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Peter Rice, the onetime chairman of Walt Disney Television and head of 21st Century Fox, has been tapped as the Head of Ceremonies and Content for the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games, organizers said Wednesday.

He will be tasked with overseeing the creative vision and physical production of all four ceremonies at the Olympic Games, which run July 14-30, 2028, and the Paralympic Games, which run August 15-27.

“Peter is one of the rare individuals whose expertise seamlessly combines creativity, operational insight and production excellence to deliver Ceremonies that will captivate audiences around the world,” said LA28 president and chairperson Casey Wasserman, to whom Rice will report. “He’s been a leading figure in shaping the modern television and film landscape and is the perfect asset to reimagining the delivery of the Opening and Closing Ceremonies for the digital age, leaving a legacy well beyond the Games.”

The 2028 Olympic Opening Ceremony will take place on Friday,...

NBC announced today that the previously announced Wicked concert special, led by Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, will air on November 6, two weeks ahead of the release of the sequel Wicked: For Good.

The two-hour special event at L.A’s Dolby Theatre will air on NBC and stream next day on Peacock.

Erivo and Grande will be joined by their co-stars and other surprise guests to perform songs from the first movie — “and maybe, just maybe, a little bit from the upcoming film,” the network teased in its release.

Released last November, Wicked became a global phenomenon and grossed more than $750 million at the worldwide box office to become the biggest Broadway musical adaptation of all time. The film went on to become Universal’s biggest PVOD title of all time and Peacock’s biggest Pay 1 streaming launch ever. The film earned 10 Academy Award nominations and two wins.

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A live “Wicked” special will air on NBC on Nov. 6, two weeks ahead of the theatrical release of “Wicked: For Good.”

Taking place at Los Angeles’ Dolby Theater, the special will be led by Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, who star in “Wicked” and its sequel as Elphaba and Glinda, respectively. The pair, alongside their co-stars and other surprise guests, will perform songs from the first movie — and it can be assumed that they’ll tease music from “For Good” too, as a press release from NBCUniversal says to expect “maybe, just maybe, a little bit from the upcoming film.”

The two-hour special was first announced at NBCUniversal’s presentation at upfronts in New York in May. After broadcasting at 8 p.m. on Nov. 6, it will stream on Peacock beginning on Nov. 7.

“Wicked” was released in November 2024 and became the biggest Broadway musical adaptation in history, grossing more than $750 million at the box office,...

A new $620 million U.K. studio project backed by Fulwell Entertainment, the company behind “The Late Late Show With James Corden,” has lost a major investor.

According to the BBC, Cain International has pulled out of the Crown Works Studios project in the north of England. The BBC said in its report that the company declined to give a reason.

Announced last year, the studios are set to be built on the banks of Sunderland’s River Wear with the hope it will create thousands of jobs in the region. At the time of announcement, backers said it would bring about 8,000 jobs and cover 1.6 million square feet.

Local reports claim the U.K. government has put forward £25 million ($34 million) towards the project, with the local authority committing £120 million ($164 million). But that still leaves a large gap to fill.

“Fulwell Entertainment remains committed to working with the council to find appropriate private funding,...

The likes of Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel, Seth Meyers, Sean Evans and John Mulaney will be battling it out for one of only three Emmy nominations.

With Emmy voting opening, it has emerged that there were only 13 submissions in the Outstanding Talk Series category, meaning that the category has lost one nomination from last year and two from the year before.

Last year, The Daily Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Late Night with Seth Meyers and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert were nominated in the category, with The Daily Show winning.

In 2023, The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Late Night with Seth Meyers, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and The Problem with Jon Stewart were nominated, with The Daily Show also winning.

It’s a blow for the late-night community, which has been trying to find ways to fix the Emmy category with the...

If you’ve enjoyed a live TV music special in recent years, chances are Ben Winston produced it.

Since signing off The Late Late Show with James Corden in 2023, which he executive produced, he’s more than had his hands full with his company Fulwell Entertainment, bringing a slew of music specials to the screen — with Dua Lipa, Elton John, and Brandi Carlile this year alone — along with Carpool Karaoke Christmas, Ellen DeGeneres: For Your Approval, The Kardashians, to name a few.

He also took on his own Mission: Impossible when he orchestrated Tom Cruise’s jump off the stadium roof as part of the Olympic torch handoff from Paris to L.A. as part of the closing ceremony. And then there was this year’s Grammy Awards — held in the wake of the devastating fires that ravaged Los Angeles.

Here, Winston opens up to Gold Derby about his life as a producer: Yes,...

The Friends reunion gave us all the nostalgic feels, but not everything we fans hoped for made it into the special. One major request to bring back The Routine was politely shut down by Courteney Cox and David Schwimmer. While the cast was game for a lot of reminiscing, this particular dance number from Season 6 was a hard pass.

Call it the fear of not living up to the memory or just wanting to leave the past untouched, the duo stuck to their decision. It was a moment many were hoping for, but it turns out some things are better left in the past.

Courteney Cox and David Schwimmer shut down one iconic Friends reunion idea Matthew Perry as Chandler Bing, Courteney Cox Arquette as Monica Geller, and David Schwimmer as Ross Geller star in Friends | Credits: NBC

When Friends: The Reunion dropped in 2021, it was packed with nostalgia, laughs,...

Late-night television and the Emmys have had a symbiotic, yet complicated, relationship over the years.

Yes, Jimmy Kimmel, Stephen Colbert, Michael Che, Colin Jost and Kenan Thompson have hosted the awards show over the last ten years, but no, the TV Academy doesn’t really know what to do with their shows, according to many people behind-the-scenes in late-night.

Over the last three years, there have been rule changes, category swaps and nomination reductions impacting shows such as The Daily Show, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Late Night with Seth Meyers, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver and Saturday Night Live.

Back in 2022, a group of showrunners, led by Ben Winston, then showrunner of The Late Late Show with James Corden, successfully campaigned the TV Academy to cement a fifth nomination. A year later, Last Week Tonight was moved into a new category – Outstanding Scripted Variety...

A new Kardashian-focused TV series is in the works at Hulu that will lift the veil on the exclusive neighborhood where the Kardashians reside, Calabasas.

The new series, currently titled “Calabasas: Behind the Gates,” will take viewers into the Californian community that the Kardashians call home, shining a light on the lives of those extended from the famed family, Disney EVP of unscripted and alternative entertainment Rob Mills announced at its unscripted event in Los Angeles on Tuesday.

“Khloé and our partners are developing another show in the Kardashian-verse,” Mills said. “As everybody knows, Calabasas is a gated community, and we all want to know what’s happening behind the gates of Calabasas. Who are all these people in the extended lives of the Kardashians?”

Khloé Kardashian, who was also in attendance at the event and is set to executive produce the show, called the new series “very exciting [and] very new.

The Kardashians are doubling down on their work with Disney.

Disney reality chief Rob Mills said Tuesday that the family is developing Calabasas Behind the Gates, a new series for Hulu. He revealed the news during Hulu’s Get Real House event alongside Khloé Kardashian and Scott Disick.

Calabasas Behind the Gates will be set behind the gated community of Calabasas, CA. “Who are all of these people in the extended lives of the Kardashians,” asked Mills.

It will be produced by The Kardashians producer Fulwell Entertainment.

The new project comes as Season 6 of The Kardashians wrapped on the streamer with Kim Kardashian alluding to the fact she might be dating again.

The series will return for Season 7, having been handed a two-season renewal in July 2024.

The Kardashians comes from Fulwell Entertainment, the company previously behind The Late Late Show with James Corden. Ben Winston exec produces alongside Emma Conway,...

The Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriters are celebrating the release of their new joint album ‘Who Believes in Angels,’ released April 4.

Fresh from their Oscar-nominated song “Never Too Late” and last night’s “Saturday Night Live” performance, Elton John and Brandi Carlile are getting the whole stage to themselves. The legendary performers, who have a combined 16 Grammy wins between them, will celebrate their 20-year friendship and their new joint album “Who Believes in Angels,” released on April 4, with the CBS music special “An Evening with Elton John and Brandi Carlile.” Hosted by Dan Levy, the primetime concert will feature live performances, captivating stories, and an intimate look into their collaborative process. Tune in to CBS on Sunday, April 6 at 8 p.m. Et, or stream the special live with **[a subscription to Paramount+ with Showtime]!

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Elton John and Brandi Carlile’s upcoming concert in London will be filmed for television. On Tuesday, CBS announced An Evening With Elton John and Brandi Carlile, a concert special set to air on the network and Paramount+ on April 6.

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The special celebrating the musicians’ collaborative album, Who Believes in Angels?, will also feature interviews with both artists about their friendship and working together on the LP, out April 4. CBS also shared that “those closest to Elton and Brandi will pay emotional tributes to the...

CBS will present An Evening with Elton John and Brandi Carlile, a new primetime concert special featuring live performances, captivating stories about the pair’s enduring friendship, and an intimate look at their new joint album.

An Evening with Elton John and Brandi Carlile will be broadcast on Sunday, April 6 on the CBS Television Network and streaming on Paramount+.

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Filming on March 26 at London’s iconic Palladium Theatre and accompanied by a live band, Elton John and Brandi Carlile will perform songs from their new album, Who Believes in Angels? which is available on April 4 via Interscope Records.

The musicians will also play a selection of their individual greatest hits, including timeless classics from Elton’s catalog and a very special performance of an unreleased track by Carlile.

Between these electrifying solo and duo performances, Elton and Brandi will also invite the audience into an intimate...

Elton John and Brandi Carlile are heading to primetime. The duo will star in a new concert special “An Evening with Elton John and Brandi Carlile,” CBS announced Tuesday.

The one-hour special is set to air on April 6 at 8 p.m. local time, and it will feature live performances, stories about the pair’s friendship and a look at their upcoming album, Who Believes In Angels? John and Carlile will also perform some of their individual songs and classics from John’s discography, and Carlile will also share an unreleased track.

The special is being produced by Fulwell Entertainment, while Ben Winston, Gabe Turner and Sally Wood are serving as executive producers. It will be filmed on March 26 at London’s Palladium Theatre. It will also stream live for Paramount+ with Showtime users. Other Paramount+ users can stream next-day on the platform.

Who Believes In Angels? will be released on April 4 through Interscope Records.

An upcoming concert by Elton John and Brandi Carlile at the London Palladium will be filmed as the basis for a prime-time CBS special, “An Evening With Elton John and Brandi Carlile,” set to air on the network and via Paramount+ on April 6.

On top of the concert footage, which will be shot at the U.K. venue on March 26, the one-hour special will include interviews with the two stars about their friendship and their collaboration on a full-length joint recording, and footage from the making of the new record. An announcement from CBS also stated that “those closest to Elton and Brandi will pay emotional tributes to the artists’ illustrious careers.”

That album, “Who Believes in Angels?,” comes out April 4 on Interscope Records and has been previewed by two teaser tracks, the title song and “Swing for the Fences.” The 10-track album also includes the duo’s recently Oscar-nominated “Never Too Late,...

CBS will air An Evening with Elton John and Brandi Carlile, an hourlong primetime concert special, on Sunday, April 6 at 8 pm. The special, which will feature live performances, stories about the duo’s longtime friendship and a look at their new joint album, will be broadcast on the CBS network and will stream on Paramount+.

The special will be filmed on March 26 at London’s Palladium Theatre. Accompanied by a live band, the musicians will perfom songs from their new album, Who Believes in Angels? which releases April 4 via Interscope Records. They’ll also play a selection of their individual greatest hits, including classics from Elton’s catalogue and a special performance of an unreleased track by Carlile.

Between performances, the two will talk about their 20-year friendship, the journey behind their latest collaboration, along with footage from the project. The evening will include tributes to the artists’ careers from those closest to the pair.

Oscar night is all about timing.

The challenge is getting it right. You want to be at the best party when it’s peaking (or before), planted in place while the vibes are strong and the crowd remains peppered with people holding 8.5-pound golden statues, and bolting before you’re among the final few on the dance floor in order to catch a wave to the next best thing on Hollywood’s biggest night.

Journalists, like this one, are only allowed inside a handful of Oscar night events, a fact that fortunately helps to keep a hot schedule. There’s the requisite stop at the Academy’s post-show Governors Ball, the Elton John AIDS Foundation viewing party or Vanity Fair. The more exclusive invites — Madonna and Guy Oseary’s The Party or Beyoncé and Jay Z’s Gold Party, for instance — are press free zones. The late-night bashes offer A-listers,...

It takes a small army to pull off a nearly four-hour live awards telecast, full of spectacle, music legends and perhaps a record number of dancers this time around.

Grammy Awards executive producer Ben Winston and his team outdid themselves this year with a show that was poignant, provocative and packed with compelling performances. None of that can happen in a live telecast setting without a whole lot of advance work and a generous dollop of good luck to boot.

Here’s a look at the backstage hustle and bustle among producers and production staff, as they worked to keep the 67th annual Grammy Awards telecast humming along. A behind-the-scenes lens also captured notable Grammy performers and presenters including Taylor Swift, Sabrina Carpenter, Jennifer Lopez, Cynthia Erivo, Brittany Howard and Grammy host Trevor Noah as the starry names moved through the downtown Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena on what is...

The 67th annual Grammys carried heavier emotional weight than usual, thanks to the backdrop of the Los Angeles wildfires — but the show’s most heartbreaking moment came at the start of the In Memoriam section: a carefully crafted video tribute to former One Direction member Liam Payne, who died at age 31 in October. For Grammy Awards executive producer Ben Winston, who worked closely with Payne and One Direction, the loss was personal. “I love Liam very much,” Winston says in the new episode of Rolling Stone Music Now. “We worked with him for years,...

“Everything leaks, always,” says Ben Winston, executive producer of the Grammy Awards. So he was surprised and pleased when the Weeknd’s dramatic return to the Grammy stage Sunday night — after a years-long boycott and months of planning — somehow managed to stay secret until the moment he appeared. The show milked maximum drama from the reconciliation, beginning with a montage of headlines criticizing the Grammys that left even the stars in the audience confused. “No one, even in the room, for a second thought, ‘Oh, he’s behind that wall,...

Music’s biggest night drew 15.4 million viewers on CBS Sunday night.

That’s down 12% from last year’s Grammys, which brought in 17.5 million viewers on CBS, per Nielsen Live + Same Day ratings. (The 2024 Grammys marked a 34% increase from the year before.)

Those figures do not include streaming and online viewership from Paramount+, CBS.com and the CBS app.

CBS claims that the music awards telecast was “the most social television program ever,” racking up 102.2 million interactions online. Still, marketing efforts for this year’s show were scaled back due to the wildfires in Los Angeles. As the ceremony focused on fundraising efforts and the resilience of the city, the Grammys raised nearly $9 million to aid wildfire relief efforts in California on Sunday night, and an additional $15 million over the weekend.

Sunday’s ceremony was the best Grammys in years, declared Variety‘s Chris Willman in his review of the telecast.

In Los Angeles at Sunday night’s Grammy Awards, pop music superstars Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga and rap icon Kendrick Lamar graced the stage at the Crypto.com Arena to profess their love for the city, its unique neighborhoods and its resilient people as residents begin to assess the devastation from the multiple deadly fires that tore through the city over three weeks in January.

While these sentiments from Sunday night’s “I Love L.A.”-themed Grammys were certainly sincere from Eilish and the like, they’d be expected at any major awards event broadcast after an unprecedented national emergency devastating the town where much of the industry operates. But this year, for Grammy top brass Ben Winston, who executive produced Sunday’s show along with Raj Kapoor and Jesse Collins, sentiment and platitudes weren’t enough and he and his team decided that the show’s scheduled date, just...

The first day of the Los Angeles wildfires, Brad Paisley texted his friend Taylor Goldsmith of the band Dawes about the impact on the Pacific Palisades, where Paisley once owned a home. In one of his replies, Goldsmith told Paisley that the fire was now encroaching on Altadena, where Goldsmith, his wife Mandy Moore, and their children live. They had to evacuate.

“The next morning,” Paisley recalls, “he said, ‘Everything’s gone.’”

Goldsmith, whose house was damaged and recording studio destroyed in the Eaton fire, sounded a more hopeful note,...

Not many awards shows that have lasted 3 hours and 45 minutes have ever had a preponderance of viewers agreeing that this length was justified. Sunday night’s 67th annual Grammys telecast might be the exception that belongs in that very rarefied strata — a show so solid, so relatively fat-free, that you might not even have minded if it’d stretched a bit further to take up a few minutes in the east coast’s following calendar day. It had everything you could want out of a Grammycast: horse races that people actually cared about, a sense of connection to the real world outside of that suspense, and nary a dud across 16 packed performance slots.

Sure, you checked your watch… but at least partially in amazement that the show was still sustaining itself this flawlessly, this many hours in. Easily the best Grammys yet to be produced under the Ben Winston/Raj Kapoor/Jesse Collins administration,...

Beyoncé took home album of the year for the first time during the 2025 Grammys on Sunday night.

The singer was nominated alongside André 3000 (New Blue Sun), Sabrina Carpenter (Short n’ Sweet), Charli xcx (Brat), Jacob Collier (Djesse Vol. 4), Billie Eilish (Hit Me Hard And Soft), Chappell Roan (The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess), and Taylor Swift (The Tortured Poets Department).

Members of the L.A. Fire Department were on hand to present the award during a telecast that made fire relief central to the show and, as host Trevor Noah revealed toward the show’s end, raised $7 million for relief efforts.

When the singer’s name was announced to end the night, she emotionally embraced her daughter Blue Ivy and husband Jay-Z. The Cowboy Carter singer-songwriter also received a standing ovation from the audience.

“I just feel very full and very honored,” Beyoncé said when taking the stage,...

Trevor Noah and dozens of music’s greatest artists toned down the self-celebration and focused the 2025 Grammys on helping Los Angeles rise from ashes.

“As usual we’re coming to you live from Los Angeles,” said Noah, opening the show on Sunday. “But what’s unusual are our circumstances this evening. Just a few weeks ago we weren’t sure that this show would even happen. You don’t need me to tell you this, but this city has just been through one of the largest natural disasters in American history. Tens of thousands of people have lost their homes, entire neighborhoods have been erased, schools, local business, and entire communities have burned to the ground. Thankfully, due to the heroic efforts of firefighters, the fires have now been contained, and despite all the devastation, the spirit of the city has emerged. Neighbors who had never spoken before are helping each other.

The marriage of Fulwell 73 and SpringHill Co. is complete.

Fulwell Entertainment is the name of the overarching banner led by the Fulwell 73 partners – Ben Winston, Leo Pearlman, James Corden, Ben Turner and Gabe Turner — and Springhill’s Maverick Carter and LeBron James. Jesse Collins Entertainment is also under the umbrella; in 2022, Fulwell invested in the company led by the prolific TV event producer, who has juggled Oscar, Emmy, Grammy, BET Awards and a string of Super Bowl Halftime shows, including 2024’s outing with Usher and 2023’s memorable aerial stunt with Rihanna.

Ben Winston and Maverick Carter

Fulwell and SpringHill reached an agreement to join forces in a merger of equals in November. No money changed hands, but both sides brought in investment into to rev up the enlarged firm. A representative for Fulwell declined to comment on the deal closing.

The new partners previously named Carter and Pearlman as co-CEOs.

In the wake of the devastating wildfires that overtook Los Angeles throughout January, Grammys executive producer Ben Winston knew the show could have the power to bring the city together and begin rebuilding.

“We always felt, if it was safe to do so and if we had the permission of the local government and ambulance, fire and police service — all of which gave a green light for this event to happen — we all felt that it really should happen,” Winston told TheWrap, pointing to the roughly 6,500 blue collar workers who get a wage from contributing to the music-centric show, including drivers, set designers and florists, among others.

“It hasn’t been the easiest time for our industry,” Winston, who EPs alongside Raj Kapoor and Jesse Collins, said, noting how last year’s Grammys were impacted by the writers’ strike while the previous two ceremonies dealt with the residuals of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Grammys 2025: Here’s Where & When The Indian Fans Can Watch The Biggest Music Awards! (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Grammys 2025: The biggest and most prestigious music awards, 67th Annual Grammy Awards, is just around the corner, and we are sure the fans are all hyped about it. Beyonce, Taylor Swift, and Billie Eilish have been nominated in the same category, including a few others, which is ‘Record of the Year.’ It will be interesting to see whether Swift will again grab the honor or someone else will take it away. Anyway, it will be a star-studded night, but when and where can Indian fans tune in to watch the award ceremony? Keep scrolling to know more about that.

The night promises several memorable performances, including the annual In Memoriam segment. It will be a star-studded salute to Quincy Jones’s life and legacy, among other special segments. Taylor will be one of the presenters.

Grammy organizers said Wednesday that Sunday’s awards show will include a salute to Quincy Jones as well as tributes “celebrating the spirit of the city of Los Angeles” in the wake of this month’s devastating wildfires.

The show has lined up a slew of performers to take part in these special tributes, as well as in the In Memoriam segment.

While Wednesday’s news did not specify who is performing in each specific tribute, organizers said they will include Brad Paisley, Brittany Howard, Coldplay’s Chris Martin, Cynthia Erivo, Herbie Hancock, Jacob Collier, Janelle Monáe, John Legend, Lainey Wilson, Sheryl Crow, St. Vincent and Stevie Wonder.

As previously announced, this year’s Grammys telecast will also seek to raise additional funds to support Los Angeles wildfire relief efforts and honor first responders. Many events that traditionally make up Grammy Week have been canceled or reformatted to help people impacted by the fires.

Updated: Brad Paisley, Brittany Howard, Coldplay’s Chris Martin, Cynthia Erivo, Herbie Hancock, Jacob Collier, Janelle Monáe, John Legend, Lainey Wilson, Sheryl Crow, St. Vincent and Stevie Wonder have joined the performer lineup for the 67th Annual Grammy Awards.

The night will include a series of special performances during the In Memoriam segment, a salute to the life and legacy of Quincy Jones and tributes celebrating the spirit of the city of Los Angeles.

The latest group of performers join previously announced Benson Boone, Billie Eilish, Chappell Roan, Charli xcx, Doechii, Raye, Sabrina Carpenter, Shakira, and Teddy Swims.

Hosted by Trevor Noah, the 2025 Grammy Awards will air live from L.A.’s Crypto.com Arena on Sunday, Feb. 2 at 8 pm Et/5 pm Pt on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.

As previously announced, the telecast will help raise additional funds to support Los Angeles wildfire recovery efforts.

Additionally, starting at 3:30 pm Et/12:30 pm Pt,...

Given everything happening in the world, the Grammy Awards have signaled that the 2025 ceremony will be different, and a series of special performances featuring a dozen newly announced performers will highlight the show, the Recording Academy revealed Wednesday. These will include the annual In Memoriam segment, a star-studded salute to the life and legacy of Quincy Jones, and tributes celebrating the spirit of the city of Los Angeles.

Stevie Wonder, Cynthia Erivo, Coldplay’s Chris Martin, Lainey Wilson, Herbie Hancock, Brittany Howard, Brad Paisley, Janelle Monáe, John Legend, Sheryl Crow, St. Vincent and Jacob Collier are set to appear. Previously announced performers include Benson Boone, Billie Eilish, Chappell Roan, Charli xcx, Doechii, Raye, Sabrina Carpenter, Shakira, and Teddy Swims.

The show will be broadcast live on Sunday, Feb. 2 at 8 p.m. Et/ 5 p.m. Pt on the CBS Television Network and streaming on Paramount+. Prior to the Telecast, the always-excellent...

The 2025 Grammys were shaping up to be a lively celebration of a vibrant year in music: the year of Chappell, Charli and Sabrina; of Taylor, Beyonce and Billie; of “Brat,” “Tipsy” and “Not Like Us.”

But on Wednesday, January 8, everything changed as wildfires raged across the Grammys’ home city of Los Angeles. For the third time in five years — following the Covid-altered shows of 2021 and 2022 — the Grammys had to pivot and transform what is usually an extravagant, glamorous celebration into something more serious and, at times, somber. “I’ll admit I was looking forward to a straightforward show,” says Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. “But on that Wednesday morning, it all just flipped upside-down.”

Although many people called for the Feb. 2 show to be postponed — and nearly every Grammy Week party was quickly canceled — for Mason and Ben Winston, the show’s executive producer, there was no question about moving forward.

Trevor Noah to host the 2025 Grammy Awards (Photo Credit: CBS)

Trevor Noah will once again handle hosting duties at the Grammy Awards, committing to host the star-studded music awards for the fifth straight year. Despite wildfires decimating thousands of acres and destroying 12,000+ structures, the 2025 Grammy Awards will go on as planned. This year’s ceremony takes place in Los Angeles at the Crypto.com Arena and will air live on Sunday, February 2nd at 5pm Pt/8pm Et on CBS.

Per the Recording Academy: “The 67th Annual Grammy Awards will carry a renewed sense of purpose: raising additional funds to support wildfire relief efforts and honoring the bravery and dedication of first responders who risk their lives to protect ours.”

In addition to hosting, Trevor Noah will serve as a producer with Ben Winston, Raj Kapoor, and Jesse Collins executive producing.

Beyoncé tops the list of 67th Annual Grammy Awards nominees,...

Trevor Noah will host the 67th Annual Grammy Awards in his fifth consecutive year as emcee of the awards show on CBS. Once again, he also will serve as a producer.

While the announcement comes less than two weeks before the event, Noah’s return was fully expected and in the works for a while. He started hosting the Grammys in a corporate synergy move while he was the host of The Daily Show on CBS’ Paramount sibling Comedy Central. He remained in the role last year after leaving The Daily Show.

Following the devastating Los Angeles wildfires, this year’s ceremony will be raising additional funds to support relief efforts while also honoring first responders.

The Grammy Awards will take place at Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena on February 2 and be carried by CBS and stream live and on-demand on Paramount+.

The 67th annual Grammy Awards will be produced again by Fulwell 73 Productions for the Recording Academy. Ben Winston, Raj Kapoor and Jesse Collins are executive producers.

Trevor Noah is set to return as host of the 2025 Grammys.

The comedian and former Daily Show host, who has emceed the past four Grammy Awards, joins the show as the music celebration is likely to be a more subdued affair in the wake of the Los Angeles wildfires.

The announcement comes a little less than two weeks from when the Grammys are set to take place, later than Noah has been lined up as host in past years.

The Grammys announced last week that they were proceeding with their Feb. 2 awards show date at the Crypto.com Arena, airing on CBS, but the show is set to have a significant fund-raising component to support wildfire relief efforts and will honor the bravery and dedication of first responders.

Still, just days before news broke of the Grammys sticking with their Feb. 2 show, multiple sources had told The Hollywood Reporter that...

Trevor Noah is back to host the 67th annual Grammy Awards, marking his fifth consecutive year as master of ceremonies.

The former “Daily Show” host, who previously hosted the 63rd, 64th, 65th and 66th installments of the Grammys, will also serve as a producer on the show.

The 2025 ceremony will return to Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena on Sunday, Feb. 2 from 8 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Et/5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Pt on CBS and stream live for Paramount+ with Showtime subscribers and on-demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the next day.

The 67th annual Grammy Awards will be produced by Fulwell 73 Productions for the Recording Academy. Ben Winston, Raj Kapoor and Jesse Collins are executive producers.

Per CBS, the telecast will “carry a renewed sense of purpose” by raising additional funds to support wildfire relief efforts in Los Angeles and honoring the bravery and dedication of first...

Yup, you read the headline right. Prince Harry and James Corden’s relationship was not exactly off to a blooming start in their earlier days. In fact, evidence suggests that their relationship might have well ended the day a tipsy Prince Harry took a jibe at the late night show host.

You’re probably wondering what David Beckham has to do with any of this. Well, we’ve got you covered. Just settle down for the full lowdown of the drama.

Prince Harry Left James Corden “Absolutely Raging” With Tipsy Comment

With the way Prince Harry and James Corden are such chums today, you might not guess that their beginning was not so easy.

Per the Daily Mail, Harry was enjoying a “pre-Christmas boys’ p*** up” at the Arts Club in Mayfair in 2011 when the tiff happened. He was joined by A-list friends including ex-footballer David Beckham and producer Ben Winston.

The Kardashians returns for Season 6 on February 6 on Hulu in the U.S. and Disney+ internationally.

In Season 6, “the Kardashian-Jenners return with a year full of challenges, milestones and new adventures, “according to the official logline. “With uncertain futures and their past returning to haunt them, Kourtney, Kim, Khloé, Kendall, Kylie and Kris will have to rely on each other as they navigate their roles as moms and businesswomen, to overcome the obstacles that come with their increasingly complicated lives.”

Season 5, which premiered on May 23, was the most watched unscripted series kickoff this year on Hulu in the U.S. and on Disney+ and Star+ across all global markets, based on four days of streaming.

Fulwell 73 partner Ben Winston executive produces alongside Emma Conway and Elizabeth Jones with Danielle King serving as showrunner and executive producer. Kris Jenner, Kourtney Kardashian Barker, Kim Kardashian, Khloé Kardashian, Kendall Jenner and Kylie Jenner also serve as executive producers.

Hulu has revealed the premiere date for The Kardashians Season 6 with an announcement video. The series will return on February 6th on Hulu in the U.S. and Disney+ internationally.

New episodes of The Kardashians Season 6 will debut every Thursday. The show’s first five seasons are now available to stream on Hulu.

In the sixth season, the Kardashian-Jenners return with a year of challenges, milestones and new adventures.

With uncertain futures and their pasts returning to haunt them, Kourtney, Kim, Khloé, Kendall, Kylie and Kris will have to rely on each other as they navigate their roles as moms and businesswomen, to overcome the obstacles that come with their increasingly complicated lives.

The cast includes Kris Jenner, Kourtney Kardashian Barker, Kim Kardashian, Khloé Kardashian, Kendall Jenner, and Kylie Jenner. Fulwell 73 partner Ben Winston executive produces The Kardashians Season 6 alongside Emma Conway and Elizabeth Jones.

Danielle King serves as showrunner and executive producer.

Apple has announced an all-new holiday event from the beloved multi-Emmy Award-winning series Carpool Karaoke: The Series. A Carpool Karaoke Christmas is set to deliver holiday cheer and is now streaming on Apple TV+ and Apple Music.

This new special features Grammy Award-winning icons Lady Gaga and Dua Lipa, alongside Grammy Award-nominated rising star Chappell Roan as they join Apple Music’s Zane Lowe for a globe-trotting caroling adventure.

James Corden passes the keys to Lowe, a fellow interviewer and trusted voice amongst today’s top artists, as he jumps into the driver’s seat in this festive installment of Carpool Karaoke: The Series, featuring Lady Gaga, Dua Lipa and Chappell Roan singing along to Christmas classics, including “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” and Wham!’s “Last Christmas.”

Also featured are their signature songs, such as Lady Gaga’s chart-topping “Die With A Smile,” Dua Lipa’s number-one hit...

Apple TV+ and Apple Music on Sunday night released a surprise holiday edition of Carpool Karaoke: The Series.

A Carpool Karaoke Christmas, which was released at 9 p.m. Pt/midnight Et, features Lady Gaga, Dua Lipa and Chappell Roan hitting the road (in Los Angeles, Tokyo and Springfield, Missouri) and singing a mix of holiday songs and their own hits. Apple Music’s Zane Lowe takes over the driver’s seat from Carpool Karaoke creator and executive producer James Corden.

In addition, Gaga and Lowe debut a bonus version of “Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town,” which also dropped simultaneously with the special on Apple Music and all major platforms.

“I’m delighted Carpool Karaoke is back to celebrate the holidays in true style,” Corden said. “I’ve entrusted Apple Music’s very own, the brilliant Zane Lowe, to drive our superstars to work and reminded him it’s so...

Apple TV+ and Apple Music have dropped a surprise holiday edition of Carpool Karaoke featuring segments with Lady Gaga, Chappell Roan and Dua Lipa.

A Carpool Karaoke Christmas features the pop stars singing a mix of holiday songs and their own hits, with Apple Music’s Zane Lowe taking over the driving from original host James Corden. The special hit Apple TV+ at midnight Et/9 p.m. Pt Sunday.

Check out the trailer for it above.

In addition, Lady Gaga and Lowe debuted a bonus version of “Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town,” which has dropped simultaneously on Apple Music and other platforms.

Carpool Karaoke originated as a series of segments on The Late Late Show with James Corden before becoming a stand-alone variety series beginning in 2017, first on Apple Music and then eventually migrating to Apple TV+ for its final season, Season 5, which aired its last episode in June...

Prominent industry insiders are gathering support for Oscar consideration for the documentary “We Will Dance Again,” which chronicles the horror that unfolded at Israel’s Nova International Music Festival on Oct. 7, 2023.

Producer Marc Platt, Sean Penn, music mogul Scooter Braun and former HBO and MTV documentary chief Sheila Nevins are voicing support for the film, produced by Sipur, Bitachon 365 in collaboration with MGM Television, Hscc and Susan Zirinsky’s See It Now Studios with BBC Storyville. “We Will Dance Again” has aired on the BBC Storyville plaform in the U.K. and on Israel’s Hot Channel 8. The 90-minute documentary, written and directed by Yariv Mozer and produced by Hscc’s Michal Weits, is available in the U.S. on Paramount+.

Platt, Braun and others are hosting an invitation-only screening for the documentary on Sunday on the Paramount Pictures lot. A survivor of the terrorist attack by Hamas...

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Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie, the power duo of early 2000s reality TV, are reuniting for the first time on camera more than two decades since The Simple Life first premiered in Peacock’s Paris & Nicole: The Encore, a three-part special, set to release on Dec. 12. The series, the trailer for which was released Wednesday, will follow them as they try to produce an operatic performance based on their song, “Sanasa.”

The BFFs became reality TV stars after The Simple Life debuted in 2003. It followed them in their early 20s visiting small rural towns across the U.S., showing the two socialites struggling to do things like farm work and serving meals in a fast-food restaurant. The show ran for three seasons on Fox, before being canceled in 2005. It was then followed by two additional seasons on E!, with the series ending in 2007. Hilton and Richie are now both 43 years old,...

Peacock has released the official trailer for its new Original special Paris & Nicole: The Encore, which is a three-part reunion premiering on December 12, 2024. Two decades after exploding onto the scene with their pop-culture-defining reality TV debut, BFFs Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie are returning to the small screen in an all-new format.

The reality pioneers are coming back the only way they know how: full of fun, chaos, and epic one-liners! In this new special, Paris and Nicole bring fans up to speed on their lives and friendship in a way that only true legends can.

Get ready to fall back in love with this fearsome twosome as they put on an unforgettable performance… Sanasa, sanasa!

The Paris & Nicole: The Encore executive producers include Paris Hilton, Nicole Richie, Ben Winston, Sarah Dilistone, JJ Duncan, Emma Conway, Bruce Gersh, Bruce Robertson, Michael Baum, and Carrie Franklin.

David Downey and Ashley Baumann-Sylvester are the co-executive producers.

Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie reunited after more than twenty years since The Simple Life, and Peacock has released the trailer for Paris & Nicole: The Encore.

The three-part special, set to premiere on December 12, will document Hilton and Richie’s reunion as they try to produce an operatic performance based on their self-coined phrase, “Sanasa.”

Hilton and Richie became reality TV pioneers after starring in 2003’s The Simple Life, which had cameras follow the two socialites visiting small rural towns across the U.S. struggling to do menial jobs. The show ran for three seasons on Fox and two additional seasons on E!, ending its five-season run in 2007.

Paris & Nicole: The Encore sees the duo reuniting and recreating moments from two decades ago, including their return to work at fast-food chain Sonic. The reality series follows the duo’s quest to create an opera performance based on their phrase,...

Liam Payne Had Regrets About Harvey Weinstein’s Reference In 1D Music Video? ( Photo Credit – Wikimedia; Instagram )

It turns out that Best Song Ever wasn’t all fun and games. Liam Payne opened up about a cringe-worthy detail in One Direction’s 2013 smash hit music video: a character based on none other than Harvey Weinstein. Back then, it seemed harmless, but today? “I often think about that. Jesus Christ,” Liam confessed during an Instagram Live chat with the video’s director, Ben Winston.

The Best Song Ever music video was a playful spectacle. Each band member got into character: Niall Horan as “Harvey, the Studio Exec,” Louis Tomlinson as another exec named Jonny, Harry Styles as “Marcel, the marketing guy,” Liam as a quirky choreographer named Leeroy, and Zayn Malik as “the sexy assistant.” It was chaotic, hilarious, and instantly iconic. But as Winston noted in the Q&A, “We...

LeBron James and Maverick Carter’s SpringHill Company has struck an agreement to merge with British film, TV and music company Fulwell 73 to create a media, unscripted entertainment and sports-related content powerhouse.

The deal, which is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2024, will bring together the two companies’ portfolios of unscripted and live programming, as well as combine resources across Europe and the U.S., as they look to “meet the challenges of a complex market environment while simultaneously building for the future of the industry.”

The combined entity – which will initially focus on television and film content, digital content through its owned network business, live events and brand strategy through The SpringHill Company’s New York-based brand consultancy firm, Robot – is backed by Fenway Sports Group, RedBird Capital Partners, Uc Investments, Nike, Epic Games, Main Street Advisors and Eldridge Industries.

As part of the deal, the...

London, Sunderland and LA-based producer Fulwell 73 has confirmed it is to fully merge with LA and New York-based entertainment company SpringHill Company, founded by basketball star LeBron James and Maverick Carter.

The combined companies’ initial business focus will be in television and film, digital content through an owned-network business, live events and brand strategy through The SpringHill Company’s New York-based brand consultancy firm Robot.

It is a full merger of equals. The merged companies will operate under a new name, which has yet to be announced. Fulwell 73 co-founder Leo Pearlman and SpringHill’s Carter will be co-CEOs, with...