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Netflix is giving a glimpse of the new series The Four Seasons, starring Tina Fey and Steve Carell and set to premiere May 1.

The show is an adaptation of the 1981 movie of the same name, which was written, directed by and starring Alan Alda (who’s a producer and guest star of the new version). The film centers on three couples — played by Fey and Will Forte, Carell and Kerri Kenney-Silver, and Colman Domingo and Marco Calvani — who vacation together in each of the four season, and are thrown when one of the couples announces they’re divorcing.

The Netflix show is created by Fey, Lang Fisher and Tracey Wigfield, who previously collaborated on 30 Rock. The series follows three couples whose vacation is upended when they learn one couple plans to split up.

The Four Seasons premieres May 1 on Netflix; see the teaser: HERE.

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Abbott Elementary star and creator Quinta Brunson is returning to host NBC’s Saturday Night Live for the second time on May 3, featuring musical guest Benson Boone, who is making his debut on the comedy series.

Brunson previously made her hosting debut on April 1, 2023 in an episode that earned her a nomination for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series at the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards. Brunson was also present at the show’s 50th anniversary special in February.

22 year-old singer/songwriter Boone, who shot to fame with his hit single “Beautiful Things,” is fresh off his viral set at Coachella, where he debuted the title track of his upcoming sophomore album, “American Heart.”

No word as of press time on who will host the show’s May 10th episode or the May 17th season finale.

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Jason Ritter is slated to join HBO’s upcoming series Lanterns (inspired by the Green Lantern DC comic) in a recurring role. The series is currently in production.

Ritter will portray Billy Macon who tries to cash in on his family’s name as he carries out tasks for his father. His father, William, is portrayed by Garret Dillahunt, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Billy Macon, described as “a good-looking charmer who does his father’s bidding. Capitalizing on his family’s reputation, he clings to his small-town ego and has everything to lose.”

Aaron Pierre and Kyle Chandler will portray John Stewart and Hal Jordan, who are, according to an official synopsis, “two intergalactic cops drawn into a dark, earth-based mystery as they investigate a murder in the American heartland.”  The show will also star Kelly Macdonald, Poorna Jagannathan and Ulrich Thomsen.

Ritter currently appears in the CBS drama “Matlock” opposite Kathy Bates, which has been renewed for a second season. He is also set to appear in the upcoming second season of “Poker Face” at Peacock.

“Lanterns”  was picked up for eight episodes at HBO in June 2024. Originally intended as a Max original, the show shifted to HBO and is co-written by Chris Mundy, Damon Lindelof, and Tom King, with James Gunn, Peter Safran, and Ron Schmidt serving as executive producers.

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The nominees for the 51st annual American Music Awards (AMAs) were announced on Wednesday, with Kendrick Lamar leading the way with 10 nominations, including Artist of the Year, Album of the Year and Song of the Year. A press release states that Lamar, 37, can potentially “tie Michael Jackson and Whitney Houston for the most awards in a single year should he win in all eight categories.”

The 2025 AMAs will be hosted by Jennifer Lopez, live from Las Vegas on Monday, May 26th. The 51st AMAs will air live coast to coast at 8 pm ET/5 pm PT on the CBS Television Network, and stream on Paramount+ in the U.S.

Post Malone followed Lamar with eight nominations, with Billie Eilish, Chappell Roan and Shaboozey each earning seven nods, and Bruno Mars, Lady Gaga, Morgan Wallen, Sabrina Carpenter, SZA and Taylor Swift were all honored with six nominations. First time nominees include Carpenter, Benson Boone, Doechii, Gracie Abrams, Jelly Roll, Lola Young, The Marias, Rose, Teddy Swims, Tommy Richman, Tyla, and Zach Bryan.

An official event description states: “The American Music Awards is the world’s largest fan-voted awards show honoring today’s most influential artists and their passionate fanbases.”

Fan voting is now open via VoteAMAs.com and the @AMAs Instagram profile in all award categories. Voting closes on Thursday, May 15 at 11:59:59pm PT, except for collaboration of the year and social song of the year categories, which will remain open through the first 30 minutes of the AMAs broadcast.

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Natasha Lyonne returns as Charlie Cale in the Season 2 trailer for Peacock’s “mystery-of-the-week series” Poker Face, starring as a woman with a gift for identifying liars.

The actress, 46, portrays Cale as she solves various crimes as she travels in her Plymouth Barracuda. Season 2 also stars Adrienne C. Moore, Alia Shawkat, Ben Marshall, B.J. Novak, Carol Kane, Cliff “Method Man” Smith, Corey Hawkins, David Alan Grier, David Krumholtz, Davionte “GaTa” Ganter, Ego Nwodim, Gaby Hoffmann, Geraldine Viswanathan, Giancarlo Esposito, Haley Joel Osment, Jason Ritter, Justin Theroux, Kathrine Narducci, Kevin Corrigan, Kumail Nanjiani, Lauren Tom, Lili Taylor, Margo Martindale, Melanie Lynskey, Natasha Leggero, Patti Harrison, Rhea Perlman, Richard Kind, Sam Richardson, Sherry Cola, Simon Helberg, Simon Rex and Taylor Schilling.

Lyonne and Rian Johnson write, direct and executive produce the series, which Johnson created. The duo said in a statement: “To bring Season 2 to life, we pulled visual inspiration from American 70s cinema, all the stuff we love like Robert Altman, Bob Rafelson, Peter Bogdanovich. But the backbone of this show is TV – the kind of TV we grew up watching… Each episode is a mini movie, existing in its own world with a unique tone and vibe, featuring an eccentric lot of characters played by a truly gonzo parade of guest stars. We still can’t believe we got to work with rockstars like Cynthia Erivo, Katie Holmes, John Mulaney, and Awkwafina (and many, many more, the list is kinda dizzying) who all dove into the game with joy and came ready to play.”

Season 2 will have a three-episode premiere May 8 on Peacock; see the trailer: HERE.

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