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CELEBRITY NEWS: JULY 24, 2015
http://www.imdb.com/news/celebrity

Bindi Sue Irwin (Steve The Crocodile Hunter’s daughter) – 17 years old
Jay McGuiness (The Wanted) – 25 years old
Mara Wilson (“Mrs. Doubtfire”) – 28 years old
Elizabeth Moss (Mad Men) – 33 years old
Anna Paquin (True Blood) – 33 years old
Rose Byrne (“X-Men: First Class”) – 36 years old
Jennifer Lopez (Singer/Actress) – 46 years old
Rick Fox (former NBA player) – 46 years old
Kristin Chenoweth (Broadway Actress) – 47 years old
Laura Leighton (Melrose Place) – 47 years old
Kadeem Hardison (A Different World) – 50 years old
Barry Bonds (former Baseball Player) – 51 years old
Lynda Carter (Wonder Woman) – 64 years old
Michael Richards (Seinfeld) – 66 years old
Robert Hays (“Airplane!”) – 68 years old
Chris Sarandon (“The Princess Bride”) – 73 years old
Ruth Buzzi (Rowan’s & Martin’s Laugh-In) – 79 years old
John Aniston (Days of Our Lives/ Jennifer’s Father) – 82 years old

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

ON TELEVISION (FRIDAY 7/24/15)
HGTV: Love It or List It Too (Premiere) at 9pm
HISTORY: Ancient Aliens (Premiere) at 9pm
HISTORY: Missing in Alaska (Premiere) at 10pm
CW: The Messengers (Finale) at 9pm

(SATURDAY 7/25/15)
ABC: Boston EMS (Premiere) at 10pm
NAT. GEO. WILD: The Incredible Dr. Pol (Premiere) at 9pm
SCIENCE: Race To Escape (Premiere) at 10pm
BBC AMERICA: Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell (Finale) at 10pm
DIY: Building Belushi (Finale) at 10:30pm

(SUNDAY 7/26/15)
A&E: Intervention (Premiere) at 10pm
ADULT SWIM: Rick And Morty (Premiere) at 11:30pm
ANIMAL PLANET: Ice Lake Rebels (Premiere) at 10pm
AXS TV: Live From Abbey Road (Premiere) at 8pm
E!: I Am Cait (Premiere) at 8pm
E!: Stewarts & Hamiltons (Premiere) at 9pm
LOGO: Secret Guide to Fabulous (Premiere) at 8:30pm
TRAVEL: Bikinis & Boardwalks (Premiere) at 8pm
ABC: Celebrity Family Feud (Finale) at 8pm
ABC: BattleBots (Finale) at 9pm
PBS: The Crimson Field (Finale) at 10pm
TLC: Who Do You Think You Are? (Finale) at 9pm
TLC: Answered Prayers (Finale) at 10pm
WEATHER CHANNEL: Fat Guys In The Woods (Finale) at 9pm

ABC is in final negotiations to add Candace Cameron Bure and Paula Faris (GMA Weekend) as new co-hosts on The View, reports Variety. The pair would join the daytime talk show in the fall for its 19th season. Bure and Faris are seasoned subs on the show.
(Source: Cynopsis)

FX‘s The Comedians is one and one. Showrunner Ben Wexler broke the news on Twitter that the comedy starring Billy Crystal and Josh Gad would not return for a second season. “#TheComedians is cancelled at FX. I could not be more proud of the work we all did,” posted Wexler.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Syfy and The Asylum greenlit Sharknado 4, expected to make landfall in July 2016. After destroying Los Angeles, New York, Washington, D.C. and much of the Eastern Seaboard, where will the sharks strike next? And will April Wexler (Tara Reid) live or die? Fans can decide if she makes it to Sharknado 4 by voting #AprilLives OR #AprilDies on Twitter or by visiting http://Sharknado.Syfy.com.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Marc Maron landed his first premium TV comedy special in 20 years. EPIX one-hour comedy event Marc Maron: More Later, filmed this year at The Vic Theatre in Chicago, bows Friday, December 4 at 10p.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Chris “Ludacris” Bridges is stepping into the ring to help Bounce TV promote Premier Boxing Champions – The Next Round via a series of promotional videos. PBC comes to Bounce on Sunday, August 2 at 9p, with the debut of the new monthly series PBC – The Next Round.
(Source: Cynopsis)

The Weather Channel is running a Fat Guys in the Woods marathon beginning Saturday, July 25 at 12p. The broadcast is anchored by the show’s season two finale on Sunday, July 26 at 9p, followed by the premiere of the special Fat Guys in the Woods: XXL Edition, featuring funny clips and never been seen footage from throughout the second season, immediately following at 10p.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Belief, a television event exploring humankind’s ongoing search to connect with something greater than themselves, premieres Sunday, October 18 at 8p on OWN. The doc airs over seven consecutive nights.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Anthony Anderson returns to Food Network with a new series on Wednesday, August 12 at 10p. Carnival Cravings with Anthony Anderson explores the country’s best carnival fare  from mac and cheese stuffed burgers to bacon-wrapped roasted corn to deep-fried root beer floats.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Esquire Network “Shows Them the Money” when The Agent premieres Tuesday, August 11 at 10p. Ten-part doc follows four top sports agents navigating the cutthroat world of professional football.
(Source: Cynopsis)

TLC one-hour special 3 Bad Dates, 1 Soulmate airs Thursday, August 6 at 10p. Look for April and Rana to take viewers back to their worst dates ever in a search for Prince Charming. (Good luck with that!)
(Source: Cynopsis)

To mark the 10-year anniversary of one of America’s worst natural disasters, The Weather Channel presents Katrina 2065 on Thursday, August 27 at 8p. With the changing climate reshaping the world’s weather, host Sam Champion, alongside Jim Cantore, will take viewers on a scientific journey through scenarios that could take place if Hurricane Katrina hit 50 years from now.
(Source: Cynopsis)

On Two Fronts: Latinos & Vietnam premieres Tuesday, September 22 at 10p on PBS during Hispanic Heritage Month. The documentary captures the legacy of Latino veterans and their families during the conflict of the Vietnam War.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Miguel Aquino delves into serial killer stories in Azteca America‘s Asesinos Seriales. Spine-chilling special premieres Monday, July 27 at 10p.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Ashley Newbrough (Privileged, Mistresses) stars s in Love Under The Stars, a Hallmark Movies & Mysteries film premiering Sunday, August 16 at 9p. Barry Bostwick (Cougar Town), Wes Brown (June in January) and Jaeda Lily Miller (A Cookie Cutter Christmas) co-star.
(Source: Cynopsis)

The fifth season premiere of Showtime‘s Homeland has been set for Sunday, October 4 at 9p, followed by the second season premiere of The Affair at 10p.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Food Network‘s The Great Food Truck Race is back for a sixth season on Sunday, August 23 at 9p. In a return to the show’s roots, the seven teams competing are professional food truck operators from around the country.
(Source: Cynopsis)

The summer premiere of Switched at Birth airs Monday, August 24 at 8p on ABC Family. In the opener, Bay copes with heartbreak, Daphne struggles with speculation, and someone reveals an unexpected pregnancy.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Bradley Whitford will tackle the role of Hubert Humphrey, US Vice President under Lyndon B. Johnson, in HBO film All the Way. The project, which begins production next month, follows LBJ from the JFK assassination through his first year as US president.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Dallas star Josh Henderson landed the male lead role in E!‘s The Arrangement, reports EW.  The drama is being billed as a modern-day Cinderella with a Hollywood twist.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Sonya Walger is taking over the role of Zoe in ABC drama The Catch. The Lost alum replaces One Tree Hill‘s Bethany Joy Lenz, who played the role in the pilot.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Days of our Lives vet Blake Berris (ex-Nick) is set to appear on an upcoming episode of ABC Family‘s Pretty Little Liars.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Designer Jeremiah Brent will serve as the new host for season five of the DIY series Home Made Simple, which starts production on August 3.  The new season premieres on OWN in January on Saturdays at 9a.
(Source: Cynopsis)

MOVIES
Pixels – Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Michelle Monaghan, Peter Dinklage, Josh Gad, Brian Cox, Ashley Benson, Jane Krakowski
Paper Towns – Nat Wolff, Cara Delevingne, Halston Sage, Austin Abrams, Justice Smith, Jaz Sinclair, Cara Buono, Griffin Freeman
Southpaw – Jake Gyllenhaal, Forest Whitaker, Naomie Harris, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, Oona Laurence, Skylan Brooks, Beau Knapp, Rachel McAdams
Unexpected (Limited Release) – Cobie Smulders, Anders Holm, Gail Bean, Elizabeth McGovern, Aaron J. Nelson, Tyla Abercrumbie, Shonique Watkins, Takiyah Dixon
The Vatican Tapes (Limited Release) – Olivia Taylor Dudley, Michael Pena, Dougray Scott, Djimon Hounsou, Kathleen Robertson, John Patrick Amedori, Peter Anderson, Alex Sparrow

NYC STREET FAIRS
Friday July 24, 2015
Grand Central Carnival – on 41st St. from Lexington Ave. to 3rd Ave.

Saturday July 25, 2015
Astor Place Festival – on Astor Place from Lafayette to Broadway
Festival Of The Americas – on 6th Ave. from 42nd to 56th St.

Sunday July 26, 2015
Lexington Ave. Merchandise Fair – from 34th to 42nd St.
Columbus Circle/ Lincoln Center Fair – on Broadway from 60th to 65th  St.
30th Ave. Astoria Festival (Queens) – on 30th Ave. from Steinway to 29th St.

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CELEBRITY NEWS: JULY 23, 2015
http://www.imdb.com/news/celebrity

Benjamin Flores Jr. (“Ride Along”) – 13 years old
Roc Royal (Mindless Behavior) – 18 years old
Daniel Radcliffe (“Harry Potter” movies) – 26 years old
Paul Wesley (The Vampire Diaries) – 33 years old
Michelle Williams (Destiny’s Child) – 35 years old
Stephanie March (Law & Order: Special Victims Unit) – 41 years old
Kathryn Hahn (“We’re The Millers”) – 41 years old
Monica Lewinsky (Infamous White House Intern) – 42 years old
Marlon Wayans (“A Haunted House 2”) – 43 years old
Alison Krauss (Country Singer) – 44 years old
Stephanie Seymour (Model) – 47 years old
Slash (Guns N’ Roses) – 50 years old
Eriq La Salle (ER) – 53 years old
Woody Harrelson (Cheers, “The Hunger Games” movies) – 54 years old
Edie McClurg (“Frozen”) – 64 years old

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

ON TELEVISION (THURSDAY 7/23/15)
DA: BBQ Pit Wars (Premiere) at 10pm
FYI: Man vs. Child: Chef Showdown (Premiere) at 9pm
FYI: Rusty’s Rockfeast: Backstage With Zac Brown Band (Premiere) at 10pm
WE: Cutting It In The ATL – Confidential (Premiere) at 10pm
FOX: Wayward Pines (Finale) at 9pm
TLC: Dare To Wear (Premiere) at 10pm

Chris McCarthy has been named General Manager of VH1, overseeing all creative and business functions for the pop culture brand. McCarthy most recently oversaw MTV2 and Logo; both nets are riding eight consecutive quarters of year-over-year ratings growth.McCarthy will report to Doug Herzog, President of the Viacom Music and Entertainment Group.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Nominations for the 36th Annual News and Documentary Emmy Awards were announced on Wednesday. PBS led with 57, including five each for NewsHour and Frontline. CBS followed with 44 noms, 29 of which went to 60 Minutes – the most for a single program. Access the full list of nominees here.
(Source: Cynopsis)

HBO signed ESPN alum Bill Simmons to a multi-year, multi-platform deal that includes a weekly talk show covering sports and pop culture, set to debut in 2016 on HBO’s linear service, HBO Go and HBO. Simmons will also produce content and assets for the network and its digital platforms, delivering video podcasts and features.
(Source: Cynopsis)

A+E Networks‘ four-night scripted event series, Roots has set some execs. Phillip Noyce (Patriot Games) and Thomas Carter (Coach Carter) will helm nights one and three, respectively. Directors for nights two and four have yet to be announced. Questlove, from the Grammy Award winning band The Roots, is executive music producer.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Nickelodeon and Get Schooled, a national non-profit co-founded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Viacom, are giving one young animator the chance to win a $25,000 scholarship through the inaugural “What’s Your Nickfluence?” Animation Challenge. The open call for original animated shorts is open now through September 14, 2015. For details, visit https://getschooled.com/nickfluencechallenge.
(Source: Cynopsis)

FOX has ordered a seventh season of MasterChef. All three judges, Gordon Ramsey, Graham Elliot and Christina Tosi will be returning to the panel of the hit cooking competition.
(Source: Cynopsis)

HBO has renewed The Brink for a second season. The dark comedy starring Jack Black and Tim Robbins was part of the network’s push to broaden its comedy brand.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Lifetime is hosting  “throw back-toback” weekend events, revisiting two iconic ‘90s programs. The net will premiere The Unauthorized Beverly Hills, 90210 Story on Saturday, October 3 at 8p, and The Unauthorized Melrose Place Story on Saturday, October 10, at 8p.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Bravo Media drops anchor in the Bahamas, when Below Deck returns on Tuesday, August 25 at 9p. The series follows a group of crew members living and working aboard “Eros,” a 161’ mega-yacht, during charter season. Things kick off with a half-hour preview special airing on Monday, August 10 at 10p.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Pivot has set a season three premiere date for Please Like Me. The dramedy, starring Josh Thomas, returns on Friday, October 16 at 10p.
(Source: Cynopsis)

FOX‘s Gotham has snagged Emmy winner Michael Chiklis. The Shield alum is joining the DC Comics adaptation as Capt. Nathaniel Barnes, a series regular.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Sean Teale (Reign), Georgina Haig (Once Upon a Time) and Eddie Ramos (Teen Wolf) have been tapped to star in Incorporated, a futuristic espionage thriller pilot from Matt Damon and Ben Affleck’s Pearl Street Productions, CBS Television Studios and Universal Cable Productions.
(Source: Cynopsis)

ABC’s American Crime is adding Falling Skies actor Connor Jessup to its second season cast. Jessup will play a young man at the center of accusations that roil two high schools along socio-economic lines.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Jimmy Akingbola is joining Arrow‘s fourth season as Baron Reiter. His character is the head of the Shadowspire criminal organization.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Shannyn Sossamon (Wayward Pines) is heading to Sleepy Hollow. She’ll portray a mysterious newcomer who seeks assistance from Witnesses Ichabod and Abbie, on the FOX drama.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Kendrick Sampson (The Vampire Diaries) has been tapped for a recurring role on ABC‘s How to Get Away With Murder. His character will debut in the show’s second season premiere.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Tom Braidwood, Dean Haglund and Bruce Harwood, known to fans of The X-Files fans as the Lone Gunmen, are are set to appear the upcoming FOX revival. Haglance broke the news on Twitter.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Herizen Guardiola, who landed a starring role in Baz Luhrmann’s upcoming Netflix drama The Get Down, stars in TV One world premiere movie Runaway Island, premiering Saturday, July 25 at 8p.
(Source: Cynopsis)

The Jim Gaffigan Show attracted a gross audience of 3.2 million total viewers on TV Land, Nick at Nite and Comedy Central, and Impastor attracted 1.7 million gross total viewers on TV Land and Nick at Nite (Live+3). The July 15th premiere for both shows, which kicked off at 10p on TVL and NAN, reached 5.6 million viewers (L+3, 1 min. qualifier, P2+, 6 telecasts, Total US).
(Source: Cynopsis)

Discovery Channel‘s Alaskan Bush People delivered 4.84 million Total Viewers P2+ on Friday, July 17 in L+3. The premiere of Treasure Quest: Snake Island was the network’s most-watched and highest-rated non-spinoff series premiere this year. In addition, Discovery Channel was #1 in all of television in Men on Friday.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Susanne Daniels is leaving her post as Programming Chief at MTV and heading to YouTube. Daniels will help lead the platform’s original content efforts in the newly created position of Vice President of YouTube originals.
(Source: Cynopsis)