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ON TELEVISION (WEDNESDAY 5/27/26)
DISCOVERY: Mystery at Blind Frog Ranch (Premiere) at 10pm
HISTORY: The Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire (Premiere) at 8pm
NBC: Brilliant Minds (Premiere) at 8pm
NETFLIX: A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder (Premiere)
NETFLIX: My 2 Cents (Premiere)

Comedian Ben Gleib is launching his own YouTube-native late night talk show on May 28.
· The first season of “Good Night With Ben Gleib” will consist of 42 episodes to be taped at the host’s Los Angeles home for a total of $1.5 million.
· “The Daily Show” and “Last Call with Carson Daly” producer Stewart Bailey will serve as showrunner, while Black Eyed Peas drummer Keith Harris will be bandleader.
· Speaking on Deadline’s Comedy Means Business podcast, Gleib described YouTube as “now the most powerful entertainment platform on Earth.” Still, he chose to finance the show himself rather than cut a development deal with the company.
· The takeaway: Gleib’s self-funded YouTube bet reflects a growing creator calculus: owning your platform and upside outweighs the security of a traditional network deal.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Versant has a home. The company, spun off from Comcast in January, entered into a long-term lease extension and a three-floor expansion at 229 West 43rd Street. The agreement grows the company’s total footprint in the building to almost 250,000 square feet, making it the largest office tenant at the New York City landmark.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Samantha Bee (“Full Frontal With Samantha Bee”) will play Canada’s ambassador to Bulgaria in CBC workplace comedy “The Ambassador,” from Tim McAuliffe (“Son of a Critch”).
(Source: Cynopsis)

Two Tyler Perry dramas return this summer on Paramount+. The fifth and final installment of “All the Queen’s Men” debuts Wednesday, June 10, followed by season six of “Ruthless” on Tuesday, June 30.
(Source: Cynopsis)

All season 1 episodes of “Spider-Noir” drop tonight on Prime Video. The live-action series starring Nicolas Cage premiered Monday on MGM+, where it will continue to air weekly.
(Source: Cynopsis)

TLC’s “Jay & Pamela,” following a couple living with a rare bone disorder, returns for season 2 on Tuesday, June 30, at 10 p.m.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Among Netflix’s announcements at the Rio2C event in Rio de Janeiro was the streamer’s first Brazilian medical drama, “MED,” from Paranoid (“Criminal Code”). While hospital dramas are a big draw on the streamer globally — from “Grey’s Anatomy” to South Korea’s “Hospital Playlist” to the UK’s “This Is Going to Hurt” — Brazilian originals veer more to crime and thrillers. Adding a new medical drama to the mix could offer a fresh opportunity in Latin America’s largest market, especially off the back of a recently announced 60% viewing increase in Brazil.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Gravity Media joined forces with The Good Work Quickly to launch Gravity Media Creative Agency, a new venture bringing together strategy, creative development, and production capabilities for sports and entertainment brands spanning TV, documentary, digital, social, branded content, and live activations. The companies said the agency is designed to speed delivery and maintain creative consistency during live moments and multi-platform campaigns.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Production is underway in Ireland on the second season of Acorn TV’s “Irish Blood,” with executive producer Alicia Silverstone (“Clueless”) reprising her role as Fiona Fox. Season one debuted last summer and became the No. 1 series in Acorn TV history in subscriber acquisition.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Roku has launched Fox One as a Premium Subscription on The Roku Channel. Subscribers have access to FOX news, sports, and entertainment — including live and on-demand coverage of FIFA World Cup 2026.
(Source: Cynopsis)

The NHL is partnering with custom shoe designer @thesurgeon to create NHL Built for Cup Chasers Sweepstakes for the Stanley Cup Playoffs. NHL partner NOBULL will supply the sneakers for the campaign along with the NHL.
(Source: Cynopsis)

“Dutton Ranch” has amassed 12.9 million views globally in the seven days since its premiere, for the biggest Original Series launch in Paramount+ history. The “Yellowstone” sequel is also the No. 1 streaming series based on average audience for the week of May 11, according to preliminary Nielsen data.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Prime Video’s YA hockey romance “Off Campus” is a hit, drawing 36 million viewers globally in its first 12 days. That’s the streamer’s third-best premiere season ever, after “The Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power” and “Fallout.” Among women 18-34, the college soap — the first entry in Prime Video’s “Obsession Is in Session” 2026 summer slate — is Prime Video’s most-viewed debut ever.
(Source: Cynopsis)

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CELEBRITY NEWS: MAY 26, 2026
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Kingston Rossdale (Gwen Stefani & Gavin Rossdale’s oldest son) – 20 years old
Brandi Cyrus (Actress/ Miley Cyrus’ older sister) – 39 years old
Scott Disick (Keeping Up With The Kardashians) – 43 years old
Jaheim (R&B Singer) – 48 years old
Lauryn Hill (The Fugees) – 51 years old
Matt Stone (co-creator of South Park) – 55 years old
Joseph Fiennes (“Shakespeare In Love”) – 56 years old
Helena Bonham Carter (The Crown/ “The Kings Speech”) – 60 years old
Lenny Kravitz (Rock Singer) – 62 years old
Genie Francis (General Hospital) – 64 years old
Bobcat Goldthwait (Comedian) – 64 years old
Lisa Niemi (Actress/ Choreographer/ Patrick Swayze’s widow) – 70 years old
Pam Grier (“Jackie Brown”) – 77 years old
Philip Michael Thomas (Miami Vice) – 77 years old
Hank Williams Jr. (Country Singer) – 77 years old
Stevie Nicks (Fleetwood Mac) – 78 years old
Brent Musburger (Sportscaster) – 87 years old

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ON TELEVISION (TUESDAY 5/26/26)
HGTV: Castle Impossible (Premiere) at 8pm
ID: The Many Lives of Benjamin Kyle (Premiere)
NETFLIX: Jae-seok’s B&B Rules! (Premiere)

CBS responds to accusations of censorship. Public outcry after Paramount/CBS sent takedown notices to YouTube users who uploaded unauthorized copies of Stephen Colbert’s post-“Late Show” appearance on “Only in Monroe,” a Michigan public access series, prompted the network to issue a statement clarifying the matter. The episode was actually financed and produced by CBS Studios and released on Colbert’s official YouTube channel in partnership with Monroe Community Media, said a spokesperson for CBS on Sunday, making the takedowns a routine copyright enforcement matter, not an attempt to suppress the content. “As is our regular practice, we send copyright notices to unauthorized websites that post copyrighted content from CBS and our network/studio talent,” said the rep. Still, considering the public backlash, CBS is pausing further enforcement pending “additional review.”
(Source: Cynopsis)

On a related note…The final episode of “Late Show” on Thursday delivered a whopping 6.74 million Live + Same Day viewers, according to early Nielsen data — the show’s best weeknight audience since it premiered in 2015 to 6.55 million viewers. “Late Show” averaged about 2.6 million Live + 7 viewers in 1Q 2026.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Advocacy groups push back on proposed LGBTQ TV rating system. FCC chairman Brendan Carr is facing backlash over his proposal to attach warning labels to programming featuring LGBTQ content. Shows containing “transgender and gender non-binary programming” or “discussion or promotion of gender identity themes” would require labels.
· More than 40 advocacy organizations, among them GLAAD, the Human Rights Campaign, Lambda Legal, and PFLAG, jointly filed comment with the FCC opposing the measure. 
· Singling out LGBTQ people for content warnings is unnecessary, unhelpful, and discriminatory, the groups said. Rather than informing parents or guardians, they contend, such labels would advance a political agenda aimed at pushing a minority group out of public view. 
· The takeaway: Basing a content warning solely on a character’s identity, they warned, sets a dangerous precedent with a troubling historical parallel.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Does “The View” need to give equal time to political candidates? The FCC is seeking comment on whether ABC’s daytime program “The View” qualifies as a bona fide news interview program — a designation that would exempt it from the equal time rule, which requires broadcasters to offer political candidates’ rivals comparable airtime if requested. 
· At the heart of the FCC’s inquiry is whether editorial decisions on “The View,” including its format and choice of guests, are driven by genuine newsworthiness or by an interest in supporting or opposing particular candidates. 
· The takeaway: The distinction matters, particularly in an election year, since programs that fail to qualify for the exemption must either offer equal time to rival candidates or avoid featuring candidates altogether. Comments are due June 22.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Starz pulled the plug on “Spartacus: House of Ashur” after a single season. The sequel to the original 2010–13 gladiator series is now being shopped elsewhere, according to Deadline.
(Source: Cynopsis)

While Puck reported that Tom Hardy, who stars in Paramount+’s “Mobland” alongside Pierce Brosnan and Helen Mirren, won’t be back for a third season of the crime drama, TMZ suggests the situation is far from settled. 
· The speculation stems from Hardy’s reported on-set conflicts with producers Jez Butterworth and David Glasser, as well as habitual tardiness. 
· TMZ cautions, however, that things remain “fluid,” and the show hasn’t even been officially renewed for a third season yet. 
· Still, renewal looks likely: “Mobland” broke records with the biggest global streaming premiere in Paramount+ history, drawing 2.2 million global views on premiere day. Production on season two wrapped in March.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Thunder Studios launched Thunder Originals, a new content division spanning scripted and unscripted series, podcasts, and short-form vertical video. 
· The division is built around a co-production model that combines Thunder’s production infrastructure and virtual production stages with outside creative and financing partners, with programming targeted at linear, streaming, social, and emerging distribution platforms. 
· The takeaway: The move reflects two converging trends reshaping the industry. Co-productions have become an increasingly central strategy as studios and streamers look to distribute financial risk and tap multiple funding sources, and virtual production is expanding rapidly, with studios drawn to its ability to reduce costs while offering greater creative flexibility. 
· Leading the initiative: Diana Mejia-Jones, former senior vice president of development at Campanario Entertainment, will become head of originals.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Ten new episodes of ABC’s “Celebrity Wheel of Fortune” arrive exclusively on Disney+ and Hulu on Friday, June 12. Hosted by Ryan Seacrest and Vanna White, celebrity contestants take a spin on the iconic wheel for a chance to win up to $1 million for the charity of their choice.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Cannes-do: Netflix grabbed U.S. rights to satire “Sacrifice,” starring Chris Evans (“Captain America”), Anya Taylor-Joy (“The Queen’s Gambit”), Salma Hayek Pinault (“Frida”) and Vincent Cassel (“La Haine”). The film follows a woman (Taylor-Joy) on a mission to save the world.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Emmy-winning writer/producer Jeffrey Lane died May 20 after a lengthy illness. He was 71. Lane’s television credits include “Cagney & Lacey,” “Mad About You” and “Lou Grant,” among others.
(Source: Cynopsis)

2026 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS – COMPLETE WINNERS LIST
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