NBC has canceled the Night Court re-boot after three seasons and Suits: LA after one season, along with The Irrational, Found, and Lopez vs. Lopez. As expected, Law & Order and Law & Order SVU were renewed, and NBC is developing a Blue Bloods sequel, Boston Blue, with Donnie Wahlberg and Sonequa Martin-Green. (UPI)
Kanye West is facing backlash for releasing an antisemitic song titled ‘Heil Hitler,’ which has been removed from some platforms but continues to gain streams on Elon Musk’s X. West lashed out about the song’s removal, claiming censorship and comparing it to other available tracks. It sparks concerns over hate speech. (Deadline)
ABC has renewed American Idol (for its 24th season overall and 9th on ABC), Shark Tank (for season 17), Celebrity Wheel Of Fortune (sixth season), Celebrity Jeopardy! (fourth season) and America’s Funniest Home Videos (36th season). The Bachelor and The Bachelorette have not been renewed, but likely will be. (Variety)
Tom Hardy discussed his health challenges, including knee surgeries, a herniated disc, and sciatica, as he reflects on his career and future physically-demanding roles in an Esquire interview. He also shared his openness to considering homeopathic treatments and his contemplation of aging in the entertainment industry. (Us Weekly)
Amber Heard has welcomed twins, her second and third children, and shared the names, Agnes and Ocean, on Instagram. “Amber is delighted to welcome the twins and complete her family,” a spokesperson told People. “Mama and babies are enjoying every minute. And [4-year-old daughter] Oonagh is happily running the show.” (People)
Spotify introduced a new “snooze” feature where users can temporarily remove songs from recommendations for 30 days. The update also includes improved Queue menu controls and playlist management tools. These enhancements follow technical issues faced by the streaming platform, including a crash that caused outages. (NME)
Denise Alexander, the soap opera star renowned for her roles in General Hospital and Days of Our Lives, has passed away at 85. She portrayed Dr. Lesley Williams on GH and broke barriers for female doctors on daytime TV. Born in 1939, she had a successful career in film and TV, including her big break in 1966 on Days of Our Lives. (EW)
Sabu, a renowned hardcore wrestler in the 1990s and briefly with WWE in the mid-2000s, has passed away at 60. His real name was Terry Brunk, and the cause of death was not disclosed. He was known for his high-flying style, becoming a prominent figure in hardcore wrestling. Sabu was the nephew of former wrestling star The Sheik. (NYP)
