Jordin Sparks to Host Kin and Food Network Holiday Special ‘How to Holiday With Jordin Sparks’ (Exclusive) – R&B Singer Jordin Sparks is hosting her first holiday special, in partnership with digital media and entertainment company Kin, that will air on Food Network Canada Dec.1. In “How to Holiday With Jordin Sparks,” the Season Six “American Idol” winner will be joined by some of Canada’s biggest digital lifestyle creators from Kin’s influencer community, including Yolanda Gampp of “How to Cake It,” Sara Lynn Cauchon of “The Domestic Geek,” Cheryl Torrenueva of “Simply Cher Cher,” Matt Basile of “Fidel Gastro,” and Lauren Toyota of “Hot for Food.” – Read more at The Wrap
Ruben Studdard Wants Former American Idol Rival Clay Aiken to Set Him Up with Tyra Banks – Ruben and Clay fill us in on their new broadway Christmas show. – Watch the Video at People
RaeLynn ‘Cannot Wait’ for Military Husband to Return for Thanksgiving: ‘I’m Counting Down the Days’ – At a pre-CMA Awards listening lounge, presented by PEOPLE in partnership with Aflac and the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, the “Tailgate” singer said that she “cannot wait” until her husband Joshua Davis, who is in the military, comes home for the holiday. “He’s training at the moment, but I get to see him for Thanksgiving,” she said on Sunday at the event at Goo Goo Shop. “I’m counting down the days for next week to spend some time with him.” – Read more at People
STUDIO HEAD MEREDITH AHR UPPED TO PRESIDENT, ALTERNATIVE AND REALITY GROUP FOR NBC ENTERTAINMENT – As the company continues to cement its new executive leadership team, Universal Television Alternative Studio head Meredith Ahr has been promoted to President, Alternative and Reality Group, NBC Entertainment. In her new post, the 17-year NBC veteran will oversee all aspects of unscripted programming at the network, Universal Television Alternative Studio and first-run syndication, which includes “Access Hollywood” and the recently announced daytime series, “The Kelly Clarkson Show.” This role, which reports to NBC Co-Chairmen George Cheeks and Paul Telegdy, encompasses development, production, business affairs (Lee Straus, EVP, Business Affairs, Alternative and Specials will have a dotted line into Ahr), sales strategy, casting and talent development for the group. With oversight of both the studio and network, Ahr will have greater purview over the launch and ongoing strategy for Universal Television Alternative Studio’s high-profile projects for NBC in 2019. This includes big-swinging physical competition series “The Titan Games” with Dwayne Johnson and the songwriting competition format “Songland.” She will also lead the team that oversees some of the network’s biggest hits, including “America’s Got Talent,” “Ellen’s Game of Games,” “American Ninja Warrior” and “The Voice.” – Via NBC Pr
