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25 Bonkers Reality Competition Shows You Forgot Existed (Photos)
For every successful and groundbreaking reality television show ("The Bachelor," "Survivor"), there have been dozens of short-lived and long-forgotten imitators, some of which were truly bizarre. And not always in a good way. "Joe Millionaire" (Fox, 2003) Attempting to expand on the format perfected by "The Bachelor," Fox debuted "Joe Millionaire" just one year later, pitting contestants against… → Read More
Emmys 2021: All 12 Major Acting Prizes Go to White Winners
Despite multiple Emmy nominees of color in nearly every category, every acting trophy was handed to a white winner on Sunday night. → Read More
Conan O'Brien Says NBC Tried to Ban Norm Macdonald From His Late-Night Show
"It came from the top, from Don Ohlmeyer," O'Brien says on a tribute episode of his podcast → Read More
'You' Season 3 Trailer: Meet the Poor Baby Who Has Love and Joe for Parents (Video)
If you thought that becoming a father and moving to the suburbs would make Joe Goldberg less of a creepy stalker, well, you just haven’t been paying attention. Netflix released the first full-length trailer for “You” Season 3 on Friday and Penn Badgley’s narration reveals the same violent, compulsive murderer we’ve come to know and love — only now with a lawn. “We’re just the nice, normal… → Read More
Giancarlo Esposito to Star in ‘Nonlinear’ Heist Series ‘Jigsaw’ at Netflix
Drama from creator Eric Garcia spans 24 years, telling the story of the largest heist ever attempted → Read More
CBS Pulls ‘The Activist’ After Backlash, Competition Show to Be Retooled as Documentary Series
CBS is pulling the competition series "The Activist" after backlash from online activist communities, the network said Wednesday. → Read More
Wendy Williams Delays Talk Show Return After Positive COVID Test
The new season of “The Wendy Williams Show” has been delayed after the host tested positive for a breakthrough case of COVID-19. “While continuing her health evaluations, Wendy has tested positive for a breakthrough case of COVID-19,” the show said in a statement on Wednesday. The show was set to return Monday. In compliance with guild safety protocols, the new premiere date has been delayed two… → Read More
2021 TCA Awards Winners List: ‘Ted Lasso’ Named Program of the Year
Other winners include Michaela Coel's "I May Destroy You," "Hacks" star Jean Smart and "The Golden Girls" → Read More
‘Generation’ Canceled After One Season at HBO Max
Teen drama was co-created by Zelda Barnz and her father, Daniel Barnz → Read More
‘The Amber Ruffin Show’ Renewed for Season 2 at Peacock
New episodes will be released weekly starting Friday, Oct. 8 → Read More
Netflix Orders 'Grendel' Series From 'Supernatural' Boss, Abubakr Ali to Star
Andrew Dabb to serve as showrunner on the adaptation of the comic book series created by Matt Wagner → Read More
‘Maid’ Trailer: Margaret Qualley, Andie MacDowell Star in Netflix Poverty Drama (Video)
10-episode series is an adaptation of the bestselling memoir by Stephanie Land → Read More
Arden Cho to Star in Netflix Legal Drama Series ‘Partner Track’
Georgia Lee and Sarah Goldfinger serve as co-showrunners on the adaptation of the 2013 novel by Helen Wan → Read More
Al Franken ‘Keeping My Options Open’ About Another Senate Run
"I wanted due process, but I had 36 colleagues and a majority leader who wouldn’t give it to me," former senator says → Read More
‘Skins’ Star Kathryn Prescott ‘Lucky to Be Alive’ After Being Hit By Cement Truck, Sister Says
"Skins" and "Finding Carter" star Kathryn Prescott was hit by a cement truck while crossing the street in New York. → Read More
‘AEW: Dynamite’ Beats WWE’s ‘Raw’ in Key Demo for the First Time
"AEW: Dynamite" outperformed WWE's "Raw" in terms of key viewers for the first time ever this week with 681,000. → Read More
CBS Sets Country Music-Themed New Year’s Eve Special ‘Nashville’s Big Bash’
CBS is re-entering the New Year's Eve programming space this year, with the country-music themed "New Year's Eve Live: Nashville's Big Bash." → Read More
'Charmed': Lucy Barrett Joins CW Reboot After Madeleine Mantock Exit
Barrett will star as the third "Charmed One" alongside Melonie Diaz and Sarah Jeffery → Read More
‘Labor of Love’ Not Returning for Season 2 at Fox
"Labor of Love" is not getting a second season at Fox, network president Michael Thorn confirmed to TheWrap on Wednesday. → Read More
‘Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist’ Cast Confirmed to Return for Holiday Movie at Roku
"Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist" will return for a movie later this year on Roku, with the entire main cast of the NBC musical set to return. → Read More