Creative Arts Emmy winners / Prime Video delays reviews / "Rutherford Falls" canceled / Dickerson goes to streaming

Plus today's calendar, "Luckiest Girl Alive" trailer, Morton joins "Burning Girls," Maxwell exits MSNBC, and more

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Netflix's "Arcane" The Creative Arts Emmys were handed out in a pair of ceremonies over the weekend, ahead of the Primetime Emmy Awards on Monday, September 12. "The Beatles: Get Back" and "Adele: One Night Only" each won five awards; Adele is now just a Tony away from achieving EGOT status. More: Netflix's "Arcane" -- based on the "League of Legends" video game franchise -- picked up the Best Animated Program trophy, marking the first time a streaming show has taken home the award. "Squid Game" grabbed four total Emmys over the weekend, including its first acting prize for guest star Lee You-mi; the series is nominated for Best Drama in this year's Primetime Emmy race. Other winning guest actors included Nathan Lane for "Only Murders in the Building," Laurie Metcalf on "Hacks," and Colman Domingo from "Euphoria." Chadwick Boseman won a posthumous Emmy Award for his voice performance as T'Challa in the Disney+ animated series "What If...?" Barack Obama became the second US president to win an Emmy -- following an honorary award presented to Dwight Eisenhower in 1956 -- for his narration of the Netflix documentary "Our Great National Parks." "Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers" was the first animated film in history to win the Emmy for Outstanding TV Movie. HOLLYWOOD REPORTER

Amazon put a three-day delay on all Prime Video content reviews. According to Variety and Deadline, the move was meant to stop a review-bombing campaign against the newly-arrived epic fantasy series "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power." More: According to Amazon, the policy is designed to determine whether reviews are coming from genuine viewers as opposed to bots or purposeful bad actors. The policy was apparently introduced earlier this summer, after review bombers took over the page for Amazon's "A League of Their Own" reboot. Many viewers have taken issue with creative choices made by "Rings of Power," which is based on the writings of author JRR Tolkien; a number of review bombers specifically criticized the series' decision to cast actors of color in roles like elves, dwarves, and hobbits. Elon Musk, a longtime rival of Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, tweeted that "Tolkien is turning in his grave" over the series, adding that "almost every male character so far is a coward, a jerk or both." THE VERGE

DAILY CALENDAR MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 THE MURDERS BEFORE THE MARATHON: Three-part true crime docuseries from ABC News looking back at a never-solved triple homicide that took place in Waltham, Massachusettes, on September 11, 2011. The series explores the theory, popularized by Boston journalist Susan Zalkind, that future Boston Marathon bomber Tamerlan Tsarnaev was involved in the 2011 crime, but that local authorities had little interest in solving the case. [Hulu] RECIPES FOR LOVE AND MURDER: Debut mystery series, based on the "Tannie Maria Mystery" novels by author Sally Andrew. "Outlander" vet Maria Doyle Kennedy stars as Tannie Maria, a newspaper advice columnist and food writer who also helps investigate crimes in her small South African hometown. [Acorn TV] CALL THE MIDWIFE: The BBC period drama series centers on a group of nurse midwives working in London in the '50s and '60s. Season 11 aired in the UK earlier this year and debuted on Netflix in the US on Monday. [Netflix] COCOMELON: The animated series from Moonbug Entertainment -- which regularly ranks among the most popular YouTube channels in the world -- features a combination of nursery rhymes and original songs aimed at young children. Season 6 hits Netflix today. [Netflix] ONCE UPON A SMALL TOWN: Debut romantic comedy series, based on a novel by Park Ha-min, about a veterinarian from Seoul (Choo Young-woo) who relocates to a sleepy rural town and falls for a local policewoman (Park Soo-young). [Netflix] TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 BEE AND PUPPYCAT: Animated comedy-drama series for adults from creator and writer Natasha Allegri ("Adventure Time"). Allyn Rachel voices Bee, an unemployed woman in her 20s who adopts a mysterious dog-cat hybrid (voiced by software nicknamed "Oliver") and then teams with him for various odd jobs throughout the galaxy. The series originated as a web pilot and Kickstarter project before moving to Netflix; "Season 1" will combine remakes of previous episodes alongside new adventures. [Netflix] UNTOLD: THE RACE OF THE CENTURY: The latest installment of Netflix's anthology sports docuseries features the yacht crew of the Australia II looking back at their historic victory at the 1983 America's Cup. [Netflix] GET SMART WITH MONEY: Debut educational and reality series in which four financial advisers share tips for spending less, saving more, and taking control of your financial future by helping out real people. [Netflix] SHENG WANG: SWEET AND JUICY: In his first Netflix comedy special, the stand-up discusses juicing, mammograms, and the complexities of buying pants. The set, recorded at Los Angeles' Belasco Theater, was directed by comedian Ali Wong. [Netflix] RODRIGO MARQUES: KING OF UNCOUTH (O INIMIGO DO NÍVEL): In his new Netflix special, the Brazilian comic discusses his personal traumas and recalls a particularly memorable visit he took to the famed Fernando de Noronha archipelago. [Netflix] KIDDIE KAI: Reality series set in the American Southeast's so-called "Blackbelt Byway," looking at the world of youth martial arts and karate competitions. The cast includes senseis and instructors Mark Williams, John Chung, Cliff Kinchen, and Jeff McGregor. [Discovery+] DESTINATION PARIS: Sports documentary feature taking a look at the 2021-2022 UEFA Champions League season from the perspective of CBS Sports analyst and journalist Guillem Balagué. [Paramount+] LIVING WITH A SERIAL KILLER: True-crime docuseries from the Oxygen Network exploring the stories of various people who discovered that they had been sharing their lives and homes with serial murderers. Season 2 aired on cable earlier this year and comes to Peacock today. [Peacock] PETITE MAMAN: 2021 French-language fantasy-drama feature from writer/director Céline Sciamma ("Portrait of a Lady on Fire"). Joséphine Sanz stars as a young girl, mourning the recent death of her grandmother, who makes a new friend (Gabrielle Sanz) with whom she shares a mystical connection. [Hulu]

Peacock canceled the comedy series "Rutherford Falls" after two seasons. Co-creator Sierra Teller Ornelas posted a statement to social media indicating that the series may be shopped around to other networks, noting she planned to "pray we find a new home for this awesome show." More: The cancellation comes less than 3 months after the show's Season 2 premiere. The show centered on a small New York town coming to terms with its complicated history, and followed the friendship between a descendant of its original European settlers (co-creator Ed Helms) and a Native American historian (writer Jana Schmieding). "The Office" vet Mike Schur was on hand as a co-creator and executive producer. EW

CBS announced a new hour-long streaming news show, hosted by veteran anchor and former "Face the Nation" host John Dickerson. "CBS News Prime Time with John Dickerson" will stream at 7 pm ET on streaming CBS News outlets. More: ABC News and NBC News have already launched streaming counterparts for their evening news broadcasts, with anchors Linsey Davis and Tom Llamas, respectively. Taken together, the streaming evening news shows bring in a significant audience, and received a considerable pandemic boost. In addition to "Face the Nation," Dickerson has filled in as host on a number of CBS News programs and provides election coverage to "60 Minutes"; his mother Nancy Dickerson was CBS News' first-ever female correspondent. VARIETY

Netflix dropped a trailer for the drama feature "Luckiest Girl Alive," based on the 2015 novel by Jessica Knoll. Mila Kunis stars as New Yorker preparing for a lavish wedding while also recording a true-crime documentary about the brutal attack she survived as a teen. More: Finn Wittrock, Chiara Aurelia, Scoot McNairy, Jennifer Beals, and Connie Britton co-star; "Handmaid's Tale" vet Mike Barker directed. Knoll revealed in a March 2016 essay that the novel's story is semi-autobiographical. "Luckiest Girl Alive" hits select theaters in the US on September 30 and comes to Netflix on October 7. PEOPLE

Morton and Stokes Samantha Morton grabbed the lead role in the Paramount+ drama series "The Burning Girls," based on the novel by C.J. Tudor. "Bridgerton" vet Ruby Stokes has already been cast in the series. More: The series takes place in a village with a haunted and violent history; Morton will play a single parent who feels responsible for her husband's death, while Stokes is her rebellious teenage daughter. The thriller comes from the UK's Buccaneer Media, which is also developing a series based on the Elizabeth Macneal novel "The Doll Factory" for Paramount+. Morton currently appears in the Starz period drama series "The Serpent Queen" as Catherine de' Medici, and also appears in AMC's "Walking Dead" franchise. DEADLINE

QUICK HITS Origin Investments’ IncomePlus Fund has seen its 27th consecutive month of positive returns, generating 18.7% over the past 12 months.* News anchor Zerlina Maxwell announced her overall exit from MSNBC after her Peacock streaming series wraps on September 15. Netflix dropped a trailer for the crime drama series "Copenhagen Cowboy," from "Drive" director Nicolas Winding Refn; the series will premiere later this week at the Venice Film Festival. The spooky stop-motion animated film "Wendell & Wild" -- a reunion of "Key and Peele" co-creators Jordan Peele and Keegan-Michael Key from "Nightmare Before Christmas" vet Henry Selick  -- hits Netflix on October 28. "She-Hulk" co-star Jameela Jamil shared some behind-the-scenes photos, showcasing how Megan Thee Stallion's memorable twerking cameo was realized on-set. *This is sponsored content

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