Regression – Syndication

Ratings for the Emmy Awards have dropped nearly 10% from last year. About 6.7 million viewers tuned in to watch the 78th primetime Emmy Awards on NBC. That's according to data released Tuesday. “Widow's Bay” from Apple TV was the night's biggest winner, setting a record for a comedy with 14 Emmys. “The Pitt” won best drama for the second straight year. The Emmys telecast had brought in an estimated 6.87 million viewers on ABC in 2024, and 7.42 million on CBS last year. Monday's show was higher than the all-time low of 4.3 million from the Fox telecast of January 2024.

Texas quarterback Arch Manning has apologized for publicly joking about an AI-altered video that depicted Longhorns coach Steve Sarkisian slapping ESPN sideline reporter Holly Rowe in the moments after Texas’ big win over Ohio State. Manning was asked Monday at a news conference if he’d seen any social media posts about the postgame celebration. He mentioned the fake video clip, called it “hilarious” and laughed about it. The comments drew widespread criticism on social media. Manning publicly apologized to Rowe on Tuesday in a statement on Instagram. Rowe posted a note accepting his apology.

Quentin Tarantino continues to expand his career as an author. His upcoming sequel to “Once Upon a Time ... In Hollywood” will include a novelization of the film. Tarantino's “The Adventures of Cliff Booth” comes out Dec. 8. The book is Tarantino’s take on “The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth,” with Brad Pitt in the title role as a former Hollywood stuntman. David Fincher is directing, with a screenplay by Tarantino. Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins, describes the book as offering Tarantino’s creative vision in novel form.

An Israeli documentary about the civilian death toll from the war in Gaza has sparked a fierce backlash in Israel after being awarded the special jury prize at the Venice International Film Festival. Its reception in Venice set off a firestorm among Israel’s leading politicians and military officials, many of whom have described “NAZA” as anti-Israel and lacking context this week. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, members of his cabinet and his opponents in next month’s Israeli elections have all lambasted the film. Culture Minister Miki Zohar on Monday called for the documentary’s Israeli co-directors to be stripped of their citizenship.

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Macaulay Culkin remembers Catherine O’Hara as more than just his onscreen mother in the “Home Alone” films. To him, she was “mama.” Culkin joined O’Hara’s “Schitt’s Creek” co-stars Annie Murphy and Dan Levy at the Emmy Awards on Monday for a heartfelt tribute to the comic actor, who died Jan. 30 at age 71. Culkin urged viewers to call their mothers, recalling how O’Hara continued to support him long after their films together. Murphy and Levy shared memories of O’Hara’s laughter and creativity, highlighting her impact on audiences and colleagues alike.

Jean Smart has achieved a historic milestone by winning her fifth Emmy for lead actress in a comedy series for every season of “Hacks.” On Monday, she became the first woman to win an acting Emmy for every season of a television series. The audience gave her a standing ovation as she accepted the award. Smart, who first gained recognition in “Designing Women,” now ties the all-time performer record with eight Emmys. She dedicated the award to the creative team behind “Hacks” and thanked her family. The series ended its five-season run in May.