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CELEBRITY NEWS: JULY 17 2023
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Connor Corum (“The Stray”/ “Heaven Is For Real”) – 16 years old
Billie Lourd (Scream Queens/ Carrie Fisher’s Daughter) – 31 years old
MariahLynn (VH1”s Love & Hip Hop: New York) – 33 years old
Jeremih Felton (R&B Singer) – 36 years old
Luke Bryan (Country Singer) – 47 years old
Carey Hart (Motorcross Racer, Pink’s husband) – 48 years old
Tony Dovolani (Dancing With The Stars) – 50 years old
Jason Clarke (“Terminator: Genisys”) – 54 years old
F. Gary Gray (Director) – 54 years old
Beth Littleford (“Crazy, Stupid, Love”/ The Daily Show) – 55 years old
Alex Winter (“Bill & Ted’s” movies) – 58 years old
Mark Burnett (Producer) – 63 years old
Angela Merkel (Chancellor of Germany) – 69 years old
David Hasselhoff (Baywatch) – 71 years old
Lucie Arnaz (‘Here’s Lucy’/ Daughter of Lucille Ball & Desi Arnaz) – 72 years old
Camilla Parker Bowles (Prince Charles’ 2nd wife) – 76 years old
Donald Sutherland (“The Hunger Games” movies) – 88 years old

FIRST LOOK
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ON TELEVISION (MONDAY 7/17/23)
Bravo: Below Deck Down Under (Premiere) at 8pm
Netflix: Unknown: Cave of Bones (Premiere)
CW: The Rising (Finale) at 8pm

Russia’s state TV was hacked, with footage showing a Ukraine defense ministry video of attacks on Russian troops, then a message, “The hour of reckoning has come,” in Ukrainian. A June cyber attack on Russian TV was followed by assurances by officials that it wouldn’t happen again.
(Source: Cynopsis)

After telling “The View” hosts a “toxic relationship” with one of his former “The Five” co-hosts contributed to his exit from Fox News, Geraldo Rivera had more to say on NewsNation. “Fox left me,” Rivera told Chris Cuomo. “After they fired me, I said, ‘Well, wait a second. You know, I don’t want to work here anymore.’” FNC gave him a “plethora of options” to continue with the network in other capacities, added Rivera, but he declined.
(Source: Cynopsis)

The next season of HBO’s “Hard Knocks” will focus on The New York Jets, a decision the team’s new quarterback, Aaron Rogers, isn’t thrilled by. “They forced it down our throat and we have to deal with it,” he said of the show, which has an agreement with the league that mandates appearances by teams. But it’s not all bad -Rogers is a fan of “Hard Knocks” narrator Liev Schreiber. “I hope I get to meet him,” Rogers said.
(Source: Cynopsis)

The suspect depicted in “Lost Girls” pleaded not guilty to murder charges. After being arrested in Long Island for six counts of murder, Rex Heuermann – who is referenced in court filings as the prime suspect in the disappearance and death of the “Gilgo Four,” whose bodies were discovered along the Ocean Parkway in 2010 – was remanded without bail.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Studios are “doing bad things to good people,” said SAG-AFTRA president Fran Drescher to a picketing crowd last week. “We are the victims here….They’re not willing to share in their wealth and change contracts to accommodate the new business model.” Addressing Disney CEO Bob Iger’s “tone deaf” comment that strikers are not being “realistic” with their demands, Drescher made headlines with remarks like, “It’s so obvious that he has no clue as to what is really happening on the ground with hard working people that don’t make anywhere near the salary he is making.”
(Source: Cynopsis)

With her city’s economy at risk, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass called for both sides to work overtime to resolve the SAG-AFTRA strike. “With more than one hundred thousand workers now participating in an unprecedented strike, it is clear the entertainment industry is at a historic inflection point,” she said in a statement. “I call upon all sides to come to the table and work around the clock until an equitable agreement is reached.”
(Source: Cynopsis)

John Cusack took to Twitter to label AI a “criminal enterprise.” “Studios wanna have extras work one day, scan them – own their likeness forever – and eliminate them from the business…. Blame it on the algorithms you create to make more money. That’s not a labor deal – it’s a labor fatwa.”
(Source: Cynopsis)

The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers denied the allegation that prompted Cusack’s tweet. “The claim made by SAG-AFTRA leadership that the digital replicas of background actors may be used in perpetuity with no consent or compensation is false. In fact, the current AMPTP proposal only permits a company to use the digital replica of a background actor in the motion picture for which the background actor is employed. Any other use requires the background actor’s consent and bargaining for the use, subject to a minimum payment.”
(Source: Cynopsis)

A sci-fi series starring Michael Cera premieres today. Releasing on Steven Soderbergh’s website, Extension765, “Command Z” is an eight-episode futuristic series also starring Roy Wood Jr.
(Source: Cynopsis)

“Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon” premieres September 10 on AMC and AMC+. Starring Norman Reedus, the second “Walking Dead” spinoff centers on Daryl when he washes ashore in France and works to find his way back home. A third spinoff, “The Walking Dead: Rick & Michonne” is currently in pre-production, and is expected to debut next year.
(Source: Cynopsis)

HGTV’s “Renovation Resort Showdown” set a debut date. Hosted by Scott McGillivray and Bryan Baeumler, the home renovation series will premiere Sunday, July 23, at 9p. Set at McGillivray’s newly-purchased lakeside resort, teams will compete to transform the property in seven episodes.
(Source: Cynopsis)

FOX News Channel unveiled its new primetime programming schedule.“The Ingraham Angle” moves from 10p to 7p, followed by “Jesse Watters Primetime” in Tucker Carlson’s former 8p timeslot. “Hannity” stays put at 9p, while “Gutfeld!” moves to 10p and “FOX News @ Night” airs at 11p.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Univision’s “Premios Juventud” returns to San Juan, Puerto Rico, and is partnering with the Puerto Rico Convention District Authority, Puerto Rico Tourism Company, and Discover Puerto Rico for the 20th edition of the awards show, to be held Thursday, July 20 at 7p.
(Source: Cynopsis)

TLC’s “Match Me Abroad” hit a season high on July 9. The series, which premiered on May 14, has averaged over 1.7 million P2+ viewers across all platforms and is the No. 1 non-sports cable program in its time slot with people and women aged 25-54 and 18-49. The frosh has also accumulated more than 37.8 million video views across TLC’s social platforms.
(Source: Cynopsis)

ABC’s broadcast of the 2023 ESPYs on Wednesday delivered 2.34 million viewers and a 0.41 rating among A18-49 in Live+SD numbers, the highest demo rating of the night.
(Source: Cynopsis)

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WEEKEND BOX OFFICE
Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One – $56.2 million
Sound of Freedom – $27 million
Insidious: The Red Door – $13 million
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny – $12 million
Elemental – $8.7 million
(Source: Box Office Mojo)

CELEBRITY NEWS: JULY 14 2023
http://www.imdb.com/news/celebrity

Conor McGregor (MMA Fighter) – 35 years old
Peta Murgatroyd (Dancing With The Stars/ wife of Maksim Chmerkovskiy) – 37 years old
Ben Silbermann (Founder & CEO of Pinterest) – 41 years old
Tameka Cottle (VH1’s T.I. & Tiny: The Family Hustle/ Xscape) – 48 years old
Jaime “Taboo” Gomez (The Black Eyed Peas) – 48 years old
Loni Love (The Real/ Comedienne) – 52 years old
Missy Gold (Benson) – 53 years old
Matthew Fox (Lost/ Party of Five) – 57 years old
Jane Lynch (Hollywood Game Night/ Glee) – 63 years old
Kyle Gass (Tenacious D) – 63 years old
Tommy Motttola (CEO of Sony Music) – 75 years old
Vincent Pastore (The Sopranos) – 77 years old 

FIRST LOOK
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ON TELEVISION (FRIDAY 7/14/23)
APPLE TV+: Foundation (Premiere)
CRUNCHYROLL: Link Click (Premiere)
MAX: Time Zone (Premiere)
NETFLIX: Five Star Chef (Premiere)
NETFLIX:Too Hot to Handle (Premiere)
SHOWTIME: Goliath (Premiere)
PRIME VIDEO: The Summer I Turned Pretty (Premiere)
THE ROKU CHANNEL: Lincoln Log Masters (Premiere)
WE TV: Mama June: From Not to Hot (Finale) at 9pm

(SATURDAY 7/15/23)
MAX: A Scent of Time (Premiere)
NETFLIX: Country Queen (Premiere)
NETFLIX: Kohrra (Premiere)

(SUNDAY 7/16/23)
BRAVO: The Real Housewives of New York City (Premiere) at 9pm
COOKING CHANNEL: Carnival Eats (Premiere) at 8pm
CW: The Chosen (Premiere) at 8pm
DISCOVERY+/MAX: 90 Day Fiance UK (Premiere)
HGTV: Barbie Dreamhouse Challenge (Premiere) at 8pm

The SAG-AFTRA board voted yesterday to proceed with the actors’ guild’s first TV and film strike since 1980. Negotiations between SAG-AFTRA and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers broke off on Wednesday. “The AMPTP’s responses to the union’s most important proposals have been insulting and disrespectful of our massive contributions to this industry,” said SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher. “The companies have refused to meaningfully engage on some topics and on others completely stonewalled us. Until they do negotiate in good faith, we cannot begin to reach a deal.” Responded the AMPTP, “The AMPTP presented a deal that offered historic pay and residual increases, substantially higher caps on pension and health contributions, audition protections, shortened series option periods, and a groundbreaking AI proposal that protects actors’ digital likenesses for SAG-AFTRA members. A strike is certainly not the outcome we hoped for.”
(Source: Cynopsis)

Mike Darnell is leaving his post as President of Unscripted Television, Warner Bros. after 10 years. “Letting yourself go is always difficult…I took a deep breath, called myself on Zoom and told myself it was time to leave. I took it surprisingly well,” joked Darnell in a statement. The influential exec, whose credits include “American idol,” “Temptation Island,” “MasterChef” and “The Real,” among many others, said he was offered the chance to stay, but “it would have meant more changes for both my personal deal and to the general structure of the division,” adding that “a couple of new ventures have come my way.” Said Darnell’s boss, Channing Dungey, Chairman & CEO, Warner Bros. Television Group, “I had hoped we would continue to work together, but I understand Mike’s decision to leave. If there’s such a thing as a genius in this business, Mike definitely qualifies.”
(Source: Cynopsis)

Discovery Channel ordered a second season of “Naked and Afraid: Last One Standing.” The reality show spinoff has reached 15.7 million viewers and is pacing to be the net’s highest-rated freshman series in five years. “We knew audiences resonated with ‘Last One Standing’ as ratings continued to build week after week,” said Howard Lee, President of Discovery Networks and TLC. “We are giving viewers more of what they crave.”
(Source: Cynopsis)

The Federal Trade Commission is investigating OpenAI for “risk of harm to consumers, including reputational harm” from ChatGPT. In a 20-page investigative demand reported by The Wall Street Journal, the FTC asked OpenAI to respond to requests for information, including ChatGPT’s “capacity to generate statements about real individuals that are false, misleading, or disparaging.”
(Source: Cynopsis)

Disney CEO Bob Iger – fresh off having his contract extended through 2026 – suggested the company’s linear TV business could go on the block. “They may not be core to Disney,” Iger told CNBC’s David Faber. Since he returned to Disney last year, Iger said, “We’ve gotten a lot done very quickly, significant cost reductions and significant realignment of the company.” As for cable net ESPN, Iger said Disney is open to finding a strategic partner.
(Source: Cynopsis)

“Fight to Survive,” a reality series ordered by The Roku Channel in January, will first premiere on The CW on Thursday, August 10 at 8p, with all episodes available to stream on The Roku Channel and The CW app the day after the broadcast finale. “By bringing together the best of The CW and the best of The Roku Channel, ‘Fight To Survive’ will be able to reach the largest audience possible across both broadcast and streaming,” said Brad Schwartz, President of Entertainment, The CW Network, and Brian Tannenbaum, Head of Originals, Roku. “By working together in all aspects of distribution, marketing, press and advertising, we will expose this edge-of-your-seat series to millions of fans in brand new ways.”
(Source: Cynopsis)

Black Tech Week announced a new media division, BlackTechWeekly, that includes a partnership with NBCUniversal. At Black Tech Week’s conference July 18-20 and beyond, audiences will have access to content produced by NBC’s Brand Studio across NBCU’s One Platform ecosystem, as well as Black Tech Week’s Channel on the Apple News app. “BlackTech Weekly is an incredible organization, whose marquee event has become a transformative place to discuss content, connection and culture,” said Barrett McCree, VP, Advertising and Partnerships, NBCUniversal. “We are thrilled to partner with them, and to further extend the reach and impact of BlackTech Weekly’s community across NBCUniversal’s One Platform.”
(Source: Cynopsis)

True Crime specialist indies Avalon, First Look TV, ITN Productions, Monster Films, Peninsula Television, Phoenix Television, Rare TV, Revelation Films, Title Role and Woodcut Media, have launched the Association of True Crime Producers in the UK and Ireland to establish best practice guidelines for the genre, which put victims and their families at the center of the production process. “As true crime producers, we care deeply for those impacted by the stories we tell and have a duty of care to look after all those involved – from the contributors through to the production teams,” said Kate Beal, Chair, Association of True Crime Producers and Founder, Woodcut Media. “The creation of the ATCP is the first step, allowing us to join forces under the one umbrella to take collective responsibility, share ideas, assess protocol, and maintain the reputation of the genre.”
(Source: Cynopsis)

As part of Shout! Factory’s 20th anniversary, the company is changing its name to Shout! Studios, to better reflect its strategic direction. The anniversary will also be celebrated with special programming and streaming events on Shout’s digital entertainment service Shout! TV, highlighted home entertainment releases, screening events, and fan-focused activations.
(Source: Cynopsis)

TLC’s “Sister Wives” is back for a new season Sunday, August 20 at 10p. The reality show follows a now-fractured polygamist family.
(Source: Cynopsis)

True crime docuseries “The Heiress and the Heist,” focused on Englishwoman Rose Dugdale, who transformed from heiress to art thief in 1974, drops Thursday, July 27 on Sundance Now and AMC+.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Season eight of E!’s “Botched” debuts Thursday, August 3 at 10p, as doctor duo Terry Dubrow and Paul Nassif take on cases of surgery gone wrong, birth defects and accidents.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Skilled chefs face off in a culinary competition that puts their perspectives on food and pop culture to the test in “Battle of the Decades,” premiering Wednesday, August 16 at 10p on Food Network. Teams comprised of two chefs from different generations tackle challenges in which they must use popular ingredients and gadgets from the past, while bridging the generational gap with their approach and techniques.
(Source: Cynopsis)

“Metal Monsters: The Righteous Redeemer” premieres Sunday, July 30 on Max, the same day as the season three finale of “The Righteous Gemstones.” The special looks at the team at The Metal Shop that built a monster truck for “Gemstones” creator and star Danny McBride.
(Source: Cynopsis)

“Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen” will film five showsduring BravoCon, taking place November 3-5 in Las Vegas. Tickets go on sale July 21 for the event, which will feature over 150 Bravolebrities.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Paramount+ doc “Mixtape,” exploring how the creation of mixtapes launched hip hop into mainstream culture, will premiere Tuesday, August 1 in the US and Canada and Wednesday, August 2 in the U.K., Australia, Latin America and Brazil, with further international markets to follow later in the year.
(Source: Cynopsis)

MOVIES
Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One – Tom Cruise, Hayley Atwell, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Rebecca Ferguson, Vanessa Kirby, Esai Morales, Pom Klementieff, Henry Czerny, Shea Whigham, Greg Tarzan Davis, Frederick Schmidt, Mariela Garriga, Cary Elwes, Charles Parnell, Mark Gatiss, Indira Varma Rob Delaney
Theater Camp (Limited Release) – Ben Platt, Molly Gordon, Noah Galvin, Jimmy Tatro, Caroline Aaron, Ayo Edebiri, Nathan Lee Graham, Owen Thiele, Amy Seders, Patti Harrison, Bailee Bonick, Kendra Sanchez, Donovan Colan, Vivienne Sachs, Alan Kim, Alexander Bello, Luke Islam, Jack Sobolewski

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