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Mythbusters Host Grant Imahara Dies at 49 From Brain Aneurysm
Mythbusters host Grant Imahara has died at the age of 49 after suffering a brain aneurysm. “We are heartbroken to hear this sad news about Grant,” a representative for Discovery Channel said in a statement. “He was an important part of our Discovery family and a really wonderful man. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family.” An electrical engineer and roboticist by training, Imahara spent the early part of his career working at Lucasfilm. He rose the ranks to become a chief model maker specializing in animatronics and worked on several major motion pictures, including the Star Wars prequels, The Matrix Reloaded, The Matrix Revolutions, The Lost World: Jurassic Park, and Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines. In 2005, at the invitation of Jamie Hyneman, Imahara joined Mythbusters as...
Catfish Is Back With First-Ever Virtual Season
A global pandemic isn’t stopping Nev Schulman and Kamie Crawford from catching cunning Catfish. The long-running MTV series will be back on August 5 — and for the first time ever, all episodes will be shot remotely because “even catfish work from home.” The stories are just as wild, and the anticipation of the reveals will be just as high — even though the mysterious figures will appear virtually. Oh, and Kamie has a unique question about one future subject on the show. “He lost his virginity at a Justin Bieber concert?” she asks in the clip above. We’ll need more information about that. Check out a sneak peek above, and do not miss the premiere of Catfish on Wednesday, August 5! You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates O...
Did Nelson Just Make The Most Selfless Challenge Move Ever?
Cory and Nelson’s first Challenge experience together was on Rivals III: The Real World: Ex-Plosion alum was fresh off of his inaugural appearance (and second place finish) on Battle of the Bloodlines, while the Are You the One? export was a rookie. They have always remained close allies as members of Team Young Buck, but the true depth of their bond was on full display during tonight’s Total Madness episode. And Nelson’s big game decision — to guarantee Cory a spot in the upcoming Season 35 final by opting to go into Purgatory in the last elimination of the season before the critical last leg of the competition instead of his dear friend — is arguably the most selfless move the series has ever seen. “Cory and I, we’ve grown so much through the yea...
Double Shot Truce: DJ Pauly D And Nikki Finally Spoke (And Now She Wants To Make Babies)
When DJ Pauly D says “Hi Nikki,” there will now be a response from the Double Shot at Love Season 1 final finisher. During tonight’s Double Shot episode, the entire gang was out at where else? a strip club when Nikki deemed it was time to speak with the Jersey Shore star — after making a U-turn on Day 1 in the suite. At first, the exchange was a bit “awkward!”: Pauly asked, “How come you can’t look at me?” to which Nikki replied he had not yet apologized. “You hurt me,” Nikki stated. “I want you to be happy,” Pauly told Nikki. “We broke up, and it was ugly. And then you wouldn’t let me talk at the reunion, so I just let you yell.” Nikki laughed at this comment — which elicited an adorable ...
NBC Unveils Teaser for 30 Rock Reunion Special: Watch
Next week, 30 Rock cast members Tina Fey, Alec Baldwin, Tracy Morgan, Jane Krakowski, and Jack McBrayer will reunite for a new scripted special. In anticipation, you can watch a newly revealed teaser trailer below. As previously reported, the 30 Rock reunion is part of an upcoming hour-long, commerical-free special from NBC airing on July 16th at 8:00 p.m. local time. You’ll be able to watch it live via Hulu. The special was seemingly put together by NBC in lieu of this year’s Upfront presentation, which was canceled due to COVID-19. In a meta twist that bridges the fictional and real-life realms of the media conglormate, the special will see the 30 Rock cast tout “the stories and talent featured in NBCUniversal’s 2020-21 television season.” The special will be reb...
John Mulaney Returns to Comedy Central for Two New Specials
John Mulaney is officially returning to Comedy Central for two new specials. Headlined and executive produced by Mulaney himself, both specials will be continuations of John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch, his Netflix special released last December. That 2019 children’s musical comedy project was inspired by TV classics like Sesame Street and boasted cameos from David Byrne, Jake Gyllenhaal, Natasha Lyonne, and more. A press statement teases that one of the two upcoming Comedy Central specials will be holiday-themed and “will reunite the cast from the original” Sack Lunch Bunch, so be prepared to again see Byrne running fun science experiments. For Mulaney, these new projects mark his first for Comedy Central in eight years. His last release for the TV network was New in Town back...
Will Juliette Finally Move On (Now That She Knows About The Siesta Key Baby)?
There will soon be a Siesta Key unit of three — and word of the bundle of joy on the way began to trickle around Sarasota. First, Alyssa told her parents about the pregnancy, and during tonight’s episode the parents-to-be spilled the beans to Amanda and JJ at a sushi date night, and then Celine Chloe. After the Crescent Club head honcho took a beat to absorb the stunning news, she had a prediction that “Juliette is going to have a f*cking conniption.” And, yeah the Queen Bee did when (who else?) Chloe informed her of the baby-on-the-way at a girls wine/pizza night at Juliette and Kelsey‘s abode. “You’re serious?” Juliette finally mustered, after taking a pregnant long pause. Chloe quietly offered an “mhmmm” as the reality began to...
Supermarket Sweep is Now on Netflix
It’s time to go wild in the grocery aisles. Starting today, a handful of episodes from the 1993 season of Supermarket Sweep are now available to stream on Netflix. A few hours ago, the streaming giant broke the news via social media. “I don’t know who needs to hear this,” the company tweeted, “but 15 episodes of the iconic Supermarket Sweep are now on Netflix in The US.” Supermarket Sweep originally aired on ABC from 1965 to 1967. It was then picked back up on Lifetime from 1990 to 1995, and again for PAX TV from 2000 to 2003. There’s perhaps no better time to watch strangers run through a grocery store grabbing armfuls of produce and snacks than now, during the coronavirus pandemic, when picking up food for the week feels chaotic and thrilling in a very different way. Editors’ Picks...
BBNaija new housemates in isolation ahead of show’s premier
Organisers of the reality show, Big Brother Naija, say all new members of the show are currently in isolation ahead of the July 19, 2020 premier of Season 5. MultiChoice, which broadcasts the show, said in a virtual press briefing that organisers are collaborating with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) to guarantee the highest form of precaution and safety control for the housemates and the production crew. “They will be monitored whilst in quarantine until they are deemed fit health-wise. Anyone that shows signs of ill health, will as expected not be a part of the show.” The broadcaster said the Big Brother House has been disinfected and won’t be available to anyone until the housemates arrive. Channel Director, Africa Magic, Wangi Mba-Uzoukwu, also emphasized that even before...
Turning A New Leaf: Vinny And Maria Squashed Their Double Shot At Love ‘Awkwardness’
One pair down, one to go! Up until tonight’s Double Shot at Love episode, Vinny and Maria, as well as DJ Pauly D and Nikki, had not spoken since everyone was reunited in Las Vegas. But that all changed when Vinny decided he was “sick of all this awkwardness” and opted to chat with Maria. Being lit after a night out at Drai’s will help get the ball rolling… “I feel like I shouldn’t have to be the first one to go up to you in any regard,” Maria told Vin. She then referenced Vinny choosing Alysse during Season 1, adding, “I wasn’t the one who hurt anybody or lied to anybody.” “You turned into a f*cking troll,” he responded about her tweets regarding him after the conclusion of Double Shot Season 1. “There̵...
Fallout Video Game Getting TV Series Adaptation from Westworld Creators
Amazon Prime Video is opening the Vault on a new TV series based on the hit Fallout video game franchise. The project is being spearheaded by Westworld co-creators/executive producers Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy as part of their overall deal with Amazon Studios. Originating from a turn-based role-playing game in 1997, the Fallout series has stretched eight games over the course of two decades, as well as the mobile game Fallout Shelter. The games’ story thrusts American ideals and visions of the future from the 1940s into a post-nuclear apocalypse in the 2100s and 2200s. After international war over natural resources turned the world into a nuclear wasteland in 2077, the games’ protagonists are forced to wrestle with previous generations’ failed hopes of nuclear energy while surv...
Which Challenge Competitor Has The Best Shot At Winning Season 35?
After weeks of unease and enough trips to Purgatory to make Saint Peter weep, The Challenge Season 35 has narrowed its hulking roster down to 11 contestants, each of whom is now eligible to run the game’s final mission. So now that the Red Skulls have been awarded and the Total Madness pirate ship is in motion, the question is: Who’s got the best shot at winning? On the show’s latest episode, and in a double-elimination battle for the ages, Bayleigh and Kyle — who both spent the season avoiding Purgatory — finally got their shots to compete in elimination rounds. And their strategy of waiting until the 11th hour proved to work in their favor: In “Knots of War,” which challenged players to thread a knotted rope through a car that their opponents would have to consequently undo, Bayleigh bes...
