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You won’t find JoJo Fletcher on another dating show like The Bachelorette. She reveals what other reality shows she would and wouldn’t do.

JoJo Fletcher Reveals Missed Opportunity

Years before the likes of Charity Lawson and Hannah Brown graced the dance floor, JoJo Fletcher was almost on Dancing With The Stars. The Season 12 Bachelorette told Us Weekly in a new interview that she was “supposed to be on” DWTS, but it “didn’t work out.” She didn’t go into further detail, but she has regrets over the missed opporunity.

JoJo Fletcher admitted to being “really excited” about participating in the celebrity dance competition at the time. However, she confessed to being a “terrible dancer.”

Would she do it if she was offered now? She said her answer “could be a yes,” but she doesn’t think she would do as well as some of the other Bachelorttetes.

Few reality TV stars have had a journey as long and winding as Nick Viall’s. The Wisconsin native first appeared on our screens in 2014, vying for Andi Dorfman’s heart on The Bachelorette. He went on to become The Bachelor himself in 2017 and even made a pit stop in Bachelor in Paradise.

From Bachelor To Relationship Expert

Nick Viall has worn a lot of reality show hats over the years. In addition to the multiple Bachelor Nation shows, he had a stint on Dancing With The Stars. He competed in Season 2 of Special Forces alongside another star from the franchise, Tyler Cameron. In fact, they were both named the winners, along with Olympian Erin Jackson.

Nick Viall was one of the first celebrities to start a podcast. The Viall Files premiered in 2019. In addition to interviewing other famous people, the former Bachelor answers relationship questions from listeners.

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Before Jojo Siwa decided to join Season 2 of Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test on Fox, the pop star considered herself a “very sheltered” celebrity whose small-screen career involved dancing, not jumping out of helicopters or rappelling down mountains.

“I made a joke that I was wrapped in bubble my whole life. That really is so true,” she said during a panel for the series at Deadline’s Contenders Television: Documentary + Unscripted about the Fox show, which assembles celebrities from all genres to take on demanding training exercises led by an elite team of ex-Special Forces operatives.

“I feel like it really gave no choice but to take that bubble wrap and just chuck it down the drain,” she added. “And my mom, I feel like, is holding onto that bubble wrap now. ‘What do I do with this?’ You know what I mean? But yeah, definitely. It was not in my lane before,...

The strikes are behind us, Emmy season is upon us, and it’s time to hear from the creatives and talent behind some of the TV season’s most talked-about nonfiction programs. Deadline’s daylong Contenders Television: Documentary + Unscripted virtual event will offer just that this weekend, giving awards-watchers a chance to kick back at home and take in the tales.

You can RSVP for Saturday’s livestream here.

Starting at 9 a.m. Pt Saturday, the fourth annual event features 20 panels with cast and creatives from series, specials and telefilms.

Here is what and who you can expect to see.

From ABC: Jimmy Kimmel Live!.

From Prime Video: Maxine’s Baby: The Tyler Perry Story (Writer/Director...

“Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test” is heightening the competition as the Fox unscripted series nears the end of the treacherous retreat.

In an exclusive clip of Monday’s episode shared with TheWrap, “The Bachelorette” alum Tyler Cameron, also known as recruit No. 5, leads the pack in yet another brutal training exercise — except this time while carrying Olympic alpine skier Bode Miller fireman style.

While Cameron strides well past his teammates, fellow remaining recruit and former “Bachelor” Nick Viall struggles to keep Cameron’s pace as he lifts “Vanderpump Rules” star Tom Sandoval above his head. As the Directing Staff (D.S.) tell Viall to keep going and warn him not to stop, the reality star audibly exclaims from the pain of the activity.

“You can learn a lot through your own failures,” Viall said in an interview. “Life’s about trying to overcome them. But what is it gonna be that keeps me from quitting?...

Note: This story contains spoilers from “Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test” Season 2, Episode 4.

Just moments before Kelly Rizzo voluntarily withdrew from “Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test” after a particularly brutal challenge, the directing staff (DS) told the blogger that her late husband, Bob Saget, would have been proud of her for persevering through her pain.

“I remember DS Q… was chirping in my ear a lot, and he did say, ‘your husband’s looking down on you — he’s proud of you,'” Rizzo told TheWrap of her final moments on the Fox reality series. “It made me happy in a sense, but then part of me was like, ‘Oh, don’t do this to me right now.'”

While Rizzo recalled thinking of Saget gave her “a little extra push at the end” despite her discomfort, she thinks her late husband would have ultimately supported her early exit from the intensive eight-day experience.

After a cheating scandal involving “Vanderpump Rules” stars Tom Sandoval and Raquel Leviss lit the internet aflame, Sandoval wanted a “public punishment” to make amends for his infidelity to then-girlfriend Ariana Madix on “Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test.”

“Tom Sandoval wanted to be punished in a way, and also prove himself — a bit of a public punishment for what had happened,” “Special Forces” EP Sophie Leonard told TheWrap ahead of the show’s release.

Just as the controversy — dubbed #scandoval by “Vanderpump Rules” fans — went viral in March, Leonard’s team was casting for the second installment of the Fox reality show, which challenges celebrities across sports and entertainment to undergo a slew of brutal tasks in brisk mountains of New Zealand.

“We were looking for people to sign up just at the time when he was probably coming through this major, life-changing public experience,” Leonard said. “He felt like...

Here’s a look at this week’s biggest premieres, parties and openings in Los Angeles and New York, including the Kering Foundation dinner, The Continental: From the World of John Wick special screening and W Magazine and Chanel’s Sofia Coppola Archive: 1999-2023 celebration.

Kelce premiere

Philadelphia Eagles captain Jason Kelce, wife Kylie Kelce and mother Donna Kelce were surrounded by family, friends, teammates and filmmakers to celebrate the Philadelphia premiere of Prime Video’s documentary Kelce on Sept. 8.

Producer Sheena M. Joyce, director Don Argott, Amazon head of original sports content Matt Newman, vp, Prime Video, Amazon global head of sports Jay Marine, Jason Kelce, Amazon unscripted creative executive Karin Hammerberg, Larry Platt and Connor Barwin

Estée Lauder x Highsnobiety party

Highsnobiety and Estée Lauder hosted an “All Beauty No Rest” celebration at the Hotel Chelsea on Sept. 8 to toast New York Fashion Week and Estée Lauder’s Advanced Night Repair serum.

Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test is returning to Fox this fall for its second season. The competition series, which puts celebrities through sometimes brutal military-like training, will feature Dez Bryant, Tyler Cameron, Savannah Chrisley, Blac Chyna, Brian Austin Green, Robert Horry, Erin Jackson, Bode Miller, Jack Osbourne, Tara Reid, Kelly Rizzo, Tom Sandoval, JoJo Siwa, and Nick Viall. In the new round of episodes, participants will take part in winter warfare training in New Zealand.

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JoJo Siwa is opening up about some important people in her life. The 20-year-old “Dance Moms” alum took to Instagram on Thursday to share pics and videos with her “Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test” co-stars, Tyler Cameron and Nick Viall.

In Siwa’s post, fans see the trio posing together and attending a Zach Bryan concert. Viall’s pregnant fiancée, Natalie Joy, was also on hand for the festivities.

“The band is back together!! If someone told me a year ago that these 2 boys would become such a massive part of my life I would’ve never believed you,” Siwa wrote alongside her post. “‘Special Forces’ brought us together just a few months ago and mannnn am I grateful. for these 2 And for the rest of the chosen family gained from forces, a bond that will last for life!!”

The “Bachelor” franchise alums were clearly moved by Siwa’s post,...

Tom Sandoval is taking on yet another challenge in the brand new trailer for Season 2 of “Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test,” which is set to premiere on Sept. 25.

The trailer gives a peek into some of the vigorous challenges that the stars will embark on throughout their time on “Special Forces,” equipped by a cast of notable names.

Currently filming “Vanderpump Rules” amid controversy that ensued after he cheated on his long-term partner Ariana Madix with their friend and co-star Raquel Leviss (which ended up landing the show two Emmy nominations), Sandoval now joins “Special Forces.” Sandoval will be joined by a slew of impressive reality stars, actors, athletes and personalities for Season 2 of the Fox’s reality competition show.

The celebrity recruits for Season 2 of “Special Forces” are Sandoval; NFL star Dez Bryant; Bachelor Nation fan-favorite Tyler Cameron; Savannah Chrisley of “Chrisley Knows Best;” Kardashian ex Blac Chyna; “Beverly Hills,...

Fourteen more celebrity recruits have signed up to test their mettle (and sanity) on the second season of Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test, bowing Sept. 25 on Fox.

The latest group of celebs going through the made-for-tv, Special Forces selection process are Dez Bryant, Tyler Cameron, Savannah Chrisley, Blac Chyna, Brian Austin Green, Robert Horry, Erin Jackson, Bode Miller, Jack Osbourne, Tara Reid, Kelly Rizzo, Tom Sandoval, JoJo Siwa and Nick Viall.

Here’s the logline for season two: This time around, the recruits will be faced with the harsh reality of winter warfare training on the mountains of New Zealand where the terrain and freezing temperatures are brutal and the tasks will feel like torture. There are no votes, and no eliminations – just survival. These celebrities, who are so used to being in the spotlight, will quickly learn the meaning of “no guts, no glory” – and no glam. Selection for...

Tom Sandoval was looking to do some painful penance after the whole #Scandoval hullabaloo, the Vanderpump Rules vet shares in an extended trailer for Season 2 of Fox’s Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test.

An original Vanderpump Rules cast member/bartender at Sur, Sandoval in late 2013 began a relationship with Season 3 addition Ariana Madix; in February 2019, the pair bought a home together. Earlier this year, it was revealed that Sandoval and Season 5 addition Raquel Leviss were having an affair — a bombshell that was dropped on Ariana when she found a suggestive video of Raquel on her longtime beau’s phone.

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Fox’s riveting reality series, “Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test,” is back for its second season, ready to push a new group of celebrity recruits to their limits. The show is set to premiere on Monday, September 25, and promises intense challenges that will test the physical and mental fortitude of the participants. With a diverse lineup of celebrity recruits, the upcoming season is sure to captivate audiences once again.

The second season of “Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test” features an all-star roster of celebrity recruits:

Dez Bryant – Former All-American and NFL Star Tyler Cameron – Television Personality and Contractor Savannah Chrisley – Reality TV Star and Entrepreneur Blac Chyna – Actress, Model, Influencer, and Entrepreneur Brian Austin Green – Actor and 90’s Icon Robert Horry – Seven-Time NBA Champion Erin Jackson – Olympic Gold Medalist Speed Skater Bode Miller – Olympic and World Championship Gold Medalist Alpine Skier Jack Osbourne – Television Personality and Host Tara Reid – Actress...

Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test returns to Fox in September, and the network has now revealed the 14 celebrity contestants for season two.

This fall, viewers will see Dez Bryant, Tyler Cameron, Savannah Chrisley, Blac Chyna, Brian Austin Green, Robert Horry, Erin Jackson, Bode Miller, Jack Osbourne, Tara Reid, Kelly Rizzo, Tom Sandoval, JoJo Siwa, and Nick Viall. The celebrity contestants will take on winter warfare in the mountains of New Zealand with Rudy Reyes, Mark "Billy" Billingham, Jason "Foxy" Fox, and new arrival, Jovon "Q" Quarles leading the way.

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Vanderpump Rules villain Tom Sandoval has a new gig. The notorious Bravo star has signed on for Special Forces: The World’s Toughest Test Season 2. It premieres September 25 on Fox.

Tom Sandoval joins ‘Special Forces’ cast

Sandoval will trade the posh streets of West Hollywood for the rugged terrain of New Zealand in the sophomore season of the Fox reality series. He and the other Special Forces cast will endure harsh, grueling challenges taken straight from the Special Forces selection process.

“I want to get punished,” Sandoval says in the teaser for the new season (via YouTube).

In season 2, the recruits will face the reality of winter warfare training in New Zealand’s mountains, where they’ll battle freezing temperatures and rough terrain. Challenges include the ice breaker drill, where they are submerged in a frozen lake, sending their body temps plunging to near-hypothermic levels. They’ll also attempt a...

Things are about to freeze up on the second season of Fox’s “Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test”.

The reality competition series has enlisted a new group of all-star celebrity recruits for season 2 — announced today — “to endure some of the harshest, most grueling challenges from the playbook of the actual Special Forces selection process,” as per the official synopsis.

Read More: ‘Special Forces’: Jamie Lynn Spears Signed On For Gruelling Reality Competition To Prove She’s ‘Worth Something’

“This time around, the recruits will be faced with the harsh reality of winter warfare training on the mountains of New Zealand where the terrain and freezing temperatures are brutal and the tasks will feel like torture,” the summary continues. “They will face the ice breaker drill where they will be submerged in a frozen lake to find their body temperature plummeting to near hypothermic levels. They will attempt a treacherous...

A former NFL star, Olympic Gold medalists, and an actor who’s battled flying sharks will compete on season two of Fox’s Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test. 14 celebrities will endure physically demanding challenges that are part of the real Special Forces selection process over the course of the grueling second season.

Season two will premiere on Monday, September 25, 2023 at 9pm Et/Pt on Fox.

Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test Season 2 Celebrities Former All-American and NFL Star Dez Bryant Television Personality and Contractor Tyler Cameron Reality TV Star and Entrepreneur Savannah Chrisley Actress, Model, Influencer, and Entrepreneur Blac Chyna Actor and 90’s Icon Brian Austin Green Seven Time NBA Champion Robert Horry Olympic Gold Medalist Speed Skater Erin Jackson Olympic and World Championship Gold Medalist Alpine Skier Bode Miller Television Personality and Host Jack Osbourne Actress and Pop Culture Phenomenon Tara Reid Lifestyle Television Host, Influencer, and Producer Kelly Rizzo Reality TV Star,...

Tom “I Put the Sandoval in #Scandoval” Sandoval is among the 14 celebs who will brave Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test when the Fox competition series kicks off Season 2 on Monday, Sept. 25 at 9/8c.

Also being put to the test in Season 2 are model/actress Blac Chyna, singer/Dancing With the Stars alum JoJo Siwa, reality-tv vet Savannah Chrisley, former NFL star Dez Bryant, TV personality and contractor Tyler Cameron, Beverly Hills, 90210 grad Brian Austin Green, 7-time NBA champion Robert Horry, Olympic gold medalist speed skater Erin Jackson, Olympic gold medalist alpine skier Bode Miller, reality-tv vet Jack Osbourne, Sharknado...

“Vanderpump Rules” star Tom Sandoval and actress and model Blac Chyna are among the batch of celebrities gearing up to compete in “Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test” Season 2.

The Fox reality series has also enlisted Bachelor Nation staples Nick Viall and Tyler Cameron to partake it its second installment. Additional contestants for Season 2 include former NFL player Dez Bryant, reality TV star Savannah Chrisley, actor Brian Austin Green, NBA champion Robert Horry, Olympic gold medal-winning speed skater Erin Jackson, Olympic gold medal-winning alpine skier Bode Miller, host Jack Osbourne, actress Tara Reid, host Kelly Rizzo and singer JoJo Siwa.

As the celebrity social experiment returns for its second season, the 14 recruits will face the harsh reality of winter as they head to the brisk mountains of New Zealand, and are tasked with challenges that “will feel like torture,” according to the official logline.

While in the snowy mountains, the contestants...

Fox has announced the 14 brave celebrities who will test their physical, mental and emotional resilience in Season 2 of reality competition series Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test.

Tom Sandoval, Tara Reid, Blac Chyna, JoJo Siwa, Dez Bryant, Tyler Cameron, Savannah Chrisley, Brian Austin Green, Robert Horry, Erin Jackson, Bode Miller, Jack Osbourne, Kelly Rizzo, and Nick Viall will put their endurance to the test with “some of the harshest, most grueling challenges from the playbook of the actual Special Forces selection process.”

Per the official description, in Season 2, the recruits will be faced with the harsh reality of winter warfare training on the mountains of New Zealand where the terrain and freezing temperatures are brutal and the tasks will feel like torture. They will face the ice breaker drill where they will be submerged in a frozen lake to find their body temperature plummeting to near hypothermic levels. They will attempt...

The People’s Choice Awards will air an offshoot dedicated to Latin Music on Telemundo in the spring of 2023, NBCUniversal announced.

The People’s Choice Latin Music Awards is an extension of the annual telecast on E! and NBC. It will celebrate “all genres of Hispanic music, entertainment, style and pop culture, chosen entirely by the audience in the same spirit of the established brand,” per Telemundo.

“Furthering our mission to offer the best entertainment properties for the full spectrum of Latino audiences in the U.S., we are pleased to leverage the power of the NBCUniversal portfolio to deliver a fully-tailored version of one of the most successful awards shows,” said Ronald Day, president of entertainment and content for Telemundo. “As we continue to offer innovative content to our audiences, we are pleased to give fans the power to honor their favorite Latino stars in music, entertainment and pop culture.

Records were broken and history was made at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. On Feb. 13, Erin Jackson became the first Black woman to win a medal for speedskating—taking home Olympic gold. The 29-year-old Ocala, Fla. athlete's win in the women's 500-meter race, with a time of 37.04 seconds, also marked the first individual speedskating medal for the United States since 2010 and the first time a Team USA female athlete has won that event since 1994. "I just hope it sparks something," Jackson told NBC's Today show, "like maybe a young Black girl saw my race or something and she's like, "Oh, well, maybe I should try this." I think that would be...

Erin Jackson's skating sped her up to role model status. The 29-year-old athlete became the first Black American woman to ever win an Olympic medal for speed skating, according to NBC Sports, when she placed first in the women's 500m race at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics on Sunday, Feb. 13. After the victory, she told E! News why she hopes her win will inspire Black girls to follow their dreams. Erin shared, "If, for example, one young Black girl happened to see me out there racing and winning a gold medal…if one girl can be inspired by that to go out there and maybe chase her dreams—whether it's in winter sports or anything in general—then...

Super Bowl Lvi scored a massive touchdown on Variety’s Trending TV chart for the week of Feb. 7 – 13, tackling this week’s other televised offerings with almost 805,000 engagements during its Sunday broadcast.

The game itself, during which the L.A. Rams defeated the Cincinnati Bengals, 23-20, was a hot ticket as celebrities like Jennifer Lopez, Ben Affleck, LeBron James, Will Ferrell and Ryan Reynolds watched from the stands, while down on the field at SoFi Stadium, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson drew applause as he introduced the game to an energized crowd.

Ryan Reynolds and Will Ferrell repping the @BCLions at the Super Bowl. #Cfl pic.twitter.com/SXQGxWX4pg

— Adam Forsythe (@adamforsythe) February 14, 2022

The Rock's full Super Bowl intro pic.twitter.com/AtpmXo5N8Q

— alex (@highlghtheaven) February 13, 2022

The star-studded halftime show featuring Dr. Dre, Kendrick Lamar, Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige, Eminem and surprise performer Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson also drew plenty of chatter online.

Super Bowl Sunday isn't the only sporting event with a champion. On Feb. 13, Team USA's Erin Jackson earned her very first Olympic medal after winning gold in the women's 500-meter speedskating race thanks to a speedy time of 37.04 seconds. If that wasn't impressive enough, the 29-year-old Florida native also made history by becoming the first Black woman to win Team USA a gold medal in speed skating. "Olympic Champion," Erin wrote on Instagram after her race. "It's going to take me a while to process those words."  She immediately received support from fans and athletes including the US Speed Skating team who wrote, "You deserve every second of this!!!!...

NBCUniversal will pack every single second of its coverage from the 2022 Winter Olympics into Peacock’s premium tiers, as it looks to use the Beijing games as a new streaming signup lure.

In the U.S., Peacock will be the comprehensive streaming home of the Xxiv Olympic Winter Games from Beijing, China, available on the service’s premium tier, from Feb. 2-20, 2022. Peacock will present live streaming coverage of every event of the Winter Olympics across all 15 sports — inclusive of all events airing on NBC and NBCU’s cable networks — as well as catch-up on-demand viewing.

In addition, subscribers to Peacock Premium and Premium Plus will be able to watch the Opening and Closing Ceremonies, NBC’s nightly primetime show for the Winter Olympics, full replays of all competition available immediately upon conclusion, exclusive daily studio programming, medal ceremonies, highlight clips and more.

NBCU said it will soon announce more...

NBCUniversal is opening up the streaming throttle on its Olympics coverage, making all coverage of the Beijing Winter Games in February available on Peacock’s premium tier.

In a significant shift from the way it handled last summer’s Tokyo Olympics, NBCU will deliver live competition in 15 sports on Peacock, in addition to the opening and closing ceremonies. The Games are scheduled to run from February 2 to 20. Peacock’s premium tier is available at no additional charge for many customers of pay-tv and broadband services like Comcast Xfinity and Cox Contour. Others pay $5 a month for premium access, or $10 for an ad-free version.

The company said NBCU’s broadcast plans and scheduling will be revealed at a later date. Traditionally, even through last summer, preserving the primacy of the broadcast and cable linear windows was a key strategic priority for NBCU, which is entering its fourth decade of exclusive Olympics rights.

In today’s TV news roundup, HBO released the premiere date of its film “Black Art: In the Absence of Light” and Netflix unveiled the trailer for its live-action adaptation of “Winx Club,” “Fate: The Winx Saga.”

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Tiffany Haddish’s “They Ready” will return for Season 2 on Feb. 2, Netflix announced. The Emmy-nominated stand-up comedy series features comedians personally chosen by Haddish performing a 15 to 20-minute sets and reminiscing over their time in the business with Haddish. This season will feature Dean Edwards, Kimberly Clark, Tony Woods, Barbara Carlyle, Godfrey and Erin Jackson. Watch the a below.

Netflix’s “Behind Her Eyes,” a British psychological thriller based on Sarah Pinborough’s novel of the same name, will premiere Feb. 17. Created by Steve Lightfoot, the limited series follows Louise, a single mom working at a psychiatrist’s office who begins an affair with her boss and strikes up a secret friendship with his wife.

Paramount+ will enter the streaming wars with its launch on Thursday, March 4 in the U.S. and Latin America, our sister site Variety reports.

The ViacomCBS subscription service is an expanded rebrand of CBS All Access, with dedicated hubs for the company’s portfolio of cable properties such as Nickelodeon, MTV, BET and Comedy Central. The streamer will also feature a number of forthcoming original series, including an iCarly revival, the Godfather making-of drama The Offer, the Kate Beckinsale-starring dark comedy Guilty Party and a Grease spinoff.

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Tiffany Haddish’s Netflix stand-up series, featuring six comedians personally chosen by her, is returning for a second season and is set to film with an audience this weekend.

The streamer has renewed Tiffany Haddish Presents: They Ready and Deadline understands that it is shooting in Long Beach, California. It will air in 2021.

Deadline understands that audience members will be tested for Covid-19 before they are cleared to attend the event with testing provided by production. They will subsequently have their temperatures tested upon arrival, after a negative Covid result, and will be required to wear masks and adhere to social distancing.

Comedians involved this time include Godfrey, who voices President Obama on Showtime’s Our Cartoon President, Tony Woods, one of Dave Chappelle’s main influences, Barbara Carlyle, who has appeared on Apollo Comedy Hour and Def Jam, Erin Jackson, who has appeared on Late Night with Seth Meyers and Conan,...

Tiffany Haddish has assembled more of her favorite comedians — and now, with a second season order for Tiffany Haddish Presents: They Ready, she will be able to shine the Netflix spotlight on all of them.

The new batch of episodes, set to premiere in 2021, will introduce six more comics of Haddish’s choosing. The new group includes Dean Edwards (Saturday Night Live), Kimberly Clark (Last Comic Standing), Tony Woods (Comedy Central Presents), Barbara Carlyle (Def Comedy Jam 25), Godfrey (Our Cartoon President) and Erin Jackson (Late Night with Seth Meyers).

As was the case season one, it’s a collection of women, people of ...

Tiffany Haddish has assembled more of her favorite comedians — and now, with a second season order for Tiffany Haddish Presents: They Ready, she will be able to shine the Netflix spotlight on all of them.

The new batch of episodes, set to premiere in 2021, will introduce six more comics of Haddish’s choosing. The new group includes Dean Edwards (Saturday Night Live), Kimberly Clark (Last Comic Standing), Tony Woods (Comedy Central Presents), Barbara Carlyle (Def Comedy Jam 25), Godfrey (Our Cartoon President) and Erin Jackson (Late Night with Seth Meyers).

As was the case season one, it’s a collection of women, people of ...

Maame Biney knows America thinks of her as the bubbly teenage speed skater competing in her first Winter Olympics.

And while it’s true that she is bubbly and she is a teenager and she is a first-time Olympic speed skater, the thing she hopes audiences remember about her is her determination.

“What I would really like people to think, not think of me as the really bubbly girl that they see on TV. I want them to think of me as the really determined one be on the podium,” Biney told People earlier this week on the coast of Gangneung,...

First there’s the smile, then there’s that laugh: When short-track speedskater Maame Biney is excited about something, the whole world knows it — and she’s had good reason to be thrilled in recent weeks.

Ever since qualifying in December for the American team at the 2018 Winter Olympics, the 18-year-old Biney’s enthusiasm has infected the internet; and her contagious joy is earning her the notice of spectators at home and her fellow Olympians on Team USA.

“Can we all take a moment to appreciate this ray of sunshine?” figure skater and bronze medalist Adam Rippon posted on Saturday,...

The 2018 Winter Olympic Games in PyeongChang, South Korea officially begin with the opening ceremony on Friday night, February 8, launching two weeks of competition that will showcase the world’s best skaters, skiers, snowboarders, hockey players and more. But of course the most important question is, how well can they cha cha?

“Dancing with the Stars” returns on April 30 for its 26th season, but it will be an irregular competition in more ways than one. First, the season will last only 4 weeks, far shorter than the 10 to 12 weeks we usually get. Second, the season will consist entirely of athletes, which means the show will be well positioned to recruit some Olympians fresh off their glorious victories — or perhaps their tragic defeats. And this wouldn’t be the first time. Ice dancers Meryl Davis and Charlie White both competed on “DWTS” (season 18) immediately after winning gold medals in the 2014 Winter Olympics in...

I'm late, but better late than never... So I'll make this quick. Tonight, ASPiRE, Wednesday, May 6 at 9 pm Est only on the ASPiRE TV network, the season premiere of its weekly talk series, “Exhale” (@exhaleTV), which is hosted by renaissance woman Issa Rae; journalist and media maven Angela Burt-Murray; comedian Erin Jackson; author and TV anchor Rene Syler; and actress Malinda Williams. “The ladies of ‘Exhale’ are back!,” said ASPiRE general manager Paul Butler. “Our viewers are going to love the way ‘Exhale’ delivers the perfect blend of real talk on important topics, along with real laughs and emotion." In the all-new episodes (there'll be 8...

Patton Oswalt, Amy Poehler, Sarah Silverman, Adrian Grenier, and Werner Herzog are among the more than 80 actors, directors, and academic and civic leaders who are collaborating on the digital series We the Economy: 20 Short Films You Can't Afford to Miss. Paul G. Allen’s Vulcan Productions and Morgan Spurlock’s Cinelan will produce the series of informative and entertaining films that tackle serious economic issues. “At its core, the vision of this project is to fuse artistry and storytelling with economic expertise to engage the public in a truly informed dialogue about the U.S. economy," says Carole Tomko, general...

Los Angeles — Five women sitting around talking has become a TV staple. Five women talking, each of whom is either black, Asian or Latino, is something different.

It's the approach tested by two shows: "The Real," airing on a handful of Fox-owned stations, and the Aspire channel's "Exhale."

For "The Real," concluding an experimental run Friday, the multi-ethnic panel of Tamar Braxton, Loni Love, Adrienne Bailon, Jeannie Mai and Tamera Mowry-Housley isn't the point, said executive producer SallyAnn Salsano.

"It's something we don't really talk about. ... We just picked who's best for the show. We didn't say, `Where's our white one?'" Salsano said.

The difference in "The Real," she said, is generational. Other female-centric talk shows like "The View," the genre groundbreaker when Barbara Walters launched it in 1997, tend toward older hosts with more settled lives and perspectives.

As a 39-year-old woman with friends who are single like her...