A 'Beyond the Gates' Christmas Preview

Pictured: Tamara Tunie as Anita Dupree, Karla Mosley as Dani Dupree, Daphnee Duplaix as Dr. Nicole Dupree Richardson, Arielle Prepetit as Naomi Hamilton Hawthorne, RhonniRose Manitlla as Chelsea Hamilton, Clifton Davis as Vernon Dupree and Colby Muhammad as Katherine Richardson. Photo: Quantrell Colbert/CBS

On the Wednesday, December 24 episode of CBS soap opera Beyond the Gates, Dani and Andre celebrate their first Christmas together. Elsewhere, Vernon and Sharon's secret is exposed in front of all of the Duprees. Meanwhile, Eva and Izaiah hit a major milestone in their budding relationship, and Ted has three surprise visitors for the holiday.

The episode features an original song written by series star Clifton Davis.

'So Far Gone' Gets Netflix Straight-to-Series Order

Jess Walter's bestselling novel So Far Gone is heading to Netflix in a new series adaptation from Mark Bomback, the writer of Dawn of the Planet of the Apes and creator of Defending Jacob. The series, like Walter's book, follows Rhys Kinnick, a journalist who's pulled out of retirement when his daughter goes missing. Together with a ragtag crew of allies, Winnick heads off on an odyssey that confronts the dark heart of America - and his own failures as a parent.
Walter will executive produce the series, alongside Liz Garbus, Dan Cogan, and Nellie Reed for Story Syndicate, and Marty Adelstein, Becky Clements and Alissa Bachner through Tomorrow Studios. Bomback will serve as showrunner, writer, and executive producer.

'Beat the Reaper' Starring Will Poulter Picked up by Apple TV

Apple TV has picked up Beat the Reaper,, a new dramedy starring BAFTA Award winner and Emmy Award nominee Will Poulter (Black Mirror, The Bear), who will also serve as executive producer. Beat the Reaper will be showrun and executive produced by Sam Catlin (Sugar, Preacher, Breaking Bad), with Apple Studios and New Regency serving as co-studios. Based on the novel of the same name by Josh Bazell, Beat the Reaper will star Poulter as Dr. Peter Brown, an intern at Boston's worst hospital who has a talent for medicine, works a shift from hell and has a past he'd prefer to keep hidden. But when a patient recognizes him from his dangerous past, Brown has eight hours to elude the government, mob hitmen, quack surgeons and a trail of dead gangers to beat the reaper somehow. Hailing from Apple Studios and New Regency, Beat the Reaper will be executive produced by Catlin under his overall deal with Apple TV. Arnon Milchan, Yariv Milchan and Natalie Lehmann will executive produce for New Regency.

Montecito: Soaps Go Audio — Crystal Chappell Talks Legacy, Drama & Why It Works

If you grew up on Santa Barbara energy and the kind of storytelling that sticks with you long after the theme music fades, then Montecito might just be your next obsession. The newly released trailer for this all-star audio soap opera dropped recently, and it’s not shy about what it’s selling: glamour, secrets, betrayal — and big soap-style emotions played out entirely for your ears.

A Familiar Cast, A Fresh Format

The Montecito trailer makes one thing clear: this isn’t your average audio drama. The cast reads like a daytime dynasty — Rick Hearst (as the voice you know), Vincent Irizarry, Mike Manning, Peter Porte, Emme Rylan, Kelly Thiebaud, and of course Crystal Chappell anchoring the family at the center of it all. What ties these names together isn’t just pedigree — it’s that soap-savvy punch they bring to roles dripping with wealth, conflict, and messy humanity.

Set against sun-soaked estates and behind high fences, Montecito promises a swirl of buried romances, ruthless ambition, and dark family deals — the kind of melodrama that feels tailor-made for listeners who love their stories bold and juicy.

Chappell said the experience felt like being on a set — complete with direction and the kind of rehearsal energy that soap actors eat for breakfast. Her character, a wealthy, complicated matriarch fiercely loyal to her son, had her playing deep emotional beats with no visual cues — a challenge she embraced by focusing intensely on listening and reacting.

Watch the trailer and soak up the drama below.

'Dynamite Kiss' Finale Premieres December 24 on Netflix

As Christmas approaches, Dynamite Kiss prepares to unveil its final chapter on Netflix.

Beloved for its explosive storytelling, Dynamite Kiss has captivated viewers with a romance sparked by an unexpected kiss - and fueled by misunderstandings, emotional tension, and feelings that only grow deeper with time. The series has continued to resonate globally, ranking No. 1 on Netflix's Global Top 10 (Non-English TV) for two consecutive weeks and remaining in the upper ranks this week.