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The Sun
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Peacock cancels FIVE shows as fans argue new romantic comedy ‘didn't get a fair chance'
PEACOCK has cancelled five shows, leading fans to argue that one comedy 'didn't get a fair chance.' In April, Peacock confirmed the horror-thriller series Teacup and Hysteria! are both being axed after one season. 4 Joining the shows being dropped are Mr Throwback and dark comedy Based on a True Story, which stars Kaley Cuoco. Now, it's also been revealed that 'Laid' has been cancelled by Peacock too. The series stars Stephanie Hsu as Ruby Yao, who discovers that her former sexual partners have been dying off, in the order with which she slept with them. But despite the first season ending on a cliffhanger, Peacock has now cancelled it - much to the disappointment of fans. Fans have complained that Laid got barely any promotions, marketing or ads, so they've insisted it 'didn't get a fair chance' to succeed. After the news was revealed, one person wrote: 'This was a lovely show. They did no promotions btw.' A second penned: 'Where was the promo they didn't even get a chance,' and a third echoed: 'Ugh!! This is the worst!!' Someone else said: 'Another case of original ideas being ignored to the point of letting them rot and die.' And another person wrote: 'Peacock should just give up on original content. They're obviously not good at keeping a show past 2 seasons.' Peacock cancels four shows with A-list star's 'amazing' comedy axed after just two seasons Others complained that they'll never know what happens after the cliffhanger. But it's not the first time that fans have been left disappointed by Peacock cancelling shows recently. Revealing their sadness over the axe of Based On A True Story, one person said: 'I found out Based on a True Story was recently canceled and I'm so bummed.' And another furious viewer sent a message to Peacock, saying: 'Very disappointed to hear that you have canceled Based on a True Story after 2 seasons. 'I am probably going to cancel my paid subscription and just boycott your channel altogether. 'The show received a 79% percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Very stupid decision.' The first season of Based on a True Story premiered in June 2023 with a second following in November last year. Kaley, 39, stars as Ava Bartlett, a pregnant real estate agent who is passionate about true crime. The series also features Chris Messina, who plays Ava's husband and former tennis pro Nathan, and Tom Bateman as Matt Pierce. Kaley previously told how she took the job due to the show reflecting a lot of her real life. She told Awards Review: "A lot of boxes were checked for me in this show. The writing was fantastic. "I love true crime. I literally fall asleep to Dateline every single night. I watch repeats, I listen to murder podcasts. "I also grew up playing tennis. There's a lot of parts from this show that made sense for me. And knowing that I was going to work with Chris Messina was something I really wanted to do, too." 4 4
Axios
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Axios
Judges revealed for Tribeca Festival's $1 million pitch event
Actors Gina Rodriguez, Stephanie Hsu and Marianne Jean-Baptiste are among the judges for Tribeca Festival's AT&T Untold Stories film competition. The big picture: For the eighth year, Tribeca and AT&T will award a filmmaker $1 million to produce a feature film. The big picture: AT&T claims this is the largest film production prize in the world given to a single filmmaker at any festival and the only program that guarantees full production of a feature film with a major festival premiere. Last year's winning film, "Honeyjoon" (written and directed by Lilian T. Mehrel), will world premiere June 7 at the SVA Theatre in New York City. Zoom in: While several companies have softened or retreated from diversity, equity and inclusion programs, AT&T and Tribeca Festival are leaning in. Untold Stories provides rising, historically underrepresented filmmakers with resources and support to bring their stories to the screen. How it works: Five finalists will compete for $1 million, a yearlong mentorship and the opportunity to premiere their feature film at the 2026 Tribeca Festival. Rodriguez, Hsu and Jean-Baptiste will join 2023 winner David Fortune ("Color Book") on the judges panel, along with director Andrew Ahn ("The Wedding Banquet") and AT&T chief marketing and growth officer Kellyn Kenny. What they're saying: "As a judge, I'm going to be focused on the heartbeat of your story. If it moves me, then I know that it's going to move a wide spread of audiences around the world," Fortune tells Axios.
UPI
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- UPI
Stephanie Hsu, Annie Murphy among Tribeca Festival jurors
May 22 (UPI) -- Joyride actress Stephanie Hsu, Schitt's Creek star Annie Murphy, The Nickel Boys author Colson Whitehead and Ferris Bueller's Day Off actor Matthew Broderick are among the jurors who will name the winners of the Tribeca Festival in New York City. "We're proud to welcome an eclectic group of jurors to this year's Tribeca Festival. Their breadth of expertise across genres will be instrumental in recognizing standout storytellers and honoring bold new voices around the world," said Tribeca Enterprises executive Nancy Lefkowitz in a statement. The festival, which runs June 4 to the 15, honors storytelling mastery across 15 categories. Jurors also include Jennifer Beals, Nia DaCosta, Ilana Glazer, Art Linson, Kyle MacLachlan, Mira Sorvino, Marianne-Jean Baptiste, Sheila Nevins and Alek Karpovsky. Winners will be announced during the June 12 ceremony.
Geek Tyrant
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
Trailer for the Animated Sci-Fi Comedy Series THE SECOND BEST HOSPITAL IN THE GALAXY Season 2 — GeekTyrant
Prime Video has released the trailer for Season 2 of its wild and crazy animated sci-fi comedy series The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy . It's been about a year since the first season of the series premiered. The series comes from Cirocco Dunlap and executive producers Maya Rudolph and Natasha Lyonne. The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy follows daring surgeons (and inseparable best friends) Dr. Sleech and Dr. Klak, where they frequently risk everything to take on the most dangerous cases in the universe.' In Season Two of The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy , 'doctors Sleech and Klak relish the fame of their recent success until a cyborg journalist starts digging a little too deep into Sleech's past.' The series stars Stephanie Hsu and Keke Palmer and Season 2 of the series is set to premiere on May 27 exclusively on Prime Video.
Yahoo
10-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
W NETWORK DEBUTS ITS SPRING SCHEDULE WITH THIS SEASON'S FRESHEST PICKS
New Series Include Peacock Comedy Laid, Sky Original Series Small Town, Big Story, Plus Hallmark Channel's The Chicken Sisters and Small Town Setup This Spring Will Also See the Season Finales of The Way Home, Season 3 and Based on a True Story, Season 2 Stream W Network on STACKTV For additional photography and press kit material visit: To share this release socially visit: TORONTO, March 10, 2025 /CNW/ - This spring, W Network, a Corus Entertainment top 10 specialty network*, is blooming with freshly picked new series featuring star-studded performances, humour and heart. This season, W Network ushers in new comedies such as Laid and Small Town, Big Story as well as Hallmark's family drama The Chicken Sisters and Hallmark's unscripted series Small Town Setup. All series are available to stream on STACKTV. First to spring onto the schedule is Peacock's twisted romantic comedy, Laid, starring Academy Award®-nominee Stephanie Hsu and Zosia Mamet. Premiering on Monday, March 24 at 9 p.m. ET/PT, a woman (Hsu) finds out her former lovers are dying in unusual ways and must go back through her sex timeline to confront her past in order to move forward. Laid is a dark rom-com where the answer to "why can't I find love, is there something wrong with me?" is a resounding "Yes. There is. The problem is definitely you." Up next is the dramatic comedy Small Town, Big Story premiering Thursday, March 27 at 9 p.m. ET/PT. Created and directed by Emmy® Award winner Chris O'Dowd (Moone Boy), the series stars Emmy® nominee Christina Hendricks (Good Girls, Mad Men) and BAFTA award-winner Paddy Considine (House of the Dragon, The World's End), and looks at the untold chaos caused when a big budget Hollywood production rolls into a small, rural Irish town. Wendy Patterson (Hendricks) is a local girl who found success as a TV producer in Los Angeles, returns to her hometown in Ireland after over 20 years, having left under something of a cloud. Back in the chaotic microcosm of Drumbán, this time with a film crew in tow, Wendy is caught in between her past and her epic new production. Séamus Proctor (Considine) is the local doctor and pillar of the community. He has a neat and well-ordered life, or at least he thinks he does. Soon, he will find himself in the eye of a storm as a celluloid circus descends on the town, threatening to shine a spotlight on a secret he's been harbouring for ages. On Sunday, March 30 at 8 p.m. ET/PT, W Network serves up new Hallmark series, The Chicken Sisters, based on the New York Times bestseller and Reese's Book Club selection of the same name by KJ Dell'Antonia. Created for television and executive produced by Annie Mebane (Shrinking, Atypical, The Goldbergs), the eight-episode series is a family drama dipped in southern charm and served up with a saucy side of romance. The setting is the fictional town of Merinac, where a generations-old rift between dueling fried chicken restaurants – Mimi's and Frannie's – has left the founders' families fractured and the locals taking sides. When the popular cooking competition show Ultimate Kitchen Clash comes to town, it could be the recipe for ending this feud once and for all. But things are fixing to heat up both inside and outside of the kitchen as the reality show spotlight causes sparks to fly as secrets are spilled and feathers get ruffled. The series boasts an impressive cast, including Schuyler Fisk (Sam & Kate), Genevieve Angelson (The Handmaid's Tale), Lea Thompson (Back to the Future) and Wendie Malick (Just Shoot Me!) as the women at the heart of the restaurant rivalry. James Kot (Virgin River), Rukiya Bernard (Yellowjackets), Ektor Rivera (Groundswell) and Jake Foy (Ride) round out the supporting cast. Emmy® Award-winning actress Margo Martindale (Justified) lends her voice as the nearly omniscient narrator, who serves up history and offers country fried context the way only the best town gossip can. Following the premiere of The Chicken Sisters on March 30, Small Town Setup debuting at 9 p.m. ET/PT, explores the unique charm of small-town America and its welcoming community in this heartwarming unscripted, romantic comedy docu-style dating series, hosted by Ashley Williams. In each episode, viewers meet different hometown parents with a big problem – their successful adult child is living far away in a big city – and is still single. The couple gathers their neighbours and asks for help to find a match for them to go out with. Now, the entire community is on the hunt to find the best three daters for the "city single" to go on dates with, in the hope that they will fall in love, move back home and live happily ever after. This spring will also see the Season 3 finale of the multi-generational family drama and top 5 specialty entertainment program** The Way Home on Sunday, March 16 at 9 p.m. ET/PT and the Season 2 finale of the dark comedic thriller Based on a True Story on Monday, March 17 at 9 p.m. ET/PT. W Network can be streamed via STACKTV, available on Amazon Prime Video Channels, Bell Fibe TV app, Fubo, Rogers Ignite TV and Ignite Streaming. The network is also available through all major TV distributors, including: Shaw, Shaw Direct, Rogers, Bell, Videotron, Telus, Cogeco, Eastlink and SaskTel. *Source: Numeris PPM Data, Total Canada, FL'24 (Aug 26 – Dec29/24), SP'25 STD (Dec 30/24 – Feb 9/25) confirmed to Feb 2/25, A25-54, AMA(000), CDN SPEC COM ENG, M-Su 2a-2a**Source: Numeris PPM Data, Total Canada, SP'24 (Jan 1 – May 26/24), 3+ airings, SP'25 STD (Dec 30/24 – Feb 9/25) 2+ airings, confirmed to Feb 2/25, CDN SPEC COM ENG excluding sports SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS: Follow W Network on Facebook, InstagramFollow STACKTV on Instagram @stacktv W Network is a Corus Entertainment Network. About Corus Entertainment Inc. Corus Entertainment Inc. (TSX: CJR.B) is a leading media and content company that develops and delivers high quality brands and content across platforms for audiences around the world. Engaging audiences since 1999, the company's portfolio of multimedia offerings encompass 30 specialty television services, 37 radio stations, 15 conventional television stations, digital and streaming platforms, and social digital agency and media services. Corus' roster of premium brands includes Global Television, W Network, Flavour Network, Home Network, The HISTORY® Channel, Showcase, Adult Swim, National Geographic and Global News, along with streaming platforms STACKTV, TELETOON+, the Global TV App and Curiouscast. Corus is also the domestic advertising representative and an original content partner for Pluto TV, a Paramount Company, which is the leading free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) service. Corus is an internationally-renowned content creator, producer and distributor through Corus Studios and Nelvana. For more information visit SOURCE Corus Entertainment Inc. View original content:
