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CELEBRITY NEWS: APRIL 3, 2023
http://www.imdb.com/news/celebrity

Angel Iris Murphy Brown (Mel B. & Eddie Murphy’s Daughter) – 16 years old
Paris Jackson (Michael Jackson’s Daughter) – 25 years old
Young M.A. (Rapper) – 31 years old
Amanda Bynes (“Easy A”/ All That) – 37 years old
Leona Lewis (British Singer from The X Factor) – 38 years old
Colbie Smulders (How I Met Your Mother) – 41 years old
Matthew Goode (The Good Wife/ “A Single Man”) – 45 years old
Aries Spears (Comedian/ Mad TV) – 48 years old
Adam Scott (Big Little Lies/ Park And Recreation) – 50 years old
Kelly Price (R&B Singer) – 50 years old
Jennie Garth (Beverly Hills 90210) – 51 years old
Sebastian Bach (Heavy Metal Singer) – 55 years old
Cat Cora (Iron Chef America) – 56 years old
Eddie Murphy (“Beverly Hills Cop” movies/ Saturday Night Live) – 62 years old
David Hyde Pierce (Frasier) – 64 years old
Alec Baldwin (“The Boss Baby”/30 Rock) – 65 years old
Tony Orlando (Singer, Tony Orlando & Dawn) – 79 years old
Wayne Newton (Singer) – 81 years old
Marsha Mason (The Middle/ “The Goodbye Girl”) – 81 years old
Jane Goodall (Primatologist) – 89 years old

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

ON TELEVISION (MONDAY 4/3/23)
ACORN TV: Brokenwood Mysteries (Premiere)
CRUNCHROLL: Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear (Premiere)
DROPOUT.TV: Game Changer: Battle Royale (Premiere)
GO TRAVELER: Me, Myself, & the World: The Art of Solo Travel (Premiere)
HULU: Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields (Premiere)
NICK JR.: The Adventures of Paddington (Premiere) at 8pm
OXYGEN: Violent Minds: Killers on Tape (Premiere) at 8pm
PBS: La Frontera With Pati Jinich (Premiere) at 9pm
THE ROKU CHANNEL: Martha Cooks (Premiere)
UNIVISION: El Amor Invencible (Premiere) at 9pm
USA: Race to Survive Alaska (Premiere) at 11pm
FOOD NETWORK: Spring Baking Championship (Finale) at 9pm
NBC: Quantum Leap (Finale) at 10pm

A Delaware Superior Court judge turned down both Fox News’ and Dominion Voting Systems’ requests to rule on Dominions $1.6 billion defamation case against Fox News before a trial, saying neither side had made a convincing argument on whether Fox News acted with malice. But he did rule that none of the allegations made by Fox News about rigged voting machines in the 2020 elections were legit. Judge Eric M. Davis wrote (italics and all), “The evidence developed in this civil proceeding demonstrates that [it] is CRYSTAL clear that none of the statements relating to Dominion about the 2020 election are true.” So barring a last-minute settlement, a jury will decide whether Fox acted with malice in airing the claims, and determine damages, if any. Responded a Fox News spokesperson, “This case is and always has been about the First Amendment protections of the media’s absolute right to cover the news. Fox will continue to fiercely advocate for the rights of free speech and a free press as we move into the next phase of these proceedings.”
(Source: Cynopsis)

“Yellowstone” star Kevin Costner and co-creator Taylor were among no-shows at PaleyFest in LA on Saturday, despite being announced as participants in a panel in the Paramount Network hit. But that doesn’t necessarily mean Costner – as has been rumored – is exiting the western drama. Asked about the status of talks with Costner, MTV Studios President of Scripted Keith Cox assured the crowd, “We are very confident he will continue with the show.”
(Source: Cynopsis)

Hollywood’s Covid testing protocols are set to expire May 12, but testing will continue to be available on request for actors involved in intimate scenes and scenes involving “extreme physical exertion.” The extension, agreed upon by SAG-AFTRA and the AMPTP, will last at least until July 31.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Jonathan Lisco, showrunner of Showtime hit “Yellowjackets,” has inked an overall deal with the network. Lisco will continue as EP, writer and showrunner on the drama while developing new projects.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Lineup Industries trivia game show “Switch” has been recommissioned for 100 more episodes by Game Show Network. The half-hour format is produced by DIGA Studios. Jeff Hephner (“For All Mankind”) hosts.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Bailey Bass, who played the female lead in season one of AMC’s “Interview With the Vampire,” is being recast with Delainey Hayles (“Too Close”). Citing “unforeseen circumstances” for her exit, Bass called her “Vampire” job a “dream ride.”
(Source: Cynopsis)

Omar Epps (“Power Book III: Raising Kanan”) has boarded the cast of Netflix’s “The Perfect Couple,” a murder mystery series based on the bestseller by Elin Hilderbrand. Epps joins Nicole Kidman, Liev Schreiber, Meghann Fahy, Dakota Fanning, Eve Hewson and Jack Reynor.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Taraji P. Henson (“Empire”) will guest star on ABC’s “Abbott Elementary,” playing the mother of Quinta Brunson’s character. The episode is set to air April 12.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Sundance Now original series “Totally, Completely Fine” premieres with two episodes on Thursday, April 20 on Sundance Now and AMC+, with additional episodes dropping weekly on Thursdays. The comedy focuses on the mental health crisis, the complexities of grief, and the ways sadness can unite us.
(Source: Cynopsis)

“Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc” debuts Sunday, April 9, on Crunchyroll. The manga series focuses on a boy whose family is killed by demons.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Williams Racing Formula 1 driver Logan Sargeant has partnered with IMG’s Sport 24 as its first brand ambassador. Sargeant will feature in Sport 24’s brand campaign, providing behind-the-scenes content from his inaugural F1 season, as well as travel and sports insights, as he travels to destinations serviced by Sport 24 routes throughout the year.
(Source: Cynopsis)

The BIG3 announced the full tour and schedule for its sixth season, tipping off at United Center Arena in Chicago on June 25. The eight-week regular season will take place in Boston, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas, Detroit, Memphis, Miami, and New York, where the league will play and host an outdoor festival on July 9 at the Arthur Ashe Stadium at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. More than 23 hours of live games will be available on CBS and Paramount+.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Season One of Hallmark Channel’s “The Way Home” became the #1 most-watched program overall among Households, Women and Person 18+, and Total Viewers while on air. The multigenerational family drama helped boost Hallmark to be the #1 most-watched entertainment cable network on weekends and #2 in Total Day among key demos, reaching 6.8 million unduplicated total viewers.
(Source: Cynopsis)

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WEEKEND BOX OFFICE
Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves – $38.5 million
John Wick: Chapter 4 – $28.2 million
His Only Son – $5.5 million
Scream VI – $5.3 million
Creed III – $5 million
(Source: Box Office Mojo)

CELEBRITY NEWS: MARCH 31, 2023
http://www.imdb.com/news/celebrity

Jessica Szohr (Gossip Girl) – 38 years old
Jack Antonoff (Music Producer/ Guitarist in Fun.) – 39 years old
Tony Yayo (Rapper with G-Unit) – 45 years old
Evan Williams (Co-Founder of Twitter) – 51 years old
Ewan McGregor (“Star Wars: Episode II & III”) – 52 years old
Simone Smith (Jewelry Designer/ LL Cool J’s wife) – 55 years old
Tony Cox (“Bad Santa” movies) – 65 years old
Angus Young (AC/DC) – 68 years old
Ed Marinaro (Sisters/ Hill Street Blues) – 73 years old
Al Gore (former Vice President of the United States) – 75 years old
Rhea Perlman (Cheers) – 75 years old
Gabe Kaplan (Welcome Back Kotter) – 78 years old
Christopher Walken (“The Deer Hunter”) – 80 years old
Herb Alpert (Musician/ Co-Owner of A&M Records) – 88 years old
Shirley Jones (The Partridge Family) – 89 years old
Richard Chamberlain (The Thorn Birds) – 89 years old
William Daniels (Knight Rider/ St. Elsewhere) – 96 years old