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More than two years after Iam Tongi won Season 21 ofAmerican Idol in 2023, he’s returning to ABC for a performance during the Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade. He’ll be singing “The Christmas Song” during the holiday special on Christmas Day. Since his time on the singing competition, Tongi has kept fans updated on

Wheel of Fortune hosts Ryan Seacrest and Vanna White raced against the clock to see who could wrap holiday presents the fastest. See who won in a video shared by the game show. “A little Christmas competition to get everyone in the holiday spirit!#WheelOfFortune#giftwrapping,” the Wheel of Fortune page posted on Instagram on December 19.

What To Know Duff Goldman was absent from the Holiday Baking Championship Season 12 finale, with Zac Young filling in as a guest judge. The episode marked the third time Goldman has skipped or left early from an episode this season Goldman has not publicly addressed his absence but has shared glimpses into his holiday

One of the most entertaining shows in recent years will be coming to an end.Star Trek: Strange New Worlds has been renewed for a fifth and final season, and there’s some casting news that is sure to be a treat for fans: two iconic, fan-favorite characters will be appearing! Paramount+ announced on Tuesday, December 23,

The farmer has found himself a wife! Farmer Wants a Wife Season 3 star Colton Hendricks is now a married man. Hendricks, a single dad from Arkansas, was one of the farmers looking for love in the third season of the Fox show. He ended the season with Zoe Green, but their relationship didn’t last

Though British actor Michael Crawford, 83, has had a long career, to many, he’ll always be the mask-wearing Phantom from Phantom of the Opera, the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical that earned Crawford a Best Actor Tony and made him an international star. But Crawford’s full 50-year-plus career was celebrated when he became a 2025 Kennedy

What To Know Major TV networks, including ABC, CBS, and CNN, will broadcast live New Year’s Eve specials. NBC has canceled its originally planned Snoop Dogg special. The Times Square ball drop can also be watched via webcast and livestream. Cheers to a New Year! As we say goodbye to 2025 and hello to 2026,

The final episode of Mayor of Kingstown Season 4 airs this Sunday (December 28), bringing to a close a very dark and deadly season for the Paramount+ drama. The Taylor Sheridan-verse crime drama is one of the grittiest in all of television, and this season in particular has been a doozy, with tons of shocking

The Price Is Right host Drew Carey kicked a fake penguin on stage after the game show suffered a mishap. This happened after a contestant won a backyard set. The game show celebrated Christmas early on December 22 and gave away amazing prizes. With that also comes Christmas and winter decorations on set. This part

Heated Rivalry fans just keep winning. First, Crave’s hockey romance show skyrocketed in popularity almost as soon as it debuted on HBO Max, prompting its quick renewal. With Season 1 still rolling out episodes and more Season 2 news coming out every day, we’ve hardly had time to catch our breath, let alone start thinking

What To Know Jeopardy! will air new episodes throughout the Christmas and New Year’s holidays. The winners from each week of the Second Chance Tournament will advance to the Champions Wildcard. Other game shows like The Price Is Right and Wheel of Fortune will also air new episodes. What is…. Jeopardy! joy? Luckily for Jeopardy!

As 2025 wraps up, there’s no better time than to reflect on the TV we’ve loved this year, and it’s been one heck of a stellar series lineup. Severance returned after a three-year hiatus and did not disappoint. Hacks continues to show that comedies can be comedic. HBO hits likeThe Gilded Age andThe White Lotus

Everybody get up! The rebooted Hollywood Squares is officially set to return for Season 2. It is one of nine renewed CBS shows for the 2025-2026 broadcast season, and the premiere date is right around the corner. The celebrity guest lineup was just announced with some returnees and some new faces. Plus, a holiday special

Welcome back to The Pitt. The critically acclaimed, Emmy-winning HBO Max show returns with its new season at the top of the new year, and on Tuesday, December 16, the streaming service released the official trailer and key art (below). The Pitt, which has been so good from the very first episode— Noah Wyle was

On Simon Cowell‘s new Netflix showSimon Cowell: The Next Act, he set out to create the next great boy band. He held auditions in various cities in the U.K., as well as Ireland, and although things got off to a slow start, he eventually had more than 1,000 people audition. He and his team then

What To Know Walker Scobell, Leah Sava Jeffries, Aryan Simhadri, and more stars discuss the first two episodes of Percy Jackson and the Olympians Season 2. The episodes introduce key storylines and iconic book scenes, including Grover’s disappearance, the chariot races, and the quest to retrieve the Golden Fleece. The cast discusses the evolving dynamic

What To Know In the NCIS: Origins fall finale, Gibbs and Diane make a big decision about their relationship. Co-showrunners Gina Lucita Monreal and David J. North explain that move, break down Gibbs’ feelings for Lala, and more. [Warning: The below contains MAJOR spoilers forNCIS: Origins Season 2 Episode 8 “End of the Road.”] A

What To Know Gene Simmons appeared before the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee to support the American Music Fairness Act. During a Scripps News interview, Simmons made an awkward and inappropriate comment to anchor Maritsa Georgiou. Simmons recently reunited with Kiss bandmates at the Kennedy Center Honors following the death of guitarist Ace Frehley. Kiss frontman Gene

What To Know The December 9 episode ofNCIS tells the story of a day in the life of Dr. Jimmy Palmer. Brian Dietzen, who co-wrote the episode, talks to TV Insider about the episode, including how worried Palmer is about the potential for Knight and Torres. [Warning: The below contains MAJOR spoilers forNCIS Season 23

[Warning: The following post contains MAJOR spoilers for the Tuesday, December 9, episode of Jeopardy!] The December 9 episode ofJeopardy! was a close game that came down to the final question. Will Riley returned for his second game after defeating Ron LaLonde on Monday. Did he defend his title and win? Riley, an engineer, went

Kevin Costneris returning to TV! The Oscar winner is hosting and narratingKevin Costner Presents: The First Christmas, a holiday special airing on December 9 that explores the extraordinary journey of Mary and Joseph leading up to the birth of Jesus Christ. With theYellowstonealum back in the spotlight, you’re probably wondering what’s been happening in his

Shifting Gears will finally get to see Riley’s brother/Matt’s son on an upcoming episode. Luke Macfarlane has been cast in the role of Sam. Scroll down to find out more about the mysterious brother. Shifting Gears ended its first season with a shocking kiss and many questions for fans. The ABC freshman comedy stars Tim

What To Know Creators of Percy Jackson and the Olympians address their plans to include book characters Charles Beckendorf and Silena Beauregard in the Disney+ series. Fans believe they caught a glimpse of someone who could be Beckendorf in teasers for Season 2. Beckendorf and Silena are introduced in The Sea of Monsters novel, which

What To Know Egypt Sherrod and Mike Jackson announced the return of their Marriage and Money podcast following the cancellation of HGTV’s Married to Real Estate. Fans have expressed excitement and support for the podcast’s return, though many continue to lament the end of the TV series and hope for the couple’s return to television.

Season 12 ofVanderpump Rules premiered on December 2 with a brand-new cast of SURvers at Lisa Vanderpump‘s famed SUR restaurant. One of those cast members is Chris Hahn, a bartender at the restaurant whose cousin, Jason Cohen, is also on the show. Chris moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in acting, but has

As soon as we heard Joshua Jackson and Katie Holmes were going to have an onscreen reunion, we were locked in. We’ve already picked out seats at the movies. You might as well find a brick wall and paint: “Ask us to not ever get over this.” Starting in July, the actors, who rose to

What To Know Everybody Loves Raymond fans have the chance to visit the set in person amid the show’s 30th anniversary celebration. Learn more about the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame’s new exhibit featuring real set pieces. See what Ray Romano thinks of the interactive space currently on display through March 2026.

Julie Andrews is one of the most beloved actresses and singers of all time, and 1965’s The Sound of Music is among her most famous films. But even hardcore fans might not know that Andrews revisited the world of the Von Trapp family over 20 years later, in the 1987 special The Sound of Christmas.

One of the appeals of Netflix’s Stranger Things is the way the sci-fi horror series taps into 1980s nostalgia, using the decade’s movies, music, fashion, and cultural anxieties as both style and storytelling engine. The show pays homage to classics like E.T., The Goonies, Poltergeist, and A Nightmare on Elm Street, blending coming-of-age adventure with

What To Know Matlock has not yet been renewed for Season 3. What the Season 2 ratings could mean for its future. The show faced controversy this season after cast member David Del Rio was fired. Stars Kathy Bates and Skye P. Marshall received Critics’ Choice Award nominations for their performances, further highlighting the show’s