Apple TV+ series ‘Franklin’ spotlights Benjamin Franklin’s greatest achievement

Apple TV+ in March announced that “Franklin,” a new limited series starring and executive produced by Academy, Emmy and AFI Lifetime Achievement Award winner Michael Douglas, will premiere globally on Apple TV+ with the first three episodes of its eight-episode season on Friday, April 12, followed by one new episode every Friday through May 17, […]

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Apple TV+ dramedy ‘Government Cheese’ picks up three new stars

They will star in the series alongside previously announced lead David Oyelowo as well as Simone Missick. Variety exclusively reported the show was in the works at Apple in June 2022. Based on the short film of the same name by Paul Hunter, “Government Cheese” follows Hampton Chambers (Oyelowo), described as “a man recently released […]

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Apple TV+ renews hit series ‘Monarch: Legacy of Monsters’

Apple TV+ this week announced that its broadly acclaimed, global hit Monsterverse series “Monarch: Legacy of Monsters,” from Legendary Entertainment, has been renewed for a second season. On the heels of its monstrous success, Apple TV+ has also struck a new multi-series deal with Legendary Entertainment, which includes a second season of “Monarch: Legacy of […]

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Showtime stand alone app will be shutting down

Showtime’s stand alone app will disappear on April 30th, 2024, according to an announcement posted on Showtime’s web site and from inside the app itself. The announcement reads: “This app will shut down on 4/30/2024,” reads Showtime’s home page. “Paramount+ is the new streaming home for SHOWTIME. Get the Paramount+ with SHOWTIME plan. Try 7 […]

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