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Kelly Clarkson’s talk show will have virtual audience

The original American Idol winner and current coach on The Voice turned talk show host will be returning to her Universal Studios location for its second season. Kelly Clarkson’s talk show will also have a virtual audience, a trend that we have begun to see more and more over the last few weeks with the WWE being one of the latest productions to do so.

Clarkson secured a second season of The Kelly Clarkson Show in November of 2019 after her show brought in 1.6 million viewers. The Kelly Clarkson Show is produced by NBC Universal.

Clarkson filled in for Simon Cowell after Cowell injured his back in a nasty bike accident.

22 August, 2020 0 comment

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Simon Cowell breaks back in bike accident

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Simon Cowell has been hospitalized after a bicycle accident at his Malibu home. The AGT creator and judge reportedly fell off his electric bike while spending time with his family.

“Simon had a fall from his bike on Saturday afternoon whilst testing his new electric bike in the courtyard at his house in Malibu with his family,” a spokesperson for Cowell said. “He hurt his back and was taken to the hospital. He’s doing fine, he’s under observation and is in the best possible hands.”

The spokesperson added, “Simon has broken his back and will undergo surgery this evening.”

According to Page Six, Cowell had been working on losing weight and getting healthy. Cowell, 60, has lost 60 pounds to date.

MultiMediaMouth wishes Cowell a speedy recovery.

9 August, 2020 0 comment

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Gabrielle Union Files New Complaint Over Being Fired From ‘AGT’

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Former America’s Got Talent judge Gabrielle Union has filed a new complaint in California to look into the actresses’ claims of racism and other discrimination on the NBC reality show. On June 4th, Union filed a complaint alleging that the Simon Cowell-created show terminated her as a judge after she refused to stay quiet about her claims of a “toxic culture.”

Union’s complaint comes after AGT‘s network NBC, Producers Fremantle, and owner Syco Productions, all cleared Simon Cowell and the show from any wrong doing. The internal review gave the production a pass on her allegations and went as far to say that AGT promotes an “overall culture of diversity.”

In her complaint. Union alleges “racist jokes, racist performances, sexual orientation discrimination, and excessive focus on female judges’ appearances,” among other things. You can read Union’s complaint here.

“When Gabrielle Union informed NBC of racially offensive conduct during the taping of America’s Got Talent, NBC did not ‘stand’ with her in ‘outrage at acts of racism,'” said her attorney Bryan Freedman in a reference to the network’s recent attempt to appear socially conscious. “Instead, NBC did not care enough to either promptly investigate Ms. Union’s complaints or even ask HR to get involved. Rather, NBC stood against her and directed its ‘outrage’ at Ms. Union for whistleblowing about the racially offensive conduct she experienced while working for NBC on America’s Got Talent.”

Freedman then adds, “In sharp contrast to NBC’s recent statement on race, what was truly an ‘outrage’ was the fact that Paul Telegdy, Chairman of NBC Entertainment, actually threatened Ms. Union in an attempt to silence her from telling the truth about racist actions that took place on the show. There is no place for this type of racial bullying in the workplace, and it is going to take more than a Tweet from NBC to demonstrate that NBC intends to create an environment free from racism.”

Source: The Hollywood Reporter

8 June, 2020 0 comment

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NBC’s Peacock streaming service announces ‘Psych 2: Lassie Come Home’

written by Ruben Jay

NBC Universal announced a slew of programming coming to their Peacock streaming service. As part of the new service comes the extremely popular Psych: The Movie sequel. Details below.

PSYCH 2: LASSIE COME HOME

Santa Barbara Police Chief Carlton Lassiter (Timothy Omundson, This Is Us, American Housewife) is ambushed on the job and left for dead. In a vintage Psych-style Hitchcockian nod, he begins to see impossible happenings around his recovery clinic. Shawn (James Roday, A Million Little Things, Psych) and Gus (Dulé Hill, Suits, Psych) return to Lassie’s side in Santa Barbara and are forced to navigate the personal, the professional, and possibly the supernatural. Separated from their new lives in San Francisco, our heroes find themselves unwelcome in their old stomping grounds as they secretly untangle a twisted case without the benefit of the police, their loved ones, or the quality sourdough bakeries of the Bay Area. What they uncover will change the course of their relationships forever. Psych 2 is a full-length film.

Psych 2 is written by Steve Franks (Psych, Big Daddy), who also directed, Andy Berman (Rosewood, Psych) and James Roday. Executive Producers are Steve Franks, Dulé Hill, James Roday, and Chris Henze (DeTour, Psych).

14 May, 2020 0 comment

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‘The Voice’ destroys ‘American Idol’ in ratings

written by Ruben Jay

The Voice returned to NBC last night with their new coach, Nick Jonas. The Voice blew American Idol out of the water in terms of viewers with 9 million viewers for their premiere show. Idol has 7.4 million for this week’s episode and 8.1 million for their premiere.

The Voice also beat FOX and CBS in viewership. ABC’s The Bachelor saw 6.3 million viewers.

25 February, 2020 0 comment

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NBCUniversal in talks to buy Walmart’s video-on-demand service, Vudu

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The Hollywood Reporter is reporting that NBCUniversal is in talks to purchase Walmarts video-on-demand service, Vudu. Vudu was purchased in 2010 by Walmart and founded in 2004 as a marketplace to purchase and rent movies.

Vudu offers over 100,000 titles for movies and TV shows. In recent years, Vudu began to offer a free, ad-supported streaming options.

NBCUniversal is getting ready to launch their new Peacock streaming service. Peacock will offer a free, ad-supported streaming tier plus a $5 and $10 paid option. The $10/month plan will be ad-free.

NBCUniversal did not comment. Walmart commented by saying they “We’re constantly having conversations with partners but we don’t share details of those discussions.”

It is believed that Vudu could help boost Peacock’s offerings.

24 February, 2020 0 comment

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NBC renews ‘Superstore’ for 6th season

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NBC has renewed one of their flagship comedy programs, Superstore for a 6th season. The season will air in the 2020-21 season for TV.

“We’re thrilled that Superstore continues to speak to many important and topical issues while simultaneously being hilarious,” Lisa Katz and Tracey Pakosta, co-presidents scripted programming at NBC, said Tuesday in a statement. (The Hollywood Reporter).

11 February, 2020 0 comment

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Keegan-Michael Key Performs Impressions on Tonight Show

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Keegan-Michael Key and Jimmy take turns attempting random musical impressions, like Bob Marley singing “Hush, Little Baby.”

This was an hilarious segment for ˇThe Tonight Show. Keegan-Michael did a great job.

27 October, 2019 0 comment

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NBC To Air Live Dolly Parton Concert

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NBC announced the following:

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. – Oct. 10, 2019 – Country music legend Dolly Parton is returning to NBC and will perform at one of the most iconic stages in the world when “Dolly Parton: 50 Years at the Grand Ole Opry” airs Tuesday, Nov. 26 from 9-11 p.m. ET/PT.

The special is a celebration of Parton’s 50 years as a member of the Grand Ole Opry. It will feature new interviews as well as a performance from Parton on the Opry stage where she’ll deliver some of her biggest hits in front of a live audience. In addition, her superstar friends – Dierks Bentley, Emmylou Harris, Chris Janson, Toby Keith, Lady Antebellum, Margo Price, Hank Williams Jr., and others – will also be on board to celebrate Parton’s career and perform.

“I’m so thrilled to be celebrating my 50-year anniversary with the Grand Ole Opry,” Parton said. “I’m also excited that NBC wanted to share in this milestone with me. Together we hope to entertain a broader audience on what the Grand Ole Opry is and what it means to me. We have some special treats, surprises and great performances by some very talented artists and I’m looking so forward to sharing it with you.”

“Dolly Parton’s impact on country music is beyond description, and she remains a cherished icon,” said Doug Vaughan, Executive Vice President, Special Programs, NBC Entertainment. “Dolly will always have a home at NBC and we can’t wait for her to deliver her wonderful collection of hits to the Opry stage.”

“Since officially joining the Opry 50 years ago, Dolly Parton has taken the country music world — and the world, for that matter — by storm, taking her Opry roots with her,” said Dan Rogers, Opry vice president and executive producer. “We are thrilled that the girl who grew up listening to the Opry with her family in the Smoky Mountains will be sharing the heart of the Opry live this week on the Opry stage and with millions of fans next month on NBC.”

Justin Gorman, Matthew Hickling and Hannah Dodson will executive produce. Man Alive Entertainment is producing.

The special kicks off NBC’s “Oh What Fun” holiday slate, which runs from November through Jan. 1 and includes the network’s perennial specials and other holiday programming.

10 October, 2019 0 comment

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Nick Jonas Joins ‘The Voice’

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NBC announces Nick Jonas is joining The Voice.

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. – Oct. 7, 2019 – Multi-platinum Grammy and Golden Globe Award-nominated recording artist, actor and award-winning songwriter Nick Jonas will join the upcoming spring cycle of “The Voice” as a coach.

Jonas, who has had a successful career in film, television and music – both solo and with Grammy-nominated multi-platinum powerhouse trio Jonas Brothers – will be joined by returning music superstar coaches Kelly Clarkson, John Legend and Blake Shelton and host Carson Daly on the four-time Emmy Award winning hit musical competition series.

Jonas announced the big news today on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” while promoting Jonas Brothers’ platinum album and current single, “Only Human.” See the clip here: https://www.ellentube.com/video/nick-jonas-gets-a-scare-from-his-new-the-voice-co-star-blake-shelton.html.

“As a member of one of the hottest pop groups, Nick’s success in navigating all aspects of the music industry is exceptional,” said Meredith Ahr, President, Alternative and Reality Group, NBC Entertainment. “We were so impressed by his innate musicality, technical aptitude and passion that he brought to ‘Songland’ earlier this year and know he will be an incredible fit as a coach on ‘The Voice.’ We are excited to see Nick lend his mentorship, relatability and breadth of knowledge to a new crop of artists.”

“I’m so excited to be a part of ‘The Voice’ family,” said Jonas. “It’s such an awesome group of individuals, and I can’t wait to help these artists really build and hone in to find their unique voices.”

Nick Jonas is one-third of Jonas Brothers, the preeminent male group of this century who most recently opened the floodgates for a new era of titans in pop music. They earned three consecutive No. 1 albums and sold out shows throughout three continents. The tremendous success of the band provided a launch pad for the successful and storied solo careers of Nick and his brothers, Joe and Kevin Jonas, who have kept loyal fans yearning for a reunion until now. Earlier this year, the band announced their highly anticipated return to music with a new single, “Sucker,” which debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot 100. Making history once more, the band captured No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with their now platinum-certified album, “Happiness Begins.”

Jonas has also received solo critically acclaimed success off his self-titled album that includes the triple-platinum and No. 1 U.S. radio hit, “Jealous.” A recipient of the Songwriters Hall of Fame’s prestigious Hal David Starlight Award, Jonas co-wrote an original song titled “Home” for the animated film “Ferdinand.” The song was nominated for 2018 Golden Globe in the category of Best Original Song.

As an actor, Jonas garnered unanimous critical praise for his lead role in the 2016 Sundance Film Festival favorite “Goat.” He also appeared in a guest-starring role in the horror-comedy series “Scream Queens” and starred in the gritty television series “Kingdom.” In 2017, Jonas starred alongside Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart and Jack Black in the blockbuster film “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle,” Sony’s reimagining of the 1995 hit “Jumanji.” The film passed “Spider-Man” to become Sony’s highest-grossing film ever at the U.S. box office. Later this year, he will appear in the “Jumanji” sequel (in theaters Dec. 13) and Roland Emmerich’s “Midway” (in theaters Nov. 9). Jonas also recently completed production on Lionsgate’s post-apocalyptic thriller “Chaos Walking,” which stars Daisy Ridley and Tom Holland and is scheduled for release in 2020.

The Blind Auditions for Season 17 of “The Voice,” with current coaches Kelly Clarkson, John Legend, Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani, continue tonight and tomorrow at 8 p.m. ET/PT on NBC.

“The Voice” has opened the current season as television’s No. 1 alternative series in total viewers and its Sept. 23 debut episode finished No. 2 during Premiere Week among all entertainment shows, according to “live plus same day” results from Nielsen Media Research. That premiere telecast has grown to a 2.2 rating in 18-49 and 11.1 million viewers in “live plus seven day” Nielsens.

“The Voice” is a presentation of MGM Television, Talpa Media USA Inc. and Warner Horizon Unscripted Television. The series was created by John de Mol, who serves as executive producer along with Mark Burnett, Audrey Morrissey, Amanda Zucker and Kyra Thompson.

7 October, 2019 0 comment