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entertainment1 day ago•31 min saved

Baywatch Reboot Open Casting Draws Thousands, Spotlighting Hollywood’s Next Stars

Fox and Fremantle’s Baywatch reboot drew over 2,000 hopefuls to a Marina del Rey open casting, with more than 14,000 headshots and résumés submitted as producers search for a diverse cast for the first season. Led by casting chief Brittainy Roberts and showrunner Matt Nix, the event emphasized authenticity and potential star-making opportunities, with shooting slated to begin in March on Venice Beach and the Fox lot, and actor Stephen Amell lined up as the series lead.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

#auditions #baywatch #casting

entertainment1 day ago•20 min saved

2,000 Hopefuls Turn Venice Beach Into Baywatch Casting Ground

Fox’s Baywatch reboot opened with a wide, promotional casting call in Los Angeles that drew 14,000 submissions and invited 2,000 hopefuls—ranging from actors and influencers to moms and even a clown in white face—to audition for lifeguard and other roles. Showrunner Matt Nix and director McG (who will helm the pilot) say the tone won’t be campy and will honor the original, with filming set for Venice Beach this March aided by a California tax credit. The process unfolds behind a guarded holding area with multiple rounds as producers scout for the next Baywatch star among a diverse pool of applicants.

via Variety|

#auditions #baywatch #casting

sports2 days ago•5 min saved

Fox to carry full U.S. TV slate as 2026 World Baseball Classic kicks off

Fox networks will televise all 47 World Baseball Classic games in the United States from March 4–17, with pool play in San Juan (Puerto Rico), Houston, Tokyo, and Miami. The schedule lists matchups and Eastern times; MLB Network is producing the World TV feed; Japan is the defending champion and the U.S. won in 2017. Quarterfinals, semifinals, and the championship are set for March 13–17 in Houston and Miami, with the final on March 17 in Miami.

via Awful Announcing|

#2026 #fox #pool-play

entertainment6 days ago•20 min saved

Amell Chases Baywatch Lead at Open Casting, Wins Hobie Buchannon Role

Stephen Amell reveals he chased the lead for Fox’s Baywatch reboot at a massive open casting call, ultimately landing as Hobie Buchannon as production begins in March in Venice Beach; thousands auditioned, and Amell credits showrunner Matt Nix while noting the age gap with younger co-stars and detailing his prep—nutrition and steady workouts—to stay beach-ready.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

#baywatch #baywatch-reboot #casting-call

entertainment9 days ago•15 min saved

Baywatch Reboot Reunites Cody Madison, Adds Hobie Buchannon

David Chokachi will reprise his Baywatch role as Cody Madison in Fox's Baywatch reboot, joining Stephen Amell as Hobie Buchannon; the 12-episode first season is set for the 2026–27 slate with production starting in spring in Los Angeles, led by showrunner Matt Nix.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

#baywatch #cody-madison #david-chokachi

entertainment9 days ago•15 min saved

Baywatch Fox Reboot Reunites Cody Madison With David Chokachi

Fox’s Baywatch reboot brings back original star David Chokachi as Cody Madison, who now mentors lifeguards at The Shoreline as Stephen Amell leads as Hobie Buchannon; the 12-episode 2026–2027 series is produced by Matt Nix with McG directing the premiere, and open casting in February ahead of spring production in Los Angeles for a Fox Entertainment–Fremantle collaboration.

via Variety|

#baywatch #cody-madison #david-chokachi

sports9 days ago•4 min saved

MLS Leverages World Cup Buzz With Fox Doubleheader Ahead of the Final

MLS unveiled a 34-game 2026 schedule. With the World Cup in North America looming, the league will pause for nearly two months and resume July 17, before the Final. Fox will air a World Cup‑driven doubleheader two days before the Final: Atlanta United at Nashville SC (8 p.m. ET on Fox) and LA Galaxy vs. LAFC (10:30 p.m. ET on FS1). Apple TV remains the exclusive home for all MLS games through 2028-29 with no Season Pass paywall, while Fox continues as a key exposure partner under the current rights arrangement.

via Awful Announcing|

#apple-tv #broadcast-rights #fox

entertainment9 days ago•33 min saved

Baywatch Legend Rejoins Beach for Fox's Fresh Revival

David Chokachi is back to lead Fox’s Baywatch reboot as Cody Madison, who now runs a beachside restaurant called The Shoreline and mentors a new generation of lifeguards, while Stephen Amell plays Hobie Buchannon; the 12-episode revival is set for the 2026–27 season from Fox and Fremantle, with it unclear whether other original cast members will return.

via Yahoo|

#baywatch #cody-madison #david-chokachi

tv9 days ago•15 min saved

Chokachi Reprises Cody Madison in Fox’s Baywatch Revival

David Chokachi is set to reprise Cody Madison in Fox’s Baywatch revival from Matt Nix, joining Stephen Amell as Hobie Buchannon. Chokachi will recur as the OG lifeguard who runs The Shoreline, a beach-bar hub, and still suits up for rescues. The 12-episode series, ordered last year, will shoot this spring on Venice Beach and Fox Studio Lot, with McG directing the premiere and Fremantle co-producing for Fox Entertainment Global’s distribution.

via Deadline|

#baywatch #cody-madison #david-chokachi

sports12 days ago•3 min saved

Daytona 500 kicks off earlier as weather prompts a 1:30 PM ET start

The 2026 Daytona 500 start time was moved up to 1:30 p.m. ET due to weather, with the green flag expected around 2:13 p.m. ET. The forecast calls for about 77°F and only a 1% rain chance at kickoff, with rain likely after 6 p.m. The race, broadcast on Fox and MRN/SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, is expected to run about three hours. Pole sitter Kyle Busch is chasing his first Daytona 500 win.

via NBC Sports|

#daytona-500 #fox #nascar

television13 days ago•15 min saved

Fox Reairs The Real Full Monty in James Van Der Beek Memorial

Fox will rebroadcast the two-hour cancer-awareness special The Real Full Monty on February 18 at 8 p.m., replacing a The Masked Singer rerun, as a tribute following James Van Der Beek’s death from colorectal cancer; the program features celebrities performing a strip-tease to raise awareness for cancer testing and research, with Van Der Beek previously revealing he was in treatment.

via Deadline|

#colorectal-cancer #fox #james-van-der-beek

business24 days ago•16 min saved

Iger: Disney’s Fox deal aged well as WBD bidding intensifies

Disney CEO Bob Iger called the 2019 acquisition of 21st Century Fox “ahead of its time,” arguing Fox was well priced given the high bids for Warner Bros. Discovery’s assets; with Netflix moving to acquire WBD’s studio and streaming assets for about $83 billion and Paramount mounting a rival $108 billion bid, he stressed the enduring value of Disney’s IP and franchises, a point he made during a quarterly earnings call amid leadership-transition speculation.

via Deadline|

#business #disney #earnings

entertainmenttv1 month ago•23 min saved

Dempsey’s Suburban Hitman Trips Over a Silly Premise

The Hollywood Reporter’s review of Fox’s Memory of a Killer (starring Patrick Dempsey as a suburban hitman whose Alzheimer’s complicates his double life) finds the premise risible and the writing clunky, though Dempsey’s slick performance and Michael Imperioli’s menace add some edge; the Belgian-adapted drama is stylish but ultimately feels more flashy than substantive for a broadcast TV series.

via hollywoodreporter.com|

#alzheimers #entertainmenttv #fox

sports1 month ago•5 min saved

Bills-Broncos OT Sets CBS Saturday NFL Playoff Viewership Record as 49ers-Seahawks Draws Modest Fox Audience

Buffalo-Broncos overtime on CBS averaged 39.6 million viewers (peaking at 51.3 million), setting the record for a Saturday NFL playoff game and the most-watched Saturday telecast since 1994; meanwhile Fox’s 49ers-Seahawks blowout drew about 32 million in primetime, a modest year-over-year decline but solid given the lopsided result, with Nielsen’s updated measurement framework noted for context.

via Awful Announcing|

#cbs #fox #nfl

sports1 month ago•4 min saved

Rangers brace for goalie challenges as Shesterkin and Miller face injuries

The New York Rangers face uncertainty as defenseman Adam Fox and goalie Igor Shesterkin are out indefinitely due to injuries, while J.T. Miller returns to play against the Sabres. The team recalls defenseman Scott Morrow and goalie Spencer Martin to fill the gaps, with Jonathan Quick expected to start in goal. The team emphasizes collective effort and opportunities for others to step up during this challenging period.

via NHL.com|

#fox #injuries #nhl