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Apple wins the bidding war for Kristen Wiig’s comedy series

Tech giant Apple has won a bidding war for a scripted comedy series produced by and starring Kristen Wiig.
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J.J. Abrams is reportedly eyeing return to TV with new sci-fi/family drama

Star Wars writer-director-producer J.J. Abrams is reportedly shopping a new sci-fi drama series, with Apple and HBO potentially interested.
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Troubled Flash solo movie may be getting not one, but two directors

'Vacation' directors John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein are reportedly in talks to direct WB's The Flash movie, titled 'Flashpoint.'
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Amazon Prime takes the next step toward becoming a cable TV alternative

Amazon Prime users can now browse, watch, and search for live TV programming via Alexa and the Fire TV homepage.
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Everything we know about Donald Glover’s ‘Atlanta’ season 2

Donald Glover's surreal, award-winning series 'Atlanta' is returning to FX for a second season. Here's all the info on 'Atlanta' season 2.
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If TiVo wasn’t already simple enough, you can now control it with your voice

At CES 2018, we learned that you'll soon have the ability to control your TiVo through either Amazon Eco or Google Home.
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‘Jumanji’ wins the weekend box office again as ‘The Post’ finally goes wide

'Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle' stayed on top of the weekend box office, but 'The Post' made headlines by finally expanding its run.
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Slow TV: Aussies mesmerized by 17-hour movie of a train ride

Aussies have had their first proper taste of slow TV with a 17-hour broadcast of the country's most famous train ride.
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‘The Continental’ TV series set in the John Wick universe is coming to Starz

The denizens of the Continental hotel will be the focus of this new TV series from Starz set in the John Wick universe.
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‘Cosmos’ will return for a second season in spring 2019 with ‘Possible Worlds’

A new season of Cosmos, hosted by Neil deGrasse Tyson, will premiere on Fox and National Geographic in spring of 2019.
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HBO drops a hot new teaser trailer for the upcoming ‘Fahrenheit 451’

Ray Bradbury's classic sci-fi novel Fahrenheit 451 will soon make its way to HBO, with a new adaptation starring Michael B. Jordan.
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Hulu scores a major deal with George Clooney miniseries ‘Catch-22’

Nearly two decades after ER, George Clooney will return to the small screen as producer and director of the mini-series Catch-22.
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X-Men spinoff film 'Gambit, set to star Channing Tatum,' might have new director

'Pirates of the Caribbean' director Gore Verbinski has reportedly exited the X-Men spinoff movie Gambit, continuing a troubling trend.
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Gods, Goldblum, and a director get silly in ‘Thor: Ragnarok’ gag reel

A new gag reel for 'Thor: Ragnarok' shows the silly side of Marvel Studios' blockbuster 2017 movie featuring the god of thunder.
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Amazon makes ‘Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ free for anyone to stream after Globes wins

In celebration of Amazon's comedy series The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel's wins at this year's Golden Globes, the entire season is free to stream.
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Facebook series, ‘Tom vs Time,’ will explore Tom Brady’s fight against aging

Tom Brady will be the focus of the upcoming docu-series Tom vs Time. The six episodes will be available on Facebook Watch.
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Superman prequel series ‘Krypton’ now has its first full trailer, premiere date

Syfy released the first full-length trailer for 'Krypton,' its Superman prequel series exploring the years before the planet's destruction.
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Amazon’s ‘The Tick’ is back in blue in first trailer for second half of season 1

Amazon Studios has released a trailer for the second half of season 1 of the 'The Tick,' which returns February 23 with six more episodes.
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Let’s do the time warp: ‘American Horror Story’ heads to the future for season 8

Season 8 of the FX anthology series 'American Horror Story' will be set in the future, according to the show's creator.
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‘Jumanji’ leaps past ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ to win the weekend box office

Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle won the weekend box office, ending the reign of 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' in theaters.
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Ridley Scott is ready for another ‘Blade Runner’ sequel

Despite a poor showing at the box office, Ridley Scott is ready for another Blade Runner sequel, saying he has a story planned.
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Amazon shuts down Anime Strike channel, rolls it over into Prime Video

Less than a year after its inception, Amazon has closed its Anime Strike channel and moved all the series and movies to Amazon Prime Video.
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‘Sons of Anarchy’ spinoff ‘Mayans MC’ gets 10-episode first season on FX

FX has confirmed that Mayans MC will premiere later this year, following on the events of the highly rated Sons of Anarchy.
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Ridley Scott may direct Disney’s ‘Merlin Saga’ film series

Disney is adapting T.A. Barron's The Merlin Saga into a live-action movie, and legendary director Ridley Scott might be at the helm.
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Nearly 500 original TV programs aired in 2017, in case you feel like bingeing

2017 saw a massive increase in the number of original TV programs available across streaming services and traditional cable alike.
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David Letterman’s Netflix show debuts with a guest who needs no introduction

David Letterman's Netflix talk show will air one 60-minute episode each month, with Barack Obama as the first guest on the January 12 episode.
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‘The X-Files’ season 11 has arrived — here’s everything we know so far

Mulder and Scully have returned for season 11 of The X-Files, so here's everything we know so far about the new season.
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Apple nabs ‘Serial’-inspired true-crime drama ‘Are You Sleeping’

Apple is developing Are You Sleeping, a TV adaptation of a novel inspired by the podcast Serial. Octavia Spencer is set to star.
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Lego ‘Stranger Things’ video re-creates season 2’s best scenes

A Stranger Things fan has recreated some of the hit Netflix show's season 2 highlights in Lego form. The video is nearly five minutes long.
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Netflix has a second Dave Chappelle special premiering on New Year’s Eve

Netflix will premiere a second stand-up comedy special from Dave Chappelle on New Year's Eve this year, titled 'The Bird Revelation.'
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‘The Revenant’ writer joins Quentin Tarantino’s R-rated Star Trek movie

Quentin Tarantino has recruited 'The Revenant' screenwriter Mark L. Smith for his R-rated feature-length Star Trek film.
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‘The Last Jedi’ is unlike any Star Wars film, and that’s what makes it so Star Wars

We didn’t want to write an op-ed about The Last Jedi, but the online backlash forced our hand. Here’s why the film’s weirdness is quintessentially Star Wars.
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Sci-fi thriller ‘Dark’ earns quick season 2 renewal from Netflix

Netflix has ordered a second season of Dark. The popular German sci-fi thriller series debuted in December 2017.
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Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett lead larcenous ladies in ‘Ocean’s 8’ trailer

The Ocean's 8 trailer shows off the first glimpse of the new female-led installment in the heist thriller Ocean's franchise.