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Ice Age: Boiling Point Teaser Trailer Reunites Original Cast

Eight months out from its theatrical release, Ice Age: Boiling Point has released a one-minute teaser featuring our favorite prehistoric characters. The teaser shows the gang launching into the air and being pelted by debris as they soar into the sky.

The voice cast includes Ray Romano as Manny, Denis Leary as Diego, John Leguizamo as Sid, Simon Pegg as Buck, and Queen Latifah as Ellie.

The synopsis reveals the latest entry in the franchise is “a wild adventure through dinosaurs and lava as Manny, Sid, Diego, Ellie, Scrat, and the herd explore uncharted regions of the dangerous Lost World.”

The blockbuster Ice Age animated film series kicked off in 2002, followed by The Meltdown in 2006, Dawn of the Dinosaurs in 2012, Collision Course in 2016, and the spinoff Adventures of Buck Wild in 2022.

Ice Age: Boiling Point opens in theaters on February 5, 2027.

John Donkin (The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild) directs and Lori Forte serves as a producer.

Ice Age: Boiling Point Teaser Poster
Poster for ‘Ice Age: Boiling Point’ (Photo Credit: Disney)

Sadie Sink to Star in FX Limited Series ‘The Marriage Plot’

The Marriage Plot to Star Sadie Sink
Cover of ‘The Marriage Plot’ (Photo Credit: Picador USA)

Stranger Things‘ Sadie Sink is confirmed to star in The Marriage Plot, based on Jeffrey Eugenides’ bestselling novel. FX has given the adaptation a limited series order, with Sink attached to star in and executive produce the romantic drama.

Will Arbery (Succession) is adapting the novel and will executive produce. Hiro Murai (Widow’s Bay) will direct and executive produce.

“The Marriage Plot is a perfect fit for FX: ambitious, character-driven storytelling that offers another great opportunity to partner with exceptional artists,” stated Gina Balian, President, FX Entertainment. “We look forward to building on our partnerships with Will and Hiro, both of whom are extraordinary talents who we are proud to work with again.”

Additional executive producers include author Jeffrey Eugenides, Steven Prinz and Rachel Jacobs for Borderless Pictures, Michael Costigan and Jason Bateman for Aggregate Films, and Carver Karaszewski and Claudia Shin for Chum Films. Yiyi Huang is on board as a producer. 

The Marriage Plot is produced by A24 and FX Productions.

FX offers this synopsis:

“The Marriage Plot follows three recent college graduates caught in an all-consuming love triangle as they reconcile their youthful romantic aspirations with looming adulthood and make life-altering choices about love and identity.”

Sink’s recent credits include Stranger Things, O’Dessa, The Whale, Fear Street, and Dear Zoe. Sink’s next big project is Marvel’s Spider-Man: Brand New Day.

 

 

Brilliant Minds Season 2 Episode 16 Recap: Oliver Faces His Delusions

Brilliant Minds Season 2 Episode 16 Recap
Bellamy Young as Dr. Amelia Frederick and Zachary Quinto as Dr. Oliver Wolf in ‘Brilliant Minds’ season 2 episode 16 (Photo by: Pief Weyman/NBC)

Oliver (Zachary Quinto) confirms his recent medical history as NBC’s Brilliant Minds season two, episode 16, catches up with him at Hudson Oaks. Amelia (Bellamy Young) informs him she’s personally overseeing his case.

Oliver talks to his imaginary friend Sofia (Sarah Steele) in Hudson Oak’s dining hall, assuring her he’s there to rescue her. Oliver insists he faked a psychotic break to help her, and that there’s nothing wrong with her.

(The following is a recap of season two, episode 16—”Senses”—and there are spoilers.)

Oliver’s been at Hudson Oaks a week and he’s still convinced Sofia exists. He’s convinced that Amelia’s holding him and Sofia against their will. Amelia is equally certain she’ll be able to treat him and send him home…but not Sofia.

Over at the hospital, Oliver’s interns are anxious to get him back or at the very least visit him. Carol (Tamberla Perry) squashes that idea; he needs time to recover.

Josh (Teddy Sears) is told that for him to be promoted to the permanent chief of staff position, he needs to shore up neurology. The board doesn’t want Oliver back after he showed up during a psychotic break. If Josh can’t put the hospital above Oliver, then he won’t be given the position.

Oliver whispers to Sofia that it’s time to break into Amelia’s office. Sofia doesn’t think it’s a good idea, but Oliver is adamant. He’s frustrated that he can’t remember Sofia’s last name and she won’t tell him. Oliver steals a file, but Amelia catches him. He’s not ready to be discharged if this is how he’s going to behave.

The case of the week involves Head Chef Johnny Tang (Ben Levin), who isn’t feeling pain. He was badly burnt in the kitchen and doesn’t even flinch a week later when Dr. Anthony Thorne (John Clarence Stewart) removes a bandage. Ericka (Ashleigh LaThrop) wonders if the reduced sensitivity is why he waited so long to be treated. Neuro’s going to examine him, and Johnny asks for Dr. Wolf, since Wolf knew him before he was a Michelin Star chef. Of course, Wolf isn’t available.

Johnny gets agitated, refusing treatment from anyone but Wolf. He’s unaware that he’s urinated on himself after becoming upset. Thorne suggests he stick around and this time he doesn’t argue.

The blood tests come back normal, and Johnny refuses to stay for an MRI. Chef Nari Kim (Rosie Simon) stays behind and says this is all abnormal behavior. He’s been clumsy recently, in addition to getting injured.

Oliver participates in a group therapy session and it’s obvious the other patients resent the fact he acts like he doesn’t belong there. A patient disagrees when Oliver says none of them should be there, confessing that Hudson Oaks has given her a reason to live again.

Carol and Anthony go on a date and it turns out he’s taken her to a restaurant where he hosts a gathering of Bronx General employees. (Carol had no idea this gathering exists.) Anthony created it so that the employees can get things off their chest since outsiders might not understand what they go through.

Brilliant Minds Season 2 Episode 16 Recap
Zachary Quinto as Dr. Oliver Wolf and Ashleigh LaThrop as Dr. Ericka Kinney in ‘Brilliant Minds’ season 2 episode 16 (Photo by: Pief Weyman/NBC)

Ericka disobeys Carol’s suggestion and visits Oliver at Hudson Oaks. She tells him about Chef Tang’s medical issues and Oliver explains that he treated Johnny’s mother, who was suffering from MS. Since he refused to stay in the hospital, they can’t test him for MS.

Oliver makes a split-second decision and asks Ericka to wait for him in the parking lot. He’s going to grab Sofia and escape Hudson Oaks.

Oliver bursts into Sofia’s room and tells her they have a small window to escape. She doesn’t want to go and suggests that he check her file again. He does and can’t grasp that she isn’t real. Sofia gently tries to fill in gaps and explains that he created a protective delusion – a patient he could save – to help him heal and let go of his past. Sofia assures Oliver that he belongs there right now and that he can prove he’s not his dad by getting better. He sobs as he tells Sofia he doesn’t want her to go, but she has to and disappears.

The mirror confirms he’s all alone.

The facility goes into lockdown as Oliver attempts to escape. He runs down flights of stairs and fights with the nurses who try and restrain him. Oliver loses the battle and is sedated.

Amelia calmly speaks to Oliver after he’s settled down, reminding him that the reason he’s in this state is because of his father. She’s certain that his sense of self was shaken when his “dead” dad showed back up in his life. His psyche couldn’t handle it and he created Sofia.

Oliver asks for a different doctor.

Chef Tang serves his mother’s signature meal to Dana (Aury Krebs) and Ericka, and they try to hide the fact his food tastes horrible. They wait until he walks away to agree that he’s lost his sense of taste. A scream rings out and Johnny’s sliced his arm with a knife but can’t feel it.

This time Johnny has no choice but to stay at the hospital for tests. He suspects it’s MS and Ericka warns him not to jump to conclusions.

Josh asks Carol for her opinion on Wolf. How long will he be out? She honestly doesn’t know.

And now we finally get a throwback to a scene from an earlier episode. Charlie (Brian Altemus) tries to speak with Josh about Johnny, but Oliver calls from Hudson Oaks and interrupts their talk. Oliver insists he needs Josh’s help leaving the facility and that they’ve taken his phone. He becomes agitated again as the phone’s taken away.

Charlie tries to act as though he’ll take over for Oliver. He assures Josh the neurology department’s in good hands. Josh shuts him down and insists he’s not the leader of neuro in Oliver’s absence.

Johnny’s relieved when Ericka delivers lab results that don’t indicate an MS diagnosis. However, they’ll need more tests to figure out what’s going on. Unless, that is, he wants to take a field trip with her to see Oliver.

Oliver apologizes that Johnny has to see him at Hudson Oaks, and Ericka assures Oliver that it took courage to seek help. Johnny explains that he’s been using his mom’s old ceramic pot to help him deal with the grief, cooking in it for all three meals. But three weeks ago, he started feeling uncoordinated and experiencing brain fog. His loss of his senses of taste and smell made him feel like he was experiencing another death.

Suddenly, Johnny begins seizing.

A short while later, Oliver goes over the symptoms and possible causes with two of his fellow patients, as if he’s talking to his interns. Of course they don’t have the answers, but that doesn’t stop Oliver from working through the problem. When Oliver opened Johnny’s mouth, he saw his gums were inflamed. He thinks Johnny is suffering from lead poisoning because he used his mom’s heirloom pot.

Brilliant Minds Season 2 Episode 16 Recap
Aury Krebs as Dr. Dana Dang, Ashleigh LaThrop as Dr. Ericka Kinney, Al Calderon as Nurse Nico Silva, and Brian Altemus as Dr. Charlie Porter in ‘Brilliant Minds’ season 2 episode 16 (Photo by: Pief Weyman/NBC)

Oliver calls Ericka with his diagnosis just as Charlie accuses her of acting unprofessionally for taking Johnny to see Oliver. Dana takes Ericka’s side and Ericka doesn’t back down. She believes Charlie’s acting this way because he can’t get past hating someone who doesn’t deserve it.

Josh meets with the hospital board and admits he doesn’t plan to replace Dr. Wolf. He has faith in Oliver and suggests that no one should expect doctors to be invincible. Oliver is getting the help he needs, and if they fire him, they will be stigmatizing mental health. If he’s chief of staff, Oliver will stay on in his position as head of neurology. Josh praises Oliver’s skills and declares, “If my stance costs me the role of chief, well, so be it.”

Josh shocks the board by announcing he wants to terminate Charlie Porter’s residency.

Ericka and Dana tell Johnny the good news, confirming Oliver was right and that with treatment, his senses of taste and smell will quickly return. He just needs to rest.

Johnny agrees to do that, since Oliver was strong enough to let his team take over while he sought help. He turns over the evening service to his trusted next in command, Nari.

Carol turns down another date with Anthony at the restaurant. She doesn’t want to listen to other people’s problems or talk about her own. She’s had a tough year and just wants to feel good for once. Anthony helps with that by kissing her in the elevator.

Oliver finally speaks in group therapy, telling the group about his father, who is bipolar. It was difficult as a kid to understand what was happening to his dad, and he blamed psychiatric treatment centers for making his dad worse – which wasn’t true. Now he understands that it’s okay to admit he needs help.

A doctor tells him the mind is brilliant and it’s incredible the lengths it will go to to protect us. Getting help doesn’t mean he’s inherited a bipolar diagnosis from his dad. The doctor asks him if there’s something he positive he inherited from his dad. Oliver believes his dad was a really good doctor.

Oliver’s turned a corner toward healing just by understanding what he’s been suppressing. When Amelia says he can leave since his 72 hours are up, Oliver confesses that he’d like to stay. He asks for his phone to make a call and speaks with his mother, who doesn’t know he’s getting treatment. She wants to visit but he’s not quite ready for that yet.

Charlie and Nico (Al Calderon) go out for drinks after a rough day, and Nico helps Charlie get home safe. Charlie wonders if Nico thinks he’s a horrible person. Nico replies, “No. I just think you’re in a lot of pain.”

Oliver’s setting up for group when Josh shows up. They hug, the tightness increasing as the seconds go by.

Never Change! Trailer: Adults Return to High School in New Hulu Comedy

Hulu’s Never Change! takes adults back to high school, and the trailer shows the results are about what you’d expect. It’s a high school comedy, but definitely not a coming-of-age story, as adults are sent back to finish up their unfinished senior year.

The comedy stars John Reynolds (Yellowjackets), Sofia Black-D’Elia (Single Drunk Female), Carmen Christopher (English Teacher), Jo Firestone (writer, After Midnight), and Gary Richardson (The Chair Company). Rudy Pankow, Topher Grace, Jackie Cruz, Ana Gasteyer, Patti Harrison, Zach Cherry, and Maria Thayer fill out the ensemble.

“In 2008 the graduating class of North Meadows High School had their senior year cut short due to a disastrous tornado,” reads Hulu’s synopsis. “Now in their mid-30s, they’re being forced to return home and finish high school once and for all. Old flames, second chances—this is what nightmares are made of.”

Never Change! gets its streaming premiere on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ on June 17, 2026 following its world premiere debut at the Tribeca Film Festival.

John Reynolds wrote the screenplay and Marty Schousboe directed the comedy. Nicholas Hatton, Jason Woliner, Jon Watts, Jeremy Garelick, Will Phelps, Billy Rosenberg, and Jason Zaro served as producers, with Molle DeBartolo executive producing.

Never Change Poster
Poster for Hulu’s ‘Never Change!’

2026 Critics Choice Real TV Awards Nominees & Winners

2026 Critics Choice Real TV Awards Winners
‘The Traitors’ wins Best Competition Series at the 2026 Critics Choice Real TV Awards

Peacock’s The Traitors continued its reign as the Critics Choice Real TV Awards top nominee and winner. The Traitors earned six nominations, including Best Competition Series, Best Ensemble Cast in an Unscripted Series, Best Show Host (Alan Cumming), Male Star of the Year (Cumming), Female Star of the Year (Lisa Rinna), and Male Star of the Year (Rob Rausch). It won in every category, with Rausch taking home the Male Star of the Year award over Cumming.

Love on the Spectrum followed with two awards, earning wins in the Best Unstructured Series and Best Relationship Show categories. Peacock was the most awarded network with five wins, followed by Netflix with four, ABC with three, and ESPN and National Geographic with two.

The annual Critics Choice Real TV Awards honor the best in nonfiction, unscripted, and reality programming. 

EIGHTH ANNUAL CRITICS CHOICE REAL TV AWARDS NOMINEES & WINNERS

BEST COMPETITION SERIES
Finding Mr. Christmas (Hallmark Channel)
RuPaul’s Drag Race (MTV)
Squid Game: The Challenge (Netflix)
Survivor 50 (CBS)
Top Chef (Bravo)
WINNER: The Traitors (Peacock)

BEST COMPETITION SERIES: TALENT/VARIETY
America’s Got Talent (NBC)
American Idol (ABC)
The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula: Titans (Shudder)
WINNER: Dancing with the Stars (ABC)
KPOPPED (Apple TV)
The Voice (NBC)

BEST UNSTRUCTURED SERIES
Below Deck Down Under (Bravo)
Deadliest Catch (Discovery Channel)
WINNER: Love on the Spectrum (Netflix)
Neighbors (HBO Max)
The Real Housewives of Rhode Island (Bravo)
The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City (Bravo)

BEST STRUCTURED SERIES
Age of Attraction (Netflix)
WINNER (Tie): Couples Therapy (Paramount+ Premium)
WINNER (Tie):  Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives (Food Network)
It’s Florida, Man (HBO Max)
Love Is Blind (Netflix)
Queer Eye (Netflix)

BEST CULINARY SHOW
America’s Culinary Cup (CBS)
Be My Guest with Ina Garten (Food Network)
WINNER (Tie): The Great British Baking Show (Netflix)
Magnolia Table: At the Farm (Magnolia Network)
WINNER (Tie): Top Chef (Bravo)
Tucci in Italy (National Geographic)

BEST GAME SHOW
Celebrity Family Feud (ABC)
The Floor (Fox)
WINNER: Jeopardy! (Syndicated)
Match Game (ABC)
The Wall (NBC)
Wheel of Fortune (Syndicated)

BEST TRAVEL/ADVENTURE SHOW
The Amazing Race (CBS)
Expedition Unknown (Discovery Channel)
The Reluctant Traveler (Apple TV)
Solo Traveling with Tracee Ellis Ross (Roku Channel)
Somebody Feed Phil (Netflix)
WINNER: Tucci In Italy (National Geographic)

BEST BUSINESS SHOW
Bar Rescue (Paramount Network)
The Fixer (Fox)
On Brand with Jimmy Fallon (NBC)
Maxxed Out (OWN)
WINNER: Shark Tank (ABC)

BEST ANIMAL/NATURE SHOW
Born to be Wild (Apple TV)
Kingdom (BBC America)
Prehistoric Planet: Ice Age (Apple TV)
WINNER: Secrets of the Bees (National Geographic)
Underdogs (National Geographic)
The Wild Ones (Apple TV)

BEST CRIME/JUSTICE SHOW
The Curious Case of… (Investigation Discovery)
Equal Justice with Judge Eboni K. Williams (Syndicated)
Naming the Dead (National Geographic)
Surviving Mormonism with Heather Gay (Bravo)
Trafficked with Mariana van Zeller (National Geographic)
WINNER: Trust Me: The False Prophet (Netflix)

BEST SPORTS SHOW
WINNER: 30 for 30 (ESPN)
Formula 1: Drive to Survive (Netflix)
Hard Knocks (HBO Max)
Quarterback (Netflix)
Untold (Netflix)
Welcome to Wrexham (FX/Hulu)

BEST SPORTS SHOW: TALK/ANALYSIS
The Dan Patrick Show (Peacock)
Good Sports with Kevin Hart and Kenan Thompson (Prime Video)
WINNER: Inside the NBA (ESPN/ABC)
Pardon the Interruption (ESPN)
The Pat McAfee Show (ESPN)
The Rich Eisen Show (Disney+/ESPN+)

BEST RELATIONSHIP SHOW
Age of Attraction (Netflix)
Couples Therapy (Paramount+ Premium)
Farmer Wants a Wife (Fox)
Love Is Blind (Netflix)
WINNER: Love on the Spectrum (Netflix)
Neighbors (HBO Max)

BEST LIFESTYLE SHOW: HOME/GARDEN
Bargain Block (HGTV)
Castle Impossible (HGTV)
Home Town (HGTV)
The Last Wright: Building the Final Home Design of America’s Greatest Architect (Magnolia Network)
That Thrifting Show with Lara Spencer (Freeform)
WINNER: Ugliest House in America (HGTV)

BEST LIFESTYLE SHOW: FASHION/BEAUTY
Botched Presents: Plastic Surgery Rewind (E!)
Dr. Pimple Popper: Breaking Out (Lifetime)
Project Runway (Freeform)
Queer Eye (Netflix)
WINNER: RuPaul’s Drag Race (MTV)

BEST LIMITED SERIES
Boy Band Confidential (Investigation Discovery)
Death in Apartment 603: What Happened to Ellen Greenberg? (Hulu)
WINNER: Mr. Scorsese (Apple TV)
Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model (Netflix)
Sean Combs: The Reckoning (Netflix)
Trust Me: The False Prophet (Netflix)

BEST ENSEMBLE CAST IN AN UNSCRIPTED SERIES
Dancing with the Stars (ABC)
Finding Mr. Christmas (Hallmark Channel)
House of Villains (E!)
The Real Housewives of Rhode Island (Bravo)
Summer House (Bravo)
WINNER: The Traitors (Peacock)

BEST SHOW HOST
Jonathan Bennett – Finding Mr. Christmas (Hallmark Channel)
WINNER: Alan Cumming – The Traitors (Peacock)
Kristen Kish – Top Chef (Bravo)
Padma Lakshmi – America’s Culinary Cup (CBS)
Joel McHale – House of Villains (E!)
RuPaul – RuPaul’s Drag Race (MTV)

MALE STAR OF THE YEAR
Alan Cumming – The Traitors (Peacock)
Chris Hemsworth – Limitless: Live Better Now (National Geographic)
Robert Irwin – Dancing with the Stars (ABC)
WINNER: Rob Rausch – The Traitors (Peacock)
Ryan Seacrest – American Idol (ABC) and Wheel of Fortune (Syndicated)
Stanley Tucci – Tucci in Italy (National Geographic)

FEMALE STAR OF THE YEAR
Heather Gay – The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City (Bravo) and Surviving Mormonism with Heather Gay (Bravo)
Whitney Leavitt – Dancing with the Stars (ABC) and The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives (Hulu)
Dr. Sandra Lee – Dr. Pimple Popper: Breaking Out (Lifetime)
Ciara Miller – Summer House (Bravo)
Tiffany “New York” Pollard – House of Villains (E!)
WINNER: Lisa Rinna – The Traitors (Peacock)

(Nominees originally published on April 30, 2026.)

Anya Taylor-Joy is a Con Artist on the Run in ‘Lucky’ Trailer

Critics Choice Awards winner Anya Taylor-Joy (The Queen’s Gambit) stars as a con artist on the run in Apple TV’s Lucky, based on the bestseller by Marissa Stapley. The streamer’s official trailer shows the titular character (Taylor-Joy) being reminded by her dad that he passed on skills to help her survive. But the action-packed trailer confirms that won’t be easy after a betrayal and a heist gone wrong.

Annette Bening (Dutton Ranch) stars as Lucky’s mother-in-law and Timothy Olyphant (Alien: Earth) plays her father. The limited series also stars Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Drew Starkey, Clifton Collins Jr., and William Fichtner.

Lucky star Anya Taylor-Joy
Anya Taylor-Joy stars in ‘Lucky’ (Photo credit: Apple TV)

“When a multi-million-dollar heist goes sideways, con artist Lucky (Taylor-Joy) is forced to go on the run,” reads Apple TV’s synopsis. “Pursued by both the FBI and a ruthless crime boss, Lucky must fight for her life—and a way out.”

Apple TV will release the first two episodes on July 15, followed by new episodes on Wednesdays.

Jonathan Tropper created the series and serves as writer, executive producer, and co-showrunner. Co-showrunner Cassie Pappas also executive produces along with Anya Taylor-Joy, Reese Witherspoon, Lauren Neustadter, and Jonathan van Tulleken (episode one’s director). The series is produced by Apple Studios and Hello Sunshine.

FX Unveils Snowfall Spinoff Title and Teaser Poster

The Drop: A Snowfall Saga
Poster for ‘The Drop: A Snowfall Saga’ (Photo Credit: FX)

FX just revealed the title for the upcoming Snowfall spinoff, set to premiere in 2026. The spinoff starring Gail Bean as Wanda and Isaiah John as Leon is officially The Drop: A Snowfall Saga.

Asante Blackk, Peyton Alex Smith, and Simmie “Buddy” Sims III star along with Bean and John in the spinoff’s first season. The cast also includes Mykelti Williamson, Nicki Micheaux, Brandon Mychal Smith, Isidora Goreshter, Eric Balfour, Richard Portnow, Zaire Adams, and Demetrius Grosse. And Quincy Chad reprises his role as Big Deon.

“Set in ’90s Los Angeles, the new series follows Snowfall characters Wanda and Leon as they fight to take West Coast rap mainstream while gang wars erupt and record labels move to exploit hip hop culture for their own gain,” reads FX’s synopsis.

The spinoff was created by Malcolm Spellman and is executive produced by Spellman, Dave Andron, Thomas Schlamme, Julie DeJoie, Michael London, Trevor Engelson, and Paul Garnes.

Snowfall premiered in July 2017 and ran for six seasons, finishing up in April 2023.

Fox Announces Summer 2026 Premiere Dates: Kitchen Nightmares, Beat Shazam, and Nation’s Dumbest

Fox Kitchen Nightmares
Gordon Ramsey hosts ‘Kitchen Nightmares’ (Photo ©2023 FOX Media LLC. CR: Jeff Niera)

Fox has confirmed summer 2026 premiere dates for new seasons of Gordon Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares, Beat Shazam with Jamie Foxx, and the new series Nation’s Dumbest. The just-announced July premieres pad out a lineup that includes 1% Club, The Quiz with Balls, and MasterChef.

Fox’s new Nation’s Dumbest is described as a celebrity competition series where the goal is not to be the winner. Jack Whitehall hosts the first season, which features celebrities including Hilaria Baldwin, Carmen Electra, Anthony Michael Hall, Jon Heder, Chase Hudson, Ice-T, and Elle King. Matt Leinart, Steve-O, JoJo Siwa, and Andrew Yang also attempt not to earn the title of “The Nation’s Dumbest.”

Fox 2026 Summer Lineup

Mondays, Beginning July 13

8:00-9:00 PM – The 1% Club (All-New Episode)

9:00-10:00 PM – The Quiz with Balls (All New Episode)

Wednesdays, Beginning July 15

8:00-9:00 PM – MasterChef (All-New Episode)

9:00-10:00 PM – Nation’s Dumbest (Series Premiere)

Tuesday, July 21

8:00-10:00 PM – Kitchen Nightmares (Special Two-Hour Season Three Premiere)

Tuesdays, Beginning July 28

8:00-9:00 PM – Kitchen Nightmares (Time Period Premiere)

9:00-10:00 PM – Beat Shazam (Season 8 Premiere)

Fox's Nation's Dumbest
‘Nation’s Dumbest’ contestants and host Jack Whitehall (Photo © 2026 Fox Media LLC. CR: Brendan Meadows)

Nation’s Dumbest: Taking attendance as host is acclaimed comedian Jack Whitehall, who presides over the chaos as contestants relive the highs and humiliations of school life — from pop quizzes and report cards to recess and parent-teacher conferences — all while trying to stay out of last place.

Nation’s Dumbest channels celebrities’ inner school spirit as they head back to summer school, facing a mix of brain-teasing tasks, fast-paced physical challenges, and long-buried classroom knowledge. Each week, the ‘smartest’ celebrity graduates, narrowing the field until a high-stakes final exam determines who will be left standing with the distinction no one wants—the title of The Nation’s Dumbest. 

Kitchen Nightmares: This season, Ramsay revamps restaurants in the Midwest, where he’s expecting hospitality. However, as he enters these struggling businesses in crisis, he quickly understands that the owners are stubbornly set in their ways. He exposes the stressful realities of running a successful food business, many of them family-owned and operated. As the restaurant owners are faced with enormous challenges, from health code violations and staffing issues to menu errors and kitchen conditions found only in nightmares, Ramsay is their restaurant 9-1-1 call and the last chance for their businesses to survive.

Beat Shazam: Hosted and executive-produced by award-winning actor, singer and comedian Jamie Foxx, who is joined by his daughter, producer and activist Corinne Foxx as co-host and deejay, Beat Shazam is an interactive game show that pits teams of two against the clock and each other, as they attempt to identify the biggest hit songs of all time. In the end, the team with the most money banked will outlast the competition and go against Shazam, the world’s most popular song identification app, for the chance to win $1 million dollars.

Over the course of its seven previous seasons, the show has given away more than $10 million dollars. In Season Eight, Beat Shazam will celebrate its 100th episode milestone and will feature special themed episodes throughout the season including ladies night, teams of NFL fans, heroes, college students, teachers, best friends and couples – all battling it out to win the prize of a lifetime.

Silo Season 3 Trailer: Juliette Faces Memory Loss in New Footage

Apple TV’s official Silo season three trailer confirms that Juliette will be struggling to remember what she’s just gone through. The trailer also warns that “the truth lies in the past.”

Rebecca Ferguson returns to lead the cast as Juliette in season three, premiering on July 3, 2026. New episodes of the 10-episode season will stream on Fridays.

The returning cast includes Common, Harriet Walter, Chinaza Uche, Avi Nash, Alexandria Riley, Shane McRae, Remmie Milner, Rick Gomez, Billy Postlethwaite, Clare Perkins, Ashley Zukerman, Jessica Henwick, and Steve Zahn. Newcomers to Apple TV’s critically acclaimed sci-fi series are Laura Innes, Jessica Brown Findlay, Morven Christie, Reed Birney, and Matt Craven. 

Colin Hanks returns in a recurring role.

“Season three of Silo reveals an origin story set centuries earlier while continuing the saga of a dystopian society of 10,000 people living underground under mysterious circumstances. In the present, Juliette Nichols (Ferguson) survives her forced ‘cleaning’ but returns with memory loss as the silo recovers from rebellion and faces a dangerous new threat,” reads Apple TV’s synopsis. “Meanwhile, in the ‘Before Times,’ journalist Helen Drew (Henwick) and Congressman Daniel Keene (Zukerman) uncover a conspiracy that pulls them into a chain of events with catastrophic, irreversible consequences.”

The series is based on Hugh Howey’s bestselling sci-fi trilogy. Emmy winner Graham Yost created the series, serves as showrunner, and executive produces. Additional executive producers include Michael Dinner, Nina Jack, Joanna Thapa, Rebecca Ferguson, Morten Tyldum, Howey, Amber Templemore, Fred Golan, Rémi Aubuchon, and AMC Studios.

 

Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Season 3 Trailer: Only 6 Spots Open

Season three of Netflix’s America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders is the first season with applicants who are trying out for the squad after watching the series. The new seven-episode season premieres on June 16, 2026 and promises higher stakes and bigger opportunities.

Netflix’s synopsis reads: “This season follows the 2025–26 squad from high-pressure auditions and training camp all the way through the NFL season, continuing to offer candid, behind-the-scenes access to one of sports’ most iconic teams. With thirty veterans returning to auditions, only six coveted spots remain for hopeful newcomers, raising the bar for talent.

As the DCC’s global profile grows, the women at the center of it must handle a new level of attention. With incredible opportunities—the first DCC tour, marquee appearances, and growing social media platforms—comes heightened scrutiny and demand for perfection. Against the backdrop of stadium performances and viral moments, the team leans on each other to navigate the spotlight and define their DCC legacies.”

Emmy winner Greg Whiteley directs, with Zoe Lyrintzis co-directing. Whiteley, Adam Leibowitz, Andrew Fried, Dane Lillegard, Ross M. Dinerstein, and Rebecca Evans serve as executive producers. The unscripted series is produced by One Potato Productions and Boardwalk Pictures in association with Campfire Studios.

America's Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders Season 3
Poster for ‘America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders’ season 3 (Photo Credit: Netflix)

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