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His Dark Materials is officially coming back for a third and final season. HBO and BBC One have renewed the drama for a third run with the eight-episode season set to close the story. The latest season, which is based on Philip Pullman’s novels, begins production in Cardiff, Wales in 2021. This comes as the second…

The cast of one of the most memorable shows in television history, HBO’s The Sopranos, reunited tonight for a special table read to benefit actor and former fireman Steve Buscemi’s favorite charity, Friends of Firefighters. Highlighting the gathering was a cast read of a brand-new sketch cowritten by series creator…

EXCLUSIVE: Jonathan I. Kidd and Sonya Winton-Odamtten, co-executive producers and writers on HBO’s acclaimed woke sci-fi horror series Lovecraft Country, have extended their overall deal with the premium cable network for four years. Under their re-upped eight-figure deal, the pair will develop the limited series Say T…

(HBO comment added) UPDATE, 12:23 UPDATE: Over a year after HBO lost out in its attempt to have the $100 million Leaving Neverland lawsuit by the estate of Michael Jackson dismissed and not sent to arbitration, the 9th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals added their voice to the chorus. "An arbitration clause can still bind…

HBO has ordered a limited series based on Olivier Assayas' 1996 feature film Irma Vep, with Alicia Vikander on board to star and exec produce. Vikander, who won the Oscar for best supporting actress for The Danish Girl, will play Mira, an American movie star disillusioned by her career and a recent breakup, who moves…

The 19th season of Real Time with Bill Maher will bow on at 10 p.m. Friday, January 15. The political talk show is available on HBO and streams on HBO Max. It also offers a replay at 12:30 AM following its debut. For the uninitiated, Maher offers his unique perspective on contemporary issues during an opening…

EXCLUSIVE: HBO is rounding out cast for Julian Fellowes’ period drama The Gilded Age. Joining in recurring roles are Patrick Page (Hadestown), Douglas Sills (The Scarlet Pimpernel), Amy Forsyth (Beautiful Boy), Taylor Richardson (All Together Now), Kelley Curran (The Blacklist) and Ben Ahlers (When the Street Lights Go…

Mickey Down and Konrad Kay’s banking drama Industry will return for a second season on HBO. The premium cabler has renewed the series, which follows a group of young graduates competing for a limited number of permanent positions at a leading international bank in London. Industry is produced by Bad Wolf (His Dark Mate…

EXCLUSIVE: Justine Lupe, David Rasche and Fisher Stevens, who recur on HBO’s Succession, have been promoted to series regulars for the upcoming third season of the Emmy-winning drama series. Season 3 is currently in production. Lupe portrays Willa Ferreyra. She has recurred since Season 1 and has appeared in 13…

HBO is developing a reboot of its hit vampire drama True Blood, Deadline has confirmed. The premium cabler has been working on a new version of the series for nearly a year. Riverdale creator Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and NOS4A2 creator Jami O’Brien will co-write the pilot, and O’Brien also will executive produce…

John Wilson will be filming in the streets again for a second season of his left-field non-fiction series after HBO renewed How To With John Wilson. The series, which launched on October 23, follows Wilson as he documents the lives of his fellow New Yorkers, giving everyday advice on relatable topics. Episodes in the…

Nicole Kassell, the Emmy-winning Watchmen director, has inked a deal to become the lead director on HBO and Sky’s dark horror comedy The Baby, which is housed at Chernobyl producer Sister. Kassell will also serve as an executive producer on the series, which marks a debut for screenwriter Siân Robins-Grace, who is the…