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Michaelle Buteau hosted The Circle in the U.S. for seven seasons, and with Hulu rebooting the reality competition, many viewers wondered if she would return as the host. While appearing on Bravo’s Watch What Happens Live, the comedian revealed that she would not be hosting the new iteration of the series. “I’m glad that The Circle found a new home because it’s a great show,” Buteau said on the late-night talk show hosted by Andy Cohen. “I hosted the U.S. version, the longest-running version (seven seasons), and I put my foot in it, my back, my back fat, my right (breast), I put all the stuff in it.” “But they’re not going to go through with me being the host, so I say, good luck, bless up, I hope you have fun putting a square in a circle.” The Circle was one of Netflix’s first hits in the reality competition space and spawned versions in France and Brazil. The move comes after Rob Mills, who is EVP, Unscripted and Alternative Entertainment at Walt Disney Television, told Deadline in April that it was making a ““concentrated” push into serialized competition with Parker Posey-fronted series The Mob. Unlike the Netflix version, which featured civilians, the Hulu version will also feature celebrity contestants. It will also introduce audience voting for the first time in the U.S. and is being “reimagined” as a “fast-turnaround” social experiment. It will bring everyday players and celebrities to compete side by side in a game of popularity where identity is ever-changing, and anyone can be anyone. Essentially, contestants move into separate apartments in the same building but are kept isolated from each other. They are only allowed to communicate via a specific app using text and photos but they can decide to play the game as themselves or anyone else they like. The original was described as Catfish-meets-Black Mirror. The Hulu version will be filmed in real time, giving viewers access as twists and player ratings unfold, with audience votes shaping the game. The format first launched on Channel 4 in the UK and ran for three seasons between 2018 and 2021. Netflix launched a U.S. version in 2020 with four versions through to 2022. The streamer then launched seasons six and seven in 2024. The Hulu series is produced by Studio Lambert and WPP’s Motion Entertainment, which produced the original, with Peyton Manning’s Omaha Productions also on board. Susan House, who exec produced the Netflix series and has also worked on ABC’s The Bachelor and The Hustler, will serve as showrunner. It will be exec produced by Studio Lambert’s Tim Harcourt, Jack Burgess, Niall O’Driscoll and Stephen Lambert, Motion Entertainment’s Martin Oxley and Chet Fenster and Omaha’s Peyton Manning, Jamie Horowitz and Colin Campbell. All3Media International handles format and tape sales. |
posted 6/23/2026 |
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Drag Race Down Under Takes on the World |
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Drag Race Down Under vs The World has unveiled the 11 queens battling in the drag race competition. The reality series is hosted by RuPaul’s Drag Race legend Michelle Visage, who will sit alongside a judging panel that includes Rhys Nicholson and Drag Race Down Under Season 4 winner Lazy Susan. Five Drag Race Down Under queens will battle six formidable drag artists from around the world, each representing their own country and international series of Drag Race. Unlike Drag Race Down Under, this time, the top two queens of the week choose which of the bottom two queens they want to eliminate from the competition. After a final lip-sync battle, the winning performer reveals which of the bottom queens they have chosen to send home. Who will take home the crown? Down Under or The World. The eleven queens returning to compete are: Drag Race Down Under vs The World premieres in the U.S. on WOW Presents+ and in Australia on Stan starting July 24. Drag Race Down Under vs The World is a World of Wonder production in collaboration with Stan in Australia and WOW Presents Plus. Fenton Bailey, Randy Barbato, Tom Campbell, and RuPaul Charles serve as Executive Producers for World of Wonder. Adrian Swift and Tina Diaz serve as Executive Producers for Stan. |
posted 6/23/2026 |
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I Am, And Always Have Been, on WhatsApp |
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All3Media International has launched several live entertainment ventures based on its television properties, expanding from immersive gameplay and city-wide adventures to theatre productions. Additional experiences are planned for 2026 and 2027. IDTV's "The Traitors" has been adapted in 40 territories worldwide, including BAFTA-winning and Emmy-winning versions in the U.K. and U.S. Announced today, All3Media International has partnered with the Race Across the World: The Experience team on The Traitors: Anywhere, a social deduction game launching in the U.K. and Ireland in 2026. The game operates entirely through WhatsApp, bringing the tension, strategy and psychological intrigue of "The Traitors" into players' everyday lives. The game transforms a private group chat into a world of suspicion, scheming and surprise. Designed for up to 30 players, with larger groups able to split into parallel games, each experience unfolds over approximately one week. Players navigate a cycle of missions, Round Table discussions, banishments and covert traitor activity as participants complete challenges, form alliances and attempt to uncover hidden traitors or successfully conceal their own identity. Private messages with the host add strategy elements, while the group chat becomes the central platform for accusations, persuasion and reveals. |
posted 6/23/2026 |
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Prime Video, Talpa Launch "Alliance" |
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Prime Video India’s upcoming reality series Alliance will launch worldwide on June 26. The Hindi-language show will debut as the Amazon streamer’s first-ever original global daily series and will also mark Kunal Kemmu’s debut as a reality show host. Alliance is the first international adaptation of Talpa Studios‘ Dutch format of the same name, created by John de Mol, and produced locally by Banijay Asia. The game format show follows 16 contestants who enter the game as duos, but quickly discover that no alliance is permanent. The final player standing at the end is the winner. “As a first-of-its-kind format for India, Alliance will combine strategy, shifting loyalties, and constantly evolving gameplay, creating a truly immersive experience that will keep our audiences engaged every single day from start to end,” said Nikhil Madhok, director and Head of Originals, Prime Video, India. "We are delighted to partner with Banijay Asia, yet again to bring this globally successful format to India. The success we have seen with our unscripted slate, including The Traitors India and Two Much with Kajol and Twinkle, reflects the growing appetite for distinctive and unconventional reality content. We are confident that Alliance will continue this momentum and emerge as a compelling addition to the genre.” Deepak Dhar, founder and Group CEO, Banijay Asia, said: “Given the name of the show, it feels appropriate to say we’re thrilled to be in Alliance with Prime Video on this one. What drew us to the format was its sheer scale. The games are ambitious, cinematic, and unlike anything we’ve attempted before, but spectacle alone doesn’t make a great format. “What makes Alliance stand out is the constant interplay between strategy and performance. Contestants are pushed physically, mentally, and emotionally, with every challenge creating new opportunities and new setbacks.” |
posted 6/23/2026 |
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Tuesday Lightning Round |
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Peacock has revealed "Love Island USA" season eight's new Casa Amor Islanders with a brand-new twist. Last night, the men snuck out the Villa to meet the new six Casa ladies in a heart racing challenge. Tonight, the surprises continue with 12 new Casa men in a spicy round of speed dating. The 12 new single men are: They join female Bombshells Amora (21; Atlanta), Parmida (27; San Antonio), Tierra (25; Inglewood, CA), Jaiden (22; Newbury Park, CA), Sydney (25; Naples, FL), and Alannah (21; Miami). Per Nielsen, "Love Island USA" ranks as the #1 series on streaming during its first two weeks of season 8, garnering a combined 2.3 billion minutes viewed for the weeks of 6/1 and 6/8; growing +50% from last season's first two weeks. The franchise is also finding success with its revamped Aftersun show hosted by Ciara Miller and Tefi Pessoa. Per Peacock, the Saturday show’s audience is up 144% from Season 7 Aftersun episodes. There is no doubt that the series is growing, with 27% of its audience comprised of new viewers, NBCUniversal revealed Thursday based on internal streaming data. The company also noted that 26% of the show’s engagement comes from phones and tablets, while Nielsen primarily measures viewership on television screens. |
posted 6/22/2026 |
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A Gabby’s Dollhouse-inspired competition series is coming to Netflix. Hosted by Laila Lockhart Kraner, who voiced Gabby in the series and portrayed the character in the live-action movie, follows talented young baker-and-maker duos as they compete in whimsical baking and crafting challenges inspired by the magical world of Gabby. Four holiday-themed episodes will launch later this year, along with new episodes in 2027. “Since Gabby’s Dollhouse first premiered on Netflix in 2021, a world of creativity and imagination has exploded for our young audience and it only continues to grow” said co-creators Jennifer Twomey and Traci Paige Johnson.“We’ve been so lucky to continue playing and creating in the Dollhouse, with a fourteenth season coming to Netflix, and now a competition series that brings play to life in a new way.” |
posted 6/22/2026 |
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Dropout Revisits "Crowd Control" |
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Indie streamer Dropout has set 30 comedians to compete on the upcoming second season of its latest “Game Changer” spinoff, “Crowd Control.” Hosted by Jacquis Neal with announcer Chioke I’Anson, each episode of “Crowd Control” features a trio of comedians as they compete against one another in a battle of the best crowdwork with no prewritten material allowed. Instead, the comedians have to develop their impromptu sets based on prompts given to them and audience interactions. Then, that same “Crowd Control” audience gets to pick the winner. Comedians joining Dropout’s “Crowd Control” for its 10-episode Season 2 include Taylor Tomlinson, Tony Baker, Jeff Arcuri, Bob the Drag Queen, Drew Lynch, Gianmarco Soresi, Nicole Byer, Ron Funches, Aaron Branch, Sasheer Zamata, Amber Ruffin, Cameron Esposito, Emily Catalano, Reggie Watts, Kristin Key, Dulcé Sloan, Joel Kim Booster, Maria Bamford, Bobby Moynihan, Guy Branum, Roz Hernandez, Jordan Myrick, Demi Adejuyigbe, Dylan Adler, Grant O’Brien, Jackie Kashian, Debra DiGiovanni, Sabrina Jalees, Raphael Chestang and Joyelle Nicole Johnson. The premiere date for “Crowd Control” Season 2 has not yet been set, but Dropout confirmed to Variety it will debut “later this summer.” The second-season casting announcement for “Crowd Control” comes amid Dropout’s release of “Game Changer” Season 8, which began airing May 18. “Crowd Control” is Dropout’s fourth spinoff series based on a “Game Changer” episode, alongside “Make Some Noise,” “Dirty Laundry” and “Play It By Ear.” The six-episode first season of “Crowd Control” launched in September 2025. |
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Clive Davis, the legendary music producer of industry icons from Janis Joplin and Whitney Houston to Billy Joel and Santana, has died. Davis, famously dubbed “the man with the golden ears,” was 94. His family confirmed his death in a social media post. Davis’s family remembered him as both “a towering figure whose influence changed music forever” as well as “the man who led our family with grace, generosity, and kindness.” The Brooklyn-born Davis never intended to lead a life in music, let alone shape pop culture’s musical tastes for decades. After his parents died in his late teens, he graduated from Harvard Law School and became a lawyer before going to work for Columbia Records in 1960. Five years later, Davis had ascended to be the record label’s top lawyer and was soon named Columbia’s president. Davis’ first major signing was Janis Joplin, whom he first saw perform at the Monterey Pop Festival in 1967. In his 2013 memoir “The Soundtrack of my Life,” Davis described Joplin’s stage presence as “not conventionally beautiful,” but “her body seemed to vibrate with the modulations of her voice, which struck with equal impact whether she was wailing at the top of her lungs or delivering an intimate whisper.” His instinct for talent led Davis to discover and sign eventual megastars like Bruce Springsteen, Carlos Santana, Chicago, Earth, Wind and Fire, Aerosmith and Barry Manilow. In a tribute posted to social media on Monday, Springsteen honored his “close friend,” who he said changed his life when the producer signed him to Columbia in his early 20s. “He treated me with the same respect and kindness as a 22-year-old nobody as he did after all my success,” Springsteen wrote. “A great man.” Billy Joel was floundering as a recording artist when Davis signed him in 1973. “Piano Man” was Joel’s first album at Columbia and paved his way to superstardom. “When they all hit, one after another and I was there, making that judgment… it obviously gave me confidence to keep going,” Davis said. The 1980s brought perhaps Davis’ most storied discovery: 19-year-old pop sensation Whitney Houston. Their collaboration led to a record-setting seven consecutive No. 1 singles, including “Saving All My Love for You,” “How Will I Know,” “I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)” and “Where Do Broken Hearts Go.” If Davis didn’t discover a star, there was a good chance he nurtured them along the way. Simon and Garfunkel, The Grateful Dead, Dionne Warwick, Miles Davis, Rod Stewart and Luther Vandross all crossed his path. When Aretha Franklin’s career stalled in later years, Davis contemporized her style. In 1987, Franklin went to number one on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart with “I Knew You were Waiting (For Me),” a duet with George Michael that marked her first number one hit since 1967’s “Respect.” The accolades didn’t come without struggles. Davis was pushed out of Columbia Records in 1973 over accusations he used company funds for personal uses. He later said in his memoir that the expenses were always meant to be reimbursed. The scandal came at the same time as a federal investigation of alleged “payola” at Columbia, of which Davis was cleared, but he was still charged with tax evasion on unreimbursed expenses. Five of the six charges were later dropped. “This virtually complete exoneration received nothing like the coverage of all the baseless charges, rumors, and guilt-by-association whispers that I had lived with since leaving Columbia,” Davis wrote in 2013. He responded by starting Arista Records and continuing his unprecedented hot streak. Later, in 1989, Arista expanded into country music and struck big with Alan Jackson and Brooks & Dunn. “You’ve got to be a survivor,” Davis once said of show business. “You’ve got to rise above cold periods, you’ve got to come back.” Davis himself won four Grammy awards and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000. That same year he formed J Records and launched the career of Alicia Keys, whose debut album “Songs In A Minor” sold more than 10 million copies and won her five Grammy Awards. Further growth Davis expanded into hip-hop in the ’90s, partially acquiring Sean Combs’ label Bad Boy Records, which spawned enormous hits from Notorious B.I.G., Faith Evans and others. On television, it was Davis' company that would sign the winners of early seasons of "American Idol", where he recurrently sat on the panel. Davis also featured on episodes of "The X Factor", "Dancing with the Stars", and "The Voice". Davis married twice and had four children. |
posted 6/22/2026 |
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Monday Lightning Round |
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The first two episodes of NBC's new all-civilian version of The Traitors, deemed The Traitors: New Blood for the upcoming season, will debut Thursday, September 17 in a special two-hour extended premiere. New episodes of The Traitors: New Blood will continue to air Thursdays at 8:00 PM ET/PT on NBC and stream the next day on Peacock. In lieu of celebrities and socialites, Emmy-winning host Alan Cumming will open the doors to his now-infamous Scottish castle to 22 everyday Americans, hand selected from a nationwide search resulting in over 60,000 hopeful applicants. The Traitors is one of television's most honored reality competition series with The Traitors on Peacock earning five Primetime Emmy(R) Awards for Season 3, including Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality Competition Program for Alan Cumming (his second consecutive win), Outstanding Reality Competition Program, Outstanding Directing for a Reality Program, Outstanding Cinematography for a Reality Program and Outstanding Picture Editing for a Structured Reality or Competition Program. Season 4 of The Traitors on Peacock also recently led this year's Critics Choice Real TV Awards, earning five awards: Best Competition Series, Best Ensemble Cast in an Unscripted Series, Best Show Host for Alan Cumming, Female Star of the Year for Lisa Rinna and Male Star of the Year for Rob Rausch. |
posted 6/18/2026 |
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Following directions is only half the battle in Simon Says. A new reality competition series based on the OG playground game of the same name is premiering on Netflix in 2027. But this isn’t the Simon you remember from recess. In a mischievous and high-stakes twist, contestants will face a gauntlet of cunning challenges, strategic mind games, and unexpected pivots as they compete for a life-changing prize. One rule remains the same: if Simon says it, you’d better listen. To win over Simon and his prize money, players must decide when to follow orders or risk elimination. Obedience may buy another day, but every choice comes with consequences. Showrunner Emer Harkin (MTV’s The Challenge) and executive producers Julie Pizzi, Rupert Dobson, and Gayani Wanigaratne will bring Simon’s sinister sense of humor to life. Simon Says, which is produced by Bunim/Murray Productions, part of Banijay Americas, joins Netflix’s growing slate of must-watch competition series, including The Golden Ticket, Squid Game: The Challenge, Million Dollar Secret, Is It Cake?, Win the Mall and many more. |
posted 6/18/2026 |
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Hosted by Ken 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 6/18/2026 |
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Hosted by Heidi Klum, "Project Runway" makes a fashionable return with its biggest season ever on July 9 at 9:30 p.m. EDT/PDT on Freeform and will stream shortly after on Hulu and Disney+, followed by weekly airings. For the first time, 22 designers from different backgrounds, the most in "Project Runway" history, will compete for a chance to take their careers to the next level. Heidi Klum, Law Roach and Nina Garcia return as judges, with Christian Siriano returning as mentor. This season, supermodel and entrepreneur Tyra Banks joins as a recurring judge. Guest judges for season 22 include Ciara, Fausto Puglisi, Ice Spice, Iman, Kiernan Shipka, Niecy Nash, Nina Dobrev, Sergio Hudson, Willy Chavarria and Winnie Harlow. This season will feature cameos from Becca Bloom, Hannah Berner, Molly Rogers (costume designer, "The Devil Wears Prada 2"), Nara Smith, Nicky Campbell and Paige DeSorbo. As previously announced, worlds collide as the "Dancing with the Stars" cast hits the "Runway" catwalk, with appearances from Brandon Armstrong, Alan Bersten, Val Chmerkovskiy, Jenna Johnson, Emma Slater, Ezra Sosa, Britt Stewart and Julianne Hough. And stars from Hulu's "Get Real" universe, Charity Lawson ("The Bachelorette"), Sarah Jane Nader ("Love Thy Nader"), Ekin-Su ("Vanderpump Villa") and "Project Runway" Season 21 winner Veejay Floresca will also appear as models in an episode this season. "Project Runway" is produced by Spyglass Media Group and Alfred Street Industries. Executive producers include Gary Barber and Sean Hoagland for Spyglass and Dan Cutforth, Jane Lipsitz, Nan Strait and Dan Volpe for Alfred Street Industries. Michael Rucker serves as showrunner and executive producer, along with San Heng and Nicole Sorrenti, who executive-produce. Klum, Siriano and Garcia are executive producers, with Roach as co-executive producer. |
posted 6/18/2026 |
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Another Round of Bullseye |
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Bullseye has been recommissioned for another series on ITV, with Freddie Flintoff returning as host alongside scorer Richard Ashdown. The series successfully returned in 2024, with the modern revival reaching nearly 15 million viewers, with 7 million tuning in to watch last year's Christmas special alone. Flintoff said of the renewal: "It’s great that Bullseye still has a special place in the nation’s heart, as it does mine, and I loved bringing it back on TV screens. I can’t wait to see what a new season brings." The series sees three pairs of contestants, each containing an amateur dart player and their team partner, as they compete against each others. The teams then test their skills at throwing darts at different game boards while answering questions correctly for points and a fabulous range of prizes. As they progress throughout the show, three teams are then whittled down to one final pair who can go on to risk all their money and prizes for Bully's Mystery Star Prize. Katie Rawcliffe, director of entertainment, reality & daytime commissioning ITV commented: "Bullseye is a cherished format which has proved incredibly popular with viewers since its return, undoubtedly helped by Freddie. We’re thrilled to be bringing another series to screens later this year." While Lily Wilson, managing director, Bright Entertainment added: "We are thrilled to be bringing the iconic Bullseye back to British TV audiences later this year. With Freddie Flintoff equally as adored by the public, he is the perfect host for this modern take on a TV classic." |
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Dancing with the Stars has added another celebrity to its Season 35 roster. Jimmy Kimmel Live star Guillermo Rodriguez will be sashaying his way across the ballroom floor this fall, Disney revealed on Wednesday night. So far, he joins a cast that includes The Traitors and Love Island breakout Maura Higgins, Summer House favorite Ciara Miller and Savannah Bananas second baseman Jackson Olson. The full cast of celebrities and their pro dancing partners is expected to be unveiled on Good Morning America September 2. Season 35 will air on ABC and simulcast on Disney+ sometime in the fall, though Disney hasn’t given an exact premiere date yet. |
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