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New York Times
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Times
‘Dexter' Has Been Resurrected Again. He Has Company.
On a morning in mid-May, inside a trailer at the base of a Long Island hotel, Kat St. John, a set costumer, attacked a gray collared shirt with a spray bottle. The shirt was bloodstained. Between shooting days, the stains had dried. 'We have to add new blood,' she said as she sprayed. This was on the set of 'Dexter: Resurrection,' the newest iteration of the Showtime franchise surrounding Dexter Morgan, the vigilante serial killer played by Michael C. Hall. The original series debuted in 2006 and ended in 2013. A reprise, 'Dexter: New Blood,' premiered in 2021. A prequel, 'Dexter: Original Sin,' followed in 2024 and has since been renewed. Though 'New Blood' seemingly left Dexter bleeding out in the snow, 'Resurrection,' which begins July 11 on Paramount+ with Showtime, returns Hall's killer to TV. His survival is a miracle, but given television's suffocating embrace of reboots, revivals, sequels, prequels and TV movies, also not really a surprise. This trend isn't new: The New York Times's James Poniewozik surveyed it back in 2018, arguing that with the expanding volume of TV, 'it's a battle for anything new to get attention.' But while that proliferation has since slowed, with networks and streamers now releasing fewer scripted series than they did several years ago, brand extension mania has only intensified. Until fairly recently, franchises were the small screen purview of procedurals, unscripted series, 'Star Trek' and the occasional Norman Lear sitcom. Now the impulse toward world building extends to even prestige or prestige-adjacent dramas. It is easy enough to imagine a 'Dexter' of past decades justifying a spinoff or a remake. But not three of them. And three isn't even a lot anymore. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
Daily Mail
26-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Sex and the City fans go into meltdown as HBO Max tease ANOTHER Kim Cattrall cameo to save And Just Like That
Sex and The City fans erupted as 'desperate' HBO Max teased another Kim Cattrall cameo in And Just Like That - after the star's past scene was credited for saving the reboot. Cattrall - who memorably fell out with co-star Sarah Jessica Parker and vowed never to reprise her role as Samantha Jones - agreed to a shock cameo in the second season finale in 2023, and was paid a reported $1million for the 71 second scene. Now, the network have appeared to confirm another shock appearance from Cattrall - after And Just Like That's viewership tumbled in its ongoing third season - sharing a screenshot of Carrie Bradshaw texting Samantha, with an eyes emoji. Fans quickly went into meltdown at a potential Samantha return and even branded the network 'desperate' for the move with one writing: 'She's needed to save the show.' Others wrote: 'you're desperate. 'Omg! Please say Samantha is popping up! 'You know how much that'll cost ya. Kim doesn't play with her salary for a cameo. 'What is happening? 'Don't play with us. Sign that Samantha Jones will return? 'Please bring her back .' Last July Cattrall denied rumors she was set to return again for the third season. Viewership for the third season has fallen amid backlash over the show's 'dull storylines', 'cartoonish acting' and 'boring' supporting characters. Data obtained by Samba TV found the third season premiere averaged 429,000 households during the live-plus-three-day viewership window. - a seven per cent decline on the season two premiere. Both season two and three have fallen way behind the first season's debut which was watched by 1.1million households. Meanwhile as of June 24, And Just Like That has been knocked off the top of HBO Max's streaming charts by fellow Cynthia Nixon led show, The Gilded Age. Fans quickly went into meltdown at a potential Samantha return and even branded the network 'desperate' for the move with one writing: 'She's needed to save the show' Samantha did feature in AJLT season one - but only over text message as Carrie repeatedly messaged her to try and repair their friendship. The reboot - in which Parker, Cynthia Nixon and Kristin Davis reprise their roles - saw Carrie claim Samantha had cut her off and moved to London - due to fury at the writer firing her as a publicist - in a storyline Cattrall slammed for being inauthentic to the character. Even SJP had previously claimed she does not want Kim back - when asked by Variety in a 2022 interview if she would be 'OK' if Cattrall was able to come back to the show if some 'miracle were to happen,' after their very public feud exploded back in 2018. Parker responded: 'I don't think I would, because I think there's just too much public history of feelings on her part that she's shared.' Adding: 'I haven't participated in or read articles, although people are inclined to let me know.' 'We didn't go to Kim for this, you know,' Parker said. 'After we didn't do the movie and the studio couldn't meet what she wanted to do, we have to hear her and listen to her and what was important to her.' Cattrall had previously refused to ever reprise her fan-favorite role as the man-hungry publicist - having last played the character in much derided 2010 film, Sex and the City 2. But all changed when it was revealed she would appear in the show's second season. While it's unclear if Cattrall and Parker will ever share the same physical space on set again, Samantha's return came in the form of a phone call to Carrie. Samantha's return happened very early on in the episode, as Carrie arrives home, on the phone with Aiden (John Corbett), checking in on him after he rushed back to Virginia after hearing his son Wyatt (Logan Souza) was injured. After talking to her cat, Carrie gets a call from Samantha, who tells her that he flight is three hours delayed, adding, 'I won't be able to make it there in time.' A confused Carrie asks, 'In time for what?' Samantha responds, 'The last supper,' referring to the last meal Carrie has planned in her longtime apartment. Samantha adds, 'Miranda and Charlotte told me all about it. I was gonna surprise you,' which certainly pleases Carrie. 'Oh my gosh, well you did, I'm very surprised,' Carrie says, as Samantha adds, 'Well the fog finally lifted out, but the crew? Maxed out. Oh I am f***ing furious.' Carrie insists, 'We'll just get together tomorrow,' though Samantha adds, 'Honey, I just left Heathrow. I was flying back on the first flight in the morning. A confused Carrie asks, 'Wait a minute, you were flying all the way to New York for an overnight?' Samantha adds, 'Well it is your apartment, and I have to pay my respects,' before asking Carrie to put her on speaker and hold up that phone. She holds up the phone to the apartment, as Samantha gushes, 'Thank you for everything, you f***ing fabulous, fabulous flat,' as Carrie can't help but laugh. Carrie asks if Samantha has a British accent now that she lives in London, as Samantha responds, 'Who's Samantha? This is Annabelle Bronstein. I'm from "Injah,' as Carrie laughs. Samantha concludes, 'Ta and cheerio... and have a great night,' as Carrie says, 'Ta... bye,' as Samantha hangs up the phone and smiles while being driven home from the airport.
CTV News
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CTV News
‘Little House on the Prairie' to start filming in Winnipeg next month
Little House on the Prairie. (© YouTube/LittleHouse) The reboot of a classic TV show is set to start filming in Winnipeg and the surrounding area next month. Netflix and CBS TV are bringing 'Little House on the Prairie' to Manitoba with filming going from June to October. The series, described as a new adaptation of Laura Ingalls Wilder's semi-autobiographical novels, will be directed by Sara Adina Smith. Kari Casting, an extras casting team in Manitoba that is involved with the production, describes it as 'part hopeful family drama, part epic survival tale and part origin story of the American West.' The TV series will follow the Ingall family who live and work on a farm in the midwestern U.S. during the late 19th century, according to a description from IMDb. Luke Bracey, Alice Halsey, Skywalker Hughes and Crosby Fitzgerald are all set to star in the reboot.
Forbes
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
‘7th Heaven' Reboot From Jessica Biel In Development; Fun Factoids About The Original Series
2/1/99 Los Angeles, CA Jessica Biel and the Cast of "7th Heaven" at the First Annual TV Guide ... More Awards. Another TV series reboot could be on the way. Family drama 7th Heaven, which aired for 11 seasons (10 on The WB and one final season on The CW) and was producer Aaron Spelling's longest-running show, is eyeing a comeback. Focused on the fictional Camden clan, 7th Heaven followed Reverend Eric Camden (Stephen Collins), a Protestant minister living in the fictional town of Glen Oak, California, and his wife Annie (Catherine Hicks) as they dealt with the raising five children at the inception (and seven in later seasons). In the planned revival of 7th Heaven, the expected focus is on a more diverse family with an entirely new cast. Jessica Biel, who played oldest daughter Mary in the original series (and exited as a regular after six seasons), is executive producing under her Iron Ocean banner along with Michelle Purple. DeVon Franklin will executive produce via Franklin Entertainment and his overall deal with CBS Studios. And Anthony Sparks (Queen Sugar, Lincoln Heights) will serve as an executive producer and showrunner. To whet your appetite for this '7th Heaven 2.0,' here are some fun factoids about the original series. 1) 7th Heaven, which ran from 1996 to 2007, was also former network The WB's longest-running series. Then WB dramas like Buffy, the Vampire Slayer, Dawson's Creek and Felicity were more in the media spotlight, but it was 7th Heaven that had the longest shelf life. Cast of the WB's "7th Heaven" during The 2002 Teen Choice Awards - Press Room at Universal ... More Amphitheater in Universal City, California, United States. (Photo by SGranitz/WireImage) 2) Prior to 7th Heaven, The Waltons and Little House on the Prairie, each at nine seasons, were the longest-running family dramas historically. The cast of the hit television series 'The Waltons' poses for a promotional photo, 1972. L-R: (back ... More row) Michael Learned, Richard Thomas and Ralph Waite; (center row) Jon Walmsley, Ellen Corby, Will Geer, Kami Cotler and David W. Harper; (bottom row) Judy Norton Taylor, Eric Scott and Elizabeth McDonough. (Photo by CBS) UNSPECIFIED - CIRCA 1970: Photo of Little House on The Prairie Photo by Michael Ochs ...3) The title 7th Heaven was used seven decades prior to the TV series in the 1927 film, a romantic drama, starring Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell. It was among the first three films to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture (then called 'Outstanding Picture") at the first Academy Awards ceremony. 7th Heaven, lobbycard, (aka SEVENTH HEAVEN), from left, Janet Gaynor, Charles Farrell, 1927. (Photo ... More by LMPC via Getty Images) 4) In 1937, the film was remade with James Stewart and Simone Simon and spelled out as Seventh Heaven. Seventh Heaven, poster, James Stewart, Simone Simon, 1937. (Photo by LMPC via Getty Images) 5) Beverley Mitchell, who played middle child Lucy Camden, is actually 14 months older than Jessica Biel. Jessica Biel and Beverley Mitchell helped LG Mobile Phones celebrate Sirens & Sailors fashion show ... More and cocktail reception *Exclusive* ***Exclusive*** (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic) 6) 7th Heaven was a breeding ground for guest stars, many up-and-coming, that included The Big Bang Theory's Kaley Cuoco and Mayam Bialik, singers Usher and Lance Bass, Olympian Tara Lipinski, SNL's Laraine Newman, Alan Thicke, Gossip Girl's Leighton Meester, former Full House tots Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, Keri Russell (pre-Felicity) and the legendary Wayne Newton. 7) At its peak, 7th Heaven attracted 12.5 million viewers in the season three episode when Annie gives birth to twins Samuel and David on February 8, 1999. Cast members of "7th Heaven" winners of Choice TV Drama (Photo by Steve Grayson/WireImage)
Daily Mail
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Record Breakers icon Cheryl Baker, 71, addresses the show's comeback after 24 years off air - as she takes swipe at 'ageist' TV industry
Cheryl Baker has weighed in after it was revealed children's TV show Record Breakers is making a comeback after 24 years. Cheryl, 71, previously hosted the show for 10 years alongside Roy Castle, between 1987 and 1997, and has said she would love to feature in the reboot. The singer - who won Eurovision with her group Bucks Fizz in 1981 - took a swipe at how the TV industry is 'ageist' because she doesn't think she will be asked to return. Cheryl told The Sun: 'If they wanted someone to be, not necessarily a presenter, because there's always somebody younger than me. It's a very ageist industry in television. 'But it would be nice if they had me as a roving reporter or something like that. So that would be nice but no one's spoken about it so I doubt it's going to happen.' It's thought that Holly Willoughby 's husband, TV producer Dan Baldwin, is behind the reboot. It now has the title World Record Breakers: The Rivals, but Cheryl says the show 'needs to be jazzed up,' and 'needs to be more exciting than it was.' The TV star also confessed that it's still difficult for mature women to land a mainstream gig on the telly. Cheryl says there's a lot of people out there like herself with 'an awful lot of experience they don't get the opportunity anymore.' She added it 'would be nice if it's changing to include all ages and all nationalities.' It comes after the Eurovision winner claimed that the contest has become 'too sexual' and is no longer suitable viewing for children. Cheryl complained the contest has 'gone too far' in recent years, with 'body parts all over the place'. The singer became famous for her risqué skirt ripping routine during the band's winning performance of Making Your Mind Up. But Cheryl insists the song contest is now too 'extreme' and that this year's UK entry, Olly Alexander, failed to impress because his performance was 'suggestive'. Eurovision winner Cheryl has claimed that the contest has become 'too sexual' and is no longer suitable viewing for children (Olly Alexander for the UK this year) Olly, 33, performed his raunchy track Dizzy in a neon-lit bathroom surrounded by shirtless male dancers, dancing provocatively in red shorts and leather cod-pieces. Cheryl has argued the reason the public didn't vote for Olly was due to the 'suggestive' nature to his performance. She said: 'If I had to put my finger on why the public didn't like Olly Alexander's routine and why he got 'nul points' in the public vote, it would be because it was quite suggestive - which is in keeping with Eurovision becoming very sexual and extreme in recent years.' She complained: 'There are body parts all over the place in many of the acts. I think it's gone a bridge too far and everybody needs to address that next year. 'Friends of mine, who are very well respected in the music industry, said they couldn't let their grandchildren watch it because it was too sexual and I take their point. 'I think it's gone too far. Would I have let my children watch it when they were young? Probably not.' Olly ended up in 18th place out of the 25 acts in the grand final in Malmo, Sweden, a far cry from 2022 UK entrant Sam Ryder, who finished runner-up to Ukraine with his hit song Spaceman.
