‘Name That Tune’ Reboot Ordered at Fox With Jane Krakowski as Host, Randy Jackson as Band Leader

Joe Otterson TV ReporterIn a competitive situation, Skydance Television has acquired the rights to P. Djéli Clark’s fantasy historical novella “Ring Shout” with plans to develop it as a television series.KiKi Layne is attached to star in the project, with Kasi Lemmons attached to write, direct, and serve as showrunner.

Hugh Grant has been joined by a ton of amazing actors in Netflix’s upcoming comedy special from the creators of Black Mirror, called Death to 2020.

Michael J. Fox paid a virtual visit to “The Graham Norton Show” to share an anecdote about how his son gave him a pithy response that instantly shut down a rude Twitter troll.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterDC Comics character Naomi could soon be coming to The CW thanks to Ava DuVernay and former “Arrow” writer and executive producer Jill Blankenship.DuVernay and Blankenship are attached to write and executive produce “Naomi.” The potential series follows a teen girl’s journey from her small northwestern town to the heights of the multiverse.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterIsabella Gomez is set to lead the “Head of the Class” reboot pilot currently in the works at HBO Max, Variety has confirmed.News of Gomez’s casting comes just one day after it was announced that “One Day at a Time” had been canceled for a second time.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterCAA has hired agent Natasha Ahmed to work in the television department, Variety has learned exclusively.Ahmed joins CAA from UTA.

Meet the new Father Of Christmas (well, in the world of Capital One credit cards): John Travolta! The 66-year-old actor transformed into Santa Claus, complete with a full white face beard and long, icy hair, for a Capital One commercial that was released on Nov. 20. As Santa Travolta reviewed his over 145 million online shopping orders — even Santa’s on lockdown amid the pandemic — legendary actor Samuel L. Jackson called in via video chat.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter“The Last of Us” series adaptation has officially been greenlit at HBO.The project was first announced as being in development at the premium cabler back in March. Based on the video game of the same name, the series takes place twenty years after modern civilization has been destroyed.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterABC has given a put pilot order to a musical comedy series that boasts Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson and Mary J. Blige among its executive producers.Titled “Family Affair,” the single-camera series follows A-ron, a faded R&B star and committed bachelor whose life is thrown into a tailspin when he’s saddled with raising his sister’s four kids.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterFox has ordered the unscripted series “Game of Talents” with Wayne Brady set to host.Based on the Spanish format, “Game of Talents” pits two teams of contestants against each other as they attempt to figure out the hidden talents of the mystery performers based on first impressions and a series of clues.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterThe upcoming “Cowboy Bebop” live-action series at Netflix is rounding out its main cast with six new additions.Geoff Stults, Tamara Tunie, Mason Alexander Park, Rachel House, Ann Truong, and Hoa Xuande have all joined the series.

The Fox network is reviving classic musical game show “Name That Tune”, with “30 Rock” star Jane Krakowski as host.

Peter White Television EditorName That Tune is returning to screens with Jane Krakowski hosting a rebooted series for Fox.Former American Idol judge Randy Jackson is set as band leader for the show, which will premiere on January 6 after The Masked Singer. It comes from Fox Alternative Entertainment, Prestige Entertainment, which owns the rights to the show, and Holey Moley producer Eureka Productions.

Natalie Oganesyan editorThe CW’s “Silent Night — A Song for the World,” a musical documentary about the creation of the famed Christmas song, will feature Hugh Bonneville, Kelly Clarkson, David Foster, Katharine McPhee, Josh Groban, John Rhys-Davies, Joss Stone, Randy Jackson and Gavin Rossdale, among others. The film will premiere on the network Dec.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterA reality game show based on the popular card game Uno is in the works, Variety has learned.The potential series hails from the television division of game maker Mattel along with Ben Silverman, Howard T. Owens and Greg Lipstone of Propagate and John Quinn.

James Bond.It comes after the Star Wars actor was touted to take over the role from Daniel Craig by Small Axe co-star Letitia Wright in a new interview.Asked whether Boyega or her Black Panther co-star Daniel Kaluuya would make a better 007, Wright told MTV News: “I say Boyega because I know he would love it, you know?“Daniel is the ‘do the work and stay behind.’ You know, he likes to stay low key. So that’s too much.