Livewire! 7/18

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Your news......with sass. Presented by the new X-Men arcade game app. Now updates for Android and IOS.  Now from the newsroom, it's Pierre Kelly!

Me: Hi everyone, good afternoon from the Pacific Bay area and ‬TGIF! Hope you are well. And if you aren't well, well........

Today is National Sour Candy Day. It's nothing to be a sour puss about. Now let's....get wired!!!!!!

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Love is Blind: UK: Season 2 | Official Teaser | Netflix

Unleash the magic...unleash the mess. The Love is Blind: UK pods reopen on August 13, only on Netflix.

Can you really fall for someone, without ever setting eyes on them? Emma and Matt Willis host a social experiment where British singles look for love and get engaged, all before meeting in person. But who will say "I do"?

Watch on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/81702890

When the spaghetti got too hot

Too Hot to Handle: Italy' Is Coming on July 18 Only on Netflix

July 11, 2025 - TOO HOT TO HANDLE: Italy is coming only on Netflix on Friday 18th July. A special guest will guide the contestants in the first Italian edition of the reality show produced by Fremantle: FRED DE PALMA, with all his charisma and energy.

A group of incredibly hot singles find themselves in a dream location, but to win the jackpot there's one condition: no sex. Will they be able to resist or will they give in to desire?

Produced by Fremantle Italia, Too Hot To Handle: Italy is written by Paola Papa with Silvia Bizzotto, Toto Coppolino, Caterina Gaia, Riccardo Lupoli, Vincenzo Maiorana, Francesco Narracci, Sonia Soldera. Directed by Giampaolo Marconato, Alice Bonavoglia is the Executive Producer.

State of The Podcast

CNN is doubling down on combining comedy and news with the launch of a new companion podcast to “Have I Got News For You,” TheWrap has learned on Thursday.

The new podcast, aptly dubbed “Have I Got News For Your Ears,” will be hosted by comedian Michael Ian Black, one of the stars of the comedic quiz show that airs on CNN on Saturday nights. (Black’s co-stars on the TV show are Amber Ruffin and Roy Wood Jr.)

“Have I Got News For Your Ears” will debut on Thursday and the following episodes will release each Wednesday. The podcast, similar to the TV program, aims to offer a “smart and edgy take on the news,” according to CNN.

The podcast is produced by Hat Trick Productions for CNN Podcasts; Mulville is joined by Jim Biederman and Richard Wilson as EPs on both shows. “Have I Got News For Your Ears” will be available on Spotify, YouTube and the @HIGNFYUS account on YouTube.

CNN’s latest podcast comes as the news channel has been looking beyond TV to attract viewers and listeners. The channel has a number of other podcasts, including “All There Is with Anderson Cooper” and “The Assignment with Audie Cornish,” and its YouTube viewership has jumped 42% this year compared to the same point in 2024.

The launch of “Have I Got News For Your Ears” comes after the TV show was recently renewed for a third season, which is set to premiere on Saturday, Sep. 6 at 9 p.m. ET.

“Have I Got News for You” has been a key cog in CNN’s revamped, more comedy-focused Saturday night programming since it debuted in September 2024. The show follows “Real Time With Bill Maher,” which airs at 8 p.m. ET on Saturdays, a night after it runs on HBO. That combo appears to have been working for CNN, with its Saturday night viewership up more than 40% year-over-year as of May.

And have I got an award that connects with the following things to get into an exclusive club we all know.......

Someone who can stream for more than one year of his or her own time, can be of some certain variety or within the realm outside of video games (i.e. Artwork, Music), viewership numbers on averages and the category most important: Play Jackbox games if necesssary. Please help me introduce you all to.................

The Twitchead of The Month Award!

This month's recipient: Tracker57. From the UK, he does this 2 days a week. The first is Mellow Mondays in which he plays puzzle and simulated games. Like this.

But that's not what this is about. It's becaue on Wednesdays, he runs Quiz Night for 5 years straight. Here's what a full show is like.......

The smartest and the bravest go on to the hall of fame every round and be on the leaderboard all year long, but it led to many moments like these......

So if you want to get mellow to start the week or get quizzical on midweek, head to this:

https://www.twitch.tv/tracker57

So Tracker57, I've got something for you................ready?

https://youtu.be/3W27y8PWHd4?si=fWoNY9o_xrCMvQ_d

You are the Twitchhead of the month forJune of 2025. You get an imaginary plaque to hang on the wall, bragging rights and what else, Madison Brunoehler? 

Madison: A view Master. Now you can see things in 3d right before your eyes. Can i Have one, Pierre? 

Me: Sure thing. We'll be back next month to see who else was raised on TV....or something.

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Severance leads the 41st annual TCA Awards nominations with five, including Program of the Year. It’s followed by Adolescence, Hacks, The Pitt and The Studio with four each. Winners will be revealed later in the summer The Television Critics Association‘s Career Achievement and Heritage Award winners also are TBA.

Here are the nominees for Outstanding Achievement in Reality...
- The Amazing Race (CBS)
- The Boyfriend (Netflix)
- Conan O’Brien Must Go (HBO Max)
- Couples Therapy (Showtime)
- Culinary Class Wars (Netflix)
- RuPaul’s Drag Race (MTV)
- Survivor (CBS)
- Top Chef (Bravo)
- The Traitors (Peacock)

High School Prom gone Awry

It has been confirmed that The Traitors host Claudia Winkleman will be taking part in this year's special The Traitors Prom, alongside a group of fan-favourite season 3 contestants.

Those who will be appearing during the show are Minah Shannon, who is now a BBC Radio 1 presenter, former opera singer Linda Rands and classical music enthusiast Alexander Dragonetti.

Here's hoping for a new rendition of Alexander's classic "Sperber Yuh Yuh Yuh".

Minah, Linda and Alexander, who all took part in season 3, will also be joined by other The Traitors stars and special guest singers – although these have not yet been announced.

The Traitors Prom will have matinee and evening performances at the BBC Proms on Saturday 26th July, at 3pm and 7:30pm respectively. The 3pm showing will be broadcast live on BBC Radio 3.

ITV Studios' physical gameshow format Catchpoint has landed its first adaptation in Asia with a commission from Sri Lankan broadcaster Sirasa TV.

The deal expands the partnership between Sirasa and ITV Studios, who have partnered on local adaptations of The Voice since 2019.

As part of the renewed deal, Sirasa TV will continue its run with The Voice Sri Lanka and The Voice Teens, commissioning a third and fourth season respectively.

Sirasa has commissioned Catchpoint to be launched in mid-July 2025. The original airs on BBC One in the UK with an associated celebrity spin-off version.

Catchpoint pits two teams of two against each other in a combination of quiz play and physical action. Players must answer questions correctly – or be just close enough – to position themselves under the right spot and catch a falling ball.

The Voice franchise renewal and new commission for Catchpoint were negotiated by Ayesha Surty, head of brand partnerships for Asia at ITV Studios, and the team at Sirasa TV, headed by CEO Yasarath Kamalsiri.

And now a word from Jim Masters.

And let's end it with somebody's who's been on the show before. It's.....Giulia Millanta.

Closing Theme

#TodayILearned that the BBC Proms does not require punch. Just why?

Please be kind, be great and stay smart the next time you hear this sound.........

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