Tanya Lopez: Last News

EXCLUSIVE: Now that he’s finally lined up that reboot, Kelsey Grammer is turning his attention to the holidays. The veteran actor will star opposite his daughter Spencer in The 12 Days of Christmas Eve as part of the network’s 2022 It’s Wonderful Lifetime holiday slate. 

BreAnna Bell A+E Networks has tapped Elaine Frontain Bryant and Eli Lehrer to take on expanded roles for the network as former Lifetime EVP and head of programming Amy Winter announced her exit on Wednesday. Move is the latest in a series of consolidations in basic cable as the linear business faces continued declines.

EXCLUSIVE: A+E Networks is the latest entertainment company to undergo a shake-up.

Toni Braxton has signed an “all-encompassing” production deal with US TV network Lifetime.Last week (April 26), it was announced that the R&B singer’s Braxtoni Productions will oversee and executive produce multiple projects for the network. Its headquarters will also reside at Lifetime’s Los Angeles offices.“Lifetime has been home to my film and TV projects for the past decade,” said the 55-year-old in a statement.

EXCLUSIVE: Toni Braxton is extending her decade-long relationship with Lifetime and A+E. The Grammy-winning singer, actress, executive producer and entrepreneur has entered into a production deal, in which her Braxtoni Productions will oversee and executive produce multiple projects for the network. The production company will be headquartered at Lifetime’s LA offices.

EXCLUSIVE: Emmy nominee Constance Zimmer (UnReal) is returning to Lifetime to executive produce and direct her first feature length TV movie, Boy in the Walls.

Mary J. Blige has re-teamed with Lifetime to executive produce Real Love, a new original film inspired by her hit ’90s song of the same name. Blige will executive produce via her Blue Butterfly production banner, alongside Ashaunna Ayars and Nicole Jackson.

Jenna Dewan has signed a new deal to star in and executive produce two new movies for the Lifetime network.The 41-year-old actress signed a new two-picture deal with both projects in development, according to a network press release.While no details were given about the projects, one is said to be part of the network's annual It's a Wonderful Lifetime holiday movie slate. New deal:Jenna Dewan has signed a new deal to star in and executive produce two new movies for the Lifetime network Holiday movie:While no details were given about the projects, one is said to be part of the network's annual It's a Wonderful Lifetime holiday movie slateThis new deal marks a return to the network for Dewan, after having previously starred in the 2008 TV movieFab Five: The Texas Cheerleader Scandal (alongside Ashley Benson).She also starred in the 2013 Lifetime TV movie She Made Them Do It with Mackenzie Phillips and the 2013 Lifetime series Witches of East End with Madchen Amick, Julia Ormond and Rachel Boston.

EXCLUSIVE: Lifetime has upped Tia Maggini to SVP, Scripted Programming for the network, from her VP role.

When the idea of making a biopic about Mahalia Jackson first came up, about half the members of Lifetime's Original Movies group hadn't heard of the gospel legend and civil rights leader — which, for that team, was a selling point. "We had been talking about women who have historically made impacts that no one talks about," says head of movies Tanya Lopez of the group's brainstorming sessions.