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Amazon is opening the Atlasphere. The streamer has revealed the premiere date for its reboot of American Gladiators. The physical competition series, which is hosted by WWE and Real World alum Mike "The Miz" Mizanin and his partner from "Cannonball" Rocsi Diaz, will launch on April 17. The streamer will premiere with its first three episodes with three more episodes streaming on April 24 and the final four episodes launching on May 1. It comes nearly two years after Amazon ordered the reboot of the iconic format, which is considered one of the first reality shows. American Gladiators originally launched in syndication and aired weekly between 1989 and 1996. The series was created by Johnny C. Ferraro after he and Dan Carr came up with the original concept for the competition event. Ferraro is creator and exec producer of the reboot. Daniel Calin, who has worked on Iron Chef and Nailed It!, serves as showrunner and will exec produce alongside Barry Poznick, who recently exited Amazon MGM Studios but will continue to exec produce a number of shows. Susan Janis-Mashayekhi, Sarah Happel Jackson and Adam Cooper serve as co-executive producers and Ramy Romany directs. Amazon MGM Studios produces. The new version will feature 16 new American Gladiators as well as classic events such as Joust, Powerball, Hang Tough, and The Wall as well as new events such as The Ring and Collision. Contestants will compete for the $100,000 prize and earn the title of American Gladiator Champion. Gladiators became a big hit in the UK with a reboot on the BBC, where it has been renewed for a fourth season. |
posted 3/18/2026 |
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More on "Million Dollar Secret" Season 2 |
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"Million Dollar Secret," Netflix's reality competition series hosted by Peter Serafinowicz, will return for Season 2 on April 15 with three new episodes. The following three episodes of the eight-episode season will be released on April 22, and the final two on April 29. In the show, 14 contestants are brought to a glamorous lakeside estate and each given a mysterious box. Thirteen of the boxes are empty, but one contains $1 million. The lucky player can keep the money as long as they can keep their identity a secret. Per Netflix, "This season, the stakes are higher than ever as players face trickier agendas, grueling challenges and navigate the ever-changing game of deception. Do they have what it takes to keep their Million Dollar Secret?" Charles Wachter serves as showrunner of the series, which is executive produced by Brent Montgomery, Glenn Hugill, Will Nothacker and Russ Friedman. The production company is Wheelhouse Studios. "Season 2 of 'Million Dollar Secret' is more twisted than ever. The secret tasks are pulled off with breathtaking audacity and the millionaire has never been more dangerous. The whole season is completely addictive," Hugill said in a statement. "And then there's Peter Serafinowicz, who somehow manages to make players feel completely safe and absolutely doomed with the same raised eyebrow. I genuinely don't think there's a better host alive." "Million Dollar Secret" debuted on Netflix in March 2025. The first season was filmed in British Columbia, Canada, and featured 12 contestants. The winner was a Los Angeles-based cook who worked at In-N-Out Burger. |
posted 3/18/2026 |
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Wednesday Lightning Round |
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Welsh actor Michael Sheen has been confirmed as the new host of the next series of the House of Games. The announcement follows Richard Osman's decision to step down after presenting the BBC series for the past nine years. Marking his debut as a quiz show host, Newport-born Sheen will preside over 100 episodes due to be broadcast later this year. He said he was a huge fan of the show, adding he had "large shoes to fill". The series sees four famous faces go head-to-head and test their general knowledge. Sheen said: "Quite literally very large shoes to fill but as a huge fan of the show I'm incredibly excited to be able to move into the House and at long last see my silhouette on a fondue set." On Instagram, Osman promised to clean the place before the new presenter arrived. He said: "Beyond thrilled to be handing the #HouseOfGames keys over to the one and only Michael Sheen. I promise to put the hoover round before he arrives. "Best of luck Michael, you're such a great choice, and I know you, and the viewers, will have an amazing time." Caroline O'Neill, BBC commissioning executive, said: "We're delighted to have Michael Sheen stepping into the House of Games. "His charisma and passion for playfulness will be a joy for audiences and we've no doubt he'll relish throwing himself into a fiercely fought Answer Smash." |
posted 3/17/2026 |
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Reality Goes Vertical |
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Refinery Media and COL Group Intl. have struck a deal to reimagine hit modelling competition franchise "SupermodelMe" as one of the world's first reality microdrama series. The new series, titled "SupermodelMe: Make It or Break It," will premiere on COL's global mobile platform FlareFlow in mid-year, with the announcement made at Hong Kong FilMart. The move marks a milestone for the unscripted television industry: for the first time, an established reality IP is being fully retooled for mobile-native, vertical-format episodic storytelling at this scale. Created and owned by Refinery Media, "SupermodelMe" ran for six seasons, including an international run on Netflix, and built a following that positioned it as one of the most recognizable modelling competition brands to emerge from Asia. Thai-American television personality Cindy Bishop, who hosted previous seasons of the franchise, will return as host of the new series, joined by returning judge Ase Wang and co-judge Patricia Gouw. "'SupermodelMe' has always been about finding raw talent and giving them a real shot," Bishop told Variety. "Going vertical doesn't change that, it just puts us where more people are actually watching shows now: their mobiles. I'm excited to be back, and I'm excited about being part of something so groundbreaking." "'SupermodelMe' is proof that regionally rooted content can carry universal appeal, and this is the first time a franchise of this caliber has made the move to the vertical format on any major global microdrama platform," added Timothy Oh, general manager of COL Group. "I am excited that FlareFlow is leading that charge. By leveraging COL's depth of experience in the vertical space and FlareFlow's global reach, we are creating the right environment for 'SupermodelMe's' legacy to continue evolving and to introduce the IP to more global, younger, mobile-first audiences." Karen Seah, founder and CEO of Refinery Media, said: "'SupermodelMe' has always embraced reinvention. From its early beginnings as an online-only series, evolving into traditional long-form television, and now reimagined for vertical storytelling, each chapter has brought the franchise closer to its audience. This partnership allows us to demonstrate how unscripted formats can successfully adapt to vertical storytelling, opening the door for a new wave of micro entertainment." |
posted 3/17/2026 |
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Tuesday Lightning Round |
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Haley Baylee has been tapped to host Netflix's upcoming reality competition show Win The Mall. Haley Baylee has rewritten the script on what it means to be a modern-day content creator and celebrity. Once a scientist, she's now a full time creator, host and model who's taken the internet by storm. Starting with winning Sports Illustrated's Model Search in 2017, Haley's journey has been nothing short of remarkable. She's graced magazine covers (Numero Netherlands, Glamour Bulgaria, Modeliste, Basic Magazine, etc.), attended every major red carpet (Grammys, Oscars, Tonys, Golden Globes, VMAs, Actors Awards, Emmy Awards, CMA Awards, and Gotham Awards), led panels for Fortune 500 companies, and collaborated with A-list celebrities such as Ariana Grande, Jacob Elordi, ENYPHEN, Coleman Domingo,Olivia Rodrigo, Courtney Cox, Jonas Brothers, Ed Sheeran and more. Haley has achieved unheard of growth across all of her social platforms, with over 35 million collective followers gained in just three years. Her down-to-earth vibe, comedy skits and relatable content have struck a chord with an international audience. Haley has been named a Forbes Top Creator for both 2025 & 2024, a Time 100 Top Creator, listed on Maxim Top 100, nominated for a Streamy award, and continues to empower young women around the world to embrace their truest self. Haley Baylee is proof that you can be a model, a scientist, a creator, and a force for positive change all at once. Her journey is an inspiration, showing us that passions can lead to incredible places and that embracing who you are is a superpower in itself. Part shopping spree, part social strategy, this high-gloss reality competition drops players into a living mall where they'll fight to outshop, outsmart, and outlast one another - and only one will walk away with the keys to the ultimate prize. Win the Mall, eyed for a fall 2026 release, is a Fremantle production. Executive producers are Jimmy Fox (for Fremantle), Charles Wachter (Showrunner), Robert Cohen and Melanie Brobyn (Media Headquarters). |
posted 3/16/2026 |
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Last One Podcasting |
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It's time for the podcast community to contain their laughter – or maybe not. With Season 2 of Prime Video UK original LOL: Last One Laughing dropping on Thursday (March 19), Audible is launching a companion audio show, The Last Laugh: The Last One Laughing Podcast. Roisin Conaty, who plays presenter Jimmy Carr's sidekick in the TV show, is making her podcast debut as the host. She will dissect all the action, provide backstage insight and tell behind-the-scenes stories from the new season as she's joined by comedians from the first season and other celebrity super-fan guests. Guests from the new season will include Diane Morgan, Amy Gledhill, Maisie Adam, David Mitchell and Gbemisola Ikumelo, along with Season 1's Joe Wilkinson, Harriet Kemsley, Lou Sanders and Sara Pascoe, and fans such as actress Natalie Cassidy, author Emily Dean and stand-up Faitha El-Ghorri. Best friends Gledhill and Kemsley will share their favourite moments from both seasons, Wilkinson and Cassidy will react to the Season 2 cast and reminisce on Wilkinson's best bits from Season 1, and Morgan and Dean will team for a conversation about the show. The podcast will follow the release cadence of the show, with three episodes releasing on March 19, another two on March 26 and the finale on April 2. It will be offered through Audible and other podcast platforms, with the TV shows co-producers, Banijay companies Zeppotron and Initial, make the podcast for Audible Originals. "It's been a real treat for me getting to do my first podcast," said Conaty. "The recording experience was an absolute joy, and I absolutely loved chatting about Last One Laughing and all the behind-the-scenes shenanigans with some of the funniest people around." There have been numerous remakes of Last One Laughing, which began life as Japanese show Documental. Amazon acquired international rights to the format and has adapted it in numerous territories around the world, though no U.S. yet exists. |
posted 3/16/2026 |
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SAG-AFTRA to Reconvene in June |
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SAG-AFTRA has concluded a month of negotiations with the major studios without reaching a new contract, and will resume talks in June. The outcome was not unexpected, though negotiators had held out some hope that a new contract could be reached in March. "SAG-AFTRA and the AMPTP completed productive bargaining sessions, including going several days beyond what was originally planned," the two sides said in a statement. "While we will continue ongoing conversations, formal negotiations will resume later this spring as planned, before the current contract expires June 30. We thank both negotiating committees for their shared commitment to reaching a fair deal and their thoughtful engagement, including over this entire weekend. We will continue to respect the press blackout and will provide an update in the coming months." The union began talks on Feb. 9, and originally expected to conclude on March 6. With some encouraging signs, the parties agreed to extend the original schedule by an extra week in hopes of reaching a deal. The Writers Guild of America negotiations are due to begin on Monday, which functioned as a hard deadline on the SAG-AFTRA talks. The WGA contract expires first, on May 1. After that, the AMPTP is scheduled to sit down with the Directors Guild of America on May 11. Both the DGA and the SAG-AFTRA contracts expire on June 30. Duncan Crabtree-Ireland, the union's executive director, has been leading the negotiations for the union, while Greg Hessinger, the newly installed CEO of the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, has been representing the studios. |
posted 3/16/2026 |
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Tuesday Lightning Round |
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NBCUniversal will no longer produce first-run syndicated TV programming, ending production of shows like Access Hollywood, Access Live, Karamo and The Steve Wilkos Show in a major strategic shift for the company. Karamo and Steve Wilkos have both completed production, with the new episodes that have been taped airing through the summer. Access Hollywood and Access Live will continue production through the summer before ending their run. "NBCUniversal is making changes to our first-run syndication division to better align with the programming preferences of local stations," said Frances Berwick, chairman of Bravo & Peacock unscripted for NBCUniversal, in a statement. "The company will remain active in the distribution of our existing program library and other off-network titles, while winding down production of our first-run shows. These shows have provided audiences with great talk and entertainment content for many years and we're very proud of the teams behind them." Access Hollywood has been in production for nearly 30 years, with its first episode airing in September 1996. Mario Lopez, Kit Hoover, Scott Evans and Zuri Hall are the show's current hosts. Karamo is hosted by Queer Eye veteran Karamo Brown, and began production in 2022. Steve Wilkos is hosted by Wilkos, the former security guard for Jerry Springer. His show has served as something of a successor to Springer's program, and has been in production since 2007. The two talk shows are produced at NBCU's Stamford Studios facility in Stamford, Connecticut, and the company is expected to vacate the building later in the year. NBCUniversal has determined that the syndicated studio model is not sustainable, given the preferences of local TV stations, which are programming more local and national news, community-focused programming select national franchises. The decision to essentially shut down syndicated production comes a month after the company announced that The Kelly Clarkson Show would end its run later this year. Talk shows in general have been coming under both financial and competitive pressure, with rising costs, waning demand and increased competition from other platforms. Video podcasts in particular have filled some of the gap, picking up more celebrity interviews, investigating true crimes and tackling many of the same subjects as their TV predecessors at a fraction of the price. Access Hollywood, for example, was hit by layoffs last fall in connection with the cancellation of E!'s daily news show. Still, there is no question that it is the end of an era for NBC, and for entertainment journalism with the end of Access. The biggest player in the space, CBS' Entertainment Tonight, is still in production, as is Inside Edition and Extra, which is produced and distributed by Warner Bros. The company will continue to distribute its existing program library to stations and other platforms that want it, including titles like Dateline, Law & Order, Chicago PD, Maury, Jerry Springer, Steve Wilkos and Karamo. |
posted 3/13/2026 |
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Peacock has renewed an eighth season of the hit series "Love Island USA," which once again takes place in Fiji as Ariana Madix returns as host. The new season premieres Tuesday, June 2 at 6 p.m. PT / 9 p.m. ET. Additionally, season two of "Love Island: Beyond the Villa," featuring fan favorite Islanders from "Love Island USA" season seven, will premiere with two episodes on Wednesday, April 15. The season will continue with a pair of new episodes streaming every Wednesday at 6 p.m. PT/9 p.m. ET. As previously announced, the cast will include Bryan Arenales, Gracyn Blackmore, Jeremiah Brown, Clarke Carraway, Amaya Espinal, Hannah Fields, Pepe Garcia, Iris Kendall, TJ Palma, Andreina Santos, Chris Seeley, Belle-A Walker, Coco Watson and Taylor Williams. Also joining the group this season are Charlie Georgio and Austin Shepard. "Love Island: Beyond the Villa" follows former Islanders as they return to their homes after a life-altering summer in Fiji and navigate their newfound fame. Surrounded by familiar faces and past connections, these Islanders test their romantic relationships in the real world, resolve unfinished business with their exes and discover that life outside of the villa comes with its own set of challenges. During its six-week run, "Love Island USA" season seven garnered over 18.4 billion minutes streamed on Peacock. The blockbuster reality series "Love Island USA" scores #1 streaming original title in the United States for six consecutive weeks, further solidifying its massive cultural impact. Season one of "Love Island: Beyond the Villa" ranks as Peacock's #1 highest-reaching unscripted original debut season ever on the platform. "Love Island USA" executive producers include David George, Adam Sher, Ben Thursby-Palmer, Jordana Hochman, Bernie Schaeffer, James Barker, Blake Garrett, Courtney Rosenthal, Sophie Brown, Richard Cowles, Mike Spencer, Tom Gould, Ali Hill and Martin Oxley. Produced by ITV America. The series is based on a format owned by Lifted Entertainment and Motion Entertainment, a WPP Media Company and distributed by ITV Studios. "Love Island: Beyond the Villa" is produced by ITV America in association with Motion Entertainment, a WPP Media Company. David George, Adam Sher, Jordana Hochman, Sarah Howell, Brian Appel, Tom Ciaccio and Blake Garrett executive produce, alongside Ali Hill and Martin Oxley. James Barker is consulting executive producer. |
posted 3/13/2026 |
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Paramount Buys Out Tyler Perry |
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And then there was one. Paramount, which three years ago had three SVOD platforms available in the U.S., will soon have only one. Paramount+ will absorb BET+ at the beginning of June, when more than 1,000 hours of BET+ content – originals, movies, and specials – will migrate to the flagship streamer. The news was just shared internally by BET Networks President Louis Carr in a memo, a copy of which was provided to Deadline by a Paramount spokesperson. "This powerful next step ensures the stories we champion, the creators we support and the culture we represent go further than ever before," Carr wrote. The consolidation – part of the new Paramount leadership's effort to gain scale and improve economics in the streaming space – became possible after Paramount bought out Tyler Perry Studios' ownership in BET+, believed to be 25%. Financial details have not been revealed, but Perry's stake had been valued at tens of millions of dollars. "As part of this evolution, Paramount acquired Tyler Perry Studios' equity stake in BET+," a Paramount spokesperson said in a statement. "We share the same ambition to expand the reach of BET content, and Tyler will continue to be a valued and important partner through his overall programming agreement." Perry's most recent nine-figure overall deal with BET Media Group, which was announced in 2024 and goes until 2028, has him delivering hundreds of new episodes to BET and BET+ (now Paramount+) across existing and new series. premiere on BET+. |
posted 3/13/2026 |
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