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TNT is stirring up Supernatural frights this Halloween: The cable net will serve up a 12-hour marathon of the CW series on Wednesday, Oct. 31, starting at 8 am Et.

The lineup — featuring episodes from the first four seasons — will air as follows (in order of airtime): “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Sam Winchester,” “Monster Movie,” “Hollywood Babylon,” “Ghostfacers,” “Pilot,” “Children Shouldn’t Play with Dead Things,” “Provenance,” “Play Things,” “The Benders,” “The Kids Are Alright,” “Family Remains” and “Bloody Mary.”

Supernatural Season 14, meanwhile, premieres Thursday, Oct. 11 at 8/7c on The CW.

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Tawny Newsome has been cast in a recurring role for the upcoming third season of “Brockmire” at IFC, Variety has learned exclusively.

Newsome will play Gabby Taylor, described as a straightforward and hardworking Ncaa Champion softball player and Brockmire’s newest partner in the announcing booth. A genuinely good person trying to make her way in an unwelcoming league, Gabby has no interest in letting Brockmire muck up her career, but she does recognize when he finally tries to do the right thing and is willing to help him along.

Newsome is the host of the podcast “Yo, Is This Racist?” and has appeared on shows like “Bajillion Dollar Propertie$,” “The Comedy Get Down,” and “The Carmichael Show.” She is repped by CAA.

Back in March, IFC announced that it had renewed “Brockmire” for both Season 3 and Season 4. Season 3 is slated to air in 2019, with Season 4 following in 2020.The series...

He has spent most of his life trying to make other people laugh. But what — and who — makes Cedric the Entertainer chuckle?

There’s no quick answer for the former State Farm claims adjuster, who cites Eddie Murphy movies such as “Coming to America,” Jerry Seinfeld’s observational humor, “Key and Peele,” his fellow comedy tour pals and up-and-comers such as Lil Duval as people and performances that make him laugh. The star of the upcoming CBS show “The Neighborhood,” also a regular on TBS’ “The Last O.G.,” is a fan of sketch comedy and edgy risk-takers.

“I just like it when I see it,” he explains, going on to further name Chris Rock, Dave Chappelle, Bill Maher, Billy Crystal, and the late Robin Harris and Robin Williams as comedians who make him laugh.

Growing up in the Midwest, he learned the power of comedy while watching “The Carol Burnett Show.

When Cedric the Entertainer joined “The Neighborhood,” the show immediately changed focus.

Creator Jim Reynolds (“The Big Bang Theory”) originally envisioned the upcoming CBS show, inspired by his family’s experience moving into a historically black neighborhood in Pasadena, as told through the perspective of his small-screen alter ego. Cedric’s arrival as star and executive producer called for a different approach.

Right off the bat, Cedric told Reynolds that he had a strong point of view, and the showrunner welcomed the input. “He gave us the benefit of having an authentic African-American point of view,” Reynolds says.

Now the show operates more as a two hander, the showrunner says.

Cedric plays Calvin Butler, a curmudgeon who casts a baleful eye on the friendly overtures of newcomers Dave Johnson (Max Greenfield) and wife Gemma (Beth Behrs). Calvin is wary that his new Midwestern neighbors will bring gentrification to his L.

Cedric the Entertainer is a man who wears many hats, both literally and figuratively.

Born Cedric Antonio Kyles, he launched his career in standup comedy more than 30 years ago, while still working a day job as a claims adjuster at State Farm Insurance in St. Louis. Since then he’s parlayed his brand of straightforward, crowd-pleasing comedy into such successes as the record-breaking “Kings of Comedy Tour,” acting in films including “Barbershop” and such shows as TV Land’s “The Soul Man” and TBS hit “The Last O.G.” Along the way, he’s proven he can tackle hosting (“Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?”), Broadway (“American Buffalo”) and voice work (“Disney’s Planes” and the “Madagascar” series). He’ll be recognized for his achievements with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the live theater/live performance category at a ceremony on July 19.

And then there are the actual hats.

The Television Academy Foundation raised a record breaking $330,000 at the star-studded 18th Annual Emmys Golf Classic on October 30.

Cedric the Entertainer hosts 18th Annual Emmys Golf Classic

Funds raised at the event, co-sponsored by Staples Center Premium Seating, will support the Foundation’s renowned educational programs.

Television stars, entertainment industry executives, Television Academy leadership and corporate partners competed in the day-long golf tournament at the Wilshire Country Club in Los Angeles.

Hosted by Cedric the Entertainer (The Comedy Get Down, The Last Og), the star-studded event included competitors from some of television’s top shows: Joe Mantegna (Criminal Minds), Peter Mackenzie (black-ish), Benito Martinez (How to Get Away with Murder), Richard Kind (The Goldbergs), Bailey Chase (Twin Peaks), Robbie Amell (The X-Files), Adam Rodriguez (Criminal Minds), Carlos Bernard (24:Legacy), Joel Gretsch (Vampire Diaries), Jeff Nordling (Big Little Lies), Daniel Henney (Criminal Minds), Rocky Carroll (NCIS), C.S. Lee (Silicon Valley), Pat Finn...

Drake, Kanye West, Migos and Tyler Perry got put through the ringer before being allowed to perform at Philips Arena in Atl ... while Amy Schumer and Bon Jovi got the VIP treatment. And why?? Blackness ... allegedly. A former Atlanta Hawks security manager -- who also ran event security at Philips Arena -- is suing the team claiming he was wrongly fired after pointing out a system of discrimination against black celebs at the arena, which...

Charlie Murphy, Eddie Murphy's older brother and a staple on Chappelle's Show, has died, Et can confirm.

A manager for Murphy tells Et that the comedian died Wednesday morning at New York Presbyterian Hospital from leukemia. His death was unexpected.

Murphy was 57 years old.

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On Wednesday, the Murphy family sent out a statement, thanking fans for their support.

"Our hearts are heavy with the loss today of our son, brother, father, uncle and friend Charlie," the statement reads. "Charlie filled our family with love and laughter and there won't be a day that goes by that his presence will not be missed. Thank you for the outpouring of condolences and prayers. We respectfully ask for privacy during this time of great loss for all of us."

The late comedian's last tweet was on Wednesday morning, inspiring his fans to work hard.

Murphy recently toured with Cedric the Entertainer, [link...

Comedian Charlie Murphy has died. According to TMZ, Eddie Murphy’s younger brother passed away this morning from leukemia. He was 57.

The sad news was announced by Charlie’s manager, who told TMZ the comedian past away in a New York City hospital. He had been undergoing chemotherapy.

Murphy, who had made a name for himself in the stand-up industry, co-starred on “Chappelle’s Show.” He also co-wrote his brother’s films “Vampire in Brooklyn” (1995) and “Norbit” (2007).

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He made his feature film debut in the 1989 comedy “Harlem Nights,” alongside the elder Murphy. He then went on to appearing in films such as “CB4,” “The Perfect Holiday” and “Night at the Museum.” He also co-starred in TV series like “Are We There Yet?” “Black Jesus,” “The Boondocks” and “Meet the Blacks.”

Recently he headlined “The Comedy Get Down” tour alongside George Lopez,...