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 90-Day Archives |
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Netflix Korea Reveals Slate |
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After launching several successful unscripted shows like Culinary Class Wars and Physical: 100 in the last two years, Netflix Korea has unveiled a lineup of returning unscripted formats as well as new series. In October this year, one of the streamer’s most recognisable reality show formats will premiere with its regional spinoff, Physical: Asia. Adapted from Physical: 100 (which has featured two Korean seasons so far), Physical: Asia will follow eight country teams competing against each other: Korea, Japan, Thailand, Mongolia, Türkiye, Indonesia, Australia and the Philippines. Among others, legendary boxing champion Manny Pacquiao is set to star in the show, leading Team Philippines. Another familiar IP, Culinary Class Wars, will return for a second season in December this year. The cooking survival show made history as the first Korean unscripted series to top the streamer’s Global Top 10 Non-English TV list for three consecutive weeks upon its debut. The show stars Paik Jong-won and Ahn Sung-jae. Role-playing mystery game show Crime Scene Zero will premiere on September 23. Running for 10 episodes, each episode will feature a special guest engaging in mind games and battles of deduction. Stars include Jang Jin, Park Ji-yoon, Jang Dong-min, Kim Ji-hun, An Yujin, Park Sung-woong and Joo Hyun Young, among others. |
posted 9/2/2025 |
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"Family Feud" Goes Live from Vegas |
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MGM Resorts International and Playtech look to be making great strides in live casino entertainment by unveiling their latest casino game, Family Feud. Family Feud will be a live-streamed game show which will be part of their ‘Live from Vegas’ offering. The game will also make history as the first ever interactive game show to be streamed live from a casino floor on the Las Vegas Strip to international players. The game will be based on the iconic game show, of the same name, that’s hosted by Steve Harvey. In the show five family members are pitted against five members of another family via questions; this is what the game emulates. “MGM Resorts, with Playtech and Fremantle, is at the forefront of digital gaming bringing the iconic Las Vegas experience to people around the globe,” said President of MGM Resorts International Interactive, Gary Fritz, following the announcement. “The live dealer studio marks a major step in our growth strategy and pursuit of being the world’s premier gaming entertainment company. We will continue working to create unforgettable moments and new ways to enjoy what the Las Vegas Strip has to offer.” This move from MGM and Playtech is clearly an attempt to bring in new audiences from international markets. Indeed, according to Vice President of online gaming for MGM Resorts, Vik Shrestha, the launch of Family Feud at the MGM Grand reaches international markets including the UK, Canada and even Mexico. The game itself unfolds in a transparent studio on the casino floor, which is completely open to public view, enhancing the experience. In June 2024, ‘Live from Vegas’ debuted when MGM Resorts and Playtech finally introduced live dealer broadcasts from both the MGM Grand and the Bellagio in what was the first step of the strategic partnership. |
posted 9/2/2025 |
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Tuesday Lightning Round |
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Kelsey Bateman, who competed for the romantic attentions of Poison frontman Bret Michaels on the reality show Rock of Love, has died. She was 39. The death was reported by family members to TMZ. A cause or place of death were not reported, but a family member told the outlet that Bateman died recently and unexpectedly. Bateman reportedly lived in the Salt Lake City area and in recent years, according to a LinkedIn page, worked in sales for Utah’s Vox Nutrition, a private label supplement manufacturing company. Bateman’s short-lived reality career might be best remembered for its melodramatic ending. After making it into the finals competition 10 contestants, Bateman’s unsteady, sometimes alcohol-fueled behavior was called out by the rock star. “At some point I looked over during the concert and you were no longer there,” Michaels told Bateman before her elimination. In a confessional segment, Bateman, who conceded the pressures of the show had been mounting, said, “I ended up laying on a speed bump bawling my eyes out, but you know what? I’m here and I’m ready for whatever Bret has to say to me.” In breaking the news of her departure, Michaels said, “I think you’re awesome and a beautiful girl, and I said sometimes I have to make decisions for people. And my decision for you is that I’m going to let your tour end here.” In show clips available on YouTube, Bateman offers her last word. “I’m going to go home and I’m going to be single. I’m not going to think about guys for a while, but the next guy I find definitely won’t be 44 and probably not a rock star.” Information on survivors was not immediately available. |
posted 9/1/2025 |
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Randy Boone, who played the guitar-strumming singing ranch hand Randy Benton on the classic NBC western The Virginian, died Thursday, August 28. He was 83. His death was reported to The Hollywood Reporter by his wife Lana. Additional details were not disclosed. Born Randall Boone Jr. on January 17, 1942, in Fayetteville, North Carolina, Boone later attended North Carolina State College in Raleigh before dropping out and hitchhiking to California to try his hand as an actor. His first gig was a 19-episode run on 1962’s comedy-drama It’s A Man’s World about three young men living in a houseboat on the Ohio River. A costar was future That Girl actor Ted Bessell. With Man’s World canceled after just four months, Boone was a guest star in such series as The Alfred Hitchcock Hour, Wagon Train, The Fugitive and The Twilight Zone (in the memorable 1963 episode “The 7th Is Made Up of Phantoms,” he played a National Guardsman sent back in time to the Battle of the Little Bighorn), all before landing his 70-episode 1964-66 stint on The Virginian. The Virginian starred Doug McClure and James Drury, who died in 1995 and 2020, respectively. Boone later said that he was fired by producer Frank Price. “I was told that [Price] thought I was window dressing and wasn’t needed on the show, but I feel that I was needed as much as anybody.” Price died just last week, three days before Boone. Following his two-season stint on the long-running The Virginian, Boone starred from 1967-68 on the CBS Western series Cimarron Strip alongside Stuart Whitman, Percy Herbert and Jill Townsend. He made episodic guest appearances well into the 1980s on such shows as Lassie, Emergency!, Kolchak: The Night Stalker, Gunsmoke, Kung Fu, and Highway To Heaven, among others. In the game show realm, Boone appeared on episodes of What's This Song? On the film side, Boone starred in the 1966’s Country Boy, about a rising young country musician. Boone left acting in the late 1980s and, according to THR, worked in construction until his retirement. Complete information on survivors was not immediately available. |
posted 9/1/2025 |
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Graham Greene, a Canadian actor best known for his Oscar-nominated turn in the 1990 film “Dances with Wolves,” died on Monday in Toronto after a battle with long illness. He was 73. Greene made his debut in the 1979 Canadian drama series “The Great Detective” and in the 1983 film “Running Brave.” But his big Hollywood break came with “Dances with Wolves,” in which he co-starred as “Kicking Bird.” The role earned him an Academy Award nomination for best supporting actor in 1991. The film was nominated for 12 Oscars and won seven, including for best picture and best director for Kevin Costner. Afterward, he went on to appear in several major Hollywood releases, such as “Maverick,” “Die Hard with a Vengeance,” “The Green Mile,” “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2” and “Molly’s Game.” Greene also had a prolific career in television. His credits include “Northern Exposure,” “Murder She Wrote,” “Lonesome Dove: The Series,” “Wolf Lake,” “The Red Green Show,” “Defiance,” “Longmire,” “Goliath,” “Reservation Dogs,” “Echo,” “Riverdale,” “1883” and “Tulsa King.” In game shows, he made an appearance on teh Canadian version of "LOL Last One Laughing". Outside of his Oscar nom, Greene won a Grammy in 2000 for best spoken word album for children for his work on “Listen to the Storyteller.” He was also honored with a Gemini Award, Canadian Screen Award and nominated for an Independent Spirit Award. In 2021, he received a star on Canada’s Walk of Fame. Greene was born in June 1952 in Ohsweken, on Canada’s Six Nations Reserve. He began his acting career in the theater and was appearing in professional stage productions by the 1970s. Greene is survived by his wife, Hilary Blackmore, and his daughter Lilly Lazare-Greene. |
posted 9/1/2025 |
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More on "Win Win" |
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ITV’s new quiz show Win Win will be the most interactive quiz show ever aired in the UK, as viewers playing from the comfort of their sofas get the chance to win the same truly amazing prizes as the contestants playing in studio. Over six Saturday nights from Saturday 6th September (as revealed on the show's official website with a countdown timer), the series builds to an epic finale where one contestant is guaranteed to win £1,000,000 - and that winner could even be a viewer who made it through to the final. Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins will host, with each show packed with humour, drama and life-changing decisions. Playing survey questions based on the views of the Great British public, a 40-strong group of studio contestants, and viewers, play to win prizes including dream holidays, luxury cars, and tickets to some of the world’s biggest sporting and entertainment events. In what is ITV’s biggest ever ad-funded series, the show comes via BE Studio from ITV, a full-service creative studio producing Ad Funded Entertainment (AFE), which has brought People’s Postcode Lottery and ITV together to co-fund this entirely new Hello Dolly format. Host Mel said: “This quiz is so extra! Imagine winning something like a car just by playing along with a gameshow you’re watching on a Saturday night in your pyjamas? I can’t wait!” Host Sue said: “If I wasn’t hosting this, I’d be playing it at home; sat in my leopard print onesie, cuddling the dog whilst trying to figure out The Nation’s favourite chocolate bar. Bring it on!” Win Win begins Saturday 6th September on ITV1. |
posted 9/1/2025 |
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Monday Lightning Round |
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YouTube, Fox Come to Terms |
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Fox Corp. and YouTube TV have agreed on a renewed carriage agreement, ending the threat of a blackout that would have affected a major college football game and potentially the start of the NFL season. The companies did not release details or offer anything more than a brief statement affirming that the Fox broadcast network, Fox News, plus six other networks and more than two dozen local stations will remain active. YouTube TV, which launched in 2017, is now a leading pay-TV provider, with more than 8 million subscribers. As the Wednesday afternoon contract deadline approached, Fox and YouTube agreed on a short-term extension to continue negotiating, indicating a resolution was imminent. |
posted 8/29/2025 |
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Let’s Make a Deal showrunner John Quinn is taking on additional duties as showrunner and executive producer of The Price is Right. Quinn, who also showruns Press Your Luck, is expected to incorporate a variety of specially themed episodes in Price‘s new season, including Breast Cancer Awareness, Valentine’s Day, Pet Adoption Week, Mother’s Day, and School’s Out. There’s also a brand new pricing game in the works for the CBS game show hosted by Drew Carey. The new season is slated for September. “It’s the show we all watched during summer break and when we were home sick from school,” said Quinn, who is taking over for Evelyn Warfel on The Price is Right. “This show is a major reason why I work on game shows in the first place, so to be a part of it now is an honor that I do not take lightly. I am beyond grateful and still pinching myself! From the second I came on board I have felt at home, and that is a testament to the spectacular staff and crew who have been making this show a staple of American television for 53 years. What a delight!” “John brings a dynamic energy, remarkable creativity, and a collaborative spirit that elevates every production he touches,” added Jennifer Mullin, CEO, Fremantle. “Combined with his rare ability to adapt with the times while honoring tradition, make him the ideal choice to carry this iconic mainstay of television forward.” Production on season 54 of The Price is Right is underway at Fremantle’s Haven Studios in Glendale, CA. |
posted 8/29/2025 |
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In Our Jan Ravnik Era |
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This is how you to properly take advantage of the news that your English teacher is about to marry your gym teacher. Good Morning America revealed this morning that Jan Ravnik, who previously performed with the newly betrothed Taylor Swift on The Eras Tour, is becoming one of the pros on Dancing with the Stars. No word yet, however, on which lucky celebrity he’ll be paired with when season 34 kicks off in September: the new cast won’t be revealed until Sept. 3 on Good Morning America. The Slovenia-born Ravnik is described as an accomplished dancer with credits that include the 97th Academy Awards, The Eras Tour Movie and Mariah Carey Christmas: The Magic Continues. He’s also performed live on stage with artists like Paula Abdul at the Billboard Music Awards and at her Las Vegas Residency, as well as with Mariah Carey and Bruno Mars. Speculation about Ravnik joining the ABC competition show hit a fever pitch recently after he posted a video of himself dancing with DWTS pro and Mirror Ball Trophy winner Jenna Johnson. |
posted 8/28/2025 |
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Smart TV Goes Dumb |
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Rob Beckett's Smart TV, the quiz show featuring Alison Hammond and Josh Widdicombe, has been cancelled. The Sky Max series aired for two seasons in 2024 and 2025, with Hammond and Widdicombe serving as team captain for a panel show in which Beckett introduced a range of subjects from the small screen. Despite being popular with viewers thanks to its star-studded line-up, with guests including Richard Osman and Anna Maxwell Martin, the programme will be no more as it has been axed by Sky. "After two brilliant series testing the telly knowledge of the nation, it is time for us to roll the credits on Rob Beckett’s Smart TV," read a statement from the broadcaster (via The Sun). "Our huge thanks to the TV quizzing trio, Rob Beckett, Alison Hammond and Josh Widdicombe who brought all the laughs to screen. We look forward to working together again," they continued. |
posted 8/28/2025 |
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NBC has renewed its hit game show "Password" for a fun-filled third season of the ultimate word showdown. Get ready for more outrageous clues, wild guesses and comedic moments as Keke Palmer returns as host alongside wordplay master Jimmy Fallon. Filming is currently underway. "'Password' has really connected with audiences, blending nostalgic charm with a modern twist," said Sharon Vuong, Executive Vice President Unscripted Programming, NBCUniversal Entertainment. "We're delighted to pick up a new season and continue our partnership with everyone's favorite resident player, Jimmy Fallon, and our phenomenal host, Keke Palmer. This season promises to deliver more of the unforgettable humor and surprise gameplay that audiences have come to love." "We couldn't be more excited to return to 'Password,'" Fallon and Palmer said. "It's the only show where you get to lock eyes with a total stranger and think, 'OK, based on absolutely nothing, we're going to bet that you understand that when one of us says 'fluffy,' we mean 'pillow.' We love working with each other so much and are taking it to another level this season with bigger guests, wilder guesses and guaranteed laughs." "Password is a crown jewel in Fremantle's robust portfolio of game shows," said Kim Kleid, Executive Vice President of Current Programming, Fremantle. "This timeless format continues to captivate new generations and with Jimmy's infectious energy and Keke's magnetic charm, the show proves that great gameplay and great chemistry are always an irresistible mix." After scoring a 2024 Emmy nomination for Outstanding Game Show, "Password" is back to build on the classic gameplay elements that made this legendary format a hit. Each episode delivers fast-paced, high-stakes fun as recurring player Jimmy Fallon teams up with a contestant to face off against a celebrity guest/contestant duo. With hilarious one-word clues, teams race to guess the secret password for a chance to win cash prizes. Palmer, who made Emmy history by becoming the first Black woman to win for Outstanding Host for a Game Show, reclaims her spot at the podium as everyday contestants join forces with fellow Emmy-winner Fallon and a rotating cast of celebrities in an unpredictable battle of wits and words. Season 2 of "Password" has reached over 32 million total viewers across NBC and Peacock. Fallon and John Quinn serve as executive producers along with Jeffrey Breeden, who also serves as showrunner. "Password" is produced by Fremantle in association with Universal Television Alternative Studio and Electric Hot Dog. |
posted 8/28/2025 |
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Thursday Lightning Round |
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Wednesday Lightning Round |
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Michelle Visage has been tapped to host the inaugural season of Drag Race Down Under vs. The World. The long-time RuPaul’s Drag Race judge will be joined by comedian Rhys Nicholson and Season 4 winner Lazy Susan in the judging panel. Following Drag Race UK vs The World and Canada’s Drag Race: Canada vs. The World, Drag Race Down Under vs. The World will see fan favorites from Drag Race Down Under go head-to-head with queens from around the world in the ultimate battle for the crown. “We couldn’t be more excited to expand the Drag Race legacy. We are going totally Glocal as local legends face off against global icons,” World of Wonder co-founders Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato said. “Down Under vs The World promises a season packed with unfiltered moments, fashion, and lip syncs that will leave no lash unglued.” Drag Race Down Under vs. The World will stream on WOW Presents Plus in the U.S. and select territories, on the same day and date as its airing on Stan in Australia. Drag Race Down Under vs The World is a World of Wonder production in collaboration with Stan in Australia and WOW Presents Plus. Fenton Bailey, Randy Barbato, Tom Campbell, and RuPaul Charles serve as Executive Producers for World of Wonder. Amanda Duthie and Alicia Brown serve as Executive Producers for Stan. |
posted 8/26/2025 |
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Titans GO! |
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The second season of “The Boulet Brothers‘ Dragula: Titans” is set to return to AMC+ and Shudder on Oct. 7. An all-star spinoff of the hit series “The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula,” the competition show blends high-concept drag artistry with physical challenges that force competitors to confront their deepest fears. In Season 2, 14 drag artists from previous seasons will return to face off in design, performance and makeup-based challenges inspired by horror, science fiction, fantasy and the supernatural. “We didn’t just want to make another season of ‘The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula: Titans,’” Dracmorda and Swanthula Boulet said in a joint statement. “We set out to create a monster of a season that would completely eclipse everything that came before it. We pushed ourselves harder than ever, brought back the fiercest competitors in the show’s history, and packed every episode with shocking twists, jaw-dropping artistry, and real emotion. This is ‘Titans’ fully realized – bigger, darker, and more unrelenting than anything we’ve done before.” Contestants will have to survive the show’s pillars of Filth, Horror and Glamour in order to win a crown, a $100,000 grand prize, a headlining spot on a forthcoming world tour and the title of “Queen of the Underworld”. Hosted by the Boulet brothers, this season will feature a variety of guest judges in the horror genre including, David Dastmalchian (“Dune,” “The Suicide Squad”) Jennifer Tilly (“Chucky,” “Bound”) Todd McFarlane (creator of “Spawn,” Image Comics co-founder) Kate Siegel (“The Haunting of Hill House,” “Midnight Mass”) Don Mancini (creator of the “Child’s Play” and “Chucky” franchise) Bonnie Aarons (“The Nun,” “Mulholland Drive”) Akela Cooper (writer of “Malignant,” “M3GAN”). |
posted 8/26/2025 |
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More on "On Brand with Jimmy Fallon" |
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The On Brand Agency is officially open for business! The 10 creatives working to disrupt the marketing profession in NBC's newest innovative business competition series have been revealed. Hosted and executive produced by Fallon, "On Brand with Jimmy Fallon" is set to premiere Sept. 30 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on NBC. The series rollout will be eventized with new episodes airing twice a week - Tuesdays after "The Voice" and Fridays at 8 p.m. All episodes will be available next day on Peacock. Fallon is joined by the On Brand Agency's Chief Marketing Officer, Bozoma Saint John, whose storied history in the C-suite of companies such as Uber, Pepsi and Netflix makes her the perfect expert judge and mentor to the creatives during their season-long competition. The contestants are a competitive and creative group of everyday people who will use Fallon and Saint John's guidance as they answer the call of household brands such as Captain Morgan, Dunkin', KitchenAid, Marshalls, Pillsbury, SONIC, Southwest Airlines and Therabody. They'll need to think out of the box to impress the brands and win the opportunity to see their ideas executed in the real world. Plus, with Samsung powering the On Brand Agency's headquarters and Canva serving as the agency's design partner, contestants will have each brand's devices and tools at their fingertips to further elevate their pitches. One contestant will need to impress all the businesses, and outshine their fellow idea makers, in order to earn the grand prize of $100K, a feature in Adweek, a VIP trip to the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity and the title of Innovator of the Year. The full list of creatives redefining what it means to be a marketer is: |
posted 8/26/2025 |
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More on "The Inheritance" |
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The Inheritance is heading to Channel 4 – and we now know exactly when to expect the premiere. The 12-episode game show, which was announced earlier this year, promises to be "a camp, cut-throat game of wit, willpower, persuasion and betrayal", and will kick off on Channel 4 at 9pm on Sunday 31st August, with the next two episodes airing on consecutive nights. Three episodes will then be released each week. With many parallels to The Traitors, the new series will follow 13 strangers as they are summoned to a grand stately home and tasked with competing for part of the fortune left in the will of The Deceased, a role played by Elizabeth Hurley. "But winning the money won’t be easy," the official plot synopsis reads. "The Deceased had a wicked sense of humor and has designed a mischievous game to ensure only the best players can get their hands on her inheritance." It continues: "The lucky 13 must work as a team to complete The Deceased’s final requests, a series of devilishly difficult assignments that will demand they are clever, collaborative and cunning." Brought to us by Studio Lambert, the team behind The Traitors UK, it’s hardly surprising that there’s a key twist: only one player can claim the money gained in each request, meaning it’s up to one of them to persuade the others that they alone deserve the money they earnt together. Joining Hurley will be lawyer and TV personality Robert Rinder, who'll be taking on the role of The Deceased's Executor and trusted legal counsel. |
posted 8/26/2025 |
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Ariana Madix Gets Her "Games" On |
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Although Love Island USA Season 7 is over, Ariana Madix won’t be leaving the villa too long as she has been tapped to host the second season of Love Island Games. Peacock has set Love Island Games Season 2 to premiere on Tuesday, September 16, with Madix taking over as lead host and comedian Iain Stirling reprising his narrator duties. The competition series brings together fan-favorite Islanders from various Love Island series across the globe – USA, UK, Australia, and beyond. In this cheeky new iteration, couples will compete in challenges while navigating dating, eliminations, recoupling, dramatic arrivals, and new competition twists and turns that help control the game like never before. Love Island UK presenter Maya Jama hosted the first season of Love Island Games in 2023. Before becoming the Love Island USA Season 6 host, Madix had an opportunity to host challenges on the first season of the competition series, and Maura Higgins was the social media ambassador. The first season of Love Island Games was won by Love Island USA Season 2 alum Justine Ndiba and Love Island UK Season 4 alum Jack Fowler. Other contestants from the inaugural season included Cely Vazquez (USA Season 4), Eyal Booker (UK Season 4), Aurelia Lamprecht (Germany Season 4), Johnny Middlebrooks (USA Season 2), Callum Hole (Australia Season 4), among many others. Love Island Games is set to film in Fiji. The show is executive produced by David George, Adam Sher, Ben Thursby-Palmer, Andy Cadman, James Barker, Blake Garrett, Courtney Rosenthal, Jordana Hochman, Bernie Schaeffer, Richard Foster, Chet Fenster, Richard Cowles, Tom Gould, and Mike Spencer. In addition, Andy Cohen has been tapped to host the Season 7 reunion alongside Madix. The Watch What Happens Live host will join the Vanderpump Rules alum to relive the season’s drama for a reunion special set to premiere on Peacock on Monday, August 25 at 9 p.m. ET and 6 p.m. PT. |
posted 8/26/2025 |
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Tuesday Lightning Round |
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Monday Lightning Round |
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"Drag Race UK" Releases Season 7 Cast |
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The queens of the UK are ready to fight once again for the RuPaul’s Drag Race UK crown! The seventh season of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK is headed back to WOW Presents Plus this fall, and 12 new queens have been chosen to battle for the title of The UK’s Next Drag Race Superstar. Over 10 weeks, the series will follow the queens as they compete in various challenges and games that test their drag skills. Each week, the winner of the week’s challenge will win a coveted RuPeter badge, and the two bottoms of the week will have to Lip Sync for Their Life to save themselves from elimination. RuPaul will be back as host with judges Michelle Visage, Alan Carr, Graham Norton and special celebrity guest judges. Who are the queens of ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 7? The 12 queens joining the season include Catrin Feelings, Tayris Mongardi, Sally TM, Silllexa Diction, Pasty, Nyongbella, Paige Three, Elle Vosque, Viola, Chai T Grande, Bonnie Ann Clyde and Bones. The premiere date of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK will be revealed soon. Other RuPaul’s Drag Race UK news includes the upcoming release of the documentary Dear Viv, honoring late RuPaul’s Drag Race UK Season 1 winner The Vivienne. The documentary premieres on WOW Presents Plus Aug. 28. |
posted 8/22/2025 |
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No Regeneration Here... |
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ITV has axed a new show hosted by Doctor Who star David Tennant after fans were left scratching their heads as they struggled to understand the rules. ITV has confirmed that the David Tennant-fronted program will not be making a comeback for a second run. The Doctor Who legend stepped into the shoes of The Creator in the eight-episode reality competition, Genius Game, which drew its concept from a South Korean format. The show featured participants who were selected for their intellect and emotional intelligence, as they battled it out in the ultimate test of endurance. To win, competitors had to take part in a series of groundbreaking challenges all crafted to not only examine their mental sharpness but also prompt them to employ psychological warfare to outsmart their rivals. However, the format turned out to be "too complicated" for many viewers, leading ITV to decide against commissioning another series, reports the Express. At the Edinburgh TV Festival, ITV boss Kevin Lygo remarked: "I think it was a good try, but the audience was complicated. But I do know people who were obsessed with it. "You know, especially young people were obsessed with and couldn't believe we were not going to bring it back. But you know, I think in entertainment we all know how difficult it is to launch a big new show." The show also saw ratings fall. Around 1.2million viewers had watched the opening instalment, though figures fell to 800,000 for the follow-up episode. |
posted 8/22/2025 |
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Hulu announces notable TV personalities Colton Underwood and Kaitlyn Bristowe as co-hosts of new reality dating experiment "Are You My First?" "Are You My First?" premieres with all ten episodes Monday, Aug. 18, on Hulu in the U.S. and Disney+ internationally. Colton Underwood is a television personality, producer, author and former professional football player. After a standout collegiate career at Illinois State, he played in the NFL with teams including the Chargers and Raiders. He became a household name after joining "The Bachelorette," "Bachelor in Paradise," and eventually as the franchise's memorable lead known widely as the "Virgin Bachelor." In 2021, Underwood starred in "Coming Out Colton," a deeply personal docuseries that followed his journey navigating life as a gay man in the public eye. He is also a New York Times bestselling author of "The First Time," where he candidly shared his experiences with identity, pressure and growth. Now focused on production, he is developing projects that push boundaries across unscripted and scripted formats - from heartfelt parenting podcasts to college athletics storytelling - always with a lens of authenticity, humor and cultural relevance. Underwood lives in Los Angeles with his husband, Jordan, and their son, Bishop, embracing the beautiful chaos of dad life and storytelling that entertains, challenges and connects. Kaitlyn Bristowe is a multifaceted media personality and entrepreneur who first captured the public's attention as a standout contestant on "The Bachelor" before taking the spotlight as the star of "The Bachelorette." Known for her genuine personality, wit and candor, Bristowe's journey on reality TV not only won her the Mirrorball Trophy on "Dancing with the Stars" with her loyal fans, but it also launched a successful career in podcasting, where she hosts the popular show "Off the Vine." Beyond her media endeavors, Bristowe has ventured into the world of business with her own line of wine and a thriving social media presence, establishing herself as a prominent and influential figure in the entertainment industry. In this groundbreaking new dating experiment, the largest, hottest group of virgins ever assembled search for intimacy, love - and maybe their first - in a tropical paradise designed just for them. For the first time, they're free to explore their connections without judgment, allowing these sexy young singles to embark on a heated yet heartfelt journey packed with romantic dates, revealing challenges, and new love interests eager to find "the one." Who will find that special someone? And who will go home hot, bothered and heartbroken? Meet the 21 virgins set to hit the beach: · Andrew, 25, tech sales from Salt Lake City, Utah Still looking for his "first" because he is saving it for the one who will be his forever "Are You My First?" is produced by ITV America and Plimsoll Productions. Peter Geist, David George, Adam Sher, Simon Thomas, James Barker, Grant Mansfield, Karen Plumb and Alan Eyres serve as executive producers for the series. German Abraca and Kendall Elrod serve as co-executive producers.
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Loni Anderson, who played a struggling radio station's empowered receptionist on the hit TV comedy "WKRP in Cincinnati," died Sunday, just days before her 80th birthday. Anderson died at a Los Angeles hospital following a "prolonged" illness, said her longtime publicist, Cheryl J. Kagan. "We are heartbroken to announce the passing of our dear wife, mother and grandmother," Anderson's family said in a statement. "WKRP in Cincinnati" aired from 1978-1982 and was set in a flagging Ohio radio station trying to reinvent itself with rock music. The cast included Gary Sandy, Tim Reid, Howard Hesseman, Frank Bonner and Jan Smithers, alongside Anderson as the sexy and smart Jennifer Marlowe. As the station's receptionist, the blonde and high-heeled Jennifer used her sex appeal to deflect unwanted business calls for her boss, Mr. Carlson. Her efficiency often kept the station running in the face of others' incompetence. The role earned Anderson two Emmy Award nominations and three Golden Globe nominations. Anderson starred on the big screen alongside Burt Reynolds in the 1983 comedy "Stroker Ace" and the two later married and became tabloid fixtures before their messy breakup in 1994. Their son, Quinton Reynolds, was "the best decision that we ever made in our entire relationship," she said during the unveiling of a bronze bust at Reynolds' Hollywood grave site in 2021. "I think back to the beginning of our relationship, it was so, oh, gosh, tabloidy. We were just a spectacle all the time. And it was hard to have a relationship in that atmosphere. And somehow, we did it through many ups and downs," Anderson told The Associated Press. Anderson detailed their tumultuous marriage in the 1995 autobiography, "My Life in High Heels," which she said was about "the growth of a woman, a woman who survives." "I think if you're going to write about yourself, you have to do it warts and all," Anderson told the AP while promoting the book. "You may not even tell the nicest things about yourself, because you're telling the truth." She married four times, most recently to Bob Flick in 2008. Anderson was born Aug. 5, 1945, in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Her father was an environmental chemist, and her mother was a model. Her first role as an actress was a small part in the 1966 film "Nevada Smith," starring Steve McQueen. Most of her career was spent on the small screen with early guest parts in the 1970s on "S.W.A.T." and "Police Woman." In game shows, Anderson appeared on episodes of "Win, Lose or Draw", "Match Game", "Hollywood Squares", "Celebrity Family Feud", and "3rd Degree". After "WKRP" Anderson starred in the short-lived comedy series "Easy Street" and appeared in made-for-TV movies including "A Letter to Three Wives" and "White Hot: The Mysterious Murder of Thelma Todd." While facing her medical diagnosis with determination, she continued working and co-starred in Lifetime's "Ladies Of The 80s: A Divas Christmas" with Linda Gray, Donna Mills, Morgan Fairchild and Nicollette Sheridan. The popular TV movie aired on Dec. 2, 2023, as part of a Wonderful Lifetime holiday slate. Anderson is survived by Flick, her daughter Deidra and son-in law Charlie Hoffman, son Quinton Anderson Reynolds, grandchildren McKenzie and Megan Hoffman, stepson Adam Flick and wife Helene, and step-grandchildren Felix and Maximilian. |
posted 8/22/2025 |
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Happy Friday Lightning Round |
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SURVIVOR announced today the 18 new castaways who will compete against each other when the Emmy(R) Award-winning series premieres its 49th edition with a two-hour episode Wednesday, Sept. 24 (8:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on demand for Paramount+ Premium plan subscribers, or on demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs)*. The groundbreaking reality series, which shifts to 90-minute weekly episodes beginning Wednesday, Oct. 1 at 8:00 PM, returns with a fresh set of dynamic and determined competitors, including two players who will ultimately compete in SURVIVOR's landmark 50th season, premiering in spring 2026. Those castaways' identities will be revealed at a later date. SURVIVOR - which is currently nominated for four Primetime Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Host and Reality Competition Program ¬ is hosted by five-time Emmy winner Jeff Probst. Twenty-five years after it first premiered, SURVIVOR continues to prove both the ultimate test of physical and mental will, as well as the adventure of a lifetime, for castaways stranded on the beaches of Fiji and tasked with forming a new society, adapting to their surroundings and navigating an unpredictable social game to ensure their torch stays lit. The series also continues to capture the collective imagination of critics and fans, finishing the 2024-25 television season as the #1 entertainment series among adults 18-49 and adults 25-54. The following are the 18 new formidable castaways who will dig deep in the 49th season to compete for the title of Sole Survivor and the $1 million prize: In May, Jeff Probst appeared live on CBS MORNINGS to announce the 24 returning players who will compete in SURVIVOR's highly anticipated milestone 50th season. The castaways include iconic returning players from throughout the series' history, going all the way back to season one, which premiered in May 2000. For the first time ever, the game is "In the Hands of the Fans!" with viewers voting on key elements of the game. The game and celebrations leading up to next spring's premiere are designed to honor fans for their loyalty and passion throughout the 25 years of the hit series, and to entice new viewers as well. |
posted 8/21/2025 |
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Hell's Kitchen Pits States vs. States |
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Gordon Ramsay is scouring the country to find the next great chef with Hell’s Kitchen Season 24 dubbed “Battle of the States.” The new season premieres on Thursday, September 25 at 8 p.m. on Fox where Ramsay will whittle down 50 semi-finalists to the Top 20 that will advance to the iconic kitchen with the chefs carrying the torch for their state throughout the entire competition. Dividing the kitchens between men vs. women, chefs from Washington and South Carolina could be on the same team, with the theme more about the individual chef and what they represent than it is about what they’ll be cooking or who they’ll be cooking with. For the first time in Hell’s Kitchen history, every chef will be from and represent a different place. Fox has unveiled the contestants for Season 24, and it includes people from across the U.S. states, including California, Oregon, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Alaska, New York, and more. Occupations for the contestants in Season 24 include Sous Chef, Corporate Chef, Chef Instructor, Truck Owner, and more. The following chefs have been named to season 24... |
posted 8/21/2025 |
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More on "The Great British Baking Show" Season 13 |
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Ready, set... bake! The Great British Baking Show is back with a brand new season - and a brand new batch of talented amateur bakers from across the UK. In the iconic white tent, they'll take on the ultimate baking challenges - from showstopping celebration cakes to perfect pastries - all under the watchful eyes of legendary judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith. Each week, the bakers face Signature, Technical, and Showstopper challenges designed to test their creativity, skill, and nerves. One baker will be sent home, and one will rise to become this season's winner. New season of The Great British Baking Show premieres September 5 on Netflix. |
posted 8/21/2025 |
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Thursday Lightning Round |
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RuPaul’s Drag Race is back, back, back again — for an 18th season, that is! MTV and Paramount+ have greenlit the main series and its spinoff RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars, for its 18th and 11th seasons, respectively. The news comes on the heels of the main series receiving 10 fresh Emmy nominations, including nods for outstanding reality competition program and reality competition host for RuPaul Charles. “We want to express our gratitude to Paramount for their unwavering support of the RuPaul’s Drag Race franchise as we celebrate more seasons of spreading joy and laughter,” said Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato, World of Wonder co-founders and executive producers. Season 18 of RuPaul’s Drag Race will return to MTV, where it’s been homed since season 15. No official premiere date has been set yet. Alongside the main shows, the accompanying backstage series Untucked has also been greenlit for new seasons tied to RuPaul’s Drag Race and All Stars. Season 17 drew in the highest-rated premiere for the show in seven years, and saw Onya Nurve snatch the crown. RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars recently wrapped its milestone 10th season, where Ginger Minj won the competition after her fourth appearance on the show. |
posted 8/20/2025 |
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Marlon Wayans is adapting the popular Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation’s S. Korean game show Midnight Horror Story for U.S. audiences, with his producing partner Rick Alvarez, through their Ugly Baby Productions and Craig and Clara Plestis of Smart Dog Media (The Masked Singer). Smart Dog Media is collaborating for a second time with MBC Korea to bring a popular S. Korean game show to the States, building on their success with Fox’s The Masked Singer (known originally as King of Mask Singer). The U.S. version will feature well-known actors who, in each episode, will deliver chilling yet comedic stories, brought to life through immersive, cinematic reenactments, according to the official logline. The set itself will surround performers in the sights and sounds of each tale, heightening the fear factor. The goal is for each celebrity to use their acting prowess to tell the scariest story. The show’s hidden mystic audience of spirits (a mix of live in-studio and virtual audience members) will illuminate a candle whenever they find a story truly frightening. The celebrity who earns the most candles will be crowned the winner. The new series will amplify the comedy elements as a key factor of the format. MBC’s Midnight Horror Story premiered with a 1.8% nationwide rating, according to Nielsen Korea, for both parts of its first episode, outperforming competing programs in the same time slot. The episode featured hosts Shin Dong-yup, Kim Sook, Park Na-rae, Hwang Je-seong, and Heo Anna sharing viewer-submitted ghost stories. The game show, now in its fifth season, continues to be popular with viewers, and it has expanded significantly into the digital space. The core audience is younger viewers, who primarily watch via OTT and YouTube rather than live TV, MBC touts. Seventy-nine clips of Midnight Horror Story have surpassed 1 million views on YouTube, with the most popular reaching 3.94 million views. “With the success of Scary Movie and the ‘A Haunted House’ franchise, Rick and I have always had an affinity for the mash-up of horror and comedy. This project fits perfectly in our wheelhouse,” shared Wayans. |
posted 8/20/2025 |
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More on "Next Gen Chef" |
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Netflix is dishing up its latest food format and has set influencer Olivia Culpo as host. The streamer is launching Next Gen Chef, which sees 21 of America’s hottest young chefs under the age of 30 compete at prestigious culinary school The Culinary Institute of America, on September 17. Carlton McCoy and Kelsey Barnard Clark will serve as judges. McCoy is a master sommelier who previously hosted CNN travel series Nomad with Carlton McCoy, while Barnard Clark won Season 16 of Top Chef. Culpo has previously served as a judge Hell’s Kitchen and the former Miss Universe, who is married to San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey, previously starred in TLC reality series The Culpo Sisters. The eight-part series is produced by Project Runway producer Alfred Street Industries, UltraBoom Media, which was founded by a group that includes Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown producer and director Erik Osterholm, and Fulwell Entertainment. LeBron James is among the exec producers through Fulwell Entertainment, alongside Maverick Carter, Jamal Henderson and Philip Byron. Dan Cutforth, Jane Lipsitz, Nan Strait, Dan Volpe, Pip Wells and Tina Nicotera Bachmann exec produce for Alfred Street Industries, Osterholm, Michael Simkin, and Carrie Kaylor exec produce for UltraBoom Media and the Culinary Institute of America’s Dr. Tim Ryan also serves as an EP. Guest judges include food writer Francis Lam, Milk Bar CEO Christina Tosi and chefs Cat Cora, Paul Carmichael, Susan Feniger, Dale Talde, Kwame Onwuachi, Daniel Boulud, Thomas Keller, Grant Achatz, Harold Dieterle and Emma Bengtsson as well as Dr. Ryan. |
posted 8/20/2025 |
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TCA Awards: And the Winners Are... |
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HBO Max’s Emmy-nominated freshman drama “The Pitt” was this year’s big winner at the 41st Annual Television Critics Association (TCA) Awards, landing four prizes overall — including program of the year, outstanding achievement in drama, outstanding new program and individual achievement in drama (for star Noah Wyle). “It is an honor to be nominated, especially in that company, and it is incredibly gratifying to win,” Wyle said in his pre-taped acceptance speech to TCA members. “I’ve known a lot of you for a long time. You’ve written some lovely things about me through the years and about my shows, especially this one.” Because there was no Television Critics Assn. press tour this summer, the TCA Awards went virtual — and the 2025 winners were revealed Wednesday morning via a press release and over social media, as some honorees sent in thank-you videos to the org. Besides recognizing the year’s best programming in comedy, drama, movies/miniseries/specials, variety/talk/sketch, reality, news/information, family and children’s fare, the TCA also gave a career achievement award to “Matlock” star Kathy Bates, and chose “Sesame Street” for this year’s heritage award. In reality, Peacock’s “The Traitors” won for the second year in a row. “The Traitors” host/exec producer Alan Cumming said it “really means a lot, especially coming from the critics, because when you start something new and different and you’re trying to change a genre, in a way, it’s really heartening that the critics get that and notice and receive it in the way that it was intended and support it.” Here’s the list of 2025 TCA Award winners: |
posted 8/20/2025 |
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Silenced Is "Golden" |
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A game show hosted by Dermot O'Leary has been shelved after just one season. This Morning host Dermot fronted Silence is Golden for UKTV, with the first series airing in May. But it has now been confirmed that as things stand, the show will not be returning for a second outing. Speaking at the Edinburgh TV Festival, UKTV execs confirmed the fate of that show and Battle in the Box. They said: "[They are] both fantastic shows and maybe in another universe we might be keeping both of those shows at the moment landing shows at that budget and scale that's not where our heads are at. "We are really looking to try and do something different so we can bring it back in volume. "They are great producers and we have absolutely work loved working with both of them." Silence is Golden saw a studio audience get £250,000 to share between them, all they had to do was not make a sound. This would prove difficult, as comedians including Katherine Ryan and Seann Walsh attempted to make them laugh and bring the prize pot down. Any time an audience member - who were all mic'ed up - made a noise, the money would go down and if the entertainers brought the prize pot down to zero, they got to give the money to charity. |
posted 8/20/2025 |
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Mark Rober, Netflix Team for Competition Series |
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YouTube creator Mark Rober is adding another platform to his already large media presence. Rober, a former NASA engineer turned STEM YouTuber, will host a kid-centered competition series on Netflix that’s set to premiere in 2026. Rober’s CrunchLabs company will produce the series alongside Kimmelot, Jimmy Kimmel’s production banner. The streamer has also licensed some of Rober’s YouTube episodes, which will debut on Netflix later this year. Details of the competition series are scant at the moment, but it will likely feature Rober’s blend of science education with over-the-top experiments like filling a swimming pool with jello. “I love turning learning into a game, basically hiding the vegetables in the dessert, and now it’s a full-on competition game show,” said Rober. “When you’re having fun, you’re learning without even realizing it. And teaming up with Netflix and Jimmy Kimmel to make this happen? This is gonna be epic.” Rober has been a guest on Jimmy Kimmel Live! a number of times and guest hosted the show in July 2022. He also has a large media footprint, with some 70 million subscribers to his YouTube channel and large followings on TikTok and Instagram. |
posted 8/20/2025 |
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More on "Celebrity Weakest Link" |
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Fox is pulling out all the stops for the first season of Celebrity Weakest Link, promising plenty of exciting TV reunions and iconic pairings abound throughout the competition series. Notably, host Jane Lynch will get to reunite with the Glee cast for an episode featuring Max Adler, Dot Marie Jones, Heather Morris, Alex Newell, Chord Overstreet, Amber Riley, Becca Tobin, and Jenna Ushkowitz. That crew rarely gets together anymore (on screen, at least), despite the enduring popularity of the former Fox series, making this quite a special reunion. A trailer for the upcoming season hints that no one is safe from Lynch’s ribbing, not even her former cast mates. “Listen up, dorks, I’ll ask you questions one at a time,” Lynch jokes. The trailer then cuts to Riley with a surprised look on her face. Celebrity Weakest Link will also include a “High School Reunion” episode, bringing together actors who previously starred together as teenagers. Scott Porter and Aimeé Teegarden will represent Friday Night Lights in the episode, which will also feature Daphne Reid and Tatyana Ali from Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Shenae Grimes and Matt Lanter from 90210 and Barry Watson and Beverley Mitchell from 7th Heaven. A few beloved TV doctors will join forces for one episode, including Torrey Devitto, Dr. Dubrow, Ryan Eggold, Jason George, Hill Harper, Dr. Will Kirby, Dr. Sandra Lee (Dr. Pimple Popper), and Kal Penn. Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt will make an appearance for an episode full of reality TV couples including The Bachelor‘s Kelsey Anderson and Joey Graziadei, Love Is Blind‘s Lauren Speed-Hamilton and Cameron Hamilton, and The Real Housewives of New Jersey‘s Melissa Gorga and Joe Gorga. Speaking of the Housewives franchise, there’s also an episode just for the “Ex Wives Club” that will include Cynthia Bailey, Tamar Braxton, Kate Gosselin, Vicki Gunvalson, Dorinda Medley, Shanna Moakler, Kendra Wilkinson, and Jill Zarin. Here are the other categories to expect this season: The series premieres on September 15 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Fox. Episodes will be available next day on Hulu. Celebrity Weakest Link is executive-produced by Ryan O'Dowd and Krystal Whitney for BBC Studios Los Angeles Productions. Stuart Krasnow, Aaron Solomon and Jane Lynch are executive producers with Krasnow serving as showrunner. |
posted 8/20/2025 |
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Wednesday Lightning Round |
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Danny Dyer/Emily Atack Project Now Has a Name |
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ITV Studios label Lifted Entertainment and US producer Nobody’s Hero are producing a new strategic reality quiz for ITV, hosted by Emily Atack and Danny Dyer and called Nobody’s Fool. Nobody’s Fool, set to launch in 2026, is billed as “a reality event packed full of drama and deception where the fate of the contestants isn’t decided by how smart they are, but how smart their fellow contestants think they are.” Ten contestants from across the UK will be selected to stay in a Smart House and compete in challenges to convince others that they are more intelligent than they may actually be. They’ll also take part in daily individual quizzes that will test different areas of intelligence in order to build a group prize pot. The twist is that only the contestants themselves will know how well they have done – what information they choose to share with their competitors is down to them. Across the series, the players must determine who is the weakest amongst them and eliminate them. The players must distinguish between a genuine asset and someone faking it in a bid to stay in the game. Sue Murphy, Director of Factual Entertainment at ITV and Kate Teckman, Head of Development and Commissioning Editor at ITV said “Nobody’s Fool is an innovative reality/quiz crossover show that puts preconceptions, stereotypes and judgements to the test. Danny and Emily are the perfect pairing to host this game of surprise and prejudice.” Richard Cowles, MD and Tom Gould, Director of Entertainment and Formats, Lifted Entertainment said “Nobody’s Fool takes a simple premise – How do you really determine how smart someone is? Trust your preconceptions and judgement or what they tell you? – and turns that into a high stakes reality game show with up to £100k up for grabs." Nobody’s Hero co-presidents and format creators Christopher Potts and Jonty Nash said “We’ve spent years trying to figure out which one of us is the least smart, so turning that daily argument into a big new format seemed like a good idea.” Danny Dyer said “this is a blinder of a game show and unlike anything I’ve seen before. Emily and I had a brilliant time making it and much like the audience at home will be, we were kept guessing right until the very end.” Emily Atack said “It’s so exciting to be part of something this new and fresh. The chance to work with Danny again was a no brainer for me. We had such a laugh. Can’t wait for everyone to watch, it’s an absolute must see.” |
posted 8/19/2025 |
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More on "Celebrity Name That Tune" |
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Get ready, music fans! Name That Tune is back, but this time, celebrities will have to figure out the song in mere seconds. The game show has featured famous faces competing for charity since 2023. Now the names of the star names competing on the show have been revealed. Based on the original 1952 version, Name That Tune has contestants try to correctly identify songs played by an on-stage orchestra or band across multiple rounds. Celebrity Weakest Link will air right after for a full night of game shows. The game show was revived in 2021, with the first season featuring non-famous people, then a mix of famous and non-famous people for the second season. From Season 3 and beyond, it has been an all-celebrity panel. Season 5 will kick off the fall season of game shows for Fox on Monday, September 15, with a Modern Family-themed episode. It will then air every Monday at 8/7c. Jane Krakowski (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt) will be back to host. Randy Jackson (American Idol) will also return as the band leader and piano player. They have both led the show since the reboot aired. Who will be on Name That Tune? 24 celebrities will compete on Season 5. They are listed below along with their charities. |
posted 8/19/2025 |
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Jennifer Hudson REturns to "The Voice" |
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One American Idol alum is helping out another. Jennifer Hudson is stepping in for Kelly Clarkson as a coach on the upcoming Season 29 of NBC’s The Voice following the death of Clarkson’s ex-husband Brandon Blackstock earlier this month. It’s just a temporary replacement, though: Hudson filled in for Clarkson for one episode of rehearsals for the Battles round, Deadline reports, with Clarkson returning soon after to reclaim her big red chair. Hudson is no stranger to The Voice: She served as a coach on Seasons 13 and 15, and has served as a mentor to the singers in other seasons as well. Season 29, dubbed Battle of Champions, brings back winning coaches Clarkson, Adam Levine and John Legend for an all-new competition; it’s slated to air next spring on NBC. (Season 28, with coaches Reba McEntire, Michael Bublé, Niall Horan and Snoop Dogg, airs this fall.) Clarkson’s ex-husband and former manager Brandon Blackstock died Aug. 7 at the age of 48 after a battle with cancer; he and Clarkson shared two children together. Clarkson postponed her Las Vegas residency to be with her children during their father’s final days. Her syndicated talk show, though, is “on track to start production in early September as scheduled,” per Deadline. |
posted 8/19/2025 |
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NTAs: And the Nominees Are... |
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Gary Lineker has received his first National Television Award nomination since 2017 in the wake of his exit from Match of the Day. Lineker left the football show after 26 years at the end of the Premier League season in May. It was also his last appearance for the BBC after the latest in a string of controversies about his social media use led him to announce he would be leaving the corporation. Lineker has been voted onto the shortlist for best TV presenter - and could pull off a major upset if he breaks Ant and Dec's 23-year winning streak in that category at the ceremony in September. The public will vote for the winners, who will be revealed on 10 September. The shortlists in full: Reality competition |
posted 8/19/2025 |
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Tuesday Lightning Round |
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Former Australian Survivor winner David Genat is set to return to the show, but this time as new host. The network announced that "The Golden God" would take over hosting duties following the surprise firing of Jonathan LaPaglia who helmed the international installment for over a decade. "I have so much respect for Australian Survivor," Genat posted on Instagram after his torch was snuffed on Australian Survivor: Australia V The World, which is currently airing. "This game has changed my life. I love the players, I love the community of fans and I love the crew who make it happen. As the new host of Australian Survivor, I won’t let you down." Production is already underway in Samoa for the next season, officially titled Australian Survivor: Redemption. Fans were shocked to learn LaPaglia had been let go — a decision that blindsided him as well. "Australian Survivor has seen some of the most epic blindsides over the last 10 years, but this one might just be the craziest of them all….because it happened to me," he posted to Instagram on June 29. "I received a call from the Network thanking me for all my hard work and dedication to the show but for next season they are ‘going in a different direction’. Ratings had dipped a bit recently and they wanted to do something drastic to shake things up. So for the first time ever this is not a tribe swap, but a HOST SWAP®️ Yes, you read that right. I wish I could say, 'Before we go to vote, tonight is a little different….no one’s going home.' But I can’t. None of that non-elim bullshit tonight! Someone IS going home. And with no idol in my back pocket, that someone is me." He continued, "I have loved and will dearly miss the immensely talented crew, all the crafty players and our loyal sassy audience. I’m a huge fan of this incredible game, always have been, always will be. It has been one of the greatest adventures of my career to helm Australian Survivor, so it is without a doubt the hardest challenge of all to snuff my own torch but here goes; “JLP…..the tribe has spoken“But don’t pull out your hankies just yet, I’ll still be at the helm for Australia v World…. probably our best season EVER!(Ps. Whoever said a blindside is the most humane way to put someone down is an idiot. It hurts like a bitch!)" Genat originally competed on Australian Survivor: Champions V Contenders II before returning and winning Australian Survivor: All Stars and now competing on Australian Survivor: Australia V The World. He was also a contestant on NBC's Deal or No Deal Island in 2024, and was crowned the winner with a record-breaking $5.8 million prize. Australian Survivor airs Sunday, Mondays and Tuesdays on Channel 10 in Australia. |
posted 8/18/2025 |
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The BBC's reality series Destination X is gearing up for a second outing, according to reports. Sources have claimed that following a clandestine discussion with the show's creators, BBC executives have given the green light for another series. The broadcaster is expected to make an official announcement about the renewal later this month. A source close to the production shared: "Everyone at the BBC thinks Destination X is a cracking show, so they want to bring it back in 2026." They added: "It's a clear sign that they have faith it could become one of the biggest shows on TV." |
posted 8/18/2025 |
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Special Forces Season 4: Meet the Recruits |
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The fourth season of FOX's ultimate celebrity social experiment, Special Forces: World's Toughest Test, premieres Thursday, September 25 (9:00-10:00PM ET/PT), enlisting a new troop of household names to endure some of the harshest, most grueling challenges from the playbook of the actual Special Forces selection process. This this time around, the recruits will be training in Morocco and will endure the extreme circumstances of urban warfare. New this season, some recruits will arrive in pairs consisting of spouses and family members, but will compete individually. All recruits must learn the art of getting comfortable with being uncomfortable as they are faced with training challenges across the country's expansive desert terrain, including a supply search in an abandoned village where they must race to extraction, a treacherous rat-run through dark and narrow tunnels, a plane shell dunk drill where pairs of recruits will be submerged underwater and must escape, a death-defying urban ladder crossing between buildings 50 ft above the urban streets, and much more. In this experiment, there are no votes and no eliminations - just survival. These celebrities, who are so used to being in the spotlight, will quickly learn the meaning of "no guts, no glory" - and no glam. Selection for the Special Forces is a test unlike any other. 18 celebrities from all genres and walks of life, will take on, and try to survive, demanding training exercises led by Directing Staff (DS) agents Rudy Reyes, Mark "Billy" Billingham, Jason "Foxy" Fox and Jovon "Q" Quarles, an elite team of ex-special forces operatives. In this unique series, the only way for these recruits to leave is to give up on their own accord, through failure or potential injury, or by force from the DS. Special Forces: World's Toughest Test is the ultimate test of physical, mental and emotional resilience - revealing these celebrities' deepest and truest character. Who will survive, who will fail? Special Forces: World's Toughest Test is produced by Minnow Films. Becky Clarke, Liam Humphreys and Dave Sutton serve as executive producers. Meet the 18 celebrity recruits joining Special Forces: |
posted 8/6/2025 |
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Monday Lightning Round |
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Happy Friday Lightning Round |
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THE AMAZING RACE host Phil Keoghan invites some of BIG BROTHER's fiercest former competitors to exit the house and race in the real world when 13 fan-favorite houseguests embark on a European adventure with their travel companion, on the 38th season of the CBS Original series THE AMAZING RACE, Thursday, Sept. 25 (9:00-10:30 PM, ET/PT). The Emmy(R) Award winner moves to its regular Wednesday time period on Wednesday, Oct. 1 (9:30-11:00 PM, ET/PT), on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on demand for Paramount+ Premium plan subscribers, or on demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs)*. The Houseguests-turned-Racers kick off the season in Amsterdam where they face classic game pieces and unexpected twists right off the bat. For the first time in THE AMAZING RACE history, teams face their first challenge before even lining up on the starting line -the first team to complete the task receives an express pass and the last team to complete the task faces the consequences of a Hazard. Along the route, teams will reach new heights in Prague, bathe like a king in Budapest and skydive nearly 13,000 feet over Romania. "THE AMAZING RACE takes the Racers and viewers on an unforgettable journey," said co-creators and executive producers Bertram van Munster and Elise Doganieri. "With a traveling crew of over 100 people, over the course of 38 seasons, we have traveled to nearly 100 countries and over 1 million miles, an extraordinary feat of storytelling and logistics. For this season, it was fun to bring the former BIG BROTHER players out of the house and on an adventure in the real world, as the Race is a global triumph that continues to inspire and connect people all over the world." Following are the teams competing on the upcoming season of THE AMAZING RACE: |
posted 8/14/2025 |
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"The Traitors" is coming to NBC with an all-new civilian version of Peacock's Emmy Award-winning competition reality series known for strategic gameplay and skillful saboteurs. Instead of the guest list of celebrities and socialites, this time Emmy-winning host Alan Cumming is opening the doors to his now infamous castle in the Scottish Highlands to everyday people. There he will ask them, "Are you a Faithful? Or are you a Traitor?" Those interested can apply now at www.TheTraitorsUS.com. "We're excited to bring along 'The Traitors' highly addictive fan base as we discover the next generation of legendary gamers and schemers," said Sharon Vuong, Executive Vice President, Unscripted Programming, NBCUniversal Entertainment. "With our resident host and gameplay master of ceremonies, Alan Cumming, on board to introduce complete strangers to new epic missions and twisted gameplay, this new version for NBC offers a unique opportunity for the cast and audience to meet each other for the first time and we know it will be incredible to watch." "'The Traitors' format has proven itself as one of the most gripping and talked-about reality competition shows in the world," said Stephen Lambert, CEO of Studio Lambert, the producers of both the Peacock and NBC versions. "We're thrilled to be working with NBC to open up the experience to a new group of civilian players, whose stories and strategies will make the gameplay even more unpredictable - and, we hope, even more addictive for viewers." The announcement was made by Cumming at the inaugural Televerse 2025 conference at J.W. Marriott Hotel in downtown Los Angeles. Production on the NBC version of "The Traitors" will begin in 2026. |
posted 8/14/2025 |
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Think Fast! |
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TelevisaUnivision announced today the premiere of the new game show, “Piensa Rápido,” hosted by Adrián Uribe‘s beloved character, “El Vítor.” The show will debut on UNIMÁS on Monday, August 18, at 7 p.m. ET/6 p.m. CT. Renowned actor and comedian, Adrián Uribe, returns as the iconic public transit driver, “El Vítor,” to host this entertaining game show. On “Piensa Rápido,” two teams of friends and family compete to see who can guess the most popular answers to general knowledge and pop culture questions the fastest. The key to winning is using quick thinking and wit to figure out what everyone else is thinking before time runs out. In the question rounds, “El Vítor” will give an incomplete phrase, and teams will take turns trying to find the most popular words that complete it. They will have 60 seconds to do so and will get the first letter of each word on the screen as a clue. Each episode consists of three question rounds, following a consistent format to ensure a smooth and exciting flow. At the end of these rounds, the team with the lowest score will be eliminated. The winning team will advance to the final round, where they will have a limited amount of time to correctly identify the main words that complete four phrases. For each correctly completed phrase, they will earn cash prizes and have the chance to win up to $6,000. “Piensa Rápido” can also be streamed on ViX, starting on August 19. |
posted 8/14/2025 |
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Thursday Lightning Round |
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A global quiz phenomenon is coming to ITV on Saturday nights — and chances are, if you’ve been abroad lately, you have already heard of it. Like The Traitors or Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?, The Floor is a blockbuster format that’s conquered TV markets around the world, including the US, where it’s fronted by movie star Rob Lowe. Now it’s heading for its 25th territory, the UK. The show will land here next year, though ITV bosses are yet to reveal which famous face will be taking the helm in our version. Katie Rawcliffe, ITV’s director of entertainment, said: “The Floor, with its compelling gameplay, is an excellent addition to our roster of existing popular quiz shows across ITV and ITVX.” Originally a Dutch show, it features 81 quiz fanatics facing off in duels on a giant LED floor divided into 81 squares, each representing its own field of knowledge. The goal is to conquer the entire floor and take home a huge cash prize, with each duel upping the stakes and the tension. The Floor has already been a big hit in countries including Australia, Poland and Spain and recently launched in Estonia and Latvia. Over in the US, it has already run for three seasons, and hiring such a big Hollywood name to front it was an instant sign of TV bosses’ confidence in the format. Now broadcaster Fox has ordered two more seasons, continuing the format through next year and 2027 in America. |
posted 8/13/2025 |
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Tricks & Treats on Food Network |
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Food Network, the go-to destination for holiday programming, is kicking off the season with the return of two fan-favorite, Halloween-themed competitions full of outrageous challenges and spine-tingling, edible creations. Fans can get into the Halloween spirit beginning Monday, September 15th at 9pm ET/PT with the return of Halloween Baking Championship. Hosted by John Henson and set in a haunted mansion, the season features a myriad of dessert challenges, including some inspired by the monsters and deranged clowns of competitors' worst nightmares. Then, on Sunday, September 21st at 9pm ET/PT, a new season of Halloween Wars premieres with host Jonathan Bennett presiding over this year's mayhem, as teams of cake, sugar and pumpkin-carving artists create deliciously scary scenes and creatures in epic proportions. Episodes of both series will stream the next day on HBO Max. "Halloween Baking Championship and Halloween Wars kick off Food Network's must-see, seasonal programming each year in spectacular fashion, consistently ranking among the network's top audience drivers," said Betsy Ayala, Head of Content, Food, Warner Bros Discovery. "This season promises more scares and heart-pounding action as the competing artists do what they do best, conjure jaw-dropping and terrifying creations from flour, sugar and their imaginations." The Halloween season starts on Monday, September 15th at 9pm ET/PT with the two-hour, supersized premiere of Halloween Baking Championship, where host John Henson welcomes a batch of ten bakers to a terrible haunted mansion filled with secret passageways and scares around every corner. The bakers are tested over seven episodes with a series of sinister challenges inspired by the haunted manor, and the most terrifying aspect of all - their own personal fears. For the first time, the bottom three bakers in most episodes will be forced to bake for their lives as judges Stephanie Boswell, Carla Hall and Zac Young decide whose chilling displays will earn $25,000 and the title of Halloween Baking Champion! On Sunday, September 21st at 9pm ET/PT, Jonathan Bennett returns as the host of Halloween Wars, challenging seven teams of the best cake, sugar and pumpkin artists in the world to create daringly delicious treats. From scenes depicting childhood monsters to an inspired take on the boogeyman's evil lair, this season's teams create some of the spookiest and most mouthwatering displays yet. In the end, only one team will impress judges Shinmin Li and Aarti Sequeira, and walk away with the Halloween Wars championship and the grand prize of $25,000. Before the action kicks off, don't miss the Road to Halloween Wars special on Sunday, Sept 15th at 11pm ET/PT, where aspiring competitors from across the country show off their skills to prove why they deserve to compete for the grand prize. Fans can check out FoodNetwork.com for the ultimate Halloween destination to watch exclusive clips, browse photo galleries and meet the judges and teams from #HalloweenWars and #HalloweenBakingChampionship and find entertaining Halloween tips and expert advice from their favorite stars. Halloween Baking Championship is produced by Sonic Dog and Halloween Wars is produced by Super Delicious for Food Network. |
posted 8/13/2025 |
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More on "Love Is Blind UK 2" |
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The pods are back as Love Is Blind: UK welcomes a new group of singles ready to open up their hearts when the Netflix dating series returns on August 13. Real-life couple Emma Willis and Matt Willis return as co-hosts of the dating experiment, which sees 30 men and women in search of their soulmate solely based on an emotional connection. Love Is Blind: UK Season 2 features singles ranging in age from 26 to 37 from across the United Kingdom and Ireland. The singles include a professional dancer, a singer, a dating app founder, a gaming entrepreneur, a health coach, a nanny, a cafe owner, and more. Over several weeks, the singles enter the pods hoping to find a connection and get engaged, sight unseen. When they finally meet face-to-face, the couples will move in together to get to know each other more and decide if they ultimately want to walk down the aisle and say, “I do.” |
posted 8/13/2025 |
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Disney to Sunset Hulu... Kind of... |
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The Hulu app as you know it will soon be no more. During the company’s quarterly earnings call on Wednesday, Disney announced plans to begin “fully integrating” Hulu into Disney+, with a “unified” Disney+ and Hulu app available to download sometime in 2026. Despite the merging of apps, consumers will still be able to purchase a stand-alone subscription to either Disney+ or Hulu; both will be available through the same app, albeit with content restrictions depending on your subscription. “Today we are announcing a major step forward in strengthening our streaming offering by fully integrating Hulu into Disney+,” CEO Bob Iger and CFO Hugh Johnston said in a statement. “This will create an impressive package of entertainment, pairing the highest-caliber brands and franchises, great general entertainment, family programming, news and industry-leading live sports content in a single app.” Their statement continued: “By creating a truly differentiated streaming offering, we will be providing subscribers tremendous choice, convenience, quality, and enhanced personalization. This will enhance our ability to continue to grow profitability and margins in our entertainment streaming business through expected higher engagement, lower churn, and advertising revenue potential, as well as operational efficiencies that over time may result in savings that we can reinvest back into the business.” Internationally, Hulu will also replace the Star tile on the Disney+ app beginning this fall. Additional information is expected to roll out in the coming months. |
posted 8/13/2025 |
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Wednesday Lightning Round |
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Netflix and global superstar Kevin Hart are on a mission to crown the next big name in stand-up with a new comedy competition series. Guided by Kevin Hart and a crew of comedy titans (TBA at a later date), this unfiltered, uncensored and unapologetic competition will pull back the curtain on the gritty, hilarious and often unpredictable path of a stand-up career. Contestants from all across the nation will face rigorous tests that mirror the real-life journey of a comedian - from brutal open mics to bombed sets, rewrites and the pressure of big-stage performances. The competition will give viewers an unvarnished look behind the curtain of comedy's darkest corners and brightest spotlights with the challenges inspired by comics' actual career trajectories. Think you've got what it takes? Apply now by visiting standupcompetitioncasting.com. The untitled Kevin Hart project (8 episodes) is a production of Hartbeat and Alfred Street Industries, Kevin Hart; Jane Lipsitz, Dan Cutforth, Nan Strait and Dan Volpe (for Alfred Street Industries); Luke Kelly-Clyne and Meghan Hoffman (for Hartbeat) executive producing. |
posted 8/12/2025 |
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Lion TV Lays Off Six |
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Half a dozen staff including Co-CEO Allison Corn have been laid off at Cash Cab producer Lion TV US, which has moved to become a creative and development studio within All3Media America. Corn had been with the The Playboy Murders maker for more than two decades but recently exited along with five staff, reports Deadline. Corn’s former Co-CEO Stan Hsue remains and is leading a much smaller team including Director of Development Bridget Latino working on creative and development. Corn and Hsue took over from Tony Tackaberry nearly four years back when Tackaberry launched a new label backed by Blue Ant. Launched in 1997, Lion US is an American TV force, having produced popular gameshow Cash Cab for the Discovery Channel and Bravo for years along with docs like Murder Under the Friday Night Lights, The Playboy Murders and Monster Inside: America’s Most Extreme Haunted House. All3Media made the indie one of its first purchases in 2004. All3Media boss Jane Turton said: “Allison has worked with Stan and the team to produce some fantastic content across premium documentaries, true crime series, and unscripted formats. We are very grateful to Allison for her contribution to Lion US over the past two decades and wish her every future success. I look forward to Stan and the creative team continuing to create fresh, distinctive, and compelling content for the American market.” Corn said Lion had become “one of the preeminent producers of true crime content” during her tenure. “My time at Lion has been filled with creative challenges, meaningful collaborations, and more than a few pinch-me moments,” she added. |
posted 8/11/2025 |
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Danielle Spencer, who portrayed Raj’s sassy younger sister on the 1970s sitcom What’s Happening!! died Monday, her former co-star Haywood Nelson revealed on Instagram. She was 60. “Dr. Dee, our brilliant, loving, positive, pragmatic warrior, without fail, has finally found her release from the clutches of this world and a body, Nelson wrote. “We celebrate Danielle Spencer and her contributions as we regret to inform her departure and transition from a long battle with cancer.” “We have lost a daughter, sister, family member, “What’s Happening” cast member, veterinarian animal rights proponent and healer, and cancer heroine,” Nelson continued. “Our Shero. Danielle is loved. She will be missed in this form and forever embraced.” Spencer was born on June 24, 1965, in Trenton, NJ, to writer Cheryl Pelt. She began her acting career at age 8, and in 1976 was cast as Dee Thomas on ABC’s What’s Happening!!, which was loosely based on the film Cooley High. She appeared on all three seasons of the show, which ran from 1976 to 1979, and later reprised her role in the series’ sequel, What’s Happening Now!! Tragedy struck during production on the second season of What’s Happening!! in 1977 when she and her stepfather Tim Pelt were involved in a serious car accident that left Pelt dead and Spencer in a coma for three weeks. She spent six months recovering with physical therapy. In game shows, Spencer was on episodes of Celebrity Family Feud (then titled All-Star Family Feud Specials). After What’s Happening!! was canceled in 1979, Spencer segued away from acting and attended UC Davis to earn a degree in veterinary science. She later went on to Tuskegee University Veterinary School in Tuskegee, Alabama and became a veterinarian in 1996. She occasionally made acting appearances after she began work as a veterinarian. She actually portrayed a veterinarian in James L. Brooks film As Good as It Gets and appeared in Peter Rabbit and the Crucifix in 2001. Additional credits include Days Of Our Lives and The Brady Bunch Variety Hour. |
posted 8/12/2025 |
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Prime Video has revealed the trailer for the highly anticipated second season of 007: Road To A Million, alongside a first look at Brian Cox, who returns as 'The Controller'. With an expanded presence, The Controller will operate from a control room where he challenges pairs, assesses their performance, and delivers his signature wry, deadpan commentary. This time, The Controller works alongside his right-hand woman, Sofia (Frances McNamee). Speaking about the new season, Brian Cox said: "Returning as The Controller this time around, the series feels more high-octane, more immersive, and definitely more Bond. The challenges are bigger, the drama runs deeper, and I've got the best seat in the house to watch it unfold." Viewers will get a glimpse into The Controller's global operation and the network he commands, hinting at the reach of the organization he represents. Having defeated all rivals, the final surviving pair returns to London to face The Controller in person for the million-pound prize. In 007: Road To A Million Season 2, 8 pairs of ordinary people embark on a thrilling 007-inspired global adventure. From climbing Bangkok towers to shark dives in the Bahamas, they'll face epic challenges testing skills and relationships. The slowest pairs face elimination in the tense Killer Question. Only one duo will reach London for a shot at £1 million. Get ready to be shaken and stirred! Inspired by the iconic Bond franchise, the reality competition 007: Road To A Million returns with a bold and ambitious second season, reinventing the season one format. Season 2 of 007: Road To A Million is an eight-part Prime Video Original Series, launching exclusively on Prime Video on August 22, 2025 globally. |
posted 8/12/2025 |
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Tuesday Lightning Round |
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You can’t call it Venu, but a new offer from Disney’s ESPN and Fox Corp. aims to provide some of the scope of that scuttled streaming project that would have included sports offerings from those two companies, as well as Warner Bros Discovery. Disney and Fox plan to offer their new streaming services — Fox One and ESPN — as a bundle in an offer that will become available October 2 and cost $39.99 a month. Both fledging broadband offers debut as stand-alone services on August 21, with ESPN seeking $29.99 a month and Fox charging $19.99 per month. Deadline previously reported the bundled offer, which does not include any of Warner Bros. Discovery’s products. The new bundle suggests Disney and Fox seek a competitive edge as they launch similar services in the same time frame. Fox One will make available not only Fox’s NFL and Major League Baseball telecasts, but also Fox News Channel, Fox Weather, Fox Business Network, Fox’s broadcasting network and Fox’s local stations. The new ESPN stand-alone service gives subscribers access to all of ESPN’s many feeds, including its flagship cable network and its regional sports outlets. The two companies last year worked with Warner Bros. Discovery to bundle all three conglomerates’ sports products under a single umbrella, but were prevented from doing so by the courts. By the time the legalities were ironed out, Disney agreed to take a stake in the plaintiff, the Fubo streaming service, and fold its Hulu live-TV service into it, and others were planning similar court maneuvers. Fox and ESPN portrayed the new offer as being in the interest of sports fans. “This collaboration reflects our shared commitment to delivering premium experiences across platforms and meeting consumers where they are – anytime, anywhere,” said Sean Breen, executive vice president of Disney Platform Distribution, in a prepared statement. Fox sees the alliance as “evidence of our desire to deliver the best possible value and viewing experience to our shared customers,” said Tony Billetter, senior vice president of strategy and business development of Fox’s direct to consumer operations, in a statement. ESPN signed a deal with the WWE last week that will put many of its live events on the Disney sports giant, but John Cena is getting in the ring immediately. Cena plays a new and crucial role for ESPN, starring as a coach of sorts for people who want to learn about new features set to debut as the sports-media titan launches its new direct to consumer service on August 21. A teaser featuring Cena and ESPN’s first ad mascot — “App-E” — debuts Monday and is meant to rev up interest in the streaming sports app and the new experiences that will be provided to users both new and old. . |
posted 8/11/2025 |
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Wild'n Out at 20 |
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VH1 is excited to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the hit improv comedy series "Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out", continuing its 21st season with twenty brand-new episodes premiering September 1 at 9 PM ET/PT. Taped in front of a live audience in Atlanta, this upcoming slate reignites the high-energy, old-school vs. new-school competition, blending comedic legends and rising stars in a celebration of wild, unfiltered fun. Back at the helm is the show's creator and star Nick Cannon, who will be joined by fan-favorite veterans, including: The vets will be joined by a crew of fresh comedic talent and social media sensations bringing new flavor and energy to the Wildstyle arena, including: This new batch of episodes will also welcome a dynamic roster of celebrity guests, including Jim Jones, Dru Hill, Fabolous, Lecrae, Carla Hall, NEXT, Da'Vinchi, Apryl Jones, Bobby Shmurda, Scar Lip, Sukihana, Lil Tjay, Big Boss Vette, Kaliii, Lola Brooke, BigXthaPlug, 702, Laila Pruitt, KennyHoopla, OG Parker, Tonio Skits, Klondike Blonde, JD McCrary, Icewear Vezzo, Genesis Davila and Geena Fontanella. Known for its signature comedic format, rap battles, and unforgettable celebrity cameos, Wild 'N Out remains one of cable's most engaging comedy shows. With a social media footprint of over 40 million fans and more than 13 million TikTok followers, the series ranks as the #1 cable show TikTok account for total fans. Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out is executive produced by Nick Cannon and Michael Goldman for Ncredible Entertainment, with Nile Evans and Annie Gillies serving as showrunners and executive producers. Candida Boyette-Clemons serves as executive producer for MTV Entertainment Studios. Join the conversation using #WildNOut and follow the official series accounts across Instagram, X, Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube. Catch up on past seasons on Paramount+, Pluto TV, the VH1 app, and the official Wild 'N Out series page. |
posted 8/11/2025 |
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KBC Returns with Big B at the Helm |
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The much-loved quiz show Kaun Banega Crorepati is back with a brand-new season, and with it returns the iconic host, Amitabh Bachchan, a figure who has become the very heartbeat of the show. Over the years, KBC has transcended its identity as a game show to become a national movement, uniting viewers across the country through stories of courage, perseverance, and dreams fulfilled. Mr. Bachchan has beautifully summed up the essence of KBC, once saying, “Kaun Banega Crorepati is far more than a game show, it’s a collective journey of hopes and dreams, with millions cheering every contestant in the hot seat. For me, hosting KBC is like sitting among my own extended family, staying connected to your love and warmth. As the new season begins, I find myself short of words because no words can truly match the depth of my gratitude. Your blessings brought new life to KBC, lit up this stage once more, and brought us all back together. This platform, this game, this season — they belong to you. In honor of your affection, I promise to give double the effort.” His words indicate the emotional connection the show has with its audience for generations now.It is not just about winning money, but about celebrating the human spirit. From rural villages to bustling cities, the show continues to spotlight individuals who dare to dream big. As KBC returns to screens tomorrow on August 11 at 9pm Monday to Friday on Sony Entertainment Television and SonyLIV, viewers can expect more than just trivia, they can look forward to an experience that brings people together, inspires hope, and reaffirms the belief that knowledge, when paired with determination, can truly change lives. |
posted 8/11/2025 |
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Monday Lightning Round |
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99 to Beat Gets Beat |
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ITV have opted not to renew 99 To Beat, the Saturday night gameshow hosted by Ryan and Adam Thomas, for a second series. In their first presenting role together, Adam and Ryan presided over all of the nail-biting action, offering playful commentary while guiding the 100 contestants through the experience as they go head-to-head in a range of simple, quirky and often hilarious games. 99 to Beat is the game show that anyone can win, but there’s one rule players must follow if they’re to be in with a chance of walking away with the cash prize – Don’t. Come. Last. As contestants battle it out against each other, each round will see the number of players whittled down until one person takes the top prize. |
posted 8/9/2025 |
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Fremantle Boosts Streaming, Loses Revenue |
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Fremantle’s revenue fell 5.4% in the first half of 2025 to €905 million ($1.053 billion), largely due to lower U.S. sales and phasing effects, as parent RTL Group accelerated its shift toward streaming and confirmed its acquisition of Sky Deutschland. The decline was partly linked to the first half of 2024 benefiting from a spin-off of “America’s Got Talent.” On Friday, Luxembourg-based RTL Group reported group revenue of €2.781 billion ($3.236 billion) for the six months ended June 30, down 3.2% from €2.872 billion ($3.343 billion) a year earlier. Adjusted EBITA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, and Amortization) dropped 7% to €160 million ($186 million), with lower TV advertising revenue partly offset by sharply reduced streaming start-up losses, down 59.5% to €34 million ($39.6 million). Group profit fell to €59 million ($68.7 million) from €173 million ($201.7 million) a year earlier, mainly due to one-time effects and fewer positive fair value adjustments. Fremantle’s adjusted EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization) margin increased to 7.2% in H1/2025 from 6.6% a year earlier, even as revenue declined. Under its “boost plan,” the global production giant is targeting €3 billion ($3.493 billion) in annual revenue in the mid-term, supported by significant investment in IP development, acquisitions and the deployment of artificial intelligence across its value chain. In March, Fremantle struck a first-look and development deal with Emma Stone and Dave McCary’s Fruit Tree, following a three-year agreement with newly established Eureka Studios to develop new IP for global sale and production. April saw the launch of Fremantle Sports, a global unit working across entertainment, drama and film, and documentaries to create cross-platform sports formats for worldwide distribution. That month also brought the launch of Imaginae Studios, a stand-alone label dedicated to leveraging AI solutions, technologies and tools for the creative community. In June, Fremantle unveiled Fremantle Global Originals, a new stand-alone creative hub focused on creating original unscripted formats. |
posted 8/8/2025 |
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Skydance Media and Paramount Global today announced the completion of their merger, creating a premier standalone global media and entertainment company, Paramount, a Skydance Corporation ("Paramount"). Paramount Class B shares will begin trading today on the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC under the new ticker symbol "PSKY." An Open Letter from David Ellison is also available at www.paramount.com/news. The close of this transaction positions Paramount to forge a new path forward in the entertainment industry, combining its extensive creative library and global distribution network with Skydance's production expertise and industry-leading technological capabilities. In the near-term, Paramount will leverage strategic investments to capitalize on identified synergies and opportunities to streamline its business, with a focus on forward-thinking approaches to content creation and storytelling, as well as providing value and stability for shareholders. Supported by RedBird Capital's business building and financial acumen, the newly combined entity will rely on best-in-class leadership and tech-enabled innovation to revitalize and position one of entertainment's most storied enterprises for long-term success. David Ellison, Chairman and CEO of Paramount, a Skydance Corporation, commented: "Today marks an exciting and pivotal moment as we prepare to bring Paramount's legacy as a Hollywood institution into the future of entertainment. My vision is to honor exceptional storytelling while modernizing how we make and deliver content to support the world's top creative talent, enhance experiences for audiences worldwide, and create sustainable value for our shareholders." Ellison added: "It is truly an honor and a privilege to help lead this iconic brand into its next chapter. My experience at Skydance and across all levels of production has shown me what it takes to bring great stories to life - and just how powerful it is when visionary creators are supported by strong leadership and a clear mission. With a deep understanding of the industry and a strategic approach to growth, we will stay grounded in creative excellence, embrace cutting-edge innovation, and continue delivering the entertainment, news, and sports experiences that connect with audiences worldwide. Together, we have the opportunity not only to shape Paramount's future, but also to play a meaningful role in where our industry is headed - and we can't wait to get started." Gerry Cardinale, Founder and Managing Partner of RedBird Capital, said: "Our investment in Paramount and long-term partnership with the Ellison family reflects our deep conviction in the value of world-class intellectual property and the potential to unlock substantial growth as these businesses navigate technological disintermediation and evolving consumer preferences. We've been collaborating with David Ellison for the last 15 years and made our first investment in Skydance in 2019. Over this period, we've seen the power of an owner-operator model that integrates technological sophistication with a talent-friendly passion for producing great original content." Cardinale added: "We have evaluated investing in this type of media and entertainment in Hollywood for the last 25 years, but it was only after our investment in Skydance that we began to develop tangible conviction around a performance-based approach to investing in diversified content production. The track record that David and the team at Skydance have established has prepared them for this opportunity, supported by our operating and investment team at RedBird. This is a transformative opportunity to embrace Paramount's 113-year-old legacy as one of the most iconic Hollywood institutions and help transition it for today's evolving technological landscape." |
posted 8/7/2025 |
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Gotta Catch'em All... Again! |
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The Gotta Catch ’Em All! Game Show Goes Live at 2025 Worlds Asking the real questions, like “What is the sound of Articuno’s cry?” Our trivia show with a twist is hitting the road! The next episode of the Gotta Catch will be live in Anaheim, California, at the 2025 Pokémon World Championships! Resident Tangela fan Brian David Gilbert—who you might recognize for his work as the fact checker on Dropout’s factoid-focused game show Um, Actually—returns as our host, guiding three contestants in a test of Pokémon knowledge. The show starts at 5:00 p.m. PDT on August 16, from the Programming Stage at Hall C. Contestants will answer a series of multiple-choice questions with a twist: Each question is paired with a Pokémon that a contestant will catch by being the first to get the correct answer. Contestants are vying to be the first to catch the four victory Pokémon—Pikachu, Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle—before their fellow competitors. Each contestant can collect up to six Pokémon while they play, and each Pokémon has a special effect that contestants can use to shake up the game. These contestants will be testing their trivia prowess live at Worlds: …And you? That’s right—similar to how our contestants from episode one could turn to the Twitch chat for answers, we’ll have audience participation moments throughout the 2025 Worlds live show! There may be other twists and surprises in store at the event, so be on your toes, Trainers. Did you miss our first broadcast? There’s still time to catch the video on the Pokémon Twitch channel before the 2025 Worlds live show. We hope to see you at the event! |
posted 8/7/2025 |
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Love Island USA Season 7 the Show of the Summer |
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“Love Island USA” closed out its seventh season as the No. 1 most-watched streaming program during the week of July 7, according to Nielsen. The Peacock reality dating series brought in 1.9 billion viewing minutes from July 7 to July 13, when the Season 7 finale began streaming on Peacock, growing 13.9% from the previous week’s viewership. The massive outcome marks another weekly viewership high for “Love Island USA” — which the show hit nearly every week of Season 7 — as well as the first time the show has taken the top spot on Nielsen’s overall streaming chart after inching towards it all summer. |
posted 8/7/2025 |
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Mexican influencer and former MasterChef contestant Yanin Campos died on Aug. 4 at age 38. “To family and friends. We inform and mourn the death of my sister Yanin Campos,” shared Campos’s brother Raúl in a translated post on Facebook. Campos was driving in her home city of Chihuahua, Mexico, when she collided with a parked vehicle at around 6:30 a.m. on Aug. 2, the Mexican Secretariat of Public Security told local newspaper El Financiero. According to the outlet, the influencer was rushed to a local hospital and died two days later. The newspaper also reported that local authorities are investigating whether excessive speed or distracted driving played a role in the collision. Yanin gained a following in 2018 after her appearance on MasterChef México, placing sixth for her culinary expertise. Though she fell short of the top prize, Yanin was invited back the following year to appear on MasterChef México: La Revancha (translated to “the revenge”), where she faced off against several of her season’s contestants again. Following her stint as a TV chef, Yanin transitioned to posting lifestyle content on her social media platforms, including comedic videos on her TikTok, where she had nearly 100,000 followers. According to Raúl’s post, Yanin’s family held a wake on Aug. 4 to say goodbye to the content creator. |
posted 8/7/2025 |
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Thursday Lightning Round |
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AGT: Meet the Quarterfinalists |
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Season 20 of America’s Got Talent is well underway. The show returned for its milestone season on May 27 with Simon Cowell, Howie Mandel, Mel B., and Sofia Vergara serving as judges. It’s now been more than two months since the premiere and the show finally wrapped up its auditions on Tuesday, August 5. Nine episodes of auditions aired, in addition to a special episode that looked back at the greatest Golden Buzzer auditions of all time. Now, the show will officially transition into live shows, but when do they begin, and which acts have advanced? And when is the finale? The Live Shows will officially begin on Tuesday, August 19, at 8/7c. At that point, the show will shift from one night a week to two nights a week. The acts will perform on Tuesday, followed by a live results show on Wednesday (beginning on Wednesday, August 20, at 8/7c). For four weeks, there will be Quarterfinals episodes and results shows. The performance episodes will be two hours long, while the results shows will be one hour long. Twelve acts will move onto the Semifinals, with six of those advancing to the finals, in addition to four live Golden Buzzer judges picks from the Quarterfinals (more on that below). In total, 44 acts are advancing to the live shows. Not all of the performers who received “yeses” from the judges are moving on. At the end of the final night of auditions, host Terry Crews revealed which 44 acts will be advancing. Week 1 (August 19): Steve Ray Ladson (singer), B Unique Crew (dancers), Loco Pop Familia (dancers), CitiLimitz (singing trio), Phobias (horror magic trio), Shuler King (comedian), Tom Sandoval & the Most Extras (band), Sirca Marea (trapeze duo), Light Wire (multimedia dance group, Cowell’s Golden Buzzr), Charity Lockhart (singer, Mel B.’s Golden Buzzer), Jourdan Blue (singer, Mandel’s Golden Buzzer). Week 2 (August 26): Leo High School Choir (choir), Ben Hightower (singer), EDT Dance Team (cheerleading group), Alain Simonov (magician), Bay Melnick Virgolino (singer), Alex Zigner & Crew (dance group), Mama Duke (rapper), Boston Dynamics (robot act), Jonglissimo (juggling group), Duo Stardust (rollerskating duo, Vergara’s Golden Buzzer), Unreal Crew (dance group, Mandel’s Golden Buzzer) Week 3 (September 2): Micah Palace (rapper), Maceo Harrison (dancer), Mastermind (AI magician), Benn Family Band (vocal group), Anna Saranina (crossbow shooter), Austin Brown (singer), Chris Turner (freestyle rapper), Girish and the Chronicles (band), Jacqueline & Wagner (aerial duo), Messoudi Brothers (juggling duo, Mel B.’s Golden Buzzer), Jessica Sanchez (singer, Vergara’s Golden Buzzer) Week 4 (September 9): Team Recycled (dance group), Zak Mirz (magician), Chuck Adams (singer), Gendai (laser act), Cole Swensen & Judy (singer/cellist), TT Boys (acrobatic duo), Crash Adams (vocal duo), Astrid Jorgensen (choir instructor), The Funkateer Dancers (dance group), Birmingham Youth Choir (choir, Cowell’s Golden Buzzer), The BoykinZ (vocal group, Crews’ Golden Buzzer) During the four Quarterfinal episodes, eleven acts will perform each night. One act from each night will be sent directly to the Finals with the judges’ live Golden Buzzer. Three others from each night will move on based on votes. The America’s Got Talent Season 20 finale is on Wednesday, September 24. The winner will be announced during that episode. The finalists will perform one final time the day before (Tuesday, September 23). There will be ten finalists in the competition, with one chosen as the winner on finale night. |
posted 8/6/2025 |
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Gregg Wallace, John Torode Fired from "MasterChef" |
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The BBC will air the new series of MasterChef featuring Gregg Wallace and John Torode. The future of the season had been in doubt after Wallace and Torode were both fired from the show following a report commissioned by MasterChef producer Banijay. Today, the BBC said that “after careful consideration and consultation with the contestants” it will air MasterChef Season 21 on both BBC One linear and BBC iPlayer. “This has not been an easy decision in the circumstances and we appreciate not everyone will agree with it,” said a BBC spokesperson, appearing to anticipate backlash. “In showing the series, which was filmed last year, it in no way diminishes our view of the seriousness of the upheld findings against both presenters. We have been very clear on the standards of behaviour that we expect of those who work at the BBC or on shows made for the BBC.” The spokesperson said the show will launch August 6. No decision has been made on the latest celebrity version, which is also in the can, and on the Christmas special, both of which feature the presenters as well. Wallace’s position became “untenable” following a report that substantiated 45 allegations made against him after a BBC News expose into his behavior across a lengthy period on the show. During the research phase of that report, allegations were also made against Torode, one of which of racial language was substantiated by the independent law firm conducting the review. Media reports later alleged that Torode had used the n-word. Wallace has apologized for distress caused but said “none of the serious allegations against me were upheld.” Torode has apologized but says he can’t recall the incident and “I do not believe that it happened.” |
posted 8/6/2025 |
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All3Media Sees Revenue Drop |
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All3Media, the television production and distribution giant behind “The Traitors” and “Gogglebox,” posted revenues of £895.9 million ($1.19 billion) for 2024, down from £995.2 million ($1.33 billion) the previous year, as the company navigated a major ownership transition and challenging market conditions. The company reported EBITDA of £105.3 million ($140.3 million), down from £107.4 million ($143.1 million) in 2023, while posting an operating loss of £30.8 million ($41.0 million) compared to an operating profit of £43 million ($57.3 million) the previous year, per a group strategic report and financial statements for 2024 filed with Companies House. The parent company DLG Acquisitions Limited reported an overall loss of £106.9 million ($142.5 million) for the year, compared to £23.2 million ($30.9 million) in 2023. The company, which operates more than 40 production companies across multiple territories, maintained its prolific output with over 3,400 hours of programming produced during the year, including over 100 returning shows distributed across more than 200 territories. “The Traitors” claimed the top spot among unscripted formats for the first time, representing 31 versions commissioned across 26 territories. The financial results reflect All3Media’s first full year under new ownership after RedBird IMI completed its acquisition in May 2024. The sale marked the end of the company’s joint ownership by Warner Bros. Discovery and Liberty Global Holdings, which had controlled the business since 2014. |
posted 8/6/2025 |
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Alfie Wise, the actor who showed up in Smokey and the Bandit, The Cannonball Run and eight other films with his fun-loving pal Burt Reynolds, has died. He was 82. Wise died July 22 of natural causes at Thomas H. Corey VA Medical Center in West Palm Beach, Florida, his longtime fiancée, Stephanie Bliss, told The Hollywood Reporter. Wise played a trooper in the prison-set The Longest Yard (1974), his first onscreen collaboration with Reynolds, and he worked with the movie star in The End (1978), Hooper (1978), Starting Over (1979), Paternity (1981), Stroker Ace (1983), City Heat (1984) and Heat (1986) as well. The 5-foot-5 Wise also was the butt of Reynolds’ jokes as marina owner Oliver Wardell on all 12 episodes of the 1989-90 ABC crime series B.L Stryker, and he appeared on a 1991 installment of Reynolds’ longer-lasting CBS sitcom, Evening Shade. “He loved his friends, and he really kept us very close,” Wise said of Reynolds in an interview with The New York Daily News shortly after Reynolds’ death in 2018. “His films were like an ongoing block party. I think the audience caught on to that. You always knew you were going to have a great time with a Burt Reynolds movie.” Wise also portrayed Charles Nelson Reilly’s sidekick, Mr. Rabbit Ears, on the 1975-76 kids show Uncle Croc’s Block and was one-half of a paramedic team (Lou Ferrigno was the much bigger other half) on the 1983 ABC series Trauma Center, starring James Naughton, Wendie Malick and Dorian Harewood. Born in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on Nov. 17, 1942, Ralph Louis Wise attended Keith Jr. High School and Altoona Area High School, where he served as class president for three years before graduating in 1960. After graduating in 1964 from Penn State, where he was class president for four years, he served in the U.S. Navy — he produced and hosted shows on his ship — and moved to the Los Angeles area, where he landed a job as an NBC page. In 1972, he appeared in the ABC pilot telefilm Call Her Mom, starring Connie Stevens, and on an episode of CBS’ The Sandy Duncan Show. In one of his more prominent roles, Wise played the cowardly assistant to the director (Robert Klein) of the action film The Spy Who Laughed at Danger at the center of Hooper, which features Reynolds as a stunt coordinator. He was a patrolman in Smokey and the Bandit (1977) and the tow-truck driver known as “Batman” in The Cannonball Run (1981). He also served as Reynolds’ assistant during their many years together. “I’ve been very lucky to get to know and work with such a good friend,” he said in the late ’70s in a story published in his hometown Altoona Mirror. “Burt is one of the true gentlemen in the business as well as a caring and warm man.” Wise’s résumé also included the films Midway (1976), Swashbuckler (1976), Hot Stuff (1979), Rad (1986) and Catherine’s Grove (1997) and the TV shows Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman, The Fall Guy, The Jeffersons and S Club 7 in Miami. He showed up as a panelist on Match Game as well as spinoff Match Game/Hollywood Squares Hour. More recently, he worked as a real estate agent in Reynolds’ old stomping grounds of Jupiter, Florida. |
posted 8/6/2025 |
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Gary Lineker to Return to TV |
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Gary Lineker will return to television at ITV just four months after leaving the BBC in a high-profile antisemitism row sparked by a social media post. Lineker, 64, hosted BBC’s flagship football programme Match of the Day for over 25 years, but has now joined competitors ITV to host a celebrity game show named ‘The Box’. The England and Tottenham legend quit the BBC after being accused of “anti-semitism” for sharing a video titled “Zionism explained in two minutes” online. The video included an illustration of a rat, which has been used by antisemites to represent Jewish people in propaganda for decades. In the wake of the allegations, Lineker "apologised unreservedly" for posting the video as he defended his decision to “speak out on humanitarian issues, including the tragedy unfolding in Gaza." The new game show is based on a Norwegian program of the same name. The show sees 12 celebrities put in boxes and forced to complete a set of challenges. It will air on Saturday nights, according to reports. |
posted 8/6/2025 |
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Wednesday Lightning Round |
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More on "KPOPPED" |
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Today, Apple TV+ debuted the trailer for the highly anticipated eight-part song battle series "KPOPPED," starring PSY, the international chart-topper who helped bring K-pop to the world with his global sensation "Gangnam Style," and three-time Grammy Award-winning superstar and executive producer Megan Thee Stallion. From executive producers Lionel Richie and Miky Lee, the show brings together some of the biggest names in Western music and top K-pop idols for unexpected, high-energy reinterpretations of iconic hits. All episodes of "KPOPPED" are set to debut globally on Friday, August 29 on Apple TV+. Hosted by actor and comedian Soojeong Son ("Servant," "Search Party"), each episode finds Western chart-toppers teaming up with celebrated K-pop groups to reimagine one of their biggest songs, culminating in bold, collaborative stage performances. With just a short window to rehearse, these genre-bending partners deliver electrifying renditions for a live audience in Seoul, who vote for the standout "K-popped" performance of the night. After the song battle winner is determined, the K-pop idols close out the episode with an exciting performance. Featured artists include: These legendary and rising artists trade stages and styles across eight episodes, offering a fresh spin on hit tracks including "Savage," "Wannabe," "Ice Ice Baby," "Lady Marmalade," "Can't Get You Out of My Head," "Motownphilly," "Waterfalls" and more.
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posted 8/5/2025 |
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Tuesday Lightning Round |
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NBC's hit summer competition show "American Ninja Warrior" will return for an 18th season with all rounds of the competition filming in Las Vegas. Filming starts this fall. New this season, a brand-new round will be introduced to the competition featuring a supersized three-lane racecourse, where ninjas will face off head-to-head-to-head in thrilling side-by-side races. Season 18 continues with the action-packed, all-racing format for the National Finals introduced in Season 17, where the winner will take home a grand prize of $250,000. Casting for Season 18 of "American Ninja Warrior" is currently underway. Interested athletes can visit ANWcasting.com to submit their application. Season 17 has reached more than 23 million total viewers across NBC and Peacock so far this summer. "American Ninja Warrior" is a top 5 summer entertainment show among linear total viewers. Year-to-date in 2025, the show has amassed over 676 million social views across all platforms. "American Ninja Warrior" is produced by A. Smith & Co. Productions. Executive producers are Arthur Smith, Kent Weed, Anthony Storm, Brian Richardson and Kristen Stabile.
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posted 8/4/2025 |
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Eye Love Big Brother |
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ITV2 revealed the new eye for Big Brother UK 2025 (Season 22). During the Love Island Season 12 finale, ITV2 revealed the first teaser for the reality TV competition, which you can see below. AJ Odudu and Will Best are set to return to host the series and welcome a group of strangers from across the UK. The nation’s most renowned residence, the Big Brother house, will yet again play host to all the mischief and mayhem, which has undergone a makeover that’s easy on the eye. Premiering this fall on ITV2 and ITVX, viewers can expect new twists and turns, elaborate tasks, intense nominations, and live evictions as the cast of housemates go up against one another in a bid to be crowned the winner and walk away with a life-changing cash prize.
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posted 8/4/2025 |
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More Love Coming in 2026 |
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On the heels of the Love Island UK Season 12 finale, ITV has confirmed that the franchise will return in 2026 with Love Island: All Stars. Season 3 of the “All-Stars” edition will be extended by one week when it returns to ITV2 and ITVX in the new year. Instead of five weeks, the Islanders will spend six weeks in the villa. Love Island: All Stars sees fan-favorite Islanders from across 10 years of the series returning to the villa in search of love. The winter villa is in South Africa, whereas the summer villa is filmed in Mallorca.
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posted 8/4/2025 |
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Monday Lightning Round |
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Friday Lightning Round |
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One day you're in, the next day you're out … but then one day you could be back in again. That's the case for Heidi Klum, who returns to host "Project Runway" as seen in the Season 21 trailer out Tuesday after exiting the fashion design competition at the end of Season 16 in 2017. "We're in a new home, with new rules," the supermodel teases in the trailer, which also showcases a revamped workroom. Joining her will be Season 4 winner Christian Siriano as mentor — since Klum's former "Making the Cut" co-host Tim Gunn will not be returning — as well as series mainstay Nina García and new judge Law Roach. "Project Runway" will make its highly anticipated debut on Thursday, July 31, with a two-episode premiere starting at 9:00 p.m. EDT on Freeform and available to stream shortly after on Hulu and Disney+. Subsequent episodes will air weekly starting at 10:00 p.m. EDT. When "Project Runway" debuted in 2004, the series broke new ground and helped revolutionize the reality competition genre. Since then, the Emmy(R)-winning series has aired in more than 125 countries. The long-standing series has had a profound effect on the fashion industry, launching the careers of prolific designers, including Christian Siriano, Austin Scarlett, Leanne Marshall, Irina Shabayeva, Michael Costello and Bishme Cromartie, among many others. "Project Runway" is produced by Spyglass Media Group and Alfred Street Industries. Gary Barber and Sean Hoagland serve as executive producers for Spyglass. Dan Cutforth, Jane Lipsitz, Nan Strait, Dan Volpe, Michael Rucker and San Heng serve as executive producers for Alfred Street Industries. Klum, Siriano and Garcia also serve as executive producers. |
posted 7/31/2025 |
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Elementary... |
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“When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth.” So said Sherlock Holmes about the logical method of deduction the fictional detective used to solve his mysteries. Now, real-life contestants will be tasked with following in Holmes’ footsteps as Banijay-backed Remarkable Entertainment is developing a reality competition under the working title Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock: The Detective Academy. Remarkable has struck an exclusive deal with The Arthur Conan Doyle estate to develop the format. The indie didn’t divulge much info about the show beyond saying it will “test players’ powers of deduction and logic as they attempt to solve puzzling crimes from the world of Sherlock Holmes.” The show will now be taken out to UK broadcasters and the international market. Remarkable bosses Tamara Gilder and Cat Lawson said the partnership with the estate “opens the door to a rich universe of iconic IP.” Conan Doyle’s books have already proved “rich” on the scripted side, with Benedict Cumberbatch starring in the BBC’s hit TV series plus a wealth of movies based on the novels. “There is simply no greater figure in detective fiction – Sherlock Holmes defined the genre and continues to inspire new generations of armchair detectives around the world,” they added. “Working in close collaboration with The Arthur Conan Doyle Estate, the guardians of Conan Doyle’s work and his incredible characters, including the world-famous detective, will ensure the format and its contestants are immersed in the most authentic world of Sherlock Holmes.” The move comes with big players tapping into well-known IP for the next generation of unscripted shows. Netflix, which made a hit gameshow based on its Squid Game smash, has greenlit series based on the Monopoly game and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. |
posted 7/30/2025 |
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UK X |
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Get ready for a "thrilling" new game show to take over your evenings, as Destination X has officially confirmed its release date. Hosted by Rob Brydon, the BBC series follows a group of contestants on a mysterious travel adventure across Europe. The contestants must figure out their locations by taking part in challenges to win clues. But will they be able to avoid some pesky misdirects? According to RadioTimes, the show will kick off on Wednesday 30 July at 9pm, on BBC One and BBC iPlayer. Episode two will air the following day (31 July) at the same time. The official description reads: "Merging fantasy with reality in this larger-than-life adventure competition series, viewers will follow contestants as they embark on the road trip of a lifetime but have no idea where they are. In each episode, the players will guess where they are on the real-life board game, with those furthest from the actual location being eliminated from the competition. Whoever is first to reach 'Destination X' will take home the crown". The format of the show originated in Belgium and has since received various versions across the globe; including a US series, hosted by Jeffrey Dean Morgan. Meanwhile, UK host Brydon has expressed his excitement for the upcoming BBC series, describing himself as the "puppet master". "How could I turn down the opportunity to become the mastermind of Destination X, the thrilling new travel adventure series coming to the BBC next year," he said. "It's a show that turns the whole of Europe into a board game – manipulating the players and the audience at home along the way. I can't wait to be the puppet master orchestrating every twist and turn as our contestants are taken on a journey where everything is not as it seems. It's going to be a wild ride!" Destination X begins on Wednesday 30 July at 9pm on BBC One and iPlayer. |
posted 7/30/2025 |
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"Drag Race Philippines" Challenges Asian World |
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As the premiere of the first season of Drag Race Philippines: Slaysian Royale approaches, WOW Presents Plus has unveiled the list of guest judges appearing throughout the series. Host Paolo Ballesteros will be joined by RuPaul’s Drag Race Global All Stars winner Alyssa Edwards, RuPaul’s Drag Race S16 winner Nymphia Wind, RuPaul’s Drag Race S15 winner Sasha Colby, and RuPaul’s Drag Race: All Stars 8 winner Jimbo. KaladKaren also returns to the judging panel. List of all the guest judges for Drag Race Philippines: Slaysian Royale Season 1 Queens from the Philippines franchise include Arizona Brandy (Season 2), Bernie (Season 2), Brigiding (Season 1), Khianna (Season 3), and Viñas Deluxe (Season 1). Asian queens from across the Drag Race universe include Ivory Glaze (Drag Race Down Under Season 3), Kitty Space (Drag Race France Season 2), Madame Yoko (Drag Race Belgique Season 2), Siam Phusri (Drag Race Thailand), Suki Doll (Canada’s Drag Race Season 2), Sum Ting Wong (RuPaul’s Drag Race UK Season 1), and Yuhua (RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 10). Drag Race Philippines: Slaysian Royale is set to premiere on Wednesday, August 13, worldwide on Wow Presents Plus with Paolo Ballesteros as host of the competition. The reality competition is produced in the Philippines by Fullhouse Asia Production Studios, Inc. in conjunction with World of Wonder Productions, Inc. Fenton Bailey, Randy Barbato, Tom Campbell, RuPaul Charles, Alex Godinez-Lopez, and Maricel Ticar Santos serve as Executive Producers on the series. |
posted 7/30/2025 |
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Wednesday Lightning Round |
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After receiving the most Emmy(R) Award nominations across broadcast networks, today ABC unveiled its fall 2025 premiere dates, showcasing a lineup of fan-favorite reality shows, heartwarming comedies and thrilling dramas, including the highly anticipated new series, "9-1-1: Nashville." The news comes following a successful season where it dominated Nielsen cross-platform rankings, delivering the top 5 programs in the 2024-2025 broadcast season across Adults 18-49*. "Monday Night Football" returns on most Mondays beginning SEPT. 8 (Minnesota Vikings at Chicago Bears). Breakout hit and last season's No. 1 new program, "High Potential," returns for its second season TUESDAY, SEPT. 16, following ballroom sensation "Dancing with the Stars," which will celebrate its milestone 20th anniversary. "The Golden Bachelor" returns WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 24, with a two-hour premiere featuring new leading man Mel Owens, followed by a new season of "Shark Tank." The sophomore season of "Shifting Gears" and a new season of Emmy and Golden Globe(R) Award-winning comedy "Abbott Elementary" join Wednesday nights beginning OCT. 1. From executive producer Ryan Murphy, the newest iteration of the "9-1-1" universe, "9-1-1: Nashville," debuts THURSDAY, OCT. 9, alongside principal series "9-1-1" and the longest-running primetime medical drama in television history, "Grey's Anatomy." Ryan Seacrest hosts his inaugural season of "Celebrity Wheel of Fortune" alongside the legendary Vanna White when the beloved game show premieres FRIDAY, SEPT. 26, followed by new episodes of ABC News' "20/20." "America's Funniest Home Videos" returns SUNDAY, SEPT. 28, before "The Wonderful World of Disney" broadcast premiere of "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3." Additional movies to air this fall include the broadcast premieres of "Elemental," "Avatar: The Way of Water" and "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever." As previously announced, new seasons of returning series "American Idol," "The Bachelor," "Celebrity Jeopardy!," "The Rookie" and "Will Trent" will debut in 2026, as well as the recently picked up comedy series "Scrubs." These premiere dates will be announced at a later date. SCHEDULE: Airdates are as follows (all times listed are Eastern/Pacific). All original programming will stream the next day on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers. "Dancing with the Stars" will also simulcast live on Disney+. - SATURDAY, AUG. 23 - MONDAY, SEPT. 8 - TUESDAY, SEPT. 16 - WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 24 - FRIDAY, SEPT. 26 - SUNDAY, SEPT. 28 - WEDNESDAY, OCT. 1 - THURSDAY, OCT. 9 |
posted 7/29/2025 |
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Food Network honored the late Anne Burrell on Monday night during the premiere episode of the final season of her series Worst Cooks in America. At the end of the episode, the network showed a smiling photo (you can see below) of Burrell alongside the message, “In Memoriam, Anne Burrell, 1969-2025.” A note followed that read, “If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline or chat at 988lifeline.org.” The New York Office of Chief Medical Examiner determined last week that Burrell died by suicide. The cause was acute intoxication due to the combined effects of diphenhydramine, ethanol, cetirizine and amphetamine. Burrell died at her home in New York City on June 17. She was 55. The New York City Police Department said she was found “unconscious and unresponsive” and pronounced dead at the scene. Burrell began her television career as a sous chef on Iron Chef America. She would graduate to host her own show, Secrets of a Restaurant Chef, for nine seasons. Other shows Burrell starred in included Chef Wanted, Chopped and Food Network Star. Her most recent stint at the network was on House of Knives, which premiered in March. |
posted 7/29/2025 |
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FOX sets the stage for the 2025-26 season, announcing premiere dates for a dynamic fall lineup of new and returning scripted, unscripted and animated series. The fall season kicks off with the fan-favorite musical guessing game Celebrity Name That Tune, hosted by Tony Award winner and Emmy Award nominee Jane Krakowski with Grammy Award-winning producer Randy Jackson serving as band leader, returning for another season starting Monday, Sept. 15 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT), followed by the series premiere of cutthroat game show Celebrity Weakest Link, hosted by Emmy Award winner Jane Lynch (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT). The hit Emmy Award-nominated Weakest Link, hosted by Jane Lynch, returns for a new season with this all-celebrity edition, but for the first time in broadcast history, on FOX! In each themed episode, eight celebrities from the worlds of television, sports, or stand-up comedy compete to win up to one million dollars for the charity of their choosing, these celebs will answer general knowledge questions and bank money as a group across multiple rounds. At the end of each round, the contestants vote out who they perceive to be the weakest link, and the host sends them off with the infamous farewell, "You are the Weakest Link. Goodbye." The two who make it to the final round will battle it out to determine who wins the banked money for their charity. The classic Weakest Link format, distributed by BBC Studios, has been produced in more than 45 territories around the world over the past two decades. Since its original run in 2001, Weakest Link has been the fastest and fiercest quiz show on television, earning a place in pop culture history. Celebrity Weakest Link is executive-produced by Ryan O'Dowd and Krystal Whitney for BBC Studios Los Angeles Productions. Stuart Krasnow, Aaron Solomon and Jane Lynch are executive producers with Krasnow serving as showrunner. Celebrity Name That Tune is produced by FOX Entertainment Studios, Prestige Entertainment and BiggerStage. On behalf of BiggerStage, Sean O'Riordan and Shane Byrne serve as executive producers. Noah Rubenstein and Tom Ruff also serve as executive producers. Television's #1 game show The Floor, hosted by Rob Lowe, begins its fourth season on Wednesday, Sept. 24 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT), followed by the series premiere of new competition series 99 to Beat (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT). Based on the fast-growing global format, The Floor premiered in the U.S. on FOX in January 2024, where its debut marked FOX's most-watched Tuesday unscripted debut in more than 13 years. The Floor is the first game show ever to have a telecast rank as the #1 entertainment series telecast of the season among Adults 18-49, and its Season Three premiere was the highest-rated trivia game show telecast in almost 17 years. On The Floor, created by John de Mol's Talpa (Big Brother, Deal or No Deal, The Voice) and produced by Eureka Productions (Farmer Wants a Wife, The Quiz with Balls), 100 new contestants, representing all fifty states will stand their ground on a massive, interactive LED game floor featuring 100 squares, each representing a different trivia category. The first challenger, selected at random, must choose one of his or her neighboring opponents to go head-to-head in an epic quiz duel in the opponent's category. The winner takes over the loser's square, gaining valuable ground as they expand their territory, while the loser exits the game. The winner must then choose - do they go on the offensive to dominate more of the board? Or do they let The Floor choose a new challenger? The contestant who gains full control over The Floor takes home a life-changing grand prize. The Floor is produced by Eureka Productions, Talpa and BiggerStage. John de Mol, Maartin Meijs, Chris Culvenor, Paul Franklin, Wes Dening, Jayne Parker, Pat Kiely and Sean O'Riordan serve as executive producers. Anthony Carbone serves as executive producer / showrunner and Rob Lowe is co-executive producer. Hosted by Ken Jeong and Erin Andrews, in 99 to Beat, 100 contestants go head-to-head in a range of seemingly simple and hilarious games in an arced competition game show like we've never seen before. 99 to Beat is the game show that anyone can win, and there's only one thing players must do for a chance of walking away with the cash prize - Don't. Finish. Last. As contestants battle it out against each other, each round will see the number of players whittled down until one person is left standing and they take home the top prize of $1,000,000. 99 to Beat is produced by Initial, with Natalka Znak, Claire O'Donohoe, Katy Manley and Lee Smithurst executive producing. The series is based on a format originated by VRT and De Chinezen, and is distributed by Primitives. On Thursday, Sept. 25, Hell's Kitchen (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) makes its Season 24 premiere, followed by the Season Four premiere of Special Forces: World's Toughest Test (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT). Gordon Ramsay returns for Season 24 of Hell's Kitchen, themed "Battle of The States," filmed once again on the east coast at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Connecticut - home to one of Ramsay's Hell's Kitchen restaurants, where Season 23 winner Chef Kyle Timpson now serves as executive chef - Chef Ramsay requested his team to scour the country and find one worthy chef from each of the 50 states. In a series first, in the premiere episode, Ramsay will whittle down these 50 semi-finalists to the Top 18 that will advance to the iconic kitchen with the chefs carrying the torch for their state throughout the entire competition. The kitchens will continue to be broken down as men vs women, so chefs from Washington and South Carolina could be on the same team with the theme more about the individual chef and what they represent than it is about what they'll be cooking or who they'll be cooking with. For the first time in Hell's Kitchen history, every chef will be from and represent a different place. Hell's Kitchen is produced by ITV America in association with A. Smith & Co. Productions. Gordon Ramsay, Arthur Smith, Kent Weed, Kenny Rosen and Bernie Schaeffer serve as executive producers. In Special Forces: World's Toughest Test, this time around, the recruits will be training in Morocco and will endure the grueling circumstances of urban warfare. New this season, some recruits will arrive in pairs consisting of spouses and family members. All recruits must learn the art of getting comfortable with being uncomfortable as they are faced with training challenges across the country's expansive desert terrain, including a supply search in an abandoned village where they must race to extraction, a treacherous rat-run through dark and narrow tunnels, a plane shell dunk drill where pairs of recruits will be submerged under water and must escape, a death-defying urban ladder crossing between buildings 50 ft above the urban streets, and much more. In this experiment, there are no votes and no eliminations - just survival. These celebrities, who are so used to being in the spotlight, will quickly learn the meaning of "no guts, no glory" - and no glam. Selection for the Special Forces is a test unlike any other. 18 celebrities from all genres and walks of life, will take on, and try to survive, demanding training exercises led by Directing Staff (DS) agents Rudy Reyes, Mark "Billy" Billingham, Jason "Foxy" Fox and Jovon "Q" Quarles, an elite team of ex-special forces operatives. Special Forces: World's Toughest Test is produced by Minnow Films. Becky Clarke, Liam Humphreys and Dave Sutton serve as executive producers. Additional series to premiere in the 2025-2026 season include... FOX fall premieres of new and returning series are listed below in chronological order (all times are ET/PT): - Monday, Sept. 15 - Tuesday, Sept. 23 - Wednesday, Sept. 24 - Thursday, Sept. 25 Fridays (Beginning Aug. 29) Saturdays (On Going) - Sunday, Sept. 28 |
posted 7/29/2025 |
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Deal or No Deal Returns to the Philippines |
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The popular game show "Kapamilya Deal or No Deal" is making a comeback, as is returning host Luis Manzano. The host-actor posted on his social media accounts a promo for the show, featuring himself answering a call from the mysterious banker. The promo included clips from past episodes featuring guests like Apl.de.ap, John Prats, Sam Milby, Sylvia Sanchez, and Negi before confirming the show would be airing daily on television and online. In the posts' captions, Luis said new episodes would follow as well. The game show is the Philippine version of the Dutch game show "Miljoenenjacht," which is based on the German game show "Die Chance deines Lebens." The Philippine version follows the game play of the American "Deal or No Deal," hosted by Howie Mandel, where briefcases are eliminated each round and a hidden banker offers deals via phone, often the average of the values hidden in remaining cases. The game ends when a player accepts a deal or accepts the amount of the very first case they pick. Kris Aquino hosted the first three iterations of "Kapamilya Deal or No Deal" from 2006 to 2009 before Luis took over for the fourth season. His stint ended in 2016. Luis also currently hosts "Rainbow Rumble. He previously presented game shows like "Family Feud," "Minute To Win It," and "Celebrity Playtime." |
posted 7/29/2025 |
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TVM in a Paniku |
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Maltese board game Paniku is poised to make its television debut come September, with Jamie Cardona hosting the weekday gameshow on TVM. Contestants aged 16 and over will compete for a €30,000 ($34,696) prize, awarded to the winner who manages to keep their cool throughout the fast-paced trivia game. “I’m incredibly excited to be hosting Paniku on TVM. It’s fast, unpredictable, and fun, exactly what I see when I look in the mirror,” said Cardona, who has had a whirlwind of success in the last year. Auditions for the pilot season are already underway. This will be Cardona’s first time hosting a television game show. He won this year’s edition of Mużika Mużika with his song Stajna Konna Aħna, while his one-man show, Mid-Djarju ta’ Student fi Skola tal-Knisja, was recognised by Malta Records as the longest-running theatrical production in the country. Cardona also appeared in several major stage productions, including the sold-out musical Il-Każin tal-Imqarbin, and played the title role in The Great Dictator, Charlie Chaplin’s classic satire. The Paniku gameshow is based on the original BDL board game Paniku, in which players draw a card containing a challenge, typically asking the others to list a number of items, such as five bays or four government ministries. The other players must shout out the correct list within 10 seconds of the buzzer to stop the cardholder from keeping the card. Remaining cards are then used to build a six- or nine-box pattern, where the edges of each box must match. The first player to complete the grid wins. |
posted 7/29/2025 |
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NBC will begin the 2025-26 season the week of Sept. 22 with a robust programming lineup that will feature the latest iteration of the iconic musical competition series "The Voice," the return of the compelling Zachary Quinto drama series "Brilliant Minds," the venerable "Law & Order" franchise and the finale of summer's #1 show, "America's Got Talent." The Sept. 22 season premiere of "The Voice" will feature the all-star coaching panel of Michael Bublé, Reba McEntire, Niall Horan and Snoop Dogg. A new champion will be crowned on "America's Got Talent" on Wednesday, Sept. 24 while an all-"Law & Order" lineup returns the next day, Thursday, Sept. 25. On Wednesday, Oct. 1, fan-favorite #OneChicago is back with all-new tales from the Windy City and its incredible first responders. That same week marks the launch of the highly anticipated new unscripted series "On Brand with Jimmy Fallon," which will make its debut with a twice-weekly cadence on Tuesdays and Fridays. Coming off its historic 50th season, "Saturday Night Live" begins its newest season on Oct. 4. NBC's hit comedies "St. Denis Hospital" and "Happy's Place" will both start their sophomore campaigns the week of Nov. 3 with back-to-back airings of "St. Denis Medical" on Mondays and "Happy's Place" on Fridays. NBC will officially kick-off fall on Thursday, Sept. 4 with the launch of the new season of "Sunday Night Football" - the #1 primetime program for the last 14 years - when the Dallas Cowboys travel to play the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles. The first Sunday night telecast will air later that weekend when the Baltimore Ravens head to upstate New York to visit the Buffalo Bills. Also on the sports calendar, the highly anticipated return of the NBA to NBC begins Tuesday, Oct. 21, starting with the hourlong pregame show at 6:30 p.m. The teams playing in the 7:30 and 10 p.m. premiere Tip Off doubleheader will be announced shortly. As previously announced, NBC will begin the holiday season on Nov. 6 at 8 p.m. ET/PT with a two-hour "Wicked" special that will feature musical performances from stars Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande and other surprises guests. The specials will serve as a celebration to the Universal film "Wicked: For Good," which will open in theaters on Nov. 21. The returning drama "The Hunting Party" and newly ordered comedy series "The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins" and "Stumble" will be added to the 2025-26 schedule at a later date. THE FALL PREMIERE DATES/TIMES ARE AS FOLLOWS (All times ET) - THURSDAY, SEPT. 4 - SUNDAY, SEPT. 7 - MONDAY, SEPT. 22 - TUESDAY, SEPT. 23 - WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 24 - THURSDAY, SEPT. 25 - FRIDAY, SEPT. 26 TUESDAY, SEPT. 30 - WEDNESDAY, OCT. 1 - FRIDAY, OCT. 3 - SATURDAY, OCT. 4 - TUESDAY, OCT. 21 - MONDAY, NOV. 3 - FRIDAY, NOV. 7 |
posted 7/28/2025 |
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Warner Bros. Discovery today announced corporate names and senior leadership appointments for when the company separates in mid-2026. "Streaming & Studios," which will be home to Warner Bros. Television, Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group, DC Studios, HBO, HBO Max and Warner Bros. Gaming Studios, as well as their legendary film and television libraries, will be called Warner Bros., honoring the legacy of more than a century of industry-defining storytelling. "Global Networks," which will include premier entertainment, sports and news television brands around the world including CNN, TNT Sports in the U.S., Discovery, and top free-to-air channels across Europe as well as digital products such as the Discovery+ streaming service and Bleacher Report (B/R), will be called Discovery Global, in recognition of the affinity and value this name has around the world in entertainment, news and sports. The properties of Discovery Global deliver content to 1.1 billion unique viewers in 68 local languages across 200 countries and territories. The leadership team at Warner Bros. includes
David Zaslav, currently President and CEO of Warner Bros. Discovery, who will serve as President and CEO, as well as: We will proudly continue the more than century-long legacy of Warner Bros. through our commitment to bringing culture-defining stories, characters and entertainment to audiences around the world, said Zaslav. "Over the past several years, we have made important strides across the business, launching and investing in a profitable, global streaming service and reinvigorating our studios to return them again to an industry leading position. With our unmatched portfolio of storytelling IP coupled with our incredible creative partners, and now an executive team of proven, bold, and committed creative and corporate leaders, we are in a strong position to launch and continue to meaningfully grow a company worthy of our storied past." The leadership team at Discovery Global includes Gunnar Wiedenfels, currently CFO of Warner Bros. Discovery, who will serve as President and CEO, as well as: Wiedenfels commented: "As we prepare for the launch of Discovery Global, our enthusiasm for the opportunities ahead only grows thanks to our leading portfolio of beloved brands and programming, our worldwide footprint for adults, kids, and families, and now the experienced and talented leadership team who will ensure strong operational execution to drive strategic investments and deliver compelling content to global audiences." Warner Bros. has begun searches for both the Chief Financial Officer and Chief People & Culture Officer roles, while Discovery Global is looking to hire a Chief Communications & Public Affairs Officer. |
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Summer game shows "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire" and "Match Game" returned strong for new seasons on Wednesday, July 23, as the No. 1 and No. 2 shows of the night, respectively, among Total Viewers, both rising to multi-year highs and surging ahead of the previous season averages to deliver a juggernaut Wednesday for ABC, lifting the network to the top of Wednesday prime. "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire" (8 p.m. ET/PT) "Match Game" (9 p.m. ET/PT) On next week's "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire" airing Wednesday, July 30, at 8 p.m. EDT on ABC and streaming next day on Hulu, Matt Damon and Ken Jennings continue their suspenseful round from last week - going for the million; and later, "The Daily Show" duo Jordan Klepper and Ronny Chieng put their knowledge to the test. Immediately following at 9 p.m., things get wildly BLANK with Martin Short on a brand-new episode of "Match Game" as contestants and celebrities Caroline Rhea, Jay Pharoah, Ana Gasteyer, Phoebe Robinson, Randall Park and Constance Zimmer play to win $25,000. |
posted 7/28/2025 |
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"Physical: 100" Expands to Italy |
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'Physical 100: Italy': Who Will Endure Until the End? Coming Soon, Only on Netflix The Italian adaptation has been announced, featuring 100 contestants, including some well-known names such as Mirco Bergamasco, Tania Cagnotto, Elisabetta Canalis, Jury Chechi, Federica Pellegrini, Alvise Rigo, and Luis Sal. Italy joins the global arena of Physical: 100 with Physical 100: Italy, coming soon exclusively on Netflix. Strength, endurance, agility, boldness, courage - but also leadership, composure, and teamwork. These are just some of the qualities needed to win the first edition of Physical Italia: da 100 a 1. In this high-stakes competition series 100 contestants face off in grueling physical trials designed to push their bodies and mental toughness to the limit - until only one remains. Like modern-day gladiators, the 100 challengers will fight to survive by maximizing their physical power and mental resilience. Challenge after challenge, only those willing to go beyond all limits will have a chance to win. |
posted 7/25/2025 |
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Things are getting steamy when it comes to Love Island USA’s ratings. The reality show has amassed over 18B minutes viewed on Peacock, according to the NBCU streamer. This has made it Peacock’s most-watched original season ever. In addition, Nielsen said the series was the No. 1 streaming original title in the U.S. for the week of the finale and was the No. 1 streaming reality title for six consecutive weeks. It also found an audience on mobile – unsurprising given the young audience – with 30% of all usage on Peacock on these devices. Some 49% of the Season 7 audience also was new to the show, according to the streamer. Its docuseries spinoff Love Island: Beyond the Villa also has been performing well, with Peacock saying that it scored the largest audience for an unscripted debut on the platform. Season 7, which premiered on June 3 and is hosted by former Vanderpump Rules star Ariana Madix, wrapped up on July 13. |
posted 7/25/2025 |
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Happy Friday Lightning Round |
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Wrestling legend Hulk Hogan has died. He was 71. Hogan died Thursday from cardiac arrest at his home in Clearwater, Fla. Local authorities said paramedics were dispatched to Hogan's residence early Thursday and transported the former pro wrestler to a local hospital, where he was pronounced deceased. "We are heartbroken," Hogan's manager, Linda Bose, said in a statement to Entertainment Weekly. "He was such a great human being and friend." Hogan, born Terry Bollea before adapting his ubiquitous stage name, began his wrestling career in 1977 but gained wider global recognition after he signed with World Wrestling Entertainment, then referred to as the World Wrestling Federation, in the early 1980s, ushering in a period referred to as Hulkamania. He was best known for his over-the-top showmanship, having adapted a charismatic, all-American persona that helped bring professional wrestling to the mainstream. Throughout his career, Hogan headlined the WWE's flagship event WrestleMania eight times and has won the WWE championship six times. Hogan departed WWE for rival company World Championship Wrestling in the mid-90s but would return in 2002 after WWE's acquisition of the WCW, facing off against Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson at WrestleMania X8. He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2005, and again in 2020. In game shows, Hogan was one of the two hosts, alongside Laila Ali, of "American Gladiators", a reboot of the classic syndicated series for NBC. He also featured in episodes of Hollywood Squares, Dancing with the Stars, American Idol, and The Contender. Hogan retired from pro wrestling in 2012, by then already having parlayed his flare for the theatrics into the world of Hollywood. His first movie role was as a cameo as a wrestler in Rocky III opposite Sylvester Stallone, which led to other features such as No Holds Barred, Suburban Commando, Mr. Nanny, and Santa with Muscles. He also appeared as himself on Baywatch and Spy Hard, among other titles, and has co-hosted an episode of Saturday Night Live alongside fellow former pro wrestler Mr. T. Hogan also appeared across episodes of The A-Team, Robot Chicken, and The Goldbergs, and notably headlined the 2000s family reality show Hogan Knows Best with first wife Linda Hogan and their children, Brooke and Nick. Hogan's career was also marked by several controversies, including admission of steroid use, a sex tape leak, and claims of infidelity. He also spoke at the 2024 Republican National Convention in support of President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance, and, in a nod to a signature move while in the ring, ripped off his shirt to reveal a Trump/Vance tank top underneath. He is survived by his widow and third wife, Sky Daily, and his two children, Nick and Brooke. |
posted 7/24/2025 |
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More on "Finding Mr. Christmas" Season 2 |
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Sure, much of the country is sweating under a heat dome right now, but not even high temperatures can dampen Hallmark Channel's holiday spirit. The network's reality-competition series Finding Mr. Christmas returns this fall, and Entertainment Weekly reports 8 guest judges who will appear in season 2. Hosted by Jonathan Bennett, Finding Mr. Christmas follows 10 handsome and wholesome men as they compete in acting and holiday-themed challenges in hopes of winning the grand prize: A lead role in a Hallmark Channel holiday movie. Last year's winner, Ezra Moreland, starred opposite Jessica Lowndes in the rom-com Happy Howlidays. This season, Hallmark Channel staples including Alison Sweeney (A Magical Christmas Village), Janel Parrish (Coyote Creek Christmas), and When Calls the Heart star Erin Krakow will join Bennett and his co-host, Haul Out the Holly's Melissa Peterman, as guest judges. See the full list. - Janel Parrish ('Coyote Creek Christmas,' 'Sugarplummed') Season 2 of Finding Mr. Christmas premieres this fall on Hallmark Channel. |
posted 7/24/2025 |
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Syndication's Big Three Grow Year on Year |
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During the week of July 7-13, 2025, the most recent week in which syndication ratings are available, game shows “Jeopardy!” “Wheel of Fortune” and “Family Feud” continued to top the list as the three most watched programs in national syndication, significantly higher than rebroadcasts of “Judge Judy” and “Dateline.” Newsmagazine “Inside Edition,” which is preparing to launch its 38th season in September with Eva Pilgrim (“GMA3: What You Need to Know”) taking over as anchor following the departure of Deborah Norville, once again led all shows in its category. Weekend editions of both “Jeopardy!” and “Wheel of Fortune” also performed well. |
posted 7/24/2025 |
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Bravo's Emmy, James Beard and Critics' Choice Award-winning series "Top Chef" will head to the Carolinas with host Kristen Kish, head judge Tom Colicchio and perennial judge Gail Simmons. Season 23 will be centered in the emerging and diverse culinary hub of Charlotte, North Carolina, with several episodes in Greenville, South Carolina. This season will showcase the finest in southern hospitality, embracing the rich history, agriculture and outdoors, as a new batch of accomplished and renowned chefs vie for the ultimate "Top Chef" title. With the region's freshest ingredients at their fingertips and high stakes on the line, the chefs will have to cook their best as they battle through Quickfire and Elimination Challenges designed to put their skills, creativity and knowledge to the test. Production will commence this summer and will premiere in 2026. The announcement was made in partnership with the Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority and VisitGreenvilleSC. Produced by Magical Elves, the series was recently nominated for three Primetime Emmy(R) Awards including Outstanding Reality or Reality Competition Series, Outstanding Host For A Reality or Competition Program, and Outstanding Directing For A Structured Reality or Competition Program. The series has been nominated for nineteen consecutive years, garnering fifty-three nominations and two wins for "Top Chef." "We're excited to return to the south for 'Top Chef' Carolinas," said Ryan Flynn, Senior Vice President, Current Production, NBCUniversal Television and Streaming. "Charlotte and Greenville are perfect chefs' playgrounds fueled by exceptional local ingredients, bold flavors, a strong agricultural foundation, stunning natural landscapes, and the warm, genuine hospitality the South is known for." "Charlotte looks forward to serving as the host city for Season 23 of Bravo's 'Top Chef,'" said Steve Bagwell, Chief Executive Officer of the Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority (CRVA). "Our city's rapidly evolving culinary landscape blends global influences, Southern heritage and rich agricultural legacy to craft something truly worth experiencing. Hosting 'Top Chef' presents an inspiring stage to spotlight the talent, authenticity and creativity that has made the Queen City one of the nation's fastest-growing destinations." "We've long known that Greenville's food scene could hold its own on a national stage," says Heath Dillard, CEO & President of VisitGreenvilleSC. "Hosting 'Top Chef' here is both validation and a celebration. We're thrilled to see our culinary community in the spotlight." "Top Chef" is produced by the Emmy Award-winning production company Magical Elves. Casey Kriley, Jo Sharon, Doneen Arquines, and Tracy Tong executive produce. |
posted 7/23/2025 |
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CBS announces BIG BROTHER winners Taylor Hale and Derrick Levasseur will lead the new bi-weekly series BIG BROTHER: UNLOCKED. The show will offer an insider look at season 27 and is set to premiere Friday, July 25 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) and will air every other week on the CBS Television Network and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on-demand for Paramount+ Premium subscribers, or on-demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs)*. Taylor and Derrick will guide viewers through never-before-seen broadcast footage, exclusive interviews and behind-the-scenes moments from inside the BIG BROTHER house. BIG BROTHER: UNLOCKED will feature recurring segments like "BB Fantasy Draft," "Big Move/Bad Move" and "Binge Worthy or Cringe Worthy." Throughout the season, Taylor and Derrick will be joined by mystery celebrity guests and surprise BIG BROTHER alumni to break down the drama and deliver exclusive insights. Keep your eyes on the official BIG BROTHER Instagram (@bigbrothercbs) - clues will be posted for fans to crack the mystery and guess which celebrity guest will be joining the panel! Taylor made history as the first Black woman to win BIG BROTHER and the first houseguest to win both the grand prize and America's Favorite Houseguest in season 24. Derrick, a former undercover detective, dominated season 16 without facing eviction until the final three. |
posted 7/23/2025 |
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NBC's four-time Emmy Award-winning musical competition series "The Voice" returns with an iconic coaching panel as fan-favorites Kelly Clarkson, John Legend and Adam Levine reclaim their red chairs for season 29, airing spring 2026. A "Voice" first, the upcoming spring cycle will be dubbed "The Voice: Battle of Champions," marking a major revamp to the longstanding format and nodding to the powerhouse coaches who form the only panel in the show's history comprised entirely of "Voice" winners. As Season 29 will coincide with NBC Sports' "Legendary February," the landmark season will be infused with fast-paced, competitive elements inspired by both, delivering a fresh twist on the format that raises the stakes for coaches and artists alike. "Legendary February" refers to February 2026, when NBC Sports will present three of the biggest events in sports in one month - Super Bowl LX, the Milan Cortina Olympic Winter Games, and the NBA All-Star Game. Key updates to the format include the following: Four rounds, each featuring a distinct "Voice" first: Coaches enter the competition with 10 artists per team, raising the stakes higher than ever in this season's Blind Auditions. NBC recently announced Michael Bublé, Snoop Dogg, Niall Horan, and Reba McEntire as coaches for season 28, coming this Fall. |
posted 7/22/2025 |
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Ozzy Osbourne, the iconic lead singer of Black Sabbath who also fronted the classic MTV reality show The Osbournes, has died at the age of 76 following a battle with Parkinson’s disease. “It is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we have to report that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne has passed away this morning,” the Osbourne family said in a statement Tuesday. “He was with his family and surrounded by love.” Osbourne’s death comes less than three weeks after he reunited with Black Sabbath for his final live performance in his hometown of Birmingham, England. On July 18, it was confirmed that the concert had been recorded for theatrical release; Back to the Beginning: Ozzy’s Final Bow is due out in 2026. Osbourne — who was nicknamed the “Prince of Darkness” — revealed in January 2020 that he had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. Three years later, he announced his retirement from touring. The “Crazy Train” singer sold more than 100 million albums over the span of six decades. He was a five-time Grammy winner (and 12-time nominee) who most recently took home the trophy for Best Metal Performance in 2023. He was also a reality-TV fixture in the early aughts, appearing alongside his wife, Sharon, and two of their two children, Kelly and Jack, in the MTV unscripted series The Osbournes. It aired for four seasons — and a total of 52 episodes — from 2002 to 2005. Eleven years later, he returned to basic cable in the History Channel series Ozzy & Jack’s World Detour, which ran for three seasons (28 episodes) and ended in 2018. Additional TV credits included cameos on The Conners and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. He also lent his voice to episodes of The 7D, Bubble Guppies, Fish Hooks and South Park. In game shows, Osbourne was on episodes of Dancing with the Stars, America's Got Talent, Chris Moyles' Quiz Night, The X Factor UK, Saturday Night Takeaway, and Wetten, Dass.... |
posted 7/22/2025 |
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Countdown to Delicious. That's It. That's the Text. |
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Food Network’s “Chopped” creators Cleve Keller and Dave Noll are behind a new series, “Countdown to Delicious,” which will debut on July 25 on Vizio WatchFree+. The series will consist of six half-hour episodes that follow five top celebrity chefs and social media influencers, with a combined total of more than 22 million followers, as they work against the clock to transform easy, quick meals into desserts. Each segment of “Countdown to Delicious” features a cast of chefs and food influencers, including Chef Lovely, Kelsey Nixon, Chef Tregaye, Eddie Zamora and Eloise Head. “As with ‘Chopped’ and our countless other culinary series, we set out with ‘Countdown to Delicious’ to deliver to WatchFree+ a show highlighting amazing chefs and influencers with millions of combined followers who can take everyday ingredients and turn them into tantalizing dishes,” Keller and Noll said in a joint statement. Keller and Noll executive produce the series alongside Maria Zadrima, Natalie Zadrima and Jon Heinemann (Immaculata Media) with Tara Fogarty-Graziano, Andy Singer and Jenn Tuma-Young. “Viewers want to escape into a world of comfort food now more than ever, and ‘Countdown to Delicious’ delivers with personalities who have the unique ability to tempt viewers with the most decadent eats ever – all wrapped into an addictive, fast-paced format,” Zadrima said. |
posted 7/22/2025 |
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Netflix Deep Dives into "The Biggest Loser" |
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Fit for TV: The Reality of The Biggest Loser is a three-part documentary series that takes an inside look at the making of the hit reality TV competition, exploring the good, the bad, and the complicated. Featuring interviews with former contestants, trainers, producers, and health professionals, the documentary examines the show's approach to transformation, the support systems in place, and the unique challenges of filming reality television. The series explores how the experience shaped the lives of those involved with the show long after the cameras stopped rolling and invites viewers to reflect on the balance between entertainment and well-being, and what it truly means to pursue lasting change. Directed by Skye Borgman, the project, due out August 15 on Netflix, is produced by Boardwalk Pictures. Michael Gasparro, and Andrew Fried, Jordan Wynn, and Lana Barkin are executive producers. |
posted 7/22/2025 |
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Back to the Scrapheap... Sort Of |
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A '90s Channel 4 game show is making a return to screens with a modern twist in the form of Zapheap, with Robert Llewellyn returning to the helm alongside inventor Colin Furze. The modern take on old-school game show will see two teams engineer scrap material into electric-powered machines within a 10-hour timeframe before it is then put to the test in front of a live audience at the Everything Electric Expo later this year. The two teams will be led by Richard Morgan of Electric Classic Cars and New Electric's Anne Kloppenberg, and will be available to watch on YouTube.
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posted 7/22/2025 |
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Legendary game show host Alex Trebek is on the minds of many Tuesday, what would have been his 85th birthday. Trebek, who is best known for his time hosting Jeopardy!, passed away on Nov. 8, 2020 after a battle with pancreatic cancer. While Jeopardy! lives on with record-setting champion Ken Jennings as its host, Trebek's legacy still has an impact on the show's legions of fans. On Tuesday, the official Jeopardy! X/Twitter account shared a tribute message to Trebek, who was the face of the program from 1984 until his death. "Alex Trebek was the beloved host of our show for 37 seasons, and his light still shines brightly here at Jeopardy! He may be gone, but he will never be forgotten!" the tweet read.
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posted 7/22/2025 |
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The man charged with two counts of murder in the shooting deaths of longtime American Idol music supervisor Robin Kaye and her husband, musician Thomas DeLuca, used the own couple's gun against them and then called authorities on his cellphone, the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office has alleged. Suspect Raymond Boodarian, 22, gave police his name while on the call after shooting Kaye and DeLuca, both 70, which is how authorities tracked him down, District Attorney Nathan Hochman said at a town hall Monday evening in L.A.'s Encino neighborhood, according to KABC-TV. In a statement provided to Entertainment Weekly on Tuesday, a spokesperson said, "The District Attorney's Office can confirm that the suspect placed a 911 call and that the firearm involved in the homicide was registered to the victim. As this remains an active investigation and pending court matter, we are unable to share additional details at this time." American Idol, in a statement from a spokesperson, said, “We are devastated to hear of Robin and her dear husband, Tom’s, passing. Robin has been a cornerstone of the Idol family since 2009 and was truly loved and respected by all who came in contact with her. Robin will remain in our hearts forever and we share our deepest sympathy with her family and friends during this difficult time.” Kaye, a veteran of music reality series, worked for American Idol from 2009 to the present day. She was responsible for clearing all songs used or performed on the show and was instrumental in getting Led Zeppelin to sign off on an Idol performance of “Whole Lotta Love” — a standout of season 8 when future Queen frontman Adam Lambert brought down the house. A spokesman for the Los Angeles Police Department told media on Tuesday that LAPD officers in Encino responded to a call for a welfare check at a home on White Oak Avenue on Monday at around 2:30 p.m. On entering the home, a couple, one male and one female, was discovered with possible gunshot wounds. Paramedics from the Los Angeles Fire Department then arrived at the residence and declared the couple dead at the scene. The LAPD spokesman could not confirm the identity of the couple, but added that a homicide investigation is ongoing. No names of suspects or arrests in connection with the double murder investigation have yet been announced. TMZ was the first to report that the couple was Kaye and Deluca. Kaye’s other music supervisor credits included work on Lip Sync Battle, After the Sunset, The Singing Bee and Q’Viva!: The Chosen. She began her career on the record company and artist management side of the music industry, working for Waylon Jennings in Nashville, and then MTM Records in artist development. Kaye eventually joined the film and TV licensing department at MCA-Universal Records and then ran the music licensing division at PolyGram Records. In 2000, Kaye launched her own company, SyncroniCity, and represented artists such as Andrea Bocelli, Kenny Loggins, Lang Lang, Donny Osmond and Steven Bishop. That eventually led her into music supervision. Among her other music supervision credits were several editions of the Miss Universe pageant and the NAACP Image Awards. Tributes to Kaye from former Idol contestants are flooding in as the community absorbs the shock of her passing. Colton Dixon, an Idol finalist from season 11, tells THR: “I’m absolutely devastated. Though I shouldn’t play favorites, Robin was always a highlight during my time on American Idol. She was quick to listen and always fought for what the artist wanted. She helped make my time on the show an unforgettable experience.“ Adds season 8’s Scott MacIntyre: “Robin was great at her job. As a blind person, there were always some extra considerations for me to work through when I needed to get a hold of music or quickly research new songs to perform. Robin made that process as easy as possible for me and was always willing to go the extra mile. She helped me and a lot of others on our musical journeys.” |
posted 7/22/2025 |
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Malcolm-Jamal Warner, who rose to fame as the son on 1980s megahit The Cosby Show and had a prolific acting career that included series-regular slots on The Resident and Malcom & Eddie and was a Grammy-winning recording artist, died Sunday in a drowning accident while on a family vacation in Costa Rica. He was 54. Costa Rican National Police told ABC News that Warner’s official cause of death was asphyxia. Police said he died near Cocles, a beach in Limon, after being caught by a high current. He was found Sunday afternoon. The Associated Press reported that the local police initially reported that Warner “was rescued by people on the beach.” But first responders from Costa Rica’s Red Cross found him without vital signs, and he was taken to the morgue. Born on August 18, 1970, in Jersey City, NJ, Warner had done a few guest shots on TV series including Matt Houston and Fame when he was cast on NBC’s The Cosby Show as Theo, son of Cliff and Clair Huxtable (Bill Cosby and Phylicia Rashad). The sitcom debuted in 1984 and was an out-of-the-box smash, finishing the 1984-85 season as the No. 3 show in primetime behind soaps Dynasty and Dallas. By the following TV year, it was No. 1 — where it remained for five consecutive seasons. The Cosby Show helped reinvigorate the sitcom genre and launched NBC to the top of the ratings heap, leading to its “Must See TV” era. Warner earned a 1986 Emmy nom for his role and would remain on the show for its full nearly 200-episode run from 1984-92. “The Cosby Show was the first time on television you saw a Black family where the humor was not predicated upon how hard it is to be Black in America, or Black affectations and Black slang,” Warner said in a 2013 interview for the TV Academy Foundation. “Bill Cosby said the humor is in the truth. When you play the truth of the moment you’ll find the humor. That way you can make anything funny.” Warner — who later became a Grammy-winning recording act — appeared in a couple of episodes of spinoff series A Different World, which starred Lisa Bonet — who played Denise Huxtable on Cosby Show — and aired for six seasons on NBC from 1987-93. Warner guested on Tour of Duty and The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air during his Cosby run and afterward toplined NBC’s short-lived Here and Now, exec produced by Cosby, which aired one season in 1992-93. From there, Warner did guest roles on TV shows including Moloney, Touched by an Angel, Sliders and others before scoring his next starring gig. He and Eddie Griffin toplined Malcolm & Eddie, a UPN sitcom about two guys in Kansas City whose moms are best pals but have nothing else in common and become roommates. Early on, Malcolm often got sucked into Eddie’s get-rich-quick ploys. Then they won the lottery and bought their shabby apartment building. The show aired 89 episodes over four seasons from 1996-2000, skipping around the UPN schedule. Warner also voiced The Producer on more than 40 episodes of PBS’ animated series The Magic School Bus, starring Lily Tomlin, from 1994-97. He went on to star with Luke Perry in the Showtime drama series Jeremiah, which took place in a postapocalyptic world decimated by a virus. It aired about three dozen episodes from 2002-04. Next up was a series leading role opposite Seinfeld alum Jason Alexander in Listen Up, in which they played mismatched hosts of a sports talk show on cable. Adapted from the writings of Tony Kornheiser, it aired on CBS for a single season in 2004-05. Fast-forward a decade-plus — during which he did numerous guest shows on TV series and recurred as himself on Bryan Cranston’s Sneaky Pete and as the ex-husband of Shirley Bennett (Yvette Nicole Brown on Community — and Warner finally had another hit series. Warner starred as AJ “The Raptor” Austin on the Fox medical drama The Resident, initially recurring in Season 1 in 2018-19 and becoming a regular for its final five seasons. He starred as a surgeon at Chastain Park Memorial Hospital opposite Matt Czuchry, Morris Chestnut, Manish Dayal and Shaunette Renée Wilson, who played his love interest. Chestnut was the cocky neurosurgeon Barrett Cain, who often would go toe-to-toe with Warner’s Raptor, a more down-to-earth, grounded character. Although they disagreed with one another plenty, there was a deep personal respect between them. When Wilson’s character Mina self-deported back to her native Nigeria, AJ stayed behind caring for his ailing adoptive mother Carol Austin, played by Denise Dowse, who died in 2022. Just before The Resident, Warner was a series regular on ABC’s one-season drama Ten Days in the Valley, which starred The Closer alum Kyra Sedgwick and Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje. He was a series regular on the 2011-15 BET multicam comedy Reed Between the Lines — which he also produced — and Lifetime’s 2008 Sherri Shepherd comedy Sherri. Warner also recurred on USA Network’s Suits as Julius Rowe — a role for which he auditioned four times. He was the prison psychologist of Mike Ross (Patrick J. Adams), who was incarcerated for practicing law without a license. The Julius character’s favorite TV show growing up was revealed to be The Cosby Show. He also recurred as a police lieutenant on TNT’s Major Crimes and as Retta’s love interest on Girlfriends’ Guide to Divorce Most recently, he recurred as Chief Inspector Bill Houston in 2025 episodes of the Fox drama Alert: Missing Persons Unit. He also played Al Cowlings on FX’s multi-Emmy-winning American Crime Story: The People v. O.J. Simpson and Angus T on American Horror Story: Freak Show, and recurred as Sticky, VP of The Grim Bastards, a Black motorcycle club in Kurt Sutter’s hit drama Sons of Anarchy. Among his many guest-starring TV roles after the turn of the century were episodes of Grown-ish, The Irrational, The Wonder Years, Accused, Lethal Weapon, House of Lies, Key and Peele, Friends in Therapy and The Cleaner. He also had voice roles on Stripperella, The Chicken Squad, Puppy Dog Palms and Static Shock, among other toons. In game shows, Warner was featured on episodes of Hollywood Squares, Body Language, and Celebrity Poker Showdown. Warner also had several directing credits, ranging from five on The Cosby Show and one on Fresh Prince of Bel-Air during the ’90s to more than a dozen on Malcolm & Eddie — he also was a producer on more than half of its episodes — some on All That and one on The Resident. Along with his screen career, Warner also was a recording artist, winning a 2015 Best Traditional R&B Performance Grammy for “Jesus Children,” along with Robert Glasper Experiment featuring Lalah Hathaway, and earning a Best Spoken Word Poetry Album Grammy nom in 2023 for Hiding in Plain View. He and Candace O. Kelley co-hosted Not All Hood (NAH), a podcast focused on the lives and experiences of Black people in America. Along with his Emmy nom and Grammy success, Warner won an NAACP Image Award for his role on Reed Between the Lines and was nominated four other times. He also earned a CableACE nomination for All That and won multiple New Artist Awards for The Cosby Show. Warner is survived by a wife and daughter, whose names he chose not to reveal for privacy purposes. |
posted 7/21/2025 |
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Eileen Fulton, the actress who originated the soap opera “vixen” trope as Lisa Miller on CBS‘ As the World Turns, died July 14 at the age of 91 in Asheville, N.C. after a period of declining health, her family announced in an obituary. Known as the first bad girl of daytime television, Fulton occupied the role from May 1960 through September 2010, when the sudser went off the air, making her one of the longest-tenured soap opera stars in U.S. TV history. Initially created as a short-term character and “nice girl” planned for actress Lois Smith, the role catapulted Fulton into the Soap Opera Hall of Fame in 1998 and a Daytime Emmy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2004. Born Margaret Elizabeth McLarty in Asheville on September 13, 1933 to a Methodist minister father and public school teacher mother, Fulton graduated from Greensboro College with a bachelor’s degree in music in 1956 before moving to New York to pursue an acting career — a move that was strongly supported by her parents. Studying under famed acting coaches Sanford Meisner and Lee Strasberg at the Neighborhood Playhouse, as well as lauded dance teacher Martha Graham, she soon transitioned to her stage name and in 1960 was cast in Girl of the Night, her debut feature. At one point during her tenure on As the World Turns, then broadcast live, she was simultaneously appearing on Broadway in Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf and off-Broadway musical The Fantasticks. Also a writer and singer, Fulton performed a cabaret act for years in venues across New York and Los Angeles. In 1970, she co-authored her first autobiography, How My World Turns, and in 1995, she co-authored a second, called As My World Still Turns. Additionally, she wrote a series of murder-mystery novels, as well as a novel called Soap Opera. In game shows, Fulton appeared in episodes of The Price Is Right and Hollywood Squares. Fulton retired in 2019 and moved to Black Mountain, N.C. She is survived by her brother, Charles Furman McLarty, niece Katherine Morris and their children, as well as sister-in-law Chris Page McLarty. |
posted 7/20/2025 |
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Bobby Flay's competition skills are legendary and as host of Bobby's Triple Threat, he has handpicked a trio of top-notch chefs to represent him as the next generation of culinary titans. New York chef and restaurateur Ayesha Nurdjaja is the newest titan, joining Michael Voltaggio and Brooke Williamson to take on highly skilled competitors in three head-to-head cooking rounds with surprise featured ingredients for a chance to win $25,000. The elite chefs entering Bobby's speakeasy kitchen are a culinary murderers' row, including heavy hitters Maneet Chauhan, Nini Nguyen, Dale Talde, Jet Tila and Bryan Voltaggio. The ten-episode season premieres Tuesday, September 2nd at 8pm ET/PT on Food Network and streaming the next day on HBO Max. "This season of Triple Threat is a special one - I'm excited to introduce new titan Ayesha Nurdjaja, who I handpicked from the many candidates across the country. She is a Brooklyn-born chef with global flavors in her pocket and joins Triple Threat veterans Brooke Williamson and Michael Voltaggio to complete a close-to unbeatable team," said Flay. |
posted 7/18/2025 |
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Writing Your "Final Draft" |
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Get off the bench and claim your prize in the new Netflix series, "Final Draft" - a physical survival reality show. This new physically demanding reality show features 25 former athletes, who were cut from their teams or retired voluntarily, competing to eliminate each other and win a 30 million yen ($201,000 give or take) prize they can use to fund a second career. The near-impossible challenges will force the contestants to scheme, show resilience and wage psychological warfare as they fight for a chance to reclaim glory. The survival game show "Final Draft" is sure to captivate viewers this summer. All eight episodes of the Netflix Series "Final Draft" start streaming simultaneously worldwide on Tuesday, August 12, only on Netflix. |
posted 7/18/2025 |
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Connie Francis, a pop singer and actress whose hits such as “Lipstick on Your Collar” and “Who’s Sorry Now?” became a soundtrack for a generation of teens in the 1960s, has died, according to a post from her publicist and friend, Ron Roberts. She was 87. “It is with a heavy heart and extreme sadness that I inform you of the passing of my dear friend Connie Francis last night,” Roberts wrote in a post on a verified Facebook page for Francis. “I know that Connie would approve that her fans are among the first to learn of this sad news.” Francis was recently hospitalized for pain issues and had to cancel some appearances earlier this month, according to posts she shared on social media. The singer’s hit “Pretty Little Baby” had recently gotten attention from a much younger generation, thanks to a TikTok trend. Francis participated with a post of her on with the song on the platform. “First time I’ve lip-synched to this 63-year-old recording of mine!” the caption read. Francis also shared a video to thank other artists, including Timothée Chalamet, Ariana Grande and Taylor Swift, for “paying tribute” to her and her song. In game shows, Francis appeared on episodes of Password, The Hollywood Squares, Win Lose or Draw, Pyramid, What's My Line?, I've Got a Secret, and Personality.. |
posted 7/18/2025 |
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Happy Friday Lightning Round |
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After receiving the most Emmy(R) Award nominations across broadcast networks, today ABC unveiled its fall 2025 premiere dates, showcasing a lineup of fan-favorite reality shows, heartwarming comedies and thrilling dramas, including the highly anticipated new series, "9-1-1: Nashville." The news comes following a successful season where it dominated Nielsen cross-platform rankings, delivering the top 5 programs in the 2024-2025 broadcast season across Adults 18-49*. "Monday Night Football" returns on most Mondays beginning SEPT. 8 (Minnesota Vikings at Chicago Bears). Breakout hit and last season's No. 1 new program, "High Potential," returns for its second season TUESDAY, SEPT. 16, following ballroom sensation "Dancing with the Stars," which will celebrate its milestone 20th anniversary. "The Golden Bachelor" returns WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 24, with a two-hour premiere featuring new leading man Mel Owens, followed by a new season of "Shark Tank." The sophomore season of "Shifting Gears" and a new season of Emmy and Golden Globe(R) Award-winning comedy "Abbott Elementary" join Wednesday nights beginning OCT. 1. From executive producer Ryan Murphy, the newest iteration of the "9-1-1" universe, "9-1-1: Nashville," debuts THURSDAY, OCT. 16, alongside principal series "9-1-1" and the longest-running primetime medical drama in television history, "Grey's Anatomy." Ryan Seacrest hosts his inaugural season of "Celebrity Wheel of Fortune" alongside the legendary Vanna White when the beloved game show premieres FRIDAY, SEPT. 26, followed by new episodes of ABC News' "20/20." "America's Funniest Home Videos" returns SUNDAY, SEPT. 28, before "The Wonderful World of Disney" broadcast premiere of "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3." Additional movies to air this fall include the broadcast premieres of "Elemental," "Avatar: The Way of Water" and "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever." As previously announced, new seasons of returning series "American Idol," "The Bachelor," "Celebrity Jeopardy!," "The Rookie" and "Will Trent" will debut in 2026, as well as the recently picked up comedy series "Scrubs." These premiere dates will be announced at a later date. SCHEDULE: Airdates are as follows (all times listed are Eastern/Pacific). All original programming will stream the next day on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers. "Dancing with the Stars" will also simulcast live on Disney+. SATURDAY, AUG. 23 MONDAY, SEPT. 8 TUESDAY, SEPT. 16 WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 24 FRIDAY, SEPT. 26 SUNDAY, SEPT. 28 WEDNESDAY, OCT. 1 THURSDAY, OCT. 16 |
posted 7/17/2025 |
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Netflix Summer Break is back and bigger than ever as it brings together the Netflix Reality Universe in one place - this time taking over the iconic Santa Monica Pier for an immersive celebration packed with talent, interactive activations, surprise performances and exciting reveals around upcoming shows. Ahead of the event, Netflix is turning up the heat with the announcement of five fresh, can't-miss series: Simon Cowell: The Next Act follows Simon Cowell as he aims to build the world's next breakout boyband in this docu-series; Let's Marry Harry stars Harry Jowsey who teams up with Alex Cooper to find "the one" in his search for love; old drama dies hard in Calabasas Confidential as a group of college graduates return home to unresolved tension and hookups; Members Only: Palm Beach follows the city's most elite enclave where wealth is inherited, status is earned and secrets have a membership fee; and from the world of The Tinder Swindler, Cecilie Fjellhøy partners with a private investigator to help other victims of romance fraud get the ultimate payback in Love Con Revenge. On the horizon: Nick Viall and his wife Natalie Joy will co-host Age of Attraction, a new dating show where age is thrown out the window and singles search for love without knowing each other's age. Can love be truly ageless, or do the years between them make all the difference? Singles will range from 22 to 59 years old. For more obsession-worthy moments, fan-favorite series returning with new seasons next year includes: The Ultimatum: Marry or Move On (Season 4) and King of Collectibles: The Goldin Touch (Season 3). Additionally, premiere dates have been set for Perfect Match Season 3 (August 1), Love is Blind UK Season 2 (August 13), Love is Blind Season 9 (October 1), Selling Sunset Season 9 (October 29), Squid Game: The Challenge Season 2 (November 4), Selling the OC Season 4 (November 12) and Owning Manhattan Season 2 (December 5). Previously announced shows include: Hitmakers (premieres July 24, 2025), What's in the Box hosted by Neil Patrick Harris, Physical 100 USA, Next Gen Chef, Is It Cake? Halloween, Is It Cake? Valentines and the renewals of Squid Game: The Challenge (Season 3), Is It Cake? Holiday (Season 2) and Dinner Time Live with David Chang (Season 3), and Queer Eye (final Season 10). |
posted 7/17/2025 |
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Start training, because America is about to see huge gains with Physical 100: USA. The high-stakes competition series Physical: 100 is being adapted for US audiences. In the original Korean series, elite athletes, bodybuilders, and military professionals face off in grueling quests that test raw strength and endurance. Despite its name, as any gym rat knows, this type of tournament isn't just about the body. The various challenges also require extreme mental toughness and fortitude. The search for the new batch of 100 American competitors is on. If you're tough as nails and take no rest days, click below to apply now for a chance to participate. Just remember: each day, to prepare for the competition, Woo Jin-yong - CrossFit athlete, snowboarder, and winner of Physical: 100 Season 1 - ran 1 mile wearing a 20-pound weighted vest; did 100 pull-ups, 200 push-ups, and 300 squats; and then ran another mile. Think you can handle a workout routine that intense? Physical: 100 became a breakout success around the world, soaring to the Top 10 in over 80 countries. Now, the US version will raise the bar, bringing together America's most formidable competitors from across sports, fitness, and tactical disciplines in a battle to determine who has the most complete physique. Arthur Smith & Co. is producing Physical 100: USA, with Arthur Smith, David Friedman, Anthony Storm, and Eli Baldrige serving as executive producers. A filming location will be revealed at a later date. Physical: Asia will also premiere later this year. An evolution of the original Korean series, the new season will expand to feature top-tier athletes from across Asia, who must form teams around their countries of origin to compete for national glory. A further European adaptation of the hit Korean show is also underway. |
posted 7/16/2025 |
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Abrand new Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? spin-off has been confirmed – and Jeremy Clarkson is hosting. The TV presenter has been at the helm of the classic quiz show since 2018, taking over from Chris Tarrant. But now, it’s been announced that Jeremy is set to front a new “cheeky” spin-off show, Millionaire Hot Seat. The new spin-off show, Millionaire Hot Seat, involves several players and is a faster-paced format. What’s more, the format is already a success in Australia. As for how it works, six players compete against the clock and each other as they answer questions to win the jackpot prize. The first player is in the “hot seat” first and, in order to keep moving up the money ladder, they need to answer the questions correctly. If they get it wrong, though, they are eliminated and the next player takes over in a bid to be in the “hot seat” for the final question. The spin-off show will be filmed in November with Jeremy hosting. It will then be broadcast on ITV in 2026. As well as Millionaire Hot Seat, Jeremy is also hosting 19 more episodes of the original format, including seven celebrity specials. ITV boss Katie Rawcliffe said in a statement: “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? has reached 18 million viewers on ITV so far this year alone. “Commissioning a new spin-off format to further capitalise on the brand’s success and popularity was a no-brainer, especially with Millionaire Hot Seat already doing so well in other territories also,” she added. Matthew Worthy, Co-CEO of Stellify Media, said: “It is an honour to produce Millionaire for ITV. Millionaire Hot Seat is the main show’s cheeky younger sibling, and gives us more Jeremy, enjoying more money-ladder moments. But with a whole new tone, pace, and feel.” |
posted 7/16/2025 |
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More on "Casa de Los Famosos Mexico" Season 3 |
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TelevisaUnivision is bringing back its smash hit reality competition La Casa de los Famosos México with Season 3. The reality TV series, based on the Big Brother format, is set to premiere in México on Sunday, July 27, at 8:30 p.m. on Las Estrellas. Following its linear debut, it will also have a 24/7 live stream on Vix, available only to subscribers in México. Galilea Montijo returns to helm the competition on nominations nights (Wednesdays) and eviction nights (Sundays). Odalys Ramírez and Diego de Erice also return to host the primetime galas on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. TelevisaUnivision has been dropping the names of the celebrity housemates day by day which for now include Facundo (TV Host), Olivia Collins (Actress), Aaron Mercury (Influencer), Alexis Ayala (Actor), Mar Contreras (Actress), Aldo de Nigris (Influencer), Dalilah Polanco (Actress), Priscila Valverde (Model), and Adrián de Monte (Actor). More celebrity names are set to drop in the coming days. |
posted 7/16/2025 |
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BBC Pilots "The Easiest Quiz Show in the World" |
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The BBC is piloting The Easiest Quiz Show in the World from formats guru Richard Bacon and hosted by Strictly Come Dancing winner Chris McCausland, Deadline reports. The non-TX pilot will feature celeb cameos and do what it says on the tin, with laughably easy questions partnered with high stakes, jeopardy and a cash prize. Every time someone gets something wrong, all contestants lose everything. The final sees four players try to win money banked throughout the show. Bacon and his Sister-backed production outfit Yes Yes Media are understood to be aiming high with The Easiest Quiz Show in the World. The format is being forged as a potential primetime Saturday evening format and multiple international versions are in development. The BBC pilot will take place soon and a flyer looking for audiences is about to go out. NBCUniversal is distributing outside the UK. |
posted 7/16/2025 |
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Newcomers like The Pitt, Paradise, Nobody Wants This and The Studio secured nominations for Outstanding Drama and Comedy Series for the 77th annual Primetime Emmy Awards on Tuesday. That also led to nominations for Noah Wyle (The Pitt), Sterling K. Brown (Paradise), Seth Rogen (The Studio) and Kristen Bell and Adam Brody (both for Nobody Wants This). The freshman breakouts joined legacy competitors like Abbott Elementary, Hacks, Only Murders in the Building in comedy and The Diplomat and Slow Horses in drama. TV Academy chair Cris Obrego kicked off the nominations by saying it received a record turnout of voters this year. Overall, Severance was the most nominated drama with 27, followed by limited series The Penguin with 24. The Studio and The White Lotus followed with 23 noms apiece. Hacks gathered the most nods in comedy with 14. Limited series will be a compelling competition to watch, as Netflix’s Adolescence with 13 noms will duke it out against Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, The Penguin, Dying for Sex and Black Mirror. The high quality of some of those limited series led to nominations for Colin Farrell (The Penguin), Stephen Graham (Adolescence) and Cooper Koch (Monsters). Among the first surprises of the morning was that Late Night with Seth Meyers was nudged out of the Outstanding Talk Series category, while The Voice missed out in Outstanding Reality Competition Program as Survivor returned to the category after missing out last year. With today’s list finalized, the FYC biz goes into overdrive ahead of final voting by Academy members from August 18-27. That will culminate in a pair of Creative Arts Emmy ceremonies September 6-7, where the crafts will have their time in the sun. Then comes the 25-category Primetime Emmys on September 14, airing live on CBS and Paramount+. Of note in the game and reality spaces, RuPaul has broken the record for the most nominated Reality Host in Emmys history with 10. Also, Elizabeth Banks earns her first nomination for her work on ABC's Press Your Luck. The nominees.... Outstanding Reality Host Outstanding Game Show Host |
posted 7/15/2025 |
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Last night, BIG BROTHER season 27 premiered to nearly 3M viewers (2.99M), up +10% from last summer's part 1 premiere (airing Wed. July 17, 2024) and up +29% from last summer's part 2 premiere (airing Thurs. July 18, 2024). (According to Nielsen Fast National Data) Note: Year-over-year streaming comparisons are unavailable because last summer's Wednesday night premiere did not include live streaming data due to the Republican National Convention's live broadcast. On social media, BIG BROTHER garnered nearly 282m potential social impressions* last night, this was up +27% from the episode airing Thurs. July 18, 2024. #BB27 trended in the top 10 in the US on X for more than 5 hours and peaked at #1. Elsewhere, ABC (3.053m/0.32 in the demo) was in the competitive loop thanks to the returns of Celebrity Family Feud (4.162m/0.42/8) and Press Your Luck (2.837m/0.30/5). |
posted 7/15/2025 |
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Dermot O'Leary to Pilot Sports Quiz for 5 |
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This Morning star Dermot O'Leary is set to be the face of a new sports-themed quiz show on Channel 5. The program, still in its early stages, comes from the creators of popular shows Gladiators and The Wheel. The presenter, 52, will be joined by Olympic hockey star Sam Quek on the American football-themed show, produced by Hungry Bear. Sources suggest that the pair have a promising dynamic, sparking excitement about the potential for a full series. "The show is at pilot stage but Dermot and Sam have really good chemistry so everyone is excited about taking this to a full series at some point," an insider told The Sun. They added: "Hungry Bear are the masters in this realm, and NFL is such a growth area." |
posted 7/15/2025 |
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Fox’s upcoming game show “99 to Beat” has given its contestants one more surprise: The show’s prize pot, originally set at $100,000, has been bumped up to $1 million. Fox revealed the news of the windfall while sharing a first look at the new gamer, hosted by Erin Andrews and Ken Jeong. “99 to Beat” has also been given a premiere date: Wednesday, September 24, at 9 p.m. ET, following the Season 4 premiere of Fox’s hit gamer “The Floor,” hosted by Rob Lowe. Per Fox, “99 to Beat” centers on 100 contestants who “go head-to-head in a range of visually distinctive and hilarious games in an arced competition game show like we’ve never seen before. ’99 to Beat’ is the game show that anyone can win, and there’s only one thing players must do for a chance of walking away with the cash prize – Don’t. Finish. Last. As contestants battle it out against each other, each round will see the number of players whittled down until one person is left standing and they take home the top prize of $1,000,000." 99 to Beat is produced by Initial, with Natalka Znak, Claire O'Donohoe, Katy Manley and Lee Smithurst executive producing. The series is based on a format originated by VRT and De Chinezen, and is distributed by Primitives. |
posted 7/15/2025 |
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BBC Digs Another "Hole" |
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BBC game show Hole In The Wall will be returning for a new series fronted by Alison Hammond. The Beeb has given it the green light after a successful pilot, we can reveal. Previously hosted by Dale Winton, with Strictly Come Dancing star Anton Du Beke later taking over, Alison has been drafted in to present the reboot. It originally aired from 2008 to 2009 and featured celebrities trying to fit through moving wall cut-outs to avoid being pushed into a pool of water. This Morning and Great British Bake Off star Alison, 50, impressed in the pilot. A source said: “Alison made a splash in the pilot so it was a no-brainer for bosses. “It’s the perfect fit for her. It’s fun, exciting and doesn’t take itself too seriously - just like Alison.” Alison is the face of new BBC show Alison is the face of new BBC show It will be filmed later this year and air in 2026. Hole In The Wall is based on a Japanese format and sees shiny lycra-clad celebrities try to squeeze through odd-shaped holes in a moving wall. The wall is activated by the presenter shouting: “Bring on the wall!” Each week, two teams of television personalities competed for £10,000 in prize money to be donated to their chosen charity. |
posted 7/15/2025 |
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"Shark Tank," the critically acclaimed and multi-Emmy(R) Award-winning business-themed unscripted series that celebrates entrepreneurship in America, returns to ABC and Hulu Wednesdays this fall with a powerhouse lineup of business tycoons and Guest Sharks featured throughout the season. The Sharks - tough, self-made, multimillionaire and billionaire tycoons - will continue their search to invest in the best businesses and products that America has to offer, and will once again give people from all walks of life the chance to chase the American dream and potentially secure business deals that could make them millionaires. The season 17 guest Sharks include the following: These Guest Sharks will appear throughout the season alongside the Sharks: real estate mogul Barbara Corcoran; prolific CPG investor and inventor Lori Greiner; cyber security technology innovator Robert Herjavec; fashion and branding expert Daymond John; Daniel Lubetzky, founder of KIND Snacks, Camino Partners and Builders; and venture capitalist Kevin O'Leary. |
posted 7/14/2025 |
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Hulu announces Gabby Windey (TV personality, podcast host and content creator) as host of new reality dating series "Love Overboard." "Love Overboard" is set to debut in 2026 on Hulu in the U.S. and Disney+ internationally. Gabby Windey is a TV personality, podcast host and content creator. She most recently won season three of "The Traitors," introducing her to a new audience and cementing her place as a savvy, dynamic presence in unscripted television. Best known to reality TV fans for her appearances on "The Bachelor" and "The Bachelorette" - where she made franchise history as a co-lead - and on "Dancing with the Stars," Gabby has built a loyal following drawn to her relatability and humor. In 2024, she launched her podcast, "Long Winded with Gabby Windey," where she blends pop-culture commentary with humor and sharp insight. Get ready to hit the high seas with "Love Overboard"! Step aboard the ultimate luxury yacht, where sexy singles are ready to mix and mingle ... and find love. But there's a twist ... gaining access to the yacht's extravagant amenities won't be so simple. As the journey unfolds, romance ignites; alliances form; and hearts are shattered. In the end, only one couple will reign supreme. Who will rise to the top, and who will be left stranded? "Love Overboard" is produced by Alex Cooper's production company Unwell Productions, Jeff Jenkins Productions in association with 3BMG, and Walt Disney Television Alternative. Cooper will serve as executive producer alongside Matt Kaplan and Mina Lefevre at Unwell Productions; Jeff Jenkins, Russell Jay-Staglik, and Jason Ehrlich at Jeff Jenkins Productions; and Ross Weintraub and Reinout Oerlemans at 3BMG. "Love Overboard" was previously known by the working title "Overboard for Love." |
posted 7/14/2025 |
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Lee Mack Rolls Over... |
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UK broadcaster ITV has commissioned The 1% Club Rollover, a five-day stripped version of existing format The 1% Club, which will also be presented by Lee Mack (Not Going Out). Produced by BBC Studios-owned Magnum Media, the game play enables the prize pot that’s not won on one show to rollover to the next day’s show. If all the pots rollover, a cash prize of £500,000 (US$677,000) could be won. The series was commissioned by Sue Murphy, head of factual entertainment, ITV. |
posted 7/14/2025 |
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Perfect Match brings together the most famously single stars of Netflix's unscripted series to a tropical paradise in an attempt to find love. For the first time in the series history, singles from the Netflix Reality Universe will be joined by icons from Bachelor Nation, Love Island, and other fan-favorite shows. As they compete to form relationships, the most compatible couples will play matchmaker, breaking up other couples and sending them on dates with brand-new singles they'll invite to the house. Will they create better matches, or will they create chaos? In this over-the-top journey of strategy and dating hosted by Nick Lachey, only one couple will be crowned the Perfect Match. Perfect Match launches August 1, only on Netflix. MEET THE CAST! |
posted 7/14/2025 |
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CBS is making a change to its fall schedule. Second-year drama Watson, which had been scheduled for a midseason start, will move up to the fall. It takes the place of CIA, an FBI spinoff that CBS ordered straight to series in April but now won’t be ready in time for a fall launch. CIA, from Dick Wolf’s Wolf Entertainment, Universal Television and CBS Studios, is also changing showrunners: Warren Leight (Law & Order: SVU) is taking over from FBI: Most Wanted’s David Hudgins. A writers room for CIA is at work, but casting for other roles around lead Tom Ellis hasn’t begun yet. Filming is slated to begin in early fall. As for CBS’ premiere schedule, the network will once again roll out most of its lineup in mid-October, using the early part of the NFL season as a promotional engine. Unscripted mainstays Survivor and The Amazing Race and CBS News programs 48 Hours and 60 Minutes will go a bit earlier than that, debuting in the final week of September. The season premieres of Matlock and Elsbeth will follow an NFL doubleheader and 60 Minutes on Sunday, Oct. 12, before settling in their regular Thursday spots four days later. Watson will follow FBI on Monday nights starting Oct. 13, and network TV’s most-watched series, Tracker, is set for an Oct. 19 premiere. CBS will also air the Primetime Emmy Awards on Sept. 14 and a Grammy special saluting Earth, Wind & Fire a week later — on the 21st night of September. The network’s fall premiere dates are below. All times are ET/PT unless noted; new series denoted with an asterisk. |
posted 7/14/2025 |
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Ten years. Countless texts. Endless drama. To mark a decade of the smash-hit dating series, the one-off special "Love Island: A Decade of Love" (ITV Studios) comes to Hulu, bringing back some of "Love Island (UK)"'s most iconic Islanders to look back on their time in the villa and reflect on the show that changed their lives forever. The special premieres in the US on Friday, July 11. New episodes of "Love Island (UK)" Season 12 continue to drop daily, only on Hulu. The Season 12 premiere was the most viewed "Love Island (UK)" debut to date, based on 28 days streaming. The cheeky, fan-favorite series has remained in the "Hulu Top 15 Today" since its launch on Hulu on June 12. The anniversary special will revisit unforgettable moments from the past decade - from explosive recouplings and shock bombshells to the love stories that captured the nation. With exclusive interviews and behind-the-scenes insights, it will explore Love Island's impact on TV, culture, and those who've stepped foot in the villa. Among those returning are iconic couples including series two winners Cara De La Hoyde-Massey and Nathan Massey, series seven champions Millie Court and Liam Reardon, series nine winners Kai Fagan and Sanam Harrinanan, and series eight finalists Indiyah Polack and Dami Hope. Plus other iconic Islanders including Hannah Elizabeth, Gabby Allen, Montana Brown, Dani Dyer, Georgia Steel, Curtis Pritchard, Anton Danyluk, Whitney Adebayo, Catherine Agbaje and more. |
posted 7/11/2025 |
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Happy Friday Lightning Round |
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Netflix's biggest reality competition show returns for an unforgettable second season on November 4, 2025. In addition, a third season of the record-breaking unscripted series has been renewed. The real games are about to begin! The Emmy(R) nominated and BAFTA winning global sensation Squid Game: The Challenge returns for a gripping second season. This time, 456 brand-new contestants will enter the ultimate test of strategy, alliances, and endurance as they compete for a life-changing $4.56 million prize. Inspired by the iconic original series - with shocking new twists and never-before-seen games - season two raises the stakes higher than ever. As players face elimination at every turn, only one can emerge victorious. New players. New games. New rules. Squid Game: The Challenge is a production of Studio Lambert & The Garden (part of ITV Studios), Nicola Brown (The Garden), Tim Harcourt (Studio Lambert), John Hay (The Garden), Anna Kidd, Stephen Lambert (Studio Lambert), Nick Walker, Nia Yemoh (Studio Lambert), and Stephen Yemoh (Studio Lambert) executive producing. |
posted 7/10/2025 |
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"Food Truck Race" Plays Banana Ball |
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The Great Food Truck Race is back for another epic road trip and this season host Tyler Florence pushes nine talented teams to the culinary limit as they road trip up the Atlantic coast in pursuit of food truck glory and a $50,000 grand prize. From a NASCAR raceway and packed beach boardwalk to a Nimitz-class aircraft carrier, the teams visit landmark locations to face unprecedented challenges, demanding celebrity judges and some of the biggest crowds ever seen on the race. The action-packed, eight-city route starts in Savannah, Georgia with a challenge from baseball's funniest team the Savannah Bananas, followed by a first elimination with a shocking surprise. The Great Food Truck Race: Truckin' Awesome premieres Sunday, August 3 at 9pm ET/PT and streams next day on HBO Max. "The Great Food Truck Race is still going strong and remains one of our most anticipated shows each summer," said Betsy Ayala, Head of Content, Food, Warner Bros. Discovery. "This season's trucks drew massive crowds and excitement in each city - viewers are in for a fantastic culinary ride!" \ The competing teams are: |
posted 7/10/2025 |
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France Télévisions Plays "Intuition" |
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France Télévisions has unveiled new family game show ‘Intuition,’ a new format from French production companies Ah Production and Cyrilprod. The game show features 150 contestants in a spectacular set with a never-before-seen design that drives the gameplay. Plus, The Intuitive Gang — a group of celebrities ready to play alongside contestants. The prize is 50,000 euro. Antoine Henriquet, CEO of Ah Production, said, “This show was born from the collaboration of two leading production companies — one expert in entertainment, the other in game shows. Together, we’ve combined the best of both worlds to create a fun, original, and truly popular new format for the whole family.” Cyril Féraud, CEO of Cyrilprod and host of Intuition, said: “Every gameshow creator dreams of finding the format where absolutely everyone can play. With Intuition, that dream comes true — because for once, you don’t need the right answer to win… just to get close. Simple, fun, and open to all — that’s what makes it so special.” |
posted 7/10/2025 |
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"Maillon Faible" to Return |
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BBC Studios’ iconic game show Weakest Link is returning to France with a new adaptation on M6 hosted by Olivier Minne. Le Maillon Faible arrives on M6 next season. It follows the success of two specials aired on the French broadcaster in October of last year. Pierre-Marie Gadonneix, managing director of BBC Studios France Productions, commented: “BBC Studios are delighted to bring back Weakest Link to French television with a new host joining the global Weakest Link family; Olivier Minne. Weakest Link has been a beloved family favorite for years with that iconic catchphrase ‘You are the weakest link, goodbye’ sparking recognition and joy all across the world. We are so excited to be re-launching this format to a new audience, and we are confident that this new series, produced by BBC Studios France, will captivate viewers and deliver strong ratings.” The beloved quiz show has been licensed to 46 markets, with a celebrity version landing on FOX in the U.S. this fall. |
posted 7/10/2025 |
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A Golden Summer |
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For the first time, the Goldens are hitting the beaches of "Bachelor in Paradise," proving that age is just a number as they bring their experience and a little extra spice to show the younger crowd how it's done. "Bachelor in Paradise" is back for its milestone 10th season, bringing a cast of familiar faces from "The Bachelor" franchise to a brand-new beach in Costa Rica for a second (or third) shot at love. Host Jesse Palmer and in-house bartender Wells Adams return, alongside fan-favorite Hannah Brown, who joins to spice things up as head of Paradise Relations and to introduce the all-new Champagne Lounge. This season is raising the bar on romance, with every detail perfectly shaken, stirred and sparkling, when the series returns MONDAY, JULY 7 (8:00-10:02 p.m. EDT), on ABC and next day on Hulu. The following "Bachelor in Paradise" cast are the first Golden arrivals to hit the beach: Additionally, Gary Levingston, of "The Golden Bachelorette" season one, is also set to hit the beach later this season. As previously announced, the following "Bachelor in Paradise" cast are set to hit the beach in the premiere episode: "I think the show is going to look a lot more fresh," Palmer confirms. "It's going to look a lot different. It's going to look new in a lot of ways, which I think fans are going to recognize from the very first arrival in Paradise." He also teases "twists and turns along the way," as well as "a lot of changes" that he says he's excited for people to see. Still, Palmer promises "a lot of the old elements of Paradise that everybody knows and loves," as well. "Bachelor in Paradise" is produced by Warner Bros. Unscripted Television in association with Warner Horizon. Scott Teti serves as executive producer. |
posted 7/10/2025 |
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Thursday Lightning Round |
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More "Cake" Coming |
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Netflix is cooking up a fresh lineup of delicious programming that will satisfy every kind of craving. From a brand-new culinary competition to the return of beloved food-focused series, there's something for everyone on the menu. Coming soon is Next Gen Chef, an all-new unscripted competition series spotlighting the future of food and the rising stars redefining the culinary world. Fan-favorite Is It Cake? is back with a triple helping of themed seasons - Is It Cake? Halloween, Is It Cake? Holiday Season 2, and an Is It Cake? Valentines special. And coming this August, Dinner Time Live with David Chang returns for its third season of fast-paced, live, food fun. Next Gen Chef |
posted 7/9/2025 |
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TCA Awards: And the Nominees Are... |
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Severance leads the 41st annual TCA Awards nominations with five, including Program of the Year. It’s followed by Adolescence, Hacks, The Pitt and The Studio with four each. Winners will be revealed later in the summer The Television Critics Association‘s Career Achievement and Heritage Award winners also are TBA. Here are the nominees for Outstanding Achievement in Reality... |
posted 7/9/2025 |
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Wednesday Lightning Round |
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Fox Nation Deals with PBR |
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FOX Nation has signed its first deal in the live sports arena, becoming the exclusive Friday night broadcast partner for the PBR (Professional Bull Riders) Camping World Team Series, announced FOX Nation president Lauren Petterson. Beginning on Friday, August 8, the "PBR Friday Night Live" series will begin in Sunrise, FL and will continue weekly through the fall with 10 Friday Night Teams broadcasts across the country culminating with league's championship opener on October 24 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. In the lead up to the live weekly team events, the platform will roll out season two of the hit series "Last Cowboy Standing" beginning on Friday, July 11. With 10 all-new weekly episodes, eight amateur bull riders attempt to make history as they compete in a series of rides and one-of-a-kind challenges for a fast pass to their dreams, entrance into the individual bull riding competition, Unleash the Beast, and the opportunity to join a PBR team. Viewers will have behind the scenes access inside their journey as riders attempt to avoid elimination until there is one final winner. In making the announcement, Petterson said, "We could not ask for a better partner to kick off our first foray into live sports. PBR is an incredibly unique sport with an unrivaled, passionate fan base, and it's a great addition to the entire FOX Nation viewer experience." PBR CEO and Commissioner Sean Gleason added, "We're thrilled to build on our strong partnership with FOX Nation to deliver live coverage of Friday Night Teams and the second season of Last Cowboy Standing. Kid Rock's Rock N Rodeo was a breakout hit in May for FOX Nation, proving that their devoted audience is eager for exciting Western sports content. The FOX platform is a perfect stage to showcase our athletes' stories of grit, courage, and determination." |
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More on the Wheel 2025 Live Tour |
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Sony Pictures Television and Right Angle Entertainment have announced that veteran game show host and TV personality Mark L. Walberg will return to the Wheel of Fortune LIVE!® stage, joining the 2025 tour for approximately half of its 60-cities. Also joining the tour and making his Wheel of Fortune LIVE! debut is actor, comedian and game show host, Jay Flats, who will handle hosting duties for the remaining tour markets. Walberg is a veteran of Wheel of Fortune LIVE!, having hosted more than 100 performances during the last three years of the tour. He is best known as the host of Temptation Island on Netflix and PBS's Antique Roadshow, helped launch Lifetime's Shop 'til you Drop, headlined The Mark Walberg Show, and has numerous other TV and film credits. Walberg will kick off this year's tour with an extended run on the Vegas Strip at Paris Las Vegas, which opens July 11. Flats, a seasoned game show host, will make his Wheel of Fortune LIVE! debut later this year. Flats' lifelong love for game shows launched a career full of energy and unexpected stages. His charisma has landed him cameo appearances on hit shows like Hell's Kitchen and Hairspray Live, and he has the unique distinction of hosting, The Game Plane, a game show at 35,000 feet! At Wheel of Fortune LIVE!, audience members will be randomly selected to come up on stage to spin the famous Wheel and show their skill by calling consonants, buying vowels and solving puzzles for an opportunity to win fantastic prizes, including vacations to destinations like Paris and Hawaii, or cash prizes up to $10,000. New this year, Wheel of Fortune LIVE! attendees will have the opportunity to get a head start in the audition process. Exclusive applications will be available to submit on site that will put applicants directly into the producers' audition queue. If successful, they will appear alongside Ryan Seacrest and Vanna White on the televised version of the game show. The most up-to-date tour schedule and ticket information can be found at WheelOfFortuneLIVE.com. |
posted 7/8/2025 |
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"Champion" Dethroned |
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Medical instruments, ornithology and medieval music were among the topics fired at contestants in one of France’s most popular television quizzes this week. Much of the country was, however, pondering another question: why has France Télévisions, the state broadcaster, decided to remove the show from its daily slot, supposedly depriving the nation of a valuable cultural institution? A national outcry has followed word that the broadcaster is to relegate Questions Pour Un Champion, a general knowledge quiz game imported from the BBC in 1988, to two weekend slots. After a chorus of public scorn and a petition with nearly 50,000 signatures, a cross-party group of more than 20 MPs has sounded the alarm, telling the boss of France Télévisions that they were appalled at a decision that is likely to kill the contest known originally in Britain as Going for Gold. The broadcaster says it wants to save money. Though the game show still dominates viewership at its 6.10pm slot, it costs more than rival daytime quizzes, it said. For critics, though, the Parisian elite is once again axing a middle-brow show that is popular mainly with older viewers in the provinces. The row is the latest over the disappearance of venerable game shows, a genre that still commands strong loyalty in France. With its focus on culture générale, more prosaically general knowledge in English, Questions Pour Un Champion, is valued for its emphasis on learning. |
posted 7/8/2025 |
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Telemundo Slots Season 4 of "Top Chef VIP" |
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Things are heating up at Telemundo this summer as Top Chef VIP returns with a new season and a new group of celebrity contestants wanting to reign supreme in the kitchen. The competition heats up day by day, but only one of the VIP contestants will be crowned Top Chef VIP and take the $200,000 cash prize. Carmen Villalobos returns to host the competition, which premieres on Tuesday, July 29 at 7 p.m. ET. The reality TV competition will air weeknights and Sunday nights. All episodes will be available to stream the next day on Peacock. This year’s celebrity contestants include telenovela actors like Sergio Sendel, Lorena Herrera, Sergio Goyri, Paco Pizaña, Salvador Zerboni, Angélica Celaya, and Norkys Batista. Other cast members include Cristina Porta, Paulina Rubio’s ex Jerry Bazúa, Valeria Cuevas, Nicole Curiel, Matías Ochoa, Curvy Zelma, and Elvis Crespo. OG La Casa de los Famosos host Héctor Sandarti returns to the network as a contestant, alongside beauty queen Celinee Santos, Venezuelan singing icon Karina Moreno, Yany Prado, and former CNCO member Christopher Vélez. Top Chef VIP is an RCN production for Telemundo based on NBCUniversal Formats’ Top Chef franchise, under the executive production of Francisco “Cisco” Suarez, Executive Vice President of Programming for Realities and Primetime Specials of Telemundo, along with Luciano Cardinali and Fernando Lorente as executive producers. |
posted 7/8/2025 |
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Lego-lovin’ kids who are disappointed that they’re just too young to appear on Fox’s competition show “Lego Masters” can now get in the game when “Lego Masters Jr.,” hosted by Kelly Osbourne, launches on Aug. 18. The four-week special event series will pair up a duo of junior Lego enthusiasts ages 9-17 with a celebrity partner, including Ravi V. Patel, Andy Richter, Jordin Sparks, Alison Sweeney and Porsha Williams. The judging panel will include brickmasters Amy Corbett and Boone Langston (“Lego Masters” Season 1 finalist/Lego designer). In each episode, the junior builders and their celebrity teammate work together to create impressive Lego builds designed to impress the judges. In the finale, the top teams go head-to-head for a $50,000 grand prize, the Lego trophy and the title of Lego Masters Jr. champions. The teams... - Will & Crosby Paired with Andy Richter Relationship: Neighbors and Best Friends Ages: 13 (Will) & 13 (Crosby) Hometown: Minneapolis, WI FOX builds on highly successful LEGO(R) Masters franchise with all-new unscripted competition series LEGO Masters Jr., hosted by television personality Kelly Osbourne with celebrity contestants including Ravi V. Patel, Andy Richter, Jordin Sparks, Alison Sweeney and Porsha Williams. Amy Corbett and Boone Langston (season one finalist and LEGO designer) join the special as Brickmasters and judges. Based on the hit competition series LEGO Masters, LEGO Masters Jr. brings imagination, design and creativity to life when junior LEGO enthusiasts (ages 9-17) are paired with a celebrity partner as they go head-to-head with infinite possibilities and an unlimited supply of LEGO bricks. The teams will compete against each other in ambitious brick-building challenges to be crowned the country's most talented amateur LEGO builder. In each episode, the junior builders and their celebrity teammate will work to impress the judges with their incredible creations and then, during the finale, the top teams will face off to win the ultimate LEGO trophy, a $50,000 grand prize and the prestigious title of LEGO Masters Jr. LEGO Masters Jr. launches Monday, August 18 at 8:00 PM PT/ET and streams the next day on Hulu. LEGO Masters Jr. is produced by Endemol Shine North America, Tuesday's Child and Plan B Entertainment, under license from the LEGO Group. Executive Producers include Pip Wells; Sharon Levy and Michael Heyerman from Endemol Shine North America; Karen Smith and Steph Harris from Tuesday's Child; Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner and Jeremy Kleiner from Plan B; and Jill Wilfert and Robert May from the LEGO Group |
posted 7/7/2025 |
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21 Months and Bonsoir... |
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A French gameshow contestant has been dethroned after a record-breaking run of 646 wins that lasted 21 months. Émilien, 22, made his first appearance on the “12 Coups de midi” daily game show on September 25, 2023, according to a statement from French TV network TF1, which announced the end of his run on Sunday. The network has not revealed his surname. In the show, four contestants compete in a general knowledge quiz. The winner then answers a series of questions to determine their prize pot for that day, before returning to take on a new slate of opponents the day after. Émilien won more than 2.5 million euros ($2.93 million) in cash and other prizes, as well as 23 cars, making him the biggest winner in French game show history, said TF1. His haul more than doubled the previous record of one million euros ($1.17 million), held by Bruno Lafourcade of "Que veut gagner des millions? (the French version of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" . “I never expected to have the chance to stay for such a long time,” said Émilien, who comes from southwest France. “It’s amazing everything that has happened. It’s hard to understand.” Prior to appearing on the show, Émilien studied history at university and was aiming to become a teacher. He then paused his studies to concentrate on his record-breaking run, which came to an end when he ran out of time to answer a question during Sunday’s show. Despite his loss to Romain, an architect, Émilien has become the world record holder for the most solo game show appearances, and the European record holder for prizes won, according to TF1. His run became something of a sensation in France, with his defeat drawing an average of 5 million spectators on Sunday. TF1’s “12 Coups de midi” has some similarities with popular US quiz show “Jeopardy,” which airs every weekday for 30 minutes. The record for the highest number of consecutive wins on “Jeopardy” is held by current host Ken Jennings, who won 74 games in a row in 2004, followed by Amy Schneider, who won 40 consecutive games in 2022. Jennings also holds the record for the highest amount of prize money won on “Jeopardy,” at $2,520,700, followed by James Holzhauer on $2,462,216. |
posted 7/7/2025 |
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Actor Michael Madsen, best known for his roles in Quentin Tarantino films like Reservoir Dogs and the Kill Bill movies, has died at the age of 67. Madsen was found unresponsive in his Malibu home on Thursday morning and suffered a cardiac arrest, his representative tells Variety. “Michael Madsen was one of Hollywood’s most iconic actors, who will be missed by many,” Madsen’s managers Susan Ferris and Ron Smith and publicist Liz Rodriguez said in a joint statement. With a swaggering, tough-guy persona, Madsen piled up hundreds of film and TV credits over his career, including early roles in The Doors and Thelma & Louise. His breakout role came in 1992, playing sadistic bank robber Mr. Blonde in Tarantino’s debut film Reservoir Dogs. The film kicked off decades of collaboration between Madsen and Tarantino, with the actor returning to appear in Tarantino’s later films Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003), Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004), The Hateful Eight (2015) and Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood (2019). Madsen’s other notable film work included the 1993 kids’ movie Free Willy, the 1995 alien thriller Species and the 1997 gangster drama Donnie Brasco, where he co-starred alongside Johnny Depp and Al Pacino. He also did voice work for a number of video games, including Grand Theft Auto III. On the small screen, Madsen played Jack Bauer’s friend Jim Ricker on Season 8 of 24 in a four-episode arc. He also starred in the short-lived ABC crime drama Vengeance Unlimited, which was cancelled in 1999 after one season. His other TV credits included The Mob Doctor, Powers and Hawaii Five-0. In game shows, Madsen played season 9 of Celebrity Big Brother UK, coming in fourth. While complete survivor information is not yet available, along with his sister he leaves behind his wife and sons Calvin, Luke, Christian and Max. Another son, Hudson, died by suicide in 2022. |
posted 7/7/2025 |
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SAG-AFTRA Reaches Tentative Deal to Renew Network Code |
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SAG-AFTRA, the union representing professional actors, announced on Thursday that it has reached a tentative agreement with the major broadcast networks and other producers on the National Code of Fair Practice for Network Television Broadcasting (Network Television Code). The agreement generates more than $239 million a year in covered member earnings and includes all non-dramatic programming on broadcast as well as digital media. The Net Code covers such programs as morning news shows, talk shows, serials (soap operas), variety, reality, game shows, sports and promotional announcements. Current programs covered by this contract include “Good Morning America,” “The Price is Right,” “The Young and the Restless,” “Beyond the Gates,” “Jeopardy!” “Saturday Night Live,” “The Voice,” “Dancing With the Stars,” “Last Week Tonight With John Oliver,” “General Hospital,” “Days of our Lives,” “The Bold and the Beautiful,” the Academy Awards and the Super Bowl, among others. |
posted 7/6/2025 |
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HGTV Ends Beach Party |
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HGTV has canceled beach property rehab show “Battle On The Beach” after four seasons, co-host Alison Victoria revealed on her podcast this week. “I did a show called ‘Battle on the Beach.’ I love that show. It was so fun and funny. And then all of a sudden, I watched the episode, I’m like, well, where’d all that [great content] go? I get it, it’s a lot of content to try to put into 42 minutes, but where is it? Where’s the great editing?” Victoria said on Pap Smear podcast. She added: “You’ll lose a show that way. I truly believe that and in fact, ‘Battle on the Beach’ did not get picked back up, which is sad, because it was like adult spring break.” Per the show’s official logline, “Three skilled teams hit the beach to renovate identical beachfront properties. With some help from Taniya Nayak (“Build It Forward”), Ty Pennington (“Rock the Block”) and Alison Victoria (“Windy City Rehab”), they’ll compete to wow the judges with their home remodels and walk away with a cash prize.” HGTV didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment. |
posted 7/6/2025 |
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