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Maria Bello and Jessica Goldberg Team Up for NBC Drama About Doctor on a Remote Island
Jessica Goldberg is switching gears from Meyerism to a medical drama. “The Path” creator has a new series in development at NBC, “Relief.” The project sees her teaming up with “NCIS”...
Emmy Rossum to Portray Mysterious Hollywood Icon Angelyne in Limited Series
Emmy Rossum is bringing a mysterious Hollywood legend’s story to the small screen. The Hollywood Reporter confirms that the “Shameless” star will topline a limited series about Angelyne, the...
Could “Good Girls Revolt” Be Coming Back?
“Good Girls Revolt” might be getting a second life. The much-loved, short-lived series was cancelled nearly a year ago by Amazon after just one season, but Deadline reports, “Sony Pictures TV...
Navigating This Life Together: November’s VOD and Web Series Picks
“Like Crazy” Friendships between women often don’t receive the attention they deserve in the narratives we consume. So the women behind this month’s VOD and web series picks have taken things...
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“Lady Macbeth” Actress Florence Pugh to Topline John le Carré Miniseries at AMC
Florence Pugh is gearing up to star in another thriller about love and betrayal. Fresh from her turn as a 19th-century femme fatale in this summer’s “Lady Macbeth,” Pugh has signed on for the...
Reese Witherspoon and Jennifer Aniston’s Morning Show Drama Goes to Apple
Huge TV news: Reese Witherspoon and Jennifer Aniston’s highly anticipated morning show drama has found a home, and it’s landed at an unexpected place. Apple snagged the as-yet untitled project...
Briga Heelan on the Close-Knit Relationship Between the Women of “Great News”
Heelan in “Great News” Actress Briga Heelan has appeared in the likes of “Love,” “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend,” “Ground Floor,” “Happy Endings,” and “Cougar Town.” But it’s her...
Elizabeth Cantillon Developing Series Based on Souad Mekhennet’s “I Was Told to Come Alone”
Producer Elizabeth Cantillon is working on another series. Just a few weeks after news broke about her collaboration with Lynn Shelton, Liz Tigelaar, and Amy Pascal on Hulu’s “LA Woman,”...
“Empire” Showrunner Ilene Chaiken Has Two Women-Centric Shows in the Works at Fox
Ilene Chaiken is putting the contract she re-upped this summer to good use. The “Empire” showrunner, writer, and EP is penning two new series for Fox, The Hollywood Reporter confirms. One is a...
Toni Collette to Star in Family Drama Series From Netflix & BBC One
Toni Collette is returning to the small screen. A press release announced that the “United States of Tara” alumna will topline Netflix and BBC One’s “Wanderlust,” a six-episode, hourlong...
Chelsea Handler, Mary McCormack, & Cynthia Mort Teaming Up for “Unspeakable” at Hulu
Chelsea Handler has never been one to shy away from taboo subject matter, and now the outspoken “Chelsea” host has found a project that promises to tackle topics that most media — and...
“Orange Is the New Black’s” Uzo Aduba to Topline “Miss Virginia”
“Crazy Eyes” has signed on to star in an indie drama. “Orange Is the New Black” actress Uzo Aduba will topline “Miss Virgina,” Variety reports. Penned by Erin O’Connor, the script is...
Trailer Watch: The Monarchy Struggles to Keep Up with the World in “The Crown” Season 2
“The Crown” “Britain has changed beyond recognition,” Queen Elizabeth II (Claire Foy, “Wolf Hall”) watches a commentator say on television. “Yet the monarchy continues its pre-war...
“Buffy the Vampire Slayer” Being Resurrected as Middle-Grade Book Series
Buffy Summers is coming back from the dead. Again. Entertainment Weekly reports that Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, in association with 20th Century Consumer Products, has acquired a new...
Liz Friedlander to Write and Direct Female-Centric Cop Drama for ABC
“Conviction” creator Liz Friedlander is looking to bring more women in blue to the small screen. Her as-yet untitled female-led police drama has received a put pilot order from ABC,...
Study: 91 Percent of Showrunners Are White and 80 Percent Are Male
Despite the success of inclusive-on-both-sides-of-the-camera shows like “Queen Sugar” and “Insecure,” as well as Shonda Rhimes’ oeuvre, TV showrunners and writers are still overwhelmingly...
Trailer Watch: Barbra Streisand Invites Us Behind the Scenes in New Netflix Doc
A new Netflix documentary is giving us an intimate look into what goes into a living legend’s stage show. “I’m feeling the love. It’s wonderful,” Barbra Streisand tells her audience in a...
Mindy Kaling Working on “Four Weddings and a Funeral” Anthology Series at Hulu
“The Mindy Project” has borrowed, celebrated, and skewered conventions of rom-coms throughout its six-season run, so it comes as no surprise that the show’s creator and star has signed on to...
Women Who Make Us Laugh: Crowdfunding Picks
Get ready to laugh and reflect: for this round of crowdfunding picks, we’re focusing on comedies about and made by women. First up is Sarah Delpizzo and Melissa Graver’s “The Pet Peeve...
All-Women Tech Comedy from Paul Feig and Kim Rosenstock in Development at Freeform
Ever wish the series “Silicon Valley” featured more women? Well, Paul Feig, “New Girl’s” Kim Rosenstock, and Freeform are here for you. Per Variety, “Girl Code” is currently in...
Gabrielle Union to Topline “Bad Boys” TV Spinoff
Mourning the imminent end of “Being Mary Jane”? The good news is that the show’s star, Gabrielle Union, will likely be returning to the small screen very soon. NBC has snagged a “Bad Boys”...
Guest Post: How a Joan Didion Doc Became a Kickstarter Success and Landed at Netflix
Guest Post by Elise McCave This past week “Joan Didion: The Center Will Not Hold” arrived on Netflix. It’s been quite a road to launching the doc on the streaming service, including a New...
Comedian Taylor Tomlinson to Star in Semi-Autobiographical ABC Series
“Last Comic Standing” alumna Taylor Tomlinson is on the road to getting her own show. Deadline reports that the stand-up comedian has a semi- autobiographical series in development at ABC....
Ryan Murphy’s New Show Casts Five Trans Actors as Series Regulars, Makes History
“Pose,” a pilot from Ryan Murphy and FX, has already made history — and it hasn’t even begun filming yet. Per The Hollywood Reporter, the 1980s New York City-set series will feature five...
Gina Rodriguez Set to EP Women-Centric Series from “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend” Writers
Gina Rodriguez is becoming quite the multi-hyphenate. According to Variety, the actress, producer, author, and new Carmen Sandiego has signed on to executive produce “Femme,” a drama series from...
Mary Harron and More to Be Honored at WIFT-T’s Crystal Awards
Mary Harron has a lot to celebrate. In a little over a week, “Alias Grace” — the Netflix miniseries she directed — will premiere. And in December Harron will receive the Creative...
Amy Poehler and “New Girl” Producer Kim Rosenstock Join Forces for NBC Family Comedy
Amy Poehler may be returning to the network who introduced the world to Leslie Knope. The “Parks and Recreation” alumna is exec producing an untitled family comedy that has received a put-pilot...
Issa Rae Teaming Up with Author Angela Flournoy on ‘90s-Set HBO Drama
“Insecure” star and co-creator Issa Rae has another show in the works at HBO. She and “The Turner House” author Angela Flournoy are working on an untitled ‘90s-set family drama for the...
“Star Trek: Discovery” Renewed for a Second Season
Sonequa Martin-Green’s Michael Burnham will be going on even more intergalactic adventures. Entertainment Weekly reports that the Martin-Green-led “Star Trek: Discovery” has been renewed for...
Sophia Bush Signs Talent & Development Deal with 20th Century Fox TV
Sophia Bush said goodbye to playing Detective Erin Lindsay earlier this year, and now she’s setting up her return to the small screen. The former “Chicago P.D.” star has signed a talent...
“Better Things” Renewed for Season 3
Sam Fox isn’t going anywhere. Variety reports that Pamela Adlon-starrer “Better Things” has been renewed for a third season. Adlon co-created the dramedy and directed every episode of its...
Gotham Awards 2017: Nods for Greta Gerwig, “Fleabag,” “Better Things,” & More
Nominations for the 2017 Gotham Awards are in. While Greta Gerwig and Maggie Betts are both up for the Breakthrough Director Award for “Lady Bird” and “Novitiate,” respectively, none of the...
Teaser Watch: Meet the Characters of Lena Waithe’s New Show “The Chi”
“The only reason I told you this shit is cuz I thought you was gonna handle it,” an unidentified voice says in the only dialogue included in the teaser for Lena Waithe’s “The Chi.” The...
Kat Candler Will Be Showrunner on “Queen Sugar” Season 3
Frequent “Queen Sugar” director Kat Candler is taking on another leadership role at the OWN family drama. Per Deadline, Candler will take over showrunning duties from Monica Macer beginning in...
Monica Bellucci to Receive Virna Lisi Prize in Rome
Monica Bellucci is set to be celebrated in Rome. The Italian actress will be honored with the 2017 Virna Lisi award as part of the Cinema Foundation for Rome’s Cityfest series, The Hollywood...
Trailer Watch: The New Suitress Is Making the Rules in “UnREAL” Season 3
A powerful woman is pulling the strings in the new season of “Everlasting,” and it’s not Quinn (Constance Zimmer) or Rachel (Shiri Appleby). A teaser has dropped for the third season of...
Katie Lovejoy’s Drama Series “Dead Inside” Put Into Development by The CW
Screenwriter Katie Lovejoy’s new project could join the ranks of “Jane the Virgin” and “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend.” Deadline confirms that her drama series “Dead Inside” has been put into...
NBC Developing “Nancy Drew” Reboot Series
If you were disappointed by CBS’ decision not to proceed with a “Nancy Drew” series, you’re in luck. NBC is now working on a reboot based on the beloved novel series,...
Julia Brownell-Penned Family Vineyard Drama Gets Put Pilot Commitment from ABC
Julia Brownell is switching gears from cults to grapes. “The Path” co-executive producer has scored a put pilot commitment from ABC for family drama “Eight Hundred Grapes,” Deadline reports....
Liv Tyler Joins Second Season of “Harlots”
Liv Tyler is swapping the all-white attire of the Guilty Remnant for the vivid corsets and powdered wigs of Greek Street. According to Deadline, the “Leftovers” actress has joined the next...
Netflix Snags Spec About “Wizard of Oz” and “Alice in Wonderland” Heroines
Two iconic, beloved characters are teaming up for a whole new epic adventure. Netflix has snagged the rights to “Dorothy & Alice,” a spec script inspired by the protagonists of “The Wizard...
Just Getting By: November’s VOD and Web Series Picks
“Eighty-Sixed” Breakups, losses, growing older, career setbacks — we all have times when we just have to put our heads down and soldier on. This month, our female-led VOD and web series...
Meg Gardiner’s “UNSUB” Being Developed as Series at CBS with Liz Friedman Writing
“UNSUB” hit shelves this June, and the crime story is already serving as inspiration for the small screen. CBS has bought a drama based on Meg Gardiner’s novel with Emmy nominee Liz Friedman...
Ashley Judd to Receive Honor from Women’s Media Center
Ashley Judd has been using her voice to combat sexism in the film industry for years, and now the Women’s Media Center is recognizing the two-time Golden Globe-nominated actress for doing just...
Roswell Reboot in the Works at The CW, Carina Adly MacKenzie Penning the Script
Long before Shiri Appleby called the shots on a “Bachelor”-esque reality dating TV show on “UnREAL,” she played a teenage girl in a whirlwind romance of her own on “Roswell.” She...
Trailer Watch: Joan Didion Finds Her Voice in Netflix Doc “The Center Will Not Hold”
“My first notebook was given to me by my mother with the suggestion that I amuse myself by writing down my thoughts,” says Joan Didion in a new trailer for an upcoming Netflix documentary about...
Shonda Rhimes Being Inducted into TV Academy Hall of Fame
The woman who introduced the world to Meredith Grey, Olivia Pope, and Annalise Keating is being recognized alongside all-time TV greats. Shonda Rhimes has built an empire on the small screen, and...
Exclusive: New Web Series “She’s the Ticket” Follows Five Women Running for Office in Trump Era
It’s been nearly a year since we elected Donald Trump to our highest political office — and it still sort of seems like a bad dream. But it’s unfortunately all too real: every day Trump...
Lake Bell and “New Girl” Creator Liz Meriwether Collaborating on Fox Comedy
Actress, writer, and director Lake Bell is teaming up with “New Girl” creator Liz Meriwether for a comedy series. According to Deadline, Fox has given a pilot production commitment to “Bless...
Trailer Watch: Bob Newhart and Don Rickles Have Nothing on “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”
Not many people would head to a comedy club and perform a set after learning that their spouse has been having an affair and is leaving them. But, then again, not many people are as cool as Miriam...
“Atypical” Creator Robia Rashid Signs New Overall Deal at Sony Pictures TV Studios
Robia Rashid is staying put. Deadline reports that the “Atypical” creator and executive producer has signed a new overall deal with the studio behind the Netflix coming-of-age series, Sony...