Kandi Burruss Joins Season 2 of ‘Reasonable Doubt’ (TV News Roundup)

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Kandi Burruss has joined the second season of Hulu’s legal drama “Reasonable Doubt,” starring alongside series regulars Emayatzy Corinealdi, Morris Chestnut, McKinley Freeman, Tim Jo, Angela Grovey, Aderinsola Olabode and Thaddeus J. Mixson.

Burruss will take on the role of Eboni Phillips, a party girl in her youth who has since cleaned herself up.

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According to an official logline, the new season follows Jax Stewart, who “after trying to heal from her wounds from last season’s arduous trial and deadly affair, is attempting to get her life back on track. That is until one of her closest friends reveals that she has killed her husband.”

“Reasonable Doubt” is created, written and executive produced by Raamla Mohamed. Kerry Washington executive-produces with Pilar Savone for Simpson Street, Larry Wilmore for Wilmore Films and Anton Cropper. Shawn Holley, Jon Leshay, Tamara Gregory, Lena Cordina, Tash Gray and Resheida Brady are co-executive producers.

Also in this week’s TV News Roundup:

PROGRAMMING

NBCUniversal has renewed entertainment news strip “Access Hollywood” and its companion “Access Daily with Mario & Kit” for two additional seasons, through 2026.

“We’re thrilled to continue our successful partnership with the NBC-owned stations, bringing the ‘Access’ brand to local stations for additional seasons,” said Tracie Wilson, vice president of NBCUniversal Syndication Studios and E! News. “Our talented hosts have incredible chemistry and our seasoned production team works tirelessly to bring viewers quality content each day on ‘Access Hollywood ‘and ‘Access Daily.’”

“‘Access Hollywood’ and ‘Access Daily’ deliver engaging and entertaining content to our audiences, which has made them an indelible part of our NBC stations’ lineups,” said chief marketing officer and executive vice president of acquired programming at NBCUniversal Local Therese Gamba. “We’re excited to continue to serve as the home of ‘Access Hollywood’ and ‘Access Daily’ in leading markets across the nation.”

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Free ad-supported streaming platform The Network (“The Green Veil”) will launch two new docuseries currently in production, “The Debt Trap” and “Flat Earthers.”

“The Debt Trap” is an eight-part docuseries exploring the student loan crisis in America. Wall Street Journal Reporter Josh Mitchell serves as executive producer. “Flat Earthers” is a 10-episode reality-docuseries hybrid following a group of flat earthers competing to prove the Earth is flat.

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MTV’s “Surreal Life: Villa of Secrets” will premiere on Tuesday, July 23, at 9 p.m. ET. Participants this season include singer Macy Gray, actor Chet Hanks, TV personality Kim Zolciak, rapper O.T. Genasis, singer Ally Brooke, figure skater Johnny Weir, model Josie Canseco and actor Tyler Posey. “Surreal Life: Villa of Secrets” is executive produced by Adam Gonzalez for A Game Productions with MTV Entertainment Studios and by Samuel Duque for Telecolombia International Studios. For MTV Entertainment Studios, executive producers include Tolani Holmes, Elena Diaz and Camilo Valdes, with Matthew Parillo and Angela Liao as executives in charge of production.

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“Our America: In The Black” from ABC Owned Television Stations returned June 20 with a nine-part special, “Our America: In The Black – Conversations With Arlan Hamilton.” Hosted by serial entrepreneur, investor and author Arlan Hamilton, the special continues the conversations surrounding financial health and wellness.

Each episode in the series features a discussion with guests from business, entertainment and technology. The series addresses the pressing issue of the lack of financial freedom in America, resonating with the themes of freedom surrounding Juneteenth and the Fourth of July.

Hamilton sits down with her longtime friend and fellow entrepreneur, Rachel Rodgers in the first episode. Rodgers, who founded Hello Seven which teaches diverse entrepreneurs how to earn more money and build wealth, talks about getting into the right mindset to be entrepreneurial and the importance of bridging the wealth gap.

RENEWALS

“Masterpiece on PBS” has extended the British mystery-drama “Granchester” for a 10th season. Production is scheduled to begin in July.

Series leads Robson Green and Rishi Nair will both reprise their roles as DI Geordie Keating and Reverend Alphy Kottaram, respectively. Other returning cast members include Al Weaver as Leonard Finch, Tessa Peake-Jones as Mrs. C, Kacey Ainsworth as Cathy Keating, Oliver Dimsdale as Daniel Marlowe, Nick Brimble as Jack Chapman, Bradley Hall as DC Larry Peters and Melissa Johns as Miss Scott.

Daisy Coulam serves as writer and executive producer with Susanne Simpson and Emma Kingsman-Lloyd. Grantchester is a Co-Production of Kudos (a Banijay UK Company) and Masterpiece for ITV. It airs on “Masterpiece on PBS” in the U.S. and on ITV1 and ITVX in the U.K.

TRAILERS/FIRST LOOKS

CBS Studios has released a trailer and key art for the second season of its animated kids’ series “Star Trek: Prodigy.” All 20 episodes will premiere on Netflix July 1.

Per an official logline, the series “follows a motley crew of young aliens who must figure out how to work together while navigating a greater galaxy, in search of a better future. In Season 2, these six young outcasts who make up the Prodigy crew are assigned a new mission aboard the USS Voyager-A to rescue Captain Chakotay (Robert Beltran) and bring peace to Gwyn’s (Ella Purnell) home world. However, when their plan goes astray, it creates a time paradox that jeopardizes both their future and past.”

Cast members include Kate Mulgrew, Brett Gray, Rylee Alazraqui, Angus Imrie, Jason Mantzoukas, Dee Bradley Baker, John Noble and Jimmi Simpson.

Watch the trailer below.

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Apple TV+ has released the trailer for its new Spanish-language crime drama “Women in Blue” (“Las Azules”), which will hit the streamer with a global two-episode premiere Sept. 25.

According to an official logline, “‘Women in Blue’ tells the story of four women who defy the ultra-conservative norms of the time and join Mexico’s first female police force, only to discover that their squad is a publicity stunt to distract the media from a brutal serial killer.”

Cast members include Bárbara Mori, Amorita Rasgado, Ximena Sariñana, Natalia Téllez, Miguel Rodarte, Leonardo Sbaraglia, Christian Tappan and Horacio García Rojas.

“Women in Blue” was created by Fernando Rovzar and Pablo Aramendi. Wendy Riss, Erica Sanchez Su, Sandra Solares and Billy Rovzar serve as executive producers. The series is produced by Lemon Studios.

Watch the trailer below.

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Amazon Prime Video has released the trailer and key art for Season 2 of the Australian crime series “Troppo.” All eight episodes will premiere July 25 on Prime Video and Freevee in the U.S., U.K., Germany and Austria.

According to an official logline, the new season picks up “six months after Ted Conkaffey (Thomas Jane) and Amanda Pharrell (Nicole Chamoun) solved their first murder case, [with] the unlikely duo now investigating the bizarre local murder of a healing retreat leader with connections to an exotic drug ring and a ‘bikie’ gang.”

Lisa Duff and Karl Zwicky serve as producers. Executive producers include series creator Yolanda Ramke, Stuart Ford, Lourdes Diaz and Matt Bankston for AGC Studios; Greg Quail and Duff for Perpetual Entertainment; Mikael Borglund and David Ogilvy for Beyond Entertainment and Jane and Courtney Lauren Penn for Renegade Entertainment.

Watch the trailer below.

PARTNERSHIPS

Domino’s will serve as the marquee sponsor for the History Channel’s original documentary “Triumph: Jesse Owens and the Berlin Olympics,” A+E Networks announced in partnership with GroupM Motion Entertainment’s Diverse Voices Accelerator.

The documentary, set to premiere June 19 at 8pm ET/PT, follows Jesse Owens’ triumph over Nazi Germany during the 1936 Berlin Olympics and narrated by actor Don Cheadle. LeBron James and Maverick Carter’s athlete storytelling brand UNINTERRUPTED and Cinemation Studios executive produced “Triumph: Jesse Owens and the Berlin Olympics” in association with GroupM Motion Entertainment.

One year before the Berlin Olympics, Owens broke four world records within 45 minutes at a Big Ten track meet at the University of Michigan’s Ferry Field. Ann Arbor-based Domino’s honors Owens’ athleticism in connection with his feat in 1935.

PODCASTS

USG Audio has launched the podcast “The Confessions of Anthony Raimondi,” from “The Jinx” producer Marc Smerling (who hosts). According to the logline, “The podcast follows the story of a member of a Brooklyn crime family, Anthony Raimondi, and uncovers some of his darkest secrets and his involvement with the mafia – from his relationships with gangsters to his alleged involvement in the murder of Pope John Paul I.”

The first two episodes were set to post on June 18, with new episodes every week after that. Executive Producers are Josh Bloch from USG Audio, Marc Smerling from Truth Media, and Naomi Harvey & Jamie Cohen from Clockwork Films. “The Confessions of Anthony Raimondi” is produced by Truth Media and USG Audio, a division of Universal Studio Group in association with Clockwork Films.

EVENTS

Musical artist, producer and songwriter T-Pain is set to headline VeeCon 2024 on Aug. 11 at the Peacock Theatre at L.A. Live. This reps the first VeeCon event in Los Angeles. The conference, hosted by VeeFriends CEO and Creator Gary Vaynerchuk, focuses on “keynotes, panels, entertainment and activations centered around the five core themes: business, marketing, technology, innovation and popular culture.” Speakers include host Taylor Lorenz, LA Galaxy business operations president and COO Tom Braun, restaurateur Will Guidara, comedian Howie Mandel and actress Jameela Jamil.

“I’m planning a special performance for VeeCon 2024,” said T-Pain. “It’s an honor to headline such
an innovative event that celebrates entrepreneurship, creativity and cultural impact.”

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