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TV News Roundup | NCIS, MobLand & Netflix Updates

This Nerdy Note covers several recent television headlines including: • Mark Harmon returning in NCIS: Origins • Michael Weatherly returning to NCIS • Tom Hardy's MobLand update • Netflix renewing Nemesis If you enjoy television production, industry news, casting updates and streaming discussions, check out the full episode available now. Chapters 00:00 TV News Roundup: NCIS and More 02:52 Returning Characters: Gibbs and DiNozzo 06:11 Show Renewals: MobLand and Nemesis Deadline Nemesis Season 2 Renwal Article by Rosy Cordero https://deadline.com/2026/06/nemesis-renewal-season-2- ‘NCIS’ Brings Back Michael Weatherly as Tony DiNozzo for Season 24 Variety article written by Joe Otterson https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/ncis-michael-weatherly-return-tony-dinozzo-season-24-1236800272/ Mark Harmon Returning To ‘NCIS: Origins’ As Gibbs For Season 3 Deadline Article written by Katie Campione https://deadline.com/2026/06/mark-harmon-ncis-origins-season-3-cast-1236971337/ Tom Hardy Returning To ‘MobLand’ For Season 3 After Issues Resolved, Paving Way For Renewal Deadline Article written by Nellie Andreeva https://deadline.com/2026/06/tom-hardy-mobland-returning-season-3-renewal- DGA Tentative Agreement Could Prevent Hollywood Strike Delays Through 2030 https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/nSlRiegLd4b Second One Chicago Connection | Chicago PD Actress Appears in Dick Wolf’s CIA Series https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/8RkKRgRe83b LeAnn Rimes’ Real-Life Music Connections | 9-1-1: Nashville https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/bH0eAvp3g4b My main channel- Kruboy Productions https://www.youtube.com/@KRUBOY-PRODUCTIONS TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@nerdypodcaster124 My 2nd channel Kruboy Productions Presents Nerdy Notes https://www.youtube.com/@KruboyProductionsPresentsNerdy 📝 Check out my blog now on SubStack https://substack.com/@nerdypodcaster12 Produced by Kruboy Productions LLC Matthew Law's IMDB Page https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6678217/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_0_nm_8_in_0_q_MATTHEW%20LAW Courtney A. Kemp's IMD Page https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2194189/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_4_nm_4_in_0_q_Courtney%20A.%20Kemp #ncis #paramountplus #mobland #tomhardy #markharmon #michaelweatherly #nemesis #tv #tvnews #streaming #entertainmentnews #deadline #variety #nccu #kruboyproductions #sillynerdywordypodcast #behindthescenes Media by Pond5

Hollywood's Career Ladder | Steven Puri Explains How Executives Rise

Former Hollywood executive Steven Puri explains the traditional path from assistant to studio executive, why relationships drive the entertainment industry, and how experiences at Paramount, Sony, DreamWorks, and Fox influenced his career. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Steven Puri's Hollywood Journey 00:00 Managing Multiple Projects as a Studio Executive 00:55 The Contraction of Hollywood and Industry Changes 01:23 Relationship-Driven Nature of Hollywood Careers 02:14 From Assistant to Studio Executive 03:09 Experience at Paramount, Sony, and DreamWorks 03:39 Working with Top Directors and Writers 04:28 Transition to Tech and Focus on Flow States 05:23 The Power of Flow States in Creativity 🎧 Listen to the full Episode #116 available now. https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/alqzbwEdf4b The Sukha Company Site https://www.TheSukha.co/ The Scrappy Making of Independence Day https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/C3FqWHWri4b Ep #81 — Nerdy Conversations with Film & TV Producer Nicholas Tabarrok (The Baker, Defendor) https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/opNToELqd4b Thank you for watching & listening | Subscribe for more Nerdy Reviews and conversations My main channel- Kruboy Productions https://www.youtube.com/@KRUBOY-PRODUCTIONS TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@nerdypodcaster124 My 2nd channel Kruboy Productions Presents Nerdy Notes https://www.youtube.com/@KruboyProductionsPresentsNerdy 📝 Check out my blog now on SubStack https://substack.com/@nerdypodcaster12 Produced by Kruboy Productions LLC #hollywood #hollywoodexecutive #dreamworks #sonypictures #filmindustry #producer #gatekeeper #screenwriting #moviepodcast #behindthescenes #nerdynotes #movies #nccu #kruboyproductions #sillynerdywordypodcast Steven Puri's IMDB Page https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0003065/?ref_=fn_t_1

Steven Puri Explains How Braveheart Became Best Picture

Former Hollywood executive and producer Steven Puri shares one of the most fascinating behind-the-scenes stories surrounding Braveheart—from discovering the screenplay to Mel Gibson's directing ambitions, the film's multiple theatrical re-releases, and its eventual Academy Award success. 🎧 Listen to the complete conversation in Episode #116. https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/alqzbwEdf4b The Sukha Company Site https://www.TheSukha.co/ The Scrappy Making of Independence Day https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/C3FqWHWri4b Why Relationships Matter in Hollywood | Steven Puri | Nerdy Note https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/UcAJbyi5g4b DGA Tentative Agreement Could Prevent Hollywood Strike Delays Through 2030 https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/nSlRiegLd4b Ep #81 — Nerdy Conversations with Film & TV Producer Nicholas Tabarrok (The Baker, Defendor) https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/opNToELqd4b Thank you for watching & listening | Subscribe for more Nerdy Reviews and conversations My main channel- Kruboy Productions https://www.youtube.com/@KRUBOY-PRODUCTIONS TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@nerdypodcaster124 My 2nd channel Kruboy Productions Presents Nerdy Notes https://www.youtube.com/@KruboyProductionsPresentsNerdy 📝 Check out my blog now on SubStack https://substack.com/@nerdypodcaster12 Produced by Kruboy Productions LLC #Braveheart #StevenPuri #Hollywood #MovieHistory #BehindTheScenes #BestPicture #melgibson #moviefacts #movies #hollywood #oscars #behindthescenes #boxoffice #scripts #iconproductions #nccu #kruboyproductions #sillynerdywordypodcast Braveheart's IMDB Page https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0112573/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_2_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_brave%20heart Steven Puri's IMDB Page https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0003065/?ref_=fn_t_1

The Scrappy Making of Independence Day

Steven Puri shares how Independence Day went from a low‑budget sci‑fi gamble to a studio‑backed blockbuster overnight — all because of one legendary teaser trailer. 👇 Full Episode #116 with Steven Puri (full conversation) https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/alqzbwEdf4b The Sukha Company Site https://www.TheSukha.co/ Why Relationships Matter in Hollywood | Steven Puri | Nerdy Note https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/UcAJbyi5g4b DGA Tentative Agreement Could Prevent Hollywood Strike Delays Through 2030 https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/nSlRiegLd4b Ep #81 — Nerdy Conversations with Film & TV Producer Nicholas Tabarrok (The Baker, Defendor) https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/opNToELqd4b How TV Actors Become Producers After a Few Seasons | Explained https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/UcsJuqA3g4b My main channel- Kruboy Productions https://www.youtube.com/@KRUBOY-PRODUCTIONS TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@nerdypodcaster124 My 2nd channel Kruboy Productions Presents Nerdy Notes https://www.youtube.com/@KruboyProductionsPresentsNerdy 📝 Check out my blog now on SubStack https://substack.com/@nerdypodcaster12 Steven Puri's IMDB Page https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0003065/?ref_=fn_t_1 Produced by Kruboy Productions LLC #independenceday #independencedaymovie #sukha #vfx #visualeffects #movies #behindthescenes #rolandemmerich #deandevlin #filmmaking #disastermovie #disastermovies #scifimovies #flowstate #nccu #kruboyproductions #sillynerdywordypodcast

Why Relationships Matter in Hollywood | Steven Puri | Nerdy Note

Former Hollywood executive Steven Puri explains why Hollywood is built on relationships, mentorship, and learning the business from the ground up. Listen/Watch to the full Episode #116 available now. https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/alqzbwEdf4b The Sukha Company Sitehttps://www.TheSukha.co/ How Producers Secure Exclusive Filming Locations 🎬 | Ep 81 w/ Nicholas Tabarrok https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/5GXG2w87Z3b Ep 81 Short | Why Actors Get “And” or “With” in Credits 🎬 https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/tf3tGpA3g4b How TV Actors Become Producers After a Few Seasons | Explained https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/UcsJuqA3g4b Thank you for watching & listening | Subscribe for more Nerdy Reviews Produced by Kruboy Productions LLC My main channel- Kruboy Productions https://www.youtube.com/@KRUBOY-PRODUCTIONS TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@nerdypodcaster124 My 2nd channel Kruboy Productions Presents Nerdy Notes https://www.youtube.com/@KruboyProductionsPresentsNerdy 📝 Check out my blog now on SubStack https://substack.com/@nerdypodcaster12 Steven Puri's IMDB Page https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0003065/?ref_=fn_t_1 #Hollywood #FilmIndustry #MovieBusiness #StevenPuri #Entertainment #Podcast #relationships #assistants #flowstate #alias #braveheart #behindthescenes #movies #transformersprime #nccu #kruboyproductions #sillynerdywordypodcast