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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
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)

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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)

CELEBRITY NEWS: OCTOBER 24, 2025
http://www.imdb.com/news/celebrity

Hudson Yang (ABC’s Fresh Off The Boat) – 22 years old
Raye (British Singer/Songwriter) – 28 years old
Shenae Grimes (90210/ Degrassi: The Next Generation) – 36 years old
Charlie White (Olympic Gold Medalist Figure Skater) – 38 years old
Aubrey Drake Graham (a.k.a. Drake) (Rapper) – 39 years old
Adrienne Bailon (The Real/ The Cheetah Girls/ 3LW) – 42 years old
Tila Tequila (‘A Shot At Love’ on MTV) – 44 years old
Monica Arnold (R&B Singer) – 45 years old
Zac Posen (Fashion Designer) – 45 years old
Casey Wilson (NBC’s Marry Me/ ABC’s Happy Endings) – 45 years old
Korie Robertson (Duck Dynasty) – 52 years old
BD Wong (Law & Order: Special Victims Unit) – 65 years old
Kevin Kline (“A Fish Called Wanda”) – 78 years old
F. Murray Abraham (Homeland/ “Amadeus”) – 86 years old

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

ON TELEVISION (FRIDAY 10/24/25)
DISCOVERY: East Harbor Heroes (Premiere) at 10pm
USA: Everything on the Menu With Braun Strowman (Premiere) at 10pm

(SATURDAY 10/25/25)
CNBC: CNBC Sport: On the Record (Premiere) at 3pm
NETFLIX: The Dream Life of Mr. Kim (Premiere)

(SUNDAY 10/26/25)
AMC: Talamasca: The Secret Order (Premiere) at 9pm
HBO: It: Welcome to Derry (Premiere) at 9pm
PARAMOUNT+: Welcome to Kingstown (Premiere)

The “Stranger Things” series finale will screen in over 350 theaters starting Wednesday, December 31 at 5p – the same time it premieres on Netflix. “We’re beyond excited that fans will have the chance to experience the final episode of ‘Stranger Things’ in theaters — it’s something we’ve dreamed about for years,” said series creators Matt and Ross Duffer.
(Source: Cynopsis)

FOX Entertainment has acquired a stake in LA-based “experiential food phenomenon,” Chain, founded by B.J. Novak, through its studio Ramsay Global. The investment includes a first look development deal via Chain Media; ad sales and sponsorships; IP integrations through FOX’s portfolio of Gordon Ramsay series; and potential vertical video series through FOX’s recently announced stake in vertical video company Holywater.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Netflix handed a straight-to-series order for a drama series based on Charles Burns’ graphic novel, Black Hole. Jane Schoenbrun (“We’re All Going to the World’s Fair”) will write and direct.
(Source: Cynopsis)

USA Network has renewed the freshman legal thriller “The Rainmaker” for season two, slated to launch in 2026. The series from Lionsgate Television and Blumhouse Television averaged 1.3 million total viewers its first go-round.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Amplify Pictures (“100 Foot Wave”) and Duplass Brothers Productions have teamed up to produce comedic crime thriller series “Sleep King.” Directed by Jay Duplass (“Somebody Somewhere”), the independently financed series is written by Duplass and James Lee Freeman (“Ricky Stanicky”). Development is currently underway. “We are thrilled to be getting into bed with Amplify on ‘Sleep King’,” said Jay Duplass. “Their no nonsense ‘make great stuff with great people’ approach is the dream for this very special project about crime, love, and retail mattress sales.”
(Source: Cynopsis)

Secuoya Studios is working on the production of an eight-episode romantic thriller starring Can Yaman (“Sandokan”). The title represents Secuoya Studios Stories’ second major fiction project, following “The Crossroad,” the most-watched Spanish fiction premiere of the year on Antena 3.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Piller/Segan and Blink49 Studios have entered into a multi-year joint venture agreement for the development and production of a slate of premium scripted and unscripted content. Designed as a hub for “bold new projects,” the JV will take an open-door approach to building long-term IP and franchises across genres, encouraging crossover opportunities for concepts that work in multiple formats. 
(Source: Cynopsis)

Exceptional Minds, the non-profit LA-based academy and studio preparing young adults on the Autism spectrum for careers in Hollywood, and Cartoon Network Studios unveiled today their latest collaboration: a new original animated shorts collection. Each of the four shorts was created by teams of Exceptional Minds’ alumni, supported by artists and producers at Cartoon Network Studios. The shorts collection premiered on Exceptional Minds’ YouTube channel on October 23.
(Source: Cynopsis)

“Tiffany Haddish Goes Off” premieres Tuesday, November 13 on Peacock.The docuseries follows Haddish (“Girls Trip”) as she journeys to Africa on a four-week-long trip with three friends from childhood.
(Source: Cynopsis)

“Crime Files” premieres Friday, November 7 at 9:30p across all News 12 Networks. The series covers cases from around the tri‑state area.
(Source: Cynopsis)

“My Nightmare Stalker: The Eva LaRue Story” kicks off Thursday, November 13 on Paramount+. The two-parter tells the true story of how “CSI: Miami” actress LaRue was terrorized for 12 years.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Blockbuster film “Wicked” will air on NBC on Wednesday, November 19,while it is still streaming on Prime Video. The move is aimed at promoting the theatrical release two days later of sequel “Wicked: For Good.”
(Source: Cynopsis)

Crunchyroll is teaming with Delta Airlines to bring five anime series to travelers starting in early November. The titles will be available on seatback screens as well as within the Delta Sync Wi-Fi experience for SkyMiles Members. Content from Crunchyroll will be refreshed seasonally.
(Source: Cynopsis)

The October 7 episode of ABC’s “High Potential” hit a multiplatform season high in Total Viewers (12.50 million) and Adults 18-49 (2.31 rating) after seven days of viewing, and was the first 10p drama to rank number one on television since “ER” in the 1999-2000 season. On linear, the show scored 8.09 million Total Viewers and a 0.71 rating among A18-49.
(Source: Cynopsis)

The Buccaneers/Lions game generated an audience of 18.8 million viewers, making it ESPN’s most-watched “Monday Night Football” Week 7 game ever and up 19% from last season’s early “MNF” Week 7 game (Ravens/Buccaneers), which also aired on ESPN and ABC.
(Source: Cynopsis)

MOVIES
Regretting You – Allison Williams, Mckenna Grace, Dave Franco, Mason Thames, Scott Eastwood, Willa Fitzgerald, Clancy Brown, Sam Morelos, Ethan Costanilla, Luke Pierre Roness

Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere – Jeremy Allen White, Jeremy Strong, Paul Walter Hauser, Stephen Graham, Odessa Young, David Krumholtz, Gaby Hoffmann, Harrison Sloan Gilbertson, Grace Gummer, Marc Maron, Matthew Anthony Pellicano Jr., Jayne Houdyshell, Jeff Adler, Jimmy Iovine 

Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc – Kikunosuke Toya, Tomori Kusunoki, Shôgo Sakata, Ai Fairouz, Reina Ueda, Kenji Akabane, Hannah Alyea, Bryn Apprill, Joshua Bangle, Jason Douglas

Bugonia (Limited Release) – Jesse Plemons, Aidan Delbis, Emma Stone, J. Carmen Galindez Barrera, Marc T. Lewis, Vanessa Eng, Cedric Dumornay, Alicia Silverstone

STREAMING MOVIES
Stiller & Meara: Nothing is Lost (Apple TV+) – A tribute by Ben Stiller to his parents Anne Meara and Jerry Stiller along with his sister Amy Stiller

A House of Dynamite (Netflix) – Idris Elba, Rebecca Ferguson, Gabriel Basso, Jared Harris, Tracy Letts, Anthony Ramos, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Moses Ingram, Jonah Hauer-King, Greta Lee, Jason Clarke

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Saturday’s Jackpot is $344 million.
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Powerball is played in 43 states.
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