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Billboard Hot 100 Top 10 Countdown For October 18th, 2025
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Billboard Hot 100 Top 10 Countdown For October 18th, 2025

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Taylor Swift takes over the top 10 of the Hot 100, but which of her songs from The Life of a Showgirl will take No. 1?

Tetris Kelly:

It’s a Taylor Swift takeover on the charts! Where did The Life of a Showgirl tracks debut? This is the Billboard Hot 100 Top 10 for the week dated October 18th. At No. 10 is “Cancelled.” “Eldest Daughter” is at No. 9. Sabrina Carpenter joins Taylor at No. 8. “Actually Romantic” grabs No. 7. “Wish List” is on the list at No. 6. While “Wood” grabs No. 5. At No. 4 is “Father Figure.” “Elizabeth Taylor” is at No. 3. “Opalite” dances at No. 2. And debuting at No. 1 is Taylor’s 13th chart-topper, “The Fate of Ophelia.” If you want more Billboard, make sure you hit the subscribe button and ring the bell to be notified on all our latest videos.

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Jensen Ackles Calls 'Countdown' Cancellation a 'Bummer'
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Jensen Ackles Calls ‘Countdown’ Cancellation a ‘Bummer’

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Jensen Ackles is sharing his reaction to the news that Countdown was not renewed at Amazon’s Prime Video for a second season.

The crime thriller debuted its first season in June before wrapping up its 13 episodes in early September following a weekly rollout. The series followed LAPD officer Mark Meachum (played by Ackles), who joins a secret task force to investigate a suspicious murder, but uncovers a sinister plot that requires the team to unite and save millions in the city.

On Friday, Prime Video announced it would not be renewing Countdown, despite it spending a short time on Nielsen’s top 10 U.S. streaming charts over the summer.

Ackles took to his Instagram to share his thoughts, saying, “As some of you may have seen already, Countdown did not get picked up for another season. Amazon’s gonna let it go, and it’s a bummer because I had such an amazing time making that show. Had an absolute blast with the cast and the crew.”

The Supernatural alum went on to express his appreciation for creator Derek Haas and the show’s writers, as well as Amazon “for giving us the opportunity” to make the series.

“Sometimes you can set out to do your best and check all those boxes, and ultimately it’s out of your hands. That’s the way it goes in this industry,” Ackles added before concluding, “That’s the end for Mark Meachum. … But I’m thankful for the experience. We’ll see you down the road on something else, I guess.”

Countdown also starred Jessica Camacho, Eric Dane, Violett Beane, Elliot Knight, Uli Latukefu, Rachel Armstrong and Bogdan Yasinski.

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Daniel Dae Kim in Butterfly and Jensen Ackles in Countdown
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‘Butterfly,’ ‘Countdown’ Canceled by Prime Video

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Prime Video has canceled a pair of first-year series, Butterfly and Countdown.

The Amazon MGM Studios series had summer debuts and each spent a short time on Nielsen’s top 10 U.S. streaming charts, but neither will return for a second run. The cancellation of Butterfly, starring Daniel Dae Kim, comes about two months after it premiered as a binge release. Countdown, led by Jensen Ackles, premiered in June and had a longer rollout, wrapping its 13-episode season in early September.

Butterfly, based on a graphic novel by Arash Amel and Marguerite Bennett, is a spy thriller that stars Kim as a former U.S. intelligence agent who comes out of hiding in South Korea to help his daughter (Reina Hardesty), who’s also a spy. The show spent two weeks on the Nielsen streaming charts following its Aug. 13 premiere.

Countdown, from Chicago Fire co-creator Derek Haas, stars Ackles as an LAPD detective who’s brought into a task force involving several agencies that’s working against time to stop a potentially devastating conspiracy. Jessica Camacho, Eric Dane, Violett Beane, Uli Latukefu and Elliot Knight also star.

Like Butterfly, Countdown had a two-week run on the Nielsen streaming charts shortly after its premiere. It didn’t keep up that momentum as the season continued, however.

Kim (via his 3AD company) and Ackles (through his Chaos Machine banner) both have first-look deals at Amazon MGM Studios. Ackles stars in the forthcoming Vought Rising, a prequel to The Boys.

Deadline first reported the cancellations.

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Hallmark Channel’s Countdown to Christmas 2025 Movies, TV Shows: Dates, Casts, More Details
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Hallmark Channel’s Countdown to Christmas 2025 Movies, TV Shows: Dates, Casts, More Details

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It’s fall, so you know what that means: It’s time for Hallmark Channel’s Countdown to Christmas to officially begin. The holiday movies and TV shows kick off the festive season on Friday, October 17.

For 16 years, Hallmark Channel has been the place to go for 24/7 holiday viewing, and that will continue this year, with nearly 80 hours of all-new programming across 10 weeks. Original movies will premiere every Saturday and Sunday, series will air on Fridays and Mondays, and everything will be available to stream the next day on Hallmark+.

It all begins with the Hallmark Channel debut of the first season of Mistletoe Murders, the cozy mystery series starring Sarah Drew and Peter Mooney, on October 17. It will lead right into the Season 2 premiere, beginning November 7. Also among the series coming as part of Countdown to Christmas is Twelve Days ‘Til Christmas starring Mae Whitman and based on the popular book by Jenni Bayliss.

Hallmark has also teamed up with iconic brands, the NFL and Grand Ole Opry, for two films, Holiday Touchdown: A Bills Love Story, with cameos from Buffalo Bills players and legends, and A Grand Ole Opry Christmas, for which Brad Paisley wrote and performs original music and with appearances from other Opry members and country music artists.

Paul Campbell, Tyler Hynes, and Andrew Walker are back in their third movie as the Brenner boys in Three Wisest Men. Hallmark is reuniting Lacey Chabert and Andrew Walker for the first time in seven years (My Secret Valentine) with She’s Making a List, while Erin Krakow and Tyler Hynes will star in Christmas Above the Clouds (their first movie together since It Was Always You in 2021 and first Christmas film together).

As usual, Thanksgiving weekend will bring two movies on Friday, November 28, Saturday, November 29, and Sunday, November 30, at 6/5 and 8/7c. And every Sunday, beginning on October 19, Hallmark Mystery will feature movie merry-thons in festive, themed collections, including A Cozy Country Christmas, Thank You for Your Service, The Magic of Christmas, and A Little Christmas Faith. And every Tuesday night, starting on October 21, you can binge holiday movies with your favorite stars with back-to-back films starring Paul Campbell, Jessy Schram, Victor Webster, and more.

“It’s an honor that millions of viewers welcome Hallmark into their homes each year and make us part of their annual holiday traditions,” said Darren Abbott, Chief Brand Officer, Hallmark, in a statement. “Audiences turn to Hallmark Channel and Hallmark+ for programming that they can watch with their families that they know will fill them with hope and joy. This year promises an unforgettable slate of movies and series featuring fan-favorite actors that will deliver everything fans love about Christmas on Hallmark Channel.”

Watch the promo for Countdown to Christmas:

Scroll down to get all the details about Hallmark Channel’s Countdown to Christmas movies — and three series — from the casts and premiere dates to official synopses as well as photos. Then, head to the comments section below to tell us which movies you’ll be watching.

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