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MGM Alternative is getting into the gaming world.

Travis Kelce is expanding his career beyond the football field!

Jack Dunn Amazon Prime Video has officially ordered a 20-episode season of “Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity?” from MGM Alternative, the streamer announced Tuesday. As previously reported by Variety, the “Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?” spinoff will be hosted by Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce.

EXCLUSIVE: Audiences can’t get enough of The Valley.

Keith Urban is joining the U.S. version of The Voice.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large Jamie Foxx is returning to once again host Fox’s musical game show “Beat Shazam,” after he took last season off in the wake of his hospitalization for a still-undisclosed medical emergency. Nick Cannon took over as host last season. Foxx’s daughter, Corinne Foxx, is also back as the show’s co-host DJ, after she was temporarily replaced last season by Kelly Osbourne.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor It’s game on for Amazon MGM Studios‘ TV division! MGM Alternative, a division of Amazon MGM Studios, announced a pact with the Global Esports Federation to create a range of content built around the GEF’s Global Esports Games, esports pro athletes and “the gaming lifestyle.” MGM Alternative’s productions include such reality shows as “The Voice,” “Shark Tank” and “Survivor.” The Singapore-based GEF, founded in December 2019, says it “promotes the credibility, legitimacy and prestige of esports globally.” The organization and MGM Alternative will work together to develop new linear and streaming content, as well as live events within GEF’s esports conventions and events. “With the global interest in esports at an all-time high, we’re eager to share the stories and excitement surrounding the Global Esports Games, their athletes and the gaming lifestyle,” Barry Poznick, GM of MGM Alternative, said in a statement.

Michaela Zee Bravo has officially announced the new “Vanderpump Rules” spinoff series, titled “The Valley,” which is set to premiere this spring. The reality series revolves around five couples: Jax Taylor and Brittany Cartwright; Kristen Doute and Luke Broderick; Danny and Nia Booko; Jesse and Michelle Lally; and Jason and Janet Caperna. Jasmine Goode and Zack Wickham are joining the show as friends.

EXCLUSIVE: Earlier this morning, Amazon revealed that it was letting go several hundred employees across Prime Video and Amazon Studios as part of a review of its business.

EXCLUSIVE: MGM Alternative is undergoing some leadership changes.

Jamie Foxx has spoken out for the first time since suffering a "medical complication" in April. Foxx took to Instagram on Wednesday writing, "Appreciate all the love!!! Feeling blessed." He also thanked Nick Cannon for stepping into his role as the host of FOX's "Beat Shazam." Cannon and Kelly Osbourne have been tapped to take over Foxx's role on "Beat Shazam." Cannon will guest host for the sixth season, according to the show's Instagram, while Osbourne will be in the DJ booth for Foxx's daughter Corinne.

hospitalized after experiencing an undisclosed “medical complication” in April.“Beat Shazam,” an interactive game show hosted by Foxx and his daughter Corinne, pits two teams against each other as they are tasked with identifying the biggest hit songs of all time. The winning team with the most money banked will then compete against the Shazam app for an opportunity to win $1 million.“Beat Shazam has been an unscripted mainstay on the FOX schedule for six seasons and counting,” the show posted on Instagram.

Nick Cannon and Kelly Osbourne have been tapped to take over Jamie Foxx's role on "Beat Shazam" as the actor deals with a mysterious "medical complication." Cannon will guest host for the sixth season, according to the show's Instagram, while Osbourne will be in the DJ booth for Foxx's daughter Corinne. "'Beat Shazam' has been an unscripted mainstay on the FOX schedule for six season and counting," a statement shared by the show read.

Nick Cannon is set to replace Jamie Foxx as host of Fox game show Beat Shazam after the latter remains hospitalized.

Fox has revealed summer premiere dates for shows including Crime Scene Kitchen, Beat Shazam, Don’t Forget The Lyrics, Gordon Ramsay’s Food Stars and MasterChef.

EXCLUSIVE: MGM Alternative is taking variety-meets-gameshow format Watch! into the U.S.

EXCLUSIVE: Amazon restructured MGM’s television business at the end of November but it seems that there’s more movement in that department.

It’s been a busy week at Amazon as the restructure involving MGM takes hold.

EXCLUSIVE: Wanda Sykes is knocking on the door of syndication with a new series that features videos taken from Ring doorbells.

Generation Gap, the game show from Jimmy Kimmel and Mark Burnett, is finally getting a slot at ABC.

Peter White Television EditorEXCLUSIVE: MGM Television is searching out international formats with U.S.

Jamie Foxx's musical game show Beat Shazam has been renewed by Fox for a fourth season. Foxx will be onboard again as host and executive producer, with daughter Corinne returning as the show's in-house DJ; other executive producers of the series include Mark Burnett, Jeff Apploff, Barry Poznick and Lauren Zalaznick.

By Denise Petski