CBS Maintains ‘Blue Bloods’ Renewal, HULU to Collaborate with Mindy Kaling

Good morning! Here’s the Hollywood + Media news you need to know for Wednesday, February 19, 2025.

It seems like we’re facing some challenges in the manufacturing industry, not just in movies shot in L.A., but also with fire trucks. A recent report from the NYT highlights how a PE company has made changes in the industry, leading to longer wait times for firehouse to get new parts for their trucks. Hopefully, things will improve soon, and we can avoid more fire emergencies in the meantime.

In other news, did you catch the big U.S. vs. Canada hockey game? It attracted a total of 10.1 million viewers in North America, with more viewers tuning in from Canada. And don’t forget to check out the upcoming SNL hosts starting next weekend.

On the entertainment front, KFC is no longer based in Kentucky, and Krispy Kreme and Hulu have collaborated on four new donut flavors inspired by the cinema snack bar. Meanwhile, Amazon is shutting down its TIKTOK-inspired commerce platform, INSPIRE, after three years.

Elon Musk is making a big move with his X business, putting forth a $44B valuation on a new fundraising round. And NETFLIX recently premiered the new Zero Day series in NYC, offering a thrilling cyber-terror attack storyline.

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