Roundups #41: WildEarth TV Now Available On Plex And Rad NFTV, Maya Erskine Joins Donald Glover In ‘Mr. And Mrs. Smith’ Series At Amazon And Botched Season 7B Launches On E! Africa

Plex, Rad NFTV to carry WildEarth FAST channel

Natural history-focused FAST channel WildEarth TV has launched on Plex, the AVoD and live-streaming service, and Rad NFTV, which claims to be the first streamer powered by non-fungible tokens.

WildEarth TV offers wildlife content 24/7, featuring eight hours of live programming a day, including twice-daily live safaris direct from locations including South Africa’s Djuma Game Reserve. Other live experiences include broadcasts studying the African penguin colonies on the Cape Coast and the wildebeest migrations in Kenya’s Maasai Mara reserve.

 

Mr. and Mrs. Smith TV series adaptation is in the works

Maya Erskine will star opposite Donald Glover in the upcoming “Mr. and Mrs. Smith” series at Amazon.

Erskine takes over the co-starring role from Phoebe Waller-Bridge, who had originally been set to star alongside Glover but departed the project last year due to creative differences. Glover revealed the new casting in an interview.

The series is based on Doug Liman’s feature of the same name starring Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie. The pair played rival spies that discover they have been contracted to assassinate each other. According to Glover, he is currently writing the finale for the series.

Erskine is best known for co-creating, starring in, executive producing and co-showrunning the Hulu comedy series “PEN15.” The show was nominated for multiple Emmys throughout its two-season run, including one for best comedy series and two for best writing for a comedy series for Erskine as well as Anna Konkle and Stacy Osei-Kuffour. Her other TV roles include “Man Seeking Woman” and “Casual,” with Erskine recently working on films such as “Scoob!” and “Wine Country.” She will next be seen in the “Obi-Wan Kenobi” series at Disney Plus.

 

Paul and Terry are back for more intensifying surgeries

In the quest for perfection, some people’s efforts to improve their appearance can leave them with surprising results. World-renowned plastic surgeons Terry Dubrow and Paul Nassif continue to fix the unfixable, as their seventh season of correcting plastic surgery nightmares continues this April on E!.

Season 7B premieres Sunday 24 April at 20:00

The Home Channel Launches A Brand New Cooking Show - May 2022 Highlights

All About Property S6
All About Property takes that all-important factual look at the South African property market. Catch various real estate professionals and stakeholders each week as they shed valuable insight into all forms of property dealings – from buying and selling, renting and maintenance, to finance, legalities, disputes, technology, and so much more. On each episode, host, Cornelius Koopman and his team set out with the aim to arm viewers with up-to-date and relevant understanding of the property market, serving up a wealth of options, solutions, and tips for those wanting to get onto, up, down and even around the property ladder. So whether you want to invest or simply want to own a home, have a dilemma or just want to know more, All About Property has got you covered on what’s probably the biggest transaction of your life.

02 May 2022 to 31 July 2022
Monday 16:30
Wednesday 20:30 (Priority Slots)
Thu 08:30 Fri 12:30 Sat 17:30 & 00:30 Sun 13:00 & 21:30

Nick Knowles’ Home Improvements S1
Brand New Show
On Nick Knowles’ Home Improvements, Nick and his team of experts – composed of an interior designer, 2 carpenters, a props maker, garden designer, home organiser and upcycler – get stuck in to demonstrate their top tips on how to improve your house when it comes to storage, space and organisation. From reclaiming dead space in your house and turning it into stylish storage, to making the tiniest garden into an extension of your living space, the team venture into every area of the house.
02 May 2022 to 20 May 2022
Friday 19:00 (Priority Slot)
Mon 22:00 Tue 11:00 Wed 15:00

 

Grand Designs UK S15
New Season
Grand Designs follows intrepid home-builders as they pursue their architectural dreams. Designer and writer, Kevin McCloud is on hand to witness the trials and tribulations of those willing to put everything on the line to build homes they hope will transform their lives. Follow each build as it evolves from concept, through construction, to mind-blowing completion! From pavilions designed with perfection in mind, to derelict and forgotten jewels brought back to life, Grand Designs is a feast for both the eyes and the imagination.
09 May 2022 to 10 July 2022
Tuesday 17:00 Thursday 21:00 (Priority Slots)
Mon 13:00 Fri 09:00 Sat 11:00 & 18:00 Sun 15:00 & 22:00

Save My Reno S2
On Save My Reno, cash-conscious homeowners finally catch a break when savvy contractor, Sebastian Clovis, and resourceful DIY designer, Sabrina Smelko, toss out overpriced reno quotes to make dreams come true. Together, they give homeowners the reno they want on a budget they can afford. Each episode sees Sebastian and Sabrina take on the challenge to deliver budget-friendly home renovations using salvaged goods and putting the homeowners to work.
09 May 2022 to 12 August 2022
Wednesday 18:30 (Priority Slot)
Mon 14:30 Thu 23:30 Fri 10:30

Ten Minute Kitchen S1
Brand New Show
It's dinner time and there are hungry mouths to feed, but you're out of ideas and you only have 10-minutes to conjure up an amazing meal. The impossible is now possible with Ten Minute Kitchen - a celebration of creative, easy, family-friendly meals that anyone can cook at home. Co-hosts - Chef Scott Pickett, Diana Chan, Mike Reid and Kelvin Cheung - share their tips, tricks and inspiration in the kitchen. Each recipe uses staples from the pantry and these talented cooks show viewers how to take family meals to another level.
16 May 2022 to 10 July 2022
Thursday 18:00 (Priority Slot)
Mon 10:00 Tue 14:00 Fri 23:00 Sat 07:00 Sun 13:30

Never Too Small S1
Growing populations and land scarcity are squeezing our cities, and around the world people are turning to more affordable and smaller homes. Never Too Small sits down with award-winning designers and architects to delve into the details of their tiny homes, micro apartments, cabins and more, revealing how urban design and architecture will shape how we live, how we work and how we socialise in the future. Never Too Small explores the experimentation and self-expression on the path to perfecting design, travelling across the globe in search of the best small spaces. Each episode explores a new theme, from preserving historic buildings, sustainability in rural areas, to life in the most densely populated cities in the world – speaking to the architects themselves as they transform small spaces into homes. Designed well, no space is ever too small.

16 May 2022 to 05 August 2022
Thursday 19:00 (Priority Slot)
Mon 11:00 Tue 15:00 Fri 22:30

 

Design Matters S1
Brand New Show
Design Matters showcases unique homes and artists on the edge of design. In each episode we meet designers who show us simple hacks and creative ways to remodel your space. From artisanal ceramic pieces to thrift store finds, there are a number of ways to transform your house into a home.
16 May 2022 to 17 June 2022
Wednesday 19:00 (Priority Slot)
Mon 15:00 Thu 22:00 Fri 11:00

Kirstie’s Celebrity Craft Masters S1
The queen of craft, Kirstie Allsopp is on a mission to share her love of all things handmade on Celebrity Craft Masters. Kirstie puts several famous faces to the test to see if they can cut it on some tough craft challenges. They’ll learn every skill in the book: from paper craft to pyrography, quilling to drilling, and woodwork to cake decorating. They may be stars of screen, stage and sport, but will they embrace embroidery, go potty for pottery, or say no-way to crochet?
23 May 2022 to 02 September 2022
Friday 19:00 (Priority Slot)
Mon 22:00 Tue 11:00 Wed 15:00

Living By Design S1
Brother and sister duo Jake and Jazz Smollett team up to transform the living, work, and play spaces of millennial families in Living By Design. They know how to hold it down in fashion, food and design! In this series, Jake and Jazz create simple solutions to everyday design dilemmas for aspiring millennial families. Whether it’s a new mom redecorating a nursery on a tight budget, a fierce young woman who’s landed her dream job and now has to spruce up her home office, or a young couple moving into their first home, Living By Design will help transition their houses into beautiful spaces.
30 May 2022 to 16 September 2022
Thursday 18:30 (Priority Slot)
Mon 10:30 Tue 14:30 Fri 23:30

Top Million Dollar Agent S4
Four agents...Four houses...One decision Top Million Dollar Agent is a reality television show that showcases the best in luxury real estate around the world. Each episode features a couple looking to invest in a knockout property, aided by a cast of top Toronto real estate agents. After touring four multi-million dollar properties, the couple has to choose which home is the perfect fit. Luckily, they have the help of not only the all-star agents but also special guests that include mortgage brokers, lawyers, builders and consultants. From first-time home buyers to experienced investors, Top Million Dollar Agent has something for everyone, offering a peek into the sumptuous world of international luxury home ownership.

31 May 2022 to 08 July 2022
Tuesday 19:00 (Priority Slot)
Wed 22:30 Thu 11:00 Fri 15:00

Space Invaders S1
Authentic, emotion-charged and always good humoured, Space Invaders is a show that helps those in greatest need, and in the process inspires homeowners to improve their lives. Across the globe people are battling a clutter crisis and desperately need an intervention, and with the help of declutter guru, Peter Walsh, families take ownership of their belongings turning chaos to calm. Joining Peter is renovation queen Cherie Barber and treasure hunter Lucas Callaghan. Cherie has just two days to renovate the homes, with her mantra ‘minimum spend for maximum impact’. Meanwhile former Aussie Pickers star, Lucas sorts through the trash to find hidden gems he can turn into fast cash.

31 May 2022 to 05 August 2022
Tuesday 20:00 (Priority Slot)
Wed 08:00 Thu 12:00 Fri 16:00

The Count Of Monte Cristo: The Story That Inspired eMedia's Is'phindiselo, Telemundo's The Boss And ABC's Revenge

Edmond Dantès, a handsome, promising young sailor, skillfully docks the three-masted French ship, the Pharaon, in Marseilles after its captain died en route home. As a reward, Dantès is promised a captainship, but before he can claim his new post and be married to his fiancée, Mercédès', a conspiracy of four jealous and unsavory men arrange for him to be seized and secretly imprisoned in solitary confinement in the infamous Chateau d'If, a prison from which no one has ever escaped. The four men responsible are:

 

1. Fernand Mondego, who is jealous of Mercédès' love for Dantès;
2. Danglars, the purser of the Pharaon, who covets Dantès' promised captainship;
3. Caderousse, an unprincipled neighbor; and
4. Villefort, a prosecutor who knows that Dantès is carrying a letter addressed to Villefort's father; the old man is a Bonapartist who would probably be imprisoned by the present royalist regime were it not for his son's, Villefort's, influence. Villefort fears, however, that this letter might damage his own position, and so he makes sure, he thinks, that no one ever hears about either Dantès or the letter again.

For many years, Dantès barely exists in his tiny, isolated cell; he almost loses his mind and his will to live until one day he hears a fellow prisoner burrowing nearby. He too begins digging, and soon he meets an old Abbé who knows the whereabouts of an immense fortune, one that used to belong to an immensely wealthy Italian family.

Dantès and the Abbé continue digging for several years, and from the Abbé, Dantès learns history, literature, science, and languages, but when at last they are almost free, the Abbé dies. Dantès hides his body, then sews himself in the Abbé's burial sack. The guards arrive, carry the sack outside, and heave the body far out to sea.

Dantès manages to escape and is picked up by a shipful of smugglers, whom he joins until he can locate the island where the treasure is hidden. When he finally discovers it, he is staggered by the immensity of its wealth. And when he emerges into society again, he is the very rich and very handsome Count of Monte Cristo.

Monte Cristo has two goals — to reward those who were kind to him and his aging father, and to punish those responsible for his imprisonment. For the latter, he plans slow and painful punishment. To have spent fourteen years barely subsisting in a dungeon demands cruel and prolonged punishment.

As Monte Cristo, Dantès ingeniously manages to be introduced to the cream of Parisian society, among whom he goes unrecognized. But Monte Cristo, in contrast, recognizes all of his enemies — all now wealthy and influential men.

Fernand has married Mercédès and is now known as Count de Morcerf. Monte Cristo releases information to the press that proves that Morcerf is a traitor, and Morcerf is ruined socially. Then Monte Cristo destroys Morcerf's relationship with his family, whom he adores. When they leave him, he is so distraught that he shoots himself.
To revenge himself on Danglars, who loves money more than anything else, Monte Cristo ruins him financially.

To revenge himself on Caderousse, Monte Cristo easily traps Caderousse because of his insatiable greed, then watches as one of Caderousse's cohorts murders him.

 

To revenge himself on Villefort, Monte Cristo slowly reveals to Villefort that he knows about a love affair that Villefort had long ago with the present Madame Danglars. He also reveals to him, by hints, that he knows about an illegitimate child whom he fathered, a child whom Villefort believed that he buried alive. The child lived, however, and is now engaged to Danglars' daughter, who is the illegitimate young man's half-sister.

Ironically, Villefort's wife proves to be even more villainous than her husband, for she poisons the parents of Villefort's first wife; then she believes that she has successfully poisoned her husband's daughter by his first marriage. With those people dead, her own son is in line for an enormous inheritance. Villefort, however, discovers his wife's plottings and threatens her, and so she poisons herself and their son. At this point, Dantès is half-fearful that his revenge has been too thorough, but because he is able to unite two young people who are very much in love and unite them on the Isle of Monte Cristo, he sails away, happy and satisfied, never to be seen again.

New Series Alert: Bitz & Bob + The Deep + Gaming Show - In My Parent's Garage Coming Soon To Da Vinci Kids Africa - May 2022 Highlights

PREMIERES AND SPECIALS
Kids Programmes
Bitz & Bob - You Can Do It Too — PREMIERE 
44 x 5 mins
From May 7th – Saturdays & Sundays 09:25
Join Bitz and Bob as engineering from their animated adventures is brought to life by children. Create, build and try different experiments at home. You can do it too!

The Deep— PREMIERE
39 x 30 mins
From May 14th – Saturdays & Sundays 10:30
The Deep follows the adventures of the Nekton family—a brilliant team of underwater explorers. With state-of-the-art technology and an unquenchable thirst for discovery, the Nektons explore the mysterious depths of the ocean, where most of our world lies unexplored and unexplained.

 

Gaming Show - In My Parent's Garage — PREMIERE
35 x 30 mins
From May 11th – Wednesday 16:05
Longtime neighborhood friends Jesse, Julia and Ian, operate their own DIY web series devoted to gaming and kid culture, all headquartered in Jesse’s parents’ “tricked out” gaming garage. It’s from here that they hang- out, debate the virtues of video games, and shoot cool, informative and funny segments.

Continuing Kids Programmes include Wild Kratts every day at 08:05, Go Green with the Grimwades Fridays at 16:05, Briko Fridays at 15:45, The Pet Rescuers Wednesdays at 18:55, Darwin & Newts Sundays 09:00 and Animal Embassy Sundays 18:25.

 

Monthly Special
Cultural Diversity Day
Saturday, May 21st from 13:20 to 20:00
13:20 A Week to Beat the World - Guatemala Day 1-5
15:00 A Week to Beat the World - Kenya Day 1-5
16:40 A Week to Beat the World - Mongolia Day 1-5
18:20 A Week to Beat the World - Japan Day 1-5

Early Morning with Da Vinci
Every day from 06:00
06:00 The Treehouse Stories
06:10 Do You Know?
06:30 Siesta Z
06:45 Mily Miss Questions
06:55 Marvellous Makes
07:00 PinCode
07:20 Darwin & Newts
07:35 Addison
07:50 Doki
08:05 Wild Kratts
08:30 Kosmix
08:40 The Fixies
08:50 Superhero Sprinter Galore

Confessions: Animal Hoarding Returns For A Second Season On CBS Reality Africa While CBS Justice Africa Journeys Back To The 80s Where There Was Mass Killing Of Young Couples - May 2022 Highlights

CBS Reality:

CONFESSIONS: ANIMAL HOARDING
Season 2.
Channel Premiere
Weekdays at 07:30, 12:45, 21:35 and 01:25 from 2nd to 19th May.
An intimate portrayal of people and animals affected by hoarding and the challenges of confronting this unusual psychological condition. Delve into the hearts and minds of individuals afflicted, the family members and friends who want to help prevent their loved ones from spinning further out of control. Discover the toxic conditions and witness the impossible challenge of trying to care for so many pets at once.
With no existing protocol, the series coordinates task-force style mediation by psychologists, animal welfare experts, veterinarians, friends and families, and provides safe opportunities to explore the compulsive caregiving, digging deep into the desire for love and paralyzing fears of loss to understand how the problem grew so extreme and to provide tools to put a healthy plan for rehabilitation into action. In most cases, the problem is not addressed until it becomes a crime...until now.

SCARIEST NIGHT OF MY LIFE
Season 1.
Channel Premiere
Weekdays at 09:30, 19:45 and 01:50 from 16th May to 1st June.
We all have a scary memory that we have locked away – not wanted to relive it.  “Scariest Night of My Life” unlocks that frightening and unnerving memory that at times, is too painful to remember. Individuals will share paranormal nights that they thought they’d never survive, when there was no way out – a night that would never end.

 

 

CBS Justice:

AN UNEXPECTED KILLER
Season 2.
Channel premiere.
Weeknights at 19:00 from 2nd until 27th May.
DStv 170
WEBSITE
Expect the unexpected in this gripping true crime series that delves into shocking murder investigations in which the identity of the killer comes as a complete surprise. Each standalone episode takes viewers through the twists and turns of a captivating homicide investigation, combining compelling interviews with dramatic re-enactments. Just when detectives think they’ve cracked the case, new evidence turns the investigation on its head and ultimately leads to a suspect no one anticipated.

THE LOVERS’ LANE MURDERS
Season 1.
Channel premiere.
Sundays at 20:00 from 15th May until 5th June.
Virginia’s Colonial Parkway, a dark and isolated lovers’ lane, was the scene of four brutal double murders between 1986-1990, with each year a new young couple meeting their untimely death. Chilling and eerie similarities connect the four cases, but no one has ever been arrested for the crimes. Now, a team of former FBI special agents led by former FBI Profiler Jim Clemente, intends to change that, with the goal of bringing a monster to justice and providing answers to the victims’ families.

BURIED IN THE BACKYARD
Season 4.
Channel premiere.
Weeknights at 20:00 from 2nd until 23rd May.
A backyard may seem like an innocent location, but sometimes it can be the hiding place for a deadly crime. The true-crime series "Buried in the Backyard" explores disturbing real-life murder cases in which the culprits tried to bury the remains of their victims in the backyard. Each hour-long episode delves into a new police investigation, painting a vivid picture of the crime and its aftermath through first-hand accounts from law enforcement agents and those closest to the victims. The riveting and suspenseful series unearths the secret motivations and deadly impulses that led to such sinister burials.
In episode 1 of season 4: the luckiest moment in a man’s life gives way to a dark mystery when he vanishes after winning a multi-million-dollar lottery. Did the pressure of sudden wealth cause him to seek privacy, or is there a more sinister reason no one can find him?

Roundups #40: Donkey Hodie Renewed For A Second Season On PBS Kids, New Competition Show Gogo For The Gold Coming In May To OUTtv And Captain Marvel Joins Fast And The Furious 10

Donkey Hodie to get a second season

PBS Kids has greenlit Season 2 of Donkey Hodie , a puppet series inspired by characters from Mister Rogers' Neighborhood. Produced by Fred Rogers Productions in collaboration with Spiffy Pictures, the series is a social-emotional learning series for kids ages 3-5 emphasizing skills to promote resilience, persistence, and problem solving. The new season will consist of 25 half-hour episodes including two specials and is slated to debut in 2023.

Donkey Hodie is set in the whimsical land of Someplace Else. The puppet series follows the adventures of Donkey Hodie, an enthusiastic and charming go-getter and her pals: Purple Panda, her loyal and empathetic best friend; Duck Duck, a practical, quick-witted young; and Bob Dog, an energetic and eager canine.

“Since its premiere last year, Donkey Hodie has brought engaging stories full of fun, humor, and important life lessons to kids across the country, helping them to see a world of possibilities,” shared Sara DeWitt, senior vice president and general manager, Children’s Media and Education, PBS. “We couldn’t be happier to bring a second season of adventures from Donkey and her friends to PBS Kids.”

Jonny McGovern Go Goes For The Gold

It has been over two decades since Jonny McGovern’s moniker The Gay Pimp hit the New York scene with pointed comedy, raunchy gay-themed music videos, and a mission to stir sh*t up. That, he certainly has. Though his modern-day approach to media is less youth-inspired angst, his political, social, and pop culture views are no less visceral and continue to push the envelope. Not afraid to share his opinion, he is more concerned about entertaining and getting his message across than he is in being politically correct, even towards the LGBTQ community. After years of staying ahead of the LGBTQ media curve, this talk show host, podcaster, comedian, writer, producer, and musician is not concerned with who does or doesn’t like him – and his fans can’t get enough.

He debuts his latest project, Go-Go for the Gold for OutTV this May with comments about the show:
"The show is a tongue-in-cheek look for “America’s #1 Champion Gogo Superstar.” It’s a reality competition show based on my many years working in nightlife with go-go boys. It’s so fun, so hilarious and sexy, but has a lot of heart. It really highlights the creativity and ingenuity of go-go boys and shows a wide spectrum of sexy, inclusive of different body types, and a wide range of ethnicities and gender expressions which we all thought was very important to spotlight on the show."

 

Brie Larson is now part of the fast franchise

In an Instagram post by Actor Vin Diesel it was confirmed that actress, Brie Larson will be part of the upcoming Fast and Furious 10 movie, which is set to debut in May of 2023. This new installment of the Fast and Furious franchise marks 22 years since the original movie debuted in June of 2001.

Vin Diesel has been a part of the Fast and Furious movie franchise since the original movie. With work starting on the 10th movie it's clear that his excitement for the franchise is still strong, based on the passionate words in his Instagram post which highlights their newest cast member Brie Larson.

“Yeah yeah yeah… you see this angel over my shoulder cracking me up, you say to your self “ that’s Captain Marvel”. Clearly, there is love and laughter in this image. What you don’t see, however, is the character you will be introduced to in Fast10. You have no idea how timeless and amazing she will be in our mythology. Beyond her beauty, her intellect… her Oscar, haha is this profound soul who will add something you might not have expected but yearned for. Welcome to the FAMILY Brie.”

Roundups #39: YFM Currently Streaming On eVOD, Gay Aquaman Series Is Coming To HBO Max And William Levy Filming Yet Another Adaptation Of Montecristo

YFM has its own station on eVOD

YFM, Gauteng's leading radio station catered for urban music genres such as Kwaito, Hip-Hop, R&B along with minority of its airtime being dedicated to talk shows joins 360 Sport and Microblast TV as one of the few brands to have a tile on the streaming service.

eMedia Investments is working on adding more linear channels to their streaming service.

 

Aquaman spinoff in development for HBO Max

HBO Max is developing a series version of “You Brought Me the Ocean,” the YA graphic novel about the origins of DC’s Aqualad. The live-action, one-hour dramedy is based on characters from DC and the graphic novel by Alex Sanchez and Jul Maroh.

The series will explore the life of Jackson “Jake” Hyde, a gay teenager living in New Mexico. All his life, he has had a strange attraction to the water and yearns to escape his desert surroundings for the ocean. As he explores his abilities, including breathing under and controlling water, he also finds himself falling in love with his classmate, high school swim captain Kenny Liu.

No writer is currently attached to the project. Charlize Theron, A.J. Dix, Beth Kono, and Andrew Haas of Denver & Delilah Films will executive produce. The Jake Hyde version of Aqualad first debuted in 2010 and was created by Brandon Vietti, Greg Weisman and Phil Bourassa for the animated television series “Young Justice.”

Khary Payton voiced the character in “Young Justice. A different iteration of the character, Garth appeared on the HBO Max live-action show “Titans” and is played by Drew Van Acker. This is the latest in a growing string of DC shows either in the works, on the way, or already airing on HBO Max.

 

William Levy joins the Pantaya streaming service

After the success of the telenovela "The Scent Of Passion" the renowned actor William Levy embarks on his new production entitled "Montecristo" where he share credit with the beautiful Esmaralda Pimentel will accompany the Cuban actor in the leading roles of his drama.

The series based on Alexandre Dumas “The count of Monte Cristo”,tells the story of Alejandro Montecristo (William Levy), an enigmatic figure who burst into the public eye and raises concerns amongst the world’s elite because of the mysterious origins of his fortune.

He is the founder and CEO of a new technology company that has incited the envy and interest of many,among those is Fernando Alvarez Mondego - a businessman connected to the Spanish aristocracy who wants to acquire the Monte cristo startup.What Fernando doesn’t know is that Monte Cristo is someone he knew decades ago and the reason for his emergence is fueled purely by revenge.

Studio Universal Africa Goes Big On The Four Day Break With A Mix Of Family Favourites And Action Epics - April 2022 Highlights

EPIC EASTER WEEKEND
15th – 18th all day
Studio goes big on the four day break with a mix of family favourites and action epics, including:

MINIONS
15th April at 14:10
Ever wondered where those funny little yellow guys from Despicable Me come from? Wonder no more! From the age of the dinosaurs, through ancient Egypt to the Napoleonic Wars, they have sought a suitably villainous master, and is it really their fault if those masters keep getting accidentally killed? Now, at last, three of their number may be about to find someone suitable to serve! Sandra Bullock, Jon Hamm, Michael Keaton and Allison Janney star.

THE SCORPION KING: BOOK OF SOULS
15th April at 19:10
This is the fifth and final instalment in the Scorpion King series - although there is, perhaps inevitably, a reboot currently in development with the original Scorpion King, Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson, attached as producer. Book of Souls stars Zach McGowan as the titular demigod, who this time teams up with tough warrior princess Tala (South African model and actress Pearl Thusi) to search for a legendary relic that will allow them to put a stop to the nefarious plans of an evil warlord.

RIDE ALONG
17th April at 20:05
The hilarious duo of Ice Cube and Kevin Hart bring you a flick full of wild police chases. For two years, Ben has been trying to convince James, a veteran police officer, that he is worthy of James’ sister. After being forced to step up his game, Ben applies to the Atlanta City Police Academy. James makes it clear that if Ben really wants his blessing, then he must go on a ‘ride along’ with the police to prove his worth. But Ben doesn’t make it easy for himself as his fiery mouth makes situations worse than before!

THE BOSS BABY
18th April at 14:35
Seven-year-old Tim Templeton is aghast when his parents get a new baby who’s going to distract their attention from him. What’s more unusual is that Tim saw him arrive in a taxi, with a briefcase, wearing a suit and tie! Turns out the baby is a secret weapon in the ongoing war between babies and puppies for adult affection, and Tim agrees to work with the tiny mastermind. Voice talent includes Alec Baldwin, Steve Buscemi, Jimmy Kimmel and Lisa Kudrow.

 

 

COMEDY AFTER DARK - ‘STUDIO HIGH’
25th – 1st May @ 9:45pm
For one week, Studio is sending you back to school (sorry!) with a mix of comedies and horror comedies (horromedies?), including:

KILLER CHEERLEADER
29th April at 21:45
There’s death amongst the pom-poms in the darkly comic Killer Cheerleader. Dominique Booth stars as new girl in town Darcy, who’s moved in with her wealthy aunt to try and make a fresh start after the untimely death of her mother. Darcy decides to try out for The Amazons, her new high school’s cheerleading team, which is led by Taylor (Kalen Bull). But when Darcy unwittingly humiliates the most popular girl in school, the results are deadly.

THE DUFF
25th April at 21:45
Witty comedy based on the young adult novel by Kody Keplinger, starring Mae Whitman as Bianca Piper, a high school girl who’s horrified to learn she has been labelled the DUFF - Designated Ugly Fat Friend - by her more popular classmates. Nursing a crush on Toby (Nick Eversman) and worried her senior year is going to turn into a disaster, Bianca enlists the help of her old friend, jock Wesley (Robbie Amell) to try and reinvent herself. Bella Thorne also stars as Madison, the school’s resident mean girl.

KILLER HIGH
30th April at 21:45
Light-hearted high school horror hijinks, starring Kacey Rohl and Humberly González. It’s a 10-year school reunion in the small town of Wallingham, a once thriving community that’s now a ghost town where thrill-seekers get their kicks wandering around the abandoned school. When one of these urban explorers accidentally brings the old place’s cursed mascot back to terrifying life, it’s not long before this school reunion is turning murderous!

SCHOOL DANCE
26th April at 21:45
Nick Cannon directs and co-writes this musical comedy, starring Bobb'e J Thompson as high school freshman Jason Jackson, who dreams of becoming part of The Ranger$, a popular dance clique, but he can't get over his stage fright. If that wasn’t enough, his dream girl, Anastacia (Kristinia DeBarge) doesn’t even know he exists. What’s a teenage boy to do? Well, if he can get past his battle-axe mother, Anastacia’s gangster brother, and the dance crew’s initiation ceremony, he might just have half a chance!