Shakira Partners With NBC for Competition Series ‘Dancing With Myself’

Like with the rest of the TV business, 2021 was challenging for reality competition series as they adjusted to production amid a pandemic. No series has been harder to pull off in a pandemic than CBS’ globetrotting The Amazing Race, which was sidelined the longest by Covid and did not air an installment in 2021; its next, 33rd season, premieres in January.

Desi Arnaz responding to a report that his wife, Lucille Ball, was a communistThe nation was stunned when, on Sept.

Rose Ayling-Ellis, the actress who this year became the first deaf contestant on BBC One’s Strictly Come Dancing, is now also the first deaf winner of the British dance competition series, after triumphing in its 19th season.

Danny Elfman (Edward Scissorhands, The Nightmare Before Christmas) has signed on to pen the score and original theme music for Wednesday, Tim Burton’s upcoming Addams Family series for Netflix and MGM Television, alongside Emmy nominee Chris Bacon (Smash, Bates Motel).

EXCLUSIVE: Gabrielle Dennis (A Black Lady Sketch Show), Damon Gupton (Super Pumped), Arrow alum Josh Segarra and newcomer Sammy Fourlas are set to star alongside Chris O’Dowd in Apple’s The Big Door Prize, a half-hour comedy based on M.O. Walsh’s bestselling novel.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeReachTV has sealed a partnership with Group Black to create “Group Black Originals,” which will support Black creators and content via airing on screens across the country in airports and hotels.Through the deal, both sides will collaborate on multiple original series to be distributed across ReachTV’s linear network of more than 2,500 owned screens in airports and over 1 million hotel rooms nationwide.

Wednesday primetime belonged to competition programs with The Masked Singer and Survivor tying for the evening’s top demo rating. The Masked Singer–Survivor tie comes just a day after Tuesday saw a three-way tie between The Voice, FBI and FBI: Most Wanted. 

Shakira is launching something new!

her hips over to NBC.The music superstar will star in and serve as executive producer of “Dancing with Myself,” described as an “empowering dance challenge series” by the network.The family friendly show — inspired by all the dancing going on, on social media — will feature a new group of dancers, “from all walks of life and of all ages,” as they compete in “high-energy dance challenges.” Those challenges will be designed by the show’s celeb creators, including the “Hips Don’t Lie” singer.The

It’s been nearly a decade since screenwriter Mark Protosevich has had a script get produced. But it appears Apple TV+ is ready to get the screenwriter back on track with a brand-new series, “Sugar.” READ MORE: ‘The Penguin’: Colin Farrell Confirmed For ‘Batman’ Spin-Off Series On HBO Max According to Deadline, screenwriter Mark Protosevich is teaming up with Apple TV+ to bring his new series, “Sugar,” to screens with Colin Farrell attached to star.

EXCLUSIVE: Waka waka… Shakira is fronting a new dance competition format for NBC.

The feud wages on. Shortly after HBO Max’s And Just Like That brought back the legendary Sex and the City stars for a new chapter, one of its major players were notably absent. Amid longstanding drama with her former costars, Kim Cattrall sat out the HBO Max revival — and her absence was felt by faithful fans.

Shirley Halperin Executive Editor, MusicThe numbers are in on Harry Styles’ Love on Tour trek. Over 42 U.S.