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J. Kim Murphy Peacock has unveiled the first trailer for “Vampire Academy,” the streamer’s upcoming young adult fantasy series from Julie Plec and Marguerite MacIntyre.The footage promises a story of romance and adventure, with the friendship between two young women — Rose Hathaway (Sisi Stringer), a vampire-human hybrid, and Lissa Dragomir (Daniela Nieves), a Royal Moroi vampire — tested as the pair prepare to enter vampire society, one as a powerful Royal and the other as a sworn protector.“I want to do my sworn duty.

J. Kim Murphy Jessica Klein, an award-winning television writer and producer who was a key contributor for six seasons on “Beverly Hills, 90210,” died of pancreatic cancer at her home in Beverly Hills on July 13.

J. Kim Murphy “Bullet Train” is maintaining the top slot at the box office this weekend, fending off the newcomers “Fall” and “Mack and Rita,” as well as the expanding slasher-comedy “Bodies Bodies Bodies.”Sony’s Brad Pitt action vehicle added $3.865 million on Friday. The film remains the widest release in the country with 4,357 locations.

J. Kim Murphy When Paramount got its first look at a cut of “Event Horizon” in 1997, some studio executives thought that director Paul W.S. Anderson had made a film so disturbing that it slandered outer space itself.“Someone actually said to me, ‘We’re the studio that makes Star Trek!’” Anderson recalled with a grin on his face.

J. Kim Murphy Clu Gulager, a veteran actor known for his roles in the NBC series “The Virginian” and the 1985 horror-comedy “The Return of the Living Dead,” has died of natural causes. He was 93 years old.Gulager’s son, John, shared a photo of his father on his Facebook as a tribute.

J. Kim Murphy “I think I can, I think I can… be the top movie at the box office,” says Sony’s original action movie that could.The Brad Pitt vehicle “Bullet Train” should take No. 1 on domestic charts.

J. Kim Murphy When audience members take their seats to watch “Bullet Train” in a 4DX auditorium this weekend, they will be greeted with a choice.

J. Kim Murphy Pat Carroll, a veteran actress known for her voice role as Ursula in Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” and whose career as an entertainer spanned seven decades, died Saturday in Cape Cod, Mass.

J. Kim Murphy George Takei and J.J. Abrams were among the major figures of the “Star Trek” franchise to pay tribute to Nichelle Nichols.

J. Kim Murphy Bill Russell, a Boston Celtics legend who won 11 championships over his career and served as the first Black head coach of any U.S.

J. Kim Murphy Sylvester Stallone has doubled down on his criticisms of the direction of the “Rocky” franchise, expressing his frustration regarding the newly announced spinoff film “Drago.”The actor shared his disappointment in a post on Instagram Saturday.

J. Kim Murphy President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 again on Saturday afternoon.According to a letter from the president’s physician, Kevin O’Connor, Biden will not resume any treatment for COVID-19 as he has experienced “no reemergence of symptoms” and “continues to feel quite well.”However, the president will still enter “isolation procedures” as to prevent spreading the virus, with essential staff from the White House, Secret Service and other bodies performing duties from a socially distanced proximity.Biden first tested positive for COVID-19 on July 21, but since seemed to have recovered from the virus in the past week, testing negative on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

J. Kim Murphy Kevin Rooney, a stand-up comedian who won two Emmy awards for his work as a writer on “Dennis Miller Live,” died at his home on July 19 after a battle with diabetes and end-stage renal failure. He was 71 years old.Rooney’s death was confirmed by his colleague, Jay Mandyam.“He was a sophisticated raconteur and was a modern-day H.L.

J. Kim Murphy “Thor: Love and Thunder” looks to rule the box office again in its second weekend, fending off more modest openers “Where the Crawdads Sing” and “Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank.”While Marvel’s Thor fourquel has an easy path to remaining the weekend’s top release, the superhero film is taking a sizable tumble from its opening.

J. Kim Murphy William Shatner has offered his stamp of approval on a new documentary about his life from Legion M and Exhibit A Pictures. The pair of production companies announced the documentary Thursday.“For years I’ve had people approaching me to do a documentary about my life, but I turned them all down because it didn’t feel like the right fit,” Shatner said in a statement.

J. Kim Murphy “Full House” star Jodie Sweetin was shoved by a Los Angeles Police Department officer Saturday while attending a rally protesting the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, which has effectively ended federal protections of abortion rights.A video of the incident began to make the rounds online after it occurred.

J. Kim Murphy “Jurassic World Dominion” is the new apex predator at the box office.Universal’s dino-sequel is expected to earn $142.6 million from 4,676 theaters across North America over the weekend, which would mark the highest domestic opening for a non-superhero film since COVID-19 lockdowns were first introduced.

J. Kim Murphy President Joe Biden will serve as a guest on Wednesday night’s broadcast of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” on ABC, appearing in-person on the late night talk show for an interview at the production’s studio at L.A.’s El Capitan Entertainment Centre on Hollywood Boulevard.The announcement was made on Sunday afternoon by Kimmel during the broadcast of “Jimmy Kimmel Live: NBA Finals Game Night” on ABC, which is part of the network’s broadcast of Game 2 of the NBA Finals between the Boston Celtics and Golden State Warriors.President Biden’s conversation with Jimmy Kimmel will mark his first in-studio appearance on a late night talk show since being inaugurated in January 2021.

J. Kim Murphy Mehmet Oz, known professionally as Dr. Oz, won Pennsylvania’s Republican Senate primary election on Friday after opposing candidate Dave McCormick conceded.According to the Associated Press, McCormick realized that despite an ongoing state recount, he would not receive enough votes to beat Oz.

J. Kim Murphy Marvin Josephson, founder of ICM Partners, died Tuesday in Los Angeles. He was 95 years old.A cause of death was not immediately available.Born on March 6, 1927 in Atlantic City, N.J., Josephson was raised by immigrant parents.

J. Kim Murphy “Take Me Out” star Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Actors’ Equity Association have released statements condemning the illegal recording of actors in nude scenes after footage of Jesse Williams performing naked in the Broadway production leaked online.“I’m appalled by the disrespect shown to the actors of our company whose vulnerability on stage ever night is crucial to ‘Take Me Out,'” Jesse Tyler Ferguson wrote on Twitter Tuesday afternoon.

J. Kim Murphy Jack Kehler, a prolific character actor, died Saturday from complications due to leukemia at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, Calif.

J. Kim Murphy Mickey Gilley, the country singer-songwriter who crossed over into mainstream pop culture after his club was featured as the backdrop of 1980’s “Urban Cowboy,” died in Branson, Mo.

J. Kim Murphy The doctor is in.

J. Kim Murphy When news broke on Saturday that Naomi Judd had died, figures from across the music industry voiced their mourning of the country music legend, remembering the life of the Judd family matriarch.Judd died at the age of 76.

J. Kim Murphy Longtime executive producer Harry Friedman is coming out of retirement to serve as showrunner for the upcoming second season of NBC’s “Capital One College Bowl.”Friedman had previously retired in 2019, concluding a successful 25-year run as executive producer on Sony Pictures Television’s “Jeopardy!” and “Wheel of Fortune.” Friedman was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame after leaving the pair of game shows.The hire reunites Friedman with Village Roadshow Entertainment Group CEO Steve Mosko, whose Village Roadshow TV produces “College Bowl” with Universal TV Alternative Studio.

J. Kim Murphy Mercedes Angelica LeAnza, a film and television producer who had been serving as a lead creative producer at Amazon Studios and Prime Video, died on April 10 of bile duct cancer.

J. Kim Murphy Los Angeles Lakers legend and NBA icon Jerry West has declared the portrayal of himself in HBO’s drama series “Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty” as “a deliberately false characterization” and a “baseless portrayal.”In a letter issued to executive producer Adam McKay, as well as HBO and its parent company Warner Bros.-Discovery, on Tuesday, West’s attorneys state that the series has “caused great distress to Jerry and his family,” demanding a legal retraction from HBO within two weeks.“Winning Time,” which was recently renewed for a second season by HBO, follows the Los Angeles Lakers at the beginning of the “Showtime” era in the 1980’s, a legacy led by players such as Earvin “Magic” Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, as well as leaders within the basketball organization such as Jerry Buss and Pat Riley.

J. Kim Murphy Amber Heard has shared a message regarding her ongoing legal battle with her ex-husband Johnny Depp, thanking her supporters.“I’m going to go offline for the next several weeks.

J. Kim Murphy Dwayne Haskins, who signed as a quarterback to the Pittsburgh Steelers, died early Saturday morning after being struck by a vehicle on a South Florida highway. He was 24 years old.Florida Highway Patrol spokeswoman Lt.