NBCUNIVERSAL ANNOUNCES INAUGURAL ‘PEOPLE’S CHOICE COUNTRY AWARDS’ TELECAST AIRING IN SEPTEMBER ON NBC AND PEACOCK – “People’s Choice Awards” is expanding with the announcement of the first-ever “People’s Choice Country Awards” airing in September across NBC and Peacock, live from the Grand Ole Opry stage in Nashville. The two-hour telecast will lean into the rich connection between country music and the Opry through chart-topping musical performances, genre-bending collaborations, legendary tributes and surprise moments that regularly happen from the iconic venue. The “People’s Choice Country Awards”will be chosen entirely by the fans across various categories. Several honorary awards will also be bestowed during the awards ceremony. – Read more at NBCumv
Television City Renovations Displace Several Long-Running Series – Hackman Capital Partners, which bought Television City for $750 million from CBS Corp. in 2019, is planning a $1.25 billion renovation of the landmark complex. In addition to The Price Is Right, it has been housing CBS’ The Late Late Show with James Corden, which is ending its run this spring, as well as The Young and the Restless, Dancing with the Stars, American Idol and Real Time with Bill Maher, which are solidifying moving arrangements. – Read more at Deadline
Apple TV+ Reveals Trailer and Contestants for Groundbreaking Music Competition Series “My Kind of Country,” Premiering Globally March 24 – Apple TV+ reveals the trailer and 12 innovative artists featured in upcoming eight-part series “My Kind of Country,” from executive producers Reese Witherspoon and Kacey Musgraves. “My Kind of Country” is a fresh take on a music competition series, breaking down barriers in country music by providing an extraordinary opportunity to diverse artists from around the world. Scouts Jimmie Allen, Mickey Guyton and Orville Peck each handpick a roster of exceptional up-and-coming artists and invite them to the home of country music in Nashville, Tennessee, to showcase their unique sound. The winner will receive a life-changing experience from Apple, including global exposure across the Apple TV+ and Apple Music platforms. – Read more about the artists at FutonCritic
Adam Lambert brings the ‘High Drama’ to Nightline
The Voice season 10 winner Alisan Porter works as a vocal coach on the Masked Singer. She coached legendary singer Michael Bolton who was eliminated, costumed as The Wolf after only one performance! Alisan calls Michael “one of my all time favorite people I’ve ever been lucky enough to coach on the @maskedsingerfox.”
