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Exclusive: Netflix is taking on The Traitors at its own game. The streamer has ordered The Trust, an eight-part reality series that delves into the theme of greed.

Eleven strangers are given a quarter of a million dollars to split evenly. Will they take their fair share? Or will the allure of more money cause them to vote each other out to keep more for themselves? It’s the ultimate test of human nature, as greed and mistrust threaten to destroy even the strongest of relationships. In this game, everyone starts as winners and they can all leave as winners – if they choose to share.

It’s described as a cross between Peacock’s Alan Cumming-hosted hit and Big Brother.

The series is hosted by Brooke Baldwin, who previously hosted CNN Newsroom and left the news broadcaster in 2021.

It will launch on January 10, 2024 and will air in batches with...

Larry Barron, a veteran unscripted producer and executive, passed away suddenly on December 24. He was believed to be 55.

Barron co-created and executive produced alongside Mark Burnett, Ben Newmark and Dan Newmark the 2016 Fox reality series Coupled. He co-created and exec produced with Bill Diggins and Rozonda ‘Chilli’ Thomas the 2010 VH1 unscripted series What Cilli Wants, starring Thomas, and also co-created/executive produced the Gsn shows Idiotest and Emogenius. What Chilli Wants stems from Barron’s four-year stint as SVP at FremanteMedia.

In 2002-03, Barron served as a producer on CBS’ The Amazing Race, a co-executive producer on Fox’s Paradise Hotel and a consultant on Upn’s America’s Top Model. He then segued to the executive ranks as VP of alternative programs for Upn, overseeing development and day-to-day production of reality series for the network.

“Every time I’ve worked with Larry, he brought a valuable ‘big picture’ perspective...

How well does Joe Force live up to the demands of daddy's will during the first season of the Let's Get Physical TV show on Pop? As we all know, the Nielsen ratings typically play a big role in determining whether a TV show like Let's Get Physical is cancelled or renewed for season two. Unfortunately, most of us do not live in Nielsen households. Because many viewers feel frustration when their viewing habits and opinions aren't considered, we'd like to offer you the chance to rate all of the Let's Get Physical season one episodes here. **Status update, below.

An original Pop comedy from creators Connor Pritchard, Dan Newmark, and Ben Newmark, Let's Get Physical stars Matt Jones, Jane Seymour, Chris Diamantopoulos, AnnaLynne McCord, and David Rossetti. The sitcom centers on middle-aged slacker, Joe Force (Jones). After his dad, Colonel Tom Force, aka...

Since rebranding as Pop in 2015, the former TV Guide Network has increased its offerings beyond syndicated reruns and entertainment news-related shows. While most of its programming is reality TV fare, Pop also carries first-run scripted series, including some originals. Now they've introduced their Let's Get Physical TV show. Can the fitness business sitcom keep viewers on the couch? Will Let's Get Physical be cancelled or renewed for season two on Pop? Stay tuned. **Status update, below.

A family comedy from creators Connor Pritchard, Dan Newmark, and Ben Newmark, Let’s Get Physical centers on middle-aged slacker, Joe Force (Matt Jones). After his dad, Colonel Tom Force, aka the “Godfather of Aerobics,” dies unexpectedly, Joe learns the old man left him his gym. Unfortunately, dear old dad also attached some bizarre provisions to his will. With the help of his...

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An original Pop comedy from creators Connor Pritchard, Dan Newmark, and Ben Newmark, Let's Get Physical stars Matt Jones, Jane Seymour, Chris Diamantopoulos, AnnaLynne McCord, and David Rossetti. The sitcom centers on middle-aged slacker, Joe Force (Jones). After his dad, Colonel Tom Force, aka the “Godfather of Aerobics,” dies unexpectedly, Joe learns the old man left him his gym. Unfortunately, dear old dad also attached some bizarre...

Network: Pop TV.

Episodes: Eight (half-hour).

Seasons: One.

TV show dates: January 24, 2018 — March 14, 2018.

Series status: Cancelled.

Performers include: Matt Jones, Jane Seymour, Chris Diamantopoulos, AnnaLynne McCord, and David Rossetti.

TV show description:

From creators Connor Pritchard, Dan Newmark, and Ben Newmark, the Let's Get Physical TV show is a family comedy set in the fitness industry. The sitcom centers on Joe Force (Matt Jones).

After his father, Colonel Tom Force, aka the "Godfather of Aerobics," dies unexpectedly, Joe learns the old man left him his gym. Unfortunately, this middle-aged slacker's father also attached some bizarre provisions to the will. Now, Joe must meet them, in order to get his hands on his inheritance. Read...

Pop continues to ramp up its original slate with a series order to half-hour comedy Let’s Get Physical. The project, announced as part of Pop’s development slate at its upfront this past spring, recently started casting in anticipation of a series pickup.

Matt Jones, Chris Diamantopoulos and AnnaLynne McCord (90210) have been tapped for three of the four main roles in the series, a modern-day story set in the world of aerobics that takes its comedy cue from the ‘80s. The comedy, from Pop and Entertainment One, is slated to begin production in September in Halifax, Nova Scotia for a 2018 premiere.

Created by Connor Pritchard and Dan and Ben Newmark, Let’s get Physical centers on a slacker named Joe (Jones) who makes a reluctant comeback in the fitness industry after his dad, Colonel Tom Force, a.k.a. “The Godfather of Aerobics,” unexpectedly passes...

David Krumholtz is poised to do a real number on us, playing a 72-year-old Jewish grandmother in an IFC pilot.

IFC announced on Wednesday that it has commissioned a presentation (i.e. a whittled-down pilot) for Gigi’s Bucket List, which follows the titular septuagenarian from Boca Raton, Fla. as she pursues everything she deprived herself of throughout her life, after discovering millions in her dead husband’s bank account.

Krumholtz will serve as an executive producer on the project alongside Grandma’s House Entertainment’s Ben Newmark and Dan Newmark, Ricky Mabe and Zach Golden. The presentation will film later this year,...

Ryan Seacrest Productions is steadily growing, and that growth will continue with the company’s new executive hires. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Ryan Seacrest Productions has added a new team of programming executives including Nina Wass as Executive Vice President of scripted programming, Joseph Ferraro as Vice president of Development working primarily on unscripted projects and Heather Schuster as Senior Vice President of development. Ryan Seacrest Production has also forged deals with veteran Original Productions producer-editor Eric Lange and actor-producer brothers Dan and Ben Newmark, who were previously in an overall deal with FremantleMedia, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The company’s sudden growth comes on the heels ofa move in [ Read More ]...

Ryan Seacrest Productions is beefing up its executive ranks, adding a small army of programming executives including Nina Wass as executive vp scripted programming, Joseph Ferraro as vp  development working primarily on unscripted projects and Heather Schuster as senior vp development. Additionally, the company has forged overall deals with veteran Original Productions producer-editor Eric Lange and actor-producer brothers Dan and Ben Newmark, who were previously in an overall deal with FremantleMedia.  Video: Emmys 2012: THR's Reality Roundtable Guests Reveal All The growth spurt comes in the wake of a move in January by Thomas H. Lee (Thl)

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Dror Shual's Sweet Mud and Sean Ellis' Cashback tied for the Mary-Jean Mitchell Green Award for best narrative feature at the 10th annual Bermuda International Film Festival, which concluded Saturday.

Jury member Carrie Fisher called Mud, the story of how a child copes with a mentally ill mother, "a very sad but hopeful film. It is a dark film with a light at the end of the tunnel." Jury member Richard Dreyfuss said of Cashback that "the film had a perfect whimsy that didn't try to become something that it was not."

Linda Hattendorf's The Cats of Mirikitani was named best documentary. Special mentions went to the films Living With Lew and Beyond the Call.

The short film jury, made up of actor Ben Newmark, director Vito Rocco and producer Tamara Tarasova, chose I Want to be a Pilot by Diego Quemada-Diez as the winner of the M3 Wireless Bermuda Shorts Award. Special mentions were given to My Backyard by Choy Aming and T.O.M. by Tom Brown and Daniel Gray.

BIFF audiences voted Robert Favreau's A Sunday in Kigali the Bacardi Limited Audience Choice Award winner.