Bellamy Young to Play Food-Obsessed Talk Show Host in Fox’s ‘Fantasy Island’ Reboot (EXCLUSIVE)

48th Daytime Emmy Awards will soon be revealed, but in the meantime, only ET can share with you the nominees for two major categories. Drew Barrymore of and Sean Evans of are both first-time nominees in the Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host category.As for Outstanding Performance By a Lead Actress in a Drama Series, all the actresses chosen this year have been nominated several times before, with Melissa Claire Egan of being the only performer who has yet to win.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeGreetings from Variety Awards Headquarters! Today is May 24, 2021, which means it’s 7 days until Emmy eligibility ends on May 31; 24 days until nomination-round voting starts on June 17; 32 days until the Daytime Emmys telecast on June 25; 35 days until nomination-round voting ends on June 28; 50 days until nominations are announced on July 13; 87 days until final-round voting starts on Aug. 19; and 118 days until the Primetime Emmys telecast on Sept. 19

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large“Derek DelGaudio’s ‘In & Of Itself'” is finally hitting the big screen. The Hulu special will run at the IFC Center in New York from May 28 to June 3, marking the first time audiences can see the film version of the stage show in an actual theater.“In & Of Itself” was originally slated to premiere in person at SXSW last year.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargePhoebe Dynevor knows you’re still processing the news that Regé-Jean Page won’t be back on Season 2 of Netflix’s juicy “Bridgerton.” But rest assured, Phoebe and Simon — a.k.a. the Duke and Duchess of Hastings — are doing quite fine.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeAfter 194 episodes, nine seasons and two networks, “Last Man Standing” ends its run on Thursday night with one more story that puts a bookend on the entire series. In the final two episodes, “Baxter Boot Camp” and “Keep On Truckin,” the Baxter family reminisces on some of their good times while camping in the backyard.But then, later, they gather again after Mike Baxter’s (Tim Allen) beloved green 1956 Ford F-100 is stolen.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeWhen the Television Academy announced in December that it would remerge the variety talk and variety sketch categories, I understood why the org did it from a logistical standpoint.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeOn a late April evening this year, dozens of cars sat parked in front of a large, inflatable screen outside the Rose Bowl in Pasadena for a pop-up drive-in experience.

his daughter Spring Mooney confirmed on Twitter. The cause of death was a heart attack, according to reports.“Give me a moment,” Spring said in the emotional tweet.

Ellen DeGeneres is opening up about her decision to end  in 2022.Just one day after news broke that the production's upcoming 19th season would be its last, the 63-year-old host sat down with Savannah Guthrie for an intimate conversation that aired on NBC's on Thursday.News of DeGeneres' departure comes less than a year after  became embroiled in controversy.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeNBC is getting a New Deal for Christmas, as it gets back into the live TV musical business with “Annie Live!” Set to air during the holidays, “Annie” also represents a homecoming of sorts for producers Bob Greenblatt and Neil Meron.Greenblatt, of course, is the former NBC Entertainment chairman who found success in bringing live musicals to the network, starting with “The Sound of Music Live!” in 2013.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeGreetings from Variety Awards Headquarters! Today is May 10, 2021, which means it’s 21 days until Emmy eligibility ends on May 31; 38 days until nomination-round voting starts on June 17; 46 days until the Daytime Emmys telecast on June 25; 49 days until nomination-round voting ends on June 28; 64 days until nominations are announced on July 13; 101 days until final-round voting starts on Aug. 19; and 132 days until the Primetime Emmys telecast on Sept.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeAs Season 5 of Fox’s “The Masked Singer” heads toward its conclusion at the end of the month, Variety has the scoop on the guest panelists and show formats for the final three episodes.On Wednesday, the “Spicy 6” episode saw actor/singer Tyrese Gibson unmasked as the Robopine.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeDisgraced TV journos Charlie Rose and Matt Lauer are back hosting another small market morning show — but this time, as imagined by Fox’s “Let’s Be Real,” in Fairbanks, Alaska.On Thursday night’s episode, the “Let’s Be Real” puppets imagine Rose and Lauer now toiling in the 49th state — moving on from their previous.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeConan O’Brien has an official moving-out date at TBS: His long-running late-night show “Conan” will officially end on June 24.“Conan” will mark the end of its 11-year run with final weeks of shows that will include special guests, leading up to an hour-long finale.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeYou’re not the only one surprised by the sudden announcement of the new “The Simpsons” short “Maggie Simpson in ‘The Force Awakens From Its Nap.'” For executive producer Al Jean and the team behind the long-running animated series, they’re still marveling at how quickly they turned it around.“The Force Awakens From Its Nap,” which premieres at Midnight PT on Disney Plus, came out of an idea that executive producer James L.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeGreetings from Variety Awards Headquarters! Today is May 3, 2021, which means it’s 28 days until Emmy eligibility ends on May 31; 45 days until nomination-round voting starts on June 17; 53 days until the Daytime Emmys telecast on June 25; 56 days until nomination-round voting ends on June 28; 71 days until nominations are announced on July 13; 108 days until final-round voting starts on Aug. 19; and 139 days until the Primetime Emmys telecast on Sept.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeThe Television Academy has unveiled recipients of its 14th Television Academy Honors, including HBO’s “I May Destroy You” and Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show with Trevor Noah.” The seven honorees also include “For Life,” “I Am Greta,” “Little America,” “The Social Dilemma” and “Welcome to Chechnya.”“During one of the most challenging years in television history, these seven extraordinary programs illuminated and championed some of the most critical

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeGrab your keys: HBO and HBO Max are leaning heavily into in-person drive-in events for their joint Emmy For Your Consideration campaign next month.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeAmazon Prime Video has once again put a pause on its annual in-person Emmy FYC pop-up events space due to the pandemic.

Fox has given a series order to hourlong pilot The Big Leap, starring Scott Foley, Teri Polo and Piper Perabo, from Liz Heldens, Jason Winer, Sue Naegle, 20th Television and Fox Entertainment.