Disney+ will launch the new animated series Star Wars: Maul — Shadow Lord on April 6th. Two episodes will drop each week, leading up to the final pair on May 4th. The series takes place after Star Wars: The Clone Wars. It follows Maul as he rebuilds his criminal network on a remote world untouched by the Empire. Sam Witwer voices Maul. (Story URL)
CBS confirmed renewals for 10 shows for the 2026–2027 broadcast season. Returning series include Tracker, Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage, Matlock, Elsbeth, Fire Country, NCIS, NCIS: Origins, NCIS: Sydney, Survivor, The Amazing Race. Pending decisions include Watson and DMV, while The Neighborhood concludes this season. (Story URL)
Karamo Brown reportedly became estranged from three Queer Eye co-stars after he brought his mother to the set and gave her production headphones. While Brown stepped away, Antoni Porowski, Tan France, and Jonathan Van Ness were allegedly overheard criticizing him. Brown’s mother reportedly told him what she heard, creating a rift among the group. (Story URL)
American Idol will introduce live social media voting this season, becoming the first major reality competition to do so. Text and phone voting will continue as logistics are finalized. The new season premieres Monday, shifting from its usual Sunday slot. A new “Ohana Round” filmed in Hawai‘i will feature 30 contestants performing before industry guests. (Story URL)
Bob Costas is returning to NBC as host of the pre-game show for the network’s new Sunday Night Baseball. The program will air before games broadcast on both NBC and Peacock. His first appearance is set for Thursday, March 26, at Dodger Stadium, when the Los Angeles Dodgers face the Arizona Diamondbacks. Costas left NBC in 2019 after four decades. (Story URL)
Justin Baldoni asked a federal judge Thursday to dismiss Blake Lively’s sexual harassment lawsuit tied to their 2024 film It Ends With Us. His lawyers said the case involved “trivial and petty grievances.” Lively’s attorney Sigrid McCawley countered that it focused on “women feeling comfortable in their jobs and not being retaliated against.” (Story URL)
