Netflix has a new longest-running series.

The streaming service has renewed Virgin River for a ninth season. This renewal comes ahead of the release of season 8 and makes it the longest-running original scripted series on the service by number of seasons.

In addition to the news of its renewal, Netflix has also revealed that Virgin River has officially passed the half-billion views milestone. Season 8 will debut in 2027. When season 9 premieres, Virgin River will have 94 episodes available to stream. Season 9 itself will consist of 10 hourlong episodes.

Virgin River is a romance that follows a nurse practitioner named Melinda "Mel" Monroe, as played by Alexandra Breckenridge, whose life changes when she moves to the remote California town called Virgin River.

Patrick Sean Smith returns as showrunner and executive producer of Virgin River on season 9.

"We’re all so grateful for our partnership with Netflix and incredibly proud to be a part of their legacy. In a world that can sometimes feel increasingly disconnected, there's something meaningful about having a place people want to return to. I'm incredibly proud of what we've built and continue to grow, and deeply grateful to the cast, crew, writers, and fans who have made Virgin River feel like home the world over," Smith said in a press release.

Breckenridge said, "I’m incredibly proud of our show and couldn’t be more thrilled to have the opportunity to continue into season 9! Everyone on our production works so hard to make the world of Virgin River come alive. It’s truly been a gift to be here."

Virgin River is based on the bestselling book series written by Robyn Carr. The collection features more than 20 books that have sold more than 13 million copies all together.

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Margot Robbie is teaming up with director Kristoffer Borgli.

The actress will star in writer-director Borgli's upcoming film The Week of Pain, ABC Audio has confirmed.

A24 will finance and produce the project with Lars Knudsen and Ari Aster’s production company Square Peg. Robbie's production company, LuckyChap, will also produce, as will the company Dilemma Films.

Plot details for the upcoming film are being kept under wraps for the time being.

Borgli previously helmed The Drama for A24. According to a press release from the studio, it is one of the highest grossing movies of all time globally for A24.

The Drama released in April and starred Zendaya and Robert Pattinson. Borgli also directed the films Dream Scenario and Sick of Myself.

Robbie is currently still in production on the Ocean's 11 prequel film from director and co-star Bradley Cooper. Known for her starring role in the global blockbuster Barbie, Robbie also recently starred in Emerald Fennell's film adaptation of Wuthering Heights opposite Jacob Elordi.

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Ready, set, binge! Here's a look at some of the new movies and TV shows coming to theaters and streaming services this weekend:

Prime Video
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power: The third season of the fantasy series is set thousands of years before the events of The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit films. 

Hulu
Rivals: The second part of season 2 of the drama series debuts. 

The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives: Orange County: Jen Affleck moves from the original series to the first season of this spinoff based in Southern California.  

Peacock
The Good Daughter: Meghann Fahy and Rose Byrne star in the new suspenseful thriller series. 

Apple TV
Being Heumann: This new film comes from the director of the Oscar-winning best picture CODA. 

12 12 12: Anthony Mackie and Jamie Dornan team up to star in the new heist drama series.

That’s all for this week’s Weekend Watchlist – happy streaming!

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It’s a Sk8ter Girl for Avril Lavigne.

The 42-year-old singer has welcomed her first child. She revealed the news in an Instagram slideshow Friday, captioning the post, “Our Mini F****** Princess has arrived.”

The first photo shows Lavigne and her partner’s hands holding their daughter’s tiny hand. Another photo shows Lavigne cradling the baby girl, who is dressed in a leopard-print onesie and matching headband. The third pic features mom, dad and baby-sized checkered Vans sneakers lined up on a skateboard.

A rep for Lavigne confirmed the news to ABC Audio and added, "Avril has been enjoying time with her family while working on her new album and wants to thank the fans for all of their love!" 

Lavigne has not yet revealed the baby’s name or the identity of the father.

The "Complicated" singer was previously married to Sum 41 singer Deryck Whibley from 2006 to 2010 and Nickelback’s Chad Kroeger from 2013 to 2015.

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Taylor Swift will perform at the 2026 CMA Awards, her first performance at the annual awards ceremony in over a decade.

The superstar singer-songwriter, who married Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce in July, last sang at the CMAs in 2013, when she performed an acoustic version of "Red" alongside Alison Krauss and Vince Gill.

Swift is the latest performer announced for the 60th CMA Awards this year, which also includes Ella Langley, Miranda Lambert, Kacey Musgraves, Cody Johnson, Tucker Wetmore, Tim McGraw, Zach Top and The Red Clay Strays.

The "Patient Zero" singer is also nominated for single of the year for "I Knew It, I Knew You," her original song for Disney and Pixar's Toy Story 5.

The 60th annual CMA Awards will air live on ABC and Disney+ on Wednesday, Nov. 18, and will be available to stream the next day on Hulu.

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One NFL quarterback will soon be passing roses as well as footballs.

Sam Hartman, a 27-year-old quarterback for the Washington Commanders, has been named the next star of ABC's The Bachelor, which returns for its milestone 30th season in March 2027.

"I’m excited but also very nervous," Hartman said Friday on Good Morning America in his first interview about his search for love, later adding, "I have a tough time holding conversation with one girl. Thirty is going to be pretty tough."

Prior to joining the NFL, Hartman, a North Carolina native, played college football at Wake Forest University, where he set several school records and became one of the most accomplished quarterbacks in Atlantic Coast Conference history.

In 2022, while playing at Wake Forest, Hartman was diagnosed with Paget-Schroetter syndrome, a rare condition that causes blood clots in a vein near the collarbone, according to the National Library of Medicine.

He returned to the field that season and received the ACC's Brian Piccolo Award, which recognizes the conference's "most courageous" football player.

Hartman finished his college career with 134 touchdown passes, an ACC record, after playing five seasons at Wake Forest and transferring to the University of Notre Dame for his final season in 2023.

After finishing his college football career, Hartman signed with the Washington Commanders as an undrafted free agent in 2024.

Season 30 of The Bachelor premieres March 21 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and streams the next day on Hulu.

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Nominations for the 69th annual Grammy Awards are almost here.

This year's Grammy nominations event on Monday, Nov. 16, will be a star-studded affair featuring music stars including Olivia Dean, Kehlani and Pharrell Williams.

Read on for everything you need to know about how to watch the nominations live, who is presenting and more.

When will Grammy nominations be announced?
The 2027 Grammy nominees will be announced live from New York City on Monday, Nov. 16., beginning at 7:45 a.m. EST.

The full list of Grammy nominees will then be posted on the Grammy.com website at 9 a.m. EST.

How to watch
You can watch the nominations special presentation for all Grammys categories by tuning into Grammy.com and the Grammys YouTube channel, with special live coverage on Good Morning America.

Who will present Grammy nominations?
The Recording Academy announced the list of presenters joining Grammys CEO Harvey Mason J. and Recording Academy Board of Trustees Dr. Chelsey Green for the 2027 Grammy nominations on Friday.

The list of presenters includes Olivia Dean, Kehlani, Pharrell Williams, Alan Menken, Amy Allen, Carly Pearce, David Guetta, FYÜTCH & Aura V, Herbie Hancock, Israel Houghton, Juanes, Linda Perry, Meghan Foley & Michelle Holme, Renée Fleming, YUNGBLUD and Ziggy Marley.

When are the 2027 Grammys?
The 2027 Grammys will be held Sunday, Feb. 7, at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. It will air live on ABC, and stream on Disney+ and Hulu.

What are some of the changes to the 2027 Grammys categories?
In June, it was announced that the 2027 Grammy Awards will include five new categories, including best Asian pop music performance, which will recognize artistic excellence in Asian pop music performances originating from or widely recognized within Asian markets, including K-pop, J-pop and C-pop recordings that feature meaningful use of one or more Asian languages.

The four additional new categories are best Latin song, best traditional pop vocal performance, best R&B collaboration or duo/group performance and best traditional folk album.

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Earle Meets World is coming back for season 2. Netflix has renewed the reality series that follows influencer Alix Earle and her family for a sophomore season. The streaming service posted a video to social media to announce the news. In the video, Earle makes herself at home in the Netflix office building. "Alix, you know this is someone's office, right?" an employee at the company asks her after she's already dumped out a box of her belongings. While there's no word on when the new episodes will debut, the post says it is "coming back to Netflix soon." ...

We have our first look at the upcoming Elizabeth Banks comedy series She’s Fine. The new photos show off the series' stars, including Banks, Ted Danson, Katey Sagal and Rob Delaney. She's Fine follows a newly divorced woman who sets out to secure a lively second act for herself and her kids. It premieres on Apple TV on Jan. 27, 2027 ...

It's official: Milo Manheim is returning to School Spirits. The actor will reprise his role in the upcoming fourth season of the Paramount+ show. Also part of the season 4 cast are Jennifer Tilly, Maria Dizzia, Christian Weissmann, Briana Buckmaster, Clara Alexandrova and Katharine Isabelle ...

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Steve Carell and John C. Reilly are bringing The Odd Couple back to Broadway.

A new production of the Neil Simon play will arrive on the Great White Way in 2027. Tony winner and Hamilton director Thomas Kail will helm the production, which starts performances on March 3, 2027. It will run as a 15-week limited engagement at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre. Opening night is set for March 23, 2027.

Carell and Reilly return to Broadway to play the roles Felix Ungar and Oscar Madison in this new production. Carell previously starred in Uncle Vanya in 2024 while Reilly has appeared in Broadway productions of The Grapes of Wrath, True West and A Streetcar Named Desire.

Laura Benanti, Kevin Del Aguila, James Monroe Iglehart, Rob McClure Heléne Yorke and David Zayas make up the rest of the upcoming revival's cast. Kail also produces the show alongside Jeffrey Seller, Mike Karns, Steven Tartick and Emanuel Azenberg.

The Odd Couple follows two friends who are roommates and have very different living styles. It originally opened on Broadway in 1965. Mike Nichols directed the first production that starred Walter Matthau and Art Carney. It won four Tony Awards and inspired a 1968 film, as well as a TV series.

This Carell- and Reilly-led production marks the third Broadway revival of the show. Rita Moreno and Sally Struthers led a gender-swapped version of the play in 1985. Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick starred in the show's second revival in 2005.

"Neil Simon wrote one of the great American comedies, and it is an honor and a thrill to be part of this exceptional team bringing this play back to Broadway," Kail said in a press release. "Underneath the extraordinary humor is something deeply human. Steve and John are two remarkable actors who can make an audience laugh uproariously one moment and move them deeply in the next. We aim to create a world that feels alive, immediate, and can clearly express why this play has endured for more than sixty years."

Seller also shared his reason for producing the new revival.

"Why are we doing this? We need to laugh. Period," Seller said.

Tickets for the new production are currently available through a presale for American Express card members. The general sale begins on Nov. 17.

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See a cat lose eight of his nine lives in the new trailer for Gatto.

Pixar has released the official trailer for its upcoming animated feature about a cat who works in the feline-run underbelly of Venice, Italy. Luca director Enrico Casarosa helmed the film that was produced by Andrea Warren.

Mark Ruffalo stars as the voice of Nero in Gatto. "After years of maneuvering the canal-ridden, superstitious city of Venice, Italy, Nero, begins to question whether he’s lived the right lives," according the film's official description.

"Indebted to Rocco (Laurence Fishburne), the local feline mob boss, Nero finds himself in a quandary and is forced to forge a truly unexpected friendship with Maja, a local street musician. With his last life on the line and some help from Maja, Nero may finally discover his true purpose – unless Venice gets the better of him first," the description continues. 

The trailer finds Nero discovering he has nine lives after he dies for the first time.

"Eight more lives? This is amazing!" Nero says before he is immediately sent back to the land of the living.

Newly announced members of the film's voice cast include Bianca Babaşa, Sherry Cola, John Turturro, Rumen Sali Shopov, Rhys Darby, Isabella Rossellini, Natasia Demetriou, Jamie Demetriou, Jason Schwartzman, Jason Mantzoukas, Matt Jones, Tracey Ullman and Marco Calvani.

A short film based on the Pixar classic Finding Nemo will play in theaters ahead of Gatto. Called Loving Dory, it brings Ellen DeGeneres back as the voice of Dory the forgetful blue tang fish. According to an official description, the short finds Dory "in a hapless and unexpected 'meet-cute.'"

Gatto arrives in theaters on March 5, 2027.

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A long time ago ... almost 50 years, to be exact ... in a galaxy not far, far away, Star Wars was released in theaters.

Fifty days before the milestone anniversary year, Lucasfilm has revealed its plan for how it will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the original Star Wars film.

On May the 4th in 2027, a brand-new documentary called The Hero Awakens will debut on Disney+. From filmmaker R.J. Cutler, the documentary details the making of the original film. It features exclusive archival footage and audio captured during the making of the 1977 classic by George Lucas.

Later in May, Star Wars: Starfighter is set to release on the 50th anniversary weekend of the original film's premiere on May 28, 2027. Ryan Gosling stars as the cynical rogue Kade Auberon in the Shawn Levy-directed film. As he's "confronted by his mysterious past, he is hurled into a dangerous adventure across the galaxy that puts him on a crash course with destiny," according to the movie's official description.

Star Wars fans can also look forward to the second season of Ahsoka, which premieres on Disney+ Jan. 20. Rosario Dawson plays the titular Jedi in the show that's set after the fall of the Empire.

As previously reported, Star Wars will be presented in IMAX for the first time ever, whether it be digital or on film, in celebration of its 50th anniversary. That rerelease heads to theaters on Feb. 19, 2027. The film, which was later renamed Star Wars: A New Hope, will be screened in a newly restored version in a select amount of IMAX 70mm film locations. It will also play digitally in select theaters.

"It is incredibly special to mark the 50th anniversary by returning the original version of Star Wars to theaters so audiences can experience this part of film history on the big screen,” Lynwen Brennan, Lucasfilm co-president, said in a press release. "We look forward to celebrating with our fans all year long—from the releases of Ahsoka and Star Wars: Starfighter to exclusive merchandise, new publishing stories, unforgettable experiences and interactive games. We are so thankful for our amazing community and hope these experiences bring joy to Star Wars fans everywhere."

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Teyonah Parris and Danielle Brooks have been cast in the upcoming Peacock adaptation of Kennedy Ryan’s romance novel Before I Let Go.

Parris will play Yasmen Wade, a restaurateur and mother who reconnects with her ex-husband after a devastating loss ended their marriage. The casting of Yasmen’s ex-husband, Josiah Wade, has yet to be announced.

Brooks is on board as Hendrix Barry, a single and successful entrepreneur and one of Yasmen’s best friends.

“The cat’s out of the bag baby! We are thrilled to announce we’ll be starring in the series adaptation of Kennedy Ryan’s ‘BEFORE I LET GO’ for Peacock,” Parris and Brooks wrote on social media. “We’re so excited to be bringing Yasmen Wade and Hendrix Barry to life.”

“Our friendship has extended over 20 years so to tell this story together is super special for us,” they added. “All we have to say is Let’s Go!!!!!”

Ryan and filmmaker Malcolm D. Lee created the series and co-wrote the pilot.

Before I Let Go is the first book in Ryan’s Skyland book series, which also includes This Could Be Us and Can’t Get Enough.

Parris is known for her roles in WandaVision and The Marvels. The Emmy- and Grammy-winning Brooks has starred in The Color Purple, Orange Is the New Black and Peacemaker.

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The official trailer for The Thomas Crown Affair has arrived.

Amazon MGM Studios has released a new, full-length trailer for the upcoming take on the heist thriller story.

Oscar winner Michael B. Jordan directs, stars in and produces the film, "where the most dangerous man in the room is the one nobody’s watching," according to an official description.

The movie follows an art thief, played by Jordan, who goes head to head with an insurance investigator who may be smart enough to catch him, played by Adria Arjona.

The trailer begins with Jordan's Thomas Crown sitting across from Arjona's character, Ms. Bennet, at a nice restaurant.

"You know, when you first see someone's art collection, it really tells you a story about them," she says.

"Well, what's my story?" he asks in return.

"I think you're fractured. Definitely have commitment issues. No serious relationships," she responds.

He simply says: "I don't like to be tied down."

Kenneth Branagh, Lily Gladstone, Danai Gurira and Pilou Asbæk also star in the film, which is based on a screenplay by Alan R. Trustman with a story by Trustman and Drew Pearce. This screenplay was written by Pearce and Jason Hall.

The original 1968 movie starred Steve McQueen as the self-made millionaire who masterminds a heist. Faye Dunaway costars in it as an investigator hired to find out what happened. Another film version of the story was released in 1999, and starred Pierce Brosnan and Rene Russo.

The Thomas Crown Affair will release in theaters on March 5, 2027.

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Actor and comedian Anthony Clark has died, according to his former Yes, Dear co-star Mike O'Malley.

Clark was 62.

O'Malley shared photos of Clark in a social media post Wednesday and remembered him as a "hilarious guy."

"When my wife Lisa and I were dating back in the mid-nineties, Anthony was already famous in Boston, regularly selling out comedy shows," O'Malley wrote in the caption of an Instagram post. "The first time we saw him at The Comedy Connection we laughed and laughed and laughed. He was so unique -- one of those comics who is laughing along with you at the absurdity of his stories and observations and it just made you laugh harder because he was laughing."

He added, "I was a fan before I was a friend."

O'Malley portrayed Jimmy Hughes opposite Clark's Greg Warner in Yes, Dear, which ran for six seasons from 2000 to 2006.

The actor and producer said he last spoke to Clark less than a month ago.

"We spoke on the phone three weeks ago. He had us laughing loudly as he always did," he wrote.

O'Malley's post also included several photos from the last episode of Yes, Dear, which he noted "ended twenty years ago after 122 episodes."

"He invested his money well and essentially retired after we wrapped," O'Malley wrote, referring to Clark. "Rest in peace, Tony."

Actor and comedian Nick Swardson also paid tribute to Clark in an Instagram post Wednesday, which included a throwback photo of the two together.

"This is my friend Anthony Clark. One of my best friends for a long time. He was known for the TV shows ‘Boston Common' 'Yes, Dear' and the movie 'The Rock'. He was a massive stand up out of Boston and I opened for him for years," he captioned the post.

"I had so many great times with this dude," Swardson continued. "Non stop laughs. I hope he is at peace now. RIP Tony."

Clark's long-time manager, Barry Katz, confirmed Clark's death in a statement to ABC News on Thursday but did not provide further details.

"One of the funniest and most talented stand-up comedian/actors I have ever had the pleasure of watching," Katz said. "It was an honor to represent him and he will be missed for the joy, happiness, and love he brought to everyone he worked with and the audiences that were blessed to see his undeniable performances."

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Wrote some songs about Ricky, now they make their red carpet debut.

Ariana Grande and her boyfriend, Ricky Alvarez, made their red carpet debut at the world premiere of the film Focker-in-Law in New York City on Wednesday.

Grande wore a white and gray gown with a plaid pattern and white floral embellishments. Alvarez was dressed in a black blazer over a white button-down shirt and jeans.

The pair rekindled their love story this year after they previously dated from April 2015 to July 2016. Grande and Alvarez originally met while he was a backup dancer for her Honeymoon Tour.

Their reignited relationship came after it was revealed Grande and her Wicked co-star Ethan Slater had ended their three-year relationship.

Grande first hinted she was back together with Alvarez at a Brooklyn stop on her Eternal Sunshine tour on July 13. She changed the lyric of her hit song "thank u, next" from “Wrote some songs about Ricky/ Now I listen and laugh” to “Wrote some songs about Ricky/ We always find our way back.”

The singer confirmed her reignited relationship with Alvarez in August by posting photos of them together in an Instagram photo dump. She has continued to share photos of him in the months that have followed, captioning a Nov. 2 photo of the pair cuddling with a heart and three exclamation points.

Alvarez also appeared in a video Grande posted to social media on Nov. 8 promoting her brand r.e.m. beauty's lip gloss. The video finds Alvarez kissing Grande on the lips over and over to try to guess the type of product she is wearing.

Grande stars alongside Ben Stiller and Robert De Niro in Focker-in-Law, which releases in theaters on Nov. 25. The film is the fourth in the Meet the Parents series.

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Paul Wesley has joined the cast of Icebreaker. The Vampire Diaries star will play Coach Neil Faulkner in the Netflix series adaptation of bestselling novel by Hannah Grace. The new college romance drama series follows the connection between a figure skater with her eyes set on Olympic gold and a campus hockey star gunning for the NHL ...

The 2027 Film Independent Spirit Awards have its hosts. Kate Berlant and John Early are set to host the awards show at the Hollywood Palladium in LA on March 6. The comedy duo have been collaborating for over a decade, including the projects Would It Kill You to Laugh and Maddie’s Secret ...

Live from New York, Druski brought Saturday Night Live its best viewership numbers in years. The Nov. 7 episode of the long-running late night sketch comedy series brought in 5.6 million viewers to NBC, ABC Audio has confirmed. This beats the 5.2 million viewers the Halloween episode hosted by Inde Navarrette brought in and marks the most viewers Saturday Night Live has seen in two years ...

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Best believe she's still bejeweled.

Taylor Swift will be awarded the Sherry Lansing Leadership Award by The Hollywood Reporter during its annual Women in Entertainment breakfast gala.

Director Greta Gerwig will present the music superstar with the award at the magazine’s marquee event in LA. The gala will be attended by 600 industry leaders and VIPs and will coincide with the release of The Hollywood Reporter’s Women in Entertainment issue.

This award is named for Sherry Lansing, the first woman to head a Hollywood studio. Lansing is the former CEO of Paramount Pictures. The award recognizes trailblazers and philanthropists in entertainment and media. Former recipients of the honor include Gwyneth Paltrow, Adele, Charlize Theron, Reese Witherspoon, Viola Davis, Barbra Streisand, Shonda Rhimes, Oprah Winfrey, Diane Keaton and Meryl Streep.

"Taylor Swift took on an industry that has long underestimated women and won on every front: artistically, commercially and on the question of who owns her work. She reclaimed her catalog, set new terms for the artists who follow her and became the most popular musician in the world while doing it—and helping scores of other artists along the way. We're proud to honor her with the Sherry Lansing Leadership Award," The Hollywood Reporter editor-in-chief Maer Roshan said in a press release.

Lansing said she is so pleased to recognize Swift with the award that bears her name.

"Taylor has paved the way for women in music, demonstrating what is possible when a woman takes ownership of her work, her career, and her future. Equally impressive is her generosity and commitment to giving back. She is an extraordinary talent and a remarkable role model, and I could not be more proud to see her receive this award," Lansing said.

Gerwig is a four-time Oscar-nominated director known for helming the successful 2023 blockbuster Barbie. Her next film, Narnia: The Magician's Nephew, arrives in theaters on Feb. 12, 2027.

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Irma P. Hall, the award-winning actress best known for her role in the 1997 film Soul Food, has died. She was 91.

Hall died Tuesday, Nov. 10, in Dallas, surrounded by loved ones, her family confirmed in a press release on Wednesday.

"Irma P Hall was a beloved actress, author, poet, educator, and public speaker whose contributions touched countless lives throughout her remarkable career," her family said in a statement to ABC News. "Her legacy of talent, dedication, and compassion will continue to inspire generations to come."

Hall's acting career spanned nearly five decades, with memorable roles in films including A Family Thing, The Ladykillers, Collateral and Patch Adams.

She gained widespread recognition for her portrayal of Big Mama Jo in Soul Food, which earned her an NAACP Image Award for outstanding supporting actress in a motion picture in 1998. She later reprised the role in the film's television adaptation.

Hall also received critical acclaim for her performance as Aunt T in the 1996 film A Family Thing, starring alongside Robert Duvall and James Earl Jones.

In 2004, she starred opposite Tom Hanks in the Coen brothers' remake of The Ladykillers, earning a Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival for her performance.

Born Irma Dolores Player on June 3, 1935, in Beaumont, Texas, Hall grew up in Chicago before returning to Texas to attend Texas College.

Before becoming an actress, she spent more than two decades teaching English and foreign languages in Dallas public schools.

Her acting career began after actor and director Raymond St. Jacques discovered her during a poetry reading in Dallas. She made her film debut in the 1973 movie Book of Numbers.

Hall went on to appear in numerous films and television shows, including Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, Beloved, Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns, Touched by an Angel and Chicago Fire.

Outside of Hollywood, Hall remained active in the Dallas arts community, helping establish the Dallas Minority Repertory Theatre. Her contributions to the performing arts are also recognized through the Irma P. Hall Black Theatre Awards, established in 2015.

Hall's daughter, Irma Hall Crayton, remembered her mother's impact as both an educator and actress.

"She started as a teacher in the classroom but ended up being a teacher to the world," Crayton said in the family's statement. "My mom used to always say, 'To the world you may be one person, but to one person you may be the world.' And she was just that to many people."

Hall was also a longtime member of Inspiring Body of Christ Church in Dallas, where she served as a church mother and remained involved in educational and theater programs.

Her family has requested privacy as they mourn her death and said details about funeral and memorial services will be announced at a later date.

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Adults is growing up.

The FX comedy has been renewed for a super-sized 16-episode third season. Show creators Ben Kronengold and Rebecca Shaw have also signed a new overall deal with FX Productions.

"Ben and Rebecca have elevated Adults in every way, earning critical praise and a legion of devoted fans who have embraced the friend group as their own," said Nick Grad, president, FX Entertainment.

"Adults showed significant growth in its sophomore year and we’ve seen the show inspire everything from memes to Halloween costumes, so the decision was easy – more episodes and a new deal at FX for Ben and Rebecca!"

The series, which airs on FXX and Hulu, follows a friend group of 20-somethings living together in Queens, New York. It stars Owen Thiele, Jack Innanen, Malik Elassal, Lucy Freyer and Amita Rao.

Season 2, which premiered Aug. 27, saw viewing increase more than 60% over season 1 across Hulu and Disney+ globally in its first five weeks.

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There's a new doctor headed to Texas.

Karla Souza is set to star in the upcoming Grey's Anatomy spinoff set in West Texas, ABC Audio has confirmed. The actress, known for her role opposite Viola Davis in How to Get Away with Murder, will lead the new spinoff as the character Carolina "Lina" Hall.

Lina is a haunted and cynical doctor who runs a medical center in a small town in West Texas, according to an official description.

ABC ordered the currently untitled Grey's Anatomy spinoff series for the 2026-27 season back in May. The one-hour drama was given a straight to series order.

The new series is described as "an edgy drama about a team at a West Texas rural medical center — the last chance for care before miles of nowhere," according to its official logline.

It is co-created by Shonda Rhimes and Meg Marinis. The pair also executive produce the show alongside Betsy Beers and the original show's star, Ellen Pompeo. The new spinoff series is produced by Shondaland and 20th Television.

“I am incredibly excited to expand the Grey’s Anatomy universe. This opportunity will bring new characters and stories to life that will embody the same heart, emotion and connection audiences have loved from Grey's for more than two decades — all set in my home state of Texas," Marinis said in May. "I am so grateful to Shonda Rhimes for creating this dynamic world and feel so fortunate that I get to be a part of it.”

This new ABC show gives Marinis and Rhimes the opportunity to continue telling stories from the Grey's Anatomy universe. Netflix remains the home of Shondaland, however.

Season 23 of Grey's Anatomy premiered to ABC on Oct. 15. New episodes debut on Wednesdays. 

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