Television
Becky G in Talks to Topline “Queen of Flow” Music Drama for Peacock
Becky G is circling a revenge tale. Deadline reports that the singer and actress is in “early negotiations” to lead “Queen of Flow,” an adaptation of Caracol Television’s...
“Bel-Air’s” Carla Banks Waddles Penning Series Adaptation of “Black Candle Women”
“Black Candle Women” is heading to the small screen. A series adaptation of Diane Marie Brown’s debut novel is being developed by Universal Television with “Bel-Air”...
Robin Thede Comedy Series “Disengagement” in Development at HBO
“A Black Lady Sketch Show” returns to HBO for its fourth season next month, but we have even more to look forward to from the sketch comedy’s creator, showrunner, executive...
Diarra Kilpatrick Inks Overall Deal With BET, Gets Straight-to-Series Order at BET+
Diarra Kilpatrick is going into business with BET. The actress, writer, and producer signed an overall deal for its BET Studios division. “As part of the deal, BET+ ordered eight episodes of...
“Dope Girls” Drama About Soho’s Criminal Underbelly in the Works at BBC
A female-led “spiritual successor” to “Peaky Blinders” is in the works at BBC One. Deadline reports that “Dope Girls” will delve “into the history of...
Daisy Ridley and Raelle Tucker Team Up for “The Better Liar” Series at Amazon
Daisy Ridley is teaming up with Raelle Tucker, an alumna of “Jessica Jones” and “True Blood,” on her next project. The “Star Wars” actress will topline and exec...
Hulu Lands U.S. Rights to Daisy May Cooper’s BBC Hit “Am I Being Unreasonable?”
“Am I Being Unreasonable?” is heading stateside thanks to Hulu. The streamer acquired U.S. rights to the BBC comedy-thriller led by BAFTA TV Award winner Daisy May Cooper. Deadline...
Uzo Aduba to Lead Netflix Series “The Residence,” Liza Johnson Directing the White House Murder-Mystery
Uzo Aduba is saying goodbye to treating patients in therapy and hello to investigating a homicide in the White House. The three-time Emmy winner is following up her latest role on the small screen,...
Carol Burnett to Receive Two-Hour Birthday Special on NBC
NBC is so glad we’ve had this time together with Carol Burnett, and is set to celebrate the comedy icon with even more laughs and songs. The network will pay honor to Burnett on her 90th...
Liz Garbus to Direct Hulu Limited Series Led by Ellen Pompeo
Ellen Pompeo is bidding farewell to “Grey’s Anatomy” in less than a month and now she’s sto a new project. Deadline reports that she’ll lead the Untitled Orphan Project,...
Gabourey Sidibe Phone Sex Comedy Gets Pilot Order from Onyx Collective
After supporting turns in series such as “American Horror Story,” “Empire,” and “Difficult People,” Gabourey Sidibe is set to topline “1266.” Deadline...
Claudia Lonow Workplace Comedy About Frenemies in the Works at ABC
Claudia Lonow has another series inspired by her life in the works at ABC. The “How To Live With Your Parents (For The Rest Of Your Life)” creator’s latest project, single camera...
Bilal Baig’s “Sort Of” Renewed by HBO Max for Season 3
“Sort Of” is coming back to HBO Max. Deadline reports that the streamer has renewed Bilal Baig’s comedy for its third season. Created by Baig and Fab Filippo, “Sort Of” follows...
“Yellowjackets” Renewed for Season 3
Cannibalism and cults, here we come. More than three months ahead of its Season 2 premiere, “Yellowjackets” has been renewed for a third season. Set in 1996 and the present day, the...
Reese Witherspoon to Topline Amazon Cheerleading Series “All-Stars” From Aline Brosh McKenna
Hot on the heels of signing on to “Election” sequel “Tracy Flick Can’t Win,” Reese Witherspoon is grasping at the Spirit Stick. Variety reports that the Oscar and Emmy...
All-Women Team to Direct Season 2 of “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power”
Charlotte Brändström is returning to Middle-earth. The Emmy-nominated helmer directed two episodes of “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’s” debut season and is returning...
Sallie Patrick’s “For Justice” Based on Katrina Brownlee’s Life Coming to CBS
A series inspired by former NYPD homicide detective Katrina Brownlee is in the works at CBS. Hailing from the NAACP-CBS Studios venture, “For Justice” is written and exec produced by...
Gugu Mbatha-Raw-Starrer “Surface” Renewed For Season 2 at Apple
Apple TV+ thriller “Surface” will be back for a second season. Deadline reports that the streamer has renewed the series starring Gugu Mbatha-Raw as Sophie, a woman trying to build herself back...
Scarlett Johansson and Christy Hall Team Up for “Just Cause” Limited Series at Amazon
Scarlett Johansson’s first major television role will see her revisiting a project from her past. The two-time Oscar nominee is set to topline and executive produce “Just Cause,” an...
Natasha Rothwell Comedy Series “How to Die Alone” Lands Series Order From Onyx Collective At Hulu
Natasha Rothwell is following up her Emmy-nominated supporting role in one of last year’s hottest shows by leading her own series. Deadline reports that the “White Lotus” actress...
Dana Schwartz’s Workplace Comedy “Talk Nerdy to Me” in Development at CBS
Dana Schwartz is getting her own series. Deadline reports that a workplace comedy about two geeky women created by the screenwriter, podcaster, journalist, and author is in early development at...
Sophia Clark’s “I Am Who I Say I Am” Docuseries Celebrates Gender Affirmation & Intersectionality
Leading up to Transgender Awareness Week, Black Public Media (BPM) has released “I Am Who I Say I Am,” a docuseries capturing feel-good stories about gender affirmation. Sophia Clark (“First...
Sophie Turner to Play Jewel Thief in Anna Symon’s “Joan” Series
Sophie Turner has bid the Iron Throne adieu but is still vying for more power and influence. The “Game of Thrones” alumna will be starring in upcoming crime drama “Joan.” Created by...
Sharon Horgan’s “Bad Sisters” Renewed for Season 2 at Apple TV+
We haven’t seen the last of the Garvey sisters. Apple TV+ has given a green light to a second season of “Bad Sisters,” Sharon Horgan’s dark comedy about five sisters who are...
Lauren Ashley Smith Developing Queer Family Comedy “Moore & Moore” for ABC
“A Black Lady Sketch Show’s” Lauren Ashley Smith is developing a family comedy for ABC. The network won the project, titled “Moore & Moore,” in a “competitive...
“Girls5eva” Is Heading to Netflix for Season 3
Sara Bareilles, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Busy Philipps, and Paula Pell are bringing their B.P.E. to Netflix. A press release announced that the streamer has greenlit Season 3 of...
“P-Valley” Renewed for Season 3 at Starz
Good news, Pynk Posse: two months after concluding its second season, Katori Hall’s strip club drama “P-Valley” has been renewed by Starz. The premium cable network has renewed its most-watched...
Uzo Aduba to Lead “All Her Secrets” Limited Series Adaptation at Showtime
After making her mark on Litchfield Prison in “Orange is the New Black,” depicting trailblazing politician Shirley Chisholm in “Mrs. America,” and taking on the role of a...
Emily Watson and Shirley Henderson to Lead “Dune” Prequel Series at HBO Max
Hot off rave reviews for her portrayal of a mother living in a tight-knit fishing community who is torn between loyalty to her son and her own morals in “God’s Creatures,” Emily...
“Bridgerton’s” Charithra Chandran Will Lead Olivia Hetreed’s “Song of the Sun God” Adaptation
“Bridgerton” actress Charithra Chandran is heading from Regency London to contemporary Sri Lanka. She’ll be starring in Olivia Hetreed’s upcoming drama series “Song of the Sun God,”...
Geeta Vasant Patel, Liz Tigelaar, & More Team Up For “Under the Bridge” Hulu Limited Series
An upcoming Hulu limited series will revisit the tragic murder of Reena Virk, a teenager who was beaten and drowned by bullies in a small Canadian town. According to Deadline, the streamer has...
Gretchen J. Berg & Aaron Harberts Are Bringing Melissa de la Cruz’s “The Ring & The Crown” to Disney+
A series adaptation of Melissa de la Cruz’s YA fantasy novel “The Ring & The Crown” is currently in development at Disney+. The project is written by veteran showrunner Gretchen J. Berg and...
Issa Rae’s “Rap Sh!t” Renewed for a Second Season at HBO Max
Shawna and Mia are just warming up. The aspiring rappers will continue their journey in Season 2 of “Rap Sh!t.” Deadline reports that HBO Max has renewed the comedy. Created by...
Linda Mendoza to Direct Michelle Buteau-Led Netflix Comedy Series “Survival of the Thickest”
Linda Mendoza has been tapped to helm the first two episodes of Netflix’s Michelle Buteau-starrer “Survival of the Thickest.” A press release announced the news. Created by Buteau...
Jenna Lamia Will Showrun and EP Netflix Adaptation of Elin Hilderbrand’s “The Perfect Couple”
Netflix is closing out the summer by bringing a bestselling beach read to the small screen. According to Deadline, an adaptation of Elin Hilderbrand’s “The Perfect Couple” is being...
Marlee Matlin Exec Producing Limited Series Based on Middle-Grade Holocaust Memoir “Signs of Survival”
A middle-grade memoir about two Jewish sisters, one Deaf and one hearing, fighting to survive during the Holocaust, is making its way to the small screen, with the help of Marlee Matlin. The Oscar...
Amy Aniobi Developing Vanessa Walters’ Upcoming Novel “The Nigerwife” as HBO Series
HBO mainstay Amy Aniobi has yet another project in the works at the cabler. The “Insecure” writer-producer-director, “Two Dope Queens” showrunner, and recent “Rap...
Cathy Yan Will Direct “Paprika” Series
Cathy Yan is up for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series at this year’s Emmy Awards for her TV directing debut, an episode of “Succession’s” third season, and now...
Sam Bee & Soledad O’Brien Have Comedic Docuseries About Women’s Healthcare Crisis in the Works
If you don’t laugh, you’ll cry. That seems to be Samantha Bee and Soledad O’Brien’s take on the dumpster fire that is U.S. women’s healthcare. Bee and O’Brien are...
Ruth Wilson Will Lead BBC and Showtime Thriller “The Woman in the Wall”
Ruth Wilson is set to lead a gothic thriller inspired by a long, dark chapter in Ireland’s history. Deadline reports that the “Luther” and “The Affair” alumna will...
Constance Wu Will Bring Ling Ling Huang’s “Natural Beauty” to the Small Screen
Two months ahead of the release of her memoir, “Making a Scene,” word comes that Constance Wu will be producing a TV adaptation of “Natural Beauty,” the debut novel of concert...
Adamma and Adanne Ebo Sign Overall Deal with 20th Television & 20th Television Animation
Weeks ahead of the launch of her feature directorial debut, “Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul.,” Adamma Ebo and her identical twin, Adanne Ebo, a producer on the pic, have signed a...
“Physical” Renewed for Season 3
Rose Byrne is taking another step towards becoming the next Jane Fonda. She’ll continue to build a fitness empire on “Physical”: Apple TV+ has renewed the dark comedy for a third...
Tatiana Maslany Boards AMC’s “Invitation to a Bonfire” from Creator-Showrunner Rachel Caris Love
Tatiana Maslany will next be seen on screens in next week’s premiere of Marvel’s “She-Hulk: Attorney at Law,” but she already has her sights set on another project. According...
Eva Longoria Boards Apple TV+ Series “Land of Women,” Will EP and Star Opposite Carmen Maura
Eva Longoria has another new project lined up. She has now added dramedy series “Land of Women” to her slate, and is set to star in the six-episode series, as well as executive produce....
TV News Roundup: Ellen Pompeo, Sophie Wilde, and Sheila Heti All Have Projects in the Works
Following the news that Ellen Pompeo is to reduce her on-screen “Grey’s Anatomy” presence, as revealed exclusively by Deadline, the TV veteran has signed on to new limited series,...
TV News: Elisabeth Moss to Star in Thriller “The Veil,” Amazon Greenlights Lady Jane Grey Series
Elisabeth Moss is set to add to her ever-busy slate with a new limited series for FX on Hulu. The “The Handmaid’s Tale” star will topline thriller “The Veil.” According to...
Amandla Stenberg Joins “Star War” Series “The Acolyte,” Leslye Headland Directing
Amandla Stenberg is joining one of the most beloved franchises of all time. The “Hunger Games” grad will lead “Star Wars: The Acolyte.” “Honored is an...
“The Morning Show’s” Valeria Golino to Direct “The Art of Joy” TV Series for Sky Studios
Valeria Golino is stepping behind the camera again. After playing a filmmaker on the second season of “The Morning Show” the Italian multi-hyphenate is set to make her debut as a TV...
Freida Pinto to Topline and Exec Produce TV Adaptation of Huma Abedin’s Memoir “Both/And”
Freida Pinto is bringing Huma Abedin’s bestselling memoir to TV. Deadline reports the “Slumdog Millionaire” actress is developing an adaptation of “Both/And: A Life in Many...
Cathy Bui, Lynn Kim Do, and Jazelle Villanueva Will Topline Freeform Pilot “AZNBBGRL”
“AZNBBGRL” has locked in its cast. Deadline reports that Cathy Bui (“All I Ever Wanted”), Lynn Kim Do (“FBI: Most Wanted”), and Jazelle Villanueva...