Starz is developing a new Power prequel series titled Origins. The new series would follow the origin story of fan-favorite characters Ghost and Tommy. This would mark the fourth spinoff of the hugely popular Power series, preceded by Power Book II: Ghost which will debut its fourth season in 2024, Power Book III: Raising Kanan, which is currently filming its fourth season in New York and Power Book IV: Force which is currently filming its third season in Chicago.

Limited series Franklin premieres April 12 on Apple TV+. Based on Stacy Schiff’s book, “A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America,” and starring Michael Douglas, the series explores the thrilling story of the greatest gamble of Benjamin Franklin’s career. In December 1776, Franklin is world famous for his electrical experiments, but his passion and power are put to the test when – as the fate of American independence hangs in the balance – he embarks on a secret mission to France. At age 70, without any diplomatic training, Franklin convinced an absolute monarchy to underwriteAmerica’s experiment in democracy. By virtue of his fame, charisma and ingenuity, Franklin outmaneuvered British spies, French informers and hostile colleagues to engineer the Franco-American alliance of 1778 and the peace treaty with Great Britain in 1783. The eight-year French mission stands as Franklin’s most vital service to his country. Diplomats and historians still regard it as the greatest single tour of duty by an ambassador in our nation’s history, as without French aid, America could not have won the Revolution. 

Renegade Nell premieres March 29 on Disney+. Nell Jackson, a quick-witted and courageous young woman, finds herself framed for murder and unexpectedly becomes the most notorious outlaw in 18th-century England. But when a magical spirit called Billy Blind appears, Nell realizes her destiny is bigger than she ever imagined. 

Saturday Night Live returns March 30 on NBC with three weeks of new episodes. Hosting March 30 is Ramy Youssef with musical guest Travis Scott. Kristen Wiig returns as host April 6 for the fifth time with musical guest Raye. Hosting April 13 will be Ryan Gosling with musical guest Chris Stapleton 

Crunchyroll has announced the lineup for its Spring anime season. The lineup includes the new series Kaiju No. 8, and Viral Hit, returning series Black Butler -Public School Arc-,and KONOSUBA -God’s Blessing on This Wonderful World! 3, and continuing episodes of One Piece. Select series will be dubbed in English as well. Additional series will be added to the lineup in the coming days. 

Netflix has ordered a new limited series titled Untamed. The six episode drama series starring Eric Bana is a character-driven mystery-thriller that follows Eric Inman, a special agent for the National Parks Service who works to enforce human law in nature’s vast wilderness. The investigation of a brutal death sends Inman on a collision course with the dark secrets within the park, and in his own past. 

Anime romance series Whisper Me a Love Song is set to stream on HIDIVE in April. After performing a song at her school’s opening ceremony, musician Yori Asanagi receives an apparent love confession from freshman Himari Kino. But just as Yori decides she wants to return Himari’s feelings, Himari reveals that she did not “love” her, but “admires” her! But you can’t unring a bell once struck, and Yori is determined to make Himari fall for her, not just her music. Will their hearts ever beat as one, or will their love fall out of tune?

Home renovation series Going Home with Tyler Cameron premieres April 18 on Prime Video. The series stars reality TV star and former The Bachelorette heartthrob Tyler Cameron as he follows his dream of starting his own construction and home renovation company. After the sudden loss of his mother, Tyler moved back to his hometown, Jupiter, Florida, to reunite with his family and finally achieve his goal of launching his business, Image One. With the help of his team members – house-flipping expert, Robb Ritch, and Miami-based interior designer, Jessica Quintero – Tyler builds his company from the ground up, exceeding his clients’ expectations one home renovation at a time. As the projects get bigger, better and more complex, Tyler navigates the challenges of entrepreneurship, demonstrating his growth and resilience. Leaning on his tight-knit community for support, the series features appearances from familiar faces, including former Bachelor Nation stars Matt James, Rachael Kirkconnell, Jason Tartick, and even The Bachelorette who once captured his heart, Hannah Brown. With each episode ending in the exciting reveal of Image One’s latest stunning remodel, the season culminates in the most important undertaking of them all – turning the house that Tyler’s late mom left behind into the family home that she always dreamed of. 

Comedy special Jimmy Carr: Natural Born Killer premieres April 16 on Netflix. Carr’s new set is his fourth Netflix special, and the first special Jimmy has directed. With lighting design changes to reflect different sections of the show and fancy tracking shots and editing that rhythmically match the material, it’s a game changer.

Busy Philipps is back with a new late night talk show Busy This Week on QVC+. During each half-hour episode, viewers will join Busy on the couch to get an unscripted take on whatever has kept us busy this week. From celebrity guest interviews and laugh-out-loud moments to personal stories and her favorite curated shopping finds, Busy will give her audience a healthy dose of [retail] therapy. The series will premiere on QVC+ May 8 at 10:00 PM EDT as a split season. The first 10 episodes will be released weekly on Wednesdays, and then four holiday-themed episodes will premiere in November and December for a total of 14 episodes.

Nominations for the 2024 CMT Music Awards have been announced. Top nominees Cody Johnson, Jelly Roll, Kelsea Ballerini, Lainey Wilson and Megan Moroney split the lead with three nominations each. CMT is recognizing 14 first-time nominees spanning breakthrough artists to out-of-genre superstars with Amber Riley, Ashley Cooke, Bret Michaels, Chayce Beckham, Hozier, Koe Wetzel, Stephen Wilson Jr., Tyler Childers, Warren Zeiders, Zach Bryan and four 2024 CMT Next Women of Country members Anne Wilson, Ella Langley, The Castellows and Tigirlily Gold (2x), who are all up for their first-ever awards. Hosted by Kelsea Ballerini, country music’s first fan-voted award show airs live from Austin, Texas’ Moody Center April 7 on CBS. 

“Death By A Thousand Cuts” is one of four additional acoustic songs that will stream in Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour (Taylor’s Version). The live concert event will be available to stream March 14 at 6PM PT on Disney+.

Children’s animated series Hop will premiere on Max April 4. The first six episodes will be made available to stream with the remaining twenty episodes to premiere later in the year. 

MAVTV will be home to FIM Speedway GP live coverage in the United States for the next three seasons. Live coverage of the FIM Speedway Grand Prix World Championship series kicks off the 2024 season with the FIM Speedway GP of Croatia on April 27. Additionally, viewers can watch the 2024 FIM Speedway of Nations, the sport’s world team championship live from Manchester, GB, from July 9-13. Luke Becker and the USA team will be competing.

Real Time with Bill Maher has been renewed for two more seasons. The renewal would bring the series through the 2026 season. 

Comedy Central Stand-Up Featuring returns with thirteen new episodes March 13 on Comedy Central’s Stand-Up YouTube Channel. The short-form stand-up series, taped at The Lodge Room in Highland Park Los Angeles, will feature 13 hilarious new comics with short and sweet sets. Season 15 of the digital series will include new weekly episodes, featuring comedy by: Sydney Castillo, Gus Constantellis, Logan Guntzelman, Morgan Jay, Andrea Jin, Papp Johnson, Orion Levine, Kalea McNeill, Sean Patton, Lorena Russi, Amy Silverberg, Madison Sinclair, and Derrick Stroup. 

Comedy special Alex Edelman: Just for Us premieres April 6 on HBO. The special was taped in front of a live audience on August 15 and August 16 at the Hudson Theatre in New York. In the wake of a string of anti-Semitic threats pointed in his direction online, Edelman decides to go straight to the source – specifically, Queens, where he covertly attends a meeting of White Nationalists and comes face-to-face with the people behind the keyboards. What happens next forms the backbone of the shockingly relevant, utterly hilarious, timely, and only moderately perspirant stories.

True Crime Story: It Couldn’t Happen Here returns April 18 on SundanceTV, AMC+ and Sundance Now. Advocate, justice seeker, and actress Hilarie Burton Morgan hosts the powerful and moving documentary series that puts a spotlight on cases from small towns across America, exploring how the crime affects the community as well as how the unique dynamics of the small town affect the investigation. In the six-episode season, Hilarie Burton Morgan travels to Missouri, North Dakota, Mississippi, Alabama, Texas, and Maine, and in each episode, meets with family members and local insiders as she explores the twists and turns of each case and uncovers the unique challenges of small-town justice. Burton Morgan lends empathy and advocacy to small-town American crime stories to explore how major crimes impact these tight-knit communities and sheds light on previously adjudicated cases where doubt about the existing verdict lingers. The series’ first season provided crucial awareness to overlooked cases that helped secure freedom for Devonia Inman, who had been wrongfully imprisoned for 23 years. Producers encourage those aware of any cases that were overlooked in small towns to submit their stories to ichhstories@gmail.com. 

Unlocked: A Jail Experiment premieres April 10 on Netflix. The series chronicles Sheriff Eric Higgins’ radical attempt to transform incarceration at his detention facility in Little Rock, Arkansas. In a groundbreaking social experiment, Higgins shocks the system by unlocking the doors of a unit filled with felons, stripping away the usual authority of deputies, and entrusting agency and responsibility to the detainees themselves. Through candid interviews and unprecedented access, Unlocked delves into what happens when inmates are given autonomy rather than being kept under lock and key. With newfound freedom comes a chaotic power struggle between younger and older inmates all jostling for control over how the unit should run. While some choose to maintain order and rebuild their lives with the newfound freedom, others seize the chance to flout authority and indulge in illicit behavior. As tensions escalate and conflicts unfold, the daily struggles and triumphs of both inmates and staff come to light, and Sheriff Higgins is left to decide if his experiment can be implemented into his facility indefinitely. 

Ghost Adventures: House Calls returns April 3 on Discovery Channel. Paranormal investigators Zak Bagans, Aaron Goodwin, Billy Tolley and Jay Wasley spring into action to help families desperate for answers to supernatural activity invading their home. Bagans and the team are their last hope in putting a halt to the overwhelming ghostly activity upending their lives. In each episode, Bagans closely examines each family’s haunted account and reviews any evidence they have captured in their home before dispatching Goodwin, Tolley and Wasley on a personal house call to investigate. Once on the property, the team conducts eyewitness interviews and a thorough dusk-to-dawn “lockdown” to get to the bottom of each paranormal emergency. Overseeing the crew from headquarters, Bagans provides unique insight and direction from his vantage point. After reviewing all evidence, he then shares the team’s findings with the homeowners, offering much-needed advice and resolution to help restore peace to their lives. 

Saint Seiya: Knights of the Zodiac – Battle for Sanctuary Part 2 will finally premiere April 1 on Crunchyroll. The final hour is approaching! There are only five hours left until the arrow of the God Killer pierces Athena’s heart. Only the Pope, who sits atop the sanctuary, can save Athena. However, in order for Seiya and the other four Bronze Saints to reach the Pope’s Chamber, they must break through the Twelve Palaces protected by the Golden Saints. There are five more palaces waiting for them to reach the Pope’s Chamber. Can Seiya and his team defeat the powerful enemies that stand in their way and reach the Pope’s Chamber, where the shocking truth is hidden?

Season two of Fright Krewe premieres March 29 on Peacock. The Fright Krewe is back with more scares, monsters and secrets than ever before! With Belial’s powers growing stronger each day, does the Krewe have what it takes to stop his reign of fear?

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Starz has given a premiere date to their new series Power Book IV: Force. The Power spinoff starring Joseph Sikora will premiere February 6. The trailer is out now.

Paramount+ has ordered a Fatal Attraction reboot series starring Lizzy Caplan. A deep-dive reimagining of the classic psychosexual thriller and ’80s cultural touchstone, the new series will explore fatal attraction and the timeless themes of marriage and infidelity, through the lens of modern attitudes towards strong women, personality disorders and coercive control. 

Jeopardy! Will be hosting a new tournament starting December 6. The Professors Tournament will feature instructors from 15 colleges and universities who will square off against one another in what they call the ultimate test of higher education. Mayim Bialik will be hosting the ten day tournament. 

The Real Housewives of Orange County is set to return with a supersized season premiere December 1 on Bravo. Heather Dubrow will be returning to the show after a five year hiatus, joining Shannon Storms Beador, Gina Kirschenheiter and Emily Simpson. 

Nickelodeon is getting the holiday spirit with new holiday themed episodes through November and December. Danger Force and Side Hustle will air their holiday episodes Saturday November 20 starting at 8. Blue’s Clues and You! will air its Chanukah themed episode November 26 at 11 AM. A Loud House Christmas will have its premiere November 26 at 7. Tyler Perry’s Young Dylan and That Girl Lay Lay will air their Christmas episodes December 2 starting at 7. Over on Nick Jr. The Adventures of Paddington will air a holiday episode December 3 at 8:30. PAW Patrol will air a holiday episode December 3 at 12 PM. The Patrick Star Show, Kamp Koral: SpongeBob’s Under Years, and Middlemost Post  will air their Christmas episodes December 3 starting at 7. Another holiday episode of Blue’s Clues and You! Will air December 6 at 12 PM. Bubble Guppies Christmas episode airs December 7 at 12 PM. Peppa Pig will air its Christmas episode December 8 at 12 PM. Baby Shark’s Big Show! Will air its holiday episode December 9 at 12 PM. The holiday episode of Blaze and the Monster Machines will air December 10 at 12 PM. Also on December 10 will be the holiday episodes of SpongeBob SquarePants, Rugrats and The Casagrandes starting at 7. 

Nickelodeon has renewed Tyler Perry’s Young Dylan for season three. The 20 episode season will premiere in 2022.

Inspired by the hit series Home Town, HGTV has ordered Home Town Kickstart Presented by PEOPLE. The series gives six quintessential small towns across the country a major boost to re-energize their revitalization efforts and realize a much-needed fresh start. HGTV stars will refresh the home of a local hero, give a small business an upgrade and invigorate a public space that will forever change the lives of everyone in the town. In addition, PEOPLE magazine will share the unique stories of each town and its most intriguing people. 

TLC has renewed sMothered for season four, Extreme Sisters for season two and I Love a Mama’s Boy for season three. 

Discovery+ has renewed UFO Witness for season two. The series will investigate official government documents and remarkable new video evidence now coming to light.

David Fincher’s new Netflix series Voir is set to premiere December 6. The show is a series of visual essays celebrating Cinema and the personal connection we each have to the stories we see on the big screen. From intimate personal histories to insights on character and craft, each episode reminds us why Cinema holds a special place in our lives. 

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CBS will be airing the Primetime Emmys this year and they have set Cedric the Entertainer to host this year’s festivities. It will be a live, in person event with a limited audience of nominees and their guests. The Emmys will air September 19th. 

Netflix has ordered ‘Cooking With Paris.’ The six episode series will see Paris Hilton learn from her famous friends how to cook. As per Netflix, “She’s not a trained chef and she’s not trying to be. With the help of her celebrity friends, she navigates new ingredients, new recipes and exotic kitchen appliances. Inspired by her viral YouTube video, Paris will take us from the grocery store to the finished table spread — and she might actually learn her way around the kitchen.”

Disney is set to raise the price of ESPN+ a dollar from $6 to $7 monthly and $60 to $70 yearly beginning August 13. The Disney+ and hulu bundles including ESPN+ will not see the cost increase. 

Showtime has ordered a new comedy series, “I Love This for You” starring Vanessa Bayer. The series follows Joanna Gold (Bayer), who dreams of becoming a host at a home-shopping channel. She strikes up a meaningful friendship with her idol, network star Jackie Stilton, played by Molly Shannon. It will highlight a highly competitive workplace run by an unstable billionaire, where people play dirty to succeed.

ABC has set the date for the 2021 American Music Awards. The musical celebration will air live November 21 from 8-11. 

Season 2 of ‘Diary of a Future President’ will premiere August 18 on Disney+. All 10 episodes will be released at once as opposed to Season 1’s weekly rollout schedule which wrapped in January 2020. 

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A global hit on the STARZ platform, Power Book II: Ghost became the most-watched new series in the network’s history with multiplatform views in its debut week approaching 7.5 million, a number that will continue to grow in the coming weeks with additional platform partners reporting. Power Book II: Ghost is the first series in the expanded Power Universe franchise from executive producers Courtney A. Kemp and Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson. Kemp also serves as the creator and showrunner of Power Book II: Ghost.

Power Book II: Ghost picks up shortly after the earth-shattering events of Power as Tariq St. Patrick (Michael Rainey, Jr.) grapples with a new world order: his father James “Ghost” St. Patrick is dead, and his mother, Tasha (Naturi Naughton), is facing charges for his murder — even though Tariq pulled the trigger. To earn his inheritance, Tariq has to navigate the rigors of an elite university doing twice the work — his and that of a high-profile member of the school’s basketball team. Truly on his own for the first time in his life, Tariq is forced to split his time between school and hustling to pay for Davis MacLean (Cliff “Method Man” Smith), the fame-hungry defense lawyer who is Tasha’s only hope of getting out of jail and escaping prosecution by newly minted U.S. Attorney Cooper Saxe (Shane Johnson). With no better options, Tariq turns to the familiar drug game, entangling himself with a cutthroat family headed by Monet Stewart Tejada (Mary J. Blige). As Tariq tries to balance his drug operation with his grades, love life, and family, he figures out that the only way to avoid the same fate his father met is to become him — only better.

“Power Book II: Ghost” delivered outsized performance on the Starz App in the first week after the premiere, driving subscriber acquisition up 42%, while also setting new records internationally as the top performing series across the Starzplay International streaming platform in several markets including the UK, France, Germany, Spain and Brazil. Starzplay is now the official home worldwide of the “Power” Universe.

“The success of ‘Ghost’ right out of the gate is a tribute to the quality of Courtney’s storytelling, the strength of the ‘Power’ franchise and the loyalty of our incredible fans,” said Christina Davis, President of Programming, Starz. “What Courtney, Curtis and their team have accomplished in creating the ‘Power’ Universe is nothing short of extraordinary. It is a privilege to be able to continue the journey of ‘Power’ with the audience and we look forward to delving deeper into this world in exciting new ways for many seasons to come.”

“I am incredibly humbled by and grateful for the response from our ‘Power’ fans — the best fans in the world, period. To have our fans return — and bring new viewers to the first spinoff in the ‘Power’ Universe — is a dream come true. Back in 2012, 50, Mark, and I were warned that a premium series with leads of color would never work for a global audience. But we’ve proven everyone wrong — and thanks to Starzplay, we have fans in the UK, France, Mexico, Brazil and beyond, all plugging into the ‘Power’ Universe,” said Courtney A. Kemp, Creator, Showrunner and Executive Producer. “In the second season, Tariq’s journey with the Tejada family will get even more complicated — and more dangerous — as he begins to understand the man he’s going to become.”

“When I had the idea to create the ‘Power’ Universe I knew there were going to be many levels to its success, I am glad the fans agree. I am looking forward to releasing ‘Power Book III: Raising Kanan’ and ‘Power Book IV: Force’ soon,” added Executive Producer, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson.

The premiere season of Power Book II: Ghost is set to air in two parts, with the mid-season finale airing Sunday, October 4 and a return set later this year for the five remaining episodes.

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Taking place 72 hours after the events of the Power series finale, we now know Power Book II: Ghost follows original series character Tariq St. Patrick (Michael Rainey Jr.) as he starts his new life in college but is torn between loyalty to his family, creating a new identity for himself and the legacy his late father’s shadow casts.

Mary J. Blige will play Monet Tejada, a ruthless Queens business woman at the center of the series. LaToya Tonodeo will play her daughter Diana.

Method Man (The Deuce,” Garden State) plays sharp, highly motivated attorney Davis Maclean. Brilliant, ethically challenged, and with a few secrets of his own, Davis is drawn into our world on multiple axes, a world riddled with murder and drugs, where the only thing he’s really addicted to is winning.

Also reprising their Power roles will be star Naturi Naughton as Tasha St. Patrick, Shane Johnson as Cooper Saxe; Quincy Tyler Bernstine as Tameika Washington, and Gianni Paolo as Tariq’s new roommate Brayden.

Along with the previously announced Power Book II: Ghost, the network has ordered Power Book III: Raising Kanan, Power Book IV: Influence, and Power Book V: Force. All spinoffs will be produced by Lionsgate television.

“POWER BOOK III: RAISING KANAN” – the prequel story that takes viewers back to the ’90s and the early years of iconic “Power” character Kanan Stark.

“POWER BOOK IV: INFLUENCE” which follows Rashad Tate (played by Larenz Tate) in his ruthless pursuit of political power.

“POWER BOOK V: FORCE” in which fans will ride along with Tommy Egan (played by Joseph Sikora) after he cuts ties and puts New York in his rearview mirror for good.

Power Book II: Ghost will premiere summer 2020. The “Power” series are executive produced by series creator and showrunner Courtney A. Kemp through her company End of Episode, and Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson through his G-Unit Film and Television.

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Power is a visionary drama produced by Courtney Kemp and Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson that straddles the glamorous Manhattan lifestyles of the rich and infamous and the underworld of the international drug trade. The cast is led by Omari Hardwick as drug kingpin and nightclub impresario James “Ghost” St. Patrick, Joseph Sikora, as his brother in arms in the drug business, Tommy Egan; Naturi Naughton plays James’ fierce, loyal wife Tasha St. Patrick and Lela Loren as his first love Assistant U.S. Attorney, Angela Valdes.

In the trailer for Season 4 (see below), Ghost’s world comes crashing down around him when he’s framed for the murder of former US attorney Greg Knox. Taking him down is the number one priority for new Assistant U.S. Attorney John Mak (Fast & Furious alum Sung Kang), who’s willing to do anything to put Ghost behind bars. Assisting Mak in the prosecution is AUSA Mike Sandoval (One Life to Live alum David Fumero), who’s the actual culprit behind Knox’s death. Meanwhile, Tasha struggles to protect her children from the spotlight of the trial; Tommy faces a loyalty challenge and Angela tries to put her failed relationship with Ghost behind her.

Power returns June 25 at 9:00 PM.

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The hunky 42-year old actor will play Mike Sandoval, the handsome new Chief of the Crime Division tasked with bringing down criminal organizations within New York City. Mike relocates from Southern California to NY for the job and is determined to make sure their investigations are run properly.

Power focuses on the rise of wealthy entrepreneur and former street thug James “Ghost” St. Patrick (Omari Hardwick) as he balances his life as a New York City nightclub owner with the seedy underbelly that funds his lifestyle.  Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson stars and executive produces the series. Lela Loren, Naturi Naughton, Joseph Sikora, Lucy Walters, Adam Huss, Andy Bean, Kathrine Narducci, Luis Antonio Ramos and Sinqua Wells also star.

David Fumero rose to fame as Cristian Vega on ABC’s One Life to Live from 1998-2003 and 2004-2011.  His additional credits include Greetings from the Shore, Manhattanites, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, CSI: Miami and CSI: New York. David’s wife, Melissa Fumero (ex-Adriana, OLTL), stars in Fox’s Brooklyn Nine-Nine.

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