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CELEBRITY NEWS: JANUARY 30, 2026
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Scott “Kid Cudi” Mescudi (Rapper) – 42 years old
Wilmer Valderrama (That 70’s Show) – 46 years old
Josh Kelley (Singer, married to Katherine Heigl) – 46 years old
Andy Milonakis (MTV’s The Andy Milonakis Show) – 50 years old
Christian Bale (“American Hustle”/ “The Dark Knight”) – 52 years old
Jalen Rose (former NBA Player) – 53 years old
Norbert Leo Butz (Broadway Actor) – 59 years old
Julie McCullough (“Sharknado”/ Growing Pains) – 61 years old
Jody Watley (R&B Singer) – 67 years old
Brett Butler (Grace Under Fire) – 68 years old
Phil Collins (Pop Singer) – 75 years old
Charles Dutton (Roc) – 75 years old
Vanessa Redgrave (“Mission: Impossible”) – 89 years old

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

ON TELEVISION (FRIDAY 1/30/26)
APPLE TV: Yo GabbaGabba Land! (Premiere)
NETFLIX: Gangnam Project (Premiere)

(SATURDAY 1/31/26)
NBC: Saturday Night Live – Host: Alexander Skarsgård, Musical Guest: Cardi B at 11:30pm

(SUNDAY 2/1/26)
E!: E! Live From The Red Carpet: Grammys 2026 at 6pm
CBS: The 68th Annual Grammy Awards at 8pm
AMC: Rise of the 49ers (Premiere) at 9pm
MGM+: Vanished (Premiere)
NETFLIX: Glitter & Gold: Ice Dancing (Premiere)
REELZ: LA Firestorm (Premiere) at 8pm

Warner Bros. Discovery is teaming again with X for the Olympics in a dealthe companies say will create “the ultimate fan destination for passionate audiences” at the Winter Games. Brands and advertisers will get exclusive access to WBD’s in-game and event clips, prioritized on X’s feeds and localized for audiences in 11 markets across Europe. “Fusing our premium, localised content with a leading global social platform such as X will amplify our storytelling approach, deliver real-time immersive fan experiences and generate unparalleled opportunities for brands at the heart of the Olympics conversation,” said Scott Young, EVP at WBD Sports Europe.
(Source: Cynopsis)

A week before the season four premiere of “The Lincoln Lawyer,” Netflix renewed the drama for a fifth run. “We’re so excited to share the upcoming fourth season with the audience on February 5, and even more excited to share the news that we’re already hard at work on the next one,” said co-showrunners Ted Humphrey and Dailyn Rodriguez in a statement. “Season four is the most challenging and intensely personal journey we’ve taken Mickey Haller on yet, and we’re thrilled and grateful to be able to continue the ride in season five.”
(Source: Cynopsis)

Peacock docuseries “Field Generals: History of the Black Quarterback”premieres Thursday, February 5. The four-parter offers an in-depth look at the history of Black quarterbacks’ contributions to professional football in America. 
(Source: Cynopsis)

“Wild Boys: Strangers in Town” tells the true story of two young brotherswho emerged from the forests of British Columbia in the summer of 2003, claiming they had been raised entirely off the grid. The two-part documentary drops Wednesday, February 18 on Paramount+.
(Source: Cynopsis)

AI studio Primordial Soup has produced an animated short-form series in partnership with Google DeepMind about the American Revolution. “On This Day…1776” recreates moments from 1776 on their 250th anniversaries.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Season two of “Jury Duty” debuts Friday, March 20 on Prime Video with three episodes, followed by two episodes on March 27, and three on April 2.
(Source: Cynopsis)

The first season of E! investigative docuseries “Dirty Rotten Scandals”explores the darker side of “The Dr. Phil Show,” “America’s Next Top Model,” and “The Price is Right,” beginning Wednesday, March 4 at 9p.
(Source: Cynopsis)

“Flavortown Food Fight” launches Wednesday, Marh 4 at 9p on Food Network. The culinary competition hosted by Guy Fieri (“Diners, Drive-ins and Dives”), will have chefs test their cooking acumen in food establishments ranging from street food carts to fine dining restaurants. 
(Source: Cynopsis)

Season 23 of Bravo’s “Top Chef” boasts a lineup of brand partnershipsthat includes Bosch Home Appliances, Cracker Barrel, Duke’s Mayo, and Josh Cellars Wine, to name just a few. “Fans come hungry for the competition, and brands leave with real audience connection and business results,” said Kim Faver, SVP, Brand Partnerships, NBCUniversal Advertising & Partnerships. 
(Source: Cynopsis)

HBO Max announced the launch of “Squire for Hire,” a talent‑led social content series inspired by HBO drama series “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.” First comes a series of short‑form videos released across social channels – each video pairs a celebrity with an actor portraying a comedic Westeros-inspired squire from the series. Following the rollout of the social series, HBO Max has teamed up with home services platform Taskrabbit to launch a dedicated campaign hub at SquireForHire.com, offering fans the chance to enter the official sweepstakes to win help from a squire of their own.
(Source: Cynopsis)

HBO handed an eight-episode, straight-to-series order for “The Chain,” a limited series written and executive produced by Damon Lindelof (“The Leftovers,” “Watchmen”). Lindelof will showrun. HBO has also signed a two-year overall deal with Lindelof which began in September 2025.
(Source: Cynopsis)

A series adaptation of comic book Sex Criminals is headed to Prime Video. Kumail Nanjiani, who is co-creator of the with Emily V. Gordon and Tze Chun, will also act in the eight-part series. Matt Fraction and Chip Zdarsky, the creators of the comic book, are set to executive produce.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Unscripted producer and showrunner Ian Gelfand and former Warner Bros. executive Matt Nagorner have joined forces to launch IM Trying Productions (IMT Productions), a joint venture with production group 3BMG. The prodco will develop and produce unscripted content across multiple genres, with a focus on celebrity and personality-driven series. 
(Source: Cynopsis)

Jupiter Entertainment has inked a first-look production partnership withKickback Soccer Media to develop and produce soccer-focused series and sports-driven programming for US audiences ahead of the 2026 and 2027 FIFA World Cups. Under the deal, Jupiter will have first-look rights on original soccer concepts developed with Kickback, expanding its slate as soccer excitement accelerates.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Bhooshan’s Junior signed on for a new strategic partnership with multi-platform performer JoJo Siwa. The new deal will see Siwa and Bhooshan’s Junior develop original animated digital-first content.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Irish independent production company BiggerStage has announced agreements with Hackman Capital Partners’ Troy Studios and The MBS Group to create a global unscripted production hub in County Limerick, Ireland. Under an initial multi-year deal, Bigger Stage and Troy Studios will invest to attract international television formats to Limerick, with BiggerStage producing.
(Source: Cynopsis)

The January 21 episode of HGTV’s “Ugliest House in America delivered a season high .53 Live+3 rating among A25-54 and a .67 among W25-54, leading HGTV to rank as the #1 cable network among W25-54 during its timeslot. 
(Source: Cynopsis)

The premiere of Ion’s “Pro Cheer” reached over 1.6 million viewers, outdelivering all cheerleading telecasts in 2025.
(Source: Cynopsis)

CBS Television Stations report that across 14 O&O stations last snow-hit weekend, audiences turned to their local CBS Television Station in record numbers, simultaneously driving 93 million streaming minutes – up 75% increase over normal consumption.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Bravo’s “The Valley: Persian Style” drew 2.1 million viewers across platforms in its first seven days, reports NBCUniversal, with the episode ranking as Peacock’s second most-watched series premiere ever.
(Source: Cynopsis)

MOVIES
Send Help – Rachel McAdams, Dylan O’Brien, Edyll Ismail, Xavier Samuel, Chris Pang, Dennis Haysbert, Bruce Campbell, Francesca Waters

Shelter – Jason Statham, Harriet Walter, Bill Nighy, Daniel Mays, Naomi Ackie, Bodhi Rae Breathnach

Worldbreaker – Milla Jovovich, Luke Evans, Mila Harris, Billie Boullet, Chris Finlayson, Charis Agbonlahor

The Moment (Limited Release) – Charli XCX, Alexander Skarsgård, Rosanna Arquette, Errol Barnett, Rachel Sennott, Isaac Powell, Jamie Demetriou, Trew Mullen, Rish Shah, Ben Castle-Gibb, Michael Workeye

MEGA MILLIONS
Today’s Jackpot is $303 million.
(One ticket costs $5.00 as of April 2025)
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POWERBALL
Saturday’s Jackpot is $57 million.
(One ticket costs $2.00)
Powerball is played in 43 states.
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