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television10 days ago•16 min saved

Hulu Cancels Mindy Kaling's Not Suitable For Work After One Season

Hulu canceled Not Suitable For Work after its Season 1, leaving cliffhangers and unresolved arcs for its ensemble as they navigate love triangles and uncertain employment. The Warner Bros. TV-produced comedy—originally titled Murray Hill—drew mixed reviews but had buzz among viewers, with Mindy Kaling hopeful for renewal. Deadline notes the decision highlights the risk streaming services take on YA-style shows built around relatively unknown leads and may affect future projects in the space. The main cast included Ella Hunt, Avantika, Nicholas Duvernay, Jack Martin, Will Angus and Jay Ellis.

via Deadline|

#cancellation #hulu #mindy-kaling

tvstreaming21 days ago•14 min saved

Netflix Bets on a Dark YA Romance With Sid & Zoey

Netflix has ordered an eight-episode YA series Sid & Zoey, a supernatural mystery romance from Jon Kasdan, John Shiban, Bad Robot and Blumhouse Atomic Monster. Created by Kasdan, the show centers on Sid, a seductive, amoral teen from New York who moves to a Mississippi town and teams with Zoey, the sharp-witted chief’s daughter, as they uncover a hidden supernatural world beneath the town and a deadly mystery. Kasdan and Shiban will serve as showrunners and executive producers with J.J. Abrams’s Bad Robot and Blumhouse Atomic Monster, as part of Netflix’s expanding hub for YA content.

via Deadline|

#netflix #romance #sid-and-zoey

television3 months ago•18 min saved

Prime Video's Off Campus Draws 36 Million Viewers in 12 Days

Prime Video’s college-set romance Off Campus drew 36 million viewers worldwide in its first 12 days, ranking as the service’s No. 3 debut season behind The Rings of Power and Fallout; Amazon hasn’t disclosed how counts are calculated. Based on Elle Kennedy’s books, it follows Hannah and Briar University hockey players and their relationships, and was renewed early for Season 2, with India Fowler joining the cast as Grace Ivers.

via Deadline|

#off-campus #prime-video #season-2-renewal

literature8 months ago•3 min saved

Top Anticipated Books to Watch for in 2026

Barnes & Noble released its most anticipated books for 2026 across various categories, highlighting titles like George Saunders' 'Vigil' and Tayari Jones' 'Kin', along with debut novels and collections. The article also discusses American reading habits in 2025, revealing that the median number of books read was two, and shares cultural moments like Zohran Mamdani's swearing-in with a Qur'an from the Schomburg Center. Additionally, it reviews popular literary activism stories from 2025, organized by themes.

via Book Riot|

#anticipated-books-2026 #fantasy #fiction

books3 years ago•4 min saved

"Top Summer Reads of 2023: Experts' Recommendations"

Bestselling authors Isaac Fitzgerald and Qian Julie Wang recommend eight books to read this June, including fiction, nonfiction, and YA picks. The list includes books for AAPI Heritage Month and a fable-like tale for dog lovers. Fitzgerald recommends "Gone to the Wolves" by John Wray and "The Possibility of Life" by Jaime Green, while Wang suggests "Deep as the Sky, Red as the Sea" by Rita Chang-Eppig and "Biting the Hand" by Julia Lee. The list also includes a comprehensive exploration of Asian American history for children, "An Asian American A to Z" by Cathy Linh Che and Kyle Lucia Wu.

via TODAY|

#aapi-heritage-month #books #fiction

film3 years ago•2 min saved

"Crater" Review: A Refreshing Twist on Disney's YA Formula

In Disney's latest sci-fi adventure film, Crater, a group of five friends travel to a moon crater to find treasure in the 23rd century. The film subverts typical YA tropes with hard-hitting themes on capitalism and classism. The production design and VFX work are impressive, and the acting from the five leads is authentic. Crater has something to say about the labor force and an environmental message about cherishing and preserving the Earth.

via Deadline|

#adventure #classism #disney

tv-news3 years ago•2 min saved

Paramount+ announces 'Star Trek: Starfleet Academy' series for diverse teen audience.

Paramount+ has officially ordered a new Star Trek series called Starfleet Academy, which will follow the lives of a diverse group of young cadets pursuing their dreams of becoming Starfleet officers. The show will focus on their friendships, rivalries, and first loves, as well as a new enemy that threatens the Academy and the Federation. The series is set to start production in 2024 and will be a more soapy YA Trek with increased diversity.

via Hollywood Reporter|

#diversity #paramount #star-trek