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CELEBRITY NEWS: MARCH 26, 2024
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Leaf (Rapper) – 29 years old
Keira Knightley (“Pirates of the Caribbean” movies/ “Love Actually”) – 39 years old
Jonathan Groff (“Frozen”/ Broadway Actor) – 39 years old
Jay Sean (R&B Singer) – 43 years old
Amy Smart (“The Single Mom’s Club”/“Just Friends”) – 48 years old
Juvenile (Rapper) – 49 years old
T.R. Knight (Grey’s Anatomy) – 51 years old
Leslie Mann (“This Is 40”/ “Knocked Up”) – 52 years old
Francis Lawrence (Director) – 53 years old
Kenny Chesney (Country Singer) – 56 years old
Michael Imperioli (The Sopranos) – 58 years old
Eric Allen Kramer (Good Luck Charlie/ The Hughleys) – 62 years old
Jennifer Grey (“Dirty Dancing”/ “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off”) – 64 years old
Leeza Gibbons (America Now Host/ former Entertainment Tonight Host) – 67 years old
Martin Short (formerly of Saturday Night Live) – 74 years oldVicki Lawrence (The Carol Burnett Show/ Mama’s Family) – 75 years old
Ernest Lee Thomas (What’s Happening) – 75 years old
Steven Tyler (Aerosmith) – 76 years old
Diana Ross (R&B Singer) – 80 years old
Nancy Pelosi (Politician) – 84 years old

FIRST LOOK
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ON TELEVISION (TUESDAY 3/26/24)
PBS: The Invisible Shield (Premiere) at 10pm
NBC: Night Court (Finale) at 8pm
NBC: Extended Family (Finale) at 8:30pm

CBS is sticking with the Golden Globes. The net signed a five-year deal with Dick Clark Productions for the show, which will air next in January 2025. This year’s telecast – CBS’ first Globes since 1982 – averaged 9.96 million viewers in Live+7, a 50% spike from last year’s low on NBC. “CBS’ collaboration with the Globes for this year’s broadcast was a big win for both of us and established strong momentum for awards shows in 2024. The Globes is a one-of a-kind live event that adds another marquee special and valuable promotional platform to CBS’ annual calendar,” said George Cheeks, President and CEO of CBS. The agreement also includes another Dick Clark Production show, the “American Music Awards,” which last aired in 2022 on ABC.
(Source: Cynopsis)

X’s lawsuit against a watchdog organization that published a study about hate speech on the platform was thrown out by US District Court judge Charles Breyer. The judge said the motivation behind the suit was to punish the Center for Countering Digital Hate for being critical of X, and “perhaps in order to dissuade others who might wish to engage in such criticism.” X said it plans to appeal.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Apple TV + ordered a second season of “The Last Thing He Told Me,”with Jennifer Garner, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Angourie Rice and David Morse set to reprise their roles in the thriller from 20th Television and Hello Sunshine. The sophomore run will be based on the sequel to the Laura Dave bestseller. “The audience response to Laura Dave’s gorgeous novel and Jen Garner’s stunning performance in the series was so gratifying for all of us at Hello Sunshine,” said Reese Witherspoon. “We can’t wait to dive in and see what’s in store for Hannah Hall in Season 2.”
(Source: Cynopsis)

Also coming back for season two is BET+ drama “Haus of Vicious.”Tami Roman reprises her role as a fashion designer whose success is overshadowed by her dysfunctional personal life. “We aim to bring even more twists, turns, and high-impact storytelling to the lives of the characters that viewers have come to know,” said Roman, also an EP on the show. “We want to creatively showcase the journey from dysfunction to healing, no matter how convoluted the road may be.”
(Source: Cynopsis)

With the contract between SAG-AFTRA and producers for reality, variety and game shows expiring June 30, the union is holding meetings starting this month before formal proposals for the Network Television Code are presented. Singers were summoned for today’s event, while a call for dancers is slated for Thursday.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Peacock handed a straight-to-series order of the romantic dramedy“The Miniature Wife,” starring and executive produced by Elizabeth Banks (“Pitch Perfect”) and Matthew Macfadyen (“Succession”). Based on the short story written by Manuel Gonzalez, the series examines the power imbalances between spouses who battle each other for supremacy after a technological accident induces a relationship crisis.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Season three of HBO’s “Euphoria” is coming, but not anytime soon, as creator Sam Levinson continues to craft the drama’s next chapter – and the show’s stars field new offers. “HBO and Sam Levinson remain committed to making an exceptional third season,” said the network said in a statement explaining the delay. “In the interim, we are allowing our in-demand cast to pursue other opportunities.”
(Source: Cynopsis)

“The Interrogation Tapes: A Special Edition of 20/20,” a true-crime docuseries looking at criminal cases through the lens of interrogations, premieres Monday, April 1 at 10p.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Food Network’s “Supermarket Stakeout” returns Wednesday, May 29 at 9p with an all-star four-part Judges’ Tournament. In each episode hosted by Alex Guarnaschelli, chefs square off in themed cooking rounds outside a real-life supermarket in a parking lot pop-up kitchen that has everything but a pantry.
(Source: Cynopsis)

FOX Nation special “Prisoner of Putin” premieres Thursday, March 28,one day before the one-year anniversary of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich’s arrest and detainment in Russia. FOX News senior correspondent Steve Harrigan, who was formerly based in Moscow, WSJ colleagues Gordon Fairclough and Paul Beckett, as well as Jeremy Berke and Sam Silverman, close friends of Gershkovich, will contribute.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Keith Urban will serve as mega mentor on season 25 of the NBC’s “The Voice.” Urban – who learned a thing or two about singing competitions as a judge on “American Idol,” as well as the Australian version of “The Voice” – joins coaches Chance the Rapper, Dan + Shay, John Legend and Reba McEntire beginning April Monday, April 8.
(Source: Cynopsis)

“The Price Is Right” tradition of April Fools’ Day pranks continues with a special daytime episode. Model James O’Halloran gets hit with Nickelodeon slime and model Alexis Gaube almost gets blown away from a wind fan, April 1 on CBS. 
(Source: Cynopsis)

“Space: The Longest Goodbye,” a documentary investigating life-in-space psychology, premieres on PBS’ Independent Lens on Monday, May 6 at 10p (check local listings).
(Source: Cynopsis)

ESPN is integrating links to video feeds from regional sports networks into its main app and website, starting with Boston. Subscribers to NESN will be able to watch Red Sox and Bruins games on ESPN’s app or on ESPN.com starting this week, while in May, Washington D.C.’s Monumental Sports Network will join the offerings.
(Source: Cynopsis)

In more ESPN news, the sports net’s platforms are ramping up NFL draft studio and original programming over the next five weeks, leading up to the start of the 2024 NFL Draft (April 25-27). Anchored by “SportsCenter Special: Mock Draft” episodes each week, “The Draft: Featured,” “Hey Rookie: Welcome to the NFL,” “NFL Matchup” and ESPN+ exclusive shows will complement ongoing draft coverage seen regularly on “NFL Live,” “SportsCenter” and more.
(Source: Cynopsis)

TCL has extended its multi-year partnership with the NFL, bringing the NFL FAST channel and AVOD programs to TCLtv. NFL Channel’s coverage of NFL Draft in April will be the first major event for the NFL Channel and AVOD programs on TCLtv+.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Esports, anyone? The Rocket League Championship Series returns to Copper Box Arena in London for the second Major of 2024 from June 20-23. Copper Box Arena hosted a sold out RLCS Spring Major in 2022. The venue will again play host to the world’s best Rocket League players as they compete for the second trophy of 2024. The RLCS Major 2 will be broadcast on Twitch and YouTube from June 20-21. 
(Source: Cynopsis)

The Chicago Blackhawks and NBC Sports Chicago announced a collaboration with the NHL for a family-oriented local animated real-time sports telecast. The alternate presentation will take place on Saturday, April 6 at 2:30p (CT), airing on NBC Sports Chicago Plus (NBCSCH+) as the Chicago Blackhawks face off against the Dallas Stars. Game day coverage on NBCSCH+ gets underway with a special edition of Blackhawks Pregame Live at 2p. 
(Source: Cynopsis)

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