\n\t\u201cHazbin Hotel\u201d has been renewed for a fifth and final season, Prime Video has announced.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\n\tFrom creator Vivienne Medrano, A24 and Fox Entertainment\u2019s Bento Box Entertainment, the series follows Charlie, described as \u201cthe princess of Hell,\u201d as she \u201cpursues her seemingly impossible goal of rehabilitating demons to peacefully reduce overpopulation in her kingdom,\u201d per the logline. \u201cAfter a yearly extermination imposed by angels, she opens a hotel in the hopes that patrons will be \u2018checking out\u2019 into Heaven.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\n\t\u201cI\u2019m so thankful for how Prime Video has championed our vision at SpindleHorse, and I\u2019m grateful for their partnership and commitment to bringing \u2018Hazbin Hotel\u2019 to its epic conclusion,\u201d Medrano said. \u201cI\u2019m so excited for fans to see how this story ends.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cFrom its inception, \u2018Hazbin Hotel\u2019 has pushed the boundaries of adult animation through bold storytelling, vibrant artistry, and unapologetic heart,\u201d said Melissa Wolfe, head of animation for Amazon MGM Studios. \u201cVivienne Medrano and her team have built an extraordinary world that has captivated fans around the globe, and we\u2019re thrilled to give the series\u2014and its passionate community\u2014a fitting, unforgettable final chapter.\u201d<\/p>\n
\n\t\u201cHazbin Hotel\u201d is based on the popular animated pilot released on YouTube in 2019. Medrano and Dana Tafoya-Cameron both serve as executive producers. Hazbin Hotel is produced by A24 and Fox Entertainment\u2019s animation studio, Bento Box Entertainment.<\/p>\n
\t\tPROGRAMMING\t<\/p>\n
\n\tA new crime procedural \u201cPrivate Eyes West Coast\u201d (working title) has been picked up by The CW. Jason Priestley (\u201cWild Cards\u201d) and Cindy Sampson (\u201cSupernatural\u201d) will star, and the ten-episode first season will debut on the network later this year.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\n\tA spin-off of \u201cPrivate Eyes\u201d which ran for five seasons, Priestley and Sampson are both reprising their roles as Shane and Angie. Now, the two have left their P.I. firm and have embarked on a new life on the west coast, \u201cbut their new quiet life is shaken when a night out lands them at the scene of a murder,\u201d reads the official logline. \u201cA woman stands over her dead boyfriend with a bloody steak knife in hand. Believing in her innocence, Shade and Angie dive headfirst back into the high-stakes world of investigation.\u201d<\/p>\n
\n\t\u201cWe love what the Piller\/Segan team and showrunners\/creators Jennifer Kassabian and Sarah Dodd have done to build on the story of Jason Priestley and Cindy Sampson\u2019s Shade and Angie in \u2018Private Eyes West Coast,\u2019\u201d said Jocelyn Hamilton, President of Television, Lionsgate Canada, in a statement. \u201cThe CW is the perfect network to deliver the next chapter of these beloved characters to audiences.\u201d<\/p>\n
\n\t\u201cPrivate Eyes West Coast\u201d is executive produced by Shawn Piller, Lloyd Segan, Sarah Dodd, Jennifer Kassabian, Jocelyn Hamilton, Darren Giblin and Priestley. Dodd and Kassabian serve as showrunners.<\/p>\n
\t\tEXECS \t<\/p>\n
\n\tMatt Katrosar has been appointed as Radical Entertainment\u2019s executive vice president of global advertising and partnerships, the company announced Monday. Katrosar responsibilities will include overseeing and scaling global advertising revenue, strategic partnerships and the development of a unified ad tech ecosystem, per the company.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\n\t\u201cRadial has assembled a library of extraordinary breadth and depth, spanning genres and generations, that lets us connect advertisers with exactly the audiences and content they\u2019re looking for. That\u2019s a rare position in this market and, despite the scale of the business, it\u2019s one we\u2019ve barely begun to monetize,\u201d said Jeff Shultz, Radial Entertainment\u2019s CEO, in a statement. \u201cI had the privilege of watching Matt convert content scale into market share at CBS,\u00a0 Pluto TV and Paramount. Bringing him in to lead our global advertising is the next step in the winning strategy for Radial.\u201d<\/p>\n
\n\t\u201cI\u2019m thrilled to be reunited with Jeff at a company purpose-built for what\u2019s coming,\u201d said Katrosar in a statement. \u201cThe free streaming market has achieved real scale and Radial has the platform, data, and momentum to deliver for advertisers at a level this market hasn\u2019t seen. My focus is making sure our advertising partners are the first to capitalize on it.\u201d<\/p>\n
\n\tPreviously, Katrosar worked at Fremantle, where he served as senior vice president of global ad sales and strategy. He also served as Paramount Global\u2019s vice president of sales, joined Pluto in 2018 and spent 18 years at CBS.<\/p>\n
\t\tFIRST LOOKS\t<\/p>\n
\n\tApple TV has dropped the first look at upcoming dark-comedy thriller, \u201cMaximum Pleasure Guaranteed.\u201d The first two 30-minute episodes will be released on May 20, followed by new episodes every Wednesday through July 15.<\/p>\n
Starring Tatiana Maslany and Jake Johnson, \u201cMaximum Pleasure Guaranteed\u201d follows newly divorced mom Paula (Maslany) as she \u201cfalls down a dangerous rabbit hole of blackmail, murder and youth soccer. Convinced she witnessed a crime \u2013 while simultaneously struggling through a custody battle and an identity crisis \u2013 Paula begins her own investigation, one that could unravel a greater conspiracy while also holding the keys to rebuilding her family and sense of self.\u201d<\/p>\n
The ensemble cast includes Brandon Flynn (\u201c13 Reasons Why\u201d), Murray Bartlett (\u201cThe Last of Us,\u201d \u201cThe White Lotus\u201d), Jessy Hodges (\u201cBarry\u201d), Jon Michael Hill (\u201cElementary\u201d), Charlie Hall (\u201cThe Sex Lives of College Girls,\u201d \u201cMonsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story\u201d), Kiarra Hamagami Goldberg (\u201cCharmed,\u201d \u201cInvasion\u201d), Nola Wallace (The Strangers: Chapter 2, The Strangers: Chapter 3) and Dolly De Leon (\u201cNine Perfect Strangers,\u201d \u201cTriangle of Sadness\u201d).<\/p>\n
Creator, writer and showrunner David J. Rosen serves as executive producer along with David Gordon Green, who directs the show as well. \u201cMaximum Pleasure Guaranteed\u201d is also executive produced by Simon Kinberg and Audrey Chon for Genre Films under their first-look deal with Apple TV; Bard Dorros for Anonymous Content; and Tony Hernandez, Lilly Burns and Elise Henderson for Counterpart Studios.<\/p>\n
\t\tTRAILERS\t<\/p>\n
\n\tFX has released the trailer for Season 5 of \u201cWelcome to Wrexham.\u201d The new season will premiere on May 14 on FXX and Hulu.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\n\tRob Mac and Ryan Reynolds are back as they navigate running the world\u2019s third oldest professional football club in the popular docuseries.\u00a0\u201cWith a new coach and a permanent home, Wrexham AFC Women\u2019s Team continues to battle amongst the top teams in the Welsh Adran Premier League and strives to stand out amidst a crowded field of talented women footballers,\u201d per the logline. \u201cWith new players, continued support from the Club and fans, and building on the groundwork they\u2019ve laid in previous years, the Wrexham Women look to challenge for the top of the League.\u201d<\/p>\n
\n\tRob and Ryan teamed up to purchase the Red Dragons in 2020, with the hopes of \u201cturning the Club into an underdog story the whole world could root for.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\n\t\u201cWelcome to Wrexham\u201d is executive produced by Mac, Reynolds, Josh Drisko, Bryan Rowland, Jeff Luini, Humphrey Ker, Nicholas Frenkel, George Dewey and Boardwalk Pictures\u2019 Andrew Fried, Dane Lillegard, Sarina Roma, and Andy Thomas. \u201cWelcome to Wrexham\u201d is produced by More Better Productions, Maximum Effort, 3 Arts Entertainment and Boardwalk Pictures.<\/p>\n
\n\tWatch the trailer here.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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\n\tBrooke Shields takes center stage in the first trailer for \u201cYou\u2019re Killing Me,\u201d a new six-episode murder mystery set to premiere May 18 on Acorn TV.<\/p>\n
\n\tThe series stars and is executive produced by Shields, who plays Allie, a bestselling novelist drawn into a murder investigation in a small New England town. She teams up with an aspiring writer and podcaster, played by Amalia Williamson, to uncover the truth behind the death of a close friend. Tom Cavanagh co-stars as Jack, a newly appointed detective adjusting to life in the tight-knit community.<\/p>\n
\n\tCreated by Robin Bernheim, the series blends elements of cozy mystery and character-driven drama, centering on an unlikely investigative duo navigating both personal and professional stakes.<\/p>\n
\n\t\u201cYou\u2019re Killing Me\u201d is part of Acorn TV\u2019s annual \u201cMurder Mystery May\u201d programming event, which will roll out new titles weekly throughout the month. <\/p>\n
\n\tThe show is a co-production between Topsail Entertainment and Shaftesbury. Executive producers include Bernheim, Shields, Michael Volpe, Christina Jennings and Scott Garvie, with James Genn directing the first two episodes. Additional episodes are directed by Scott Smith and Paul Fox.<\/p>\n
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