Re: TV news for June 29-July 11, 2025

On Sun, 13 Jul 2025 19:16:30 -0700, "Ian J. Ball" <ijball@mac.invalid>
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On 7/11/25 11:23 PM, Robin Miller wrote:
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     ABC news
 
 
‘General Hospital’ Says Goodbye to Eva LaRue  (June 30)
 
https://deadline.com/2025/06/general-hospital-says-goodbye-eva-larue-
natalia-ramirez-1236446089/

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I'm not sure I've ever seen such a prominent "soap opera actress" play
such a disposable character. It's like they didn't even try with this one.
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     CW news
 
 
‘Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent’ Gets Season 1 Premiere Date At
The CW  (July 1)
 
https://deadline.com/2025/07/law-and-order-toronto-criminal-intent-
season-1-release-date-1236446742/
 
[Wednesday, September 24]

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I haven't heard much good about it, unfortunately, as I like one of the
leads.

I tried to watch it but couldn't make it through the first episode.
Maybe it gets better but it's a no for me.

     Streaming service news--Hulu
 
 
Rami Malek Spy Thriller ‘The Amateur’ Gets Streaming Date On Hulu &
Disney+  (July 9)
 
https://deadline.com/2025/07/rami-malek-the-amateur-streaming-date-hulu-
disney-plus-1236452934/

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Saw this (and "Captain America: Brave New World", actually!) on the
plane rides.

I saw it too and enjoyed it. Worth checking out. (That's THE AMATEUR.
You can check out CA:BNW if you are into Marvel movies but otherwise
don't bother.)

‘Wednesday’ Season 2: Everything We Know About The Cast, Premiere Date &
More  (July 9)
 
https://deadline.com/feature/wednesday-season-2-everything-we-
know-1235796717/

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I don't get Netflix!

But you will, if only for a month.

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     Streaming service news--Prime Video
 
 
‘The Terminal List: Dark Wolf’ Teaser: Taylor Kitsch & Chris Pratt Find
“The Only Way Out Is Right Through It”  (July 1)
 
https://deadline.com/2025/07/terminal-list-dark-wolf-trailer-taylor-
kitsch-chris-pratt-1236446611/

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Huh. I wanna watch this. But I'm going to drop Prime in a couple of weeks.
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     Streaming service news--Other services
 
 
Tubi Rescues ‘Demascus’: Sci-Fi Comedy Series To Launch On Free Streamer
Two Years After Being Pulled By AMC  (July 7)
 
https://deadline.com/2025/07/demascus-tubi-premiere-1236450936/
 
[The show "follows an eponymous character, a 33-year-old Black man on a
mission of self-discovery using an experimental reality-bending
technology. It explores the 'gulf between Black male perspectives.'"]

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Tubi!
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     The business of TV
 
 
Disney And Hearst Exploring Sale Of A+E Global Media  (July 8)
 
https://deadline.com/2025/07/disney-and-hearst-exploring-sale-of-ae-
global-media-cable-tv-1236451721/

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Cable TV continues its now somewhat rapid death spiral.
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     Obituaries
 
 
Julian McMahon Dies: ‘Nip/Tuck’, ‘Fantastic Four’, ‘FBI: Most Wanted’
Star Was 56  (July 4)
 
https://deadline.com/2025/07/julian-mcmahon-dead-1236449999/

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[sobbing]
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Michael Madsen Dies: Prolific ‘Reservoir Dogs’, ‘Kill Bill’ & ‘Donnie
Brasco’ Actor Was 67  (July 3)
 
https://deadline.com/2025/07/michael-madsen-dead-1236448967/

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:(
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(But my brother is right - a lot of "hard miles" on Madsen...)
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Daytime Emmys Nominations Revealed: Only Three Soaps Will Compete For
Best Drama This Year  (July 10)
 
https://deadline.com/lists/daytime-emmy-nominations-2025-list/

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Anim beat Robin!!  :D  :D
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‘NCIS: Tony & Ziva’ With Stars Cote De Pablo & Michael Weatherly,
‘Ghosts’ & Star Trek Universe Among CBS Studios’ Comic-Con Panels,
Activations  (July 8)
 
https://deadline.com/2025/07/ncis-tony-and-ziva-comic-con-star-trek-
ghosts-1236452053/

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Great - And I will continue to get Pee+ which means I may be subjected
to this show!!
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Lena Dunham Took “Intentional Break” From Acting After ‘Girls’  (June 30)
 
https://deadline.com/2025/06/lena-dunham-intentional-break-acting-after-
girls-1236446385/

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Can she go back on that "break"?!...
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