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And, yes, often about as stomach-churning as that combination sounds. At the heart of this series the female-focused follow-up to 2024's Boybands Forever is a lot of old ground. Viewers of a certain age will know the trajectories retraced here (the head-spinning arrival of Spice Girls, the scrappy ascent of Atomic Kitten, the existentially challenging lineup rotation of Sugababes, the talent-show conception of Little Mix) and the dominant themes (tabloid hell, merciless management, relentless touring, intraband resentments) like the backs of their faintly wrinkled hands.

John Dickerson - one of the network's most experienced and respected journalists, and a co-anchor of the "CBS Evening News" - announced he would leave the network at the end of the year. Some reports say it was Dickerson's decision, but it could be a case of him jumping before he was pushed. The New York Times' Michael M. Grynbaum wrote that Dickerson "was cognizant that significant changes, including a revamp of the 'Evening News,' were on the way at the news division."

Pluribus follows a woman named Carol (Rhea Seehorn, who previously worked with Gilligan on Better Call Saul) who finds herself thrust into a very strange world. It seems that everyone on the planet, save for Carol and a few other individuals, is infected with a never-ending form of happiness. Not only are they perpetually smiling, but it seems like they'll do whatever it takes to both make Carol happy and eventually subsume her into their cheerful mania.

Harrelson, in no uncertain terms, shut down talk of a return to the show.The actor and cannabis shop owner said that he would not be interested in revisiting his character - and for solid artistic reasons. "[I]t turned out great. I love that it turned out the way it did. If anything, doing another season would, I think, tarnish that," Harrelson told Today.

"It was in the design of the character, as well as knowing that we were going to introduce Darth Plagueis, who has to end up with Palpatine as his apprentice," Headland says in The Art of the Acolyte. "Following the Rule of Two - a precept that limited the Sith to just two at any given time, a master and an apprentice - one way to keep it goin

New programs exclusive to All Access include a video version of Anderson Cooper's All There Is podcast, aptly dubbed All There Is Live, which will debut on Oct. 30. Two other new shows include The Enten Scale, which will feature CNN Chief Data Analyst Harry Enten sharing insights on the biggest news stories of the day, and Devoted, which will have senior correspondent Donie O'Sullivan joining people on their spiritual journeys as they question societal norms and search for new sources of meaning,

Also: How to disable ACR on your TV (and why doing so makes such a big difference) Like phones and computers, Rokus have caches that accumulate temporary data, which inevitably slows them down over time. There are simple ways to clear up this hidden clutter and get your Roku TV behaving like its normal, healthy self.

Amazon MGM Studios, the company's TV and movie arm, was hit during the broader company layoffs announced Tuesday. Amazon said it would cut 14,000 jobs overall to slim down as it leans into AI. Among the big names affected at Amazon MGM Studios were Donna Rosenstein, who was head of series casting; and Genna Terranova, head of global programming for MGM Studios and Prime Video. Also cut were drama series exec Meggie Choi and creative exec Nathan Kitada.

"The partnership with Paramount has already been incredible and it just keeps getting bigger and better," said UFC President and CEO Dana White, quoted in a press release issued Tuesday. "They are now taking on new territories like Latin America and Australia and this thing is just going to continue to grow. It just shows you how aggressive they are with this business, and I love it. I can't wait to continue working together and building the next generation of talent all over the world."

On October 31, YouTube TV subscribers experienced a blackout of ESPN and other Disney-owned channels, such as ABC. Due to a recent licensing deal disconnect, YouTube TV lost its rights to carry Disney programming. The channels went off the air before an action-packed sports weekend, which includes Oklahoma at Tennessee and Vanderbilt at Texas in matchup of ranked teams, the Dallas Cowboys hosting the Arizona Cardinals on Monday Night Football and so much more.

The two lovers get coffee and doughnuts from Dunkin'. Brody's Noah gives Bell's Joanne a gold Jennifer Meyer necklace. Joanne's sister (Justine Lupe) calls the family DoorDash people and eats her favorite snack of Flamin' Hot Cheetos by a pool. The couple goes to a pasta making class, which the chef reminds them was booked through an Airbnb experience. Something happens in a bathroom.

Today YouTube has announced that it will start automatically AI upscaling low quality videos that are under 1080p resolution. This will initially upscale from SD to HD, but eventually will go all the way up to 4K "in the near future". It's intended for use on TVs only, at least for now, and whenever it's employed you'll see a "Super resolution" descriptor underneath each resolution option, as portrayed in the video below. Creators will be able to opt out of this if they want.

Disney+ has started streaming movies and shows in the HDR10+ format. Support is somewhat limited for now. Only certain content from Hulu, which The Walt Disney Company acquired in June, is available in HDR10+. In an announcement today, Samsung said that "over 1,000" Hulu titles are available in HDR10+ and that "additional Disney+" content will support HDR10+ "in the future." Previously, Disney+ only supported the HDR10 and Dolby Vision HDR formats.

Netflix CTO Elizabeth Stone announced at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 that the streaming service is branching out into immersive and interactive experiences, starting with real-time voting. The move marks a new way for the streamer to boost engagement, as it allows audiences of live shows to interact in real time. Viewers will be able to vote while watching live content to directly influence the outcome of what they're watching on their TV or mobile device.

These days, Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez only take on murders in their block of flats. Hulu renewed Only Murders in the Building for a sixth season on October 28. Like the seasons before it, the upcoming season will be ten episodes. Unlike the previous seasons, it will find the main characters heading overseas, landing them in London. Will Gomez's Mabel like beans on toast? Will Short's Oliver enjoy the West End?

One year later, the fight for survival continues. Hulu just dropped the first teaser for Season 2 of "A Thousand Blows." The gritty period drama from Steven Knight, the creator of "Peaky Blinders," stars Emmy winners Stephen Graham and Erin Doherty alongside Malachi Kirby, as the intense world of 1880s East London's underground boxing scene reignites for another round. Season 2 picks up a year later as Hezekiah struggles to find his footing,

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