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CELEBRITY NEWS: JULY 10, 2026
http://www.imdb.com/news/celebrity

Kulture Cephus – (Cardi B & Offset’s Daughter) – 8 years old
Ryan Curry (Stephen & Ayesha Curry’s youngest daughter) – 11 years old
Harper Beckham (David & Victoria Beckham’s daughter) – 15 years old
Perrie Edwards (Little Mix) – 33 years old
Wyatt Russell (The Falcon and the Winter Soldier/ “22 Jump Street”) – 40 years old
Jessica Simpson (Pop Singer) – 46 years old
Thomas Ian Nicholas (“American Pie” movies) – 46 years old
Chiwetel Ejiofor (“Doctor Strange”/ “12 Years A Slave”) – 49 years old
Adrian Grenier (Entourage/ “The Devil Wears Prada”) – 50 years old
Sofia Vergara (Modern Family) – 54 years old
Erika Jayne (Pop Singer/ The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills) – 55 years old
Gary Levox (lead singer of Rascal Flatts) – 56 years old
Christopher “Play” Martin (Kid ’N Play) – 64 years old
Fiona Shaw (“Harry Potter” movies) – 68 years old
Phyllis Smith (The Office) – 77 years old
Robert Pine (CHiPs/ Chris Pine’s Father) – 85 years old
Mavis Staples (R&B Singer/ The Staples Singers) – 87 years old

FIRST LOOK
http://www.eonline.com/news

ON TELEVISION (FRIDAY 7/10/26)
BRITBOX: Escape to the Country (Premiere)
HGTV: House Hunters: Grand Alaska (Premiere) at 10pm

(SATURDAY 7/11/26)
NETFLIX: The Apartment Job (Premiere)

(SUNDAY 7/12/26)
MGM+: The Westies (Premiere) at 9pm

Netflix dominated the U.S. streaming market in Q2 2026, while Apple TV+ emerged as the quarter’s biggest growth story, according to the latest report from JustWatch. Analyzing more than 45 million streaming interactions on its U.S. app and website across more than 320 SVOD services, JustWatch found that Netflix expanded its market share lead, gaining one percentage point to reach 20%. 
· Apple TV+ gained one percentage point in Q2 to become the fourth-largest SVOD platform in the U.S., surpassing Hulu and HBO Max. The service also posted the strongest annual growth, up five percentage points year over year.
· Peacock continued its steady climb, gaining two percentage points annually while holding flat quarter over quarter.
· Hulu held its 11% share to move ahead of HBO Max, which fell two percentage points to 10%, marking the first time Hulu has ranked above HBO Max this year.
· The Takeaway: While Netflix remains the streaming leader, the latest rankings show a more competitive middle tier, where growth, content momentum and subscriber engagement are reshaping the SVOD pecking order.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Season 2 of “The Gentleman” premieres Thursday, Sept. 3 on Netflix. New cast members include Hugh Bonneville (“Downton Abbey”).
(Source: Cynopsis)

Also set to return for a sophomore run is “MobLand,” kicking off Friday, Sept. 18 on Paramount+. Tom Hardy, Pierce Brosnan and Helen Mirren return to reprise their roles in the crime drama’s next chapter.
(Source: Cynopsis)

“Decades in Sports,” the newest installment in CNN’s “Decades” franchise, premieres with two episodes on Sunday, Aug. 2 starting at 9 p.m. The series explores the defining moments, athletes and cultural shifts that shaped sports over the past six decades.(Source: Cynopsis)

ITV Studios format “Come Dine With Me” is heading to the Philippines with a new celebrity adaptation. Since its UK debut in 2005, the format has been adapted in 50 international territories. “Come Dine With Me: Celebrity Philippines” will premiere exclusively on HBO Max on Thursday, July 23.
(Source: Cynopsis)

“House” joins the Great American Television lineup starting Monday, July 13 at 9 p.m. The medical drama ran on Fox from 2004 to 2012.
(Source: Cynopsis)

“Life In The W,” a six-part ESPN series offering an inside look at three of the WNBA’s most influential players, premieres Friday, July 24, on ESPN2, coinciding with the 30th anniversary of the WNBA All-Star weekend.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Vevo is adding a nostalgia-based targeting capability to its Vevo Evolve advertising platform, giving brands a new way to align with emotionally resonant music video moments. 
· The new purchasing layer is backed by Vevo’s “Then is Now” research, which found that nostalgia has become a form of cultural curation and identity-building, particularly among younger audiences. 
· The company also noted that artists are increasingly incorporating retro-inspired visuals, fashion, and styling into new music videos, providing additional opportunities for advertisers to tap into nostalgic cues. 
· The Opportunity: As brands look for deeper emotional connections with audiences, nostalgia is emerging as a powerful targeting strategy — turning past cultural moments into new opportunities for engagement.
(Source: Cynopsis)

The Media Rating Council (MRC) released interim guidance outlining nine principles for using AI in media measurement as it continues a broader review of its standards amid the rise of artificial intelligence and machine learning. The framework calls for:
· Explainability: AI models and outputs must be understandable and validated.
· Compliance: Systems must align with MRC standards and guidelines.
· Fairness: Providers should assess bias and ensure fair representation.
· Transparency: Users should understand how AI models generate results.
· Security: Data, systems and algorithms must be protected.
· Data Protection: AI must follow data rights and confidentiality requirements.
· Reliability: Models should deliver consistent, accurate results.
· Accountability: Providers must document inputs, processes, limitations and assumptions.
· Adaptability: Models must evolve with technology and changing media behavior.
· The Takeaway: The MRC’s guidance underscores that as AI becomes more central to measurement, transparency, accountability and bias mitigation will be key to maintaining industry trust.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Netflix is teaming with Connor Hines (“Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette”) for drama “Jupiter Island,” set in the privileged world of professional golfers and their wives. Produced in collaboration with A24, it’s the first series in a new creative partnership between Hines and Netflix. Julie Gardner from Bad Wolf executive produces.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Done deal: Banijay Group and RedBird IMI have completed the merger of Banijay Entertainment and All3Media, creating the world’s largest independent production-distribution company. Jointly owned by Banijay Group and RedBird IMI with 50% stakes each, the company will operate under the Banijay Entertainment name and be consolidated by Banijay Group. Jeff Zucker will serve as Chairman, Marco Bassetti as CEO, and Jane Turton as Deputy CEO.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Amazon MGM Studios UK is developing the new drama series “Capital,” co-created and written by Guy Ritchie and Rob Williams. Ritchie will also direct and produce the project, with VICE Studios serving as producer. Ivan Atkinson, Dhana Rivera Gilbert and Marc Resteghini of Jack Tar Pictures will executive produce, reuniting the team currently working with Ritchie on season two of “Young Sherlock.”
(Source: Cynopsis)

Fanzo, the sports bar finder, unveiled a city-by-city guide to the best places to watch FIFA World Cup 2026. The list was built by analyzing search and engagement data from more than 20,000 venues across the United States, surfacing the bars and sports venues that fans are actively discovering and choosing to watch in. (For New Yorkers — it’s Carragher’s.)
(Source: Cynopsis)

Holiday baseball delivered a ratings home run for FOX.“Fox Saturday Baseball” on July 4 drew 3.34 million viewers for a two-game slate, led by the Cardinals victory over the Cubs. The telecast ranked as the most-watched regular season game on any network since 2021’s MLB at Field of Dreams Game on Fox, and was up 70% vs. last year’s “Fox Saturday Baseball” average.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Another FIFA World Cup game, another record broken. Fox’s Mexico vs. England match on Sunday drew 21.74 million viewers, for the most-watched non-U.S. Men’s National Team World Cup telecast in English-language history.
(Source: Cynopsis)

With 61 billion total minutes consumed across Telemundo, Universo, Peacock, and Telemundo streaming platforms to date, the World Cup has already surpassed the combined 43.2 billion total minutes consumed for the entire 2018 and 2022 Men’s World Cup tournaments in Spanish by +41%.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Disney Entertainment Television’s 24-hour programming block for the nation’s 250th anniversary reached 49.6 million Total Viewers. “Disney Celebrates America,” aired across ABC, Disney+, ESPN+, Hulu, National Geographic, Freeform, FX and ABC News Live.
(Source: Cynopsis)

MOVIES
Moana (Live Action) – Catherine Laga’aia, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, John Tui, Frankie Adams, Rena Owen, Tealoha Hokulani Carrera, Jemaine Clement, Amaya Masoli, Emma Puahi-Shapazian, Arya Kasarla

The Invite – Seth Rogen, Olivia Wilde, Penélope Cruz, Edward Norton, Skip Howland, Mel Powell, Rachel Thurow, Mario Valdez

Evil Dead Burn – Souheila Yacoub, Hunter Doohan, Luciane Buchanan, Erroll Shand, Greta van den Brink, Tandi Wright, Alain Chabat, Maude Davey, George Pullar, Keanu Karim, Victory Ndukwe, Tapiwa Soropa

NYC STREET FAIRS
https://nycstreetfairs.com/event-schedule/

https://cititour.com/NYC_Events/2026-New-York-City-Street-Fairs/33756

https://www.nycgovparks.org/events/festivals

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