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Mint
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Mint
‘The Paper' OTT release date OUT: Check when and where to watch follow-up to ‘The Office'
Peacock has announced that 'The Paper', its new comedy series and a spiritual follow-up to the hit mockumentary 'The Office', will premiere on September 4. The first four episodes will be available at launch, with Indian audiences able to stream the series exclusively on JioHotstar from September 5. Created, written, and executive produced by Greg Daniels ('The Office') and Michael Koman ('Nathan for You'), 'The Paper' continues Daniels' exploration of workplace dynamics through sharp, observational humour. The series is produced by Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group. Following the debut, two new episodes will be released each Thursday until the series wraps on September 26. The series follows in the footsteps of 'The Office', the acclaimed American mockumentary that originally aired on NBC from 2005 to 2013 and has since become a global cultural phenomenon. While 'The Paper' is not a direct sequel, it shares creative DNA and comedic sensibility with its predecessor. Joining Daniels and Koman on the production team are executive producers Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant, Howard Klein, Ben Silverman, and Banijay Americas (formerly Reveille). Direction comes from a lineup of seasoned professionals, including Daniels himself, Ken Kwapis, Yana Gorskaya, Paul Lieberstein, and others. The cast includes Domhnall Gleeson ('Ex Machina', 'About Time'), Sabrina Impacciatore ('The White Lotus'), Chelsea Frei ('Poker Face', 'The Cleaning Lady'), Melvin Gregg ('American Vandal', 'Snowfall'), Gbemisola Ikumelo ('Black Ops', 'A League Of Their Own'), and Alex Edelman ('Just For Us', 'Unfrosted'), along with Ramona Young, Tim Key, and 'The Office' alum Oscar Nuñez. Guest stars set to appear throughout the season include Eric Rahill, Tracy Letts, Molly Ephraim, Mo Welch, Allan Havey, Duane Shepard Sr., Nate Jackson, and Nancy Lenehan. With its strong creative team, ensemble cast, and lineage tracing back to one of television's most beloved comedies, 'The Paper' is poised to offer a fresh yet familiar take on modern office life, tailored for today's audience.
Yahoo
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
TV Ratings: ‘The Gilded Age' Scores Best Premiere to Date With Season 3 Opener
The third season premiere of The Gilded Age delivered the show's best opening to date. The June 22 debut of the HBO drama gathered 2.7 million cross-platform viewers in the United States over three days. That's a 27 percent improvement on the season two premiere (2.1 million viewers over three days) in October 2023. The series debut in 2022 drew in 2 million viewers over the same amount of time. More from The Hollywood Reporter Billy Joel Two-Part Documentary Sets HBO Debut NBA Playoffs Fuel Warner Bros. Discovery Gains in May TV Distributor Rankings TV Ratings: Game 7 Gives NBA Finals a Six-Year High As is usually the case with HBO series, most of The Gilded Age's viewers watched after the initial airing, which drew 430,000 viewers on the HBO cable channel, according to Nielsen. The remaining 2.27 million streamed the episode on Max (which likely accounted for the majority of viewing), watched a DVR recording or caught an on-air replay. The 430,000 on-air viewers, incidentally, is fairly close to prior season premieres; season two opened with 452,000 for the first airing, and the series premiere drew 463,000. The higher start for the show obviously bodes well for the series, which comes from Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes and Universal Television. The previous two seasons have grown a good amount over the course of their runs, with each finale drawing about 50 percent more viewers than that season's premiere. Season two finished HBO's 90-day measurement window with an average of 7.1 million viewers per episode. HBO also noted that viewing of seasons one and two of The Gilded Age spiked leading up to the season three premiere. The show's catalog drew five times more viewers (though exact figures aren't available) in the week of June 16-22 than it did the previous week. 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
Express Tribune
27-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
‘Pitch Perfect: K-Pop Idols' in development as Brownstone signs first-look deal with UTV
Elizabeth Banks and Max Handelman's Brownstone Productions has signed a first-look television deal with Universal Television (UTV). Under the agreement, the company will develop and produce scripted series for all platforms, with two projects already in development for Peacock. One of the lead projects is Pitch Perfect: K-Pop Idols, a continuation of the Pitch Perfect franchise. Written by Joel Kim Booster, the series follows a struggling singer-songwriter whose life changes after auditioning for the first all-American K-pop group. Banks and Handelman will executive produce the new series, alongside Paul Brooks and Scott Niemeyer of Gold Circle Films. Jason Moore, who directed the original Pitch Perfect film, will return as director and executive producer. Brownstone and Gold Circle have been behind all three Pitch Perfect films, with Banks having directed Pitch Perfect 2 and appearing in each instalment. The deal strengthens Brownstone's relationship with NBCUniversal, following past collaborations including the Pitch Perfect film trilogy and the recent film Cocaine Bear.
Yahoo
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Hacks Renewed for Season 5 at Max
Deborah Vance is about to rewrite her legacy: Max has renewed Hacks for Season 5, TVLine has learned. 'Like Deborah Vance herself, Hacks only gets bolder, sharper and more iconic with time,' president of Universal Television Erin Underhill said in a statement. 'We're beyond thrilled to keep the laughter rolling with Jen [Statsky], Paul [W. Downs], Lucia [Aniello], our extraordinary cast and crew, and our partners at Max.' More from TVLine Mountainhead Is Too Cruel (and Too Real) to Live Up to Succession - Grade It in Our Poll! All American Renewed for Final Season at The CW - Find Out When It Will Air Harry Wild Renewed for Season 5 at Acorn TV Added Head of Max Original Programming Sarah Aubrey: 'We congratulate Hacks' singularly talented cast and crew and our great partners at Universal Television.' An A-to-Z List of 300+ Scripted Series View List In Season 4, tensions rose as Deborah and Ava endeavored to get their late-night show off the ground and make history while doing it. But in the season's penultimate episode, Deborah quit her hosting gig at Late Night With Deborah Vance after network head Bob Lipka demanded she fire head writer Ava for leaking confidential corporate information. (The Season 4 finale streams on Max starting Thursday at 9/8c.) Aside from its two leads Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder, Hacks also stars Paul W. Downs, Megan Stalter, Carl Clemons-Hopkins, Kaitlin Olson, Helen Hunt, Mark Indelicato and Rose Abdoo. Season 4 guest stars include Dan Bucatinsky, Tony Goldwyn, Jimmy Kimmel, Jane Adams, Julianne Nicholson, Christopher McDonald and Carol Burnett. Are you looking forward to more ? 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
Newsweek
30-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Will There Be a Hacks Season 5?
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors Season four of Hacks wraps up tonight as Deborah prepares to deal with a difficult contract negotiation in the tenth and final episode of the critically acclaimed season that earned a Certified Fresh score of 97% on Rotten Tomatoes. However, it has now been revealed that the story will not end here as Max confirms the Emmy Award-winning series will return for a fifth season. Head of Max Original Programming, Sarah Aubrey, says, "Yes! More! We congratulate Hacks' singularly talented cast and crew and our great partners at Universal Television." Universal Television President Erin Underhill says, "Like Deborah Vance herself, Hacks only gets bolder, sharper, and more iconic with time. We're beyond thrilled to keep the laughter rolling with Jen, Paul, Lucia, our extraordinary cast and crew, and our partners at Max." Eric Balfour and Jean Smart in Hacks Season 4, Episode 9. Eric Balfour and Jean Smart in Hacks Season 4, Episode 9. Jake Giles Netter/Max READ: Hacks Season 4 Episode 10 – Release Date, Schedule, How To Watch Since its debut in 2021, Hacks has earned over 48 Emmy nominations, including a win for Outstanding Comedy Series for season three. Led by Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder, the series follows the mentorship between their respective characters and studies the dark twists and turns of the entertainment industry. Season four wraps up tonight at 6 pm (PT)/9 pm (ET) on Max, so be sure to tune in. Will There Be a Season 5 of Hacks? Yes. It has been confirmed that Hacks will return for a fifth season. Max shares that Hacks has been a top five series in the US on the platform since season four debuted in April and a top ten series globally. Hacks Season 5 Release Date There is not yet an official release date for Hacks season five. Hacks Season 4 Finale – How To Watch You can watch the Hacks season four finale on May 29 on Max from 6 pm (PT) on May 29, 2025/9 pm Eastern Time (ET). You will need a Max subscription to watch the Hacks season four finale. Subscriptions for Max start at $9.99 per month with ads or $99.99 for the year, while a standard no-ads subscription starts at $16.99 per month or $169.99 annually. What Is Hacks About? The official synopsis for Hacks, as per IMDb, reads: Explores a dark mentorship that forms between Deborah Vance, a legendary Las Vegas comedian, and an entitled, outcast 25-year-old. The show stars Jean Smart, Hannah Einbinder, Paul W. Downs, Megan Stalter, Carl Clemons-Hopkins, Mark Indelicato, and Rose Abdoo.
