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Peacock revealed the cast for the fourth season of The Traitors on Friday (June 13), including Donna Kelce, Monet X Change, Eric Nam and more.
In a video posted to social media, host Alan Cumming unveiled the cast by deliciously teasing, “Ah, dear me … what treachery awaits us this season? The fates whisper of betrayal. Backstabbing. And the occasional dagger in the dark. Let us see whose murderous destinies are forever entwined in my castle walls: the cards never lie. People on the other hand? Constantly.”
The hit reality show will be Mama Kelce’s first TV appearance after she starred in a pair of Hallmark Channel holiday movies in 2024. Meanwhile, Monet X Change will be following in the well-heeled footsteps of fellow RuPaul’s Drag Race winner Bob the Drag Queen, who also happens to be his co-host on their popular Sibling Rivalry podcast, and Nam becomes the first K-pop idol to compete on the series.
After (spoiler alert!) being the very first contestant in the castle murdered by Bob and the rest of the Traitors last season, Dorinda Medley will also get a much-deserved second shot to play the game, joining fellow Bravolebrities Lisa Rinna, Candiace Dillard Bassett, Porsha Williams and Caroline Stanbury of the Real Housewives franchise and Top Chef winner-turned-host Kristen Kish.
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Of course, there are plenty of other competition show alumni as well, which is sure to set up the now-signature “Gamers vs. Housewives” rivalry in the castle. Gamers to watch out for amid the lochs and highlands this season include Survivor stars Rob Cesternino, Yam Yam Arocho and Natalie Anderson, as well as Big Brother‘s Tiffany Mitchell and Ian Terry.
Meanwhile, Bachelor Nation alum Colton Underwood and Stephen Colletti of Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County and One Tree Hill fame are both obvious contenders to fill the hunky role in the castle established by Peter Weber and Dylan Efron in past seasons. And Olympic figure skaters Tara Lipinski and Johnny Weir will add a dose of athleticism to the show’s endurance-testing physical challenges along with Mark Ballas of Dancing With the Stars.
Other famous faces rounding out the season 4 cast include actor Michael Rapaport, comedian Ron Funches and Rob Rausch and Maura Higgins of Love Island.
While a release date for the upcoming season of The Traitors has yet to be announced, expect the murders, banishments and parade of tartan to begin imminently as the 23 contestants descend on Ardross Castle in the Scottish Highlands.
Watch Cumming’s full season 4 cast reveal along with a first look at The Traitors‘ famous wall of portraits for the new season below.
To honor the life of Beach Boys mastermind Brian Wilson, who died Wednesday (June 11) at age 82, CBS will re-air A Grammy Salute to the Beach Boys on Sunday from 9-11 p.m. ET/PT.
The live concert special was taped at Dolby Theatre in Hollywood on Feb. 8, 2023, three days after the 65th annual Grammy Awards were held in Los Angeles. The special originally aired on April 9, 2023. It was No. 1 in its time period with 5.18 million viewers and was the night’s No. 2 primetime broadcast in viewers. (The night’s champ was its lead-in, the venerable 60 Minutes, with 6.43 million viewers.) The two-hour program had the largest audience for a Grammy Salute special since A Grammy Salute to Prince, which aired on April 21, 2020.
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A Grammy Salute to the Beach Boys featured performances by Andy Grammer, Beck, Jim James, Brandi Carlile, John Legend, Charlie Puth, Fall Out Boy, Foster the People, Hanson, Norah Jones, Lady A, John Legend, Little Big Town, Luke Spiller, Taylor Momsen, Michael McDonald, Take 6, Mumford & Sons, My Morning Jacket, Pentatonix, LeAnn Rimes, St. Vincent and Weezer.
It also featured appearances by fellow music icons Elton John and Bruce Springsteen; actors Tom Hanks, Drew Carey and John Stamos; Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr.; and former chair of the academy’s board of trustees Jimmy Jam.
The special was produced by Tenth Planet Productions. Joel Gallen, Rick Krim and Irving Azoff served as executive producers and Rick Austin as co-executive producer. Gallen also directed the special.
The Beach Boys entered into a partnership with Azoff’s Iconic Artists Group (Iconic) in 2021 to preserve and grow their legacy in a digital era. “This celebration highlights, once again, the power of the Beach Boys music to influence today’s biggest artists and reach new generations of fans,” said Jimmy Edwards, president of Iconic.
The Beach Boys special followed such previous Grammy-branded specials as The Beatles: The Night That Changed America (2014), Stevie Wonder: Songs in the Key of Life – An All Star Grammy Salute (2015), Stayin’ Alive: A Grammy Salute to the Music of The Bee Gees (2017), Elton John: I’m Still Standing – a Grammy Salute (2018), Aretha! A Grammy Celebration for the Queen of Soul (2019), Let’s Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to Prince (2020) and Homeward Bound: A Grammy Salute to the songs of Paul Simon (2022).
NBC announced the musical lineup for the Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks special on Thursday (June 12), including Jonas Brothers, Eric Church, Lenny Kravitz and Keke Palmer. According to a release, the patriotic holiday special, which naturally airs on July 4, will also include performances by Ava Max and Trisha Yearwood, as well as a […]
Former MTV VJ Bill Bellamy is paying tribute to his former colleague Ananda Lewis, who died this week after a yearslong battle with breast cancer at age 52.
The comedian and actor talked to TMZ after the death of his beloved friend and influential television host, whom he referred to as his “little sister” and had nothing but heartwarming things to say about.
“Ananda had a really warm soul,” he told the outlet. “There was something about her that was very comforting and you could just sit there and kick it with her. And she wasn’t stiff or stuffy or anything — her beauty didn’t even matter, it was actually an introduction to who she was. I just feel very, very heartbroken to get that kinda news about her because she was such a good person and just gave us the best of her.”
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He then brought up the important work early in her career when she hosted BET’s Teen Summit for three seasons before she took a gig at MTV. Teen Summit talked about issues plaguing the youth during the ’90s, and Lewis played an important role in the show’s success during her time as host.
“Teen Summit was a big deal,” Bellamy said. “Her show was really, really, really pivotal at that time because it was a voice of the youth [where they] talked about social issues and cultural issues, and she was that beautiful sista, intelligent, talented, her smile would light up a room.”
He continued by saying that the two quickly became friends when she headed over to MTV because of their similar cultural background. “When she came over to MTV, it was kinda dope because it’s like now we got two African-American people on this channel representin’ and we both always felt that we had to represent the culture and that’s when I knew she was my girl, because we knew at an early age that the opportunity we had on television was monumental and that we were representing our culture in a positive way.”
He added that her versatility in who she was able to interview was unique, and he compared her to legendary journalist Barbara Walters. “She would do obviously the music as well, but then she would jump off and do her really dope interviews,” Bellamy said. “She was like to me the Black Barbara Walters, because Ananda could sit down and have a dope ass intelligent conversation with you where she could rock out, from Obama to Lil’ Kim to whatever. She was nice like that. And so, for me, I always rooted for her because I just thought that this is what we need to see.”
Lewis interviewed then-first lady Hillary Clinton on Teen Summit in 1996, during which they talked about topics like healthcare and abortion — which was a big deal, because folks of that stature rarely engaged with shows that focused on minorities and inner-city youth in that era. The former host remembered that important episode on her YouTube page in 2016. You can watch it below.
One of the last projects Liam Payne worked on was a new Netflix show called Building the Band, which finally has a release date eight months after the singer’s tragic death. The streaming service shared the premiere date along with a first-look video on Wednesday (June 11), revealing that the series will drop July 9. […]
As a lifelong Oasis fan, Orlando Bloom knew exactly who he wanted to emulate in his new movie, Deep Cover: Liam Gallagher.
While guesting on The Tonight Show Tuesday (June 10), the Pirates of the Caribbean star opened up about channeling the “Wonderwall” singer in his role as an extremely dedicated method actor, who in Deep Cover goes too far after he’s recruited by the police to help with a sting operation. “Seeing any actor take themselves too seriously — something I’ve never been guilty of, by the way — it’s just low-hanging fruit, but it’s fantastic,” Bloom began, laughing.
“The premise is my guy is an out-of-work actor, and he’s so desperate for his moment,” he continued. “He goes deep method … cuts his hair, then turns into, basically, Liam Gallagher. I grew up with Oasis, and I went to Knebworth, [which] was one of my favorite concerts.”
“Basically Liam is the swag bag of the band, you know, so the physicality was there for me, the accent was there for me,” Bloom added of the famously brash singer of the Manchester rock band.
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The interview comes just two days ahead of Deep Cover‘s June 12 premiere on Prime Video. The flick also stars Bryce Dallas Howard and Nick Mohammed as fellow improv enthusiasts tapped for the mission Bloom’s character gets involved in.
And while the Lord of the Rings star has been gearing up for the film’s release, his famous fiancée — Katy Perry — has been traveling the globe on her Lifetimes Tour, kicking off its Australian leg on June 4. Bloom did show off who’s been keeping him company while the pop star is on the trek on The Tonight Show, bringing his impossibly tiny dog, Biggie Smalls, with him to the interview with Fallon.
Also hitting the road soon is Oasis, with Liam and Noel Gallagher reuniting this summer for their first tour in more than 16 years following the end of the two brothers’ bitter feud. The Oasis Live ’25 Tour will kick off July 4 with a show at Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales, followed by performances across Europe, North America, Asia, Australia and Latin America.
Watch Bloom’s Tonight Show interview above.
Ice Spice is taking a trip to Bikini Bottom soon, with the rapper officially securing her spot in an upcoming SpongeBob Squarepants movie. Per Deadline, Paramount Animation and Nickelodeon Animation announced on Tuesday (June 9) the new cast for the upcoming film The SpongeBob Movie: Search for Squarepants. Spice was announced alongside Regina Hall, Sherry […]
Taboo is joining the universe of Dora the Explorer. The Black Eyed Peas member wrote a new song titled “Melodía” for Paramount+’s DORA animated series, and Billboard has an exclusive first look at the number.
In a preview of the upcoming episode — titled “Dora’s Song for Papi” — Dora and her trusty BFF Boots travel through a colorful rainforest to create a special song for her dad before they can celebrate Papi-Dora Day together. On the way, the duo encounter cockatoos Quickatoo and Quickatina, voiced by Taboo and his 9-year-old daughter Jett.
“There’s no easy way of knowing/ Lo que te puede hacer/ Once the rhythm gets you goin’/ You feel it otra vez/ Ritmo, ambiente, flavor, sabor/ This music will give you that hunger for more,” Quickatoo sings in the sneak peek, as Quickatina plays along on a rainbow xylophone.
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Get an exclusive preview of Taboo’s performance of “Melodía” below.
In perfect harmony with the episode’s themes, Jett tells Billboard Family that working with her famous dad was “a great opportunity to have a father-and-daughter day together.”
“Jett and I, we spend a lot of time — whether we’re reading books at night creating characters and dialogue, or we’re making videos dancing — we’ve always had this creative spirit,” Taboo chimed in. “So to be able to channel that in such a great project like the DORA brand and experience, it’s a reflection of who we are as father and daughter.”
(Stay tuned for Billboard Family‘s full video interview with Taboo and Jett, coming soon.)
“Melodía” will also be featured on the show’s upcoming soundtrack, The Great Dora Fiesta (25th Anniversary Tribute Album), which arrives on June 13 and includes reimaginings of classic Dora ditties like “Swiper No Swiping,” “Backpack” and “I’m the Map,” as well as the original songs “Súper Bien” and “Dora-cappella.”
Taboo and Jett’s episode of DORA will begin streaming on Wednesday, July 2, exclusively on Paramount+ in the U.S. and internationally where the streaming service is available.
Taboo and Jett onstage at Black Eyed Peas’ New Year’s Eve concert on Dec. 31, 2023, at The Venetian Theatre in Las Vegas.
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Just days after it was reported that Ariana Grande has been cast in Meet the Parents 4, the comedy series’ co-star, Robert De Niro, confirmed that he’ll be sharing screen time with the singer and Oscar-nominated Wicked star.
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On Monday night’s (June 9) Tonight Show, De Niro, 81, passed the lie detector test and said “that’s true,” when host Jimmy Fallon asked if the rumors about Grande’s casting were accurate. Asked if he knows Grande, De Niro said no, but recalled that they met seven or eight years ago when he dropped in to Saturday Night Live with one of his kids, who wanted to meet the singer.
“I didn’t do something with her, but she was on the same show,” De Niro recalled. “And we talked and I introduced her and one of my kids wanted to meet her.” At press time it was unknown what role Grande, 31, will play in the series about a taciturn retired CIA agent (De Niro) coming to grips with his bumbling, nebbish nurse son-in-law (Ben Stiller), though The Hollywood Reporter reported that the singer will play a “ball-busting” woman engaged to marry the now-adult son of Stiller and co-star Teri Polo’s Greg and Pam Focker.
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The cast has been talking up the latest edition to the franchise, with De Niro, Stiller, Polo and director Jay Roach celebrating the 25th anniversary of the original Meet the Parents while taking the stage at De Niro’s Tribeca Festival this week to talk about the sequel. Stiller, 59, called Grande “so talented… so great with comedy,” during a Q&A at the festival. And while Stiller said he couldn’t say too much about Grande’s character, he revealed that the role is “really, really funny and kind of the engine of the whole movie.”
When the interviewer joked that because of Grande’s inclusion the fourth go-round should, naturally, be a musical, De Niro quipped, “half the scenes that I have with her will be singing scenes.” John Hamburg, who co-wrote the first three movies, will direct the fourth one, the follow-up to Meet the Fockers (2004) and Little Fockers (2010).
Grande got her start on the Nickelodeon series Victorious and iCarly before becoming a breakout pop superstar and earning Oscar and Golden Globe best supporting actress nominations for her role as Glinda in the first part of the double-up big screen adaptation of the musical Wicked. It will be Grande’s first new film role following her acclaimed turn in Wicked, whose second installment, Wicked: For Good, is due out on Nov. 21.
Watch De Niro talk Grande on Tonight Show below.
Outer Banks star Jonathan Daviss has been tapped to play Snoop Dogg in an upcoming biopic from director Craig Brewer (Hustle & Flow, Coming 2 America). According to The Hollywood Reporter, Brewer is currently working on revising the script previously written by Joe Robert Cole (Black Panther: Wakanda Forever) that tells the story of Calvin […]
