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CELEBRITY NEWS: DECEMBER 9, 2024
http://www.imdb.com/news/celebrity

McKayla Maroney (U.S. Olympic Gymnast) – 29 years old
Simon Helberg (The Big Bang Theory) – 44 years old
Dean Sheremet (“Not Another Teen Movie”, former husband of LeAnn Rimes) – 44 years old
Jesse Metcalfe (Desperate Housewives) – 46 years old
Stacey Abrams (Politician/ Lawyer/ Author/ Voting Rights Activist) – 51 years old
Tre Cool (Drummer from Green Day) – 52 years old
Kara Dioguardi (Songwriter/former American Idol Host) – 54 years old
Lori Greiner (Entrepreneur/ABC’s Shark Tank) – 55 years old
Jakob Dylan (The Wallflowers) – 55 years old
Kirsten Gillibrand (US Senator from New York) – 58 years old
Felicity Huffman (Desperate Housewives) – 62 years old
Mario Cantone (Sex And The City) – 65 years old
Donny Osmond (Pop Singer) – 67 years old
John Malkovich (“Being John Malkovich”) – 71 years old
Michael Nouri (Yellostone/ “Flashdance”) – 79 years old
Beau Bridges (“The Descendants”/ “The Fabuous Baker Boys”) – 83 years old
Judi Dench (“Skyfall”) – 90 years old

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

ON TELEVISION (MONDAY 12/9/24)
FOX: The Real Full Monty (Premiere) at 8pm
NETFLIX: The Great British Baking Show: Holidays (Premiere)
PARAMOUNT+: Pulisic (Premiere)

A federal appeals court on Friday upheld the sell-or-ban law that calls for TikTok to shed its Chinese ownership. “The First Amendment exists to protect free speech in the United States,” wrote Judge Douglas Ginsburg for the court. “Here the Government acted solely to protect that freedom from a foreign adversary nation and to limit that adversary’s ability to gather data on people in the United States.” TikTok has until January 19 to be sold off from its Beijing-based owner ByteDance, or face a nationwide ban, a deadline may be extended by 90 days if there is “significant progress” toward a sale. However, President elect Donald Trump has said he will save TikTok, which could mean brokering a sale, or instruct his attorney general not to enforce the law.
(Source: Cynopsis)

A&E and WWE are expanding their programming partnership to include the debut of “WWE LFG (Legends & Future Greats),” a competition series that features in-ring matches along with a behind-the-scenes look at rising talent vying for a WWE contract while being mentored by WWE Legends such as Paul “Triple H” Levesque, Undertaker, Shawn Michaels and Booker T. Also on the way is “WWE’s Greatest Moments,” a series reliving the events that have shaped WWE history. “Literally filled with blood, sweat, and tears, there’s never been a series that combines in-ring action, behind-the-scenes reality, high-stakes drama, and some of WWE’s greatest icons all in one package. From total unknowns to legends, ‘LFG’ will give viewers a raw, ground-up, 360-degree view of what it truly takes to make it in the WWE,” said Rob Sharenow, President of Programming, A+E Networks. “Our collaboration with WWE has clearly struck a chord with audiences, and we’re excited to continue producing premium content that resonates with a diverse viewership.”
(Source: Cynopsis)

LatiNation Media, the network for 18+ Latino audiences, and The Shade Room, covering Black culture and entertainment, have struck an exclusive partnership to co-produce and distribute custom content. The partnership will focus on co-producing lifestyle, travel, sports, and entertainment programming designed to resonate with the multicultural and multi-identity audiences. The technology of virtual product placement company Mirriad will enable seamless integration of brands into the content, offering advertisers a non-disruptive way to connect with audiences.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Silent House Productions will return to produce the SAG Awards, with John Brockett onboard again as executive producer. along with Silent House Productions’ Baz Halpin, Mark Bracco and Linda Gierahn. The 31st SAG Awards are set to stream on Netflix Sunday, February 23 at 8p.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Casting Notes: Added to the cast of Paramount+ with Showtime’s upcoming Guy Ritchie crime drama are Paddy Considine (“House of the Dragon”), Joanne Froggatt (“Downton Abbey”), Lara Pulver (“Da Vinci’s Demons”), Anson Boon (“Pistol”), Mandeep Dhillon (“CSI: Vegas”) and Jasmine Jobson (“Top Boy”). Tom Hardy, Pierce Brosnan and Helen Mirren are set to lead….Mark Eydelshteyn (“Anora”) landed the male lead in season two of Prime Video’s “Mr. & Mrs. Smith.”
(Source: Cynopsis)

Max is expanding its Turner Classic Movies hub initiative, adding new classic movies showcased in curations throughout 2025. “At Max, we pride ourselves on our strong dedication to a robust library of fan favorite and classic films,” said Royce Battleman, EVP, Content Acquisitions, Warner Bros. Discovery. “Our latest expansion of TCM titles brings in even more timeless stories and invites viewers to relish in iconic cinematic moments on the platform.” 
(Source: Cynopsis)

Grammy winner and actor Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson (“Setup”) and his G-Unit Film & Television and Lionsgate are launching the 50 Cent Action Channel on The Roku Channel on Tuesday, December 10. Curated by 50 Cent, the FAST channel will offer his favorite movies and TV shows from Lionsgate’s library, along with the series “Power,” which he produced. “Roku’s reach and success in the free TV space make them the perfect launch partner for 50 Cent Action,” said Jackson. “My channel created in partnership with Lionsgate will deliver exactly what my audience loves to watch all in one place. We’ll be number one in no time.”
(Source: Cynopsis)

Paramount Network will run linear airings of the first season of “Yellowstone” prequel “1923” beginning Sunday, December 8, immediately following new episodes of “Yellowstone.”
(Source: Cynopsis)

Season three of Prime Video’s “Reacher” is set to premiere Thursday, February 20 with the first three episodes. Subsequent episodes will drop weekly through March 27.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Also coming back for a third season on Prime Video is “The Wheel of Time,” on Thursday, March 13. The show is based on the best-selling Robert Jordan fantasy book series of the same name.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Preschool series “Wonder Pets: In the City” hits AppleTV+ on Friday, December 13. The new series is inspired by the “Wonder Pets!” (2006-18) series from Nickelodeon and Nick Jr.
(Source: Cynopsis)

“Joker: Folie a Deux” will make its global streaming debut on Friday, December 13 on Max. The film will premiere on HBO linear on Saturday, December 14 at 8p. The film’s theatrical run started October 4.
(Source: Cynopsis)

“Concave,” released in theaters on October 25, will hit the small screen Friday, December 13 on Peacock.
(Source: Cynopsis)

In celebration of Women’s History Month, “Shaking It Up: The Life & Times of Liz Carpenter” will premiere on public television stations starting March 1, focused on the legacy of the women’s rights leader.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Family Entertainment Television will wrap 2024 and ring in 2025 with FETV’s Fond Farewells, featuring series finales on December 31, and FMC’s “Singin’ in the New Year” stunt, with musicals from December 31 through January 2, including “Singin’ in the Rain,” “Bye Bye Birdie,” “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers,” and more.
(Source: Cynopsis)

ESPN announced on Friday that Pro Football Hall of Famer Randy Moss is taking an extended break from “Sunday NFL Countdown” to deal with a health issue. The sports net said Moss has their “full support” and can return when he’s ready.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Select National Collegiate Hockey Conference college hockey games will appear free, over-the-air on Gray Media’s television stations and over-the-air broadcast sports networks starting Friday, December 13 at 7p. “Hockey is a fan favorite in many of our local markets,” said Sandy Breland, COO of Gray. “We are pleased to bring this top-notch conference and highly ranked teams to local viewers.”
(Source: Cynopsis)

The Cowboy Channel, recently acquired by western sports brand Teton Ridge, will cover the 66th Wrangler National Finals Rodeo through December 14 in Las Vegas.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Prime Video’s “Cross” drew 40 million viewers in its first 20 days, reports Amazon, making it the streamer’s third most-watched premiere of the year, after “Fallout” and “The Lord of the Rings: Power.”
(Source: Cynopsis)

Hallmark Channel’s “Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story” ranked as the #1 most-watched entertainment cable program on Saturday among Households; Total Viewers; Women/Persons 18+, 25-54, 18-49 and 18-34. Hallmark Channel was the #1 most-watched entertainment cable network in Weekend Total Day among Households; Women/Persons 18+; Total Viewers; Women 25-54 and 18-49.
(Source: Cynopsis)

The release of the back half of season four propelled “Outer Banks” to the top of Nielsen’s streaming chart the week of November 4, with 1.23 billion minutes of viewing. “The Diplomat” ranked second with 1.22 billion minutes, followed by “The Lincoln Lawyer” with 1.11 billion minutes.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Thom Christopher has died at age 84. The Daytime Emmy-winning actor was best known to soap opera fans for his memorable portrayal of a mob boss on “One Life to Live.”
(Source: Cynopsis)

Steve Mensch, President and Manager of General Operations for Tyler Perry Studios, was killed in a plane crash on December 6. He was 62. Mensch was the pilot of a single-seat plane that crashed on a road in Florida shortly before 7p.
(Source: Cynopsis)

2025 GOLDEN GLOBE NOMINATIONS CAME OUT TODAY
https://www.eonline.com/news/1410735/the-2025-golden-globe-awards-nominations-are-here

https://people.com/golden-globes-2025-nominations-full-list-8757444

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WEEKEND BOX OFFICE
Moana 2 – $52 million
Wicked: Part 1 – $34.9 million
Gladiator II – $12.5 million
Pushpa: The Rule – Part 2 – $9.3 million
Red One – $7 million
(Source: Box Office Mojo)