Lifetime Television News

Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director/CEO) announced today that Tony Carlin (Junk) has stepped into the role of "Louis" in the world premiere of the Roundabout-commissioned play Bernhardt/Hamlet by Pulitzer finalist Theresa Rebeck, directed by Tony nominee Moritz von Stuelpnagel. Mr. Carlin replaces Paxton Whitehead, who has departed the production for health reasons.

Michigan couple Kateri and Jay Schwandt are the parents of 13 children, all boys, ranging in ages from 25 to two years old. With Kateri pregnant once again, they are keeping with the family tradition of waiting until the birth to find out the sex of the baby. As they prepare for their new arrival, chaos ensues as only it can when you have 13 boys, all at different stages in their lives, to watch over and be there for. With all that is going on around them, Kateri and Jay are making sure to do their best to relish each and every moment of this pregnancy, as it may be their last. But a big question remains, will number 14 be another son... or their first daughter? 13 Sons & Pregnant documents the family's final days as they countdown to the big reveal. The one-hour special will premiere Tuesday, October 2 at 10:30pm, ET/PT on Lifetime during our Real Love programming block.

Lifetime's Real Love Tuesdays continues the love-fest with two new Married at First Sight spin-off series this Fall. Married at First Sight: Honeymoon Island, the new eight episode series that follows a group of singles looking for love on an exotic island will premiere Tuesday, October 23 at 10pm ET/PT. The following week, Married at First Sight: Happily Ever After, the new eight episode series that follows the lives of three happily married couples from past seasons of the franchise will premiere Tuesday, October 30 at 10pm ET/PT. Married at First Sight: Honeymoon Island moves to its regular 9pm ET/PT timeslot that day.

Shukree Tilghman, producer and writer of “This is Us,” has signed on to be the executive producer of the BeMeBeFree Campaign to encourage youth to share their personal anxiety stories through creative expression – written essay, poem, video or song. 

Lifetime's hit beauty competition series, American Beauty Star began production on its second season this week in Atlanta. Created by Herrick Entertainment, Season 2 brings a whole new trio of judges including the world's original supermodel, Christie Brinkley; Hearst Magazines Chief Beauty Director, Leah Wyar; and world acclaimed, celebrity fashion and beauty photographer,Yu Tsai joining new host international superstar model Ashley Graham and mentor, world acclaimed celebrity makeup artist, Sir John. Each judge will use their unique experience to determine who stays in and who packs up their brushes in each episode.

Lifetime Movies presents its newest original film, HOUSE OF DARKNESS: NEW BLOOD, which premieres September 7 at 8pm ET/PT.

Lifetime delivers seven movies that fall under the realm of a parent's worst nightmare, tackling topics like mental health, suicide and teen domestic dating violence among others this fall. Starting off with The Bad Seed, the evil that lies within is revealed on September 9th with the disturbing story of a father (Rob Lowe) who discovers his daughter (McKenna Grace) could be hurting the people around her. Patty McCormack also stars.

BRING IT! Returns This August on Lifetime With All New Episodes

Lifetime Unveils Expanded Programming Slate with 75 Movie Titles for 2019

BRING IT! Returns This August on Lifetime With All New Episodes

Beauty is back and better than ever! Lifetime's hit beauty competition series, American Beauty Star has been greenlit for a second season, featuring new host and executive producer, world-renowned international supermodel, Ashley Graham. Created by Herrick Entertainment, season two will feature legendary celebrity makeup artist Sir John, whose clients include superstars like Beyoncé and Naomi Campbell, will continue as the mentor to the new artists vying for the top prize.

As Lifetime kicks off its Real Love Tuesday night programming block with the 7th season premiere of the break-out hit docuseries, Married at First Sight, the network is celebrating matrimony in a larger-than-life way — by covering the costs of courthouse weddings for 70 couples in 7 cities taking place on Tuesday, July 10. Real life couples are invited to join in the nationwide“I Do's” in Dallas, New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Boston, Miami and Atlanta.

Additional Casting Announced For Lifetime's AMERICAN PRINCESS

Lifetime Greenlights Trio of Movies from Global Best-Selling Author Jane Green for 2019 Movie Event

THE GREEN ROOM 42 - Broadway's newest intimate concert venue - has announced the return of Blue Jupiter's "A Cappella Party" on Friday, May 25 at 9:30 PM. Every month, Blue Jupiter's "A Cappella Party" features an evening of a cappella music to that features songs from pop and Broadway, to doo-wop and barbershop. The May edition of Blue Jupiter's "A Cappella Party" celebrates women in a cappella, including special guests Stilletta, Grace McLean, and Martini Glass.

2.2 million Total Viewers said 'I Do' to the Lifetime original feature HARRY & Meghan: A Royal Romance on Sunday night, making it cable's best original movie of the year with Adults 25-54 (872,000), Adults 18-49 (742,000), Women 25-54 (662,000) and Women 18-49 (552,000), according to Nielsen Media Research. HARRY & Meghan: A Royal Romance was also Lifetime's highest delivering telecast since Beaches across all key demos.

National talk show host, best-selling author, media mogul, fashion designer and entrepreneur, Wendy Williams returns to host Lifetime Movies' third annual Don't Mess with Mommy Mother's Day stunt featuring a week of your favorite Mommy thrillers leading up to three new films airing May 11-12.

As the world has increasingly become more intolerant of predatory behavior, Lifetime re-launches its Emmy Award-winning public affairs campaign, STOP VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN, with key programs to bring awareness of abusive behaviors that need to be put to an end. Partnering with advocacy groups and influential thought leaders, Lifetime will provide a platform to give women a voice where they have previously been unheard. Under the initiative, the first of these projects seeks to shed a light on controversial R&B star R. Kelly, whose history of alleged abuse of underage African American girls has until recently, been largely ignored by mainstream media. Now with the Women of Color of the #TimesUp Movement joining in on the online campaign to #MuteRKelly as a call to action to corporations to cut ties with the musician, brave women are finally coming out to share their stories. In a ground-breaking, bombshell documentary series and untitled feature movie, women are emerging from the shadows and uniting their voices to share their stories. Cultural critic, filmmaker and passionate activist dream hampton executive produces the series. Golden Globe nominee and Emmy Award winner Ilene Kahn Power (Gia, Who Killed Clark Rockefeller) serves as an executive producer on the movie.

National talk show host, best-selling author, media mogul, fashion designer and entrepreneur, Wendy Williams returns to host Lifetime Movies' third annual Don't Mess with Mommy Mother's Day stunt featuring a week of your favorite Mommy thrillers leading up to three new films airing May 11-12.

Lifetime's new straight-to-series scripted show American Princess from Jenji Kohan, Jamie Denbo, and Tara Herrmann, has found its leading wench-in-waiting! Georgia Flood (Anzac Girls, Wentworth Prison) joins the Lifetime series about a socialite who runs off to join a Renaissance Faire after her wedding goes awry. Lucas Neff (Raising Hope, Fear Inc., Downward Dog), Seana Kofoed (Men in Trees, Flaked), Rory O'Malley (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, Hamilton) and Mary Hollis Inboden (The Real O'Neals, Here And Now) round out the series cast. Produced by A+E Studios in association with Global Road Entertainment, ten one-hour episodes have been greenlit for production this summer in Los Angeles.