Jean Smart is the latest start to be honored with her own star on the Walk of Fame in Hollywood, Calif.
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headline-grabbing year for the 39-time Emmy-winning show — “Jeopardy!” has opened its vault to finally share the never-aired pilot filmed just before its televised premiere. Besides adding color and their evolving set aesthetic, little has changed about the show, including the iconic “Final Jeopardy!” music.
Fleming, who hosted between 1964 and 1979, introduced the brand new format to potential viewers. “This is a very unusual question and answer show, you see.
We give contestants the answers and all they have to do is come up with the question,” he says with a grin.And, as usual, three players are introduced to the audience near the beginning of the program. However, despite their believably quirky line-up of contestants — including an “artist from Connecticut” who does plumbing for a hobby and a woman who met her husband “on the HAM radio” — the featured “returning champion” reveals that the pilot was never meant to air.
“It was scripted to show what the game would be like with a returning champion,” the show explained in a comment on YouTube.Further in the episode, additional details hint at their pre-planned responses — designed to demonstrate how errors and blunders could play out. “While we’re not sure, it feels like the contestants may have been briefed to come up with incorrect responses to Final Jeopardy!,” they reported.
“The obviously incorrect responses of William Penn, and the ‘not specific’ answer of ‘famous monster’ felt like a way for the production to show how Final Jeopardy! could play out in various scenarios. It’s also interesting that Art didn’t ‘pay off’ the Dracula response until well after the game play was finished.”The show has made several other tweaks over the years, their YouTube comments
.Jean Smart is the latest start to be honored with her own star on the Walk of Fame in Hollywood, Calif.
Prince Louis is almost another year older and as adorable as ever! Prince William and Kate Middleton's youngest child celebrates his fourth birthday on Saturday and in celebration, the royal family released new photographs of the little one. The photos were taken earlier this month in Norfolk, England, by Louis' mother, the Duchess of Cambridge. The new portraits feature William and Kate's youngest child on the beach, holding a ball in one snap and running toward the camera while smiling in another.
Queen Elizabeth II turned 96 on Thursday, and members of the royal family wasted no time paying tribute to the family matriarch.Prince William and Kate Middleton were two of the first to post a sweet message on social media for Her Highness.«Wishing Her Majesty The Queen a very happy 96th birthday today!» the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge wrote alongside two photos, one which showed Queen Elizabeth surrounded by her great-grandchildren and late husband, Prince Philip.A post shared by Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (@dukeandduchessofcambridge)William and Kate added, «An inspiration to so many across the UK, the Commonwealth and the world, it’s particularly special to be celebrating in this #PlatinumJubilee year.»The Platinum Jubilee is being celebrated this year in the Commonwealth to mark the 70th anniversary of the accession of the Queen Elizabeth II on Feb. 6, 1952.In a post on the Royal Family's official Twitter page, a portrait of the Queen as a toddler could be seen alongside the message, «Happy Birthday Your Majesty! Today as The Queen turns 96, we’re sharing this photograph of the young Princess Elizabeth aged 2.
Hulu has revealed a first look at the upcoming original movie The Valet, starring Eugenio Derbez and Samara Weaving.
Trinidad Barleycorn His dad, that unknown man: since he was a child, Steven Vit saw only one side of his father’s life. What exactly Rudy Vit did for a living remained a mystery to him. “I grew up in Thun, in a family like many others, with an older brother, a devoted stay-at-home mother, and an often-absent working father,” says Steven.
Chance The Rapper has performed new song ‘Child Of God’ on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert – watch the moment below.Chance’s latest single arrived last month (March 24) and features Moses Sumney on vocals.In the video for the new track, Chance is seen rapping in the same room from his 2021 music video, ‘The Heart & The Tongue’. In the background, artist Naïla Opiangah paints on a canvas behind him.
Jessie James Decker and husband Eric Decker are a picture perfect couple on the pink carpet at the 2022 CMT Music Awards!
Nick Grad, president of original programming at FX, announced on Thursday that the network has ordered the pilot of an untitled half-hour comedy written by writer/director Lauren Ludwig. The project is a metaphysical comedy about a group of queer 20-somethings forced by the most unlikely source to confront their generational anxieties and unpack their emotional baggage. Ludwig will executive produce along with Chris & Paul Weitz through their production company Depth of Field.
FX has ordered the pilot of an untitled half-hour comedy written by Lauren Ludwig (American Auto, Rob Riggle’s Ski Master Academy).
Joe Otterson TV ReporterFX has ordered a half-hour comedy pilot from Lauren Ludwig.The pilot is described as a metaphysical comedy about a group of queer twenty-somethings forced by the most unlikely source to confront their generational anxieties and unpack their emotional baggage.Ludwig is writing and executive producing the pilot. Chris & Paul Weitz of Depth of Field, Andrew Miano, Dan Balgoyen and Aaron Kogan will also executive produce.
Carla Woodcock and Callum Kerr are starring in Hulu pilot History Of A Pleasure Seeker.
Joe Otterson TV ReporterCarla Woodcock and Callum Kerr are set to star in the Hulu pilot “History of a Pleasure Seeker,” Variety has learned.The project is described as a a musical drama set in Amsterdam in 1907, a tale of a charismatic young man’s explosive adventures through all the temptations of the Belle Époque.Woodcock will play Constance, the most magnetic girl in Amsterdam and the undisputed queen of the city’s gilded youth. Kerr will play Piet, tutor to a very troubled child and an extreme empath, with the confidence to back himself against the odds.
False promises and lack of funding has left a bitter taste in the mouth of many Leigh residents as they look ahead to the upcoming council elections on May 5. The majority of the people in the town centre believe that their Conservative MP James Grundy is battling with a Labour controlled council - resulting in a lack of action in the area.
Nottingham Forest have beaten Chelsea in the semi-final of the FA Youth Cup to set up a clash with Manchester United in the final.
Chicago Med season seven has begun to slowly wrap up several ongoing storylines ahead of the big finale - but one storyline we've yet to see properly play out is Dr Daniel Charles' relationship with his former shrink.MORE: Chicago Med bosses sign Steven Weber as series regular for season eightThat may be about to change if star Oliver Platt gets his way, as he told HELLO! that he is keen to "explore" this potential romance with Dr Lonnie Richardson, who is played by former Saturday Night Live star Nora Dunn.WATCH: Chicago Med: Maggie confides in Dr. Charles"For myself, this jumping off point with the relationship I am having with Dr Lonnie Richardson is so wonderfully awkward," he shared during a press day for One Chicago."You have your shrink awkwardly terminate [your appointments] because you found out they have feelings for you, and then you see Dr Charles process this in real time and I am interested to see where that goes.MORE: Chicago Fire's Taylor Kinney sparks mixed reaction with new behind-the-scenes photoMORE: Chicago Fire showrunner reveals Jesse Spencer will return to show very soon"Maybe one of those questions we need to ask is, 'What is it like to date someone who has been your shrink for 20 years and knows everything about you?' I would love to explore that."Fans recently saw Dr Charles left flummoxed when Lonnie told him she had cut down her patient list with plans to retire.
Bachelor and Home and Away star Sam Frost has gone Instagram-official with her new boyfriend, Jordie Hansen, who was a competitor on the most recent season of Australian Survivor.WATCH BELOW: Sam Frost goes Instagram official with boyfriend Jordie HansenSam shared her family celebrations for her 33rd birthday this weekend on Instagram, and included videos and pictures of herself with Jordie as they spent time together with their dogs in tow.She posted a video montage to her Instagram Story of the pair hanging out, with a sweet backing soundtrack, giving it a rom-com-esque feel.“If you can’t find us … look for the two weirdos with four dogs, laughing at their own jokes,” she captioned it.“Best birthday weekend. Thank you Jord,” she wrote.A roundabout TV romance!Videos posted to Jordie’s Stories showed Sam dancing with excitement in the lead up to her birthday, and another where he refused to unlock the car door for her until she said she loved him, which she sweetly admitted to.Sam revealed she was dating someone last week, although she did not name the lucky man.“I’m seeing someone,” she told Nova FM’s Fitzy and Wippa.“He’s friends with my brother,” she admitted.“I called my brother up and I said, ‘so, is he single or what?’ He’s like ‘oh, don’t be weird … that’s so embarrassing’,” Sam recalled.WATCH: Sam Frost says she loves boyfriend Jordie Hansen. Story continues below.Sam’s brother, Alex Frost, met Jordie on this year’s season of Australian Survivor, where they both competed.While Alex left early on in the game due to an injury, Jordie made it to the final weeks, and will sit on the ‘jury’ as tonight’s winner is decided.The theme of the season, Blood V Water required all contestants to play alongside a family member
John Travolta, 68, is celebrating his daughter Ella on her 22nd birthday! The doting dad spent the special day with his look-alike gal in London, England, where they enjoyed high tea, and posted an Instagram video of the fun outing as part of a loving tribute. In the cute clip, they’re both sitting at a table full of delicious-looking pastry treats as they toast and drink from their tea cups while smiling at the camera.