Jorja Fox Exits CSI: Vegas After William Petersen's Departure

Say goodbye to Sara Sidle. After Jorja Fox reprised her role from the original CSI show in the recent revival series CSI: Vegas, the show was given an official renewal for season 2 by CBS. Along with that news came word that William Petersen would not be returning as Gil Grissom in season 2, as he only signed on to star in one season of the revival. Fox has now announced that she won't be coming back either, as she can't fathom seeing Sara and Gil separated once again.

Dan Brown's The Lost Symbol Canceled After One Season

The Da Vinci Code was the second highest-grossing movie of 2006, based on the equally successful book by Dan Brown and starring Tom Hanks in the lead role of Robert Langdon. While the film produced the sequels of Angels & Demons and Inferno, they both massively underperformed at the box office, killing off the chance of a fourth movie. However, a Peacock-produced series based on Brown’s novel The Lost Symbol arrived last year, giving the character of Robert Langdon another shot. Still, it seems that too has now been buried in the past with the series being canceled after just one season.

ABC Sitcom Abbott Elementary Breaks Impressive Record

Abbott Elementary has truly taken ABC by storm, being the network’s first comedy premiere to quadruple ratings since its original airing, according to Deadline. The show aired back in December, earning a 0.6 rating in the 18-49 demo with 2.79 million viewers. However, after 35 days of viewing across ABC’s linear and digital platforms, the series premiere shot up 300% in the demo for a 2.4 rating and a total of 7.1 million viewers. Per ABC, Abbott’s opening marked the largest percentage growth for any new comedy premiere.

Popular Netflix Series Maid is Based on the True Story of Author Stephanie Land

The popular Netflix series Maid is based on the true story of author Stephanie Land, who wrote the memoir Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother's Will to Survive. Created by Molly Smith Metzler, who is known for Shameless and Orange Is the New Black, was inspired by Land's memoir about being a young mother who escapes an abusive relationship with only a couple of hundred dollars to her name. She simply couldn't find work in America's depressed economy, and because she couldn't find work, a grant for childcare was also not available to a survivor of domestic abuse. Released in 2019, Land's memoir is the basis for the critically-acclaimed Netflix miniseries Maid, starring Margaret Qualley as the struggling mother who is running away from her abusive boyfriend.

Percy Jackson and the Olympians Officially Gets Series Order at Disney+

The Percy Jackson series is officially a go at Disney+. While there have been rumblings of the series making headlines for months, Disney+ has just officially revealed in a new video that they've given a series order to Percy Jackson and the Olympians with plans to start production this summer. Casting is now underway, so while no actors are currently attached, we may be hearing some announcements in the near future as the project comes together with its official greenlight.

Dean Devlin Sci-Fi Drama 'The Ark' Gets Series Order From SyFy

Dean Devlin’s Electric Entertainment has been responsible for several excellent shows over the years. From Leverage and Leverage Redemption, which just received a renewal from IMDb TV to The Outpost, Devlin’s studio has produced one quality project after another. And now, news comes from Deadline that a new Devlin-led project, The Ark, has received a series order from SyFy.

Drew Barrymore Brought Her Kids to Work Just So They Could Meet John Cena

Drew Barrymore couldn't pass up the opportunity to have her children meet WWE legend John Cena. Recently, Cena appeared as a guest on The Drew Barrymore Show to help promote his new series Peacemaker on HBO Max. But it was perhaps Barrymore's children who were more excited about the appearance than their mother.