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CELEBRITY NEWS: JULY 15, 2025
http://www.imdb.com/news/celebrity

Tristan Wilds (90210/ The Wire) – 36 years old
Taylor Kinney (Chicago Fire) – 44 years old
Lana Parilla (Once Upon A Time) – 48 years old
Diane Kruger (“Inglourious Basterds”/ “National Treasure” movies) – 49 years old
Jim Jones (Rapper) – 49 years old
Gabriel Iglesias (Comedian/ Mr. Iglesias/ “Magic Mike” movies) – 49 years old
Brian Austin Green (Beverly Hills 90210) – 52 years old
Scott Foley (Scandal/ Felicity) – 53 years old
Beth Ostrosky-Stern (Model/ Howard Stern’s 2nd wife) – 53 years old
Jim Rash (Community) – 54 years old
Reginald C. Hayes (Abbott Elementary/ Girlfriends) – 56 years old
Eddie Griffin (Comedian/ “A Star Is Born”) – 57 years old
Shari Headley (“Coming 2 America”/ “Coming To America”) – 61 years old
Brigitte Nielsen (“Rocky IV”) – 62 years old
Forest Whitaker (Godfather of Harlem/ “Black Panther”) – 64 years old
Willie Aames (Eight Is Enough) – 65 years old
Terry O’Quinn (Lost) – 73 years old
Jesse Ventura (former Governor of Minnesota/ former WWE Wrestler) – 74 years old
Arianna Huffington (The Huffington Post) – 75 years old
Linda Ronstadt (Singer) – 79 years old
Millie Jackson (Singer) – 81 years old
Patrick Wayne (“The Alamo”/ John Wayne’s son) – 86 years old

FIRST LOOK
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ON TELEVISION (TUESDAY 7/15/25)
Production on the HBO Original “Harry Potter” TV series, by showrunner Francesca Gardiner, has started at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden, UK with a debut planned on HBO/HBO Max for 2027. Pictured here, a first look at Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter, who was selected from 30,000 actors. 
(Source: Cynopsis)

Paging Dr. Phil! Dr. Phil McGraw, author, and host of 21 seasons of “Dr. Phil,” announced the creation of ENVOY Media Co. content production and distribution company focused on news, entertainment programming, and immersive viewer experiences via traditional and emerging technologies. An interactive app will encourage citizen journalism shared from users’ communities, an on-air linear channel, scheduled to launch nationally later this month, will include such IP as original content developed by comedian/talk show host Steve Harvey along with his previous series “Steve.”
(Source: Cynopsis)

Cross platform creator, “Bachelorette,” and podcaster, Gabby Windey, has been named as host of new reality dating series “Love Overboard,” set to debut in 2026 on Hulu in the US and Disney+ internationally. Producing is Alex Cooper of “Call Her Daddy” podcast fame. 
(Source: Cynopsis)

A six-episode series starring Robin Wright and Olivia Cooke, based on Michelle Frances’ novel, “The Girlfriend,” will be available to stream on Prime Video beginning Wednesday, September 10.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Just when you thought it was safe to go back in water, there’s more “Shark Tank”: the multi-Emmy® Award-winning business-themed unscripted series returns to ABC and Hulu Wednesdays this fall with more (Mr.) Wonderful tycoons and Guest Sharks throughout the season that will include bold faced businesspeople ranging from Magnolia’s Chip and Joanna Gaines to “GMA’s” Michael Strahan. 
(Source: Cynopsis)

Sean Hannity will host an all-new four-episode season of his historical drama series for FOX Nation, “Wanted: Dead or Alive,” starting Wednesday, July 16, with new episodes released weekly that tackle stories of the infamous John Dillinger, Bonnie and Clyde, Baby Face Nelson, and Ma Barker. 
(Source: Cynopsis)

Not to be beaten, Fox also upped the ante on game shows, announcing that “99 to Beat” will offer a prize pot of $1 million. It premieres Wednesday, September 24 after the season 4 premiere of Rob Lowe-hosted gamer, “The Floor.”
(Source: Cynopsis)

In more funny business: Chuck Lorre is helping elevate the comedy of Leanne Morgan from stage to small screen, and adding to the “Netflix is a Joke” franchise, via the upcoming Netflix sitcom “Leanne” (from Warner Bros. TV), premiering Monday, July 21. 
(Source: Cynopsis)

You need to know that ABC News is debuting its first daily news show on Monday, July 21 on Disney+, with each episode available on demand for 24 hours after the 6a daily premiere. “What you Need to Know” will be anchored by James Longman and Rachel Scott. 
(Source: Cynopsis)

Peacock will strut new shows starting with the September premiere of “The Paper,” with the crew behind “The Office” now focused on a show about reviving a Midwest newspaper, followed by “Devil in Disguise” in time for Halloween, about John Wayne Gacy, and “All Her Fault” with Sarah Snook and Dakota Fanning premiering in November.
(Source: Cynopsis)

At “The 2025 ESPYS Presented by Capital One,” airing Wednesday, July 16, 8p on ABC, former WNBA player Diana Taurasi and former USWNT player Alex Morgan will be honored with the Icon Award. Commemorating the past year in sports, The ESPYS will be broadcast live from Los Angeles with a red carpet special streaming at 7p on ESPN+. Presenters will include Simone Biles, Lindsey Vonn, Flau’jae Johnson, Angela Bassett, Billie Jean King and more. The event, hosted by Shane Gillis, helps raise funds for the V Foundation for Cancer Research.
(Source: Cynopsis)

No Blues for BBC Studios: Kids’ favorite “Bluey” retained its top of the US streaming rankings so far in 2025. Nielsen reports the series had 25B+ minutes of viewing January to June, keeping pace with its last year’s total of 55.62 billion minutes, keeping Bluey in the tops of Nielsen’s streaming ratings for 143 straight weeks, dating back to October 2022.
(Source: Cynopsis)

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