CELEBRITY NEWS: SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

September 18, 2024

CELEBRITY NEWS: SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
http://www.imdb.com/news/celebrity

Scott Hoying (Pentatonix) – 33 years old
Danielle Brooks (“The Color Purple” / Orange Is The New Black) – 35 years old
Flo Rida (Rapper) – 45 years old
Constantine Maroulis (American Idol, Broadway performer) – 49 years old
Nate Berkus (The Nate Berkus Show) – 53 years old
Joe Bastianich (American Restaurateur) – 56 years old
Anastacia (Pop Singer) – 56 years old
Malik Yoba (Empire/ New York Undercover) – 57 years old
Doug E. Fresh (Rapper) – 58 years old
Kyle Chandler (Friday Night Lights) – 59 years old
Bebe Winans (Gospel Singer with his sister Cece) – 62 years old
Paul Feig (Producer, Director) – 62 years old
Baz Luhrmann (Director) – 62 years old
Dustin Nguyen (21 Jump Street) – 62 years old
Kevin Clash (Puppeteer, former Voice of Elmo) – 64 years old
Rita Rudner (Comedienne) – 71 years old
Cassandra “Elvira” Peterson (Horror Hostess) – 73 years old
Phil Jackson (NBA Coach) – 79 years old

FIRST LOOK/ ON TV/ MEGA MILLIONS

September 17, 2024

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

ON TELEVISION (TUESDAY 9/17/24)
ABC: Dancing With the Stars (Premiere) at 8pm
ABC: High Potential (Premiere) at 10pm
FX: American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez (Premiere) at 10pm
ID: Body Cam (Premiere) at 9pm
ID: Exposed: Road Rage (Premiere) at 10pm
ID: Naked Crimes (Premiere) at 10:30pm
MTV: Caught in the Act: Unfaithful (Premiere) at 9pm
NETFLIX: Culinary Class Wars (Premiere)
NETFLIX: Live From the Other Side With Tyler Henry (Premiere)
PARAMOUNT+: Nothin’ But a Good Time: The Uncensored Story of ‘80s Hair Metal (Premiere)
PEACOCK: World’s Most Notorious Killers (Premiere)
FOX: Beat Shazam (Finale) at 8pm

It’s back to the office for Amazon workers. “We’ve decided that we’re going to return to being in the office the way we were before the onset of COVID,” said Amazon CEO Andy Jassy in a message shared with employees. “When we look back over the last five years, we continue to believe that the advantages of being together in the office are significant.” Jassy explained that “collaborating, brainstorming and inventing are simpler and more effective; teaching and learning from one another are more seamless; and teams tend to be better connected to one another,” in a work environment. The order takes effect January 2.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Seventy-two percent of media company professionals believe skillsets of employees need to be significantly re-shaped, due to changes being brought about by AI and a changing media environment, according to a survey from Kantar Media, and 66% of respondents said it was important to recruit from outside the media industry to get fresh perspectives from other related industries.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Netflix has ordered a fifth season of “Emily in Paris.” Season four of the Darren Star comedy/drama drew 19.9 million views in the first four days of its August 12 release.
(Source: Cynopsis)

“Sisters-In-Law” is in development at ABC. The comedy from A+E Studios, created by Sherry Bilsing Graham and Ellen Kreamer (“The New Adventures of Old Christine”), follows two battling sisters-in-law who bond when a third sister-in-law enters the picture.
(Source: Cynopsis)

True crime, meet DNA. AMC Networks’ Acorn TV, AMC Studios and Cream Productions announced the greenlight of Acorn TV’s first unscripted original show, “Relative Secrets,” hosted by Jane Seymour (“Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman”). The investigative series will delve into participants’ family histories to discover the dark truths buried in their bloodlines.
(Source: Cynopsis)

FX’s “American Horror Stories” will premiere as a Huluween event on Tuesday, October 15 on Hulu and via Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers, featuring five new scary tales available at premiere. 
(Source: Cynopsis)

Six-episode holiday series “Mistletoe Murders” premieres Thursday, October 31 on Hallmark+. Sarah Drew (“Grey’s Anatomy”) stars as a Christmas store owner who investigates local murders on the side.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Season two of “Castlevania: Nocturne” is set to debut in January 2025 on Netflix. The animated series is based on the Konami video game series.
(Source: Cynopsis) 

Former Republican presidential candidate and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy will host Fox Nation’s “Truths with Vivek Ramaswamy” starting Sunday, September 22. The show will also air in a condensed version the same night on Fox News at 10p.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Season 13 of AXS TV’s “Rock Legends” kicks off Monday, September 30 at 8p, following outlaw country artists.
(Source: Cynopsis)

“Desafío X 2 México” and “Supervivencia al desnudo: Latinoamérica”premiere Thursday, September 19 at 10 p and 11p, respectively, on Discovery en Espanol.
(Source: Cynopsis)

CBS’ returning Saturday morning lineup for the fall season of CBS Wknd will include season two of “Lucky Dog Reunions,” the best of 10 seasons of “The Henry Ford’s Innovation Nation,” “Mission Unstoppable” and “Hope in the Wild.” New episodes premiere Saturday, October 5 at 9a. 
(Source: Cynopsis)

Labels on Instagram, Facebook, and Threads content that has been edited or manipulated using generative AI will be less prominent starting next week. Meta announced in a blog post that its “AI Info” tag will appear within a menu in the top-right corner of images and videos edited with AI, instead of directly beneath the user’s name. Images generated entirely by AI will continue be marked with an “AI Info” label directly on the post. The change is being implemented to “better reflect the extent of AI used” across images and videos on the platforms,” said Meta.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Meta, Snapchat and TikTok are partnering for a program called Thrive,designed to flag and securely share information about harmful content. “Like many other types of potentially problematic content, suicide and self-harm content is not limited to any one platform,” reads a Meta blog post. “That’s why we’ve worked with the Mental Health Coalition to establish Thrive, the first signal-sharing program to share signals about violating suicide and self-harm content.” Participating tech companies will be able to share signals about violating suicide or self-harm content so that other companies can investigate and take action if the same or similar content is being shared on their platforms.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Great American Family’s Great American Christmas stunt kicks off with “Christmas in Scotland” on Saturday, October 19 at 8p. “As a brand, Great American differentiates its Christmas offering by remembering the nostalgia of the Christmas classics and why we love them,” said Bill Abbott, President & CEO, Great American Media.”
(Source: Cynopsis)

Warner Bros. Discovery U.S. Hispanic has launched Hispano Soy
, a television event celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with original programming and commemorative promotional spots. Hispano Soy is being featured across Discovery en Español, Discovery Familia, and Hogar de HGTV. 
(Source: Cynopsis)

MeTV Toons is marking the Halloween season with a month of themed programming featuring animated favorites from “Scooby-Doo!” to the” Frankenstones” to “Casper.” Movies and cartoon episodes air every Sunday this October. 
(Source: Cynopsis)

“Orgullo Latino,” featuring Latino talent, athletes, and artists, will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month on Canela Media with original series, news, music, children’s programming, and sports.
(Source: Cynopsis)

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JORDAN CHILES (OLYMPIC GYMNAST) FILES APPEAL OVER BRONZE MEDAL RULING

September 17, 2024

JORDAN CHILES (OLYMPIC GYMNAST) FILES APPEAL OVER BRONZE MEDAL RULING
https://www.eonline.com/news/1407435/olympic-gymnast-jordan-chiles-files-appeal-over-bronze-medal-ruling

MICHAELA MABINTY DEPRINCE’S MOM ELAINE DEPRINCE HAS DIED 24 HOURS AFTER THE BALLERINA

September 17, 2024

MICHAELA MABINTY DEPRINCE’S MOM ELAINE DEPRINCE HAS DIED 24 HOURS AFTER THE BALLERINA
https://www.eonline.com/news/1407426/michaela-mabinty-deprinces-mom-elaine-deprince-died-24-hours-after-the-ballerina

SEAN “DIDDY” COMBS IS TAKEN INTO FEDERAL CUSTODY IN NEW YORK

September 17, 2024

SEAN “DIDDY” COMBS IS TAKEN INTO FEDERAL CUSTODY IN NEW YORK
https://www.tmz.com/2024/09/16/diddy-taken-into-custody-arrested-new-york-feds/

MILEY CYRUS IS SUED OVER ‘FLOWERS’ FOR ALLEGEDLY COPYING BRUNO MARS SONG “WHEN I WAS YOUR MAN”

September 17, 2024

MILEY CYRUS IS SUED OVER ‘FLOWERS’ FOR ALLEGEDLY COPYING BRUNO MARS SONG “WHEN I WAS YOUR MAN”
https://www.tmz.com/2024/09/16/miley-cyrus-sued-flowers-song-copied-bruno-mars/

TORIANO ADARYLL “TITO” JACKSON (THE JACKSON 5) HAS DIED AT 70

September 16, 2024

TORIANO ADARYLL “TITO” JACKSON (THE JACKSON 5) HAS DIED AT 70
https://www.tmz.com/2024/09/16/tito-jackson-dies-jackson-5/

JAY-Z & MICHAEL RUBIN CUT RIBBON AT FIRST FANATICS SPORTSBOOK IN NEW JERSEY

September 16, 2024

JAY-Z & MICHAEL RUBIN CUT RIBBON AT FIRST FANATICS SPORTSBOOK IN NEW JERSEY
https://www.tmz.com/2024/09/15/jay-z-michael-rubin-cut-ribbon-fanatics-sportsbooks/

A’JA WILSON (WNBA STAR) STEPS OUT WITH BAM ADEBAYO (NBA STAR) AFTER BREAKING RECORD

September 16, 2024

A’JA WILSON (WNBA STAR) STEPS OUT WITH BAM ADEBAYO (NBA STAR) AFTER BREAKING RECORD
https://www.tmz.com/2024/09/15/aja-wilson-with-bam-adebayo-dating-rumors/

PRINCE WILLIAM & KING CHARLES WISH PRINCE HARRY A HAPPY 40TH BIRTHDAY

September 16, 2024

PRINCE WILLIAM & KING CHARLES WISH PRINCE HARRY A HAPPY 40TH BIRTHDAY
https://www.tmz.com/2024/09/15/prince-william-king-charles-wish-prince-harry-happy-birthday/