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FX’s acclaimed restaurant dramedy The Bear will wrap up with its upcoming fifth season. Production is already underway in and around Chicago, with the new episodes expected to premiere later this year. The show’s fourth season ended last June. The series has earned widespread praise for its portrayal of the pressures inside a Chicago restaurant kitchen. Story URL

The upcoming Ocean’s Eleven prequel has lost its director, Lee Isaac Chung, who left the project citing “creative differences.” The film, set before the 2001 remake starring George Clooney and Brad Pitt, will feature Margot Robbie and Bradley Cooper in leading roles. Robbie is also producing. A new director for the project hasn’t yet been announced. Story URL

Former Matlock actor David Del Rio has filed an arbitration claim against CBS Studios, challenging his dismissal after a sexual assault allegation. Del Rio’s attorney said Wednesday that the actor will present “real-time text communications” and other evidence that “directly contradicts prior public characterizations of the interaction at issue.” Story URL

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ABC’s Scrubs reboot attracted 11.4 million viewers within five days of its premiere, according to data from Disney. The total combines Nielsen’s broadcast and encore data with streaming figures from Hulu and other digital platforms. Disney reports the episode became ABC’s most-streamed comedy and highest-rated series premiere in more than a year. Story URL

Recent photos appear to confirm reports that actress Emma Watson is dating Mexican billionaire Gonzalo Hevia Baillères. The 35-year-old Harry Potter star and the 28-year-old tech entrepreneur were photographed kissing at an airport. The pair are rumored to have been romantically involved since late 2025, after being seen dining in the French Alps. Story URL

Mattel has launched the Barbie Dream Team, a new collection of 8 dolls celebrating groundbreaking women. The dolls represent tennis champion Serena Williams, astronaut Kellie Gerardi, race car driver Regina Sirvent Alvarado, soccer player Chloe Kelly, singer Helene Fischer, climber Zoja Skubis, surfer Stephanie Gilmore, and cricket star Smriti Mandhana. Story URL

ABC announced Thursday that both 9-1-1 and its spinoff 9-1-1: Nashville will return for another year. The flagship series will enter its 10th season, while Nashville moves into its second. Both rank among the top 10 dramas among adults 18-49 in seven-day multiplatform viewing, with Nashville holding the top spot as TV’s No. 1 new drama in that group. Story URL