Livewire! 6/12
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Your news......with sass. Presented by your local pub. They have sports on tv because they don't want to watch any reality shows.
and that's a good thing. 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 Movie Day. And speaking of movies, I found an alternative to watching those stupid ABC game shows this summer. That's after we...........get wired!
She'll be comin' 'round the mountain, again! Jinkx Monsoon will play Mary Todd Lincoln in Cole Escola's Oh, Mary! again, this time in London. The RuPaul's Drag Race winner previously played the role on Broadway for two limited engagements.
Monsoon will star in London's Oh, Mary! August 17–September 26 at the Trafalgar Theatre. Monsoon is currently playing Judy Garland in End of the Rainbow until June 21.
The Oh, Mary! cast currently includes Scott Karim (Wendy & Peter Pan) as Mary's Husband, Kate O’Donnell (Big Girl’s Blouse) as Mary’s Chaperone, Oliver Stockley (Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club) as Mary’s Husband’s Assistant, and Dino Fetscher (The Normal Heart) as Mary’s Teacher.
That Thrifting Show with Lara Spencer has been renewed for a second season on Hulu and Freeform.
The unscripted competition series, from executive producer and host Spencer, will return in 2027. Season 1, which premiered in March, is currently streaming.
In the competition series, vintage design expert Spencer presents two designer duos with identical rooms. With just 48 hours and a strict budget, generally totaling around $2,000, the teams must hunt through vintage and thrift stores to design their way to beautiful, layered, finished rooms. It’s a stylish and sustainable race against the clock.
Design experts Robert Hartwell, Preston Konrad and Dani Klarić serve as judges.
The series is produced for ABC News Studios by Butternut, a division of Wheelhouse Entertainment, and Envisionary Productions. Lara Spencer serves as executive producer, alongside Courtney White and Cheryl Wayne for Butternut, Jon Rosen for Envisionary Productions, and senior executive producer David Sloan and Melia Patria for ABC News Studios.
Three days was as much as one Love Island UK contestant could handle. George Knight has left the show, having only just arrived at the Villa alongside fellow bombshell Yasmin Hadlow.
The two caused their share of chaos from the outset, sending home two people, Ellie and Samraj, as part of a secret mission from host Maya Jama. Except, they didn’t go home after all…
George had gotten his share of negativity on Instagram since joining the show. The Dorking Wanderers FC player previously said he doesn’t mind causing some friction. The show’s network ITV explained his decision in a statement.
George is no longer in the running for the £50,000 prize or romance on Love Island UK. Personal reasons are all we know about his decision to walk away from that opportunity. ITV’s statement reads, “For private reasons, George has left the Love Island Villa.” The statement goes on to say, “We have a duty of care towards George and as such will not be commenting further.”
Being a football or soccer player, depending on where you come from, George said, going into this season, he’s naturally competitive. He added that, “If there’s something in my way, I want to put my best foot forward.” At the same time, George says he doesn’t seek to find drama. As for his dating theory, it wasn’t to dive too deep into something like that.
After getting to know Robyn Langton, George wound up dumping Samraj. He did that with the intention of pursuing Mica Harris. Yasmin, meanwhile, sent Ellie packing in hopes of exploring her connection with Aidan Murphy. Unbeknownst to George and Yasmin, those two aren’t actually off the show. They are set to make a surprise return in a later episode.
News of George’s exit comes the year after the show was hit with a controversial moment. Kyle Ashman was kicked out after a report surfaced of an arrest he had previously had for an alleged machete attack.
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NBCUniversal, Sony Pictures Television (SPT) and Lil Snack today announced the launch of Jeopardy! Today on the Peacock mobile app, a new daily interactive game exclusively on to Peacock subscribers.
The game brings one of the most beloved and enduring franchises in television history into the daily gaming format — offering fans a fresh, bite-sized Jeopardy! experience every single day, right inside the Peacock app.
Jeopardy! Today is the latest addition to Peacock’s growing suite of companion games and interactive experiences, which have become a meaningful driver of daily engagement for Peacock’s subscriber base – 10% of mobile users have played a game on Peacock.
Jeopardy! Today gives players a fresh board of nine clues each day, with new content tied to pop culture and NBCUniversal programming on Peacock. Players can win by completing a tic-tac-toe — horizontally, vertically, or diagonally — or, for the die-hard fans, by completing the full board. The distinctly modern yet familiar format is designed to be accessible to casual players while giving superfans a worthy daily challenge that rewards deep knowledge of the Jeopardy! canon and introduces a layer of strategic choice that goes beyond simple trivia recall.
All content for Jeopardy! Today is licensed material specifically for the game, ensuring that it carries the same intellectual rigor, wit and authenticity that has made the franchise a cultural institution for over four decades. Whether you’re a first-time player or a Jeopardy! devotee, every clue delivers the unmistakable feel of the show.
“These companion games and interactive experiences on Peacock have proven to be a powerful way to give fans more of what they want – expanding the content they love into something they can engage with every day,” said John Jelley, Senior Vice President, Product and User Experience, Peacock. “Games like Jeopardy! Today extend the magic of these iconic franchises by inviting fans to actively participate and deepen their connection to their favorite shows. This also delivers on our broader vision to build Peacock into a destination where entertainment isn’t just watched, but experienced.”
“Expanding a franchise as iconic as Jeopardy! into new formats requires thoughtful stewardship of the brand and a deep understanding of what the fans value,” said Sally Umsted, SVP, Brand Partnerships, Licensing, and Experiences, Sony Pictures Television, Game Shows division, in a statement. “With Jeopardy! Today, we saw an opportunity to extend the fandom into a new daily game that feels modern, interactive, and native to how audiences now engage with entertainment, while still preserving the unmistakable Jeopardy! experience. Peacock has an unwavering commitment to innovation and creates meaningful engagement outside of the series, making it the perfect platform for a daily interactive experience.”
“At Lil Snack, our mission is to bring play to the world,” said Eric Berman, CEO of Lil Snack, in a statement. “By reimagining iconic franchises like Jeopardy! into something bite-sized, fresh, and worth coming back to every single day. We built Jeopardy! Today to surprise and delight audiences with a reason to come back to Peacock daily —to play the game in the same destination where they already watch the show.”
Let's get Spaghetti.....Spaghetti.
The Official Trailer of 'Physical 100' Italy, on Netflix From September 11
THE OFFICIAL TRAILER OF PHYSICAL 100 ITALY IS OUT NOW 100 MODERN GLADIATORS, AN UNPRECEDENTED CHALLENGE IN A ONE-OF-A-KIND MONUMENTAL ARENA FROM SEPTEMBER 11, EVERY FRIDAY
CONTESTANTS INCLUDE WELL KNOWN NAMES SUCH AS MIRCO BERGAMASCO, TANIA CAGNOTTO, ELISABETTA CANALIS, JURY CHECHI, FEDERICA PELLEGRINI, ALVISE RIGO AND LUIS SAL
29 May 2026 - The official trailer for Physical Italia - da 100 a 1 is out now. The first Italian edition of the unprecedented physical competition produced by Endemol Shine Italy will be available on Netflix from 11 September, every Friday.
Within the framework of Rimini Wellness 2026, Netflix has also unveiled all the release dates for the episodes of Physical Italia - da 100 a 1: the first three episodes will be available from Friday 11 September, episodes 4 and 5 from Friday 18 September, episodes 6 and 7 from Friday 25 September, and the final on Friday 2 October.
In this high-stakes competition series, 100 contestants face off in grueling physical trials designed to push their bodies and mental toughness to the limit. From Olympic champions to content creators, from rugby players to celebrities: in the Lingotto arena, all hierarchies are cast aside. Strength, agility and nerves of steel are the only weapons you need to survive. In the "Hall of Busts", past medals count for nothing; what matters is how much fire you carry inside. Because in the end, only one of them will take home the victory.
Among the 100 participants there are also familiar faces: former Italian national rugby player Mirco Bergamasco, multiple Olympic medalist Tania Cagnotto, kickboxing athlete and Italian showbiz icon Elisabetta Canalis, "lord of the rings" Jury Chechi, swimming legend Federica Pellegrini, former rugby player and TV personality Alvise Rigo and content creator Luis Sal.
The casting process was extensive: over 1,000 people were contacted, 187 Zoom auditions conducted (amounting to 130 hours), and 137 in-person callbacks held. Contestants range in age from 22 to 60. The selected profiles represent a wide array of disciplines - from triathlon to wrestling, from American football to skeleton, including Hyrox and Calcio Storico Fiorentino.
This project is directed by Alessio Pollacci. The editorial curator of the project is Roberta Briguglia, with Tommaso Marazza as project lead. The writing team includes Lorenzo Campagnari, Valerio Trapasso, Christian Monaco, Federica Riva, Antonio Moreno, and Barbara Strambi. The set design is by Marco Calzavara, with cinematography by Ivan Pierri. The executive producers are Luca Pennisi and Giampaolo Toselli.
Physical Italia: da 100 a 1 joins the franchise's line-up, alongside the recent announcements of Physical: Asia, Physical 100: Mexico, Physical 100: Sweden and Physical: 100 USA.
“Drag Race” alum Peppermint admitted she wished RuPaul Charles would speak out against the Ellisons, fearing what was to come for the beloved competition series.
“It would be wonderful to see anyone on that show speak out against, sort of, what is happening in our country with regards to the control over politics and policy and the intersection again of money with politics, especially as related to the Ellisons and the purchase of Paramount,” Peppermint said in an interview with Uncloseted Media on Tuesday.
“We’ll know when the takeover is complete, when RuPaul is like, ‘I love Larry Ellison,’ cause that’s probably happening. They’re gonna get a script. So let’s just wait for them to get a script and start talking about how great President Trump is, whatever, I don’t know.”
The host of the most Emmy award-winning reality TV series in history has yet to speak out against the new ownership of the network. This is a notable tidbit, as “Drag Race” streams on MTV, which is owned by Paramount. David Ellison, the son of billionaire Larry Ellison and owner of Paramount Skydance, has been transparent about his family’s friendly relationship with President Donald Trump.
In fact, Ellison has recently cozied up to Trump’s administration as the company attempts to finalize their Warner Bros. Discovery merger. The Warnermount deal, as it has been dubbed by the press, will see the Ellison-run company own a chunk of legacy media, including CNN, which has sparked First Amendment concerns.
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