Lifetime presents two new films inspired by Ann Rule's novels (TV News Roundup)

Lifetime has announced two new TV movies, “A Rose For Her Grave” and “Desperate Hours,” both based on the novels of author Ann Rule.

“A Rose For Her Grave” stars Chrishell Stause of “Selling Sunset,” Colin Egglesfield and Laura Ramsey, and follows serial wife killer Randy Roth as he faces the woman who ultimately brings him to justice.

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Gina Gershon will be the first-time director of “Desperate Hours.” Samantha Mathis, Harrison Thomas and David Conrad star in the film. The screenplay is an adaptation of Rule’s novel “Last Chance”. The film follows a mother who finds herself and her young children held hostage by a man who forces his way into their home after committing a murder earlier in the day.

Both films will debut on the channel in 2023.

Also in today’s TV news:

EXECUTIVE NEWS

WWE has announced two new hires: Dan Ventrelle will join as executive vice president of talent, and Maurice F. Edelson will join as executive vice president and chief legal officer. Ventrelle, who most recently served as president of the NFL’s Las Vegas Raiders, will now oversee WWE’s talent department and report to chief content officer Paul Levesque. Prior to joining WWE, Edelson has 25 years of legal and business experience in the media, arts and entertainment industries. Now, he will report to President and Co-CEO Stephanie McMahon.

PROGRAMMING

Home shopping network HSN debuted on YouTube TV. On the new platform, HSN offers live video commerce programs across a variety of product categories. HSN and QVC are the only two retailers currently on YouTube TV.

STREAMING

Spectrum News has launched its connected TV app for Roku and Apple TV streaming devices. The new app, intended to complement the Spectrum News mobile app, provides Spectrum customers with live feeds from all of Spectrum’s local linear TV news networks. It also includes video-on-demand content and full episodes of Spectrum News specials. The app is free for everyone for a 30-day trial, after which it will be available to all Spectrum customers at no additional cost.

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