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Selome Hailu CBS announced a pilot order for a currently untitled drama series from Scott Prendergast for the 2021-22 development season. Prendergast will serve as writer and executive producer.In the series, a talented but directionless private investigator who is the black sheep of his family begrudgingly agrees to work as the in-house investigator for his overbearing mother, a successful attorney reeling from the recent dissolution of her marriage.Prendergast is known for writing, directing and starring in the 2007 comedy film “Kabluey,” which follows a woman (Lisa Kudrow) struggling to keep her life together while her husband is away in Iraq, until her brother-in-law (Prendergast) shows up to help.

Angelique Jackson Blitz Bazawule’s “The Color Purple” movie musical has found its Celie and Sofia in Fantasia Barrino and Danielle Brooks.Both actors reprise their respective roles from the stage musical, where Barrino made her Broadway debut in 2007 following her “American Idol” win, and Brooks earned a Tony Award nomination for her portrayal of Sofia in the 2015 revival.Barrino and Brooks’ casting was announced on Thursday as part of the ABC News special “Soul of a Nation Presents: Screen Queens Rising.” During the broadcast, “ABC News Live Prime” anchor Linsey Davis interviewed the women about reprising their roles for the film.The upcoming Warner Bros. movie is an adaptation of the Tony-winning Broadway musical, which is itself an adaptation of Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel.

Nick Cannon is apologizing.

Jennifer Maas TV Business WriterA+E Networks has promoted Sharon Scott to president of the company’s unscripted division, including Category 6 Media and Six West Media.In this newly created role, Scott, who most recently served as executive vice president of Category 6 Media, will have oversight of A+E Network’s expanding full-service nonfiction content creation unit. She will continue to report directly to Paul Buccieri, president and chairman of A+E Networks Group.Additionally, A+E Networks has upped Steve Ascher, who was previously executive vice president of Six West Media, to oversee development for the company’s entire unscripted division, including Category 6 Media.

A+E Networks has bolstered its unscripted production division: Sharon Scott has been promoted to President of the unit, which comprises Category 6 Media and Six West Media, while Steve Ascher has been upped to oversee development for the entire unscripted division.

Abigail Hawk (Blue Bloods), Tobias Forrest (Coffee Wars), John Lawson (Pet Cemetery – Prequel) and Barry Bostwick (Rocky Horror Picture Show) are among the cast in feature drama Daruma.

guest star Elizabeth Mitchell), after more than a decade. It turns out, those texts he had been receiving all episode were sent by her.Their tense reunion at the bar in Transnistria, where Scott is recovering after a particularly difficult case comes, at a crucial time. In the clip of that exact moment, which you can watch above, Scott is taken aback when his mom arrives in the episode's final moments.

Taraji P. Henson has signed on to star alongside H.E.R. and Corey Hawkins in Blitz Bazawule’s (Black Is King) adaptation of The Color Purple for Warner Bros., Deadline has confirmed.

Angelique Jackson Oscar- and Emmy-nominee Taraji P. Henson will star as Shug Avery in Blitz Bazawule’s “The Color Purple.”The forthcoming Warner Bros. movie is an adaptation of the Tony-winning Broadway musical, which is itself an adaptation of Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel.

Jennifer Garner, James Marsden and more are joining as new characters. They’ll join original cast members Adam Scott, Jane Lynch, Ken Marino and others as they reprise their roles from the first two seasons. Garner, whose last starring TV role was on HBO’s, joins as Evie, “a successful producer of studio franchise movies, who, in the wake of a breakup, is reconsidering her life choices.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterThe “Party Down” revival at Starz has added Jennifer Garner, Zoë Chao, and Tyrel Jackson Williams as series regulars, Variety has learned. James Marsden will also appear in the series in a recurring guest star role.The new cast members join previously announced returning original series cast members Adam Scott, Ken Marino, Jane Lynch, Martin Starr, Ryan Hansen, and Megan Mullaly.Garner (“Alias,” “Dallas Buyers Club”) will play Evie, a successful producer of studio franchise movies, who, in the wake of a breakup, is reconsidering her life choices.

Starz has set the new cast additions for its upcoming Party Down revival. Jennifer Garner (Yes Day), Tyrel Jackson Williams (Brockmire) and Zoë Chao (The Afterparty) have been tapped as series regulars and James Marsden (Dead to Me) has signed on for a key recurring role in the new iteration of the cult comedy.

Fans of “The Santa Clause” franchise have something to “ho, ho, ho” about.

Drew and Johnathan Scott poked fun at Kim Kardashian while filming their popular HGTV series "Property Brothers." On Monday, Drew, whose long list of celebrity clients include the former "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" star, took to TikTok and Instagram to share a video montage of him and Johnathan dancing. In the clip, an audio voiceover of Kardashian speaks to how immensely dedicated she is to her career after "KUWTK" had drawn to a close following 14 years and 20 seasons.

It’ll be a case of Succession-on-Succession violence at the 74th annual DGA Awards. The Directors Guild revealed its TV nominations today, and all five nominees for Dramatic Series are episodes of HBO’s juggernaut starring Jeremy Strong and Brian Cox.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeCall it now: “Succession” will win the DGA Award this year for drama. That’s because it’s the only nominee this year for drama: Five episodes of the series’ third season filled all five nominated slots for this year’s DGA Awards category for dramatic series.The “Sucession” sweep comes as the Directors Guild of America has revealed this year’s TV nominees for its 74rd annual DGA Awards, including achievement in drama, comedy, limited/TV movie, variety, reality, children’s and commercials.

Matt Donnelly Senior Film WriterTrailblazing host and producer B. Scott has signed with WME in all areas, Variety has learned exclusively.Last March, the longtime media personality became the first out, trans non-binary personality in the history of BET. They anchor and executive produce an after-show companion to the network original “Twenties,” created by Lena Waithe.B.

Khloe Kardashian appeared to hint at the gender of her sister Kylie Jenner's unborn child during a shopping trip. The heavily pregnant Life Of Kylie star, 24, announced she was expecting her second child with rapper beau Travis Scott in September, but the pair have yet to reveal if their new addition will be a boy or a girl. However, Khloe raised a few eyebrows as she went shopping at the baby store Juvenile Shop in Sherman Oaks, California, on Sunday while cameras rolled on their upcoming new Hulu television series.

Nick Cannon continues to grieve the loss of his son Zen.