‘Peacemaker’ Series at HBO Max Casts ‘Orange Is the New Black’ Alum Danielle Brooks

Emma Thompson is having some fun on the red carpet!

Strictly Come Dancing producers are reportedly keeping Anton Du Beke on the show's judging panel, meaning Bruno Tonioli might be axed.Due to the pandemic, the 66-year-old Italian native has not appeared on the BBC show in person for the last two years.In 2020 Bruno - who judges the US version of the dancing show Dancing With the Stars - appeared via video link from his home in LA.In 2021, Strictly saw dancer Anton hang up his dancing shoes and take his place at the judging panel alongside Craig Revel Horwood, Shirley Ballas and Motsi Mabuse.It's been teased that Bruno, who has starred on the show for 16 years and is currently on the Strictly tour as a judge, would not be returning to the hit BBC show this year.In an exclusive chat with The Sun, a source said: "We have been told Anton's contract as a judge is going to be renewed. The bosses were really happy with his performance.""It also hasn't escaped their notice his salary is considerably lower than Bruno's."They revealed that there is a "huge amount of affection" for him on the BBC show and that the decision will "ruffle some feathers".However, because the judging panel format worked well last year, it is believed that bosses are reluctant to switch it up again.The announcement comes after the Strictly judge Craig Revel Horwood showed his support for welcoming Bruno back to the show.

Kanye West has found himself in another online dispute, this time with rapper Kid Cudi.

The stars are kicking off Super Bowl Weekend!

Joe Otterson TV ReporterNiecy Nash has joined the cast of the upcoming ABC limited anthology series “Women of the Movement,” Variety has learned.The series will tell the story of key female figures in the Civil Rights Movement. Season 1 will focus on Mamie Till-Mobley, the mother of Emmett Till.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter“The Mysterious Benedict Society” series is being moved to Disney Plus after originally being developed for Hulu.The show was originally ordered to series at Hulu last year, but is now slated to debut on fellow Disney-owned streamer Disney Plus in 2021. It is based on the book series of the same name by Trenton Lee Stewart.“‘The Mysterious Benedict Society’ is a beautifully executed adaptation of the celebrated and beloved book series.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterHasan Minhaj has been cast in Season 2 of “The Morning Show” at Apple, Variety has confirmed.He will star as Eric, described as a charismatic, rising star who joins “The Morning Show” team. He joins series stars Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon, with the cast also including Steve Carell, Billy Crudup, Mark Duplass, Nestor Carbonell, Bel Powley, Karen Pittman, Desean Terry, Greta Lee, and Ruairi O’Connor.Minhaj most recently hosted the Netflix weekly talk show “Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj,” which was canceled after six seasons at the streamer in August.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterThe CW is developing an anthology series inspired by the works of Jane Austen, Variety has learned.Titled “Modern Austen, the one-hour series reimagines Austen’s novels as six modern stories. Each season is a different novel, beginning with “Pride and Prejudice,” set in contemporary San Francisco.The series hails from Eleanor Burgess, who will serve as writer and executive producer.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterCasey Wilson has joined the upcoming Apple dark comedy series “The Shrink Next Door,” Variety has learned exclusively.She joins previously announced cast members Will Ferrell, Paul Rudd, and Kathryn Hahn. Inspired by true events documented in the Wondery and Bloomberg Media podcast of the same name, “The Shrink Next Door” is described as an eight-episode dark comedy following the bizarre relationship between psychiatrist to the stars Dr.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterThe CW has ordered a pilot for a “Black Lightning” spinoff centered on the character Painkiller.The pilot will air as a planted spinoff episode during the upcoming fourth season of “Black Lightning.” Jordan Calloway will star in the series, reprising his role from “Black Lightning.” “Black Lightning” creator Salim Akil will write, executive produce, and direct the pilot.Based on characters created for DC by Tony Isabella with Eddie Newell, “Painkiller” follows Khalil Payne (Calloway), a young man ridden with the guilt of his troubled past from his former life in Freeland City.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterThe planned spy series starring Arnold Schwarzenegger has been set up at Netflix for development, Variety has confirmed.The series, which hails from Nick Santora and Skydance Television, is described as a global spy adventure with a father and daughter at the center of the story. Monica Barbaro is attached to play Schwarzenegger’s daughter in the show.

Though we are still a little less than a year from the release of James Gunn’s new superhero film, “The Suicide Squad,” it appears that the filmmaker is ready to move full-speed ahead on the film’s first spinoff, the previously announced series, “Peacemaker,” starring John Cena. With the filmmaker teasing that production is about to begin shortly, WarnerMedia is letting fans know who else will be joining Cena in the cast of the HBO Max series.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterThe “Suicide Squad” spinoff series “Peacemaker” at HBO Max has cast Robert Patrick, Jennifer Holland, and Chris Conrad.The trio joins previously announced series lead John Cena and cast members Danielle Brooks and Steve Agee. Patrick will star as Auggie Smith, while Holland will reprise her role from James Gunn’s “Suicide Squad” as Emilia Harcourt.

Anthony D'Alessandro Editorial Director/Box Office EditorGrammy and three-time SAG ensemble winner Danielle Brooks is joining HBO Max’s Peacemaker, the spinoff series to James Gunn’s upcoming The Suicide Squad movie. She joins John Cena, who is playing the title character, and Steve Agee, who is reprising his John Economos character from the film.Brooks will play Leota Adebayo in the series, which will explore the origins of Cena’s Peacemaker character, a man who believes in peace at any cost — no matter how many people he has to kill to get it.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterA central premise of “Bob’s Burgers” is that the Belcher family always needs money. The irony is that the show itself has become the center of its own merchandise empire.Among the branded items currently available from the show are its own set of Funko Pop figurines, a line of apparel available at multiple major retailers, a “Bob’s Burgers” custom Igloo cooler and a New York Times bestselling cookbook.The show’s merchandise business was started by the creators themselves, rather than studio 20th Television.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter“Bob’s Burgers” will soon cross the 200-episode threshold, a milestone that a miniscule percentage of television shows ever achieve.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterApple has assembled an all-star cast for the upcoming murder mystery comedy series “The Afterparty.”Hailing from Chris Miller and Phil Lord, the series will star Tiffany Haddish, Sam Richardson, Zoe Chao, Ben Schwartz, Ike Barinholtz, Ilana Glazer, Dave Franco, Jamie Demetriou, and John Early.The eight-episode series, which was exclusively reported by Variety in June, is set at a high school reunion afterparty. Each episode will feature a retelling of the same night told through a different character’s perspective, each with its own unique visual format and film genre to match the teller’s personality.Haddish will star as Detective Danner, the eccentric detective assigned to solve the high-profile case.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterTNT, TBS, and truTV are set to air blocks of HBO Max programming over the Thanksgiving holiday.The first episodes of the DC series “Titans” and the new Kaley Cuoco series “The Flight Attendant” will both air during the “Thanksgiving to the HBO Max” block, which will run from Nov. 26-29 on each network.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterKathryn Hahn has been cast in the upcoming Apple series “The Shrink Next Door,” Variety has learned.Inspired by true events documented in the Wondery and Bloomberg Media podcast of the same name, “The Shrink Next Door” is described as an eight-episode dark comedy following the bizarre relationship between psychiatrist to the stars Dr. Isaac “Ike” Herschkopf (Rudd) and his longtime patient Martin “Marty” Markowitz (Ferrell).Hahn will star as Phyllis, Marty’s younger sister.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterWillliam Jackson Harper is set to lead “Love Life” Season 2 at HBO Max, Variety has learned.Season 2 will be set in New York City and focus on Harper’s character as he comes out of a years-long relationship with the woman he thought was going to be his person. The rug pulled out from under him, he is plunged back into the search for the romantic fulfillment that he thought he had already found.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterChristopher Walken has joined the cast of the upcoming Apple drama series “Severance.”He joins a cast that includes Adam Scott, Patricia Arquette, John Turturro, Tramell Tillman, Jen Tullock, Zach Cherry and Britt Lower. The series is described as a workplace thriller that introduces Lumen Industries, a company that’s looking to take work-life balance to a new level.