00:00Ryan Murphy is continuing to build out his American Story franchise at FX with two new
00:04anthology series, American Sports Story and American Love Story. This news comes as Murphy
00:09is already working on a potential fourth season of American Crime Story with FX,
00:14focusing on Studio 54. He also has a rich overall deal at Netflix. Murphy's American Sports Story
00:19will expand the franchise to re-examine a prominent event involving a sports figure
00:23through the prism of today's world. The first season will focus on the story of former New
00:27England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez, who was convicted of murder and ultimately took his own
00:32life. It will be based on the podcast Gladiator Aaron Hernandez and Football Inc. from the Boston
00:36Globe and Wondery. Meanwhile, Murphy's American Love Story will chart the whirlwind courtship and
00:41marriage of John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette. The pressures of their careers and rumored family
00:46discord ended with their tragic deaths when his private plane crashed. American Crime Story returns
00:51in September with its highly anticipated impeachment season. You will lose her as a friend.
00:57I've made my peace with that. Are you sure you have enough evidence?
01:02My calls with Monica. For more on this story, go to THR.com. For The Hollywood Reporter News,
01:09I'm Tiffany Taylor.
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