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Michelle Wolf Has a Netflix Special on the Way
Michelle Wolf is returning to her old stomping grounds. The comedian’s latest stand-up special, “Joke Show,” is coming to Netflix, the home of her former talk show. The Hollywood...
Trailer Watch: “Bikram: Yogi, Guru, Predator” Traces the Rise & Fall of Hot Yoga’s Founder
A trailer has dropped for ““Bikram: Yogi, Guru, Predator,” a Netflix doc that director Eva Orner describes as “a pre-#MeToo/#TimesUp story being told in a post #MeToo/#TimesUp...
Zoe Saldana to Lead Netflix Adaptation of “From Scratch” & Exec Produce Alongside Reese Witherspoon
Reese Witherspoon is working on yet another adaptation of a woman-penned book. Following in the footsteps of “Gone Girl,” “Wild,” and “Big Little Lies” comes word...
Trailer Watch: “Dolly Parton’s Heartstrings” Tells Stories Through Music
Songs are “just stories put to music,” says Dolly Parton in a new trailer “Dolly Parton’s Heartstrings.” The iconic country musician explains that the songs she’s...
Sandra Bullock Will Topline and Produce Nora Fingscheidt’s “Unforgiven” Netflix Adaptation
Sandra Bullock has another woman-directed Netflix pic on the way. The Oscar winner will follow up her role in Susanne Bier’s smash hit “Bird Box,” which she also exec produced, with...
Trailer Watch: Olivia Colman Takes “The Crown” in Season 3
“Ask yourself, in the time I’ve been on the throne, what have I actually achieved?” Queen Elizabeth II asks in a new trailer for “The Crown.” Season 3 of Netflix’s...
Trailer Watch: Alicia Vikander & Riley Keough Are in a Dangerous Love Triangle in “Earthquake Bird”
For a moment, things seem to be going pretty well for Lucy Fly (Alicia Vikander) in Tokyo. She’s seeing Teiji (Naoki Kobayashi), a photographer, and has just struck up a friendship with another...
Trailer Watch: A Young Woman Is Haunted by Her Lover in Mati Diop’s Cannes Winner “Atlantics”
“You know you’re marrying Omar in 10 days, right?” a friend asks Ada (Mame Bineta Sane) in the trailer for Mati Diop’s “Atlantics.” “But I’m in love...
Trailer Watch: Debby Ryan Can’t Escape the Drama in “Insatiable” Season 2
Dismissed as “a beauty queen with a hot boyfriend,” Patty’s (Debby Ryan) life remains far from perfect in Season 2 of “Insatiable.” By her own account, she’s...
Trailer Watch: A Single Mom Protects Her Superpowered Son in “Raising Dion”
“You’re such a special kid,” a mother (Alisha Wainwright) tells her son (Ja’Siah Young) in a new trailer for “Raising Dion.” Nicole’s referring to Dion’s...
Jane Lynch and Cyndi Lauper Developing “Golden Girls”-Like Comedy for Netflix
Missing Dorothy, Rose, Blanche, and Sophia? Their successors may be on the way. Jane Lynch and Cyndi Lauper are teaming up for a Netflix comedy that Lynch describes as “kind of a ‘Golden...
Jenny Slate Announces Netflix Comedy Special
Whether she’s delivering a commencement speech to a class of one or recounting a marijuana-fueled presentation in her college Astronomy class, Jenny Slate can always be counted on to deliver...
Millie Bobby Brown and Anna Klassen Team Up for Netflix’s “A Time Lost”
Millie Bobby Brown is bringing a tearjerker to Netflix. The “Stranger Things” breakout is set to produce an emotionally charged drama for the streamer, Variety reports. “A Time...
“Grace and Frankie” to Conclude with Season 7, Making It Netflix’s Longest-Running Original
Some bittersweet news for “Grace and Frankie” fans. The platonic soulmates’ journey is coming to an end — but not before making history. Netflix has renewed the Jane Fonda and...
Lisa Langseth Has a Netflix Series on the Way
Lisa Langseth is bringing “Love & Anarchy” to Netflix. The streamer has commissioned the eight-part Swedish drama from the “Euphoria” filmmaker, Deadline...
Trailer Watch: A “Tall Girl” Learns to Stand Tall and Proud
Jodi (Ava Michelle) is 16 years old and six-foot-one-and-a-half. And that about sums up her identity, as far as most of her peers are concerned. A trailer has dropped for “Tall Girl,” a...
Julie Plec’s Adaptation of Amy Chozick’s “Chasing Hillary” Gets Series Order at Netflix
The TV adaptation of journalist Amy Chozick’s memoir “Chasing Hillary: Ten Years, Two Presidential Campaigns and One Intact Glass Ceiling” is moving forward at Netflix. Per Variety, the...
Trish Sie to Direct “The Sleepover” for Netflix
Trish Sie has lined up her next feature. Deadline reports that she’s locked in to direct “The Sleepover” for Netflix. Penned by Sarah Rothschild, the family pic tells the story of...
Stacy Rukeyser Lands Series Order from Netflix for “Sex/Life”
Former “UnREAL” showrunner Stacy Rukeyser has another soapy dramedy on the way. Netflix has given a straight-to-series order for “Sex/Life,” The Hollywood Reporter confirms....
Writer to Watch: Sofia Alvarez of the “To All the Boys” Films
Though “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before” is screenwriter Sofia Alvarez’s first feature film, she’s been writing for the majority of her life. As the Baltimore native told the Baltimore...
Trailer Watch: Ohio and China Find Conflict and Community in “American Factory”
When a Chinese billionaire opens a new factory in economically depressed Dayton, Ohio, its residents are promised communal growth, jobs, and a future for their children. As the trailer for Julia...
Debra J. Fisher and Sarah Lampert Team Up for Netflix’s “Ginny & Georgia”
Netflix continues to dominate with its original content production. The streaming giant has added “Ginny & Georgia,” a mother-daughter drama showrun by Debra J. Fisher and written by...
Leslie Jones Lines Up Netflix Comedy Special
Leslie Jones has another stand-up special on the way. Netflix has announced the “Saturday Night Live” star will debut a one-hour comedy set on the streamer next year. A comedian, actress,...
Ballet Drama “Tiny Pretty Things” Ordered at Netflix
Netflix has ordered 10 episodes of “Tiny Pretty Things,” based on the book by Sona Charaipotra and Dhonielle Clayton, Deadline reports. The drama series’ cast has been confirmed and...
Trailer Watch: Best Friends Travel to Latin America for Medical Help in Netflix Doc “Léa & I”
In her Netflix documentary “Léa & I,” director Camille Shooshani introduces the audience to her best friend, Léa Moret. “She speaks five languages, cannot stop eating Haribo...
Sofia Carson Will Topline Elissa Down Dance Pic “Feel the Beat”
Sofia Carson is going to show a group of youngsters how it’s done on the dance floor. The “Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists” and “Descendants” star has signed on...
“Moana’s” Auli’i Cravalho Takes the Lead in “Sorta Like a Rock Star”
Auli’i Cravalho has landed her first leading role in a live-action film. Best known for voicing the titular character in Disney smash “Moana,” Cravalho has signed on to topline...
Trailer Watch: Toni Collette, Merritt Wever, & Kaitlyn Dever Revisit an “Unbelievable” Story of Rape
“I’m pretty positive it happened,” says Kaitlyn Dever in a new trailer for “Unbelievable.” The Netflix miniseries is inspired by real events and sees the...
Teaser Watch: Katee Sackhoff Returns to Space in “Another Life”
Starbuck embarks on another interstellar adventure in “Another Life” — and she’s not happy about it. The upcoming Netflix sci-fi series sees “Battlestar Galactica”...
Trailer Watch: Patricia Arquette, Angela Bassett, & Felicity Huffman Experience “Otherhood”
“What kind of son forgets Mother’s Day?” A trio of friends are left discussing this very question when their sons forget the holiday. Patricia Arquette, Angela Bassett, and Felicity...
Maitreyi Ramakrishnan Lands Leading Role in Mindy Kaling’s Coming-of-Age Netflix Comedy
Mindy Kaling has found her Mindy Kaling. The “Late Night” star and writer’s semi-autobiographical Netflix series has cast its lead following a worldwide open casting call. Maitreyi...
Katherine Heigl Will Topline and EP Netflix Series Adaptation of “Firefly Lane”
“My Brilliant Friend” fans, take note: another series based on a book about a complicated female friendship with a long history is on the way. Katherine Heigl will follow up her...
Trailer Watch: Brenda Song Takes on Her Stalker in “Secret Obsession”
Brenda Song wakes up in a hospital bed with no recollection of what happened to her in a new trailer for “Secret Obsession.” The Netflix thriller sees Jennifer (Song) regaining...
Jenji Kohan Netflix Comedy “Slutty Teenage Bounty Hunters” Casts Its Leads
Say goodbye to the women of Litchfield Penitentiary and hello to “Slutty Teenage Bounty Hunters.” “Orange Is the New Black’s” seventh and final season drops July 26 on...
“One Day at a Time” Saved by Pop TV
What Netflix giveth, Netflix taketh away — and Pop TV saveth, apparently. More than three months after its cancellation by Netflix, “One Day at a Time” has been picked up by Pop TV,...
Alice Waddington’s “Scarlet” Acquired by Netflix
It’s looking like Alice Waddington will follow up “Paradise Hills” with “Scarlet.” The former, her feature directorial debut, premiered at Sundance in January. Netflix...
Trailer Watch: Everyone’s Struggling to Move On in “Orange Is the New Black’s” Final Season
The previous season of “Orange Is the New Black” left off with several characters on the brink of major change. Piper (Taylor Schilling) and Sophia (Laverne Cox) were released from...
Viola Davis to Star in “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom”
Viola Davis won an Oscar for her performance in 2016’s “Fences,” an adaptation of August Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play of the same name. The “How to Get Away with...
Katee Sackhoff-Starrer “Another Life” Sets Netflix Premiere Date
Starbuck is heading back to space. “Battlestar Galactica” alumna Katee Sackhoff’s upcoming Netflix sci-fi series, “Another Life,” has set a premiere date. The...
Janet Mock Makes History with Overall Netflix Deal
Janet Mock is making history again. In 2018, the trailblazer co-wrote and directed an episode of “Pose,” making her the first trans woman of color to write and direct a TV ep. Now she’s...
“Russian Doll” Renewed for Season 2
Prepare for “Gotta Get Up” to get stuck in your head again: “Russian Doll” is coming back. Netflix has renewed the critically acclaimed Natasha Lyonne-starrer for a second...
Sophia Lillis to Topline Netflix High School Drama “I Am Not Okay With This”
“Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase” star Sophia Lillis has a new case to crack — the mysterious superpowers growing inside her. The “Stranger Things” and...
Trailer Watch: Krysten Ritter’s Hero’s Journey Concludes in “Jessica Jones'” Final Season
Yet another bad guy wants Jessica Jones to die — but this one really has it in for her, and he’s determined to prove her a fraud. A trailer has dropped for the third and final season of...
Disney and Netflix Speak Out Against Georgia’s New Abortion Law
A growing number of actors, directors, and producers have spoken out against Georgia’s new anti-abortion law, but most studios have remained conspicuously silent. Rather than shying away from...
Trailer Watch: Ava DuVernay’s “When They See Us” Follows Central Park Five Before & After Conviction
In the latest trailer for “When They See Us,” Ava DuVernay’s Netflix miniseries about the Central Park Five, Antron McCray, Kevin Richardson, Yusef Salaam, Raymond Santana, and...
Trailer Watch: Laura Linney and Ellen Page Have a Tense Reunion in “Tales of the City”
Living at Barbary Lane is a life-changing experience for its queer residents. A new trailer for Netflix’s “Tales of the City” revival emphasizes how the house in San Francisco is...
Maria Schrader Will Direct Netflix Miniseries Based on Deborah Feldman’s “Unorthodox”
Another woman-centric international series is in the works at Netflix. Production on “Unorthodox,” a miniseries inspired by Deborah Feldman’s best-selling memoir, has kicked off in...
“GLOW” Costume Designer Beth Morgan on Expressing Empowerment Through Clothing
If you’re a fan of “GLOW,” you know that the clothing plays a very big role in the series. Based on the 1980s wrestling TV series “Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling,” the...
Trailer Watch: Ali Wong Reconnects with Her Childhood Sweetheart in “Always Be My Maybe”
Sasha Tran’s life seems perfect. She’s a happily engaged celebrity chef who’s about open another high-end restaurant. But things go sideways when she returns to her hometown, San...
Hannah Gadsby’s New Stand-Up Special “Douglas” Heading to Netflix
If you love Hannah Gadsby’s work but haven’t been able to catch her on tour, we have some good news for you. The “Nanette” comedian’s last stand-up set,...
Trailer Watch: “After Maria,” Three Puerto Rican Women Are Stuck Between Home & Homelessness
After the devastation Puerto Rico endured during Hurricane Maria, FEMA provided “transitional shelter assistance” to displaced people, and put them up in hotel rooms. Nadia...