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John Cena is putting pedal to the metal in his upcoming talk series “What Drives You,” in which the actor and WWE star will interview some of his favorite people — in their favorite vehicles.

The four-episode series, which launches Jan. 21 on the Roku Channel, will feature guests Logan Paul, Jelly Roll, Travis Barker and Cena’s former WWE rival, the Miz.

The show, which recalls Jerry Seinfeld’s popular web series “Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee,” will begin in Puerto Rico with Paul, an influencer and boxer. The two will ride in Paul’s Ford Bronco and drive to his gym, where his brother, Jake Paul, is training for a fight.

Episode 2 will focus on country singer Jelly Roll, who takes Cena for a ride in Nashville in his Ram 1500 Laramie. In Episode 3, Blink-182 drummer Barker shows off his 1987 Buick Gnx and Mercedes Benz G-Wagon and drives Cena to his...

John Cena hits the road with his car bro guests and their fave vehicles in the trailer for the wrestler-turned-actor’s talk show for Roku Originals, What Drives You.

“This is like an assault vehicle style G-wagon,” Cena tells rock band Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker about his customized Mercedes Benz G-Wagon 4X42 at one point in the short teaser, before a drive in the massive off-roader.

Cena also goes under the hood with country singer Jelly Roll in Nashville, and while a passenger in Jelly’s Ram 1500 Laramie learns about his journey from being a convict to fatherhood and stardom. “As soon as me and my wife moved to a good, safe school district for our daughter, I made it,” the heavily tattooed music star reveals in the trailer.

Cena, as he gets set to leave his WWE pro wrestling days behind him, has played starring roles in the films Blockers and The Suicide Squad.

John Cena is hitting the road with Logan Paul, Jelly Roll, Travis Barker and his former WWE rival Mike “The Miz” Mizanin in his first-ever talk series for Roku.

“What Drives You?,” which premieres Jan. 21, will see the actor and professional wrestler spend time with some of the most successful celebrities on the planet and talk about what drives them — both on the road and in their hearts.

The series will kick off with a road trip in Puerto Rico in Paul’s Ford Bronco, in which the pair will talk about career highs and lows and end up at his gym, where his brother Jake Paul is training for a fight.

The second episode will see Cena visit Jelly Roll in Nashville, where he will learn about the country singer’s life, from being a convict to his meteoric rise to stardom, as they drive around in his Ram 1500 Laramie.

Keanu Reeves and Gard Hollinger's docuseries, The Arch Project, explores human creativity and ingenuity. The show features stories of admired artists, innovators, and creators who have shaped the world. Reeves' passion project is produced by Venture 10 Studio Group and set to premiere on The Roku Channel.

Keanu Reeves has made a name for himself as an actor. From his starring role in the Bill & Ted series to his iconic appearance in The Matrix, Reeves has been a fixture on the big screen for decades.

Reeves has also managed to do the unthinkable, become a celebrity that is genuinely well-liked and respected. This is quite rare for the year 2024, since most celebrities have at least one scandal under their belt.

Reeves' latest venture, therefore, will prove to be quite a risk, as it breaks away from the roles people know him for. Reeves will be lending his talents...

Actor and professional wrestler John Cena is coming to Roku with his first-ever celebrity talk series.

“What Drives You” will see Cena hit the road with a different celebrity friend in a vehicle that holds special meaning to them. Each episode will feature an in-depth interview discussing deeply personal topics while reminiscing about some of the guest’s favorite memories associated with their prized ride.

“The car you drive and where you drive it can say a lot about who you are, from your personality type to what you value and prioritize the most,” Cena said in a statement. “‘What Drives You’ is all about tapping into this and each guest’s unique connection to their car, and a destination close to their heart, as the crux of a candid and wide-ranging conversation.

“It’s a great opportunity for me to ride shotgun and learn from some of the world...

John Cena is hitting the road with some celebrity guests for a new talk show at Roku.

The streaming platform has given the green light to What Drives You, which Cena will host. Each episode will feature Cena and a guest in their favorite vehicles that hold a special meaning to them.

In each episode, Cena will hitch a ride with a new guest for an in-depth interview and curiosity-fueled excursion, as they discuss a wide variety of both laugh-out-loud and deeply personal topics, all the while reminiscing about some of the guest’s favorite memories associated with their prized ride.

“The car you drive and where you drive it can say a lot about who you are, from your personality type to what you value and prioritize the most,” Cena said in a statement. “What Drives You is all about tapping into this and each guest’s unique connection to their car,...

Roku is working with the UFC to create a three-part original doc series, Fight Inc: Inside the UFC.

The series will stream on The Roku Channel, providing a behind-the-scenes look at pivotal moments during the UFC’s 30th anniversary year. The mixed martial arts org celebrates its anniversary this Saturday (November 11) with fight night at Madison Square Garden.

Fight Inc: Inside the UFC will include access to UFC CEO Dana White and his team as they peel back the curtain for a look at the daily grind and endless problem-solving in the fight business, including rebuilding fight cards on the fly for major events. The series will also chronicle key storylines of the Ufs’s the biggest stars, including the story of former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones, as he prepares to return after a three-year hiatus. Jones is considered the greatest fighter in UFC history by many.

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The CW and the Roku Channel have teamed up to announce their collaboration on “Fight to Survive,” an eight-episode survivalist competition.

Hosted by “American Ninja Warrior” alum Akbar Gbajabiamila, the social experiment pits 17 competitors— including former “Survivor,” “Alone,” “Naked and Afraid” and “American Ninja Warrior” contestants —against each other in an attempt to survive 25 days on a remote tropical island while facing brutal conditions to win $250,000. In one of the most intense survival of the fittest competitions ever televised, the competitors battle one another for essential tools and resources in the fight to survive. The first season cast includes Yuda Abitbol, Nathaniel Allenby, Amal Alyassiri,(“Naked and Afraid” Season 9), Dani Beau, Missy Byrd (“Survivor” Season 39), Robby Canton, Matthew Clarke, Sarah Danser, Afften DeShazer (“Naked and Afraid” Season 4), Stephanie Gonzalez (“Survivor” Season 36), Keali’i “K” Ka’apana (“Called to the Wild”), Zane Kraetsch (“Alone: The Beast”), Christina McQueen,, Jonathan Monroe (“Naked and Afraid” Season 7), Makani Nalu,...

The CW Network has teamed with Roku on Fight to Survive, the previously announced reality series hosted by American Ninja Warrior’s Akbar Gbajabiamila.

Fight to Survive is one of three new series ordered by Roku in January slated to launch this year.

The eight-episode survivalist competition series will premiere Thursday, August 10 at 8 Pm on The CW. All episodes will then be available to stream on Roku Channel and The CW App on September 29, the day after the broadcast finale.

“By bringing together the best of The CW and the best of Roku Channel, Fight to Survive will be able to reach the largest audience possible across both broadcast and streaming,” said Brad Schwartz, President of Entertainment, The CW Network, and Brian Tannenbaum, Head of Originals, Roku. “By working together in all aspects of distribution, marketing, press and advertising, we will expose this edge-of-your-seat series to millions of fans in brand new ways.

The CW and Roku are moving ahead with a first-of-its-kind collaboration with the survivalist competition series “Fight to Survive.”

The series will follow 17 contestants, which include former “Survivor,” “Alone,” “Naked and Afraid” and “American Ninja Warrior” stars, as they try to survive 25 days on a remote tropical island. The grand prize winner will take home $250,000. The eight-episode series will be hosted by former football player Akbar Gbaja-Biamila.

“By bringing together the best of The CW and the best of The Roku Channel, ‘Fight to Survive’ will be able to reach the largest audience possible across both broadcast and streaming,” The CW’s president of entertainment Brad Schwartz said along with Roku head of originals Brian Tannenbaum. “By working together in all aspects of distribution, marketing, press and advertising, we will expose this edge-of-your-seat series to millions of fans in brand new ways.”

“With its dynamic cast of reality personalities and...

Exclusive: Roku is ramping up its adventure series slate.

The streamer has ordered three new series to launch later this year – Fight to Survive, hosted by American Ninja Warrior’s Akbar Gbajabiamila, Reptile Royalty, featuring the Reptile Zoo in Fountain Valley, California, and UFO Cowboys following a group of ranchers as as they investigate paranormal happenings along the 37th Parallel.

Fight to Survive will take audiences on a journey to a remote, tropical island for an intense survival competition. A social experiment that drops 17 survivalists onto a remote, tropical island, it will feature contestants from past seasons of Survivor, Naked and Afraid and Alone.

The eight-part series explores the true nature of survival of the fittest, where competitors can challenge one another by force – fighting for essential tools and resources. The survivalists must endure not only each other, but also brutal natural conditions, on their quest to win up to...

In today’s TV News Roundup, the new Fox thriller series “The Passage” and Freeform’s “The Fosters” spinoff “Good Trouble” will premiere in January.

First Looks

Amazon has released the trailer for its latest Prime Original series from India, “Mirzapur,” streaming exclusively on Prime Video starting Nov. 16. Following the story of two brothers, the nine-episode series involves the struggle between power, drugs, and violence.

James Purefoy (“Hap and Leonard,” “Altered Carbon”) joins Matthew Goode (“The Crown,” “Downton Abbey”) for season two of “The Wine Show,” the docu-series returning to Ovation TV Nov. 15 at 10 p.m. Est/ 7 p.m. Pst. From a beautiful French villa, Purefoy and Goode taste and tell the stories of some of the best wines in the world.

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“Good Trouble,” a spin-off of popular series “The Fosters,” will premiere Jan. 8 on Freeform,the network announced Tuesday. The series follows sisters Callie and Mariana as they...

Exclusive: Veteran TV exec Sean Boyle is returning to Discovery as Svp Development. Based in Los Angeles, he’ll help guide the network’s strategic planning, content direction and execute programming strategies through the development process.

Boyle was VP Development at Discovery before doing a three-year stint as VP Development and Production at History from 2015-18. In the earlier gig, he was responsible for greenlighting Discovery’s signature series Fast N’ Loud and Street Outlaws. At History, he oversaw a wide range of unscripted series and specials and created the annual stunt Car Week, which this year included 2018’s best-rated cable special, Evel Live.

“Sean knows what it takes to create successful and truly buzz-worthy programming,” said Nancy Daniels, Chief Brand Officer at Discovery & Factual, to whom Boyle will report. “His experience in growing and broadening an audience, along with his knowledge of Discovery, make him the perfect choice as...

2017-12-20T07:27:41-08:00Comedy Central Cancels T.J. Miller Series

In an unfortunate coincidence for T.J. Miller, his Comedy Central series The Gorburger Show was cancelled on the same day that stories of an alleged sexual assault in his past surfaced. Comedy Central says the two events are unrelated and that it was planning to cancel the series before news of the alleged assault broke. Since leaving Silicon Valley on less-than-friendly terms, Miller has landed several supporting roles in movies, but his first starring vehicle, the animated The Emoji Movie, flopped over the summer.

Via The Hollywood Reporter.

Comedy Central has canceled T.J. Miller's animated series The Gorburger Show after one season.

News of the cancellation came Tuesday, the same day the former Silicon Valley star was accused of sexual assault and violence by an anonymous woman in a Daily Beast story, though a rep...