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Photo : Courtesy of Elizabeth Morris / Netflix1. ‘Forever’Release Date: Thursday, May 8Showrunner: Mara Brock AkilCast: Lovie Simone, Michael Cooper Jr., Karen Pittman, Wood Harris, Xosha Roquemore, Barry Shabaka Henley, Niles Fitch, Marvin Lawrence Winans III, Emyri Crutchfield, Pagion WalkerFormat: 8 hourlong episodesOfficial Synopsis: “Judy Blume’s groundbreaking 1975 novel, Forever, is being reimagined for a new generation by Mara Brock Akil.

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The 7 Best New Shows on Netflix in MaySun, May 4, 2025 at 2:00 PM UTCYahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience.Generate Key TakeawaysIn a rare feat for a streamer as beloved for its onslaught of acquisitions as its original productions, the best new shows on Netflix’s May release calendar are all exclusive to the service.

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Forty years ago, film studios would make movies with modest budgets and release them in theaters — sometimes to considerable returns. “The Four Seasons” was one of those pleasant surprises. The PG-rated relationship comedy directed by, written by, and starring Alan Alda was produced at Universal for $6.5 million (or roughly $24 million in today’s dollars) and, in 1981, raked in $50 million (or $180 million today). Now, most film studios don’t make movies with modest budgets.

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Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience.Generate Key TakeawaysForty years ago, film studios would make movies with modest budgets and release them in theaters — sometimes to considerable returns. “The Four Seasons” was one of those pleasant surprises.

2 weeks ago | indiewire.com | Ben Travers

“The Diplomat” isn’t just a thrilling ode to the delicate work done by international ambassadors (with an incredible star turn by Keri Russell); it’s an emissary, much like its subjects, for “humanity, dignity, and equality” around the world. So say the ATX TV Festival and Human Rights Watch, who are partnering to present creator, showrunner, and writer Debora Cahn with the “Impact of Storytelling” award at this year’s Austin-based event.