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Nonfiction by day. Fiction by night. This is how I’ve seen myself for several years – almost as two separate people. Definitely as two separate writers who sometimes converge in unusual ways or places. Before the COVID-19 outbreak, it was easier to separate the two. I would leave the house and go to my office […]… Continue reading Navigating Working From Home as a Writer — Writer vs the World

HBO Max is going to the dogs: WarnerMedia’s forthcoming streaming service has ordered the dog grooming competition series Hot Dog (working title). The 12-episode program will feature “three dog groomers facing off in a full head-to-tail creative competition showcasing canine breeds of all kinds,” per the official synopsis. 10 more words via TVLine Items: HBO Max… Continue reading TVLine Items: HBO Max Orders Hot Dog, The Star Chamber Series and More — TVLine

THE PERFORMER | Christopher Lloyd THE SHOW | NCIS THE EPISODE | “The Arizona” (April 14, 2020) THE PERFORMANCE | When it was announced that Lloyd, so beloved for his work on Taxi and in the Back to the Future films, would be guest-starring on CBS’ No. 10 more words via Performers of the Week —… Continue reading Performers of the Week — Our First-Ever Three-Way Tie: Christopher Lloyd, Uzo Aduba and Rhea Seehorn — TVLine

This weekly feature is in addition to TVLine’s daily What to Watch listings. With more than 530 scripted shows now airing across broadcast, cable and streaming, it’s easy to forget that a favorite comedy is returning, or that the new “prestige drama” you anticipated is about to debut. 9 more words via The TVLine-Up: What’s Leaving,… Continue reading The TVLine-Up: What’s Leaving, New and Returning the Week of April 19 — TVLine

We could all use a little Punky Power right now, and Peacock has some to spare. NBCUniversal’s streaming service (which became available to Comcast subscribers on Wednesday) has unveiled a teaser trailer for its forthcoming Punky Brewster sequel series. 18 more words via Punky Brewster: Soleil Moon Frye Returns in First Sequel Teaser — Watch —… Continue reading Punky Brewster: Soleil Moon Frye Returns in First Sequel Teaser — Watch — TVLine

In a new interview, Jeffrey Tambor is opening up about the sexual misconduct allegations that resulted in his firing from Transparent more than two years ago. 33 more words via Jeffrey Tambor Reflects on Transparent Firing, Sexual Harassment Allegations: ‘I’m Sorry It Ended the Way It Did’ — TVLine

If you’re a fan of Matthew Rhys, 1930s fashion and/or jazzy saxophone, you’re going to love the first trailer for HBO’s Perry Mason miniseries. Based on characters created by author Erle Stanley Gardner, the drama — which will premiere on Sunday, June 21 at 9/8c — stars Rhys (The Americans) as the titular detective, who… via… Continue reading Perry Mason: Matthew Rhys Pursues the Truth in First Trailer for HBO Miniseries — TVLine

Veteran actor Brian Dennehy, whose long career in film and TV included six Emmy nominations, has died at the age of 81. Dennehy passed away on Wednesday night, according to our sister site Variety. 25 more words via Brian Dennehy, Celebrated Actor and Six-Time Emmy Nominee, Dead at 81 — TVLine

It looks like the Green Lanterns will have some super friends over at HBO Max. Five months after it was announced that Greg Berlanti was developing a series based on characters from the iconic Green Lantern comic, HBO Max has made a production commitment to “a major series based on DC characters in the Justice… via… Continue reading Justice League Dark Series in the Works at HBO Max, From J.J. Abrams — TVLine