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‘True Detective’ Season 5 Officially Casts Nicolas Cage — and Antonio Banderas: HBO has cast Nicolas Cage and Antonio Banderas as the leads in season five of ...

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Key FactsHBO Confirms Cage and Banderas for ‘True Detective’

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HBO confirmed the casting less than a week after Nicolas Cage publicly announced his involvement.

Nicolas Cage will play Henry Logan, while Antonio Banderas will portray Rai Garcia.

The story is set in Jamaica Bay, New York, unlike the Alaska setting of the fourth season.

Issa Lopez returns as writer and showrunner after holding both roles for the fourth season.

I think I’m probably gonna do another season of television. I think I might do a season of True Detective. That’s okay that I’m the first to announce that, right?
— Nicolas Cage, speaking at a Comic-Con panel last weekend about his involvement in True Detective Season 5

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New 2-Part Harry Potter Series Confirmed After HBO Reboot: The franchise keeps expanding ahead of the television adaptation.

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"Crazy Rich Asians" Is Officially Returning as a TV Series: Crazy Rich Asians is returning as an HBO series, with Constance Wu, Henry Golding ...

Key FactsHBO Greenlights ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Series With Four Original Stars

Oct 8, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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HBO greenlit the hour-long drama based on Kevin Kwan’s bestsellers as its first move in the Skydance era.

The story will continue directly after the 2018 film and is planned to span eight episodes.

Constance Wu, Henry Golding, Ronny Chieng, and Michelle Yeoh are returning as regular series cast members.

Adele Lim will serve as showrunner and executive producer; Jon M. Chu, Kevin Kwan, Nina Jacobson, and Brad Simpson will also executive-produce.

It’s a CRAZY RICH family reunion! This series is the sequel we’ve been waiting for, but instead of just one movie, we get eight episodes to delve into the characters and worlds of Kevin Kwan’s brilliant books.
— Lim said in a statement about the Crazy Rich Asians HBO series

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George R.R. Martin’s Favorite ‘Game of Thrones’ Series Is Officially the King of Streaming

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HBO’s Underseen 6-Part Crime Masterpiece Is One of the Decade’s Best Thrillers: Steven Soderbergh's twisty crime thriller Full Circle, starring Timothy Olyphant ...

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HBO Max Officially Says Goodbye to Matt Damon's Best Picture-Winning Crime Masterpiece

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HBO’s Masterpiece Sci-Fi Thriller Has One of the Best Opening Scenes in TV History

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Before 'Game of Thrones,' HBO Cancelled Its Most Ambitious 24-Episode Fantasy

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HBO Max Officially Scores a Global Hit With Sam Raimi's New 111-Minute Intense Thriller

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HBO’s 27M-Viewer Batman Show Is Becoming Bigger Than The Batman Part II

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It's Officially The End Of An Era For DCU's Lanterns On HBO Max

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HBO Max’s ‘Mister Miracle’ Adds Josh Hutcherson as Scott Free, Mackenzie Davis as Barda

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HBO Max Is Removing Several Tom Cruise Movies After Digger Flop

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The Night Of [90] is a Metacritic Must-Watch (on HBO Max): The Night Of Reviews - Metacritic #11pmspecial "...it's vital and gripping. It's not an imitator dressing itself up in ... Show more

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‘Euphoria’ Creator Officially Leaves HBO After 7 Years

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‘Girls’ Is Returning for 5 New Episodes on HBO: Lena Dunham is writing five new episodes of ‘Girls,’ with Hannah, Marnie, Shoshanna, Jessa ...

Key FactsHBO Plans Five-Episode “Girls” Revival With Core Cast

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HBO has approved a five-episode “Girls” revival, with production scheduled to begin in 2027.

Lena Dunham, Allison Williams, Jemima Kirke, and Zosia Mamet will reprise their roles, while Andrew Rannells will also return.

Dunham remains creator, showrunner, and cast member, while Judd Apatow returns as an executive producer.

Adam Driver and former co-showrunner Jenni Konner were not announced as returning.

It’s rare that you get the chance to return to something that changed your life with the gift of hindsight and a whole new level of gratitude and understanding.
— Lena Dunham said in a statement shared by HBO

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Harry Potter Season 1's Budget Reportedly Surpasses Warner Bros.' Most-Expensive Adaptation

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HBO's New Sci-Fi Masterpiece Is Officially a Global Streaming Hit

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‘Lanterns’ Finale Blasts Off With Record 10.5 Million Viewers Globally: With an average of over 19 million viewers, the DC series ranks among HBO’s top five ...

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The White Lotus Officially Returns With Season 4's First Look Images

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Prime Video's Near-Perfect Raunchy Favorite Officially Becomes a 150-Day Streaming Smash Hit

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J.K. Rowling Will Officially Publish Two New 'Harry Potter' Books in February: Ahead of HBO's upcoming adaptation, Harry Potter is officially returning to ...

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The Biggest Superhero Sci-Fi Bomb of 2026 Is Officially a 30-Day Streaming Sensation

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Alex Gibney says David Ellison has promised to air 'Musk' doc on HBO: Alex Gibney says David Ellison has promised his controversial Elon Musk documentary, "Musk ...

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Sydney Sweeney Is Officially the Queen of HBO Max: Sydney Sweeney's smash-hit thriller is now a #1 streaming hit on the platform that made her a star ...

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Josh Brolin Explains Lanterns Exit After DCU Show’s Record-Breaking Success

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Masters Of The Universe's 4-Week Prime Video Streak Proves Amazon Right & Boosts Sequel Hopes

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The Only Stephen King Adaptation to Win an Oscar Is Officially Leaving HBO Max

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The 10 Best HBO Shows Released Since 1990, Ranked

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HBO’s Epic ‘Gladiator’ Replacement Officially Finds New Life on Streaming

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HBO’s ‘Lincoln Lawyer’ Replacement Is Officially Taking Over the World: HBO's official answer to The Lincoln Lawyer is quietly becoming one of the most-watched ...

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‘House of the Dragon’ Officially Sets Surprise Return This Month

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Both seasons of Enlightened [79] are on HBO Max: Enlightened Reviews - Metacritic #11pmspecial "It's a beautiful downer of a show that becomes more revealing and absorbing as it moves ... Show more

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Disney+ Speedran Streaming’s Circle of Life: Original, live-action ‘Star Wars’ and MCU series went from constant companions to rare events ...

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David Fincher’s Serial Killer Thriller Officially Becomes One of Streaming’s Biggest Movies

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Petey Halpin’s two-run homer leads Guardians to 3-2 win over Rays and 2-1 lead in ALCS

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Netflix to cut about 1,000 jobs in sweeping organizational changes: Netflix plans to lay off about 6% of its workforce as part of wider organizational changes ...

Key FactsNetflix cuts about 1,000 jobs, largest round since 2022

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A person familiar with the plans confirmed this is Netflix’s largest round of layoffs since 2022.

Co-CEOs Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters notified employees Wednesday; product, technology, human resources, and legal teams are most affected.

Netflix’s stock has fallen more than 40% over one year, following a decline of over 30% in six months.

Netflix is scheduled to report third-quarter earnings on October 20 after the market closes.

Our mission — to entertain the world — is ambitious, and delivering on it requires us to be disciplined about where we prioritize our people and resources.
— From Netflix co-CEOs Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters in a company memo announcing layoffs

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