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Netflix is about to launch another game show, this one promising “strategy, suspense and jaw-dropping prizes.”

Neil Patrick Harris will host What’s In The Box, described as a “high stakes game show” where contestants participate in a “massive guessing game where every decision could lead to life-changing rewards.” It’s expected to launch in December.

Here’s the official logline for the first 6 episodes that each run 45 minutes: “Giant boxes conceal jaw-dropping prizes, wild surprises and unexpected reveals in What’s in the Box, a high-stakes arching game show that tests smarts, strategy and stamina. Over several episodes, pairs of contestants face off in fast-paced, addictive trivia rounds, racing to correctly guess what’s inside each box. But winning a prize is just the beginning. As the game unfolds, shifting alliances and unexpected twists mean only those with sharp instincts — and a little luck — will hold onto their winnings and claim victory.

Before she was a queen of daytime talk or a cohost of The View, Rosie O’Donnell was a stand-up comedian — as you can see in her 1984 Star Search performance. At lately, O’Donnell has been returning to her roots, performing stand-up in what may be rehearsals for a rumored comedy special. On Instagram on Friday, May 23, O’Donnell shared a photo of herself on stage. “I can’t believe this is me now,” she wrote, adding the hashtags #mounjaro (a brand-name weight loss medication), #weightloss, and “#bodydismorphia” [sic]. In the comments, supporters — including famous folks — praised O’Donnell for picking up the mic again. “I Love That You’Re Doing Stand-up,” Kathy Griffin wrote in one comment, a sentiment echoed by Instagram user @lindalmay5345. Comedian Dana Goldberg wrote, “I was just saying how damn lucky they are over there to witness you doing stand-up again!” View this post on Instagram A post...

Exclusive: Netflix has hired another unscripted executive from Amazon.

The Love Is Blind streamer has appointed Jenny Falkoff, fresh from the success of Beast Games, to its Jeff Gaspin-led unscripted team.

Falkoff is being tasked with helping Netflix find more large, “splashy” competition formats and “buzzy” social experiments. As Gaspin told Deadline last year, he is now focusing on “bigger formats, more of what you would call broadcast-style shows versus the cable style shows”. It comes after recent greenlights for series such as The Golden Ticket, first revealed by Deadline, and Star Search.

Falkoff was previously head of unscripted series at Amazon, having spent seven months in that role, after previously having been head of reality series for nearly two years.

It comes eight months after her former colleague Alysia Russo, who was head of docuseries at Amazon, made the same move to join Netflix. It used to be...

Three decades after the syndicated version of Star Search went off the air on May 20, 1995, Netflix is bringing the talent competition back to television, and this time, it’s live. “Each week on Star Search, emerging performers in music, dance, comedy, and kids’ acts will take the stage to compete for a shot at the spotlight. The competition unfolds over time, with eliminations raising the stakes and plenty of surprises along the way. It’s part talent showcase, part high-stakes drama — and it’s all live on Netflix,” the streamer’s Tudum blog says. The host, judges, and premiere date are all Tbd, but the new Star Search is casting contestants. Netflix announced the new show on May 14, just days shy of the 30th anniversary of the final syndicated Star Search episode. That original iteration featured Ed McMahon, Johnny Carson’s longtime sidekick, as host, as singers, musical groups, dancers,...

Do you want more talent shows? Of course, you do. People would not keep making new ones if we didn't want them. In the case of Netflix, though, the streaming giant is bringing back a familiar one. And not just old episodes, but a complete remake.

Netflix announced that it will bring back Star Search, a show that ran in the 1980s and 1990s, but hasn't produced new shows in 20 years. Ed McMahon once hosted, but won't be the host for various reasons now. (McMahon died in 2009 after a long and fruitful career.)

Like the original, the series will be live, and viewers can vote on who they think should win. The show's previous edition had people call in, but a computer click or text might suffice with today's technology. Netflix has yet to tell us how the votes can be cast.

Netflix set to bring back Star Search after...

Some of the world's biggest stars got their start on talent competition shows. Before there was American Idol, So You Think You Can Dance, or even Showtime at the Apollo, contestants made their way to Star Search with hopes of winning and making it big. Ed McMahon hosted the original Star Search from 1983 to 1995, seeing a young Beyoncé, Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake and more sing their hearts out on stage. There were also up-and-coming comedians, dancers, groups and more who made it their mission to sway the judges. Now Netflix wants to recreate the impact of the competition series with a live reboot on its streaming service.

According to Deadline, the new version will be produced by Jesse Collins Entertainment, a full-service film and television production company with experience working on competition-based shows. In fact, the company already has one on Netflix, Rhythm + Flow, a hip-hop contest where aspiring rappers compete in battles,...

Star Search is coming back!

Netflix ordered a reboot of the popular ’80s and ’90s show that launched the careers of Beyoncé, Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears, Variety reported Wednesday (May 14).

It will air live twice a week with a livestream that includes viewer voting that determines which contestants advance to the next round.

“Each episode will spotlight the best up-and-coming performers across four categories — music, dance, variety/comedy, kids — as they compete for their shot at stardom. With an arced competition structure and weekly eliminations, the series builds dramatic momentum, making every live episode an unmissable event,” the official description reads.

The host, judges and premiere date have not yet been announced.

Paula Abdul was set to headline an updated version of Star Search for ABC over 15 years ago, but it never happened.

Netflix is sticking with the hits. During its upfront presentation in New York on Wednesday, the streamer made several programming announcements, including renewals of key titles.

Among those getting new seasons: The Four Seasons, Tina Fey’s comedy series that debuted in May to strong reviews and is expected to contend for several Emmy Awards this year.

The Diplomat is also returning for new episodes. Netflix renewed the political thriller with Keri Russell for a fourth season before any episodes from the third season were released.

The Emmy Award-winning series Bridgerton is also gearing up for new seasons. Netflix renewed the costume drama for a fifth and sixth season and set Season 4 for 2026.

Other shows returning to Netflix for new seasons include Survival of the Thickest (set to return for a third and final season), Forever, and My Life with the Walter Boys.

Netflix also announced new programming, including a...

Netflix will (as the saying goes) “reach for the stars… and grab ’em” with a reboot of the iconic Star Search talent competition, the streamer announced Wednesday at its annual Upfront presentation.

The syndicated Star Search originally aired from 1983 to 1995, with Ed McMahon, who passed away in 2009, serving as host. In the Netflix update, “The talent is bigger, the stakes are higher, and the format is more interactive than ever,” we are told.

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Netflix is reaching back into TV history for its next piece of live programming.

The streamer has picked up a new version of the talent competition Star Search. The announcement came Wednesday during Netflix’s upfront presentation to advertisers, which also included a host of series renewals (for Bridgerton, The Four Seasons and The Diplomat, among others).

Star Search is one of a few new series orders Netflix announced at the event. Also on tap are a comedy from Schitt’s Creek Emmy winner Dan Levy; All the Sinners Bleed, a thriller from Black Panther co-writer Joe Robert Cole; The Body, a YA drama created by Quinn Shepherd (Hulu’s Under the Bridge); and Prime Time, a doc series about NFL Hall of Famer and University of Colorado football coach Deion Sanders.

Star Search premiered in 1983 as a syndicated talent show hosted by Ed McMahon. It ran for 12 years and...

Netflix announced five new series and two films as part of its 2025 advertiser upfronts presentation in New York on Wednesday, including a new untitled series from Dan Levy.

On the scripted series side, Netflix announced three new titles, perhaps the most anticipated of which is a new show from “Schitt’s Creek” creator and star Levy and “Bottoms” star Rachel Sennott. Described as a family crime comedy, the eight-episode series is set to go into production in 2025. The show follows two “deeply incapable siblings” who are blackmailed into entering into a life of organized crime, a logline reads. Taylor Ortega will star in the series as will Laurie Metcalf.

“I’m so excited to be bringing this truly chaotic family story to life with Netflix. Thrilled with the team we’re building both behind the scenes and in front of the camera. Taylor Ortega is going to become a household name...

Netflix is adding to its growing lineup of competiton shows by rebooting Star Search, the old Ed McMahon-hosted talent show that was in syndication from 1983 to 1995.

The new version will be produced by Jesse Collins Entertainment and will spotlight performers in music, dance and variety/comedy. Kids will also be able to compete.

Episodes will air twice weekly with each livestream to include voting that will let the viewers determine which contestants move forward.

The host, judges and the premiere date will be announced at a later time. Potential competitors can go to StarSearchLiveCasting.com for more information.

Related: Deadline’s Complete Coverage Of The 2025 Netflix Upfront

The original Star Search was launched by T.P.E./Rysher Entertainment and created by Al Masini. It was filmed at the old Earl Carroll Theatre in Hollywood before moving to the Disney-mgm Studios in Florida.

Netflix has renewed “Love on the Spectrum” and “Million Dollar Secret” for a Season 4 and Season 2, respectively.

Season 3 of “Love on the Spectrum,” a dating show that follows young adults with autism, premiered on April 2 and ranked in the Global Top 10 for two weeks. The series, which also has two seasons of an Australian version, won two Emmys last year for reality program directing and casting. Before that, it won three Emmys in 2022. It’s executive produced by Karina Holden and Cian O’Clery and produced by Northern Pictures.

In “Million Dollar Secret,” hosted by Peter Serafinowicz, one of 12 contestants is given $1 million and must hold onto the money as rivals fight to hunt them down and claim it for themselves. “Eliminate the millionaire and the money moves to someone new,” reads Netflix’s description of the game, in part. “When should they strike? Too soon and they become the target...

Beyoncé. Britney Spears. Adam Sandler. Those are just a few of the global icons who appeared as total unknowns on Star Search during its original run from 1983 to 1995. And now, the legendary competition series is returning in a brand new, supercharged format for new audiences — live on Netflix, and ready to captivate both longtime fans and a whole new generation.

This time around, the talent is bigger, the stakes are higher, and the format is more interactive than ever: Each week on Star Search, emerging performers in music, dance, comedy, and kids’ acts will take the stage to compete for a shot at the spotlight. The competition unfolds over time, with eliminations raising the stakes and plenty of surprises along the way. It’s part talent showcase, part high-stakes drama — and it’s all live on Netflix. The reboot builds on the rich legacy of the show that...

Justin Timberlake was once a budding twelve-year-old on Star Search and then a teen on The All-New Mickey Mouse Club. In 1995, he would take the next step. Convinced by Chris Kirkpatrick’s vision for a boy band, he co-founded *Nsync with Jc Chasez. Joey Fatone and Lance Bass completed the lineup, and the group quickly gained traction with their hit I Want You Back.

By 1997, they had a deal with RCA, and despite *Nsync’s subsequent success, the group went on hiatus in 2002, setting the stage for Timberlake’s solo career. His debut single, Like I Love You, dropped later that year, leading to his first album, Justified. Packed with hits like Cry Me a River and Rock Your Body, it earned Timberlake two Grammys in 2004.

But decades later, his reputation has faltered. The 2004 Super Bowl incident with Janet Jackson lingers, and Britney Spears’ recent memoir has fueled further backlash.

I Really Love my Husband was co-written and directed by Gg Hawkins, who is deeply familiar with Panamanian paradise and loves it...even if it did give her a sunburn. Travis Quentin Young talks about Star Search, Arta Gee discusses their kick ass hobbies, and Madison Lanesy talks about co-creating this twisty-turny tale at SXSW.

A newlywed's tropical getaway to Panama takes an unexpected turn when she finds herself drawn to their charismatic rental host, leading her to make a bold proposition that could change everything.

They starred on hit Disney shows, released platinum albums, became internationally known celebrities, went on to pop superstardom and their songs are played everywhere to this day—they're the Star Search kids of yesteryear.

Hosted by Ed McMahon, Star Search was where it was at in the 1980s and 1990s. There are a surprising number of pop singers who got started on the talent competition. Some were adult competitors while others were junior vocalists. Even if they didn't all win the contest, they gained audiences in an era that predated social media. Check out these ten talented pop stars who shot to fame thanks to their time on Star Search.

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Updated January 2025: This article has been updated to reflect the latest happenings with the young singers who got their big break on Star Search.

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Alanis Morissette didn't win big, but she competed on...

Reality TV stars are not A-listers, but some famous faces started as minor stars on TV. Or, early in their careers, they participated in reality TV. For example, did you know that Stephen Colbert, now associated with CBS’s The Late Show appeared on Whose Line Is It Anyway in the 1990s? Here are four other famous faces apart from Stephen Colbert who were on non-a-Lister shows.

Elisabeth Hasselbeck Started In Reality TV

Elizabeth Hasselbeck wasn’t known until 2001. Before that, she worked for a big company. But, she got her chance at fame when she appeared on Survivor Season 2. Fans of the show will remember that she was gutsy and played a solid game.

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Although she didn’t win, she went on to become a familiar conservative face on The View. She started off in 2003 and lasted 10 years before moving on to Fox and Friends.

Now that the dust has settled from the biggest stand-up bomb of the 2024 election cycle, open mic host and right-wing provocateur Tony Hinchcliffe is ready to make amends with none of the entire races he insulted.

On Sunday, October 27th, the Kill Tony host performed at a rally for President-Elect Donald Trump at Madison Square Garden, a stadium where Hinchcliffe had recently hosted an episode of his amateur comedian roast/Star Search podcast. Hinchcliffe found the new crowd at Msg to be less enthused about his half-baked, predictable, sub-4chan-level racist humor than his usual crowd, and by Monday morning, his laughless routine was front-page news on every media outlet in the country. Hinchcliffe’s hacky jokes about Black people carving watermelons on Halloween, Latino people having a lot of kids and Puerto Rico being an island of garbage failed to impress even the furthest-right pundits like Ann Coulter, and...

The best Martin Lawrence movies and TV shows started out thanks to his television roles, but he actually got his first big break thanks to Spike Lee. While he was mostly involved in boxing when he was in school, he started working as a comedian when he got out of school and actually began to make a living working standup shows. This led to Martin moving to New York City and joining The Improv, which got him a role on Star Search. That was his true big break, as it got him noticed in Hollywood.

This earned him the attention of Spike Lee, who gave Lawrence his first movie role in the award-winning Do The Right Thing. After this, he got roles in movies like House Party and Boomerang, and he finally was able to get his own starring role when he signed on to star in the comedy sitcom Martin.

Before she was starring in movies, hosting her own talk show and publicly feuding with garbage people, Rosie O’Donnell began her career in show business as a stand-up comedian. In fact, back in the ‘80s, she won Star Search five times.

But as O’Donnell just recounted on David Duchovny’s Fail Better podcast, her first attempt at stand-up didn’t go so well — mainly because she ripped off another comedian’s entire act.

O’Donnell only became a comic after Richie Minervini, then the owner of The East Side Comedy Club on Long Island, approached her after witnessing the teenager get big laughs during a high school performance. (Note to any modern club owners out there: Randomly approaching minors following school productions probably wouldn’t fly anymore.) Minervini told O’Donnell: “I own a comedy club, I think you’d be a great stand-up comic.”

O’Donnell’s response? “No way,...

Cat Glover, the singer and dancer whose winning streak on TV’s Star Search talent competition drew the attention of David Bowie as well as the artist she’d become most closely associated with, Prince, died September 24. She was 62.

Her death was announced last night on her official Facebook page. “It’s with great sadness that we formally announce the passing of Catherine Vernice Glover- Aka ‘Cat.’ Please allow her children, family and friends privacy at this difficult time.” A cause of death and other details were not disclosed, but the message states that a further statement “will be released in due course.”

Born Catherine Vernice Glover in Chicago on July 24, 1962, Glover began dancing at age 5, reaching her first rush of recognition in 1986 as part of the dance duo Pat & Cat with Patrick Allen on Star Search. The act was the competition’s first to nab a perfect four-star...

Cat Glover, the singer, dancer and choreographer who worked with Prince during his late 1980s pomp, has died. She was 60.

Glover’s death was announced on her official Facebook page. “It’s with great sadness that we formally announce the passing of Catherine Vernice Glover- Aka ‘Cat.’ Please allow her children, family and friends privacy at this difficult time,” the short statement said. No cause of death was given.

Glover is indelibly linked to Prince and worked with the late artist on a number of projects, including on the albums Sign o’ the Times and Lovesexy and their related music videos, concert films and tours. She also famously provided the rap on Prince’s single “Alphabet St.”

Catherine Vernice Glover was born in Chicago on July 23, 1964. One of six children, she attended Esmond Elementary and Morgan Park High Schools. She began dancing at 5, and it would quickly become a lifelong passion.

Sabrina Carpenter has joined forces with a ’90s pop idol in honor of the latter’s debut album’s 25th anniversary. A video released on the ’90s singer’s YouTube Channel showcases all sorts of reimaginings of her famous song. Carpenter herself also commented on how the star has influenced her. So, what did she have to say? Details here.

An Idol Performed A Variety Of Her ’90s Classics

It has been 25 years since Christina Aguilera released her debut album. Now, the blonde bombshell with the dynamic pipes has released a tribute to her self-titled album filmed at the Spotify Music Studios in Los Angeles, California. Aguilera opened up the video with a soulful reimagining of “Come On Over Baby (All I Want Is You).” She then followed this up with a rendition of “Genie In A Bottle.” Throughout, she was surrounded by accompanying musicians and backup singers.

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However,...

Renowned for his flawless comedic performances, Martin Lawrence became one of the leading actors of the 1990s following his 1987 debut. Before his acting career took off, Lawrence utilized his funny bone to thrive as a stand-up comedian, performing on shows in Washington, D.C. He also joined the Improv Comedy Club, where he further honed his skills. After getting scouted by Columbia Pictures Television executives during his time on Star Search, Lawrence began his acting career as Maurice Warfield on the sitcom What's Happening Now!!

Martin Lawrence began his career as a stand-up comedian in Washington D.C. and eventually transitioned into acting, making a name for himself. Lawrence's role in the monumental film "Do the Right Thing" marked his feature-film debut and helped launch him into superstardom. Despite not being the main character, Lawrence's involvement in "Do the Right Thing" alongside other talented actors was a key moment in his career.

During his father's service in the U.S. military, Martin Lawrence was born in Frankfurt, Germany before his family moved to America. They decided on the Washington D.C. area, where Martin proceeded to grow up specifically, in Landover, Maryland. Undersized as a kid, Martin was often involved in fist fights growing up, and during his teen years, he decided to hone his punching prowess in the realm of amateur boxing.

He even became a Golden Gloves contender, but transitioned to a new vocation fairly soon thereafter.

As Fox Mulder on The X-Files, David Duchovny investigated vampires, chased mutant sewer-monsters and battled scantily-clad, virtual-reality cowgirls. But he very nearly found himself in an even stranger situation: holed up in a San Francisco townhome with three children and two other dudes.

Yes, Duchovny came shockingly close to starring in Full House, which may sound kind of odd, but certain Full House storylines could have easily passed as X-Files episodes.

On a recent episode of his podcast Fail Better, Duchovny chatted with Fred Armisen about their early unsuccessful auditions, with the former Saturday Night Live cast member revealing that he once tried out for Mad TV, the Rc Cola to SNL’s Coke.

Duchovny then revealed that when he first moved to Los Angeles, he auditioned for plenty of sitcom pilots, and “thought each one was gonna be the break.” One of the shows that left him “devastated” for weeks afterwards was Full House.

“Comedy is what takes us away from all the pain and all the hurt and all the turmoil that goes on in life. It takes us away from that, even if only for a brief second, a brief moment.” Maybe you wouldn’t expect this level of depth from a man who’s made a career of being silly. Something else you might not expect? Even 30 years into his comedy career, he was still possessed by a nervous energy before getting on the stage for his 2016 special. So much of what has made Martin Lawrence successful is his ability to channel that nervous energy into something great and, more importantly, something funny.

But what drives that energy? For Martin, it may be the very pain, hurt, and turmoil he’s trying to help us escape. Despite his success, Martin’s life has been marked by challenges, from a difficult childhood to high-profile controversies.

As we head into summer, it is a great time to become a Peacock subscriber. Not only is NBCUniversal’s flagship streaming service home to great movies and buzzy originals, but it also offers tons of new and exclusive films and TV series throughout the month. In May, Peacock is also the home for both the Kentucky Derby and the Indianapolis 500, WWE and Nxt premium live events including the King and Queen of the Ring, PGA and Lga golf tour stops, Indycar, and much more. The NBCU streamer is also home to original and exclusive Peacock series, and the next-day streaming of shows from across the NBCU family of networks, it is a good time to sign up for either a Peacock Premium ($5.99) or Peacock Premium Plus ($11.99) plan. However, come July, those prices will increase by $2 per month.

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Sometimes your entire world can change in a single moment. For a young Tia Carrere’s world became more excellent one trip a local grocery store where the parents of a man who was producing a movie saw her and told her about this movie their son was shooting. This would lead Tia Carrere to land a role in the film Aloha Summer. She says she was super nervous because she had never acted before and hadn’t even thought of it as an option in her life but she did it! Ms Carrere grew up wanting to be a singer…. and she did that too!

After rocking everyone’s world in the Wayne’s World cinematic universe film franchise, Tia Carrere became a household name in the early nineties while also standing toe to toe with some of the biggest names in the business. But after a few bad turns...

Teenager Meg Griffin isn’t only an afterthought to her family (cartoon dad Peter regularly forgets about her existence even when she’s standing right next to him), the character also didn’t appear in the 1995 student film from which Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane developed his hit animated comedy.

MacFarlane made animated short ‘The Life of Larry’ while studying at the Rhode Island School of Design in the 1990s. It featured “loveable but tactless lower middle class” dad Larry, his supportive wife Lois, their heavy-set blonde, baseball-cap-wearing son Milt, and “incisive, cynical” talking dog named Steve, plus all the cutaway gags and pop culture parodies for which Family Guy would become famous… but no super-intelligent baby, and no butt-of-every-joke teenage daughter Meg.

One-off 1997 sequel ‘Larry and Steve’ lost Larry’s wife and son to focus on the talking dog, but by the time of the seven-minute 1998 Family Guy pilot,...

Exclusive: Levity Talent has brought in J.P. Buck and Emily Noonan to serve as manager-producers, Deadline has learned.

In a statement on the hirings, Levity Founding Partner Judi Marmel said, “As Levity continues to grow year over year, our goal remains to bring the brightest comedy minds into one place to work with our talent and our brand. Having worked closely with both J.P. and Emily over the past decade, I’m beyond inspired to now work with them daily and help accelerate and grow our client’s careers.”

A veteran producer, Buck’s career has spanned comedy, unscripted, talk, and game formats and has been built on spotlighting the next generation of domestic and international talent for the comedy industry through festival showcases, late-night appearances, and debut stand-up specials. He joins from Team Coco, where he spent the past 15 years. During his time at Conan O’Brien’s company,...

Millennials rejoice! 26 years later, Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell are once again serving up fast-food morsels in the achingly-awaited "Good Burger 2." Folks who grew up on Nickelodeon's kid-friendly sketch comedy series "All That" have been clamoring for a return to the chaotically unclean confines of Good Burger, and now that it's here, I'll let those whose satiric sensibilities were partially formed by the original pass judgment on the quality of the sequel.

I do, however, know Sinbad. A comedic force of nature, I first saw the man rack up multiple wins on the Ed McMahon-hosted talent competition "Star Search" in the 1980s. I remember watching him besting a young Dennis Miller; this bothered me at the time, but considering Miller's career trajectory, I am firmly in Sinbad's camp. After all, who else possessed the bravery to ask which part of the chicken produced the Chicken McNugget?

In any event,...

Britney Spears' memoir, The Woman in Me, has created a buzz on social media and attracted the attention of major studios and streaming platforms who want to turn her story into a movie or series. The book reveals intimate details about Britney's past relationship with Justin Timberlake, including an abortion they had during their time together, which has sparked a backlash against Timberlake on social media. Former Nsync member Lance Bass defended Justin Timberlake, saying that everyone deserves to tell their story, and he hopes fans can find forgiveness.

The life of the pop princess Britney Spears continues to fascinate the world. After the release of her memoir, The Woman in Me, Britney Spears once again becomes the center of debate on social media due to the revelations she has shared in her book. And her story has never been more desired as it is now, with all the major...

If you’re a child of the nineties, chances are you grew up loving Sinbad. Also known as David Atkins, Sinbad began his comedy career as a contestant on Star Search before nabbing his breakout role on the Cosby Show spin-off, A Different World, where he played Coach Walter Oakes; he served as a mentor to the main cast, who all played students at the fictional Hillman College. His distinctive look made him instantly identifiable, and it wasn’t long before he started showing up in movies, with roles in Necessary Roughness and Coneheads.

His career was unusual because most people went to TV after their movie careers cooled down. For Sinbad, it was the opposite. His solo TV show, The Sinbad Show, was a flop, but shortly afterwards, his movie career went into high gear, with him appearing in a string of hit movies. His biggest hit was Houseguest opposite the late Phil Hartman,...

With “Dancing with the Stars” set to come back for a 32nd season this fall on ABC after spending last year on Disney+, there’s a long list of celebrities who deserve to compete on the dance floor. Two of my previous suggestions came true: Frankie Muniz (who came in third in season 25) and Kel Mitchell (who came in second in season 28). Below is a list of female stars I think the show should consider inviting to the ballroom to vie for the next Mirror Ball Trophy. Do you agree with my picks? Vote in our poll at the bottom of this post to let us know which you’d most like to see on “DWTS.” And feel free to let us know in the comments what other stars you would like to see when the show comes back in September.

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Singer Tori Kelly is receiving treatment for blood clots in the ICU after being rushed to the hospital on Sunday night.

The 30-year-old passed out at dinner in downtown Los Angeles. Her friends drove her to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, where doctors discovered clots in her lungs and legs.

The Grammy Award-winner originally gained a following on YouTube and went on to appear on television competitions such as Star Search and American Idol.

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She has since won multiple awards and collaborated with pop icons such as Justin Bieber and Ed Sheeran.

Representatives for Kelly have not responded to questions concerning the singer’s current state, though her condition is reportedly serious.

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Stand-up comic. Talk show innovator. The View firebrand. Betty Rubble. There’s very little Rosie O’Donnell, 61, has left to accomplish in her singular career. From the moment she broke out of Long Island with a performance on Star Search in 1984, O’Donnell has proved a highly resilient, sometimes confrontational and always entertaining force. She’s also among the most fiercely outspoken advocates of LGBTQ+ causes in Hollywood. (She launched her own gay family cruise line, for heaven’s sake.) Then, as the country’s far right kicks up its attacks on queer people and their art forms, who better than O’Donnell, the original Donald Trump adversary and Broadway’s biggest cheerleader, to celebrate in The Hollywood Reporter‘s 2023 tribute to Pride?

THR sat down with the actor (American Gigolo, Smilf) and podcaster (iHeart’s Onward With Rosie O’Donnell) at a seaside restaurant near her home in Malibu — she moved...

Christina Aguilera is a pop star known for her impressive vocal range and gilded discography, but her work in movies and TV shows has also shown that Aguilera is capable of acting as well as she performs live. Most often, Aguilera appears as herself in TV shows and movies, making quick cameos in Herbie Hancock: Possibilities (2006), Shine a Light (2008), Get Him to the Greek (2010), Casa de mi Padre (2012), Pitch Perfect 2 (2015), and Life of the Party (2018). Aguilera is a bestselling album artist who has been a coach in six seasons of The Voice.

Beyond The Voice, Aguilera has appeared as herself on Star Search, The All-New Mickey Mouse Club, Beverly Hills 90210, Roswell, Christmas in Washington, Al Salir de Clase, Un Paso Adelante, Player$, Punk’d, Rock Legends: Platinum Weird, Project Runway, Conan, Entourage, RuPaul’s Drag Race, The Disney Family Singalong, Yearly Departed, and Demi Lovato: Dancing with the Devil. While Aguilera often plays herself,...

One of our favorite fellows competing on “The Masked Singer” season 9 is disguised as the Macaw. He wowed the crowd in his first appearance on March 22 with rollicking renditions of “Live Like You Were Dying” by Tim McGraw and “That Don’t Impress Me Much” by Shania Twain. It became clear quite quickly that this contender is someone who makes a living by raising his voice in song.

Forget those guessses by the judges that Macaw is Zayn Malik, Doug Robb or Elijah Wood. We’ve rewatched those first two performances and taken another look at his clues package. We are sure we’ve cracked the code as to Macaw’s true identity. Keep reading as we have all your “The Masked Singer” spoilers, including the answer to the question, “Who is Macaw?”

We are absolutely certain that the Macaw is “American Idol” alumni David Archuleta. Don’t believe us?...

On Feb. 13, 1998, New Line unveiled The Wedding Singer in theaters in time for Valentine’s Day audiences. The Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore rom-com went on to earn 123 million globally at the box office. The Hollywood Reporter’s original review is below.

We’ve all heard him, usually at weddings and bar mitzvahs where alcohol often blurs true appreciation of his talents. Song stylist extraordinaire, he has the uncanny ability to make virtually any song, even “In-a-Gadda-Da-Vida,” sound like “Hot Hot Hot.”

Now, thanks to Adam Sandler, he has been finally given his due in The Wedding Singer, a (for the most part) winning romantic comedy that plays off the per former’s sweet, loopy personality. Despite a saggy middle stymied by sappy good intentions, the picture stands as Sandler’s best effort.

Demographically, expect some thing of a trade-off. While all the lovey-dovey stuff might turn off some of his partying young male fans,...

Wickie Roy started Season 2 of “Girls5eva” in album mode and ended it in relationship mode, a development that was as surprising to Renée Elise Goldsberry as it probably was to fans. “We did not see this coming. I, the actor, did not see this coming, but it’s pretty wonderful,” Goldsberry tells Gold Derby (watch the exclusive video interview above).

In the final two episodes of the season, Wickie meets and quickly falls for Sheawn (Chad L. Coleman), aka the Lunch Lord, whom she first tries to use as a “basic whisperer” to find out what the people like to improve her social media presence. He knows exactly what she’s doing and calls her out on it, and further disarms her by not being phased at all by her outrageous behavior. At one point, Wickie blurts out, “Why do I like you?!”

“In the beginning she’s using him,...

Naomi Judd, the Kentucky-born singer of the Grammy-winning duo The Judds and mother of Wynonna and Ashley Judd, has died. She was 76.

The daughters announced her death on Saturday in a statement provided to The Associated Press.

Judd was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame as a member of The Judds, alongside daughter Wynonna. The Judds scored 20 Top 10 hits (including 15 number ones) and went undefeated for eight consecutive years at all three major country music awards shows.

They also won five Grammy Awards, with Naomi Judd winning a Grammy for Country Song of the Year with The Judds’ hit “Love Can Build a Bridge.”

Born January 11, 1946, in Ashland, Kentucky, Judd moved to California when her marriage to Michael Ciminella ended. She raised both daughters as a single parent. She attended nursing school at California’s College of Marin before beginning her music career with daughter Wynonna.

In 1991, The...

Sam Riddle, the famous Los Angeles DJ of the 1960s and producer of long-running talent show “Star Search,” died at his home in Palm Desert, Calif, on Monday, a representative confirmed to Variety. He was 83. Riddle had been suffering from Lewy Body Dementia.

Starting his career as a radio jock, Riddle was recognized as one of the founding figures behind the “Boss Radio” format. Moving to TV, he then hosted Los Angeles variety shows, including “9th Street West” and “Hollywood A-Go-Go.” He eventually became a producer, working on shows such as ABC’s “Almost Anything Goes” and “Star Search Starring Ed McMahon,” where he gave career breaks to stars such as Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake, Usher, Dave Chappelle, Christina Aguilera and many more. Additionally, he’s known for recognizing the Spanish-language market and oversaw the early creation and production of numerous specials and series for Telemundo and Univision, including “Ritmo...

Sam Riddle, an original “Boss Radio” DJ on Khj Los Angeles who also produced and narrated Star Search and many other TV shows, died Monday at his home in Palm Desert, CA. He was 85. Riddle’s family said had been battling Lewy body dementia.

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Riddle was one of Khj’s original Boss Jocks during the mid-1960s and went on to host local TV shows including Hollywood A Go Go, 9th Street West, Boss City and Sounds of Now. He also co-hosted Get It Together with Mama Cass and Sam Riddle at the turn of the 1970s. The 2021 HBO documentary Tina includes Riddle announcing the first big TV appearance of Ike and Tina Turner.

Born on December 12, 1937 in Fort Worth, Texas, Riddle served in the Air Force reserves during the Vietnam War. He got his radio start with DJ gigs in Texas,...

Sam Riddle, the popular Los Angeles “Boss Radio” deejay of the 1960s who went on to produce the Ed McMahon-hosted TV talent show Star Search, has died. He was 83.

Riddle died Monday at his home in Palm Desert after a battle with Lewy body dementia, a publicist announced.

In an era when radio disc jockeys exerted huge influence on sales and pop culture, the Texas native started out in L.A. radio on Krla and jumped to Kfwb before landing at Khj-93, where he became one of the founding jocks behind the “Boss Radio” format.

By virtue of ...

Sam Riddle, the popular Los Angeles “Boss Radio” deejay of the 1960s who went on to produce the Ed McMahon-hosted TV talent show Star Search, has died. He was 83.

Riddle died Monday at his home in Palm Desert after a battle with Lewy body dementia, a publicist announced.

In an era when radio disc jockeys exerted huge influence on sales and pop culture, the Texas native started out in L.A. radio on Krla and jumped to Kfwb before landing at Khj-93, where he became one of the founding jocks behind the “Boss Radio” format.

By virtue of ...

In the months following the release of Alanis Morissette’s breakout album “Jagged Little Pill,” one question persisted throughout the glowing coverage of the singer-songwriter’s debut: Why was this gal so angry? It’s a question that director Alison Klayman (“Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry”) thoroughly answers in her “Jagged,” but it’s refreshing to see the not-quite fawning profile engage with something a bit more substantive. That’s not to say the film’s subject isn’t substantive — she is — but this focused look at Morissette’s early years seems hellbent on offering up a glossier-than-necessary veneer on a complex story. When it veers away from a predictable timeline and expected beats, “Jagged” hits its high notes.

As was the case with Morissette’s big break, these moments come care of heightened emotion, like a series of magazine headlines that juxtapose “angry” with “hot” with a startling, queasy regularity.

Norm Macdonald, the revered stand-up comic, actor, writer and former “Weekend Update” anchor on Saturday Night Live, has died after a nine-year battle with cancer. He was 61. Launch a photo gallery of his career by clicking on the image above.

Macdonald began his career in show business by starting in the comedy clubs of Canada. Influenced by the likes of David Letterman, Bob Hope and Sam Kinison, he developed his trademark style that became highly influential for a generation of comics.

After competing on 1990’s Star Search, Macdonald landed a writing job on The Dennis Miller Show. He later was hired to write for Roseanne Barr’s sitcom Roseanne for the 1992-93 season before landing at NBC’s Saturday Night Live.

At SNL, beyond his popular impressions of Burt Reynolds, Larry King and Quentin Tarantino, Macdonald was most known for his acerbic wit and deadpan delivery on the “Weekend Update” desk,...

Saturday Night Live veteran Norm Macdonald has died following a private battle with cancer. He was 61.

Macdonald was reportedly battling an undisclosed cancer for almost a decade, which he chose not to disclose to friends, family or fans.

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“He was most proud of his comedy,” Macdonald’s longtime producing partner and friend Lori Jo Hoekstra told Deadline. “He never...