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Drake Debuts $10 Million Las Vegas Residency

Military Vet Doc Executive Produced by Drake Picked Up By Showtime

June 5, 2019

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Superstar rapper/entertainer Drake is trying his hand at television production. It has been announced that Showtime has picked up a Drake-exec produced a feature documentary about U.S. military veterans and Mex... Read Article

‘Quiet Storm: The Ron Artest Story’ to Debut on May 31st on Showtime

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May 28, 2019

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Ron Artest was one of the fiercest competitors to ever play on the hardwood of the National Basketball Association. The Queensbridge native gained a reputation for his hard-nosed, physical (Some would say dirty... Read Article

Jason Mitchell aka ‘Eazy E’ Dropped From ‘The Chi’ and Other Projects

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May 21, 2019

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Jason Mitchell will not return for The Chi’s 3rd season and will also no longer be starring in the Netflix film Desperados.

‘Billions’ Renewed For a Fifth Season

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May 9, 2019

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It looks like Chuck, Wendy, Axe, and Taylor are coming back for one more go at it. It’s been confirmed that Showtime has picked up the fifth season of its hit drama series Billions. Starring Oscar nominee an... Read Article

Showtime’s Newest Drama ‘City On A Hill’ to Be Released in June

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May 9, 2019

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Showtime has released a new trailer for its upcoming one-hour drama series City On A Hill starring Golden Globe winner and Emmy nominee Kevin Bacon (The Following) and Screen Actors Guild® Award winner Aldis Ho... Read Article

‘WU-SEUM’ Interactive Exhibit to Open in New York City

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May 8, 2019

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Showtime, along with Mass Appeal, will debut an immersive Wu-Tang Clan tribute in New York City at Dolby Soho from May 16-19 in honor of the upcoming docuseries WU-TANG CLAN: OF MICS AND MEN. As the group marks... Read Article

Showtime’s ‘The Chi’ Renewed for Season 3

Shawn Grant

May 1, 2019

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Fans of The Chi are currently deep in the middle of all the storylines of season two but will have comfort unknowing their favorite Showtime series has already been renewed for season three. The Lena Waithe-... Read Article

‘Desus & Mero’ to Air Two Nights a Week During the Summer

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April 30, 2019

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Showtime is bringing fans more Desus & Mero. The network announced it’s expanding the show to two nights a week for a special summer run. After leaving Viceland, Desus & Mero jumped to Showtime and b... Read Article

Showtime Producing Documentary on Legendary L.A. Venue ‘The Comedy Store’

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April 23, 2019

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Showtime Documentary Films announced a four-part documentary series that will chronicle the history of the iconic L.A. club The Comedy Store, directed and executive produced by Mike Binder and executive produce... Read Article

Showtime to Produce New Show Based on ‘Halo’ Game Series

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April 19, 2019

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For gamers who love the Xbox series Halo, we have some good news. Showtime has announced that Emmy and Tony nominee Pablo Schreiber (First Man, Orange Is the New Black) has been cast as the lead in the highly a... Read Article

Lena Waithe to Star in Third Season of ‘Westworld’

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April 15, 2019

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Lena Waithe is now coming back in front of the camera to star in the third season of the hit HBO series Westworld the network had confirmed. Waithe previously starred in and wrote for the Netflix series Mast... Read Article

Showtime Releases the Season Premiere of ‘The Chi’ on YouTube

Shawn Grant

April 5, 2019

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This Sunday, The Chi is set to return to Showtime, however, you don't have to wait for Lena Waithe's hit series to return. The season premiere is available early on YouTube. "A lil gift 🎁 for our #ChiFam. Ge... Read Article

‘Quiet Storm: The Ron Artest’ Story to Air on Showtime

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April 3, 2019

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Showtime has announced its acquisition of Quiet Storm: The Ron Artest Story which chronicles the life of one of the NBA’s most controversial figures. The documentary was directed by Johnny Sweet and written by ... Read Article

The Second Season of Showtime’s ‘The Chi’ Debuts April 7th

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March 18, 2019

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Showtime has announced the season two release date for their critically acclaimed drama The Chi. Lena Waithe, the show’s creator and executive producer alongside fellow executive producer Common, will officiall... Read Article

‘Billions’ Returns For Its Fourth Season on Showtime

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March 13, 2019

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For those who were patiently awaiting what scheme Chuck and Axe have up their sleeves now that they are on the same team, the wait is almost over. Showtime has announced that the fourth season of the hit drama ... Read Article

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Becomes Youngest Person Elected to Congress

Desus and Mero’s First Guest on New Showtime Late Night Show Will Be Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez

Jason Cordner

February 14, 2019

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Desus and Mero’s new late-night series debuts on Showtime next week, and today the network revealed the initial guest lineup. Representative Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez will have the honor of being the show’s first... Read Article

Showtime to Premiere Documentary on Teddy Pendergrass

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February 5, 2019

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During the late 1970s all the up to the early ’80s, Teddy Pendergrass was one of the biggest stars in Black music. His seductive ballads and the disco funk sound that was curated by TSOP (The Sound of Philadelp... Read Article

Rick Rubin Documentary Coming to Showtime

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January 21, 2019

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A Showtime documentary featuring the legendary producer and record executive Rick Rubin is set to be released later this year. The film will be directed by Morgan Neville, who also directed the Oscar-winning fi... Read Article

Desus and Mero Dish on VICELAND Prematurely Ending Their Show

Vice Executives Throw Slight Shade at Desus & Mero’s Showtime Move

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December 19, 2018

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Bronx comedic duo Desus and Mero are debuting their new show on Showtime beginning on February 21st at 11 PM. It will be the first late night show in the history of the premium cable network. Vice’s new CEO,... Read Article

Showtime to Release a Documentary on the Life of Suge Knight

Jasmine Johnson

December 6, 2018

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Showtime released a small clip of the documentary into the life of Death Row Records founder Suge Knight that is set to air on December 21 at 8:30 p.m. It is directed by Antoine Fuqua and shows that he is the e... Read Article

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