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Yahoo
4 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Martin Short Revives ‘Match Game' on ABC — and Sling TV Is the Best Way to Watch Live
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Martin Short is returning to primetime as the host of ABC's newly revived 'Match Game,' premiering Wednesday, July 23 at 9 p.m. ET/PT. The reboot of the classic game show, which has been a staple of television since the 1960s, now features Martin Short as host in a version that blends the original format's campy fun with his own quick wit and signature energy. More from Variety Major League Cricket on Sling TV: How to Watch the 2025 MLC Championship Match Live Online Sling TV in 2025: A Flexible, Budget-Friendly Streaming Option for Cord-Cutters Martin Short to Host 'Match Game' Revival on ABC Each episode will feature four contestants trying to match fill-in-the-blank answers with a rotating panel of six celebrity guests. Two full games are played per hour, culminating in a Super Match round where contestants can win up to $25,000. Like its previous iteration, 'Match Game' leans heavily on celebrity banter and innuendo-laced punchlines, a format tailor-made for Short, who also serves as an executive producer. The series will air weekly on ABC, but the best way for cable-cutters to tune in live is on Sling TV. $25.50 $50.99 50% off STREAM 'MATCH GAME' ON SLING TV Sling's Blue package, which includes local ABC affiliates in select major markets, allows subscribers to watch 'Match Game' as it airs live on the network. Starting at $40 per month, or $55 for the combined Orange + Blue plan, Sling remains one of the most competitively priced live-TV streaming platforms on the market. Plus, their plans are currently half off for the first month, bringing down their Blue plan to only $25.50. In addition to live access, Sling TV includes up to 50 hours of cloud DVR storage, giving subscribers the ability to record and rewatch episodes at their convenience. The service is compatible with nearly every major device — including Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, mobile apps, and web browsers — offering maximum flexibility. For fans who like to watch with friends, Sling's Watch Party feature adds another layer of interactivity, letting users co-view in real time with built-in video chat and messaging. ABC also ran the previous version of 'Match Game,' which was hosted by Alec Baldwin. That edition debuted in 2016, and ran for five seasons (and approximately 69 episodes) before being canceled in 2022. The most recent season was shot before the pandemic began, with nine episodes spread out between May 31, 2020, and Oct. 29, 2020, and then the final two on July 21 and July 28, 2021. Stream the reboot of 'Match Game' on Sling TV here. Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week 'Harry Potter' TV Show Cast Guide: Who's Who in Hogwarts? Final Emmy Predictions: Talk Series and Scripted Variety - New Blood Looks to Tackle Late Night Staples
USA Today
7 hours ago
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Martin Short praises his 'Only Murders' costars' 'Match Game' skills
Despite more than 50 years in show business – running the gamut of Broadway, TV and film − Martin Short refreshingly still feels nervous ahead of hosting his first game show. He'll be ringmaster for ABC's latest version of its fill-in-the-blank 'Match Game' revival, returning July 23 (Wednesdays, 9 ET/PT). 'What draws me at this stage of my life to it is the idea that I've never done it before,' says Short, 75. 'The idea of doing something that you've never done and could fail at is exhilarating.' Game shows captivated Short as a child growing up in Hamilton, Ontario, about an hour northwest of Niagara Falls. 'When I was a kid, I was obsessed with these game shows because that's where I saw celebrities, and I thought it was cool to see celebrities,' Short says. 'With movie stars in the '60s, you only saw them at the Oscars. So you didn't see any kind of people in show business as you do now so informally.' Paul Lynde and Cliff Arquette (better known as his alter ego Charley Weaver) charmed Short on NBC's 'Hollywood Squares.' The honor of the satirist's favorite game show goes to 'What's My Line?,' the CBS 1950-67 game show in which a panel of four celebrities tried to guess the challengers' jobs. 'They'd have Lucille Ball come on as a surprise guest,' Short remembers, 'and it's live television. Everyone was in tuxedos and gowns, and it was just my introduction into what show business could be like.' On Short's 'Match Game,' dueling contestants compete for a $25,000 grand prize. The goal is to have the same answer as many celebrity panelists when filling in the blank. For example, when asked to finish the prompt 'Martin Short is really hoping to do more blank in life,' Short responds, 'Oscar winning performances.' That's a joke, he clarifies of the dry delivery, before delivering another. 'I'll be lucky to make the 'In memoriam' package at the Oscars.' Short follows in the footsteps of former 'Match Game' hosts like original emcee Gene Rayburn and most recently Alec Baldwin, who hosted the current revival from 2016 to 2021. ABC shelved 'Match Game' in 2022, months after the death of 'Rust' cinematographer, Halyna Hutchins, who was killed after Baldwin's prop gun fired. 'Match Game' returns with eight hourlong episodes, and Short is determined to put his own spin on the gig. He says the show sings when "it's just happening in the moment. … It should feel like a party at someone's house." Short kicks off the premiere with a celebrity panel comprising his 'Only Murders in the Building' Season 2 costars Selena Gomez and Cara Delevingne, comedians Anthony Anderson, Kevin Nealon and Ziwe, and Short's 'Father of the Bride' castmate BD Wong. When does 'Only Murders' new season come out? Martin praises his 'Only Murders' cohorts' performances as 'perfect.' Neither Steve Martin nor Meryl Streep will appear this season, Short says. But they'll be on hand for the Hulu comedy's fifth season bowing Sept. 9. Beanie Feldstein, Jermaine Fowler, Keegan-Michael Key, newlywed Téa Leoni, Logan Lerman, Christoph Waltz and Renée Zellweger will appear in the upcoming season. 'Anything I say reveals a plot point, but it's very strong,' teases Short, recently nominated for a lead actor Emmy for his portrayal. 'It's delightful that it kept up its quality.'
Boston Globe
8 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Boston Globe
Only matches in the building
Guests on the premiere episode are Selena Gomez, Cara Delevingne, Kevin Nealon, Anthony Anderson, Ziwe, and BD Wong. Wong played Short's assistant in 'Father of the Bride' (1991). Gomez has a stronger connection. She costars with Short and Steve Martin on ' Advertisement Martin Short hosts "Match Game." Jan Thijs/Disney Advertisement Which brings us back to that drum roll (or series of rim shots). Short was born to soar in that firmament the way Joe DiMaggio was born to patrol center field or Toscanini to take the podium. All the way back to his 'SCTV' days, Short has been an unrivaled master of sincere insincerity and winkingly self-aware phoniness. His jokes are that much funnier for his always, always being in on them. He says on that first 'Match Game' 'Wow, time flies when you're phoning it in.' What other game-show host would dare say such a thing, let alone be able to get away with? The classic game-show host is to smarminess as musicians are to perfect pitch or basketball players to height. It's practically a job requirement. Think of Rayburn, Bob Eubanks ('The Newlywed Game'), Richard Dawson ('Family Feud'), Monty Hall ('Let's Make a Deal'), the list does go on. Even the sainted Martin Short as Jiminy GLock. Al Levine/Business Wire via AP Short takes the cause for such scorn, turns it inside out, and ties a bow on it. Playing smarm for laughs, he's so over the top he's just where he should be. It's hard to imagine someone better suited to host a game show. Well, wait, there is someone: Advertisement Mark Feeney is a Globe arts writer . Mark Feeney can be reached at
Business Wire
9 hours ago
- Business
- Business Wire
First Eagle Short Duration High Yield Municipal Fund Surpasses $1 Billion in Assets
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Eagle Investments ("First Eagle") today announced that the First Eagle Short Duration High Yield Municipal Fund (I Shares: FDUIX; A Shares: FDUAX; R6 Shares: FDURX) surpassed $1 billion in total assets as of June 30, 2025. Launched in January 2024, the fund's growth reflects sustained investor interest in short duration, tax-advantaged income strategies in what remains a dynamic interest rate environment. First Eagle's broad municipal bond platform now exceeds $8 billion in assets. The firm's offerings in this space were recently expanded by the June launch of the First Eagle Tactical Municipal Opportunities Fund (Class I: FTAIX), an interval fund designed to provide access to opportunistic strategies across the municipal credit spectrum. John Miller, Head and Chief Investment Officer of First Eagle's Municipal Credit team, commented, 'Reaching this level of growth in a relatively short time speaks to the power of our disciplined, research-driven approach. We focus on our goal of rigorous credit work, active surveillance and selective positioning to build resilient portfolios that generate tax-exempt income without compromising quality or discipline." He added, 'The successful launch of the Tactical Municipal Opportunities Fund last month demonstrates the flexibility and depth of our platform and our commitment to offering investors differentiated, opportunistic exposures. That flexibility is further reinforced by the continued growth of our flagship First Eagle High Yield Municipal Fund (FEHIX), which recently surpassed $7 billion in assets, underscoring the strength and resilience of our municipal bond strategies across market cycles.' Frank Riccio, Head of US Wealth Solutions, noted: 'Investor appetite for tax-aware income solutions continues to grow, and advisors choose carefully when selecting a manager. We're pleased to see the Short Duration High Yield Municipal Fund cross the $1 billion milestone and look forward to supporting our clients' evolving income needs with our growing municipal product suite." Carl Katerndahl, Chief Operating Officer of the Municipal Credit team, concluded: 'The rapid expansion of our Municipal Bond platform reflects the confidence our clients have placed in John Miller and First Eagle. Together, we've built a highly skilled team of senior analysts and traders who are advancing our shared vision of delivering meaningful results in municipal credit." As of June 30, 2025, the First Eagle Short Duration High Yield Municipal Fund's 30-day SEC yield stood at 5.12% for Class I shares, with a taxable-equivalent yield as high as 8.65% for investors in the highest federal tax bracket. First Eagle Short Duration High Yield Municipal Fund—Average Annual Returns as of Month End Data as of 30-Jun-2025 YTDœ Since Inception Gross Expense Ratio¹ Net Expense Ratio Adjusted Expense Ratio² Fund Inception Date Class I (FDUIX) 1.43% 4.59% 1.58% 0.62% 0.60% Jan 2,2024 Class A (FDUAX) w/o load 1.21% 4.32% 1.47% 0.87% 0.85% Jan 2,2024 Class A (FDUAX) w/ load -1.29% 1.72% 1.47% 0.87% 0.85% Jan 2,2024 Class R6 (FDURX) 1.35% 4.61% 2.47% 0.62% 0.60% Jan 2,2024 S&P Short Duration Municipal Yield Index 1.81% 4.17% -- -- -- -- Expand The performance data quoted herein represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Market volatility can dramatically impact the fund's short term performance. Current performance may be lower or higher than figures shown. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Past performance data through the most recent month end is available at or by calling 800.334.2143. The average annual returns are historical and reflect changes in share price, reinvested dividends and are net of expenses. 'With sales charge' performance for class A shares gives effect to the deduction of the maximum sales charge of 2.50%. Class I shares require $1 million minimum investment and are offered without sales charge. Class R6 shares are offered without sales charge. Operating expenses reflect the Fund's total annual operating expenses for the share class of the Fund's most current prospectus, including management fees and other expenses. 1. First Eagle Investment Management, LLC (the 'Adviser') has contractually agreed to waive and/or reimburse certain fees and expenses of Classes A, I and R6 so that the total annual operating expenses (excluding interest charges on any borrowings, taxes, brokerage commissions and other expenses incurred in placing orders for the purchase and sale of securities and other investment instruments, acquired fund fees and expenses, dividend and other expenses relating to short sales, and extraordinary expenses, if any) (''annual operating expenses'') of each class are limited to 0.85%, 0.60% and 0.60% of average net assets, respectively. Each of these undertakings lasts until 28-Feb-2026 and may not be terminated during its term without the consent of the Board of Trustees. The Short Duration High Yield Municipal Fund has agreed that each of Classes A, I and R6 will repay the Adviser for fees and expenses waived or reimbursed for the class provided that repayment does not cause annual operating expenses (after the repayment is taken into account) to exceed the lesser of: (1) 0.85%, 0.60% and 0.60% of the class' average net assets, respectively; or (2) if applicable, the then-current expense limitations. Any such repayment must be made within three years after the year in which the Adviser incurred the expense. 2. The Adjusted Expense Ratio excludes certain fees and expenses, such as interest expense and fees paid on Fund borrowings and/or interest and related expenses from inverse floaters. The Fund is currently in a 'ramp-up' period, during which it may not be fully invested, and certain of these expenses may change over time. S&P Short Duration Municipal Yield Index measures the performance of high yield and investment grade municipal bonds with a duration of one to 12 years. 30-day SEC yield is a standard yield calculation developed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that allows for fairer comparisons of bond funds. It is based on the most recent 30-day period covered by the fund's filings with the SEC. The yield figure reflects the dividends and interest earned during the period, after the deduction of the fund's expenses. This is also referred to as the 'standardized yield.' The number is then annualized. This yield does not necessarily reflect income actually earned and distributed by the Fund and therefore may not be correlated with dividends and distributions paid. Had fees not been waived and or/expenses reimbursed, the SEC Yield would have been lower. Subsidized 30-day SEC yield includes contractual expense reimbursements and would be lower without those reimbursements Unsubsidized 30-day SEC yield excludes contractual expense reimbursements The distribution yield is calculated by multiplying the most recent monthly distribution by 12 to get an annualized total and then dividing the result by the Fund's NAV. It is the Fund's policy to make periodic distributions of tax-exempt income, net investment income and net realized capital gains, if any. Unless you elect otherwise, such distributions to you will be reinvested in additional shares of the same share class of the Fund at net asset value calculated as of the payment date. Taxable equivalent yields presented are based off of the Fund's distribution rate. The distribution rate is calculated by the most recent distribution, multiplied by 12 to get an annualized total and then divided by the NAV for each respective share class. It is the Fund's policy to make periodic distributions of tax-exempt income, net investment income and net realized capital gains, if any. Unless you elect otherwise, such distributions to you will be reinvested in additional shares of the same share class of a Fund at net asset value calculated as of the payment date. The distribution rate includes return of capital. The Fund intends to declare income dividends daily and distribute them monthly at rates intended to maintain a more stable level of distributions than would result from paying out amounts solely based on current net investment income by paying out less than all of its net investment income or paying out undistributed income from prior months (with any potential remaining deficiencies characterized as a return of capital at year end). The distributions might not be made in equal amounts, and one month's distribution may be larger than another. Distribution rate presented excludes any special dividends. Distribution rate indicates the annual rate received if the most recent share class monthly distribution paid was the same for an entire year. The rate represents a distribution and does not represent the total return of the Fund. Because the Distribution Rate is annualized from a single month's distribution, no investor actually received the rate in a given year. The distribution rate is calculated by annualizing actual dividends distributed to the monthly period ended on the date shown and dividing by the net asset value on the last business day of the same period. Risk Disclosures: The First Eagle Short Duration High Yield Municipal Fund ('The Fund') is new and may not be successful under all future market conditions. The Fund may not attract sufficient assets to achieve investment, trading or other efficiencies. Funds that invest in bonds are subject to interest-rate risk and can lose principal value when interest rates rise, while they typically increase their principal values when interest rates decline. Bonds are also subject to credit risk, in which the bond issuer may fail to pay interest and principal in a timely manner, or that negative perception of the issuer's ability to make such payments may cause the price of that bond to decline. The Fund may invest in high yield, fixed income securities that, at the time of purchase, are non-investment grade. High yield, lower rated securities involve greater price volatility and present greater risks than high rated fixed income securities. High yield securities are rated lower than investment-grade securities because there is a greater possibility that the issuer may be unable to make interest and principal payments on those securities. High yield securities involve greater risk than higher rated securities and portfolios that invest in them may be subject to greater levels of credit and liquidity risk than portfolios that do not. Municipal bonds are subject to credit risk, interest rate risk, liquidity risk, and call risk. However, the obligations of some municipal issuers may not be enforceable through the exercise of traditional creditors' rights. The reorganization under federal bankruptcy laws of a municipal bond issuer may result in the bonds being cancelled without payment or repaid only in part, or in delays in collecting principal and interest. All investments involve the risk of loss of principal. Diversification does not guarantee investment returns and does not eliminate the risk of loss. The information is not intended to provide and should not be relied on for accounting or tax advice. Any tax information presented is not intended to constitute an analysis of all tax considerations. Investors should consider investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses carefully before investing. The prospectus and summary prospectus contain this and other information about the Funds and may be viewed at You may also request printed copies by calling us at 800.747.2008. Please read our prospectus carefully before investing. Investments are not FDIC insured or bank guaranteed and may lose value. Total Return Percentile Rank, Morningstar Category Percentile rank is a standardized way of ranking items within a peer group, in this case funds with the same Morningstar category. The observation with the largest numerical value is ranked one; the observation with the smallest numerical value is ranked 100. The remaining observations are placed equidistant from one another on the rating scale. Note that lower percentile ranks are generally more favorable for returns (high returns), while higher percentile ranks are generally more favorable for risk measures (low risk). Morningstar High Yield Muni Category: High yield muni portfolios invest at least 50% of assets in high-income municipal securities that are not rated or that are rated by a major agency such as Standard & Poor's or Moody's at the level of BBB (considered speculative in the municipal industry) and below. First Eagle Short Duration High Yield Municipal Fund Class I: The Morningstar percentile ranking for the First Eagle Short Duration High Yield Municipal Fund was derived using the total return of the performance figure associated with its MTD, QTD, YTD, and 1-year periods, as of 6/30/2025. Morningstar percentile rankings were: 73% for the Month-to-Date (132/201), 7% for the Quarter-to-Date (12/200), 3% for the Year-to-Date (4/197), and 1% for the 1-year (2/196) periods when compared against the High Yield Muni category. © 2025 Morningstar, Inc. All Rights Reserved. The information contained herein: 1) is proprietary to Morningstar; 2) may not be copied or distributed; and 3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising from any use of this information. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. FEF Distributors, LLC ('FEFD') (SIPC), a limited purpose broker-dealer, distributes certain First Eagle products. FEFD does not provide services to any investor, but rather provides services to its First Eagle affiliates. As such, when FEFD presents a fund, strategy or other product to a prospective investor, FEFD and its representatives do not determine whether an investment in the fund, strategy or other product is in the best interests of, or is otherwise beneficial or suitable for, the investor. No statement by FEFD should be construed as a recommendation. Investors should exercise their own judgment and/or consult with a financial professional to determine whether it is advisable for the investor to invest in any First Eagle fund, strategy or product. The First Eagle Funds are offered by FEF Distributors, LLC, a subsidiary of First Eagle Investment Management, LLC that provides advisory services. © 2025 First Eagle Investment Management, LLC. All rights reserved. About First Eagle Investments First Eagle Investments is an independent, privately owned investment management firm headquartered in New York with approximately $152 billion in assets under management as of March 31, 2025. * Dedicated to providing prudent stewardship of client assets, the firm focuses on active, fundamental and benchmark-agnostic investing, with a strong emphasis on downside mitigation. With a heritage dating back to 1864, First Eagle strives to help clients avoid permanent impairment of capital and earn attractive returns through widely varied economic cycles. The firm's investment capabilities include equities, fixed income and currencies, alternative credit and real assets. For more information, please visit All figures related to assets under management (AUM) are preliminary figures based on management's estimates and as such are subject to change. *The total AUM represents the combined AUM of (i) First Eagle Investment Management, LLC, (ii) its subsidiary investment advisers, First Eagle Separate Account Management, LLC, First Eagle Alternative Credit ('FEAC') and Napier Park Global Capital ('Napier Park'), and (iii) Regatta Loan Management LLC, an advisory affiliate of Napier Park as of March 31, 2025. It includes $0.6 billion of committed and other non-fee-paying capital from First Eagle Alternative Credit, LLC and $3.1 billion of committed and other non-fee-paying capital from Napier Park Global Capital, inclusive of assets managed by Regatta Loan Management LLC. First Eagle Investments is the brand name for First Eagle Investment Management, LLC and its subsidiary investment advisers.
The Star
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Star
Actor Columbus Short's wife claims he choked her, abused her for years
]The couple got married in 2016 and share two young sons. Photo: TNS Actor Columbus Short and his wife, Aida Abramyan, are embroiled in a nasty he-said, she-said domestic violence legal battle. After the former Scandal star filed a temporary restraining order against his spouse, a judge granted Abramyan's own request for a temporary restraining order but denied her request for temporary sole custody of their two children. According to court documents, the entertainment publicist detailed a July 7 incident where Short allegedly was drunk and got physically violent with her while she was doing laundry. 'Don't slam the (expletive) door bitch. Your mouth is gonna get you in trouble! Shut the (expletive) up,' Abramyan claims Short yelled at her before choking her and putting both hands around her neck. A neighbour reportedly called authorities after hearing her yell: 'My husband is choking me, help!' Abramyan included photos of injuries from other alleged instances of physical abuse over recent years in her TRO request, including a black eye and bruising, TMZ reports. In his restraining order petition, the 42-year-old Stomp The Yard alum claimed his estranged spouse busted his eye open and abused a 10-week-old puppy. He also alleged that she was arrested following the altercation. She notes in her filing that police did show up to the residence but doesn't mention any arrest. Short, who portrayed a crisis management consultant at Olivia Pope's firm on Scandal for three seasons, has endured his own personal crises in recent years due to anger management issues. In 2022, he was arrested for felony domestic violence against his wife. The couple got married in 2016 and share two young sons. Short, a former choreographer who was romantically linked to Britney Spears during the early 2000s, was previously married three times before Abramyan. – New York Daily News/Tribune News Service
