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Entertainment News Roundup: New TV Series and Awards Host
Several entertainment industry developments have been announced. 'The Other Bennet Sister' has released new images of Mary settling into married life, while Amazon is developing a series based on the novel ‘Friends and Family’. Additionally, Janelle James will host the Critics Choice Awards.
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Variety
“The Other Bennet Sister” has revealed more first-look images at its upcoming Christmas special, giving a sneak peek into how Mary (Ella Bruccoleri) settles into married life with Tom Hayward (Dónal Finn). Production recently wrapped in Wales on the three-part special, which is produced
2026-10-29 16:00 UTC
Variety
Universal Television is developing a series take on the Natalie Baszile novel “Friends and Family,” Variety has learned. The TV version is currently titled “Good People.” Should the project go forward, it would be the second series based on one of Baszile’s books. Her n
2026-10-29 16:00 UTC
Variety
Amazon’s upcoming series adaptation of “Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone” has added eight new series regulars, Variety has learned. Patricia Clarkson (“Sharp Objects,” “Pieces of April”), Elizabeth Marvel (“Disclosure Day,” “Presumed Innocent&#
2026-10-29 16:00 UTC
Variety
Actress and comedian Janelle James will host the 32nd annual Critics Choice Awards on Jan. 3. Known for her role as Ava Coleman on “Abbott Elementary,” for which she received five consecutive Emmy nominations, James was named one of Variety’s 10 Comics to Watch in 2020 and will debut her first hour-
2026-10-29 16:00 UTC