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CELEBRITY NEWS: MARCH 13, 2026
http://www.imdb.com/news/celebrity

Tristan Thompson (NBA Player/ Father of Khloe Kardashian Daughter & Son) – 35 years old
Emile Hirsch (“Lone Survivor”/“Milk”) – 41 years old
Noel Fisher (Shameless/ “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) – 42 years old
Toccara Jones (America’s Next Top Model Season 3) – 45 years old
Danny Masterson (The Ranch/ That 70’s Show) – 50 years old
Common (Rapper) – 54 years old
Annabeth Gish (The X-Files/ Rizzoli & Isles) – 55 years old
Adam Clayton (U2) – 66 years old
Kathy Hilton (Paris & Nicky’s mother) – 67 years old
Dana Delany (Hand of God/ Body of Proof) – 70 years old
William H. Macy (Shameless/ ER) – 76 years old

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

ON TELEVISION (FRIDAY 3/13/26)
ABC: Celebrity Jeopardy! (Premiere) at 8pm
APPLE TV: Twisted Yoga (Premiere)
BRIT BOX: This Farming Life (Premiere)
HULU: Malpractice (Premiere)
NETFLIX: Dynasty: The Murdochs (Premiere)
NETFLIX: Fatal Seduction (Premiere)
NETFLIX: The Night (Premiere)
PRIME VIDEO: La Oficina (Premiere)
THE ROKU CHANNEL: Great British Baking Show: Juniors (Premiere)
WE TV: Mama June: From Not to Hot (Premiere) at 9pm
NBC: Stumble (Finale) at 8:30pm

(SATURDAY 3/14/26)
ADULT SWIM: The Rooster Fighter at 12 Midnight (Premiere)
PARAMOUNT+: The Madison (Premiere)
NBC: Saturday Night Live – Host: Harry Styles, Musical Guest: Harry Styles at 11:30pm

(SUNDAY 3/15/26)
E!: E! Live From The Red Carpet: Oscars 2026 at 4pm
E!: Red Carpet Rundown at 6:30pm
ABC: On The Red Carpet at the Oscars at 5:30pm
ABC: The Oscars Red Carpet at 6:30pm
ABC: The 98th Annual Academy Awards at 7pm
HGTV: Property Brothers: Under Pressure (Premiere) at 9pm
TUBO: Boarders (Premiere)

Disney+ has launched vertical video offering Verts, designed to make it easier for users to find their next watch. By tapping the new Verts icon in the navigation bar on mobile, users enter a vertical video feed and can swipe through a stream of scenes and moments from movies and shows on Disney+ and add to their Watchlist or jump directly into playback. In early experiments on Disney+ as well as since launch on ESPN in August, Disney reports Verts has driven additional engagement. The company described the launch as “just the beginning – the first scene of the first episode in a multi-season series.”
(Source: Cynopsis)

Less than two weeks after its debut, CBS has ordered a second season of “Marshalls.” The premiere of the “Yellowstone” spinoff – Taylor Sheridan’s first broadcast series – was watched by 20.6 million multiplatform viewers within seven days, marking the most-watched network original series premiere without a football lead-in since 2017. “’Marshals’ delivered a breakout performance, capturing a massive audience across platforms and quickly establishing itself as one of TV’s most powerful new series,” said Amy Reisenbach, president, CBS Entertainment. “The overwhelming viewer response speaks to the strength of the ‘Yellowstone’ world.”
(Source: Cynopsis)

On the flip side, NBC has canceled cooking competition “Yes, Chef!” after one season. The series, launched in April 2025, averaged about 1.4 million viewers in Live+Same Day numbers.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Disney Advertising has officially sold out of advertising inventory for Sunday’s Oscars® telecast. And the awards ceremony was just one of the attractions for advertisers, said John Campbell, SVP, Entertainment and Streaming Solutions, Disney Advertising. “We’ve reimagined the show’s impact for brands far beyond a single night – creating a connected, multi-platform experience that delivers real cultural connection and measurable results,” said Campbell.
(Source: Cynopsis)

The premiere of “Big Mistakes,” from co-creator and Dan Levy (“Schitt’s Creek”), drops Thursday, April 9 on Netflix. The family crime comedy is the first series to come from Levy’s overall deal with the streamer.
(Source: Cynopsis)

NBC unveiled its summer 2026 slate, and it’s packed with unscripted series. Tuesday, June 2 brings the launches of the 21st season of “America’s Got Talent” at 8p and season three of “Password” at 9p. New series “Surviving Earth” debuts Thursday, June 4 at 9p, while season 18 of “American Ninja Warrior” kicks off Monday, June 8 at 9p. “The Wall” returns for season seven on Wednesday, August 19 at 9p.
(Source: Cynopsis)

“Expedition Files” returns Wednesday, April 1 on Discovery Channel. The series follows Josh Gates as he explores notorious mysteries. 
(Source: Cynopsis)

New CNN series “Kara Swisher Wants to Live Forever” launches Saturday, April 11 at 9p. The six-parter follows Swisher as she investigates longevity science and the efforts to avoid death. For the journalist, it’s personal. “When my father died of an aneurysm at 34 years old, I was only five years old,” said Swisher. “Since then, I’ve thought a lot about death and how it impacts us all, for better or worse.”
(Source: Cynopsis)

Docuseries “Soccer Meets America” will premiere on The Roku Channel in May. The three-parter from Vox Creative chronicles the unexpected path of professional soccer in the US.
(Source: Cynopsis) 

The first episode of hybrid CG/live-action kids series “The Berry Best Baking Show” launches Thursday, March 19 on the Strawberry Shortcake YouTube channel.
(Source: Cynopsis)

“Half Man,” from Richard Gadd (“Baby Reindeer”), will debut this April on HBO. The limited series follows a friendship between two very different men that falls apart.
(Source: Cynopsis)

BET is expanding its daytime slate through a new partnership with AFRO TV. Live daily talk shows “The Sisaundra Show” and “Point of View (POV)” join the BET Her lineup on Monay, March 16.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Season two of “Mystery Road: Origin” launches Monday, March 23 on Acorn TV. Mark Cole Smith returns to the prequel series as a young Detective Jay Swan.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Fox and Hulu handed a two-season order to “Family Guy” spin-off “Stewie,” focused on the youngest Griffin child. The animated comedy from “Family Guy” creator Seth MacFarlane – who will voice the evil genius toddler – is slated to debut during the fall 2026-27 season.
(Source: Cynopsis)

BET has greenlit “OG Stories,” show hosted by hip hop entrepreneur and actor Damon Dash. “OG STORIES is really MY Paid in Full, a depiction of real life and real people I know,” said Dash. “These are friends and peers who lived this, built something out of nothing, and earned the lessons that come with it. This series is about telling those stories the way they actually happened.”
(Source: Cynopsis)

Jada Pinkett Smith will reprise the role she played on “A Different World”in Netflix’s sequel to the 1987-93 sitcom. She joins Kadeem Harrison, Jasmine Guy, Cree Summer and Darryl M. Bell, fellow “World” alums who are onboard.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Denmark’s TV2 has commissioned “100 Knives.” Co-developed by Bunim/Murray Productions and Smart Dog Media, the reality competition – first picked up by Sweden’s TV4 – will be produced by Metronome, part of Banijay Nordic.
(Source: Cynopsis)

“Bluey’s Big Play – The Stage Show,” a televised version of the touring theatrical production, premieres Monday, March 16 on Disney+. Additionally, a collection of “Bluey Minisodes,” previously only available online and in Australia, will be available for the first time on Disney+ beginning Friday, May 20.
(Source: Cynopsis)

HBO’s “Rooster,” starring Steve Carell, delivered 2.4 million cross-platform viewers in its first three days. That’s HBO’s most-watched comedy premiere since 2015’s “The Brink.”
(Source: Cynopsis)

Team USA’s defeat of Mexico drew 5.02 million viewers for Monday night’s World Baseball Classic Pool Play on Fox and Fox Deportes. It was the most-watched WBC telecast ever on any network.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Netflix’s “The Lincoln Lawyer” rose to 2.54 billion minutes the week of February 9 to maintain the #1 position on Nielsen’s Streaming Top 10 list for the second consecutive week, gaining over 500 million minutes from the prior interval. HBO Max’s “The Pitt” rose to second place for the first time, followed by new Peacock comedy “The ‘Burbs.”
(Source: Cynopsis)

MOVIES
Reminders of Him – Maika Monroe, Bradley Whitford, Tyriq Withers, Lauren Graham, Jennifer Robertson, Rudy Pankow, Lainey Wilson, Nicholas Duvernay, Monika Myers, Zoe Kosovic, Hilary Jardine, Rick Koy, Skye MacDonald, Jillian Walchuck

The Gates (Limited Release) – Mason Gooding. Algee Smith, Keith Powers, James Van Der Beek, Brad Leland,  Kyle Coffman, Elle Evans, Sofia Hublitz, Aliyah Celeste, Rob Gallavan, Natacha Ellie, Randy Wayne

The Optimist (Limited Release)- Stephen Lang, Elsie Fisher, Luke David Blumm, Robin Weigert, Slavko Sobin, Stella Stocker, Oskar Hes, Albie Brown, Nicholas Bustmante, Lyndsy Kail

MEGA MILLIONS
Today’s Jackpot is $50 million.
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POWERBALL
Saturday’s Jackpot is $75 million.
(One ticket costs $2.00)
Powerball is played in 43 states.
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