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CELEBRITY NEWS: MAY 5, 2025
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Gene Fischer (Amy Schumer’s son) – 6 years old
Boomer Phelps (Olympian Michael Phelps & Nicole Johnson’s oldest son) – 9 years old = 
Hannah Davis-Jeter (Model/ Derek Jeter’s Wife) – 35 years old
Chris Brown (R&B Singer) – 36 years old
Adele (Pop Singer) – 37 years old
Brooke Hogan (VH1’s Brooke Knows Best) – 37 years old
Henry Cavill (“Batman Vs. Superman”) – 42 years old
Vanessa Bryant (Kobe Bryant’s wife) – 43 years old
Danielle Fishel (Boy Meets World) – 42 years old
Craig David (Pop Singer) – 44 years old
Tahiry Jose (VH1’s Love & Hip Hop: New York) – 46 years old
Raheem Devaughn (R&B Singer) – 50 years old
Tina Yothers (Family Ties) – 52 years old
Darrin Dewitt Henson (“Stomp The Yard”/ Soul Food) – 53 years old
Brian Williams (retired MSNBC Journalist) – 66 years old
Kurt Loder (MTV News) – 80 years old
John Rhys-Davies (“The Lord of The Rings” movies) – 81 years old
Michael Palin (“Monty Python” movies) – 82 years old

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

ON TELEVISION (MONDAY 5/5/25)
ACORN TV: Harry Wild (Premiere)
ID: The Playboy Murders (Premiere) at 9p
ID: Toxic (Premiere) at 10pm
HALLMARK: The Motherhood (Premiere) at 8pm
MSNBC: The Weeknight (Premiere) at 7pm
NETFLIX: Mighty Monsterwheelies (Premiere)
VH1: Basketball Wives (Premiere) at 8pm

CBS canceled “The Equalizer” after five seasons. “Stepping into a kick-ass role like Robyn was everything I hoped it would be,” posted series star Queen Latifah. “’The Equalizer’ blew past every dream we had for it, and having the opportunity to do this for five seasons honestly feels surreal.” Ratings for the drama had slipped this season after its move to a later Sunday timeslot. 
(Source: Cynopsis)

Ten-time NBA All-Star Carmelo Anthony is joining NBC Sports as an NBA studio analyst when the league returns to NBC for the 2025-26 season. The announcement was made during NBC’s coverage of the Kentucky Derby on Saturday. “Watching the NBA on NBC growing up shaped my love for the game,” said Anthony. “Now, I’m thrilled to join the NBC Sports family. I’ve always used my platform to help grow the game, and I’m excited to bring fans a fresh perspective as we usher in a new era of NBA coverage and programming.” Anthony, who played 19 seasons in the NBA and retired after the 2022-23 season, is expected to be in the studio one or more nights per week through the playoffs. 
(Source: Cynopsis)

Mike Tirico had to skip out on his Kentucky Derby coverage after a sudden illness. “Hate being a scratch after making the starting gate @KentuckyDerby,” he posted later. “Just a significant reaction to my nut allergy. If you have one you know how it can knock you down.” Tiroco will be joining Carmelo Anthony on NBA duty starting in October.
(Source: Cynopsis)

HBO’s upcoming Harry Potter series is not being “secretly infused” with Potter creator – and series producer – J.K. Rowling’s anti-transgender viewpoint, assured HBO Chairman and CEO Casey Bloys on “The Town with Matthew Belloni” podcast. “It’s pretty clear that those are her personal, political views. She’s entitled to them,” said Bloys. “Our priority is what’s on the screen. Obviously, the Harry Potter story is incredibly affirmative and positive and about love and self-acceptance. That’s our priority — what’s on screen.”
(Source: Cynopsis)

Daytime soap “The Bold and the Beautiful” has partnered with Shout! TV to launch a classic episodes FAST channel. In addition to launching on Shout!’s own branded platform in early April, The Bold and the Beautiful Classic FAST channel has launched on Prime Video, and will debut in June on Roku Canada.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Season two of “Dirt II: A Season with High Limit” kicks off Tuesday, May 6 on FS1. The docuseries produced by FloSports Studios shines a spotlight on dirt track racing’s superstars.
(Source: Cynopsis)

“The Chosen: Last Supper” starts streaming with two episodes Sunday, June 22 on Prime Video. The episodes’ theatrical run launched on March 28.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Alice Halsey (“Lessons in Chemistry”) has been cast as Laura Ingalls in Netflix’s “Little House on the Prairie” reboot. Skywalker Hughes (“Joe Pickett”) landed the role of Laura’s older sister Mary, while Luke Bracey (“Point Break”) and Crosby Fitzgerald (“Palm Royale”) will play parents Charles and Caroline.
(Source: Cynopsis)

This Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 11, Great American Family is offering a Mother’s Day Movie Marathon from 2p-8p, leading into the season two finale of “When Hope Calls.” Pure Flix celebrates moms with uplifting films about the maternal spirit, and Great American Family on Facebook continues its celebration of motherhood on May 7 at 8p with a Facebook Live event hosted by author Karen Kingsbury.(Source: Cynopsis)

NBA Insider and media personality Chris Haynes is boarding the BIG3 as a sideline reporter for season eight. Haynes will join returning sideline reporter Rachel DeMita for live BIG3 coverage across CBS and VICE Sports beginning June 14 in the BIG3 season opener in Chicago.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Season two of Food Network’s “24 in 24: Last Chef Standing” returned April 27, posting a 0.64 P25-54 / 0.70 W25-54 Live+3 rating, up 16% and 21% respectively versus season one. The opener was seen by more than 2.5 million cross platform viewers.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Ruth Buzzi died May 1 from complications of Alzheimer’s disease. She was 88. Buzzi was best known for her turn on “Rowan and Martin’s Laugh-In.” Buzzi later joined the cast of “Sesame Street” as shopkeeper Ruthie.
(Source: Cynopsis)

POWERBALL
Today’s / Saturday’s Jackpot is $54 million.
(One ticket costs $2.00)

Powerball is played in 43 states.

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WEEKEND BOX OFFICE
Thunderbolts – $76 million
Sinners – $33 million
A Minecraft Movie – $13.7 million
The Accountant 2 – $9.5 million
Until Dawn – $3.8 million
(Source: Box Office Mojo)