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19 hours ago
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Lisa Kudrow's The Comeback Returning to HBO for Third and Final Season
Lisa Kudrow and Michael Patrick King are reviving their acclaimed satire The Comeback for a third and final run… and we definitely need to see that! The series — which enters production this summer and returns to HBO/HBO Max in 2026 — originally hit screens in 2005. An eight-episode Season 2 followed nearly 10 years later in 2014. The show tells the story of a B-list sitcom star who's so desperate to revive her career that she agrees to star in a reality television show called The Comeback. 'Cameras follow her every move as she angles to keep her head above the Hollywood fray, even as she's woefully out of touch with modern show business,' reads the official description. More from TVLine Save the Dates: Billy Joel's HBO Docu, Judge Judy's New Show and More Ransom Canyon Renewed for Season 2 at Netflix Bet Renewed for Season 2 at Netflix 'Valerie Cherish has found her way back to the current television landscape,' Kudrow and King said in a joint statement Friday. 'Neither of us are surprised she did.' 'No matter what the industry throws at her, Valerie Cherish is a survivor,' executive vice president, HBO & Max Comedy Programming Amy Gravitt said. 'On the 20th Anniversary of her debut, Michael Patrick King and Lisa Kudrow have brilliantly scripted her return to HBO.' Watch Valerie announce her new show below: Kudrow and King recently commented on a then-potential Season 3 in a Variety Q&A, noting that Valerie is so endlessly entertaining because her quest for fame and respect leaves her endlessly frustrated. 'It's really about whether we can find an idea worth going beyond one joke,' King said. 'She'll show up at one of those lunches, and I'm laughing as hard as I did 20 years ago. It's the same vibration. The thing about Valerie — the reason why, if we find an arena, it's going to be great — is that Valerie will never get everything she wants. It's thrilling when you have somebody who's practically a Greek character, going through the underworld to get the golden apple and coming back up like, 'Well, I got it!'' 75+ Cancelled TV Shows That Came Back! View List Aside from Kudrow, returning for the final run as regulars are Dan Bucatinsky (Scandal), Laura Silverman (The Sarah Silverman Program) and Damian Young (Ozark). (Robert Michael Morris, who played Mickey, died in 2017.) The Comeback was created by King and Kudrow, who executive-produce alongside John Melfi and Bucatinsky. Thoughts on the news? Pumped to see Valerie back on our screens? Sound off in the comments! Best of TVLine 'Missing' Shows, Found! Get the Latest on Ahsoka, Monarch, P-Valley, Sugar, Anansi Boys and 25+ Others Yellowjackets Mysteries: An Up-to-Date List of the Series' Biggest Questions (and Answers?) The Emmys' Most Memorable Moments: Laughter, Tears, Historical Wins, 'The Big One' and More
UPI
2 days ago
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- UPI
Netflix orders Season 2 of 'Ransom Canyon'
1 of 2 | Josh Duhamel's "Ransom Canyon" has been renewed for a second season. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo June 26 (UPI) -- Netflix announced it has ordered Season 2 of its contemporary western, Ransom Canyon. "Ransom Canyon Season 2? Yee-haw!" Duhamel wrote on Instagram Wednesday. "I couldn't be happier that Netflix is ready to get back in the saddle for Ransom Canyon!" show-runner April Blair said in a press release. "Our dreamy little corner of Texas Hill Country is full of stories still untold, and we can't wait to bring them to our incredible fans. Get ready for another ride." The show is filmed in New Mexico and stars Josh Duhamel, Minka Kelly, James Brolin, Eoin Macken, Lizzy Greene, Andrew Liner, Garrett Wareing, Jack Schumacher, and Marianly Tejada.
Yahoo
3 days ago
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‘Ransom Canyon' Renewed for Season 2 at Netflix
Netflix has greenlit a second season for the modern Western series Ransom Canyon, about three rival ranching families in Texas Hill Country. Josh Duhamel will returns as stoic rancher Staten Kirkland, with Minka Kelly as Quinn O'Grady. 'As the battle to save Ransom wages on, a mysterious cowboy drifts into town, dredging up secrets from the past. Vise tightening, Staten fights to protect the land he calls home — and the only love that can pull him back from the demons that haunt him,' a logline from the series producers states. More from The Hollywood Reporter Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Richard Madden to Star in Netflix Thriller 'Trinity' First Look at Cillian Murphy in Netflix Movie 'Steve,' a Reimagining of Max Porter's Best-Seller 'Shy' Liam Payne Featured in Netflix's 'Building the Band' Trailer The rookie romantic drama, coming the wake of the success of Paramount+'s Yellowstone, made it to the global top 10 TV (English) list for Netflix and reached Top 10 TV in 77 countries. 'I couldn't be happier that Netflix is ready to get back in the saddle for Ransom Canyon! Our dreamy little corner of Texas Hill Country is full of stories still untold, and we can't wait to bring them to our incredible fans. Get ready for another ride,' showrunner, creator and executive producer April Blair said in a statement. Ransom Canyon is based on author Jodi Thomas' book series that debuted in 2015 and is adapted by Blair (All American). Production for the second season of Ransom Canyon will return to the Netflix Studios Albuquerque in New Mexico. The production will again make use of onsite solar power, geothermal heating and cooling and other tools in sun-lit New Mexico to reduce the series' carbon footprint and lower operating costs. The executive producer credits are also shared by Dan Angel and Duhamel. The ensemble cast for the second season includes James Brolin, Eoin Macken, Lizzy Greene, Andrew Liner, Garrett Wareing, Jack Schumacher and Marianly Tejada. Best of The Hollywood Reporter 'The Studio': 30 Famous Faces Who Play (a Version of) Themselves in the Hollywood-Based Series 22 of the Most Shocking Character Deaths in Television History A 'Star Wars' Timeline: All the Movies and TV Shows in the Franchise
Yahoo
3 days ago
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APOS: Netflix's Korean Content Head on What Comes After ‘Squid Game'
There was a valedictory undercurrent to Netflix VP Don Kang's keynote appearance Wednesday at the APOS media and entertainment summit in Bali, Indonesia. The streamer's head of Korean content arrived armed with third-party research underscoring the company's instrumental role in fueling the global K-content boom — and he spoke just days ahead of the launch of Squid Game Season 3, the final installment in what remains Netflix's most-watched series of all time. 'We're all very excited about the Squid Game launch on Friday,' Kang said. 'And I'm very confident about the health and the growth of Korean content,' he added. More from The Hollywood Reporter Netflix Rejects Jay Hoag's Resignation, Adds New Board Member 'Ransom Canyon' Renewed for Season 2 at Netflix Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Richard Madden to Star in Netflix Thriller 'Trinity' In past years, Netflix founders Reed Hastings and Ted Sarandos have used the APOS keynote stage to outline the company's Asia strategy. But this year, it was Kang who received top billing — yet another marker of how far both Netflix and Korean content have come in the last decade. If there was a second subtext to Kang's talk, it was more reflective: where does Netflix's K-content journey go from here? Will Squid Game's astonishing success — with over 600 million global views over it first two seasons — come to be seen as the peak of Korea's pop culture export wave? Or is it just the beginning of a steady stream of Korean smash-hits that will be regarded as must-watch by vast swaths of the whole world? Kang offered no hints or answers to speculation in the industry about Netflix's expected spinoff plans for the Squid Game franchise, but he struck a bullish tone on the future of K-content. He emphasized that Netflix doesn't view the genre as a global fad. 'For most people outside the APAC region, Squid Game was the first Korean show that they really watched, but ever since then more than 80 percent of our Netflix members have continued to watch Korean content,' he added. Kang pointed to independent research commissioned by Netflix, released Wednesday, showing that subscribers are nearly twice as likely as non-subscribers — 63 percent versus 36 percent — to express interest in watching Korean content going forward. Kang said Netflix has 15 more Korean originals coming just in the second half of 2025. He highlighted a few of his personal favorites on the slate, including the action film Good News, directed by Byun Sung-Hyun (The Merciless, Kill Boksoon), and the much-anticipated romantic drama series, Genie, Make a Wish, created by Kim Eun-sook, the hitmaker behind The Glory and Mr. Sunshine. Kang also spotlighted the returning seasons of Neflix's reality competition series Culinary Class Wars and Physical: Asia. 'We were previously more focused on Korean series, but now we have really expanded into non-fiction shows,' Kang said. 'This expansion of genres allows us to both please the audience that already loves Korean content, and also to meet new audiences.' Netflix's latest research report, How K-Content is Shaping Global Perceptions of Korea, was conducted via a third-party survey of over 11,500 people worldwide. The findings underscored the staying power of the Korean wave: in the U.S., 78 percent of K-content viewers said they had been watching for more than two years, while 23 percent had been tuning in for over five years. K-dramas topped the list of genres favored by international viewers, with 60 percent identifying it as their preferred style, followed by romance (54 percent), and action and comedy (43 percent each). The data also emphasized Korea's growing soft power. K-content viewers were found to be twice as likely as non-viewers to want to visit South Korea. Among Netflix subscribers, interest in Korean culture was also twice as high compared to the general population. Squid Game season three launches globally on Friday. Season one still ranks as Netflix's most popular show ever, while Season two set a record late last year for the most views of a series or film on Netflix in its premiere week, eventually rising to become the streamer's third most popular show of all time. Netflix is pulling out all the stops to send off the franchise. On Saturday, a massive Squid Game parade — co-hosted with the Seoul Metropolitan Government — will take over central Seoul. Beginning at the city's historic Gwanghwamun landmark and ending at Seoul Plaza, the event will feature appearances from stars Lee Jung-jae, Lee Byung-hun, Yim Si-wan, Kang Ha-neul and Wi Ha-jun, as well as creator Hwang Dong-hyuk. Netflix has described the parade as the most ambitious fan event it has ever staged. Best of The Hollywood Reporter 'The Studio': 30 Famous Faces Who Play (a Version of) Themselves in the Hollywood-Based Series 22 of the Most Shocking Character Deaths in Television History A 'Star Wars' Timeline: All the Movies and TV Shows in the Franchise
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3 days ago
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Netflix's 'Liver King' Arrested After 'Picking a Fight' With Joe Rogan
Social media influencer Brian 'Liver King' Johnson has been arrested in Austin due to posting a series of bizarre videos threatening Joe Rogan. Johnson was taken into custody by police on June 24 and charged with making a terroristic threat, according to Austin Police Department (and first reported by KXAN). Police confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter that Johnson's charge was specifically due to threatening the podcast titan. Johnson has posted multiple videos on Instagram (below) over the past two days about wanting to battle Rogan and chronicled his journey to Austin to apparently confront the podcaster. More from The Hollywood Reporter APOS: Netflix's Korean Content Head on What Comes After 'Squid Game' Netflix Rejects Jay Hoag's Resignation, Adds New Board Member 'Ransom Canyon' Renewed for Season 2 at Netflix 'Detectives reviewed the posts and observed that Johnson was traveling to Austin while continuing to make threatening statements,' said police in a statement. 'Detectives contacted Mr. Rogan, who stated he had never had any interaction with Johnson and considered the posts to be threatening. Based on this information, detectives obtained an arrest warrant for Johnson on a charge of terroristic threat.' The charge is a Class B misdemeanor. The bushy-bearded Johnson is a controversial and bombastic social media influencer who promotes a 'primal, ancestral lifestyle' that includes consuming raw organ meats and using his line of supplements. In one video (below), a dancing and shirtless Johnson said: 'Joe Rogan, I'm picking a fight with you! … I'll come to you, whenever you're ready to go.' In another rambling message (also below), Johnson said: 'Joe Rogan, we don't have to make videos to pretend anymore. All of this is happening. We're coming to you. I've challenged you, man to man, to a fight. Honorable … You can hold the hand of somebody that you love, because you're going to need to remember that feeling. You're going to need something to fight for, because I have my family to fight for and that I'll die for. And you're a black belt, [but] you've you've never come across something like this. [I'm] willing to die, hoping that you'll choke me out.' In yet another video, Johnson continued to address Rogan: 'Shame on you, I'm going to make you pay … I'm going to fight, and I'm not going to stop.' Then Johnson proceeded to chase a cockroach. Johnson and Rogan have a history. Rogan has mocked Johnson on his podcast, calling him 'preposterous,' due to the influencer insisting that his bulked-out physique was achieved due to his 'natural' lifestyle and that he did not use steroids. In 2022, Johnson was forced to admit he did, in fact, use steroids and human growth hormone after emails between himself and a doctor were leaked online that showed he was spending $11,000 per month on the substances. Rogan has since said that Johnson has asked to come on The Joe Rogan Experience podcast and that the host refused, explaining, 'You ran a con game and you got busted.' The duo's contentious history was chronicled in Netflix's recent documentary Untold: The Liver King, which depicted Johnson's rise and fall. Johnson seems to partly blame Rogan for the scandal's impact on his supplement empire. Making matters even more wild, yet another famous Austin-based podcaster also weighed in on this: Alex Jones. The notorious conspiracy theorist noted that Johnson was arrested 'for traveling to Austin to attack Joe Rogan' and suggested Johnson has mental health issues. One of the videos referenced above appears to have been deleted from Johnson's Instagram page, but it's the top right video in this tweet: June 25, 7:40 a.m. This story has been updated with information from the Austin Police Department. Best of The Hollywood Reporter 'The Studio': 30 Famous Faces Who Play (a Version of) Themselves in the Hollywood-Based Series 22 of the Most Shocking Character Deaths in Television History A 'Star Wars' Timeline: All the Movies and TV Shows in the Franchise
