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FIRST LOOK
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ON TELEVISION (MONDAY 3/31/25)
ABC: An Oprah Winfrey Special: The Menopause Revolution (Premiere)
ACORN TV: Truelove (Premiere)
NETFLIX: Gone Girls: The Long Island Serial Killer (Premiere)
NETFLIX: Rhythm + Flow: Italy (Premiere)
PRIME VIDEO: Divorce Insurance (Premiere)

Adult Swim has renewed “Common Side Effects” for a second season. The animated comedic thriller follows what happens after the discovery of a mysterious healing mushroom. “We are grateful for the enthusiastic response to ‘Common Side Effects’ and are thrilled to continue exploring this world with our amazing team and the fans who have embraced the show,” said co-creators Joe Bennett and Steve Hely. “Our goal with the show is to transform planet Earth and restore the human spirit. For now, we will settle for a second season.”
(Source: Cynopsis)

Amber Ruffin won’t be performing at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner after all. The comedian had been booked for the association’s annual event, set to take place April 26, but the invitation was rescinded after Taylor Budowich, a White House deputy chief of staff, raised concerns over comments Ruffin has made that are critical of President Trump. “The WHCA board has unanimously decided we are no longer featuring a comedic performance this year,” WHCA president Eugene Daniels told members. “At this consequential moment for journalism, I want to ensure the focus is not on the politics of division but entirely on awarding our colleagues for their outstanding work and providing scholarship and mentorship to the next generation of journalists.” 
(Source: Cynopsis)

It’s a good thing. In April, Pluto TV is offering The Martha Stewart Channel, starting with episodes of “Martha Gardens” from 7p-10p on April 4, 5, 6, and 9. 24/7 content also includes “Martha Cooks,” “Martha Bakes,” “Martha Stewart Living,” and more. 
(Source: Cynopsis)

Not a good thing: QVC laid off about 900 US employees last week, as part of its “strategy to grow by becoming a live social shopping company,” according to a statement on the company’s website. The move impacts staffers across HSN, QVC US and Global Shared Services.
(Source: Cynopsis)

ESPN and Disney+ have ordered a docuseries focused on the NFL’s Kansas City Chiefs from Words + Pictures in association with Skydance Sports, NFL Films, Patrick Mahomes’ 2PM Productions and the Chiefs’ inhouse production division, Foolish Club Studios. “ESPN and Disney+ know that sports fans are interested in stories that take them beyond the X’s and O’s, and this series will explore the legacy of the Chiefs franchise while also showcasing the emotional highs and lows of building a championship-winning team,” said Burke Magnus, President of Content, ESPN. “From the brilliance of Patrick Mahomes to the leadership of Andy Reid and the passion of Chiefs Kingdom, this project will showcase the drama, intensity, and heart that make this team a global phenomenon.”
(Source: Cynopsis)

Netflix has ordered a pilot for a sequel to the 1987-1993 NBC sitcom “A Different World.” The show, from writer/executive producer Felicia Pride and executive producers Debbie Allen, Mandy Summers, Tom Werner, Gina Prince-Bythewood and Reggie Bythewood, follows Dwayne and Whitley’s daughter at an HBCU.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Mary Steenburgen is joining her husband, Ted Danson, on season two of Netflix’s “Man on the Inside,” reports Variety. Steenburgen will play a musician involved in the case Danson’s character is working to solve.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Season 18 of “Heartland,” the longest-running drama ever in Canada, will make its US debut on UP Faith & Family. Beginning Thursday, April 17, the streaming service will add new episodes weekly with a four week break after episode five.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Netflix dark comedy “Bad Thoughts” premieres Tuesday, May 13. The six-parter stars stand-up comedian Tom Segura, who also serves as creator, director, and executive producer.
(Source: Cynopsis)

The first interview with astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams since their return to Earth will air on Fox News’ “America’s Newsroom” at 9a today, March 31. Bill Hemmer will be live from the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center in Houston.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Polish documentary “Abortion Dream Team,” following four female activists, makes its US premiere Thursday, April 10 on Viaplay.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Tiny House’ new children’s television series, “I Spy, You Spy!”, a co-production with Nest Productions, has been picked up by the BBC. Production is underway, with the show set to premiere later in 2025 on CBeebies.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Actor Richard Chamberlain died March 29 at age 90. Chamberlain rose to fame in 1961-66 TV series “Dr. Kildare,” before earning the nickname “King of the Mini-Series” for leading roles in shows including “Centennial,” “Shogun” and “The Thorn Birds.” He would have been 91 on March 31.
(Source: Cynopsis)

POWERBALL
Today’s Jackpot is $20 million. 

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WEEKEND BOX OFFICE
A Working Man – $15.2 million
Snow White – $14.2 million
The Chosen: Last Supper – $11.5 million
The Woman in the Yard – $9.5 million
Death of a Unicorn – $5.8 million
(Source: Box Office Mojo)

CELEBRITY NEWS: MARCH 28, 2025
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Lady Gaga (Pop Singer) – 39 years old
Heidi Powell (ABC’s Extreme Weight Loss) – 43 years old
Julia Stiles (“The Jason Bourne” movies/ “Silver Linings Playbook”) – 44 years old
Shanna Moakler (MTV’s Meet The Barkers/ former Miss USA) – 50 years old
Kate Gosselin (Jon & Kate Plus 8) – 50 ears old
Vince Vaughn (“Wedding Crashers”) – 55 years old
Brett Ratner (Director) – 56 years old
Cheryl “Salt” James (Salt-N-Pepa) – 59 years old
Victoria Osteen (Religious Leader; Joel Ostend’s wife) – 64 years old
April Margera (MTV’s Jackass) – 69 years old
Reba McEntire (Country Singer) – 70 years old
Dianne Wiest (Life In Pieces/ “Edward Scissorhands”) – 77 years old

FIRST LOOK
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ON TELEVISION (FRIDAY 3/28/25)
APPLE TV+: Fight for Glory: 2024 World Series (Premiere)
APPLE TV+: Number One on the Call Sheet (Premiere)
HULU: Mid-Century Modern (Premiere)
NETFLIX: The Lady’s Companion (Premiere)

(SATURDAY 3/29/25)
CNBC SPORT: On the Record (Premiere) at 3pm
NAT GEO: Wild: Wildlife Rehab (Premiere) at 10pm
NBC: Saturday Night Live – Host: Mikey Madison, Musical Guest: Morgan Wallen at 11:30pm

(SUNDAY 3/30/25)
CRUNCHYROLL: The Unaware Atelier Meister (Premiere)
PARAMOUNT+: MobLand (Premiere)
PBS: Call the Midwife (Premiere) at 8p
SUNDANCE NOW/ AMC+: The Last Anniversary (Premiere)

The Television Academy is launching a festival, “Televerse,” August 14-15 in LA, in partnership with networks, studios and tech companies. In addition to exhibits, discussions and premieres, the event will offer Emmy voters a chance to attend “for your consideration” panels with Emmy nominees. 
(Source: Cynopsis)

Paramount Global and NBCUniversal are at odds over the rights to two planned spinoffs of hit Taylor Sheridan series “Yellowstone,” reports The Wall Street Journal. Under the terms of a licensing deal not set to expire until 2029, episodes of “Yellowstone” air first on Paramount Network and then stream exclusively on Peacock. NBCU maintains spinoffs of the series featuring the same actors and characters, fall under the deal, while Paramount disagrees, sources told WSJ. Two existing shows, “1923” and “1883,” feature the same family but are set in different eras.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Netflix has ordered “Age of Attraction,” a new dating format produced by Velvet Hammer Media (“Best Bite Wins”) that has singles search for soulmates without considering age. Sam Dean (“Love is Blind”) and David Friedman “Temptation Island”) will serve as showrunners. Jennifer O’Connell and Rebecca Quinn of Velvet Hammer will serve as executive producers, with Nick Alarcon as co-executive producer.(Source: Cynopsis)

Ryan Reynolds’ Maximum Effort Productions has inked a deal with 20th Television. Under the pact, the Maximum Effort team will develop and executive produce comedy, drama, limited and unscripted series for all linear networks and streamers, with an emphasis on platforms across Disney Entertainment Television.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Hallmark is still in the game, scoring a second partnership with the NFL for its “Countdown to Christmas” lineup. “The incredible success of last year’s partnership with the NFL and the Kansas City Chiefs far exceeded our expectations,” said Hallmark’s Chief Brand Officer Darren Abbott. “We are thrilled to team up with the Bills this year for a new holiday movie.” Production is set to begin later this year in and around Buffalo, New York, including at the Bills’ Highmark Stadium. Skydance Sports serves as an executive producer.
(Source: Cynopsis)

There’s a new judge in town. Judge Daniel Mentzer will join Judge Yodit Tewolde and Judge Rachel Juarez for season 12 of syndicated courtroom series “Hot Bench.”
(Source: Cynopsis)

Studio Lambert has optioned the exclusive TV rights to Hallie Rubenhold’s new book, Story of A Murder: The Wives, the Mistress and Dr Crippen. Screenwriter Amanda Coe (“Black Narcissus”) is adapting the book for Studio Lambert for television. 
(Source: Cynopsis)

Bloomberg has ordered a second season of “An Optimist’s Guide to the Planet with Nikolaj Coster-Waldau.” In season two, Nikolaj continues his journey to find the world’s most visionary researchers, activists and entrepreneurs. Production on the new six-episode season is set to begin this May, with the premiere currently slated for 4Q25 release. Each episode will run on all of Bloomberg’s linear, streaming and digital platforms. Bloomberg also just launched “Quantum Marketing with Raja Rajamannar,” hosted by Mastercard’s Chief Marketing & Communications Officer.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Angela Jennings (“MasterChef Canada”) and Travis Farncombe (“A Translator”) have launched new production company, Skywild Pictures, focusing on premium, scripted television and film content. “Skywild Pictures is collaborating with the top writers and creators in the industry on a slate of bold, original content,” said Jennings. “Strategic and innovative partnerships – with both the creative community and commissioners – is the foundation of our company. 
(Source: Cynopsis)

Felicity Huffman (“Criminal Minds”), Olga Petsa (“I Used to Be Funny”) and Eric Johnson (“Fifty Shades of Grey”) will star in Lifetime original movie “The 13th Wife: Escaping Polygamy.” The two-parter airs Monday, May 31 and Tuesday, June 1 at 8p.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Prime Video’s “The Better Sister,” starring Jessica Biel and Elizabeth Banks, drops Thursday, May 29. The eight-part limited series is based on the book by bestselling author Alafair Burke.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Jack McBrayer (“30 Rock”) will guest star in the season 20 premiere of “Studio C,” airing Monday March 31 at 6p and streaming on the BYUtv app and BYUtv.org. 
(Source: Cynopsis)

Streaming news channel Telemundo AHORA will debut “AHORA: Planeta Tierra,” a weekly program focused on environmental and climate news, on Saturday, March 29 at 11a.
(Source: Cynopsis)

New episodes of Pat Sajak’s “Final Spin” as host of “Celebrity Wheel of Fortune” kick off Wednesday, April 30 at 8p, followed by the 2025 “Jeopardy! Masters” tournament at 9p.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Brandon Studios, the entertainment studio and tech company, announced its first live streaming event on their SVOD app, BTV. The studio’s talk show, “Obsessed,” will allow fans to watch in real time on April 1 at 5p, and weekly thereafter on Tuesdays on Brandon TV for a communal viewing experience.
(Source: Cynopsis)

A buzzed-about episode of CBS warhorse “Survivor” drew a season high 4.5 million viewers, up 7% from the season average. In the season 48 installment, host Jeff Probst was brought to tears when one player risked his advantage by comforting a distressed competitor.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Telemundo World Cup Qualifier, Argentina vs. Brazil on March 25 averaged 1.34 million total viewers and 488,000 viewers A18-49. The game ranked as the #1 primetime program in the demo regardless of language across all broadcast and cable. Brazil’s 2-1 win vs. Colombia delivered an average of 1.2 million total viewers and 444,000 among A18-49.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Telemundo’s new sports show, “El Pelotazo,” premiered March 10, and has since grown week over week, averaging 277,000 total viewers and 79,000 among A18-49 during the week of March 17.
(Source: Cynopsis)

MOVIES
Death of a Unicorn – Jenna Ortega, Paul Rudd, Davi Pasquesi, Anthony Carrigan, Richard E. Grant, Tea Leoni, Will Poulter, Jessica Hynes, Denise Delgado, Kathryn Erbe

The Penguin Lessons – Steve Coogan, Bjorn Gustafsson, David Herrero, Jonathan Pryce, Aimar Miranda, Nicanor Fernandez, Hugo Fuertes, Joaquin Lopez, Miguel Alejando Serrano

The Woman in the Yard – Danielle Deadwyler, Okwui Okpokwasili, Peyton Jackson, Estella Kahiha, Russell Hornsby

A Working Man – Jason Statham, Jason Flemyng, Merab Ninidze, Maximilian Osinski, Cokey Falkow, Michael Pena, David Harbour, Noemi Gonzalez, Ariana Rivas, Island Gie

The Ballad of Wallis Island (Limited Release) – Tom Basden, Tim Key, Sian Clifford, Akemnji Ndifornyen, Steve Marsh, Carey Mulligan, Luka Downie, Kerrie Thomason, Arron Long

Day of Reckoning (Limited Release) – Zach Roerig, Billy Zane, Cara Jade Myers, Scott Adkins, Trace Adkins, Travis Hammer, Guy Langley, Yelawolf

The Friend (Limited Release) – Bill Murray, Naomi Watts, Cloe’ Xhauflaire, Susan Wands, Susan Lynskey, Joel Van Liew, Carla Gugino, Constance Wu

Thank You Very Much (Limited Release) – A Documentary about Andy Kaufman, Danny Devito, Marilu Henner, Andy Kaufman, Lynne Margulies, Steve Martin, Bob Zmuda

STREAMING MOVIES
Alexander and The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Road Trip (Disney+) – Eva Longoria, Cheech Marin, Thom Nemer, Jesse Garcia, Paulina Chavez, Rose Potillo, Michelle Buteau, Carl Savering

The Life List (Netflix) – Sofia Carson, Kyle Allen, Sebastian De Souza, Connie Britton, Jose Zuniga, Jordi Molla, Dario Ladani Sanchez, Federico Rodriguez

MEGA MILLIONS
Today’s Jackpot is $20 million.

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POWERBALL
Saturday’s Jackpot is $515 million. 

Powerball is played in 43 states.

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