The Entertainment Report

Episode 2801 of The Entertainment Report With Ray Melo

News stories include Jason Statham burns, blasts bad guys in 'Beekeeper 2' teaser; 'Ramayana: Rise of a Legend' trailer brings Hindu epic to life;;'Steps' trailer: 'Cinderella' reimagining features Jennie song; Martin Clunes, Fionn Whitehead to co-star in S2 of 'Cemetery Road'; Samuel L. Jackson's 'Frisco King' to premiere on Dec. 18; 'Chosen' Season 6 trailer follows Jesus 24 hours before his death; man accused of killing ex after appearance on 'The People's Court'; Al Pacino to receive Life Achievement Award from SAG-AFTRA Actor Awards; and Hilary Swank announces she is pregnant with third child at 52.

Episode 2800 of The Entertainment Report With Ray Melo

Episode 2799 of The Entertainment Report With Ray Melo

News stories include Pope Leo XIV diagnosed with cancer; partial lung removed; J.K. Rowling doc to explore 'Harry Potter' author's career, politics; 'Paddington' comes to 4K UHD in November; 'Narnia: The Magician's Nephew' trailer unveils Greta Gerwig's vision; TCM announces Eva Marie Saint tribute on Oct. 25; Bryan Cranston mourns the death of his 'Breaking Bad' son R.J. Mitte; '12 12 12' trailer: Anthony Mackie, Jamie Dornan star in heist drama; and Blackpink's Lisa shares behind-the-scenes look at VMAs prep.

Episode 2798 of The Entertainment Report With Ray Melo

News stories include Scarlett Johansson investigates religious murders in 'Exorcist' clip; 'Hexed' trailer: Hailee Steinfeld voices witch in animated Disney film; 'The Mosquito Bowl' trailer: Galitzine, Skarsgard star in WWII drama; 'River' trailer: Jane Levy, Jessica Rothe star in Blumhouse slasher; Disney green-lights 'Artemis Fowl' animated series; 'Being Heumann' trailer shows activist's fight for disability rights; Michelle Yeoh plays a Replicant in 'Blade Runner 2099' trailer; Selma Blair pleads not guilty after allegedly attacking flight attendants; Sean 'Diddy' Combs reportedly rushed to hospital for 'medical emergency'; 'Breaking Bad' actor R.J. Mitte dies at 34; Taylor Swift's 'Life of a Showgirl' tops U.S. album chart; and 'Other Mommy' tops North American box office with $27.5M.

Episode 2797 of The Entertainment Report With Ray Melo

News stories include Chicago Bears legend Mike Ditka dies at 86; Crystal Hefner calls out Playboy movie, asks Jessica Biel to drop role; 'Avatar: Seven Havens' renewed for Seasons 3, 4 on premiere day; 'Little House on the Prairie' wraps Season 2, casts Peter Ingalls; 'Prodigies': Will Sharpe, Ayo Edebiri series gets first-look photos; Alanis Morissette recruits Brandi Carlile, Steve Martin for Xmas song; Britney Spears shares unreleased 'Britney' song 'She'll Never Be Me'; and the Billboard Hot 100 for the week of October 10.

Episode 2796 of The Entertainment Report With Ray Melo

News stories include 'Crazy Rich Asians' HBO series reunites Wu, Golding, Yeoh, Chieng; 'The Altruists' trailer: Julia Garner stars in FTX crypto series; Owen Wilson eyes U.S. Open comeback in 'Stick' Season 2 trailer; 'Bridgerton' spinoff about young Violet, Edmund in the works; 'The Hunting Wives': Netflix renews Brittany Snow series for Season 3; The Grinch, Merry Minions join Universal Studios holiday events; and 'Ordinary' singer Alex Warren to host Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards.

Episode 2795 of The Entertainment Report With Ray Melo

News stories include Samuel L. Jackson attends premiere of his action movie 'The Beast'; Kim Kardashian, Sarah Paulson return in 'All's Fair' Season 2 trailer; Siaja levels up in life, love in 'North of North' Season 2 trailer; 'The Empress': Sisi is torn between duty, desire in Season 3 trailer; 'Phantom of the Opera' stage show to film live for theater release; Sam Smith performs 'Oh Mother' on 'Tonight Show'; and Aerosmith to headline two star-studded shows at the Hollywood Bowl.

Episode 2794 of The Entertainment Report With Ray Melo

News stories include Oscar-winning actress Eva Marie Saint dies at age 102; Scandal-plagued televangelist Jim Bakker dies at 86; Heartland' trailer: music, murder bring Jessica Chastain to Nashville; production paused on Matt Reeves' 'Batman Part II'; 'Frasier' alum Peri Gilpin joins 'You're Killing Me' Season 2; Rose Byrne, Meghann Fahy re-connect in 'Good Daughter' trailer; Apple TV's 'The Choir' to feature Hannah Waddingham, James McAvoy; James Nesbitt to star in BBC comedy series 'Hopley Hall'; Kerry Washington to star in, executive produce 'Imperfect Women' S2; Paramount-Warner Bros. merger closes, creates combined Skydance; Netflix announces deal to buy Warner Bros. for $82.7 billion; Freddie Jackson, Grammy-nominated R&B singer, dies at 70; 'Dirty Dancing' musical to open on Broadway in 2027; and Little Mix's Jade releases 'Into the Deep' for 'Blue Planet III'.

Episode 2793 of The Entertainment Report With Ray Melo

News stories include Busan film fest director Jung Hanseok eyes greater global reach; Paramount+ orders S5 of 'Tulsa King,' relocates show to NYC; BBC 'Ghost Story for Christmas' to adapt Dickens' 'Bride's Chamber'; 'Grey's Anatomy' actor Isaiah Washington announces wife Jenisa's death; Taylor Swift makes surprise appearance on 'SNL'; Netflix renews 'Watcher' for Season 2; 'A Different World': Netflix renews sequel series for Season 2; 'Entourage' actress Constance Zimmer shares her breast cancer story; Miley's 'Bass Persuades' tops U.S. album chart; and 'Verity' tops North American box office with $32.6M.

Episode 2792 of The Entertainment Report With Ray Melo

News stories include 'A Different World': Netflix renews sequel series for Season 2; Ben Affleck, Matt Damon step out at 'Animals' premiere; 'Messi and the Giants' teaser: Lionel Messi produces Disney+ series; 'Neagley': Prime Video renews 'Reacher' spinoff for Season Tony Romo, CBS split after ex-Dallas Cowboys star's DWI arrest; Ellison announces merged company will be called Skydance; Hilary Duff releases 'CATastrophe,' song for 'Cat in the Hat' movie; Noah Kahan releases 'Draw You Out,' song for 'Hunger Games' prequel; and the Billboard Hot 100 for the week of October 3rd.