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The Traitors has delivered Peacock its first top program win at the Emmys. The win for the Peacock competition series comes after Alan Cumming won the trophy for Reality Competition Host at the Creative Emmys last year's Guest Actress in a Comedy Series win for Poker Face's Judith Light. "Thank you to the Academy. We are so grateful because we are a new show, and you guys, you know when you like something, you tend to stick to it, which is good quality, but we appreciate it all the more," Cumming said, accepting the Emmy. Cumming also thanked Peacock "for their kindness and support," adding, "It's so great to be part of a new streaming service. We Love them." The Traitors was nominated against The Amazing Race, Top Chef, The Voice, and RuPaul's Drag Race, the most awarded reality program in Emmy history. It is also the second time The Academy has awarded a streamer having recognized Prime Video for Lizzo's Watch Out for the Big Grrrls in 2022. Cumming also thanked everyone at the castle where they film The Traitors giving a shoutout to "the cast and crew who work so hard and get so wet by the Scottish weather." "I also want to thank Scotland. I owe it everything and it's such a beautiful co-star," Cumming said. "I also want to thank Holland because I don't think we thank Holland enough because so many of these shows, like The Traitors, were first made in Holland. They obviously have something in the water, so let's find it. Let's drink it and all America's problems will be solved." Pat Sajak, who retired from his job at the Wheel of Fortune podium this year, won Outstanding Host for a Game Show, a category he hadn't won since 1998. And though Sajak wasn't in attendance at the Peacock Theater in downtown Los Angeles, he did post a brief message of thanks on X. "Thank you all so very much," he said. Elsewhere, Jeopardy! added to its record haul of Emmy Awards with the trophy for Outstanding Game Show, beating out Celebrity Family Feud, Password, The Price Is Right at Night, and Wheel of Fortune. Also, there is a changing of the guard in the reality competition Emmy arena. After winning the harbinger Outstanding Casting For A Reality Program category last year, Peacock's pop culture phenom The Traitors tonight took one of the two top categories in the field, Outstanding Host For A Reality Or Reality Competition Program, for its emcee Alan Cumming. In doing so, the Scottish actor, who had been nominated four times for his role on The Good Wife and hosting the Tonys, unseated the dominant winner in the Reality Host category for the past decade, RuPaul, who had taken the statuette the last eight years. In addition to RuPaul's Drag Race's RuPaul, Cumming faced Survivor's Jeff Probst, Top Chef's new host Kristen Kish and Shark Tank's Barbara Corcoran, Mark Cuban, Robert Herjavec, Lori Greiner, Daymond John and Kevin O'Leary. Cumming was not on hand to receive his first Emmy during Night 1 of the Creative Arts Emmy Awards Saturday. He will have another chance at the main Emmy telecast on ABC on Sept. 15 as an executive producer of The Traitors, which is also nominate for Outstanding Reality Competition Program. Tonight's win adds to The Traitors' momentum as it looks to upset a field of four previous Reality Competition Program winners, The Amazing Race (10 wins), RuPaul's Drag Race (5 wins, including last year), The Voice (4) and Top Chef (1). ABC's Shark Tank had been on a roll, winning the Emmy Award for Outstanding Structured Reality Program four times in a row from 2014-2017 before it was dethroned by Queer Eye in 2018. Netflix's reboot of the popular 2000s Bravo series had dominated the category since, winning every year since its February 2018 launch. (The original Queer Eye For The Straight Guy won in 2004.) That changed tonight when veteran Shark Tank took back the category, winning it for the fifth time overall and first since 2017. The structured reality program field has been consistent for the past couple of years, with the same five shows getting nominated in 2023 and 2024, Shark Tank, Queen Eye, the category's mainstay, PBS's Antiques Roadshow, which is yet to win after a record 22 nominations, Food Network's Diners, Drive-Ins and Netflix's Love Is Blind. Season 16 of Shark Tank debuts Oct. 18 on ABC. |
posted 9/16/2024 |
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Legends Join "Australian Survivor" |
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Tons of former Survivor players are waiting with bated breath to see if they are on the receiving end of a call from Jeff Probst inviting them back to the island to compete on the highly anticipated Survivor 50, set to film next year and air in 2026. But a few franchise legends are not waiting for any such call, having decided to take their talents overseas for an international edition of the franchise. Parvati Shallow, Cirie Fields, and Tony Vlachos will be among the competitors appearing on an Australian Survivor edition scheduled to air in 2025 titled Survivor: Australia v. The World. The news was announced in a press release on the Paramount NZ website, and has been confirmed by Entertainment Weekly. Meanwhile, the Australian Survivor social media accounts revealed three of the favorites from the Aussie edition that will be competing: social standout Shonee Bowtell, super schemer George Mladenov (a.k.a. King George), and recent fan favorite Kirby Bentley. |
posted 9/16/2024 |
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TV City Clears Hurdle for Reno |
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A proposal to modernize and expand the Television City complex in the Fairfax District cleared a major hurdle today, as L.A.'s Planning Commission unanimously approved the $1.2 billion plan. The project will next be heard by the Los Angeles City Council's Planning and Land Use Management committee before going to the full council. The Television City Project would add facilities to the storied lot at Beverly Boulevard and Fairfax Avenue, as well as landscaping improvements and infrastructure enhancements to nearby streets. The world's first purpose-built television studio was constructed in 1952 and has expanded in a patchwork over the years. Hackman Capital acquired the iconic 25-acre property from CBS for $750 million in 2019, though CBS continues to operate at the site as a tenant. The studio has been the production home for shows such as All in the Family, Sonny and Cher, American Idol, The Late Late Show With James Corden, The Price Is Right, The Young and the Restless, Dancing With the Stars and Real Time With Bill Maher. "We are grateful to the Planning Commission for their vote of approval, which will help to improve the Beverly/Fairfax neighborhood while keeping and creating thousands of good entertainment industry and ancillary jobs in Los Angeles," Hackman Founder and CEO Michael Hackman said in a statement. Additionally, the commission approved a specific plan for the project, allowing studio production at the site, as well as its environmental impact report. |
posted 9/16/2024 |
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Breaking "News" |
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"I believe the word we're looking for … is (expletive deleted)." This was a correct answer to a question on a CNN comedy quiz show. That's right, a quiz show. That's right, comedy. That's right… CNN! The show is Have I Got News For You, which debuted Sept. 14 and is now streaming on Max. Hosted by Roy Wood Jr. and featuring comedians Michael Ian Black and Amber Ruffin as regular panelists alongside two guests per episode, the program satirizes and reflects on the week's news. And the question to match that first answer, in case you were wondering, was what Kamala Harris may have nearly called Donald Trump at one point during last week's presidential debate, but seemed to swerve from uttering at the last second. A weekly satirical quiz show on a network not normally known for comedy, debuting at a time of fragmenting audiences, intensely polarized political discourse, and late-night TV budget cuts, feels like a big gamble for CNN. Just last week, The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon cut its number of new weekly episodes from five to four. Late Night With Seth Meyers recently dismissed its house band, while other networks like TBS, the former home of Conan, have seemingly stepped away from late night altogether. And yet Have I Got News For You, or HIGNFY for short, is just arriving to the party. It is a U.S. remake of a British show that has remained popular for more than 30 years and routinely attracts high-profile politicians, newsmakers, and celebrities across the pond. The regular panelists there — comedians Paul Merton and satirical magazine editor Ian Hislop — have become household names for their spirited takes and jokes on the news. The show's longevity is all the more remarkable when you consider that fierce competition and fickle viewer habits on British television makes it rare for any show to remain on screens for more than a decade. It is an experiment that intrigues Wood, who used to be a correspondent at The Daily Show and notably hosted the White House Correspondents Dinner last year. "I want to try to do different things, and the fact that they're doing [a] panel show, which isn't frequent in America, and then they're doing comedy on a network where comedy does not appear frequently — that's a real fucking risk, and that excites me," he says. |
posted 9/16/2024 |
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Tito Jackson, one of the brothers who made up the beloved pop group the Jackson 5, has died. He was 70. Jackson was the third of nine children, including global superstars Michael and Janet, and was part of a music-making family whose songs have sold hundreds of millions of copies. "It's with heavy hearts that we announce that our beloved father, Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Tito Jackson is no longer with us. We are shocked, saddened and heartbroken. Our father was an incredible man who cared about everyone and their well-being," his sons TJ, Taj and Taryll Jackson said in a statement posted on Instagram late Sunday. The Jackson 5 was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997, introduced at the ceremony by longtime friend Diana Ross. "His talent as a musician was undeniable, ensuring that their live performances met the expectation of their fans who loved their records. He was low-key and at the same time commanded respect…the same respect he showed to others," Motown founder Berry Gordy said in a statement. "You could say Tito was the glue that held the Jackson 5 together on their journey to superstardom." In game shows, Jackson featured on episodes of "Tipping Point: Lucky Stars", "The X Factor", "Hell's Kitchen", "Just the Two of Us", and "I'm a Celebrity... Get ME Out of Here!" |
posted 9/16/2024 |
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Former America's Got Talent contestant Emily Gold, who competed with the Los Osos High School dance team, has died by an apparent suicide, the San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department confirms. She was 17. Gold and her team, from Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., won fans with both an Usher medley tribute in June and then, in the next round, songs from the Black Eyed Peas and Tag Team's "Whoomp! (There It Is)." Judge Simon Cowell called their first performance "absolutely brilliant," and he was a fan of the second. "I don't know anything about dance," Cowell said. "However, that to me was an event. Really." Still, the group was eliminated in the quarterfinals. The dance team's Instagram account features a tribute to Gold, which describes her as a senior and varsity dance captain. "Emily has always embodied every aspect of our core team values through her strength, commitment, kindness, compassion, and the most humble heart," it reads. "She will be remembered as a leader, role model, friend, and sister to her teammates." A GoFundMe fundraiser started for the Gold family has raised more than $25,500 as of Monday afternoon. "With great sadness we share our Los Osos Grizzly Emily Gold has passed away," the message read. "As a community lets come together and support the Gold family in this difficult time. Please know this money will go directly to the family to support them and help with expenses." If you or someone you love is struggling or in crisis, please contact the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by dialing or texting 988, text "STRENGTH" to 741741, or go to 988lifeline.org for free, confidential emotional support & resources 24/7. |
posted 9/16/2024 |
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Fremantle Talking Back to Thames |
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Fremantle UK has announced the merger of labels Thames and Talkback into one single entertainment super-label, known as TalkbackThames. Thames (launched in 1968) and Talkback (launched in 2000) were first merged in 2003 and operated as talkbackTHAMES. The companies were split and began operating as separate labels from 2012, in a move by then UK CEO Sarah Gaeter. In 2017 former UK CEO (Unscripted) Liam Humphreys announced plans to merge them again, but they continued to operate independently. The super-label will bring together the best of Thames's talent formats, reality and gameshows, with Talkback's comedy entertainment franchises, creating a portfolio that includes Britain's Got Talent, Too Hot to Handle, Blankety Blank, Family Fortunes, QI, Never Mind the Buzzcocks, Rob Beckett's Smart TV, Battle Camp, Bear Hunt and many more. The merger follows the news of the departure of Talkback Managing Director, Jonno Richards who has made the decision to step down from the role after five years as MD, and nine with the company. The new label will be headed up by current Thames Managing Director, Charlie Irwin. |
posted 9/16/2024 |
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Merry Christmas, Wheel... |
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Wheel of Fortune will be back for another series on ITV1 with Graham Norton. The show launched at the start of 2024 with 5.7 million viewers, making it ITV's biggest entertainment show launch in two years. With over 16 million viewers reached and 3 million streams, it's no wonder ITV has decided to recommission the iconic game show. BAFTA award winner Graham Norton is back at the helm as contestants once again spin the giant wheel for a chance at life-changing cash prizes. The new series will feature a nine new episodes, including a special celebrity Christmas episode. Produced by Whisper North, part of the Sony Pictures Television-backed Whisper Group, Wheel of Fortune will continue to thrill audiences as contestants pick letters to solve puzzles in a game of both skill and luck. Graham is excited to return, saying: "I'm thrilled we are coming back for a second series to challenge more contestants to solve more word puzzles and hopefully they come away with even more cash. It's a game of skill and luck, so you just never know which way it will go and I'm excited to see who can hold their nerve against the wheel." |
posted 9/16/2024 |
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Un-"Tenable" |
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Daytime quiz Tenable is facing an uncertain future on ITV, with multiple sources telling TV Zone that the show is unlikely to return any time soon. TV Zone has approached ITV for comment. Tenable, hosted by Warwick Davis, has aired for seven series on ITV in the 3pm weekday slot. The show has not been in production for two years, with episodes kept on the shelf recently airing on ITV. The broadcaster has given no indication that the show will return and no contestant callout has been issued by the production company. Over the course of each game, players step up to take on a top ten question which could be anything from the most populated European capital cities, to best-selling Madonna singles or the most common phobias. For every correct answer they find within the top ten, the contestant moves up the money ladder. Tenable is played by a team of five people – four team mates and one team captain – who know each other well; be it work colleagues, pub quiz teams, friends or families. The aim is for the team captain to get as many teammates through to the final whilst earning as much money as they can. The more players that get through to the final the more chance there is of walking away with a potential jackpot of up to £100,000. |
posted 9/16/2024 |
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Monday Lightning Round |
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Julie Chen Moonves will be out of Big Brother on Thursday night due to Covid, and Jerry O'Connell is stepping in. The long-time CBS host shared in a statement on social media that she would not be hosting the eviction episode due on Thursday, September 12. "Friday morning I woke up with a sore throat and went to see my good friend who is an ENT. That night he called to say I have Covid," Chen Moonves said in a statement shared on Instagram. "Thankfully this is only the second time for me and it's been very mild! No fever and just a sore throat." She continued, "Unfortunately, I am still testing positive as of this morning… despite feeling good, strong, and my cough being gone, I must sit tonight's Big Brother live eviction show out." Stepping in for hosting duties is The Talk co-host Jerry O'Connell who Chen Moonves thanks "for filling in for me." "I hope Jerry fits in to my dress, has a ball and tells the houseguests I miss them but will be watching from home," she added. Chen Moonves ended her statement with a little humor, saying, "See? Chenbot is human after all! Love one another and enjoy tonight's show." O'Connell made it official flashing the script for Big Brother ahead of stepping in for Chen Moonves on the show. "Jerry O'Connell here; I'm one of the hosts of The Talk," he said in a video shared on his Instagram. "Tonight, I'm going to be the substitute teacher for Big Brother. Julie Chen Moonves is a little under the weather, we love her." |
posted 9/12/2024 |
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More on "The Summit" |
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CBS announced today the 16 trekkers who will embark on a once-in-a-lifetime journey through the treacherous New Zealand Alps as they compete on THE SUMMIT, the new strategic high altitude competition series kicking off with the sneak peek series premiere on Sunday, Sept. 29 (9:00-10:30 PM, ET; 8:30-10:00 PM, PT) before moving to its regular time slot beginning Wednesday, Oct. 9 (9:30-11:00 PM, ET/PT) following SURVIVOR on the CBS Television Network. An encore of the first episode will air Wednesday, Oct. 2 (9:30-11:00 PM, ET/PT). The show, which is also available to stream on Paramount+ (live and on-demand for Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers, or on-demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs), is hosted by actor and New Zealand native Manu Bennett. These 16 strangers - from a Trader Joe's employee and mother of two, to a 29-year-old trauma nurse, to a 33-year-old Air Force service member - are truly stepping into the unknown, as they did not know what they were signing up for and many of them have no previous climbing or camping experience. The result is a test of their character, both physical and mental, in ways they never imagined possible, as they attempt to reach the peak of a distant, towering mountain. With their backpacks containing an equal share of $1 million, the group must traverse an exhausting distance in just 14 days in order to win the cash they are carrying. But not everyone will make it, as these strangers must work together to tackle the dangerous terrain, unforgiving Antarctic winds, heart-pounding challenges and gut-wrenching eliminations on their way to the peak. Tracking them along this journey is the "Mountain's Keeper" who will surprise the trekkers with brutal twists and force decisions that complicate an already grueling ascent. Morals and relationships will be tested when they must decide what to do if someone falls behind, because if the group fails to reach THE SUMMIT in time, all the prize money will be lost. The contestants competing on the first season of THE SUMMIT vary in age, background, personality and experience, contributing to the differing perspectives and strategies they each bring to their individual game, and adding to the intensity of the all-or-nothing gameplay where the group succeeds or fails as one. The following are the 16 trekkers competing this fall*: The following are schedule changes for THE SUMMIT and BIG BROTHER: An encore of THE SUMMIT premiere episode will now air Wednesday, Oct. 2 (9:30-11:00 PM, ET/PT), following the previously scheduled sneak peek premiere airing Sunday, Sept. 29 (9:00-10:30 PM, ET/8:30-10:00 PM, PT). THE SUMMIT episode two will now air Wednesday, Oct. 9 (9:30-11:00 PM, ET/PT). The final two episodes will now air Wednesday, Nov. 27 and Wednesday, Dec. 4 (9:30-10:30 PM, ET/PT). The schedule for BIG BROTHER's final two weeks has also been updated. A two-hour live eviction episode will air Thursday, Oct. 3 (8:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT). On Sunday, Oct. 6, BIG BROTHER airs at 10:00-11:00 PM, ET/7:00-8:00 PM, PT (live to both coasts) following the AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS 50TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL (8:00-10:00 PM, ET/5:00-7:00 PM, PT) and the two-hour BIG BROTHER finale will now air Sunday, Oct. 13 (9:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT). |
posted 9/11/2024 |
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Thursday Lightning Round |
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Seacrest, in. New "Wheel of Fortune" host Ryan Seacrest kicked off his tenure as the new host of the syndicated "Wheel of Fortune" with a healthy boost in the nation's major TV markets. According to early data, Monday's Season 42 premiere averaged a 4.62 household rating in the overnight markets, vs. a 2.94 rating for the Season 41 premiere in 2023. That reps a 57% increase in households for the syndicated series' premiere across the 44 overnight markets. More detailed, national ratings for the first full week of "Wheel of Fortune" episodes will be released next week. "Wheel of Fortune" returned on Monday for its Season 42 with some big changes, including a new set (which, Seacrest noted, came with a lot of lights) and, of course, the biggest change of them all: A new host. That was acknowledged up top, when announcer Jim Thornton opened the show: "And now together for the first time, here are the stars of our show, Ryan Seacrest and Vanna White!" Following Sajak's retirement, Seacrest thanked the 77-year-old host for his incredible run as a beloved part of American television. "Your partnership with Vanna has been nothing short of iconic, and together, you've created countless wonderful memories for viewers," he said in a post on social media. "You've set the standard for hosts everywhere, and this marks the end of an era. Best wishes for all your future endeavors." In July, Seacrest gave his 7 million Instagram followers a glimpse of his new gig on his first day working on the iconic game show. "A glimpse of my first day at @wheeloffortune, and I'm still spinning with excitement!" he captioned the clip. Seacrest will be joined by co-host and longtime letter-turner, Vanna White. We also have the premiere of a brand new syndicated offering in "Flip Side". Hosted by Jaleel White, the comedy game show will air as a dual run in select markets before airing on Game Show Network next week. Meanwhile, Jeopardy! has released a rare behind-the-scenes look at how the show is taped as the gameshow returns for Season 41.offered a behindThe evening was fun for the show's stars as well. Hot off the heels of its Emmy win, the Ken-Jennings-hosted quizzer posted a multicam sneak peek video from the upcoming season of the show on YouTube on Monday. The new season will start with regular episodes featuring brand-new contestants and will continue for the remainder of the year. Regular play will then pause from January 2025 for the tournaments and resume in April 2025 until the season wraps up on July 25, 2025. There will also be fewer tournaments than last year, with just four, including a shorter edition of Second Chance and Champions Wildcard, the 2025 Tournament of Champions, and a second edition of the Jeopardy! Invitational Tournament. Also returning for new seasons, Fox First Run-distributed Pictionary, 25 Words or Less, and Person, Place or Thing, all now originating from studios in Atlanta. |
posted 9/11/2024 |
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CBS has set fall premiere dates for daytime soaps The Bold and the Beautiful and The Young and the Restless, as well as game shows The Price Is Right and Let's Make a Deal. The Emmy-winning The Price Is Right returns for its 53rd season on Monday, Sept. 23, and will celebrate its milestone 10,000th episode in February 2025. Drew Carey returns for his 18th season as host. Additional specials include its annual Halloween show (with special guests), Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, and "Galentine's Day", as well as a special Redemption episode. The Price Is Right is produced by Fremantle and airs weekdays (11 a.m. ET/10 a.m. PT). Evelyn Warfel is the showrunner/executive producer. Let's Make A Deal debuts its 16th season on Monday, Sept. 23, with returning Emmy-winning host Wayne Brady. Dealers will see the return of Mega Money Mondays & Fabulous Car Fridays, with special eps honoring Halloween, Mardi Gras, and Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Let's Make A Deal is produced by Fremantle and broadcast on weekdays (check local listings). John Quinn is the showrunner/executive producer with Chris Ahearn and Graham Shaw as executive producers. |
posted 9/11/2024 |
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NTAs: And the Awards Go To... |
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Strictly Come Dancing and Mr Bates vs The Post Office were among the winners at the National Television Awards of 2024. Mr Bates took home three major awards at the O2 Arena in London on Wednesday (September 11), including an Impact Award for rallying the public in support of those victimised by the Post Office scandal. The series additionally won Best New Drama, while star Toby Jones beat the likes of Michelle Keegan and Vicky McClure for the Drama Performance prize. Other memorable moments from the gala included Ant & Dec winning their 23rd-straight TV Presenter Award, while a tearful Davina McCall was surprised by her mate Hannah Waddingham with this year's Special Recognition Award. Other winners of note... |
posted 9/11/2024 |
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Charlie Davis Is On Fire |
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Survivor 47 is set to unfurl with a two-hour premiere Sept. 18 on CBS. And another season of Survivor can only mean one thing: another season of the On Fire with Jeff Probst podcast. And another season of the On Fire with Jeff Probst podcast can only mean one thing: another new cohost. The Survivor host and showrunner began incorporating former contestants as season-long podcast cohosts for One Fire's second season when he welcomed Survivor: Edge of Extinction favorite Rick Devens to the show. Next, Survivor 45 winner Dee Valladares joined Probst and producer Jay Wolff to break down season 46 on the show. So who is it going to be filling the contestant cohost shoes while sharing player insight on Survivor 47? "We actually put it out to the fans," Probst tells Entertainment Weekly. "It wasn't a fan vote or anything like that, but we did say, 'We're curious who you'd like to see.' And there was one name that was said more than any other by quite a bit, and that was Charlie from season 46." Which is why Probst is proud to announce that his new cohost for season 4 of On Fire will be… Jelinsky! Wait, what? No. (Even if Jelinsky cohosting for season 40-several would make all the sense in the world.) No, the actual cohost for next season is another Survivor 46 fan favorite, Charlie Davis. "Charlie's going to be the new cohost," Probst reveals. "We've already had a few meetings to talk about how the show works, and I am pumped." |
posted 9/11/2024 |
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Wednesday Lightning Round |
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Jeopardy! Celebrates 40 Years of Current Era |
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For most Jeopardy! fans, longtime host Alex Trebek was synonymous with the beloved game show. Tuesday, Sept. 10, marks the 40th anniversary of Trebek joining the series as the host, replacing Art Fleming as Jeopardy! moved to a daily syndicated version. Do you remember the first episode with Trebek in 1984? Turns out there were a few other unaired pilots from 1983 and 1984, and things were a little different. The pilot from 1983 was recorded on Sept. 18 at the TAV Celebrity Theater and seems a bit more subdued. By the next pilot on Jan. 1, 1984, you can tell the music is more upbeat and the lights brighter, hoping to bring some excitement to the quiz show. Both episodes certainly look different than they do today! In the last 40 years, technology has improved greatly and fashion choices are different. Do you think the trivia has gotten harder or easier? The episodes feature different announcers, contestants and quiz material. Trebek was already a game show legend by the time he got the gig on Jeopardy! He hosted several game shows in both the United States and Canada and received the job from Jeopardy! creator Merv Griffin based on a recommendation from Lucille Ball. He hosted over 8,200 episodes before his death in 2020. He still holds the Guinness World Record for hosting the most episodes of any single game show. |
posted 9/10/2024 |
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Padma Lakshmi Gets Back into the Kitchen |
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CBS may have found the cooking competition series that it's been looking for – from Padma Lakshmi and former NBCU content chief Susan Rovner. The network has struck a development deal with the pair for a new food format that marks the first project to be baked up by Rovner's new production company Aha Studios. There are few details about the format itself, but the Paramount-owned network has been looking for its own series to rival the likes of Top Chef and MasterChef. Amy Reisenbach, President of CBS Entertainment, revealed to Deadline in June that she wanted her network to get into the food space. "We have definitely talked about trying to find our version of a cooking show. I'm personally a big fan of them," she said. The new series will come from Lakshmi's Delicious Entertainment and Rovner's Aha Studios with both exec producing. Lakshmi will also host the series. Lakshmi and Rovner worked together when the former was the host and exec producer of Bravo's Top Chef and Rovner was Chairman of Entertainment Content across NBCUniversal's Television and Streaming division. Lakshmi is the creator of Hulu series Taste The Nation, which has run for two seasons, and is best known as host and exec producer of Top Chef, which she worked on for 19 seasons and left last year. Lakshmi drew five Emmy nominations for Outstanding Host for A Reality-Competition Program for her role on Top Chef, which was nominated for 47 Emmys during her tenure. She is also the author of cook books Easy Exotic and Tangy, Tart, Hot & Sweet as well as kids books Tomatoes for Neela and memoir Love, Loss and What We Ate. Rovner recently launched Aha Studios, where she is CEO, a production company that works across scripted, unscripted and documentary content. She was Chairman, Entertainment Content, NBCUniversal Television and Streaming from 2020 to 2023, working across NBC, cable networks including Bravo, USA Network and E! and Peacock, where she was responsible for greenlighting series such as Night Court, Ted, Traitors and Poker Face. Before that, she was President of Warner Bros. Television. |
posted 9/10/2024 |
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Tuesday Lightning Round |
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BBC Strands Couple on an ISland |
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The BBC has unveiled its latest big entertainment bet, an adventure dating format birthed by the creators of Married at First Sight. Airing next year, Stranded on Honeymoon Island, which has already made its way to a number of territories, will see 12 single people matched into couples and then stranded on a deserted island. On remote beaches, the fledgling relationships are put to the test as couples live together and fend for themselves with few resources. Marooned and alone, they must communicate and collaborate to get by. The UK version will be produced by Married at First Sight UK and Love is Blind UK producer CPL Productions. The format was forged by Danish Married at First Sight creator Snowman Productions and has since been ordered in Germany, Portugal, the Netherlands, Czech Republic and Australia. Kalpna Patel-Knight, BBC Head of Entertainment, said: "This unique new dating series will see couples who have previously been unlucky in love being paired up and sent straight on their honeymoon with no phone, no apps and no contact with the outside world – let's see if they can make it work on their desert island and find love." Stranded on Honeymoon Island (12 x 60') was commissioned by Patel-Knight. EPs for CPL are Murray Boland, Danielle Lux, Dermot Caulfield and Rachel Viner. The Commissioning Editors for the BBC are Katie Taylor and Chantal Boyle. Snowman, CPL and Seven.One Studios International are all part of Seven.One Studios. Stranded on Honeymoon Island is distributed by Seven.One Studios International. |
posted 9/9/2024 |
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James Earl Jones, the revered actor who voiced Star Wars villain Darth Vader, starred in Field of Dreams and many other films and Broadway shows and is an EGOT winner, died this morning at his home in Dutchess County, NY. He was 93. His reps at Independent Artist Group confirmed the news. Widely regarded as among the world's great stage and screen actors Jones is one of the few entertainers to have won the EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony), though his Academy Award was Honorary. Jones has received two Primetime Emmy Awards, a Daytime Emmy, a spoken-word Grammy Award in 1977 and three Tony Awards. The actor amassed nearly 200 screen credits during his brilliant 60-year career, starting some early-'60s TV guest roles and Stanley Kubrick's 1964 classic Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964). He probably is best known for his voice role as the dastardly Darth Vader in George Lucas' original Star Wars trilogy: Star Wars (1977) The Empire Strikes Back, (1980) and Return of the Jedi (1983). He also reprised the villainous role in Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith (2005), Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016), Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker (2019) and TV's Obi-Wan Kenobi and Star Wars: Rebels. Movie fans will remember such chilling, immortal Vader quotes as "When I left you, I was but the learner — now I am the master," "I find your lack of faith disturbing" and, of course, "No, I am your father." Also among Jones' best-loved roles is Terence Mann, the reclusive 1960s author who reluctantly teams with Kevin Costner's Ray Kinsella to unlock the latter's visions of baseball lore in Field of Dreams (1989). Based on the 1982 novel Shoeless Joe Jackson, the film from writer-director Phil Alden Robinson tugged — no, yanked — at heartstrings with its sweet nostalgia, high-concept plot, father-son dynamics and general excellence. It earned three Oscar nominations including Best Picture; it lost to Driving Miss Daisy — a film whose Broadway adaptation starred Jones as Hoke Colburn, the character played by Morgan Freeman on the big screen. Jones also voiced The Lion King's Mufasa in both the 1994 animated pic and 2019 hybrid remake. He also lent his sonorous voice to the famous "This is CNN" promo campaign for the cable news network and recurring as the narrator on Third Rock from the Sun. Among his scores of TV are guest roles on such classics series as The Big Bang Theory, House, Two and a Half Men, Homicide: Life on the Street, Frasier, Touched by an Angel, Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, Picket Fences, Law & Order, Sesame Street, Highway to Heaven, NYPD Blue; daytime soaps Guiding Light and As the World Turns; and miniseries Roots: The Next Generation and Jesus of Nazareth. His sole game show credit was as a Mystery Guest on a 1970 episode of "What's My Line?". Information on survivors and memorial plans were not available. |
posted 9/9/2024 |
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Alexander Maslyakov, one of the best-known and best-loved television personalities of the Soviet and modern Russian era, died at age 82 on Sunday. His death was reported by the game show KVN, which Maslyakov hosted from 1964 to 2022. Maslyakov had been diagnosed with cancer earlier this year. KVN, which stands for "Club of the Fun-Loving and Quick-Witted," went on air in 1961 and is still broadcast today. It was only off-air from 1972 to 1986 when the Soviet authorities found the contestants' sharp-witted answers anti-Soviet. It is the country's long-running comedy game show. Maslyakov was born in November 1941 in modern-day Yekaterinburg and began his career while still a student as co-host of the show. Over the years, he has headed the KVN production company, was president of the International KVN Union and hosted KVN games and festivals around Russia and the world. In the show, teams of young people vie in several competitions, some prepared ahead of time — such as the musical program — and some done live where the team members are judged on their quick and witty responses to questions. For most of its history, KVN was among the highest-rated television shows. |
posted 9/9/2024 |
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Monday Lightning Round |
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Alert! It's almost time to head back into The Circle for season 7. Netflix's social media competition series is returning for another installment on Sept. 11. "We are thrilled with this season of The Circle," executive producer Susan House tells EW. "It's jam-packed with lots of Circle firsts, unforgettable personalities, a genuine Circle romance, as well as an outrageous twist that shakes up the whole game!" In season 7, fans will see 11 new profiles enter the chat with four catfish — although there are more than 11 people playing, thanks to a pair of twins catfishing as one person. But who is going to be in that Circle romance?! Check out the cast below: |
posted 9/6/2024 |
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With the "Drag Race México" Season 2 finale upon us, the show has already been greenlit for a third installment. World of Wonder, the multi-platform media company behind the global "Drag Race" franchise, re-upped the show following the success of its second season, which garnered a 40% increase in viewership over its first season. "The dream of 'Drag Race México' has been a long time coming. Fans lobbied hard for years, and when the show launched, their support and engagement was total euphoria. The artists in the show and the audience's love for them embody everything 'Drag Race' should be," said World of Wonder co-founders Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato. "After the runaway success of Seasons 1 and 2, we are thrilled to announce Season 3. Through their bedazzling creativity and diverse talents, the queens of Mexico serve a feast of pure joy." The announcement marks World of Wonder's continued global expansion of WOW Presents Plus, which is home to all international versions of the franchise as well as other WOW Original series and films. The project has received approval to obtain the CINA incentive (Audiovisual Investment Certificate), granted by the Colombian government and administered by Proimágenes Colombia: a tax discount of the expenditure on audiovisual services in the country. |
posted 9/6/2024 |
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All3Media, the British production empire behind The Traitors and Call The Midwife, has got a £90.3M ($119M) cash injection from its new parent company RedBird IMI. All3Media disclosed the liquidity boost in its first set of earnings since being acquired for £1.15B by RedBird IMI, the Abu Dhabi-backed investment vehicle run by former CNN chief Jeff Zucker. The financial report, filed at the UK's Companies House, reveals that the production group's EBITDA rose 7.2% to a record £107.4M in the year to December 31, 2023. |
posted 9/6/2024 |
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Happy Friday Lightning Round |
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Today, the "Dancing with the Stars" season 33 celebrity cast and their professional dancing partners were announced on ABC's "Good Morning America." Cohosted by Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough, the series returns for its 33rd season TUESDAY, SEPT. 17 (8:00-10:00 p.m. EDT), simulcast LIVE on ABC and Disney+, and available next day on Hulu. This season's celebrities and professional dancers are as follows (in alphabetical order): The pairs will be judged by a panel of renowned ballroom experts, including Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli and Derek Hough. |
posted 9/4/2024 |
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Season 6 of the hit drag reality show, "The Boulet Brothers' Dragula," will premiere in a 90-minute episode on AMC+ and Shudder on Oct. 1. Shudder has also revealed the full slate of judges for the upcoming season. They include Jennifer Tilly ("Bride of Chucky," "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills",) Mike Flanagan ("Midnight Mass," "Haunting of Hill House"), Jamie Clayton ("Hellraiser"), Tatiana Maslany ("Orphan Black," "She-Hulk,"), Don Mancini (creator and writer of "Chucky") and Justin Simien ("The Haunted Mansion," "Dear White People"). Other judges include: David Dastmalchian ("Late Night with the Devil," "Dune," "Suicide Squad"), Akela Cooper ("Writer," "Malignant," "M3gan," "The Nun 2"), Joe Bob Briggs & Darcy (hosts of "The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs"), Violet Chachki ("RuPaul's Drag Race") Alaska Thunderfck ("RuPaul's Drag Race"), Tananarive Due (author of "Horror Historian"), Darren Stein ("Jawbreaker"), Mathieu Cote (creator of "Dead By Daylight"), Landon Cider (winner of "The Boulet Brothers' Dragula" Season 3) and Niohuru X (winner of "The Boulet Brothers' Dragula" Season 5). |
posted 9/5/2024 |
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SURVIVOR announced today the 18 new castaways who will compete against each other when the iconic reality series premieres its 47th edition with a two-hour episode, on Wednesday, Sept. 18 (8:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. The groundbreaking series, which shifts to 90-minute weekly episodes beginning Wednesday, Sept. 25 at 8:00 PM, returns with a notable new crop of competitors hoping to leave their mark on the game, including "Pod Save America" co-host and former Obama speechwriter Jon Lovett, who finds himself thrust into a world filled with a different kind of cutthroat politics. The show, which is also available to stream on Paramount+ (live and on demand for Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers, or on demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs), is hosted by Emmy Award winner Jeff Probst, who is nominated at this year's ceremony for Outstanding Reality Host. Building upon its legacy, SURVIVOR continues to be the ultimate test of physical and mental stamina as a new group of castaways begins the adventure of a lifetime while stranded on the stunning islands of Fiji. This latest group of competitors must form a new society and adapt to their physical and social surroundings while contending with unexpected obstacles and navigating an ever-evolving social game. The participants will be divided into three tribes of six and face a twist-packed season from the moment they step on the beach. The moral dilemmas and extreme situations will test even the strongest competitor, and the mental and physical challenges require players to constantly fine-tune their strategies to survive another day. The players competing on the 47th season - including a flight school owner, an ER doctor and an AI research assistant - are fans from diverse backgrounds and bring fresh perspectives to this new era of the game. And in the end, only one will remain to claim the title of Sole Survivor and win the $1 million prize. The following are the 18 new castaways competing this fall: - Teeny Chirichillo (24; Manahawkin, NJ; freelance writer) |
posted 9/5/2024 |
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Larry Ellison, the megabillionaire founder of Oracle, will be the majority shareholder of National Amusements Inc., the company that controls Paramount Global, after the expected closing of the deal with Skydance Media — led by his son, David Ellison — next year, according to a regulatory filing. It was understood that Larry Ellison would obtain a majority stake in NAI but now there's official confirmation: He will own 77.5% of National Amusements through Pinnacle Media, a group of three ventures formed "as special-purpose vehicles to hold the Ellison family's interest in NAI and Paramount," according to an FCC filing, available at this link. The remaining 22.5% of NAI will be owned by Gerry Cardinale, head of private-equity firm RedBird Capital Partners, which teamed with Skydance and the Ellisons on the NAI/Paramount deal. National Amusements is a regional movie theater chain; however, Sumner Redstone turned it into a media behemoth by acquiring Viacom, Paramount and CBS. National Amusements owns only about 10 percent of Paramount's equity, but it controls about 80 percent of its voting stock, giving it control of the entertainment firm. Shari Redstone has run the company since her father's death in 2020. |
posted 9/5/2024 |
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