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CELEBRITY NEWS: OCTOBER 21, 2025
http://www.imdb.com/news/celebrity

Doja Cat (R&B Singer/Rapper) – 30 years old
Kane Brown (Country Singer) – 32 years old 
Glen Powell (“Top Gun: Maverick”/ “Hidden Figures”) – 37 years old
Amber Rose (Model) – 42 years old
Kim Kardashian (Keeping Up With The Kardashians) – 45 years old
Will Estes (Blue Bloods) – 47 years old
Jeremy Miller (Growing Pains) – 49 years old
Jade Jagger (Model/ Mick Jagger’s Daughter) – 54 years old
Ken Watanabe (“The Last Samurai”) – 66 years old
LaTanya Richardson (“Malcolm X”/ Samuel L. Jackson’s wife) – 76 years old
Judge Judy Sheindlin (Judge Judy) – 83 years old

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

ON TELEVISION (TUESDAY 10/21/25)
BRAVO: Wife Swap: The Real Housewives Edition (Premiere) at 9pm

Amazon Web Services suffered a major outage on Monday, impacting Amazon, Venmo, Facebook, Google, and some airlines and banks, among many others. While Amazon reported seeing signs of recovery early in the morning, connectivity issues persisted. According to AWS, the problem stemmed from a Domain Name System (DNS) issue that prevented applications from locating the DynamoDB API, a cloud database used by multiple services. 
(Source: Cynopsis)

OpenAI has added new protections around Sora 2, following fears raised by SAG-AFTRA, CAA and UTA over threats to actors’ voices and likenesses. “I was deeply concerned not just for myself, but for all performers whose work and identity can be misused in this way,” said actor Bryan Cranston. “I am grateful to OpenAI for its policy and for improving its guardrails, and hope that they and all of the companies involved in this work, respect our personal and professional right to manage replication of our voice and likeness.”
(Source: Cynopsis)

The monthly churn rates for Disney+ and Hulu reportedly doubled in September amid calls for boycotts over ABC parent Disney’s decision to suspend “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”, as well as price increases. According to Antenna, Disney+’s cancellation rate rose from 4% to 8%, and Hulu’s from 5% to 10%. Antenna also estimates Disney+ and Hulu gained 2.18 million and 2.11 million new subscribers, respectively, last month.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Netflix has ordered “Kennedy,” an eight-parter about the fabled familystarring Michael Fassbender as Joe Kennedy, Jr. The series is based on Fredrik Logevall’s book, JFK: Coming of Age in the American Century, 1917-1956.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Hulu has picked up Elgin James’ “Prison Break” pilot to series. The show, focused on a female corrections officer, will be set in the same universe as Fox’s 2005-09 crime drama.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Food Network’s weekend talk show, “The Kitchen,” will be signing off after one more holiday season. The final episode of the series, which launched in January 2014, will premiere Saturday, December 13 at 11a.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Pocket.watch has greenlit “Rabbit Hole,” a creator series set to premiere on Hulu in 2026. Produced direct-to-series with 10 half-hour episodes, “Rabbit Hole” features internet stars Topper Guild, Jesser, Zhong, and ZHC, who collectively reach more than 421 million followers across social platforms.
(Source: Cynopsis)

David Rhode is joining MSNBC as senior national security reporter, as the cable news net prepares to split from Comcast. Rohde has been senior executive editor of national security and law at NBC News.
(Source: Cynopsis)

“Disney Celebrates America,” a company-wide celebration commemorating the 250th anniversary of the US, kicks off Veterans Day, November 11, and will culminate on July 4th weekend with a multi-platform broadcast.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Paramount+ UK is partnering with HelloFresh for collaboration titled “One Menu. A Mountain of Entertainment,” featuring HelloFresh UK recipes inspired by Paramount+ UK content. As part of the campaign, customers who order three or more HelloFresh boxes will receive access to three months of Paramount+ UK.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Joe Walsh and Zac Brown will serve as mega mentors on season 28 of the NBC’s “The Voice” as the remaining artists prepare for the Knockouts, beginning Monday, October 27. 
(Source: Cynopsis)

Sinclair announced the launch of multiplatform celebration “Amazing America 250: From Neighborhood to Nation.” The initiative will kick off on December 13, with special programming around the 2025 Army-Navy football game in Baltimore, and continue through July 2026 and beyond, marking America’s 250th anniversary. 
(Source: Cynopsis)

Many Ways to Show You Care, a multiplatform content initiative from Fred Rogers Productions, launches Friday, November 7. Content will be available on pbskids.org, the PBS KIDS Video app, and the PBS KIDS for Parents YouTube channel. The initiative includes documentary shorts, a Fred Rogers-inspired music video, educator lesson plans, and family activities.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Xfinity, the NBA, and WNBA officially announced a new multi-year partnership, naming Xfinity as the Leagues’ Official TV Service Provider. “Our partnership with Xfinity offers an innovative way for fans to experience and watch NBA games,” said Jared Blechman, VP, Global Business Development, NBA. “With features like Multiview and personalized Sports Zones, Xfinity is helping create a more immersive and seamless viewing experience that reflects how fans want to engage with the game today.” 
(Source: Cynopsis)

FanDuel Euroleague Basketball are extending their partnership through 2028. Under the renewed deal, FanDuel will continue to broadcast EuroLeague games for free in the US via FanDuel TV’s FAST channel FanDuel TV Extra and its OTT platform FanDuel TV+.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show” saw its highest quarterly rating in four years in 3Q25, up 25% (0.45) in rating and 42% (3.22) in share. The show took the top spot on Monday nights (Jon Stewart night) across key adult demos.
(Source: Cynopsis)

MEGA MILLIONS
Today’s Jackpot is $650 million.
(One ticket costs $5.00 as of April 2025)
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CELEBRITY NEWS: OCTOBER 20, 2025
http://www.imdb.com/news/celebrity

Asante Blackk (This Is Us/ When They See Us) – 24 years old
Sydel Curry (Vollyball Player/ Younger sister of Stephen & Seth Curry) – 31 years old
Cyn Santana (Love & Hip Hop: New York) – 33 years old
Candice Swanepoel (Model) – 37 years old
A$AP Ferg (Rapper) – 37 years old
Matt Steffanina (Choreographer) – 39 years old
Jennifer Freeman (My Wife and Kids) – 40 years old
John Krasinski (“A Quiet Place”/ The Office) – 46 years old
Snoop Dogg (Rapper) – 54 years old
Dannii Minogue (Pop Singer) – 54 years old
Sunny Hostin (The View) – 57 years old
Kamala Harris (49th Vice President of the United States) – 61 years old
Viggo Mortensen (“The Lord of the Rings” movies) – 67 years old
Danny Boyle (Director) – 69 years old
William Russ (Girl Meets World/ Boy Meets World) – 75 years old

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

ON TELEVISION (MONDAY 10/20/25)

Sir David Attenboroughbecame the oldest Daytime Emmy winner ever at 99 for Netflix’s “Secret Lives of Orangutans.” ABC’s “General Hospital” was also a big winner at Friday’s ceremony, scooping up seven awards, including Outstanding Drama Series, lead actress (Nancy Lee Grahn) and supporting actor (Jonathan Jackson). “Access Hollywood” will offer coverage of the event today; for a complete list of winners, go here.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Meta is expanding third party verification for Threads, with verification from Integral Ad Science, DoubleVerify, and Scope3. “Our Meta Business Partners each offer AI-enabled solutions to report the context in which ads appear, giving advertisers the transparency they need to drive results on Threads feed with confidence,” said Meta in a blog post. “These partners independently score the adjacent content, aligned with the brand safety floor and suitability framework, providing reporting that may include safety and suitability scores, content examples and associated risk levels, and impression-level data.”
(Source: Cynopsis)

Instagram introduced new safety features for teens interacting with AI chatbots.Set to roll out early next year, the updates address mental health concerns by giving parents greater oversight of how teens engage with AI characters, including options to block specific conversations. “We hope today’s updates bring parents some peace of mind that their teens can make the most of all the benefits AI offers, with the right guardrails and oversight in place,” said the company in a blog post signed by Adam Mosseri, the head of Instagram, and Alexandr Wang, chief AI officer of Meta.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Walmart Connect secured its first accreditation from the Media Rating Council for its first party click and impression metrics for Sponsored Search across desktop, mobile web, and mobile in-app devices for Display, Video and Search. In a blog post, the company said it is also expanding its full-funnel measurement suite. “In a fragmented media landscape, we know brands have an overwhelming number of options when it comes to where they spend their ad dollars,” said the post. “That’s why we’re proud to not only earn this recognition from the MRC, but to give our advertisers another assurance of trust, transparency, and accountability.”
(Source: Cynopsis)

A new season of Discovery’s “The Last Woodsmen” launches Friday, November 14 at 9p. In the premiere, Jared breaks free of his old business partner and lands a do-or-die shot to buy a legendary, virgin timber claim.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Miles Teller (“Divergent”) will take his second spin as host of NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” on November 1, with Brandi Carlile as musical guest. Stand-up comedian Nikki Glaser will make her hosting debut on November 8, joined by fellow first-timer Sombr as musical guest. Glen Powell (“Chad Powers”) hits the stage for the first time on November 15, with musical guest Olivia Dean.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Missing children drama “Weapons” starts streaming on HBO Max on Friday, October 24. The film was released in theaters in August.
(Source: Cynopsis)

The season three premiere of Adult Swim’s “Smiling Friends” on Sunday, October 5 averaged 433,000 viewers among A18-49 and 391,000 A18-34 in Live+3 viewing, up triple-digits in viewership versus season two. 
(Source: Cynopsis)

“Dancing with the Stars” once again topped Tuesday night, delivering 5.98 million Total Viewers and a 1.26 rating among A18-49, hitting a new season high in overall viewers and matching a season high in the adult demo. Among A18-34 (1.53 rating), the episode scored the series’ best telecast in nearly 10 years.
(Source: Cynopsis)

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Today’s Jackpot is $304 million.
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WEEKEND BOX OFFICE
Black Phone 2 – $26.5 million
Tron: Ares – $11.1 million
Good Fortune – $6.2 million
One Battle After Another – $4 million
Roofman – $3.7 million
(Source: Box Office Mojo)