Maria Menounos’ new show “Maria: Discover More” is set to launch on ReachTV. The magazine style talk series will play daily at 2,400 gates at 90 airports and 500 thousand hotel rooms. It will cover travel, wellness, beauty, cooking, fashion, finance and entertainment.
In addition to “Maria: Discover More,” Menounos will also host and produce “Maria At the Airport Trivia” for ReachTV. The new game show is designed for families to play along while waiting for flights.
“My passion today is to work on content that is either of service or fun and with ReachTV and the shows Keven [Undergaro] created, I get to do both,” said Menounos.
In other TV roundup news:
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Comedy series “Bob Hearts Abishola,” from creator, executive producer and writer Chuck Lorre, will launch nationwide in syndication beginning in the fall. The series was sold by Warner Bros. Discovery Content Sales, joining fellow Warner Bros. Television and Chuck Lorre...
In addition to “Maria: Discover More,” Menounos will also host and produce “Maria At the Airport Trivia” for ReachTV. The new game show is designed for families to play along while waiting for flights.
“My passion today is to work on content that is either of service or fun and with ReachTV and the shows Keven [Undergaro] created, I get to do both,” said Menounos.
In other TV roundup news:
Programming
Comedy series “Bob Hearts Abishola,” from creator, executive producer and writer Chuck Lorre, will launch nationwide in syndication beginning in the fall. The series was sold by Warner Bros. Discovery Content Sales, joining fellow Warner Bros. Television and Chuck Lorre...
- 4/25/2024
- by Selena Kuznikov and Jack Dunn
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: The West Wing star Joshua Malina will join the hit Broadway show, Tom Stoppard’s Leopoldstadt, taking over the central role of patriarch and businessman Hermann from David Krumholtz, who is among the original cast members set to depart next month.
Krumholtz, Arty Froushan, Caissie Levy and Tedra Millan will play their final performances on Sunday, March 12. All were among the original cast when the acclaimed play opened last October. Leopoldstadt is scheduled to run through July 2 at the Longacre Theatre.
Malina plays his first performance on Tuesday, March 14. Taking over for Froushan in the role of Fitz will be Dave Register (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child), while Cody Braverman joins the cast as Young Leo. Current company member Jesse Aaronson will take on the role of Leo (also currently played by Froushan) in addition to his current role as Aaron. Understudies Charlotte Graham replaces Millan as Nellie,...
Krumholtz, Arty Froushan, Caissie Levy and Tedra Millan will play their final performances on Sunday, March 12. All were among the original cast when the acclaimed play opened last October. Leopoldstadt is scheduled to run through July 2 at the Longacre Theatre.
Malina plays his first performance on Tuesday, March 14. Taking over for Froushan in the role of Fitz will be Dave Register (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child), while Cody Braverman joins the cast as Young Leo. Current company member Jesse Aaronson will take on the role of Leo (also currently played by Froushan) in addition to his current role as Aaron. Understudies Charlotte Graham replaces Millan as Nellie,...
- 2/2/2023
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Joshua Malina, best known his roles on the television series Scandal, Sports Night and The West Wing, has signed with Stewart Talent for representation
Malina’s relationship with The West Wing creator Aaron Sorkin began with his Broadway debut in the ensemble cast of Sorkin’s A Few Good Men. Malina went on to star as Will Bailey on seasons 4-7 of NBC’s Sorkin-created The West Wing. With over 500 hours of television to his credit, Malina has guest-starred on numerous series and currently recurs on NBC’s American Auto. He is known for his portrayal of David Rosen on all seven seasons of ABC’s Scandal. He also played the major recurring role of Professor Siebert on The Big Bang Theory. On the film side, he co-starred opposite Warren Beatty and Halle Berry in Bulworth and is wrapping up production on two upcoming indie films. He also was host...
Malina’s relationship with The West Wing creator Aaron Sorkin began with his Broadway debut in the ensemble cast of Sorkin’s A Few Good Men. Malina went on to star as Will Bailey on seasons 4-7 of NBC’s Sorkin-created The West Wing. With over 500 hours of television to his credit, Malina has guest-starred on numerous series and currently recurs on NBC’s American Auto. He is known for his portrayal of David Rosen on all seven seasons of ABC’s Scandal. He also played the major recurring role of Professor Siebert on The Big Bang Theory. On the film side, he co-starred opposite Warren Beatty and Halle Berry in Bulworth and is wrapping up production on two upcoming indie films. He also was host...
- 12/16/2022
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Mila Kunis, Debra Messing and other entertainment industry figures are among those who have sent an open letter to Amazon and Barnes & Noble, asking that the controversial book and documentary Hebrews to Negroes: Wake up Black America be removed from their platforms.
The nonprofit organization Creative Community for Peace was behind the letter, claiming both Amazon and B&n allegedly “refused to remove the title and continue to profit from its bigotry.”
Kunis, Messing, Jeopardy! host Mayim Bialik and songwriter Diane Warren were among 200 signatories to the letter. It was addressed to “Jeff Bezos, James Daunt, and the leaders at Amazon and Barnes & Noble.”
The protest comes in the wake of NBA star Kyrie Irving promoting the film with a tweet, then refusing to give an adequate apology. He was then suspended by the Brooklyn Nets and was ordered by the Brooklyn Nets to meet with various groups to make things right.
The nonprofit organization Creative Community for Peace was behind the letter, claiming both Amazon and B&n allegedly “refused to remove the title and continue to profit from its bigotry.”
Kunis, Messing, Jeopardy! host Mayim Bialik and songwriter Diane Warren were among 200 signatories to the letter. It was addressed to “Jeff Bezos, James Daunt, and the leaders at Amazon and Barnes & Noble.”
The protest comes in the wake of NBA star Kyrie Irving promoting the film with a tweet, then refusing to give an adequate apology. He was then suspended by the Brooklyn Nets and was ordered by the Brooklyn Nets to meet with various groups to make things right.
- 11/11/2022
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
The acting world has lost a star. Mary Mara, an actress known for her roles in ER and Law & Order, has died at the age of 61, her rep confirms to E! News on June 27. "Mary was one in a million—one of the best actresses I ever met," Mara's manager, Craig Dorfman, said in a statement. "I saw her for the first time off-Broadway in 1992 in Mad Forest and she was electrifying. She was unique, wickedly funny and a wonderful woman who will be missed." Mara was found dead on June 26 after a suspected drowning incident while swimming in the St. Lawrence River, according to a New York State Police press release. Authorities said in the release that Mara's body showed no signs of foul...
- 6/28/2022
- E! Online
Mary Mara, a character actress known for her extensive resume of guest-starring roles on shows like “E.R.,” “Shameless,” and “Law & Order,” died Sunday, her manager Craig Dorfman confirmed to TheWrap. She was 61.
The New York State Police announced in a press release that Mara died by possible drowning in Cape Vincent, New York. After receiving a call Sunday morning at 8:10 a.m., Cape Vincent Fire and Ambulance recovered her body from the St. Lawrence River. According to initial reports, there were no signs of foul play. An autopsy is being conducted at the Jefferson County Medical Examiner’s Office as part of an ongoing investigation into her death.
“Mary was one of the finest actresses I ever met,” Dorfman said in a statement. “I still remember seeing her onstage in 1992 in ‘Mad Forest’ Off-Broadway. She was electric, funny, and a true individual. Everyone loved her. She will be missed.
The New York State Police announced in a press release that Mara died by possible drowning in Cape Vincent, New York. After receiving a call Sunday morning at 8:10 a.m., Cape Vincent Fire and Ambulance recovered her body from the St. Lawrence River. According to initial reports, there were no signs of foul play. An autopsy is being conducted at the Jefferson County Medical Examiner’s Office as part of an ongoing investigation into her death.
“Mary was one of the finest actresses I ever met,” Dorfman said in a statement. “I still remember seeing her onstage in 1992 in ‘Mad Forest’ Off-Broadway. She was electric, funny, and a true individual. Everyone loved her. She will be missed.
- 6/28/2022
- by Harper Lambert
- The Wrap
Mary Mara, the actor best known for her recurring roles in “ER” and “Law & Order,” died in Cape Vincent, N.Y. Sunday from an apparent drowning. She was 61.
In a report published Monday, the New York State Police confirmed that Mara was discovered in the St. Lawrence River in Cape Vincent around 8:10 p.m. on Sunday by various officers. According to a statement from a representative, Mara was staying at the summer home of her sister Martha. A preliminary investigation suggested Mara died by drowning while swimming. Her body has been transported to Jefferson County Medical Examiner’s Office, where an autopsy will be performed to determine an official cause of death.
In a statement to Variety, Mara’s manager Craig Dorfman confirmed her death.
“Mary was one of the finest actresses I ever met,” Dorfman wrote. “I still remember seeing her onstage in 1992 in ‘Mad Forest’ off Broadway.
In a report published Monday, the New York State Police confirmed that Mara was discovered in the St. Lawrence River in Cape Vincent around 8:10 p.m. on Sunday by various officers. According to a statement from a representative, Mara was staying at the summer home of her sister Martha. A preliminary investigation suggested Mara died by drowning while swimming. Her body has been transported to Jefferson County Medical Examiner’s Office, where an autopsy will be performed to determine an official cause of death.
In a statement to Variety, Mara’s manager Craig Dorfman confirmed her death.
“Mary was one of the finest actresses I ever met,” Dorfman wrote. “I still remember seeing her onstage in 1992 in ‘Mad Forest’ off Broadway.
- 6/27/2022
- by Wilson Chapman
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Bel-Air breakout star Jabari Banks has signed with WME.
Banks made his acting debut in the Peacock series, a dramatic retelling
of the 1990’s sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, in the lead role of Will Smith.
Series co-showrunner Rasheed Newson sang Banks’ praises at Deadline’s Contenders Television event last month.
“If I can brag on Jabari for a quick second here: There’s what you see on screen and that’s talent and that’s great but that’s not the entire job,” Newson said. “You’re No. 1 on the call sheet and you have to show up at 5 o’clock in the morning day in and day out. You have to pace yourself through a lot of pages and a lot of work—and you have to do it during a pandemic. You have to be spot-on every day and that’s a lot. He didn...
Banks made his acting debut in the Peacock series, a dramatic retelling
of the 1990’s sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, in the lead role of Will Smith.
Series co-showrunner Rasheed Newson sang Banks’ praises at Deadline’s Contenders Television event last month.
“If I can brag on Jabari for a quick second here: There’s what you see on screen and that’s talent and that’s great but that’s not the entire job,” Newson said. “You’re No. 1 on the call sheet and you have to show up at 5 o’clock in the morning day in and day out. You have to pace yourself through a lot of pages and a lot of work—and you have to do it during a pandemic. You have to be spot-on every day and that’s a lot. He didn...
- 5/10/2022
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
Craig Dorfman’s New York-based talent management company Frontline Entertainment has been acquired by Three Six Zero.
In acquiring Frontline Entertainment, Three Six Zero is gaining both Dorfman’s clients, including “Bel-Air” star Jabari Banks, and his management team, which will move in-house at the company. As part of the deal, Dorfman has been named a partner at Three Six Zero.
Three Six Zero, founded by British businessman Mark Gillespie, has offices in Los Angeles, Miami and London, and represents a variety of talent in the music, film, television and digital content landscape, including Calvin Harris and BloodPop. Three Six Zero acquired Miguel Melendez’s Westbrook Entertainment talent management company in 2019.
Formed in 2000, Frontline Entertainment’s list of notable clients includes Banks, Joshua Malina, Lorraine Toussaint, Patricia Richardson (“Home Improvement”), Alice Barrett Mitchell, Joe Pingue (“Station 11”), Sarah Power (“The Good Witch”) and musician/actor/writer Sam Harris.
“We’re ecstatic...
In acquiring Frontline Entertainment, Three Six Zero is gaining both Dorfman’s clients, including “Bel-Air” star Jabari Banks, and his management team, which will move in-house at the company. As part of the deal, Dorfman has been named a partner at Three Six Zero.
Three Six Zero, founded by British businessman Mark Gillespie, has offices in Los Angeles, Miami and London, and represents a variety of talent in the music, film, television and digital content landscape, including Calvin Harris and BloodPop. Three Six Zero acquired Miguel Melendez’s Westbrook Entertainment talent management company in 2019.
Formed in 2000, Frontline Entertainment’s list of notable clients includes Banks, Joshua Malina, Lorraine Toussaint, Patricia Richardson (“Home Improvement”), Alice Barrett Mitchell, Joe Pingue (“Station 11”), Sarah Power (“The Good Witch”) and musician/actor/writer Sam Harris.
“We’re ecstatic...
- 5/9/2022
- by Jennifer Maas
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Craig Dorfman’s boutique New York-based management company Frontline Entertainment has been acquired by LA-based management firm Three Six Zero.
Dorfman is bringing all his clients and management team in-house and he will take a partner position at the company as it continues to expand.
Music, film and TV outfit Three Six Zero, which has offices in LA, Miami and London, manages talent including Jada Pinkett Smith, Jaden Smith, Calvin Harris and The Streets. The company acquired Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith’s management and production banner Westbrook Entertainment back in 2019.
After forming Frontline in 2000, Dorfman has grown his client list to include Bel-Air star Jabari Banks, Joshua Malina (The West Wing), Lorraine Toussaint, Patricia Richardson (Home Improvement), Alice Barrett Mitchell (Heels), Joe Pingue (Station 11), and Sarah Power (The Good Witch) alongside musician/actor/writer Sam Harris.
Miguel Melendez, Partner, Three...
Dorfman is bringing all his clients and management team in-house and he will take a partner position at the company as it continues to expand.
Music, film and TV outfit Three Six Zero, which has offices in LA, Miami and London, manages talent including Jada Pinkett Smith, Jaden Smith, Calvin Harris and The Streets. The company acquired Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith’s management and production banner Westbrook Entertainment back in 2019.
After forming Frontline in 2000, Dorfman has grown his client list to include Bel-Air star Jabari Banks, Joshua Malina (The West Wing), Lorraine Toussaint, Patricia Richardson (Home Improvement), Alice Barrett Mitchell (Heels), Joe Pingue (Station 11), and Sarah Power (The Good Witch) alongside musician/actor/writer Sam Harris.
Miguel Melendez, Partner, Three...
- 5/9/2022
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
HBO Max has announced the lead cast for its upcoming comedy The Sex Lives of College Girls. Set to star in the new series co-written by Mindy Kaling and Justin Noble are Pauline Chalamet, Amrit Kaur, Renée Rapp and Alyah Chanelle Scott. The actresses will star as four roommates and students at the prestigious New England Essex College.
Chalamet (The King Of Staten Island) is set to make her television debut as Kimberly, the high school valedictorian from a humble Arizona suburb. Chalamet’s Kimberly may be caring, ambitious and ready for what college holds for her academically, but she’s not quite ready for what Essex College has in store socially. Anonymous Content and Gersh rep Chalamet.
Starring as comedy-obsessed New Jersey native Bela, is Kaur (The D Cut). The actress’ confident college freshman proclaims to be “extremely sex-positive,” despite being relatively new to the sex game. Kaur’s...
Chalamet (The King Of Staten Island) is set to make her television debut as Kimberly, the high school valedictorian from a humble Arizona suburb. Chalamet’s Kimberly may be caring, ambitious and ready for what college holds for her academically, but she’s not quite ready for what Essex College has in store socially. Anonymous Content and Gersh rep Chalamet.
Starring as comedy-obsessed New Jersey native Bela, is Kaur (The D Cut). The actress’ confident college freshman proclaims to be “extremely sex-positive,” despite being relatively new to the sex game. Kaur’s...
- 10/14/2020
- by Alexandra Del Rosario
- Deadline Film + TV
Mindy Kaling has found the four main players for her HBO Max series “The Sex Lives of College Girls.”
The comedy has cast Pauline Chalamet (recent “King of Staten Island” star and sister of Timothée), Amrit Kaur (“The D Cut”), Reneé Rapp (“Mean Girls on Broadway”), and Alyah Chanelle Scott (“The Book of Mormon”) to play four roommates at Essex College, a prestigious New England university, who are described as “equal parts lovable and infuriating.”
“Sex Lives of College Girls” hails from Kaling International in association with Warner Bros. Television and was picked up for 13 episodes by the streamer in Oct. last year. Kaling serves as executive producer and co-writer with Justin Noble, who is taking on day-to-day showrunner duties.
Making her TV debut, Chalamet will play Kimberly, the valedictorian of a working-class public high school in a humble Arizona suburb. Smart, caring, earnest, and ambitious, she’s prepared for...
The comedy has cast Pauline Chalamet (recent “King of Staten Island” star and sister of Timothée), Amrit Kaur (“The D Cut”), Reneé Rapp (“Mean Girls on Broadway”), and Alyah Chanelle Scott (“The Book of Mormon”) to play four roommates at Essex College, a prestigious New England university, who are described as “equal parts lovable and infuriating.”
“Sex Lives of College Girls” hails from Kaling International in association with Warner Bros. Television and was picked up for 13 episodes by the streamer in Oct. last year. Kaling serves as executive producer and co-writer with Justin Noble, who is taking on day-to-day showrunner duties.
Making her TV debut, Chalamet will play Kimberly, the valedictorian of a working-class public high school in a humble Arizona suburb. Smart, caring, earnest, and ambitious, she’s prepared for...
- 10/14/2020
- by Will Thorne
- Variety Film + TV
Olga Kurylenko (Oblivion), Luke Bracey (G.I. Joe: Retaliation) and Bill Smitrovich (Iron Man) are set to join Pierce Brosnan in the espionage action-thriller November Man directed by Roger Donaldson (The Bank Job). The announcement was made by producers Beau St. Clair of Irish Dreamtime and Sriram Das of Das Films. Written by Michael Finch (Predators) and Karl Gajdusek (Oblivion), the script was developed from Bill Granger’s There Are No Spies, the seventh book in Granger’s thirteen-part November Man series.
With shooting set to start in Europe on May 20th, November Man tells the story of an ex-cia operative (Brosnan) who finds himself pitted against his former pupil (Bracey) in a race to find a woman hiding from her past (Kurylenko) who holds the key to an international conspiracy. November Man is financed by Merced Media Partners, Envision Entertainment Corporation and PalmStar Media Capital. Executive Producers include Merced’s Raj Singh and Stuart Brown,...
With shooting set to start in Europe on May 20th, November Man tells the story of an ex-cia operative (Brosnan) who finds himself pitted against his former pupil (Bracey) in a race to find a woman hiding from her past (Kurylenko) who holds the key to an international conspiracy. November Man is financed by Merced Media Partners, Envision Entertainment Corporation and PalmStar Media Capital. Executive Producers include Merced’s Raj Singh and Stuart Brown,...
- 5/17/2013
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Matt Craven has been cast in ABC’s drama pilot The Returned. The project, from Brillstein Entertainment, Brad Pitt’s Plan B and ABC Studios, is based on the upcoming novel by Jason Mott. Written by Aaron Zelman and directed by Charles McDougall, it chronicles how the lives of the people in Arcadia are forever changed when their deceased loved ones return. Craven will play Fred, the local Sheriff who has been a widower ever since his wife died in an accident 32 years ago. Craven, repped by Frontline Management’s Craig Dorfman and Sdb Partners, recurs as Secretary of the Navy Clayton Jarvis on NCIS and just wrapped Roland Emmerich’s White House Down. Young comedians Brent Morin and Rick Glassman have been cast in Undateable, NBC’s multicamera comedy pilot from Bill Lawrence and Warner Bros TV. Written by Adam Sztykiel based on the book by Ellen Rakieten & Anne Coyle,...
- 2/20/2013
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
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