Archive for August, 2025

GHOSTFACE KILLAH TALKS WU-TANG GROUP CHAT AT ‘SUPREME CLIENTELE 2’ LISTENING PARTY

August 19, 2025

GHOSTFACE KILLAH TALKS WU-TANG GROUP CHAT AT ‘SUPREME CLIENTELE 2’ LISTENING PARTY
https://www.tmz.com/2025/08/18/ghostface-killah-talks-wu-tang-group-chat/

JASVEEN SANGHA (KETAMINE QUEEN) AGREES TO PLEAD GUILTY IN MATTHEW PERRY’S (FRIENDS) DEATH

August 19, 2025

JASVEEN SANGHA (KETAMINE QUEEN) AGREES TO PLEAD GUILTY IN MATTHEW PERRY’S (FRIENDS) DEATH
https://www.tmz.com/2025/08/18/ketamine-queen-matthew-perry-death-guilty-plea/

SPIKE LEE’S ESPN COLIN KAEPERNICK DOCUMENTARY WAS NOT SCRAPPED OVER PRESSURE FROM THE NFL

August 19, 2025

SPIKE LEE’S ESPN COLIN KAEPERNICK DOCUMENTARY WAS NOT SCRAPPED OVER PRESSURE FROM THE NFL
https://www.tmz.com/2025/08/18/spike-lee-colin-kaepernick-documentary-pressure-nfl/

TERENCE STAMP (“SUPERMAN”/ “SUPERMAN II”) HAS DIED AT 87

August 19, 2025

TERENCE STAMP (“SUPERMAN”/ “SUPERMAN II”) HAS DIED AT 87
https://www.tmz.com/2025/08/17/terence-stamp-dead/

HAYDEN CHRISTENSEN’S DAUGHTER BRIAR ROSE 10, IN RARE SIGHTING AS THEY SING TOGETHER AT CUBS GAME

August 19, 2025

HAYDEN CHRISTENSEN’S DAUGHTER BRIAR ROSE 10, IN RARE SIGHTING AS THEY SING TOGETHER AT CUBS GAME
https://toofab.com/2025/08/17/hayden-christen-daughter-briar-rose-sing-cubs/

DENZEL WASHINGTON SAYS ‘WHO CARES ABOUT CANCEL CULTURE: YOU CAN’T BE CANCELED IF YOU HAVEN’T SIGNED UP’

August 19, 2025

DENZEL WASHINGTON SAYS ‘WHO CARES ABOUT CANCEL CULTURE: YOU CAN’T BE CANCELED IF YOU HAVEN’T SIGNED UP’
https://people.com/denzel-washington-says-who-cares-about-cancel-culture-11792193

TRACEE ELLIS ROSS REVEALS HOW FORMER PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA ‘FAILED’ HER AS A FRIEND

August 19, 2025

TRACEE ELLIS ROSS REVEALS HOW FORMER PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA ‘FAILED’ HER AS A FRIEND
https://people.com/tracee-ellis-ross-reveals-a-key-way-president-obama-failed-her-as-a-friend-11791683

CELEBRITY NEWS: AUGUST 18, 2025

August 19, 2025

CELEBRITY NEWS: AUGUST 18, 2025
http://www.imdb.com/news/celebrity

Parker-McKenna Posey (My Wife And Kids) – 30 years old
Maia Mitchell (The Fosters) – 32 years old
Frances Bean Cobain (Kurt Cobain & Courtney Love’s Daughter) – 33 years old
Eniko Parrish-Hart (Model/ Kevin Hart’s wife) – 41 years old
Andy Samberg (Brooklyn Nine-Nine) – 47 years old
Kaitlin Olsen (It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia) – 50 years old
Edward Norton (“Fight Club”) – 56 years old
Christian Slater (Mr. Robot) – 56 years old
Sarita Choudhury (Homeland/ “The Hunger Games” movies) – 59 years old
Bob Harper (The Biggest Loser/ Personal Trainer) – 60 years old
Madeleine Stowe (ABC’s Revenge) – 67 years old
Denis Leary (“Ice Age” movies/ “The Amazing Spider-Man”) – 68 years old
Joseph Marcell (The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air) – 77 years old
Robert Redford (“Captain America: The Winter Soldier”/ “Up Close & Personal”) – 89 years old
Roman Polanski (Director) – 92 years old

FIRST LOOK/ ON TV/ POWERBALL/ WEEKEND BOX OFFICE

August 18, 2025

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

ON TELEVISION (MONDAY 8/18/25)
FOX: LEGO Masters Jr. (Premiere) at 8pm 
HULU: Are You My First? (Premiere)

NFL Network averaged an all-time high of 2.1 million viewers for the first week of its preseason games, up 44% over last year’s Week 1. Topping the chart were the Dolphins-Bears matchup with 2.34 million viewers, followed by Browns-Panthers with 2.24 million.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Disney Branded Television has greenlit “Coven Academy,” a supernatural dramedy from Tim Federle (“High School Musical: The Musical: The Series”). Premiering next year on Disney+ and Disney Channel, the series follows a trio of teenage witches-in-training. “‘Coven Academy’ is an innovative format that blends supernatural intrigue with the friendships, challenges and self-discovery of the teenage experience,” said Ayo Davis, President, Disney Branded Television. “Under Tim Federle’s creative leadership, this magical high school comes alive with a breakout cast, continuing our tradition of creating stories and stars that connect deeply with today’s generation.”
(Source: Cynopsis)

“Dance Moms: A New Era” debuts Monday, September 8 at 7p on Lifetime. The reboot of “Dance Moms” (2011-19) introduces a new dance coach, new dancers, and fresh mama drama.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Four-part documentary “Hurricane HQ: Katrina’s Wrath 20 Years Later”launches Monday, August 25 at 8:30p on FOX Weather, featuring FOX Weather hurricane specialist Bryan Norcross, correspondent Robert Ray and FOX News senior meteorologist Janice Dean as they reflect on the storm that slammed New Orleans.
(Source: Cynopsis)

“Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” joins the MeTV Toons weekday lineup starting September 15, airing at 7:30a, 4p and 12a. Launched as a five-part miniseries in 1987, the show featuring anthropomorphic superheroes on a half shell began its full-time run in 1988 and aired for eight years in syndication, then on CBS. Nickelodeon revived the series for a 2012-17 run.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Actor Tristan Rogers died August 15 after battling cancer. He was 79. Rogers was best known for his long-running role as Robert Scorpio on “General Hospital.” “Tristan Rogers was a very bright light, as an actor and as a person,” said Rogers’ former co-star, Genie Francis.
(Source: Cynopsis)

POWERBALL
Today’s Jackpot is $605 million.
(One ticket costs $2.00)
Powerball is played in 43 states.
NYLottery.NY.gov

WEEKEND BOX OFFICE
Weapons – $25 million
Freakier Friday – $14.5 million
Nobody 2 – $9.3 million
The Fantastic Four: First Steps – $8.8 million
The Bad Guys 2 – $7.5 million
(Source: Box Office Mojo)

PATRICK MAHOMES REVEALS FIRST REACTION TO TRAVIS KELCE DATING TAYLOR SWIFT

August 16, 2025

PATRICK MAHOMES REVEALS FIRST REACTION TO TRAVIS KELCE DATING TAYLOR SWIFT
https://www.eonline.com/news/1421260/patrick-mahomes-didnt-believe-travis-kelce-taylor-swift-relationship