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CELEBRITY NEWS: JULY 20, 2026
http://www.imdb.com/news/celebrity

Ben Simmons (NBA Player) – 30 years old
Paige Hurd (Power Book II: Ghost/ Everybody Hates Chris) – 34 years old
Scout LaRue Willis (Bruce & Demi Moore’s Middle Daughter) – 35 years old
Julianne Hough (Dancing With The Stars) – 38 years old
John Francis Daley (Bones/ Freaks And Geeks) – 41 years old
Gisele Bundchen (Model) – 46 years old
Lawrence ‘Law’ Roach (Celebrity Stylist) – 48 years old
Ray Allen (former NBA Player) – 51 years old
Judy Greer (“Ant-Man” movies/ “The Wedding Planner”) – 51 years old
Simon Rex (“Scary Movie” movies/ former MTV VJ) – 52 years old
Omar Epps (Power Book III: Raising Kanan/ This Is Us) – 53 years old
Sandra Oh (Killing Eve/ Grey’s Anatomy) – 55 years old
Josh Holloway (Yellowstone/ Lost) – 57 years old
Terri Irwin (Crikey! It’s The Irwins/ wife of The Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin) – 62 years old
Donna Dixon (“Wayne’s World”/ Bosom Buddies) – 69 years old
Dwayne Wayans (Film Score Composer/ Oldest of the Wayans Family) – 70 years old
Carlos Santana (Guitarist) – 79 years old
Kim Carnes (Pop Singer) – 81 years old

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

ON TELEVISION (MONDAY 7/20/26)
HGTV: Ugliest House in America (Premiere) at 9p
HULU: King of the Hill
ID: A Killer Among Friends (Premiere) at 9pm
THE ROKU CHANNEL: Solo Traveling With Tracee Ellis Ross (Premiere)

A federal judge on Friday declined to issue an immediate ruling on an emergency bid to block the Paramount–Warner Bros. Discovery merger, saying she would decide by July 22. U.S. District Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín heard arguments from a coalition of 12 Democratic states seeking a temporary restraining order — an initial move toward a preliminary injunction that could put the $110 billion deal on indefinite hold.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Google wants to put you on camera — no camera required. Two new features for Google Vids, its AI-powered video creator, are designed to streamline video creation: Gemini Omni and personal avatars. Gemini Omni lets users generate and edit video through natural language prompts, with the option to include image references like photos or sketches to guide output. The tool builds on the February rollout of Veo 3.1 and allows for iterative, chat-based editing — swapping backgrounds, adjusting lighting, or adding effects — on both AI-generated clips and self-shot footage. And personal avatars give users a camera-free way to appear on screen. By uploading a selfie and a short voice recording, users can create a digital likeness that delivers scripted messages on their behalf. Together, the features signal Google’s push to make professional-looking video accessible to anyone — whether or not they ever step in front of a lens.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Melissa Gilbert, best known for her role in the original “Little House on the Prairie” (which is currently being rebooted on Netflix) will not be returning to “When Calls the Heart” for Season 14.

• Gilbert, who appeared alongside the late Michael Landon on “Little House,” has been guest-starring for the past two seasons of the Hallmark Channel series, which was co-created by her former co-star’s son, Michael Landon Jr.
• Gilbert broke the news on Instagram, citing “budget issues” as the reason for her exit. “Many people have asked if I will be returning to ‘When Calls the Heart’ this coming season,” she wrote. “The answer to that is, no I will not.”
• The actress expressed gratitude to Michael Landon Jr. for bringing her into the Hope Valley fold. “I will be eternally grateful to my dear friend for giving me the chance to bring Georgie McGill to life,” she wrote, adding that she’s looking forward to “whatever comes next.”
• Hallmark confirmed the departure, noting that Gilbert’s storyline wrapped in Season 13. “We adore Melissa and are always grateful when we get to work with her,” the network said in a statement.
  (Source: Cynopsis)

The Ultimate Self-Defense Championship is expanding its footprint, which in combat sports terms means it has decided to start throwing punches in multiple directions at once. The series — which has spent three seasons teaching YouTube audiences how to survive parking garage altercations — will launch a female-focused spinoff this summer. A fourth season of the flagship show is also slated for later this year.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Mortal Kombat II” makes its streaming debut on Friday, July 24 on HBO Max, moving to linear the following night at 8 p.m. on HBO. The martial arts fantasy film was released in theaters on May 8.
(Source: Cynopsis)

The All-Star MLB game on Fox and Fox Deportes averaged 8.79 million viewers, to rank as the most-watched all-star game since 2018, up 21 percent over last year.
(Source: Cynopsis)

NYC RESTAURANT WEEK (JULY 20 – AUGUST 16, 2026)
https://www.nyctourism.com/restaurant-week/

POWERBALL
Today’s Jackpot is $544 million.
(One ticket costs $2.00)
Powerball is played in 43 states.
NYLottery.NY.gov

WEEKEND BOX OFFICE
The Odyssey – $124.5 million
Moana (Live Action) – $19 million
Minions & Monsters – $14.8 million
Toy Story 5 – $14.8 million
Evil Dead Burn – $5 million
(Source: Box Office Mojo)

CELEBRITY NEWS: JULY 17, 2026
http://www.imdb.com/news/celebrity

Connor Corum (“The Stray”/ “Heaven Is For Real”) – 19 years old
Billie Lourd (Scream Queens/ Carrie Fisher’s Daughter) – 34 years old
MariahLynn (VH1”s Love & Hip Hop: New York) – 36 years old
Jeremih Felton (R&B Singer) – 39 years old
Luke Bryan (Country Singer) – 50 years old
Carey Hart (Motorcross Racer, Pink’s husband) – 51 years old
Tony Dovolani (Dancing With The Stars) – 53 years old
Jason Clarke (“Terminator: Genisys”) – 57 years old
F. Gary Gray (Director) – 57 years old
Beth Littleford (“Crazy, Stupid, Love”/ The Daily Show) – 58 years old
Alex Winter (“Bill & Ted’s” movies) – 61 years old
Mark Burnett (Producer) – 66 years old
Angela Merkel (Chancellor of Germany) – 72 years old
David Hasselhoff (Baywatch) – 74 years old
Lucie Arnaz (‘Here’s Lucy’/ Daughter of Lucille Ball & Desi Arnaz) – 75 years old
Camilla Parker Bowles (Prince Charles’ 2nd wife) – 79 years old

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

ON TELEVISION (FRIDAY 7/17/26)
ABC: The 2026 Espy Awards at 8pm
NETFLIX: The East Palace (Premiere)
NETFLIX: The Map of Longing (Premiere)
PRIME VIDEO: Young Farts Trailer Parts (Premiere)

(SATURDAY 7/18/26)
NETFLIX: Spooky in Love (Premiere)

(SUNDAY 7/19/26)
FOX, PEACOCK, TELEMUNDO: The 2026 FIFA World Cup at 3pm
HGTV: Holmes on Homes: Building a Legacy (Premiere) at 8pm
HGTV: Maine Cabin Masters: All Inn (Premiere) at 9pm

Season 5 of Apple TV’s “Stillwater” premieres Friday, Aug. 21. The animated family series will launch with all five episodes.
(Source: Cynopsis)

The CW has picked up Canadian drama “Sullivan’s Crossing” for a fifth season, set to debut in 2027. The series airs on CTV in the Great White North.
(Source: Cynopsis)

The dark underworld of exotic animal smuggling is explored in docuseries “Monsters of God,” launching Thursday, Aug. 6 at 9 p.m. on HBO.
(Source: Cynopsis)

House-hunting skills are put to the test in HGTV’s “Extreme Buyer’s Club,” launching Tuesday, July 21 at 9 p.m.
(Source: Cynopsis)

“The Golden Life” is getting more love from E!. The network has ordered additional season one episodes of the upcoming reality series, which is set to debut this fall — with filming kicking off this summer in the Hamptons.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Pluto TV is expanding its library. Dramedy “Jane the Virgin,” musical comedy “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend,” crime dramedy “iZombie,” coming-of-age comedy “Awkward,” historical drama “Reign” and comedy “Faking It” join the platform on Saturday, Aug. 1.
(Source: Cynopsis)

“Saturday Night Live” is losing a fan favorite. Chloe Fineman is walking off Studio 8H after seven seasons. Deadline reports she’s in talks to join Netflix’s upcoming drama “Myron Bolitair,” based on the Harlan Coben novels.
(Source: Cynopsis)

The first-ever FIFA World Cup Final Halftime Show will feature Justin Bieber, Madonna, Shakira & Burna Boy, BTS, Gustavo Dudamel, the PS22 Chorus featuring Coldplay, Ghetto Kids, Emmanuel Kelly, and Muppets from Sesame Street, on Fox and Telemundo on Sunday, July 19. Global Citizen is producing.
(Source: Cynopsis)

The younger demos — 18-49 and 25-54 — each represented over 40% of viewership, on average, for World Cup matches that aired on Fox and Telemundo during the week of July 6, according to Nielsen. Outside of World Cup games and coverage, the Season 28 premiere of “Big Brother” on CBS drew the week’s largest 18-49 and 25-54 audiences, averaging 3.9 million viewers P2+, with over 30% of viewership attributable to audiences 18-49 and 25-54 — about 1.2 million viewers 18-49, and 1.3 million 25-54.
(Source: Cynopsis)

The FIFA World Cup Men’s semifinals game between England and Argentina on Fox delivered a record 15.06 million viewers, up 131% from the 2022 semifinals average on Fox.
(Source: Cynopsis)

During the second quarter of 2026, Fox News Digital drove an average of 178 million total digital multiplatform unique visitors, 4.6 billion multiplatform views and 9.7 billion multiplatform minutes, according to Comscore.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Netflix’s “I Will Find You” debuted at No. 1 on Nielsen’s Streaming Top 10 chart for the week of June 15 with 1.84 billion viewing minutes. About 60% of its 1.8 billion minutes were driven by viewers 50 and over. The third week of Peacock’s “Love Island USA”notched 1.7 billion viewing minutes to land at No. 2.
(Source: Cynopsis)

MOVIES
The Odyssey – Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, Tom Holland, Zendaya, Charlize Theron, Lupita Nyong’o, Robert Pattinson, Corey Hawkins, Jarreth J. Merz, Niko Nicotera, Elliot Page, Travis Scott, Shilo Fernandez, Rafi Gavron, Elyes Gabel, Iddo Goldberg, Jamie Harris, John Ales, Raimy Lang, Mason Cufarim John Leguizamo, Jon Bernthal, Bill Irwin

STREAMING
The Five Star Weekend (Peacock) – Jennifer Garner, D’Arcy Carden, Gemma Chan, Regina Hall, Chloe Sevigny, Harlow Jane, West Duchovny, Timothy Olyphant, Josh Hamilton, David Denman, Judy Greer, Tory Devon Smith, Morrison Keddie, Rob Huebel, P.J. Byrne, Henry Eikenberry, Chuck McCollum, Vella Lovell

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

MEGA MILLIONS
Today’s Jackpot is $672 million.
(One ticket costs $5.00 as of April 2025)
You can now play in 43 states plus the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands. NYLottery.NY.gov

POWERBALL
Saturday’s Jackpot is $526 million.
(One ticket costs $2.00)
Powerball is played in 43 states.
NYLottery.NY.gov