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Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts has died at age 80. Watts’ publicist confirmed the new in a statement, saying: “It is with immense sadness that we announce the death of our beloved Charlie Watts. He passed away peacefully in a London hospital earlier today surrounded by his family.”  Watts was described as “a cherished husband, father and grandfather” and “one of the greatest drummers of his generation.  In closing, the statement read: “We kindly request that the privacy of his family, band members and close friends is respected at this difficult time.”  The band also posted on social media with a statement about Charlie’s passing.

HBO has announced that Season 11 of ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ will premiere in October. The network made the announcement on Twitter alongside a photo of star and creator Larry David looking surprised while holding a dog, and the caption: “You’re allowed to be happy, but not in front of me. #CurbYourEnthusiasm is back this October.”

Eugene Levy announced on Twitter that the Schitt’s Creek: The Farewell tour has been canceled due to a surge in COVID-19 cases across the country.  Series co-starts Eugene Levy and his son, Dan Levy had scheduled tour visits to several North American towns to talk to fans about the show; however, the duo has since decided to cancel all live speaking engagements.

Mayim Bialik, 45, will temporarily step in as “Jeopardy!” host for three weeks, following longtime executive producer Mike Richards’ decision to remove himself as full-time host amid controversy surrounding his past comments. Bialik will start filming episodes this week, which will air beginning Sept. 20. Bialik will film a total of 15 episodes which will air after the five episodes Richards had already pre-taped.

‘Free Guy’ starring Ryan Reynolds is the number one movie at the box office for the second weekend in a row. ‘Free Guy” brought in $18.8 million in its second weekend in the theaters, with a domestic ten day total of $58.8 million.