Livewire! 5/21
Colbi King: From the Game Show Live! newsroom, it's time for.............
Your news......with sass. Presented by Del Taco. They got nachos, so don't call the police. Here now is..... Pierre Kelly!
Me: Hi everyone, good afternoon from the greater Pacific Bay area and TGIF! Hope you are well. And if you aren't well, well........
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ABC is giving former Bachelor franchise star Demi Burnett a chance at finding love – and this time her odds are doubled. Well, sort of.
The reality star, whom Bachelor Nation first met on Colton Underwood‘s Season 23 of The Bachelor, made headlines after coming out as queer on Bachelor in Paradise in 2019, ultimately getting engaged to Kristian Haggerty on that season, though the two later ended their relationship. She’s set to take part in The Celebrity Dating Game, hosted by Zooey Deschanel (New Girl) and Grammy-winner Michael Bolton.
Other celebrities appearing on the show include Burnett’s Bachelor pal Hannah Brown (The Bachelorette; Dancing With the Stars), Nicole Byer (Why Won’t You Date Me?), Nolan Gould (Modern Family), Gabriel Iglesias (The Masked Singer), Carson Kressley (Queer Eye for the Straight Guy), singer Iggy Azalea, Taye Diggs (All American), and Marcus Scribner (black-ish).
During the show, Bolton will sing parodies of his well-known hits that will reveal clues as to who the celebrities are.
The Celebrity Date Game, Monday, June 14, 10/9c, ABC
(New York, N.Y.) - Drag superstar Trixie Mattel, who has taken the world by storm with her outrageous sense of humor and vivacious, retro-kitschy style, is venturing into uncharted waters with newly greenlighted discovery+ series, Trixie Motel. In the eight hour-long episodes coming to the streaming service in 2022, Trixie will face the reality of having invested her life savings into a rundown motel in super-trendy Palm Springs, California. However, with help from her boyfriend and co-owner, David, among other fabulous helpers, she will take on the massive renovation. During the series, Trixie and her team will tackle a commercial kitchen, pool area and seven uniquely themed motel rooms to create the ultimate drag paradise.
"Trixie is an entertaining performer, but most people don't associate her with renovation," said Jane Latman, president, HGTV, whose team greenlights home content for discovery+. "We know Trixie will create a fantasy-filled motel makeover with grit, wigs and fun. It'll be a series unlike any we've seen."
"I can't wait to give this run-down motel the facelift it so desperately needs," said Trixie. "With help from my most famous celebrity friends, we're going to create the glossiest drag motel of your wildest fever-dreams."
Digital Surprises
Fans also are invited to connect with the series across the discovery+ digital platforms at discoveryplus.com and via @discoveryplus and #TrixieMotel on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.
· The stars align when mega-superstars Justin Bieber, Maroon 5, Snoop Dogg with DJ Battlecat, Gwen Stefani ft. Saweetie, Thomas Rhett, OneRepublic, Lauren Daigle, Ben Platt, and Kelsea Ballerini take the stage on NBC's four-time Emmy Award-winning musical competition series "The Voice" two-hour live season finale on Tuesday, May 25 (8-10 p.m. ET/PT).
· Coaches Blake Shelton, Kelly Clarkson, Nick Jonas and John Legend will perform with their final artists.
· One of the five finalists - Cam Anthony and Jordan Matthew Young from Team Blake, Kenzie Wheeler from Team Kelly, Victor Solomon from Team Legend, and Rachel Mac from Team Nick - will be crowned the winner on the live telecast.
· Blake Shelton will perform his Top 15 and climbing hit single "Minimum Wage" from his new album "Body Language," and in a new twist this season, the top five finalists will each perform two cover songs - a ballad that will be a special dedication and an up-tempo cover on Monday, May 24 (8-10 p.m. ET/PT).
· Global superstar Justin Bieber will perform a medley of his platinum hits "Peaches" and "Hold On." "Peaches" topped the charts at #1 on the Hot 100, Top 40 Airplay and Rhythmic Airplay charts. It's the latest single from Bieber's global #1 album "Justice," his eighth album to debut at #1 on the Billboard 200.
· Adam Levine returns to "The Voice" for its 10-year anniversary with Maroon 5 to perform their latest hit single, "Beautiful Mistakes," featuring Megan Thee Stallion. The song was #1 most added at Top 40 and Hot AC when it impacted radio and is currently #19 on HOT 100, #10 at Top 40, and #2 on Hot AC.
· Multiplatinum artist and season 20 Mega Mentor Snoop Dogg and DJ Battlecat will perform "Sittin on Blades" from his 18th studio album, "From Tha Streets 2 Tha Suites."
· Gwen Stefani will perform her latest single, "Slow Clap," featuring the magnetic rap star Saweetie. The empowering track, Stefani's first single of 2021, is inspired by a mash-up of sounds with Saweetie's self-assured verses. "Slow Clap" follows the release of "Let Me Reintroduce Myself," which reached #1 on the iTunes chart upon its release in December.
· Award-winning singer/songwriter Thomas Rhett will perform his new single "Country Again" from his fifth studio double album, "Country Again: Side A."
· Grammy Award-nominated OneRepublic will perform their new hit single "Run." The track is from their upcoming album, "Human," to be released later this year. The album will also include previously released singles "Rescue Me," which has been certified RIAA Gold, "Somebody to Love," "Wanted," "Didn't I," and "Better Days," which combined have 1.75 billion global streams.
· Two-time Grammy Award winner Lauren Daigle will perform her new single "Hold On to Me." This will be the televised premiere of the song, which is her first new music since the release of her 2018 Grammy Award-winning album, "Look Up Child." Daigle currently holds the record for the longest-running #1 song on any weekly Billboard Hot Chart with her 4x platinum single, "You Say."
· Tony, Grammy and Emmy Award-winning actor and musician Ben Platt will perform his new single "Imagine," which already has over 5 million global streams to date.
· Grammy Award winner Kelsea Ballerini returns to "The Voice" after representing Team Kelly in the Battles to perform her latest hit single "Half of My Hometown," from her self-titled third album, "kelsea."
while normalizing sexuality & fighting against the celebration of violence 
You are the Twitchhead of the month for May of 2021. You get an imaginary plaque to hang on the wall, bragging rights and what else, Colbi King?
Colbi: Raw dead squid. Not quite the unofficial mascot of the Detroit Red Wings. Now you can be an octopus by eating an actual dead squid. Ink definitely not required. Over to you, Squidward.
Me: Thank you Sandy Cheeks, tune in next month to see who twerks and goes Up Up Down Down with Austin Creed. Yes, THE Austin Creed.
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HUSTLE & ROLL (w/t) is a look inside a group of highly competitive luxury car dealers who trust no one
(Los Angeles) - Discovery Channel has given the greenlight to HUSTLE AND ROLL (w/t), from executive producer and Oscar(R)-winner Jamie Foxx, Propagate and its subsidiary Big Breakfast. The series will be available across Discovery platforms.
HUSTLE & ROLL (w/t) is a behind the scenes look into the life of the world's most successful celebrity car dealers, including RD Whittington of @WiresOnly, and a group of highly competitive luxury car dealers who specialize in making their clients' dreams come true by any means necessary. But, in this glitzy world where million-dollar cars are posted on Instagram and sold the next day, luxury is not always pretty - everyone knows everyone, no one trusts anyone, and millions are on the line.
"I am thrilled to partner with the teams over at Discovery, Propagate, and Big Breakfast on this exciting project. My friend, RD Whittington is beyond just a rare luxury car dealer... he makes magic happen. I can't wait for audiences to see what we're bringing with this show," said Jamie Foxx.
"We are so excited to welcome Jamie Foxx to the Discovery family, and through his show we are getting access to a rarely-seen business of sourcing and selling luxury cars, and the fascinating entrepreneurs who fiercely compete to succeed in this competitive market.," said Nancy Daniels, Chief Brand Officer, Discovery & Factual.
Executive Produced by Jamie Foxx, represented by CAA, LBI Entertainment, and Ziffren Brittenham, HUSTLE & ROLL (w/t) is produced for Discovery by Propagate and its subsidiary Big Breakfast. For Propagate and Big Breakfast, executive producers are Ben Silverman, Howard T. Owens, Luke Kelly-Clyne, and Rob Buchta. Douglas Banker is executive producer on behalf of Five All In The Fifth Entertainment. For Discovery, Gretchen Morning is executive producer and Olivia Ghersen is associate producer.
Steve Harvey continues to host the popular show that puts two families in a competition for a grand cash prize.
The series was produced in Atlanta from 2011 through 2017, first at the Atlanta Civic Center, then at a studio constructed at the Georgia World Congress Center.
In 2017, production was shifted to Los Angeles, where it remained until this summer. Early parts of the current season -- the show's 22nd -- were filmed in Los Angeles, but production has shifted back to Atlanta.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, producers are conducting casting for family contestants online. There are no local tryouts scheduled at this time.
In order to audition, producers said you must have five family members related by blood, marriage, or by legal adoption.
Hopefuls who want to apply must be at least age 15. Here’s more details on what producers are looking for and how to audition.
Star Trek: The Next Generation was a landmark in science fiction, becoming even more beloved than its predecessor. Part of this success stemmed from its cast of beloved characters, namely Picard, Riker and Worf. There was one character, however, whose presence was more than derided throughout the show's run.
Wesley Crusher was part of the show since the beginning, and his prominent role gained him the derision of fans. Immortalized by actor Wil Wheaton, the annoying Wesley was initially going to be played by a soon-to-be reality TV star. Here's who Picard was originally meant to yell "shut up" at.
James David Weinroth, or J. D. Roth, is an actor, producer and TV show host whose works include several reality and game shows. These have included The Biggest Loser and Extreme Weight Loss, as well as more adult-oriented reality game shows such as Unan1mous and Sex Wars. He also voiced Jonny Quest in the 1996 series, having been a huge fan of the original.
Before all of this, however, he was originally meant to portray Wesley Crusher on Star Trek: The Next Generation. A casting sheet from early in the show's production showcases how he was initially the only one in the running for the role. Many others who were eventually cast had to clearly fight for their roles, however, with Cheryl Gates McFadden being one of three actors in consideration for Wesley's mother, Dr. Beverly Crusher. It's unknown why Roth didn't end up getting the role, especially considering he was the only real consideration at the time.
This casting sheet doesn't even mention Wil Wheaton, who went on to infamously portray the character. Much of the dislike of Wesley Crusher didn't stem from Wheaton's portrayal of him, but rather how the character was written. Despite his age, Wesley was shown as being particularly gifted intellectually, allowing him to be of benefit on the ship in ways that shocked even Picard. This saw him eventually become ensign, with his role only increasing from there.
Many saw this sometimes ridiculous intellect as an example of Wesley being a "Gary Stu," with his supposed smarts getting the crew out of jams in the most inexplicable of ways. He was also seen as a sort of authorial stand-in for series creator Gene Roddenberry, whose middle name was Wesley. Once Roddenberry's influence on the show began to lessen, so did Wesley's role in it. But the damage had already been done, with Wesley remaining one of The Next Generation's most hated elements. This has made Wheaton himself into a bit of a joke, with his roles in other productions oftentimes lampooning his time as Wesley. While Roth went on to become more well-known for occasional soap opera and game show spots, Wil Wheaton is forever stuck on the bridge for his role as an unfortunate ensign.
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