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CELEBRITY NEWS: OCTOBER 21, 2022
http://www.imdb.com/news/celebrity

Doja Cat (R&B Singer/Rapper) – 27 years old
Kane Brown (Country Singer) – 29 years old
Glen Powell (“Top Gun: Maverick”/ “Hidden Figures”) – 34 years old
Amber Rose (Model) – 39 years old
Kim Kardashian (Keeping Up With The Kardashians) – 42 years old
Will Estes (Blue Bloods) – 44 years old
Jeremy Miller (Growing Pains) – 46 years old
Jade Jagger (Model/ Mick Jagger’s Daughter) – 51 years old
Ken Watanabe (“The Last Samurai”) – 63 years old
LaTanya Richardson (“Malcolm X”/ Samuel L. Jackson’s wife) – 73 years old
Judge Judy Sheindlin (Judge Judy) – 80 years old
Joyce Randolph (The Honeymooners) – 98 years old

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

ON TELEVISION (FRIDAY 10/21/22)
APPLE TV+: Acapulco (Premiere)
APPLE TV+: Ghostwriter (Premiere)
HBO MAX: Vale Dos Esquecidos (Premiere)
MAGNOLIA: In the Kitchen with Abner and Amanda (Premiere)
NETFLIX: 28 Days Haunted (Premiere)
NETFLIX: ONI: Thunder God’s Tale (Premiere)
NETFLIX: High: Confessions of an Ibiza Drug Mule (Premiere)
NETFLIX: Pokemon Ultimate Journeys (Premiere)
PRIME VIDEO: Modern Love Tokyo (Premiere)
PRIME VIDEO: The Peripheral (Premiere)
THE ROKU CHANNEL: Chrissy’s Court (Premiere)

(SATURDAY 10/22/22)
ANIMAL PLANET: Pit Bulls and Parolees (Premiere) at 9pm
CW: Criss Angels Magic with the Stars (Premiere) at 8pm
CW: World’s Funniest Animals (Premiere) at 9pm
OWN: The Hair Tales (Premiere) at 9pm

(SUNDAY 10/23/22)
CRUNCHYROLL: To Your Eternity (Premiere)
HISTORY: The Toys That Built America (Premiere) at 9pm
FOOD NETWORK: Outrageous Pumpkins (Finale) at 10pm
HBO: House of the Dragon (Finale) at 9pm
STARZ: Power Book III: Raising Kanan (Finale) at 9pm
STARZ: The BMF Documentary: Blowing Money Fast (Finale) at 10pm

Moviegoers can get a sneak peek at season five of “Yellowstone” before its November 13 premiere on Paramount Network. Along with a look at Paramount’s upcoming “Tulsa King,” the western will be available at over 100 AMC locations on Saturday, October 29.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Starz has renewed “P-Valley’” for a third season. “‘P-Valley’ continues to keep viewers on the edge of their seats as it captures the nuances of the Mississippi Delta with an unprecedented level of humanity and artistry,” said Kathryn Busby, President of Original Programming, STARZ. “This layered drama gets beyond the glitz through authentic and complex characters that have captured the hearts of critics and audiences alike.”
(Source: Cynopsis)

Chelsea Handler (“Chelsea Lately”) has been tapped to host the 2023 “Critic’s Choice Awards,” airing Sunday, January 15 at 7p on The CW. “I know this will be the best year yet and can’t wait for everyone to see what we have in store,” said CCA CEO Joey Berlin.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Trevor Noah – whose final turn as host of Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show” is December 8 – will headline his third Netflix stand-up special on November 22. “I Wish You Would” shares stories about Noah’s learning to speak German, modern communication and his love for curry.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Cable veteran Melinda C. Witmer has launched a new digital platform, Foiye, offering free home design and real estate-related entertainment content alongside listings from Multiple Listing Service partners. Among launch partners are Egypt Sherrod (“Married to Real Estate”), TLC carpenter Carter Oosterhouse and Ken and Anita Corsini (“Rock the Block”). “Like many real estate obsessed people, I was spending lots of time oogling listings even when I wasn’t in the market to transact…and I didn’t see a destination that was built for real estate daydreamers like me,” says Witmer.“ I decided to create Foiye because I wanted one dedicated destination where home and real estate enthusiasts and pros could come together and get inspired around the content they love.”
(Source: Cynopsis)

Casting notes: William H. Macy (“Shameless”) will guest on season five of ABC’s “The Conners,” as one of Dan’s best friends from high school….Garret Dillahunt (“Sprung”) has joined the third and final season of Netflix’s “Dead to Me,” returning November 17.
(Source: Cynopsis)

E!’s celebrity news and gossip show “E! News” is returning to cable after a two-year hiatus. The revival will be hosted by Adrienne Bailon-Houghton and Justin Sylvester, starting November 14 at 11:30p. “E! News has a long history of entertainment news excellence, and we are excited to bring the show back and continue its legacy,” said Tracie Wilson, EVP, NBCUniversal Syndication Studios and E! News. “This is the perfect team to bring a fresh take to this franchise.”
(Source: Cynopsis)

Competition series “Mountain Men: Ultimate Marksman” premieres on History Channel Thursday, November 3 at 9:30p. “Survivor” alum Colby Donaldson and champion shooter Mark Romano host.
(Source: Cynopsis)

New weekly series “Musical Matinee,” hosted by TCM’s Dave Karger, makes its debut on Turner Classic Movies on November 5. First up: 1951 classic “An American in Paris.”
(Source: Cynopsis)

“Shaq,” a four-part docuseries detailing the life and career of NBA Hall of Famer and multi-hyphenate Shaquille O’Neal, debuts Wednesday, November 23 at 9p on HBO.
(Source: Cynopsis)

ESPN and Omaha Productions announced a new NBA-focused presentation, “NBA in Stephen A’s World,” will debut Wednesday, October 26, on ESPN2 and ESPN+. The series will feature ESPN commentator Stephen A. Smith and accompany select ESPN NBA games throughout the season.
(Source: Cynopsis)

“True Crime Story: Indefensible” returns Thursday, October 27 at 10p to SundanceTV. New episodes of the series will roll out weekly on Thursdays.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Paramount Global is holding the “Paramount Global Summit on Disability” at the company’s Hollywood Gower office in LA on October 31. The day-long summit for employees and external partners will feature discussions with performers from series and films; company leaders; and philanthropic and non-profit champions to call attention to the need for greater disability inclusion in media and entertainment.
(Source: Cynopsis)

CMT and Sandbox Productions announced “Coal Miner’s Daughter: A Celebration of the Life & Music of Loretta Lynn,” a live event in partnership with the family of the late country music icon. The public memorial service is set to air commercial-free on Sunday, October 30 at 7p on CMT. “Today” co-host Jenna Bush is hosting.
(Source: Cynopsis)

“Michael Buble Night” brings you-know-who to Disney+’s “Dancing With the Stars” as a guest judge on Monday, October 24. The “Feeling Good” singer will also perform.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Great American Family kicks off their Great American Christmas holiday programming event this morning, October 21. The network will air 24/7 Christmas movies through the end of the year, including 18 new original Christmas movie premieres.
(Source: Cynopsis)

The NBA delivered its most-watched opening night in five years, with a doubleheader that averaged 3.3 million viewers, up 17% from 2021. NBA social media and the NBA App generated 148 million video views, up 200% versus last year.
(Source: Cynopsis)

More than 21 million viewers tuned in to the latest season of HGTV’s “My Lottery Dream Home.” The series averaged a .62 Live+3 rating among P25-54, an increase of 63% over the prior six weeks and 55% over year-ago benchmarks, and a .84 rating among W25-54, a 75% increase over the previous six weeks and a 53% increase over year-ago levels.
(Source: Cynopsis)

MOVIES
Ticket To Paradise – George Clooney, Julia Roberts, Billie Lourd, Kaitlyn Dever, Lucas Bravo, Sean Lynch, Arielle Carver-O’Neill, Ling Cooper Tang, Charles Allen, Maxime Bouttier
Black Adam – Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Pierce Brosnan, Aldis Hodge, Sarah Shahi, Noah Centineo, Quintessa Swindell, Viola Davis, Henry Winkler
The Return of Tanya Tucker: Featuring Brandi Carlile (Limited Release) (Documentary) – Tanya Tucker, Brandi Carlile

NYC STREET FAIRS
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MEGA MILLIONS
Today’s Jackpot is $30 million.

You can now play in 43 states plus the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands. 

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POWERBALL
Saturday’s Jackpot is $550 million. 

Powerball is played in 43 states.

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CELEBRITY NEWS: OCTOBER 20, 2022
http://www.imdb.com/news/celebrity

Asante Blackk (This Is Us/ When They See Us) – 21 years old
Sydel Curry (Vollyball Player/ Younger sister of Stephen & Seth Curry) – 28 years old
Cyn Santana (Love & Hip Hop: New York) – 30 years old
Candice Swanepoel (Model) – 34 years old
A$AP Ferg (Rapper) – 34 years old
Matt Steffanina (Choreographer) – 36 years old
Jennifer Freeman (My Wife and Kids) – 37 years old
John Krasinski (“A Quiet Place”/ The Office) – 43 years old
Snoop Dogg (Rapper) – 51 years old
Dannii Minogue (Pop Singer) – 51 years old
Sunny Hostin (The View) – 54 years old
Kamala Harris (Vice President of the United States) – 58 years old
Viggo Mortensen (“The Lord of the Rings” movies) – 64 years old
Danny Boyle (Director) – 66 years old
William Russ (Girl Meets World/ Boy Meets World) – 72 years old

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

ON TELEVISION (THURSDAY 10/20/22)
HBO MAX: Legacy (Premiere)
PARAMOUNT+: Inside Amy Schumer (Premiere)
PEACOCK: One of Us Is Lying (Premiere)
SUNDANCE NOW: True Colours (Premiere)
WE TV: Love After Lockup (Premiere) at 9pm
A&E: Inmate to Roommate (Finale) at 10pm
FXX: Little Demon (Finale) at 10pm
OUT TV: Camp Wannakiki (Finale)

CBS handed full-season orders to freshman series “Fire Country,” “East New York” and “So Help Me Todd.” The shows are the number one, two and three new series, respectively, on any network. “CBS is off to a tremendous start this season,” said Kelly Kahl, President, CBS Entertainment. “We are thrilled to have the three most watched new series, each with their own unique settings, characters and storylines. These dramas are elevating our already successful lineup, resonating with diverse audiences both on-air and on streaming, and continuing to grow each week.”
(Source: Cynopsis)

Netflix is expanding its gaming efforts, including “very seriously exploring a cloud gaming offering,” said VP of Game Development Mike Verdu. Speaking at TechCrunch Disrupt, Verdu said, “We’ll approach this the same way as we did with mobile — start small, be humble, be thoughtful — but it is a step we think we should take. The extension into the cloud is really about reaching the other devices where people experience Netflix.” The streaming company has plans to launch an additional studio in Southern California, according to a Netflix spokesperson, overseen by Chacko Sonny, former executive producer for Activision Blizzard’s Overwatch franchise.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Josh Campbell will head up CNN’s new “Guns in America” initiative, which will include reporting and analysis from Stephen Gutowski, founder of firearms reporting site Reload; Jennifer Mascia from The Trace; and reporter Abene Clayton. The team “will explore who buys and sells guns; who makes and regulates them; and dive into the communities most impacted to help illuminate possible solutions to America’s epidemic of gun violence,” said the news net.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Anthem Sports & Entertainment has teamed with Movember, the charity dedicated to men’s health. Two of Anthem’s networks, AXS TV and HDNET Movies, are presenting programming events celebrating mustachioed movie stars in support of the organization’s efforts to help men improve their physical and mental well-being.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Fox Entertainment has signed producers Carol Mendelsohn (“CSI”) and Julie Weitz to a multi-year first-look broadcast direct deal. Under the terms of the agreement, Mendelsohn and Weitz will develop scripted dramas for Fox. Greenlit programs will be wholly owned by Fox Entertainment, and Mendelsohn and Weitz will serve as executive producers under their Carol Mendelsohn Productions banner.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Skratch and Mastercard are partnering for a two-part series documenting the journey of APGA Tour Player of the Year Kamaiu Johnson, who won the inaugural Mastercard APGA Player Achievement Award in 2022 and with it an exemption to play on PGA TOUR Latinoamérica, beginning in December. Over six episodes, “Relentless Pursuit” will follow Johnson as he competes on the APGA for the award, prepares for PGA TOUR Latinoamérica and eventually finds out whether he is able to keep eligibility status or qualify for the Korn Ferry Tour and continue the path to the PGA TOUR.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Peacock comedy “Bupkis,” starring Pete Davidson, has added six guest stars: Charlie Day (“It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia”), Ray Romano and Brad Garrett (“Everybody Loves Raymond”), former “SNL” castmate Kenan Thompson, Chase Sui Wonders (“Bodies, Bodies, Bodies”), and Simon Rex (“Red Rocket”).
(Source: Cynopsis)

More casting for Apple TV+’s Spanish-language crime rama “Las Azules”: Ximena Sariñana (“La casa de las flores”); Natalia Téllez (“Enfermo amor”); and Amorita Rasgado (“El Dandy”) are among those set for the series.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Aiming to capitalize on a hot trend, Aliza Rosen launched AYR Media in 2020 with a very specific approach: Mine great stories and produce them first in podcast form; then adapt and sell that IP as TV series and films.
(Source: Cynopsis)

PBS Kids’ “City Island,” a series of animated shorts aimed at early elementary school-age kids, premieres December 26 featuring a civics curriculum. This follows the debut of “Molly of Denali: The Big Gathering” shorts starting November 7.
(Source: Cynopsis)

“Oh Hell No… with Marlon Wayans” debuts Wednesday, October 26. Hosted and executive produced by Marlon Wayans (“Marlon”), the six-parter features celebrity guests tackling their fears and phobias through the power of VR. New episodes will debut weekly at 12p on Wayans’ Facebook and Instagram pages.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Season 12 of “Moonshiners” launches Wednesday, November 9 at 8p.Between inflation and supply chain disruptions in Appalachia, it will take creative thinking to produce backwoods beverages this time around on the reality series.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Season two of celebrity interview show “Algo Personal con Jorge Ramos” (Something Personal with Jorge Ramos) premieres Sunday, November 6 at 10p on ViX+ with a conversation with Mexican actor Diego Luna.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Daytime court show “Hot Bench” returns for season nine on Monday October 31 with two new judges joining Judge Michael Corriero. “Judges Yodit Tewolde and Rachel Juarez bring an exciting new energy and a fresh, new dynamic to our series that viewers know and love,” said “Hot Bench” EP David Theodosopoulos. “Their diverse backgrounds and experiences are a beautiful complement to Michael.”
(Source: Cynopsis)

Concert special “Camilo: El Primer Tour De Mi Vida” premieres Friday, November 18 at 10p on HBO Latino and HBO Max. The special follows Colombian-born Camilo on his first world tour.
(Source: Cynopsis)

The 37th Annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will air Saturday, November 19 at 8p on HBO. Inductees include Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo, Duran Duran, Eminem, Eurythmics, Dolly Parton, Lionel Richie and Carly Simon.
(Source: Cynopsis)

NBC News’ Al Roker and Savannah Sellers jump networks to host “Burning Questions: Covering Climate Now,” premiering on public television’s World Channel on October 25 at 8p.
(Source: Cynopsis)