Television

The Kickstarter campaign for a new revival of Mystery Science Theater 3000 by RiffTrax has exceeded expectations, pulling in $1.17 million within 24 hours. Launched to mark the 20th anniversary of RiffTrax, the project aims to produce four new episodes featuring returning cast members. The campaign, which began with a modest goal of $20,000, will run until March 16.

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Before landing her iconic role as Rose Nylund, Betty White was initially considered for the part of Blanche Devereaux in the classic sitcom The Golden Girls. Producers had planned to cast her as the flirtatious Southern belle, while urging Rue McClanahan to audition for Rose instead. This near-switch highlights how delicate the show's legendary ensemble chemistry truly was.

Demond Wilson, best known for playing Lamont Sanford on the 1970s sitcom Sanford and Son, has died at age 79. He passed away on January 31, 2026, in Palm Springs, California, from complications related to cancer. His son confirmed the news to TMZ.

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Kenan Thompson, the longest-serving cast member on Saturday Night Live, has admitted he definitely thinks about departing the show after more than two decades. He expressed apprehension about the emotional farewell, describing it as a potential 'drastic change.' Thompson's reflections come amid recent cast shakeups in the show's 51st season.

Paulo Augusto Carvalhaes, a veterinary medicine student from Goiás, was expelled from Big Brother Brasil 26 on Friday, January 30, 2026, after pushing veteran Jonas Sulzbach during the Big Fone challenge. Globo's production determined the action risked Jonas's physical integrity, breaching program rules. This marks the ninth disqualification in the reality show's history.

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Mexican producer Pedro Torres, known for his work on the reality show Big Brother and music videos for artists like Luis Miguel, died at 72 from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). His ex-wife, actress Lucía Méndez, remembered him with emotional words on social media. Torres leaves a legacy in television and a family, including a son with Méndez.