Television

Matt Barnes and his sister have a heart-to-heart about her feelings about Barnes’ fiancée in the exclusive clip of WE tv’s The Barnes Bunch.

The clip comes from the fifth episode of the season, airing this Friday. Barnes and his sister, real estate agent Danielle Barnes, are putting stuff away in the car, seemingly after a day of shopping, but the outing becomes a moment when Barnes and his sister hash it out over Danielle’s off feelings about Barnes’ fiancée, model and reality personality Anansa Sims. Danielle feels Sims could be more hands-on with the family, whereas Barnes feels Danielle needs to meet he and Sims halfway.

This season follows Barnes and Sims’ engagement, which includes managing their blended family, a famous mother-in-law in Sims’ mother, pioneering model Beverly Johnson, and balancing fame and the messiness of life. According to the synopsis for this season:

The Barnes Bunch (eight, one-hour episodes) follows NBA champion and successful Podcaster, Matt Barnes, alongside his fiancée, model and reality personality, Anansa Sims, as they navigate love, forgiveness, and personal growth while reconciling their past. Both incredibly active and supportive parents, they are often aided by Sims’ mother, supermodel and New York Times Bestselling author, Beverly Johnson. Amid their chaotic lives with a blended family of six kids, now they confront the challenge of conquering their complex history to forge a future together and build a lasting union. The stakes are even higher as they navigate co-parenting, family dynamics, fame, and their growing empire.

Fresh off their engagement last year, the season features Matt and Anansa’s extensive planning of their engagement party. However, in the premiere episode, Matt reveals shocking information to Anansa at couples therapy, making her recall old relationship troubles. Beverly convinces Anansa to join her at a modeling shoot celebrating the 50th anniversary of her history-making Vogue Cover, but Anansa’s responsibilities as a mother makes it difficult. Will the ‘bad boy of basketball’ finally settle down? And, can this dynamic duo maintain their sanity while juggling the kids, busy careers and potentially another baby?

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Mr. and Mrs. Smith has been renewed for a second season at Prime Video– but Donald Glover and Maya Erskine aren’t expected to return.

The news was announced by Amazon Studios on Tuesday, with Variety further reporting the news about casting. The streamer did confirm Francesca Sloane will return as showrunner for the series, which she co-created with Glover as a “reimagining” of the classic 2005 film.

Though Amazon Studios has not officially announced that Glover and Erskine would not be returning, it makes sense as Glover just announced a world tour as Childish Gambino.

“We are excited to announce that a second season of our groundbreaking spy series, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, is in the works for our global Prime Video customers,” said Jennifer Salke, head of Amazon MGM Studios. “The success of the first season, with its incredibly modern, sexy reinvention of the original film, is a testament to the brilliant creators Donald Glover and Francesa Sloane. We are proud to bring you another season filled with unforgettable journeys and new adventures.”  

Here’s the description for Season 1:

In the first season of Mr. & Mrs. Smith, two lonely strangers land jobs working for a mysterious spy agency that offers them a glorious life of espionage, wealth, world travels, and a dream brownstone in Manhattan. The catch? New identities in an arranged marriage as Mr. and Mrs. John and Jane Smith. Now hitched, John and Jane navigate a high-risk mission every week while also facing a new relationship milestone. Their complex cover story becomes even more complicated when they catch real feelings for each other. What’s riskier: espionage or marriage?

Mr. & Mrs. Smith is produced by New Regency and Amazon MGM Studios.

Ahead of Season 4’s debut in June, The Boys has been renewed for Season 5 at Prime Video.

“The Boys is an unabashed and bold series that continues captivating our customers all over the world by piercing the cultural fabric season after season,” said Vernon Sanders, head of television, Amazon MGM Studios. “We are proud of this series that has grown into a global franchise, and we are thrilled that Eric Kripke and the creative team have more engaging stories to tell for all the loyal fans.”

“The Boys could be the best job I’ll ever have. What other show allows me to write about politics, capitalism, family, and exploding genitalia, though not in that order,” said Eric Kripke, showrunner for The Boys, “the cast and crew are deeply grateful to Sony Pictures Television and Amazon MGM Studios for the opportunity to tell this story for another season. My only problem is that since this year promises to be free of any conflict or misinformation, we’re not sure what to write about.”

“Since its premiere, devoted fans across the globe have been down with The Boys for this unapologetically wild ride,” says Katherine Pope, President, Sony Pictures Television Studios, “and we couldn’t be more proud of our producers, writers, cast, and crew who bring this genius insanity to life. Now, with a fifth chapter to their story, we can’t wait to see where Eric Kripke and The Boys go next.”

The fourth season of The Boys stars Karl Urban, Jack Quaid, Antony Starr, Erin Moriarty, Jessie T. Usher, Laz Alonso, Chace Crawford, Tomer Capone, Karen Fukuhara, Colby Minifie, Claudia Doumit, and Cameron Crovetti.

Series newcomers for the season are Susan Heyward, Valorie Curry and Jeffrey Dean Morgan.

Here’s the official description of the upcoming fourth season:

In Season Four, the world is on the brink. Victoria Neuman is closer than ever to the Oval Office and under the muscly thumb of Homelander, who is consolidating his power. Butcher, with only months to live, has lost Becca’s son and his job as The Boys’ leader. The rest of the team are fed up with his lies. With the stakes higher than ever, they have to find a way to work together and save the world before it’s too late.

Based on The New York Times best-selling comic by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson, the two executive produce the series, which was developed by executive producer and showrunner Eric Kripke. Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, James Weaver, Neal H. Moritz, Pavun Shetty, Phil Sgriccia, Michaela Starr, Paul Grellong, David Reed, Meredith Glynn, Judalina Neira, Ken F. Levin, and Jason Netter also serve as executive producers. The Boys is produced by Sony Pictures Television, Amazon MGM Studios with Kripke Enterprises, Original Film and Point Grey Pictures.

A unscripted series focusing on ballroom’s House of Miyake-Mugler has been set and will air on WOW Presents Plus, the streaming service from the producers of RuPaul’s Drag Race and more.

World of Wonder’s WOW Presents Plus is most known as the home of Drag Race‘s several international iterations, as well as other Drag Race-centric programming and other queer and LGBTQ content.

The eight-part docuseries, House on Fire will premiere this summer on WOW Presents Plus, “takes place in New York City and follows the pre-eminent House in the Ballroom scene – House of Miyake-Mugler. The some members of the house were notably featured on season 2 of Max’s now-defunct series Legendary, where they won the competition.

The series is produced by ITV America, Good Company and Hey, Man Productions.

Here’s the official description:

Thirty years on from landmark documentary film Paris is Burning, which offered a first glimpse into New York’s drag ball competitions, voguing and ‘house culture’, House on Fire follows in its footsteps and lifts the curtain on the ballroom scene of today, through the eyes of the most distinguished House of them all; the House of Miyake-Mugler.

Comprised of nine chosen family members, the iconic House of Miyake-Mugler functions like any other: Heads of the household, Yusef Mugler and Exotic Mugler, juggle the pressures of competition and impressive careers, with mentoring their talented ‘children’ Tati, Roz, Lolita, Chanel, Brooklyn and aspiring new member AJ. Like any family, the new generation is rebellious, ambitious and full of fresh ideas; pushing the boundaries between representing their historic House and ballroom legacy, and keeping a tight-knit family together. Things get even more complicated when former House ‘jewel’, Leyna Bloom, who at one time had been tapped to be the next Mugler Mother, considers rejoining the fold…

House on Fire depicts a nurturing support system with a range of dynamics: from budding friendships and romances to spiky interpersonal rivalries. Each character struggles daily to establish their position in the House and make a mark in the ballroom world, earning recognition ball by ball and trophy by trophy.

“We are thrilled to have acquired House of Fire for WOWPP,” said Randy Barbato & Fenton Bailey, co-founders of World of Wonder and executive producers for the show. “The series perfectly captures the artistry, passion, and heart of ballroom culture.  The House of Miyake-Mugler will leave our global audience gagging for more”

House on Fire is executive produced by Jordana Hochman and Sarah Howell for ITV America;  Yusef Williams; Loic Maes, Jonathan Lia, Ryan Heiferman and Ralph Miccio for Good Company; and by Brandon Panaligan.

Saltburn star Archie Madekwe has been set to star in the upcoming Prime Video series, Haven.

The series, also starring Game of Thrones alumna Sophie Turner and Jacob Fortune-Lloyd, has been ordered to series at the steamer.

Haven is produced by Drama Republic and crime novelist is S.A. Nikias set to writing the project, with Sam Miller directing the first three episodes and executive producing.

Here’s the official description of the Drama Republic and Amazon MGM Studios series.

Haven is a contemporary, high-octane thriller about the heist of the century and the ordinary office worker, Zara (Turner), who finds herself at the heart of it. A typical work day at a pension fund investment company, Lochmill Capital, is upended when a gang of violent thieves burst in and force Zara and her best mate Luke (Madekwe) to execute their demands. But who would steal billions of pounds of ordinary people’s pensions and why? DCI Rhys (Fortune-Lloyd) is determined to find out, but as a recently relapsed gambling addict, Rhys must keep his own money problems at bay while dealing with the secret agendas and competing interests at the center of this far-reaching crime. 

“This attention grabbing series, written by S.A. Nikias, is a uniquely thrilling ride and serves as an ideal addition to round out our Pan-English slate implemented by Rola Bauer and her team,” said Vernon Sanders, head of television, Amazon MGM Studios. “Haven, shepherded by the fantastic team at Drama Republic, with the wonderful Sam Miller set to direct, and starring the incredibly talented Sophie Turner, Jacob Fortune-Lloyd, and Archie Madekwe has all the ingredients for a gripping, addictive, entertaining story for our global customers to enjoy.”

“When we asked first-time tv screenwriter Sotiris Nikias if he’d like to have a go at writing a thriller we were astonished by the results. His rollercoasting, nail-biting and funny scripts have quite rightly attracted a tremendous cast and top-tier creative team. We couldn’t be more delighted,” said Rebecca de Souza and Greg Brenman (The English, An Honourable Woman).

Paramount+ has renewed the Taylor Sheridan-created series, Lioness, for a second season.

Starring and executive produced by Zoe Saldaña, the series (previously titled Special Ops: Lioness) will also sees the return of Laysla De Oliveira, Emmy nominee Michael Kelly and Oscar winners Morgan Freeman and Nicole Kidman, who also executive produces.

Inspired by an actual U.S. Military program, Lioness follows the life of Joe (Saldaña) while she attempts to balance her personal and professional life as the tip of the CIA’s spear in the war on terror. 

“Our Paramount+ audience resoundingly has joined forces in support of Lioness‘ gripping, global story and the powerhouse performances from Zoe Saldaña, Laysla De Oliveira and Nicole Kidman,” said Jeff Grossman, Executive Vice President, Programming, Paramount+. “We cannot wait to see more of the heart-stopping suspense and action that Taylor Sheridan and the incredibly talented team deliver in its second season.”

Aside from Saldana, Lioness also stars Dave Annable, Jill Wagner, LaMonica Garrett, James Jordan, Austin Hébert, Jonah Wharton and Hannah Love Lanier. Saldana and Kidman executive produce the series alongside Taylor Sheridan, David C. Glasser, Ron Burkle, Bob Yari, David Hutkin, Jill Wagner, David Lemanowicz, Geyer Kosinski, Michael Friedman and Keith Cox.

“Lioness captivated audiences around the world as one of the most-watched global series premieres on Paramount+ last year,” said Chris McCarthy, Office of the CEO, Paramount Global and President & CEO, SHOWTIME/MTV Entertainment Studios. “Driven by Taylor Sheridan’s masterful storytelling and Nicole Kidman’s and Zoe Saldaña’s remarkable performances, season two promises to immerse audiences in yet another riveting, adrenaline-fueled journey.”

Lioness is a part of Yellowstone creator Sheridan’s expansive footprint at the streamer, which also includes Tulsa King, Mayor of Kingstown, Landman, 1923, Lawmen: Bass Reeves and 1883.