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CELEBRITY NEWS: MARCH 11, 2025
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Austin Swift (Photographer / Taylor’s Brother) – 33 years old
Thora Birch (“American Beauty”) – 43 years old
LeToya Luckett (R&B Singer/ formerly of Destiny’s Child) – 44 years old
Paul Wall (Rapper) – 44 years old
Joel Madden (Good Charlotte) – 46 years old
Benjamin Madden (Good Charlotte) – 46 years old
Johnny Knoxville (“Bad Grandpa”) – 54 years old
Terrence Howard (Empire) – 56 years old
Lisa Loeb (Singer) – 57 years old
Peter Berg (Chicago Hope) – 61 years old
Alex Kingston (ER) – 62 years old
Susan Richardson (Eight Is Enough) – 73 years old
Bobby McFerrin (sings “Don’t Worry Be Happy”) – 75 years old
Sam Donaldson (ABC Journalist) – 91 years old
Rupert Murdoch (Media Mogul) – 94 years old

FIRST LOOK
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Netflix is the biggest spender – by far – in the streaming universe. The service spent $15.3 billion on content in 2024, reports MoffattNathanson Research, topping $8.6 billion for Walt Disney (Hulu, Disney+ and ESPN+), $6.4 billion for Warner Bros. Discovery (discovery+, Max), $5.2 billion for Peacock and $4.2 billion for Paramount+. Thanks to its large subscriber base, Netflix also boasts the highest profit margin – 28%. WBD was a distant second with 7%.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Pluto TV has launched a new brand campaign, “Feel the Free,” with new broadcast ad spots. The campaign emphasizes that entertainment should be freeing, both emotionally and financially, and builds on the service’s “Couch Potato” campaign that launched last year during the Super Bowl.
(Source: Cynopsis)

A special meeting will be held on April 23 to allow shareholders to vote on the proposal to separate Lionsgate from Starz. Lionsgate Television let five people go from its scripted division, or 6% of its staff, on Thursday, ahead of the split. 
(Source: Cynopsis)

CBS has renewed “The Neighborhood” for an eighth and final season. “’The Neighborhood’ is a strong ratings performer for CBS and one of the top comedies on TV,” said Amy Reisenbach, President of CBS Entertainment. We believe the show’s loyal fans deserve a proper farewell season full of the trademark humor and heartfelt moments that are synonymous with the series.”
(Source: Cynopsis)

“Conan Must Go” landed a season three order from Max. The sophomore run of the travelogue series starring former late-night host Conan O’Brien is set to launch in May.
(Source: Cynopsis)

“Mistletoe Murders” will return to Hallmark+ for a second season. “We had searched for the right series to blend Christmas with mysteries — two genres our viewers love — and ‘Mistletoe Murders’ cracked that case to perfection,” said Samantha DiPippo, SVP, Programming, Hallmark Media.
(Source: Cynopsis)

“Modern Family” alum Eric Stonestreet has joined Paramount+ with Showtime’s “Dexter: Resurrection” in a guest role as a suspected serial killer (!). The spinoff is set for a summer launch.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Spinoff series “Dr. Pimple Popper: Breaking Out” kicks off Monday, April21 at 10p on Lifetime. The reality show follows Dr. Sandra Lee, who will invite proteges into the operating room with her to pass on her knowledge.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Hulu’s “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” returns for season two on Saturday, May 10 with all 10 episodes. The reality show follows the scandalous world of Mormon #MomTok.
(Source: Cynopsis)

“My Hero Academia: Vigilantes,” a new animated spinoff series based on the original manga created by Kohei Horikoshi, debuts Monday, April 7 on Crunchyroll.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Academy Award-nominated film “Better Man” premieres today on Paramount+. The musical tells a story about fame, recovery, relationships and redemption.
(Source: Cynopsis)

The Premier League announced the Premier League Summer Series is returning to the US in 2025, with the second edition of the pre-season soccer running from July 26 to August 3.
(Source: Cynopsis)

The PGA TOUR and Anheuser-Busch have extended their longstanding marketing relationship, adding a global rights category along with Presidents Cup enhancements to Michelob ULTRA’s designation as the “Official Beer Sponsor of the PGA TOUR and PGA TOUR Champions.”
(Source: Cynopsis)

Big Sky Conference and Scripps Sports inked a five-year renewal, extending their relationship through at least the 2029-30 academic year. “The Big Sky is grateful for what has been, and surely will continue to be, a wonderful partnership with Scripps Sports,” said Big Sky Commissioner Tom Wistrcill said. “Over the last three years, each entity has grown, both collectively and individually, accentuating the brand of our league and member institutions.”
(Source: Cynopsis)

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