'American Ninja Warrior' Sets Return Amid Pandemic - Find Out How!

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterAfter two weeks of the DNC and RNC, regular programming began to resurface in primetime Monday night. American Ninja Warrior returned with a special all-stars episode, leading the night with a 0.5 in the adults 18-49 demographic and 3.48 million viewers.

Peter White Television EditorRyan Murphy and his American Horror Story gang are set to return to production in October.The FX series was set to start production earlier in the year but, as with most scripted series, was hit by the COVID-19 production shutdown.

Bruce Haring, Anita Bennett UPDATE: MGM Resorts International said today it will lay off 18,000 employees nationwide, a total representing more than 25 percent of its US workforce.The totals largely represent furloughed workers, who were notified back in late June that more permanent separation from the company was possible.

The Center Stage cast is getting together again!

Later this fall, Spike Lee is teaming up with musician David Byrne for a brand-new film, “American Utopia,” and it’s unlike anything you’d expect from the Oscar-winning filmmaker. As seen in the new teaser for “David Byrne’s American Utopia,” the new project is a filmed version of Byrne’s acclaimed Broadway show that featured new musical performances of his own solo songs, as well as many from his time with the Talking Heads.

Facebook page. Current travel plans call for Lowe to fly out on Sunday with American contestants to arrive next week, one insider said.

returns for season 4, there will be all familiar faces. On Wednesday, the ABC music competition announced that Katy Perry, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie will all be returning as judges. Host Ryan Seacrest will also be back. Remote virtual auditions are currently taking place across all 50 states.

Karimah Westbrook (Grace James), Monet Mazur (Laura Fine-Baker) and Jay Reeves (Shawn Scott).Taking place Aug. 20 at 5 p.m.

Peter White Television EditorNBC is continuing to rejig its fall schedule with American Ninja Warrior moving into The Voice’s slot in September.Season 12 of the reality competition series, which completed production during the pandemic, will launch from 8-10 p.m. Monday, September 7.Deadline understands that The Voice, which was set to occupy the Monday 8-10 p.m.

Will Thorne Staff Writer“American Ninja Warrior” has beaten the obstacle course that is coronavirus production.NBC has announced that the competition series will premiere its twelfth season on Monday, Sept. 7 in the 8 p.m.

While there is no tried and true formula for box office success, there are a few constants that seem to always hold true in an industry known for its unpredictability—Marvel Studios films will always dominate; Jason Blum can make a micro-budget horror film a hit; And Seth Rogen movies always end up turning a profit. And the latter of which makes the move from Sony to sell “An American Pickle” to HBO Max a bit surprising.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorThe “Eurovision Song Contest,” Europe’s popular music competition, one of the world’s biggest televised events and the platform that helped launch ABBA, is coming to America.

American Ninja Warriorwinner Drew Drechsel has been charged with child sex crimes, the U.S. Attorney's Office of the District of New Jersey announced Tuesday.

American Ninja Warrior champ Drew Drechsel has been charged with sex crimes involving a minor, the U.S. Attorney's Office of the District of New Jersey announced Tuesday.

a statement from his lawyer.“We are shocked and disturbed to learn about the charges alleged against Drew Drechsel. ‘American Ninja Warrior’ is a family show that has inspired countless people, and we will not let the actions of one contestant tarnish the hard work and amazing stories of so many,” NBC and studio A.

press release Tuesday.The 31-year-old is charged with «with manufacture of child pornography, enticement of a minor to travel for illicit sexual conduct, travel with the intent to engage in illicit sexual conduct with a minor, and use of interstate commerce to entice a minor,» per the release shared by the U.S.