Rachel Zoe makes her debut, Denise Richards returns
The ladies of “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” are back with a new trailer for next season.
Full-time housewives Erika Jayne, Dorit Kemsley, Kyle Richards, Bozoma St. John and Sutton Stracke are back for season 15, premiering December 4 on Bravo. Episodes can be streamed the next day on Peacock. They are joined by Kathy Hilton, Jennifer Tilly and newbie Natalie Swanston Fuller as ‘friends’ of the cast.
In addition to the returning cast, fashion designer Rachel Zoe returns to Bravo after more than a decade as the new Housewife. Also joining the group is newcomer Amanda Frances, a businesswoman who is friends with Richard and lives in her former childhood home.
Conspicuously missing from the group is their former castmate Garcelle Beauvais. In March, she announced her departure from the show in an Instagram video, ahead of the season 14 reunion airing in April. The final reunion episode ended with Beauvais refusing to take a cast photo, choosing to walk off the set instead.
According to the official synopsis for season 15, “The ladies of Beverly Hills fly around the world, from the surf lodges of the Hamptons to the cliffs of Sedona and the sun-drenched villas of Florence. They strengthen their bonds and enjoy themselves along the way, but the highs prove temporary. Beneath the gloss and glamor, old wounds open as shifting alliances take shape and the women discover that loyalty is never guaranteed in the picturesque 90210.”
Watch the dramatic trailer below:
OFFERS
In The Black Network, the PVOD streamer dedicated to telling Black stories and amplifying Black voices is teaming up with entertainment investment platform Rainmaker Films & Holdings to expand its original content, distribution network and investment impact.
Rainmaker will guide ITBN on its growth initiatives, providing business strategy, content development and capital partnerships.
ITBN Founder and CEO James DuBose states, “Partnering with Rainmaker Films & Holdings marks a critical step in scaling In The Black Network into a global platform for diverse creators. Their deep experience in financing and growing media companies complements our mission to build a sustainable, creator-focused ecosystem that drives both cultural and commercial impact.”
The deal closed on October 31.
GREEN LIGHT
MGM+ has greenlighted “The Hillside Strangler,” a four-part true-crime documentary series that explores the infamous murders that rocked Los Angeles in the late 1970s and the investigation that followed. The docuseries premieres January 18.
The series follows the investigation into the Hillside Strangler, who struck without warning, kidnapping, raping and murdering a dozen women and girls and leaving their bodies on the hills. The crimes sparked the largest manhunt in LA history, led by a ruthless homicide detective.
“’The Hillside Strangler’ is a riveting dive into an infamous serial murder that terrorized Southern California in the late 1970s,” said Michael Wright, head of MGM+. “This docuseries delivers an immersive experience with unprecedented access to one of the most infamous cases in American criminal history, offering MGM+ viewers the premium, thought-provoking storytelling they have come to expect from our brand.”
Peter LoGreco serves as showrunner and director of the docuseries, while Eli Holzman and Aaron Saidman executive produce for The Intellectual Property, a part of Sony Pictures Television, and Tim Walsh.
PARTNERSHIPS
AMC+, MGM+ and STARZ have launched a new triple bundle, exclusively on Prime Video in the US, for $19.99 per month – a 31% savings over buying the streaming services separately.
“The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon” and the third series of “Anne Rice’s Talamasca: The Secret Order” on AMC+, “From” and “The Institute” on MGM+ are available on the streaming services. Additionally, the romantic adventure “Robin Hood” on “MGM+,” in addition to the final season of “Power Book IV: Force” and “Outlander: Blood of My Blood” on STARZ, are also included in the bundle.
INITIATIVES
Kristen Bell, Kyle MacLachlan and Eric Adjepong teamed up with Save the Children to highlight the impact of Head Start and early childhood education during Head Start Awareness Month in October.
A video was posted before the launch Instagram in which the trio read and interacted with children in Save the Children-supported Head Start and early childhood programs in the US. In addition, they shared messages about why early learning is important, recognizing how Head Start helps children build a strong foundation for lifelong success.
Watch the video below:
