Erik Pedersen

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Erik has been a full-time journalist in Los Angeles for more than 30 years, the past 23 covering Hollywood. Before joining Deadline in 2013, he spent nearly 17 years at The Hollywood Reporter, rising to managing editor. He also wrote about music for THR; did hundreds of concert and TV reviews; covered such events as the Cannes Film Festival, NATPE and MIFED; and worked closely with the web team. Before that he was a cities editor at The Orange County Register after serving as managing editor of the Los Angeles Daily Commerce.

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2021-22 Awards Season Calendar – Dates For The Emmys, The Grammys, The Oscars & More

There is a glut of great TV, movies and music to celebrate in 2021. But it’s been a bumpy ride for awards shows, with many canceled, moved or modified in 2020 as the pandemic waxed and waned. In 2021, the schedule seems a little more steady and awards organizations a little more savvy. The fall and winter months could…

Awards Season Calendar 2021-2022: Emmys, Grammys,

Fall Premiere Dates For New & Returning TV Series On Broadcast, Cable & Streaming

Ready or not, here comes the fall TV season. Unlike 2020, there’s actually a Premiere Week this year, with the broadcast networks kicking off their 2021-22 campaign on September 20 — the day after the Primetime Emmy Awards, as was the old normal. Here is Deadline’s comprehensive annual list of fall premiere dates for…

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International Emmys’ News & Current Affairs Nominations Set; Kenya In Running For First Time

The nominations are out for the International Emmys’ News and Current Affairs categories. The countries scoring noms today are The UK, Brazil, Qatar, Russia, The Netherlands and — for the first time ever — Kenya. BBC World Service garnered the first nomination for a program from Kenya in the Current Affairs category…

‘Home Sweet Home’: Ava DuVernay’s First Unscripted Series Gets NBC Premiere Date

NBC has set a fall premiere date for Home Sweet Home, a new series from Ava DuVernay, her Array Filmworks and Warner Horizon Unscripted Television. Described as a family social experiment, Duvernay’s first unscripted series will bow at 8 p.m. Friday, October 15. It’s also the Emmy winner and Oscar nominee’s first…

Peacock Sets Premiere Dates For ‘American Ninja Warrior Junior’ Season 3, New ‘Frogger’ & ‘Top Chef Family Style’ – Watch The Trailers

NBCUniversal’s streaming service is tripling down on competition series next month. Peacock today revealed premiere dates for Season 3 of American Ninja Warrior Junior and new series Frogger and Top Chef Family Style. All three will bow on Thursday, September 9. Two episodes each of ANWJ and the Top Chef spinoff will…

‘The Circle’ Season 3 Premiere Date Set At Netflix

Netflix is expanding its circle of influence next month. The streamer said today that its popular competition series The Circle will return for a four-part Season 3 on September 8. New episodes will go live on ensuing Wednesdays through the September 29 finale. Critics Choice Award winner Michelle Buteau returns as…

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‘Highway To Heaven’ Trailer: First Look At Jill Scott & Barry Watson In Lifetime’s Reboot Movie

Lifetime is ready to party like it’s 1989. Here is the first trailer for Highway to Heaven, a movie reboot of the 1980s NBC drama series that starred Michael Landon. This time it’s Jill Scott as the angel who is sent back to Earth to help others in need. Have a look above. Scott plays Angela (wink-wink), who applies…

‘Scenes From A Marriage’: Trailer & Premiere Date For HBO’s Oscar Isaac-Jessica Chastain Limited Series

She climbs into bed, with body language telling a story. Before she can speak, he asks, “What is it?” So opens the first full trailer for Scenes from a Marriage, HBO’s limited series starring Oscar Isaac and Jessica Chastain that will premiere on Sunday, September 12. Check it out above. Adapted from Ingmar Bergman's…

AMC Networks Sets Fall Premiere Dates For ‘Doctor Who’, ‘Ragdoll’, ‘Ultra City Smiths’ & More

AMC Networks has set fall premiere dates for new and returning series across its AMC, AMC+, Acorn TV, AllBlk, BBC America, Shudder, Sundance Now, SundanceTV and WeTV. Newly revealed dates include the new seasons of Doctor Who, Creepshow and new series such as Ragdoll, Kin and Ultra City Smiths. AMC announced dates at…

International

‘The Crown’ Season 5: First Look At Elizabeth Debicki as Princess Diana & Dominic West as Prince Charles

Forty years after “the wedding of the century,” Netflix has released the first photos of Elizabeth Debicki as Princess Diana and Dominic West as Prince Charles for Season 5 of The Crown. Have a look below. Kristen Stewart Princess Diana Pic ‘Spencer’ Hitting Theaters This Fall The series’ newcomers take over the…

Business

Joi Brown Joins ICM Partners As Head Of Strategic Partnerships

Veteran record industry exec Joi Brown has joined ICM Partners as Head of Strategic Partnerships. Based in New York, she will help connect ICM Partners clients across all departments to brands while continuing to lead Culture Creators, which connects global cultural pioneers with the new generation of diverse creators…

‘The Price Is Right’ Celebrates 50 Years With Primetime Special On CBS

CBS will mark 50 years of contestants comin’ on down for The Price Is Right with a two-hour primetime special next month. Set for 9-11 p.m. Thursday, September 30, the special will look back at the biggest winners, never-before-seen outtakes and a salute to Bob Barker. "The show has the most enthusiastic and fun…

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