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"Million Pound Shot" A Million Pound Hoax |
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On Sunday night, Channel 4 viewers tuned into what they thought was a sleek new quiz show fronted by Bradley Walsh. Contestants were to bet money on general knowledge questions, with the potential to win up to £1 million. The twist: they were betting their own money. Half an hour into the Million Pound Shot, filmed before a studio audience, one of the contestants, Reece, 30, collapsed on the floor, fighting back tears after losing £6,000. The show seemed to descend into chaos as an audience member started protesting about the ethics of the game and the broadcast appeared to cut out. Moments later, Walsh re-emerged on the stage and informed viewers they had just watched a hoax. The contestants, set manager, and even the audience heckler were all actors performing a piece of theatre illustrating the practices of UK gambling companies. Upon unveiling the truth, Bradley spoke to the audience, saying: “The whole thing was a performance, everything you’ve seen tonight draws on the techniques used by the gambling industry.” He then introduced the actors who played the contestants and floor manager. The star went on to explain how they wanted to create an experiment to show how gamblers are manipulated to keep playing and spend more. Although in only three days since airing, Million Pound Shot has received 65 Ofcom complaints. |
posted 11/4/2026 |
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Wednesday Lightning Round |
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"Is It Cake?" Worth a Try... |
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The Try Guys are bringing back their cooking competition series “Without a Recipe” for a ninth season. Season 9 will run as a six-episode elimination tournament that premieres on Nov. 7 on the independent streamer 2nd Try before heading to YouTube on Nov. 14. The season will be hosted by JonnyCakes, the popular creator known for creating cakes that hyper-realistically resemble other objects, who was a contestant on Netflix’s “Is It Cake?” and has judged “Without a Recipe” in the past. Try Guys Keith Habersberger and Zach Kornfeld will compete as contestants on Season 9 alongside Ryan Garcia, Joyce Louis-Jean, Ash Perez, Sequoia B. Holmes, Kwesi James and Ryann Graham. The season will be judged by Rhoda Magbitang, who won “Top Chef” Season 23; Elizabeth Falkner, a chef and TV personality; Valerie Gordon, the chef and owner of Valerie Confections and author of the James Beard Award finalist cookbook “Sweets”; Trevor Evarts, a Smosh cast member and former Mythical Kitchen culinary producer; and Jimmy Wong, an actor, host and cookbook author; as well as a group of chefs and pastry professionals that includes Jude Parra-Sickles, Monique Chan, Kat Turner, Katianna Hong, Mitzi Reyes, Jen Yee and Johnny Ryan Murphy. |
posted 11/3/2026 |
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October Surprise |
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom, on the eve of the 2026 midterm elections, is calling for another major expansion of the state’s film and TV tax credit program. Newsom is proposing an increase to California’s entertainment production incentive program from $750 million in annual tax credits to at least $1 billion, expanding what the governor’s office touts as already the largest capped film and TV tax credit in the U.S. The proposed expansion, announced Monday, would include credits for above-the-line talent, to cover spending on actors’ salaries; $100 million earmarked for independent productions; rewards for companies that commit to more than one production in California; and an extension of the tax credit through 2040. Newsom’s term expires on Jan. 4, so the work of carrying through on any such proposal will be left to his successor. Xavier Becerra, the Democratic nominee, has promised to enhance the existing tax credit but has been vague about what enhancements he would support. Many industry stakeholders are pushing for an unlimited tax credit, but Becerra has not committed to that. |
posted 11/3/2026 |
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Tuesday Lightning Round |
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Veteran U.S. syndicator Sandy Frank passed away on October 20, and now he’s resting in Putnam Valley, New York. Frank, who “couldn’t retire because I didn’t play golf,” died at the ripe age of 97, still working. VideoAge featured Frank in its “Hall of Fame” feature of October, 2016. From 1976 through the early part of 1980, Sundel “Sandy” Frank was an imposing figure at MIP-TV markets. Some people still remember the large booth space he rented at the old Palais, and the bus trips he organized during those markets for press and program buyers to visit an orphanage outside Cannes, where he ceremoniously donated a large check each time. In his “Hall of Fame” feature, Frank recalled: “The biggest challenge I faced when I began my business in the fall of 1964 was surviving alone. The networks controlled all of primetime and the majors controlled all of the early fringe with their off-network programming, so there was virtually no place for an independent [like me] to find a time period for [my] show. Frank’s career in the entertainment business started in 1949 at Paramount Pictures when, at the age of 20, he served as a part-time booker and sales trainee. Frank recalled that meeting both Sadat and Begin was the highlight of his career, and as an American Jew, he was proud of being in Sadat’s limousine when he announced he would visit Israel in 1977. However, the movie on Begin (based on his 1951 book “The Revolt,” for which Frank paid $100,000) was never made, and Frank blames a former ABC executive who considered Begin a militant terrorist. Over the course of his career, Frank sold franchises such as Lassie, Name That Tune, and The Dating Game. “I felt very confident that I could sell anything,” Frank said in an interview. Other shows Frank sold into syndication include game shows Face the Music, The New Treasure Hunt, The Parent Game, and The $1.98 Beauty Show. Outside of game shows, he was known for adapting features and series from Japan for western audiences, such as Gamera (from the Daiei library) and Battle of the Planets (adapted from Tatsunoko's Science Ninja Team Gatchman). Frank was known to be health conscious and a germophobe, always traveling with lots of medicine. He would send employees home if they sneezed in his presence. Naturally, tobacco smoking was anathema to him. Frank’s generosity was as well known as his eccentricities. He would lend money to friends in need. He would call friends who were not feeling well to offer medical advice, and at times, even make their doctors’ appointments. |
posted 11/2/2026 |
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General Hospital won for Outstanding Drama while Beyond the Gates triumphed in the actress categories at the 53rd annual Daytime Emmy Awards on Friday. The marquee win for GH was it’s sixth in a row in the category, besting fellow daytime drama nominees Peacock’s Days of Our Lives and the CBS duo of The Young and the Restless and newcomer Beyond the Gates. Beyond the Gates had a strong showing in its first year of eligibility, tying GH with four wins overall, notably scoring two big acting prizes: Tamara Tunie for Outstanding Actress and Ambyr Michelle for Emerging Talent. The Kelly Clarkson Show meanwhile prevailed yet again after it wrapped for good in August, scoring five wins including Outstanding Talk Series. It was part of a trend for shows making their final appearances here: Sherri Shepherd won for hosting her now-canceled eponymous talk show. Clarkson led the night with five wins, with The Young and the Restless (the leading nominee coming into the show) winning three and a few shows scoring double wins: Be My Guest with Ina Garten, the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, Long Way Home and A Different Breed. CBS led all networks with eight wins. Other notable individual winners tonight included Keke Palmer for her digital miniseries Glam Through the Ages, and Star Jones won her first Emmy for hosting Divorce Court. Inducted into the Television Academy's Gold Circle are... |
posted 11/2/2026 |
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Merry Thriftmas! |
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Time to unwrap your favorite holiday present, because Freeform's "25 Days of Christmas" returns TUESDAY, DEC. 1, for a full month of festive films, family classics and a few fresh surprises under the tree. It's a very merry Thriftmas as "That Thrifting Show with Lara Spencer: Holiday Edition - Sleigh the Family Room!" premieres Dec. 3. Two teams hunt for vintage treasures to transform empty spaces into festive family rooms. With only two days and a limited budget, it's a race against the clock as team English Christmas goes head-to-head against team Retro Holiday. |
posted 11/2/2026 |
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Ellen DeGeneres is mourning the loss of Matthew Wright, who worked as an executive producer on The Ellen DeGeneres Show for 16 years and appeared frequently on the show. Wright died Friday, October 30, “in an unfathomable tragedy” while he was working remotely in Los Angeles, according to a GoFundMe for his family. He was 52. No details about the cause of his death were shared. “In an unfathomable tragedy, Matt Wright passed away Oct 30th while working remotely in Los Angeles. His husband, father, sister and niece are in New York, desperate to be reunited for a proper goodbye. We’re asking for all of his friends, who Matt loved so fully, to help the family at this time. As many of you know, Matt and Justin were both laid off this summer. And the unexpected costs of getting Matt home, a funeral and a memorial are impossible for the family to bear,” the GoFundMe continued. “If Matt has ever made you laugh, said an encouraging word right when you needed it, or ordered one too many appetizers for the enjoyment of the whole table, now is the time to repay the favor. Please donate what you can and share this with anyone who’s been in the orbit of Matt’s huge heart. And when you’re at dinner and see a sunset, know that Matt is looking down, loving you, but wildly disappointed in what you ordered.” DeGeneres shared a tearful video, saying: “He was an amazing guy. He was funny. God, he made me laugh. He would surprise me with things that he did all the time. He was smart. He was kind. He was the part of our show that — I mean, everyone loved him. I loved him. And it’s just shocking — it’s shocking,” she said. “We’re gonna miss him. He is and always will be the glue to our entire family at the ‘Ellen Show.’” Wright was a regular presence on the show, appearing frequently in a recurring segment called “Strong Opinions with Matt”. Wright also was a producer on several episodes of DeGeneres’ Ellen’s Game of Games in 2017-18 and her 2009 special Ellen’s Bigger, Longer & Uncut. He began his TV career as a producer on the 2002-06 SoapNet series Soap Talk. Andy Lassner, who also served as an EP of the Ellen DeGeneres Show, shared photos of him and Wright on the Jennifer Hudson Show set that were taken on Thursday, the day before Wright’s death. Lassner said Wright had stopped by the set to visit. “We are all in shock. He was a brilliant producer and an even better human being,” Lassner wrote. “The way he looked after his mom, flying back and forth from Los Angeles to New York practically every weekend before she died, showed what an incredible son he was. He gave that same depth of love to his friendships. My heart breaks for his husband, Justin, his family, and all of us who loved him. I was so lucky to work beside Matt for so many years and to call him my friend. We should have had so much more time with him.” Wright’s survivors include his husband Justin Fusella. |
posted 11/2/2026 |
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John Leeson, the British actor who voiced Doctor Who‘s iconic companion K9, has died aged 83, his family has confirmed. In a Facebook post, Leeson’s son Guy Ducker said his father died yesterday “after a summer of illness.” “I regret to announce the death of my father, John Ducker, a.k.a. John Leeson, at 3:03pm today after a summer of illness,” read Ducker’s post. “The end was peaceful. Good night sweet prince: And flights of angels sing thee to thy rest!” In a separate post, Ducker thanked the Whovians — a nickname for Doctor Who fans — “for the love they showed to my father over the decades.” Russell T. Davies, who has had two stints showrunning Doctor Who, called Leeson “a true gent and a great loss.” Born in 1943, John Ducker, as he was known then, went to RADA before landing many theater and TV roles in the 1960s and 1970s. He got his huge break in 1977 as the voice of K9 in Doctor Who, the hugely popular robot dog who accompanies the Doctor through various adventures and incarnations. He had further stints in the role before returning in The Sarah Jane Adventures and K9 spin-offs decades later in the late-2000s. Leeson also appeared in shows like Blake’s 7, Crossroads and Vanity Fair. In game shows, Leeson appeared in episodes of Pointless Celebrities, Celebrity Eggheads, The Weakest Link, and The Generation Game. He married Judy Griffiths, who was then a producer’s assistant on hit BBC kids show Blue Peter, in 1969. |
posted 11/2/2026 |
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Monday Lightning Round |
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"Celebrity Traitors" Finale Breaks BBC Record |
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The Celebrity Traitors bowed out with record ratings on Friday. The Claudia Winkleman-fronted BBC series drew an average overnight audience of 11.23 million viewers, topping the previous high of 11 million for last year’s finale. The 80-minute-long episode peaked with 11.6 million viewers as a winner was crowned. It will almost certainly be the biggest TV audience of the year outside of the FIFA World Cup. Season 2 of The Celebrity Traitors has not been without its difficulties for the BBC and producer Studio Lambert, not least Richard E. Grant unmasking himself as a traitor early in the game. |
posted 11/1/2026 |
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LMAD Celebrates Big Money Week |
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Big money is on the line on Let’s Make a Deal, as all week long, contestants have the chance to win $50,000. See contestants from each day of the week and the game they play for the big jackpot. From November 2 to 6, the CBS game show will feature games that are sponsored by BetMGM. In each of those games, the jackpot will be $50,000. |
posted 11/1/2026 |
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