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Peacock, NBCUniversal's upcoming streaming service, has ordered a 10-episode first season of Punky Brewster, with original series star Soleil Moon Frye set to reprise her role as the titular character who became a pop culture staple of the 1980s.
'Punky Brewster' Sequel Gets Series Order at Peacock
01/16/2020
David Ayer to Develop Private Military Contractor Series at Showtime
06/28/2019
PUNKY BREWSTER Reboot Starring Soleil Moon Frye in Works
06/04/2019
Snapchat maker Snap is getting ready to unleash 10 new shows on its audience: The company used its first-ever Snap Partner Summit in Los Angeles Thursday to announce new original content, ranging from unscripted daily entertainment news to scripted shows starring zombies, sneaker culture and teenage angst.
Snapchat Original WHILE BLACK with MK ASANTE
04/04/2019
Original Series that follows CNN United Shades of America with W. Kamau Bell, produced by Main Event Media and All3Media America, is an eight-part Emmy Award-winning comedian Bell as he explores communities across the country to understand the unique challenges they face.
THE REDEMPTION PROJECT, UNITED SHADES OF AMERICA to Premiere on CNN 4/28
04/03/2019
United Shades of America w/ W. Kamau Bell on CNN won 2 Emmys at this years Creative Arts Emmys. The categories won were Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program and Outstanding Picture Editing For An Unstructured Reality Program,
UNITED SHADES OF AMERICA W/ W. KAMAU BELL WINS 2 CREATIVE ARTS EMMY
09/09/2018
The 30-year-old unsolved murder of 7-year-old Michelle Norris is getting a fresh look on Investigation Discovery’s “Breaking Homicide.” Megyn Kelly TODAY welcomes the show’s hosts, police Sgt. Derrick Levasseur and forensic psychologist Kris Mohandie, along with Michelle’s mother, Julie Norris.
BREAKING HOMICIDE ON MEGYN KELLY TODAY
04/10/2018
Pop has picked up a second season of hit comedy Hollywood Darlings set to begin production this fall.
"HOLLYWOOD DARLINGS" RENEWD FOR SEASON 2 BY POP
09/18/2017
W. Kamau Bell went to Chicago to discuss gang violence in episode 2 of season 2 of CNN's hit series "United Shades of America."
SCOREBOARD: SUNDAY, MAY 7, CNN'S "UNITED SHADES OF AMERICA" IN THE LEAD
05/08/2017
“United Shades of America with W. Kamau Bell” begins its second season 10 p.m. April 30 on CNN.
CNN'S TIMELY "UNITED SHADES OF AMERICA" GETS RETURN DATE
04/03/2017
What would you do if an ancestry search revealed that your grandfather might be one of the most heinous serial killers of all time? For Wayne Wolfe, a shocking discovery made less than a year ago connected his family tree to deceased, convicted killer Ed Edwards. Now, with the help of Spike TV, Objective Media Group, and investigator John Cameron, Wolfe will attempt to shed light on his family history and seek closure for his father.
SPIKE ANNOUNCES "IT WAS HIM: THE MANY MURDERS OF ED EDWARDS."
11/11/2016
Top Elf will bring seven kids with exception design and building skills to the North Pole for a series of holiday-themed challenges. The participants will compete to have their wish lists fulfilled - not for themselves, but for members of their communities.
Nickelodeon Oders 'Top Elf' Holiday Competition
08/28/2019
Trey the Texas Medium ordered at A&E
06/26/2019
“In 2019, mobile will surpass television in time spent for U.S. adults. This transformation is creating massive new opportunities,” said Sean Mills, Snap senior director of content, during the keynote. “But realizing this potential is not as simple as repurposing old content for new screens. Mobile storytelling has to be different because the way we use our phones is so different.”
Snapchat Sets 10 New Original Series
04/04/2019
As founder & president of Main Event Media, a production company within the All3Media global family, Fox is the executive producer and co-creator of CNN’s Emmy-winning series United Shades of America with W. Kamau Bell. He has worked with the likes of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Bear Grylls, Martin Sheen, Sofia Vergara, Dog the Bounty Hunter, and the “Mob Wives” among other celebrities.
Jimmy Fox takes the hot seat in latest edition of “Unscripted and Unprepared”
01/07/2019
From producer Jimmy Fox and director Neil Berkeley, the six-part docuseries will follow New Faces showcase hopefuls. The Montreal festival will be the subject of a six-part docuseries for Amazon from producer Jimmy Fox and director Neil Berkeley (Harmontown). Described as "Hard Knocks for standup comedy," the untitled series will follow up-and-coming comedians in New York and Los Angeles as they compete for the New Faces showcase, the segment of the fest that has given way to major comedic talent, including Kevin Hart, Amy Schumer, Kumail Nanjiani and Jimmy Fallon.
AMAZON SETS JUST FOR LAUGHS DOCUSERIES
06/13/2018
Was one man responsible for killing JonBenét, Black Dahlia, and more? New documentary series says it's possible.
PARAMOUNT NETWORK PRESENTS: "IT WAS HIM: THE MANY MURDERS OF ED EDWARDS."
03/10/2018
CNN's United Shades of America wins the Emmy for Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program.
"UNITED SHADES OF AMERICA" WINS EMMY
09/09/2017
CNN's "United Shades of America" was nominated for two categories: Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program, and Unstructured Reality Program.
CNN'S "UNITED SHADES OF AMERICA" NOMINATED FOR 2 EMMY AWARDS
07/13/2017
Emmy-nominated producer Jimmy Fox (United Shades of America), EVP of Objective Media Group America, has launched his own company, Main Street Media. The new outfit, which will produce both scripted and unscripted fare, will be based in Los Angeles and will sit under the All3Media America banner as part of All3Media’s Objective Media Group, where Fox has spent the last three years running the group’s U.S. operations. Main Event be All3Media America’s 21st production company, joining the likes of Sam Mendes’ Neal Street Productions, Studio Ramsay and Studio Lambert Associates.
JIMMY FOX LAUNCHES NEW PRODUCTION COMPANY BACKED BY ALL3MEDIA AMERICA
01/13/2017
United Shades of America with W. Kamau Bell is returning for a second season. Eight one-hour episodes have been ordered, to debut next spring. In its first season, the series was nominated for an Emmy Award.
"UNITED SHADES OF AMERICA" LANDS SEASON 2 ORDER FROM CNN
09/28/2016
United Shades of America with W. Kamau Bell Nominated for 2 Emmys!
07/17/2019
Fuller House Star & Mom of Two Jodie Sweetin is Set to Launch a Parenting Podcast
06/25/2019
Critics' Choice Real TV Awards
05/06/2019
Snapchat is doubling down on its Original Shows strategy.
The messaging app on Thursday morning unveiled a new slate of original scripted and serialized unscripted shows, as well as a handful of renewals.
Snapchat Orders Original Shows
04/04/2019
Inside Jokes is easy to recommend: though its central action takes place in comedy clubs, it’s a bright and a nimble show that slides from one person’s life to the next, and is full of life and laughs.
AMAZON'S INSIDE JOKES: AN EXCEPTIONAL REALITY SERIES
11/30/2018
“As we continue to expand our scripted slate and move into original podcast production – these are the women who will guide the company’s next chapter. I feel like Sandra Bullock assembling the Ocean’s 8 squad.”
MAIN EVENT MEDIA BOLSTERS DEVELOPMENT TEAM
05/08/2018
Investigation Discovery has given the green light to The Unsolved, a true-crime cold case original series from Is O.J. Innocent? The Missing Evidence producers, for premiere in April.
"THE UNSOLVED": TRUE-CRIME COLD CASE SERIES GETS GREEN LIGHT BY INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY
01/12/2018
Tasked with designing a celeb-worthy Malibu abode in six weeks for a new television series on E!, production designer Daniel Novotny and set decorator Renee Read pull out all the stops.
HERE'S HOW HOLYWOOD BUILDS A MALIBU DREAM HOME - ON A VANCOUVER SOUNDSTAGE
04/15/2017
E! has ordered a 10-episode second season of its hit original scripted series The Arrangement.
"THE ARRANGEMENT" RENEWED FOR SEASON 2 BY E!
04/13/2017
NBC’s The Voice and CNN’s United Shades of America lead a list of nominations for the Outstanding Reality Program/Reality Competition Series at the 48th NAACP Image Awards.
"UNITED SHADES OF AMERICA" NAB NAACP IMAGE AWARDS NOM
12/13/2016
Networks like CNN often rack up news and documentary Emmy nominations. But this year, CNN has been nominated for 9 Primetime Emmys. CNN earned its fourth consecutive nomination in the Outstanding Informational Series or Special category for Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown. CNN also garnered its first-ever nomination in the “Exceptional Merit” category for Documentary Filmmaking for The Hunting Ground. United Shades of America with W. Kamau Bell, which is in its first season, for its first nomination.
CNN'S "UNITED SHADES OF AMERICA" SNAGS AN EMMY NOMINATION
07/17/2016
