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CELEBRITY NEWS: APRIL 28, 2025
http://www.imdb.com/news/celebrity

Aleisha Allen (“Are We There Yet?” movies) – 34 years old
Jenna Ushkowitz (Glee) – 39 years old
Harry Shum Jr. (Grey’s Anatomy/ Glee) – 43 years old
Jessica Alba (“Fantastic Four” movies) – 44 years old
Drew Scott (Property Brothers) – 47 years old
Jonathan Scott (Property Brothers) – 47 years old
Penelope Cruz (“Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides”/ “Sex And The City 2”) – 51 years old
Jorge Garcia (Hawaii Five-0/ Lost) – 52 years old
Elizabeth Rohm (“Joy”/ “American Hustle”) – 52 years old
Bridget Moynahan (Blue Bloods/ Sex And The City) – 54 years old
Too Short (Rapper) – 59 years old
Mary McDonnell (Major Crimes) – 73 years old
Jay Leno (The Tonight Show) – 75 years old
Ann Margaret (“Bye Bye Birdie”) – 84 years old

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

ON TELEVISION (MONDAY 4/27/25)
ACORN TV: The One That Got Away (Premiere)
FOX: America’s Most Wanted: Missing Persons (Premiere) at 8pm
NBC: Yes, Chef! (Premiere) at 10pm
NETFLIX: Chef’s Table: Legends (Premiere)

Paramount Global’s former CEO Bob Bakish, who left that job in April 2024 but remained as a senior advisor until October, scored a pay package of $86.96 million for the year – up 178% from 2023. That’s according to a statement filed with the SEC last week. Current Co-CEOs George Cheeks, Brian Robbins and Chris McCarthy took home a combined $61.3 million.
(Source: Cynopsis)

The 2026 Critics Choice Awards have been set for Sunday, January 4, airing on “E!” for the second year, as well as on USA Network from 7p-10p. The awards will again include film and television categories. “The Critics Choice Association is excited to kick off awards season as the first major televised show of 2026,” said CCA CEO Joey Berlin. “In our expanded partnership with E! and USA Network, we’re joined again in our shared mission to uplift the creative community and their incredible work – while also deepening our relationship with live events audiences and awards devotees alike.”
(Source: Cynopsis)

The first two episodes of Prime Video’s “Earnhardt” drop Thursday, May 22. The docuseries following the story of NASCAR star Dale Earnhardt debuts three days before Prime Video’s first-ever presentation of a NASCAR Cup Series race, the Coca-Cola 600 from Charlotte Motor Speedway.
(Source: Cynopsis)

There’s more Earnhardt in “Red Bull Soapbox Race.” The series, hosted by Dale Earnhardt Jr. and motorsports announcer Mike Bagley, premieres tomorrow, April 29 at 9p, featuring amateur teams as they design and build one-of-a-kind, gravity-powered soapbox racers. 
(Source: Cynopsis)

FX ensemble comedy “Adults” debuts Wednesday, May 28 at 9p on FX. The series follows five friends crashing in a childhood home.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Rhode Island Commerce has partnered with The HISTORY Channel to launch a multi-platform campaign as part of HISTORY Honors 250. The campaign will celebrate Rhode Island’s heritage across broadcast specials, social media and digital channels.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Food Network’s “Tournament of Champions” wrapped season six as the #1 non-news/sports cable program for P25-54 on Sunday nights, with the finale episode notching a season-high 1.09 P25-54 /1.26 W25-54 Live+3 rating. The season reached nearly 12 million P2+ cross-platform viewers.
(Source: Cynopsis)

POWERBALL
Today’s Jackpot is $20 million.
(One ticket costs $2.00)

Powerball is played in 43 states.

NYLottery.NY.gov

WEEKEND BOX OFFICE
Sinners – $45 million
Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith (20th Anniversary) – $25.2 million
The Accountant 2 – $24.5 million
A Minecraft Movie – $22.7 million
Until Dawn – $8 million
(Source: Box Office Mojo)

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

ON TELEVISION (FRIDAY 4/25/25)
ABC: The 2025 NFL Draft (Premiere) at 8pm

(SATURDAY 4/26/25)
ABC: The 2025 NFL Draft (Premiere) at 12pm
HGTV: Vacation House Rules (Premiere) at 8pm

(SUNDAY 4/27/25)
BRAVO: Bravo’s Love Hotel (Premiere) at 9pm
CNN: Eva Longoria: Searching for Spain (Premiere) at 9pm
CNN: My Happy Place (Premiere) at 10pm
FOOD NETWORK: Last Chef Standing (Premiere) at 8pm
ID: Evil Lives Here: The Killer Speaks (Premiere) at 10pm
MSNBC: David Frost Vs (Premiere) at 9pm

Fox has set its summer premiere dates, starting with the season five premiere of “LEGO Masters” on Monday, May 19 at 8p. Wednesday, May 21 brings the season 15 debut of “MasterChef: Dynamic Duos” at 8p, followed by the series starter of “Gordon Ramsay’s Secret Service” at 9p. Season two of “The 1% Club” launches Tuesday, June 10 at 8p, paired with new reality competition “The Snake” at 9p. 
(Source: Cynopsis)

Total viewership for season three of “Yellowjackets” was up 3% versus season two, with the finale drawing 3 million global viewers over seven days on Paramount+ with Showtime. That’s up +19% compared to last season’s finale and up + 54% compared to the season two finale on streaming alone.
(Source: Cynopsis)

AMC Networks’ upcoming Silicon Valley-set comedic drama “The Audacity” has officially begun production in Vancouver. Added to the cast are Thailey Roberge (“Reginald the Vampire”) and Ava Marie Telek (“Happy Face”). Randall Park (“Fresh Off The Boat”) guest stars as the qualm-free CFO of a data mining operation.
(Source: Cynopsis)

The Revolt digital entertainment platform has been folded into new creator-powered media company Offscript Worldwide, along with 440 Artists, creative agency Six Zeros, and creative collective Rebel House. Offscript Worldwide is headed by CEO Detavio Samuels, who remains CEO of Revolt.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Nickelodeon ordered second and third seasons of animated series “Rock Paper Scissors.” Season two is slated to premiere this fall.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Season three of reboot “Criminal Minds: Evolution” (season 18 in the series franchise) premieres Thursday, May 8 on Paramount+, with episodes dropping weekly through July 10. 
(Source: Cynopsis)

New TLC series “90 Day: Hunt for Love” launches Monday, May 26 at 8p. The dating show follows singles looking for love, as “jealousy bubbles up faster than the hot tub jets.”
(Source: Cynopsis)

Oxygen’s “Unknown Serial Killers of America” premieres Sunday, May 18 at 7p. Crimes explored over the six-episode season include a case involving multiple unidentified bodies found in a barrel that are linked to a predator of women and children.
(Source: Cynopsis)

HGTV’s “Down Home Fab” returns for season three on Tuesday, May 27 at 8p. Last time around, the renovation series attracted 7.3 million viewers.
(Source: Cynopsis)

MOVIES
The Accountant 2 – Ben Affleck, Jon Bernthal, Cynthia Addai-Robinson, J.K. Simmons, Allison Robertson, Alison Wright, Daniella Pineda, Robert Morgan, Grant Harvey, Andrew Howard, Yael Ocasio, Lombardo Boyar, Michael Tourek, Talia Thiesfield

Cheech and Chong’s Last Movie – A Documentary about Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong

Until Dawn – Ella Rubin, Michael Cimino, Odessa A’zion, Ji-Young You, Belmont Cameli, Maia Mitchell, Peter Stormare, Tibor Szauervein, Mariann Hermanyi 

NYC STREET FAIRS
https://www.clearviewfestival.com/events/
http://nycstreetfairs.com/schedule-of-festivals/

NEW YORK INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW (FRIDAY 4/18/25 – SUNDAY 4/27/25)
https://www.autoshowny.com

MEGA MILLIONS
Today’s Jackpot is $60 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

POWERBALL
Today’s / Saturday’s Jackpot is $167 million.
(One ticket costs $2.00)

Powerball is played in 43 states.

NYLottery.NY.gov