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Fox News Channel lost more than a quarter of its audience in October compared with a year earlier, falling to historic ratings lows as competitors MS NOW and CNN posted gains ahead of next week's midterm elections. via: Variety That said, the network remains the most-watched news outlet on cable, well ahead of rivals CNN and MS NOW. For October 2026, Fox News is on track to post its lowest-rated month in total-day viewers since December 2023, according to preliminary figures

Jennifer Lopez is entering a new era of music with her upcoming song Proof of Love, a dance track that explores both the joy of love and the pain of losing someone close. via: Variety Jennifer Lopez is getting close to releasing new music. The multi-hyphenate tells Marc Malkin she was inspired to write and record again when her kids, twins Max and Emme Muniz with ex-husband Mark Anthony, left for college. “They take up such a big part of your brain for so long, and when they’

Hasan Piker may have been the one to finally wipe the smug prick look off of Scott Jennings' face, because the popular political Twitch streamer has just sued the CNN commentator for defamation. via: Variety Piker sued conservative commentator Scott Jennings on Tuesday, alleging that Jennings had defamed him by misconstruing a quote to make it sound like Piker endorsed lynchings. On his own podcast on Aug. 11, Jennings played a mashup of clips of Piker, including one in whic

The TV-pulled-from-video-games industry is on the rise, including at Xbox. Earlier this month, Microsoft announced a new department dedicated to cross-media property development. Now a new report claims Xbox and Netflix were in talks for an ambitious, multi-year exclusivity deal to adapt several Xbox franchises into TV shows and movies, but negotiations fell apart when Microsoft allegedly demanded a price that was too high. via: Dark Horizons Netflix reportedly offered Micros

A24’s horror prequel series Crystal Lake ran into severe production chaos due to A24's inexperience with major intellectual property (IP), internal creative clashes, and labor disputes via: The Wrap It was late April and “Crystal Lake” was starting to attract A-list talent. Charlize Theron was eyed to play Pam Voorhees in the A24 show based on the beloved “Friday the 13th” horror franchise, set in the immediate aftermath of the drowning of a young Jason Voorhees. A $300,000 d

An appeals court has denied Danny Masterson‘s appeal of his 2023 conviction on rape charges, upholding the verdict and his 30-year prison sentence. via: The Wrap According to the 89-page ruling obtained by TheWrap Tuesday, a three-judge panel rejected each of Masterson’s arguments for appeal. The decision means his 30-year prison sentence for the charges will stand. Masterson was accused by three women of raping them at his Hollywood Hills home around 2003. A 2022 trial resul

The royal romance is getting even steamier! ‘Red, White & Royal Wedding’ completes post-production — and it’s rated R! via: Out There is still no official release date and no new trailer, but we have learned something exciting about Red, White and Royal Wedding. The U.S. Motion Picture Association has classified the upcoming Amazon Prime Video sequel as rated "R." That's not for "Royal," and not for "Raunchy," although an argument could be made, since the MPA specifies the mo

Real estate moguls Oren, Alon, and Tal Alexander have each been sentenced to 30 years in prison after their federal sex trafficking convictions. via: NBC News Federal prosecutors sought life sentences for Oren and Alon Alexander, a pair of former powerful real estate brokers, and their brother, Tal, in a New York City courtroom Tuesday afternoon. Attorneys for the brothers, who have asserted their innocence, asked the judge to give the men the mandatory minimum, instead. U.S.

Lamar Odom has experienced more than most people could imagine. He won back-to-back titles alongside Kobe Bryant, married Khloe Kardashian, and was on the brink of death after a drug overdose. But he is far from done. via: TMZ The former Los Angeles Lakers star tells TMZ, "People hear OnlyFans and automatically think one thing, but I'm not here to tell you what you will or won't see." He adds, "I've lived a pretty wild life, and trust me, there are still a few surprises left.

Barry Keoghan is opening the blinds on his beauty routine. via: Variety Barry Keoghan is making headlines for appearing in a new social media video shared by U.K. celebrity facial expert and Dermaspa founder Nilam Holmes, who posted a behind-the-scenes look at the Oscar nominee’s Xerf treatment. Per Dermaspa’s website, Xerf forgoes injections and uses radio-frequency technology to tighten the skin and renew collagen. The treatment costs around $3,500 for a face and neck sessi

Over the last year, the popular HBO series “Heated Rivalry” has made Connor Storrie one of television’s biggest breakout stars, and Marvel Studios may be looking to capitalize on that momentum. The actor is reportedly in talks for a co-leading role opposite Ryan Gosling in “Ghost Rider,” with Shawn Levy directing. His character remains unknown, though speculation suggests he could play the film’s main villain. via: Variety Shawn Levy is directing the Marvel movie, from a scri

Meghan Markle is heading back to Australia for her next role on television. The Duchess of Sussex guest judged an episode of MasterChef Australia during her visit to the country in April, and she will now take a longer role on the spinoff Junior MasterChef Australia, a cooking competition for kids. via: Variety The news was announced in a press release from Australia’s Channel 10 on Tuesday, saying that Markle would feature as a “special guest” on a new series next year along

Call of Duty is finally making its long-awaited leap to the big screen with a film adaptation promising action and cinematic moments featuring the franchise’s most iconic figures. Yet, despite the excitement, fans have their doubts, fearing it will be just another generic war movie rather than capturing what makes the Activision and Xbox franchise so compelling. via: Variety Paramount Pictures’ upcoming “Call of Duty” movie, based on the massively popular video game franchise

Christina Applegate revealed she’s dealing with debilitating mobility issues after her multiple sclerosis misdiagnosis. via: People Christina Applegate says even though she learned she does not have multiple sclerosis, she still feels a bond with members of the MS community—and she has a message for them: “I am still your warrior.” Speaking on the new Oct. 27 episode of her podcast MeSsy, one week after revealing her misdiagnosis, Applegate promised, “I’m still going to speak

HBO is developing a limited series take on “The Birds” with Sarah Snook in the lead role. via: THR Sarah Snook is attached to star in the drama, an adaptation of Daphne du Maurier’s story and the 1963 Alfred Hitchcock film based on the book. Tom Spezialy (The Leftovers, Ash vs. Evil Dead) is writing The Birds and executive producing with Snook and David Heyman (the Harry Potter franchise). The Birds is a co-production of Universal Global Television, which began shopping the s

Audiences were eager to get back to Camp Crystal Lake. via: Variety According to Peacock, “Crystal Lake” is its fourth-most-watched scripted original series of all time. The “Friday the 13th” prequel series was watched for 1.3 billion minutes in its first 11 days of streaming. Divided by the series’ 398-minute runtime, that comes out to a total of 3.3 million estimated views. But in terms of overall minutes watched on Peacock, it ranks behind only “The Best Man: The Final Cha

Few corners of the Marvel Cinematic Universe have been teased, debated and rumored about as much as the arrival of Fox’s mutants. Years after the original ‘X-Men‘ team last shared the screen, the studio’s Multiverse Saga is steering toward a crossover that could bring the whole gang back together. via: CBM The end of the Multiverse Saga is approaching, with Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars shaping up to be an epic finale. The hope is that Marvel Studios will end t

The franchise sequels Halloween 4 and Halloween 5 introduced horror audiences to a young Danielle Harris back in the 1980s, and Harris has remained a big name on the horror scene in the many decades since. Up next, Danielle Harris is getting her very own feature documentary courtesy of Deranged Minds Entertainment. via: Variety Danielle Harris, the actress who was in four “Halloween” films and many more projects, is the subject of a new film about her life and career shot ove

Keyshia Cole is facing criticism and concern following a weekend performance in Houston that left some fans questioning what happened onstage. It got so bad that fans swarmed Keyshia Cole‘s sister, Neffeteria “Neffe” Pugh's Instagram with comments voicing their “concern” for the singer amid her romance with Skrilla. via: The Shade Room On October 15, Neffeteria “Neffe” Pugh took to social media to share a reel, celebrating her sister Keyshia Cole’s 45th birthday. The clip app

Halle Berry appeared to address her ongoing custody dispute with ex-husband Olivier Martinez through a cryptic Instagram post about the relationship between fathers and children. via: Page Six The actress shared a pointed social media post reading, “If kids disrespect their moms, the root cause often traces back to the relationship with the father.” The “Catwoman” star did not share more and instead went on to post about Black Cat Awareness Month. Berry and Martinez, both 60,