The Runarounds

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It’s time to grab your electric guitars and drums! Amazon Prime Video has revealed the initial images of its upcoming music drama, “The Runarounds.” This exciting new series is the creation of Jonas Pate, one of the minds behind “Outer Banks.” The eight-episode series will make its exclusive debut this fall.

“The show, titled ‘The Runarounds’, focuses on a bunch of friends from Wilmington, North Carolina who have just graduated high school. Eager to make music and chase their dreams of stardom, they create a rock band during the summer following their graduation. As they navigate love, drama, and mischief over the course of that summer, their bond as both friends and bandmates is tested. The series will also boast an original soundtrack, courtesy of ‘The Runarounds’, who were founded in 2022.”

The show features the main actors William Lipton, Axel Ellis, Jeremy Yun, Zendé Murdock, and Jesse Gollihe who are all actual musicians. Alongside them are Lilah Pate, Maximo Salas, Kelley Pereira, Marley Aliah, Mark Wystrach, Brooklyn Decker, Hayes MacArthur, and Shea Pritchard as part of the ensemble cast.

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The series is headlined by real-life musicians William Lipton, Axel Ellis, Jeremy Yun, Zendé Murdock, and Jesse Gollihe. Joining them are Lilah Pate, Maximo Salas, Kelley Pereira, Marley Aliah, Mark Wystrach, Brooklyn Decker, Hayes MacArthur, and Shea Pritchard as other members of the cast.

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Real-life musicians William Lipton, Axel Ellis, Jeremy Yun, Zendé Murdock, and Jesse Gollihe are the main stars of this series. Along with them, we have Lilah Pate, Maximo Salas, Kelley Pereira, Marley Aliah, Mark Wystrach, Brooklyn Decker, Hayes MacArthur, and Shea Pritchard in our talented cast.

Following the completion of Netflix’s ‘Outer Banks,’ ‘The Runarounds’ marks Pates’ debut series. This new production will commence filming its fifth and last season later in 2021. The series is overseen by Pate, Yun, Wilcox, Josh Pate, Burke, Lambert, and Fincannon. Skydance Television, along with Amazon MGM Studios, are the producers of ‘The Runarounds’.

RENEWALS

Starz has extended “The BMF Documentary: Living Large, Spending Fast” for a six-episode season two. This documentary will include an exclusive chat with Terry Flenory, coinciding with the launch of “BMF’s” fourth season on June 6th. The program delves further into the authentic tales of the individuals from the Black Mafia Family who served as the basis for the scripted show.

The documentary titled ‘BMF Documentary: Fast Bucks’ delves into the true story of the Black Mafia Family (BMF), a notoriously violent drug syndicate that left its mark on American history. This gripping series chronicles the lives of Demetrius “Big Meech” Flenory and Terry “Southwest Tee” Flenory, two brothers who battled against poverty in Detroit during the war on drugs. Rising through the dangerous underworld of the 1980s, they eventually became some of America’s most wanted drug traffickers. In the upcoming second season, Demetrius “Big Meech” Flenory will speak publicly about the BMF for the very first time on camera.

Kathryn Busby, President of Original Programming for Starz, stated that BMF has significantly influenced hip-hop and culture. The popularity of our both unscripted and scripted series demonstrates its iconic position in the cultural consciousness. Our viewers eagerly anticipate more, and we’re thrilled to delve deeper into this true tale with the inclusion of real characters from BMF. Additionally, Terry’s personal account of events will be shared for the very first time,” said Busby.

The documentary titled ‘BMF Documentary: Spending Money Rapidly’ is overseen by Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson (known for ‘BMF’ and the ‘Power Universe’) and Shan Nicholson (‘Jerusalem: City of Faith and Fury’, and ‘Rubble Kings’), who also handles the role of series manager. Other executive producers for this docuseries include Razan Ghalayini, Richard Perello, and Stacey Offman. Khidija Rivera and Jessica Vale serve as co-executive producers, while Kenyatta Steans supervises the production.

The documentary titled ‘BMF Documentary: Spending Cash Rapidly’ is brought to you by Jigsaw Productions and G-Unit Film & Television, in association with Starz.

DATES

The entertaining cartoon show titled “Haunted Hotel” will make its debut on Netflix on September 19. Produced and overseen by Matt Roller, “Haunted Hotel” tells the story of a hardworking single mother of two who battles to manage the Undervale, a hotel that is rumored to be haunted, with her long-lost brother now residing within its walls.

The ensemble for the show “Haunted Hotel” features Eliza Coupe, Will Forte, Skyler Gisondo, Natalie Palamides, and Jimmi Simpson. Roller will assume the role of executive producer, working alongside Chris McKenna, Dan Harmon, and Steven Levy. Erica Hayes will take charge as the supervising director.

Roller expressed his excitement about collaborating with Netflix and an exceptionally gifted team of actors and technicians to breathe life into the tales of the deceased, the wicked, and the hard-pressed staff at Undervale Hotel,” stated Roller.

Billy Wee, Netflix’s director of adult animation, expressed his appreciation towards Matt, Chris, Dan, and their team for their exceptional creativity in creating ‘Haunted Hotel’. He emphasized that they are excellent collaborators and is excited for fans worldwide to enjoy the laugh-out-loud episodes soon.

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The spy-thriller series titled ‘Butterfly,’ starring and co-produced by Daniel Dae Kim, will be released in its entirety on Wednesday, August 13 on Amazon Prime Video. Adapted from the graphic novel series by Arash Amel published by Boom! Studios, ‘Butterfly’ features Daniel Dae Kim alongside regular cast members Reina Hardesty, Piper Perabo, and Louis Landau.

As per the official summary, the upcoming espionage thriller focuses on David Jung, a mysterious, unpredictable ex-US intelligence officer residing in South Korea. His life is shattered when the repercussions of a difficult decision from his past return to torment him. He’s chased by Rebecca (Hardesty), a ruthless, psychopathic agent tasked with eliminating him, and Caddis, the ominous spy agency she serves.

Kim expressed that ‘Butterfly’ is the fulfillment of a cherished ambition to unite American and Korean narrators, crafting a production that links two cultures which hold deep personal significance for him. Ken Woodruff takes on the role of showrunner and co-creator in this adaptation, collaborating with author Steph Cha. Kitao Sakurai is responsible for directing the initial two episodes of the series.

FIRST LOOKS/TRAILERS

The complete trailer for the enigmatic suspense series titled “We Were Liars” has been unveiled by Amazon Prime Video. Starting June 18, you can stream all eight episodes right here on our platform.

The story unfolds based on E. Lockhart’s novel, focusing on Cadence Sinclair Eastman, a privileged teenage girl, and her close-knit group known as the Liars. They spend their summer holidays on an exclusive New England island. After a car accident leaves her with memory lapses, she uncovers secrets that her friends, the Liars, have been keeping hidden from her.

The principal actors are Emily Alyn Lind portraying Cadence Sinclair Eastman, Shubham Maheshwari in the role of Gat Patil, Esther McGregor taking on Mirren Sinclair Sheffield, Joseph Zada playing Johnny Sinclair Dennis, with Caitlin FitzGerald as Penny Sinclair, Mamie Gummer as Carrie Sinclair, Candice King as Bess Sinclair, Rahul Kohli as Ed Patil, and David Morse assuming the character of Harris Sinclair.

The show is created and overseen by joint showrunners Julie Plec and Carina Adly MacKenzie. Additionally, Emily Cummings, Brett Matthews, Pascal Verschooris, and Lockhart serve as executive producers for this series.

Check out the trailer below.

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I’ve just learned that the latest visuals for “The Institute,” directed and co-produced by Jack Bender, have been unveiled. As per the plot, I, Luke Ellis (Joe Freeman), a brilliant teen, find myself in this mysterious facility known as “The Institute.” It seems this place houses children with extraordinary abilities, according to the official summary.

In a neighboring town, ex-police officer Tim Jamieson, who’s now haunted by his past (played by Ben Barnes), seeks tranquility to begin anew. However, the serenity won’t endure, as Tim’s and Luke’s lives are fated to intersect.

The main cast of ‘The Institute’ includes Freeman, Barnes, Mary-Louise Parker portraying Ms. Sigsby, Simone Miller as Kalisha, Fionn Laird as Nick, Hannah Galway as Wendy, Julian Richings as Stackhouse, Robert Joy as Dr. Hendricks, and Martin Roach as Chief Ashworth. This series is overseen by Bender and Stephen King, Benjamin Cavell, Gary Barber, Sam Sheridan, and Ed Redlich in executive production.

“The Institute” premieres July 13 at 9 p.m. PT on MGM+. See first-look images below.

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2025-06-05 22:47