Brace Yourselves, Elena Ferrante Fans: The Neapolitan Novels Are Coming to TV

A television adaptation of Elena Ferrante’s Neapolitan novels is currently in production, and I can already picture myself screaming, “BOOOOOOOOOO!” and throwing a bottle of Peroni at the screen when that piece of shit Nino appears for the first time. This must be what it feels like to be a George R.R. Martin fan.
A Cruel Intentions Reboot Is Coming to Television
Good news for everyone who yearns for the 1990s and whose sexual coming-of-age was deeply influenced by Sarah Michelle Gellar and Selma Blair: Variety reports that NBC has ordered a series based on the classic camp movie, Cruel Intentions. The television iteration of the teen melodrama is set 15 years after its…
American Crime Story: The People V. OJ Simpson Is a Thrilling Ride Into Controversy

Three episodes into Making a Murderer, I quickly realized the docuseries—as groundbreaking and well-intentioned as it was—would provide no closure. So I gave up. When it comes to true crime, I want an ending. Whether or not you agree with its implications, the trial of OJ Simpson has one—and the first few episodes of…
Alright Then, That Gilmore Girls Reboot Is Actually Happening
Although rumors have been swirling in the crisp Connecticut air since last summer, we are now officially officially getting a Gilmore Girl’s reboot. So, ok then.
FCC Sued for $10 Billion in Federal Court For Racial Discrimination
The National Association of African-American Owned Media and Byron Allen, the comedian and CEO of Entertainment Studios, are suing both the FCC and Charter Communications for $10 billion, citing its “Jim Crow policies” of “racial discrimination in contracting for television channel carriage,” reports Deadline. This is…
NBC Orders Pilots From Amy Poehler and Rashida Jones
Amy Poehler and Rashida Jones, who both starred on NBC’s Parks and Recreation, are returning to the network with two new comedies. According to the Hollywood Reporter, NBC has ordered pilots for two shows executively produced by both women.
In American Crime Story, Sarah Paulson's Marcia Clark Is a 'Feminist Hero'
According to Vanity Fair, The People vs. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story will explore the gender dynamics that underpinned the perception of prosecutor Marcia Clark. Played by Sarah Paulson, the series will tackle Simpson’s history of domestic abuse as well as Clark’s “presence as a powerful woman in the courtroom.”
Shonda Rhimes Will Produce a Romeo and Juliet Sequel for ABC
It looks like Shonda Rhimes will definitely have a fifth show on ABC. Yesterday, ABC confirmed that it had ordered a pilot of Still-Star Crossed, a sort of sequel to Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. The show is based on Melinda Taub’s 2013 novel of the same name.
CBS Officially Orders Pilot of ‘Diverse’ Nancy Drew Reboot
Since giving a pilot order to the new Nancy Drew-themed television series, CBS has released more details about its premise, reports Variety. Simply titled, Drew, the show will turn the iconic girl detective into a 30-something who “investigates and solves crimes using her uncanny observational skills, all while…
Happy 94th Birthday to the Incomparable Betty White
If you’re looking for a reason to binge on The Golden Girls, then your search is over. Throw yourself a party in honor of actress Betty White, who turns 94 today. And while you’re at it, take a moment to admire the luminous Golden Girl sitting pretty amongst the roses in 1964. An appropriate setting given the name of…
Idris Elba to Parliament: British Television Needs to Embrace Diversity
On Monday, actor Idris Elba will make his way to Westminster to address Parliament regarding the egregious lack of diversity on British television.
Scream Queens Has Officially Been Renewed for a Second Season
Ryan Murphy’s comedy-horror series, Scream Queens, is getting a second season, and it’s not taking place at a summer camp as previously speculated. This time, the setting will be a hospital filled with cases of strange medical disorders. Unlike with Murphy’s show, American Horror Story, the actors will be returning in…
Breaking Bad Writer Is Bringing Anne of Green Gables Back to Television
Gather round bosom friends and pull out all of your puff sleeved dresses because Anne Shirley is coming back to television. Canada’s CBC announced today that they have greenlit a new adaptation of L.M. Montgomery’s beloved series, Anne of Green Gables.
Ted Danson and Kristen Bell to Star in Upcoming NBC Sitcom From Parks & Rec Showrunner

Is your love for Kristen Bell so strong that you gave hundreds of dollars to the Veronica Mars Kickstarter? Do you find yourself getting wistful and teary-eyed when thinking about all six seasons of Ted Danson’s crabby demeanor on Becker? Do you love Becker so much, in fact, that you have no regrets getting “Becker…
Lace, This Season's 'Crazy' Bachelor Contestant, Helpfully Imploded On-Camera Last Night
On every season of The Bachelor, there is a “crazy” contestant. Whether acting of her own accord or (more likely) prodded by invisible producers, she provides the drama for the first few weeks, until the bachelor’s dislike for/fear of her becomes too painfully obvious for even the most optimistic of audience members…
