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The upcoming Aldis Hodge-led crime thriller series “Cross” is slated to drop on Prime Video on Nov. 14.
The project, based on characters from James Patterson’s bestselling Alex Cross book series, has already been greenlit for a second season. It follows a detective and forensic psychologist who digs into the psyches of killers and their victims to identify and capture the murderers.
In addition to Hodge, who also serves as a producer, the series stars Isaiah Mustafa, Juanita Jennings, Alona Tal, Samantha Walkes, Caleb Elijah, Melody Hurd, Jennifer Wigmore, Eloise Mumford and Ryan Eggold.
The Alex Cross character was first portrayed by Morgan Freeman in two films – 1997’s “Kiss the Girls” and 2001’s “Along Came a Spider.”
The film series was given a reboot in 2012 with “Alex Cross,” this time installing Tyler Perry as the title character. Patterson introduced the character in the 1993 novel “Along Came a Spider,” with...
The project, based on characters from James Patterson’s bestselling Alex Cross book series, has already been greenlit for a second season. It follows a detective and forensic psychologist who digs into the psyches of killers and their victims to identify and capture the murderers.
In addition to Hodge, who also serves as a producer, the series stars Isaiah Mustafa, Juanita Jennings, Alona Tal, Samantha Walkes, Caleb Elijah, Melody Hurd, Jennifer Wigmore, Eloise Mumford and Ryan Eggold.
The Alex Cross character was first portrayed by Morgan Freeman in two films – 1997’s “Kiss the Girls” and 2001’s “Along Came a Spider.”
The film series was given a reboot in 2012 with “Alex Cross,” this time installing Tyler Perry as the title character. Patterson introduced the character in the 1993 novel “Along Came a Spider,” with...
- 7/6/2024
- by Lucas Manfredi
- The Wrap
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The planned Arkham Asylum TV series is no longer moving forward at Max, Variety has learned.
As Variety exclusively reported in October 2022, Antonio Campos had come onboard to serve as writer and showrunner of the series, which was originally meant to be set within the world of Matt Reeves’ “The Batman.” But according to an individual with knowledge of the situation, Campos’ version will not proceed. It is still possible, though, that a new project set within the infamous Gotham City asylum could be developed in the future, the individual noted.
Thus ends (at least for now) the show’s complicated path to the screen.
As Variety exclusively reported in October 2022, Antonio Campos had come onboard to serve as writer and showrunner of the series, which was originally meant to be set within the world of Matt Reeves’ “The Batman.” But according to an individual with knowledge of the situation, Campos’ version will not proceed. It is still possible, though, that a new project set within the infamous Gotham City asylum could be developed in the future, the individual noted.
Thus ends (at least for now) the show’s complicated path to the screen.
- 7/5/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety - TV News
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Melissa Etheridge brings hope and music to the Topeka Correctional Facility in a powerful new two-part docuseries I’m Not Broken. The Grammy winner was touched by letters from residents of the women’s prison. Etheridge, who lost her son Beckett Cypher to opioids, connects with five from the facility and learns about their respective journeys including how they’ve battled addiction, generational trauma, and grief. The project also delves into how they’re healing and are working to find redemption while incarcerated. Etheridge grew up a couple of blocks from the prison in Leavenworth, Kansas. The documentary chronicles the months leading up to a concert at the prison, which includes performing a song she wrote called I’m Not Broken. Before the premiere, we sat down with directors Brian Morrow and Amy Scott about the making of the powerful two-part film. Paramount+ I know you’ve worked with Sheryl Crow before.
- 7/7/2024
- TV Insider
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Fans of “The Bear” tend to “ship” a little too hard. First it was viewers hoping co-workers Carmy (Jeremy Allen White) and Sydney (Ayo Edebiri) would pair up, then the show hinted at a possible attraction between Sydney and pastry chef Marcus (Lionel Boyce) that stirred online chatter. Even Richie (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) is getting some attention with audiences hoping to see him pair up with Sarah Ramos’ character Jessica, whom he met while working at the fictional fine-dining restaurant Ever in Season 2 and reunites with again in Season 3.
In a recent interview with GQ, Lionel Boyce shared his thoughts on why people seem to want to see these characters paired up romantically and how he sees his character’s relationships developing.
“I think they’re friends,” Boyce said outright in relation to the dynamic between Marcus and Sydney. “They started as friends and then it’s like things get in close proximity.
In a recent interview with GQ, Lionel Boyce shared his thoughts on why people seem to want to see these characters paired up romantically and how he sees his character’s relationships developing.
“I think they’re friends,” Boyce said outright in relation to the dynamic between Marcus and Sydney. “They started as friends and then it’s like things get in close proximity.
- 7/7/2024
- by Harrison Richlin
- Indiewire Television
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Clearly everyone should have friends like Hen (Aisha Hinds) and Karen (Tracie Thoms)! ABC shared a deleted scene from 9-1-1 Season 7 Episode 9 “Ashes, Ashes” in which the couple questions Tommy (Lou Ferrigno Jr.) about his intentions towards Buck (Oliver Stark). The episode began with the 118 and Tommy receiving medals for their heroics during the cruise ship disaster that kicked off the season—Bobby (Peter Krause), notably, didn’t think he deserved the recognition and made his feelings known during his speech—and this cut moment comes from the reception after (during which Bobby put in his resignation and Captain Gerrard showed he’s still a horrible person). “Where are you going with this?” Hen asks Tommy in the video, which you can watch in the Instagram post below. He thinks she means his plate and tells her, “to my table, so I can eat it.” Karen explains, “We mean...
- 7/7/2024
- TV Insider
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As Bravo’s Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles opens house for Season 15, agents Josh and Heather Altman, Josh Flagg, and Tracy Tutor face some of their biggest challenges yet. High interest rates, the “Mansion Tax” and a low inventory of properties have been at the forefront. Despite the state of the market, the Altman real estate power couple is looking to secure $500 million worth of active listings in Orange County to kickstart the Altman Brothers Oc office on the right foot. Josh Altman also brings Nick Dubrow on as a summer intern. A big deal comes from the youngster’s parents Dr. Terry (Botched) and Heather Dubrow (Real Housewives of Orange County). Josh Flagg is also in his next chapter as a newly single and fresh outlook. Flagg and Altman have some clashes as they sell on the same street. Tutor remains determined to keep turning a profit, motivated by...
- 7/7/2024
- TV Insider
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Going from 90 Day Fiancé to nine months of pregnancy, Annie Suwan Toborowsky is expecting her first child with husband David Toborowsky. Annie and David announced the big development in a reel she shared on Instagram on Friday, July 5. “Hi everyone,” a smiling Annie said in the clip. “I just want to update you guys [with] news because David just got an email. C’mon, tell them!” That’s when David popped into frame, showing off his cell phone screen with an Hcg blood test result reading 74. “And we got a phone call,” he said. “Annie is pregnant. Thank you all for the prayers, and your support has been overwhelming.” Annie squealed and said, “Thank you, everyone. Thank you so much. Oh, thank you for you guys’ love and support. I know, I cannot wait, you cannot wait to hear that. And again, keep sending prayers because I still need it. I’m so excited.
- 7/7/2024
- TV Insider
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It’s summertime, and that means one of TV’s must-see annual programming events is here as Discovery Channel makes way for Shark Week 2024. There will be hours of new programming all about thrilling encounters with apex predators, epic deep-sea expeditions, and more extraordinary stories for the event. Below, we’re breaking down all the need-to-know details about the upcoming slate. Who is hosting Shark Week 2024? John Cena, best known for his wrestling and headlining Max’s hit original anti-hero series, Peacemaker, will host this year’s big Shark Week event. Last year, Shark Week celebrated its 35th anniversary and was hosted by Aquaman star Jason Momoa, who is now passing the reins to Cena. “I usually do Shark Week from my couch – with lots of snacks, but this year I’m beyond excited to host the week dedicated to the endlessly fascinating, action heroes of the Ocean,” said Cena in a statement.
- 7/7/2024
- TV Insider
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Sport climbing is a nail-biter of a sport for fans to watch in all three forms — bouldering, speed, and lead — and it’s coming back for the 2024 Paris Olympics. The sport first debuted at the 2020 Games in Japan, and now fans can tune in to watch again this summer. Here’s how and where to watch each day of competition. (All times Eastern. An asterisk indicates a repeat airing.) Monday, August 5 4 a.m. – Sport Climbing & More (Paris Extra 1) 4 a.m. – Men’s Combined: Sf (Bouldering) (Digital) 7 a.m. – Women’s Speed: Qualification (Digital) 9 a.m. – Men’s Combined, Women’s Speed (USA) 5 p.m. – Encore Coverage: Sport Climbing & More (Paris Extra 1) Tuesday, August 6 4 a.m. – Women’s Combined: Semifinal (Bouldering) (Digital) 7 a.m. – Men’s Speed: Qualification (USA) Wednesday. August 7 4 a.m. – Men’s Combined: Semifinal (Lead) (Digital) 6 a.m. – Men’s Combined, Women’s Speed (...
- 7/7/2024
- TV Insider
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After nearly two and a half decades, John Cena’s time in the WWE is coming to an end. The wrestler-turned-actor announced on Saturday, June 6, that he’ll retire from the wrestling organization in 2025. “Tonight, I officially announce my retirement from the WWE,” he said at Saturday’s Money in the Bank event in Toronto, Canada, drawing gasps and even boos from the crowd. “This farewell does not end tonight,” he said. “It is filled with opportunity. Everybody, Raw makes history next year when it moves to Netflix. I’ve never been a part of Raw on Netflix — that is history. That is a first, and I will be there. And along with that history-making first, we are going to build so many unforgettable lasts. The 2025 Royal Rumble will be my last. The 2025 Elimination Chamber will be my last. And I’m here tonight to announce that in Las Vegas,...
- 7/7/2024
- TV Insider
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Hollywood producer Jon Landau has died at age 63. Landau is renowned for his collaborations with director James Cameron on Titanic, Avatar, and Avatar: The Way of Water, three of the five highest-grossing movies of all time. He and Cameron also shared a 1998 Best Picture Oscar for Titanic. Landau died on Friday, July 5, after a 16-month fight against cancer, according to Deadline. After getting his start in Hollywood as a production manager on films like F/X and Manhunter, Landau became a producer, working on films like Honey, I Shrunk the Kids and Dick Tracy. He then became a 20th Century Fox executive vice president at age 29 and oversaw films like Home Alone, Mrs. Doubtfire, and Speed. And it was that job that led him to his first collaboration with Cameron on the film True Lies. Landau eventually became chief operating officer of Cameron’s Lightstorm Entertainment and expanded the Avatar universe into video gaming,...
- 7/7/2024
- TV Insider
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Some TV shows start well, finish well, and maintain that quality every season in between — Breaking Bad, The Wire, and Veep come to mind. Other shows, unfortunately, are plagued by seasons that pale in comparison to others — and surprisingly enough, these disappointing chapters don’t always come at the end of those shows’ runs. From Game of Thrones’ frustrating finale to Parks and Recreation’s inauspicious start to Community’s “gas leak” year, here are the shows with seasons in need of a do-over. Game of Thrones Season 8 “Dany kind of forgot about the Iron Fleet,” a hand-waving quote from showrunner David Benioff, has become a meme emblematic of how rushed and illogical this hit drama’s final season was. Characters made head-scratching decisions, series-long conflicts ended anticlimactically, and armies and navies seemed to teleport between locations. Daenerys (Emilia Clarke), Cersei (Lena Headey), and even the White Walkers deserved better.
- 7/7/2024
- TV Insider
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After living in Los Angeles for 27 years, Minnie Driver is now back living in London. But asked if she could ever live in the U.S. again if Donald Trump is re-elected president, the “Good Will Hunting” star said, “If I lived in a red state, no, I couldn’t.”
“But living in California, you are somewhat insulated,” the actor continued, in an interview with British publication The Times. “But do you want to go and live in a bubble? Do you run away from the fire or do you go back and help?”
Driver, speaking just days after Trump...
“But living in California, you are somewhat insulated,” the actor continued, in an interview with British publication The Times. “But do you want to go and live in a bubble? Do you run away from the fire or do you go back and help?”
Driver, speaking just days after Trump...
- 7/6/2024
- by Ethan Shanfeld
- Variety - TV News
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James Patterson‘s most popular fictional figure is getting another screen adaptation in Cross, and from the looks of the first trailer, this Amazon Prime Video original is going to be a doozy. The streamer also renewed the series for a second season. Cross stars Aldis Hodge as the titular detective — a character previously portrayed by Morgan Freeman in Kiss the Girls and Along Came a Spider and Tyler Perry in 2012’s Alex Cross and featured in dozens of other non-adapted novels. Here’s everything you need to know about the show. Who stars in Cross? The first season cast includes, in addition to Hodge, New Amsterdam‘s Ryan Eggold and Shadowhunters‘ Isaiah Mustafa. Johnny Ray Gill, Juanita Jennings, Alona Tal, Samantha Walkes, Caleb Elijah, Melody Hurd, Jennifer Wigmore, and Eloise Mumford also feature. Ben Watkins is showrunner and executive producer. Season 2 will see the addition of actors Matthew Lillard,...
- 7/6/2024
- TV Insider
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Is Netflix about to get its own version of Yellowstone? The series Ransom Canyon is currently in the works and follows three ranching families in the Texas Hill Country. Couple the Western vibe with the family drama and some romance, and you’ve got the makings of a hit. The streamer has had a string of success when it comes to romance dramas—Virgin River and My Life with the Walter Boys, to name a few—and Ransom Canyon will likely join that group. From the star-studded cast to what we know about the premiere date, we’re breaking down the latest updates about Ransom Canyon. When is Ransom Canyon coming out? Netflix has yet to announce the premiere date for Ransom Canyon. However, the show is expected to premiere in 2025. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Minka Kelly (@minkakelly) On June 18, star Minka Kelly revealed that...
- 7/6/2024
- TV Insider
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Judy Belushi-Pisano, who was married to comedian and actor John Belushi, died on July 5. She was 73. She had cancer, according to Mv Times. The news was shared via a post shared on John Belushi’s official Instagram page run by Judy and the Belushi Estate. “Today, our hearts are heavy as we say goodbye to our sweet Judy. Her unwavering dedication and creative genius alongside Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi gave birth to The Blues Brothers, a timeless testament to the power of music and laughter,” reads the caption. “In the years following John’s passing in 1982, Judy honored his life and championed his legacy and Blues Brothers brand,” the message continues. “As we bid farewell, we pledge to continue her work, ensuring that John’s legacy, and the Blues Brothers will never fade. There was no one like her. Judy made everyone feel loved. She was nonjudgmental, light, funny and pure.
- 7/6/2024
- TV Insider
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A newcomer to the Summer Olympic Games, the category of Breaking was added to the Summer Youth Olympic Games in 2018 and has now reached the big time. This sport features 16 boy and 16 girl competitors facing off in solo battles with signature moves like windmills, the 6-step, and freezes, and they’ll be challenged to adapt their routines to match the beats provided by the DJ. The two-part event takes place across two days near the end of the 2024 Paris Olympics, and if you are hoping to catch all 32 Olympian breakdancers busting a move in real-time, here’s the schedule for when these segments will air. (All times Eastern. An asterisk indicates a repeat airing.) Friday, August 9 10 a.m. – Breaking – Women’s Qualification (E!) 2 p.m. – Breaking – Women’s Final (E!) Saturday, August 10 10 a.m. – Breaking – Men’s Qualification (Digital) 10:30 a.m. – Breaking – Men’s Qualification (E!)* 2 p.m. – Breaking – Men’s Final (E!
- 7/6/2024
- TV Insider
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Judy Belushi Pisano, the widow of legendary comedian John Belushi who spent decades preserving and protecting his legacy, died Friday after a long battle with cancer. She was 73.
News of Pisano’s passing was reported Saturday by the Mv Times news outlet covering Martha’s Vineyard, where Pisano spent most of her later years. Her death was also confirmed on the official John Belushi Instagram account.
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News of Pisano’s passing was reported Saturday by the Mv Times news outlet covering Martha’s Vineyard, where Pisano spent most of her later years. Her death was also confirmed on the official John Belushi Instagram account.
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- 7/6/2024
- by Cynthia Littleton
- Variety - TV News
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About 8.5 million viewers tuned in Friday night to President Joe Biden’s much-anticipated interview with ABC News anchor George Stephanopoulos, in which the President sought to convince voters and fellow Democrats that he is still the best candidate to run for re-election against Donald Trump.
The roughly 25-minute pre-recorded interview that aired at 8 p.m. Et on Friday evening averaged 8.5 million viewers, according to Nielsen’s preliminary ratings covering the nation’s largest markets. That’s a fraction of the 51 million viewers who watched Biden stumble in the June 27 live debate against former President Trump.
The half-hour program, billed as...
The roughly 25-minute pre-recorded interview that aired at 8 p.m. Et on Friday evening averaged 8.5 million viewers, according to Nielsen’s preliminary ratings covering the nation’s largest markets. That’s a fraction of the 51 million viewers who watched Biden stumble in the June 27 live debate against former President Trump.
The half-hour program, billed as...
- 7/6/2024
- by Cynthia Littleton
- Variety - TV News
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Jenn Tran is ready to get swept away by the dashing men looking to capture her heart on The Bachelorette. During the Season 21 premiere, Jenn will meet her 25 suitors, including Devin Strader. Prior to The Bachelorette, the 28-year-old has been staying busy making big moves with his career. With The Bachelorette Season 21 about to get underway, we’re breaking down what you need to know about Devin. What does Devin do for a living? Devin owns a freight company, F1 Freight Consultants, according to his LinkedIn profile. He started his own company in 2023. “As a dedicated consultant firm, F1 strives to deliver the most cost-effective solutions and tackle transportation and logistics challenges throughout North America,” Devin wrote. Jenn Tran with Devin Strader on ‘The Bachelorette.’ (Disney / John Fleenor) In his ABC bio, Devin brought up his passion for his career and how “proud” he is of the business he’s built.
- 7/6/2024
- TV Insider
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Adapted from Candace Bushnell‘s book and newspaper column from The New York Observer with the same name, the romantic comedy-drama series Sex and the City aired on HBO from 1998 to 2004. It follows the tumultuous love (and sex) lives of New York City sex columnist Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker) and her best friends — Samantha Jones (Kim Cattrall), Miranda Hobbes (Cynthia Nixon), and Charlotte York (Kristin Davis). There’s a reason it ranked fifth on TV Insider’s 50 Best HBO Shows: “It was groundbreaking, iconoclastic TV, and one of the big reasons to get HBO in the late ’90s. Its influence on pop culture can’t be understated, and lackluster movies, spinoffs, and changing attitudes can’t dim the zsa zsa zsu of its original run.” The hit show depicted an array of challenges that still resonate 20 years after the series ended such as promiscuity, infidelity, infertility, abortion, and even...
- 7/6/2024
- TV Insider
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The Great British Bake Off family is in mourning. Dawn Hollyoak, who competed on the Channel 4 reality competition series in 2022, has died at age 61. The news comes from Dawn’s Instagram account. “It’s with a heavy heart we announce the passing of our star baker, Dawn,” reads a post shared on her account on Friday, July 5. “Not only a wonderfully talented baker but first and foremost an amazing mother, grandmother, wife, and friend. Dawn passed away peacefully surrounded by her family. We will miss her forever, but promise to continue her baking legacy!” Dawn last posted to her Instagram account in August 2023, saying she had been feeling “a bit poorly.” No cause of death has been announced, however. An It manager from Bedfordshire, England, Dawn competed in The Great British Bake Off Series 13 (which is available to stream in the U.S. on Netflix as The Great British...
- 7/6/2024
- TV Insider
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Mike Heslin, an actor who appeared in the series “Lioness” and in the TV movie “The Holiday Proposal Plan,” died July 2. His husband announced his death on Instagram, writing that the cause was a “sudden cardiac event.”
His husband, Scotty Dynamo (né Nicolas James Wilson) wrote that his death occurred after a week in the hospital. “Michael was young, in perfect health, and the doctors have no explanation for what happened,” Dynamo said.
He continued, “Michael was brilliant, selfless, talented, and a real-life guardian angel. He single-handedly carried me through multiple rounds of cancer. He was the first person everyone...
His husband, Scotty Dynamo (né Nicolas James Wilson) wrote that his death occurred after a week in the hospital. “Michael was young, in perfect health, and the doctors have no explanation for what happened,” Dynamo said.
He continued, “Michael was brilliant, selfless, talented, and a real-life guardian angel. He single-handedly carried me through multiple rounds of cancer. He was the first person everyone...
- 7/6/2024
- by Pat Saperstein
- Variety - TV News
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Discovery’s Shark Week, the granddaddy of all summertime shark stunts, is back for its 36th installment, with actor-wrestler John Cena hosting. Another notable personality involved: Shark conservationist Paul de Gelder (above), who has brought his expertise to previous specials, returns in five new programs. (Credit: Discovery) One of those is Great White Serial Killer, in which de Gelder helps locals in a Mexican fishing village identify the great white shark behind three attacks in three years — two of them fatal. De Gelder himself survived a horrific attack when a bull shark grabbed him from below. “It removed my hamstring and my right hand in the same bite,” de Gelder tells us, “and I was forced to swim back to my safety boat with one hand and one functioning leg through a pool of my own blood.” If anyone would be justified in fearing sharks, it’s de Gelder. But the opposite is true.
- 7/6/2024
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YouTube star Nicolas James Wilson, better known by his stage name Scotty Dynamo, is mourning the loss of husband Mike Heslin, after the Lioness actor died on Tuesday, July 2, at age 30. Wilson announced Heslin’s death on Instagram on Friday, July 5, saying that Heslin, his “husband, best friend, and soulmate” died on Tuesday after an “unexpected cardiac event” a week prior. “Michael was young [and] in perfect health, and the doctors have no explanation for what happened,” Wilson wrote. Heslin played Polo in two episodes of Lioness, the Paramount+ series starring Zoe Saldana and Nicole Kidman. More recently, Heslin joined Tatyana Ali and Jesse Kove in the Lifetime move The Holiday Proposal Plan. He also costarred with Wilson in the web series The Influencers. Rest in peace, Michael. When I felt you take your last breath, my heart shattered into a million pieces. If I had the power to trade places with you,...
- 7/6/2024
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Be “en garde” for this Summer Olympics. Fencing is one of the sharpest sports in the 2024 Paris Games, and if you don’t want to miss a single strike, here’s how to watch every match. (All times Eastern. An asterisk indicates a repeat airing.) Saturday, July 27 4 a.m. – Women’s Epee & Men’s Sabre Eliminations (Digital) 1 p.m. – Women’s Epee & Men’s Sabre Bronze/Gold Finals (Digital) 5 p.m. – Women’s Epee & Men’s Sabre Bronze/Gold Finals (USA) Sunday, July 28 3:30 a.m. – Women’s Foil & Men’s Epee Eliminations (Digital) 11:15 a.m. – Women’s Foil & Men’s Epee Eliminations (E!) 1 p.m. – Women’s Foil & Men’s Epee Bronze/Gold Finals (Digital) 3:45 p.m. – Women’s Foil & Men’s Epee Bronze/Gold Finals (CNBC) Monday, July 29 3:30 a.m. – Women’s Sabre & Men’s Foil Eliminations (Digital) 12:15 p.m. – Women’s Sabre & Men’s Foil Eliminations (E!
- 7/6/2024
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President Joe Biden knows he had a “bad night” during CNN’s June 27 presidential debate as he faced Donald Trump in Atlanta. “It was a bad episode,” Biden told ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos on Friday in the president’s first post-debate TV Interview. “No indication of any serious condition. I was exhausted. I didn’t listen to my instincts in terms of preparing, and I had a bad night.” Biden explained that he had a cold and was “feeling terrible” during that first debate, which more than 51 million viewers watched on television. He even asked doctors about getting tested for Covid at some point. “They did a test to see whether or not I had some infection, you know, a virus,” he told Stephanopoulos. “I didn’t. I just had a really bad cold.” The president said his debate performance was “nobody’s fault but [his]” and noted that Trump “lied 28 times” during the debate.
- 7/6/2024
- TV Insider
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President Joe Biden still has an easy and telegenic smile. And, for a flickering moment in his interview with ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos — aired as a 30-minute special Friday night after having been taped earlier that day — that covered for a lot.
The commander-in-chief is in the midst of an unremittingly brutal press cycle following his performance in the June 27 CNN debate against presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump. That TV appearance was an opportunity he never should have taken. The format did him no favors in the first place, and Biden’s mien made clear that even the moderators fact-checking...
The commander-in-chief is in the midst of an unremittingly brutal press cycle following his performance in the June 27 CNN debate against presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump. That TV appearance was an opportunity he never should have taken. The format did him no favors in the first place, and Biden’s mien made clear that even the moderators fact-checking...
- 7/6/2024
- by Daniel D'Addario
- Variety - TV News
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FX’s “The Bear” served up more than 1.2 billion minutes watched during its first full week in release on Hulu while Eddie Murphy’s return to form in Netflix’s “Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F” grabbed a big crowd in its first 48 hours of release, according to Luminate’s streaming originals ratings for the week of June 28-July 4.
Other strong performers for the seven-day frame that ended with the Independence Day holiday included Netflix original film “Family Affair,” Amazon Prime Video’s documentary “I Am: Celine Dion” and Tubi slasher pic “Bloodline Killer.” Among streaming original series, Netflix’s “Worst Roommate Ever...
Other strong performers for the seven-day frame that ended with the Independence Day holiday included Netflix original film “Family Affair,” Amazon Prime Video’s documentary “I Am: Celine Dion” and Tubi slasher pic “Bloodline Killer.” Among streaming original series, Netflix’s “Worst Roommate Ever...
- 7/6/2024
- by Cynthia Littleton
- Variety - TV News
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[Warning: The below contains Major spoilers for the July 5 episode of Jeopardy!] It was easy to see who would be walking away with the win in the July 5 episode of Jeopardy!, but second place was a different story—not that it should have been. Customer support team lead Isaac Hirsch, from Burbank, California, returned as a two-day champ with winnings totaling $47,986. He faced off against writer and editor Sarah Crocker, from Aurora, Colorado, and Duke University rising senior Alex Wang, from Harrington Park, New Jersey, and delivered a dominating performance. Hirsch led after the Jeopardy! and Double Jeopardy! rounds, heading into Final Jeopardy! with $26,200 to Crocker’s $5,000 and Wang’s $1,600. And that came after two modest wagers when he found the second and third Daily Doubles of the game, $2,000 each. He was correct both times. In Final Jeopardy, in World Languages, the clue read, “The flag of ...
- 7/5/2024
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President Joe Biden acknowledged a weak performance at last week’s presidential debate but tried to assure Americans during an ABC News interview that he was fit to run again in the 2024 race for the White House against Donald Trump.
Speaking with ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos Friday, Biden said he was “exhausted” during the event, which accounted for a performance in which the current Commander-in-Chief seemed enfeebled and slow, spurring distrust among his base and eroding support for a second White House run. Biden has worked since last week, when the debate was telecast by CNN, to find ways...
Speaking with ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos Friday, Biden said he was “exhausted” during the event, which accounted for a performance in which the current Commander-in-Chief seemed enfeebled and slow, spurring distrust among his base and eroding support for a second White House run. Biden has worked since last week, when the debate was telecast by CNN, to find ways...
- 7/5/2024
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety - TV News
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Emma Roberts isn’t staying quiet about being disturbed by the docuseries “Quiet on Set.”
Roberts, who is also a Nickelodeon alum, told Variety on the “Just for Variety” podcast that the ID series “really kept me up at night.” Roberts starred in kids show “Unfabulous” for three seasons; the series concluded in 2007. While Roberts noted that she could not relate to the testimonials captured in “Quiet on Set,” she empathizes with fellow former kid stars.
“I watched [‘Quiet on Set’], and I was completely horrified and shocked because that was not my experience,” Roberts said. “It made me really, really, really sad that that was happening to people that I literally saw often and had no idea.”
The docuseries investigated the years of complaints against Nickelodeon executive Dan Schneider, who worked at the network from 1994 to 2018 before being fired amid harassment allegations.
“For me, my show, ‘Unfabulous,’ the showrunner we had was...
Roberts, who is also a Nickelodeon alum, told Variety on the “Just for Variety” podcast that the ID series “really kept me up at night.” Roberts starred in kids show “Unfabulous” for three seasons; the series concluded in 2007. While Roberts noted that she could not relate to the testimonials captured in “Quiet on Set,” she empathizes with fellow former kid stars.
“I watched [‘Quiet on Set’], and I was completely horrified and shocked because that was not my experience,” Roberts said. “It made me really, really, really sad that that was happening to people that I literally saw often and had no idea.”
The docuseries investigated the years of complaints against Nickelodeon executive Dan Schneider, who worked at the network from 1994 to 2018 before being fired amid harassment allegations.
“For me, my show, ‘Unfabulous,’ the showrunner we had was...
- 7/5/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire Television
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A series set inside the prison Arkham Asylum within Matt Reeves’ “The Batman” universe will no longer move forward for Max, an individual with knowledge of the decision told IndieWire.
Antonio Campos, the director known for “Christine,” “The Devil All the Time,” and the Max series “The Staircase,” was previously tapped to be showrunner and director of the Arkham Asylum series. However, Campos is no longer involved, and his version of the series will not come to pass. The individual says it’s possible a different Arkham Asylum series could still happen down the road, including one set within the universe established by Reeves’ film. But Campos’ version is dead.
A rep for Max had no comment.
Three different writer/directors have been brought onto the Arkham Asylum series dating back to 2020, with Campos joining in 2022 back when the Warner Bros. Discovery streamer was still called HBO Max, and just...
Antonio Campos, the director known for “Christine,” “The Devil All the Time,” and the Max series “The Staircase,” was previously tapped to be showrunner and director of the Arkham Asylum series. However, Campos is no longer involved, and his version of the series will not come to pass. The individual says it’s possible a different Arkham Asylum series could still happen down the road, including one set within the universe established by Reeves’ film. But Campos’ version is dead.
A rep for Max had no comment.
Three different writer/directors have been brought onto the Arkham Asylum series dating back to 2020, with Campos joining in 2022 back when the Warner Bros. Discovery streamer was still called HBO Max, and just...
- 7/5/2024
- by Brian Welk
- Indiewire Television
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The sun is shining, the A/C is (hopefully) on full blast, and Hallmark is bringing the Christmas spirit back early with “Christmas in July,” a celebration of the network’s best winter holiday movies, as well as unexpected presents in the form of new releases. Hallmark’s “Countdown to Christmas” premiere of Three Wise Men and a Baby back in 2022 introduced audiences to Luke (Andrew Walker), Stephan (Paul Campbell), and Taylor (Tyler Hynes), three brothers tasked with taking care of a baby during the week leading up to Christmas. Hallmark’s decision to bring three of their fans’ favorite leading men into a comedy was bound to be a success, and ratings and viewership numbers would prove this to be true—the television movie went on to become 2022’s most watched movie on basic cable, with an approximate 3.6 million viewers. With the recent announcement of a sequel, fans have...
- 7/5/2024
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The recent “Shark Week” tradition of having a DC Universe superhero host the beloved Discovery Channel event continues this year when “Peacemaker’s” John Cena kicks off the festivities this Sunday. Cena’s gig as emcee comes after “Aquaman” Jason Momoa’s turn last year, and “Black Adam” star Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s two-year stint before that. The difference between Cena and his predecessors was his lack of shark education.
“One of the interesting things about John is that, and he admitted this from the beginning, he really didn’t know a lot about sharks,” U.S. networks chief...
“One of the interesting things about John is that, and he admitted this from the beginning, he really didn’t know a lot about sharks,” U.S. networks chief...
- 7/5/2024
- by Jennifer Maas
- Variety - TV News
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The sharpest shooters on the planet will be squaring up to compete for medals across 10 days of the 2024 Paris Olympics. To see every single touch of the trigger, here’s the schedule and information on how to watch. (All times Eastern. An asterisk indicates a repeat airing.) Saturday, July 27 4:30 a.m. – Mixed Team Air Rifle Final (Digital) 5 a.m. – Mixed Team Air Rifle Final (CNBC)* 5:30 p.m. – Mixed Team Air Rifle Final (CNBC)* Sunday, July 28 3:30 a.m. – Men’s Air Pistol Final (Digital) 6 a.m. – Women’s Air Pistol Final (Digital) Monday, July 29 3:30 a.m. – Women’s Air Rifle Final (Digital) 6 a.m. – Men’s Air Rifle Final (Digital)* Tuesday, July 30 3:30 a.m. – Mixed Team Air Pistol Final (Digital) 4 a.m. – Boxing, Shooting & More (Paris Extra 2) 4 a.m. – Mixed Team Air Pistol Final (USA)* 9:30 a.m. – Men’s Trap Final (Digital) 9:45 p.m.
- 7/5/2024
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On Friday evening, President Joe Biden will sit down for a conversation with ABC News anchor George Stephanopoulos, eight days after his presidential debate with former president Donald Trump. This will be Biden’s first television interview since his shaky debate performance, which sent his campaign into a tailspin and set off a media firestorm about whether he should step down.
The first glimpses of the interview will debut at 6:30 p.m. Et on “World News Tonight with David Muir.
On Friday evening, President Joe Biden will sit down for a conversation with ABC News anchor George Stephanopoulos, eight days after his presidential debate with former president Donald Trump. This will be Biden’s first television interview since his shaky debate performance, which sent his campaign into a tailspin and set off a media firestorm about whether he should step down.
The first glimpses of the interview will debut at 6:30 p.m. Et on “World News Tonight with David Muir.
- 7/5/2024
- by Jack Dunn
- Variety - TV News
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Netflix, Paramount, and Crunchyroll are appealing the Crtc’s (Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission) regulation that would force global entertainment streamers to give back 5 percent of their Canadian revenue to support several funds — including a portion to subsidize local news.
The Canadian MPA, on behalf of the streamers, has two problems with the regulation, which falls under Canada’s already-passed Online Streaming Act. For starters, newsflash, they don’t make news.
These global entertainment streamers — which also includes Disney+, though it is not named as an applicant in the appeal — by definition make entertainment content, not news. So why would they hand over about 1.5 percent of their local revenue to subsidize Canadian local news, the MPA argued? Of note, the streamers and the MPA are not appealing the 3.5 percent mandated support to other funds within the Online Streaming Act, including those supporting Black and Indigenous filmmakers.
In theory, this revenue...
The Canadian MPA, on behalf of the streamers, has two problems with the regulation, which falls under Canada’s already-passed Online Streaming Act. For starters, newsflash, they don’t make news.
These global entertainment streamers — which also includes Disney+, though it is not named as an applicant in the appeal — by definition make entertainment content, not news. So why would they hand over about 1.5 percent of their local revenue to subsidize Canadian local news, the MPA argued? Of note, the streamers and the MPA are not appealing the 3.5 percent mandated support to other funds within the Online Streaming Act, including those supporting Black and Indigenous filmmakers.
In theory, this revenue...
- 7/5/2024
- by Tony Maglio
- Indiewire Television
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Major League Wrestling has gone full Telenovela with its sudsy storytelling centered on Salina de la Renta and Cesar Duran. They’ve been at each other’s throats to the point where de la Renta was “sacrificed,” which was to explain her exit from the company in 2021 before returning two years later. Since then the “The Empresaria” has rebuilt her empire in Mlw with members of Promociones Dorado often squaring off with Duran’s Azteca Lucha crew. Their heated feud took a shocking turn when Duran was revealed to be de la Renta’s Papi! The promotion took things one step further as de la Renta announced during the June 22 Anniversary show that she was pregnant. Duran will be a grandpapi! Like any good soap or most episodes of Maury, this leaves one burning question: Who is the baby daddy? The answer comes during Mlw’s next event Blood & Thunder from St.
- 7/5/2024
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Emma Roberts knows that her new Prime Video movie, “Space Cadet,” is an any easy target for critics and cynics.
“It’s earnest,” she says on this week’s “Just for Variety” podcast. “And people are probably going to make fun of that, but it’s like, you know what, whatever. I think that it’s better to be earnest and do your best and be proud of what you do, no matter the reception.”
Roberts stars in the film, written and directed by “Purple Hearts” writer Liz W. Garcia, as Rex, a bartender who decides to pursue her childhood dream of becoming an astronaut.
“It’s earnest,” she says on this week’s “Just for Variety” podcast. “And people are probably going to make fun of that, but it’s like, you know what, whatever. I think that it’s better to be earnest and do your best and be proud of what you do, no matter the reception.”
Roberts stars in the film, written and directed by “Purple Hearts” writer Liz W. Garcia, as Rex, a bartender who decides to pursue her childhood dream of becoming an astronaut.
- 7/5/2024
- by Marc Malkin
- Variety - TV News
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Marcus Shoberg is one of the dashing beaus who will be meeting Jenn Tran for the first time during The Bachelorette Season 21 premiere, airing July 8 on ABC. Based on his background, the 31-year-old could be the knight in shining armor Jenn wants to find on her journey to love. With 25 suitors, it can be difficult to discern who’s who. Get to know Marcus as the new season gets underway. What does Marcus do for a living? Marcus works for Falkor Technologies, a software development company he founded in 2023, according to his LinkedIn. He hopes to be an astronaut one day. Marcus is also an Army Ranger veteran, having served in the U.S. Army for eight years. He spent 18 months in combat and participated in “a few hundred missions,” Marcus wrote on Instagram. During his time serving in the army, Marcus underwent nine surgeries and spent around 60 days in the ICU.
- 7/5/2024
- TV Insider
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Netflix wants nothing to do with you Basic… subscribers.
Days ago, the streamer began to notify its Basic plan subscribers that their service would end at the conclusion of their current billing cycle if they did not choose a new option. Netflix warned months ago this was coming, and that it would start during the current quarter with crackdowns in the UK and Canada before coming stateside. It appears we are still in the UK-and-Canada phase; Americans, you’re on the clock.
When reached, a Netflix spokesperson simply pointed IndieWire to the company’s previous heads-up in a January 2024 letter to shareholders. We know.
In October 2023, Netflix increased the price of its Basic plan for subscribers in the U.S., the UK, and France by two dollars, from $9.99 to $11.99 monthly. At the same time, it eliminated the Basic plan as an option for new subscribers. Basic offered the cheapest non-ad-supported subscription to Netflix.
Days ago, the streamer began to notify its Basic plan subscribers that their service would end at the conclusion of their current billing cycle if they did not choose a new option. Netflix warned months ago this was coming, and that it would start during the current quarter with crackdowns in the UK and Canada before coming stateside. It appears we are still in the UK-and-Canada phase; Americans, you’re on the clock.
When reached, a Netflix spokesperson simply pointed IndieWire to the company’s previous heads-up in a January 2024 letter to shareholders. We know.
In October 2023, Netflix increased the price of its Basic plan for subscribers in the U.S., the UK, and France by two dollars, from $9.99 to $11.99 monthly. At the same time, it eliminated the Basic plan as an option for new subscribers. Basic offered the cheapest non-ad-supported subscription to Netflix.
- 7/5/2024
- by Tony Maglio
- Indiewire Television
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Ryan McPartlin smolders in Lifetime’s “Ripped from the Headlines” movie Amish Affair. The heartthrob plays Aaron, who on the surface is this pillar in the Amish community. He brings in Hannah (Mackenzie Cardwell) to care for his ailing wife and help with family chores around the house. Wholesome sounding enough until you’re reminded this is a Lifetime movie. Things get intimate between employer and employee until Hannah decides to end the affair amid mounting guilt. Aaron does not take it well, especially when she develops eyes for another. When his wife dies, investigators find foul play is at work and Hannah sees herself framed for murder. “Expect the unexpected,” teased McPartlin of the movie. “We tried really hard to take the audience on a journey to root for something they wouldn’t normally root for. Like am I rooting for them to get together? Am I rooting for an affair to actually happen?...
- 7/5/2024
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There are very few shows so cherished in the streaming era that they make headlines moving from one platform to another. It happened when “The Office” moved to Peacock, when “Friends” moved to Max (then HBO Max), when “New Girl” moved to Hulu — and it happened when “Lost” first left Netflix years ago, then made its triumphant return earlier this week.
The unforgettable plane crash drama created by J.J. Abrams, Damond Lindelof, and Jeffrey Lieber turns 20 later this year, and is still regarded as one of the most exceptional and important TV series of the century, if not all time. “Lost” was a masterclass in ensemble storytelling and high-end production in the pre-“Game of Thrones” world (for an emphatically non-“Game of Thrones” series). Even the polarizing finale is gaining defenders with the help of hindsight and nostalgia for how it fits into the seres’ bigger picture.
But as excellent as “Lost” is,...
The unforgettable plane crash drama created by J.J. Abrams, Damond Lindelof, and Jeffrey Lieber turns 20 later this year, and is still regarded as one of the most exceptional and important TV series of the century, if not all time. “Lost” was a masterclass in ensemble storytelling and high-end production in the pre-“Game of Thrones” world (for an emphatically non-“Game of Thrones” series). Even the polarizing finale is gaining defenders with the help of hindsight and nostalgia for how it fits into the seres’ bigger picture.
But as excellent as “Lost” is,...
- 7/5/2024
- by Proma Khosla
- Indiewire Television
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Swimming is one of the oldest games in the history of the Summer Olympics, and it’ll be a big feature of the 2024 Paris Games. Here’s how to watch every moment in the pool live. (All times Eastern. An asterisk indicates a repeat airing.) Saturday, July 27 5 a.m. – Men’s & Women’s 4×100 Free & More (USA) 7:30 a.m. – Men’s & Women’s 4×100 Free & More (NBC Ch. 519)* 10:30 a.m. – Heats: Men’s & Women’s 4x100m Free & More (NBC Ch. 519) 2:30 p.m. – Finals: M&w 400m Free, M&w 4×100 Free (NBC Ch. 519) Sunday, July 28 5 a.m. – M 400m Im, W 100m Breast & More (Digital) 5 a.m. – Heats: Men’s & Women’s 200m Free & More (USA) 7:30 a.m. – Heats: Men’s & Women’s 200m Free & More (NBC Ch. 519) 10:15 a.m. – Heats: Men’s & Women’s 200m Free & More (NBC Ch. 519) 2:30 p.m. – Finals: M 400m Im,...
- 7/5/2024
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When it comes to Claim to Fame, while the cast and celebrity relatives change, there are two constants: the cohosts, Kevin Jonas and Franklin Jonas, and the existence of the Clue Wall. In Season 3, the Clue Wall returns — although contestants’ time with the artistic array of props will not be unlimited like it has been in the past — and it’s packed with early indicators of who the cast’s celebrity relatives are. The Clue Wall has quickly become a centerpiece for the show in more ways than one; in past seasons, it was literally a place for the contestants to corral and dissect the clues, and it’s also one of the most recognizable signifiers of the show at this point. So how did it come together in the first place? “In development and pre-production during the first season of the show, we knew we wanted clues to be...
- 7/5/2024
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Survivor alum Drew Basile recently impressed fans by winning seven straight Jeopardy! games, and he’s already thinking about coming back for the next Tournament of Champions. Appearing on Rob Has A Podcast, hosted by former Survivor contestants Rob Cesternino and Stephen Fishbach, Basile opened up about how he’s preparing for the Toc, where he could potentially face off once again with super-champ Adriana Harmeyer, the contestant he toppled from her 15-game winning streak. Basile said when he got the call to play Jeopardy! the first time, he only had three to four weeks to prepare, which meant lots of cramming, including scouring various Jeopardy! fansites and making flashcards on topics he wasn’t as knowledgeable about, such as food and drink, pop culture, and music. For the Toc, he’s hoping to have eight months of prep time, though he admitted he hasn’t been told when exactly the tournament will film.
- 7/5/2024
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Michael Easton wrapped up his run as Dr. Hamilton Finn on General Hospital last week and is now opening up about his exit and how he wished he had more time to explore his character’s departure. The Daytime Emmy nominated actor starred on the long-running soap opera on and off since 2012 and played three different characters — John McBain, Silas Clay, and, most recently, Finn, who left Port Charles last week as he fell off the wagon and checked into rehab. Speaking to Soap Hub, Easton said he wished Finn’s relapse would have played out over a more extended period. “From an acting standpoint, I would have liked to have just brought a little more subtlety and nuance to it,” he said. “I had to get to a point very quickly.” On the show, Easton’s exit story began after his character’s father, Gregory Chase (Gregory Harrison), died,...
- 7/5/2024
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For one contestant on Thursday’s episode (July 4) of The Price Is Right, it was a memorable Fourth of July as they accomplished a feat never achieved in all the years Drew Carey has hosted the show. The contestant in question was Vintanya, who was called down from the studio audience for her chance to play Contestant’s Row and earn a spot on the main stage. In the Fourth of July special episode, Vintanya and her fellow contestants were tasked with guessing the price of a grill. The first two players bid $1500 and $1600, respectively, while the third guessed $2000. This left Vintanya as the last to make her prediction. Usually, the last contestant to bid will guess $1 higher than the previous highest bidder, a safety net in case the other contestants underestimate their guesses. However, Vintanya decided to bid $1,999, just $1 lower than the previous guess. Price is Right/YouTube The...
- 7/5/2024
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Machete star Danny Trejo was enjoying the Fourth of July celebrations in California on Thursday until things took a turn after his vintage car was pelted with water balloons. The From Dusk till Dawn actor was attending the Independence Day parade in Sunland-Tujunga, California, when a fellow partygoer attacked Trejo’s vintage convertible with a water balloon. This upset Trejo, who got out of his car to confront the assailant, resulting in a street scuffle. As reported by TMZ, Trejo and his friends exited the vehicle but apparently confronted the wrong people. This led to lots of pushing and shoving, with bystanders holding Trejo back as he yelled at the culprits. One bystander captured part of the confrontation on video and later shared it on social media (which you can watch below). “He got hit with a water ballooning his #vinyage car, came down and a brawl broke out. Not cool Sunland Tujunga.
- 7/5/2024
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