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Mike White’s setting up his itenerary for the next “White Lotus” vacation. Season 3 of the popular HBO drama series will be set in Thailand, according to a new report from Variety.

IndieWire has reached out to HBO for comment. HBO declined to confirm the news to Variety, but the trade notes that “multiple sources close to the production” told them that next season will be set in Thailand. Production on the season has yet to begin, but White has reportedly been looking at sites in Thailand as inspiration for the new batch of episodes

Each season of “The White Lotus” is set during a week at the titular fictional luxury resort chain, following the drama and relationships between the various guests and staff members...

Plenty of adult animated shows seem to last forever, but the most impressive thing about the decades-long run of “South Park” is the series’ willingness to evolve and change. Sure, the bones of Trey Parker and Matt Stone’s Comedy Central series have remained consistent: its foul-mouthed dialogue, offensive humor, surrealist tendencies, and central group of four elementary school boys have carried from the first episode through and beyond the show’s 300th.

But the exploits that Stan, Kyle, Cartman, and Kenny get into around their Colorado mountain town these days look a lot different than they did back in 1997, when the show first premiered...

When Jesse Armstrong announced that “Succession” would be ending with Season 4, it was a shock to TV fans around the world — and his own cast and crew. While Armstrong and his creative team had been deliberately ambiguous about plans for the show’s conclusion, it’s always hard to believe anyone would willingly give up making the biggest show on television until it actually happens.

But that’s exactly what Armstrong did, and the final season of his blockbuster corporate satire premieres on HBO tonight. It appears that the show is ending on a high note, as reviews for the final season have been overwhelmingly positive. But ending the series after four carefully crafted seasons was not always the plan.

In a recent interview with Variety, Armstrong revealed that he considered chan...

The overwhelming critical and commercial success of “John Wick: Chapter 4” has made it clear that this Lionsgate action franchise is here to stay. While there is no confirmed timeline regarding the previously announced “John Wick 5,” Keanu Reeves is gearing up to reprise his role in the upcoming Ana de Armas-led prequel film “Ballerina.” But that’s not the only “John Wick” brand extension that Lionsgate has planned.

Later this year, a three-episode prequel series titled “The Continental” will debut on Peacock. The show promises to dive into the history of the eponymous chain of hotels that cater to international assassins. In a new interview with Collider, franchise producer Erica Lee opened up about how the show plans to expand the “John Wick” mythology.

“It’s y...

With seemingly every beloved sitcom under the sun getting the reboot treatment in recent years, it’s only a matter of time before “Scrubs” returns to the proverbial airwaves in some capacity. Bill Lawrence has never been shy about wanting to make a movie out of his iconic hospital comedy — and if social media posts and Super Bowl commercials are any indicator, his cast seems to be taking every opportunity to spend time together.

So it’s inevitable that members the show’s creative team are frequently asked about a potential movie while promoting other projects. Speaking to Variety about his Apple TV+ series “Shrinking,” Lawrence gave an update on a potential “Scrubs” revival — and offered fans some good news.

“I think it’s inevitable that it happens,” Lawrence said wh...

Ben Affleck’s marriage to Jennifer Lopez appears to be going strong — both onscreen and off. Less than a year after the reunited couple got married, Affleck signed on to produce “Unstoppable,” a new sports drama that’s set to star Lopez, through his Artists Equity production company. But while they might be in lockstep about their upcoming film project, that doesn’t mean they always agree on what to watch.

Appearing on “The Bill Simmons Podcast” to promote his upcoming film “Air,” Affleck joked that his wife’s TV preferences occasionally puzzle him. He explained that Lopez enjoys Taylor Sheridan’s Western soap opera “Yellowstone” — apparently much more than he does.

“I’m kind of disturbed that my wife really likes ‘Yellowstone,’” Affleck said, before adding t...

With “Succession” set to kick off its final season tomorrow night and the long-awaited premiere of “Yellowjackets” Season 2 now streaming, TV weekends just don’t get much bigger than this. As we enter the final stretch of the Emmy eligibility period, the biggest players in streaming and cable are working to ensure that their top shows are released in time to leave a mark with voters. For some long-running hits, entering the spring as an Emmy frontrunner is an annual inevitability. But in the age of Peak TV, it can be a surreal experience when a show becomes an awards darling after seemingly emerging out of nowhere.

“Yellowjackets” is firmly in the latter category...

What could it cost Netflix to keep “Arrested Development” on the platform, 10 dollars? Whatever the cost, the streamer has paid, as the popular comedy series will remain on Netflix after originally being slated to depart this month.

A representative for Netflix confirmed the news to IndieWire. The streamer also announced the news on Twitter via a post on its official account Friday.

The Bluths aren’t going anywhere!

Arrested Development is staying on Netflix! And there’s only one way to celebrate: pic.twitter.com/NlrSoBYk8t

— Netflix (@netflix) March 24, 2023

Originally, all five seasons of “Arrested Development,” including the two seasons produced specifically on the streamer, were announced to leave Netflix on March 15 after a licensing deal between the company and 20th Tel...

Quick, what’s the connection between Netflix and the New York City Subway? Aside from “you watch Netflix on your phone while on the way to work,” the right answer is “one might soon be paying for the other.”

Per The Wall Street Journal, New York State lawmakers are considering putting the state sales tax on streaming services — such as Netflix, HBO Max, Hulu, and others — in the state’s new budget. Under a proposed version of the budget submitted by the New York State Assembly, a 4 percent state sales tax would be applied to digital streaming products, which would result in, for example, $.80 charges on Netflix’s $19.99 per month premium subscription.

A Netflix rep told IndieWire that a 4 percent local sales tax already applies to Netflix subscribers in New York...