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‘Survivor’ alum Rick Devens makes historic ‘Big Brother’ 28 win

October 2, 2026 by WDNY Radio

History was made when Rick Devens was crowned the winner of Big Brother season 28 on Thursday night.

The 42-year-old father of two is the first former Survivor contestant to win the game. Devens beat out this season’s second-place finisher Taylor Brown in a 6-1 vote.

After winning the season’s final Head of Household competition, Devens made the decision to betray one of his closest allies, Drew Campbell, by casting the sole vote to evict him.

Devens brought Brown to the final two chairs, where Campbell and five other members of the jury — Angela Murray, Barrett Pfeiffer, Yash Patel, Melody Morris and Dee Valladares — voted for Devens to win season 28 of the reality competition series. LaTrice “Lala” Verrett was the only vote for Brown to win the game.

In addition to winning the season, Devens became the second person to win both the game and the fan-voted America’s Favorite Player award. The first to do so was season 24 winner Taylor Hale. This means Devens won an extra $50,000 along with his $750,000 grand prize.

Additionally, Devens unleashed a twist in the house during the season called The Pharaoh’s Curse, where he snagged an additional $10,000. Because of both wins and the additional $10,000, Devens cemented himself as the player to have won the most money in the history of American Big Brother with $810,000.

Even more Big Brother is on the way. Host Julie Chen Moonves confirmed that the series has been renewed for two additional seasons, 29 and 30, and promised the audience she will see them back again next summer.

Adele Zaikman, Allen Genkin of ‘DWTS: The Next Pro’ confirm they are dating

October 2, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro winner Adele Zaikman and contestant Allen Genkin are dating.

In a recent Instagram post from Genkin for Zaikman’s 25th birthday, The Next Pro star shared a series of sweet photos with Zaikman and called her “the most beautiful queen.”

“Watching you shine … like a star … that you are has been a blessing and honour of mine to be by your side,” Genkin wrote. “You have inspired so many people all over the world, including myself and so many that love you.”

He added that the best thing to happen to him from Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro has been meeting Zaikman.

“Our connection we built is something really special, I’m the happiest and luckiest man in the world,” he said. “I adore you with all my heart!!!”

He ended his message to Zaikman by writing, “Sweetheart always remember how special you are inside and out, never let anyone dim your light, because you have so much to give, and I know you will in so many ways. You are the best, and I believe the best things in life for you are only just beginning. Enjoy every moment baby, I love you.”

While on DWTS: TNP, the duo performed several dance numbers together. In August, after the duo performed a contemporary dance number, Genkin took to Instagram to share photos of him and Zaikman on the dance floor writing, “@adele.zaikman grateful and lucky to share the stage with you”

In September, Zaikman, who earned the nickname “Rolls-Royce” from Derek Hough and won DWTS: TNP, made her ballroom debut on season 35 of DWTS as a pro-dancer. She was paired with Conner Leavitt, but their DWTS journey came to an end after week one.

Many across DWTS flooded Genkin’s comments to share their excitement about the couple’s hard launch, including pros Emma Slater, Hailey Bills and more.

“OMG HE DROPPED THE L BOMB!!!!!” Slater wrote.

Bills added, “IVE BEEN WAITING”

Leavitt added, “@adele.zaikman so I don’t need to keep this a secret anymore? Hahaha”

DWTS airs Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and streaming on Disney+. Episodes stream the next day on Hulu.

Disney is the parent company of ABC News, Disney+ and Hulu.

Adele Zaikman, Allen Genkin of ‘DWTS: The Next Pro’ confirm they are dating

October 2, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro winner Adele Zaikman and contestant Allen Genkin are dating.

In a recent Instagram post from Genkin for Zaikman’s 25th birthday, The Next Pro star shared a series of sweet photos with Zaikman and called her “the most beautiful queen.”

He added that the best thing to happen to him from Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro has been meeting Zaikman.

“Our connection we built is something really special, I’m the happiest and luckiest man in the world,” he said. “I adore you with all my heart!!!”

Many across DWTS flooded Genkin’s comments to share their excitement about the couple’s hard launch, including pros Emma Slater, Hailey Bills and more.

“OMG HE DROPPED THE L BOMB!!!!!” Slater wrote.

Bills added, “IVE BEEN WAITING”

Leavitt added, “@adele.zaikman so I don’t need to keep this a secret anymore? Hahaha”

DWTS airs Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and streaming on Disney+. Episodes stream the next day on Hulu.

Disney is the parent company of ABC News, Disney+ and Hulu.

In brief: ‘Reacher’ spinoff gets a second season and more

October 2, 2026 by WDNY Radio

We’ve got an official trailer for NBC’s Newlyweds, the new sitcom starring real-life married couple Tim Daly and Téa Leoni. The show, co-created by Jamie Lee Curtis, follows a later-in-life love story between a free-spirited woman and a professor who marry after a quick courtship. It premieres on Oct. 23 …

The Reacher spinoff Neagley is getting a second season, just two weeks after the first season debuted on Prime Video. Maria Sten stars as the fan-favorite character Frances Neagley, a private investigator from Chicago and the former protégé of Jack Reacher, in the action series. The original Reacher series, starring Alan Ritchson, was picked up for a sixth season earlier this week …

Bradley Cooper is gearing up to star in Paramount’s new G.I. Joe film. He’ll be playing Duke, the leader of the Joes. Danny McBride is on board to direct. Further details on the project have not yet been revealed …

Sophia Bush and Ashlyn Harris are married

October 1, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Sophia Bush is married to Ashlyn Harris.

The One Tree Hill actress reveals in her memoir And I Will Tell You Mine: Notes from a Life in Progress that she secretly wed the former professional soccer player last summer in upstate New York.

The couple, who have been together for three years, opened up to Vogue about why they decided in favor of a private, intimate ceremony.

“When you get to this stage in your life, you begin to unpack what’s yours and what’s always sort of been for everyone else,” Bush tells Vogue.

Harris says a smaller wedding was also perfect for her children, Sloane and Ocean, to whom Bush is a stepmom.

“The kids were just running and happy, and we picked flowers from the property and our daughter Sloane was holding them,” Harris says. “It was so fun for them, because it wasn’t this pressure-filled day that’s too much for young kids.”

Bush adds that she’s happy to finally make the news public.

“You’re not my partner, you know? You’re my wife,” she says to Harris. “And it feels so amazing to say that.”

And I Will Tell You Mine: Notes from a Life in Progress comes out Oct. 27.

Zach Braff, Donald Faison, Sarah Chalke talk season 2 of ‘Scrubs’ revival

October 1, 2026 by WDNY Radio

We are scrubbing in for another season of Scrubs.

Season 2 of the revival series kicks off Thursday night on ABC and ahead of the new season, some of the cast spoke with ABC News Digital about what fans can expect.

“I’m really excited for fans to see what we’ve got cooked up for them,” Faison told ABC News Digital. “I know they are, too. I know Zach (Braff) and Sarah (Chalke) are, too.”

In season 1 of the Scrubs revival, fans saw the return of J.D. (Braff) as the chief of medicine at Sacred Heart Hospital and reuniting with Turk (Faison), Elliot (Chalke) and other staffers.

Additionally, the season saw J.D., Turk and Elliot mentoring a new generation of residents like Tosh (Ava Bunn).

“It’s fun watching the young actors take on the roles. It’s fun sort of being the older mentor in both real life and in the story of the show,” Braff said.

He added, “The show used to be focused on the interns and now, it’s focused on the teachers.”

Chalke said, “We feel like we won the lottery with all those kids because they’re as nice human beings as they are talented.”

Bunn said it meant a lot to her and the new cast to see the loyal fan base of Scrubs embrace the new cast and the revival, adding that Braff, Faison and Chalke have been “welcoming and supportive.”

She also said that she is excited for fans to see all the new plot lines that are explored in season 2, especially how the residents at Sacred Heart are navigating their roles.

“It’s been really cool to watch the characters grow together,” Bunn said.

She added, “There’s so many fun things that pop up this season. I wish I could tell you all of them right now, but there’s just a lot of fun new things happening in the hospital that I’m excited for people to see.”

The revival for Scrubs aired in February after it was announced in 2024 that a continuation of the hit show was being developed by show creator Bill Lawrence for ABC and 20th Television.

Scrubs originally aired for nine seasons from 2001 to 2010 and followed the medical staff at Sacred Heart Hospital, including interns, doctors and other employees, from the point of view of Braff’s character.

The two-episode series premiere of the second season of the Scrubs revival airs Thursday on ABC at 8 p.m. ET. It will stream the next day on Hulu.

The Walt Disney Co. is the parent company of ABC, ABC News and Hulu.

In brief: ‘The Lowdown’ season 2 gets official trailer and more

October 1, 2026 by WDNY Radio

We now know the premiere date for Ted: The Animated Series. Peacock has announced it will debut the upcoming show on Dec. 17. A teaser trailer for the series is also now available to watch. Seth MacFarlane, Mark Wahlberg, Amanda Seyfried and Jessica Barth lend their voices to the animated equivalents of the characters they originated in the live-action Ted films …

Here’s the lowdown on season 2 of The Lowdown. The official trailer for the upcoming sophomore season of the FX series has arrived. Ethan Hawke stars in and executive produces the show that follows a citizen journalist who’s always getting into trouble. Tommy Lee Jones and Betty Gilpin join the cast this time around …

Ariana Madix is trading in the Love Island USA villa for a TV soundstage. The reality TV show host is set to star in a drama series that’s in development at Peacock. The show is called Future Housewives. It’s set in an asteroid colony called New Beverly Hills that’s filled with wealthy socialites who juggle beauty regimens, rivalries and scandals …

Chad Lowe shares memories of daughter after her death at 13

September 30, 2026 by WDNY Radio

The 13-year-old daughter of actor Chad Lowe and his wife, Kim Painter, has died, the family confirmed in a statement to ABC News.

“We are deeply heartbroken by the loss of our beloved Fiona,” the Lowe family said Wednesday of their daughter Fiona Lowe. “She was a loving young girl who was smart, creative, and loved to dance.”

No cause of death was given for Fiona, one of the couple’s three children.

“She was adored by her sisters and she was deeply loved by her parents,” the family said, adding, “In fact, she was the light of our lives.”

“Her passing is devastating for our entire family and we ask for prayers and privacy at this time,” they continued. “If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health, please reach out to the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988.”

Lowe, an actor, director and producer, and Painter, a producer, have been married for 16 years.

Lowe, the younger brother of actor Rob Lowe, celebrated Fiona’s 13th birthday in a post on Instagram last November, writing, “Celebrating Fiona officially becoming a teen today!! Keep dancing through life FiBear! Love you soooo much!!”

Last year, the family of five lost their home in the deadly blaze that devastated the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles.

Chad Lowe described the resilience of his daughters in a post on Instagram, writing, “The way they’ve handled this whole devastating experience is nothing short of remarkable. I am in awe of their spirit and resilience. Helping them navigate these tough times is my sole purpose. Being their dad is my life’s greatest joy and privilege.”

In brief: ‘The One About Matthew Perry’ official trailer and more

September 30, 2026 by WDNY Radio

The official trailer for The One About Matthew Perry has arrived. Netflix has shared the trailer for the documentary series about late Friends star Matthew Perry from director Mary Robertson. The docuseries features testimonies from Perry’s close family and friends and is described as “a raw record of a life lived in full, and the honesty that became his greatest legacy.” The documentary debuts on Oct. 27 …

More from season 2 of Rivals is shown off in the newly released trailer for the upcoming batch of episodes. The show, which stars David Tennant, Alex Hassell, Aidan Turner and Nafessa Williams, returns for more on Hulu on Nov. 11 …

Charlie Sheen is teaming up with his father, Martin Sheen, for a new series at AMC and AMC+. The half-hour comedy is called Happy Jack. It’s been greenlit for six episodes in which Charlie and Martin will play father and son on the small screen …

ABC News’ Will Reeve reveals testicular cancer diagnosis, chemotherapy treatment

September 29, 2026 by WDNY Radio

ABC News’ correspondent Will Reeve is opening up for the first time about receiving a cancer diagnosis just months after getting married.

Reeve, a New York-based correspondent, reporting for ABC News platforms and shows including Good Morning America, said on Tuesday that he was diagnosed in April with testicular cancer, a cancer that develops in the tissues of one or both testicles, according to the National Institutes of Health’s National Library of Medicine.

Reeve, 34, said his wife, Amanda Dubin Reeve, whom he wed in January, encouraged him to get evaluated by a doctor in April after he noticed a lump in his left testicle.

An ultrasound discovered a mass in his testicle, requiring Reeve to undergo a procedure known as orchiectomy to remove his testicle.

The surgery in early May led to a diagnosis of testicular cancer, according to Reeve. He said he was diagnosed with embryonal carcinoma, an aggressive form of testicular cancer that is typically found in young to middle-aged individuals.

Following the diagnosis, Reeve said he underwent a second surgery, a retroperitoneal lymph node dissection, in June to remove dozens of lymph nodes to help prevent the cancer from spreading.

Because some of the lymph nodes removed during the six-hour procedure were cancerous, Reeve said he chose to undergo two cycles of chemotherapy to lower the odds of the cancer returning to nearly 1%.

In early July, Reeve began chemotherapy.

During his two weeks of recovery between his chemotherapy treatments, Reeve said he experienced side effects including bone pain, ringing ears, night sweats, blood clots and headaches.

At the end of July, Reeve was able to ring the bell at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City to signify the successful end of his treatment.

He said he did so with the thought of his late mom, Dana Reeve, who also underwent chemotherapy at Sloan Kettering. Dana Reeve died of lung cancer at age 44 in March 2006.

Will Reeve said he is sharing his own cancer diagnosis to help raise awareness of testicular cancer.

“I want folks to know that this is a thing that can happen. It’s shocking. It’s weird,” he said. “It’s slightly awkward to talk about just because of what we’re really discussing here, but that you end up OK, almost always.”

Tune in to Good Morning America this Wednesday and Thursday from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. ET on ABC to hear Will Reeve share more about his cancer battle, as well as input from a doctor and other cancer patients.

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