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| Chris Pratt teaches 'Way of the Warrior Kid' in trailer for new film | Apple TV is gearing up for the release of the new film Way of the Warrior Kid. The streaming service shared a trailer for the movie Tuesday featuring Guardians of the Galaxy and The Terminal List actor Chris Pratt. Way of the Warrior Kid is a feel-good family film based on the novel by retired Navy SEAL Jocko Willink, who also stars in the adaptation. Pratt plays Jake, an injured Navy SEAL who teaches his bullied nephew Marc (Jude Hill) the "way of the warrior kid" while staying with Marc and his mom, Sarah (Linda Cardellini), for the summer. "To help Marc defend himself, Jake devises an ambitious program he calls 'Operation Warrior Kid' based on his SEAL training. |
| 'Baywatch' reboot to premiere Jan. 6 on Fox | The Baywatch reboot is coming to Fox in January. The network announced Monday that the new series will premiere Jan. 6 at 9 p.m. ET. Fox shared the news alongside a cast photo featuring Brooks Nader, Thaddeus LaGrone, Jessica Belkin, Stephen Amell, Hassie Harrison, Shay Mitchell, Noah Beck and Livvy Dunne. "Red swimsuits, slow-mo runs, and lifeguard dreams are alive again!" the caption reads. In a new teaser, the Baywatch cast is seen leaping into action as they protect beachgoers in sunny California, including Grammy-winning rapper Megan Thee Stallion, who has a cameo. The original Baywatch had an nine-season run from 1989 to 1999. |
| WWE 'Raw': Liv Morgan, Sami Zayn defend world titles | Women's World Champion Liv Morgan and Undisputed WWE Champion Sami Zayn were forced to defend their titles on WWE Raw. Morgan was told by Raw general manager Adam Pearce on Monday that she would be defending the Women's World Championship against Becky Lynch in the main event due to her rival Stephanie Vaquer not being medically cleared. Lynch brought the fight to Morgan and placed the champion into her signature submission move, the Dis-arm-her, before Morgan's Judgment Day teammates came to her rescue. Judgement Day's interference ended the match in a disqualification. Morgan and her partners Raquel Rodriguez and Roxanne Perez assaulted Lynch until WWE Women's Champion Chelsea Green and Iyo Sky arrived onto the scene to even the odds. |
| Taylor Swift inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame | Taylor Swift, 36, became the youngest artist ever inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame on Monday. Brad Paisley presented her with the honor and Lainey Wilson sang Swift's hit song, "Love Story." "There is no music community like this music community. I know. I checked all the communities," Swift told the crowd at the Music City Center. Also inducted into the Hall of Fame were Lyle Lovett, Bruce Channel, Shawn Camp, Lee Thomas Miller and the late J.I. Allison of Buddy Holly and the Crickets. George Strait received the Career Maker Award. |
| Disney orders Season 2 of 'Coven Academy' | Disney has ordered Season 2 of Coven Academy, its supernatural series about a trio of teen witches. The cast includes Malina Pauli Weissman, Malachi Barton, Jordan Leftwich, Ora Duplass, Louis Thresher, Tiffani Thiessen and Devon Sawa. Season 1 is streaming on Freeform on Demand, Disney+ and Hulu. "Thankful and pumped for more @covenacademy! Happy Halloween!!" the show's creator Tim Federle wrote on Instagram Monday. Federle's credits also include High School Musical: The Musical: The Series and the upcoming Romy and Michele sequel. |