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Netflix Prairie Revival Braces for Woke Debate as Indigenous Story Takes Center Stage
Netflix’s Little House on the Prairie adaptation by Rebecca Sonnenshine centers Indigenous stories (the Osage) and expands beyond the Ingalls, with a second season already ordered, as cast details emerge. The project has sparked woke criticism from Megyn Kelly but received defense from Melissa Gilbert, while Sonnenshine argues the changes reflect social-justice awareness and are designed to broaden the beloved tale for a wider audience.
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MobLand Season 2 Teaser Signals Family War on London Streets, Global Paramount+ Debut
MobLand Season 2 will launch globally on Paramount+ on Sept. 18, 2026, with a teaser showing the Harrigan crime family fracturing as rival gangs threaten their north London empire. Tom Hardy returns as Harry De Souza, joined by Pierce Brosnan (Conrad Harrigan) and Helen Mirren, in a season produced by Guy Ritchie and Jez Butterworth that picks up after a 2025 renewal and centers on internal civil war within the family.
Summer House Heads North for Canadian Cottage Edition
NBCUniversal is launching Summer House Canada, the Bravo reality series' first international adaptation. The 10-episode production from Vancouver's Lark Productions will be set in Muskoka, Ontario, with filming underway in southern Ontario, and will stream exclusively on Hayu in 2027.
AHS Season 13 Sparks All-Star Return with Sept. 24 Premiere
American Horror Story: Season 13 is set to premiere on September 24 on FX and Hulu (and stream globally on Disney+), reuniting a star-studded cast including Jessica Lange, Sarah Paulson, Evan Peters, Angela Bassett, Kathy Bates, Emma Roberts, Billie Lourd, Gabourey Sidibe, Leslie Grossman, and Ariana Grande, with Comic-Con promotions highlighting the all-star reunion.
Pitt Lays Claim to Emmys Noms as Diversity in Acting Slumps
Nomination morning shows HBO Max on top with 122 nominations, Apple TV at a company‑record 87, and Netflix at 111 as The Pitt leads programs with 25 nominations (13 in acting thanks to two self‑submissions), while Hacks sets a comedy‑nomination record with 24; however diversity in acting nominations falls 39% to 17 performers of color across lead and supporting roles, signaling a shifting landscape ahead of the Sept. 14 Primetime Emmy Awards on NBC.
Pidgeon Flies High on Emmy Nod for Love Story, Eyes Lena Dunham Collaboration
Sarah Pidgeon nabbed an Emmy nomination for Lead Actress in FX’s Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette, with the series also vying in Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series; Constance Zimmer is nominated for Supporting Actress, while Naomi Watts stars as Jackie Kennedy. Pidgeon gushes over her co‑stars, reflects on Honeymoon With Harry, and addresses rumors about working with Lena Dunham, saying she admires Dunham and would jump at the chance to collaborate. The 78th Primetime Emmys air Sept. 14, with Creative Arts Emmy Awards held Sept. 5–6.
Sullivan’s Crossing Reorganizes Behind the Scenes Ahead of Season 5
Deadline reports Sullivan’s Crossing has named Floyd Kane as the new day-to-day showrunner/head writer for Season 5, with creator Roma Roth stepping down from that role but remaining an executive producer; CW renewal is still being finalized. Filming begins in Nova Scotia with Morgan Kohan and Chad Michael Murray; Scott Patterson is not expected to return.
Self-submitted Emmy noms lift The Pitt stars, reshape careers
After HBO Max left The Pitt’s guests off its official Emmy ballot, Brittany Allen and Jeff Kober self-submitted for guest-acting nominations, earning nods that helped The Pitt lead with 25 nominations and highlighting a growing trend of actors championing their work in awards season.
Widow's Bay Grabs 19 Emmy Noms, Marking a Major Debut
Apple TV+ horror-comedy Widow's Bay, from Katie Dippold and Hiro Murai, earned 19 Emmy nominations—including Outstanding Comedy Series and a lead nod for Matthew Rhys—making it the top new-show haul of the year. The nominations span acting (Kate O’Flynn, Dale Dickey, Stephen Root, Hamish Linklater, Betty Gilpin) and crafts (production design, casting, directing, cinematography, editing, music, sound). Not all episodes were submitted due to timing, which makes the tally even more impressive amid competition like Pluribus.
Emmys 78: Live Nominee Updates Signal a Packed TV Battle
TODAY reveals live the nominees for two major Emmy categories ahead of the Sept. 14 ceremony, which will be hosted by Mariska Hargitay and air on NBC with a Peacock stream; the full nominations will be announced July 8, and the article lists contenders across reality competition, variety series, and acting/directing/writing categories for drama, comedy and limited series.
Hacks Sets All-Time Emmy Nominations Record With Its Final Season
HBO Max’s Hacks earned 24 Emmy nominations for its fifth and final season, the most ever for a comedy and for a final season, surpassing The Bear’s and The Studio’s prior marks. Jean Smart leads the lead comedy actress nominations as Hacks competes against Abbott Elementary, The Bear, Widow’s Bay and others; final-round voting runs August 17–26, with the Primetime Emmys airing September 14.