The Weeknd will star in, write, and executive produce HBO’s ‘The Idol’ (Photo Supplied by HBO)
Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye, Reza Fahim, and Sam Levinson’s The Idol has been given a series order by HBO. The Weeknd is set to star in the drama along with Lily-Rose Depp (The King), with Amy Seimetz (Atlanta, The Girlfriend Experience) on board to direct the six-episode season.
“When the multi-talented Abel ‘The Weeknd’ Tesfaye, Reza Fahim and Sam Levinson brought us The Idol, it was clear their subversive, revelatory take on the cult of the music industry was unlike anything HBO had ever done before,” said Francesca Orsi, Executive Vice President, HBO Programming. “Shortly after, the brilliant duo of Joe Epstein and Amy Seimetz joined forces with the rest of the team, and this dream became a reality.”
Per HBO’s official announcement, The Idol will shoot in and around Los Angeles.
Director Seimetz will serve as an executive producer along with the series’ co-creators The Weeknd, Levinson, and Fahim. The Weeknd, Levinson, and Fahim are also set to write the series with Joe Epstein.
Additional executive producers include Kevin Turen (Euphoria), Ashley Levinson (Euphoria), Nick Hall (The White Lotus), Sara E. White (Station 19), A24, and BRON’s Aaron Gilbert.
HBO released the following synopsis:
“The Idol, set against the backdrop of the music industry, centers on a self-help guru and leader of a modern-day cult, who develops a complicated relationship with an up-and-coming pop idol.”
It doesn’t matter if you’ve never wondered what life is like for a tiny pufferfish navigating life in the Great Barrier Reef. The trailer for Netflix’s Puff: Wonders of the Reef is going to convince you that you need to find out.
Nick Robinson directed the documentary which marks the first Australian Original documentary from Netflix. Rose Byrne (Physical, Mrs. America) narrated the one-hour documentary shot by BioQuest Studios’ Pete West. Robinson, West, Electra Manikakis, Peta Ayers, Louise Polain and Daniel Stoupin served as producers.
Puff: Wonders of the Reef will premiere on Netflix on December 16, 2021.
Puff: Wonders of the Reef Synopsis, Courtesy of Netflix:
Follow a baby pufferfish through a vibrant coral reef as he learns to survive and thrive through his first year of life – an extraordinary journey for a little fish that starts out smaller than a human fingernail. For the first time, scientists, cinematographers and documentary filmmakers have combined their skills to transport us into Puff’s tiny world – a world where drama unfolds on scales too fast, too slow, or too small for the human eye to perceive.
Narrated by internationally-renowned Australian actress Rose Byrne, this is the story of the tiny, often overlooked creatures that live in one of Earth’s most diverse ecosystems, and the interconnectedness of life that links our world to theirs. Filmed in Australia on The Great Barrier Reef, the sophisticated super macro techniques specifically developed for the film will immerse viewers in the exquisite world on the reef’s tiny, weird, and wonderful inhabitants.
Netflix just released an early teaser trailer for the upcoming limited series Inventing Anna which is – as the tagline states – “inspired by the true story of a total fake.” The limited series has set a February 11, 2022 premiere date and stars Ozark‘s Julia Garner as Anna, a woman who claimed to be an heiress but turned out to be a talented con artist.
Veep‘s Anna Chlumsky stars as Vivian, the reporter who digs into Anna Delvey’s life and exposes her darkest secrets.
The cast also includes Arian Moayed as Todd, Katie Lowes as Rachel, Alexis Floyd as Neff, and Anders Holm as Jack., Anna Deavere Smith plays Maud, Jeff Perry is Lou, Terry Kinney stars as Barry, and Laverne Cox is Kacy.
Inspired by a New York Magazine article by Jessica Pressler, the nine-episode limited series was created by Shonda Rhimes. Rhimes serves as showrunner and executive producer along with Betsy Beers, Tom Verica, and David Frankel. Pressler’s involved as a producer.
Shonda Rhimes, Matt Byrne, Jess Brownell, Abby Ajayi, and Nick Nardini wrote Inventing Anna. David Frankel, Tom Verica, Daisy Von Scherler Mayer, Ellen Kuras, and Nzingha Stewart directed episodes of the limited series.
“In Inventing Anna, a journalist with a lot to prove investigates the case of Anna Delvey, the Instagram-legendary German heiress who stole the hearts of New York’s social scene – and stole their money as well. But is Anna New York’s biggest con woman, or is she simply the new portrait of the American dream?
Anna and the reporter form a dark, funny, love-hate bond as Anna awaits trial and our reporter fights the clock to answer the biggest question in NYC: who is Anna Delvey?”
BTS poses backstage with their three 2021 American Music Awards trophies (ABC)
The 2021 American Music Awards were held in Los Angeles on November 21st and featured show-stopping performances from some of the biggest musical acts from around the globe. The awards show aired on ABC and was hosted by first-time host rapper Cardi B who admitted she was nervous about handling the gig but did a terrific job of guiding the music-filled celebration.
The night’s biggest award earners were BTS, Megan Thee Stallion, and Doja Cat, collecting three awards each. It was an emotional night for Grammy-nominated Kpop group BTS who by taking home top honors as Artists of the Year became the first Asian act to receive that award. BTS also scored wins in the Favorite Pop Song category for their smash hit “Butter” and Favorite Pop Duo/Group. The Korean superstars have won this award for three consecutive years.
BTS made their first US awards show debut on the American Music Awards back in 2017 and this year they had the honors of performing twice during the 2021 event. They recently collaborated with British group Coldplay on “My Universe” which debuted at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The AMAs marked the first time both groups have performed the song together and they didn’t disappoint, rocking the stage with their high-energy performance.
BTS was set to sing “Butter Remix” featuring Grammy Award-winning rap superstar Megan Thee Stallion, but just days before the AMAs Megan released a statement backing out of the show. “Hotties I was so excited to go to the AMAs and perform with BTS, but due to an unexpected personal matter, I can no longer attend I’m so sad! I really can’t wait to hit the stage with my guys and perform #BTS_Butter real soon!” Despite missing out on taking the stage with Megan Thee Stallion, BTS still performed “Butter,” closing out the show with their electrifying moves that got the crowd up on their feet.
Anderson.Paak and Bruno Mars opened the show as their newly formed group, Silk Sonic. The duo sang their hit single, “Smokin Out the Window,” off their recently released debut album.
Other performances throughout the night included Italian rock band Måneskin who made their American Music Awards debut with their global hit, “Beggin.” Other artists making their American Music Awards debut included Mickey Guyton, Chlöe, Walker Hayes, and Olivia Rodrigo. Rodrigo went into the night with the most nominations (seven) and won New Artist of the Year.
This year’s new “My Hometown” segments included spectacular performances by Carrie Underwood and Jason Aldean. Later in the show Country superstar Kane Brown gave fans a look into his Tennessee and Georgia roots leading into a performance of his single, “One Mississippi.”
One of the night’s most anticipated performances came from legendary boybands New Edition and New Kids on the Block. Their epic “Battle of Boston” included medleys of each group’s smash hits from the ’80s and ’90s.
2021 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS WINNERS:
Artist of the Year: BTS
New Artist of the Year: Olivia Rodrigo
Collaboration of the Year: Doja Cat ft. SZA “Kiss Me More”
Season one of CBS’s NCIS: Hawai’i continues after a three week break with episode eight, “Legacy.” Directed by Lisa Demaine from a script by Yalun Tu, episode eight will air on Monday, November 29, 2021 at 10pm ET/PT.
Vanessa Lachey (Call Me Kat, Truth Be Told) leads the cast as Special Agent in Charge Jane Tennant, Alex Tarrant plays Kai Holman, Noah Mills stars as Jesse Boone, and Yasmine Al-Bustami plays Lucy Tara. The first season also stars Jason Antoon as Ernie Malik and Tori Anderson as Kate Whistler.
Guest stars include Enver Gjokaj as Captain Joe Milius, Seana Kofoed as Carla Chase, and Kordell Kekoa as Kahu.
“Legacy” Plot: When an anti-capitalist protestor is murdered, Jane and the team investigate and find themselves caught in a war between eco-activists and a tech billionaire fighting over a piece of land. Also, Jane and Captain Joe go on a date.
The world’s most successful television series continues on the seductive shores of the Aloha State with NCIS: Hawai’i, where the first female Special Agent in Charge of NCIS Pearl Harbor, Jane Tennant, has thrived and risen through the ranks by equal parts confidence and strategy in a system that has pushed back on her every step of the way. Together with her unwavering team of specialists, they balance duty to family and country while investigating high-stakes crimes involving military personnel, national security and the mysteries of the sun-drenched island paradise itself.
Fox’s 9-1-1 will return from its Thanksgiving break with season five episode nine, “Past is Prologue,” an episode that finds a massive sinkhole swallowing up parts of LA. Episode nine will air on Monday, November 29, 2021 at 8pm ET/PT.
Executive producers Angela Bassett and Peter Krause return to lead the cast as Athena Grant and Bobby Nash. Jennifer Love Hewitt plays Maddie Kendall, Oliver Stark is Evan “Buck” Buckley, Aisha Hinds is Henrietta “Hen” Wilson, and Kenneth Choi is Howie “Chimney” Han. Ryan Guzman plays Eddie Diaz, Rockmond Dunbar is Michael Grant, Corinne Massiah is May Grant, Marcanthonee Jon Reis is Harry Grant, Gavin McHugh is Christopher Diaz, and John Harlan Kim plays Albert Han.
“Past is Prologue” Plot: Bobby and the 118 race to the rescue when an abandoned oil well erupts and causes a massive sinkhole in downtown Los Angeles. Meanwhile, Athena investigates a 30-year-old cold case, Buck fears his relationship with Taylor might be ending, and Hen meets a man from her mother’s past.
The Season 5 Plot, Courtesy of Fox:
The first responders race into action when a series of ransomware attacks target computer systems, air traffic control towers and hospitals. Then, a massive city-wide blackout causes havoc in Los Angeles. Meanwhile, Athena deals with a family emergency, Maddie’s postpartum depression worsens, Eddie suffers a health scare and a new call center operator takes charge.
Kevin Costner stars in ‘Yellowstone’ season 4 episode 4 (Photo Credit: Paramount Network)
Jimmy’s looking like someone shot his dog as Paramount Network’s Yellowstone season four episode four opens. Travis (series creator Taylor Sheridan) is keeping him busy working at horse shows where Jimmy can only look on in envy at the equestrian skills on display in the ring.
After one of the shows, Jimmy heads into the office and is impressed with the size of the checks the Yellowstone ranch team won. He signs for the checks and asks the clerk if she can send them directly to the ranch. He also asks if he can add a quick letter to the package. The clerk agrees, and Jimmy sets to work writing a letter to Mia. He has difficulty putting together his thoughts and decides not to send a note.
John (Kevin Costner) and Kayce (Luke Grimes) meet for another early morning ride and it’s apparent John’s got a lot on his mind. They head off to the secluded spot the Duttons refer to as “the rock” – the location where John’s father died and where John asked Kayce’s mom to marry him. He refers to the area as the family’s graveyard, even though it’s not the location of the family cemetery.
John hands over the folder of info on Riggins that he obtained from Thomas Rainwater and Mo. Kayce asks the key question: who hired Riggins to kill their family? John doesn’t know but suggests Kayce ask Jamie to get Riggins’ prison records and to interview him. If Jamie doesn’t do it – or if he stalls – then they’ll know he was behind the hit.
Kayce refuses to believe Jamie could have done this and wants John to ask Jamie himself. “I can’t sit in a room with him until we have an answer for this…no matter what the answer is,” replies John.
Kayce agrees to pay Jamie a visit, and John changes the subject to Kayce’s family. John’s worried because they’ve been hiding out in their room, and Kayce says it’s where they feel safe. Neither John nor Kayce know how to fix things, and both realize Kayce will lose his family if he can’t figure it out.
And speaking of everyone’s least favorite Dutton child, Jamie (Wes Bentley) is the new, proud owner of a ranch. He tells his biological dad it’s the first thing he’s ever owned, despite the fact he’s 41 years old.
Beth (Kelly Reilly) makes her usual disruptive entrance when she shows up for a meeting with Caroline Warner (Jacki Weaver), CEO of Market Equities, and Ellis Steele (John Emmet Tracy). After an opening bit that includes a reference to dry humping and rubber penises, they get down to business – minus Ellis who’s too insulted to listen to anything else Beth has to say.
Caroline refers to herself as the big dog and threatens to rip Beth to pieces. “You want to fight, let me introduce you to the fight of your f**king life,” says Caroline, promising to kick things off with an investigation into Beth’s market manipulation. However, she insists there’s common ground to be found. She wants to make an offer on the land trust Beth put together, and Beth insists it’s not for sale. Caroline’s sharp and declares “not for sale” should be the Dutton family motto.
Caroline believes the Duttons need to quit being so stubborn. Jamie’s lease of the Dutton Ranch rather than sell means it will take 50 years for the ranch to recoup what they could have made if they’d just agreed to an outright purchase of the land by Market Equities.
Beth advises Caroline that as long as John’s alive, they will not be selling any of the land. After his death, Beth says she’ll make Caroline her first call. “But in the meantime, his dream is my Alamo and I will die on the f**king wall defending it,” declares Beth. (Love how she’s spelled out the terms so succinctly.)
Caroline offers Beth a job and says she’ll help Beth defend the Dutton land. Beth could come on board Market Equities and put her skills as a corporate raider to good use. Beth admits she’s impressed with Caroline but wonders why the CEO would ever put her – a wolf – in charge of the sheep.
“You can have the sheep, Beth. I’ve taken all your father’s ranch I need for the moment. You want to save the rest of it? Find me something better,” replies Caroline.
Caroline reveals her dream is to make Montana into another Colorado. She wants Beth to build her an equivalent to Aspen or Breckinridge in Montana. Caroline lays her cards on the table and confirms she needs an insider to help make her vision of a destination town in every valley a reality.
Beth understands the game and she’s willing to play if Caroline gives her Market Equities’ controlling interest in Schwartz & Meyer. Beth admits she’s going to bankrupt Bob Schwartz and make sure his grandkids are on welfare if Caroline hands over the shares. (This exchange between these two fierce women is one of the best scenes of season four thus far.)
After Beth leaves, Caroline tells Ellis she believes Beth can make Montana the fastest-growing state in the nation. “Behind every milestone in human history stands a monster – and that’s our monster,” says Caroline with a smile.
Kayce shows up at Jamie’s office just as Jamie’s finishing off a contentious argument with attorneys attempting to stop the airport. When alone together, Jamie and Kayce can be honest in a way Jamie can’t be with anyone else in his family. Kayce wonders why his brother never came around after the attack on the family. Jamie explains he’s the one who got police protection for John while he was in the hospital for two months. He claims he never stops fighting for their family and he’s why there wasn’t an investigation into the murders at the ranch. Jamie also prevented there from being an investigation of the men Kayce gunned down on a public road.
Kayce really wants an answer as to why Jamie didn’t even call, and Jamie explains if he did it could have been seen as collusion. Everything he swept under the rug would be exposed. Plus, he knew Beth was always with John and he wasn’t about to see her. “The only space I’ll share with that bitch is a courtroom or her f**king death bed,” says Jamie.
Jamie blames John hating him on Beth. Kayce says that’s not true and that their dad is why he’s there. Kayce hands over Riggins’ folder and Jamie looks through it. Jamie questions how they came to assume it was this man who put out the hit but Kayce can only reveal their dad said it was from a reliable source.
Kayce passes on John’s requests – that Jamie look through Riggins’ prison files and secure an interview with the prisoner. Jamie balks at the interview request, explaining it needs to be conducted by a homicide detective and the state’s attorney. He adds that the interview will also involve Riggins’ attorney and will be recorded. Everything has to be done by the book.
John wanted Jamie to do the interview and when Kayce tells him that, Jamie agrees without any hesitation. Kayce thanks his brother and tells him he loves him. Jamie says it back…again, without hesitation.
Meanwhile, things are getting hairy back at the ranch. Lloyd (Forrie J. Smith) insists he’s the boss when Rip isn’t around and demands they treat the cattle for pinkeye by pushing them through the chute. Walker (Ryan Bingham) suggests they do it right there in the field, and Colby (Denim Richards) agrees with Walker. Lloyd informs them they’ll do things his way or else.
John and Rip (Cole Hauser) ride out into the ring as Lloyd and the ranch hands bring in the cattle. Both men are confused why the cows are there instead of being doctored in the field. Lloyd says since they all have pinkeye, he was going to run them through the chute, but John and Rip disagree. John’s upset the cattle are back at the barn area and can spread the infection to the rest of their animals.
Rip loses his temper and yells at Lloyd to move the cattle back out in the field. (If only he’d listened to Walker in the first place.)
Luke Grimes stars in ‘Yellowstone’ season 4 episode 4 (Photo Credit: Paramount Network)
Kayce returns to the ranch and tells his dad Jamie didn’t hesitate. Jamie will notify Riggins’ attorney and set up an interview. John’s relieved – and satisfied – that Jamie had nothing to do with the hit. Kayce also believes he’s come up with an idea to fix things with Monica and Tate.
Kayce has a heart-to-heart with Monica (Kelsey Asbille) and asks if she really meant it when she said she hated him. Kayce doesn’t think she or Tate will get better if they remain on the ranch and suggests they move to her grandfather’s place. Before he can even finish his sentence, Monica grabs him in a hug.
She asks when they can leave and Kayce says as soon as she packs. Monica immediately gets to work packing up the family’s belongings. She races around the room and smiles for the first time in weeks. Tate’s happy they’re leaving but even happier to learn his dad’s coming with them.
John walks up as the last of their belongings are loaded in Kayce’s truck. Kayce assures him he’ll be back in a few days and explains they’re going to move back by the reservation, closer to her family and friends at least for a while.
John walks off knowing he’s shared the last of his early morning rides with his son.
Night falls and the ranch hands unwind in the bunkhouse. The guys are starving because Gator, who always cooks, is out of town. Teeter (Jen Landon) whips something up and tries to get Colby to eat, but he pushes the bowl away. He’s sure she can’t cook. Ryan (Ian Bohen) is so hungry he’ll eat anything and grabs the bowl. He takes a bite and everyone in the bunkhouse anxiously awaits his reaction. When it declares it’s f**king great, they make a line for their own bowls.
Ryan can’t figure out what’s in it and Teeter finally explains it’s called Sonofabitch. One of the guys immediately spits it out and explains that means it’s made from everything from the cow that no one else wants.
Walker tries to hand Lloyd a bowl of food, but Lloyd won’t take it or respond. Walker decides he’s had enough. Lloyd gets in the first blow, kicking Walker in the chest and sending him flying. He hits Walker in the face and Walker falls over a couch. Walker springs up and smacks Lloyd in the face before pinning him down and delivering a quick series of punches.
Rip finds Carter (Finn Little) in the barn still working and tells him he’s messed up his last second chance. (Rip hasn’t had the opportunity to speak with Carter since the boy’s disastrous shopping trip with Beth.) However, their discussion’s cut short when Rip hears screams from the bunkhouse.
Walker and Lloyd are still going at it when Laramie punches Lloyd in the head. Colby and Ryan grab a hold of Lloyd just as Rip barges in. Rip asks Lloyd about the rule about fighting, and Lloyd doesn’t reply. Rip says, “God damn you for making me do this,” and then hits him in the face and the stomach before sending him sliding down the dinner table.
While Lloyd’s knocked out, Rip turns his attention to Walker. He reminds Walker there’s no fighting but if he feels the urge – there’s a solution. Rip tells Walker to seek him out; he’ll fight him “all f**king day.”
Disgusted, Rip leaves the bunkhouse without saying another word.
Beth returns home and discovers the envelope containing checks Travis’ team won is waiting on her porch. She joins her dad at the big house and he glances through the checks. Beth admits she was wrong and he was right, and John reminds his only daughter that he knows horses. John wants to turn over that end of the business to her, and Beth reveals Caroline offered her a job at Market Equities.
Beth doesn’t believe Market Equities will accept her demands. However, she reminds her dad that he, Kayce, and Jamie all took jobs to control what the ranch isn’t capable of controlling. The same can be said of her accepting Market Equities’ offer.
“My loyalty is the one thing on this planet that you don’t have to worry about,” declares Beth.
John trusts his daughter and suggests she do what she thinks is best. They discuss Kayce moving off the ranch to keep his family together, and John wonders why his kids have to leave to find happiness. Beth explains it’s because there’s no peace on the ranch. She thinks he and Kayce aren’t peaceful men and suggests she’s not peaceful, either.
Beth pushes her dad’s tolerance level to its limit by telling him he needs a girlfriend. Even though he protests, she says she’s going to get him one.
Meanwhile, Jimmy and Travis have what appears to be their first real conversation while on the road late at night. They discuss ranching, rodeoing, and show horses, and Travis is adamant that Road House is the best movie ever made. Period. Travis dispenses sage advice but there’s no telling if Jimmy’s absorbing what he’s dishing out.
Beth and Rip wake before dawn and their pillow talk turns to Rip’s birthday. Beth wants to know when it is and Rip confesses he has no idea. He doesn’t possess a drivers license or other ID, and he reminds her he’s said there’s no proof of his existence. Rip’s never celebrated a birthday and Beth’s upset; she declares his birthday is September 28th. Rip has no choice but to give in; Beth always gets her way.
The ranch gets busy with morning activities while Lloyd remains in the bunkhouse. He’s sore and out of sorts as he looks around the place he’s called home for decades.
Jamie receives details on Riggins including a list of his former cellmates. His biological dad’s name – Garrett Randall – is on the list. Jamie reacts in shock and quietly says, “Oh my god.”
Travis drops Jimmy off at the ranch in Texas and wishes him luck. Apparently, he’s going to need it.
Paranormal Investigators Amy Bruni, Adam Berry, Dana Newkirk and Greg Newkirk In Proctor House, Salem, MA in ‘Kindred Spirits’ (Photo Courtesy of Travel Channel)
Paranormal investigators Amy Bruni, Adam Berry, and Chip Coffey return for a new season of Kindred Spirits premiering Saturday, December 18, 2021 at 10pm ET/PT. Season six will air on Travel Channel and stream on discovery+, and the investigators promise the new season’s one of the series’ most surprising thus far.
“The paranormal anomalies and activity we encountered rival nothing we’ve come across before,” said Bruni. “From potentially discovering a body in a basement to finding a 300-year-old haunted shoe – this has been the most unpredictable and mind-bending set of investigations we’ve ever done.”
“In this new season, there are more family cases, new experiments that will blow your mind and some of the craziest paranormal activity we’ve ever encountered I feel like the universe opened up Pandora’s supernatural box and we were lucky enough to be on the receiving end. We can’t wait for the world to see every spine-chilling moment,” stated Berry.
Coffey added, “Fasten your seat belts because it is going to get very spooky.”
In support of the upcoming season, Travel Channel released details on each of season six’s 10 episodes.
SEASON 6 EPISODE DESCRIPTIONS:
Episode 1 – “The Undertaker’s Secret”
Begins Streaming Saturday, December 18 on discovery+
Premieres Saturday, December 18 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on Travel Channel
Amy Bruni and Adam Berry investigate an old Masonic temple in East Bridgewater, Massachusetts, shrouded in mystery and local lore. Their hair-raising paranormal investigation with psychic medium Chip Coffey leads to the daunting realization that they may be investigating a cold case murder.
Episode 2 – “Watch Over Me”
Begins Streaming Saturday, December 25 on discovery+
Premieres Saturday, December 25 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on Travel Channel
Amy Bruni and Adam Berry visit a Guilderland, New York, home suddenly plagued by paranormal activity. The discovery of an old shoe might have triggered the haunting, but the homeowner can’t be sure. They, along with psychic medium Chip Coffey, unseal the attic to find answers.
Episode 3 – “The Lurker”
Begins Streaming Saturday, January 1 on discovery+
Premieres Saturday, Saturday, January 1 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on Travel Channel
Amy Bruni, Adam Berry and Chip Coffey investigate an 1850s manor in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, where an eyeless entity looms over sleeping guests. Bruni and Berry attempt an off-the-cuff experiment that bends paranormal reality so much they shock themselves.
Episode 4 – “Tripwire”
Begins Streaming Saturday, January 8 on discovery+
Premieres Saturday, Saturday, January 8 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on Travel Channel
Amy Bruni, Adam Berry and Chip Coffey investigate a tiny house in Newburgh, New York, with a huge paranormal problem. The mother and daughter who own the home tell stories of a ghastly traveler with eternal ties and of another, much darker, spirit.
Episode 5 – “Toxic Relations”
Begins Streaming Saturday, January 15 on discovery+
Premieres Saturday, Saturday, January 15 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on Travel Channel
Amy Bruni, Adam Berry and Chip Coffey investigate a century-old house in Little Rock, Arkansas, stricken by tragedy. The former occupants met a series of unfortunate deaths, and their spirits still linger in the home. This is more than a haunt – it’s a Victorian mystery!
Episode 6 – “Carriage House Creeper”
Begins Streaming Saturday, January 22 on discovery+
Premieres Saturday, Saturday, January 22 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on Travel Channel
Amy Bruni, Adam Berry and Chip Coffey investigate the second oldest structure in Vermont with a haunted past, but a fresh set of new owners are experiencing paranormal problems for the first time in their lives.
Episode 7 – “Tradition Dies Hard”
Begins Streaming Saturday, January 29 on discovery+
Premieres Saturday, Saturday, January 29 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on Travel Channel
Amy Bruni, Adam Berry and Chip Coffey investigate an iconic New Jersey mansion that was converted into a museum at the request of a dying matriarch. Now, her family’s spirits haunt the museum. The team attempts to cross over into the spiritual realm to find answers.
Episode 8 – “Disorderly Conduct”
Begins Streaming Saturday, February 5 on discovery+
Premieres Saturday, Saturday, February 5 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on Travel Channel
Amy Bruni, Adam Berry and psychic medium Chip Coffey investigate escalating paranormal problems at a New York home undergoing renovations. The entities within are fiercely protective of the property and lash out when the team attempts to communicate.
Episode 9 – “Death Alley”
Begins Streaming Saturday, February 12 on discovery+
Premieres Saturday, Saturday, February 12 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on Travel Channel
Amy Bruni, Adam Berry and Chip Coffey investigate the century-old Rialto Theater in Morrilton, Arkansas, haunted by a menacing shadow figure. Employees worry the uninvited guest may have come from a nearby alley rumored to be the site of many murders.
Episode 10 – “Death Interrupted”
Begins Streaming Saturday, February 19 on discovery+
Premieres Saturday, Saturday, February 19 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on Travel Channel
The caretaker of a defunct Wisconsin insane asylum calls on Amy Bruni, Adam Berry and Chip Coffey to help with a troubling new development. Recent renovations have awakened a ghastly presence, and it is stirring up unrest amongst the building’s resident spirits.
A scene from ‘A Very Boy Band Christmas’ (Photo Credit: ABC/Christopher Willard)
ABC is hoping to get audiences in the holiday mood by bringing together members of popular boy bands for the music-filled special, A Very Boy Band Holiday. The network’s set a December 6, 2021 premiere date for the one-hour special which will feature an assortment of boy band alumni singing classic holiday tunes.
A Very Boy Band Holiday will feature NSYNC’s Joey Fatone, Chris Kirkpatrick, and Lance Bass as well as O-Town’s Erik-Michael Estrada. Nick Lachey, Drew Lachey, Jeff Timmons, and Justin Jeffre from 98 Degrees are taking the stage, along with Boyz II Men’s Wanya Morris and Shawn Stockman. New Kids on the Block’s Joey McIntyre and New Edition’s Bobby Brown and Michael Bivins will also be spreading holiday cheer.
ABC’s official announcement teased viewers can expect some special surprise guests as well.
The network released the following description of the holiday special:
“The special will debut a new original song appropriately titled ‘A Very Boy Band Holiday’ performed by *NSYNC’s Joey Fatone and Boyz II Men’s Wanya Morris, a special performance of ‘This One’s For The Children’ by Joey McIntyre and his son Griffin McIntyre, as well as some of the groups’ hits and a mix of classic holiday favorites including ‘Let It Snow,’ ‘This Christmas,’ ‘Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays’ and more. It’s a festive night to reminisce, harmonize and invite families to curl up on the sofa together with a warm cup of cocoa, sharing a merry night full of falalalas.”
Zak Bagans’ The Haunted Museum and Eli Roth Presents: A Ghost Ruined My Life have earned second season orders after proving to be popular with audiences since premiering as part of discovery+’s Halloween-themed “Ghostober” lineup. The renewals were announced today by Travel Channel and discovery+, with the second seasons of both series expected to arrive in 2022.
The season one finale of Eli Roth Presents: A Ghost Ruined My Life was released today. The Haunted Museum‘s first season wraps up on November 20, 2021.
“We’re thrilled to announce that Zak Bagans and Eli Roth will be creating more incredible cinematic content for our horror-loving audience,” stated Matthew Butler, general manager, Travel Channel & Paranormal Streaming Content. “Viewers are mesmerized by the scripted and real-life haunted horror stories that each of these series delivers. Zak and Eli are brilliant storytellers and masterminds at evoking true terror. These are the scariest horror anthology series we’ve ever created, and we can’t wait to get back into production.”
The Haunted Museum is produced by Cream Productions. Eli Roth, Zak Bagans, and Cream Productions’ Kate Harrison Karman and David Brady serve as executive producers. discovery+’s Christine Shuler also serves as an executive producer.
Eli Roth Presents: A Ghost Ruined My Life is executive produced by Eli Roth, discovery+’s Cathy Garland, and Cream Productions’ Matt Booi, David Brady, and Kate Harrison Karman.
Season One Descriptions, Courtesy of Travel Channel and discovery+:
The Haunted Museum is a scripted horror film anthology series produced by Zak Bagans in collaboration with filmmaker Eli Roth that presents frightening and hellish tales inspired by the spooky relics on display in Zak Bagans’ Las Vegas museum. Opening his museum vaults, Bagans, a devoted collector of the macabre, shares the secrets and stories behind a curated selection of his most prized haunted items through scripted film shorts produced by Roth and his accredited team, and with featured commentary from Bagans.
Eli Roth Presents: A Ghost Ruined My Life shares the shocking stories of real-life hauntings that have left emotional (and sometimes physical) scars on those unlucky enough to have experienced them. Equal parts terrifying and evocative, each episode exposes viewers to the stories of survivors who have been dragged through hell and back and now struggle to rebuild their shattered lives.
