The ladies of ‘Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’ are back with a new trailer for the next season.
Housewife Erika Jayne, Dorit Kemsley, Kyle Richards, Bozoma St. John and Sutton Stracke will return for season 15, which premieres on Bravo on December 4th. Episodes will be available to stream on Peacock the next day. They are joined by Kathy Hilton, Jennifer Tilly, and newcomer Natalie Swanston Fuller as “friends” of the cast.
In addition to the returning cast, fashion designer Rachel Zoe will also return to Bravo for the first time in more than a decade as a new housewife. Also joining the group is newcomer Amanda Francis, a businesswoman and friend of Richard’s who lives in his former family home.
Notably, former castmate Garcelle Beauvais is missing from the group. In March, she announced her departure from the show in an Instagram video, and ahead of the airing of the season 14 rerun in April. The final reunion episode ended with Beauvais refusing to take photos of the cast, choosing instead to walk off the set.
According to the official synopsis for Season 15, “The women of Beverly Hills are They jet around the world, from a lodge to the rocky shores of Sedona to a sun-drenched villa in Florence. They bond and indulge along the way, but the elation proves to be short-lived. Beneath the glitter and glamour, old wounds are reopened and the women discover that loyalty is no longer guaranteed in their picturesque world.” ”
Watch the dramatic trailer below.
trailer
Netflix has released the first trailer for The Abandons, starring Lena Headey and Gillian Anderson. The program will be broadcast for the first time on December 4th.
“The Abandons” follows “two disparate families, one rich and one found, who discover their destinies are linked by two crimes, secrets, star-crossed love, and a silver land beneath them.”
Additional cast members include Diana Silvers, Lamar Johnson, Natalia Del Riego, Lucas Till, Aisling Franciosi, Toby Hemingway, Michael Greyeyes, Ryan Hurst, Caitlin Wells, Clayton Cárdenas, El-Maija Tailfeathers, Brian F. O’Byrne, Mark Menchaca, Patton Oswalt, Michael Ornstein, Jonathan Kengen, and Jack. Doolan, Michelle Hausman, Haig Sutherland, Sarah White.
The series is executive produced by Kurt Sutter. Executive producers are Chris Kaiser, Robert Askins, Stephen Surzik, Otto Bathurst, Emmy Grinwis, and John Pare.
Watch the trailer for “The Abandons” below.
Great deals
In The Black Network, a PVOD streamer dedicated to telling Black stories and amplifying Black voices, has partnered with entertainment investment platform Rainmaker Films & Holdings to expand its original content, distribution network and return on investment.
Rainmaker will lead ITBN’s growth strategy and be responsible for business strategy, content development, and capital partnerships.
“Our partnership with Rainmaker Films & Holdings is a pivotal step in expanding In The Black Network into a global platform for diverse creators. Their deep experience in funding and growing media companies complements our mission to build a sustainable creator-centric ecosystem that drives both cultural and commercial impact,” said ITBN Founder and CEO James DuBose.
The transaction closed on October 31st.
streaming
Samsung TV Plus and V10 Entertainment launch FAST Channel dedicated to “America’s Funniest Home Videos.” The channel will be the first completely dedicated FAST channel for the AFV series and will include more than 200 episodes from the series’ latest 10 seasons, hosted by Alfonso Ribeiro. The channel will be available later this year, and starting in 2026, Samsung TV Plus will also feature in-season episodes of series currently airing on Sunday nights on ABC.
“America’s Funniest Home Videos” began its 36th season this October. The show began as a television special in 1989 and aired weekly in 1990. It was hosted by Bob Saget until 1997, then John Fugelsang and Daisy Fuentes, and then Tom Bergeron from 2001 to 2015. Robertson has hosted the show since 2015.
green light
MGM+ has greenlit “The Hillside Strangler,” a four-part true-crime documentary series that examines the infamous murders and aftermath that plagued Los Angeles in the late 1970s. The documentary series will premiere on January 18th.
The series follows the investigation of the Hillside Strangler, who attacked without warning and kidnapped, raped, and murdered more than a dozen women and girls, leaving their bodies on a hillside. This crime, led by a tenacious homicide detective, sparked the largest investigation in Los Angeles history.
“‘Hillside Strangler’ is a compelling exploration of the infamous serial murders that terrorized Southern California in the late 1970s,” said Michael Wright, head of MGM+. “This documentary series provides a captivating experience with unprecedented access to one of the most infamous cases in American criminal history, giving MGM+ viewers the premium, thought-provoking storytelling they have come to expect from our brand.”
Peter LoGreco will serve as showrunner and director of the docuseries, while Eli Holzman and Aaron Seidman will executive produce Intellectual Property, which is part of Sony Pictures Television and Tim Walsh.
partnership
AMC+, MGM+, and STARZ have launched a new triple bundle exclusively on Prime Video in the U.S. for $19.99 per month. That’s a 31% savings over purchasing streaming services separately.
The streaming service features “The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon” and the third series “Anne Rice’s Talamasca: Secret Command” on AMC+, and “From” and “The Institute” on MGM+. Also included in the bundle are MGM+’s romantic adventure Robin Hood and the final season of STARZ’s Power Book IV: Force and Outlander: Blood of My Blood.
attempt
Kristen Bell, Kyle MacLachlan, and Eric Agyepong teamed up with Save the Children to spotlight the impact of Head Start and early childhood education during October’s Head Start Awareness Month.
The announcement was accompanied by a video posted on Instagram showing the trio reading and interacting with children at Head Start and early childhood programs supported by Save the Children. Additionally, they shared a message about why early learning is important and recognized how Head Start helps children build a strong foundation for lifelong success.
Watch the video below.
first look
The first look and premiere date for Season 2 of Apple TV’s The Last Thing He Told Me have been released. The first two episodes of the eight-episode season will be released worldwide on February 20th, followed by one new episode every Friday until April 3rd.
Season 2 follows Hannah (Jennifer Garner) and her stepdaughter Bailey (Angourie Rice) after Owen (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) returns after five years on the run. The three begin to reconcile, but must find a way to reunite the family before the past catches up with them.
New and returning cast members include Judy Greer, Rita Wilson, Augusto Aguilera, Josh Hamilton, Nick Hargrove, Michael Galante, John Noble, Michael Hyatt, and Luke Kirby.
The series is produced by 20th Television, part of Candle Media, and Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine.
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