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FIRST LOOK
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ON TELEVISION (MONDAY 6/23/25)
ACORN TV: Inside (Premiere)
FREEFORM: Born to Be Viral: The Real Lives of Kidfluencers (Premiere) at 10pm
PRIME VIDEO: Head Over Heels (Premiere)

King Charles and Idris Elba are partnering to produce a documentary about The King’s Trust, a charity founded by the royal in 1976 to help vulnerable young people. Said Elba, a recipient of an arts grant, “The King’s Trust gave me an opportunity that changed my life. At a time when I didn’t have the resources to pursue my ambitions, they offered real, practical support — including financial help — that helped me take those first steps to advance my career.” The Netflix doc, from Elba’s 22 Summers, is set to launch in fall 2026.
(Source: Cynopsis)

The fifth and final season of Netflix’s “Outer Banks” will kick off in 2026,said the streamer in a start-of-production announcement. Cullen Moss and J. Anthony Crane have been upped to season regulars.
(Source: Cynopsis)

A trailer for season three of Starz drama “Power Book IV: Force,” set to premiere in fall 2025, offers a look at intensifying power struggles and shifting alliances as the drama heads into its final run.
(Source: Cynopsis)

As Dr. Seuss Enterprises’ bet on YouTube reaps rewards, the company has renewed its partnership with Little Dot Studios and is expanding its roster of pillar programming. Last July, Dr. Seuss Enterprises relaunched its YouTube channel, aggressively expanding content. Since then, viewership has jumped by 993%. Now, the company has launched “Seuss Circle Time,” intended as a tentpole series. “As we think about where to bring the iconic IP of Dr. Seuss, we are always looking at where the next generation of fans are spending their time,” said Susan Brandt, President and CEO at Dr. Seuss Enterprises. “With so much family co-viewing happening on YouTube, we felt it was important to take a deliberate approach to building out our channel with high quality, entertaining content.”
(Source: Cynopsis)

“Sinners” makes its streaming debut Friday, July 4 on Max. Ryan Coogler’s hit horror film, starring Michae B. Jordan in a dual role, premieres on HBO the next day at 8p.
(Source: Cynopsis)

On Thursday, June 12, Spectrum News NY1’ airing of the second and final televised debate of the Democratic mayoral primary election in NY earned an 111% increase in viewership versus the previous month’s average, and the network ranked first among Spectrum households, outperforming broadcast and cable news networks.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Actress Lynn Hamilton died June 19 at age 95. Hamilton was best known to TV audiences for her roles on “Sanford and Son” and “The Waltons.”
(Source: Cynopsis)

Jack Betts, known for roles on numerous daytime soap operas as well as for playing Henry Balkan in “Spider-Man,” also died June 19, at age 96.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Media service agency executive Dennis Holt passed away June 19 at 88. Holt most recently served as chairman of US International Media, founded in 2004, years after selling Western International Media in 1995.
(Source: Cynopsis)

POWERBALL
Today’s Jackpot is $128 million.
(One ticket costs $2.00)
Powerball is played in 43 states.
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WEEKEND BOX OFFICE
How To Train Your Dragon – $37 million
28 Years Later – $30 million
Elio – $21 million
Lilo & Stitch – $9.7 million
Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning – $6.6 million
(Source: Box Office Mojo)

CELEBRITY NEWS: JUNE 20, 2025
http://www.imdb.com/news/celebrity

Serayah McNeill (Empire) – 30 years old
Sage The Gemini (Rapper) – 33 years old
Christopher Mintz-Plasse (“How To Train Your Dragon 2”/ “Kick Ass”) – 36 years old
Alisan Porter (“Curly Sue”/ The Voice Season 10 Winner) – 44 years old
Tika Sumpter (ABC’s Mixed-ish/ “Ride Along” movies) – 45 years old
Alex Guarnaschelli (Celebrity Chef) – 56 years old
Josh Lucas (The Mysteries of Laura/ “Sweet Home Alabama”) – 54 years old
Robert Rodriguez (Director) – 57 years old
Nicole Kidman (Big Little Lies/ “Moulin Rouge”) – 58 years old
John Taylor (Duran Duran) – 65 years old
John Goodman (Roseanne) – 73 years old
Lionel Richie (R&B Singer) – 76 years old
Anne Murray (Pop Singer) – 80 years old

FIRST LOOK
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ON TELEVISION (FRIDAY 6/20/25)
HULU: The Bravest Knight (Premiere)
MAX: Now or Never: FC Montefermeil (Premiere)
MAX: Olympo (Premiere)
NAT GEO WILD: Planet Weird (Premiere) at 7pm
NETFLIX: Olympo (Premiere)

(SATURDAY 6/21/25)
NETFLIX: The Great Indian Kapil Show (Premiere)

(SUNDAY 6/22/25)
DISCOVERY: Marooned With Ed Stafford (Premiere) at 11pm
HBO: The Gilded Age (Premiere) at 9pm
TLC: Match Me Abroad (Premiere) at 10pm

Anne Burrell, chef and host of Food Network’s “Worst Cooks in America”, died on June 17 at the age of 55. No cause of death was given. “’Worst Cooks in America’ was the funniest show on TV,” wrote Bobby Flay on Instagram. “All of your co-hosts (me included) were just alongside for the Anne Burrell ride.”
(Source: Cynopsis)

Hello Sunshine announced the launch of Sunnie, a Gen Z-focused media, experiential and lifestyle brand, designed to inspire the next generation of young women. The platform will feature social content, book clubs, digital zines, custom curriculums, and more, and will launch with e.l.f. Beauty as its foundational partner. “It’s been a dream of mine to build a space where young women can be the truest version of themselves,” said Reese Witherspoon, Founder of Hello Sunshine.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Kevin Hart-founded Hartbeat is partnering with Sundial Media & Technology Group to launch an ESSENCE-branded FAST channel, the first major streaming platform designed specifically for Black women.
(Source: Cynopsis)

GameTV has commissioned a new, six-episode comedic miniseries, “Hate The Player: The Ben Johnson Story,” which will take a satiric look at the doping controversy that rocked the 1988 Olympics. GameTV will be its exclusive cable home in Canada, while Paramount+ in Canada, which developed the series with New Metric, will be its exclusive streaming platform in the country. Shamier Anderson (John Wick 4, Invasion) stars as Ben Johnson and will also serve as an executive producer for Bay Mills Studios.(Source: Cynopsis)

Bunim/Murray Productions is partnering with X Games to launch a new competition series, “X Games Battleground.” Created to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the X Games, the series will feature 30 past champions and current stars competing in challenges inspired by the event’s history. The show is currently in development and will be taken to market later this summer.
(Source: Cynopsis)

TikTok star Charlie Curtis-Beard will lead the cast of “The Normal MFer,’ a new 10-episode adult animated series created by CC0 Studios founder Joe McNaney and director Alex Orrelle. The story follows a mid-20s man-child adrift in a surreal, algorithm-driven reality, exploring what it means to grow up while being terminally online.
(Source: Cynopsis)

“Welcome to Plathville” will return Tuesday, July 22 at 10pwith a season filled with “raw emotions, shocking surprises, new faces and fresh starts.”
(Source: Cynopsis)

“Crossroad Springs”, a new six-part hour-long drama that follows adult siblings living on a ranch, will make its series debut on Sunday, September 7 on Super Channel Heart & Home. “This beautifully told drama fits perfectly alongside beloved series like ‘When Hope Calls’ and ‘When Calls the Heart,’” said Don McDonald, President & CEO at Super Channel.
(Source: Cynopsis) 

Apple TV+’s “Yo Gabba GabbaLand!” will return for season two on Friday, January 30, 2026.
(Source: Cynopsis)

MOVIES
28 Years Later – Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Ralph Fiennes, Rocco Haynes
Bride Hard – Rebel Wilson, Anna Camp, Anna Chlumsky, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Gigi Zumbado, Sherry Cola, Stephen Dorff, Justin Hartley

Pixar’s Elio (Animated) – Yonas Kibreab, Remy Edgerly, Brandon Moon, Brad Garrett, Jameela Jamil, Young Dylan, Jake Getman, Brendan Hunt, Kate Mulgrew
Jack Champion – Allison Janney, Bryan Cranston, Benjamin Evan Ainsworth, Jack Champion,
Marlee Matlin:

Not Alone Anymore (Limited Release) – Marlee Matlin, Randa Haines, Sian Heder, Jack Jason, Troy Kotsure, John Maucere, Lauren Ridloff, Aaron Sorkin, Shshannah Stern, Liz Tannebaum, Henry Winkler

NYC STREET FAIRS
https://www.clearviewfestival.com/events/
https://nycstreetfairs.com/event-schedule/

FANATICS FEST NYC 2025
https://www.fanaticsfest.com

MEGA MILLIONS
Today’s Jackpot is $280 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 $118 million.
(One ticket costs $2.00)
Powerball is played in 43 states.
NYLottery.NY.gov