‘The Waterfront’ Review: Topher Grace Gives Kevin Williamson’s Unconvincing Netflix Crime Soap a Much-Needed Boost

‘The Waterfront’ Review: Topher Grace Gives Kevin Williamson’s Unconvincing Netflix Crime Soap a Much-Needed Boost

Watching Netflix’s The Waterfront. A journey. Me, after the pilot for The Waterfront: This isn’t necessarily a good show, but it’s a serviceable attempt to reproduce the sort of accessible, young-skewing soap opera The CW and The WB used to make, with a solidly above-average cast. The Waterfront The Bottom Line Topher Grace provides almost…

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#‘Scream’ Creator Kevin Williamson Hopes Neve Campbell Returns to Franchise: “Pay Her the Money”

#‘Scream’ Creator Kevin Williamson Hopes Neve Campbell Returns to Franchise: “Pay Her the Money”

Scream creator Kevin Williamson is hoping Neve Campbell, who played Sidney Prescott in the hit horror films, eventually makes a return to the franchise after she exited last year due to salary disputes. During a recent interview on the Happy Horror Time podcast, the writer-producer-director said he “totally respect[s] her opinion,” but he hopes something…

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#Peacock/NBC Chief on Streamer’s ‘Poker Face’ Hot Streak and Lessons From ‘Vampire Academy’

#Peacock/NBC Chief on Streamer’s ‘Poker Face’ Hot Streak and Lessons From ‘Vampire Academy’

Peacock/NBC Chief on Streamer’s ‘Poker Face’ Hot Streak and Lessons From ‘Vampire Academy’ Welcome to the 200th episode of TV’s Top 5, The Hollywood Reporter’s TV podcast. Every week, hosts Lesley Goldberg (West Coast TV editor) and Daniel Fienberg (chief TV critic) break down the latest TV news with context from the business and critical sides, welcome showrunners, executives and other…

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