‘The Masked Singer’ Reveals the Identity of the Orca: Here’s the Star Under the Mask

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeYou’re not the only one surprised by the sudden announcement of the new “The Simpsons” short “Maggie Simpson in ‘The Force Awakens From Its Nap.'” For executive producer Al Jean and the team behind the long-running animated series, they’re still marveling at how quickly they turned it around.“The Force Awakens From Its Nap,” which premieres at Midnight PT on Disney Plus, came out of an idea that executive producer James L.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeGreetings from Variety Awards Headquarters! Today is May 3, 2021, which means it’s 28 days until Emmy eligibility ends on May 31; 45 days until nomination-round voting starts on June 17; 53 days until the Daytime Emmys telecast on June 25; 56 days until nomination-round voting ends on June 28; 71 days until nominations are announced on July 13; 108 days until final-round voting starts on Aug. 19; and 139 days until the Primetime Emmys telecast on Sept.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeAmazon Prime Video has once again put a pause on its annual in-person Emmy FYC pop-up events space due to the pandemic.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeJosh Duggar, a member of the family made famous by the long-running TLC series “19 Kids and Counting,” is being held in an Arkansas jail following his arrest for possession of child pornography.Duggar, 33, who has been investigated in the past for child molestation, was once a religious and political lobbyist, but has more recently been out of the spotlight following reports in 2015 that he had assaulted five underage girls (including two of his

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeSPOILER ALERT: Do not read ahead if you have not watched Season 5 Episode 9 of “The Masked Singer,” which aired April 28 on Fox.The unmaskings took a week off, as Wednesday’s episode of Fox’s “The Masked Singer” was instead a special one-hour sing-a-long edition that doubled as “The Maskys,” an award celebrating some of the season’s most memorable performances.Well, they actually spelled it “The Masky’s,” which is extremely questionable from a grammar

Bobby Brown, performing on meant more than just another gig. The singer found some unexpected comfort in being a part of the hit series.After the New Edition star was unmasked as The Crab on Wednesday's 2-hour special Super 8 showdown, he opened up to ET's Nischelle Turner on Thursday and reflected on why he did the show and what it meant to him.«It was something that was different.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeSPOILER ALERT: Do not read ahead if you have not watched Season 5 Episode 7 of “The Masked Singer,” which aired April 21 on Fox.Too hot to handle, too cold to hold, Bobby Brown was the next celebrity to be eliminated on Wednesday night’s edition of “The Masked Singer,” followed immediately by “Sister, Sister” star Tamera Mowry.

 returned Wednesday with a jam-packed two-hour extravaganza, in which the remaining contestants faced off in a Super 8 showdown! After all the songs were sung and guesses were made, fans had to say goodbye to not one, but two costumed celebs.The Piglet, Robopine, The Seashell, The Yeti, The Russian Doll(s), The Crab, The Chameleon and The Black Swan all delivered some of their best performances to date as the the show's panel of celebrity «detectives»  — Robin Thicke, Nicole Scherzinger, Ken

's big 2-hour Super 8 showdown on Wednesday, the musical guessing game is giving fans a rare behind-the-scenes look at the making of the show. Specifically, they revealed an unprecedented glimpse at The Seashell's rehearsal session.Given the level of secrecy the show is famous for, it's rare for to show a contestant out of costume.

 is returning on Wednesday for the long-awaited Super 8 showdown! ET is following along throughout the entire jam-packed two-hour episode on Wednesday to break down the night's biggest moments and most enticing clues!Tonight, fans will see show-stopping performances from The Piglet, Robopine, The Seashell, The Yeti, The Russian Doll(s), The Crab, The Chameleon and The Black Swan — and fans will also be saying goodbye to not one, but two contestants at the end of the spectacular.Before the double

 returned for the sixth week of season 5 on Wednesday, and after some fun performances from the remaining contestants in Group A, fans were introduced to the season's final wildcard — who ended up truly shaking up the game!After The Russian Dolls, The Seashell, Robopine and The Orca all hit the stage with impressive performances, the wildcard character, The Yeti, raised the bar to a whole new level and threw everyone else in the group into jeopardy.Only four contestants could move on, and after

Another contestant was sent home on The Masked Singer.

 returns on Wednesday for the sixth week of season 5, and will be bringing fans all the fun performances, wild costumes and frustratingly enticing clues that they've come to love! ET will be following along throughout the entire hour-long episode on Wednesday to break down all the biggest moments.The Group A finals kick off tonight, so The Seashell, The Russian Dolls, Robopine and The Orca  -- as well as one final mysterious wildcard character who has yet to be revealed — will be musically

Nick Cannon is back! After having to sit out most of the season, the longtime host is stepping back into his glittery hosting loafers to helm an exciting new episode and to reveal his shiny clue cannon.In this exclusive clip from Wednesday's Group A Finals, Cannon reveals his own cannon — specially, an air-powered t-shirt cannon that he uses to fire clues up to the panel of celebrity sleuths.The host unveils his hint delivery system following a new performance from The Russian Dolls — the show's

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeThe Banff World Media Festival has revealed the full list of nominees for its 2021 Rockie Awards International Program Competition.

returned for the fifth week of season 5 on Wednesday, and after four fun performances from Group B — and another all-new wildcard contestant — fans witnessed one of the most surprising and legitimately game-changing twists in the show's history!The Piglet, The Black Swan and The Chameleon and The Crab duked it out in the Group B Finals, and had to contend with an all-new wildcard contestant — The Bulldog!The Bulldog was introduced with all the pomp and circumstance as past wildcard contestants —

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeSPOILER ALERT: Do not read ahead if you have not watched Season 5, Episode 5 of “The Masked Singer,” which aired April 7 on Fox.Nick Cannon is back.