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CELEBRITY NEWS: NOVEMBER 22, 2023
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Auli’i Cravalho (“Moana”) – 23 years old
Hailey Baldwin (Model) – 27 years old
Scarlett Johansson (“The Avengers”) – 39 years old
Mark Ruffalo (“The Avengers” movies) – 56 years old
Mariel Hemingway (“Manhattan”) – 62 years old
Jaime Lee Curtis (Scream Queens) – 65 years old
Richard Kind (Mad About You) – 67 years old
Billie Jean King (Tennis Player) – 80 years old

FIRST LOOK
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ON TELEVISION (WEDNESDAY 11/22/23)
DISNEY: The Naughty Nine (Premiere)
FUSE: Made From Scratch (Premiere)
HALLMARK: A Season for Family (Premiere)
NETFLIX: Squid Game: The Challenge (Premiere)
NETFLIX: High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America (Premiere)
PARAMOUNT+: Mexican Drag Race (Premiere)
PRIME VIDEO:Comedy Island Japan (Premiere)

X is suing Media Matters for defamation, accusing the watchdog group of driving away advertisers. “Media Matters knowingly and maliciously manufactured side-by-side images depicting advertisers’ posts on X Corp.’s social media platform beside Neo-Nazi and white-nationalist fringe content and then portrayed these manufactured images as if they were what typical X users experience on the platform,” reads the complaint. X owner Elon Musk had warned of a “thermonuclear lawsuit” after major brands paused advertising in the wake of the Media Matters report, as well as Musk’s endorsement of an antisemitic post.
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FCC chair Jessica Rosenworcel has a proposal viewers of cable and satellite TV should appreciate: prohibiting early termination fees. Rosenworcel also wants MVPDs to provide rebates to customers who cancel a subscription before the end of a month for which they have paid. “No one wants to pay junk fees for something they don’t want or can’t use,” said Rosenworcel. “When companies charge customers early termination fees, it limits their freedom to choose the service they want.” A vote on the measure is scheduled for the commission’s December public meeting.
(Source: Cynopsis)

“NCIS: Sydney” has broken streaming records for Paramount+. The Australian leg of the franchise – and first international spinoff for a CBS Studios drama series – made its debut on November 14 and has reached nearly 10 million total viewers across CBS and Paramount+, almost double the live and same-day audience that the episode managed. The series is currently the most-streamed CBS network premiere ever on Paramount+.
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October may have been light on new scripted programming due to the Hollywood strikes, but TV usage increased 2% from September, reported Nielsen. Broadcast TV usage was up 9.4%. Live sports gets much of the credit, accounting for nearly 30% of broadcast viewership. Year-over-year, broadcast viewership was down 4.6%. Cable viewership inched up 0.9% in October, assisted by a 19% increase in sports viewing and a 17% rise in news viewing. Year over year, cable usage was down 5.6%.
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“Top Gear” will not return for the “foreseeable future.” The BBC series has been off the air since host Andrew Flintoff suffered “life-alteringly significant” injuries following a crash. The BBC put out a statement that it has “decided to rest the UK show for the foreseeable future,” due to “exceptional circumstances.”
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 “Beef” creator Lee Sung Jin has signed a multi-year overall deal with Netflix. The agreement covers scripted series and feature films, overseen by Jinny Howe, VP of drama series at the streamer.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Haas Formula 1 Racing Team Principal Guenther Steiner will star in a new CBS comedy. The as-yet-untitled workplace series is set in the world of sports, with a “Steineresque” boss at the helm. Steiner, a fan favorite due to his appearances in Netflix’s “Formula 1: Drive to Survive,” will serve as a non-writing executive producer on the project. 
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“Black Mirror” is back. Charlie Brooker’s dystopian series returned with new episodes this year after a four-year hiatus. The seventh season is expected to begin production later this year. 
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The bidding war for Steven Spielberg and Martin Scorsese’s “Cape Fear” series has begun. The drama thriller is the first collaboration between the Oscar-winning directors, who will executive produce the project from creator, EP and showrunner Nick Antosca, Amblin Television and UCP. 
(Source: Cynopsis)

Disney+ canceled “The Muppets Mayhem” after one season. From “The Goldbergs” creator Adam F. Goldberg, the ten-part series starring Lilly Singh was released in May.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Prime Video greenlit coming-of-age drama “Motorheads.” Starring Ryan Phillippe, Nathalie Kelly, Michael Cimino and Melissa Collazo, the series from writer-showrunner John A. Norris and EP Jason Seagraves centers on a group who find friendship over a mutual love of automobiles. “‘Motorheads’ is a gripping story, anchored around the series of ‘firsts’ that accompany young adulthood,” said Lauren Anderson, head of AVOD originals, unscripted and targeting programming at Amazon MGM Studios. 
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Sony Pictures Television – Kids announced the third and final season of “Hilda.” This season, Hilda returns to uncover mysterious truths about herself, embarking on a train journey outside of Trolberg to face the heroes of Old and endure a family journey. The animated series returns to Netflix on December 7. 
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Amazon MGM ordered a pilot based on the “Charlie Bone” novels. The series by British author Jenny Nimmo, published between 2002-2010, follow a “problem” kid who is haunted by “The Noise.” Joseph Fiennes, Carmen Ejogo, Emma Sidi, Orlando Norman and more star. 
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“Fatal Family Feuds” premieres Saturday, December 2 at 9p. Oxygen’s newest series examines what happens when the ties that bind become the ties that divide.

Amazon MGM ordered a pilot based on the “Charlie Bone” novels. The series by British author Jenny Nimmo, published between 2002-2010, follow a “problem” kid who is haunted by “The Noise.” Joseph Fiennes, Carmen Ejogo, Emma Sidi, Orlando Norman and more star. 
(Source: Cynopsis)

Fox announced shared its midseason schedule. On the way are new series “The Floor” (January 2), “We Are Family” (January 3) and a special preview of “Grimsburg” (January 7). Returning series “I Can See Your Voice” premieres on January 3, “The Great North” debuts January 7, “TMZ Investigates” arrives January 22, “America’s Most Wanted” goes live on January 22, “Next Level Chef” kicks off on January 28 and “Farmer Wants a Wife” hits screens on February 1.
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Nine young culinary contestants compete in “MasterChef Junior: Home for the Holidays.” In the two-night event, judges Gordon Ramsay, his daughter Tilly, Aarón Sánchez and Daphne Oz will crown a winner, who takes home a $25k prize, a Viking Kitchen package and a MasterChef snow globe trophy. The special airs Sunday, December 10 at 8p and Monday, December 11 at 8p.
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“The Way Home” returns on January 21. Andie MacDowell, Chyler Leigh, Evan Williams and more are back to star in season two of the Hallmark series. “The first season of ‘The Way Home’ exceeded all of our expectations on every level,” said EVP of Programming at Hallmark Media Lisa Hamilton Daly. “The hard work of our talented writers, cast and entire crew gave viewers a compelling family drama they instantly became invested in and created a passionate fan base that grew with each and every episode.”
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Ruth Wilson and Daryl McCormack star in “The Woman in the Wall.”Premiering on Paramount+ on January 19, the six-episode drama series centers on woman who wakes up one morning to find a corpse in her house. “The Woman in the Wall” is produced by Motive Pictures for SHOWTIME and the BBC. 
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Magnolia Network rings in the holidays with “Holiday Party with Andrew and Zoë.” The hour-long special features Andrew Zimmern (“Family Dinner”) and Zoë François (“Zoë Bakes”) as they host a mashup Christmas-Hanukkah party for friends in their hometown of Minneapolis. The special is set to premiere Sunday, December 3.
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90 minutes of “60 Minutes” on Sunday follows Ukrainian familiesgrieving the loss of their loved ones in the continued conflict. Correspondent Scott Pelley joins a group of widows and children of the war on a mountain climb in the Austrian Alps. The episode premieres at 7:30p on CBS.
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Hulu has two Black Friday promotions. Until Tuesday, November 28, new and eligible returning subscribers can sign up to the streamer’s ad-supported plan for $0.99 per month for one year. Additionally, new and existing eligible subscribers can sign up for the STARZ add-on for $0.99 per month for six months.
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Max celebrates the holidays with “Holiday Central.” The collection features a variety of holiday-inspired series, films and more. Starting December 1, the streamer will feature an interactive advent calendar entitled “Unwrap New Presents Every Day,” showcasing different holiday programming on the platform each day.
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“The Crown” continues its reign on Netflix. The first half of the show’s final season debuted Thursday, November 16, reaching 11.1 million views its first few days to claim the No. 1 spot on the English-language TV charts for the week. The second half of the season drops December 14. Matt Rife’s stand-up special, “Natural Selection,” took second place with 7.4 million views in its debut week and David Fincher film “The Killer” took first place overall for the third consecutive week with 22.3 million views.
(Source: Cynopsis)

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CELEBRITY NEWS: NOVEMBER 21, 2023
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Colleen Ballinger (YouTube Star Miranda Sings) – 37 years old
Carly Rae Jepsen (Canadian Pop Singer of “Call Me Maybe’) – 38 years old
Jena Malone (“The Hunger Games” movies) – 39 years old
Nikki Garcia (Wrestler/ E! Total Divas) – 40 years old
Brie Garcia (Wrestler/ E! Total Divas) – 40 years old
Cherie Johnson (Punky Brewster) – 48 years old
Michael Strahan (Good Morning America) – 52 years old
Ken Griffey Jr. (former MLB Player) – 54 years old
Troy Aikman (former NFL Player) – 57 years old
Bjork (Icelandic Singer) – 58 years old
Nicollette Sheridan (Desperate Housewives) – 60 years old
Cherry Jones (Transparent /24) – 67 years old
Cynthia Rhodes (“Dirty Dancing”) – 67 years old
Lorna Luft (Judy Garland’s Daughter/ Liza Minelli’s sister) – 71 years old
Goldie Hawn (“The First Wives Club”/“Private Benjamin”) – 78 years old
Juliet Mills (Passions) – 82 years old
Marlo Thomas (That Girl) – 86 years old

FIRST LOOK
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ON TELEVISION (TUESDAY 11/21/23)
 FX: Fargo (Premiere) at 10pm
HBO: Hard Knocks With the Miami Dolphins (Premiere) at 9pm
HULU: Obituary (Premiere)
ID: Road Rage (Premiere) at 10pm
ID: Exposed: Naked Crimes (Premiere) at 10:30pm
MOTOR TREND: Custom Carolina (Premiere) at 10pm
VH1: Nick Cannon Presents: Future Superstars (Premiere) at 9pm

X CEO Linda Yaccarino responded yesterday to the suspension of advertising by businesses concerned about antisemitism on the platform. “What we’re doing at X matters and has everyone’s attention. I believe deeply in our vision, our team, and our community,” she posted. “I’m also deeply committed to the truth and there is no other team on earth working as hard as the teams at X. When you’re this consequential, there will be detractors and fabricated distractions, but we’re unwavering in our mission.” Comcast, Apple, Disney and Apple are among the companies that hit pause on advertising after X Corp. owner Elon Musk endorsed an antisemitic post and Media Matters issued a report claiming multiple ads on X appeared next to pro-Nazi content.
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The White House has launched accounts on Meta’s X alternative, Threads, for President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. While the White House has condemned Elon Musk’s endorsement of the antisemitic post, the launch on Threads had been in the works before the incident, and is aimed at reaching more voters, not rejecting X.
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CBS’ “Blue Bloods” will end with season 14. The upcoming season’s first ten episodes will air midseason, starting February 16, while the final eight will run in fall 2024. The procedural, starring Tom Selleck, was the most watched primetime program on Fridays last season, and won its time slot every season since it debuted. “’Blue Bloods’ will forever be a beloved part of CBS’s legacy. It ruled Friday nights with unprecedented dominance since its premiere and established itself as a pillar of our winning lineup with an exceptionally devoted fan base,” said Amy Reisenbach, President, CBS Entertainment and David Stapf, President, CBS Studios, in a joint statement. 
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Three presidential debates have been scheduled for next fall. The first is to take place September 16 at Texas State University, followed by Virginia State University on October 1 and the University of Utah on October 9.
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ABC and Dick Clark Productions have extended their agreement for “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest” for five years, keeping the New Year’s Eve celebration on the network through January 1, 2029. The 2023 show drew 17.9 million total viewers and hit a 5.34 A18-49 rating in the midnight quarter-hour. ABC has been home to the annual event since 1974.
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Onyx Collective’s “UnPrisoned” has been renewed for a second season on Hulu. The dramedy stars and is executive produced by Kerry Washington and Delroy Lindo.
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“Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light” is set to begin production. The Masterpiece PBS and BBC adaptation of the final novel in the Wolf Hall trilogy will feature the returns of Mark Rylance, Damian Lewis, Jonathan Pryce, Kate Phillips and Lilit Lesser. Playground (“All Creatures Great and Small”) and Company Pictures (“Van Der Valk”) are producing.
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CreativeChaos (“This Changes Everything”) has acquired the rights to Klementyna Suchanow’s nonfiction Polish bestseller This Is War: Women, Fundamentalists and the New Middle Ages (To Jest Wojna: Kobiety, Fundamentaliści i Nowe Średniowiecze). CreativeChaos’ Co-Founders Tom Donahue and Ilan Arboleda will adapt a four-part docuseries based on Suchanow’s book, following Suchanow’s transformation from author to activist in a sham trial for actions against Poland’s ultra-conservative government.
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OUTtv has ordered dating competition series “Looking for a Third,”hosted and executive produced by reality TV star Tiffany Pollard. “Partnering with OUTtv is always such a joy because it’s my honor to get to tell incredible queer stories. I know this show is going to be silly, romantic, and filled with so much love.” 
(Source: Cynopsis)

The ATCP (Association of True Crime Producers) in the UK and Ireland,launched four months ago to establish best practice guidelines for the TV crime genre, has welcomed new members Back2Back Productions, Content Kings, Flicker Productions, North One, and Zig Zag Productions. They join Avalon, FirstLook TV, ITN Productions, Monster Films, Peninsula Television, Phoenix Television, Rare TV, Revelation Films, Title Role, and Woodcut Media in the nonprofit.
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NBC’s midseason gets rolling with new Jon Cryer comedy “Extended Family” and a holiday episode of “Night Court” after an NFL game on Saturday, December 23. The series premiere of “America’s Got Talent: Fantasy League” airs Monday, January 1 at 8p, while the third and final season of “La Brea” launches Tuesday, January 9 at 9p. The net’s three Dick Wolf “Chicago” series return Wednesday, January 17, while the “Law & Order” trio returns the following night. “Deal or No Deal Island” launches Monday, February 26 at 9:30p, and “The Voice” is back for another run on Monday, February 26 at 8p.
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“The World According to Football,” a docuseries narrated and executive produced by Trevor Noah, kicks off Friday, December 1 on Showtime. The five-parter focuses on how soccer teams and fans in different countries face global issues through the sport.
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“King Charles,” a talk show featuring Gayle King (“CBS Mornings”) and Charles Barkley (“Inside the NBA”), premieres Wednesday, November 29 at 10p on CNN. Due to the Republican primary debate on December 6, the second week’s episode will air at 9p.
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HGTV’s “Married to Real Estate” is back Thursday, December 28 at 9p. Last season’s run attracted over 15.6 million viewers.
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Shudder’s holiday lineup includes “It’s a Wonderful Knife” (ha!), following a woman whose wish that she was never born lands her in a nightmare parallel universe. The film starts streaming Friday, December 1.
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The HBO Original documentary “Great Photo, Lovely Life: Facing a Family’s Secrets” debuts Tuesday, December 5 at 10p. The film follows photojournalist Amanda Mustard as she returns home to Pennsylvania to investigate the multiple sexual abuse crimes committed by her grandfather. 
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The “Soul Train Awards” 2023 premieres Sunday, November 26 at 8p on BET, BET HER, VH1, Logo and MTV2 with performances by ‘Legend’ Award honoree T-Pain, ‘Spirit of Soul’ honoree Janelle Monáe, BJ The Chicago Kid, Coco Jones, Danté Bowe, Jermaine Dupri, Keke Palmer, Maeta, Muni Long, SWV, and BET Amplified artists Honey Bxbe and October London.
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FOX News Channel will present a debate between Florida Governor and GOP presidential candidate Ron DeSantis (R) and California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) on Thursday, November 30 at 9p in Alpharetta, GA. “DeSantis vs. Newsom: The Great Red vs. Blue State Debate” will air during a two-hour edition of “Hannity.”
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Food Network’s “Chopped: Julia Child’s Kitchen” scored a .51 P25-54 and .64 W25-54 Live+3 rating in its Tuesday debut, with gains of +55% and +52%, respectively, vs. prior six-week benchmarks. “Beat Bobby Flay: Holiday Throwdown” delivered .62 P25-54 and .74 W25-54 ratings, up 35% and 30%, respectively, with both series helping to drive the network’s highest Tuesday prime rating year-to-date for both demos.
(Source: Cynopsis)

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