Ella Purnell Boards Starz Scripted Drama Series SWEETBITTER as 'Tess'October 9, 2017Starz announced today that Ella Purnell (Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children, Never Let Me Go, Kick-Ass 2, Maleficent) has been cast in the lead role of 'Tess' for SWEETBITTER, the recently greenlit, straight-to-series drama for STARZ, based on Stephanie Danler's national best-selling novel.
STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI Trailer to Debut on ESPN'S MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALLOctober 8, 2017Lucasfilm announced today that the trailer for STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI will debut on ESPN's Monday Night Football on Monday, October 9, during halftime of the National Football League (NFL) game between the Minnesota Vikings and the Chicago Bears in Chicago. The game starts at 5:15 p.m. PDT/8:15 p.m. EDT.
Freeform Declares 'International Mermaid Day' in Honor of New Series SIRENOctober 8, 2017In a packed room of nearly 1000 screaming fans during their New York Comic Con panel, Freeform, Disney's young adult television and streaming network, announced that their new original drama SIREN will premiere on THURSDAY, MARCH 29, with a special two-hour episode (8:00 10:00 p.m. EDT).
Dina Hiller Named VP, Original Series for Disney ChannelOctober 6, 2017Dina Hillier has been named vice president, Original Series, Disney Channel, it was announced today by Adam Bonnett, executive vice president, Original Programming, Disney Channels Worldwide, to whom she will report.
CBS News Tops the Network News Divisions at 38th News & Documentary EMMYSOctober 6, 2017CBS News won more Emmys than its broadcast network news rivals and more than any cable outlet last night, taking home nine statuettes. 60 MINUTES led all single program winners with seven Emmys tying its own record while the CBS EVENING NEWS and CBS THIS MORNING shared two Emmys for joint reporting efforts.