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Janet W. Lee The first-ever virtual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Special will air on Saturday via HBO at 8 p.m.

Janet W. Lee In today’s TV news roundup, Peacock announced “TrollsTopia” and “The Mighty Ones” from DreamWorks Animation, and HGTV ordered renewed “Flip or Flop.”HGTV renewed “Flip or Flop” for a 10th season, ordering 15 new episodes of the reality series starring real estate agents Tarek El Moussa and Christina Anstead.

Janet W. Lee In today’s TV news roundup, NBC will air “Decision 2020: Election Special,” and PBS will premiere “Ledisi Live: A Tribute to Nina Simone.”Tonight, NBC will air “Decision 2020: Election Special” live from 8 to 11 p.m. ET. The station’s East Coast affiliates will have the option to air the special from 7 to 8 p.m., while West Coast stations will air local coverage from 8 to 9 p.m., then “The Wall” from 9 to 10 p.m. and “Dateline NBC” from 10 to 11 p.m. The season finale of “American

Janet W. Lee Some of the original Broadway cast members of “Hamilton” will perform at the third annual Arthur Miller Foundation Honors.Tony Award nominee Phillipa Soo, who portrayed Eliza Hamilton, will perform with fellow actor and husband Steven Pasquale.

Janet W. Lee Chadwick Boseman’s final film, “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,” has released its first trailer, in which the late actor is suited up in a tuxedo, performing blues music with co-star Viola Davis.The film, based on August Wilson’s award-winning play of the same name, shares the story of trailblazing blues artist Ma Rainey, portrayed by Davis.

Janet W. Lee Doreen Montalvo, stage and screen actor known for her performance in the Broadway musical “In the Heights,” died on Saturday afternoon after a sudden ailment, Variety has confirmed.

Janet W. Lee On Saturday morning, Disneyland employees and fans gathered for a rally outside the theme park in Anaheim, Calif.

Janet W. Lee In today’s TV news roundup, ABC released a trailer for the fifth season of “American Housewife,” and Apple TV Plus is making the “Helpsters” Halloween special available for free.ABC will debut its five-part docuseries, “Our America: Living While Black,” during the network-owned television stations’ newscasts from Oct. 19 to Oct. 23 and premiere the hourlong documentary on Oct. 24.

Janet W. Lee When the coronavirus pandemic hit California in March, San Diego Film Festival artistic director Tonya Mantooth briefly considered canceling this year’s program.

Janet W. Lee In today’s TV news roundup, NBC released a trailer for the fifth season of “This Is Us,” and HBO Max renewed “Craftopia” for a second season.Kathleen Turner will reprise her role in the third and final season of Netflix’s “The Kominsky Method.” The actor returns in her role of Roz Volander, a skilled doctor who has a volatile relationship with Sandy Kominsky (Michael Douglas).

Janet W. Lee Entertainment attorney Bruce Ramer has been unanimously re-elected as chair of Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the nonprofit org that administers federal funding for public broadcasting.

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Janet W. Lee Conchata Ferrell, who played Berta the housekeeper on “Two and a Half Men,” died on Monday in Sherman Oaks, Calif.

Janet W. Lee For the first time in its 40-year history, the Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes’ annual charity event opened its doors to everyone.Since 1978, the Carousel of Hope Ball, found in light of Barbara Davis‘ daughter’s diagnosis with Type 1 diabetes, has benefited the center’s research to treat young people with the condition.

Janet W. Lee CBS released a trailer for the second season of “Evil” during Saturday’s New York Comic Con panel.The three-minute trailer was created by executive producers Robert and Michelle King during the coronavirus-forced lockdown.

Janet W. Lee In honor of World Mental Health Day, Carmela Wallace – mother of late rapper Juice WRLD – wrote an open letter in which she announced a new website for the Live Free 999 Fund, a nonprofit organization which aims to support young people struggling with their mental health.In her letter, Wallace reflected on her relationship with the late rapper, whose real name is Jarad Higgins.

Janet W. Lee Bhagavan “Doc” Antle – extreme animal trainer and star of Netflix’s “Tiger King” – has been indicted on multiple wildlife trafficking charges following an investigation by Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring’s animal law unit.Herring’s office said Antle and Keith A.

Janet W. Lee Megan Thee Stallion is giving away scholarships to women of color in any field of study.The artist shared the announcement via Twitter on Thursday morning.

Janet W. Lee In today’s TV news roundup, Courtney Hope will reprise her “The Bold and the Beautiful” role on “The Young and the Restless,” and HBO Max announced a premiere date for “Chelsea Handler: Evolution.”Courtney Hope will reprise her role from “The Bold and the Beautiful” on “The Young and the Restless.” Hope’s character Sally Spectra, a dynamic fashion designer based in Los Angeles, will move to Genoa City to join the CBS soap opera.

Janet W. Lee In today’s TV news roundup, Cartoon Network greenlit “We Bare Bears” spinoff, “We Baby Bears,” and Raymond Ablack has been cast in a recurring role in Netflix’s “Maid.”Raymond Ablack (“Narcos,” “Orphan Black”) has been cast in a recurring role opposite Margaret Qualley in the upcoming Netflix dramedy “Maid,” Variety has learned exclusively.

Janet W. Lee With Election Day one month away, Tina Fey, Lindsay Lohan, Rachel McAdams, Amanda Seyfried and the cast of “Mean Girls” released a surprise reunion video encouraging fans to vote.The virtual reunion, moderated by Katie Couric and released via Instagram, also teased the movie adaptation of the “Mean Girls” Broadway musical and shared the cast members’ memories from the 2004 film.The original cast opened up about their experiences portraying the film’s iconic characters.

Janet W. Lee New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton has tested positive for coronavirus, according to ESPN.

Janet W. Lee Waiting for production to restart, makeup artist Kirin Bhatty has spent her summer giving makeup consultations via FaceTime, preparing stars including Geraldine Viswanathan of “The Broken Hearts Gallery” to look their best for drive-through red carpets and Zoom interviews.“I grab my products, walk them through every step of their makeup, and I do it with them,” Bhatty, who worked on “Off Camera With Sam Jones,” tells Variety in a FaceTime call.

Janet W. Lee Netflix has unveiled first look images of the late Chadwick Boseman’s final film, “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,” set for release on Dec.

Janet W. Lee Clare Bronfman — benefactor of Nxivm founder Keith Raniere and Seagram liquor heir — became the first defendant sentenced for the marketing company’s human-trafficking and sexual abuse case.

Janet W. Lee In response to a report by Politico, Dennis Quaid and CeCe Winans said that their interviews about COVID-19 were not political or being used as part of a Trump administration ad campaign.On Friday, Politico reported that the interviews, featuring Dr.

Janet W. Lee In a near-perfect twist of fate, SZA will perform her hit track “Drew Barrymore” on the actor’s new daytime talk show on Oct.

Janet W. Lee “Batwoman” star Javicia Leslie has revealed the first look at Gotham’s new hero, Ryan Wilder.

Janet W. Lee In today’s TV news roundup, Netflix released a trailer for “Dream Home Makeover,” and Law & Crime Network set a premiere date for “Prime Crime Tonight.”Law & Crime Network will premiere “Prime Crime Tonight” on Sept. 25 at 9:30 p.m.

Janet W. Lee On Thursday, the House Judiciary Committee held a hearing on the representation of people of color in media.

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Janet W. Lee Wakanda forever.Disneyland unveiled a Chadwick Boseman mural in its Downtown Disney shopping district.

Janet W. Lee NewFest, New York’s LGBTQ film and media organization, has announced its program for the 32nd New York LGBTQ Film Festival.

Janet W. Lee On Tuesday evening, stars Cynthia Erivo, Michelle Williams and La La Anthony hosted DRK Beauty Healing’s Slumber Party, a virtual fundraiser to provide free mental health services for female-identifying people of color.The livestream event featured an open conversation among the hosts and DRK founders Wilma Mae Basta and Danielle Jackson.

Janet W. Lee “The Haunting of Bly Manor,” the upcoming season of Mike Flanagan’s Netflix anthology series, released a followu up trailer that attempts to give a bit of plot details on this new horror series.But one thing that does seem apparent, the ghostly trials faced by the Crain family in “The Haunting of Hill House” are over, as the show zooms in on the Wingraves.

Janet W. Lee Teddi Mellencamp, the daughter of John Mellencamp, announced on Tuesday that she will not be returning to “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” next season.In a short video on Instagram, Mellencamp shared that her contract with Bravo has ended after three years.