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Iconic ’60s sitcom Bewitched set for reboot five decades later

The beloved ’60s sitcom *Bewitched* is set to get a sparkling new reboot thanks to FOX and Sony Pictures Television, more than fifty years after the original show wrapped. This hour-long reimagining of *Bewitched* is helmed by writer and executive producer Judalina Neira, best known for her work on *The Boys* and *Daisy Jones and the Six*, alongside executive producer Doug Robinson.

According to Deadline, the “heartfelt” reboot will focus on the love story of Samantha and Darrin before the events of the original show unfold. “Though they come from two wildly different worlds—he’s a human, she’s a witch—for Samantha and Darrin, it’s love at first sight,” the outlet shared. “But in order to be together, they’ll have to navigate their disapproving parents, walk a tightrope of cultural clashes, and bridge the divides between their families and worlds.”

The original *Bewitched* ran for eight seasons from 1964 to 1972 on ABC and was created by Sol Saks. The series followed a beautiful housewife, Samantha (played by Elizabeth Montgomery), who happened to be a witch. She was married to Darrin, a normal man, and the show documented the chaos of their lives as Samantha balanced her magical powers with being a wife and mother.

Over the years, many attempts at reboots have been made, including a spinoff about their daughter, Tabitha, which aired on ABC in 1977. Currently, a live-action series focused on a pre-teen Tabitha is in the works, helmed by Sony Pictures Television Kids.

In addition to these projects, a notable *Bewitched* reboot was released in 2005 starring Nicole Kidman and Will Ferrell. This film offered an unusual spin on the original story of Samantha and Darrin. The synopsis reads:

“Movie star Jack Wyatt (Will Ferrell) has hit a rough patch in his career. Looking to make a comeback, he signs on to play the role of Darrin in a movie version of the popular 1960s sitcom *Bewitched*. Jack insists that an unknown is hired to play Darrin’s better half, the beguiling witch-housewife Samantha, so the studio finds an up-and-comer named Isabel Bigelow (Nicole Kidman). Once shooting begins, though, Jack learns that Isabel was cast too well since she actually is a witch.”

Will Ferrell recently reflected on his time filming *Bewitched* during an interview with Stephen Colbert, who also appeared in the 2005 film.

“Nicole Kidman’s over there across the studio, and me and all the other people playing the writers are at video village ‘watching’ the first scene,” Stephen recalled. He then asked Will, “When the scene’s over, do you remember what you came and said to us? You came over because when the scene started and when [director Nora Ephron] said, ‘Action,’ we saw why Nicole Kidman was a movie star. The moment she called ‘Action,’ she flipped some switch. She became the most alluring and beautiful woman. She’s a beautiful woman, but something preternatural happened.”

Will continued, “You walked over and said, ‘I couldn’t remember any of my lines. I couldn’t get out of her eyes. What the just [expletive] just happened out there?’ And we all went, ‘I don’t know.'”

He joked, “It was like an alien being had come and told us ‘Everything’s going to be okay.'”

With fresh creative minds behind it and a focus on the heartfelt romance between Samantha and Darrin, this new *Bewitched* reboot looks set to enchant both longtime fans and new audiences alike. Stay tuned for more updates as the project develops.
https://www.hellomagazine.com/film/865433/iconic-60s-sitcom-bewitched-set-for-reboot-five-decades-later/

Only Reduced Food Stamps Benefits Will Be Issued, and May Take Months to Get To You

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced on Monday that it will pay about half of November benefits for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). However, the department warned that benefits could take months to flow to recipients. This update came in a brief submitted to a federal court in Rhode Island.

### Partial Payment Amid Shutdown

The USDA’s four-page report responded to U.S. District Chief Judge John J. McConnell Jr.’s order. The judge instructed President Donald Trump’s administration to pay at least a portion of benefits to the 42 million people who receive SNAP assistance by the end of Wednesday, despite the ongoing government shutdown.

Notably, the USDA’s action did not clarify what would happen if the shutdown continues beyond November.

### Political Backlash

Leading Democrats in Congress sharply criticized the administration’s decision to pay only part of the monthly benefits. They accused President Trump of willfully denying food assistance to needy Americans.

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer of New York said, “Providing partial benefits is not enough, is not compliant with the law, and it’s particularly cruel of Trump with the Thanksgiving season around the corner.”

### Judge’s Options and USDA’s Choice

On Saturday, Judge McConnell laid out two options for the administration:

– Pay partial benefits by the end of Wednesday using a contingency fund that currently has about $4.65 billion available.
– Pay full month benefits by utilizing other reserve sources, such as funds from the child nutrition program, by the end of Monday.

The USDA chose to use the contingency fund, giving the department until Wednesday to distribute benefits.

### Delays Expected in Benefit Distribution

Patrick A. Penn, USDA’s deputy under secretary for food, nutrition, and consumer services, noted that administrative hurdles in calculating and delivering half-month benefits could delay payments “anywhere from a few weeks to up to several months.”

According to the status report, USDA began the process of resuming payments on Monday to comply with Judge McConnell’s order. The report stated:

> “USDA will fulfill its obligation to expend the full amount of SNAP contingency funds today by generating the table required for States to calculate the benefits available for each eligible household in that State. USDA will therefore have made the necessary funds available and have authorized the States to begin disbursements once the table is issued.”

### Challenges in Processing Payments

While Judge McConnell acknowledged that calculating reduced benefits would take time, giving USDA until Wednesday if choosing the partial funding route, Penn said this timeline was insufficient. Some states have outdated systems for processing benefits, contributing to delays.

The federal government planned to provide updated benefit tables by Monday. States then need to send updated files to vendors who process benefits and load funds onto beneficiaries’ Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards used for groceries.

### A Lengthy Shutdown

Monday marked the 34th day of the federal government shutdown, which began October 1 after Congress failed to approve funding or pass a temporary spending bill. The U.S. Senate was expected to hold another procedural vote to advance the House-passed GOP stopgap bill that would fund the government at fiscal 2025 levels through November 21.

Democrats have opposed this measure to push for negotiations on expiring tax credits for Affordable Care Act marketplace health insurance buyers.

If the shutdown continued past Tuesday, it would tie the longest government shutdown in history, from 2018 to 2019.

### Contingency Fund Dispute

Before October ended, the administration had claimed it was legally barred from using the contingency fund, originally intended for natural disasters and emergencies, to pay SNAP benefits during the shutdown.

However, two federal judges ruled on October 31 that the USDA could and must use the fund to keep SNAP benefits flowing.

Saturday marked the first lapse in benefit payments since SNAP’s inception during President Lyndon B. Johnson’s War on Poverty.

Program advocates and experts warned that users would experience delays in receiving November benefits as the administration worked to restart payments.

### Funding and Spending Breakdown

Interestingly, this stance was a reversal from a USDA shutdown plan issued on September 30, which explicitly called for using the contingency fund to maintain benefits.

SNAP costs the federal government about $9 billion monthly. While USDA did not use the contingency fund to pay regular benefits, it spent approximately $750 million of the original $6 billion during October:

– $450 million for state administrative expenses
– $300 million for block grants to Puerto Rico and American Samoa

For November, USDA planned to spend $450 million on administrative expenses and $150 million for block grants, leaving about $4.65 billion available to pay benefits.

### Child Nutrition Funds Off-Limits

Deputy Under Secretary Penn also explained why USDA chose not to use funds from the child nutrition program to cover the SNAP shortfall, emphasizing the importance of preserving that fund.

> “Child Nutrition Program funds are not a contingency fund for SNAP,” he said. “Using billions of dollars from Child Nutrition for SNAP would leave an unprecedented gap in Child Nutrition funding that Congress has never had to fill with annual appropriations, and USDA cannot predict what Congress will do under these circumstances.”

The child nutrition program supports school meals, summer meals for children, and summer EBT benefits for low-income families. The school lunch program alone serves around 29 million children daily.

### Democratic Response: “Not Acceptable”

Democrats expressed dismay at the partial funding decision.

Senator Patty Murray of Washington state wrote on social media:

> “Just now paying the bare minimum to partially fund SNAP is not enough, and it is not acceptable. Trump should immediately work to fully fund benefits under the law.”

Rep. Rosa DeLauro, the ranking member of the House Appropriations panel, called the situation “entirely avoidable,” accusing Trump of using hungry children, seniors, and veterans as political pawns.

> “Now, only partial benefits will be sent out late, and families will go hungry, while this administration continues to host lavish parties for their billionaire donors and political allies,” DeLauro said.

She urged USDA to “put politics aside and use the money they have available to ensure families do not go hungry.”

### House Speaker Defends Administration

At a press conference Monday, U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson defended Trump’s handling of the SNAP payments.

He stated, “The president is desperate for SNAP benefits to flow to the American citizens who desperately rely upon it.”

Johnson echoed arguments by Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins that the agency was legally constrained from tapping the contingency fund if the underlying fund was suspended.

He blamed congressional Democrats for voting against the stopgap spending bill and noted that two judges who ordered payments to resume—Judge McConnell and Judge Indira Talwani of Massachusetts—were appointed by Democratic former President Barack Obama.

Judge Talwani ruled Friday that USDA’s pause on SNAP was illegal but gave the administration until Monday to respond before she considers forcing benefits to be paid despite the shutdown.

Johnson acknowledged the complexity of releasing funds:

> “It’s not as easy as hitting go on a computer. You’ve got to go through and recalculate partial payments to the 42 million recipients of the program. That puts a huge burden on states and on the feds to try to figure that out in short order.”

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*Reporters: Jacob Fischler, Shauneen Miranda, Florida Phoenix.*
https://flaglerlive.com/only-reduced-food-stamps-benefits-will-be-issued-and-may-take-months-to-get-to-you/

One Piece season 3 taps award-winning Broadway star to play fan favorite theatrical assassin Mister 2

Broadway darling Cole Escola has been cast to play one of the most popular characters from *One Piece* in the upcoming third season of the Netflix series.

Fans of the hit anime and manga series are eagerly anticipating his performance as the show continues to bring beloved characters to life. With Cole Escola’s unique talent and charisma, season 3 promises to be an exciting continuation of the *One Piece* story.
https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/live-action-shows/one-piece-season-3-taps-award-winning-broadway-star-to-play-fan-favorite-theatrical-assassin-mister-2/

“I would rather tattoo my hairline” – Carmelo Anthony Pokes Fun at Jaylen Brown over Celtics Star’s Hairline Mishap Turning into Viral Meme

Former NBA star Carmelo Anthony recently shared his thoughts on Jaylen Brown’s ongoing hairline issues. Over the past few weeks, the Boston Celtics star has become somewhat of a meme after his spray-on hairline brushed off on OG Anunoby’s jersey. The occurrences didn’t stop there, as Brown’s hairline also rubbed off on Detroit Pistons’ Ron Holland.

Despite becoming a fan-favorite meme, Brown has remained a good sport about the situation. To address his hairline concerns, he even appeared live on Twitch last week alongside his barber to discuss potential solutions, including the possibility of traveling to Turkey for a hair transplant.

**Carmelo Anthony Reacts to Brown’s Hairline Drama**

On Monday’s episode of Anthony’s podcast, *7PM in Brooklyn*, the topic of Brown’s hairline came up again. The former Knicks star was surprised to learn not only about the incidents but also about Brown seeking advice from LeBron James regarding his hairline struggles.

During the podcast segment titled “F**k With It or F**k Out Here,” Anthony shared what he would do if faced with a similar problem. “I would rather do none of that s**t,” said Anthony (1:30:35). “But I would rather tattoo my hairline than use Bigen.” However, he didn’t dismiss the idea of a hair transplant, especially if Brown’s hairline problems were severe.

“If it’s that serious, I f**k with it,” Anthony added. “If you really feel the need to book a flight, go to Turkey, get your s**t hit up, I support you.”

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**Carmelo Anthony Praises Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs**

In other NBA talk, Carmelo Anthony hyped up the San Antonio Spurs, who have been the biggest surprise team early in the 2025-2026 season. Currently sitting second in the Western Conference with a 5-1 record, the Spurs have impressed despite missing key starters De’Aaron Fox and Jeremy Sochan.

On his podcast, Melo was asked about how the team might look once Fox returns from injury. He believes the Spurs will become an even faster-paced, more dynamic unit.

“Dylan Harper goes to the bench, De’Aaron Fox steps in, and the same flow happens,” Anthony explained. “They actually gon’ be faster. They would be better. That tandem of Fox and Wemby in the pick-and-roll and any type of set that they have together.”

Anthony even predicted that the Spurs will be a playoff team this season, praising their strong start as a sign that postseason success is well within reach.
https://www.sportskeeda.com/basketball/news-i-rather-tattoo-hairline-carmelo-anthony-pokes-fun-jaylen-brown-celtics-star-s-hairline-mishap-turning-viral-meme

20 Great Rap Artists Who Never Had a Top 40 Hit

Last week, hip-hop made headlines for a dubious reason. For the first time in more than 35 years, no rap songs appeared in the Billboard Hot 100’s top 40. This came after “Luther,” Kendrick Lamar’s duet with SZA, was removed from the chart following the implementation of a new rule.

The news sparked dialogue about the lack of hits from rappers on the charts. Even with the dominant success of “Luther” — which spent 13 weeks at No. 1 — rap has had a shaky year commercially.

In some ways, the latest news gave rap doubters more ammunition for a sentiment that has been reoccurring since the end of the pandemic: that the genre is dying, being lapped by fresher, more global sounds like K-pop and Latin music. It’s unclear whether the past couple of years are an aberration or the new normal.

One thing that complicates this narrative is that, historically, the charts haven’t always been the most important factor in hip-hop. In fact, some of the greatest and most genre-defining rap songs of the past 50-plus years—everything from Nas’ “N. Y. State of Mind” to Rick Ross’ “B. M. F.”—were never Top 40 hits, even though those songs are synonymous with hip-hop and, in some cases, have earned plaques. (“N. Y. State of Mind” went gold, while “B. M. F.” went platinum.)

This applies to the artists themselves, too. Some of the greatest and most accomplished rap artists of all time have never had a Top 40 hit. (We’re focusing on the Top 40 because that’s traditionally been the distinction between a hit and a non-hit—a measure that goes back to the 1950s.)
https://www.complex.com/music/a/treyalston/20-rap-artists-who-never-had-a-top-40-hit

Dogecoin Price Slides Below $0.18 As Traders Cut Leverage And Meme Coin Momentum Fades

**Dogecoin Drops 7% to $0.173 Amid $22.27 Million in Daily Outflows**

*By Parshwa Turakhiya*

Dogecoin (DOGE-USD) fell nearly 7% on Sunday to around $0.173, extending a week-long decline as traders exited leveraged positions and liquidity flows turned sharply negative. The drop below the $0.18 support marks a key technical level being broken, signaling increased bearish sentiment.

Despite a 50% surge in futures trading volume, open interest declined, indicating that traders might be closing positions rather than opening new ones. Oversold signals from technical indicators suggest a potential short-term relief rally near the $0.17 mark.

The $22.27 million in daily outflows further highlights the pressure on Dogecoin as investors pull liquidity from the market.

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‘No words’: Expert horrified as Trump deports woman victimized by domestic abuse

The Trump administration left an immigration expert floored after deporting a woman who had gone to the police to secure justice against her husband for leveling death threats—despite Congress having created a visa program explicitly to protect people in that precise situation.

The case, originally reported by the Los Angeles Times, concerns an undocumented woman known only as “Carmen.” Carmen’s abusive husband came home drunk one night last summer. He pounded and kicked the door, threatening to kill her as her young son watched in horror. She called the police and eventually obtained a restraining order.

Months later, he returned and beat her again. Police intervened once more, and he was eventually deported, reported Rachel Uranga.

Thinking she had finally escaped his cruelty, Carmen applied for what is known as a U-Visa. This visa provides crime victims a way to stay in the United States legally.

However, according to the report, her application was left to gather dust. During a regular immigration check-in in June, Carmen was detained. Two months later, she was put on a plane with her 8-year-old son, who had just completed second grade. She was headed to her home country, terrified that her husband would find her.

Carmen is one of several deportees represented by a group of lawyers who, in October, sued the Trump administration in the Central District of California. The lawsuit challenges the detention and deportation of survivors with pending visa applications, some of whom have already been granted status to stay—and sometimes work—in the United States.
https://www.rawstory.com/trump-deportation-2674261236/

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Here is what it would take for me to join a No Kings rally (Opinion)

To all those who wrote me personally or sent a letter to the editor about my October 19th column, I’m glad you attended the No Kings rally. You’re right; the protest did succeed in providing participants a sense of community and a platform to voice concerns about Trump’s abuse of power.

The flawed optics, however, obscured the protest’s vital message and hardened the hearts of Trump supporters as I feared it would. In the future, protests against Trump’s unconstitutional actions must do more than simply amplify voices of resistance; they must ensure those voices are actually heard.

When I talk with people who ardently disagree with me, I do not try to make them see I am right. Rather, I aim to move them from “you’re wrong, Kafer” to “that’s reasonable. I can see why you feel that way.” This is a considerable step given that nobody wants to change his or her mind.

Reaching plausibility, the first step in persuasion, requires credibility and consistency. Thus, the next rally must present a more consistent, credible message to be heard beyond those who already agree.

### First, fix the signs.

Protest signs I saw included messages such as:
– “You ban books. You ban drag, yet kids are still in body bags,”
– “Defund Israel,”
– “Putin’s Puppet,”
– “Tax the Rich,”
– “Color is not a crime,” and
– “RFK’s brainworms died of starvation.”

There were also various flags—blue and pink, rainbow, Ukrainian, etc. All of this, and the costumes, made the protests appear to be catch-all leftist rallies rather than a unified movement against abuse of power.

Waving signs that read “Save due process,” “Protect the constitution,” “The 10th Amendment matters,” and “I didn’t support Biden’s abuses either” lack flair but they would be more likely to make Trump supporters question Trump’s abuses than a hodgepodge of off-message partisan policy preferences or over-the-top comparisons with mass-murdering dictators.

Signs reading “German soldiers were also just following orders!!!,” “Not my dictator,” and “No Nazis” are ridiculous. Remember, fear is a potent but risky tactic in persuasion. Too little has no impact, but too much is likely to evoke disbelief or fatalistic inaction. Nazi signs generate eye rolls, not credibility.

And while there is truth to the assertion that Trump behaves more like a monarch than a constitutionally-restrained elected official, the slogan “No Kings” evokes derision. Kings are not elected; Trump was. Kings don’t generally tolerate protests; they arrest protesters. There’s a reason there are few political marches in Brunei, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, or Eswatini, where royalty holds power.

### Second, the next rally must emphasize bipartisanship.

Don’t list dozens of leftist organizations on the website or on flyers because it only furthers the lie that protests were dominated by the far-left and protesters were paid for their participation. Organizers were paid, as they are for every large-scale event undertaken by the right or left, but participants were unpaid volunteers.

Any website or flyer should focus on volunteers, not those working on logistics.

### Lastly, save the costumes for Halloween.

While there were comparatively few frogs, unicorns, and dinosaurs in the crowd, they were the most noticeable participants. Perhaps silly costumes successfully combated false narratives about threatening, angry protesters as intended, but they also detracted from the seriousness of the message.

Did the guys dressed as Founding Fathers at Tea Party rallies during the Obama presidency make you more or less open to their message about the size and scope of the federal government? One of the reasons the 60s Civil Rights marches were so successful is that ambivalent Americans saw men and women in ties and dresses.

In the future, remember any strangely dressed person in the crowd will end up on camera and appear representative of the whole. Look like the people you want to influence.

Next time, if the message is more consistent and the messenger more credible, the protest will do more to multiply the number of concerned Americans rather than further divide.

I honked in solidarity as I drove by the Littleton No Kings rally. Perhaps next time, I will join.

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*Kirsta Kafer is a Sunday Denver Post columnist. Sign up for Sound Off to get a weekly roundup of our columns, editorials and more.*
https://www.denverpost.com/2025/11/03/no-kings-protests-trump-colorado-plausible/

49ers HC Kyle Shanahan Makes Admission on Brock Purdy’s Injury

The San Francisco 49ers have shown they can win without quarterback Brock Purdy, which is reassuring given that he may not be fully healthy anytime soon.

Niners coach Kyle Shanahan announced that Purdy might not be at full strength for the remainder of this season. Purdy missed his fifth straight game during the 49ers’ 34-24 victory over the New York Giants. The team currently stands at 6-3 overall and 5-2 with Mac Jones starting in Purdy’s absence due to a lingering toe injury.

Purdy has missed two games earlier in the season because of this toe ailment, along with an injury to his non-throwing shoulder. Despite this, reports suggest he could be well enough to return for San Francisco’s upcoming showdown on Sunday against their rivals, the Los Angeles Rams, at Levi’s Stadium.

### Brock Purdy May Not Be 100 Percent Again This Season

No player who logs significant snaps is ever truly 100 percent healthy once November rolls around, but Purdy’s condition—turf toe, medically defined as a hyperextended big toe—is especially painful when playing on artificial turf. This injury is likely to remain a concern for the 49ers throughout the rest of the season.

“Any time you’re dealing with this turf toe, it’s something that probably won’t fully go away all year,” Shanahan said after the 49ers’ win over the Giants. “Regardless of when he comes back, he’s always going to have to deal with it a little bit.”

The 49ers have played two consecutive games on turf and three of their past five games on artificial surfaces. However, that streak will end when they return home to face the Rams. Sunday’s game marks the start of a stretch featuring five straight games on grass (including four in a row), followed by their Week 14 bye and then a home game in Tennessee.

This upcoming matchup is considered conducive for Purdy’s potential return, according to Shanahan. “When you talk to people who have gone through turf toe, it’s really about when is it the best time when you have to deal with it the least,” Shanahan explained. “It’s a little bit of a tricky decision.”

### The 49ers Are Trying To Get Brock Purdy As Healthy As Possible Before He Returns

When asked about the possibility of Purdy undergoing toe surgery, Shanahan indicated that it is unlikely. Meanwhile, Mac Jones has continued to perform impressively in his pro career. The fifth-year quarterback boasts a 67.2% completion percentage, a 10-5 touchdown-to-interception ratio, and is averaging 261.7 passing yards per game. This strong performance has provided no pressing reason to rush Purdy back onto the field.

Shanahan is focused on carefully easing Purdy back into practice, conscious of not pushing the quarterback too hard given the severity of his injury. The 49ers currently hold about an 80% chance of making the playoffs, and they will want their No. 1 quarterback healthy if they hope to make a serious run at playing a Super Bowl on their home turf in February.

“I just want to make sure he gets 100 percent better, and I won’t put him out there too early,” Shanahan said. “I thought about [Purdy] as a backup or emergency [third QB], but I think the more time we give him, the better.”
https://heavy.com/sports/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/kyle-shanahan-brock-purdy-toe-injury-season/