Apple TV+ has revealed the lineup of “Super Music Buddies” who will perform during the 10-episode first season of “Yo Gabba GabbaLand!”, which premieres on August 9. The schedule includes Anderson .Paak, Portugal. The Man, Thundercat, Betty Who, The Linda Lindas, Miyavi, Cory Wong and Antwaun Stanley, Kurt Vile, The Drums and The Interrupters.
Other guest stars confirmed for “Yo Gabba GabbaLand!” (a sequel to 2000s preschholer entry “Yo Gabba Gabba!) Includes Reggie Watts, Sam Richardson, Gillian Jacobs, Utkarsh Ambudkar, Lauren Lapkus, Chelsea Peretti, Diplo, Flea, Big Daddy Kane, Paul Williams and more.
“Hey Gabba GabbaLand!” is produced in partnership and collaboration with WildBrain and Yo Gabba Gabba, LLC. Series creators Christian Jacobs and Scott Schultz serve as executive producers with Josh Scherba and Stephanie Betts.
Plus, in this week’s TV news roundup:
SCHEDULE
NYC Media’s new reality and lifestyle series “The NYC Area News: How you can Thrive in the 5” is set to premiere on June 26. Hosted by Micaela Birmingham, the 13-episode season will take audiences through the five boroughs of New York sharing tips on how to make the most of your time in the Big Apple.
“New York’s Space News: How You Can Thrive in the Five” was created by the Mayor’s Office of Media and Leisure and produced in collaboration with Next Millennium Productions.
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MGM+ delivered more solids for “Earth Abides,” starring Alexander Ludwig and Jessica Frances Dukes. The sequel, from showrunner Todd Komarnicki and set to debut in late 2024, centers on “when a plague of unprecedented virulence sweeps the globe, the human race is nearly exhausted. In the aftermath, as the great machine of civilization slowly and inexorably disintegrates, only a few shattered survivors remain to fight the slide toward extinction.”
The new cast includes Aaron Tveit (“Schmigadoon!”) as Charlie, “the handsome leader of a new group of tourists.” Rodrigo Fernandez-Stoll (“Ghosts”) will play Jorge: “A civil engineer in his native Venezuela, Jorge finds his role once again on the San Lupo team.” Elyse Levesque (“Orphan Black”) will play “Maurine, who is beautiful but troubled. Accustomed to a lifetime of wealth and class, past traumas have left her despondent.” Luisa D’Oliveira (“The 100”) is Molly, “a doctor with a deeply rooted energy and openness.” Birkett Turton (“iZombie”) will play Ezra, “a former music club owner full of personality. Everything about him makes Ish nervous.” Hilary McCormack (“Killjoys”) is Jean, “once a mesmerizing musician and singer who is now a loving mother and recovering addict.” Jenna Berman (“Chilling Adventures of Sabrina”) will play Evie, “an autistic young woman with radiant beauty who finds peace in art.”
TRAILERS/FIRST LOOK
Paramount+ has released the trailer and key art for the seventh and final season of its original drama series “Seal Staff,” which premieres August 11.
In response to an official line, “The sequel follows the lives of the elite unit of Navy SEALs as they execute damaging, high-risk operations to defend their nation at a deeply private value. In the final season, Jason Hayes (David Boreanaz) struggles to balance his warrior life with the challenges of single fatherhood. Ray Perry (Neil Brown Jr.), his trusted second-in-command, questions whether he will be able to leave the battlefield behind as his retirement approaches.
Other cast members include AJ Buckley, Toni Vehicles, Raffi Barsoumian and Beau Knapp.
“Seal Staff” is produced by CBS Studios and executive produced by Boreanaz, Spencer Hudnut, Christopher Chulack, Sarah Timberman, Carl Beverly and Mark Owen.
Watch the trailer below.
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Courtesy of Apple
Apple TV+ has revealed a first look at its psychological thriller series “Disclaimer,” starring Cate Blanchett and Kevin Kline. The seven-episode limited series will make its global debut on October 11th with the first two episodes, followed by episodes every Friday until November 15th.
The sequel’s logline reads: “Acclaimed journalist Catherine Ravenscroft (Blanchett) built her reputation by revealing the mistakes and transgressions of others. When she receives a novel by an unknown author, she is horrified to realize that she is now the main character in a narrative that exposes her darkest secrets and techniques. As Catherine races to discover the author’s true identity, she is forced to confront her past before it destroys her personal life and her relationships with her husband Robert (Sacha Baron Cohen) and son Nicholas (Kodi Smit-McPhee).
The cast consists of Lesley Manville, Louis Partridge, Leila George and Hoyeon. Written and directed by Alfonso Cuarón, “Disclaimer” is based on the best-selling novel of the same name by Renée Knight.
EXECUTIVES
LatiNation Media has hired Jose Suarez as vice president of multiplatform gross sales. He was previously at Hispanic Change as Vice President of Gross Sales and Model Partnerships. He will report to Gisella Fu-Ripp, senior vice president of gross sales, and will oversee LatiNation Media’s gross sales, advertising, strategic partnerships and new business growth across all of its content platforms.