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Christine Quinn is not returning to Selling Sunset , sources tell Deadline. The real estate expert won’t be featured in Season 6 or 7 of the Netflix reality series that follows a group of agents from The Oppenheim Group. Quinn has been a key player in the unscripted show since the premiere in 2019. She was the central figure of most of the drama on the series and one of the most recognized personalities. Following Season 5, she skipped out on the first-ever reunion claiming she tested positive for COVID. During an appearance on Watch What Happens Live in May, Quinn was pressed by Andy Cohen about speculation she had faked contracting the coronavirus. The entrepreneur assured the late-night host she “absolutely did have COVID” despite being spotted two days later shooting a campaign. Quinn clarified she had “tested positive to go [do the shoot], as in negative [for COVID].” Quinn revealed in that same interview that she didn’t know if she was returning to the … [Read more...] about Christine Quinn Exits ‘Selling Sunset,’ Will Not Return To Season 6 Or 7 Of Netflix Reality Series

Netflix is bringing back classic competition series The Mole . The streamer has ordered a new version of the Belgian format, which is best known for airing on ABC, to launch this fall. The Mole is a high-stakes competition series and in this reimagined version, twelve players work together in challenges to add money to a pot that only one of them will win at the end. Among the players is one person who has secretly been designated “the Mole” and tasked with sabotaging the group’s money-making efforts. In the end, one player will outlast their competition and expose the Mole to win the prize pot. The series is based on the Belgian format De Mol, created by Bart De Pauw, Michel Vanhove, Michiel Devlieger, and Tom Lenaerts and distributed by Primitives. The ten-part series is produced by Holey Moley producer Eureka Productions with exec producers Chris Culvenor, Paul Franklin, Wes Dening, Rikkie Proost, David Tibballs and David Burris. The Mole aired for … [Read more...] about Netflix Tracks Down Reboot Of Reality Competition ‘The Mole’

TIFF announced its Short Cuts section today comprised of 39 live-action narrative, documentary, and animated short films from directors repping 18 countries. Further broken down, the section includes 21 World Premieres and 15 North American Premieres presented in 20 different languages from countries such as Portugal, China, Colombia, Mongolia, Kenya, Ukraine, US, UK, and Canada. “We’re thrilled to be returning with one of our strongest ever selections of short films by directors from all over the world,” says Jason Anderson, International Programmer for Short Cuts. “We’re always amazed by the breadth, depth, and diversity of the talents working in short-form cinema, whether they’re filmmakers who we’ve already had the privilege of presenting at TIFF or emerging storytellers who we can’t wait to introduce to our audiences. And however different these new works may be, what they share is an incredible sense of clarity and economy – these are films that don’t waste a second no … [Read more...] about TIFF Short Cuts Lineup Counts 39 Titles Including The Alfonso Cuaron Produced ‘Le Pupille’

The Bear is roaring back with more original episodes: FX picked up a second season of the half-hour scripted series that streams on Hulu . The Bear follows Carmen “Carmy” Berzatto ( Jeremy Allen White ), a young chef from the fine-dining world who comes home to Chicago to run his family sandwich shop after his brother’s suicide. Carmy must balance the realities of small-business ownership, his strong-willed and recalcitrant kitchen staff and his strained familial relationships, all while grappling with the impact of his brother’s death. Cancellations/Renewals Scorecard: TV Shows Ended Or Continuing In 2021-22 Season The eight-episode first season debuted June 23 and is available on Hulu. “ The Bear has exceeded our wildest creative, critical and commercial expectations,” said Eric Schrier, FX Entertainment President, in a statement. “We deeply appreciate the brilliant work led by creator and co-showrunner Christopher Storer and co-showrunner Joanna Calo. … [Read more...] about ‘The Bear’ Renewed For Season 2 By FX

Kaun Banega Crorepati is one of the most-popular and most-loved game reality show. Currently, Kaun Banega Crorepati 14 is being aired, which is hosted by Amitabh Bachchan. Except for third season, which was hosted by Shah Rukh Khan, the remaining other seasons were hosted by Big B. Did you know how much the duo charged for hosting the show? KBC season 1 was aired in 2000. As per Siasat report, Big B charged Rs 25 Lakhs per episode. Unfortunately, his fees for season 2 and 4 are not known. The third season was hosted by SRK and it is being said that he charged Rs 2.5 Crore per episode! Amitabh, who hosted fifth, sixth and seventh seasons, charged Rs 1 Crore, Rs 1.5 Crore and Rs 1.5-2 Crore, respectively. While for eighth, ninth and tenth season Big B charged Rs 2 Crore, Rs 2.6 Crore and Rs 3 Crore, respectively, the Brahmastra actor charged Rs 3.5 Crore for each episode of 11th, 12th and 13th seasons. No one can imagine KBC without Amitabh, the … [Read more...] about Kaun Banega Crorepati: Amitabh Bachchan & Ex-Host Shah Rukh Khan’s Per Episode Fees Will Leave You Stunned

Bigg Boss Kannada OTT witnessed one of its first big fights this week. In a recent episode of the popular reality show, Arjun Ramesh and Roopesh Shetty engaged in a heated argument and even verbally abused each other. It all started when captain Arjun when spotted rotis in the dustbin after dinner. He got irked over food being wasted by the housemates and started questioning them regarding the same. This was followed by Roopesh Shetty confessing that it was he who threw the rotis in the dustbin as he could not finish it. However, things quickly escalated when Arjun spoke about the importance of food and how a huge number of people starving. This did not sit well with Roopesh and he ended up asking Arjun to take back his words. Shetty even accused Ramesh of assassinating his character whilst stating that he does know the value of food. Arjun, on the other hand, refused to accept Roopesh's statements and mentioned that no one can ever spoil anyone's … [Read more...] about Bigg Boss Kannada OTT: Arjun Ramesh & Roopesh Shetty Get Into A Fight After The Latter Threw Food In Dustbin

Ali Asgar, who shot to fame with the role of Daadi in The Kapil Sharma Show is all set to feature in the upcoming dance reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 10 's initial episodes. He will be reprising his famous character Daadi from TKSS. In an interview with ETimes TV, Ali revealed that he missed playing the role of Daadi. He said, "Yes, of course. However, it tends to get monotonous. Not that I had any qualms about playing female characters but I also wanted to play something else." When asked about his decision of quitting The Kapil Sharma Show , the Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii actor said that he wasn't creatively satisfied as his character (Naani) wasn't growing. Ali Asgar revealed, "I had intimated the team about it even before going to Australia (2017). I had a lot to perform as Daadi, which wasn't the case with Naani's character. When the time came to renew my contract, I shared my apprehensions with the team and told them that I wasn't too keen on continuing … [Read more...] about Ali Asgar Reveals Reason Behind Quitting The Kapil Sharma Show; Opens Up About His Preparation For JDJ 10

Bigg Boss 16 has been creating a huge buzz these days. The makers have apparently been approaching celebrities to participate. Several names have been doing the rounds, but none have confirmed their participation. The latest name being approached for the show is Khatron Ke Khiladi 12 contestant Chetna Pande. As per Tellychakkar's report, the talks are on between Chetna and the makers of the show, though there is no confirmation on the same. On the other hand, it is being said that Faisal Khan, who is currently in the news for his participation in KKK 12 , will apparently be seen in Salman Khan's reality show. As per the latest updates, it is being said that the social media influencer is charging whopping amount to be a part of the controversial reality show. As per Filmibeat 's report, Faisal will be charging as much as he charged for Khatron Ke Khiladi 12 for Bigg Boss 16 . Reportedly, he is charging Rs 17 Lakh per week for the adventure-based … [Read more...] about Bigg Boss 16: Chetna Pande To Participate? Faisal Shaikh Charging Whopping Amount To Be A Part Of The Show?

Opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not reflect the views of Rolling Stone editors or publishers. Evolution is part of the never-ending life cycle. It affects all businesses, from the taxi industry giving way to ride-hailing services to in-store experiences morphing into online shopping. This century has seen the rise of music streaming, along with declining album sales. The entire music business industry has been disrupted, and live concerts are now a sizable part of artists’ revenues. The pandemic thrust us into a time warp that affected many things, including live music, which was hit especially hard, forcing many in the business to reinvent themselves. The concert industry recovered slowly in the second half of 2021. Some acts took a chance on hitting the road and reconnecting with fans — a gutsy move, given widely varying public health restrictions and Covid-19 still prevalent worldwide. Artists were always on the brink of a potential cancellation, … [Read more...] about What Is the Future of Live Music?

Opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not reflect the views of Rolling Stone editors or publishers. Over 500 hours of video are uploaded to YouTube every minute according to findings from 2019. Over 60,000 songs are uploaded to Spotify every single day. It seems that anyone can be a content creator, music artist or video director. The media creation formula has been completely democratized. This shift has started an explosion of new, innovative content. With all this content, there is now a burden on consumers — “analysis paralysis” is real. So much so, that platforms like TikTok have also boomed in popularity, where the end-user receives an algorithmically generated feed that automatically adjusts to their interactions. Users are spoon-fed content, and all they have to do is scroll and watch. We have all been there: hypnotically scrolling for hours on end, captivated by new media and comments. The “mindless doom scroll” solves this issue of overwhelming … [Read more...] about If Content Is King, Then What Are Content Creators?