Donald Trump, the cartoon? Yes, it’s happening. Showtime has greenlit an animated satirical series centered on the Trump White House, Variety has learned. The show hails from executive producer…
Ben Affleck and Matt Damon are bringing their Boston pride to Showtime. The cabler has picked up a drama pilot “City on a Hill” from the Oscar winners, who will executive produce the project. Based…
“The L Word” could be coming back to television. Sources tell Variety that Showtime is developing a sequel series to the show that aired from 2004 to 2009. Many original cast members are attached to…
Jennifer Jason Leigh and Hugo Weaving have joined the cast of Showtime and Sky Atlantic’s upcoming limited series “Melrose,” Variety has learned. Benedict Cumberbatch will star in and executive…
Subscribers to any of Hulu’s subscription packages can pay extra to add HBO and its sister channel, Cinemax, the companies announced Tuesday. Regardless of whether you are subscribed to Hulu’s basic…
Porn star James Deen has blocked the distribution of a documentary that addresses rape allegations against him, according to a lawsuit filed by the film’s director. Maria Demopoulos alleges Deen…
Fans who tune into ESPN Friday evening will be greeted with a rare sight on the sports outlet: A ticking countdown clock. The on-screen timer won't tick down to the start of Scott Van Pelt's…
In today’s roundup, Showtime announces an NBA documentary with executive producer LeBron James, and FX sets premiere dates for “You’re the Worst” and “Better Things.” DEVELOPMENT Showtime announced a…
The Trump era has been a boom time for television. Ratings throughout the 2016 election cycle were strong at the three major cable-news outlets. And CNN and MSNBC continue to garner high viewership…
Oliver Stone’s “The Putin Interviews,” debuting on Showtime on Monday, is getting just what the network expected: Scrutiny. “I am excited for it,” Vinnie Malhotra, the head of documentary programming…
Netflix predicted last year that it would grow its original programming lineup to more than 1,000 hours in 2017. What it didn't say was that it would also do some pruning. The streaming service last…
