‘The Masked Singer': Ken Jeong Takes a Clue About The Mummies a Bit Too Literally (Exclusive Video)

After getting postponed last week due to the MLB playoffs, returned on Wednesday with a wild, wacky, Broadway-inspired new episode featuring a whole new slate of hopeful singers!The whole show served as a fun tribute to the legendary Andrew Lloyd Webber, who actually joined the show as a special guest panelist, weighing in on the new contestants who belted out some of his most iconic musical compositions.Webber sat alongside stalwart panelists Robin Thicke, Ken Jeong, Jenny McCarthy and Nicole Scherzinger, as host Nick Cannon introduced us to three brand new contestants — Maize, Mermaid, and Robo Girl.All three gave it their best shot before two were unmasked and the winner will move on to sing again next week. Here's how everything played out.Maize — a giant, anthropomorphic ear of corn — was the first to hit the stage, and they slayed a performance of «Heaven on Their Minds» from the musical «That was incredible.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large SPOILER ALERT: Do not read ahead if you have not watched the Season 8, episode 4, of “The Masked Singer,” “TV Theme Night,” which aired Oct. 19 on Fox. After a rain delay forced baseball playoffs into primetime last week, the latest edition of “The Masked Singer” finally aired on Fox a week later — and viewers finally got to see Mario Cantone a bit disappointed to be gone so soon after one episode of the show. Still, he took solace in the fact that he has good company: Singing icon Gloria Gaynor was also revealed in the latest double masking on “The Masked Singer,” as the show’s Wednesday night episode celebrated “Andrew Lloyd Webber Night.”

EXCLUSIVE: Ken Jeong (Crazy Rich Asians) and Lochlyn Munro (Riverdale) have signed on to star alongside Zhang Jingchu, Michelle Krusiec and more in Impossible Dream Entertainment’s comedy Tiger Mom, which has entered production in Vancouver.

Cheryl Burke is ready for a change. The 38-year-old pro confirms to ET that this will «likely» be her final season performing on the series, revealing that she's set her sights on a seat at the judges' table. «It will likely be my last season,» she told ET's Denny Directo backstage after Monday's Disney+ episode. Asked what might make her stick around a little longer with the franchise, she confessed, «Give me another job on the show.»«There's lots of different titles,» she continued.

Angelique Jackson Emmy-nominated comedian and actor Amber Ruffin will host the 2022 Ebony Power 100 Gala. Ruffin takes over emcee duties from 2021 host Wayne Brady; she’s no stranger to the spotlight after bringing the laughs weekly on Peacock’s “The Amber Ruffin Show.” The late-night series, which mixes interviews, sketches and monologues, is now in its third season and has earned an armful of award nominations over the course of its run, including a Primetime Emmy nod for outstanding writing for a variety series, as well as Critics Choice, NAACP, GLAAD and Writers Guild of America nods. Ebony Media Group’s annual event honors the achievements of 100 influential African Americans across various industries, including entertainment and the arts, business, politics, science, tech and medicine.

Cheryl Burke is still hurting over having to battle her ex-husband over custody of their dog.Monday's was bittersweet for Burke and her celeb partner, Sam Champion. The pair delivered a fun, memorable dance for Disney+ Night — a paso doble set to «The Greatest Show» from — but ended up getting voted off.Speaking with ET's Denny Directo after the eventful evening, Burke addressed one particularly challenging personal drama that has been weighing on her in recent weeks — fighting over her beloved pup with ex Matthew Lawrence.«Oh, I'm gonna cry,» Burke said, getting emotional when asked about the custody fight, which she's been very open and vocal about in recent weeks. «It's just really sad, you know.»«It sucks because, for me, it's just cruel,» she said.

Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer “Community” fans, sit tight: More of your favorite cast members may indeed appear in the upcoming Peacock film — including Donald Glover. That’s according to creator Dan Harmon, who addressed why two key “Community” stars, Glover and Yvette Nicole Brown, were missing from the greenlight news last week. Although Peacock and Sony Pictures TV announced production of the film with original stars Joel McHale, Danny Pudi, Alison Brie, Gillian Jacobs, Jim Rash and Ken Jeong, Harmon confirms to Variety that others could still pop in as well. “I think that Donald is coming, based on word of mouth, but it’s just the deal isn’t official or wasn’t official. It would be difficult to really commit to doing this thing without Donald,” Harmon said. “So I believe he is coming back. I think if there’s names missing from a list, it’s because the names that are on the list, their deals are agreed upon enough that it’s OK to say they are on the list, and anybody that’s not on a list, it’s just not the case yet. So there is nothing official about anybody being out.”  

Robin Thicke paid tribute to his late father Alan this week, covering the Growing Pains theme song ‘As Long As We Got Each Other’.Alan Thicke, who died in 2016 aged 69 from a ruptured aorta artery, starred as Dr. Jason Roland Seaver in the hit US sitcom, which ran from 1985 to 1992.During his appearance on The Masked Singer on Wednesday (October 5), Robin took on a version of ‘As Long As We Got Each Other’ in tribute to his father.After the performance, the show’s host Nick Cannon said: “Give it up for my man Robin Thicke one more time, with an amazing tribute to America’s dad, and Robin’s dad, the unforgettable Alan Thicke.”Watch the performance below.Paying tribute to his father upon news of his death six years ago, Robin him as “the greatest man I ever met” and “always a gentleman’.“The good thing was that he was beloved and he had closure,” Robin added.

During Wednesday night's episode of "The Masked Singer," "Shark Tank" star Daymond John was eliminated, and judge Ken Jeong got emotional over the loss of comedian Bob Saget after hearing a rendition of the "Full House" theme song. John, who appeared on the show as The Fortune Teller, spoke to Fox News Digital about what it was like to be on the show and having to keep it a secret for so long. He sang "Movin’ On Up," the theme song for the popular sitcom, "The Jeffersons," a show he is proud of because it’s about African Americans working their way up in the world as entrepreneurs.

Big excitement while celebrating the small screen. Wednesday's new episode of was TV Night, and everything — from the set decoration to the wardrobes to the editing and even song choices — was a celebration of all things TV.Robin Thicke opened the show with a performance of the theme song for — which, obviously, served as a tribute to his late father, Alan Thicke, who famously starred in the iconic sitcom.

truly tugged at the heartstrings and reminded everyone of the emotional power of television as an entertainment medium.The show — which was devoted to celebrating the small screen with its TV Theme Night — featured heartfelt performances of some iconic TV show theme songs that proved to be meaningful tributes to some late icons.Toward the end of the evening — which saw The Mummies, The Fortune Teller and The Harp all face off, and featured guest cameos from Tori Spelling and star Jodie Sweetin — The Harp and The Fortune Teller faced off in a musical battle royale.Each took turns belting out delivering a performance of «Everywhere You Look,» the theme song for, appropriately, .The Fortune Teller delivered a fun take on the famed tune, but The Harp transformed it into a Broadway-worthy diva-level performance that brought panelist Ken Jeong to tears.«I tell you, watching you sing that, Harp, and seeing Jodie [in the audience], somewhere up above, our friend, Squiggly Monster, Bob Saget, is smiling,» Ken said, choking back tears.Saget — who tragically died on Jan. 9 at the age of 65 — had previously competed on back in season four as The Squiggly Monster.His untimely death shocked his many friends and fans, and Harp's delivery of the theme song for Saget's most iconic show struck a particular cord with Jeong.«This is what TV is all about.

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Big excitement while celebrating the small screen. Wednesday's new episode of was TV Night, and everything from the set decoration to the wardrobes to the editing and even song choices, was a celebration of all things TV.Robin Thicke opened the show with a performance of the theme song for — which, obviously, served as a tribute to his late father, Alan Thicke, who famously starred in the iconic sitcom.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large SPOILER ALERT: Do not read ahead if you have not watched the Season 8, episode 3, of “The Masked Singer,” “TV Theme Night,” which aired Oct. 5 on Fox. “Brady Bunch” brothers Barry Williams, Christopher Knight and Mike Lookinland, as well as entrepreneur and “Shark Tank” star Daymond John were the next celebrities to be revealed on “The Masked Singer,” as the show’s Wednesday night episode celebrated “TV Theme Night.” The Mummies were revealed to be Williams, Knight and Lookinland, while Fortune Teller was John. Among this week’s three performances, the “Brady Bunch” brothers were first to go, with the fewest number of votes.

Coolio recorded dialogue and new music for the upcoming Futurama revival prior to the rapper’s death earlier this week, a producer on the show has revealed.The musician voiced the character of Kwanzaa-bot in multiple episodes of the animated show during its initial run, and reappeared in the 2007 film adaptation Bender’s Big Score.Now, as TMZ reports, producer David X. Cohen has shared that Coolio recorded lines and delivered a freestyle rap in the booth for the show’s upcoming revival season just weeks ago.“Coolio was one of my favorite guests,” Cohen said.

Coolio, following the announcement of his death at the age of 59. The musician was believed to have a heart attack, after being found unresponsive at a friend’s house.Michelle Pfeiffer was one of the first celebrities to post a heartfelt message about her friend, as she starred in the Gangsta’s Paradise music video and in the film Dangerous Minds, which featured the popular song.“Heartbroken to hear of the passing of the gifted artist Coolio,” she wrote. “A life cut entirely too short.

Coolio following the news of his death, with particular praise being reserved for his Kenan & Kel theme tune.The American rapper behind the 1995 hit ‘Gangsta’s Paradise’ died at the age of 59 yesterday (September 28) in Los Angeles, according to Rolling Stone.Tributes have been paid to Coolio from the likes of Ice Cube, “Weird Al” Yankovic, Snoop Dogg, Michelle Pfeiffer and Martin Lawrence.The titular stars of Kenan & Kel have also paid tribute to the late rapper, who performed the popular sitcom’s theme tune ‘Aw, Here It Goes’.

Tributes have continued to pour in for the late rap legend Coolio. The 'Gangsta's Paradise' hitmaker's longtime manager, Jarez Posey, confirmed the rap legend, who was 59, was found dead at a friend's house in Los Angeles on Wednesday (28. 09.

Pat Saperstein Deputy Editor Fellow musicians and other entertainers are paying tribute to rapper Coolio, whose songs “Gangsta’s Paradise” was used in “Dangerous Minds” and “Aw, Here It Goes!” in the opening sequence of Nickelodeon’s “Kenan & Kel,” died Wednesday in Los Angeles. He was 59. Coolio, born Artis Leon Ivey Jr., also had hits with “Fantastic Voyage” and “1,2,3,4 (Sumpin’ New)” and “It’s All the Way Live (Now).” Among those who remembered Coolio on social media were “Weird Al” Yankovic, who was involved in a feud with the rapper when he released the song “Amish Paradise.” They later mended fences. Ice Cube, Questlove, Debbie Harry, Martin Lawrence and M.C. Hammer also paid tribute to the L.A. musician.