50 Cent to get the docuseries treatment on Hulu / Judd Hirsch, 91, returning to TV for Doc’s season finale / Food Network orders Chopped Castaways
PLUS: The L Word’s Kate Moennig and Leisha Hailey are teaming with Charlie Covell for a TV adaptation of their So Gay for You book
50 Cent to get the docuseries treatment on Hulu
Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson celebrated April Fool’s Day last week by posting a fake “Breaking News” TMZ story claiming that Hulu won a $75 million bidding war for a 50 Cent documentary. It turns out, 50 Cent is really getting a Hulu docuseries that will be produced through his G-Unit Film & Television production company. “The three-part series will tell Jackson’s story from starting out in Queens, getting shot by nine bullets and becoming one of the most successful rappers in the world, selling more than 30 million records,” according to Deadline. It’s not clear how much 50 Cent is being paid. According to the logline, the untitled docuseries will tell the “definitive” story of “50 Cent—from the streets of Queens to global cultural dominance—exploring how he relentlessly reinvented himself across music, business, and film while redefining the rules of power, influence, and success. Through an intimate and revealing lens, the series portrays a figure who has consistently transformed conflict and adversity into enduring cultural impact.”
Judd Hirsch, 91, returning to TV for Doc’s two-part Season 2 finale “cataclysmic event” arc
“Fox‘s medical drama Doc is taking a page out of Grey’s Anatomy‘s playbook with a two-hour Season 2 finale featuring a cataclysmic event that leaves major characters’ lives hanging in the balance,” says Deadline’s Nellie Andreeva. “The two back-to-back episodes, ‘Stuck/Happy Birthday,’ also will feature Emmy-winning veteran actor Judd Hirsch who, at the age of 91, is returning to television after a three-year break.” The Doc Season 2 finale airs next Tuesday.
One Piece gets Season 3 title and release year
One Piece: The Battle of Alabasta, the third installment in the Netflix live-action anime adaptation, will be released in 2027. “With Season 3 starting production three and a half months ahead of the Season 2 premiere, One Piece will cut the gap between seasons by a year or so,” says Deadline’s Nellie Andreeva. “The upcoming third season, created in partnership with Shueisha and produced by Tomorrow Studios, will debut in 2027, the streamer said Tuesday. Thus, its release will come about a year and a half after the March 2026 Season 2 drop vs. the more than two and a half years fans had to wait after the series’ first installment.” Andreeva adds: “Netflix also has revealed more details about One Piece: The Battle of Alabasta. In it, war is coming for Monkey D. Luffy and the Straw Hat crew in the desert kingdom of Alabasta, Princess Vivi’s homeland.” ALSO: Netflix announces a two-part One Piece Lego special and shares the first look at the anime spinoff.
Taylor Frankie Paul files restraining order against ex-boyfriend Dakota Mortensen
Paul’s for a protective order against her ex-boyfriend and The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives co-star comes less than a month after he filed a protective order against her on March 19. Police are currently investigating the couple for domestic violence.
The L Word’s Kate Moennig and Leisha Hailey are teaming with Charlie Covell for a TV adaptation of their So Gay for You book
The End of the F***ing World and Kaos creator Charlie Covell will create, write and serve as showrunner and Moennig and Hailey are set to star in the TV adaptation of their 2025 New York Times bestselling book So Gay for You: Friendship, Found Family, and the Show That Started It All, about female friendship and post-L-Word fame. Both actresses, best known for starring in The L Word and The L Word: Generation Q, will also executive produce. The book is described as “an intimate, hilarious memoir of art, friendship, queerness, and found family, written and read by Kate Moennig and Leisha Hailey, stars of The L Word—including never-before-shared stories from behind the scenes of the show and their personal lives. This program includes an exclusive bonus Q&A with fans’ questions.”
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert shifts into its endgame with May 21 finale fast approaching
Counting this week, Stephen Colbert has six weeks of new shows left on CBS, plus a weeklong hiatus later this month. “To that end, Colbert’s guest list is starting to look less like a typical booking grid and more like a sendoff,” says LateNighter’s Jed Rosenzweig, adding: “Final runs for long-running late-night shows have a history of turning into something bigger—part celebration, part reunion, part victory lap—as seen in the closing stretches of Johnny Carson, David Letterman, and Conan O’Brien, when guest lists doubled as homecomings.” ALSO: Stephen Colbert reacts to facing off against Heated Rivalry in two Webby Awards categories.
Food Network orders Chopped Castaways, a Survivor-like spinoff of Chopped
Hosted by Ted Allen and featuring judges including Gabe Bertaccini, Maneet Chauhan and Marcus Samuelsson, the eight-episode series will value a chef’s survival skills as much as their culinary prowess. “Battling the elements across two grueling cooking rounds each week, competitors must build a working kitchen from basic supplies, earn their signature Chopped ingredient baskets through intense physical challenges, and cook entirely over open fire,” reads Food Network’s description. Chopped Castaways premieres May 12.
Baywatch hasn’t been kicked off Venice Beach, but there has been some “small” issues
A report that Fox’s Baywatch reboot was booted from Venice Beach after two days of production isn’t true, according to LA Material’s Julia Wick. But there have been some issues revolving around the production’s footprint, including parking. “All of these things we expect to be able to resolve,” said Constance Farrell, a spokesperson for County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath, whose district includes Venice. A Fox spokesperson adds that filming on the premiere episode was completed last week at Venice Beach and the production planned to shoot at a number of Los Angeles County beaches, including Venice. “The knotty matter of jurisdiction is a complicating factor for any production filming at the beach,” says Wick. “In this case, the county oversees the actual beach, while the parking lots in use belong to the city. And the notoriously demanding California Coastal Commission is also involved in aspects of this production.”
Never Have I Ever’s Maitreyi Ramakrishnan boards The Boys’ final season
Ramakrishnan, Dylan Colton and Emma Elle Paterson will portray members of Teenage Kix, Vought International’s all-teenage superhero team from the original The Boys graphic novel, in the fifth and final season. Meanwhile, NCIS: Origins vet Ely Henry has been cast as The Worm.
UCLA’s women’s basketball team to visit Jimmy Kimmel Live! tonight after winning national championship
Head coach Cori Close will join center Lauren Betts, guard Gabriela Jaquez and forward Angela Dugalić on tonight’s show, two nights after winning the women’s basketball NCAA championship.
Dark Matter sets Season 2 summer premiere date on Apple TV
The sci-fi series starring Joel Edgerton and Jennifer Connelly returns Aug. 28 with the first of 10 episodes, followed by a weekly release.
Business titans will interview each other on CNN’s The 1 on 1
Launching today on CNN’s subscription platform, The 1 on 1 with CNN will feature business leaders sitting down for “illuminating conversations.” “The first episode will feature world-famous chefs and entrepreneurs Eric Ripert and José Andrés in conversation; with the second episode featuring Pinterest CEO Bill Ready and Venmo co-founder Iqram Magdon-Ismail,” according to The Hollywood Reporter. “Future episodes will feature Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe, Sierra Cofounder and OpenAI Chairman Bret Taylor, Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla, and Accenture CEO Julie Sweet.”
Wolf Blitzer, Andy Cohen, Bobby Flay and Stephen A. Smith to be inducted into the Broadcasting+Cable Hall of Fame
The 14 honorees also include The Good Wife megaproducers Robert and Michelle King and Star Trek.
RJ Decker adds David Zayas and Stephen Bishop
They’ll appear on the Scott Speedman-led P.I. series in key recurring roles.
Tyler Perry‘s Divorced Sistas sets a BET premiere date for the second half of Season 1
The 8-episode conclusion to the BET drama’s freshman season will kick off with two episodes on April 15.
Paramount+ renews Canada Shore for Season 2
The Jersey Shore spinoff will be back for a second season after premiering in January. “Renewing Canada Shore was an easy choice,” said Katrina Kowalski, senior vice president of content, Paramount, Canada. “The series has quickly become a fan favourite, connecting with audiences through its unmistakeable, outrageous cast who may not depict stereotypical polite Canadian-ness, but have hearts much bigger than the chaos they bring.”
Nat Geo leads News & Documentary Emmy nominations
National Geographic earned 51 nominations followed by ABC News’ 46, CNN’s 32 and PBS’ 25. Nat Geo’s Trafficked With Mariana van Zeller leads all docs with 25 nominations.
Mindy Kaling’s Not Suitable for Work gets a Hulu premiere date and first-look photos
Kaling’s new comedy series will debut with three episodes on June 2, followed by two episodes weekly until the season finale on June 23. Not Suitable for Work “centers around five work-obsessed twenty-somethings striving for professional success and, if they have time, personal happiness in Manhattan’s most glamorous neighborhood, Murray Hill,” per the official description. Ella Hunt, Avantika, Will Angus, Jack Martin, Nicholas Duvernay, and Jay Ellis star. Victor Garber, Greg Germann, Judy Gold, Ego Nwodim, Harry Richardson, Constance Wu, Laura Bell Bundy, May Hong, Bhavesh Patel, Emilia Suárez and Michael Benjamin Washington will appear as recurring guest stars.
Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos voice their support for Live announcer Deja Vu as she deals with Bell’s Palsy
Wearing a mask Deja Vu filled viewers in on how she “was hit with a bout of Bell’s Palsy” while she the Live team were out in Los Angeles for their Oscars aftershow. “So it’s facial paralysis, and it kind of droops to the side a little,” she explained, as she proceeded to remove her mask, according to Decider. “It’s not drooping as much now, but I’m still speaking to the side. So the right side of my face is kind of paralyzed.”
Marie Kondo joins Ryan Reynolds in Mint Mobile ads
The former star of Netflix’s Tidying Up with Marie Kondo is taking part in Reynolds’ “Big Cable Bills Spark No Joy” ad campaign.
SNL releases a cut-for-time Martin Herlihy film
The Please Don’t Destroy star’s “Simon’s Life” video is the fourth cut-for-time sketch that SNL has released from Jack Black’s episode. Saturday Night Live has also posted an “A Guy and His Girlfriend Who’s Always Cold on Dating App Fatigue” sketch from “Weekend Update,” “CPAP Commercial” and “Chili’s Waitress.”
Netflix’s Funny AF with Kevin Hart unveils its trailer and contestants
Comedians Usama Siddiquee and Kill Tony’s Uncle Lazer are among the contestants on Kevin Hart’s comedy competition, featuring special guest judges Keegan-Michael Key, Tom Segura, Kumail Nanjiani, Chelsea Handler and Nikki Glaser. Funny AF with Kevin Hart premieres April 20 and will run over three weeks.
Rick and Morty’s Season 9 drama features the usual family drama with a side of incredibly dangerous sci-fi hijinks
The acclaimed Adult Swim animated series returns May 24 for a new 10-episode season.
Richard Gadd and Jamie Bell are estranged brothers in HBO’s Half Man trailer
Gadd’s follow-up to Baby Reindeer, made in collaboration with the BBC, premieres April 23.
In the City gets a trailer featuring Summer House stars Amanda Batula and West Wilson hugging
Batula, Kyle Cooke and Lindsay Hubbard star in the Summer House spinoff. It premieres with a two-hour crossover with the Season 10 finale of Summer House on May 19.
Watch Netflix’s trailer for Salish & Jordan Matter
YouTuber and social media star Salish Matter and her dad, photographer-videographer Jordan, are starring in their own Netflix reality show, premiering April 11.