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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…

HBO received a blessing of sorts from the TV Gods this past weekend with the premiere of megachurch comedy The Righteous Gemstones and the second episode of the second season of Succession. Coming in almost the same as the series high of the August 11 Season 2 debut, the Brian Cox-led global media moguls drama snared…

Family Guy producer and writer Gary Janetti is taking on the Royal Family once again in a recent Instagram post that spoofs the opening credits of Succession. In the retooled intro to HBO Murdoch-centric drama, Janetti uses the same opening credits music from Emmy-nominated  Nicholas Britell but uses images and video…

On the heels of scoring 5 Primetime Emmy nominations for its freshman run, including Outstanding Drama Series, HBO’s family saga Succession returned for a second season on Sunday to a series high 1.2 million premiere night viewers across HBO's linear network and digital platforms. That was up +32% from the viewership…

Even though HBO’s Succession isn’t specifically about media dynasty the Murdochs, man, it surely feels that way. But there’s various reasons why the Jesse Armstrong-created series opted to wink, instead of specifically point at them, explains Adam McKay on today’s Crew Call. McKay was Emmy nominated in the drama…

For composer Nicholas Britell, HBO's Succession was tricky to score, given the "huge amplitude of emotion" within the story, and the discordant combination of elements shaping its tone. Centered on the Roy family, the dysfunctional owners of a global media empire, Jesse Armstrong's series was many things at once—dark…

Oscar- and Emmy-winning actress Holly Hunter is joining the Season 2 cast of HBO’s drama series Succession in a recurring role. Created by Jesse Armstrong (In the Loop) and executive produced by The Big Short‘s Adam McKay, Season 2 of Succession follows the Roy family as they struggle to retain control of their…

EXCLUSIVE: Bill Block, CEO of Miramax, announced today that Jeremy Strong has signed onto Guy Ritchie's Toff Guys joining Matthew McConaughey, Hugh Grant, Henry Golding, and Kate Beckinsale.  Ritchie wrote the script with Marn Davies and Ivan Atkinson. Toff Guys will explore the collision between old European wealth…

Just a week after its Season 1 premiere, HBO has given an early second season renewal to critically praised drama series Succession. Written by Jesse Armstrong (In the Loop) and directed by Adam McKay (The Big Short), Succession follows the Roy family – Logan Roy and his four children – which controls one of the…

UPDATED, 1:07 PM: There's two days until Game 3 of the 2018 NBA Finals starts in Ohio but things are certainly starting to take shape in the series with the 2-0 lead for the Golden State Warriors over the Cleveland Cavaliers and the viewership numbers for last night's Game 2. The Warriors' 122-103 win at home hit 18.5…

The Succession is near. HBO today set a 10 PM Sunday, June 3, premiere date for its drama series directed and executive produced by The Big Short's Adam McKay. It revolves around the Roy family  —  Logan Roy and his four children  —  which controls one of the biggest media and entertainment conglomerates in the world…

Manhattan alum Ashley Zukerman is set for a recurring role on HBO drama series Succession, executive produced by The Big Short's Adam McKay. From Peep Show co-creator Jesse Armstrong, Succession centers on the Roy family – Logan Roy and his four children – who control one of the biggest media and entertainment…