#Television
Trailer Watch: Darkness Follows the “Yellowjackets” Into Season 2
Winter is coming. A trailer for the second season of “Yellowjackets” has dropped, and after barely surviving the summer, the plane crash survivors at the center of the show will have to...
Trailer Watch: Kathryn Hahn Is An Advice Columnist in “Tiny Beautiful Things” Series Adaptation
Kathryn Hahn is following in the footsteps of Reese Witherspoon in “Tiny Beautiful Things,” another project based on a Cheryl Strayed book. Witherspoon played the author in 2014’s...
January 2023 Television Preview
Whether you’re looking for a new series to binge or awaiting the return of an existing series, January has plenty to offer. If one of your resolutions for 2023 is to practice a new language,...
December 2022 Television Preview
Temperatures are dropping — there’s no better time to tune in and find your next TV addiction. Premiering December 1 on ALLBLK is “Wicked City,” the story of five witches who turn...
October 2022 Television Preview
Nothing screams fall quite like creepy, unnerving entertainment — at least for Halloween lovers like us. Fortunately, October will offer plenty of chills and thrills. The month kicks off with...
Exclusive: Women Make a Major Mark on WWII in “War Gamers” Trailer
The little-known WWII story of how a group of women helped defeat Germany’s U-boats is coming to the screen. A Curiosity original docu-series drama, “War Gamers” shines a light on...
Muslim Characters Are Erased & Stereotyped in Popular TV, According to Inclusion Initiative Study
Last year, Dr. Stacy L. Smith and the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative released a study outlining the inadequate representation the Muslim community has received in popular film in recent years....
September 2022 Television Preview
Whether September means returning to school or returning to work, there are a number of shows premiering that our Women and Hollywood readers are sure to devour. From documentaries and dramas to...
Pick of the Day: “Everything I Know About Love”
“Everything I Know About Love” is a platonic love story as full of longing and heartbreak as any romance. The series adaptation of Dolly Alderton’s best-selling memoir charts the...
Pick of the Day: “Bad Sisters”
I’m pleased to confirm Sharon Horgan has made yet another slam-dunk of a show. She’s following up “Catastrophe,” “This Way Up,” “Motherland,”...
Under the Radar: Jacqueline Priego Speaks the Truth with “PinkSlipped”
Some content becomes more timely with age, as is the case for “PinkSlipped,” the 2018 web series created by writer, director, and actress Jacqueline Priego. With Chicago as its backdrop,...
Pick of the Day: “A League of Their Own”
I am sick to death of franchises and reboots, so I was a little bit trepidatious about Abbi Jacobson’s update of one of my favorite movies ever, “A League of Their Own.” (I...
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....
Journalist Emily Maitlis to Deliver James MacTaggart Memorial Lecture at Edinburgh TV Fest
Emily Maitlis, the journalist who made headlines for questioning Prince Andrew about his connections to Jeffrey Epstein in a jaw-dropping “Newsnight” interview, has been tapped to deliver...
Apply Now: UKTV & Female Pilot Club Seeking Comedy Scripts by Women for Female Leads Over 45
Heads up, comedy scribes: UK network UKTV has partnered with Female Pilot Club for a new program in search of comedy scripts from women writers that feature leading parts for women over 45. According...
Quinta Brunson’s “Abbott Elementary” Wins Big at TCA Awards
The love for “Abbott Elementary” keeps pouring in. Quinta Brunson’s mockumentary about a group of intrepid teachers at an underfunded Philadelphia elementary school was the big...
“O Womaniya!” Study: Women Hold Just 10 Percent of Senior Roles in Indian Film and TV
A new study into the state of female representation in the Indian film and TV sectors has found that women make up a very low number of behind-the-camera roles, such as heads of department (HODs) and...
Quote of the Day: Connie Britton On Making Sure Her “White Lotus” Character Had Her Own Journey
“The White Lotus” star Connie Britton has earned a fifth Emmy nomination, this time for her performance as Nicole Mossbacher, a wealthy hotel guest at the titular exclusive Hawaiian...
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,...
Trailer Watch: Diane Is Right Back Where She Started in the Sixth & Final Season of “The Good Fight”
“The Good Fight” is coming to an end, but Diane Lockhart (Christine Baranski) feels as if she’s stuck at the beginning. “I used to believe in progress, that we learned from our...
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...
August 2022 Television Preview
As we head into the second half of summer, what could be a better new show for Women and Hollywood readers to check out than Abbi Jacobson’s spin on “A League of Their Own”?...
400+ TV Creatives Send Letter Calling on Companies to Protect Pregnant Employees in Anti-Abortion States
Shonda Rhimes, Mindy Kaling, Issa Rae, Ava DuVernay, Natasha Lyonne, and many, many more TV showrunners and creators are demanding media companies take a stand in anti-abortion states. Over 400 TV...
Pick of the Day: “Harley Quinn”
From “Batman: The Animated Series” to the Michelle Pfeiffer-starring “Batman Returns” to the “Dark Knight” trilogy to “Birds of Prey,” I have long...
Trailer Watch: Dating Paxton Doesn’t Solve All of Devi’s Problems in Season 3 of “Never Have I Ever”
At the end of “Never Have I Ever’s” second season, Devi Vishwakumar (Maitreyi Ramakrishnan) finally got together with her longtime crush, Paxton Hall-Yoshida (Darren Barnet). Now,...
Quote of the Day: “P-Valley” Creator Katori Hall Calls for More Stories About Abortion
On this past Sunday’s episode of “P-Valley,” Katori Hall’s Starz drama about a Mississippi strip club’s performers and patrons, a couple characters decided to travel to...
Trailer Watch: Abbi Jacobson, Chanté Adams, D’Arcy Carden, & More Join “A League of Their Own”
“They don’t get to decide if this is real or not,” Abbi Jacobson declares in the new trailer for her “A League of Their Own” series reboot. “We do.”...
Watch: Comic Con Trailers for “She-Hulk: Attorney at Law” and “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever”
Marvel teased a ton of upcoming projects this past weekend at Comic Con, including the Disney+ series “She-Hulk: Attorney at Law” and “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” in...
Pick of the Day: “Rap Sh!t”
Issa Rae is back with another nuanced examination of women’s friendships, ambition, and sex lives with “Rap Sh!t.” The HBO Max comedy is set in the music industry and tells the...
“Yellowjackets” & “Abbott Elementary” Among Reframe TV Stamp Recipients for Gender-Balanced Hiring
Ninety-four of the 200 most popular series of the 2021-2022 season have earned the ReFrame Stamp for gender-balanced hiring. This amounts to 47 percent, a seven percent decrease from the previous...
Trailer Watch: Allison Comes Up with a New Plan in the Final Season of “Kevin Can F**k Himself”
In the first season of “Kevin Can F**k Himself,” a stereotypically harried sitcom wife decided she couldn’t take her asshole husband’s hijinks anymore and plotted his murder. Then, of...
Trailer Watch: Time-Traveling Tweens Save the World with Ali Wong’s Help in “Paper Girls”
Ali Wong is shocked to discover a group of pre-teen girls have broken into her home — and even more shocked to discover their true identities — in a trailer for “Paper Girls.”...
July 2022 Television Preview
As networks and streamers return to nearly pre-pandemic levels of content, July offers a broad variety of summer popcorn dramas and light-hearted comedies, plus a few spin-offs and prequels to round...
Teaser Watch: “Harley Quinn” and Poison Ivy Are on an “Eat Bang Kill” Tour in Season 3
Gotham’s baddest, coolest, funniest supervillainesses are back — and officially “BFF GFFs.” After riding off into the sunset together at the end of last season, “Harley...
Stephanie Laing to Direct TV Adaptation of Claire Vaye Watkins’ “I Love You But I’ve Chosen Darkness”
Stephanie Laing is keeping busy. Deadline has just revealed that she is lined up to direct a TV adaptation of Claire Vaye Watkins’ 2021 novel “I Love You But I’ve Chosen Darkness”...
Trailer Watch: Maya Rudolph Is a Billionaire in Crisis in “Loot”
“I need to prove I have substance,” vows Maya Rudolph in a new trailer for “Loot.” The upcoming Apple TV+ comedy sees the “SNL” alumna playing Molly, a billionaire...
June 2022 Television Preview
Summer is finally here. For some, this means days on the beach or sunning by the pool, but for others, it means watching everything you can get your eyeballs on in the comfort of your air-conditioned...
Glenda Jackson Getting a BFI Retrospective This July
Glenda Jackson will soon be able to add “BFI Retrospective” to her long list of accomplishments. Some of the Oscar-, BAFTA-, Tony-, and Emmy-winning actress’ most renowned films and...
Teaser Watch: Alicia Vikander Is a Disillusioned Movie Star in HBO’s “Irma Vep”
“I’m young. I’m a movie star. What matters is staying sane,” says Alicia Vikander in a new trailer for “Irma Vep.” Based on the 1996 French film of the same name...
Pick of the Day: “The Essex Serpent”
I have not read “The Essex Serpent” by Sarah Perry, so I don’t know if the snake it’s named for is real, a metaphor, regional folklore, or some combination of the three. I do...
Pick of the Day: “Hacks”
The Odd Couple of stand-up comedy are hitting the road. That’s right, “Hacks” is back and everyone’s favorite diva comedienne, Deborah Vance (Jean Smart), is going on tour,...
Trailer Watch: Rose Byrne Is Ready to Build a Fitness Empire in Season 2 of “Physical”
Rose Byrne is “tired of playing defense” in “Physical.” A new trailer for Season 2 of Annie Weisman’s Apple TV+ dark comedy sees Sheila (Byrne) determined to grow her...
The People vs. Wendy Byrde: In Defense of the “Ozark” Antiheroine
There’s something inexplicable about a satisfying series coming to an end that evokes delightfully visceral responses from viewers, especially if that ending is controversial. “Ozark,” the...
May 2022 Television Preview
Mysteries and action series abound this month, with intrepid protagonists navigating dangerous worlds and overcoming all odds to complete their respective missions. Whether it’s a Jewish...
“Insecure” and “Black and Missing” Among Television Academy Honors Selections
“Insecure,” “Black and Missing,” and more are being recognized for their use of “powerful and innovative storytelling to advance social change.” As Deadline...
Pick of the Day: “Gentleman Jack”
The Yorkshire lady of renown is back and as charming, witty, and confident as ever. It’s been three years since “Gentleman Jack” aired its first season and, as protagonist Anne...
Viola Davis & Caroline Randall Williams Team Up for Discovery+ Docuseries Exploring Black Food History
Currently starring as Michelle Obama on “The First Lady,” Viola Davis is set to dig further into America’s past in a new Discovery+ docuseries. The Oscar-winning actress is...
Pick of the Day: “A Very British Scandal”
From “I, Tonya” to “Framing Britney Spears,” the past few years have seen no shortage of films, docs, and TV seeking to vindicate — or at least humanize — women...
Trailer Watch: “Becoming Elizabeth” Revisits All the Drama Leading Up to Elizabeth I’s Reign
“You think I’ve ever gotten what I wanted?” asks Alicia von Rittberg in a new trailer for “Becoming Elizabeth.” The upcoming Starz historical drama centers on the early...
Pick of the Day: “The Flight Attendant”
Cassie Bowden is back, but would we have been better off imagining her next adventures rather than joining her on them? Season 2 of “The Flight Attendant” didn’t exactly seem...