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CELEBRITY NEWS: JUNE 23, 2025
http://www.imdb.com/news/celebrity

Duffy (British Soul Singer) – 41 years old
Melissa Rauch (Night Court/ The Big Bang Theory) – 45 years old
Memphis Bleek (Rapper) – 47 years old
Jason Mraz (Singer) – 48 years old
Joel Edgerton (“It Comes At Night”/ “Black Mass”) – 51 years old
Selma Blair (The People vs. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story) – 53 years old
Jonathan “Chico” DeBarge (R&B Singer) – 59 years old
Josh Whedon (Director) – 61 years old
Frances McDormand (“Fargo”) – 68 years old
Randy Jackson (American Idol) – 69 years old

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

ON TELEVISION (MONDAY 6/23/25)
ACORN TV: Inside (Premiere)
FREEFORM: Born to Be Viral: The Real Lives of Kidfluencers (Premiere) at 10pm
PRIME VIDEO: Head Over Heels (Premiere)

King Charles and Idris Elba are partnering to produce a documentary about The King’s Trust, a charity founded by the royal in 1976 to help vulnerable young people. Said Elba, a recipient of an arts grant, “The King’s Trust gave me an opportunity that changed my life. At a time when I didn’t have the resources to pursue my ambitions, they offered real, practical support — including financial help — that helped me take those first steps to advance my career.” The Netflix doc, from Elba’s 22 Summers, is set to launch in fall 2026.
(Source: Cynopsis)

The fifth and final season of Netflix’s “Outer Banks” will kick off in 2026,said the streamer in a start-of-production announcement. Cullen Moss and J. Anthony Crane have been upped to season regulars.
(Source: Cynopsis)

A trailer for season three of Starz drama “Power Book IV: Force,” set to premiere in fall 2025, offers a look at intensifying power struggles and shifting alliances as the drama heads into its final run.
(Source: Cynopsis)

As Dr. Seuss Enterprises’ bet on YouTube reaps rewards, the company has renewed its partnership with Little Dot Studios and is expanding its roster of pillar programming. Last July, Dr. Seuss Enterprises relaunched its YouTube channel, aggressively expanding content. Since then, viewership has jumped by 993%. Now, the company has launched “Seuss Circle Time,” intended as a tentpole series. “As we think about where to bring the iconic IP of Dr. Seuss, we are always looking at where the next generation of fans are spending their time,” said Susan Brandt, President and CEO at Dr. Seuss Enterprises. “With so much family co-viewing happening on YouTube, we felt it was important to take a deliberate approach to building out our channel with high quality, entertaining content.”
(Source: Cynopsis)

“Sinners” makes its streaming debut Friday, July 4 on Max. Ryan Coogler’s hit horror film, starring Michae B. Jordan in a dual role, premieres on HBO the next day at 8p.
(Source: Cynopsis)

On Thursday, June 12, Spectrum News NY1’ airing of the second and final televised debate of the Democratic mayoral primary election in NY earned an 111% increase in viewership versus the previous month’s average, and the network ranked first among Spectrum households, outperforming broadcast and cable news networks.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Actress Lynn Hamilton died June 19 at age 95. Hamilton was best known to TV audiences for her roles on “Sanford and Son” and “The Waltons.”
(Source: Cynopsis)

Jack Betts, known for roles on numerous daytime soap operas as well as for playing Henry Balkan in “Spider-Man,” also died June 19, at age 96.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Media service agency executive Dennis Holt passed away June 19 at 88. Holt most recently served as chairman of US International Media, founded in 2004, years after selling Western International Media in 1995.
(Source: Cynopsis)

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WEEKEND BOX OFFICE
How To Train Your Dragon – $37 million
28 Years Later – $30 million
Elio – $21 million
Lilo & Stitch – $9.7 million
Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning – $6.6 million
(Source: Box Office Mojo)