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Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & WeekendsAlexa, make way for Amitabh Bachchan. Amazon announced Monday that the Bollywood star will lend his voice to the tech giant’s assistant device Alexa starting next year.

Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & WeekendsShelly Mellott will lead Final Draft as the screenwriting software’s new president.

Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & WeekendsJohn Boyega will no longer represent London cosmetics brand Jo Malone, he announced Monday.“I don’t have time for nonsense. We press on and strong.

Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & WeekendsThe New York Mets said Monday that hedge fund billionaire Steve Cohen has reached a deal to purchase the team.“The Sterling Partners have signed an agreement with Steve Cohen pursuant to which Mr. Cohen would purchase the New York Mets,” the team’s official Twitter posted.

Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & WeekendsLos Angeles residents can live like the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air himself as Airbnb and Will Smith announced Monday that the recognizable TV home will be available to rent for $30 a night.The Bad Boys For Life actor shared a picture of himself in front of the Los Angeles estate sharing the news.

Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & WeekendsStar Trek star Gates McFadden is no stranger to exploring new planets and galaxies as Dr.

Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & WeekendsAnt-Man star Paul Rudd teamed up with First We Feast and New York State to bring a COVID-19 message to millennials.“A couple of days ago I was talking on the iPhone with my homie Governor Cuomo and he’s just going off about how us millennials need to wear masks ‘cuz get this, apparently a lot of COVID is transmitted by us millennials,” said Rudd.In the informative video, posted Monday, the actor and “certified young person” caters to the

Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & WeekendsWith brand new COVID-19 measures and guidelines, Mom season 8 is finally underway.“Hi everyone, we are all back at Mom on our first day with the new COVID protocol,” a masked Allison Janney says in a Twitter video. “Everyone’s here and it’s a whole new territory but we’re excited for season 8 to begin.”Janney posted the behind-the-scenes look at the CBS show’s return to set on Monday.

Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & WeekendsRyan Reynolds is finally back to work, after a COVID-19 nose swab test, that is.The Deadpool actor tweeted that he has returned to production for his upcoming film Red Notice. Reynolds shared photos of him undergoing the dreaded coronavirus nose swab test on Saturday.“The Covid Test is quick and easy.

Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & WeekendsAmy Poehler, Adam Scott, Aubrey Plaza and more Parks and Recreation stars will come together to raise money for the Wisconsin Democratic Party.Retta, Nick Offerman, Jim O’Heir and series co-creator Michael Schur are also set to join the Parks and Recreation reunion.

Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & WeekendsThe Los Angeles County Department of Public Health confirmed a decrease in new coronavirus-related deaths, but an increase in new cases on Saturday.Public Health’s latest count shows a total of 29 new deaths and 1,177 positive cases. Saturday’s update brings Los Angeles County numbers back to around those confirmed before the Labor Day Weekend.

Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & WeekendsDirectors Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead said potential viewers should not head to indoor theaters to watch their sci-fi thriller Synchronic.“We want to be very clear: at the time of writing this, we personally wouldn’t go to an indoor theater, so we can’t encourage you to,” Moorhead said in an Instagram post.

Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & WeekendsFor Superman and Lois Lane, taking down super-villains and corrupt world leaders are nothing but a breeze.

Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & WeekendsDC’s Stargirl creator Geoff John said the sophomore season of the CW show will explore even more of the comic’s wealthy source material, from villains to new superheroes.“I’m so excited to be doing season two with everybody because we have so many other things to explore with these characters and other avenues and other characters that existed in the world to meet and introduce,” he said at DC’s FanDome.

Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & WeekendsAnnie Howell has returned to Crown Media Family Networks and will serve as its Chief Communications Officer. Crown Media President and CEO Wonya Lucas announced Howell’s appointment on Thursday.“As a well-established and respected communications executive, Annie embodies the combination of creativity, keen insight, and humor,” said Wonya Lucas, President & CEO, Crown Media Family Networks.

Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & WeekendsNearly 15 years after the Winchester brothers hit the screen in 2005, the stars and team behind Supernatural bid farewell to the long-running show. Series creator Eric Kripke, stars Jared Padalecki, Jensen Ackles and the rest of the Supernatural family shared their gratitude on social media as filming came to an end on Thursday.“This was the first #Supernatural scene we shot.

Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & WeekendsThe Television Academy has announced a slate of Hollywood stars set to make appearances during its virtual Emmy Awards ceremony. The 72nd annual Emmy Awards, which is less than two weeks away, will feature appearances from Oprah Winfrey, Issa Rae, America Ferrera and Anthony Anderson, all who have received Emmy nods during their career.Additional stars set to appear during the ceremony are Gabrielle Union, J.J.

Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & WeekendsLos Angeles’ stay at home orders started in March as the cases of COVID-19 began surging across the United States, but UCLA researchers have learned that the coronavirus may have started its spread in L.A.

Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & WeekendsIf laughter is the best medicine, comedy spots should be considered essential businesses, comedian and director Mike Binder said.“I am so surprised that the governor and the mayor of the state and the city have not declared the comedy stores essential businesses.

Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & WeekendsAward-winning documentary filmmaker, journalist and U.C. Berkeley lecturer Carrie Lozano will now be the Sundance Institute’s newest Documentary Film Program Director.

Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & WeekendsRonald Harwood, a South African screenwriter most known for The Pianist has died. The Oscar-winning writer was 85.Harwood, who also wrote The Dresser and The Diving Bell and the Butterfly, died Tuesday of natural causes in his Sussex home.The writer was born in South Africa in 1934.

Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & WeekendsIn 1986 Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons brought the world of Watchmen readers across the globe. More than 30 years later and the comic book creators’ questions of power remain relevant, says Damon Lindelof.“They upended the conventional wisdom of what a superhero story could be and begin to ask how we should feel about powerful men who took the law into their own hands.

Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & WeekendsFor one night only, Regina King, Tracee Ellis Ross, Alfre Woodard and Sanaa Lathan will be the iconic ladies of The Golden Girls.

Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & WeekendsSanta Fe Author Forrest Fenn, most known for his 2010 book Thrill of the Chase which inspired a popular treasure hunt in the Rocky Mountains, died on Monday. He was 90.Fenn passed of natural causes in his Santa Fe home.The writer and former U.S.

Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & WeekendsThe Bobcat fire, one of multiple fires affecting California residents, continues to rage on north of Azusa. The fire, which broke out Sunday afternoon has burned down 4,871 acres near the Cogswell Dam and West Fork recreational area.The U.S.

Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & WeekendsKevin Dobson, most known for his work on TV dramas Knots Landing, Days of Our Lives and Kojak, has died. He was 77.The United Veterans Council of San Joaquin County announced the actor’s death on Facebook.

Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & WeekendsThe trajectory of the COVID-19 pandemic still remains unclear as 2021 approaches, but the International Olympic Committee confirmed that one thing is for certain, next year’s Olympic games will go on regardless of the virus.John Coates, the vice president of the IOC, announced Monday that the postponed Tokyo 2020 Olympics will happen next year.

Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & WeekendsBritish citizens missing the movie-going can experience films like they’re English royalty, almost. The Sandringham Estate, which has been the private home of her royal majesty Queen Elizabeth and monarchs before her, has opened up to host drive-in movie events.Starting Sept.

Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & WeekendsRiverdale season five is finally underway as cast members gather for the first table since the COVID-19 pandemic shut production down in March.  Production came to a halt as the cast and crew were in the middle of filming the fourth season.“Our #riverdale first table read selfie tradition is a lil different this year,” star Mädchen Amick said in an Instagram post.

Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & WeekendsThe Los Angeles County Department of Public Health’s latest daily COVID-19 update showed a continued decrease in new positive cases and deaths. On Saturday, Public Health confirmed that Los Angeles county saw a total of 1,196 new positive cases and 24 new deaths, boasting a decrease from Friday’s metrics.To date, Los Angeles Public Health has recorded a total of 247,542 positive cases of COVID-19 and 6,000 related deaths.

Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & WeekendsAnnie Cordy, a Belgian actress and singer who starred in a number of titles including Le Chat and Cigarettes, Whiskey and Wild Women, has died. She was 92.Cordy, who was also known for lending her voice to Grandmother Willow in the French version of Disney’s 1995 animated classic Pocahontas, died Friday in France.

Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & WeekendsGary Oldman, Amanda Seyfried and Lily Collins enter the glamorous world of 1930s Hollywood in the first look images for David Fincher’s Mank.In the photos for the drama set before Citizen Kane hit the big screen, Oldman transforms into famed Hollywood screenwriter Herman J. Mankiewicz and Seyfried becomes starlet Marion Davies.

Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & WeekendsFormer president of 20th Century Fox Television and Turner chairman W. Russell Barry has died.

Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & WeekendsElmo and the rest of the Sesame Street crew will soon take on the podcast world.Podcast giant Audible and Sesame Street‘s non-profit Sesame Workshop announced Wednesday that they will team to launch a new audio program geared specifically for preschool listeners and their families.

Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & WeekendsA first for TIME magazine, the honorees of the annual TIME100 will be featured in an ABC special.ABC announced Wednesday that it will hold an hour-long special on Sept. 22 celebrating the latest inductees to the famed magazine list of world leaders, creators and everyday heroes.

Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & WeekendsByron Allen’s Allen Media Group has promoted Melody Smalls to Executive Vice President of Global Human Resources.“Melody Smalls is a highly-valued member of Allen Media Group,” said  Allen Media Group CEO Byron Allen. “Melody is a brilliant executive who oversees the most important part of our company, Global Human Resources.