TV

Mary J. Blige Sticks With Netflix to Play a Superhero-Hunting Assassin in ‘The Umbrella Academy’

By Sheryl Oh 

This will be the current Oscar nominee’s first regular series role and a great next step for her career onscreen.

Alex Garland to Follow ‘Annihilation’ With a Science Fiction Series

By John DiLillo 

The director of ‘Ex Machina’ is planning to shoot an eight-part FX series later this year.

‘Everything Sucks!,’ ‘Our Cartoon President,’ and More TV You Must See This Week

By Karen Gomez 

Plus: a new Alan Ball show, the latest Netflix original romantic drama, and a Patty Hearst documentary series

Disney’s Streaming Service Begins to Take Shape

By John DiLillo 

The Netflix competitor is expected to launch in late 2019.

‘What We Do In The Shadows’ Series Adds Doug Jones and Beanie Feldstein

By Anna Swanson 

The vampire horror-comedy is well positioned to translate to an American TV series.

Pain Follows Jessica Jones Like a Shadow in Her New Trailer

By Sheryl Oh 

The new trailer proves that, as it was in Season 1, “the powers are a side effect.” Jessica Jones is more than that, and we’re here for it — warts and all.

What’s Actually Happening on ‘The Good Place’?

By Liz Baessler 

‘The Good Place’ has ended its second season with a little less punch than last year. Or has it?

‘American Gods’ Locks In New Showrunner

By Sheryl Oh 

‘Hannibal’ alum Jesse Alexander will completely redo the foundations Bryan Fuller and Michael Green set up for ‘American Gods’ Season 2.

‘Channel Zero,’ ‘The Ritual,’ and More TV You Must See This Week

By Karen Gomez 

Also: documentaries on Winnie Mandela, Eric Clapton, and Gloria Allred.