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The documentary crew that spent nine seasons roaming the floors of Dunder Mifflin in Scranton found its next obsession in Toledo, Ohio. We got an early look at The Paper Season 2 before it arrives on Peacock on September 9, and the sophomore run wastes zero time leaning into its weird, charming newsroom groove.
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The teaser trailer for 12 12 12 just released, and it made me think one thing: Apple TV+ has some more heat coming. Apple TV+ has been dropping banger after banger after banger, and now Anthony Mackie and Jamie Dornan lead 12 12 12, a bank heist drama coming to the streamer on November 13th, 2026.
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Not Suitable for Work has been canceled, as Hulu opted not to greenlight a second season. It’s disappointing news—this was quickly becoming one of my favorite shows. Created by Mindy Kaling, the series follows five twenty-somethings in New York City navigating their careers and relationships. Is the premise groundbreaking? No, but it had so much potential, and it deserved the room to let its characters and subplots fully develop.
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The first official trailer for the A Different World reboot is finally here. The brand-new sequel series premieres on Netflix on September 24.
Right away, the visual tone sets expectations. This is not a standard multi-cam sitcom from the late eighties. The cinematography takes clear cues from Peacock’s Bel-Air, leaning into a gritty, cinematic, single-camera look that grounds Hillman College in modern reality.
Here is everything revealed in the new trailer, from the fresh faces on campus to the returning legends.
The trailer gives us our first real introduction to the new generation holding down on campus.
Tony Award-winner Maleah Joi Moon stars as Deborah Wayne, the youngest daughter of Dwayne Wayne and Whitley Gilbert. (Check out our full breakdown on Who Is Maleah Joi Moon to get familiar with her background before premiere night.)
Every classic college drama needs a central romance, and we get our first look at her primary love interest: Shaquille Johnson, played by Cornell Young IV. Shaq is a five-star high school football recruit who stunned the sports world by choosing Hillman, his father’s alma mater.
His father is none other than Ron Johnson, who also serves as his business manager. Early footage shows Shaq caught in the classic struggle between managing his massive ego, surviving his dad’s sky-high expectations, and trying to win Deborah’s heart.
Kadeem Hardison and Jasmine Guy return to the roles that defined a generation of Black television romance. Their lives look very different these days.
Dwayne is fully invested in rebuilding Hillman College and restoring the institution to its former glory days.
Whitley, on the other hand, recently sold her beauty empire, “Glitter by Gilbert,” for a mountain of cash. With infinite free time and cash to burn, she has channeled all that executive energy into micromanaging her three adult children. That means she is going to be hovering over campus all semester long.
The biggest jaw dropper comes from a photo of Jada Pinkett Smith who plays Lena James walking arm and arm with Dwayne.
Details on her character’s exact storyline remain tightly under wraps. But if you watched the show you remember her character had a crush on Dwayne. Still, anyone who spends five minutes on social media knows what will happen if her character causes even a slight tremor in Dwayne and Whitley’s marriage. If she steps between those two, expect the internet to unleash thousands of think pieces labeling her a certified supervillain.
Between the cinematic camera work, the legacy cast, and a compelling new crew of freshmen, this revival looks promising. A Different World managed to shape culture decades ago, and seeing that legacy rebuilt on the Hillman campus for a new era is worth marking on your calendar for September 24.
Almost 30 years after the legendary sitcom went off the air, we are officially getting a brand-new Martin Spin Off. Paramount+ just dropped our first look at The Varnell Hill Show, bringing back one of the most memorable side characters in 90s TV history. Tommy Davidson is stepping back into the spotlight to lead his own series, and it has all the ingredients of a certified classic.
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We finally have our first look at young Ghost and Tommy in Power: Origins, the highly anticipated Starz prequel series. Actors Spence Moore II (playing James “Ghost” St. Patrick) and Charlie Mann (playing Tommy Egan) are officially taking on the iconic roles originally made famous by Omari Hardwick and Joseph Sikora. The new series, currently filming in New Jersey, dives into the 1990s origin story of NYC’s most notorious fictional duo alongside a young Kanan Stark, once again played by MeKai Curtis.
Let’s be honest. Recasting Ghost and Tommy is a massive gamble. Fans have spent a decade watching Omari Hardwick’s sharp-suited, brooding Ghost and Joseph Sikora’s hot-headed, loyalty-first Tommy. Those are big shoes to fill, but the casting here looks incredibly promising.
Spence Moore II (All American, Creed III) is stepping into the role of Ghost. He has the presence to pull off the quiet, calculating ambition of a young kingpin in the making.
Alongside him is Charlie Mann, who is tasked with bringing a young, chaotic Tommy Egan to life.
What to expect: Starz is teasing this as a “fun, rambunctious exploration” of the ’90s. We’re going to see exactly how James St. Patrick got the name “Ghost” and how these two built an empire from the pavement up.
If you are worried about the timeline, don’t sweat it. MeKai Curtis is also on board as young Kanan Stark. You can currently catch him holding down the block in the fifth and final season of Power Book III: Raising Kanan, which is airing new episodes right now.
We’ve seen spin-offs hit and miss, but Power: Origins has the perfect creative team behind the camera to make this run work.
First off, franchise creator Courtney A. Kemp is heavily involved. She co-wrote the pilot episode, which means the DNA of the original series is fully intact.
Serving as the showrunner and executive producer is Sascha Penn, the mastermind who has been keeping Raising Kanan incredibly sharp and grounded. With Kemp and Penn steering the ship, this isn’t just a cash grab. It’s a legitimate expansion of the lore.
According to the official statement from Starz:
“Power: Origins will continue to explore the ‘Power’ Universe in fresh and compelling ways, delving into the action-packed origin story of fan-favorite characters Ghost, Tommy and Kanan as they are determined to make their mark on the streets of New York City.”
The production has been grinding out in New Jersey, and the early vibes are immaculate. The 1990s fashion, the gritty atmosphere, and the chemistry between the leads are already jumping off the screen.
Check out the first images and the very first teaser trailer below to see the new duo in action:
Keep your eyes locked onto Streaming Grades as we continue to track production updates, release dates, and character drops for this brand-new chapter.
Are you ready to see how the partnership started, or are the original actors irreplaceable to you? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.
PHOTO CREDIT: STARZ
Every summer, without fail, millions of people drop everything to watch the same animal do the same thing it has been doing for 400 million years. They swim around and occasionally bite stuff. And we absolutely cannot get enough of it. Discovery Channel’s Shark Week 2026 officially begins on Sunday, July 26 at 8 PM ET/PT and runs through Saturday, August 1. If you want to know what to watch, this Shark Week 2026 Complete Rundown gives you the entire nightly schedule and the wildest highlights of the historic 38th year.
Shark Week is a national holiday for people who love being terrified from the safety of their couch. Honestly, the obsession makes total sense when you trace the receipts. Jaws did not just invent the summer blockbuster back in 1975. It planted a fear so deep that people still hesitate at the shoreline fifty years later.
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Some TV deaths are shocking. Some are sad. And then there’s a special tier — the ones that made you turn off the tv, stare at the wall, and question why you let a show do this to you. We’re ranking those.
The criteria here isn’t just “did we cry.” It’s the full package: how much the death hurt in the moment, how unfair it felt, and how long the fanbase stayed in mourning. Body count aside, these are the eight deaths that left the deepest scars — ranked from “that stung” to “we’re still not okay.”
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The first official Fightland trailer is finally here. Fightland officially debuts on Starz on July 31st. Executive produced by Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, the series follows Duke Kilroy, a disgraced former boxing champion who is out of prison after eight years and looking for absolute vengeance against the people who set him up.
If you were worried this sneak peek would spoil the entire plot, take a deep breath.
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We just got our first look at the A Different World reboot, and let me tell you—this teaser is everything the culture needs right now.
The trailer opens on a quiet purple background. Someone’s sitting in a chair, back to us, before the camera slowly turns to reveal Maleah Joi Moon as Deborah Wayne. And just like that, we’re back at Hillman. Deborah is the sheltered, free-spirited youngest daughter of Whitley and Dwayne and this is our very first look at her stepping into that legacy. The kicker? She’s humming the iconic theme song. If you grew up on this show, that moment alone is enough to give you chills.
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