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NBCUniversal is betting on emerging talent to create the next hit reality TV franchise.

The entertainment company, through its NBCU Launch brand for talent development and inclusion efforts, narrowed down six original projects as finalists for its inaugural NBCU Launch Unscripted Pitch Accelerator, TheWrap can reveal exclusively. The projects will each receive a $20,000 development deal, as well as tailored support for the creators developing their pitches for greenlight consideration at NBC, Bravo or Peacock.

Selected from more than 800 submissions, creators include Sam Blakk, Mackenzie Rohan and Jenny Gnirke (who has two projects in development), and producing duos Fernando Grostein Andrade and Fernando Siqueira, and Renier Elvir and Omar Linares.

Specific loglines for the projects are being kept under wraps during development, but span unscripted genres like character-led docusoaps, lifestyle formats, true crime series, premium documentary series and competition formats. All projects are being developed by Universal Television Alternative Studio, a division of Universal Studio Group.

With a combined total of 37 nominations across broadcast and its syndication arm, CBS Media Ventures, CBS leads all nominees for this year’s Daytime Emmy Awards, which were announced on Thursday by The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) – see full list of daytime program nominees.

On the network side, CBS received 25 nominations, led by “The Young and the Restless,” which received the most nominations overall for an individual program, while “The Bold and the Beautiful” received four nominations. The special “Bob Newhart: A Legacy of Laughter: An Entertainment Tonight Special” and the since-canceled daytime talk show, “The Talk,” each received just one nomination.

Among syndication programming, CBS Media Ventures garnered 12 nominations, led by “The Drew Barrymore Show” with nine, “Entertainment Tonight” with two, and “Hot Bench” with one nomination.

The nominations received came from several major categories, including Outstanding Daytime Drama Series (“The Young and the Restless”), Daytime...

Kristin Chenoweth is setting the record straight about what audiences can expect from the conclusion of the Wicked movie. During the red carpet at The 78th Tony Awards, Entertainment Tonight's Rachel Smith asked the Tony-winner if she might appear in Wicked: For Good, which dropped its trailer last week. Chenoweth answered by denying an appearance in the film, sharing her belief that it is Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo's time in the spotlight. "We (Chenoweth and Idina Menzel) had our moment, and now it's their turn. It's their time." Watch her full interview with Et below. <iframe allow="accelerometer *; clipboard-write *; encrypted-media *; gyroscope *; picture-in-picture *; web-share *;" allowfullscreen="" scrolling="no" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5QnlfrLgAJo?rel=0" style="top: 0; left: 0;...

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Dolly Parton has issued a statement about the passing of her long-time husband Carl Dean.

As previously reported, Dean died on March 3 at his home in Nashville at the age of 82. He and the country music legend had been married for over 60 years.

So very sad, the former news; and also so very impressive, the latter accomplishment.

Dolly Parton Performs at Agua Caliente Casino on January 24, 2014 in Rancho Mirage, California. (Photo by Valerie Macon/Getty Images)

“Carl Dean, husband of Dolly Parton, passed away March 3rd in Nashville at the age of 82. He will be laid to rest in a private ceremony with immediate family attending. He is survived by his siblings Sandra and Donnie,” the family wrote via Instagram.

“Carl and I spent many wonderful years together. Words can’t do justice to the love we shared for over 60 years. Thank you for your prayers and sympathy.

Exclusive: NBCUniversal started another round of layoffs earlier Wednesday, as revealed by Deadline.

It appears that its unscripted teams were the hardest hit in this latest round of redundancies, with at least two SVPs on the reality side impacted as well as a number working across NBC, Peacock and Bravo.

Deadline understands that Stephanie Steele, SVP Unscripted Current Production, and Jenny Ramirez, SVP Unscripted Formats, were among those let go today.

Steele, who one source described as “one of the most beloved senior people in our business,” has been with the company for nearly 15 years. She oversaw the team that produces its true-crime shows including Casey Anthony: Where The Truth Lies, Face to Face with Scott Peterson and Matthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedy.

Ramirez joined the company in late 2022, having previously been SVP Unscripted Programming for TBS, TNT and TruTV, where she worked on shows such as Wipeout, Rat in the Kitchen...

Sharon Vuong is officially in charge of unscripted at NBC.

As Deadline revealed in January, Vuong was named interim head of unscripted at the network following the departure of Corie Henson.

Vuong has now got the job permanently as head of unscripted at NBC with the title EVP, Unscripted Programming, NBC.

It comes as the network is gearing up to launch its next big entertainment format – Destination X – next month.

She will report to Pearlena Igbokwe, Chairman, Television Studios, NBC Entertainment and Peacock Scripted.

Vuong will lead the team that oversees series such as America’s Got Talent and The Voice.

She will work closely with Rachel Smith, who is EVP, Unscripted Content, Lifestyle & Documentaries, who worked alongside Henson on the lifestyle and reality side of the business. Smith reports to Frances Berwick, who was named Chairman, Bravo and Peacock Unscripted in the company’s restructure earlier this year.

As one...

Jenna Ortega is addressing the possibility of her being in another Marvel film.

The 22-year-old actress had a small role in an early MCU film as one of her first roles ever, and it was also her first movie.

In a recent interview promoting her upcoming movie Death of a Unicorn with co-star and MCU vet Paul Rudd, the interviewer mentioned, “I’m hoping that we can create this world where we can get Jenna Ortega into the Marvel universe.”

Keep reading to see how Jenna responded…

“I did it once,” Jenna replied to Et‘s Rachel Smith. “It was one of the first jobs I ever did.”

“They took all my lines out,” she continued. “I’m in Iron Man 3 for a quick second. I take up the frame. I have one leg, and I’m the vice president’s daughter.”

However, Paul lobbied for the potential of Marvel asking Jenna back.

Exclusive: Black Label Media has taken rights to Patrick Hoffman’s debut crime novel The White Van to develop as a feature for filmmaker Grant Singer.

Singer and author Hoffman will team to adapt the novel together.

The project reunites Singer with Black Label Media on the heels of Reptile, his chart-topping Netflix feature debut starring Benicio Del Toro, which the company also produced. That movie premiered at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival.

The White Van is a kinetic heist thriller following a troubled young woman who is lured into a criminal scheme that leaves her wanted for bank robbery and hunted by a corrupt cop who doesn’t want justice – but wants the money for himself. Evoking crime novelists like Dennis Lehane and gritty seventies films like Dog Day Afternoon, the line between good and evil blurs as criminals, cops, and hustlers collide in the unforgiving underbelly of San Francisco.

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One of the country’s most beloved celebrities is in need of your thoughts and prayers.

Carl Dean, the very private husband of Dolly Parton — who was married to the country music icon for an incredible 60 years — has passed away.

He was 82 years old.

Dolly Parton performs during “Dolly: An Original Musical” fireside chat and press conference at The Fisher Center for the Performing Arts on January 28, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)

Parton shared the awful news of her longtime spouse’s death via Instagram on Monday, March 3.

“Carl Dean, husband of Dolly Parton, passed away March 3rd in Nashville at the age of 82. He will be laid to rest in a private ceremony with immediate family attending. He is survived by his siblings Sandra and Donnie,” the message read.

“Carl and I spent many wonderful years together. Words can’t do justice...

CBS and Paramount+ have launched the official websites for “Beyond the Gates,” the new daytime drama series premiering Monday, February 24.

Both websites will provide future opportunities for fans to watch full episodes of the daytime drama series when it premieres, including the five-part daytime special “Beyond the Gates: Welcome to the Neighborhood.”

On the CBS.com page, the website currently provides at least two recently released videos, including the historic start of production preview and the first trailer for the series. The page also provides a synopsis of the series, and a related shows section which includes daytime shows “The Bold and the Beautiful” “The Young and the Restless,” “The Price is Right,” “Let’s Make a Deal” and the new primetime drama, “Watson,” starring Morris Chestnut. The same content on CBS.com is also available through the CBS App.

At Paramount+ (paramountplus.com), the page provides all the same basic information as shown on CBS.

“Entertainment Tonight” co-host Nischelle Turner will be making a cameo appearance on “Beyond the Gates,” CBS announced on Tuesday.

Although details on who Turner would be playing on the soap opera were not released, including whether she’d be playing herself, or for how long, news of her appearance first came to light as the network shared plans to air “Beyond the Gates: Welcome to the Neighborhood,” a five-part half-hour daytime special to air during the week of February 17-21, presented by the team at “Entertainment Tonight.”

Hosted by “Entertainment Tonight” co-host Kevin Frazier and uber soap fan, comedian and television personality Sheryl Underwood (“The Talk”), the daytime special will air from 2:00-2:30 p.m. Et/1:00-1:30 p.m. Pt, followed by encore episodes of “The Bold and the Beautiful” at 2:30 p.m. Et/1:30 p.m. Pt – original episodes of “The Bold and the Beautiful...

The concept initially encountered some skepticism: What if you applied the investigative chops of seasoned reporters to the murky conservatorship constraining Britney Spears? Could anything new or insightful emerge from that process, given the swirl of media coverage that always surrounds the pop star?

But it was a combination that filmmaker Mary Robertson believed could be revelatory when she was the showrunner of The New York Times Presents — and it’s something she has been continuing to champion ever since. At the Nyt, that approach resulted in two hit films, Framing Britney Spears and Controlling Britney Spears, which reignited conversation around the pop star’s push to end her conservatorship and prompted responses from celebrities like Kacey Musgraves and Hayley Williams. At the production company that Robertson founded in March 2022, Maxine, a similar fusion of investigative journalism and popular figures and brands has paid dividends.

In a little under three years,...

Exclusive: NBCUniversal made a slew of changes to its executive ranks this week and there’s more to come.

Deadline understands that Sharon Vuong has been named the interim head of unscripted content in the competition and game show space following the departure of Corie Henson.

Vuong, who is EVP, Alternative Programming & Development, will lead the team that oversees series such as America’s Got Talent and The Voice. Henson was EVP, Unscripted Content, Competition and Game Shows, NBCUniversal Entertainment.

She will work closely with Rachel Smith, who is EVP, Unscripted Content, Lifestyle & Documentaries, who worked alongside Henson on the lifestyle and reality side of the business.

As one source told Deadline the easiest way to delineate the two teams is that the team that Vuong is now leading deals in cash prizes, where Smith’s team doesn’t (unless you count love as a prize).

Vuong joined NBC in May...

On Monday, February 17 at 8:00 p.m. Et/Pt, CBS will air an all-new primetime special produced by the team at “Entertainment Tonight,” titled “On TV: A Black History Month Special,” hosted by Kevin Frazier and Nischelle Turner, the first ever Black co-hosting team for “Entertainment Tonight.”

The primetime special, which will also be available to stream Live and On Demand on Paramount+*, will feature interviews with several CBS stars, including the cast of “Beyond the Gates,” the first new network television soap opera to premiere in over 25 years.

Filmed on location from the sets of the CBS shows, the special will guide viewers through a celebration of Black excellence in television as the hosts shine a spotlight on Black actors who are forging a path in daytime and primetime television.

Daphnee Duplaix. Clifton Davis, Tamara Tunie, Karla Mosley

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Those set to appear in the special include Tamara Tunie,...

From red carpets to resident aliens and driving ranges, NBCUniversal’s SpinCo has given its first indication what its programming strategy might look like with the hire of Val Boreland as President of Entertainment.

Boreland will oversee programming for cable networks including USA Network, Oxygen, E!, Syfy and Golf Channel as the Comcast-owned company spins off these assets into its own entity.

Boreland’s background – she is currently EVP and Head of Content Acquisitions, TV & Streaming for NBCUniversal – points to a mix of third-party acquisitions alongside original series.

She has overseen acquiring content for NBC, the cable networks and Peacock and was credited with the latter’s savvy acquisition of the streaming rights to hit Paramount drama series Yellowstone as well as its deal for the John Wick prequel The Continental.

But she does also have original programming experience, as NBCUniversal was quick to point out in its announcement Thursday.

We’re expecting to see over 100 celebrities walk the red carpet at the 2025 Golden Globes and we’ll be recapping all of the best photos here!

The top stars of film and television will be stepping out on Sunday (January 5) at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif.

Make sure to tune in for the Golden Globes at 8/7c on CBS.

The show is hosted by comedian Nikki Glaser and honors the best in both movies and television. Emilia Perez and The Brutalist lead the nominations in the film categories while The Bear leads in the TV section.

Check out the full list of nominations and see all of the celebs who will present throughout the night!

Head inside to check out the full list of celebs who attended the Golden Globes…

Keep scrolling to see a full list of celebrities on the Golden Globes red carpet. We’ll be updating all night long…...

The 2025 Golden Globes are set to take place tonight, live from Los Angeles, and we have a live stream video for you to see all your favorite stars arriving for the first major awards show of the year!

Just Jared will be live updating all throughout the evening, so watch along with us!

Keep reading to find out more…

Variety‘s Marc Malkin and Et‘s Rachel Smith will be hosting the red carpet pre-show, and we have embedded the video for you below.

The official pre-show live stream kicks off at 6:30pm Et. Make sure to tune in for the Golden Globes at 8/7 on CBS. The show is hosted by comedian Nikki Glaser and honors the best in both movies and television. Emilia Perez and The Brutalist lead the nominations in the film categories while The Bear leads in the TV section. Check out the full list of...

The Golden Globes are just around the corner.

In other words, Hollywood will be rolling out red carpets all over town before, during and after the big show on Sunday.

Here, Variety presents the ultimate Golden Globes party guide.

Friday, Jan. 3

Golden Gala: A Celebration of Excellence

Viola Davis receives the Cecil B. DeMille Award from Meryl Streep and Ted Danson is presented with the Carol Burnett Award by his wife Mary Steenburgen.

Beverly Hilton, Beverly Hills

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Palm Springs International Film Festival Film Awards

Honorees include Adrien Brody, Timothée Chalamet (Chairman’s Award), Kieran Culkin, Colman Domingo, Ariana Grande (Rising Star Award), Angelina Jolie, Nicole Kidman (International Star Award), Mikey Madison, Denis Villeneuve (Visionary Award), “Conclave” (Ensemble Performance Award) presented to Ralph Fiennes, Isabella Rossellini, Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow and Lucian Msamati, “Emilia Pérez” (Vanguard Award) presented to director Jacques Audiard and Karla Sofia Gascón, Zoe Saldaña,...

About 32 million people, on average, were watching live on ABC, CBS and CNN as the clock struck midnight to welcome 2025. According to data from Nielsen Media Research, ABC was as usual the most-watched network for the ball drop, with Ryan Seacrest and Rita Ora hosting from Times Square, followed by a CBS special hosted in Nashville by Rachel Smith and Keith Urban, followed by CNN’s annual event with Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen.

As usual, Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve With Ryan Seacrest 2025 on ABC was the most-watched special of the evening across both its early segments, which ran from 8 to 11:30 p.m., and its late night segment, which ran from 11:30 p.m. to 12:29 a.m, according to data from Nielsen.

The late night segment averaged 17.9 million viewers, peaking during the midnight quarter hour with 21.5 million viewers, steady with last year’s numbers.

As we say goodbye to 2024, Jelly Roll is sending Toby Keith one last farewell for the year. Jelly, who performed during Nashville’s Big Bash New Year’s Eve special, paid tribute to the late country musician during his headlining performance. To honor Keith, who died in February, the singer performed his classic debut single “Should’ve Been a Cowboy.”

Jelly Roll opened his New Year’s Eve set in Nashville’s Bicentennial Park with “I Am Not Okay” and also sang his uplifting “Need a Favor” with help from a trio of background vocalists.

2025 is bearing down upon us, and you’ll have plenty of options when it comes to watching New Year’s specials this year. But, if you’re a country music fan, you might gravitate toward “New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash.”

Set to have 40 back-to-back performances across five hours, country music stars will all be together to ring in the New Year on CBS, for a whole five hours.

Here’s everything you need to know about this year’s show.

When is the special?

Obviously, a New Year’s Eve special will take place on, well, New Year’s Eve. But, more specifically, you’ll be able to watch “New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash” live from 8:00-10:00 p.m. Et/Pt and 10:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Et/Pt.

Is it streaming?

Yes, it is. You’ll be able to watch it on CBS,...

CBS will be ringing in the new year with the best artists in country music appearing on New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash!

The event kicks off at 8pm Et on CBS and the network will be taking a thirty minute break for the local news at 10pm. The music will continue at 10:30pm for another three hours until 1:30am.

Keith Urban will serve as host alongside Entertainment Tonight‘s Rachel Smith.

Nashville locals can attend the event for free at Bicentennial Park’s main stage and fans around the world can watch on CBS or on Paramount+.

Head inside to find out who will be performing…

There’s a huge lineup of performers and special guests!

Performers

Keith Urban – live from Bicentennial Park

Kane Brown and wife Katelyn – live from Bicentennial Park

Jelly Roll – live from Bicentennial Park

Alana Springsteen – live from Bicentennial Park...

Another year has come and gone, and programming options to ring in the quarter century range from the classic Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin Eve with Ryan Seacrest and CNN’s routine New Year’s Eve Live with Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen.

Keith Urban, Kane Brown and Jelly Roll will headline and co-host CBS’ New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash alongside Entertainment Tonight’s Rachel Smith. Several other networks will welcome 2025 with various festivities and coverage of celebrations across the globe.

Check out New Year’s Eve 2025 television programming and multiple ways to tune into the Times Square Ball Drop below:

Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2025

“Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest” 2025, which starts at 8:00 p.m. Est on December 31 on ABC. It will be streaming on Hulu the next day. This...

For as long as we can remember, people have been gathering on Dec. 31 to say out with the old and in with the new, toasting in the start of another year with friends and loved ones. Of course, while many people like to go out and party, others like to stay home and watch the festivities from the comfort and safety of their living rooms. This year, there's no shortage of specials you can stream and watch while dining on wine and cheese, and we've compiled a list of some of the best the networks have to offer, which are also being streamed on the likes of Max, Paramount+, and Hulu.

Kicking things off is Dick Clark's New Year’s Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest. Coverage for the annual celebration begins at 8 p.m. Et on ABC, and – in addition to Seacrest – also features Rita Ora, Dayanara Torres co-hosting from Puerto Rico,...

On Tuesday December 31 2024, CBS broadcasts New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash!

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In the upcoming episode of “New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash” on CBS, viewers are in for a star-studded celebration as Nashville rings in the new year. The prime-time portion of the event will feature live performances by some of the biggest names in country music, offering fans a night filled with great music and excitement. From upbeat anthems to heartfelt ballads, the show promises to deliver an unforgettable experience.

Keith Urban and Rachel Smith will host the festivities, guiding the audience through the evening’s events with their signature energy and charm. As the night progresses, viewers will enjoy incredible musical performances from a variety of country music artists, creating a lively atmosphere as they celebrate the start of 2025. With Nashville’s vibrant culture and the country’s best performers,...

Variety and “Entertainment Tonight” have partnered for the second year in a row to produce the official digital red carpet pre-show for the Golden Globe Awards, which will air live on Jan. 5 on Variety.com, CBS and Paramount+.

The digital pre-show will kick off at 3:30 p.m. Pt on Variety’s digital and social platforms, ETOnline.com, Et’s YouTube Channel, Et’s streaming network, which can be viewed on Pluto, Paramount+, Samsung TV and more platforms, and GoldenGlobes.com.The pre-show will also stream across properties such as Billboard, Rolling Stone and SheKnows, all owned by Penske Media Corp., which also owns the Golden Globes in a joint venture with Eldridge.

The official pre-show will be hosted by Variety’s senior culture and events editor Marc Malkin and “Entertainment Tonight” correspondent Rachel Smith, with fashion coverage from Variety’s senior entertainment writer Angelique Jackson and senior entertainment and media writer Matt Donnelly.

Updated: CBS is rounding out its line-up for New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash, hosted by Keith Urban and Rachel Smith.

George & Mandy’s First Marriage star Montana Jordan will make a special appearance, along with comedians Bert Kreischer and Leanne Morgan, and Bunnie Xo, CBS announced today. Katelyn Brown will perform a song with headliner and husband Kane Brown, and Alana Springsteen will join Urban for a song.

The five-hour broadcast will feature more than 40 back-to-back performances from Big & Rich, Luke Bryan, Eric Church, Luke Combs, Tyler Hubbard, Miranda Lambert, Post Malone, Shaboozey, Brittney Spencer, Chris Stapleton, Zach Top and Lainey Wilson, as well as Urban, Kane Brown and Jelly Roll, who will be headlining from Bicentennial Park.

Reporting live from Times Square, Dustin Lynch and Wcbs-New York Weather Anchor Lonnie Quinn will count down with the East Coast at midnight Eastern Time for New York...

Find out everything you need to know about the episode of New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash, including a full preview, videos, release date, cast information and how to watch!

New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash Preview

“New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash” on CBS promises to be an unforgettable celebration as the clock ticks down to midnight. This prime-time special, airing at 8:00 Pm on December 31, 2024, will showcase live performances from some of the biggest names in country music. With Nashville serving as the backdrop, viewers will be treated to a night full of music, excitement, and festive cheer.

Hosted by country music superstar Keith Urban and television personality Rachel Smith, the show will feature performances by top artists, bringing a mix of classic and contemporary country hits. The event will capture the energy and spirit of Nashville, with performances that are...

“New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash” is the ultimate celebration of the new year, airing at 8:00 Pm on Tuesday, December 31, 2024, on CBS. This prime-time special brings the excitement of country music to the forefront, featuring performances by some of the biggest names in the genre. From legendary artists to rising stars, the event promises a night full of live music and unforgettable moments.

Hosted by the talented Keith Urban and Rachel Smith, the show delivers a fun and festive atmosphere, perfect for ringing in the new year. Viewers can expect high-energy performances, heartwarming country hits, and plenty of festive cheer as Nashville becomes the center of attention. Whether you’re a longtime country music fan or just in the mood for a lively New Year’s Eve celebration, this special has something for everyone.

With the mix of top-tier performances and the vibrant energy of Nashville,...

December 31 from 8pm to 1:30am Et, listen live on The Highway (Ch. 56) as country music’s hottest superstars return to Nashville to ring in the New Year during New Year’S Eve Live: Nashville’S Big Bash!

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New Year’S Eve Live: Nashville’S Big Bash will be hosted by four-time Grammy award-winning artist Keith Urban and Entertainment Tonight’s Rachel Smith.

The star-studded special will feature performances by headliners Keith Urban, Kane Brown, and Jelly Roll, as well as Luke Bryan, Eric Church, Luke Combs, Tyler Hubbard, Miranda Lambert, Post Malone, Shaboozey, Brittney Spencer, Chris Stapleton, Zach Top, Lainey Wilson, and more.

Parker McCollum will perform from the Brooklyn Bowl with special guests SiriusXM and CMT host Cody Alan and SiriusXM host Caylee Hammack.

Listen to the live simulcast of the CBS TV special on The Highway (Ch.

Sister Wives Spoilers reveal that Meri Brown, one of Kody Brown’s ex-wives, is now talking about her new book. Meri has teased for some time about telling her story and fans asked for a new book, is it on the way?

Meri Brown – Is Starting A New Adventure

Meri has recently been on a press tour, as has Christine Woolley and Janelle Brown. In a recent interview with Entertainment Tonight, Meri gave them the scoop about what is happening in her life currently.

Meri has opened up about several things in multiple interviews. These things include a new man and her new book.

Meri Brown – Finally Discusses Her New Book

Fans on Reddit are discussing Meri’s multiple interviews and her book. The Sister Wives fans opens up with “4th Meri Interview.” Other uses begin to post their opinions.

• One person excitedly adds, “Great interview! Like others, I love the interviewer.

Sister Wives star, Meri Brown has been speaking up more about where she stands with the members of her plural family. While her marriage to Kody Brown is over, she still has ties to the extended family she helped create for more than 30 years. However, she publicly rejected Christine Brown Woolley’s olive branch that she extended to her.

Meri Brown Talks About Her Relationship With Christine

Notably, many Sister Wives fans know that there has been a strain on the relationship between Christine Brown Woolley and Meri Brown. In many ways, it came to a true head when Kody Brown called out Christine for her poor treatment of her sister wives. Meri and Robyn were glad he was confronting her and Christine was done trying. Christine mentioned at one point they tried to work it out off and on in Vegas, but that it was never really good. Furthermore,...

Sister Wives star, Meri Brown has released several interviews about her life now. While she is updating fans about her relationships with Janelle, Christine, Robyn, and Kody, she also talks about the next chapters. Furthermore, she reveals where she picks men up now that she is single and ready to mingle.

Meri Brown Talks About Life

Sister Wives star, Meri Brown recently discussed her “short-lived” public dating relationship earlier this year. In an interview with Entertainment Tonight, Meri talked about her life with the interviewer, Rachel Smith. She spilled details about an upcoming book and discussed where she picks up her men.

Rachel Smith questions Meri Brown – Sister Wives – Et

After talking about Meri’s boyfriend, Amos Andrews, not working out, Rachel reassured her, “Well, you had to get back out there. Get in the game!” Furthermore, Rachel asks, “How did it feel like to be back in the dating...

Sister Wives star, Meri Brown has teased a book and telling her story. But in a candid interview, she is finally spilling details about her “new book.”

Meri Brown Opens Up About Next Chapter

Recently, Entertainment Tonight has been getting the scoop from Meri Brown. While Meri has been open about several things in her life in multiple interviews, even information about a new man, now she is talking about her “book.”

Rachel Smith questions Meri Brown – Sister Wives – Et Meri Brown Finally Talks About Her ‘New Book’

On Reddit, Sister Wives fans discuss Meri Brown interviewing and spilling details about her book. First, the user says, “4th Meri Interview.” Then, many fans gave their thoughts.

One person excitedly adds, “Great interview! Like others, I love the interviewer. Apparently, Meri has put pen to paper. And it sounds like she and Jenn may have a little special coming in January.

Country newcomers and seasoned vets are headed to Nashville for an end of year country music celebration. Luke Bryan, Shaboozey, Lainey Wilson, and Post Malone are the latest to join the lineup of New Year’s Eve: Nashville’s Big Bash, CBS announced Wednesday. Tyler Hubbard, Miranda Lambert, Luke Combs, Eric Church, Brittney Spencer, Chris Stapleton, and Zach Top will also perform during the entertainment special.

These artists will be a part of the 40 performances featured within the five-hour broadcast — some of it live, some of it pretaped — in the home of country music.

Christine Brown had some kind words for her former sister wife, Meri Brown, but Meri thinks Christine is sending the wrong message.

Meri recently opened up about her marriage to Kody Brown and her position regarding her former sister wives, Robyn, Janelle, and Christine.

During her interview with Entertainment Tonight’s Rachel Smith, Meri reacted to a recent statement made by Christine.

In her own interview with Et, Christine said of Meri, “I’m very, very proud of her, and I love that she’s taking a stand, and she’s doing it so eloquently, and she’s doing it so [bravely]. It’s wonderful to see. It’s great to see that new her, right?”

When Meri was asked to share her reaction to Christine’s statements, she immediately corrected the part about “taking a stand.”

“I don’t think it’s about taking a stand against anybody,” Meri admitted.

Director J.D. Dillard has gotten a lot of press for projects that he was attached to, but they fell apart. There was a remake of The Fly, a Star Wars movie and a sequel to The Rocketeer… But while those high-profile projects have gotten away from him, he has managed to make a few movies in recent years: the sci-fi crime drama Sleight, the creature feature Sweetheart, and the Korean War movie Devotion. He has also directed episodes of Utopia, The Twilight Zone, The Outsider, and Two Sentence Horror Stories. Now, Deadline reports that Dillard has signed on to direct an adaptation of the 2023 sci-fi thriller novel The Strange, which was written by Nathan Ballingrud. Aisha Porter-Christie is writing the screenplay and the project is set up at Black Label Media, the company that also produced Devotion.

Ballingrud’s novel is set in New Galveston, Mars in the year 1931. In...

Exclusive: Black Label Media has acquired film rights to The Strange, the 2023 sci-fi thriller novel by Nathan Ballingrud, enlisting Aisha Porter-Christie (Amazon MGM’s Citizen) to adapt the screenplay and J.D. Dillard (Devotion) to direct.

The project reunites Dillard with Black Label Media on the heels of Devotion, his historical war epic for Columbia Pictures, which the company produced.

The Strange is set in New Galveston, Mars in the year 1931. In the desolate frontier of a Martian colony, 14-year-old Anabelle Crisp embarks on a perilous quest through the desert, vowing revenge on the man who doomed her father to the gallows and stole her prized possession — the last known recording of her mother’s voice. The book is said to evoke the gritty, lawless atmosphere of True Grit combined with the raw intensity of Mad Max, following a young girl’s relentless search for justice as she battles ruthless outlaws...

NBC bought Bravo in 2002, making the small, arts-focused network its first entertainment cable network. Fast forward to 2025, and Bravo — a very different kind of channel than it was two decades ago — will soon be the company’s only cable outfit.

As Comcast spins off most of the NBCUniversal cable networks — USA, MSNBC, CNBC, E!, Oxygen, Syfy and Golf Channel — into a separate organization, it strikingly has decided to keep Bravo in the original company alongside NBC, Peacock and Telemundo.

Bravo isn’t NBCUniversal’s most-watched cabler — that would be MSNBC, whose shift to SpinCo raises a bunch of thorny issues, including potentially having to consider changing its name. It isn’t even NBCU’s top-rated entertainment cable channel, which is USA Network: Per Variety’s 2023 networks ranker, MSNBC averaged 1.22 million viewers last year, with USA at 688,000 and Bravo at 571,000.

So why Bravo? Quite simply, in a world of zombie cable networks,...

Dolly Parton sent invites to Kate Middleton and her kids. Is the Royal Family headed to Dollywood?

It is a rare honor when true royalty is gracious enough to extend their hand. But Dolly Parton is a deeply gracious person, and she did just that for the next Queen of England and for her young children.

That is to say, Dolly Parton has invited Kate Middleton to bring Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis to visit her theme park.

Will the royal family take her up on the invitation?

Dolly Parton speaks onstage during Kicking Off CMA Fest: A Special Conversation With Dolly Parton Hosted By Rachel Smith at Music City Center on June 06, 2024. (Photo Credit: Jason Kempin/Getty Images) The one and only Dolly Parton has invited Kate Middleton and her three kids

In addition to her music, her acting career, and her profound charity work, Dolly Parton...

Keith Urban is ringing in 2025 in Music City.

The Grammy Award winner will host CBS’ New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash, alongside Entertainment Tonight’s Rachel Smith.

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Urban will also perform live from the Bicentennial Mall stage during the program, as will Kane Brown and Jelly Roll.

New Year’s...

Keith Urban will co-host ‘New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash’ (Photo Courtesy of CBS)

Four-time Grammy winner Keith Urban will take the stage with Entertainment Tonight‘s Rachel Smith as co-hosts of CBS’s New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash. Urban will also perform on the New Year’s Eve special airing on Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 8-10pm Et/Pt and 10:30pm-1:30am, Et/Pt.

Additional announced performers include Jelly Roll and Kane Brown. The New Year’s Eve celebration will take place at Bicentennial Park in Nashville. Sandra Restrepo will direct this year’s special, with Robert Deaton and Mary Hilliard Harrington in partnership with Music City Inc. executive producing.

Last year’s New Year’s Eve special was co-hosted by Rachel Smith and Elle King. The star-studded lineup included Grace Bowers, Kane Brown, Hardy, Cody Johnson, Parker McCollum, Megan Moroney,...

Dolly Parton is weighing in after the CMAs’ Beyonce disses.

But some wonder if the universally beloved music legend’s statement is a snub unto itself.

Beyonce covered Dolly Parton’s most beloved song — a very tall order — on the snubbed album.

Is Dolly Parton chiming in with the disses? Or is she just being a peacemaker while spreading around the praise?

Dolly Parton speaks onstage during Kicking Off CMA Fest: A Special Conversation With Dolly Parton Hosted By Rachel Smith at Music City Center on June 06, 2024. (Photo Credit: Jason Kempin/Getty Images) The CMA Awards excluded Beyonce’s ‘Cowboy Carter,’ and Dolly Parton has some thoughts on the matter

Speaking to Variety in a September 17 interview, Dolly Parton diplomatically suggested: “Well, you never know.”

She pointed out: “There’s so many wonderful country artists that, I guess probably the country music field.” There certainly are.

Dolly Parton mused: “They probably thought,...

There are so many celebs expected to attend the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards and we’re recapping every star spotted on the red carpet!

The VMAs are being held this year on Wednesday (September 11) at the Ubs Arena in Elmont, New York.

Megan Thee Stallion is hosting the event, which will air live on the east coast at 8/7c and delayed on the west coast. We’ll be live blogging the event, so stay tuned for all the coverage!

Make sure to check out the full list of performers and celebs guests, plus look back to see who is nominated for awards this year!

Head inside to check out the full list of celebs attending the event…

Keep scrolling to see all of the looks from the red carpet…

Taylor Swift

Fyi: Taylor is wearing Dior.

Sabrina Carpenter

Fyi: Sabrina is wearing a vintage Bob Mackie dress from Tab Vintage.

Exclusive: Couple to Throuple, the Peacock dating format that explored the world of polyamory, has been put on ice indefinitely.

A Peacock spokesperson stressed that the show from Fremantle-backed producer Naked “has not been canceled officially,” but said “there are no plans for future seasons at this time.”

Revealed by Deadline 18 months ago, Couple to Throuple is one of the first known formats to explore polyamory. Hosted by Access Hollywood’s Scott Evans and with contribution from sex expert Shamyra Howard, it followed four couples as they experimented with bringing a third partner into their relationship, featuring contestants including Brittne Babe, a celebrity personal trainer with a clientele including Jada Pinkett Smith, and Ashmal Ali, a Chicago attorney.

Set in a remote tropical resort, the couples met, mingled and dated others, many of whom were experienced in polyamory. At the end of the show, the couples decided if they wanted...

90 Day Fiance: Happily Ever After? viewers think Loren Brovarnik got a little too high on her horse.

During Part 4 of the Season 8 Tell All, Loren and her husband, Alexei Brovarnik, left early after filming their segment.

As Loren explained, Alexei had to work the next day, and they didn’t have childcare for their three kids, so they caught a late flight back to Florida.

This didn’t sit well with their castmates, Sophie Sierra and Thais Ramone, who felt they should have stuck around like the rest of the cast.

As Loren and Alexei bid farewell to their castmates backstage, Loren felt slighted while doling out hugs.

When she hugged Sophie and Thais goodbye, she remarked that their hugs seemed “half-a**ed.”

Is it chilly in here?...

The Real Housewives of New York just set a release date for October 1, and fans are expecting a lot for this season. It has not been that long since the show underwent a full reboot, which fans are still in mixed feelings about, but the reality show has still brought a lot of drama and chaos. Bravo kingpin and sit-down host Andy Cohen teased the upcoming season of The Real Housewives of New York in a conversation with Entertainment Tonights journalist Rachel Smith, and the upcoming season sounds promising already.

Since the announcement of a seventh film, the Scream franchise has been the subject of much buzz (both bad and good). But this time around, we've received some news that will make many Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell) fans very happy.

Back in August 2023, Scream VII (unofficial title) was officially announced to be in development with film director Christopher Landon set to direct. However, the filmmaking process ended up being slowed down due to the writers and actors strikes. Then, the movie hit another obstacle in production when its main star, Melissa Barrera, was fired, and another main cast member, Jenna Ortega, exited the film.

Since then, so much has happened. Guy Busick was announced to be writing the script from a story he co-wrote with James Vanderbilt, Scream creator Kevin Williamson had taken over directing duties from Landon, and scream queen Neve Campbell had rejoined the slasher franchise to reprise...

“Bob Newhart: A Legacy of Laughter,” an “Entertainment Tonight” special paying tribute to the comedy icon following his recent death, hit 4.1 million viewers on CBS on Monday.

That made it the most-watched program in its 8 p.m. timeslot — surpassing the viewership of “American Ninja Warrior” (2.7 million viewers on NBC), “The Bachelorette” (2.6 million viewers on ABC), “Name That Tune” (1.4 million viewers on Fox) and “All American: Homecoming” — and the most-watched program of the night when excluding sports telecasts.

The Newhart tribute also became the biggest-watched “Entertainment Tonight” special to date. Previously, that title belonged to “NCISVerse: The First 1000,” which aired to 3.8 million viewers in April. The third and fourth-most-watched Et specials are “Salute to NCIS: LA,” which aired to 3.4 million viewers in May of 2023, and “Norman Lear: A Life on TV,” which aired to 3.1 million viewers in December of 2023.

Hosted by Nischelle Turner, “Bob Newhart: A Legacy of Laughter” looked back...

Blake Shelton admitted that he got drunk and rode a bike in Italy. The country singer shared the hilarious photo with fans on Instagram. He recently celebrated his 48th birthday with his wife Gwen Stefani.

The couple defied the divorce rumors. For months, fans assumed they were on the brink of ending their marriage. Gwen and Blake were living separate lives. They shook things up during Blake’s birthday celebration in Italy. Read on to learn more.

Blake Shelton’s – Booze-Filled Trip To Italy

On Wednesday, June 19, Blake Shelton posted a humorous photo of his bike ride on Instagram. In the shot, he wore a light green button-up shirt with dark jeans. He also had on a black helmet and black shoes.

“Thanks for the birthday wishes everybody. I’ve drank so much in Italy that Gwen wanted to be sure I made it back to the hotel safely… I’m still not there though…...