Jessica B, Author at watchingtvnow.com watchingtvnow.com Mon, 07 Apr 2025 07:25:15 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Logan Lerman Joins “Only Murders in the Building” Season 5 https://watchingtvnow.com/logan-lerman-joins-only-murders-in-the-building-season-5/ Mon, 07 Apr 2025 06:09:00 +0000 https://watchingtvnow.com/?p=6810 We can count on each new season of Only Murders in the Building to introduce us to some amazing new characters, and its next chapter will be no different. Logan Lerman is the latest star to join Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez in Season 5 of Hulu’s beloved murder mystery comedy. Only Murders […]

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We can count on each new season of Only Murders in the Building to introduce us to some amazing new characters, and its next chapter will be no different. Logan Lerman is the latest star to join Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez in Season 5 of Hulu’s beloved murder mystery comedy.

Only Murders in the Building centers on a trio of true crime podcast lovers living in the same Upper West Side apartment complex, solving a series of murders that happened in their upscale building. Season 5 recently kicked off production, but plot details remain under wraps.

Lerman isn’t the only new cast member joining the show’s highly-anticipated fifth season. Keegan-Michael Key, Christoph Waltz, and Renée Zellweger will also be a part of its cast. In addition to the leading trio, Season 5 will also mark the return of Michael Cyril Creighton and Meryl Streep.

Lerman got his big break with the titular in the Percy Jackson series and went on to star in films The Three Musketeers, The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Fury, Noah, and End of Sentence. He made a shift to television in recent years and starred in Amazon Prime Video’s thriller Hunters and Hulu’s historical drama We Were the Lucky Ones, which earned him a nomination for the Critics’ Choice Television Award.

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Rachel Weisz Lands Lead Role in the Netflix Series “Vladimir” https://watchingtvnow.com/rachel-weisz-lands-lead-role-in-the-netflix-series-vladimir/ Wed, 05 Mar 2025 06:04:00 +0000 https://watchingtvnow.com/?p=6794 After making a switch to television with her acclaimed performance in Dead Ringers, Rachel Weisz is ready for her next big, juicy TV role. The Oscar-winning actress will star in Netflix’s limited series Vladimir, based on Julia May Jonas’ novel of the same name. Jones is writing the script and serving as a co-creator of […]

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After making a switch to television with her acclaimed performance in Dead Ringers, Rachel Weisz is ready for her next big, juicy TV role. The Oscar-winning actress will star in Netflix’s limited series Vladimir, based on Julia May Jonas’ novel of the same name.

Jones is writing the script and serving as a co-creator of this limited series, and here’s what we can expect from it, according to Netflix’s official logline:

“As a woman’s life unravels, she becomes obsessed with her captivating new colleague. Full of sexy secrets, dark humor, and complex characters, Vladimir is about what happens when a woman goes hell-bent to turn her fantasies into reality.”

Showrunner Kate Robin is joining Jones as a writer and creator, and they’re both coming on board as executive producers. Weisz will also be creadited as an EP, alongside Sharon Horgan, Stacy Greenberg and Kira Carstensen of Merman, plus Jason Winer and Jon Radler of Small Dog Picture Company, while 20th Television serves as the studio.

Weisz is fresh off starring in Amazon Prime Video’s psychological thriller Dead Ringers, which was met with critical acclaim and earned her a Golden Globe nomination for the best actress in a miniseries. She’ll next be seen in Marvel’s superhero blockbuster Thunderbolts*, reprising the role of Melina Vostokoff from Black Widow.

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“Abbott Elementary” Gets Season 5 Renewal https://watchingtvnow.com/abbott-elementary-gets-season-5-renewal/ Wed, 22 Jan 2025 06:21:00 +0000 https://watchingtvnow.com/?p=6775 Abbott Elementary created more buzz than any sitcom in recent years, and ABC won’t be letting go of it anytime soon. The acclaimed mockumentary series is officially coming back for another ride after being renewed for Season 5 at ABC. Abbott Elementary is set at an underfunded elementary school in Philadelphia, and centers on a […]

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Abbott Elementary created more buzz than any sitcom in recent years, and ABC won’t be letting go of it anytime soon. The acclaimed mockumentary series is officially coming back for another ride after being renewed for Season 5 at ABC.

Abbott Elementary is set at an underfunded elementary school in Philadelphia, and centers on a group of teachers and staff trying to educate unruly kids with limited resources while dealing with personal and professional drama.

In addition to Quinta Brunson, who serves as creator and lead of Abbott Elementary, the ensemble cast of this acclaimed series also includes Tyler James Williams, Janelle James, Lisa Ann Walter, Chris Perfetti, William Stanford Davis, and Sheryl Lee Ralph.

ABC announced the show’s renewal shortly after Abbott Elementary attracted 8.05 million viewers with its winter premiere. This episode aired on January 8, and it marked the long-awaited crossover with the hit series It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia.

Abbott Elementary is currently halfway through its fourth season, and here’s what its next episode titled “Strike” has in store:

“City buses have stopped running due to a strike, resulting in many students being absent from school. The teachers at Abbott try to find creative solutions and adapt to hybrid learning. Meanwhile, Gregory and O’Shon strike up a friendship,” reads ABC’s official logline.

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2025 Golden Globes: “Shōgun” Wins Four Prizes in the TV Field https://watchingtvnow.com/2025-golden-globes-shogun-wins-four-prizes-in-the-tv-field/ Mon, 06 Jan 2025 06:16:00 +0000 https://watchingtvnow.com/?p=6755 Shōgun is one of the best new shows that the year behind us will be remembered by, and it’s getting credit where credit is due. FX’s historical epic walked away with four awards at this year’s Golden Globe Awards, followed by Hacks and Baby Reindeer with two each. After shattering records at this year’s Emmy […]

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Shōgun is one of the best new shows that the year behind us will be remembered by, and it’s getting credit where credit is due. FX’s historical epic walked away with four awards at this year’s Golden Globe Awards, followed by Hacks and Baby Reindeer with two each.

After shattering records at this year’s Emmy Awards, Shōgun kept its winning streak going at the Golden Globes. It emerged as the winner of the coveted best television series – drama prize, while its stars Hiroyuki Sanada, Anna Sawai, and Tadanobu Asano collected awards for their respective performances in this series.

Hacks also repeated its success from the Emmy Awards, beating tough competition to win the award for the best series – comedy or musical, while its star Jean Smart collected the acting award for her performance in this series.

Netflix’s smash hit Baby Reindeer collected the trophy for the best limited series, anthology series, or motion picture made for television. Jessica Gunning won the award for her supporting performance in this series, while the remaining two acting prizes in the limited series field went to Colin Farrell for The Penguin and Jodie Foster for True Detective: Night Country.

The 2025 Golden Globe Awards aired live on CBS on January 5, with Nikki Glaser serving as the first-time host.

FULL LIST OF WINNERS AT THE 2025 GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS:

Best Motion Picture – Musical Or Comedy
Emilia Pérez (Netflix)

Best Motion Picture – Drama
The Brutalist (A24)

Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama
Adrien Brody (The Brutalist)

Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama
Fernanda Torres (I’m Still Here)

Best Television Series – Drama
Shōgun (FX/Hulu)

Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Series – Drama
Anna Sawai (Shōgun)

Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy
Hacks (HBO | Max)

Best Television Limited Series, Anthology Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
Baby Reindeer (Netflix)

Cinematic and Box Office Achievement
Wicked (Universal Pictures)

Best Original Song – Motion Picture
“El Mal” –– Emilia Pérez
Music & Lyrics By: Clément Ducol, Camille, Jacques Audiard

Best Original Score – Motion Picture
Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross (Challengers)

Best Director – Motion Picture
Brady Corbet (The Brutalist)

Best Motion Picture – Animated
Flow (Sideshow / Janus Films)

Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
Sebastian Stan (A Different Man)

Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
Demi Moore (The Substance)

Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television
Jodie Foster (True Detective: Night Country)

Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television
Colin Farrell (The Penguin)

Best Motion Picture – Non-English Language
Emilia Pérez (Netflix) – France

Best Performance In Stand-Up Comedy On Television
Ali Wong (Ali Wong: Single Lady)

Best Screenplay – Motion Picture
Peter Straughan (Conclave)

Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy
Jeremy Allen White (The Bear)

Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role On Television
Tadanobu Asano (Shōgun)

Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role On Television
Jessica Gunning (Baby Reindeer)

Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Series – Drama
Hiroyuki Sanada (Shōgun)

Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role In Any Motion Picture
Kieran Culkin (A Real Pain)

Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy
Jean Smart (Hacks)

Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role In Any Motion Picture
Zoe Saldaña (Emilia Pérez)

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Apple TV+ Kicks 2025 Off With a Free Streaming Weekend https://watchingtvnow.com/apple-tv-kicks-2025-off-with-a-free-streaming-weekend/ Wed, 01 Jan 2025 06:07:00 +0000 https://watchingtvnow.com/?p=6745 2025 is finally here, and Apple TV+ is here to help you kick the new year off in style. The streaming giant prepared a special offer for all the TV lovers out there – a free promotional period for the first weekend of the year, which you can access with your Apple ID. Apple TV+ […]

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2025 is finally here, and Apple TV+ is here to help you kick the new year off in style. The streaming giant prepared a special offer for all the TV lovers out there – a free promotional period for the first weekend of the year, which you can access with your Apple ID.

Apple TV+ is helping you start 2025 off on the right foot, by binge-watching some of the best shows from their impressive catalog. Anyone with an Apple ID can gain access to this free promo offer from January 3 to January 5, on any device where this streaming service is available.

This promo will give you an all-access pass to films and TV shows available on this platform, including Golden Globe nominees Slow Horses and Disclaimer, award-winning hits The Morning Show and Ted Lasso, and countless beloved fan favorites, such as Silo, Bad Sisters, and Shrinking. Apple TV+ is also using this promo to spotlight its big-budget drama Severance ahead of its Season 2 premiere on January 17.

The main goal of this promo period is to drive people to keep watching by subscribing to Apple TV+ at a regular price. They offer a free seven-day trial for new subscribers, while a regular subscription costs $9.99/month or $99.99/year in the United States.

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Ncuti Gatwa is Joined By a New Companion in “Doctor Who” Season 2 Teaser https://watchingtvnow.com/ncuti-gatwa-is-joined-by-a-new-companion-in-doctor-who-season-2-teaser/ Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:15:00 +0000 https://watchingtvnow.com/?p=6736 Ncuti Gatwa will soon return for his second season as the Time Lord, and he’ll be in pretty good company. The first teaser trailer for the second season of Doctor Who is here, and it introduces Varada Sethu as Gatwa’s new companion Belinda Chandra. Doctor Who embarks on many epic adventures in a new teaser […]

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Ncuti Gatwa will soon return for his second season as the Time Lord, and he’ll be in pretty good company. The first teaser trailer for the second season of Doctor Who is here, and it introduces Varada Sethu as Gatwa’s new companion Belinda Chandra.

Doctor Who embarks on many epic adventures in a new teaser – and he doesn’t have to do it all alone. Varada Sethu joins him as Belinda Chandra, but she doesn’t seem to be too thrilled about the idea of traveling through time and space, telling the Doctor “You need to get me home!”

“The Doctor meets Belinda Chandra and begins an epic quest to get her back to Earth. But a mysterious force is stopping their return and the time-traveling TARDIS team must face great dangers, bigger enemies, and wider terrors than ever before,” reads the show’s official logline.

The new teaser also confirms the return of Millie Gibson as Ruby Sunday, dispelling the rumors that she wouldn’t be returning for another season. It premiered on December 25 after this year’s Doctor Who Christmas special “Joy to the World”, which stars the Bridgerton star Nicola Coughlan.

Doctor Who will return to BBC and Disney+ next year and its release date is yet to be announced. 

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Oscar Isaac & Ana De Armas to Lead Apple TV+ Series “Bananas” https://watchingtvnow.com/oscar-isaac-ana-de-armas-to-lead-apple-tv-series-bananas/ Sat, 21 Dec 2024 06:48:00 +0000 https://watchingtvnow.com/?p=6723 David O. Russell is directing and executive producing the Apple TV+ series Bananas, and its cast will be one star-studded affair. Oscar Isaac and Ana De Armas landed lead roles in this high-profile project, and they’ll also serve as executive producers. According to Deadline, Apple TV+ has landed this project “in a competitive situation” and […]

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David O. Russell is directing and executive producing the Apple TV+ series Bananas, and its cast will be one star-studded affair. Oscar Isaac and Ana De Armas landed lead roles in this high-profile project, and they’ll also serve as executive producers.

According to Deadline, Apple TV+ has landed this project “in a competitive situation” and not much is known about its plot at this point in time. Its title Bananas is reportedly a reference to the term “banana republic”, used to describe politically and economically unstable countries.

The five-time Oscar-nominated filmmaker David O. Russell is attached to direct and executive produce this series, which hails from writer and creator Carolina Paiz (Orange is the New Black). 

Bananas will mark Ana De Armas’ English-language TV debut, but she’s no stranger to collaborating with some of Hollywood’s leading directors. She rose to prominence with roles in Denis Villeneuve’s Blade Runner 2049 and Rian Johnson’s Knives Out, and went on to star in No Time to Die, The Gray Man, Ghosted, and Blonde, which earned her an Oscar nomination.

Oscar Isaac had already led several acclaimed TV projects – he won an Emmy Award for Show Me a Hero and received acclaim for Scenes from a Marriage and Moon Knight. On the movie side, he’s best known as the star of Inside Llewyn Davis, Ex Machina, Dune, and the Star Wars franchise, and will next be seen in Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein.

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Rebecca Hall Joins Evan Peters in Ryan Murphy’s Series “The Beauty” https://watchingtvnow.com/rebecca-hall-joins-evan-peters-in-ryan-murphys-series-the-beauty/ Sat, 14 Dec 2024 06:01:00 +0000 https://watchingtvnow.com/?p=6706 Ryan Murphy has given us several hit shows throughout 2024, and he’s showing no signs of stopping. He’s plotting a star-studded crime thriller The Beauty for FX, and Rebecca Hall is the latest major star to join this promising project. The Beauty is set in a world where modern society is obsessed with outward beauty, […]

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Ryan Murphy has given us several hit shows throughout 2024, and he’s showing no signs of stopping. He’s plotting a star-studded crime thriller The Beauty for FX, and Rebecca Hall is the latest major star to join this promising project.

The Beauty is set in a world where modern society is obsessed with outward beauty, and it begs the question, “What if there was a way to guarantee you could become more and more beautiful every day?”

“In the world of The Beauty, physical perfection is attainable. The vast majority of the population has taken advantage of it, but Detectives Foster and Vaughn will soon discover it comes at a terrible price,” reads the show’s official logline.

The Beauty is based on the Image Comics series by Jeremy Haun and Jason A. Hurley, and Murphy serves as its co-creator along with Matthew Hodgson. The cast will include Evan Peters, Ashton Kutcher, Anthony Ramos, and Jeremy Pope, who’ll all be credited as executive producers alongside Murphy and Hodgson.

Rebecca Hall is the latest major star to join this project in a mystery role. She’s a BAFTA TV Award-winning actress, whose notable TV credits include Parade’s End, Tales from the Loop, and The Listeners. On the movie side, she starred in Vicky Cristina Barcelona, The Prestige, The Town, Iron Man 3, and the Godzilla franchise, in addition to directing the critically acclaimed period drama Passing.

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Linda Cardellini Joins HBO Limited Series “DTF St. Louis” https://watchingtvnow.com/linda-cardellini-joins-hbo-limited-series-dtf-st-louis/ Tue, 10 Dec 2024 06:16:00 +0000 https://watchingtvnow.com/?p=6697 HBO’s limited series DTF St. Louis is shaping up to be one star-studded affair, and another major star just joined its impressive cast. Linda Cardellini will star opposite Jason Bateman and David Harbour in this high-profile project about a complicated love triangle with deadly consequences. According to HBO’s official logline, DTF St. Louis chronicles “a […]

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HBO’s limited series DTF St. Louis is shaping up to be one star-studded affair, and another major star just joined its impressive cast. Linda Cardellini will star opposite Jason Bateman and David Harbour in this high-profile project about a complicated love triangle with deadly consequences.

According to HBO’s official logline, DTF St. Louis chronicles “a love triangle between three adults experiencing middle-age malaise, that leads to one of them ending up dead.” When this series was first announced, it was supposed to be based on James Lasdun’s New Yorker article “My Dentist’s Murder Trial: Adultery, False Identities, and a Lethal Sedation”, but that idea was eventually scrapped.

Steven Conrad serves as writer, showrunner, and director of this seven-episode series, in addition to executive producing it alongside Jason Bateman and David Harbour. Todd Black, Jason Blumenthal, Steve Tisch, Molly Allen, Bruce Terris, Michael Costigan, and Kristina Wenson are also coming on board as EPs.

Cardellini joined the project in the role of Carol, in one of her first major TV roles since Netflix’s black comedy Dead to Me ended its run. She’s a three-time Emmy nominee, whose notable TV credits also include roles in Mad Men, Freaks and Geeks, and Bloodline, and she’ll next be seen in Netflix’s star-studded dark comedy No Good Deed.

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“Wednesday” Season 2 Gets First Look After Wrapping Production https://watchingtvnow.com/wednesday-season-2-gets-first-look-after-wrapping-production/ Thu, 05 Dec 2024 06:22:00 +0000 https://watchingtvnow.com/?p=6691 There’s a lot of anticipation leading to the second season of Wednesday, and Netflix just added some more fuel to the fire. Our favorite goth teen will return in the second chapter of this coming-of-age mystery series, and Netflix shared the first look at Jenna Ortega after Season 2 officially wrapped production. Wednesday sees its […]

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There’s a lot of anticipation leading to the second season of Wednesday, and Netflix just added some more fuel to the fire. Our favorite goth teen will return in the second chapter of this coming-of-age mystery series, and Netflix shared the first look at Jenna Ortega after Season 2 officially wrapped production.

Wednesday sees its titular heroine trying to find her footing at the Nevermore Academy, a private school for young misfits with special powers. While trying to master her emerging psychic abilities, she must also uncover the secrets of the small town of Jericho, which can be traced decades into her parents’ past.

The second season of Wednesday was filmed throughout 2024 in Ireland, and it finally wrapped production this month. Netflix announced the happy news by sharing a photo of Jenna Ortega in character as Wednesday Addams, crossing her arms against a spooky backdrop, with her signature frown gracing her face.

Season 2 will also mark the return of supporting players Catherine Zeta-Jones, Luis Guzmán, Isaac Ordonez, Luyanda Unati Lewis-Nyawo, Emma Myers, and Joy Sunday. They’ll be joined by Steve Buscemi, Thandiwe Newton, Billie Piper, Joanna Lumley, Noah Taylor, Christopher Lloyd, Frances O’Connor, Haley Joel Osment, Heather Matarazzo, and Lady Gaga in supporting roles.

Wednesday will return to Netflix in 2025, and the streaming giant is yet to announce its official release date.

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We can count on each new season of Only Murders in the Building to introduce us to some amazing new characters, and its next chapter will be no different. Logan Lerman is the latest star to join Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez in Season 5 of Hulu’s beloved murder mystery comedy.

Only Murders in the Building centers on a trio of true crime podcast lovers living in the same Upper West Side apartment complex, solving a series of murders that happened in their upscale building. Season 5 recently kicked off production, but plot details remain under wraps.

Lerman isn’t the only new cast member joining the show’s highly-anticipated fifth season. Keegan-Michael Key, Christoph Waltz, and Renée Zellweger will also be a part of its cast. In addition to the leading trio, Season 5 will also mark the return of Michael Cyril Creighton and Meryl Streep.

Lerman got his big break with the titular in the Percy Jackson series and went on to star in films The Three Musketeers, The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Fury, Noah, and End of Sentence. He made a shift to television in recent years and starred in Amazon Prime Video’s thriller Hunters and Hulu’s historical drama We Were the Lucky Ones, which earned him a nomination for the Critics’ Choice Television Award.

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Rachel Weisz Lands Lead Role in the Netflix Series “Vladimir” https://watchingtvnow.com/rachel-weisz-lands-lead-role-in-the-netflix-series-vladimir/ Wed, 05 Mar 2025 06:04:00 +0000 https://watchingtvnow.com/?p=6794 After making a switch to television with her acclaimed performance in Dead Ringers, Rachel Weisz is ready for her next big, juicy TV role. The Oscar-winning actress will star in Netflix’s limited series Vladimir, based on Julia May Jonas’ novel of the same name. Jones is writing the script and serving as a co-creator of […]

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After making a switch to television with her acclaimed performance in Dead Ringers, Rachel Weisz is ready for her next big, juicy TV role. The Oscar-winning actress will star in Netflix’s limited series Vladimir, based on Julia May Jonas’ novel of the same name.

Jones is writing the script and serving as a co-creator of this limited series, and here’s what we can expect from it, according to Netflix’s official logline:

“As a woman’s life unravels, she becomes obsessed with her captivating new colleague. Full of sexy secrets, dark humor, and complex characters, Vladimir is about what happens when a woman goes hell-bent to turn her fantasies into reality.”

Showrunner Kate Robin is joining Jones as a writer and creator, and they’re both coming on board as executive producers. Weisz will also be creadited as an EP, alongside Sharon Horgan, Stacy Greenberg and Kira Carstensen of Merman, plus Jason Winer and Jon Radler of Small Dog Picture Company, while 20th Television serves as the studio.

Weisz is fresh off starring in Amazon Prime Video’s psychological thriller Dead Ringers, which was met with critical acclaim and earned her a Golden Globe nomination for the best actress in a miniseries. She’ll next be seen in Marvel’s superhero blockbuster Thunderbolts*, reprising the role of Melina Vostokoff from Black Widow.

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“Abbott Elementary” Gets Season 5 Renewal https://watchingtvnow.com/abbott-elementary-gets-season-5-renewal/ Wed, 22 Jan 2025 06:21:00 +0000 https://watchingtvnow.com/?p=6775 Abbott Elementary created more buzz than any sitcom in recent years, and ABC won’t be letting go of it anytime soon. The acclaimed mockumentary series is officially coming back for another ride after being renewed for Season 5 at ABC. Abbott Elementary is set at an underfunded elementary school in Philadelphia, and centers on a […]

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Abbott Elementary created more buzz than any sitcom in recent years, and ABC won’t be letting go of it anytime soon. The acclaimed mockumentary series is officially coming back for another ride after being renewed for Season 5 at ABC.

Abbott Elementary is set at an underfunded elementary school in Philadelphia, and centers on a group of teachers and staff trying to educate unruly kids with limited resources while dealing with personal and professional drama.

In addition to Quinta Brunson, who serves as creator and lead of Abbott Elementary, the ensemble cast of this acclaimed series also includes Tyler James Williams, Janelle James, Lisa Ann Walter, Chris Perfetti, William Stanford Davis, and Sheryl Lee Ralph.

ABC announced the show’s renewal shortly after Abbott Elementary attracted 8.05 million viewers with its winter premiere. This episode aired on January 8, and it marked the long-awaited crossover with the hit series It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia.

Abbott Elementary is currently halfway through its fourth season, and here’s what its next episode titled “Strike” has in store:

“City buses have stopped running due to a strike, resulting in many students being absent from school. The teachers at Abbott try to find creative solutions and adapt to hybrid learning. Meanwhile, Gregory and O’Shon strike up a friendship,” reads ABC’s official logline.

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2025 Golden Globes: “Shōgun” Wins Four Prizes in the TV Field https://watchingtvnow.com/2025-golden-globes-shogun-wins-four-prizes-in-the-tv-field/ Mon, 06 Jan 2025 06:16:00 +0000 https://watchingtvnow.com/?p=6755 Shōgun is one of the best new shows that the year behind us will be remembered by, and it’s getting credit where credit is due. FX’s historical epic walked away with four awards at this year’s Golden Globe Awards, followed by Hacks and Baby Reindeer with two each. After shattering records at this year’s Emmy […]

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Shōgun is one of the best new shows that the year behind us will be remembered by, and it’s getting credit where credit is due. FX’s historical epic walked away with four awards at this year’s Golden Globe Awards, followed by Hacks and Baby Reindeer with two each.

After shattering records at this year’s Emmy Awards, Shōgun kept its winning streak going at the Golden Globes. It emerged as the winner of the coveted best television series – drama prize, while its stars Hiroyuki Sanada, Anna Sawai, and Tadanobu Asano collected awards for their respective performances in this series.

Hacks also repeated its success from the Emmy Awards, beating tough competition to win the award for the best series – comedy or musical, while its star Jean Smart collected the acting award for her performance in this series.

Netflix’s smash hit Baby Reindeer collected the trophy for the best limited series, anthology series, or motion picture made for television. Jessica Gunning won the award for her supporting performance in this series, while the remaining two acting prizes in the limited series field went to Colin Farrell for The Penguin and Jodie Foster for True Detective: Night Country.

The 2025 Golden Globe Awards aired live on CBS on January 5, with Nikki Glaser serving as the first-time host.

FULL LIST OF WINNERS AT THE 2025 GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS:

Best Motion Picture – Musical Or Comedy
Emilia Pérez (Netflix)

Best Motion Picture – Drama
The Brutalist (A24)

Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama
Adrien Brody (The Brutalist)

Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama
Fernanda Torres (I’m Still Here)

Best Television Series – Drama
Shōgun (FX/Hulu)

Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Series – Drama
Anna Sawai (Shōgun)

Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy
Hacks (HBO | Max)

Best Television Limited Series, Anthology Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
Baby Reindeer (Netflix)

Cinematic and Box Office Achievement
Wicked (Universal Pictures)

Best Original Song – Motion Picture
“El Mal” –– Emilia Pérez
Music & Lyrics By: Clément Ducol, Camille, Jacques Audiard

Best Original Score – Motion Picture
Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross (Challengers)

Best Director – Motion Picture
Brady Corbet (The Brutalist)

Best Motion Picture – Animated
Flow (Sideshow / Janus Films)

Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
Sebastian Stan (A Different Man)

Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
Demi Moore (The Substance)

Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television
Jodie Foster (True Detective: Night Country)

Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television
Colin Farrell (The Penguin)

Best Motion Picture – Non-English Language
Emilia Pérez (Netflix) – France

Best Performance In Stand-Up Comedy On Television
Ali Wong (Ali Wong: Single Lady)

Best Screenplay – Motion Picture
Peter Straughan (Conclave)

Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy
Jeremy Allen White (The Bear)

Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role On Television
Tadanobu Asano (Shōgun)

Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role On Television
Jessica Gunning (Baby Reindeer)

Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Series – Drama
Hiroyuki Sanada (Shōgun)

Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role In Any Motion Picture
Kieran Culkin (A Real Pain)

Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy
Jean Smart (Hacks)

Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role In Any Motion Picture
Zoe Saldaña (Emilia Pérez)

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Apple TV+ Kicks 2025 Off With a Free Streaming Weekend https://watchingtvnow.com/apple-tv-kicks-2025-off-with-a-free-streaming-weekend/ Wed, 01 Jan 2025 06:07:00 +0000 https://watchingtvnow.com/?p=6745 2025 is finally here, and Apple TV+ is here to help you kick the new year off in style. The streaming giant prepared a special offer for all the TV lovers out there – a free promotional period for the first weekend of the year, which you can access with your Apple ID. Apple TV+ […]

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2025 is finally here, and Apple TV+ is here to help you kick the new year off in style. The streaming giant prepared a special offer for all the TV lovers out there – a free promotional period for the first weekend of the year, which you can access with your Apple ID.

Apple TV+ is helping you start 2025 off on the right foot, by binge-watching some of the best shows from their impressive catalog. Anyone with an Apple ID can gain access to this free promo offer from January 3 to January 5, on any device where this streaming service is available.

This promo will give you an all-access pass to films and TV shows available on this platform, including Golden Globe nominees Slow Horses and Disclaimer, award-winning hits The Morning Show and Ted Lasso, and countless beloved fan favorites, such as Silo, Bad Sisters, and Shrinking. Apple TV+ is also using this promo to spotlight its big-budget drama Severance ahead of its Season 2 premiere on January 17.

The main goal of this promo period is to drive people to keep watching by subscribing to Apple TV+ at a regular price. They offer a free seven-day trial for new subscribers, while a regular subscription costs $9.99/month or $99.99/year in the United States.

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Ncuti Gatwa is Joined By a New Companion in “Doctor Who” Season 2 Teaser https://watchingtvnow.com/ncuti-gatwa-is-joined-by-a-new-companion-in-doctor-who-season-2-teaser/ Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:15:00 +0000 https://watchingtvnow.com/?p=6736 Ncuti Gatwa will soon return for his second season as the Time Lord, and he’ll be in pretty good company. The first teaser trailer for the second season of Doctor Who is here, and it introduces Varada Sethu as Gatwa’s new companion Belinda Chandra. Doctor Who embarks on many epic adventures in a new teaser […]

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Ncuti Gatwa will soon return for his second season as the Time Lord, and he’ll be in pretty good company. The first teaser trailer for the second season of Doctor Who is here, and it introduces Varada Sethu as Gatwa’s new companion Belinda Chandra.

Doctor Who embarks on many epic adventures in a new teaser – and he doesn’t have to do it all alone. Varada Sethu joins him as Belinda Chandra, but she doesn’t seem to be too thrilled about the idea of traveling through time and space, telling the Doctor “You need to get me home!”

“The Doctor meets Belinda Chandra and begins an epic quest to get her back to Earth. But a mysterious force is stopping their return and the time-traveling TARDIS team must face great dangers, bigger enemies, and wider terrors than ever before,” reads the show’s official logline.

The new teaser also confirms the return of Millie Gibson as Ruby Sunday, dispelling the rumors that she wouldn’t be returning for another season. It premiered on December 25 after this year’s Doctor Who Christmas special “Joy to the World”, which stars the Bridgerton star Nicola Coughlan.

Doctor Who will return to BBC and Disney+ next year and its release date is yet to be announced. 

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Oscar Isaac & Ana De Armas to Lead Apple TV+ Series “Bananas” https://watchingtvnow.com/oscar-isaac-ana-de-armas-to-lead-apple-tv-series-bananas/ Sat, 21 Dec 2024 06:48:00 +0000 https://watchingtvnow.com/?p=6723 David O. Russell is directing and executive producing the Apple TV+ series Bananas, and its cast will be one star-studded affair. Oscar Isaac and Ana De Armas landed lead roles in this high-profile project, and they’ll also serve as executive producers. According to Deadline, Apple TV+ has landed this project “in a competitive situation” and […]

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David O. Russell is directing and executive producing the Apple TV+ series Bananas, and its cast will be one star-studded affair. Oscar Isaac and Ana De Armas landed lead roles in this high-profile project, and they’ll also serve as executive producers.

According to Deadline, Apple TV+ has landed this project “in a competitive situation” and not much is known about its plot at this point in time. Its title Bananas is reportedly a reference to the term “banana republic”, used to describe politically and economically unstable countries.

The five-time Oscar-nominated filmmaker David O. Russell is attached to direct and executive produce this series, which hails from writer and creator Carolina Paiz (Orange is the New Black). 

Bananas will mark Ana De Armas’ English-language TV debut, but she’s no stranger to collaborating with some of Hollywood’s leading directors. She rose to prominence with roles in Denis Villeneuve’s Blade Runner 2049 and Rian Johnson’s Knives Out, and went on to star in No Time to Die, The Gray Man, Ghosted, and Blonde, which earned her an Oscar nomination.

Oscar Isaac had already led several acclaimed TV projects – he won an Emmy Award for Show Me a Hero and received acclaim for Scenes from a Marriage and Moon Knight. On the movie side, he’s best known as the star of Inside Llewyn Davis, Ex Machina, Dune, and the Star Wars franchise, and will next be seen in Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein.

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Rebecca Hall Joins Evan Peters in Ryan Murphy’s Series “The Beauty” https://watchingtvnow.com/rebecca-hall-joins-evan-peters-in-ryan-murphys-series-the-beauty/ Sat, 14 Dec 2024 06:01:00 +0000 https://watchingtvnow.com/?p=6706 Ryan Murphy has given us several hit shows throughout 2024, and he’s showing no signs of stopping. He’s plotting a star-studded crime thriller The Beauty for FX, and Rebecca Hall is the latest major star to join this promising project. The Beauty is set in a world where modern society is obsessed with outward beauty, […]

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Ryan Murphy has given us several hit shows throughout 2024, and he’s showing no signs of stopping. He’s plotting a star-studded crime thriller The Beauty for FX, and Rebecca Hall is the latest major star to join this promising project.

The Beauty is set in a world where modern society is obsessed with outward beauty, and it begs the question, “What if there was a way to guarantee you could become more and more beautiful every day?”

“In the world of The Beauty, physical perfection is attainable. The vast majority of the population has taken advantage of it, but Detectives Foster and Vaughn will soon discover it comes at a terrible price,” reads the show’s official logline.

The Beauty is based on the Image Comics series by Jeremy Haun and Jason A. Hurley, and Murphy serves as its co-creator along with Matthew Hodgson. The cast will include Evan Peters, Ashton Kutcher, Anthony Ramos, and Jeremy Pope, who’ll all be credited as executive producers alongside Murphy and Hodgson.

Rebecca Hall is the latest major star to join this project in a mystery role. She’s a BAFTA TV Award-winning actress, whose notable TV credits include Parade’s End, Tales from the Loop, and The Listeners. On the movie side, she starred in Vicky Cristina Barcelona, The Prestige, The Town, Iron Man 3, and the Godzilla franchise, in addition to directing the critically acclaimed period drama Passing.

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Linda Cardellini Joins HBO Limited Series “DTF St. Louis” https://watchingtvnow.com/linda-cardellini-joins-hbo-limited-series-dtf-st-louis/ Tue, 10 Dec 2024 06:16:00 +0000 https://watchingtvnow.com/?p=6697 HBO’s limited series DTF St. Louis is shaping up to be one star-studded affair, and another major star just joined its impressive cast. Linda Cardellini will star opposite Jason Bateman and David Harbour in this high-profile project about a complicated love triangle with deadly consequences. According to HBO’s official logline, DTF St. Louis chronicles “a […]

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HBO’s limited series DTF St. Louis is shaping up to be one star-studded affair, and another major star just joined its impressive cast. Linda Cardellini will star opposite Jason Bateman and David Harbour in this high-profile project about a complicated love triangle with deadly consequences.

According to HBO’s official logline, DTF St. Louis chronicles “a love triangle between three adults experiencing middle-age malaise, that leads to one of them ending up dead.” When this series was first announced, it was supposed to be based on James Lasdun’s New Yorker article “My Dentist’s Murder Trial: Adultery, False Identities, and a Lethal Sedation”, but that idea was eventually scrapped.

Steven Conrad serves as writer, showrunner, and director of this seven-episode series, in addition to executive producing it alongside Jason Bateman and David Harbour. Todd Black, Jason Blumenthal, Steve Tisch, Molly Allen, Bruce Terris, Michael Costigan, and Kristina Wenson are also coming on board as EPs.

Cardellini joined the project in the role of Carol, in one of her first major TV roles since Netflix’s black comedy Dead to Me ended its run. She’s a three-time Emmy nominee, whose notable TV credits also include roles in Mad Men, Freaks and Geeks, and Bloodline, and she’ll next be seen in Netflix’s star-studded dark comedy No Good Deed.

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“Wednesday” Season 2 Gets First Look After Wrapping Production https://watchingtvnow.com/wednesday-season-2-gets-first-look-after-wrapping-production/ Thu, 05 Dec 2024 06:22:00 +0000 https://watchingtvnow.com/?p=6691 There’s a lot of anticipation leading to the second season of Wednesday, and Netflix just added some more fuel to the fire. Our favorite goth teen will return in the second chapter of this coming-of-age mystery series, and Netflix shared the first look at Jenna Ortega after Season 2 officially wrapped production. Wednesday sees its […]

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There’s a lot of anticipation leading to the second season of Wednesday, and Netflix just added some more fuel to the fire. Our favorite goth teen will return in the second chapter of this coming-of-age mystery series, and Netflix shared the first look at Jenna Ortega after Season 2 officially wrapped production.

Wednesday sees its titular heroine trying to find her footing at the Nevermore Academy, a private school for young misfits with special powers. While trying to master her emerging psychic abilities, she must also uncover the secrets of the small town of Jericho, which can be traced decades into her parents’ past.

The second season of Wednesday was filmed throughout 2024 in Ireland, and it finally wrapped production this month. Netflix announced the happy news by sharing a photo of Jenna Ortega in character as Wednesday Addams, crossing her arms against a spooky backdrop, with her signature frown gracing her face.

Season 2 will also mark the return of supporting players Catherine Zeta-Jones, Luis Guzmán, Isaac Ordonez, Luyanda Unati Lewis-Nyawo, Emma Myers, and Joy Sunday. They’ll be joined by Steve Buscemi, Thandiwe Newton, Billie Piper, Joanna Lumley, Noah Taylor, Christopher Lloyd, Frances O’Connor, Haley Joel Osment, Heather Matarazzo, and Lady Gaga in supporting roles.

Wednesday will return to Netflix in 2025, and the streaming giant is yet to announce its official release date.

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