Former Hawaii Five-O And Magnum Pi Star Taylor Willy Has Died

Wily’s death was confirmed by KITV 4 Island News in Hawaii. Musician Lina Girl Langi, who had been close friends of Wily and his loved ones, announced the news on her lifestyle show, “Island Life Live.”
“It is with a heavy heart that I share the news of the passing of a Hawaii celebrity who was also a family friend,” Langi shared on the broadcast on Thursday. “Taylor Wily, former wrestler, MMA fig…

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Jeepers: ‘Scooby-Doo’ Live-Action Series From Berlanti Productions Lands At Netflix With Major Commitment

The one-hour drama project is said to be nearing a deal at the streamer with a script-to-series commitment. Exact plot details are being kept under wraps aside from the fact it will be based on the Hanna-Barbera cartoon. Warner Bros. Television will produce, with the studio having recently launched the “Dead Boys Detectives” series at Netflix.

Josh Appelbaum and Scott Rosenberg serve as writers an…

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O.J. Simpson, Football Star-Turned-Actor Acquitted of Ex-Wife’s Murder In Trial Of The Century, Dies At 76

O.J. Simpson, the NFL great who later became an actor and then better known for being accused of killing his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson amid a high-profile televised car chase and trial in which he was ultimately acquitted of murder charges, has died. He was 76.
In a post on Simpson’s official X (formerly known as Twitter) account, the Simpson family shared the following statement: “On April 10t…

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News Shorts: Moonbug To Create New Animated Series Based On VeeFriends Franchise And America's Backyard Gold Debuts On Discovery Channel In April Alongside New Season Of Hier Sit Die Manne

Moonbug & VaynerWatt to co-create animated series

The companies have struck a strategic partnership deal and will work together to create a 2D-animated series for kids aged 6-11 called VeeFriends, which is based on Vaynerchuk’s existing kids franchise of the same name. It will launch on YouTube in September, with Candle Media-owned Moonbug and VaynerWatt both attached.

The series will be set in…

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Schneiderverse In Hot Water: Former Nickelodeon Star Drake Bell Details Sexual Abuse He Experienced As A Teen In New ID Documentary Quiet On The Set: The Dark Side Of Kids TV

Drake and Josh star Drake Bell is the biggest former child actor to allege having faced toxic workplaces at Nickelodeon while performing on Dan Schneider’s hit TV shows sets as part of Investigation Discovery’s docuseries Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV.
For the first time, Bell shares his story of alleged abuse at the hands of Brian Peck, his former dialogue coach, who was convicted of sex…

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Elon Musk To Launch New Rival Platform For YouTube Through X

Long-form videos will soon be available on smart televisions, billionaire Elon Musk said, after Fortune magazine reported that social network X planned to launch this week with a TV app for Amazon and Samsung users.
The platform rolled out an early version of video and audio calling for some users last October, after Musk had said he planned to turn it into a “super-app” offering services from mes…

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Recap To The Decade: The Mysterious Disappearance Of Flight MH370

Malaysia's government has said it may authorize a new hunt for the missing Malaysia Airlines flight 370 a decade after the plane and all 239 passengers and crew on board disappeared on March 8, 2014. What happened to MH370 after it departed Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, en route to Beijing remains one of aviation's biggest mysteries.
Texas-based marine robotics company Ocean Infinity, which trie…

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Kenneth Mitchell, An Actor Who Appeared In Captain Marvel And A Star Trek Series, Has Died

The actor, who was 49, was diagnosed with ALS - also known as motor neurone disease - five and a half years ago.

His family said in a statement on Instagram that Mitchell was "an inspirational work of art to all the hearts he touched".
Mitchell appeared in a variety of TV shows and films, including Captain Marvel, in which he played the titular character's father, Joseph Danvers.
Born …

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News Shorts: South African Artist Zahara Has Died At The Age Of 35, 2 Good 2 Be True Makes A Landing On Novelas E Plus And Becky G To Headline Upcoming Drama Series From Peacock

South Africa has lost another icon
Award-winning South African Afro-pop singer Bulelwa Mkutukana, popularly known as Zahara, has died, the country's culture minister announced.
She had been in hospital, reportedly with liver complications, and the government had been assisting the family "for some time", Sports, Arts and Culture Minister Zizi Kodwa said.
Zahara, who released five album…

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Regular Nick Shorts: ALVINNN!!! And The Chipmunks Wraps Production On Nickelodeon, Classic 80s Game Monster In My Pocket Is Being Transformed Into A Live-Action Series And Toyline RoboForce Is Getting An Animated Series

ALVINNN!!! And The Chipmunks comes to a close
ALVINNN!!! and The Chipmunks has reportedly ended production. In a recent interview with Billboard, Ross Bagdasarian Jr., the son of the creator of Alvin and The Chipmunks, revealed that production on ALVINNN!!! and The Chipmunks officially finished "last year."

ALVINNN!!! and The Chipmunks is currently in its fifth season on Nickelodeon chann…

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News Shorts: Saturdays Cancelled After One Season On Disney Channel, Telemundo Temporarily Suspends Production Of Original Programming, Redemption Makes It's Freemium Debut On e.tv

Saturdays are about to be retired Earlier this year, Disney launched a brand new single-cam, coming-of-age comedy series called “Saturdays” on the Disney Channel and Disney+. The show takes place on the best day of the week...Saturday! The series revolves around 14-year-old Paris Johnson and her best friends Simone and Ari, who hone their roller-skating skills on the cool parquet floor of Saturday…

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Emmett Till: Woman Whose Accusation Led To Lynching Of Black Teenager Dies Aged 88

The woman at the centre of one of the most notorious episodes in US racial history, the lynching of black teenager Emmett Till, has died.
Carolyn Bryant Donham, 88, died in a hospice in Louisiana on Tuesday.
Her accusation that the 14-year-old Mr Till had whistled at her caused his death at the hands of two white men, but also became a catalyst for the civil rights movement.
In August 1955, Mr Till …

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Jerry Springer Dead At 79

Jerry Springer, one of the most influential and controversial figures in TV history, has died...sources has confirmed.Jerry hosted the smash hit syndicated talk show "The Jerry Springer Show" for 27 years...and it was never a boring moment on the raucous and wild show -- which was known for its outrageous guests who usually got into crazy fights as the audience cheered, "Jerry, Jer…

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Breaking News From Across The World In The Last 7 Days Dated 24 March

1. Marvel Studios Present Victoria Alonso exits post after 17 years of service
2. Fall 2 is in development
3. Good Burger Sequel is in development
4. Bel-Air renewed for third season at Peacock
5. Former child star Amanda Bynes put on psychiatric hold
6. Shazam: Fury Of The Gods becomes a box office disappointment
7. Scream VI becomes a box office success yet again
8. John Wick Star Lance Riddick…

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Breaking News From Across The World In The Last 7 Days Dated 17 March

1. Recess Revival/Reboot rumoured to be in development for Disney+
2. Lindsay Lohan is pregnant with first child
3. Shakti Arora to quit Zee TV's Kundali Bhagya
4. Cartoon Network's upcoming series Garbage Boy And Trash Can enters post-production (more info on the show)
5. The Creed to get anime series as well as spinoffs
6. Rey Mysterio announced as the first inductee to WWE Hall Of Fame…

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News Shorts: CBeebies Set To Debut Brand New On-Air Look, M-Net Movies Action HQ To Rollout On DStv And Zee World Undergoes Various Schedule Changes

CBeebies is set to align themselves with the rest of the BBC channelsIn the UK, BBC Studios has begun phasing out the playful and enthusiastic CBeebies logo for a more bold and plan design. The new logo looks identical to the current BBC Kids and most of their linear channels the change is likely part of another alignment or streamlining strategy from the BBC.BBC Studios is looking to boost their…

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News Shorts: Qhayiya Phato To Debut New Book Noxolo The Bride Later In 2023, Star Life Hits A New Low With The Rebroadcast Of The Inseparables And Abafana Ababi To Make Its Linear Debut On e.tv

QhayiyaPhato to rollout Cinderella inspired novelNoxolo The Bride follows the titular character on her journey to self discovery. She falls in love with Sandile but has to overcome the demons that prevent her and the groom to be from ever finding true happiness. Production on the novel began began back in 2022 and is anticipated to rollout later in the year.The author Qhayiya Phato manages the bl…

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The Regular Nick Effect: Breaking News From Across The World From In The Last 7 Days Dated March 11

1. Scooby-Doo And The Mystery Pups no longer moving forward at HBO Max
2. Totally Spies! Season 7 has been delayed to 2024
3. Adam Sandler was honoured with the King Of Comedy Award at the 2023 KCAs
4. Victoria's Secret Fashion Show will return with new season after 4 year hiatus
5. Veteran radio and TV presenter Mark Pilgrim, 53, has died
6. Tom Sizemore, ‘Heat’ and ‘Saving Private Ryan’ Act…

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News Shorts: The Splat Is Back! As Nickelodeon Debuts Fresh New Look, Glow TV Issues Out Statement Following Its Termination On Openview And StarSat, And An Eye For An Eye Becomes The Next Pick To Make Its Linear Debut On e.tv

Introducing news shorts basically a revamped version to the current Roundups but instead of shortening info we look at getting content that doesn't need too much detail but of course we can't guarantee how often this will be a thing as the content in question match the whole scenario. Bring on the slimeAs advised, Nickelodeon is pairing this year’s fun-filled slime-fest, the Nickelodeon Ki…

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Breaking News From Across The World In The Last 7 Days Dated 24 February

For several months, here at Insidus we've been conducting several tests to see sticks and what doesn't and after doing some analysis. We feel that it's best to recommend a couple of stories as to boost the original portfolio and also give readers time to catch-up on some of the stories on our site.Meaning it could be a while before some sections are well catered for and others like Ca…

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