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Details on Only Murders Season 6; Haunted Hotel Renewed for Season 3

They're headed to London! Only Murders in London premieres December 8 on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers in the U.S. and Disney+ internationally. New episodes stream Tuesdays.

After successfully bringing the guilty to justice once again, Charles, Oliver and Mabel embark on their hardest case yet when the next victim — Cinda Canning — arrives at their doorstep, summoning them to London to catch her killer. Our beloved trio of true crime-solving podcasters must now navigate their way through the home of the cozy murder mystery, replete with a whole new collection of suspicious and particularly English-eccentric characters. But can they follow in the footsteps of the woman whose podcast started it all for them ... without having their story end the same as hers?

Starring Steve Martin, Martin Short, Selena Gomez, and special guest stars include Tina Fey, Olivia Colman, Meryl Streep, David Tennant, Nicola Coughlan, Martin Freeman and more.

Haunted Hotel is officially coming back for Season 3 in 2027. From Creator Matt Roller (Rick & Morty) and Executive Producers Chris McKenna, Dan Harmon (Rick & Morty), Steve Levy and Matt Roller, the series will return on Netflix. Starring the voices of Will Forte, Eliza Coupe, Skyler Gisondo, Natalie Palamides and Jimmi Simpson.

Season two story: A single mother tries to run the world's most haunted hotel with her ghost brother, two kids, a demon trapped in a little boy's body, and an ever growing collection of ghosts, monsters, and supernatural disasters.

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Hulu's Phony Premieres Today; Janelle James Netflix Comedy Special Drops November 10

Hulu has released the official trailer and key art for Phony, starring Connie Britton and Sam Nivola. Phony premieres today - October 20th - on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers in the US, and Disney+ internationally.

The series is a coming-of-age mystery about a teenager who wakes up in the hospital after a car accident to discover his mom - his only parent and his best friend - appears to have been replaced by an impostor.

Nick Paley wrote and directed the first episode and executive produces the half-hour series with co-showrunner Anthony King (Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat, The Afterparty), series star Connie Britton, Charlie Alderman (Charlie's Production Company), and Drew Goddard and Sarah Esberg (Goddard Textiles). Andrea Massaro (Goddard Textiles) serves as a co-executive producer. The series is produced by 20th Television.

Starring Connie Britton as "Ellen", Sam Nivola as "Sonny", Meera Syal as "Sharla", Grace Brennan as "Mallory", Mahaela Park as "Chloe", Maliq Johnson as "Vogel" and Colter Lee as "Weldon."

Janelle James (Abbott Elementary) will debut her first hour long stand-up special on Netflix. Janelle James: How Romantic premieres globally November 10 only on Netflix.

In her debut hour-long stand-up special, Janelle James covers everything from body counts, bank accounts and why women should wrestle men.

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FETV Acquires I Dream of Jeannie and The Bionic Woman; Netflix Renews The Hunting Wives for Season 3, Before Season 2 Launch

FETV (Family Entertainment Television), home to beloved and timeless television series and movies carried across cable, satellite, and virtual platforms, announced that two classic series, I Dream of Jeannie and The Bionic Woman, will join the network's weekday afternoon lineup beginning Monday, November 2. I Dream of Jeannie will air weekdays at 2p ET followed by The Bionic Woman at 3:10p ET. As with all series on FETV, both shows will air in their original, uncut format.

Starring Barbara Eden and Larry Hagman, I Dream of Jeannie follows the hilarious misadventures of astronaut Tony Nelson (Hagman) after he discovers a beautiful, 2,000-year-old genie (Eden). The show debuted in 1965 on NBC, airing a total of 139 episodes during its five-season run.

The Bionic Woman stars Lindsay Wagner as Jaime Sommers, a former tennis professional who receives extraordinary bionic enhancements after a near-fatal accident. A spin-off of The Six Million Dollar Man, The Bionic Woman frequently features Steve Austin (portrayed by Lee Majors) as well as Oscar Goldman, played by Richard Anderson. The Bionic Woman aired for three seasons across ABC and NBC from 1976 to 1978.

Netflix announced the Season 3 renewal of the hit series The Hunting Wives from Lionsgate Television and 3 Arts Entertainment. Season 3 will release exclusively as a Netflix-branded series in nearly all countries where Netflix is available. Season 2 is set to release on November 26, 2026, exclusively as a Netflix-branded series in nearly all countries where Netflix is available.

At the start of Season 2, Sophie and Margo are on the outs. But soon enough, old secrets and new foes force them back together. As they play their dangerous games, the question arises. Are they the hunters or the hunted?

The series stars Brittany Snow, Malin Åkerman, Dermot Mulroney, Jaime Ray Newman, Evan Jonigkeit, George Ferrier, Karen Rodriguez, and Hunter Emery. Additional key cast members include Branton Box, Dale Dickey, Kim Matula, Cam Gigandet, Alex FitzAlan, John Stamos, and Angel Reese.

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A Different World to Return for Season 2 on Netflix; Prime Video's Barbershop Comedy Series Premieres February 10

Netflix announced that A Different World has been renewed for a second season. Season 1 premiered September 24th, following Deborah, Dwayne Wayne and Whitley Gilbert's free-spirited, well-intentioned, yet rebellious youngest child, during her freshman year at Hillman College alongside a whole new generation of Hillman's best and brightest.

Season 2 Logline: After transformative summers, Deborah and her Hillman classmates return to campus for sophomore year with a "New Year, New Me" attitude, only to find themselves faced with past decisions, uncertain futures, new loves and friendships, and deeper questions of purpose... all while, of course, getting themselves into a whole lot of new mess.

Prime Video revealed a new teaser from the upcoming comedy series, Barbershop, from Amazon MGM Studios, MGM Television, Hartbeat, Busy B Entertainment, Prominent Productions, and State Street Pictures at this year's CultureCon. The comedy series inspired by the beloved film franchise will premiere all eight episodes on February 10, 2027, exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.

Travis "Trav" Walker (Jermaine Fowler) returns to Chicago hoping to honor his grandfather's legacy at the iconic Calvin's barbershop, but the shop has changed, and so has the city. As Trav struggles to find his place among a new crew of barbers and loyal customers, Calvin's remains what it's always been, a place for sharp fades, sharp opinions, and a community that always has something to say.

The cast also includes Brett Gray, Punkie Johnson, Roy Wood Jr., E.J. Bonilla, Bresha Webb, Bokeem Woodbine, Tiana Okoye, and Langston Kerman. Guest stars who will appear are Zack Fox, Ego Nwodim, Diallo Riddle, Ziwe, Tituss Burgess, Comedian CP, Devon Walker, and Belmont Cameli.

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AMC Orders Charlie Sheen and Martin Sheen Sitcom; Netflix's The One About Matthew Perry Documentary Series

AMC Global Media announced the greenlight of a new original series for AMC and AMC+, Happy Jack. The half-hour family comedy from AMC Studios stars Charlie Sheen and Martin Sheen as a father and son. The series will start production in Los Angeles early next year on a six-episode first season and premiere on AMC and AMC+ in 2027.

The creative team behind the show includes writers, executive producers and co-showrunners Jim Patterson and Matt Ross, who previously worked together on Two and a Half Men and The Ranch. Charlie Sheen, who plays Jack Chambers, is also an executive producer, as are Todd Christopher, The Tannenbaum Company (Eric Tannenbaum, Kim Tannenbaum and Jason Wang) and 20th Television.

Happy Jack is a contemporary family comedy featuring one of America's favorite comedic actors. Charlie Sheen plays Jack, a bit of a lifelong ne'er-do-well. He's got two great daughters (though his Dad, played by Martin Sheen, deserves more credit for how they turned out). Kate runs Jack's company and keeps him on the rails while Sam is a wild child who is more like her Dad. When Sam comes home to introduce everyone to her new boyfriend, Jack's shocked to learn Paul, a former investment banker turned van life guru, is the same age as he is. Shocked at first (hypocrisy be damned), Jack soon realizes he's got a choice to make. Will he keep looking out for number one, or embrace this last chance to be a real part of his daughters' lives?

Happy Jack will be part of the slate of original programming AMC Global Media will be presenting to international buyers at MIPCOM in October. The series will be filmed in front of a live audience at Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank, in the same studio where Friends was filmed.

Told through intimate testimonies from close family and friends, The One About Matthew Perry reveals the real Matthew Perry - generous, funny, vulnerable, larger than life - and the battles he fought to become the man behind the icon. Watch The One About Matthew Perry on October 27, only on Netflix.

Told through intimate testimonies from close family and friends, this documentary event reveals the real Matthew Perry - generous, funny, vulnerable, larger than life - and the battles he fought to become the man behind the icon. A raw record of a life lived in full, and the honesty that became his greatest legacy.

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Michael Che's Third Netflix Special; Remembering Dennis Haskins of Saved by the Bell

Michael Che: Shot in Minnesota is premiering globally on Netflix October 13. Michael Che brings his next hour-long stand-up special to Netflix, taped at First Avenue in Minneapolis. The special premieres globally on Netflix October 13.

This marks the comedian's third Netflix stand-up special following Michael Che Matters (2016) and Michael Che: Shame the Devil (2021).

Actor Dennis Haskins, who starred as Principal Richard Belding in Saved by the Bell and Saved by the Bell: The New Class, has died. He died at his home in Burbank, California, on September 27. He had been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease eight years earlier. Mr. Haskins was 75.

Haskins first appeared as Mr. Belding in the 1988-1989 Disney Channel sitcom Good Morning, Miss Bliss. The series focuses on the life of junior high school teacher Miss Carrie Bliss (Hayley Mills) at John F. Kennedy Junior High in Indianapolis. Haskins played the school principal, Mr. Richard Belding. The cast included Joan Ryan, Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Max Battimo, Dustin Diamond, Heather Hopper, Lark Voorhies and T. K. Carter.

He starred as Principal Richard Belding in the 1989-1993 NBC sitcom Saved by the Bell. It was broadcast on Saturday mornings as the flagship series in NBC's TNBC lineup. The show follows a group of high school friends and their principal at the fictional Bayside High School in Los Angeles. Richard Belding is the principal of Bayside High School. His signature catchphrase is "Hey, hey, hey, hey! What is going on here?", usually uttered after walking in on something ridiculous occurring at the school. The series also starred Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Mario Lopez, Dustin Diamond, Tiffani-Amber Thiessen, Elizabeth Berkley, Lark Voorhies, Ed Alonzo (1989-1990) and Leanna Creel (1992-1993).

Haskins continued the role of Principal Richard Belding in the 1993-2000 NBC sitcom Saved by the Bell: The New Class. It ran for seven seasons on NBC as a part of the network's TNBC Saturday morning line-up. The show had the same concept as the original series but featured a new group of students roaming the halls of the fictional Bayside High School. The cast was constantly revolving, with Haskins as the only constant throughout all seven seasons. Screech returned to Bayside High to work as Mr. Belding's assistant as part of a work/study program starting in the second season.

He appeared as Richard Belding in a 2012 episode of Victorious. Haskins, Diamond, Gosselaar, Voorhies and Lopez did their own voices in a Saved by the Bell Saw parody, called "Sawed by the Bell", on "Boo Cocky", in a season three episode of Robot Chicken in 2008. On February 4, 2015, he reunited with Gosselaar, Berkley, Lopez and Thiessen on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, where they appeared in a Saved by the Bell sketch with Fallon.

Some of his sitcom guest appearances included Archie Bunker's Place, Nothing Is Easy, Frank's Place, Doctor Doctor, Hangin' with Mr. Cooper, Malibu, CA (1999), It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, How I Met Your Mother (2 episodes), Jennifer Falls, New Girl and Hot in Cleveland.

Haskins appeared in three episodes of The Dukes of Hazzard. Some of his other television credits included The Greatest American Hero, Simon & Simon, The Fall Guy, CHiPs, Knots Landing, Hardcastle and McCormick (2 episodes), Cutter to Houston (2 episodes), Amazing Stories (1986), Magnum, P.I. (1986), The Twilight Zone (1987), Ohara, The Practice (2001), 7th Heaven, JAG, Men of a Certain Age (3 episodes), Mad Men and I'm Dying Up Here.

Mr. Haskins starred as America's principal for generations of 90s kids. He was funny and memorable as Mr. Belding. We thank him for the laughs and entertainment. He will be greatly missed.

We also remember actor Gerrit Graham. He starred as Leonard Scribner in Stockard Channing in Just Friends and voiced Franklin Sherman in The Critic. He died of complications from lung disease on September 15 in Rhinebeck, New York. Mr. Graham was 77.

Graham starred as Leonard Scribner in the short-lived 1979 CBS sitcom Stockard Channing in Just Friends (also known as Just Friends). The series revolves around health spa assistant manager Susan Hughes (Stockard Channing), whose marriage is falling apart. Leonard Scribner is her kooky neighbor. The cast included Mimi Kennedy, Lou Crisculo, Sydney Goldsmith, Joan Tolentino, Albert Insinnia, Liz Torres, Rhonda Fox and Linda Rose.

He was the voice of Franklin Sherman in the 1994 ABC and 1995 Fox animated sitcom The Critic. The show follows the life of a 36-year-old film critic from New York named Jay Sherman, voiced by Jon Lovitz. Jay Sherman's wealthy adoptive parents, Franklin and Eleanor (Judith Ivey), paid little attention to him. The voice cast included Christine Cavanaugh, Nancy Cartwright, Doris Grau, Nick Jameson, Maurice LaMarche, Charles Napier, Park Overall, Tress MacNeille, Kath Soucie and Russi Taylor.

Graham had a recurring role as Dr. Norman Pankow in six episodes of the Fox sitcom Parker Lewis Can't Lose from 1990 to 1992. Some of his other sitcom guest appearances included Laverne & Shirley, Throb, Sledge Hammer!, My Two Dads, Dear John, The Nutt House, Sugar and Spice, Parenthood (1990), The Wonder Years, Stat (2 episodes), Davis Rules, A Different World (1992), The New WKRP in Cincinnati, Seinfeld, Family Matters, The Larry Sanders Show and Weird Science.

He had a recurring role as Fred Hughes in six episodes of Dallas from 1988 to 1989. He starred as Roger Bender, Michael Wiseman's (Eric Close) best friend and fellow executive at the insurance company, in the 1999-2000 CBS science fiction comedy-drama Now and Again.

Some of his other televison guest appearances included The Rookies, Harry O, Baretta, Medical Story, Starsky and Hutch, Dog and Cat, The A-Team, The Dukes of Hazzard, Whiz Kids, The Twilight Zone (1986 - he also wrote three episodes), Fame, St. Elsewhere, Sidekicks (2 episodes), Rags to Riches, Tales from the Crypt, The Young Riders (he also wrote the story for an episode), China Beach, Reasonable Doubts, Civil Wars, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Babylon 5, Diagnosis Murder, Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, Star Trek: Voyager, Law & Order (2 episodes) and Third Watch.

He was best known for his appearances in multiple films by Brian De Palma. Some of his film credits included Greetings (1968), Phantom of the Paradise (1974), Home Movies (1979), Used Cars (1980), National Lampoon's Class Reunion (1982), TerrorVision (1986) and Child's Play 2 (1990).

Mr. Graham was a talented and versatile character actor. He was a familiar face with over 100 television and film credits. We thank him for his work on television and in films. He will be sorely missed.

Television writer and producer Jim Geoghan co-created and executive produced Disney Channel's The Suite Life of Zack & Cody and its spin-off The Suite Life on Deck. He died from dementia at his home in Los Angeles, California, on September 6. Mr. Geoghan was 79.

Geoghan's sitcom writing credits included Too Close for Comfort, The Facts of Life, Empire (1984), Silver Spoons (18 episodes), It's Garry Shandling's Show, Boys Will Be Boys, The Van Dyke Show, Kate & Allie, The Nutt House, Mama's Family, Amen, On Our Own (1995) and Family Matters (32 episodes). Geoghan and Danny Kallis created Disney Channel's The Suite Life of Zack & Cody and its spin-off The Suite Life on Deck

Some of his sitcom producing credits included It's Garry Shandling's Show, Silver Spoons, Boys Will Be Boys, The Van Dyke Show, Amen, Family Matters, The Suite Life of Zack & Cody and The Suite Life on Deck.

Mr. Geoghan's The Suite Life of Zack & Cody launched the careers of the Sprouse twins, Cole and Dylan, as well as Ashley Tisdale, Brenda Song and more. The series was nominated twice for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Children's Program in 2007 and 2008. We thank him for his work on sitcoms. He will be greatly missed.

Actress Carla Jeffery had a recurring role as Keysha Black in Curb Your Enthusiasm. She died at her California home on September 1. No cause of death was disclosed. Ms. Jeffery was only 33.

Jeffery had a recurring role as Keysha Black in ten episodes of the HBO sitcom Curb Your Enthusiasm from 2007 to 2009. The Blacks are a family of African-American victims of Hurricane Edna, a category 5 hurricane reminiscent of Hurricane Katrina. The Blacks consist of single mother Loretta Black (Vivica A. Fox), her children Keysha and Daryl (Nick Nervies), and their Auntie Rae (Ellia English). In season six, Cheryl convinces Larry to take the Blacks in, and they end up leaving in season seven.

Some of her sitcom guest appearances included iCarly, Good Luck Charlie, Shake It Up, Super Fun Night, Suburgatory, Best Friends Whenever and Uncle Buck (2016).

She had a recurring role as Sierra Sherrington in four episodes of American Vandal in 2017. Some of her other television credits included Miss Guided, Lie to Me, Southland (4 episodes), Men of a Certain Age, Torchwood, Crazy Ex-Girlfiend and Scream Queens.

Ms. Jeffery was best known for playing the cheerleader Bree in Disney Channel's Zombies film franchise. We thank her for her work on television and in films. She will be sorely missed.

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Apple TV's 2026 Holiday Lineup; First Look at SCTV: The Greatest Show You've Never Heard Of

Apple TV is making the season merry and bright with holiday programming for the whole family, led by the all-new Peanuts special Snoopy Presents: 12 Days of Snoopy, premiering Friday, November 13. In the latest special under the acclaimed Snoopy Presents banner, the Peanuts kids are on their best behavior—but Snoopy has landed on Santa’s naughty list. With just 12 days until Christmas, he sets out to prove he’s not such a bad beagle after all, discovering along the way that the season is about more than gifts.

Scored by Emmy Award-nominated composer Jeff Morrow, Snoopy Presents: 12 Days of Snoopy features original music from an all-star lineup, including “Get Ready” by EGOT honoree John Legend, produced by multi-award winner Raphael Saadiq; “Trying To Get There” by Grammy Award winner Kamasi Washington, featuring Grammy Award winner Leon Bridges; and Grammy Award winner Laufey performing the holiday classic “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” produced by Spencer Stewart. Inspired by the beloved Peanuts comic strip by Charles M. Schulz, the special is produced by Peanuts and WildBrain, and is executive produced by Josh Scherba, Stephanie Betts, Logan McPherson, Paige Braddock, Chris Bracco and Mark Evestaff.

Also premiering this season is Fraggle Rock: A Holiday Gift, an all-new musical special from The Jim Henson Company, debuting Friday, December 4 and featuring an appearance by singer and actress Nicole Scherzinger. When Wembley is named Spirit Captain, he sets out to spread cheer throughout the Rock—but after the Fraggles unknowingly take a cherished snow globe from Doc’s workshop, the holiday spirit begins to fade. Wembley must find the courage to return it, learning that kindness, giving, and helping someone in need are the true gifts of the holidays.

The celebration continues with cherished Peanuts classics from Mendelson / Melendez Productions and Peanuts Worldwide, featuring the 60th anniversary of It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown, alongside A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving and A Charlie Brown Christmas streaming for free on October 17–18, November 14–15 and December 12–13, respectively. This programming is available to subscribers now and every day.

And, new family film Way of the Warrior Kid, starring Chris Pratt and Linda Cardellini will premiere on Wednesday, November 25. Middle school has been a nightmare for Marc (Jude Hill), a good kid who’s bullied by his classmates and feels like he’s behind in everything, from academics to P.E. to just making friends. That changes when his injured Uncle Jake (Pratt), a decorated Navy SEAL, comes to spend the summer and recuperate with Marc and his mom, Sarah (Cardellini). To help Marc defend himself, Jake devises an ambitious program he calls “Operation Warrior Kid” based on his SEAL training. Instead of teaching his nephew how to fight, Jake shows Marc what real courage is, facing down his own demons along the way.

Viewers can also stream a festive collection of Apple TV specials, films and holiday episodes, including The First Snow of Fraggle Rock; BAFTA Award-winning The Velveteen Rabbit, based on the beloved children’s classic; Hannah Waddingham: Home For Christmas, starring the Emmy Award-winning Ted Lasso favorite; hit musical comedy Spirited, starring Will Ferrell, Ryan Reynolds and Octavia Spencer; The Family Plan 2, starring Mark Wahlberg and Michelle Monaghan; Mariah Carey’s Magical Christmas Special; Academy Award-winning The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse; A Carpool Karaoke Christmas; and seasonal favorites from Frog and Toad, Sago Mini Friends, Eva the Owlet, Shape Island, Interrupting Chicken, Pretzel and the Puppies, The Snoopy Show and Fraggle Rock.

Netflix has released a first look for the documentary SCTV: The Greatest Show You've Never Heard Of. Legendary SCTV cast members reunite in this documentary for a funny and heartfelt celebration of how a scrappy Canadian sketch show made comedy history. The doc drops October 30.

It chronicles the rise, fall, and enduring legacy of one of the most influential sketch comedyseries in television history. Through intimate interviews with surviving members of its legendary cast and an emotional reunion in Toronto, the film explores the creative partnership that transformed a small Canadian television production into a cultural phenomenon that launched some of comedy's most celebrated icons.

Featuring candid reflections, never-before-shared stories, and rare archival material, the documentary examines the artistic innovation that made SCTV a trailblazer while revealing the extraordinary friendships that have endured for more than fifty years. The film is a testament to the timeless power of collaboration and the lasting influence of artists whose work continues to influence comedy around the world.

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Netflix Announces Final Season for A Man on the Inside; Jamie Foxx Hulu Comedy Special Trailer

Netflix announced A Man on the Inside will come to a conclusion when it returns for its third and final season, which begins production in San Francisco, California.

The series stars Ted Danson, Mary Elizabeth Ellis, Lilah Richcreek Estrada, Stephanie Beatriz, Eugene Cordero, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Sally Struthers and Mary Steenburgen. Charles (Ted Danson), a retired man, gets a new lease on life when he answers an ad from a PI and becomes a mole in a secret investigation. From creator Mike Schur, A Man on the Inside is based on the documentary The Mole Agent, a 2021 Oscar(R) nominee for Best Documentary feature.

New Guest Stars joining Season 3 (alphabetical by first name): Emmy Award Nominee Annette O'Toole (Superman III, IT, Virgin River), Tony Award winner Bernadette Peters (The Good Fight, The Debut), Emmy Award Nominee Christopher McDonald (Hacks, Happy Gilmore), Diedrich Bader (Lucky Hank, Better Things, American Housewife), Jessica St. Clair (The Studio, Space Force, Avenue 5), Emmy Award Winner Nick Offerman (The Last of Us, Margo's Got Money Troubles, Parks and Recreation), Tony Award Nominee Rachel Dratch (Saturday Night Live, 30 Rock, and Richard O'Brien's The Rocky Horror Show), and Emmy Award Winner Stephen Root (Widow's Bay, Barry).

The new Hularious Original Comedy special from Academy Award-winning actor, comedian, singer and producer Jamie Foxx, Jamie Foxx: Take Care of Yourself, premieres October 7, 2026, on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers in the U.S., and on Disney+ internationally.The trailer and key art were released.

Jamie Foxx only gets better with age. Jamie Foxx: Take Care of Yourself delivers a much-needed dose of self-care in his most honest, evolved, and unforgettable chapter yet.

Jamie Foxx joins comedians as part of "Hularious" including Hannah Berner, Ralph Barbosa, Bill Burr, Chris Distefano, Jim Gaffigan, Zarna Garg, Nikki Glaser, Ilana Glazer, Jessica Kirson, Matteo Lane, Sebastian Maniscalco, Kumail Nanjiani, Atsuko Okatsuka, Frankie Quiñones, Andrew Santino and Roy Wood Jr.

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Who Is Martin Mull? Netflix Documentary; Dancing with the Stars 2-Night Premiere Scores Big

He was a world-class comedian - and that's not even what he did best. Discover Martin Mull's lifelong artistic passion in this star-studded documentary. Who Is Martin Mull? drops October 7 on Netflix.

Musician, cult comedian, unlikely TV fixture, acclaimed painter - Martin Mull spent his life becoming someone new, and no version was ever what anyone expected. This candid, star-studded documentary, directed by Bob Saget and Neil Berkeley, traces his restless reinvention from smoky folk clubs to primetime sitcoms to gallery walls, told in his own words and by the friends who watched it happen, including Steve Martin, Tom Waits, David Alan Grier and others. Witty, honest and life-affirming, it's the story of a comedy icon who, as he put it, "had a hell of a ride."

On the heels of Tuesday night, which delivered the show's most-watched premiere in six years, night two of the Dancing with the Stars premiere week scored 6.44 million Total Viewers and a 1.32 rating among Adults 18-49 Wednesday night. Dancing with the Stars ranked as TV's No. 1 show in Total Viewers and Adults 18-49 on both Tuesday and Wednesday across all entertainment programming, including viewership of streaming originals, based on newly available overnight Nielsen Streaming Content Ratings.

Tuesday's premiere (6.77 million and 1.44 rating) topped its nearest linear competitor, NBC's America's Got Talent, by +53% in Total Viewers (4.43 million) and by +260% in Adults 18-49 (0.40 rating), and led its nearest competitors on streaming, Paramount+'s Special Ops: Lioness (848,000 Total Viewers on day 3 of availability for its most recent episode) and HBO Max's Lanterns (0.35 Adults 18-49 rating on day 3 of availability for its most recent episode).

Wednesday's special telecast led its nearest competition in primetime on linear, NBC's America's Got Talent-Wed (3.82 million) in Total Viewers and CBS' Big Brother-Wed (0.58 rating) in Adults 18-49, and outperformed the day's top streaming title, Amazon's Reacher (4.79 million and 1.08 rating, respectively, on the premiere day of its most recent episode) in both measures. In Adults 18-49, Dancing with the Stars Night 1 (1.44 rating) and Night 2 (1.32 rating) stand as TV's two biggest entertainment telecasts since ABC's presentation of The Oscars(R) (3/15/26).

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JoAnna Garcia Swisher to Join New Netflix Series; AMC Announces New Family Drama for 2027

Pour yourself a glass: A new family drama is taking root at Netflix. Ladies of the House, a new series from Sweet Magnolias showrunner Sheryl J. Anderson, is officially on its way and will bring Lauren Edmondson's novel of the same name to the screen.

So what's being poured at this family winery? When its charismatic owner dies unexpectedly, his wife and two adult daughters must battle through their issues with each other in order to confront challenges with the business, their extended family, and the men in their lives. Good friends and good wine will aid in the journey to hang on to the winery, but what matters most is that they find a way to hang on to each other.

The series reunites Anderson with Sweet Magnolias star JoAnna Garcia Swisher. Anderson will serve as showrunner and executive producer, while Garcia Swisher and Kate Gordon will executive produce under their Rolling Clover banner. Black Label Media, the company behind La La Land and Sicario, will also executive produce.

AMC Global Media announced that production has shifted into 'drive' throughout the streets of Georgia on the highly anticipated new drama series, Thunder Road, which is set to premiere on AMC and AMC+ in 2027. Created by the lauded John Fusco (Young Guns, The Highwaymen) and led by showrunner and executive producer Taylor Elmore (Justified, Tulsa King), the scripted drama features an impressive ensemble cast with the award-winning Dennis Quaid at the helm. Joining Quaid as series regulars are Chase Stokes (Outer Banks), Maggie Grace (Lost, Taken, Fear the Walking Dead), Matt Barr (Hatfields & McCoys, Blood & Treasure), West Duchovny (Saint X, Painkiller), Shane McRae (Silo, Sneaky Pete) and Jake Manley (Do Not Enter, My Life with the Walter Boys).

Centered on family dynamics, fierce rivalries and the untold stories behind one of America's most iconic sports, Thunder Road follows the multigenerational saga of the fictional Whitlock family, whose legacy in stock car racing is as deep as the family's ties to the Southern hill country roots that shaped them.

Quaid stars as Duane Whitlock, Stokes as Ronnie Whitlock, Grace as Laney Whitlock, Barr as Calvin Whitlock, Duchovny as Cassie Whitlock, McRae as Scooter Jakes and Manley as Zak Farley. Michael Rooker (The Walking Dead, Guardians of the Galaxy), James Wolk (Mad Men, The Crazy Ones), Mackenzie Porter (9-1-1: Nashville), Aspen Kennedy (The Forge, A Day to Die), musician Devon Allman, Josh Macqueen (Motorheads, Surviving Summer), Sandra Ellis Lafferty (The Hunger Games, Walk the Line) and Haley Dillon (Blue Ridge: The Series) join the cast in recurring and guest star roles.

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78th Primetime Emmy Award Winners; Netflix Announces Additional Cast for This Summer Will Be Different

The Television Academy celebrated the 78th Emmy® Awards, recognizing excellence in television programming and individual achievement for the 2025-2026 television season. The 78th Emmy Awards was broadcast live from the Peacock Theater in downtown Los Angeles on NBC, hosted by Mariska Hargitay.

The telecast featured awards in 19 Emmy categories, presented by top talent from some of television's most acclaimed programs. Tributed included the 30th anniversary of Buffy the Vampire Slayer with David Boreanaz and Sarah Michelle Gellar, and the 50th anniversary of Charlie’s Angels with Kate Jackson, Cheryl Ladd and Jaclyn Smith.

Presenters included Stephen Amell, Awkwafina, Noah Beck, Jessica Belkin, Scott Caan, Jamie Lee Curtis, Emma D'Arcy, Julia Garner, LL COOL J, Woody Harrelson, Hassie Harrison, Paul Anthony Kelly, Thaddeus LaGrone, Matthew McConaughey, John Mulaney, Brooks Nader, Emmy Rossum, Sofía Vergara, Shailene Woodley, Odessa A'zion, Linda Cardellini, Macaulay Culkin, Alan Cumming, Sally Field, Jon Hamm, David Harbour, Marcello Hernández, Peter Krause, Dan Levy, Julianna Margulies, Annie Murphy, Niecy Nash-Betts, Keke Palmer, Amanda Peet, Amy Poehler, Florence Pugh, Rachel Sennott and Zendaya.

The In Memoriam segment featured 2-time Grammy Award nominated and multi-platinum selling artist Noah Kahan performing “Bridge Over Troubled Water.” Michael J. Fox was presented with the Bob Hope Humanitarian Award in recognition of his transformative contributions to Parkinson’s disease research and advocacy. Widow's Bay took home the most wins with 14 wins.

For the complete list of this year's Emmy Award winners, as compiled by the independent accounting firm of Ernst & Young LLP, click here.

Netflix announced Malin Akerman (The Hunting Wives, Billions) as "Aunt Stacy", Megan Follows (Buried in Barstow) as "Cheryl", Nadine Bhabha (Heated Rivalry, Slo Pitch) as "Farah", and Matias Lucas (The Order) as "Carter" in Netflix's adaptation of Canadian author Carley Fortune's bestselling contemporary romance novel This Summer Will Be Different.

This Summer Will Be Different, based on the beloved novel by Carley Fortune, is a simmering, sun-soaked romance set across multiple summers on Prince Edward Island about Lucy, a young woman navigating her 20s and her first real love with her best friend's brother, the one person she was never supposed to fall for.

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Scooby-Doo: Origins Wraps Production for 2027 Release; The Unusual Suspects with Kenya Barris & Malcolm Gladwell Season 2

Netflix has announced that Scooby-Doo: Origins has officially wrapped production ahead of the series' global release on Netflix in 2027. Scooby-Doo: Origins marks the first time in the Scooby-Doo franchise that the character of Scooby-Doo will be portrayed by a real Great Dane dog.

Previously announced cast includes Mckenna Grace as "Daphne Blake," Tanner Hagen as "Shaggy Rogers," Abby Ryder Fortson as "Velma Dinkley," Maxwell Jenkins as "Fred Jones," Paul Walter Hauser, Rusty Schwimmer, Peter Macon, Jona Xiao, Dani Deetté, Elysée Sanvillé, Alex Isles, Avery Kristen Pohl, Pamela Mitchell, Ross Kimball, Sara Gilbert, Wynn Everett, Sauriyan Sapkota, Bruce McGill, André Benjamin, and Cathy Moriarity.

A modern reimagining of the iconic mystery-solving group of teens and their very special dog. During their final summer at camp, old friends Shaggy and Daphne get embroiled in a haunting mystery surrounding a lonely lost Great Dane puppy that may have been a witness to a supernatural murder. Together with the pragmatic and scientific townie, Velma, and the strange, but ever so handsome new kid, Freddy, they set out to solve the case that is pulling each of them into a creepy nightmare that threatens to expose all of their secrets.

Kenya Barris and Malcolm Gladwell bypass pleasantries and promotional banter to deliver raw, unfiltered conversations with some of today's most influential and fascinating figures. Featuring two seasons of titans spanning every corner of culture—from Oscar-winning directors and Grammy-winning musicians to trailblazing Fortune 500 CEOs and iconic artists— The Unusual Suspects with Kenya Barris & Malcolm Gladwell gives listeners rare access to the minds of the world's most extraordinary individuals and the pivotal moments that defined their paths to greatness.

For the first time, Season 1 video episodes are now available to watch on the Audible app and across third party services where customers can listen to The Unusual Suspects, including Apple Podcasts and Amazon Music. Season 2 video episodes will be available exclusively in-app for Audible members.

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Nobody Wants This Season 3 Returns October 22; Sam Morril Is Incorrect for Netflix

Season 3 of Nobody Wants This returns to Netflix on Thursday, October 22, 2026. In addition to the date announcement, the first look photos and teaser art were released.

Last season... first comes love, then comes life. The last time we saw agnostic podcast host Joanne (Kristen Bell) and unconventional (hot) rabbi Noah (Adam Brody), their unmatched chemistry surprised everyone in their lives, including her sister Morgan (Justine Lupe), his brother Sasha (Timothy Simons) and sister-in-law Esther (Jackie Tohn), and even themselves. Their spark proved stronger than all of the obstacles trying to keep them apart. Now, they're back and fully committed to merging their lives - and loved ones - together. But their differences still exist and can't be ignored. The challenge now is not just falling in love against all odds, but staying together in spite of them.

The series stars Kristen Bell, Adam Brody, Justine Lupe, Timothy Simons, Jackie Tohn, Andrew Rannells, Sarah Silverman, Shiloh Bearman, Sherry Cola, Stephanie Faracy, Michael Hitchcock, Paul Ben-Victor, and Tovah Feldshuh.

Sam Morril is returning to Netflix with a new one-hour special, Incorrect. The special premieres globally on September 29, 2026.

In addition to writing and performing, Sam Morril also directed and executive- produced the special. Molly Mandel, Daniel Powell, and Alex Bach are also Executive Producers. Sam Morril brings his razor-sharp wit to the stage, taking aim at his worst one-night stand gone wrong, the dark humor of infamous assassinations, and his bizarrely unorthodox war against rats.

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UPtv's Most Uplifting Christmas Ever Includes The Rookie; Netflix Continues The Inbetweeners

UPtv, a Top 40 network and one of cable's fastest-growing networks, will celebrate the "Most Uplifting Christmas Ever" beginning Thursday, Nov. 5. From royal romances and holiday mysteries to beloved family traditions and unexpected second chances, UPtv's 2026 Christmas lineup delivers a season filled with heart, hope and holiday cheer. Featuring eight premiere movies and stars including Vivica A. Fox, Kelley Jakle, Kym Johnson Herjavec, Carson Kressley, Franco Lo Presti, Gilles Marini, Rob Mayes and Jonathan Stoddard, this year's collection showcases the uplifting storytelling that defines UPtv. A Thanksgiving week marathon of The Rookie adds even more feel-good viewing for audiences gathering with family and friends throughout the holiday season.

The Rookie Thanksgiving Marathon airs from Wednesday, Nov. 25 at 7 a.m. ET - Saturday, Nov. 28 at 3 a.m. ET. Spend Thanksgiving week with The Rookie, the hit series following John Nolan, a small-town man determined to pursue his dream of becoming an LAPD officer. Armed with life experience, determination and heart, he proves it's never too late to start a new chapter. Stars: Nathan Fillion, Melissa O'Neil and Eric Winter.

Netflix announces that production begins in the UK on feature film The Inbetweeners 3, a continuation of the hugely popular sitcom and its two record-breaking films. Simon Bird, James Buckley, Blake Harrison and Joe Thomas will reprise their roles as Will McKenzie, Jay Cartwright, Neil Sutherland and Simon Cooper.

The coming-of-age sitcom was originally broadcast on Channel 4 between 2008 and 2010. It followed the misadventures of suburban teenager Will McKenzie and his friends Simon Cooper, Neil Sutherland and Jay Cartwright at the fictional Rudge Park Comprehensive as they navigated school life, friendship and failed sexual encounters.

Over three series, it set new ratings records for the channel and won multiple awards. Two hugely successful Film4-backed movies followed, released in 2011 and 2014 respectively. The first went straight in at #1 in the box office and set a record for the biggest opening weekend for a UK comedy at the time of its release with the sequel also breaking box office records.

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BET's Lot Patrol Bonus Episodes; Netflix Renews Tires for Season 4

Following the highly successful debut of Manny Halley Productions' hit original comedy series Lot Patrol on BET, it was revealed that five bonus episodes will premiere Tuesday, November 3, at 9:30 PM ET/CT, rounding out season one with 10 full episodes. The five bonus episodes will be shot at IMANI Studio, Manny Halley's newly rebranded production facility in Pacoima, formerly operated as Quixote North Valley Studios.

Debuted this summer on BET with record ratings, Lot Patrol presents a laugh-out-loud look at Hollywood from a perspective the industry rarely shows and features a who's who of comedy talent, including DeRay Davis (21 Jump Street, Semi-Pro), Carl Anthony Payne II (Martin, House Party), Tamera Kissen (White Men Can't Jump, House Party), and comedians Skeet Carter, TK Kirkland, Alex Thomas, Tanjareen Thomas, Lionell Dalton,Nick Nervies, Dawn Raven, Iyana Halley, and G Thang.

In Lot Patrol, a mismatched squad of eccentric security guards patrols the chaotic backlot of a major Hollywood studio, wrangling unhinged actors, rogue crew members, and their own wildly dysfunctional personal lives. Shot in a sharp-witted mockumentary style, Lot Patrol blends absurd encounters, razor-sharp urban humor, and unexpectedly heartfelt moments, offering a behind-the-scenes look at the industry through the eyes of those barely holding it together.

Together, they bring to life a comedy series rooted in BET's pillars of community, culture, and connection, finding all three in the most unlikely crew: underpaid dreamers, washed-up has-beens, and borderline con artists just trying to hold it together on the world's most chaotic lot.

Netflix announced that the comedy series, Tires, has been renewed for a fourth season. The news arrives as Tires season three earned its highest-ever ranking on the Global Top 10 English TV list, reaching #5 the week of August 17, 2026.

Will (Steve Gerben), the nervous and unqualified heir to an auto repair chain, attempts to turn his father's business around despite constant torture from his cousin and now employee, Shane (Gillis). While settling in as part owners, Will and Shane struggle to keep Valley Forge afloat. Just as their business and friendship hit a breaking point, Will and Shane look to their past to figure out the future.

Tires, starring, co-created and co-written by Shane Gillis, alongside co-creator, director and EP John McKeever and star, co-creator and EP Steve Gerben, has filmed all three seasons in the Pennsylvania region, working with more than 250 local vendors and businesses across six towns - including West Chester, Philadelphia, Phoenixville, Oaks, Frazer, and Glenside.

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Trailer for The Varnell Hill Show on Paramount+; Kevin Langue Heads to Netflix

Martin's fan-favorite character Varnell Hill is ready for his close-up on Paramount+ Tuesday, September 1. The Varnell Hill Show reunites Martin Lawrence and Bentley Kyle Evans nearly three decades after Tommy Davidson's Varnell made his unforgettable debut on the iconic sitcom. The eight-episode comedy series stars Davidson alongside Kym Whitley, Wendy Raquel Robinson, Nick Cafero, Emmanuel Hudson and Chris Williams, with special appearances by Lawrence and renowned guest stars including Ms. Pat, Deon Cole, Damon Wayans, Mike Epps, Omarion and many more.

Set behind the scenes of Varnell's long-running late-night talk show, The Varnell Hill Show finds the larger-than-life host fighting to stay relevant in an ever-changing television industry. Surrounded by network executives with big ideas, a writers' room trying to keep up, celebrity guests and a team tasked with managing his outsized personality, Varnell remains convinced of one thing: he's still the biggest star in the building. Blending workplace comedy with satire, cutaways and fourth-wall breaks, the series explores the corporate, creative and personal chaos that goes into keeping "The Varnell Hill Show" on the air.

Netflix announced a partnership with creator Kevin Langue to bring his channels The Kevin Langue Show and Kevin Langue 2 (KL2) to the service. Beginning September 5, members can watch a curated collection of episodes from each channel pulled from Kevin's back catalog, with new episodes dropping day-and-date alongside YouTube going forward.

Known on YouTube as "the World's Best Guesser," Langue built his audience on big, dramatic guessing-game and social-experiment premises filmed with his close-knit circle of friends. His second channel, Kevin Langue 2, expands that universe, offering fans a more intimate, personality-driven look at Kevin through candid, unscripted content and a closer connection to the creator behind the larger-than-life entertainment.

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Season 2 of Apple TV's Stick Premieres November 4; Canadian Comedy North of North Returns to Netflix

Apple TV revealed a first look at the second season of its beloved sports comedy Stick, starring and executive produced by Owen Wilson and created by Jason Keller, which will expand its cast to include Emmy Award nominee and Golden Globe winner Rhea Seehorn (Pluribus) in a supporting role. Also starring Peter Dager, Marc Maron, Mariana Treviño, Lilli Kay, Judy Greer and Timothy Olyphant, Stick returns for its second season on Apple TV on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, with two episodes, followed by one episode weekly until December 30, 2026.

Stick is a heartfelt, feel-good comedy about a found family and their relationships set within the world of golf as it has never been shown before. In season one, Wilson stars as Pryce Cahill, an over-the-hill, ex-pro golfer whose career was derailed prematurely 20 years ago. After the collapse of his marriage and getting fired from his job at an Indiana sporting goods store, Pryce hedges his bets, and future, entirely on a troubled 17-year-old golf phenom named Santi (Dager).

In season two, Santi takes the next step in his pursuit of professional golf, only to discover how quickly the game changes when talent becomes expectation. As Santi chases his dream, Pryce finds himself wondering what might still be possible for him. Urged on by his former rival Clark Ross (Olyphant), Pryce does something nobody expects: he bets on himself, launching an improbable comeback in hopes of becoming the oldest golfer ever to win a major. But the road back proves far harder than he imagined. And the closer Pryce gets to the golfer he once was, the more he is forced to confront why he never fulfilled the promise everyone once saw in him. With brilliant new coach Amanda (Seehorn) and trusted caddie Mitts (Maron) in his corner, Pryce sets out to prove - to the golf world and, more importantly, to himself - that maybe he really was as good as everyone always said he was.

In addition to Seehorn, season two also welcomes John Higgins, Billy Zane, Rex Linn, Sasha Alexander and Missi Pyle, and features return guest appearances from legendary broadcasters Jim Nantz and Trevor Immelman, Good Good's Matt Scharff and golf enthusiast Dan Rapaport.

Netflix, APTN and CBC announced that the global Canadian hit comedy series North of North will include Canadian actor and comedian Bruce McCulloch (Kids in the Hall) as Military Mitch, an instructor who is hired to teach first-aid at the Ice Cove Community Centre. Also announced were cameo appearances by Indigenous content creators Ashley Callingbull, Braden Kudlun, Chelazon Leroux, Kairyn Potts, Kayuula Nova, Shina Nova and Scott Wabano. Acclaimed singer-songwriter, director, documentarian and Inuk activist Elisapie is also set to guest star, coinciding with the debut of a new song slated to be featured in the new season.

Season 2 of North of North will premiere in Canada on APTN+ and CBC in September and release around the world, including Canada, on Netflix later this fall. As winter closes in on Ice Cove, young Inuk mother Siaja (Anna Lambe) is still making bold decisions and even bolder mistakes in her effort to level up her life. The hardest part? Proving to her tight-knit Arctic community and herself, that she's ready to take charge.

The series stars Anna Lambe (Siaja), Maika Harper (Neevee), Braeden Clarke (Kuuk); Jay Ryan (Alistair), Mary Lynn Rajskub (Helen), Zorga Qaunaq (Millie), Bailey Poching (Colin), Nutaaq Simmonds (Elisapee), and Keira Cooper (Bun).

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Hollywood Arts Premieres October 15 on Netflix; Remembering Hayden Panettiere

Welcome (back) to Hollywood Arts! The next chapter in the Victorious universe is coming to Netflix October 15.

In this all-new series, struggling actress Trina Vega (Daniella Monet) returns to her former high school, Hollywood Arts, as an unqualified substitute teacher, quickly finding herself both clashing with and unexpectedly inspiring a new generation of ambitious and talented students as they learn to find their true path at Hollywood's most elite performing arts school. The series stars Daniella Monet, Alyssa Miles, Erika Swayze, Emily Liu-Wang, Peyton Jackson, and Martin Kamm.

Actress and singer Hayden Panettiere, who starred as Claire Bennet in Heroes and as Juliette Barnes in Nashville, has died. She died in an apartment in Greenville, South Carolina, on August 16. Ms. Panettiere was only 36.

Her full-time acting career began in 1994 when she played Sarah Roberts in the ABC soap opera series One Life to Live until 1997. She played Lizzie Spaulding in the CBS soap opera series Guiding Light from 1996 to 2000.

She had a recurring role as Jessica in four episodes of the Fox sitcom Malcolm in the Middle from 2003 to 2005. Jessica is a manipulative neighbor of the family and a classmate of Malcolm (Frankie Muniz) and Reese (Justin Berfield).

Some of her other sitcom guest appearances included Aliens in the Family in 1996 and Unhappily Ever After in 1997. She provided the voice of Ashley for an episode of the Fox animated sitcom American Dad! in 2010.

Panettiere starred as Claire Bennet in the 2006-2010 NBC superhero drama series Heroes. The series tells the stories of ordinary people who discover that they have superhuman abilities and how these abilities take effect in the characters' lives as they work together to prevent catastrophic futures. Claire Bennet is a high school cheerleader with the power of rapid cellular regeneration, allowing her to heal from virtually any physical injury. "Save the cheerleader, save the world" became one of the most iconic and recognizable television catchphrases and promotional slogans of the mid-2000s.

She starred as Juliette Barnes in the 2012-2018 ABC/CMT musical drama series Nashville. The series chronicles the lives of various fictitious country music singers in Nashville, Tennessee, starring Connie Britton as Rayna Jaymes, a country music superstar, whose stardom is beginning to fade, and Hayden Panettiere as rising younger star Juliette Barnes. Panettiere recorded several songs for Nashville, which were released as singles and included on the show's soundtrack albums. She received two nominations for a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film for the role in 2013 and 2014.

Panettiere starred as Maddie Harrington, the long-lost biological daughter of Ally McBeal (Calista Flockhart), in 12 episodes of the fifth and final season of the Fox legal comedy-drama series Ally McBeal in 2002. Some of her other television guest appearances included Touched by an Angel, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (2 episodes), and Commander in Chief.

She starred as Kirby Reed in the slasher horror films Scream 4 (2011) and Scream VI (2023). Some of her other film credits included Remember the Titans (2000), Joe Somebody (2001), Raising Helen (2004), Racing Stripes (2005), Ice Princess (2005), Bring It On: All or Nothing (2006), and I Love You, Beth Cooper (2009). She provided the voice of Dot in the Pixar film A Bug's Life (1998). For her role, she was nominated for a Young Artist Award and a Grammy Award, making her the fifth-youngest nominee for a Grammy. She voiced Kairi and Xion in the video game series Kingdom Hearts (2002–2017). She portrayed Samantha "Sam" Giddings in Until Dawn (2015), an interactive survival video game.

Ms. Panettiere was a talented actress and singer. She appeared in more than 70 television series and films throughout her prolific career, which began as an infant in commercials and spanned major soap operas, prime time network series, animated voiceovers, and feature films. We thank her for her work on television and in films. She will be deeply missed.

We also remember actor Vincent Pastore. He had a recurring role as Vinnie Fellachio in Son of the Beach. He was perhaps best known for his portrayal of Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero in The Sopranos. He was found dead at his City Island residence on August 1. Mr. Pastore was 80.

Pastore had a recurring role as Vinnie Fellachio in three episodes of the 2000-2002 FX sitcom Son of the Beach. Vinnie Fellachio is a disgusting mobster who is Jamaica St. Croix's (Leila Arcieri) biological father.

Some of his other sitcom guest appearances included The Adventures of Pete & Pete, For Your Love, Emeril, Grounded for Life, Less Than Perfect, and Everybody Hates Chris. He had a recurring role as the voice of Yamakoshi, Lanny's (Ryan Ochoa) one-hundred-year-old pet fish and only friend, in 10 episodes of the Disney XD sitcom Pair of Kings from 2010 to 2012.

He starred as Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero, a veteran gangster who runs an automotive body shop, in the 1999-2007 HBO crime drama The Sopranos. He won a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in 2000.

Some of his other television guest appearances included Law & Order (4 episodes), New York Undercover, Dellaventura, Bull (2 episodes in 2000), Ed, Queens Supreme (6 episodes), The Practice (3 episodes), Las Vegas, General Hospital (6 episodes), Blue Bloods, Hawaii Five-0 (2 episodes in 2018), Gravesend (6 episodes), and Yellowjackets (voice).

Pastore starred as Angelo Ruggiero in the 1996 HBO film Gotti. Some of his other film credits included Goodfellas (1990), Carlito's Way (1993), Manhattan Murder Mystery (1993), Mickey Blue Eyes (1999), Shark Tale (2004, as the voice of Luca), and Revolver (2005).

Mr. Pastore made a career of portraying Italian-American gangsters on television and in films. He had nearly 200 film and television credits spanning a career of almost four decades. We thank him for the entertainment. He will be greatly missed.

Singer and session musician Jim Gilstrap provided the male lead vocals for the Good Times theme song. He died on July 18. Mr. Gilstrap was 79.

The Good Times gospel-styled theme song was composed by Dave Grusin with lyrics written by Alan and Marilyn Bergman. It was sung by Jim Gilstrap and Motown singer Blinky Williams with a gospel choir providing background vocals.

He sang the theme song for the 1990-1991 first-run syndicated animated series TaleSpin.

Mr. Gilstrap was best known for his 1975 solo hit single "Swing Your Daddy". He sang the opening two lines of the Stevie Wonder song, "You Are the Sunshine of My Life" (with Lani Groves singing the next two lines). We thank him for the music. He will be sorely missed.

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