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Adult Swim will air its annual April Fools special event tonight at midnight. The annual tradition is often filled with special episodes, fake outs, and sometimes surprise series premieres. Last year, the network aired three special remake episodes of Smiling Friends featuring puppets and other unique methods, followed by the season two premiere. They will be live streaming the event.
Season seven of anthology series Black Mirror premieres April 10 on Netflix. The titles of the six episodes have been announced. Titles include “Common People” (Rashida Jones, Chris O’Dowd and Tracee Ellis Ross), “Béte Noire” (Rosy McEwen and Siena Kelly), “Eulogy” (Paul Giamatti and Patsy Ferran), “Plaything” (Peter Capaldi and Lewis Gribben (+Will Poulter and Asim Chaudhry)), “Hotel Reverie” (Emma Corrin, Issa Rae and Awkwafina), and “USS Callister: Into Infinity” (Cristin Milioti and Jimmi Simpson).
The Motherhood premieres May 5 on Hallmark Channel. Each of the six one-hour episodes follows Connie Britton, a single mother herself, as she connects with another single mother who is juggling the demands of work, parenting, and self-care. Over the course of a transformative week, Britton and three expert coaches (AKA The Neighbor Ladies) – DIY and home design specialist Angela Rose, positive parenting coach Destini Davis, and style expert Taryn Hicks – help the mom create a harmonious living space, implement effective parenting strategies and refresh her wardrobe. At the heart of the series is the lasting impact of these changes, as the women build a supportive community to continue uplifting each other long after the cameras stop rolling.
Anime series Medalist has been renewed for a second season. Tsukasa Akeuraji, a frustrated skater, meets Inori Yuitsuka, a girl who yearns to be a figure skater. Motivated by Inori’s obsession on the rink, Tsukasa begins coaching Inori. Inori’s talent blossoms, and Tsukasa becomes a brilliant mentor. Together they aim to make her a glorious medalist! The series streams on hulu.
Wizards Beyond Waverly Place has been renewed for a second season. The series follows an adult Justin Russo, who has chosen to lead a normal, mortal life with his family, Giada, Roman and Milo. When Justin’s sister Alex brings Billie to his home seeking help, Justin realizes he must dust off his magical skills to mentor the wizard-in-training while also juggling his everyday responsibilities – and safeguarding the future of the Wizard World. It airs on Disney Channel and Disney+.
Production on the third season of HBO’s House of the Dragon has begun. The series, set 200 years before the events of Game of Thrones, tells the story of House Targaryen. Joining the series are Tommy Flanagan as Ser Roderick Dustin and Dan Fogler as Ser Torrhen Manderly. Previously announced new season three cast includes James Norton as Ormund Hightower.
The third and final season of The Summer I Turned Pretty will premiere this July. The series is a multigenerational drama that hinges on a love triangle between one girl and two brothers, the ever-evolving relationship between mothers and their children, and the enduring power of strong female friendship. It is a coming-of-age story about first love, first heartbreak, and the magic of that one perfect summer. It is based on Jenny Han’s book trilogy.
Britt Lower, Milo Ventimiglia, Logan Browning, and Erin Richards have been cast in Netflix’s upcoming Harlan Coben thriller series I Will Find You. They join previously announced Sam Worthington. The prison break thriller series is about an innocent father who while serving life for the murder of his own son receives evidence that his child may still be alive.
Nathan Fillion will appear in HBO’s Lanterns. Fillion will reprise his role as Guy Gardner which he will debut in the upcoming Superman film.
Chief of War premieres August 1 on Apple TV+. Set amidst the beautiful backdrop of the islands of Hawai’i, the nine-episode series is based on true events and follows warrior Ka’iana, portrayed by Jason Momoa, as he tries to unify the islands before Western colonization in the late 18th century. The series is performed by a predominantly Polynesian cast.
Shangri-La Frontier has been renewed for a third season. The anime series streams on Crunchyroll.
The Love Is Blind: Sweden season two reunion will premiere April 3 on Netflix. Hosted by Jessica Almenäs, the reunion will reunite the cast for the first time since their “I do” or “I don’t”. They’ll reflect on their relationships, break down this season’s twists and turns, and unveil secrets that have unfolded since the experiment concluded.
Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun will return for more episodes this July. The new episodes will be a continuation of the second season. The series streams on Crunchyroll.
Bad Thoughts premieres May 13 on Netflix. In this six-episode series of dark and twisted comedy, Tom Segura brings his unfiltered musings to life within a cinematic world where nothing is as it seems.
Shudder will mark its 10-year anniversary and a decade of the best in horror with its most terrifyingly ambitious programming slate to date, special fan events, customized merchandise and more. Shudder 10, which kicks off during the streamer’s annual “Halfway to Halloween” horror-thon, will also feature a nationwide screening tour, “Shudder 10 Screening Series,” featuring a curated selection of Shudder films.
The Eternaut premieres April 30 on Netflix. One summer’s night in Buenos Aires, a mysterious snowfall wipes out millions with only a touch, leaving the survivors all alone. Juan Salvo and his friends embark on a desperate struggle for survival. But everything changes when they discover that the deadly snow is only the first attack by a foreign army invading Earth. No one will survive on their own – the only way to stay alive is to join together and fight.
TMZ Presents: The Menendez Brothers: The Prison Interview premieres April 7 on Fox. The Menendez Brothers exclusively speak for the first time in decades for a joint interview with TMZ about their last chance for freedom and reveal what they’ll do with their lives if they’re released. TMZ also speaks with their lawyer, the detective who helped crack the case, an inmate they helped free, and family members about releasing the brothers back into society.
