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ON TELEVISION (MONDAY 4/1/24)
FOX: The 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards at 8pm
ABC: The Interrogation Tapes (Premiere) at 10pm
ACORN TV: For Her Sins (Premiere)
BRITBOX: QI (Premiere)
CW: All American (Premiere) at 8pm
CW: Lovers and Liars (Premiere) at 9pm
HBO: The Synanon Fix (Premiere) at 9pm
HULU: Vanderpump Villa (Premiere)
NETFLIX: The Magic Prank Show With Justin Willman (Premiere)
THE ROKU CHANNEL: WWE: Next Gen (Premiere)
“Vanderpump Rules” spinoff “The Valley” debuted as Bravo’s most-watched series premiere in nearly ten years. The series drew 2.8 million viewers in Live+7 data, including 1.6 million A18-49. About 51% of viewership was on Peacock.
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Hedge fund billionaire/Mets owner Steve Cohen’s Point72 owns about 5% of Fox Corp., or about 12 million shares, according to a filing with the SEC. Point72 appears to have accumulated most of its Fox holdings in recent weeks. But with the opening of baseball season, Cohen has other things on his mind. Asked on Friday about his expectations for the Mets after last season’s disastrous showing, Cohen said, “I think the goal is to make the playoffs. Pretty simple. Let’s not overthink this.”
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Hulu canceled “Death and Other Details” after one season. The murder mystery starred Mandy Patinkin as “the world’s once greatest detective.”
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In honor of its 10th anniversary, Pluto TV is hosting a rally for Pluto (the planet) to spark the conversation around Pluto’s planetary status. It’s been 18 years since the International Astronomical Union made the controversial decision to downgrade Pluto from the ninth plane from the sun, to a “dwarf planet.” The sit-in will feature guest speakers, chants, snacks and more, today at LA’s UCLA Bruin Plaza.
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Harry Smith is exiting NBC News after 12 years, and returning to his alma mater, Iowa’s Central College, to teach. “And I might write a book or two,” he said during a send-off appearance on “Today.” Before NBC, Smith spent 17 years at CBS News.
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“Vanderpump Rules” star Ariana Madix, whose cheating boyfriend gave her a major career boost, will host of season 6 of “Love Island USA,” set to stream this summer on Peacock. She replaces Sarah Hyland (“Modern Family”). Since breaking up with her reality show co-star Tom Sandoval, Madix competed on “Dancing With the Stars,” and is currently starring in “Chicago” on Broadway.
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Casting notes: Hunter Clowdus, who has played JJ Parker on CW’s “All American” since launch, is not onboard for season six….Dionne Gipson (“Dream Girls”) will recur in season two of NBC’s “Found.”
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New Food Network series “Selena + Restaurant” follows Selena Gomez (“Only Murders in the Building”) as she ventures to professional kitchens to learn the tricks of the trade, starting Thursday, May 2 at 7p.
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Season two of “Beacon 23” premieres Sunday, April 7 at 9p on MGM+. The sci-fi drama follows two men trapped in the galaxy.
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“Orphan Black: Echoes,” starring and executive produced by Krysten Ritter (“Love and Death”), launches Sunday, June 23 on AMC, AMC+ and BBC America. The announcement was made as part of the celebration of the 11th anniversary of “Orphan Black.”
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Big Town and Sugarland will collaborate on a performance at the “2024 CMT Music Awards,” airing live from Austin on Sunday, April 7 at 8p.
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Actor Louis Gossett Jr. died March 28 at age 87. The Oscar and Emmy winner’s lengthy television resume includes roles on “Roots” and “Watchmen.”
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Deb McBride, VP of Corporate Communications at A+E Networks, passed away after a short, devastating battle with brain cancer. She was 45. For those who have expressed the desire to show support for Deb’s family, it is suggested that they visit deborahmcbride.com
(Source: Cynopsis)
POWERBALL
Today’s Jackpot is $1 Billion.
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WEEKEND BOX OFFICE
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire – $80 million
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire – $15.7 million
Dune: Part Two – $11.1 million
Kung Fu Panda 4 – $10.2 million
Immaculate – $3.3 million
(Source: Box Office Mojo)