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CELEBRITY NEWS: FEBRUARY 9, 2026
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Camille Winbush (The Bernie Mac Show) – 36 years old
Michael B. Jordan (“Black Panther”/ Parenthood) – 39 years old
Tom Hiddleston (“Thor” movies) – 45 years old Zhang Ziyi (“Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon”) – 47 years old
Charlie Day (“Horrible Bosses 2”) – 50 years oldAmber Valletta (“Hitch”) – 52 years old
Jason George (Station 19/ Grey’s Anatomy) – 54 years old
Travis Tritt (Country Singer) – 63 years old
Charles Shaughnessy (Days Of Our Lives/ The Nanny) – 71 years old
Jim J. Bullock (Too Close For Comfort) – 71 years old
Judith Light (Ugly Betty/ Who’s The Boss?) – 77 years old
Mia Farrow (“Rosemary’s Baby) – 81 years old
Alice Walker (Author) – 82 years old
Joe Pesci (“My Cousin Vinny”/ “Goodfellas”) – 83 years old
Carole King (Singer/Songwriter) – 84 years old

FIRST LOOK
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ON TELEVISION (MONDAY 2/9/26)
NETFLIX: The Creature Cases (Premiere)
TLC: 90 Day: The Single Life (Premiere) at 8pm

The opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics in Italy averaged 21.4 million viewers on NBC and Peacock, up +34% from the opener for the 2022 Games in Beijing, according to Nielsen and Adobe Analytics. “We are off to a strong start with Friday’s captivating Opening Ceremony highlighted by the historic cities, the scenic mountain areas, and the Parade of Athletes,” said Rick Cordella, President of NBC Sports, in a statement. “The Opening Ceremony audience exceeded our expectations, and we can’t wait for the next two weeks of competition.”
(Source: Cynopsis)

The Justice Department has launched a broad review of Netflix’s practices, examining potential anticompetitive conduct in connection with the streamer’s proposed $72 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery’s studios and HBO Max. According to a civil subpoena reported by The Wall Street Journal that was sent to another entertainment company, the department asked the company to identify any potentially exclusionary actions by Netflix that could reasonably be viewed as entrenching market or monopoly power. Regulators also sought views on whether a transaction involving either Netflix or Paramount – which has submitted a competing bid – could harm competition and requested an assessment of how previous mergers among studios or distributors have affected the competitive landscape. “We are constructively engaging with the Department of Justice as part of the standard review of our proposed acquisition of Warner Bros,” said a Netflix spokeswoman. “We remain focused on the value Netflix and Warner Bros. can create together.”
(Source: Cynopsis)

Top television prizes at the 78th DGA Awards ceremony on Saturday went to Amanda Marsalis for HBO Max’s “The Pitt,” Seth Rogan and Evan Goldberg for Apple TV’s “The Studio” and Shannon Murphy for FX on Hulu’s “Dying for Sex.” For a complete list of winners, go here.
(Source: Cynopsis)

In the premiere episode of new TBS hidden camera comedy series “Foul Play with Anthony Davis,” NBA star LeBron James and agent Rich Paul team up with host and NBA All-Star Anthony Davis to prank NBA forward Draymond Green. Then, Olympic Gold medalist Jordan Chiles traps WNBA star Rickea Jackson in a parking lot. The show premieres Monday, April 6 after the NCAA National Championship game, simulcast across TBS, TNT and truTV. New episodes will air Mondays at 9p on TBS.
(Source: Cynopsis)

CNN and Nat Geo are teaming for “Disaster: The Chernobyl Meltdown.” The four-parter, a CNN Original co-production with National Geographic International and Windfall Films, premieres on CNN on Sunday, March 1 at 9p.
(Source: Cynopsis)

“Wicked: For Good” makes its OTT debut exclusively on Peacock on Friday, March 20. Along with the movie, the streamer will offer bonus content, including making-of features, deleted content and commentary from director Jon M. Chu.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Across ABC and ESPN, the NHL on ESPN is averaging 795,000 viewers,+39% year-over-year. Growth was seen across multiple tentpole events, including the Opening Night tripleheader, which delivered 768,000 viewers. 
(Source: Cynopsis)

FOX Sports delivered the most-watched Westminster Dog Show since 2021 with 600,000 viewers watching Penny the Doberman Pinscher win Best in Show on FS1. The telecast was up +36% versus 2025.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Netflix drama “Stranger Things” delivered 3.2 billion minutes during the week of January 5, maintaining #1 overall and the #1 original for the 9th consecutive week. Paramount+ original “Landman” was next, securing its 4th consecutive week in the #2 spot, and 8th consecutive week with over a billion minutes.
(Source: Cynopsis)

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