FIRST LOOK/ ON TV/ MEGA MILLIONS

October 28, 2025

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

ON TELEVISION (TUESDAY 10/28/25)
PARAMOUNT+: Don’t Date Brandon (Premiere)
NETFLIX: Physical: Asia (Premiere)
NETFLIX: Nightmares of Nature (Premiere)
ID: American Monster (Premiere) at 10 p.m.

According to reports, prolific showrunner, director, writer and creator Taylor Sheridan’s relationship with Paramount is headed for the “train station,” after he inked a multiyear deal with NBCUniversal. Sheridan’s shows, including “Yellowstone” (and spinoffs “1923” and “1883”), “Landman,” “Lioness,” “Tulsa King” and “Mayor of Kingstown,” brought big ratings to Paramount but also had high costs. Sheridan’s NBCU deal doesn’t officially start until 2029, giving him three more years with Paramount, where he is expected to continue to deliver new episodes of “Mayor of Kingstown,” “Landman,” “Lioness,” “Tulsa King” and three upcoming “Yellowstone” spinoffs – “The Dutton Ranch” and “The Madison” for Paramount+ and “Y: Marshals” for CBS. Sheridan also has a music reality series, “The Road,” in the works for CBS. Even though Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison called Sheridan “a singular genius with a perfect track record” in the past, his shows were costly – as much as $20 million per episode according to some reports – and the cowboy creator lost some key executive backers – including Paramount Global co-CEO Chris McCarthy – in the wake of the merger. 
(Source: Cynopsis)

“CBS Evening News” co-anchor John Dickerson will leave at the end of the year, calling into question the future of nightly news on the network, recently acquired by Skydance and headed by controversial internet news figure Bari Weiss. 
(Source: Cynopsis)

“Local news: At the end of this year, I will leave CBS, sixteen years after I sat in as ‘Face the Nation’ anchor for the first time,” Dickerson wrote on Instagram. “I am extremely grateful for all that CBS gave me—the work, the audience’s attention and the honor of being a part of the network’s history—and I am grateful for my dear colleagues who’ve made me a better journalist and a better human. I will miss you.”
(Source: Cynopsis)

Cable network MSNBC is scheduled to officially change its name to MS NOW on November 15, according to reports. The channel is slated to be spun off from NBCUniversal in the next few months to be part of a new publicly traded company called Versant. The new name also comes with a new marketing campaign: “Same Mission. New Name.” MSNBC first unveiled the new moniker, an acronym for “My Source for News, Opinion and the World” in August.
(Source: Cynopsis)

While it continues to investigate a possible sale and a pending split into two separate publicly traded companies, Warner Bros. Discovery said it will go ahead with a planned Upfront presentation for its Discovery Global unit at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York on Wednesday morning, May 13. 
(Source: Cynopsis)

As previously announced, Discovery Global will continue to represent the domestic advertising inventory of Warner Bros. in the 2026/27 Upfront and beyond. The presentation will highlight brands such as Adult Swim, Bleacher Report, CNN, Discovery, Food Network, HBO, HGTV, Investigation Discovery (ID), Magnolia, OWN, TBS, TLC and TNT Sports, as well as HBO Max and discovery+. Warner Bros. Television, Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group and DC Studios will also be featured.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Episode two of HBO’s original drama series “IT: Welcome to Derry,” from Warner Bros. Television, will debut early on HBO Max in celebration of Halloween, beginning Friday, October 31 at 3 a.m. The episode will also air on HBO on Sunday, November 2 at 9 p.m. Subsequent episodes of the eight-episode season will continue to air Sundays on HBO and HBO Max leading up to the season finale on December 14.
(Source: Cynopsis)

“Fear Factor: House of Fear” is set to premiere January 2026 on Fox, starring Johnny Knoxville.
(Source: Cynopsis)

The AMC+ series “The Assassin” will premiere in the US on November 20, with additional episodes dropping weekly on Thursdays. The six-episode series stars Keeley Hawes (“Bodyguard,” “Orphan Black: Echoes,” “Line of Duty”) and Freddie Highmore (“The Good Doctor,” “The Bates Motel,” “Leonardo”).
(Source: Cynopsis)

“The Rocky Mountain Mortician Murder,” a three-part docuseries about a case that rocked a small, close-knit Colorado community, will premiere on Investigation Discovery on November 26 at 8 p.m. Episodes will be available to stream on HBO Max.
(Source: Cynopsis)

“Little Disasters,” the six-part psychological thriller adapted from the bestselling novel by Sarah Vaughan (“Anatomy of a Scandal”), will debut all episodes on Thursday, December 11, exclusively on Paramount+ in the U.S., Canada, GSA, Italy and Latin America. The series focuses on a decade-long friendship among Jess (Diane Kruger), Liz (Jo Joyner), Charlotte (Shelley Conn) and Mel (Emily Taaffe), four expectant mothers who were thrown together with little in common apart from their due dates but have been there for one another throughout motherhood. 
(Source: Cynopsis)

Boat Rocker Studios said its live-action teen drama series, “The Next Step,” will launch a new live touring show — “The Next Step: Legacy World Tour” — February through April with performances across Canada, the UK, Ireland and​​​​​ Australia​. The series is broadcast in over 120 countries and has aired more than 250 episodes over its 10​-season run, with season 10 available on CBBC and BBC iPlayer in the UK, ABC in Australia and YTV in Canada. Boat Rocker also introduced a new spinoff, “The Next Step: Cheer,” which has been commissioned by CBBC/BBC iPlayer and takes audiences inside the exciting world of competitive cheerleading. The tour features Victoria Baldesarra (Michelle), ​Trevor Tordjman (James), Briar Nolet (Richelle), ​Jordan Clark (Giselle),​Noah Zulfikar (Kingston), Emmerly Tinglin (Kenzie),​ Carter Musselman (Heath), Alex Chaves (Piper), Benjamin Williams (Pete), and ​Shane Mahabir (Ethan).​
(Source: Cynopsis)

INSP kicks of its Salute to Veterans, honoring the stars of Western movies who served in the military, on November 1-9 at 9 p.m., 11 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. Other stunts for the month include a slate of Western romance movies (Fall for a Cowboy), November 2-30; and Western rival movies (Clash of the Cowboys) on November 22. INSP’s movie lineup for the month includes “Once Upon a Time in the West,” “The First Texan,” “Raw Edge,” “Hostile Guns,” “Day of the Outlaw” and “The Proud Ones.”
(Source: Cynopsis)

According to Variety, NASCAR and Words + Pictures have teamed up on new docuseries “Rising,” which will give a behind-the-scenes look at three up-and-coming NASCAR drivers. The five-episode series will stream November 17-21 on NASCAR’s YouTube channel, following drivers Carson Hocevar, Jesse Love and Rajah Caruth.
(Source: Cynopsis)

MEGA MILLIONS
Today’s Jackpot is $714 million.
(One ticket costs $5.00 as of April 2025)
You can now play in 43 states plus the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands. NYLottery.NY.gov

ALL THE MOMENTS YOU MIGHT HAVE MISSED FROM VOGUE WORLD: HOLLYWOOD 2025

October 28, 2025

ALL THE MOMENTS YOU MIGHT HAVE MISSED FROM VOGUE WORLD: HOLLYWOOD 2025
https://www.vogue.com/article/all-the-moments-you-might-have-missed-from-vogue-world-2025-hollywood

TEYANA TAYLOR & ANGELA BASSETT SHUTDOWN THE RUNWAY THE VOGUE WORLD: HOLLYWOOD 2025

October 28, 2025

TEYANA TAYLOR & ANGELA BASSETT SHUTDOWN THE RUNWAY AT VOGUE WORLD: HOLLYWOOD 2025
https://www.bet.com/article/raqaok/teyana-taylor-and-angela-bassett-shutdown-the-runway-at-vogue-world-hollywood

JAMIE FOXX YELLS AT PARTY GUESTS AFTER GLORILLA’S (RAPPER) ALLEGEDLY HIT BY PROJECTILE

October 28, 2025

JAMIE FOXX YELLS AT PARTY GUESTS AFTER GLORILLA’S (RAPPER) ALLEGEDLY HIT BY PROJECTILE
https://www.tmz.com/2025/10/26/glorilla-allegedly-hit-with-thrown-item-while-performing-at-jamie-foxx-party/

NICK MANGOLD (FORM NEW YORK JETS PLAYER) HAS DIED FROM COMPLICATIONS FROM KIDNEY DISEASE

October 28, 2025

NICK MANGOLD (FORM NEW YORK JETS PLAYER) HAS DIED FROM COMPLICATIONS FROM KIDNEY DISEASE
https://www.tmz.com/2025/10/26/nick-mangold-dead/

KATY PERRY & JUSTIN TRUDEAU (FORMER PRIME MINISTER OF CANADA) MAKE IT OFFICIAL, THEY STEP OUT HAND-IN-HAND IN PARIS FOR HER 41ST BIRTHDAY

October 28, 2025

KATY PERRY & JUSTIN TRUDEAU (FORMER PRIME MINISTER OF CANADA) MAKE IT OFFICIAL, THEY STEP OUT HAND-IN-HAND IN PARIS FOR HER 41ST BIRTHDAY
https://www.tmz.com/2025/10/25/justin-trudeau-katy-perry-paris-france/

JUNE LOCKHART (LASSIE/ LOST IN SPACE) HAS DIED AT 100

October 28, 2025

JUNE LOCKHART (LASSIE/ LOST IN SPACE) HAS DIED AT 100
https://www.tmz.com/2025/10/25/june-lockhart-dead/

CELEBRITY NEWS: OCTOBER 27, 2025

October 28, 2025

CELEBRITY NEWS: OCTOBER 27, 2025
http://www.imdb.com/news/celebrity

Lonzo Ball (NBA Draft Pick for the LA Lakers) – 28 years old
Troy Gentile (ABC’s The Goldbergs) – 32 years old
Kelly Osbourne (MTV’s The Osbournes) – 41 years old
Patrick Fugit (“Gone Girl”/ “Almost Famous”) – 43 years old
Susie Castillo (former MTV VJ/ former Miss USA) – 46 years old
David Walton (“Bad Moms” movies) – 47 years old
Marla Maples (Donald Trump’s 2nd Wife) – 62 years old
Simon Le Bon (Duran Duran) – 67 years old
Ted Wass (Blossom/ Soap) – 73 years old
Roberto Benigni (“Life Is Beautiful”) – 73 years old
Jayne Kennedy (Model / “Body And Soul”) – 74 years old
John Cleese (“A Fish Called Wanda”) – 86 years old

FIRST LOOK/ ON TV/ POWERBALL/ WEEKEND BOX OFFICE

October 27, 2025

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

ON TELEVISION (MONDAY 10/27/25)
CNN: The Story Is With Elex Michaelson (Premiere) at Midnight
HALLMARK CHANNEL: Finding Mr. Christmas (Premiere) at 8pm
HALLMARK CHANNEL: Baked With Love: Holiday (Premiere) at 9pm
NETFLIX: The Asset (Premiere)
PEACOCK: NBA Monday (Premiere) at 7pm

The Writers’ Guild of America said it will work with regulators to block a potential merger of Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount. “Merger after merger in the media industry has harmed workers, diminished competition and free speech, and wasted hundreds of billions of dollars better invested in organic growth,” said the WGAW and WGAE in a joint statement. “Combining Warner Bros. with Paramount or another major studio or streamer would be a disaster for writers, for consumers, and for competition.” Paramount has made three offers for WBD; there has been speculation that Netflix and Amazon are considering jumping in as well. 
(Source: Cynopsis)

With the deadline for a new distribution deal fast approaching, Disney began running public announcements on YouTube TV warning subscribers that its networks could go dark this week. The companies’ current agreement expires at midnight on Thursday, October 30. YouTube TV’s parent company has taken a hardline stance in recent negotiations, arguing that its growth to 10 million subscribers has earned it more favorable terms. Fox Corp., NBCUniversal and Paramount all clashed publicly with the distributor before striking new deals, while Univision channels went dark on September 30 after talks broke down.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Holiday special “A Paw Patrol Christmas” will launch in over 3,600 theaters across 17 countries and territories outside the US, starting October 30. The animated episode airs on CBS on Saturday, November 28, the first “Paw Patrol” special to air on the network.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Actress June Lockhart has died at age 100. Lockhart was best known to television audiences for her roles on “Lassie” and “Lost in Space.”
(Source: Cynopsis)

TCLtv+ has launched curated Horror and Halloween destinations. A broad range of titles are featured across the two categories, including classic films and series like “Prom Night” and “The Addams Family.’”(Source: Cynopsis)

Tastemade ordered two more seasons of “Wild Game Kitchen,” hosted by outdoorsman and chef Andew Zimmern. The series is produced by Zimmern’s production company, Intuitive Content.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Netflix has closed Boss Fight (“Squid Game: Unleashed”), the video game studio it acquired in 2022. “Rough news, for sure, but I’m very grateful for the time we had at Netflix,” posted Boss Fight co-founder David Rippy on LinkedIn. “We worked with some awesome people and made many games that I’m very proud of.”
(Source: Cynopsis)

“Bridgerton” creator Chris Van Dusen has joined Netflix’s “Calabasas,”acquired by the streamer last year and executive produced by Kim Kardashian and Emma Roberts, as showrunner. Van Dusen replaces I. Marlene King (“Pretty Little Liars”), who has stepped down from the project.
(Source: Cynopsis)

“Love & Hip Hop: Miami” is jumping to BET for season seven, launching Monday, November 4 at 8p. The reality show had been airing on VH1.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Marvel Studios’ “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” starts streamingWednesday, November 5 on Disney+. The film was released in theaters on July 25.
(Source: Cynopsis)

With 19 new and returning sponsors in its fourth year, BravoCon will deliver a seamless way to shop products across NBCUniversal platforms with commerce enabled activations. “Bravo remains at the heart of today’s cultural conversation,” said Karen Kovacs, President, Advertising and Partnerships, NBCUniversal. “Our fans are fiercely loyal, deeply passionate, and truly connected to both the content and the talent they love. Their devotion offers brands a unique opportunity to move beyond engagement and become part of the community itself.” The event, taking place Friday, November 14-16 in Las Vegas, will be streamed on Peacock.
(Source: Cynopsis)

The CW Network and Xfinity will mark the NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship and Xfinity’s 11-year run as title sponsor by presenting the third and final stage of the Championship Race commercial-free. The event takes place in Phoenix on Saturday, November 1.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Viewership of Tuesday’s “Dancing with the Stars” rose for a fifth straight week, making history as the only fall show to do so since the onset of Nielsen’s electronic tv measurement in 1991. The “Wicked”-themed episode topped the night with 6.63 million Total Viewers and a 1.38 rating among A18-49.
(Source: Cynopsis)

The season finale of HBO’s “Task” drew 4 million cross-platform viewersits first three days, up 30% from the series premiere’s three-day tally. The first episode has now hit 11.2 million viewers.
(Source: Cynopsis)

POWERBALL
Today’s Jackpot is $358 million.
(One ticket costs $2.00)
Powerball is played in 43 states.
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WEEKEND BOX OFFICE
Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc – $17.3 million
Black Phone 2 – $13 million
Regretting You – $12.9 million
Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere – $9.1 million
Tron: Ares – $4.9 million
(Source: Box Office Mojo)

CARLY RAE JEPSEN (POP SINGER) MARRIES COLE M.G.N. (GRAMMY WINNING PRODUCER/ SONGWRITER)

October 25, 2025

CARLY RAE JEPSEN (POP SINGER) MARRIES COLE M.G.N. (GRAMMY WINNING PRODUCER/ SONGWRITER)
https://www.tmz.com/2025/10/24/carly-rae-jepsen-marries-cole-m-g-n/