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New York Post
30-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Erin Andrews teases new game show hosting gig after ‘Dancing with the Stars' breakup
Erin Andrews said she 'loves trying to be the female version of Michael Strahan,' who became a media giant after his NFL retirement in 2007. During the latest installment of the 'Calm Down' podcast, the veteran Fox Sports sideline reporter revealed she's going through a rollercoaster of emotions as she films a new Fox game show, '99 to Beat,' alongside actor Ken Jeong. It's Andrews' first hosting gig in the game show space since she left 'Dancing with the Stars' in July 2020. 8 Erin Andrews opens up about her new hosting gig on Fox's new game show, '99 To Beat' during the latest installment of the 'Calm Down' podcast on May 29, 2025. YouTube/Calm Down podcast 'I'm very nervous, I have a ton of anxiety,' Andrews, 47, said. 'But I'm excited to get back into that world. Obviously, it's been a minute since I got the boot from 'DWTS' with [co-host] Tom Bergeron. 'I affectionately love to tell that story. My agent is like, 'Don't say that! You weren't fired, you were replaced.' I was fired.' Andrews, who laughed about her 'DWTS' exit, explained that she's excited to be back in the game show space and is looking forward to 'a fun challenge.' 'I'm excited to have this opportunity,' she said. 'But yeah, we'll see how it goes. It's going to be real interesting… It's with Ken Jeong, also a Fox family member. So I'm looking forward to it. It's going to run during the football season… really exciting. 8 Erin Andrews and Ken Jeong while filming the new Fox game show, '99 to Beat.' Instagram/Erin Andrews 8 Erin Andrews and Ken Jeong while filming the new Fox game show, '99 to Beat.' Instagram/Erin Andrews 'I don't know how much I'm supposed to share. It was a British game show. I've watched it on YouTube, it's hilarious and fun. And here's to the show and more season to come after that. I hope I crush. So it'll be a fun challenge.' Taking to her Instagram Story, Andrews reposted a clip of her and Jeong backstage while filming '99 to Beat' — a show where 100 players compete in various games for the chance to win $100,000, while last place finishers are eliminated. 8 Fox Sports sideline reporter Erin Andrews during Super Bowl 2025 between the Chiefs and the Eagles Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images Andrews cohosted 'DWTS' for 11 seasons with Tom Bergeron, from season 18 in 2014 through season 28 in 2019. In July 2020, ABC announced Andrews and Bergeron's departures, saying the show was heading in 'a new creative direction — and they were replaced by Tyra Banks ahead of season 29. 8 Tom Bergeron and Erin Andrews, cohosts of 'Dancing With the Stars' (left) alongside Billy Dee Williams and pro Emma Slater. ABC Andrews said she had been taking meetings to try and get back into the game show world. 'I liked the live element of 'DWTS',' This will be taped so it will be a little different… I was on [the show] 'Pyramid' one time with [Michael] Strahan… I love that whole vibe and had been really taking meetings and trying to get back in that world… I'm super pumped I don't have to wear a ballroom gown… I've also been very open about the whole morning show world, too.' Strahan built a media empire after his NFL retirement following 15 seasons with the Giants. 8 Erin Andrews guest co-hosted 'Live! With Kelly and Michael' with Michael Strahan in April 2016. The former Super Bowl champion defensive end joined Kelly Ripa as a cohost on 'Live! with Kelly' in 2012, and the show was renamed to 'Live! with Kelly and Michael' at that time. Andrews guest co-hosted with Strahan on numerous occasions before he left to join 'Good Morning America' full-time as a morning anchor. He is also a Fox Sports NFL analyst. 8 Michael Strahan at the 'Good Morning America' anchor desk on March 10, 2025 in New York City. GC Images 'I had a blast,' Andrews said, referring to her time cohosting on the 'Live!' with Strahan. Those worlds are something I'm really interested in. I kind of live trying to be the female version of Michael Strahan. … He has so much swagger and he is so good with everyone… his bank account wouldn't be bad to have either. But that's one thing we say about Stra, Stra works his ass off.' Andrews announced that '99 to Beat' is coming to Fox at the network's upfronts earlier this month in New York. 8 Tom Brady, Erin Andrews and Michael Strahan during the Fox Upfront '25 presentation on May 12, 2025. Ben Hider/PictureGroup for FOX/Shutterstock That week, she cohosted 'TODAY With Jenna & Friends' with Jenna Bush Hager, which films at NBC Studios in New York.
Scottish Sun
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Ryan Thomas reveals emotional reason he returned to Coronation Street nine years after quitting as Jason Grimshaw
RYAN Thomas has revealed the emotional reason for returning to Coronation Street - nine years after quitting his role as Jason Grimshaw. The star, 40, played builder Jason in the ITV soap from 2000 until leaving in 2016. 4 Ryan Thomas has revealed the emotional reason for his Corrie return Credit: Getty 4 He has reprised his role as Jason Grimshaw after nearly a decade away Credit: Rex 4 The character most recently appeared in 2016 Credit: ITV Earlier this year, The Sun revealed Ryan would be making a comeback to the cobbles after almost a decade away. He has now opened up about the emotional reason behind his return. Speaking to Metro, Ryan said: "It was a mix of nostalgia and gratitude for what the show has done for me. "When they told me Eileen was leaving, it felt right to be a part of that storyline for her and revisit where it all started." Elsewhere, the star admitted how he "couldn't sleep the night before" - despite his long tenure on the soap. Ryan shared: "Even though I'd been there half my life, I felt like the new kid at school. "It took me half a day to get rid of the nerves. It was a bit of a shock to the system at first. "I even went on YouTube to rewatch old scenes and got nervous. "But it became the norm again very quickly. Everything about the script made it easy for me." A source previously told us: 'It was a no brainer for Ryan to return when he was asked - it's all for Sue. This Morning and I'm A Celebrity star reveal they were BOTH snubbed for 99 To Beat presenting role that went to Ryan and Adam Thomas 'She's like a second mum to him and he was willing to do anything to make her send off as special as she deserves it to be. 'He's not acted for a while so it's a bit daunting but he played Jason for so long that he's looking forward to going back to the cobbles." Since leaving Coronation Street in 2016, Ryan later quit acting after saying he "lost the bug for it". At the time, he revealed on Mancs on the Mic: "It's hard for me. I started off acting, I started off in that game and I really lost the bug for it. "I feel the reason for losing the bug is rejection and going to auditions and not getting them." Ryan has had success on reality TV - winning Celebrity Big Brother in 2018 and Dancing on Ice in 2024. More recently, he and younger brother Adam Thomas have hosted the game show 99 to Beat. Coronation Street airs on ITV1 and ITVX.
The Irish Sun
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Ryan Thomas reveals emotional reason he returned to Coronation Street nine years after quitting as Jason Grimshaw
RYAN Thomas has revealed the emotional reason for returning to Coronation Street - nine years after quitting his role as Jason Grimshaw. The star, 40, played builder Jason in the ITV soap from 2000 until leaving in 2016. Advertisement 4 Ryan Thomas has revealed the emotional reason for his Corrie return Credit: Getty 4 He has reprised his role as Jason Grimshaw after nearly a decade away Credit: Rex 4 The character most recently appeared in 2016 Credit: ITV Earlier this year, The Sun revealed Ryan would He has now opened up about the emotional reason behind his return. Speaking to Metro, Ryan said: "It was a mix of nostalgia and gratitude for what the show has done for me. "When they told me Eileen was leaving, it felt right to be a part of that storyline for her and revisit where it all started." Advertisement Read more on Coronation Street Elsewhere, the star admitted how he "couldn't sleep the night before" - despite his long tenure on the soap. Ryan shared: "Even though I'd been there half my life, I felt like the new kid at school. "It took me half a day to get rid of the nerves. It was a bit of a shock to the system at first. "I even went on YouTube to rewatch old scenes and got nervous. Advertisement Most read in Soaps "But it became the norm again very quickly. Everything about the script made it easy for me." A source previously told us: 'It was a no brainer for Ryan to return when he was asked - it's all for Sue. This Morning and I'm A Celebrity star reveal they were BOTH snubbed for 99 To Beat presenting role that went to Ryan and Adam Thomas 'She's like a second mum to him and he was willing to do anything to make her send off as special as she deserves it to be. 'He's not acted for a while so it's a bit daunting but he played Jason for so long that he's looking forward to going back to the cobbles." Advertisement Since leaving Coronation Street in 2016, Ryan At the time, he revealed on Corrie cash crisis: shock exits for 2025 ITV bosses are locked in a battle to save the cash-strapped soap. This means that a number of stars have either been axed from or have abandoned the long-running serial drama. Colson Smith - Craig Tinker The character of Craig Tinker Sue Cleaver - Eileen Grimshaw After 25 years playing Eileen Grimshaw, former I'm A Celebrity campmate Sue Cleaver Luca Toolan - Mason Radcliffe Bosses decided to axe the teenage character after Sue Devaney - Debbie Webster In November 2024, we revealed that Charlotte Jordan - Daisy Midgeley The actress became the fifth star to leave Coronation Street in just one month. We Shelley King - Yasmeen Metcalfe The actress has played Yasmeen Metcalfe on the cobbles for the past 11 years and "I feel the reason for losing the bug is rejection and going to auditions and not getting them." Ryan has had success on reality TV - winning Celebrity Big Brother in 2018 and Dancing on Ice in 2024. Advertisement More recently, he and younger brother Adam Thomas have hosted the game show 99 to Beat. Coronation Street airs on ITV1 and ITVX. 4 Ryan's post-Corrie success includes winning Dancing on Ice last year Credit: PA
USA Today
12-05-2025
- Business
- USA Today
Fox Corporation announces details of new streaming service: Meet 'Fox One'
Fox Corporation announces details of new streaming service: Meet 'Fox One' Show Caption Hide Caption Fox News guest Camryn Kinsey shares update after fainting on-air Fox News guest Camryn Kinsey has shared an update after fainting live on air during a recent appearance on 'Fox News @ Night.' unbranded - Entertainment The streaming wars are getting a little more crowded as of this fall. Fox Corporation announced May 12 that its new streaming service featuring all of its entertainment, news and sports content, will be launching this fall and dubbed Fox One. The new service will include live streaming and on-demand access to local Fox stations, Fox News, Fox Business, FS1, FS2, Fox Weather, Fox Sports, BTN, Fox Deportes and the Fox network. Users will also have the option to bundle with existing streaming service Fox Nation. The new service is set to launch this fall ahead of the NFL and college football seasons, the company said in a news release. No price was announced for the service, but it's targeted at consumers who have already cut the cord, and the company hopes to keep its existing cable subscriber viewers. 'We do not want to lose a traditional cable subscriber to Fox One,' CEO Lachlan Murdoch said on an earnings call announcing the new name and details. He also indicated they are pursuing bundle options for the streaming service. Fox is the only major network that doesn't already have a dedicated streaming service from its parent company: ABC has Disney+ and Hulu, NBC has Peacock and CBS has Paramount+. The company hopes its strong brand will attract subscribers to Fox One, which will lack the archival film and TV content of those other streamers. 'We know that Fox has the most loyal and engaged audiences in the industry, and Fox One is designed to reach outside of the pay-TV bundle and deliver all the best Fox branded content directly to viewers wherever they are,' said Pete Distad, CEO of FOX One. 'We have built this platform from the ground up to allow consumers to enjoy and engage with our programming in new and exciting ways, leveraging cutting edge technology to enhance the user experience across the platform.' Fox network also announced its lineup for the fall on May 12 at its annual upfront presentation, in which networks and streamers try to tempt advertisers to their platforms with sneak peeks at the new shows. The network is pairing two returning freshmen, medical drama "Doc" and mystery "Murder in a Small Town," on Tuesday nights, but will air game shows on Monday and Wednesday, including two newcomers, "99 To Beat" and a celebrity revival of onetime NBC hit "The Weakest Link." Fox has canceled "Rescue: Hi-Surf," a freshman drama for which it had high hopes, along with "9-1-1: Lone Star." The network is waiting to announce the fates of three other shows – "Alert: Missing Persons Unit," "The Cleaning Lady" and "The Great North" – while each is airing new episodes. Final decisions usually come by June 30. Contributing: Gary Levin
USA Today
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Fox next fall: Less drama, more fun and games, but no 'Masked Singer'
Fox next fall: Less drama, more fun and games, but no 'Masked Singer' Fox is unveiling a fall schedule with plenty of reality TV and sports and its usual Sunday animation crop but just two other scripted series. In a lineup presented to advertisers on May 12, the network is pairing two returning freshmen, medical drama "Doc" and mystery "Murder in a Small Town," on Tuesday nights, but will air game shows on Monday and Wednesday, including two newcomers, "99 To Beat" and a celebrity revival of onetime NBC hit "The Weakest Link." Last fall, Fox aired four dramas on two nights. Returning midseason shows include comedies "Animal Control" and "Going Dutch," the animated "Grimsburg" and "Family Guy" and reality competition series "The Masked Singer," which is sitting out fall for the first time since its 2019 premiere. Also due: New drama "Memory of a Killer," about a hitman who develops early Alzheimer's disease; a second revival of NBC's early-2000s gross-out reality show "Fear Factor"; "The Faithful," a three-week series about the Old Testament's Book of Genesis; and "Best Medicine," an hourlong comedy starring Josh Charles ("The Good Wife") as an irascible surgeon who moves to an East Coast fishing village, where his bedside manner is lacking. (It's based on British series "Doc Martin.") "American Dad," another animated comedy that aired on Fox from 2005-14 and then moved to TBS, is returning to Fox at midseason. Fox has canceled "Rescue: Hi-Surf," a freshman drama for which it had high hopes, along with "9-1-1: Lone Star." The network is waiting to announce the fates of three other shows – "Alert: Missing Persons Unit," "The Cleaning Lady" and "The Great North" – while each is airing new episodes. Final decisions usually come by June 30. Our survey results: Save Our Shows 2025: See how your TV favorites fared in USA TODAY's exclusive poll Fox's fall schedule New shows in bold; new time slots in italics (all times ET/PT except for live sports) Monday: 8, "Name That Tune"; 9, "Celebrity Weakest Link" Tuesday: 8, "Murder In a Small Town"; 9, "Doc" Wednesday: 8, "The Floor"; 9, "99 To Beat" Thursday: 8, "Hell's Kitchen"; 9, "Special Forces: World's Toughest Test" Friday: 8, "Fox College Football Friday" Saturday: 7, "Fox Sports Saturday" Sunday: 7, NFL; 7:30, "The OT"/Animation repeats; 8, "The Simpsons"; 8:30, "Universal Basic Guys"; 9, "Krapopolis"; 9:30, "Bob's Burgers"
