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James Gunn's Big Brother Friend Had Planned Cameo

James Gunn, a known fan of Big Brother, shared that his friend Rick Devens was set to make a cameo in Gunn's project 'Man Of Tomorrow.' Devens, a contestant on Season 28 of the CBS reality show, had to cancel the appearance due to scheduling conflicts with the competition. During a recent live eviction episode, Devens gave Gunn a shoutout, which Gunn shared on social media. The cameo was part of a mutual collaboration that had to be postponed due to the demands of the reality show. Devens' appearance on the show has drawn attention from fans and media alike.

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Scott Bryce, Actor on 'As the World Turns' and 'Popular', Dies at 68

Scott Bryce, known for his long‑running role as Craig Montgomery on the CBS soap As the World Turns, died on July 12, 2026 at age 68. His son Jackson said stage‑three esophageal cancer had spread to brain tumors, ending his father’s fight. Bryce was also the husband of Nancy McKeon’s character on The Facts of Life and Faith Ford’s spouse on Murphy Brown, and later starred as Mike McQueen on The WB’s Popular. Over a 35‑year career he earned Daytime Emmy nominations in 1986 and 1987 and appeared on shows such as The Golden Girls, Law & Order, ER, Homeland and The Good Fight.

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Mark Ruffalo Guest‑Starred on Forgotten CBS Dramedy

More than three decades before his acclaimed role as a grief‑stricken FBI agent on HBO's Task, Mark Ruffalo appeared in an episode of the CBS dramedy Due South. The series has since faded from public memory, making his early television cameo a rare footnote in his career. The brief appearance highlights an obscure part of Ruffalo's acting history that predates his later mainstream success.

TVLine

Jimmy Kimmel Live! records highest June ratings in 23 years

In June, Jimmy Kimmel Live! averaged 3.15 million total viewers and 505,000 adults aged 18‑49, marking a 24% rise in overall audience and a 112% jump in the key demo compared with May. The surge represents the show's strongest monthly performance since its debut over two decades ago. Analysts attribute the boost to two main factors: the absence of Stephen Colbert’s The Late Show after its final episode in May, and strong sports lead‑ins from ABC’s NBA Finals and Stanley Cup Final broadcasts. Competing late‑night programs saw mixed results, with NBC’s Tonight Show gaining modest viewership while CBS’s new Comics Unleashed lagged behind former numbers.

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