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King of the Hill premiered in January of 1997. In all kinds of ways, that was a different world: before 9/11; before the forever wars in the Middle East; before smartphones; before birtherism; before QAnon; before Covid; before January 6th; before a lot of other world events that became red meat for conspiracy theorists. When viewers first met Dale Gribble (voice of Johnny Hardwick), his anti-government beliefs were so quaint they were easy to laugh at, but many may now be wondering how he plays in Season 14.

The short answer: generally not too unbearable!

The worst of Dale — like the worst of the season — is in the premiere. Hopes that electoral politics might not come up at all are dashed as we learn about Dale’s successful mayoral run, standing out from the 10 other candidates by opposing all masks. If I never have to hear about election deniers as though they espouse a cogent political philosophy,...

The new season of King of the Hill is still, mostly, a sunny family sitcom. But, on occasion, its humor glides into the shadows. We saw it in the season premiere, in which Dale (voice of Johnny Hardwick) tells his friends his mayoral run was only made possible with the $37 purchase of a dead four-year-old’s Social Security Number. We see it again in the second episode — and nothing else quite as morbidly hilarious happens for the rest of the season.

In “The Beer Story,” Hank (Mike Judge) is settling uneasily into retirement. He doesn’t want to sleep in like some kind of “nepo baby” (who taught Hank this term? Show yourself!), but when he’s up early, he can’t find anything to fix around the house. A Monsignor Martinez reboot about the original character’s vengeance-seeking son fills a little time, but there’s so much more stretching out ahead of him.

The following contains spoilers for the first episode of the "King of the Hill" revival, which is now streaming on Hulu.

Mike Judge's family sitcom "King of the Hill" was a near-perfect slice of animated Americana that showed audiences a sweet and silly side of Texas that felt like home, even if you'd never been there. It's sadly been more than 15 years since we last got to spend time with the Hill family and their neighbors on Rainey Street, but the new Hulu revival aims to give fans that same comforting feeling all over again (with a few fresh updates). Instead of just trying to continue where things left off, the show is essentially picking up in real-time, with pre-teen son Bobby Hill (Pamela Adlon) now in his early 20s. Similarly, Hank (Judge) and Peggy (Kathy Najimy) have been away for several years saving up a nest egg for retirement,...

King of the Hill is making a return to the small screen after a 15-year hiatus, but the new episodes will come with a shakeup in the cast. This includes adding more diverse characters in the revival while recasting multiple characters.

These changes were discussed during a panel at San Diego Comic-Con. Per Entertainment Weekly, the panel was attended by series co-creators Mike Judge and Greg Daniels alongside voice actors Pamela Adlon (Bobby), Lauren Tom (Connie), Toby Huss (Dale), and Kathy Najimy (Peggy). Showrunner Saladin K. Patterson was also present, and he explained how the revival is comparatively more diverse given how times have changed since 2010.

"It was important in the show, the world has changed a little bit since Hank and Peggy have been gone," Patterson noted. "Casting has changed a little bit too since Hank and Peggy have been gone, as far as, actors fit the characters that they're portraying.

Animation feels insulated from many of the obstacles that face nostalgia-driven revivals. The actors don’t visibly age, thereby reminding the audience of time’s passage; the characters themselves often exist in a temporal bubble, where Bart Simpson is forever in fourth grade and Bikini Bottom remains on the ocean floor. You can’t go home again, the saying goes, but when Hank and Peggy Hill (Mike Judge and Kathy Najimy) return to Arlen, Texas, it’s easier and less uncanny to follow them there than, say, Dexter Morgan to New York City.

Their namesake sitcom can, for example, lightly fudge its timeline. “King of the Hill,” co-created by Judge and future “The Office” czar Greg Daniels, has been off the air for 15 years. But when the Hills come back from their stint in Saudi Arabia — a country whose name Peggy, forever confident in her nonexistent language skills, cannot pronounce...

Earlier this month, Hulu announced that the upcoming “King of the Hill” revival will see Ronny Chieng take over the recurring guest role of Kahn Souphanousinphone from the show’s original run. The decision meant that the Asian character, previously one of several parts voiced by Toby Huss, would be voiced by an Asian performer for the first time.

Now, IndieWire can exclusively reveal five new guest stars for the show’s long-awaited 14th season, several of which are similar recastings of old recurring characters with actors of color. In addition, Keith David and Anthony “Citric” Campos have joined the series as new characters.

David will play new character Brian Robertson, who rented the house of main character Hank (series co-creator Mike Judge) in between the events of the show’s original seasons and the revival, and integrates into Hank’s friend group. Campos will play Emilio, a chef at...

The days may be getting longer, but the darkness still descends as the Vizio WatchFree+ team delivers this list of horror films available for free in July!

Bram Stoker’s Dracula (dir. Francis Ford Coppola)

Centuries-old vampire Count Dracula comes to England to seduce his barrister Jonathan Harker’s fiancée Mina Murray and wreak havoc in the foreign land.

Cast: Gary Oldman (The Professional), Winona Ryder (Heathers), Anthony Hopkins (The Silence of the Lambs)

Daniel Isn’t Real (dir. Adam Egypt Mortimer)

A troubled college freshman, Luke, suffers a violent family trauma. He then resurrects his charismatic childhood imaginary friend Daniel to help him cope, not realizing how dangerous Daniel is.

Cast: Miles Robbins (Halloween), Patrick Schwarzenegger (The White Lotus), Sasha Lane (Utopia)

Wish Upon (dir. John R. Leonetti)

A teenage girl discovers a box that carries magic powers and a deadly price for using them.

Cast: Joey King (Bullet Train...

New films and old classics are in the lineup for July.

Horror Titles Streaming Free On Vizio Watchfree+ In July

Get your friends, popcorn, and drinks ready for July, as Vizio WatchFree+ has announced its lineup. Look for ghosts, mysterious boxes, aliens, chainsaws, and more to hit your screens at home.

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Bram Stoker’s Dracula

Centuries old vampire Count Dracula comes to England to seduce his barrister Jonathan Harker's fiancée Mina Murray and wreak havoc in the foreign land.

Cast: Gary Oldman (The Professional), Winona Ryder (Heathers), Anthony Hopkins (The Silence of the Lambs)

Available: July 1st

Daniel Isn't Real

A troubled college freshman, Luke,...

The Dragon Ball series is a legacy series that has enthralled multiple generations of fans. The franchise has taken on many forms, keeping up with the trends, expectations, and evolving whenever needed. Dragon Ball has been wildly popular everywhere, from the manga to anime to theme parks and even parades. The only place it could be said to be lacking is with respect to live-action content.

Dragon Ball Evolution is not the best representation of the series. A new live-action could present the best that the series has to offer to the fans, but it would need a good actor to play Goku. Many fans have been clamoring for Simu Liu after Shang-Chi, but he isn’t the only one capable of pulling off an action series. This list will list five alternatives that can portray the Saiyan better than Liu in a live-action.

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Korean adoptee feature film, “Isle Child” made its world premiere in San Francisco as a part of the Sf International Film Festival, where we caught the young director, Thomas Paul Kim. At only 24 years old set with support from Cj, Sundance, and HBO, he stands at the cusp of a prolific career ahead.

The film was based off of Kim’s own personal experience in Concord, Massachusetts, where he was one of few Asian Americans growing up. “In an age so hungry for love and belonging, you want to fit in, right? So I, for the longest time, tried to act like I was white – and so was Si.”

“Isle Child” revolves around a Korean adoptee of the same name, “Si”. Here, Si is “one of the boys.” In this white-majority town, Si plays baseball, talks shop about college, and is comfortably surrounded by his peers. His carefully-built suburban world rattles,...

The Maze Runner: The Death Cure ending brings the trilogy of dystopian YA movies based on James Dashner's novels to a close, though it wasn't always obvious how the various plot threads running through the franchise connected for the finale. Even though the Maze Runner 3 ending explained a lot, it also left behind several questions. The Death Cure is the third and final installment in 20th Century's Maze Runner movie franchise. It follows 2014’s first film and the 2015 sequel Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials, wrapping up the stories of Thomas, Newt, and Minho, and their fight against Wckd.

The third movie in the series, based on James Dashner's 2011 novel The Death Cure, arrived in 2018. While the final movie tied up several plot threads, the Maze Runner ending still warrants further explanation, as some of the conclusions in its multi-layered story aren't quite clear on first viewing. Maze Runner: The Death Cure...

The Maze Runner's ending is packed with action, twists, and reveals as Thomas and the Gladers escape from the Maze and the future of the franchise is put into motion. 20th Century's adaptation of James Dashner's novel of the same name came out in 2014 and followed Dylan O'Brien's Thomas as he wakes up in the Glade and searches for answers regarding the maze and his past. His life and that of the other Gladers changes with the arrival of Teresa (Kaya Scodelario), who is the first girl to be sent to the location after all this time.

Together, Thomas and Teresa push the rest of the Gladers to fight for their freedom and escape their seemingly endless captivity. This comes with pushback from Gally (Will Poulter), while the new friends Thomas has made - Maze Runner characters Newt (Thomas Brodie-Sangster), Minho (Ki Hong Lee), and Chuck (Blake Cooper) - follow his lead.

Dylan O'Brien rose to fame for his role in the supernatural teen series Teen Wolf, where he played the funny sidekick Stiles. Thanks to his popularity from the role, he scored the leading role in the adaptation of the popular dystopian sci-fi series The Maze Runner, but it wasn't all smooth sailing as one of the films led to a serious injury.

In an interview with Men's Health to promote his upcoming role in Sony Pictures' Saturday Night, O'Brien also recalled the injury he sustained on the set of The Maze Runner: The Death Cure. The actor, then 24 years old, was struck by a car during a scene, which led to serious injuries. The film production was postponed until he recovered, but the actor looks back with a bitter taste as his concerns were not "listened to" or "respected."

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The Maze Runner series will return with a reboot nearly 10 years after the first installment of the trilogy first launched. 20th Century Studios will adapt James Dashner's series, with original director Wes Ball attached to the project.

The Maze Runner series includes three books, the first one being published in 2009. The series follows Thomas, who wakes up in a lift with no memory except his own name. He realizes he is trapped in a maze with a group of other boys, but everything changes as the first girl ever arrives in the maze. The trilogy starred Dylan O'Brien in the lead role, as well as Kaya Scodelario, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Ki Hong Lee, and Will Poulter. The first film premiered in 2014, with Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials following in 2015, and Maze Runner: The Death Cure in 2018.

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During the 2010s, there was a huge spike in YA dystopian books getting film and television adaptations, and among them was James Dashner's Maze Runner series. Audiences could not get enough of the end-of-the-world genre, and more specifically, because of the young protagonists, teenagers felt as if they had finally been given a voice in a more "adult" setting.

In these works, a governing body or an elite organization is always trying to mask horrible situations with false promises to civilians who are not privy to what is going on behind the scenes. However, an ambitious teenager emerges and convinces a group that they have to stand up for what is right, even if that means risking one's life.

When the third Maze Runner film, The Death Cure, premiered in 2018, fans thought that was the end of the era we mean, with the full Hunger Games franchise, the incomplete Divergent trilogy,...

The Maze Runner trilogy, led by Dylan O'Brien as Thomas, offers a unique take on survival in a post-apocalyptic world. Despite intense competition, the series provides a deeper message about individual choice and ethical decisions. Audiences can learn from Thomas and Teresa's journey to use their voices against corruption and stand up for what they believe.

Based on James Dashner's book series, the Maze Runner trilogy follows a teenager on a journey through a post-apocalyptic world where he is forced to make life-and-death decisions not only for himself but for everyone who chooses to follow his lead. Dylan O'Brien plays the ambitious and determined protagonist, Thomas, who, in the first film, finds himself in an artificial environment surrounded by other teenage boys who have not yet fully managed to make sense of their new world. Rather than accept his new reality, Thomas pushes boundaries and asks tough questions, eventually...

The Maze Runner featured an impressive cast of talented actors, including some of the faces of the franchise — Dylan O'Brien, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, and Kaya Scodelario. The 2014 movie was a part of a new wave of dystopian movie franchises in the early 2010s. The supporting cast of The Maze Runner also had notable careers, with actors like Aml Ameen, Ki Hong Lee, and Will Poulter.

The Maze Runner tells the story of Thomas, Newt, and their friends as they attempt to escape from a complex maze after waking up with no memories — and the movie has a talented cast filled with recognizable faces that bring these characters to life. The 2014 science fiction dystopian film is based on James Dashner's 2009 novel of the same name, which spawned multiple book sequels and prequels in the same universe. Dashner's Maze Runner book series was hugely popular with young audiences, and the cinematic adaptations...

The actors in The Maze Runner are generally older than the characters they portray, but their performances and appearances are convincing enough to avoid any controversies or distractions regarding their age. Dylan O'Brien, Kaya Scodelario, Aml Ameen, Ki Hong Lee, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Will Poulter, and Joe Adler all deliver strong performances despite the age differences between them and their teenage characters.

The Maze Runner features a young cast in its adaptation of this famous book series of the same name, but in most cases, the actors are not as young as the characters they portray. The Maze Runner takes place in a mysterious maze with a safe haven at its center known as, The Glade. The Glade is home to a group of mostly teenage boys who do their best to stay alive while searching cautiously for a way to escape the maze once and for all.

The series centers...

The Pitch Meeting episode on Maze Runner: The Death Cure pokes fun at the YA tropes and flaws of the movie, including its questionable happy ending. Despite mixed reviews, the Maze Runner trilogy performed fairly well at the box office, bringing in over $949 million worldwide. Although Death Cure was supposed to be the conclusion, Disney announced plans for more Maze Runner movies in 2019, but there have been no updates on their progress since. However, with the resurgence of the YA genre, future films may still be possible.

With five years now gone since the trilogy capper hit theaters, Screen Rant's Pitch Meeting series is looking back at Maze Runner: The Death Cure. Based on James Dashner's novel of the same name, the final installment in the YA movie franchise saw Dylan O'Brien's Thomas and his friends racing to save Ki Hong Lee's Minho from Wcked and put...

Exclusive: Lana Condor is trapped in a subterranean biosphere in a new scripted podcast series.

Condor, who played Lara Jean Covey in the To All The Boys film franchise, is starring in Evergreen, the first installment in anthology series Hidden Signal from QCode. The series also stars Alan Cumming and Abigail Spencer.

The nine-episode psychological sci-fi thriller was created and written by Chloe Stearns and John Wynn, who exec produced and directed QCode’s Last Known Position.

Evergreen finds Hannah (Condor) trapped inside her boss Fin Gorale’s (Alan Cumming) subterranean biosphere named Evergreen, alongside seven of the world’s greatest minds. When Fin informs the group that an asteroid has destroyed the surface of the Earth, they find themselves – forced survivors – tasked with rebuilding society. As the characters vie for control of Evergreen, alliances form and fracture as heroes turn into villains. But when Hannah discovers that Evergreen is malfunctioning,...

Most of the post-apocalyptic chaos in The Maze Runner franchise results from the Flare Virus (aka VC321xb47), which goes through various stages. Based on the books by James Dashner, the Maze Runner film trilogy starred Dylan O’Brien as a brainwashed teenager called Thomas, who, along with a band of young survivors, tried to come to terms with the state of the world since it had since become a dystopia. The title alludes to a labyrinth in which the youngsters are trapped in after they discovered they are being observed by an evil corporation aptly titled Wckd (Wicked in the novels).

As seen in the books and some of the best YA movie adaptations, Wicked’s part in the Flare becomes much more evident. To put it simply, the Flare was a disease caused by a virus capable of transforming humans into violent and cannibalistic beings. This virus was created...

“This is no joke. This is catering!” so says Jane Lynch in the short trailer announcing the triumphant return of cult comedy “Party Down.”

The Rob Thomas and Paul Rudd-created cater-waiter comedy, which originally aired for two seasons on Starz beginning in 2009, is serving up (<—see what I did there?) six episodes on the network beginning February 24. If you’ve been hearing people talk about this show for a decade and want to catch up, the 20 beloved episodes are on the Starz app, as well as Hulu. (The first season is on Prime Video.)

Adam Scott is back as the failed actor stuck wearing bowties and attending other people’s parties. In addition to he and Lynch, other original cast members returning include Ken Marino, Martin Starr, Ryan Hansen and Megan Mullally. Alas, Lizzy Caplan will not appear in the third season (but her character is referenced).

New to the crew,...

The Party Down gang is back for seconds in the first full trailer teasing the Starz comedy’s long-awaited return.

In the footage released Thursday ahead of the Feb. 24 launch, Adam Scott reprises his role as actor-bartender Henry Pollard, who finds himself unexpectedly reuniting a decade later with his former co-workers from the Party Down catering team. The series, which has built a cult following, concluded its original two-season run in June 2010.

“This is not how I envisioned my 40s,” Scott tells a fellow member of the crew in the trailer.

During a different moment, a frazzled Constance Carmell (Jane Lynch) exclaims while at an event, “This is no joke. This is catering!”

Also returning from the original cast alongside Scott and Lynch are Ken Marino, Martin Starr, Ryan Hansen and Megan Mullally. Lizzy Caplan will not return due to scheduling conflicts.

New to the cast for the six-episode third season are Jennifer Garner,...

If you have an event coming up that requires a top-notch catering service, you should call someone other than Party Down. While the gang at Party Down knows how to make a celebration enjoyable, they’re likely to cause chaos behind the scenes, resulting in shenanigans that could be hard to explain to your guests. Starz is ready to start the party today with a new Party Down revival trailer. The party begins on Friday, February 24, on the Starz app and other streaming platforms. The revival also leads a conga line to Starz for a linear debut on Friday, February 24, at 9 Pm Et/Pt.

The Party Down revival trailer is getting us pumped for six all-new episodes that take place ten years after the original series. Several Party Down catering crew members have moved on since the original series, but a mutual event unites them, and the band gets back together.

In the age of revival television, it is still genuinely hard to believe that Starz is bringing the cult comedy favorite "Party Down" back for a long (long!) awaited third season, but it is indeed happening. As evidence of that, we have a brand new trailer for the new batch of episodes, which will be arriving via the premium cable channel next month. And yes, most of the original cast is back! Sadly, Lizzy Caplan isn't here as Casey Klein for another round of "will they, won't they" with Adam Scott's Henry Pollard. Be that as it may, it very much looks like the show folks like myself fell in love with. And in the third season...

Ten years later, most of the Party Down catering team have moved on, including actor/bartender Henry Pollard (Adam Scott). After a surprise reunion, the gang find themselves once again stoically enduring the...

Party Down will be back in session on Starz next month.

Thankfully, we have our biggest glimpse at the third season to date with a new trailer.

The third season consists of six all-new episodes and is set to premiere on Friday, February 24 at midnight on the Starz app, all Starz streaming, and on-demand platforms, and internationally on the Lionsgate+ premium streaming platform in the UK, Brazil, and Latin America.

On linear, it will debut on Starz the same day at 9:00 Pm Et/Pt in the U.S. and Canada.

True to the series' tradition, the all-new season will feature a slew of can't miss guest star appearances.

Dan Bakkedahl (Veep), Quinta Brunson (Abbott Elementary), Liv Hewson (Yellowjackets), Fran Kranz (Julia), Ki Hong Lee (Dave), Lyric Lewis (A.P. Bio), Bobby Moynihan (Saturday Night Live), Nick Offerman (The Last of Us), Judy Reyes (Claws), and Calum Worthy (The Act...

It’s about to turn up because “Party Down” is back!

The beloved Starz original comedy series has officially returned 14 years since the show debuted in 2009. Original stars Adam Scott, Jane Lynch, Ken Marino, Ryan Hansen, and Martin Starr, plus Season 2 addition Megan Mullally, are reprising their respective roles for the revival series. Lizzy Caplan is the only original actor not returning for the reboot. Check out the trailer below.

The cater-waiter comedy centers on aspiring actor Henry (Scott), whose apathetic bartending skills sustain his dreams of being a Hollywood star. Henry works for Party Down catering company, managed by Ron (Marino). Each episode centered around a different catering job: from Sweet Sixteens to Bar Mitzvahs, funerals to pre-school fundraisers. The series ran for two seasons before being axed in 2010.

“This is not how I envisioned my 40s,” Henry says in the trailer for the highly anticipated revival.

Per the official Season 3 synopsis,...

The Party Down gang is reuniting to cater even more star-studded parties in the long-awaited third season of the Starz cult classic comedy. Now fans can get their first look at a fresh trailer. Set to debut Friday, February 24 at midnight on the Starz app, Starz streaming, and On Demand platforms, viewers can tune into the linear television debut on Starz at 9 p.m. Et/Pt in the United States and Canada. In the newly unveiled trailer, the talented guest stars are uncovered as Quinta Brunson, Nick Offerman, Bobby Moynihan, Liv Hewson, Dan Bakkedahl, Judy Reyes, Calum Worthy, Fran Kranz, Ki Hong Lee, and Lyric Lewis join the mix. (Credit: Starz) Season 3 is set ten years following the events of 2010’s Season 2 as most of the Party Down team have moved on, including actor and bartender Henry Pollard (Adam Scott). Following a surprise reunion, the gang finds themselves once again...

We’re mere weeks away from the long overdue return of Starz’s cult hit series “Party Down,” and as the first trailer will prove, we’re delighted to report the gang are all still living that cautionary don’t-move-to-la life, even into their 40s and 50s. I mean, we’re delighted for you, the fans. We feel kind of bad for the characters.

You can see for yourself at the top of the page. It’s been 10 years and ostensibly they’ve all moved on. But after a surprise reunion, the gang find themselves once again stoically enduring the procession of random parties and oddball guests all over Los Angeles.

But time has not exactly been kind. It’s not just that actor/bartender Henry Pollard (Adam Scott) is grappling with the reality that he’s well into his 40s and still doing that for a living. It’s...

Starz is ready to get this party started: It released the official trailer for Party Down, the revival of the cult comedy series from 2009-10. Starz will debut the laugher at midnight on Friday, February 24 on its app and streaming platforms. Its linear debut is set for later that night at 9 Pm Et/Pt on Starz.

The third season will consist of six all-new episodes and take place 10 years later, when most of the Party Down catering team have moved on, including actor/bartender Henry Pollard (Adam Scott). After a surprise reunion, the gang find themselves once again stoically enduring the procession of random parties and oddball guests all over Los Angeles.

Scott reprises his role alongside original cast members Ken Marino, Jane Lynch, Martin Starr, Ryan Hansen and Megan Mullally. New cast members include Jennifer Garner, Tyrel Jackson Williams, Zoë Chao and James Marsden. Guest stars include Dan Bakkedahl,...

Much has changed in the nearly three years between “Little America” seasons. Back in January 2020, when the half-hour episodic anthology first debuted, Apple TV+ was only in its third month of existence. Kumail Nanjiani, Emily V. Gordon, and Lee Eisenberg’s adaptation of true stories featured in Epic Magazine was just the streamer’s eighth series. Sian Heder, an executive producer and co-showrunner, was best known for her years writing on “Orange Is the New Black.” An orange-haired cretin still controlled the White House, and American immigration policy was summed up by the enraging phrase “kids in cages.”

Today, Apple TV+ has expanded from drama, comedy, and family programming into unscripted, animation, and live sports. Its shows and movies have won the highest honors in TV and film, including Heder taking home an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. Outside the entertainment sphere, an experienced leader has taken over the lease at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue,...

Apple TV+ has unveiled the trailer for season two of its BAFTA, Independent Spirit, NAACP Image and GLAAD Media Award-nominated anthology series, ‘Little America.’

Created by Emmy Award nominee Lee Eisenberg and Academy Award winner Siân Heder, the series will return with eight brand new, inspiring stories on Friday, December 9 on Apple TV+.

The series is influenced by true stories featured in Vox Media’s Epic Magazine and aims to share and celebrate the funny, romantic, heartfelt, inspiring and surprising stories of immigrants from all over the world living in America.

Inspired by real stories of immigrants from around the world pursuing their American dream, the highly anticipated second season of “Little America” will feature performances from Phylicia Rashad, Alan S. Kim, Ki Hong Lee and more.

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Paramount Network shared the official trailer for the fifth season of “Yellowstone,” which returns on Nov. 13 with two episodes. The new trailer opens with Kevin Costner’s John Dutton being sworn in as Governor of Montana, and previews the chaos that immediately follows.

“Yellowstone” comes from “Wind River” director Taylor Sheridan, and the show’s cast alongside Costner includes Luke Grimes, Kelly Reilly, Wes Bentley, Cole Hauser, Kelsey Asbille, Brecken Merrill, Forrie Smith, Denim Richards, Ian Bohen, Finn Little, Ryan Bingham and Gil Birmingham. Mo Brings Plenty, Wendy Moniz, Jen Landon and Kathryn Kelly have been upped to series regulars. The upcoming season will also feature the return of Josh Lucas as young John Dutton alongside Jacki Weaver, Kylie Rogers and Kyle Red Silverstein with Kai Caster, Lainey Wilson, Lilli Kay and Dawn Olivieri joining the cast.

Watch the trailer below.

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Apple TV+ is rolling out new seasons of four of the streamer’s popular series before the end of the year.

“The Mosquito Coast” Season 2 will begin rolling out on Nov. 4 with the first episode. New episodes will premiere weekly through Jan. 6. The series is based on Paul Theroux’s best-selling novel and starring Justin Theroux, Melissa George, Logan Polish, and Gabriel Bateman.

In Season 2, after barely escaping Mexico with their lives, the Foxes venture deep into the Guatemalan jungle to meet up with an old friend and her community of refugees. This new refuge creates trouble for the Foxes though when they become entangled in a conflict between the scions of a local drug lord. At odds about whether to settle down or keep moving, Allie and Margot pursue different paths to secure their family’s future.

“Slow Horses” Season 2 will debut about a month later on Dec. 2. The...

Mitchell Slaggert is transferring to Essex College as a new series regular on “The Sex Lives of College Girls,” which is set to return for a sophomore season later this year. He will play Jackson, another student at the prestigious university.

The half-hour dramedy series — co-created by Mindy Kaling and Justin Noble — stars Pauline Chalamet, Amrit Kaur, Reneé Rapp and Alyah Chanelle Scott as four budding freshman at an Ivy-esque Vermont college. “Sex Lives” follows their trials and tribulations as they navigate new friendships, social clubs and, well, sex.

Slaggert previously appeared in the “Gossip Girl” reboot and 2017’s fantasy horror film “Wish Upon,” opposite Joey King, Ryan Phillippe and Ki Hong Lee. His other credits include “Moss,” “Write When You Get Work” and “Diablo Guardián.” The actor is repped by Aperture Talent Agency and Authentic Talent and Literary Management.

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“E-rank hunter Jinwoo Sung has no money, no talent, and no prospects to speak of—and apparently, no luck, either! When he enters a hidden double dungeon one fateful day, he’s abandoned by his party and left to die at the hands of some of the most horrific monsters he’s ever encountered. But just before the last, fatal blow…” (Hachette Audio)

Establishing itself as an immensely popular title within manhwa, through both original novel series and webtoon adaptation, it is no surprise that “Solo Leveling” was chosen as one of the inaugural series to be released by Yen Audio (partnership between Yen press and Hachette Audio). In addition, the project marks the second audio book narrated by Korean-American actor Ki Hong Lee (“Maze Runner” series) putting a recognizable face that aptly falls in line with the targeted audience (Young Adult). So, How does Yen Audio...

New York, NY (7/16/21) – Following the June 2021 announcement of actor Ki Hong Lee narrating the Solo Leveling, Vol. 1 audiobook, Yen Press, LLC announced the narrators for the remaining launch series of Yen Audio, a newly created imprint dedicated to audiobook adaptations of light novels. These series include adaptations of some of the most popular light novels from Yen On—Sword Art Online, Overlord, and The Saga of Tanya the Evil.

Sword Art Online, Vol. 1 will be narrated by Bryce Papenbrook. Bryce Papenbrook has been a professional voice-over artist since the age of eight and has since starred in numerous roles, including Kirito from the Sword Art Online anime. Additional noteworthy roles include Inosuke Hashibira from Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and Eren Yeager from Attack on Titan. The Sword Art Online, Vol. 1 audiobook is scheduled for an August 2021 release.

Overlord, Vol. 1 will be narrated by Christopher Guerrero. Christopher Guerrero is...

Dave is back on Fxx, and yes, he’s still embarrassing himself. But now, he’s doing it on a whole new continent! And in front of mega-famous supermodels!

The first half of Wednesday’s Season 2 premiere finds the aspiring rapper in Korea with manager Mike and hype man GaTa, presenting a Korean music award — he tries to point out BTS in the crowd, but oof, it’s not them — and getting ready for his first big music video shoot. He’s lined up Korean pop star Cl to appear on the track, and he even has a Korean intern...

Exclusive: The Bleav Podcast Network is launching the new dark comedy podcast The Bystanders starring Jane Lynch and Emmy and Tony Winner Kristin Chenoweth. It will also mark the first scripted podcast from Black Label Media. Heather Morris will also co-star and produce the show with Jaclyn Hales and Ash Lendzion writing, directing and producing the show.

The star-studded cast also includes Oscar Nunez, Ed Westwick, Ki Hong Lee, Michael Hitchcock, Karen Huie, Matt Mattson and Jim Lau.

The Bystanders is the twisted tale about a group of neighbors who witness one of their own get brutally murdered in the courtyard of their apartment complex and do absolutely nothing to stop it, or so we think. As the tenants become suspects themselves, the whodunnit will keep audiences guessing the identity of the real murderer until the very end.

The series also takes a closer look at The Bystander Effect, which...

HBO on Wednesday announced the three finalists of the fourth annual Asian Pacific American Visionaries, a short film competition that showcases cinematic storytellers of Asian and Pacific Islander descent.

The finalists were selected from hundreds of submissions and were judged by a distinguished panel of HBO executives, industry leaders and fellow APA filmmakers. The three winning films exemplified this year’s competition theme: “Breaking Barriers.” Filmmakers Johnson Cheng (“Lonely Blue Night”), Thomas Percy Kim (“Si”), and Tiffany So (“Fine China”), will premiere their films during the virtual 2020 Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival, on September 25th at 5 p.m. Pt/8 p.m. Et via HBOVisionaries.com.

Below is a description of the finalists and their films:

Johnson Cheng (“Lonely Blue Night”) is a Chinese American filmmaker whose films have screened at over 100 international film festivals, including Tribeca, TIFF Kids, Atlanta, and Palm Springs (Best Student Film Award). He is a...

"When people see me, they..." "Die?" Gravitas Ventures has unveiled the first official trailer for an indie dark comedy called Looks That Kill, which is landing on VOD soon. The film stars Brandon Flynn as a teenage boy dealing with the ups and downs of being lethally attractive. His face kills - literally! Of course, since this is a teenage story, he meets a girl with her own bizarre ailment, who aids him on his self-discovery quest. Julia Goldani Telles co-stars, with Ki Hong Lee, Annie Mumolo, and Tom Proctor. This doesn't look that cheesy, I have to say, there's an earnestness to it that gives it an edge. Though it's still yet another film about beautiful teens. Here's the first official trailer (+ poster) for Kellen Moore's Looks That Kill, direct from YouTube: Looks That Kill is a dark comedy about Max Richards (Brandon Flynn), a teenage boy...

Gravitas Ventures has acquired worldwide distribution rights to “Looks That Kill,” a black comedy starring “13 Reasons Why” actor Brandon Flynn.

Produced by American High, the film stars Flynn, Julia Goldani Telles, Ki Hong Lee (“Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt”), and Annie Mumolo.

The project comes from debut writer-director Kellen Moore, and will be available for digital purchase on June 19.

Flynn plays Max Richards, described as a “teenage boy born with a medical condition of being lethally attractive.” After meeting a young woman named Alex with a similar bizarre ailment, Max goes on a journey of self-discovery while attempting to avoid mass casualties.

American High’s Jeremy Garelick, Will Phelps, Mickey Liddell, Pete Shilaimon, Glen Trotiner, and Austin Sepulveda are producers on the film. Ryan Bennett and Michael Glassman serve as executive producers.

“Through every step of the filmmaking process it is vital to find partners that believe in your movie as much as you do.

Gravitas Ventures has acquired worldwide rights to Looks That Kill, a dark comedy from American High and writer/director Kellen Moore. Set for an on-demand release June 19, the film stars Brandon Flynn, best known from the Netflix teen drama, 13 Reasons Why, Julia Goldani Telles from Showtime’s The Affair, Ki Hong Lee (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt), and Annie Mumolo (Barb & Star Go to Vista Del Mar).

The plot tracks Max Richards (Flynn), a teenage boy born with a medical condition of being lethally attractive, who is changed forever when he meets Alex, a girl with her own bizarre ailment, who aids him on his quest of self-discovery… without accidentally killing someone.

American High’s Jeremy Garelick, Will Phelps, Mickey Liddell, Pete Shilaimon, Glen Trotiner, and Austin Sepulveda produced the pic with Ryan Bennett and Michael Glassman serving as executive producers.

Tony Piantedosi, Vice President of Acquisitions at Gravitas Ventures, negotiated...

Gravitas Ventures has acquired the worldwide rights to Looks that Kill, setting a June 19 digital release for the high school dark comedy.

The feature follows Max Richards (13 Reasons Why star Brandon Flynn), a teenager born with a medical condition of being lethally attractive, who is changed forever when he meets Alex, a girl with her own bizarre ailment who aids him on his quest of self-discovery — without accidentally killing anyone.

Kellen Moore directed the movie, which also stars Julia Goldani Telles, Ki Hong Lee and Annie Mumolo.

American High’s Jeremy Garelick and Will Phelps produced along with Mickey ...

Gravitas Ventures has acquired the worldwide rights to Looks that Kill, setting a June 19 digital release for the high school dark comedy.

The feature follows Max Richards (13 Reasons Why star Brandon Flynn), a teenager born with a medical condition of being lethally attractive, who is changed forever when he meets Alex, a girl with her own bizarre ailment who aids him on his quest of self-discovery — without accidentally killing anyone.

Kellen Moore directed the movie, which also stars Julia Goldani Telles, Ki Hong Lee and Annie Mumolo.

American High’s Jeremy Garelick and Will Phelps produced along with Mickey ...

If there’s anyone that’s used to difficult circumstances, it’s the Maze Runner stars.

On Tuesday, several of the cast members from the science-fiction film series, including Kaya Scodelario (Teresa), Dylan O’Brien (Thomas), Will Poulter (Gally), Ki Hong Lee (Minho), Dexter Draden (Frypan) and Thomas Brodie-Sangster (Newt) reunited over video chat amid the global coronavirus pandemic.

Scodelario, 28, shared a screenshot from the cast reunion on Instagram. In her caption, the actress threw some slight shade at the third film, which debuted in 2018 to less-than favorable reviews.

“We survived the Glade, the Scorch & whatever the third one was about.

Russell Sanzgiri’s Counterpart Pictures has optioned the film rights to Tapas Media’s digital comic book “Blink,” Variety has learned exclusively.

The comic, written by former DC Comics editor Rex Ogle and drawn by Eduardo Francisco, focuses on a young African-American girl pushed to the brink — until she screams at the top of her lungs, seemingly causing anything and everything to freeze indefinitely. Alone and afraid, she wanders around New York City while being stalked by an ancient evil entity.

Sanzgiri will executive produce. His credits include Netflix’s “Michael Bolton’s Big, Sexy Valentine’s Day Special” and the Fullscreen series “Guilty Party: History of Lying.” Sanzgiri broke into the business assisting on Spike Jonze’s short films, such as “I’m Here,” starring Andrew Garfield, and “We Were Once a Fairytale,” with Kanye West. Most recently, Sanzgiri served as an executive producer on the documentary “Changing the Game,...

It’s pilot season — when broadcast networks decide which of dozens of prospective shows should become full-fledged series.

TheWrap’s complete network pilot guide will keep you up to speed on the status of every project under consideration by ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC. In cases where they’ve already ordered a show to series, we’ll say so.

Check back often for regular updates.

ABC: Comedy / Drama

CBS: Comedy / Drama

The CW: Drama

Fox: Comedy / Drama

NBC: Comedy / Drama

ABC Comedy

Happy Accident

Writer(s): Jon Pollack, Abraham Higginbotham

Director: Kat Coiro

Studio: 20th Century Fox Television/ABC Studios

Logline: Two Pittsburgh families — a father with three adult daughters, and a hotel lounge singer with her med student son — are forced together after a decades-old secret is revealed. (Single camera)

Cast: Matt Walsh, Joanna Garcia Swisher, Vanessa Williams, Elliot Knight, Kether Donohue, Jessie Pinnick, Robert Smith...

Holly Chou (The Big Sick) is set as the lead, and Cindy Cheung (13 Reasons Why), Stephen Park (In Living Color), Kelly Hu (Arrow), Helen Hong (The Thundermans), Ki Hong Lee (The Maze Runner franchise), Ashley Park (Tales of the City) and John Gemberling (Broad City) round out the series-regular cast of ABC’s single-camera comedy pilot from Emmy-winning Rick & Morty writer Jessica Gao, Imagine Television Studios, ABC Studios and CBS TV Studios.

Written by Gao, who is of Chinese descent, the untitled series is about Janet Zhao (Chou), a first generation Chinese-American woman who struggles to set healthy boundaries with her crazy, exhausting family. When her wealthy grandmother dies and names Janet the sole inheritor, she suddenly finds herself the unwilling new matriarch of the family she’s spent her life trying to keep at arm’s length.

In addition to Chou as Janet, Cheung is Kathy, Park plays Robert,...

"They're not coming out of there unless we make them." Universal has released a new official trailer for the indie drama The Public, the latest film written & directed by Emilio Estevez. This played at the Toronto Film Festival and is finally getting a release in April, even though the first trailer debuted more than a year ago. The title is a reference to a public library in Cincinnati. When an Arctic cold freezes the city, a group of homeless people decide to hold an "occupy" movement and camp out in the library. On top of writing and directing, Estevez also stars as one of the managers. The ensemble cast features Jena Malone, Christian Slater, Alec Baldwin, Taylor Schilling, Gabrielle Union, Michael Kenneth Williams, Jeffrey Wright, Ki Hong Lee, Richard T. Jones, and Jacob Vargas. From the early festival reviews, I've heard this is a very moving, captivating film about modern society,...