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CELEBRITY NEWS: APRIL 16, 2024
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Chance The Rapper (Rapper) – 31 years old
Claire Foy (“First Man”/ The Crown) – 40 years old
Alek Wek (Model) – 47 years old
Hayes MacArthur (Comedian/ Angie Tribeca) – 47 years old
David Lyons (Revolution/ “Safe Haven”) – 48 years old
Mandy Teefey (Selena Gomez’s Mother/ Exec. Producer of “13 Reasons Why”) – 48 years old
Lukas Haas (“First Man”/ “The Revenant”) – 48 years old
Akon Thiam (R&B Singer) – 51 years old
Peter Billingsley (“A Christmas Story”) – 53 years old
Martin Lawrence (“Bad Boys For Life”/Martin) – 59 years old
Jon Cryer (NBC’s Extended Family/ Two And A Half Men) – 59 years old
Ellen Barkin (The New Normal) – 70 years old
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (former NBA Player) – 77 years old
Bobby Vinton (Pop Singer) – 89 years old

FIRST LOOK
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Syndicated talk show “Tamron Hall” has been renewed for season six,with ABC Owned Television Stations and broadcast groups including Hearst, Scripps, Nexstar, Tegna, Gray and AMG onboard the talker. Season to date, the show is delivering 8.9 billion minutes viewed across linear television with total viewers, and ranks third out of the nine one-hour syndicated talkers.
(Source: Cynopsis)

“Suits” will make its broadcast television debut on MyNetwork TV this fall, where it will be offered on free television for the first time. The legal drama premiered on USA Network in 2011, and has since experienced a resurgence following its Netflix debut. “Suits” is distributed to broadcast television by NBCUniversal Syndication Studios.
(Source: Cynopsis)

ABC has renewed “The Rookie” for a seventh season. Season six of the drama premiered to an audience of 11.92 million total viewers across linear and digital platforms after 35 days of viewing, according to Nielsen, up 14% from its season 5 average viewership.
(Source: Cynopsis)

CBS has ordered daytime drama “The Gates” to series, set to premiere in January 2025. The show, written by Emmy-winning soap opera veteran Michele Val Jean, will follow the lives of a wealthy Black family in a gated community. Developed as a joint venture between CBS studios and the NAACP, it appears the show will replace “The Talk,” wrapping its 15th and final season in December.
(Source: Cynopsis)

The Africa Channel Inc. is partnering with free streaming service BLKFAM, founded by digital media veteran Larry Adams, and launched in February 2024 with equity partner Whoopi Goldberg. The two Black-owned media companies are collaborating on co-branded content, distribution, marketing, promotion and ad sales. In an alliance that aims to provide authentic representation of the diverse voices and experiences of Black communities, across several traditional television and streaming platforms. Additionally, The Africa Channel and BLKFAM will collaborate on future offerings to open new doors for Black creators, writers, directors, and actors, including a new FAST channel for BLKFAM that The Africa Channel will help program and manage.
(Source: Cynopsis) 

Lifetime greenlit a new Ripped from the Headlines movie. “Yoga Teacher Killer: The Kaitlin Armstrong Story,” starring real-life couple Caity Lotz (“The Flash”) and Kyle Schmid (“Big Sky”), based on actual events, tells the tale of a tangled love triangle gone very wrong. The movie is set to debut as part of the network’s summer slate.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Apple TV+ gave a series order for three-part docuseries “Hollywood Con Queen,” from filmmaker Chris Smith (“Tiger King”). Based on the original reporting of investigative journalist Scott Johnson, the series explores the story behind one of Hollywood’s biggest scams. Debut date: Wednesday, May 8.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Don Johnson will star opposite Joshua Jackson in ABC drama “Dr. Odyssey,” from 20th Television in association with Ryan Murphy Television. The series is written and executive produced by Murphy, Jon Robin Baitz and Joe Baken.
(Source: Cynopsis)

USA Network ordered unscripted series “The Anonymous” from Studio Lambert (“The Traitors”). In the social strategy competition, contestants can interact in person, or behind a mask of anonymity.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Property Brothers Drew and Jonathan Scott help struggling property investors in new HGTV series “Backed By The Bros,” premiering Wednesday, June 5 at 9p.
(Source: Cynopsis)

A new season of Telemundo’s “Top Chef VIP” kicks off Tuesday, May 21 at 7p. Up for grabs is $200,000.
(Source: Cynopsis)

V-me TV, a network catering to the US Hispanic audience, announced the launch of its new prime time lineup. Series including “Borgen,” “Carmen Curlers,” “The Killing,” and “Legacy,” premiering throughout April.
(Source: Cynopsis)

DraftKings Network will debut a new weekly women’s sports show,“Good Follow,” on Friday, June 7. Hosted by content creator Megan Reyes, the series combines news elements and pre-produced segments. 
(Source: Cynopsis)

“The Fishmonger” returns to Outdoor Channel on Monday, May 6 at 9:30p, during the network’s “Taste of the Wild” programming block.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Acorn TV series “The Truth” launches Monday, May 27. The Israeli courtroom drama opens on the day a controversial murder case is about to get a verdict.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Get ready for Motor City! ESPN and The Walt Disney Company will present the 2024 NFL Draft across ESPN, ABC, ESPN Radio, ESPN Deportes and ESPN’s social media platforms, as the NFL takes their marquee offseason event to Detroit from April 25-27. For the first two nights, Thursday and Friday, ESPN and ABC will provide fans two broadcast options, a tradition dating back to the 2019 NFL Draft, and new this year a third option with “The Pat McAfee Show Draft Spectacular.” You’ve been to this rodeo – ESPN’s NFL Draft tradition dates back to 1980.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Telemundo and Universo will present more than 315 hours of live competitions and daily recap specials for the Summer Games, with at least 6 hours of daytime coverage and up to 12 hours of programming on soccer days. In addition, Telemundo will present a two-hour recap show highlighting the best Olympic stories of the day, every weekday at 12a beginning Friday, July 26 through Sunday, August 11. 
(Source: Cynopsis)

Underdog has renewed its partnership with Snapback Sports and its founder, Jack Settleman. The latest renewal will focus on content creation, audience engagement and talent management across both the Underdog Network and Snapback Sports.
(Source: Cynopsis)

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