TVLine Items: Strahovski Is A Woman of Intelligence, Twisted Metal Adds Trio and More
The always-in-demand Yvonne Strahovski (The Handmaid’s Tale, Peacock’s upcoming Teacup) now is set to headline and executive-produce a series adaptation of Karin Tanabe’s A Woman of Intelligence, our sister site Deadline reports.
The 2021 novel follows a 1950s New York City socialite who becomes an FBI informant. A platform for the adaptation has not yet been announced.
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* Season 2 of Peacock’s Twisted Metal, now three weeks into production, has added added Saylor Bell Curda (High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, Walker), Michael James Shaw (The Walking Dead) and Lisa Gilroy (Glamorous) in recurring roles, Deadline reports.
* Acorn TV’s crime dramedy The Madame Blanc Mysteries has been renewed for a seven-episode Season 4, to premiere later this year.
* The Devil’s Hour Season 2 — starring Jessica Raine (Patrick Melrose), Peter Capaldi (Doctor Who), Nikesh Patel (Starstruck) and Phil Dunster (Ted Lasso) — will premiere with all five episodes Friday, Oct. 18 on Prime Video. The UK thriller has already been renewed for Season 3.
* AI and the Future of Us: An Oprah Winfrey Special will air Thursday, Sept. 12 at 8 pm on ABC (and stream next day on Hulu). Talking heads include Bill Gates, Open AI CEO Sam Altman, FBI Director Christopher Wray and technologist Marques Brownle.
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