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| Paramount renews 'Bar Rescue' for Season 10 | Paramount Network has renewed its docu-series, Bar Rescue, for Season 10. Bar and hospitality expert Jon Taffer will return to host again. "One of the best parts of my job is hugging bar owners at the end of each episode and seeing them embrace a fresh start for their business -- and their lives," Taffer said in a statement Friday. "For over a decade, we've empowered bar owners, employees, and their communities to rediscover their potential," he added. "This milestone reflects the dedication, passion, and resilience of everyone involved. I am profoundly grateful to Paramount Network for being an unwavering partner in this journey and for giving us the platform to continue transforming struggling businesses into inspiring success stories. |
| 'West Wing' alum Bradley Whitford joins cast of 'The Diplomat' | Bradley Whitford has joined the Season 3 ensemble of The Diplomat. His casting in the Netflix political thriller marks a reunion with his former The West Wing co-star Allison Janney. Whitford will play the husband of Janney's character, the president of the United States, on The Diplomat, which is filming its third season now. Also starring Keri Russell and Rufus Sewell, the show was created by Debora Cahn, a former West Wing writer. The West Wing ran from 1999 to 2006 and starred Janney as the White House press secretary and Whitford as White House deputy chief of staff for a fictional president played by Martin Sheen. |
| Bad Bunny's 'Debi Tirar Mas Fotos' tops U.S. album chart | Rapper Bad Bunny's Debi Tirar Mas Fotos is the No. 1 album in the United States this week. Coming in at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 chart dated Saturday are Taylor Swift's Lover: Live From Paris, followed by SZA's SOS at No. 3, Kendrick Lamar's GNX at No. 4 and Lil Baby's Wham at No. 5. Rounding out the top tier are Sabrina Carpenter's Short n'Sweet at No. 6, Billie Eilish's Hit Me Hard and Soft at No. 7, the Wicked soundtrack at No. 8, Morgan Wallen's One Thing at a Time at No. 9 and Gracie Abrams' The Secret of Us at No. 10. |
| Famous birthdays for Jan. 25: Ariana DeBose, Calum Hood | Those born on this date are under the sign of Aquarius. They include: -- Poet Robert Burns in 1759 -- Soap maker/philanthropist William Colgate in 1783 -- Writer W. |
| Brad Pitt to star in David Ayer film 'Heart of the Beast' | Brad Pitt is taking on a new film role. The actor, 61, will portray a former Green Beret who becomes stranded with his retired combat dog in Alaska in the action-adventure movie Heart of the Beast. Pitt will also produce the Paramount Pictures film, which reunites him with director David Ayer, Deadline reports. The pair previously collaborated on the 2014 film Fury, set during World War II. Paramount confirmed the casting by re-tweeting the news. Pitt most recently starred with George Clooney in Wolfs, released in theaters and on Apple TV+ in September. That film was renewed for a sequel prior to the initial movie's release. In June, Pitt will appear in F1, portraying an ex-Formula 1 driver. |