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Legendary singer-songwriter, actress, humanitarian, and country music icon Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80 on Aug. 25. Her nephew, Bryan Seaver, revealed the news in an Instagram video the same day. “My name is Bryan Seaver, son of Cassie Parton, and I’m representing the Parton and Owens family today announcing the passing of my aunt, Dolly Rebecca Parton Dean, Sister, Sis and Granny to one generation and Gigi to the next,” he says in the video. “This video announcement is something Dolly asked of me years ago, before I fully absorbed it as a future reality. As her head of security for more than two decades, a role my father Larry held before me, I have imagined the heaviness of this moment but haven’t truly felt it until now.” Seaver added: “It is an honor, an honor that is mixed with absolute pride and great sadness. But sadness lies with us, not with Dolly. Dolly has lived in the light and is in the arms of Jesus, surely met by Carl, her parents and countless others who have watched her and longed to meet her in the heavens.” “I first went on the road with Dolly as a kid, getting a taste of the road life in the early 1980s. Dolly opened doors not just for me but for her entire family to reach the potential we didn’t even know was possible. Dolly also opened doors for generations of singers, songwriters, musicians and dreamers from every walk of life and across every continent,” Seaver added in the video message. “By her example, we believed that anything is possible. She never saw a door she couldn’t open, and the doors she opened made and changed history." His statement continued: “My family and I have shared a lifetime of beautiful memories with Dolly, but so have you. She has always been on your television, your record player, your CD and on your phone playlist, becoming an extended part of your family whether you liked it or not. Our family and the team she has entrusted with her legacy will work diligently to ensure her spirit will live with us forever. Dolly was a farmer, just like her daddy; he farmed the soil, she farmed songs and happiness. Dolly called me and said she wants to rest in a beautiful bed of plush cotton because after a life of wearing heavy rhinestones, she finally deserves to be comfortable and have some rest.” Seaver ended his statement, saying, “Rest in peace, Aunt Dolly — Aunt, Granny, Gigi. May God bless Dolly Parton, and may God bless you all. She will always love you.” Parton shared an update on her health on Friday, Aug. 21, acknowledging her recent decline after the March 2025 death of her husband, Carl Dean. “As I’ve shared in video messages throughout the past year, I am dealing with some health issues that I just didn’t pay attention to when I was watching over Carl. You know, this isn’t the first time I’ve had to manage something like this. Back in the early ’80s, I was down for several months with female issues, and I was struggling with my weight at the time too, so it’s not like I haven’t been through hard times with my health,” Parton told PEOPLE. She added: “But I think because we live in a 24/7 world with social media, everything gets magnified in ways it wasn’t years ago. I used to joke that I was the Queen of the Tabloids, but now I guess I can say I’m the Queen of Social Media AI! Seriously, though, even though I’m still healin’, I’m still workin’! You know me — as I’ve often said — I’ve dreamed myself into a corner and I still have so many things I want to achieve, so I’m gonna keep on working as long as I can to see everything come to life.” With a distinguished career that lasted decades, Parton is the best-selling female country music artist of all time, having sold more than 160 million albums worldwide. Her debut album was 1967’s Hello, I’m Dolly, and she went on to release a slew of hits, including “I Will Always Love You,” “9 to 5” and “Jolene.” Parton was born in Pittman Center, Tenn., in 1946. She had 11 siblings, and the family was poor. “We never actually starved, but sometimes we never had quite enough to eat,” she told PEOPLE in 1977. At age 6, she began playing her first guitar and singing in her grandfather’s church. She started writing songs a year later. Though she was known for her glamor as an adult, she told PEOPLE in 2003 that growing up, “I had freckles and a gap in my teeth. Everything was homemade or hand-me-downs. . . . I always wanted to be prettier. I got to fixin’ myself up. I wanted my clothes tight, my makeup bright, my nails long, my lips red. I got into it.” Over her career, she received considerable attention for her dramatic appearance, but she was always the first one to make a joke of it. After her high school graduation, she moved to Nashville in 1964. She played in clubs and wrote songs for other artists. She told PEOPLE in 2012, “My songs got me out of the mountains and took me everywhere I’ve wanted to go.” Her big break came when country star Porter Wagoner hired her to be his sidekick on The Porter Wagoner Show. He helped her land a record deal, but her early successes were all duets with her costar. “I’ll always be a country musician because I’m a country girl,” she told PEOPLE in 1975. “My style is my soul and my feelings. I’ll tell the world in my songs what I wouldn’t have told my mother.” In 1971, she had her first country No. 1 with “Joshua.” “Coat of Many Colors,” released the same year, reached No. 4. Then in 1973, she released “Jolene,” which was a country No. 1 and also charted on Billboard‘s Hot 100. Parton stopped appearing on the TV show in 1974, and she wrote “I Will Always Love You” as a goodbye to her creative partner, Wagoner. “When I got ready to go, it was not a good scene. So I went home and that song just came to me. The next morning I said, ‘This is how I feel.’ Tears were rolling down his face,” she told PEOPLE in 2012. The song topped the country chart twice, but it became a megahit when Whitney Houston recorded it for the 1992 film The Bodyguard. She told PEOPLE in 2015 about the first time she heard Houston’s version of the song on the radio. “It was a worldwide thing. It was in a movie; it was No. 1. I thought, ‘Wow. I wrote that little song,’ “ she said. “That’s when I felt my worth as a songwriter. I thought, ‘This is my gift, and I’m going to do the best I can with it.’ ” Parton continued to enjoy success with hits like “Light of a Clear Blue Morning,” “Here You Come Again,” “Two Doors Down,” “It’s All Wrong, But It’s All Right” and “You’re the Only One.” By the end of the ’70s, Parton’s ambitions reached beyond Nashville; some worried she was leaving country music behind. She said in 1977, “I want people to know there is a lot more to me — good or bad — than they’ve seen so far. All I’m askin’ is a chance to prove it. . . . . I’m not leavin’ Nashville. Roots are important to me, and my roots are here.” Parton’s movie career began in 1980 when she starred in 9 to 5 with Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda. Her theme song for the movie became her first No. 1 single on the Hot 100. The costars became lifelong friends, and Parton later made a guest appearance on their Netflix TV series Grace and Frankie. In 1982, she played a madam in The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas alongside Burt Reynolds. “I make a better whore than a secretary,” she told PEOPLE in 1982. Parton also starred in 1984’s Rhinestone with Sylvester Stallone, 1989’s Steel Magnolias and 2012’s Joyful Noise. In 1987, Parton released the critically acclaimed album Trio with Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris. She told PEOPLE in 2003 that they “were like sisters,” explaining, “We didn’t always agree, but we had a great sound. Our first Trio album was one of the greatest pieces of music I’ve ever been involved in.” During her career, Parton won an Emmy, 11 Grammy awards, 10 Country Music Association awards, seven Academy of Country Music awards, three American Music awards and earned two Academy Award nominations, as well as an honorary Oscar. She was one of only seven female artists to win the Country Music Association’s Entertainer of the Year award. The music icon was also inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1999. During the memorable ceremony, she performed her hit song “Coat of Many Colors.” Parton’s close friend and “Islands in the Stream” duet partner Kenny Rogers presided over her induction. Parton also made her mark on game shows as early as the 1970s and as recent as 2023, with appearances on The Hollywood Squares, American Idol, Strictly Come Dancing, Dancing with the STars, RuPaul's Drag Race, The Great Pottery Throwdown, Jeopardy!, The Voice, and Claim to Fame. Parton’s vibrant life was adapted into a musical titled Dolly: A True Original Musical that premiered in Nashville in July 2025 with plans of transferring to Broadway in 2026. “I wanted to see it done while I’m still around, to be able to oversee it and make sure that it’s done properly in a way that I would want to see it, rather than to wait till I’m gone and let somebody else decide how they think it should be done,” she said in a press conference announcing the show’s premiere. She also wrote the score for the Broadway adaptation of 9 to 5, for which she received a Tony nomination. In 2005 she received the National Medal of Arts, and in 2006 she received Kennedy Center Honors. In November 2022, she was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Parton frequently collaborated with younger artists, including Beyoncé and Sabrina Carpenter. She was also the godmother of Miley Cyrus. For the singer who once said, “Don’t get so busy making a living that you forget to make a life,” maintaining her personal life was very important. “I’ve told her some things that I think are valuable and that she uses, but I’d rather live [as] an example,” Parton told PEOPLE of her relationship with Cyrus. “[I’d rather] be an example rather than just try to tell somebody to do this, do that because I don’t think that’s right. Everybody’s different.” She owned the Dollywood amusement park located in the Great Smoky Mountains of Tennessee. She was also heavily involved in philanthropy, most notably her Imagination Library, which mails one book a month to children from birth until kindergarten. She was inspired in part by her father, who never learned to read or write. Parton married Carl Thomas Dean in May 1966. Dean opted to stay out of the spotlight but encouraged his wife. “He’s always supporting me as long as I don’t try to drag him in on it,” Parton told PEOPLE. “He’s always been my biggest fan behind the scenes, but he’s at home. I don’t think they’re probably showing much of this on TV, and if they do, he might see it.” “I always joke and laugh when people ask me what’s the key to my long marriage and lasting love,” Parton told PEOPLE in 2018. “I always say ‘Stay gone!’ and there’s a lot of truth to that. I travel a lot, but we really enjoy each other when we’re together and the little things we do.” Dean died on March 3, 2025. Parton announced his death on Instagram writing, “Carl and I spent many wonderful years together. Words can’t do justice to the love we shared for over 60 years.” Days after his death, Parton paid tribute to her late husband with a song titled “If You Hadn’t Been There.” “Carl and I fell in love when I was 18 and he was 23, and like all great love stories, they never end,” she wrote on Instagram announcing the song alongside a rare throwback photo of the couple. Parton reflected on their love story and her grief in a November 2025 PEOPLE cover story. “Ours is a great old love story. Most people don’t stay that close that long,” Parton said of Dean at the time. “That’s a loss. Nobody can ever know that unless you’ve experienced it yourself. He will always be in my heart and in my memories.” Parton was set to return to Las Vegas in December 2025 for a residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace — her first extended run in the city in more than 30 years — but in September of that year, she announced that the dates had been postponed due to “health challenges.” “As many of you know, I’ve been dealing with some health challenges, and my doctors tell me that I must have a few procedures. As I joked with them, it must be time for my 100,000 check-up, although it’s not the usual trip to see my plastic surgeon!,” she said in a statement shared to Instagram. “In all seriousness, given this, I am not going to be able to rehearse and put together the show that I want you to see, and the show that you deserve to see. You pay good money to see me perform, and I want to be at my best for you.” Despite the setback, Parton reassured her fans at the time writing, “And don’t worry about me quittin’ the business because God hasn’t said anything about stopping yet. But, I believe He is telling me to slow down right now so I can be ready for more big adventures with all of you.” She later canceled the residency in May 2026, saying in an Instagram video that she was “responding really well to meds and treatments” and “improving every day.” Ultimately, she would pass due to a brief but brave battle with cancer. Years prior, Parton told PEOPLE that even after decades in the industry there were still dreams she had left to fulfill. “I just hope I live long enough to do more things,” she said. “That’s the only thing that worries me, that I may run out of time before I see so many of my dreams come true. I wake up with new dreams all the time. But I put them in a place where they can continue, even after I’m gone.” In a November 2025 cover story, Parton opened up to PEOPLE about her then-upcoming 80th birthday. “People say, ‘Well, you’re going to be 80 years old.’ Well, so what? Look at all I’ve done in 80 years. I feel like I’m just getting started,” she says. “I know that sounds stupid, but unless my health gives way, which right now I seem to be doing fine . . . I think there’s a lot to be said about age. If you allow yourself to get old, you will. I say, ‘I ain’t got time to get old!’ I ain’t got time to dwell on that. That’s not what I’m thinking about.” She also reflected on her impact and intentions in the industry. “I’m at that point in my life where I just want to be able to do good things that can be carried on. I’m proud of my legacy so far, and I hope to just continue to do things that might be of use to other people,” Parton told PEOPLE at the time. “You know, I have just been going so fast my whole life,” Parton added in the same interview. “And I just start thinking, ‘How in the world did I even have a life? How did I even get it done?’ I really realized when I was putting this book together just how much I had sacrificed in my life. I never had children, so at least I didn’t have a guilty feeling. I’m thankful that I got to see my dreams come true.”
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posted 8/25/2026 |
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"Who Wants To Be A Millionaire" (4.09 million Total Viewers) concluded a phenomenal summer run with a resounding victory opposite the season premiere of NBC's "America's Got Talent" live results show (+8% vs. 3.79 million) and CBS' "Big Brother" (+22% vs. 3.35 million) in Total Viewers. "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire" averaged 4.22 million Total Viewers this summer, up +9% vs. last year's average (3.87 million across eight episodes) and standing as Wednesday's No. 1 primetime program among Total Viewers in each of its five weeks. Wednesday's "Millionaire" summer finale outdelivered its season premiere (4.07 million on 7/22/26) and grew over its year-ago telecast by +17% in Total Viewers (4.09 million vs. 3.51 million on 8/20/25). "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire" returns with new episodes Wednesday, Oct. 7 (9 p.m. EDT/PDT). |
posted 8/25/2026 |
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Tomorrow, on Wednesday, Aug. 26 at 1:00 PM, ET/10:00 AM, PT, SURVIVOR will unveil the new castaways who will compete against each other in the 51st edition of the Emmy(R) Award-winning series in a livestream on its official YouTube channel. SURVIVOR returns for its 51st season with a two-hour episode on Wednesday, Sept. 23 (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)*. During the livestream, viewers will meet the new castaways and will also be treated to a first-look tour of the SURVIVOR 51 Tribal Council by host and showrunner Jeff Probst. Visit the SURVIVOR YouTube page here. These castaways will be the first to compete in SURVIVOR's new "Open Era" - in which every twist or advantage in the series' history could come into play in any order and without warning. SURVIVOR - which is currently nominated for five Primetime Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Host and Reality Competition Program - is hosted by five-time Emmy winner Jeff Probst. |
posted 8/25/2026 |
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Tyler Cameron Invites Us to "Your Place" |
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HGTV will explore the connection between heart and home in the newly greenlit series Let's Go Back to Your Place. The network has tapped TV personality, home renovation expert and entrepreneur Tyler Cameron as the series' host to play wingman for singletons looking for love in potential suitors' most personal spaces. In each episode, Tyler will guide one hopeful romantic on three house tours looking for design clues that reveal more about the people that live there. Sight unseen, they'll choose their blind date based on nothing but the story their home tells. Let's Go Back to Your Place will air in 2027. For the latest show updates and more exclusive content, fans are invited to stay connected on HGTV's digital platforms by visiting HGTV.com and following @HGTV on Facebook, X, Instagram, TikTok, Threads and YouTube. Let's Go Back to Your Place is produced by RTR Media, Inc. |
posted 8/25/2026 |
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Paramount+ Feels Like "Making Love" |
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Grab your rosé and clear your group chat, because Hannah Berner is entering her matchmaker era. Today, Paramount+ announced that the podcast powerhouse, stand-up comedian, and certified pop-culture whisperer will host Making Love - a new unscripted reality dating series, premiering on Paramount+ in early 2027. Berner broke the news on her hit podcast Giggly Squad. Making Love is a bold new relationship experiment which gives singles a completely original and unique opportunity to take destiny into their own hands. Can you actually find the person you've always dreamed of? With Berner steering the ship - equal parts hype woman, hilarious hall monitor, and hopeless romantic - expect the drama, the swoons, and the one-liners to hit different. The series comes from Chris Coelen, CEO of Kinetic Content, the force behind cultural phenomenons Love Is Blind and Married at First Sight. Coelen executive produces, along with Kinetic's President of Television Ally Simpson, Brent Gauches, Lauren Dunlop and Jayson Elmore. Co-Executive Producers are Stefanie Cohen-Williams and Maegan McDonough. The series is set to launch in early 2027. |
posted 8/25/2026 |
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Simon Cowell will step away from America’s Got Talent for several weeks as he undergoes back surgery. The longtime AGT judge reportedly faces no new health crisis, though past back problems followed a terrifying 2020 accident. His absence will leave a noticeable gap at the judges’ table. Cowell has anchored the competition since 2016 and remains one of television’s most recognizable talent judges. For now, however, his recovery will take priority over the next round of AGT filming. TMZ reported that Cowell plans to undergo a routine back procedure soon. Sources with direct knowledge told the outlet that surgery will sideline him for several weeks. The report offered reassurance about the Simon Cowell surgery. Sources indicated that doctors had not identified a new major health emergency. Still, Cowell has a difficult history with serious back injuries. In 2020, Cowell fell from a powerful electric bike. The accident broke his back and reportedly nearly left him paralyzed. He then underwent six hours of surgery to repair several fractures. His spinal cord narrowly escaped injury. Reports later suggested that Cowell continued experiencing intermittent back problems. The upcoming procedure will reportedly address those lingering issues. |
posted 8/25/2026 |
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California Attorney General Rob Bonta said Tuesday that he is open to reengaging with Paramount over settlement talks, provided the company is able to “put a lid on their lying leaks.” Bonta initially agreed to meet Monday at Paramount’s request, as the company seeks to resolve the 12-state antitrust case that has blocked it from acquiring Warner Bros. Discovery. But Bonta canceled the meeting late Sunday night, after news reports emerged about the meeting. As of Tuesday morning, Bonta said, “we don’t have anything scheduled.” “If they are willing to clean things up, put a lid on their lying leaks, and engage in a way that is sincere and in good faith, we will be… happy to meet,” he said. “But they need to take care of the problems and the leaks that they have on their team.” Bonta spoke Tuesday after a press conference about fentanyl and gun seizures at the attorney general’s office in downtown Los Angeles. Paramount has requested a court order that would require a group of 12 state attorneys general and the Writers Guild of America to post a $1.88 billion bond to cover financial damages as their litigation delays the closing of its pending $110 billion Warner Bros. Discovery merger. Paramount Skydance released a statement Monday after Bonta abruptly canceled the two sides’ planned meeting, alleging Paramount had leaked confidential discussions about the Warner Bros. Discovery case. “We share AG Bonta’s concerns about the public discussions and misreporting that has surrounded this deal,” Paramount said in a statement sent to Variety. “As we have assured the Attorney General’s office, Paramount has not been the source of the leaks of any of our confidential discussions with the AG’s office. We remain hopeful and stand ready to continue good-faith discussions to resolve the Attorneys General suit and move forward with our plans for increased competition and increased output to the benefit of the talent and entertainment workers.” The bond amount is based on the straightforward calculation of the maximum potential ticking fee consideration and other financing costs. Per the terms of the merger, CEO David Ellison is on the hook to pay WBD shareholders a 25 cent per share ticking fee starting Oct. 1, which translates to a payout of $7 million per day or $650 million per quarter until the deal closes. The final deadline for the deal to close is June 4, 2027. Paramount has agreed to delay the closing until five days after the outcome of a trial, or June 1, 2027, whichever comes earliest. The antitrust trial is set to start on March 2 and end on March 19, 2027. By the time trial concludes and the parties submit their final briefs, Paramount expects to pay WBD shareholders at least $1.3 billion in ticking fees. It also said that the delay threatens to nullify the regulatory approvals that Paramount has spent months securing, noting that it would have to take additional steps at “substantial expense” if the transaction still hasn’t closed by the end of the trial. “We have satisfied all closing conditions under our merger agreement, having received regulatory clearances from 68 jurisdictions. These two lawsuits are the only barrier to closing this transaction,” a Paramount spokesperson told TheWrap. “Both the Clayton Act, the federal antitrust law upon which these suits are based, and other federal law expressly provide that plaintiffs are required to post a bond covering the potential harm from halting a transaction to litigate, so that if they lose, the injured party has a source of recovery for the damage caused. Here, every month of delay carries substantial and quantifiable financial consequences.” In addition to the financing costs and ticking fee, the Ellison-led media giant warned that there would be “no integration and no ramped-up investment in content, production, and creative talent by the combined company” for at least eight months. The spokesperson also said that employees of both companies would be harmed by the uncertainties caused by the delay. “We remain confident that plaintiffs’ case is without merit and will defend our pro-competitive transaction in court,” Paramount’s statement concluded. “We look forward to closing this transaction and delivering its benefits to consumers and entertainment industry workers in California, the United States and around the world.” California Attorney General Rob Bonta’s office responded to the bond request in a statement to media later Monday, saying that it was an additional “blackmail” effort “to get us to back down” from going to trial. “Paramount and Warner Bros. are two sophisticated companies who willfully decided to include a costly ticking fee as a provision in their merger contract,” the statement read. “They knew this merger would undergo regulatory review; they knew it was not a done deal; and they chose to include it anyway. “What’s more, Paramount itself stipulated to the timing it is now protesting — they agreed to the dates and did not request a bond as a condition of agreeing not to close until after the trail, and potentially as late as June 2027. Now, they’re trying to get a do-over. “Bottom line: Paramount went into this process with eyes wide open. They are lying a bed of their own making, and once again, trying to blackmail us to get us to back down.” MEANWHILE...
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posted 8/25/2026 |
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Tuesday Lightning Round |
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The competition heats up with the latest season of "Jeopardy! Masters," a tournament featuring the best-of-the-best "Jeopardy!" players, hosted by Ken Jennings. Season 4 sees six of the top contestants return to the game show floor to go head-to-head to compete for the $500,000 grand prize and title of "Jeopardy! Masters" champion. Hosted by Jennings, the fourth annual "Jeopardy! Masters" tournament will return to ABC on Tuesday, Aug. 25, at 8 p.m. EDT and stream next day on Hulu. "Jeopardy! Masters" is the highly competitive culmination of the "Jeopardy!" season, featuring the year's elite "Jeopardy!" champions as they face off for the grand prize of $500,000. The lineup of top players is as follows: reigning "Jeopardy! Masters" champion Yogesh Raut and returning finalists Juveria Zaheer and Victoria Groce, 2026 "Jeopardy!" Tournament of Champions winner Paolo Pasco, and 2026 "Jeopardy!" Invitational Tournament winner Andrew He and runner-up Long Nguyen. Andrew He will make his return to the "Jeopardy! Masters" stage after competing in the first edition of the tournament. The series is produced by Sony Pictures Television and executive-produced by Michael Davies. The 2026 "Jeopardy! Masters" tournament will air across the following nine episodes: |
posted 8/24/2026 |
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The Wall has made the climb to a major milestone. The feel-good game show is about to reach its 100th episode on August 24. Executive produced by LeBron James, the NBC staple sees contestants from all walks of life answer trivia questions for upwards of $12 million on the line. Teammates work in tandem with hopes of building the largest cash prize they can. Correct answers bring green balls down the four-story Plinko-like structure to add to the total while incorrect responses bring out the dreaded red ball of doom that brings their potential winnings down. A single drop could be worth $3 million, which only adds to the drama. Then it’s a matter of blind trust where one partner stays in isolation behind the wall while the other loved one remains onstage choosing drop zones. Viewers watch the rollercoaster ride play out seeing if the ultimate cash buyout contract is accepted or the guaranteed contract gets signed. Right there for every moment during the last decade for six seasons and counting has been Chris Hardwick. For the Emmy-winning show host, its connection goes beyond the monetary. Players have taken in more than $35 million ion the show. But it’s about the people, the stories, and what that life-changing money means as families have paid off debt, funded adoptions, helped charitable causes, and communities. The upcoming 100th episode features Ellie, a dance teacher from Arkansas, who honored her late grandfather by baking 600 pies and generating more than $20,000 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. She’ll team up with her husband Nick with hopes they serve up some serious money. |
posted 8/24/2026 |
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Shelley Fabares has died at the age of 82. Fabares first enjoyed success on The Donna Reed Show, where she played daughter Mary. She also had a brief career as a singer. Later, she starred in the sitcom Coach as Christine Armstrong. She also appeared in three movies with Elvis Presley. The Coach alum’s family — including her husband, M*A*S*H star Mike Farrell — confirmed her death in a statement. They said Fabares died on Saturday, Aug. 22, in Los Angeles surrounded by her loved ones. “To her family and friends, Shelley was a source of love, strength, laughter, and comfort,” Fabares’ family said. “She was a devoted wife, cherished stepmother, daughter, sister, niece, aunt, family member, and loyal friend whose warmth, generosity, humor, and grace made an enduring difference in the lives of everyone who knew her. She had a remarkable ability to make people feel welcomed, valued, and cared for.” “For millions, Shelley was a beloved actress whose work became part of the fabric of American television and film,” they continued. “From her memorable role as Mary Stone on The Donna Reed Show, where she also launched a successful recording career with her number one hit, ‘Johnny Angel,’ to her appearances opposite Elvis Presley in three films, her beloved role on Coach, and her many other television and film performances, she brought talent, intelligence, and warmth to every performance. But to those closest to her, her greatest legacy was personal: the love she gave so freely, the friendships she treasured, and the family bonds she held dear.” Farrell and family added that they “will remember Shelley for her kindness, loyalty, wit, courage and beautiful spirit.” “We will miss her deeply — not only as a celebrated performer, but as the loving and extraordinary person she was in our everyday lives. We are heartbroken by her loss, yet profoundly grateful for the years we shared with her and for the joy, compassion, and love she brought to so many. We ask that our family’s privacy be respected as we grieve. We take comfort in knowing that Shelley’s work and the memories she created with those who loved her will continue to live on,” the statement concluded. Her aunt Nanette Fabray (who changed the family’s last name to the phonetic spelling) was already a working actress. Fabares’ mother got her into modeling at the age of 3, and at 10 years old in 1954, she made her TV debut in Letter to Loretta. The life of a child actor, she told The Roanoke Times in 1994, could be tough. “It’s hard to know who you are and what you are,” she explained. “The things that go into the making of a child — you’re not totally disciplined, you don’t always behave, you have a sense of freedom — those things are not allowed on a set.” In 1958, she began starring in The Donna Reed Show as Mary Stone, the teenage daughter of Reed’s Donna and Carl Betz’s Dr. Alex. The family was completed by son and brother Jeff, played by Paul Petersen. Fabares became extremely close to Reed, telling PEOPLE in 1984, ”She was a role model before I knew what a role model was.” During the 1961-1962 season, producer Tony Owen, who was also Reed’s husband, decided to incorporate singing into the show via Peterson and Fabares. “I remember saying, ‘Mr. Owen, Paul can do it. He can do anything,’ ” she told the Los Angeles Times in 2011. “Maybe a month later, he came up to me one day and said, ‘Hey, kid. Do you like being on the show? Do you want to be on next year?’ Not seeing the train heading directly toward me, I said, ‘Oh, yes, Mr. Owen. I do.’ Then he said, ‘Sing.’ ” Fabares’ song “Johnny Angel” reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1962. She also released four albums. She married music producer Lou Adler in 1964. They separated two years later, but Fabares wouldn’t file for divorce until 1978. It was finalized in 1980. During season 5 of The Donna Reed Show, Fabares’ Mary went to college and appeared less regularly on the show. The series ended in 1966. Other shows she appeared on included Police Story, The Rockford Files, The Love Boat and Murder, She Wrote. In game shows, she was featured on episodes of The Hollywood Squares, The Magnificent Marble Machine, and Wheel of Fortune. Coach premiered in 1989, and Fabares starred opposite Craig T. Nelson, who played the title role, Coach Hayden Fox. The on-again, off-again romance between their characters was one of the show’s main plots, and Fabares was pleased to play “a very successful, ambitious woman,” she told the Orlando Sentinel in 1989. ” In 1984, she married M*A*S*H alum Farrell, now 87, in a ceremony at her aunt’s home. “There is a light inside her that is just magical,” Farrell told PEOPLE in 1991. “I find her a constant source of rejuvenation.” She said, “Mike grounds me, and I think I pull him out sometimes. It’s a nice mix.” She also became stepmother to his children, Michael and Erin, from his previous marriage. Outside of acting, Fabares was involved with fundraising for Alzheimer’s research, and Farrell campaigned for an array of human rights causes. “I travel around the country, make speeches, do fundraising, testify before Congress — things that I never thought I would ever do,” she told The Roanoke Times. “It is so far out of the realm of what I thought I would be doing with my life. But I had the example of what Mike has done with his life. My experience with the Alzheimer’s Association has been one of the most rewarding of my life.” In 2000, Fabares received a liver transplant after she was diagnosed with autoimmune hepatitis. “She’s a tough cookie,” Farrell told PEOPLE at the time. Fabares is survived by her husband and stepchildren. |
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Vasha Wallace to Exit Fremantle |
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Fremantle‘s long-serving global formats chief Vasha Wallace is laving the Got Talent firm. In a note sent to external colleagues, she wrote that she was preparing to hand over to colleagues in September. At that point she would exit to become an international consultant, leaving behind her role as Fremantle’s Executive VP of Global Acquisitions and Development. “I have been enormously lucky and grateful to work with a brilliant, ridiculously talented bunch of people over the last two decades,” she wrote. “These creative collaborations are exactly why we’ve managed to make such a success of what we do, across a constantly challenging and changing landscape.” Wallace, who began her career at Sky TV in New Zealand, joined RTL-owned Fremantle in 2004 when it was known as FremantleMedia. She steadily rose through the ranks, developing and distributing shows such as Farmer Wants a Wife, The Apprentice and Project Runway. On the acquisitions front, she fronted production multi-territory production deals on the likes of The Masked Singer, The Traitors and I Can See Your Voice. “Next up: I’m building myself a portfolio career, which is a fancy way of saying ‘doing several interesting things at once and hoping it all comes together,'” she wrote. “Part of that will be consulting in international television, so our paths will continue to cross. I’m rather excited about it. “I am proud of what we have all built together and of being part of a world-class global formats team rolling out thousands of shows around the world. When I first joined, we took a British show about lonely farmers looking for love, and transformed it into the global format, Farmer Wants a Wife, while The Apprentice made business dreams come true internationally.” |
posted 8/24/2026 |
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Sharna Burgess to Return to "Dancing" |
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Dancing With the Stars is welcoming Sharna Burgess back into its professional dancer slate for season 35 this September. The upcoming installment will mark her return to the ballroom after five years away from the series. Burgess’ most recent appearance on the show was in 2021 for season 30, where she was partnered with her fiancé Brian Austin Green. Burgess is no stranger to the ballroom; she has competed in 14 seasons of Dancing, and infamously won season 27 alongside Bobby Bones. Her return to the show was widely speculated as she’s partaken in multiple Dancing-related events and appearances as of late, including DWTS Con. |
posted 8/24/2026 |
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Deal! ... in Germany |
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We say yes to this deal: “Deal or No Deal” is coming back to SAT.1 in 2027! In the new edition of the game show classic, Jörg Pilawa gambles with his guests for up to 100,000 euros. Only those who show strong nerves, a willingness to take risks and a lucky hand will get closer to the maximum win step by step. “Deal or No Deal” is simple and timeless: Due to the enormous drop between one cent and 100,000 euros, each suitcase promises pure thrills. In SAT.1, the show looks back on a successful history: Between 2004 and 2008 and 2014/2015, “Deal or No Deal” regularly generated ratings far above the SAT.1 channel average on various broadcasting slots. This is how “Deal or No Deal” works: 22 suitcases. 22 hidden prize sums between one cent and 100,000 euros. At the beginning of each episode, the candidate chooses a suitcase. The remaining 21 suitcases will be opened one by one. The more small amounts are eliminated from the game, the higher the chance that the selected suitcase will contain a large sum of winnings – and vice versa. After each round of the game, the bank makes a secure offer in exchange for the selected suitcase. If it is accepted, the game ends immediately. Otherwise, they will continue to gamble until only one suitcase remains. “Deal or No Deal” is a production of Banijay Productions Germany. Production will take place in Cologne from September 14, 2026. |
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This week, “Big Brother” will make history by being the first primetime show to hit 1,000 episodes. And in true “Big Brother” fashion, the show is celebrating that milestone with a twisty, one-of-a-kind 90-minute episode that will air Thursday, Aug. 27. “It’s been really interesting and fun to think about how to celebrate the show,” executive producer Allison Grodner tells Variety. “We want to take some time at the beginning to really reflect on the past and, through fan engagement, have some fun reveals of polls that were taken of favorite moments, favorite winners and people that should have won.” BIG BROTHER celebrates its 1000th episode live on Thursday, August 27 (8:00-9:30 PM live ET/delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network and streaming on Paramount+, marking the first time a primetime television series has reached this milestone. The historic night will feature surprise appearances from former Houseguests determined by interactive fan votes and kick off the biggest twist of the summer. The episode will look back at some of the most memorable moments from the show's historic 26-year run and shift into overdrive with the BB Blockbuster and a live eviction. Details to be announced in the coming weeks. "We are thrilled and honored to be celebrating this unprecedented milestone," said executive producers Allison Grodner and Rich Meehan. "It would not have been possible without all of the hardworking and talented people behind the scenes who make up our BIG BROTHER family. This achievement belongs to them, the hundreds of brave houseguests who have walked through the front door, our iconic host, Julie Chen Moonves, and of course, our passionate fans." "Never did I ever expect the unexpected," said host Julie Chen Moonves. "When we launched season one, there were rumors we could get canceled midseason because we didn't have the same ratings as SURVIVOR. And now look at us, Ma! Two former SURVIVOR players are currently on our show, including a former winner, Dee. Although the past 28 seasons feel like the blink of an eye, it doesn't look that way when you see all the fashion trends and hairstyles I've worn through the decades. That's the dead giveaway for how long we've been around! I am humbled and grateful for this momentous occasion. May God allow BIG BROTHER to continue for at least another 1,000 original episodes, with more Zings, new Houseguests, and countless HOH competitions still to come!" The milestone celebration comes amid a strong season for BIG BROTHER, which has posted a +14% increase in premiere-week Live+3 viewership versus last summer and delivered four straight weeks of audience growth since the July 9 premiere. |
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Jo Gardiner, star of the second season of Race Across the World, died August 21. She was 61. Gardiner’s family said she died after a “long and courageous battle with cancer.” Her passing comes a year after her son, Sam, lost his life in a car crash. Jo and Sam competed together in Race Across the World, traversing Latin America for the BBC reality competition series, produced by Studio Lambert. They became firm favorites among fans of the show, finishing fourth in their race. “She lived fully, fiercely and never did anything by halves,” Jo’s family said in a statement, shared with BBC News. “She was blessed with countless friends, drawn to her extraordinary magnetism. Somehow, each one felt as though they were among her very best. To us, she was more than all of these things. She was our family, our joy, our safe place and our absolute treasure.” In a statement, Studio Lambert and the BBC said: “We offer our deepest and heartfelt sympathies to Jo’s son Charlie, and her wider family and friends. “Following the tragic death of Jo’s son Sam last year, we paid tribute to how integral Sam and Jo had been to series two. Millions of people remembered their transformative journey across Latin America in 2020 and we hold that memory in our hearts as we fondly recall Jo’s passion for life, her kindness, her strength, and above all her utter devotion to Sam and her family. “At the time of filming, Sam described his mum as amazing – and that is how we will always remember her. Jo became the matriarch of the Race Across the World cast family, she leaves a lasting legacy in the many lives that she touched, both through the series and beyond. It was a privilege to share her story and she will be deeply missed.” |
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Food Network Gets Ready for Spooky Season |
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This year Food Network is taking its fan favorite Halloween competitions to a terrifying new level that will deliver eye-popping bakes, dramatic twists and disturbingly delicious creations. First up, on Sunday, September 13th, at 9 p.m. ET/PT Halloween Wars will return with host Jonathan Bennett and a "Back from the Dead" theme featuring all-star expert pumpkin carving artists, sugar masters, and cake mavens who will face more difficult challenges than ever before. Then, on Monday, September 14th at 9 p.m. ET/PT Halloween Baking Championship, helmed by host John Henson, will be set in the Museum of Unnatural History where eerie exhibits will inspire artistic yet blood-curdling challenges worthy of display. Episodes of both series will stream the next day on HBO Max. Halloween Wars kicks off its "Back from the Dead" season on Sunday, September 13th, at 9 p.m. ET/PT with a supersized two-hour premiere featuring returning all-star pumpkin carvers, cake artists and sugar masters hoping to defend their titles while others will be on the hunt for redemption. The premiere launches with two rounds of nail-biting competition, beginning with terrifying head-to-head battles that could put even the strongest teams of former champions in jeopardy. As the pressure rises, emotions boil over and the losing teams will face a brutal "Do or Die" round two showdown where one team will be eliminated. This year host Jonathan Bennett will be joined by judges Shinmin Li and Andrew Fuller who will evaluate each team's spectacular compositions throughout the season and ultimately award $30,000 to the winning team. Over on Food Network's social platforms, host Jonathan Bennett will attempt mini-Halloween challenges and judges Shinmin Li and Andrew Fuller will share tips and tricks for easier home baking. Join the conversation using #HalloweenWars. Then, on Monday, September 14th at 9 p.m. ET/PT Halloween Baking Championship returns with ten bakers vying for the title of champion and a $25,000 prize. The two-hour premiere unveils the setting for this year's competition, the grand foyer of the Museum of Unnatural History, where frightening collections like Possessed Pests, Demon Masks, and a Vault of Bones beckon down every hall. Curator and host John Henson will lead the unsuspecting bakers through an arresting series of challenges inspired by the creepy exhibits. If the competitors' desserts impress judges Stephanie Boswell, Aarti Sequeira, and Zac Young, they may survive to see another midnight, otherwise they'll have to bake for their lives. Through it all, they'll face a gauntlet of otherworldly wonders until the last baker standing wins. For the first Haunted Heat of the season, the bakers must put their best spooky memories to work to create desserts honoring their "Best Halloween Ever." The winner receives $1,000 and the top three bakers are safe while the remaining competitors face a "Bake for Your Life" challenge to create "Hideous Mask Desserts" inspired by the disfigured mask collection in the Hall of Humanity. The least successful baker will be eliminated. Fans can see how the judges' most-impressive costumes come to life and join them behind the scenes to see how they spend a day on set by following #HalloweenBakingChampionship across Food Network's social platforms. They can also visit FoodNetwork.com to learn more about the competitors and stay up to date on Halloween Baking Championship news. Halloween Baking Championship is produced by Sonic Dog and Halloween Wars is produced by Super Delicious for Food Network. |
posted 8/20/2026 |
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Keller/Noll Goes Vertical |
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Prolific gameshow format creators Cleve Keller and Dave Noll, whose Keller/Noll production company is behind hit franchises including Chopped, America Says and Flip Side, are turning their hand to shortform. Keller/Noll is partnering with Atlanta-based Crazy Legs Productions on Do You See What Eye See, a traditional shiny-floor quizshow with micro-episodes designed for mobile audiences. Do You See What Eye See combines fast-paced gameplay and brand integration opportunities into micro-episodes running less than two minutes each. The team is currently in discussions with a range of global brands regarding sponsorship opportunities and direct integrations into the gameplay. In each short installment, contestants race against the clock to solve clues hidden within images created by a group of graphic designers. The categories include movie titles, television shows, songs, books and celebrity names. Contestants must correctly identify three clues within 60 seconds to win. “Every aspect of Do You See What Eye See was designed for the way audiences consume content today,” said Keller. “The episodes are under two minutes, the gameplay is immediate and engaging, and the format naturally accommodates brand integrations. Most importantly, it’s built specifically for vertical viewing on a phone screen.” Do You See What Eye See represents the latest project between Keller/Noll and Crazy Legs, which as a full-service production company has provided the creators with its expertise on Georgia’s producer tax breaks and studio-based television series. |
posted 8/20/2026 |
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Fixing a Broken Tax Problem |
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With a very hard out of less than two weeks, state legislators in Sacramento are either going to be Scrooge or Santa with California’s film and TV tax incentives for the near-moribund L.A. industry. It’s a mixed result right now with a lot of good intentions, a lot of cooks in the kitchen and the legislative session ending on August 31. In the past few hours alone, with studios and indies panicked about effectively losing lucrative annual $750 million industry incentives by 2030, a mission to fix the mega-measure that’s already signed into law and caps out business and corporate tax credits over $5 million went from launch to being stuck on the legislative tarmac. A deal was in place Thursday morning that would have carved out an exception for independent productions and some studio/streamer productions. In fact, with an anticipated backlash from Silcon Valley, the deal looked so done the MPA late last night circulated a talking points one-pager on it to stakeholders and media outlets. However, as the final language was being put in place by Assemblymember Rick Chavez Zbur’s office today, legislative leadership told the Hollywood Democrat they were now taking a “different approach,” Deadline reports. A move that pulled the plug, hard. There are no definitive details on what that new approach is, or whether it could end as a fast-tracked trailer bill, a policy carve-out or something else. But sources tell me there were “indications” from Gov. Gavin Newsom’s “team” that Zbur’s proposal wasn’t what they had in mind. |
posted 8/20/2026 |
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Charter, Cox Close |
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Charter Communications’ $34.5 billion merger with Cox officially closed on Thursday morning. The Spectrum brand and pricing will now come to Cox markets in mid-September, with the combined entity taking the Cox Communications name within a year of closing. The company will also remain headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, and will maintain a significant presence on Cox’s Atlanta campus. The move, which received approval from the FCC and regulators across 45 states where the companies do business, creates the nation’s largest Internet and video provider by subscriber base. “The addition of Cox to the Spectrum footprint is one that can be celebrated by customers, employees and investors alike,” Charter president and CEO Chris Winfrey said in a statement. “Together, we will bring the best products, at the best price, coupled with the highest level of customer service to more customers across our expanded 45-state Spectrum footprint. And Cox employees will soon have access to all the programs and benefits that have made Charter an employer of choice where its 100% U.S.-based employees can build long-term careers.” |
posted 8/20/2026 |
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