Benito Skinner's new series "Super Compensation" has an official trailer with Lukas Gage, Megan Fox, Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers as guest stars.
A college ensemble comedy produced by A24, Strong Baby and Amazon MGM Studios, follows a closed former football player (Skinner), who quickly becomes friends with a high school outsider (Wally Baram) to fit in. The cast also includes Kyle Maclachlan, Charli XCX, Charli XCX, Charlie Britton, Connie Britton, Mary Beth Barone, Adam Dimarco and Rish shahah.
Other guest stars include James van der Beek, Didi Conn, Rachel Matthews, Danielle Perez and Yasmine Sahid. The series was produced, written and executed by Skinner, executives from Jonah Hill, Matt Dines and Ali Goodwin, for strong babies. Charli XCX is executive producer and executive music producer.
On May 15, all eight episodes of Prime Video's "Excess Compensation" premiered. Watch the official trailer below.
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In other TV roundup news:
Hulu made its official trailer and new key art debut in the second season of "Nine Perfect Strangers", which returns to May 21 with a two-episode premiere. Nicole Kidman returns to Masha Dmitrichenko, which includes Henry Golding, Lena Olin, Annie Murphy, Christine Baranski, Lucas Englander, Princess of the King, Murray Bartlett, Dolly De Leon, Dolly De Leon, Maisie Richardson Sellers, Mark Strongs Strong and Aras Aydin.
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The official season 2 introduction reads: “Nine new strangers were invited by the mysterious Guru Masha Dmitrichenko in a way that they could never imagine to be a transformational health retreat in the Austrian Alps. She will take them to the edge for a week.
"Nine Perfect Strangers" is based on Liane Moriarty's book of the same name. The new series is ahead of the July 2 season finale.
"Blue: The Life and Art of George Rodrigue, a documentary about an artist known for his paintings of "Blue Dogs", will premiere on public television on May 29 and via streaming on pbs.org.
Louisianan Rodrigue was recognized for incorporating Cajun culture into its art.
“I hope audiences see 'Blue' as a taxi to George Rodrigue's ending impact on art and culture in Louisiana and around the world. His story as an artist is layered and deeply inspiring. From his majestic oak trees and evocative Cajun portraits to the iconic Blue Dog, his masterworks weave an extraordinary narrative and serve as a powerful testament to his perseverance and the deep impact he and his art have had on so many lives,” director Sean O'Malley said in a statement.
WLAE's one-hour documentary released in New Orleans by WLAE and released by Public Television in America, includes clips of Rodrigue's last interview, as well as interviews with characters like Rodrigue's family and former New Orleans Mayor Marc Marc Morial.
"'Blue' is a direct and personal portrait of my father and his groundbreaking work," said in a statement. "This documentary beautifully captures the visual evolution of his art, a deep love for Cajun culture, the rise of Blue Dog as a pop idol, and his unique position in American Art Stories. The father was - now - still - an idol, not only for Louisiana, but for the entire country."
Watch the official trailer below.
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Jackie Hayes, Philippe Maigret and Cindy Mori were appointed to the Board of Directors of the Institute of Television Foundation.
Mori is known as Oprah Winfrey's long-term talent relations director for three years. Hayes and Maigret are known for Netflix and ITV Studios America, respectively, and have been appointed for one year.
"We are delighted to welcome these outstanding individuals to the foundation's board," Tina Perry, chairman of the TV Academy Foundation, said in a statement. "As we continue to expand our reach and provide unparalleled opportunities for aspiring professionals in the industry, their diverse expertise, passion for education and commitment to fostering the next generation of TV leaders will be invaluable."
Hayes serves as vice president of legal affairs for Netflix studios, while Maigret leads U.S. scripted TV assignments at ITV Studios.
Fox's Livenow has achieved its best quarter so far, with the service garnering 502 million views on YouTube during the first quarter.
Livenow said it beat CBS News (158 million views), ABC News (322 million) and NBC News (353 million).
"There are many options for mainstream script-wrapping news. Livenow has gone a different path. It is coverage of local power, scriptless and intentionally primitive," Jeff Zellmer, head of FTS Digital, said in a statement. "It's no surprise that this unique, live, event-driven approach works best on YouTube's fast-growing platform."