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CELEBRITY NEWS: MARCH 25, 2026
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Big Sean (Rapper) – 38 years old
Ryan Lewis (Macklemore & Ryan Lewis) – 38 years old
Katharine McPhee (Pop Singer/ NBC’s Smash) – 42 years old
Danica Patrick (Race Car Driver) – 44 years old
Jenny Slate (“The Secret Life of Pets” movies/ “Zootopia”) – 44 years old
Lee Pace (ABC’s Pushing Daisies) – 47 years old
Wladimir Klitschko (Boxer, Father of Hayden Panettiere’s Daughter) – 50 years old
Lark Voorhies (Saved By The Bell) – 52 years old
Laz Alonso (The Bobby Brown Story/ “Avatar”) – 52 years old
Sarah Jessica Parker (Sex And The City) – 61 years old
LisaGay Hamilton (Private Practice) – 62 years old
Marcia Cross (Desperate Housewives) – 64 years old
Brenda Strong (Desperate Housewives) – 66 years old
Haywood Nelson (What’s Happening) – 66 years old
Mary Gross (Saturday Night Live alum) – 73 years old
Bonnie Bedelia (NBC’s Parenthood) – 78 years old
Elton John (Pop Singer) – 79 years old
Paul Michael Glaser (Starsky & Hutch) – 83 years old
Gloria Steinem (Political Activist) – 92 years old

FIRST LOOK
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ON TELEVISION (WEDNESDAY 3/25/26)
A&E: K9 PD With Jim Belushi (Premiere) at 9pm
A&E: Southern Law (Premiere) at 10pm
NETFLIX: Heartbreak High (Premiere)
NETFLIX: Homicide: New York (Premiere)
PRIME VIDEO: Bait (Premiere)

Office space in the Pentagon used by journalists is closing after a federal judge sided with The New York Times in a lawsuit challenging limits on reporters’ access to the building. Rather than allow banned journalists back in, Defense Department spokesperson Sean Parnell said a “new and improved” press workspace will be established in an annex facility outside the Pentagon and will be “available when ready.”
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Law&Crime is going even deeper into true crime with the launch of Law&Crime+, a new interactive subscription service designed to pull back the curtain on the justice system. The platform gives its audience a more immersive, behind-the-scenes look at high-profile cases, and a space to engage with verified information. 
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NBCUniversal Local announced the return for the ninth consecutive yearof the NBCUniversal Local Impact Grants. The 2026 competitive grant challenge will award $2.5 million to eligible nonprofits located in and servicing one of the 11 NBC- and Telemundo-owned stations’ markets across the US. 
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In more NBCU Local news, the Telemundo Responde and NBC Responds consumer investigative units, in coordination with the Consumer Investigative Center (CIC), have recovered more than $100 million to community members with consumer-related issues since the program’s 2014 inception. “We created our consumer teams 12 years ago so those facing challenges have a trusted source to get the expertise and resources they need when it matters most,” said Valari Staab, Chairman of NBCU Local. “This milestone speaks to the trust our consumer teams have earned and the great impact they’ve made in advocating for our audiences.”
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The BTS concert streamed live on Netflix drew 18.4 million global viewersin Live+1, by Netflix’s calculations. The broadcast from Seoul reached the weekly Top 10 in 80 countries and secured the #1 spot in 24 countries.
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“America’s Churches With Benjamin Hall” premieres Monday, March 30 on Fox Nation. The series follows Fox News senior correspondent Hall as he tours houses of worship across the country.
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Crunchyroll announced its Spring 2026 anime lineup. First among the dozens of shows to drop will be “Agents of the Four Seasons: Dance of Spring,” on Saturday, March 28
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Franchise extender “Belle Collective: Birmingham” is set to debut Friday, April 10 at 9p on OWN. The new series will debut immediately following “Belle Collective” on April 10 and that show’s season finale on April 17, before moving into the 8p timeslot beginning Friday, April 24.
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The fifth season of “Bridgerton” is starting production, and will focus on the romance of Francesca (Hannah Dodd) and Michaela (Masali Baduza).“I cannot say enough good things about Hannah and Masali. The two of them have such a beautiful friendship and support each other in such a beautiful way,” “Bridgerton” showrunner Jess Brownell told Netflix TUDUM. “But, beyond that, I really do think that they are two incredibly talented and special performers.”
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Former Warner Bros. Group chairman Toby Emmerich and former Snapchat Head of Global Series Amanda Krentzman have launched Fireside Access TV in partnership with Access Entertainment, reports Deadline. The company hits the ground running with scripted series in development at HBO Max and NBC, and is collaborating with creative partners including Noah Pink, Justin Spitzer, Dave Bautista, Judy Greer, and Anthony Anderson.
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Also launching a production company is reality show executive producer Charles Wachter (“Beast Games,” “Got to Get Out”), with Spain’s The Mediapro Studio. Toronto-based Stopwatch Media will produce unscripted TV content.
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During its IAB Newfronts presentation, Tubi announced YA thriller-mystery film “Remember Me,” meant to appeal to its young audience – 58% of the streamer’s viewers identify as Gen Z and Millennials, according to a 2025 MRI study. “Tubi has become a destination for YA audiences seeking relatable stories, compelling themes and character-driven storytelling,” said Adam Lewinson, Chief Content Officer, Tubi. The platform also announced a partnership with Apple TV for alternative broadcasts of select Formula 1 races during the 2026 season. 
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Box to Box Films has entered into an exclusive production partnership with Canelo Media calling for Box to Box to serve as the production partner for all of Canelo’s entertainment projects across all platforms. Content is expected to include documentaries, unscripted and scripted originals, long-form and short-form projects and live event specials.
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Apple TV space drama For All Mankind” landed a sixth and final season,just ahead of the show’s season five premiere on Friday, March 27. Spinoff series “Star City” is set to make its debut on Friday, May 29.
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“Criminal Minds: Evolution” has been renewed by Paramount+ for a fifth season (20th season in the franchise), ahead of its season four (or 19) premiere on Thursday, May 28.
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“School Spirits” scored a season four order from Paramount+. The supernatural drama follows a teen girl trapped in the afterlife investigating her own disappearance.
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Disney+ has renewed Marvel series “Wonder Man” for a second season,with Abdul-Mateen II and Ben Kingsley returning as leads. Season one dropped January 27.
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ID special “Boy Band Confidential: A Hollywood Demons Event,” examining the boy band boom of the late 1990s and early aughts, premieres Monday, April 12 and Tuesday, April 14 from 9p-11p. The new season of “Hollywood Demons” kicks off Monday, April 20 at 9p.
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Open AI is pulling the plug on Sora, its short-form generative AI video platform. According to The Wall Street Journal, CEO Sam Altman told his staff the company is winding down video model projects, and the Sora team will focus on longer-term bets like robotics. “We’re saying goodbye to Sora… we know this news is ​disappointing. We’ll share more soon, including timelines for ​the app and API and details on preserving ⁠your work,” said the Sora team on X. 
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As for Disney’s announced $1 billion investment in OpenA!? In December, Disney reached an agreement to become Sora’s first major content licensing partner. “The deal is not moving forward,” a source told Deadline. A Disney spokesperson responded to the Sora news by saying, “As the nascent AI field advances rapidly, we respect OpenAI’s decision to exit the video generation business and to shift its priorities elsewhere. We appreciate the constructive collaboration between our teams and what we learned from it, and we will continue to engage with AI platforms to find new ways to meet fans where they are while responsibly embracing new technologies that respect IP and the rights of creators.”
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Thursday’s opening round March Madness games across CBS, TBS, TNT and truTV averaged 9.8 million viewers, according to Nielsen. That’s up 6% over last year. The college basketball tournament’s primetime games averages 12.5 million viewers, making it the most-watched first-round window in NCAA Tournament history.
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An Original Six matchup between the Boston Bruins and Detroit Red Wings handed ABC its third most-viewed NHL game this season, averaging 1.3 million viewers, +51% vs. last season’s NHL on ABC average.
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USPA Global is expanding its relationship with ESPN for the 2026 high-goal polo season. Chris Fowler is set to host both the USPA Gold Cup Final (March 29) and the US Open Polo Championship Final (April 26) for the first time. Both events will air across ESPN platforms, including ESPN2.
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The American Association of Professional Baseball (AAPB) announced new and renewed broadcast agreements with RYZ, Bally’s Corporation, NLSE, FTF Sports (For the Fans), and SLVR Sports and Entertainment, expanding the league’s national and international media footprint across digital and linear platforms. Under the terms of the agreements, RYZ, NLSE, FTF Sports, and SLVR will carry a slate of AAPB regular season and postseason games, along with coverage of the Baseball Champions League (BCL). Bally’s Corporation will exclusively feature Baseball Champions League broadcasts on their Bally Sports Live apps.
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A limited edition Harlem Globetrotters™ trading card set from Keepsake Trading Cards will debut this summer. It’s the first trading card set for the club in over 25 years.
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