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| Famous birthdays for Oct. 3: Keb' Mo', Tessa Thompson | Those born on this date are under the sign of Libra. They include: -- Cherokee Chief John Ross in 1790 -- Writer Gore Vidal in 1925 -- Hockey Hall of Fame member Glenn Hall in 1931 -- Musician Chubby Checker in 1941 (age 84) -- Musician Lindsey Buckingham (Fleetwood Mac) in 1949 (age 77) -- Musician Keb' Mo' in 1951 (age 75) -- Astronaut Kathryn Sullivan in 1951 (age 75) -- Civil rights leader the Rev. |
| Elle Chapman hooked on horror after working with Ryan Murphy | The Madison actress Elle Chapman says she wasn't a huge fan of creepy movies and TV shows before working on writer-producer Ryan Murphy's American Horror Story: 13. "I'm such a little scaredy cat and, growing up, I never watched American Horror Story, but my sister is the biggest AHS fan and, so, I remember so much of my childhood walking into her room and she's watching something terrifying and then I run out. So, to find myself inside an episode is so surreal," Chapman, 27, told UPI in a phone interview this week. "it was so exciting to even just call my sister and tell her when I booked this because she doesn't watch much TV [now]. |
| Hilary Duff releases 'CATastrophe,' song for 'Cat in the Hat' movie | Hilary Duff has released a song for the new Cat in the Hat movie. The singer and actress, 39, released a music video for the song "CATastrophe" on Friday. The "CATastrophe" video shows Duff visit a colorful Dr. Seuss-inspired world after finding the Cat in the Hat's signature red and white striped hat in her moving boxes. Duff and her husband, Matthew Koma, collaborated on the song together. "It's so exciting to be a part of this project. We had such a fun time creating this song... who doesn't love The Cat in the Hat?" Duff wrote on Instagram. The new Cat in the Hat movie adapts the Dr. Seuss book as a CG-animated film starring Bill Hader as the voice of the title character. |
| 'A Different World': Netflix renews sequel series for Season 2 | A Different World will return for a second season on Netflix. The streaming service announced Friday that it renewed the series for Season 2. A Different World is a reboot and sequel to the Cosby Show spinoff of the same name. Maleah Joi Moon stars as Deborah Wayne, the daughter of Whitley Gilbert-Wayne (Jasmine Guy) and Dwayne Wayne (Kadeem Hardison) from the original Different World, which had a six-season run on NBC from 1987 to 1993. The Netflix series follows Deborah (Moon) as she attends her parents' alma mater of Hillman College in Virginia. Other cast members include Alijah Kai, Cornell Young IV, Jordan Aaron Hall, Kennedi Reece and Chibuikem Uche. Season 1 released on Netflix last week. |
| 'Messi and the Giants' teaser: Lionel Messi produces Disney+ series | Disney+ is giving a glimpse of the new series Messi and the Giants. The streaming service shared a teaser trailer for the animated sports-fantasy show Friday. Messi and the Giants is executive produced by Argentine soccer star Lionel Messi, who retired from international soccer in August following the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The teaser introduces Leo, a 12-year-old boy who "becomes trapped in an alternate reality ruled by giants," and features the theme song "Vamos, Vamos, Vamos" by Argentine singer Luck Ra. To get home, Leo must "compete in high-stakes, soccer-like battles using powerful 'orbs,' defeat legendary giants, and restore the fractured realms of 'Iko. |