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Good luck keeping a straight face. Amazon MGM Studios today announced that Nick Kroll will host the US edition of the BAFTA award-winning format, LOL: Last One Laughing, the hit comedy variety series streaming exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide. The series is produced by Fulwell Entertainment. The premise is devilishly simple: ten of the top comics and comedic actors are thrown together for six hours with one impossible mandate - make everyone else lose it without so much as cracking a smile themselves. Every ounce of comedic firepower is fair game: improv, characters, bits, physical comedy, and sheer absurdity. But it's not just each other they need to worry about - the game is loaded with twists, surprises, and comedic curveballs designed to ambush even the steeliest contestants. The rules? You laugh, you lose. And with Nick Kroll running the show, good luck not losing. Kroll, who serves as an executive producer on the series, has spent his career making people laugh against their will across television, film, stand-up, and Broadway - is uniquely equipped to preside over the comedic chaos. As host, he'll have a front-row seat to the mayhem, serving as ringmaster, instigator, and the one person in the room who's actually allowed to laugh. "I have loved this show in other countries and cannot wait to get the funniest people in the US together and watch them not laugh," says Kroll. "This format is pure joy and I'm thrilled to be a part of it!" "Nick Kroll's sharp wit and love of mischief make him the perfect person to lead LOL: Last One Laughing, and we're lucky to have him on the team," said Jenn Levy, Head of Nonfiction, Amazon MGM Studios. "Asking people not to laugh around Nick feels almost unfair. This beloved format has delighted audiences around the world, and we can't wait to see Nick put some of America's funniest people through the ultimate test: keeping a straight face." LOL: Last One Laughing is adapted from the hit Amazon Original series from Japan, Documental, owned by Yoshimoto Kogyo. A global comedy phenomenon, the Last One Laughing format is one of the most watched Prime Originals internationally and has had successful local versions in over 25 territories. Local celebrity hosts have included Jimmy Carr (UK), Graham Norton (Ireland), Jay Baruchel (Canada), Eugenio Derbez (Mexico), Michael "Bully" Herbig (Germany), Philippe Lacheau (France), Rebel Wilson (Australia), and Trevor Noah (South Africa). Executive Producers are Ben Winston, Emma Conway, and Eric Pankowski, who will also serve as showrunner. Kroll and Good At Business also executive produce. |
posted 10/20/2026 |
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"Love Is Blind Habibi" Returns |
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13 men. 14 women. One shot at forever. The Arab world's favourite experiment to find out if love is truly blind reveals the participants of hopeful romantics! Habibis, we're back! Did you miss us? Because we missed you! After taking the Arab world by storm and giving audiences all the butterflies, drama, heartbreak, happily ever after and unforgettable moments, International Emmy-nominated Love is Blind Habibi is back for a second season on Netflix, launching globally on November 12. And if you thought love was complicated the first time around, just wait until you see what's behind these doors. The pods are reopening, bringing together a fresh group of singles from across the Arab world, hailing from countries including Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, and Tunisia. Each brings their own unique stories, personalities and background with the hope of finding their forever person. Ready to take the leap of faith, these hopeful romantics are embarking on an unforgettable journey to find genuine connections that go beyond physical appearances. New faces, new love stories and a whole new rollercoaster of emotion, Season 2 promises to turn up the romance, raise the stakes and put love to the ultimate test. But finding your soulmate is only half the test. What happens when the pod doors open and reality sets in? Can love survive the expectations of family, the weight of tradition and the complexities of modern courtship? Or will some love stories end before they even begin? Hosted by beloved Arab celebrity couple Rym Saidi and Wissam Braidy, the 10 episode series blends the magic of romance with the region's cultural landscape and a fresh batch of singles ready to take the ultimate leap of faith in the name of love: saying "I do". Hearts are open, stakes are high and the pods are ready. Are you ready to fall in love all over again? |
posted 10/20/2026 |
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BBC Three Set to Shutter |
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The BBC has confirmed it will shut down a host of linear broadcast services next year. Among those impacted are BBC Three, BBC Scotland and BBC Radio 4 Extra. The decision was made as the beleaguered corporation seeks to make cuts across the board in a bit to save £500 million by 2028 . “We need to make every pound work harder for audiences as we respond to the immediate cost pressures and reinvent the BBC for a changing world,” said BBC director-general Matt Brittin. “We all know that means tough choices.” “Much of the great content they currently carry will still be found where audiences already enjoy it on iPlayer and Sounds,” he said specifically of the shuttering linear services. “While this follows media speculation, I recognise the confirmation of this news will be hard for audiences and colleagues.” Content from BBC Scotland, BBC Three and Radio 4 Extra will still be available digitally, via iPlayer, BBC Sounds and YouTube. BBC Scotland will also continue as a standalone channel on iPlayer while some of its content will be available on local broadcasts of BBC One and BBC Two. |
posted 10/20/2026 |
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New "Battle" for New Networks... |
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Roku today announced, "Battle of the Streaming Stars," a new competition series from Peyton Manning's Omaha Productions, with Terry Crews set to host and executive produce. Roku has ordered two specials, the first launching on October 23 and the second in early 2027 exclusively on The Roku Channel. Nearly five decades after IMG's "Battle of the Network Stars" first brought television's biggest personalities together for an unforgettable clash of networks, "Battle of the Streaming Stars" brings the format into the streaming era. Comedians, actors, reality stars, and creators from audiences' favorite shows will trade the couch for the field, going head-to-head in larger-than-life challenges inspired by the shows and movies people love. In each hour-long special, three teams of four battle it out through several rounds in pursuit of a single prize: the Golden Roku Remote. Kay Adams will join the competition from the sidelines, bringing her sports expertise and on-camera energy to the action while capturing the strategy and smack talk. Yvette Nicole Brown will serve as the competition's referee, keeping the stars - and their rivalries - in check. Competitors in the first-ever "Battle of the Streaming Stars" will be announced in the coming weeks. "'Battle of the Network Stars' was an iconic celebration of television, bringing together the personalities audiences loved," said Brian Tannenbaum, Head of Roku Originals, Roku Media. "With 'Battle of the Streaming Stars,' we're taking that spirit and reinventing it for how audiences stream entertainment today. Together with Peyton Manning and Omaha Productions, Terry Crews, Yvette Nicole Brown, and Kay Adams, we're bringing some of streaming's most entertaining personalities off the screen and onto the field for a competition that's big, funny, unexpected, and uniquely Roku." "Battle of the Network Stars' was must-watch TV in the 80s. We're excited to team up with Roku to bring that same concept back for the streaming era," said Peyton Manning, Co-Founder, Omaha Productions. "Terry, Yvette, and Kay are great, and you won't want to miss the stars battling it out for the Golden Remote." "'In the same spirit as the original series, anything can happen in "'Battle of the Streaming Stars". Some of the funniest, most competitive people in entertainment finally get to prove who's the best athlete in the room, and trust me, egos are going to get tested," said Terry Crews. "Coming together with Yvette, Kay, and the teams at Roku and Omaha Productions to create this show has been incredible, and I can't wait for people to see who takes home that Golden Remote." "Battle of the Streaming Stars" is produced by Omaha Productions with Peyton Manning, Jamie Horowitz, Colin Campbell, and Dan Gati executive producing. The project is overseen by Sean Boyle and Louisa L. Friedman on behalf of Roku Originals. Keith Geller serves as the showrunner. |
posted 10/20/2026 |
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Tuesday Lightning Round |
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Zynga’s popular social casino game Hit it Rich! is collaborating with America’s favorite tv game show Wheel of Fortune for a thrilling week of puzzles, prizes and spinning the wheel. From October 19-23, tune in to watch five spectacular episodes of the Wheel of Fortune featuring Ryan Seacrest & Vanna White as they co-host the classic game show on a “Hit it Rich”-themed set and fun in-show brand spots. One example is a twist in round 2 which involves a Hit It Rich! coin. If you collect it and solve the puzzle, you will win not just your round bank, but everyone's round bank! The excitement of this limited-time takeover isn’t just for the contestants! Viewers at home will also have the chance to win a nightly sweepstakes*, featuring a progressive jackpot style ticker that can climb up to $20,000 live on-screen during each episode. The fun continues in Hit it Rich! with an official Wheel of Fortune in-game takeover. Players will be able to play three exclusive Hit it Rich! Wheel of Fortune Slot Machines, a themed lobby and a special Wheel of Fortune update to player-favorite events including Slotventures and Treasure Hunt. Here’s how you can get involved: "Collaborating with Wheel of Fortune allows us to bring one of the most iconic entertainment brands directly to our players," says Yaron Leyvand, EVP of mobile games for Zynga. "By combining the excitement of a TV show takeover with brand-new, exclusive slot experiences in Hit it Rich!, we’re delivering a complete entertainment experience that seamlessly connects what fans watch on television with what they play in the game." |
posted 10/19/2026 |
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Val Chmerkovskiy is being suspended from Dancing with the Stars for a week after he posted a controversial TikTok message that seemed to reference Will Smith’s 2022 Oscar slap. In a statement released today, producer BBC Studios said, “The well-being of everyone who works on Dancing with the Stars is non-negotiable. Val’s social media post was inappropriate and does not reflect the values or standards expected of anyone connected with the show. As a result, he will not participate in next week’s show.” Chmerkovskiy sparked the controversy the day after the show’s first “Super Bowl Night,” during which judge Carrie Ann Inaba offered a withering critique of the performance of Chmerkovskiy’s wife, DWTS dance pro Jenna Johnson. Wrote Chmerkovskiy in the since-deleted post, “You almost saw Fresh Prince enter the ballroom last night.” In a response to the suspension, Chmerkovskiy issued a statement through his rep, acknowledging his “poor decision” and “bad judgment,” saying he hadn’t thought through his TikTok comment before posting. Chmerkovskiy’s statement reads: “Hi everyone. As you may have seen in the news, I won’t be in the ballroom this week. “In a moment where my instinct was to defend my wife, I made a poor decision to reference a meme to ‘keep my wife’s name’ out of the conversation, without stopping to think through what else that reference could imply, which was genuinely never my intention. Carrie Ann certainly didn’t deserve to get caught in the middle of my bad judgment, and I hate that she was. “The last thing I want is to become a distraction from an important week or from the incredible work my dance partner Jenna Dewan is putting in. “Please send Carrie Ann, Jenna, and the whole DWTS family lots of love during Dedication Night. I’ll be watching and cheering everyone on!!” Chmerkovskiy’s scrutinized post came in response to Inaba’s on-air critique of a lift move made by Johnson, in which she read the definition of a lift and suggested Johnson should know better. The Fresh Prince comment referred, unintentionally or not, to the infamous 2022 Oscar-night moment when Will Smith slapped Chris Rock across the face after the latter made a joke about Smith’s wife Jada Pinkett Smith. Chmerkovskiy’s TikTok comment was widely interpreted to suggest, however jokingly, that he had considered taking action similar to Smith’s, though the dancer later said he hadn’t thought that far. In any case, the joke was apparently lost on Inaba, who on Thursday posted a since-deleted message on Instagram saying, “So this is what we are doing now?” Her post showed photos of Chmerkovskiy and Smith, and in the text of her message she thanked the New York Post and Entertainment Weekly “for bringing this to my attention.” After he posted the TikTok, Chmerkovskiy apologized, writing on Instagram, “I want to apologize from the bottom of my heart for my recent post. I have reached out to Carrie Ann to apologize directly and personally, and I also want to apologize publicly as I understand my words affect so many outside of our internal DWTS family. I should have never made the reference that I did and I deeply regret it. I recognize that I am in a fortunate position to have a platform and to be a role model to some, and I need to treat that with more care by actively pausing to think before I post to ensure what I am sharing aligns with who I am, and who I want to be for you all.” Chmerkovskiy’s celebrity partner Jenna Dewan is apparently aware of the pro’s temporary suspension and will dance with pro Alan Bersten next week in a performance dedicated to her mother. Bersten had been paired with Giada De Laurentiis this season; the duo were eliminated in Week 3.
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posted 10/19/2026 |
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Merry Win-Win-mas! |
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WIN WIN! is coming back for a celebrity special this Christmas, with famous faces competing to win a huge £1 million jackpot for their chosen charities in a festive edition of the ITV game show. The popular ITV quiz show airs on Saturday nights on ITV1, giving viewers at home the chance to play along in real time and win prizes of their own. The Christmas special will see celebrities take part in the high-stakes competition, with a guaranteed £1 million up for grabs for charity. The special promises plenty of entertainment, with celebrity contestants going head-to-head as they attempt to answer questions, take on challenges and secure a life-changing prize for a good cause. The show’s festive edition has been described as follows: “Get ready for a special charity episode of the Saturday night ITV quiz spectacular, hosted by Mel & Sue, two of Britain’s most beloved comedians! Watch as celebrities go head-to-head to win a guaranteed £1,000,000 for their charity. Hilarious moments, shocking surprises, and edge-of-your-seat excitement await in the quiz show you simply can’t miss!” With Mel and Sue at the helm, the celebrity special is set to bring together the show’s signature mix of comedy, competition and unexpected moments, while putting charitable causes firmly in the spotlight. |
posted 10/19/2026 |
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Monday Lightning Round |
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Get ready for another round of clues, competition, and your favorite YouTube creators. Jeopardy! YouTube Edition Volume 2 premieres Thursday, Oct. 22, at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT on the Jeopardy! YouTube channel. The exclusive special is hosted by Ken Jennings and features YouTube creators Angela Giarratana, Michelle Khare, and Mythical Chef Josh Scherer competing for charity. Angela Giarratana is a comedian, actress, and fan-favorite SMOSH cast member competing for The Trevor Project. Michelle Khare is a creator and host of the award-winning docuseries Challenge Accepted, competing for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Mythical Chef Josh Scherer is a culinary creator, New York Times bestselling author, and host of Last Meals, competing for Project Angel Food. |
posted 10/16/2026 |
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After a solid opening, Wonka‘s the Golden Ticket jumped up to the top overall spot in Nielsen’s streaming ratings in its second week. Netflix’s East of Eden also had a good start. The Golden Ticket, a Netflix competition show based on the world of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (and featuring an AI-generated voice modeled on the film’s star, Gene Wilder), drew 1.08 billion minutes of watch time for the week of Sept. 28-Oct. 4. That’s a 26 percent improvement on the show’s opening week, when it finished fifth overall. East of Eden, a limited series adaptation of John Steinbeck’s novel, finished second among original shows and third overall at 782 million viewing minutes. It premiered Oct. 1. Apple TV’s Ted Lasso (750 million minutes) fell off a bit a week before its season four finale, declining by 11 percent from 842 million minutes a week earlier. The Great British Baking Show (486 million minutes) returned to the charts a week after its latest season premiered. Neagley, Reacher, Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story and Lioness all hung onto spots in the top 10 originals as well. Toy Story 5, the previous week’s overall top title, fell off by about 55 percent but still led the movie chart with 687 million minutes of viewing. Shot in Australia, the series sees 12 lucky golden ticket winners entering the Chocolate Factory to compete for a sweet prize: a lifetime supply of money. As the winners and their partners step through the factory gates, they face a series of series of challenges. There are games, tests and temptations designed to test the competitors physically, mentally, and morally before one walks away with the prize. |
posted 10/16/2026 |
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Dancing with the Stars is still having its moment. Tuesday night’s episode drew 6.59 million live + same-day viewers, according to Nielsen’s Big Data + Panel, up 2% from the week prior. Dancing with the Stars led primetime on Tuesday across the major broadcasters. Super Bowl night also posted an 11% ratings increase among adults 18-49, growing to a 1.56, Nielsen reports. That marks the fourth week of growth in a row to hit not only a season high but also the show’s best non-finale episode in over nine years, since “A Night at the Movies” in May 2017. Tuesday night’s episode saw the remaining couples compete to songs from past Super Bowl halftime performers. The show, where ESPN Monday Night Football’s Joe Buck joined the judges table as well, collected 70 million fan votes cast throughout the night.
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posted 10/16/2026 |
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