Jenny McCarthy Defends Her Decision Not To Storm Off During Rudy Giuliani’s ‘Masked Singer’ Appearance

Jennifer Hudson traded in her golden GRAMMY Award for a giant golden harp? Some fans certainly think so! The singer addressed rumors that she's joined this season of during the Monday episode of her daytime talk show, .Hudson was joined by Emmy Award-winning actor and viral star Leslie Jordan, who served as a guest panelist on the singing competition show alongside Joel McHale. Jordan admitted that he developed a crush on McHale while serving as a guest panelist.«He's nine-feet-tall and I'm standing beside him — he rendered me mute.

Jenny McCarthy has forged a successful career for herself over the last two decades and is happily married to Blue Bloods actor Donnie Wahlberg – but she's not the only star in her family.READ: Jenny McCarthy and Donnie Wahlberg heartbroken after family deathThe Masked Singer judge is related to none other than Hollywood A-lister Melissa McCarthy! Despite the two women sharing the same surname, many fans are unaware of their family connection because they don't make public appearances together.WATCH: Nicole Scherzinger dazzles in red hot dress on The Masked SingerAccording to Melissa, she and her cousin live in "opposite worlds", but it was, in fact, Jenny who got the Ghostbusters star her first acting job with a cameo on MTV's sketch series, The Jenny McCarthy Show.Melissa went on to find fame as Sookie St. James on Gilmore Girls and has starred in a string of blockbuster hits ever since, including 2011's Bridesmaids – which she won her first Oscar nomination for – and 2018's Can You Ever Forgive Me, which earned her a second Oscar nomination.SEE: Inside Jenny McCarthy and Donnie Wahlberg's impressive Illinois homeMORE: Melissa McCarthy's luxurious kitchen will leave you speechlessJenny has enjoyed success on the smaller screen, winning a new legion of fans thanks to her roles on The View and The Masked Singer.

“The Masked Singer” is back, with wilder costumes, bolder performances, bigger stars and way more unmaskings than any season before!

may have been brief, iconic comedian Eric Idle says the experience was truly meaningful following his successful battle with pancreatic cancer.The star opened up for the first time about his health journey, and he spoke with ET ahead of Tuesday's premiere — where he was unmasked as Hedgehog — about the role the show has played in his life.«The whole thing was very Zen. I really liked it.

The Masked Singer is back!

is back, with wilder costumes, bolder performances, bigger stars and way more unmaskings than any season before!The hit Fox reality competition mystery series kicked off its eighth season on Tuesday, helmed by host Nick Cannon and overseen by stalwart panelists Robin Thicke, Ken Jeong, Jenny McCarthy and Nicole Scherzinger.The show introduced fans to the first four performers of the season — including Harp, Hedgehog, Knight and Hummingbird — as well as the season's surprising new format! Instead of one star getting revealed and the rest moving on, only one would be getting a chance to sing another day, and the three others would all be taking it off after just one song.Harp was the first singer to take the stage and delivered an appropriately flawless rendition of «Perfect» by Pink that left the judges and the audience stunned.«What a way to open up the show on season eight! With a legend, obviously,» McCarthy marveled after the jaw-dropping vocal display. «That was out of the park.

SPOILER ALERT – Do not read ahead if you have not watched the new episode of The Masked Singer!

The Masked Singer is back!

The new season of The Masked Singer begins TONIGHT (September 21) and a new format for the show will be introduced.

The Masked Singer has hosted plenty of popular actors, athletes and musicians over the years, but producers have occasionally found themselves in hot water over controversial contestants and other mishaps.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg and Donnie Wahlberg have signed a three-year first-look deal for unscripted projects with Lionsgate Television. The deal will see the couple produce and develop unscripted and reality projects, documentaries, short form productions, and non-fiction podcasts via their newly formed company, Work Baby Productions. Lionsgate company Pilgrim Media will provide development support and the production services entity for sold projects under the terms of the deal. “Our focus as a couple, and as partners, is to bring light to projects that we are passionate about,” said Wahlberg and McCarthy Wahlberg. “Our new partners at Pilgrim and Lionsgate share that passion, and we are so excited to work with them to make these dreams reality.”

Lionsgate has signed a three-year first-look deal with Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg and Donnie Wahlberg to develop and produce unscripted/reality television, docs, and non-fiction podcasts through their newly-formed Work Baby Productions banner.

Nick Cannon surprised fans with a shock update on Thursday as he announced the birth of his ninth child.MORE: Nick Cannon and Alyssa Scott's five-month-old son dies after brain tumorTaking to Instagram, The Masked Singer host, 41, shared a heartwarming photo of his new-born daughter alongside his former partner LaNisha Cole.WATCH: Nick Cannon thanks fans for outpouring of loveIn the lengthy caption, Nick gushed: "Introducing ONYX ICE COLE CANNON… Once again today I am in awe of the divine feminine! God has given me and @MissLanishaCole the privilege of hosting an angel here on earth. I vow to protect, provide, guide and love this child to the best of my abilities.MORE: Mariah Carey opens up about difficult bipolar disorder READ: Nick Cannon feels 'numb' after the death of five-month-old son Zen"So, I pray and ask others to please project all criticism and cynicism towards ME and not the loving and precious mothers of my children.

The Masked Singer is going all out in season 8. ET exclusively debuts the first look at two new elaborate costumes for the upcoming season -- The Fortune Teller and The Pi-Rat, a play on The Rat Pirate. In the new photos for the costume reveals, The Fortune Teller looks very much the part as he holds a stack of tarot cards in one hand while a shiny crystal ball illuminates and he gestures with his other hand.

Tom Brady doubled down on denying that he is involved in the new season of The Masked Singer!

wrote, “Rudy, you just shredded the one thing you could have been admired for.”“Rudy Giuliani, for nearly 3,000 Americans including the employees at the Pentagon, 9/11 was not the greatest day of their lives. Especially their surviving family members and friends,” wrote Ken Gordon.

Nick Cannon couldn't be more excited about growing his family. ET's Matt Cohen spoke to Cannon and  judges in August ahead of the show's season 8 premiere about how he was adjusting to being a father of eight, and how his TV family reacted to the baby news.«Eight is my number,» Cannon said about welcoming his eighth child with Bre Tiesi in July.While eight seems to be Cannon's lucky number, the longtime TV host teased that the count wouldn't be stopping there. We now know that Cannon is expecting two more children, one with Abby De La Rosa and Brittany Bell, both of whom he already shares children with.«I mean there’s probably gonna be more,» he said at the time.As far as how Cannon said he was adjusting to having a newborn, he chalked it up to «sleepless nights.»«Just trying to do the dad thing,» Cannon continued.

 is making some major changes.