Entertainment Tidbits

Bob Newhart: A Legacy Of Laughter, the Monday special honoring the late comedy icon, drew 4.1 million viewers on CBS, becoming the highest-rated program in its time slot. It also ranked as the night’s most-watched show.

HBO is producing a two-part documentary on Mel Brooks, with Judd Apatow and Michael Bonfiglio. “I went into comedy because of my love for Mel Brooks,” Apatow said in a statement. “This project is the dream of a lifetime.”

Jack Osbourne shared on The Osbournes podcast that he manages his multiple sclerosis with a mix of “alternative” therapies — but is also open to traditional treatments. He hasn’t had “any significant symptoms…for a long time.”

John Schneider and Dee Dee Sorvino recently got married in Las Vegas, both having lost their spouses. John’s late wife Alicia Allain died in February 2023, while Dee Dee’s late husband, actor Paul Sorvino, died in July 2022.

Molly Lukehart, a fan of Jesse McCartney since she was 9, received a personal thank you video from the singer after she bought $200 in merchandise from his album New Stage. Lukehart was stunned and grateful for the gesture.

Prince William earned $30 million income from the Duchy Of Cornwall estate for his first full year as the Duke of Cornwall. This covers official, charitable, and private expenses for William, Kate Middleton, and their kids.

Max announced that the Oscar-winning animated film The Boy & The Heron, directed by Hayao Miyazaki, premieres September 6. The English-language cast includes Christian Bale, Dave Bautista, Mark Hamill and more.

The NBA says Warner Bros. failed to match Amazon’s broadcasting rights offer, and will lose its rights in the league’s new deal with Disney, Amazon, and NBCUniversal. WB says it did match, and threatened legal action.

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