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HBO Cancels ‘The Outsider’ But Producers Are Looking For A New Home For The Stephen King Series

November 10, 2020 12:01 pm

The world of TV is interesting. Normally, in the old days at least, a TV series would last forever on a network as long as the ratings were good enough. And once the ratings suffered, the show got the ax. Well...

The Best TV Of 2020… So Far

Brian Tallerico and The Playlist Staff

July 16, 2020 1:18 pm

Features, News, Television

For the most part, the COVID-19 pandemic didn’t have the same impact on the television landscape that it did with film. Yes, a few seasons were truncated (“Billions,” “The Good Fight”) and a few others had to ...

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5 Streaming Options For Your Weekend Of Coronavirus Self-Isolation & Social Distancing

Charles Barfield

March 13, 2020 3:07 pm

News, Television

Normally, on a Friday afternoon, you’re sitting at your desk at work thinking about all the fun you’ll have over the weekend. Will you go to the cinema? Maybe a night out on the town, with dinner and dancing? ...

‘The Outsider’ Actress Cynthia Erivo Responds To Stephen King’s Controversial Comments About Diversity

Charles Barfield

January 15, 2020 3:42 pm

Awards, News

Yesterday, some tweets from horror author (and executive producer on about two dozen TV shows and films that are in development based on his stories) Stephen King went viral after the writer decided to use the...

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The 60 Most Anticipated TV Shows Of 2020

The Playlist Staff

January 8, 2020 4:06 pm

Features, News, Television

As documented in our Best TV of The 2010 Decade feature, which you should read, the 2010s were the age of PeakTV, Prestige TV and the dawn of the streaming age. Now in this new decade of the 2020s, we enter the...

11 TV Shows To Watch In January: ‘The New Pope,’ ‘The Outsider,’ ‘Shrill’ & More

Ally Johnson and Martine Olivier

January 3, 2020 2:18 pm

Features, News, Television

Thank goodness for new TV premieres in January because on the film side, things are looking bleak. There are plenty of new series to stream and binge with the creative minds behind “Veep” and “The Big Sick” deb...

HBO Teases New Looks At ‘Westworld,’ ‘The Undoing,’ ‘Perry Mason,’ & More In 2020 Preview

Charles Barfield

December 16, 2019 11:28 am

News, Television, Trailers

HBO has had one hell of a 2019. Series like “True Detective,” “Big Little Lies,” “Euphoria,” “Succession,” “His Dark Materials,” “Veep,” “Barry,” and “Chernobyl” were all some of the best series on TV this year...

‘The Outsider’ Trailer: Ben Mendelsohn, Jason Bateman, Stephen King, & More HBO Horrors

Michael Frank

December 5, 2019 4:56 pm

News, Television, Trailers

There’s no denying it. With the release of “Doctor Sleep” and the continued success of “Mr. Mercedes,” author Stephen King continues to insinuate himself into today’s discussion of pop culture. His horror novel...

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Cynthia Erivo On ‘Harriet’s’ Gratifying Success & The ‘Weird & Wonderful’ Mini-Series ‘The Outsider’ [Interview]

Gregory Ellwood

November 18, 2019 10:14 am

Awards, Awards Campaign, Interviews, News

After Sunday, and to the surprise of many naysayers, Kasi Lemmons' "Harriet" has earned a very impressive $31.8 million at the box office with a long way to go in its theatrical run. The success of the biopic ...

‘The Outsider’ Teaser: HBO’s New Stephen King Adaptation Stars Jason Bateman & Ben Mendelsohn

Charles Barfield

October 17, 2019 2:26 pm

News, Television, Trailers

The upcoming HBO series “The Outsider” is the latest Stephen King adaptation to hit the film and TV industry. However, unlike the other horror-focused series and films, “The Outsider” seems to take the police p...

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