Rick Porter

Staff Writer at The Hollywood Reporter

TV cover-er for The Hollywood Reporter, among other things. Not the crypto guy with the same name.

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Streaming Ratings: ‘Poker Face’ Rejoins Top 10 Originals With Season 2 Debut

1 day ago | hollywoodreporter.com | Rick Porter

The second season premiere of Poker Face brought the Peacock show back into the streaming rankings — though not at quite as high a level as with its series debut. Poker Face, a case-of-the-week series starring Natasha Lyonne, logged 497 million minutes of viewing time for the week of May 5-11 (it premiered on May 8).
Streaming Ratings: ‘Poker Face’ Rejoins Top 10 Originals With Season 2 Debut

1 day ago | yahoo.com | Rick Porter

Generate Key TakeawaysThe second season premiere of Poker Face brought the Peacock show back into the streaming rankings — though not at quite as high a level as with its series debut. Poker Face, a case-of-the-week series starring Natasha Lyonne, logged 497 million minutes of viewing time for the week of May 5-11 (it premiered on May 8).
George Clooney-Produced Ohio State Abuse Doc Gets Date, Trailer From HBO

1 day ago | hollywoodreporter.com | Rick Porter

HBO’s documentary about a sexual abuse scandal in the Ohio State University athletic department has a premiere date. The premium outlet will debut Surviving Ohio State, which counts George Clooney among its producers, on June 17 (it will also stream on Max).
George Clooney-Produced Ohio State Abuse Doc Gets Date, Trailer From HBO

1 day ago | yahoo.com | Rick Porter

Generate Key TakeawaysHBO’s documentary about a sexual abuse scandal in the Ohio State University athletic department has a premiere date. The premium outlet will debut Surviving Ohio State, which counts George Clooney among its producers, on June 17 (it will also stream on Max).
‘Paradise’ Adds Raymond Cham Jr. to Season 2 Cast (Exclusive)

1 day ago | hollywoodreporter.com | Rick Porter

Hulu’s Paradise is continuing to build out its post-apocalyptic world. The drama from creator Dan Fogelman has added Raymond Cham Jr. (Max’s Sort Of) to its cast, The Hollywood Reporter has learned. He’s one of several new additions to the Paradise ensemble for the coming season, joining Shailene Woodley and Thomas Doherty. As with most things about season two, details about Cham’s character are being kept quiet for now. Cham will have a recurring role.
‘Paradise’ Adds Raymond Cham Jr. to Season 2 Cast (Exclusive)

1 day ago | yahoo.com | Rick Porter

Generate Key TakeawaysHulu’s Paradise is continuing to build out its post-apocalyptic world. The drama from creator Dan Fogelman has added Raymond Cham Jr. (Max’s Sort Of) to its cast, The Hollywood Reporter has learned. He’s one of several new additions to the Paradise ensemble for the coming season, joining Shailene Woodley and Thomas Doherty.
‘Jeopardy!,’ ‘Wheel of Fortune’ Set Streaming Deals at Hulu and Peacock

3 days ago | hollywoodreporter.com | Rick Porter

Two pillars of broadcast syndication are coming to the streaming realm. Sony Pictures Television has inked streaming deals for its game shows Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune. Hulu (as well as Hulu on Disney+) and Peacock will have next-day streaming rights to new episodes of the two shows starting in the fall.
‘Jeopardy!,’ ‘Wheel of Fortune’ Set Streaming Deals at Hulu and Peacock

3 days ago | yahoo.com | Rick Porter

Generate Key TakeawaysTwo pillars of broadcast syndication are coming to the streaming realm. Sony Pictures Television has inked streaming deals for its game shows Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune. Hulu (as well as Hulu on Disney+) and Peacock will have next-day streaming rights to new episodes of the two shows starting in the fall.
‘Carrie’ Series at Prime Video Sets Main Cast

4 days ago | hollywoodreporter.com | Rick Porter

The Prime Video series based on Stephen King’s Carrie has filled out its core cast. Summer Howell (Cult of Chucky, Hallmark’s Crashing Through the Snow) is playing the title role in the drama, a teenager with newly emerging telekinetic abilities. Samantha Sloyan (The Pitt) will star alongside Howell as Margaret White, Carrie’s domineering mother. Alison Thornton, Thalia Dudek, Siena Agudong, Amber Midthunder, Josie Totah, Arthur Conti, Joel Oulette and Matthew Lillard have also joined the cast.
‘All American’ Renewed for Final Season, Closing an Era at The CW

4 days ago | hollywoodreporter.com | Rick Porter

The CW has renewed its drama series All American for an eighth, and final, season. The pickup will make the series one of the longer-running shows in the network’s history — and also close the door on The CW’s previous era in terms of scripted programming. Season eight of All American will run for 13 episodes in the 2025-26 season. The series from Warner Bros.