The Scrubs reboot cast continues to grow, with a new report revealing a litany of both new stars and returning faces set to star in the upcoming series.
Who else has joined the Scrubs reboot cast?
According to a new report from Variety, the Scrubs reboot has rounded out its cast with nine recurring guest stars. These include returning stars Robert Maschio (Men at Work) and Phill Lewis (Suite Life of Zack and Cody), who will reprise their roles as Todd and Hooch in the show, respectively.
As for new stars, Vanessa Bayer (Saturday Night Live), Joel Kim Booster (Fire Island), Ava Bunn (A Man on the Insider), Jacob Dudman (The Choral), David Gridley (The Last Ship, The Rookie), Layla Mohammadi (The Persvion Version), and Amanda Morrow (Mirrorland) will also join the show in recurring roles.
The Scrubs reboot cast is being led by returning stars Zach Braff, Donald Faison, Sarah Chalke, Judy Reyes, and John C. McGinley, all of whom will step back into their iconic roles as doctors and nurses for the show.
“ABC’s new Scrubs will follow JD (Braff) and Turk (Faison), who scrub in together for the first time in a long time- medicine has changed, interns have changed, but their bromance has stood the test of time,” Deadline further reports. “Characters new and old navigate the waters of Sacred Heart with laughter, heart, and some surprises along the way.”
Tim Hobert and Aseem Batra will serve as showrunners on the new Scrubs reboot. They also executive produce alongside Lawrence, Jeff Ingold, and Liza Katzer.
A premiere date for the Scrubs reboot has not yet been announced.
When you sit down on your couch or curl up in your bed to spend a couple hours scrolling on Netflix, chances are you’re looking for something light, something funny, something romantic, or something that you can put on in the background while you (let’s be real) scroll on your phone. We’ve all been there. But sometimes you want something a little different, something more challenging. Something that will, perhaps, remind you that things could be a lot worse.
We’re talking, of course, about the really dark entertainment to be found on the platform. Plenty of streamers have their share of depressing or outright scary TV, but Netflix has a carefully curated crop of disturbing stuff. Whether it’s the type of true crime show that will make you double check if you locked your doors, or a sci-fi series that will make you glad you can’t time travel, or a certain anthology show that will make you second-guess what you choose to post on your phone (yeah, you know the one), one streaming service has it all. Chances are, you’re already a subscriber.
So, if you’ve got a certain hankering for something darker than your usual sitcom or romantic period drama, check out our selection of the darkest shows to be found anywhere — but specifically on Netflix. From real-life murder to spooky science fiction and everything in between, these are the kinds of shows that will make you look at your life and say to yourself, yeah, I have it pretty good actually. Don’t say we didn’t warn you.
The 10 Darkest Shows on Netflix
These shows will have you making sure you locked your doors at night.
From inside the pods – which served as the backdrop for the first five of six episodes that dropped on Oct. 1 – it was hard to tell if that sentiment would ring true of the guys cast for this unique matchmaking experiment. In fact, there were few clues at all that these folks lived in Mile High City.
None of the eligible bachelors had large beards or sported brewery T-shirts. Only a few mentioned the outdoors in pod dating conversations, and only one admitted to driving a Toyota 4Runner. (The woman he was courting, on the other hand, owned two different Jeeps.)
“He is not the mountain man I envisioned,” said one woman named Annie after meeting her partner Nick at the highly anticipated post-engagement “reveal,” where couples get to see each other for the first time since they started dating. “I was fully ready for him to have a beard down to his chest and his work boots.”
Still, there were hints of the Colorado aesthetic peppered throughout. One couple hosted a camping-themed date that included s’mores, and in a departure from past “Love is Blind” seasons, it was mostly women who had more than one option to choose for a partner. That led to a couple of guys desperately pitching themselves as “the one” in the final day or so before an expected engagement.
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In all, six couples ended up getting engaged and therefore earned the opportunity to meet their fiancée in the flesh. Only five made it to Mexico for the honeymoon phase of the experiment – more on that in a minute – and that’s where some of the Colorado bro behavior started to peek through.
After a few days spending time as individual couples, the entire cast met up for a pool party and after a few tequila drinks, several of the women were visibly perturbed that their partners were focusing more on their friends than their fiancées. The vibes were officially off with many of the couples and viewers then got to see how they handled conflict. For the most part, it did not go well.
Based on that insight and the initial chemistry, we’re rating how likely it is we think each couple will say “I do” at the altar. Warning: spoilers ahead.
Kacie Mcintosh (left) and Patrick Suzuki got engaged sight unseen on "Love is Blind." But before they could even reach the honeymoon phase of the experiment, they broke it off. But they swear it wasn't because of looks. (Provided by Netflix)
Kacie and Patrick
Likelihood of staying together: 0% chance
Even from within the pods, hair/makeup artist Kacie and construction manager Patrick seemed like an unusual match. Though they both like sports and seemed to laugh a lot, many of their interactions felt forced. Like the time Kacie was dirty-talking Patrick with sexually explicit language that seemed to make him squirm awkwardly. Nonetheless, the two got engaged, and at the reveal, it was clear on Kacie’s face that she had made a mistake. Before they could even get to the honeymoon, the two met in a hotel lobby where Kacie broke off the relationship. Patrick didn’t seem to get the hint, though, probably because she was jumping into his arms, kissing him and telling him it was definitely not his looks that made her want to quit filming. He fully expected to try to continue their relationship off-camera. But based on Kacie telling producers, “I don’t think my attraction to him can grow,” we aren’t buying it.
Edmond L. Harvey and Kalybriah Haskin meet for the first time after being engaged on "Love is Blind." Somehow they knew instinctually to coordinate outfits. (Provided by Netflix)
Kalybriah and Edmond
Likelihood of staying together: 75% chance
Kalybriah and Edmond seemed to hit it off and have natural chemistry. Edmond, who was raised in the foster care system, is a deeply sensitive dude, and that appealed to Kalybriah, who is a social worker. They somehow even showed up in matching red outfits for their reveal. Their candor with one another also showed a genuine willingness to figure out how to do life together. After the pool party, both agreed they were one of the strongest couples. But later in that conversation, things devolved when talking about intimacy. Kalybriah and Edmond were the only couple not to sleep together, and Kalybriah said she would likely wait until after they were married to have sex. Edmond, on the other hand, wasn’t keen on that. The night ended with many tears and much misunderstanding. Still, we think they have what it takes to find a middle ground.
Denverites Joe Ferrucci (left) and Madison Maidenberg enjoy a solo date sailing in Mexico, following their engagement on reality TV show "Love is Blind." (Provided by Netflix)5
Madison and Joe
Likelihood of staying together: 10% chance
From the moment of the reveal, it seemed like Joe wasn’t feeling the relationship with Madison. Perhaps he was unable to adequately express his emotions, but he came off as more surprised than delighted. Things continued to spiral downward in Mexico when he commented about “thinner women” being his usual type. And when Madison tried to confront him about not prioritizing her at the pool party, Joe shut down and went solo back to their room for a nap. The couple continually struggled to communicate thereafter, and given that they haven’t so far been able to resolve conflict effectively, we don’t see this relationship being sustainable.
Nick Amato (left) and his fiancée Annie Lancaster arrive at the group pool party in Mexico, where they connected with all the other "Love is Blind" couples from Denver. (Provided by Netflix)
Annie and Nick
Likelihood of staying together: 50% chance
Judging solely by their interactions together, Annie and Nick seem to have it all. Their chemistry was instant at the reveal and seemed authentic. They also seem to align on their values and enjoy being in the company of one another. However, Nick, a luxury watch dealer, raises a few red flags. For instance, in the pods, he abruptly broke it off with his top choice when she said she wasn’t religious – even after Nick had already said “I love you.” From what viewers have seen so far, he doesn’t appear to have been forthright with Annie with that information. In the pods, Nick says his mom once asked him when he was younger if he was gay. He said no but we’d be lying if we said the thought hadn’t crossed our mind.
Anton Yarosh (left) and Ali Iappe were the first Denver couple to get engaged on season nine of "Love is Blind." (Provided by Netflix)
Ali and Anton
Likelihood of staying together: 50% chance
Ali and Anton are the wildcard couple, who seem like a good match. Ali is a nurse with Brazilian heritage, while Anton works in transportation logistics and has Russian heritage. Both speak multiple languages and seem like well-traveled, well-rounded individuals. They were the first couple to get engaged, in episode one no less. But their time in Mexico showed where there may be a few fractures. When Anton says he spent $5,000 on the engagement ring, Ali insists it should have cost at least $10,000. After all, “it’s an act of appreciation for the future mother of your children,” she says. Still, all the other women were jealous of how attentive Anton is to Ali. We feel like it could go either way simply because the couple didn’t get as much screen time as others.
Jordan Keltner (left) and Megan Walerius enjoy a private date while in Mexico, following their engagement on reality dating show "Love is Blind." (Provided by Netflix)
Megan and Jordan
Likelihood of staying together: 75% chance
Megan and Jordan knew in the pods they were something of an unlikely match, but one that viewers were rooting for. “Sparkle Megan,” as she calls herself, is a wellness entrepreneur with a taste for the finer things in life. Jordan is a no-frills dad to a five-year-old. They bonded over the fact that Jordan’s son has Type 1 Diabetes, which Megan’s late father also dealt with. But at the pool party, Megan was not shy to say she was annoyed with Jordan after finding some of his jokes juvenile. He immediately promised to stop the banter, but Megan didn’t seem satisfied. We’re hopeful this won’t be a serious speed bump and that they can continue to level each other out.
“Love is Blind” drops new episodes on Wednesday, Oct. 8 on Netflix.
Woo hoo! A new Simpsons movie is officially happening, and scheduled to open in theaters in a little under two years.
20th Century Studios revealed the existence of the film on Monday, and confirmed its upcoming release date in the summer of 2027, with a post on The Simpsons’ official Instagram account that included the first early poster for the film.
The announcement didn’t include any mention of casting, which Simpsons writers and directors are involved, or any sort of plot. Just Homer, a pink donut, and a bunch of number twos.
The first Simpsons movie — which was boldly and brilliantly titled The Simpsons Movie — opened in theaters on July 27, 2007. So, yes, the sequel will be happening almost exactly 20 years later, to the day. Astonishingly, The Simpsons has continued to pump out 20+ episodes every single year in the interim, and the show had been on the air for almost 20 years before the film premiered. The show has already produced almost 800 episodes across 37 seasons.
The sequel teaser poster is a callback to the original teaser poster for The Simpsons Movie.
Despite the prevalence of Simpsons content on television, The Simpsons Movie was a major worldwide hit, grossing over $536 million worldwide. In that regard, it’s kind of incredible the franchise waited 20 years to make another.
The Simpsons Movie sequel is currently scheduled to open in theaters on July 23, 2027. Disney renewed The Simpsons TV show for four more seasons on April 2, 2025. So the franchise will at least be around for its 40th season and beyond.
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Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai serial update: Armaan jumps in to help Abhira as…, Geetanjali’s jealous…
In TV serial Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai, Armaan and Abhira’s love story is witnessing major changes. Geetanjali is facing a hard time as Armaan is unable to move on from Abhira.
Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai written update: Rohit Purohit and Samridhii Shukla‘s show has left fans intrigued with its latest storyline. Kaveri and Abhira are in their Mussoorie resort trying to save it from falling apart. Armaan and Geetanjali too have reached the resort for their honeymoon. In the latest episode of the show, we see Armaan and Abhira coming close to each other, though accidentally. Due to slipper floor, Abhira falls on Armaan and both of them land up in a bath tub. Geetanjali shows up at the same time and is shocked. Her jealousy peaks as she sees Abhira in Armaan’s arms. Abhira apologises and leaves. Geetanjali extends her hand to Armaan to help but he ignores her.
Armaan jumps in to help Abhira Further in the episode of Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai, we see an old sweeper talking to Kaveri and revealing that there is a ghost in the resort. It is a plan made by the manager named Sundar to get his job back. Kaveri falls in the trap and believes that there is a ghost in the resort. But then comes the twist. Abhira (Samridhii Shukla), Kaveri and Armaan (Rohit Purohit) realise that it is Sundar who is plotting against them. However, if the problem isn’t solved, the resort will shut down. Soon they make a plan to expose Sundar. Armaan jumps in to help. He motivates Abhira, Kaveri and Maira to come up with a plan to burst Sundar’s evil plan. Maira has fever though. Abhira is concerned about Maira but Armaan says that he will take care of her and she could save the resort. Later we see Abhira withdrawing her name from the cooking competition. Sundar then taunts her. Kaveri pleads to Sundar to save the resort. She also gets Abhira to apologise to Sundar. But again it is all part of a plan.
Kaveri turns ghost Kaveri then disguises herself as a ghost. Abhira and Maira help her to paint her face to look like a ghost. Maira even jokes that Kaveri is scary.
In the meantime, Manoj and Manisha drag Kiara back to Poddar house. Abhir reveals to them that Kiara has once again started doing drugs.
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Netflix has officially welcomed Luke Wilson (Legally Blonde, The Royal Tenenbaums) to the cast of its upcoming golf comedy series, which will be led by Elf star Will Ferrell. This marks the latest collaboration between Wilson and Ferrell, after previously starring together in comedy movies like 2003’s Old School, 2004’s Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy, and 2007’s Blades of Glory.
What do we know about Luke Wilson’s character in Will Ferrell’s Netflix show?
According to Variety, Wilson is set to portray a “pro golfer who has beaten Ferrell’s character for the tour championship twice before.” He will also be joining previously announced cast members Molly Shannon as Stacy, Chris Parnell as Anton, Katelyn Tarver as Natalie, David Hornsby as Radford, Jimmy Tatro as Lance, and Fortune Feimster as Sam.
The untitled comedy will take place in the world of professional golf. Ferrell will be playing a fictional golf legend. This marks the Saturday Night Live vet’s first major TV project in a long while, after 2021’s Apple TV+ miniseries The Shrink Next Door. He was most recently seen in Prime Video’s romantic comedy movie You’re Cordially Invited with Reese Witherspoon. Besides the golf series, Ferrell is also currently attached to star opposite Zac Efron in the comedy movie titled Judgement Day.
In addition to leading the cast, Ferrell will also be serving as an executive producer along with Jessica Elbaum and Alix Taylor for Gloria Sanchez Productions. The 10-episode show is also executive-produced by Rian Johnson, Ram Bergman, and Nena Rodrigue for T-Street, Chris Henchy, Harper Steele, David Gordon Green, and Andrew Guest.
Look if you’re going to make a prequel to Stephen King’s It, the only time to release is is in October. That’s when the new series It: Welcome to Derry, premieres on HBO Max. Based on King’s concepts and developed by much of the same team behind the two recent It movies, it (sorry) takes place in the early 1960s and reveals a previous altercation between an earlier generation of kids and Pennywise the evil clown. (Bill Skarsgard will reprise his role from the films as well.) Guessing it goes great for all involved and nothing terrifying happens at all!
Okay, so if the real world these days is scary enough already without a TV show about a demonic clown, HBO and HBO Max also have The Chair Company, a new series from Tim Robinson. Otherwise … yeah, this is Halloween season on streaming. It’s all about horror. HBO Max will also get the streaming premiere of the recent A24 film Bring Her Back, plus a host of classic horror titles, including the Nightmare on Elm Street franchise, The Exorcist, and a bunch of Halloween and Insidious movies.
Here’s everything coming to HBO Max in October…
TITLES COMING TO HBO MAX IN OCTOBER
October 1 2 Days in New York 50 First Dates A Nightmare on Elm Street A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child Alan Partridge All Eyez on Me Beetlejuice Big, Beautiful Tariffs: A Fareed Zakaria Special (CNN Originals) Broken English Bronson Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh Christine Confidence Crime in the Streets Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1932) Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1941) Drag me to Hell Edward Scissorhands Enemy Fay Grim Firestarter Freaks Freddy vs. Jason Friday the 13th (2009) From Hell It Came Gone Girl Gremlins (1984) Halloween H20: 20 Years Later Halloween: Resurrection Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers Hereditary Highway 301 House of Wax (1953) House on Haunted Hill (1958) I Died a Thousand Times I Give it a Year Indestructible Man Inside the Walls of Folsom Prison Insidious: Chapter 2 Insidious: Chapter 3 Interview with the Vampire Intruder in the Dust Isle of the Dead It’s Complicated Krypto Saves the Day: Halloween Havoc Lady in the Lake Los Cronocrimenes Macabre Marcel the Shell with Shoes Mirror Mirror National Velvet Nora Prentiss Paddy Chayefsky: Collector of Words Page One Pearl: The X-Traordinary Origin Story Phenix City Story Poltergeist (1982) Practical Magic Pride Scooby-Doo (2002) Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed Shame Talk to Me (2023) Tension The Black Scorpion The Brothers McMullen The Cyclops The Disembodied
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The Exorcist (1973) The First Monday in May The Gangster The Harvey Girls The Lobster The Monster The Mummy (1959) The Mummy (2017) The Mystery of the Wax Museum The Picture of Dorian Gray The Return of Doctor X The Shining The Sixth Sense The Steel Jungle The Switch The Tattooed Stranger The Unfaithful The Walking Dead (1936) The Watch The Witch Tickled Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride Trick ‘r Treat Uncut Gems War for the Planet of the Apes X You Can’t Get Away with Murder Zombies on Broadway
October 2 Air India Crash: Declassified (Discovery, 2025) E.B. White’s Charlotte’s Web, Season 1 Mysteries of the Abandoned, Season12 (Discovery) The Friday the 13th Murders, Season 1 (ID) The Real Murders on Elm Street, Season 2 (ID)
October 3 Bring Her Back (A24) Where We Call Home, Season 4 (Magnolia Network)
October 6 SMILING FRIENDS, Season 3 (Adult Swim)
October 7 Dr. Sanjay Gupta Reports: It Doesn’t Have to Hurt (CNN Originals) One Day in October, Season 1
October 8 Alex vs America, Season 5 (FOOD Network) Baylen Out Loud, Season 2 (TLC)
October 9 Vgly, Season 2 (Max Original)
October 10 Bugs Bunny Builders, Season 2G (Cartoon Network) Homes With a View, Season 1 (Magnolia Network) Lu & The Bally Bunch, Season 1D (Cartoon Network) The Alabama Solution (HBO Original) The Substance (MUBI)
October 11 Bering Sea Gold, Season 19 (Discovery) Impractical Jokers, Season 12A (truTV)
October 12 The Chair Company, Season 1 (HBO Original) The Snake Catcher, Season 1 (Animal Planet)
October 15 7 Little Johnstons, Season 16 (TLC) Graveyard Carz, Season 20 Mother May I Murder?, Season 2 (ID) Pan
October 17 An Intimate Evening with Adam Pally (HBO Original) Baby Assassins Everyday!, Season 1 Beach Cottage Chronicles, Season 5 (Magnolia Network) Ignite, Season 1 La Grande Maison Tokyo Special La Grande Maison Tokyo, Season 1 Light of My Lion, Season 1 Love is for the Dogs, Season 1 Mr. Mikami’s Classroom, Season 1 Please Die My Beloved, Season 1 The Thaw, Season 3 (Max Original) True Beauty, Season 1 Until I Destroyed My Husband’s Other Family, Season 1 Vivant, Season 1 Who Saw The Peacock Dance in the Jungle?, Season 1
October 19 Anything But Gray, Season 1 (Magnolia Network)
October 20 Haha, You Clowns, Season 1 (Adult Swim)
October 21 Armed Only With A Camera: The Life And Death of Brent Renaud (HBO Original) The Simril(l)s: A Family in Black and White, The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper(CNN Originals)
October 22 Holmes Family Rescue, Season 3 (HGTV) Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody
October 23 Expedition X, Season 10 (Discovery) Dangerously Obese, Season 2 (TLC)
October 24 Lakeside Retreats, Season 1 (Magnolia Network) Teen Titans Go!, Season 9D (Cartoon Network)
October 26 It: Welcome to Derry, Season 1 (HBO Original)
October 27 Naked and Afraid Brazil XL, Season 1 (discovery+)
October 28 Country Doctor (HBO Original) The United States vs. Harvard, The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper (CNN Originals)
October 29 American Monster, Season 13 (ID) Survival of the Beast, Season 1 (Animal Planet)
October 30 Fatal Engineering, Season 1 (Science) Sorry, Baby (A24)
October 31 House Hunters: Volume 10, Season 246 (HGTV) Jonathan Ross Haunted Homecoming, Season 1 (Travel) Old Home Stories, Season 1 (Magnolia Network)
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Netflix has shared a new video for Stranger Things Season 5, teasing what to expect from the highly anticipated final installment of the popular coming-of-age sci-fi show.
The fifth and final season will release on Netflix across three premiere dates. Volume 1 debuts on November 26, with four episodes. Meanwhile, Volume 2 will drop three episodes on Christmas, followed by the series finale premiere on New Year’s Eve. Each volume releases at 5 p.m. PT.
What happens in the Stranger Things Season 5 video?
The video features the cast and creative team as they reflect on the show’s incredible journey from the first season up to its impending conclusion. The main cast, including Millie Bobby Brown, Finn Wolfhard, Noah Schnapp, Gaten Matarazzo, and Caleb McLaughlin, also talked about their close bond and their experience growing up together. Meanwhile, Winona Ryder and David Harbour also shared how great it was to witness the young cast grow, with Ryder describing it as the “biggest gift” that the show has given her.
In addition, the featurette also provided fans with more footage from the final season, with the cast and creative team promising to deliver its biggest and most epic season ever. They also teased that each character will get to show everything they’ve got as they all fight together for their one last adventure.
Stranger Things Season 5 also stars Natalia Dyer, Joe Keery, Charlie Heaton, Sadie Sink, Maya Hawke, Priah Ferguson, Cara Buono, and Brett Gelman. It will also feature the return of Season 4 cast members Jamie Campbell Bower as Vecna/One/Henry Creel and Amybeth McNulty as Vickie. Joining them are new cast members, Terminator vet Linda Hamilton as Dr. Kay, Nell Fisher as Holly Wheeler, Jake Connelly as Derek Turnbow, and Alex Breaux as Lt. Akers.
“The fall of 1987. Hawkins is scarred by the opening of the Rifts, and our heroes are united by a single goal: find and kill Vecna. But he has vanished — his whereabouts and plans unknown. Complicating their mission, the government has placed the town under military quarantine and intensified its hunt for Eleven, forcing her back into hiding,” reads the Season 5 synopsis. “As the anniversary of Will’s disappearance approaches, so does a heavy, familiar dread. The final battle is looming — and with it, a darkness more powerful and more deadly than anything they’ve faced before. To end this nightmare, they’ll need everyone — the full party — standing together, one last time.”
The series is created and executive produced by Matt and Ross Duffer, who also serve as showrunners. It is executive-produced by Shawn Levy of 21 Laps Entertainment and Dan Cohen, with Levy also directing multiple episodes. Besides the upcoming final season, the streamer will also be releasing an animated spin-off series titled Stranger Things: Tales From ‘85.
Originally reported by Maggie Dela Paz at SuperHeroHype.
The latest Bigg Boss 19 episode began with nominations task. The contestant had to give live commentary on other contestants and make it entertaining. Shehbaz Badesha, Amaal Mallik, Gaurav Khanna, Pranit More, Mridul Tiwari, Zeishan Quadri and others participated in the task and made fun of other contestants. Gaurav Khanna called Kunickaa Sadanand ‘Kaleshi’, Amaal said Ashnoor tries to act innocent and more.
Team Shehbaz wins
Finally, the task came to an end and Nehal Chudasama saved Shehbaz Badesha’s team. She did so to return a favour to Baseer Ali and keep friends Farrhana Bhatt and Tanya Mittal safe. She, however, enjoyed performances of both the teams though.
Abhishek Bajaj, Baseer Ali fight
Later in the episode, a major fight broke out between Abhishek Bajaj and Baseer Ali. It started with Captain Abhishek asking Farrhana Bhatt to clean her bed. The fight went on, everyone got involved and Baseer Ali pointed out that Awez Darbar, Abhishek’s friend, did not do his bathroom duty well.
Abhishek’s shocking comment on Baseer
The fight escalated with the two contestants making use of cuss words. Abhishek also made a comment on Baseer involving the word ‘lachak’ that did not go down well with him. Other contestants jumped in to stop the fight.
Tanya Mittal gets royal treatment
In the episode, Tanya Mittal also received princess treatment. She was wearing gloves so her friends fed her. Shehbaz Badesha brought her food plate, Amaal Mallik fed her and Zeishan Quadri helped her drink water. All in fun. Mridul Tiwari and Gaurav Khanna had fun passing commentary on the scenario.
Neelam Giri irritated with Tanya Mittal
Tanya Mittal also spoke about her lavish lifestyle. Yes, AGAIN! She said that she travels from one city to another just to drink cold coffee. She also spoke about owning a horse and more. Neelam Giri asked her to stop and not flaunt her wealth.
Nehal Chudasama picks new captain
Nehal Chudasama, being in the secret room, also received another superpower. She was asked who among the girls could be the next captain of the house. She chose Farrhana Bhatt.
Amaal Mallik vs Pranit More
By the end of the episode, Pranit More and Amaal Mittal got into an argument. The singer called the comedian ‘jazu’ and that did not do down well with him.
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After a week’s suspension following controversial on air comments, Jimmy Kimmel Live!returned to the air — although not in every area of the country, as the two local affiliate groups that threatened to preempt the show last week continued to do so even after Disney and ABC decided to bring Kimmel back on Tuesday September 23.
And on Tuesday’s show, Kimmel’s monologue did address the controversy that had swirled around the show for days. “You understand that it was never my intention to make light of a murder of a young man,” Kimmel said at one point. “I don’t think there’s anything funny about it.”
He added “Nor was it my intention to blame any specific group for the actions — it was a deeply disturbed individual. That was really the opposite of the point I was trying to make, but to some, that felt ill-timed or unclear or maybe both, and for those who think I did point a finger, I get why you’re upset. If the situation was reversed, there’s a good chance I would have felt the same way. I have many friends and family members on the other side who I love and remain close to, even though we don’t agree on politics at all. I don’t think the murderer who shot Charlie Kirk represents anyone, this was a sick person who believed violence was a solution, and it isn’t.”
Kimmel, who became teary-eyed during his monologue, did say that he disagreed with Disney’s decision to take him off the air; he also thanked him for putting them back on the air, despite the fact that doing so “puts them at risk.” Of President Trump’s celebratory reaction to Kimmel’s suspension last week, Kimmel added “Our leader celebrates Americans losing their livelihoods because he can’t take a joke.”
“A government threat to silence a comedian the government doesn’t like is anti-American,” Kimmel said.
Kimmel also praised Charlie Kirk’s widow Erika Kirk for forgiving her late husband’s alleged shooter. (“She forgave him,” Kimmel said. “That is an example we should follow. If you believe in the teachings of Jesus, as I do, there it was.”)
Disney and ABC took Jimmy Kimmel Live! off the air last Wednesday, over comments Kimmel made about the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk on the Tuesday September 16 edition of his show. After the episode aired, two owners of local television stations, Nexstar Media and Sinclair, said they would not air Jimmy Kimmel Live! moving forward. Their announcements that they intended to take the show off their airwaves came after Federal Communications Commission chair Brendan Carr said on a podcast that network affiliates (like Nextstar and Sinclair) should “push back” against ABC and the show over Kimmel’s words.
In bringing Kimmel back to late night TV after a week’s suspension, Disney said in a statement “Last Wednesday, we made the decision to suspend production on the show to avoid further inflaming a tense situation at an emotional moment for our country. It is a decision we made because we felt some of the comments were ill-timed and thus insensitive. We have spent the last days having thoughtful conversations with Jimmy, and after those conversations, we reached the decision to return the show on Tuesday.”
Nexstar and Sinclair did not air Kimmel’s return. In a statement, Nexstar said “we stand by that decision [removing the show] pending assurance that all parties are committed to fostering an environment of respectful, constructive dialogue in the markets we serve.” Sinclair said they will be replacing the show “with news programming” and that “discussions with ABC are ongoing as we evaluate the show’s potential return.”
You can watch Kimmel’s opening monologue below.
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That’s just one of the Easter eggs, hidden Star Wars references, and little details you might have missed in the first trailer for The Mandalorian and Grogu movie. In our latest Star Wars video we’re breaking the trailer down shot by shot, and we’ll also get you all caught up on what Mando’s been up to on his show for three seasons (plus The Book of Boba Fett). Watch our full Mandalorian and Grogu breakdown below:
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The Walt Disney Company and ABC announced today that Jimmy Kimmel Live! will return to the air starting tomorrow, Tuesday, September 23. Disney suspended production of the show last week after Kimmel’s remarks regarding the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
In announcing the news, Disney said…
Last Wednesday, we made the decision to suspend production on the show to avoid further inflaming a tense situation at an emotional moment for our country. It is a decision we made because we felt some of the comments were ill-timed and thus insensitive. We have spent the last days having thoughtful conversations with Jimmy, and after those conversations, we reached the decision to return the show on Tuesday.
Disney and ABC took Jimmy Kimmel Live! off the air last Wednesday, over comments Kimmel made on the Tuesday edition of his show, when he said things in the country “hit some new lows over the weekend with the MAGA gang desperately trying to characterize this kid who murdered Charlie Kirk as anything other than one of them and doing everything they can to score political points from it.”
After the show aired, several owners of local television stations around the country, Nexstar Media and Sinclair, said they would not air Jimmy Kimmel Live! over his words. Their announcements that they intended to take the show off their airwaves came after Federal Communications Commission chair Brendan Carr said on a podcast that network affiliates (like Nextstar and Sinclair) should “push back” against ABC and the show over Kimmel’s words.
While some, including President Donald Trump, celebrated the news of Kimmel’s indefinite suspension, others protested Disney’s decision. Earlier today, some 400 celebrities released a letter with the American Civil Liberties Union decrying Kimmel’s suspension as an attack on the freedom of speech and saying that the government pressuring networks to fire people who disagreed with them “strike at the heart of what it means to live in a free country.”
It’s as yet unclear how Kimmel will address the show being removed from the air, or whether he will offer an apology.
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Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai serial upcoming twist: Abhira has a MAJOR breakdown after Geetanjali…
In the upcoming episode of Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai, we will see Abhira having a major breakdown. She will be shattered and broken thanks to Geetanjali.
In TV serial Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai starring Rohit Purohit and Samridhii Shukla, the story is currently revolving around Armaan being torn between his love for Abhira and his responsibilities towards Geetanjali as a husband. Geetanjali had threatened Armaan that she would take her life if she is left alone after he reunited with Abhira and his family. Out of fear, Armaan, tied the knot with Geetanjali. Now she wants all the rights of being a wife, but Armaan has time and again clarified to her that there will always be a distance between them. Now Abhira and daughter Maira are in Mussoorie taking care of the resort. Coincidentally, Geetanjali planned honeymoon with Armaan and the duo landed up in the same resort in Mussoorie.
In the upcoming episodes of Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai, we will see Abhira (Samridhii Shukla) being all heartbroken after realising that she has lost Armaan (Rohit Purohit) forever. Geetanjali is doing her best to make Abhira feel jealous by trying to get close to Armaan. As Geetanjali and Armaan checked into the resort, she introduced herself as Geetanjali Poddar. This left Abhira slightly shaken. Next Abhira also saw Geetanjali falling on Armaan and trying to be close to him him. All of this leaves her quite heartbroken. In the new clips that have made their way to the YouTube, we see her crying thinking that she will never be able to get back with Armaan. She says that just because Armaan showed care and pitty towards her during the dark phase of life, it does not mean that they have chances to reunite. Abhira tries to gather herself and be strong in front of everyone but she is suffering. In another clip, we also see Abhira popping in anti-depression pills in order to deal with the situation.
Armaan is also in love with Abhira, however, he is finding it difficult to deal with Geetanjali situation. Will Armaan and Abhira ever get to have a good and happy life? It remains to be seen.
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Comedian and podcast host Adam Carolla has been friends with Jimmy Kimmel for some time now, and recently weighed in on Kimmel’s suspension following comments he made about Charlie Kirk.
What did Adam Carolla say about Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension?
Carolla, who co-hosted The Man Show with Kimmel from 1999-2004, now hosts his own podcast, The Adam Carolla Show, and is known for his now mostly right-leaning views. However, Carolla characterized Kimmel’s comments as “inaccurate,” and went on to defend his longtime friend.
“I think a lot of people want me to comment on it. It’s a weird thing,” Carolla said (via THR). “The right and the left are always sort of misinterpreting things. He was inaccurate about something. It wasn’t like he was necessarily attacking Charlie Kirk. He was trying to dump it on Trump and inaccurate about it.”
Carolla went on to say that he knows Jimmy as a “good guy,” and said the pair still keep in touch despite their differences.
“I know Jimmy to be a very good guy and a generous guy, and I’ve always said that about him. And I realize that while everyone else knows Jimmy as a caricature, I know him as a person,” said Carolla. “When I run into people that don’t know Jimmy as a person, [Bill] O’Reilly or Dave Rubin, Dennis Prager, and they go, ‘what’s up with your buddy Jimmy?’ Well, I know him, so that’s why I don’t think of him like you think of him. But on the other hand, they think of you as a cartoon character too… I know Jimmy is a human and I know how good he is and I know how decent he is, and we disagree politically, but who cares? We disagree on pizza toppings as well, but it doesn’t mean we don’t talk.”
On Wednesday night, ABC halted production on Jimmy Kimmel Live after the FCC openly threatened to take action against the network and its license following Kimmel’s comments about Charlie Kirk’s death. During his last show as of now, Kimmel commented on the potential political leanings of Kirk’s killer as well as how the MAGA movement was reacting to it.
“We hit some new lows over the weekend with the MAGA gang desperately trying to characterize this kid who murdered Charlie Kirk as anything other than one of them, and doing everything they can to score political points from it,” said Kimmel during his monologue.
So far, Kimmel’s show is considered on indefinite pause. Sinclair Broadcasting, which owns ABC affiliate stations alongside Nexstar, has said that in lieu of Kimmel’s upcoming Friday show, ABC will air a special memorial service to Kirk that other affiliates are free to also run. The company also demanded that Kimmel apologize for the comments and make a “meaningful personal donation” to Kirk’s family, as well as Turning Point USA.
Authorities in central Florida are searching for a man who robbed a restaurant in Walt Disney World’s Disney Springs while dressed in scuba gear.
WFTV9 in Orlando reports the creative thief swam up to the Paddlefish restaurant after hours in the early morning of Monday (September 15), where he stole somewhere between $10,000 and $20,000, according to two pending charges for robbery and grand theft.
Formerly known as Fulton’s Crab House, and before that the Empress Lilly, Paddlefish is a restaurant located inside a stationary replica riverboat that sits in Village Lake at Disney Springs, formerly known as Downtown Disney. The 200-foot-long “boat” is actually a building with a submerged concrete foundation, and was first erected in 1976.
A report from the Orange County Deputies department says that after the man entered the restaurant, he stored his wet suit and scuba gear, entered the manager’s office, where cash from the night before was being counted and put into a safe, and forced two employees into a corner of the room, telling them to get on their knees and close their eyes.
It’s believed the bandit also tied up the employees, who told investigators that the man, who did not appear to have any weapons on him, left within two minutes, retrieved his scuba gear, and seemingly swam away with the cash.
After freeing themselves the staff members called 911 to report the bizarre crime. Thankfully, neither employee was hurt during the ordeal, and the restaurant opened as normal to the public at noon Monday.
The man was described as about 5 feet, 10 inches tall, wearing tight black clothing, a blue beanie, and no shoes. A CTV image released by the police department shows the suspect appearing to spray paint a security camera prior to the crime.
An immediate search for the thief following the watery robbery yielded no immediate results, and police are still on the lookout for the aquatic criminal mastermind.
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After a rocky start, Daredevil: Born Again looks like its sticking around for the foreseeable future.
Variety reports that the series has been “officially” renewed for a third season on Disney+, noting that “the show will begin shooting with stars Charlie Cox and Vincent D’Onofrio in early 2026.”
The first season of the show premiered in early March of 2025. A second season of the series has already been shot and is expected to debut in the spring of 2026 on Disney+.
The news marks a successful turnaround for a show that underwent a total creative upheaval during production of its first episodes. After filming of Born Again’s first season paused during the 2023 Hollywood strikes, the show was reportedly the subject of a creative “revamp,” with its original head writers “quietly let go” by Marvel. Dario Scardapane stepped in as showrunner at that point, reworking some of the material that had previously been shot, and adding some of his own.
When first announced, Born Again’s first season was expected to consist of 18 episodes. After its creative overhaul, only 9 episodes aired on Disney+, with the other nine held back for the as-yet-unreleased second season.
Born Again was a continuation of the earlier Daredevil TV series that aired for three seasons on Netflix as part of a whole miniature universe of interconnected Marvel shows on the service that also included Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, Iron Fist, The Punisher, and The Defenders.
Jon Bernthal’s Punisher was resurrected as a member of Born Again’s supporting cast along with stars Charlie Cox as Daredevil and Vincent D’Onofrio as the Kingpin. Cox has also appeared as Daredevil in Spider-Man No Way Home and She-Hulk: Attorney at Law.
ABC says it is taking its late-night talk show, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, off the air “indefinitely” over comments its host, Jimmy Kimmel, made regarding the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
The news comes shortly after Nexstar, which owns several dozen local affiliates that air ABC programming (including Jimmy Kimmel Live!), announced it would preempt the show for the foreseeable future over Kimmel’s remarks.
And that announcement came shortly after Federal Communications Commission chair Brendan Carr said on a podcast that affiliates should “push back” against the network and the show.
The comments in question aired during the Tuesday edition of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, when Kimmel said “we hit some new lows over the weekend with the MAGA gang desperately trying to characterize this kid who murdered Charlie Kirk as anything other than one of them and doing everything they can to score political points from it.”
Kirk was killed on September 10 during a debate at Utah Valley University. Authorities arrested a suspect in the case two days later.
Nexstar’s earlier statement read…
Mr. Kimmel’s comments about the death of Mr. Kirk are offensive and insensitive at a critical time in our national political discourse, and we do not believe they reflect the spectrum of opinions, views, or values of the local communities in which we are located.
Nexstar operates 28 ABC affiliates around the country. The company is currently awaiting regulatory approval of a deal to acquire TEGNA Inc., which also owns numerous local television stations.
Jimmy Kimmel Live! has aired on ABC since 2003. Over 3500 episodes have been broadcast since that time with Kimmel as host. ABC said on Wednesday that Jimmy Kimmel Live! is now being “pre-empted indefinitely.” Kimmel himself has yet to comment on the news.
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It’s a pretty light month on Disney+ and Hulu. You can read the full list of titles coming to streaming below, but here’s the quick version: You’re not gonna find much from the company’s signature brands, save for some new episodes of Spidey and His Amazing Friends and a new batch of shorts in the animated Star Wars: Visions series.
There’s also something called The Balloonist, new episodes of Wizards Beyond Waverly Place, a new Disney series for teens called Electric Bloom, a LEGO Frozen special for younger kids, and the sixth and final season of the animated show Solar Opposites.
Here’s the full list of everything new on Disney+ and Hulu in October 2025…
Wednesday, October 1 • Disney+:SuperKitties (Season 3) – Premiere • Disney+ and Hulu:Tempest (Hulu Original) – New Episodes
Friday, October 3 • Disney+:The Balloonist – Premiere • Disney+and Hulu:The Murky Stream (Hulu Original) – New Episodes • Disney+:Marvel’s Spidey and his Amazing Friends (Season 4) – New Halloween Episode • Disney+:Something Wicked This Way Comes
Saturday, October 4 • Disney+ and ESPN:College GameDay (ESPN, ESPNU, ESPN+) – 9am ET • Disney+:Halloween Wars (Three Seasons) • Hulu:My Hero Academia (Season 8) (Subbed) (Crunchyroll) – Premiere • Hulu:Spy x Family (Season 3) (Subbed) (Crunchyroll) – Premiere
Sunday, October 5 • Hulu:Digimon Beatbreak (Subbed) (Toei) – Premiere • Disney+:Kiff (Season 2) – New Halloween Episode • Disney+:Traveling with Snow Man (Disney+ Original) – New Episode
Tuesday, October 14 • Disney+:Dancing With the Stars (Season 34) – New Episode Live at 8/7c • Hulu:Obituary (Season 2) (About Premium Content) – Premiere
Wednesday, October 15 • Disney+:Electric Bloom – New Episodes • Hulu:Murdaugh: Death in the Family (Hulu Original) – Premiere • Disney+:Vampirina: Teenage Vampire – Premiere – All Episodes Streaming
Thursday, October 16 • Hulu:Duck Dynasty: The Revival (A&E)
Friday, October 17 • Hulu:40 Acres (2024) • Disney+ and Hulu:The Murky Stream (Hulu Original) – New Episodes • Disney+:Marvel’s Spidey and Iron Man: Avengers Team-Up! – Premiere
Saturday, October 18 • Disney+:Brittany Murphy: An ID Mystery • Disney+ and ESPN:College GameDay (ESPN, ESPNU, ESPN+) – 9am ET
Sunday, October 19 • Disney+ and ESPN: NWSL: Angel City FC vs. Portland Thorns FC (ESPN, ESPN+) – 5pm ET • Disney+:Traveling with Snow Man (Disney+ Original) – New Episode
Monday, October 20 • Hulu:Anyone But You (2023) • Hulu:9-1-1: Lone Star (Season 5) (Fox)
Tuesday, October 21 • Disney+:Dancing With the Stars (Season 34) – New Episode Live at 8/7c
Wednesday, October 22 • Hulu:The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (Hulu Original) – Premiere
Central Perk is coming to Manhattan, and this time it’s not just a pop-up or limited fan event.
The iconic coffee shop featured in Friends is finally getting its very own permanent location in New York City.
A modernized (but still cozy) version of Central Perk Coffee Co. will soon open its doors in Times Square, offering Friends fans and tourists alike the opportunity to grab a cuppa and curl up on Rachel, Ross, Phoebe, Joey, Monica, and Chandler’s favorite orange couch.
The café, located at the corner of 7th Avenue and 47th Street, will feature Friends-inspired food and artisanal beverages conceived by Top Chef judge Tom Colicchio.
According to a conceptual rendering of the storefront, the coffee shop will feature a replica of the show’s orange sofa set piece and a neon sign that reads “The One With…,” perfect for social media photo ops.
The shop will also sell take-home coffee blends and special Friends and Central Perk merchandise.
“Central Perk is one of the most iconic landmarks in television history. After the incredible response in Boston, bringing Central Perk to Times Square isn’t just the next step — it’s a homecoming,” Peter van Roden, EVP of Warner Bros. Discovery Global Experiences, told Variety in a statement.
“This is about delivering an experience in the heart of Manhattan, where the story began, and letting fans from around the world step into a space that’s both nostalgic yet freshly reimagined. There’s no better place than New York City to celebrate the legacy of Friends and to continue building on the connection fans feel with Central Perk,” van Roden added.
This will mark the second permanent location of a Central Perk Coffee Co. shop following the 2023 opening of the company’s Boston location.
Central Perk New York City is scheduled to open in Times Square sometime in the fall.
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Euphoria fans got a surprise update this weekend, with the show’s third season release date window being revealed.
When is the Euphoria Season 3 release date window?
Speaking to Variety while at the Emmys over the weekend, HBO head Casey Bloys spoke about a litany of content coming up for the iconic network. When it comes to Euphoria Season 3, though, Bloys was surprisingly open about when to expect the third season of the Zendaya-led show.
“It’ll be the spring, but we don’t have a date confirmed yet,” said Bloys when he was asked about when fans might expect a premiere date for Euphoria Season 3. It’s unclear exactly when the show will arrive, but it does seem to be sooner than some fans previously thought.
Euphoria’s third season has been an up-and-down production. Initially, Zendaya, Sydney Sweeney, and the rest of the cast of Euphoria were set to begin filming on Season 3 in 2024, but HBO announced that it had postponed production, with stars told to pursue other opportunities while creator Sam Levinson worked on the third season.
Shortly after the postponement, reports began to surface that people at HBO were unsure if a third season would ever happen due to the different visions that the creative team for the show had.
According to reports at the time, early drafts of Season 3 stories were seen as unsatisfying to HBO, with Levinson’s original vision for the new series featuring a five-year time jump. HBO was reportedly happy with the storylines given to Sydney Sweeney and Jacob Elordi’s characters in the early drafts; however, the company took issue with Zendaya’s proposed character arc, which saw her working as a private detective.
Now, though, it seems as if things are progressing well for the show’s highly anticipated third and potentially final season.
