Netflix has greenlighted The Upshaws, a multi-camera family comedy series starring and executive produced by actor-comedians Wanda Sykes (Wanda Sykes: Not Normal) and Mike Epps (Dolemite Is My Name, Only One Mike). Sykes also will co-showrun with Regina Hicks (The L Word, Generations Q, Central Park, Insecure). The Ups…

Robin Thede has always had affection for sketch comedy. In fact, when she was little girl, her parents let her stay up late to watch Saturday Night Live — but only up until Weekend Update. When In Living Color came out, Thede was even more submerged in the world of sketch with a trailblazing show that included people…

WGA West presidential candidate Phyllis Nagy is accusing the guild's leaders of "electioneering" in their latest legal maneuver against Hollywood's talent agencies. WGA West president David Goodman has fired back, calling her claims "reckless and inflammatory." Their exchange comes after the guild dropped its lawsuit…

EXCLUSIVE: Samantha Graham, who joined CBS News in 2016 as executive director of communications, has been promoted to vice president. Graham has primarily focused on CBS This Morning and CBS This Morning: Saturday. CBS has sought to differentiate its morning show from Today and Good Morning America by emphasizing news…

Universal has set a January 15, 2021 release date for 355, the ensemble spy thriller that came together during last year’s Cannes Film Festival. The pic directed and co-written by Simon Kinberg stars Jessica Chastain, Lupita Nyong'o, Penélope Cruz, Diane Kruger and Fan Bingbing. The hope is to launch a franchise based…

EXCLUSIVE: Music Box Films has acquired the U.S. and Canadian rights to Levan Akin’s And Then We Danced, which made its world premiere as a Directors’ Fortnight title at the Cannes Film Festival earlier this year. Music Box is planning a theatrical rollout in 2020 followed by a release on home entertainment…

Lee Daniels Entertainment is partnering with Represent by Original Media Ventures (OMV), an inclusive community of diverse storytellers, to launch a new diversity-focused creative workshop which will take place September 25-28 on Los Angeles. The career workshop gives aspiring creatives from underrepresented…

Broadway’s not-for-profit Manhattan Theatre Club has upped Nicki Hunter, who joined the MTC 10 years ago as an intern, to Artistic Producer, with responsibility for working with the artistic team on season programming and producing current MTC shows. The announcement was made by MTC Artistic Director Lynne Meadow and…

On the heels of strong ratings for its season 2 premiere and five Emmy nominations for its freshman run, HBO has renewed its hit family saga Succession for a third season. “We are elated that Succession and its exploration of wealth, power and family has resonated so powerfully with audiences," says Francesca Orsi…

Susanna Fogel (The Spy Who Dumped Me) is set to direct and executive produce the first two episodes of thriller drama series The Flight Attendant, starring and executive produced by Kaley Cuoco (The Big Bang Theory), for HBO Max. Additionally, former Nashville executive producers Meredith Lavender and Marcie Ulin have…