‘The Masked Singer’ Continues Production Despite 12 COVID Cases

Daily Covid cases in California hit a new high for the current summer surge, with 14,716 reported on Friday. That’s up 10% from the season’s previous peak of 13,377 on August 9, and up a whopping 159% from the 5,678 new cases the state database now shows for Tuesday. It’s also far above the peak of the summer 2020 surge, which peaked on July 13 with 11,658 cases.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorFor the second year in a row, the flagship VidCon creator and fan convention in Anaheim, Calif., has been nixed because of the COVID pandemic.On Friday, VidCon announced that the 11th annual VidCon US event, which had been slated to take place Oct. 22-24, has been canceled.At the same time, VidCon has scheduled the next in-person event in the U.S.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeAs concerns grow over a rising number of COVID-19 delta variant cases in Los Angeles County, the Television Academy will also require Creative Arts and Primetime Emmy attendees to test negative for the pandemic in addition to showing proof of vaccination.Separately, the TV Academy also announced that two more categories have been added to the primetime telecast on CBS: Variety sketch series and variety special (live) will now be seen on the CBS show

The Masked Singer is back for season 6, and as is tradition, the costumes are even bigger and wilder than they were the previous season.

Dalmatian, Mallard and Hamster, who are also featured in the new TV spot.“The Masked Singer” will kick off Season 6 on Wednesday, Sept. 22 and air the second half of its supersized debut the following night, Thursday, Sept.

Joey Lawrence teased how he would be open to taking his musical talents to the FOX singing competition series "The Masked Singer." In an interview with FOX Television Stations, the "Melissa and Joey" star, 45, talked about how the judges have previously guessed his name when trying to identify the performer onstage.

Less than one week before the nation’s second-largest school district in Los Angeles welcomes students back to campus, a new study from the American Academy of Pediatrics found “a continuing substantial increase” of Covid cases among children.

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can tell you is host Nick Cannon and judges Ken Jeong, Jenny McCarthy, Robin Thicke and Nicole Scherzinger will be returning when the show returns this fall on Fox. And also, as of Friday, we know a Dalmatian will be competing.“Masked Singer” fans who can’t wait until Sept.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorAmazon is postponing the return of employees to its corporate offices by about four months, as the delta variant of the COVID-19 virus has led to an uptick of infections in the U.S. and elsewhere.The ecommerce giant had been expecting most employees in the U.S.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer“Jane,” a feature film from startup studio Creator Plus, has halted production after two COVID cases on set in New Mexico.The film stars Madelaine Petsch (“Riverdale”), who is also a producer. None of the cast has tested positive, according to the company.

The Masked Singer is the latest television series to find itself recording positive Covid tests.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeSinger Lance Bass, Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak and “The Masked Singer” executive producer Craig Plestis are among the names behind “Unicorn Hunters,” a crowd-financing competition series now being shopped for domestic distribution.The series centers on finding so-called “unicorn” companies — startups that reach $1 billion valuation, by attracting investors from around the world.

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Naman Ramachandran “The Masked Talent,” a new format from Korea’s MBC, creators of global hit “The Masked Singer,” is currently in production.Unlike the celebrity-driven “The Masked Singer” and spin-off “The Masked Dancer,” where the focus is on who is behind the mask, “The Masked Talent” is a non-celebrity masked audition format concentrating on singing skills and talents.

will be returning for season six with a double-stuffed premiere!Fox revealed it's fall line-up on Monday, and fans were gifted with the dates for the upcoming season's two-night debut. is set to kick off Season 6 on Wednesday, Sept.

MONDAY, SEPT. 208:00-9:00 PM                               9-1-1 (Season Five Premiere)9:00-10:00 PM                             THE BIG LEAP (new series)TUESDAY, SEPT. 218:00-9:00 PM                               THE RESIDENT (Season Five Premiere)9:00-10:00 PM                             OUR KIND OF PEOPLE (new series)WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 228:00-9:00 PM                               THE MASKED SINGER (Season Six Premiere)9:00-10:00 PM                             ALTER EGO (new series)THURSDAY,