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CELEBRITY NEWS: MARCH 25, 2025
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Big Sean (Rapper) – 37 years old
Ryan Lewis (Macklemore & Ryan Lewis) – 37 years old
Katharine McPhee (Pop Singer/ NBC’s Smash) – 41 years old
Danica Patrick (Race Car Driver) – 43 years old
Jenny Slate (“The Secret Life of Pets” movies/ “Zootopia”) – 43 years old
Lee Pace (ABC’s Pushing Daisies) – 46 years old
Wladimir Klitschko (Boxer, Father of Hayden Panettiere’s Daughter) – 49 years old
Lark Voorhies (Saved By The Bell) – 51 years old
Laz Alonso (The Bobby Brown Story/ “Avatar”) – 51 years old
Sarah Jessica Parker (Sex And The City) – 60 years old
LisaGay Hamilton (Private Practice) – 61 years old
Marcia Cross (Desperate Housewives) – 63 years old
Brenda Strong (Desperate Housewives) – 65 years old
Haywood Nelson (What’s Happening) – 65 years old
Mary Gross (Saturday Night Live alum) – 72 years old
Bonnie Bedelia (NBC’s Parenthood) – 77 years old
Elton John (Pop Singer) – 78 years old
Paul Michael Glaser (Starsky & Hutch) – 82 years old
Gloria Steinem (Political Activist) – 91 years old

FIRST LOOK
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ON TELEVISION (TUESDAY 3/25/25)
ABC: Bad Romance (Premiere) at 10pm
FOX: Alert: Missing Person’s Unit (Premiere) at 9pm
HULU: Big Boys (Premiere)
PRIME VIDEO: First to the Finish (Premiere)

Future Today is expanding its partnership with Shout! Studios to launch three new free, ad-supported apps across most major streaming devices. Over 2,500 hours of content will be available both through a FAST as well as AVOD experiences. Future Today’s flagship streaming platform, which currently runs approximately 400 streaming apps, will be used to launch the new destinations including a mix of IP-based and genre-based apps. The new lineup consists of Shout! Movies; Scream Factory TV; and Wild West TV.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Curiosity University’s lineup of lectures, documentaries, and courses is now available on The Roku Channel. “Partnering with Roku is a pivotal step in Curiosity’s commitment to making learning a lifelong journey for everyone,” said Jay Sodha, Curiosity’s VP of Business Development and Partnerships. “Roku’s extensive reach and commitment to innovation make it the perfect platform for Curiosity University.”
(Source: Cynopsis)

A hit YouTube series has landed on Roku – Alan Chikin Chow’s “Alan’s Universe” is now available on the platform. It’s the first time the creator’s content has been available outside of YouTube, where it has over 80 million subs.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Reed Hastings has given his alma mater, Bowdoin College, a cool $50 million to support a new initiative around AI. “This donation seeks to advance Bowdoin’s mission of cultivating wisdom for the common good by deepening the college’s engagement with one of humanity’s most transformative developments: artificial intelligence,” said Netflix’s founder and Executive Chairman. “We aim to develop leaders who can be ‘at home’ in both the present and future technological landscape.” The gift is the largest in Bowdoin’s history.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Warner Bros. Discovery is taking a 30% stake in OSN Group’s streaming business in the Middle East. OSN has an exclusive output deal in the region with HBO. “It’s our goal to tell the greatest stories, whilst innovating our products and distribution channels,” said Jamie Cooke, WBD’s EVP and Managing Eirector of Central Europe, Turkey and the Middle East. “OSN has been a great partner and custodian of our content, making this union partnership a natural step for WBD.” The deal is subject to regulatory approval. 
(Source: Cynopsis)

Fred Rogers Productions has partnered with Milton Hershey School on a six-month digital sponsorship for “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood.” The partnership runs through July 2025 and consists of 15-second spots and display banners.
(Source: Cynopsis)

A second season of game show “The Perfect Line” has been given the greenlight by CBS Media Ventures, and “Flip Side” has also been renewed for a sophomore run in national syndication. Anchored by CBS Stations group, which previously picked up the show, “The Perfect Line” is now sold to broadcast stations in 90% of the country. Deborah Norville (“Inside Edition) serves as host. “Flip Side,” hosted by Jaleel White and cleared on stations in 95% of the country, is averaging 1.01 million viewers season to date, ranking #4 among syndicated game shows, after “Wheel of Fortune, “Jeopardy!” and “Family Feud.”
(Source: Cynopsis)

Hulu handed a series order to a drama written and executive produced by Liz Meriweather (“New Girl”), with Emmy Rossum (Shameless) executive producing and in talks to star as an FBI agent.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Hallmark Media has renewed “When Calls the Heart” for season 13. “Hearties are far more than a fan-base — they are a connected community, as loyal and supportive as the characters of Hope Valley,” said Hallmark Media’s SVP, Programming Samantha DiPippo. “It is an honor to tell stories of hope, resilience, humor and romance that continue to resonate with millions of viewers.”
(Source: Cynopsis)

Blue Ant Media, a privately owned company controlled by Michael MacMillan, has entered into a definitive agreement that will have Blue Ant go public via a reverse take-over of Boat Rocker Media. 
(Source: Cynopsis)

Christian Siriano, Nina Garcia and Law Roach are set to join Heidi Klum for Season 21 of “Project Runway,” which began production on Monday The season is slated to air this summer on Disney+, Hulu and Freeform.
(Source: Cynopsis)

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CELEBRITY NEWS: MARCH 24, 2025
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Keisha Castle-Hughes (“Whale Rider”) – 35 years old
Valentin Chmerkovskiy (Dancing With the Stars) – 39 years old
Chris Bosh (NBA Player) – 41 years old
Nivea (R&B Singer) – 43 years old
Lake Bell (“No Strings Attached”) – 46 years old
Jessica Chastain (“The Martian”/ “The Help”) – 48 years old
Peyton Manning (NFL Player) – 49 years old
Alyson Hannigan (How I Met Your Mother) – 51 years old
Jim Parsons (The Big Bang Theory) – 52 years old
Maseo (De La Soul) – 55 years old
Lara Flynn Boyle (The Practice/ Twin Peaks) – 55 years old
Jeff Lewis (Bravo’s Flipping Out) – 55 years old
Star Jones (former host of “The View”) – 63 years old
Kelly LeBrock (“Weird Science”) – 65 years old
Donna Pescow (“Saturday Night Fever”) – 71 years old
Robert Carradine (“Revenge of the Nerds”) – 71 years old
Tommy Hilfiger (Fashion Designer) – 74 years old

FIRST LOOK
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ON TELEVISION (MONDAY 3/23/25)
ID: Hollywood Demons (Premiere) at 9pm

Animated comedy “American Dad!”, which has been airing on TBS since 2014, is likely returning to Fox for its 20th season, reports Deadline. TBS and Adult Swim will continue to serve as the linear home to past episodes of the 20th Television Animation series, through 2030.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Former Washington Post editor Phil Rucker, who joined CNN in January, has been tapped to head the network’s D.C. bureau. The move is a part of a “new structure for Washington as we continue to enhance and streamline the Global News operation,” wrote CNN Executive Editor Virginia Moseley in a memo to staff reported by TheWrap.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Reelz has launched its first direct-to-consumer app, Reelz+, featuring the live linear network with on demand access to programming. Tell your friends, urges Stan E. Hubbard. “Having Reelz and our hit program ‘On Patrol: Live’ affordably available through our own streaming app to anyone in the US elevates the network to a truly multi-platform experience,” said the Reelz CEO. “Fans can now enjoy ‘On Patrol: Live’ every Friday and Saturday night, and let their friends who don’t get Reelz know that there is a new way to get us.” 
(Source: Cynopsis)

Mediaite is investing in a new video operation and YouTube channel,starting with a video version of SiriusXM’s daily “Dan Abrams Show” and twice-weekly “Spin Room,” hosted by Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber, along with other original shows.
(Source: Cynopsis) 

Amazon Fire TV has hooked Outdoor Sportsman Group’s Game & Fish.The FAST channel was already on Samsung TV Plus and Plex.
(Source: Cynopsis)

“CBS Mornings” is moving from its state-of-the-art Times Square studio to its former home, the CBS Broadcast Center, amid a mandate from corporate parent Paramount Global to cut costs. The morning show relocated to Times Square in 2021, and is expected to return to West 57th Street in September.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Apple TV+ has renewed “Severance,” its most-watched series ever, for a third season. The drama’s season two finale dropped on Friday. 
(Source: Cynopsis)

Actress/writer Raye Levine-Spielberg (“Merry Good Enough”) and writer/director JT Tsou (“Barbie: It Takes Two”) have launched Left No Ring Productions. Their company is looking to champion projects that highlight underdogs and marginalized communities. 
(Source: Cynopsis)

Husband and wife Lizzy Caplan (“Zero Day”) and Tom Riley (“The Nevers”) will develop, produce, write and direct TV and film projects under their new banner, Westborn Pictures. “We couldn’t decide between starting this company or having another (human) baby,” joked the couple in a statement. “Ultimately we opted for the company, but have leaned into a ‘soothing nursery aesthetic’ for all office space.”
(Source: Cynopsis)

Season six of “Great Performances: Now Hear This,” with host Scott Yoo,Chief Conductor and Artistic Director of the Mexico City Philharmonic, premieres Friday, April 11 on PBS (check local listings).
(Source: Cynopsis)

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Today’s Jackpot is $461 million. 

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WEEKEND BOX OFFICE
Snow White – $43 million
Black Bag – $4.4 million
Captain America: Brave New World – $4.1 million
Mickey 17 – $3.9 million
Novocaine – $3.8 million
(Source: Box Office Mojo)