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NBC has unveiled plans for its 46th annual Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular special. NBC News’ Today anchors Craig Melvin and Dylan Dreyer will return for the second time to co-host the two-hour event which airs Monday, July 4 from 8-10 PM on NBC and will stream on Peacock. An encore presentation will follow from 10-11 PM ET/PT on NBC.

Do blondes have more fun? That’s a question Lorde can answer since she recently joined the club!

“American Idiot” no more? Billie Joe Armstrong discussed the reversal of Roe v. Wade during a London concert — and he made his strong feelings on the issue very clear.

Clayton Davis Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official awards predictions for the upcoming Oscars and Emmys ceremonies, curated by Variety senior awards editor Clayton Davis; Awards Circuit Column, a weekly analysis dissecting the trends and contenders by television editor Michael Schneider (for Emmys) and Davis (for Oscars); Awards Circuit Podcast, a weekly interview series with talent and an expert roundtable discussion; and Awards Circuit Video analyzes various categories and contenders by Variety's leading awards pundits. Variety's unmatched coverage gives its readership unbeatable exposure in print and online, as well as provide inside reports on all the contenders in this year's awards season races.

The biggest stars in reality TV gathered to talk about the changing landscape.

John Stamos makes sure he gets in the picture with Kelly Rizzo at the 2022 Critics Choice Real TV Awards held at Fairmont Century Plaza on Sunday (June 12) in Los Angeles.

VH1 stalwart RuPaul’s Drag Race and Bravo veteran Top Chef tied for Best Competition Series and led the field with three wins apiece Sunday night at the fourth annual Critics Choice Real TV Awards.

BEST COMPETITION SERIES: “Top Chef” (Bravo), “RuPaul’s Drag Race” (VH1)BEST COMPETITION SERIES: TALENT/VARIETY: “Lizzo’s Watch Out for the Big Grrrls” (Prime Video)BEST UNSTRUCTURED SERIES: “RuPaul’s Drag Race: Untucked” (VH1)BEST STRUCTURED SERIES: “How To with John Wilson” (HBO)BEST CULINARY SHOW: “Top Chef” (Bravo)BEST GAME SHOW: “Jeopardy!” (Syndicated)BEST TRAVEL/ADVENTURE SHOW: “Somebody Feed Phil” (Netflix)BEST BUSINESS SHOW: “Shark Tank” (ABC)BEST ANIMAL/NATURE SHOW: “Critter Fixers: Country Vets” (National Geographic)BEST CRIME/JUSTICE SHOW: “Secrets of Playboy” (A&E)BEST SPORTS SHOW: “Cheer” (Netflix)BEST RELATIONSHIP SHOW: “Love Is Blind” (Netflix)BEST LIFESTYLE: HOME/GARDEN SHOW: “Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles” (Bravo)BEST LIFESTYLE: FASHION/BEAUTY SHOW: “Project Runway” (Bravo)BEST LIMITED SERIES: “We Need to Talk About Cosby” (Showtime)BEST ENSEMBLE CAST IN AN UNSCRIPTED SERIES: “RuPaul’s Drag Race” (VH1)BEST SHOW HOST: Padma Lakshmi – “Taste the Nation with Padma Lakshmi” (Hulu) and “Top Chef” (Bravo)MALE STAR OF THE YEAR: Robert Irvine – “Restaurant: Impossible” (Food Network)FEMALE STAR OF THE YEAR: Selena Gomez – “Selena + Chef” (HBO Max)OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN NONFICTION PROGRAMMING BY A NETWORK OR STREAMING PLATFORM: HBO MaxOUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN NONFICTION PRODUCTION: The Intellectual Property Corporation (IPC)CRITICS CHOICE REAL TV IMPACT AWARD: Bob Saget

Wait, what? Amy Schumer is being blamed for a nationwide tampon shortage — and even she’s confused.

Wilson Chapman editorLate “Full House” star and “America’s Funniest Home Videos” host Bob Saget will be honored at the fourth annual Critics Choice Real TV Awards, the Critics Choice Association announced on Tuesday.The beloved comedian, who died of head trauma this January at the age of 65, has been chosen to receive the ceremony’s Impact Award. The award will be accepted on his behalf by his wife, Kelly Rizzo, and will be presented by actor John Stamos, who played Saget’s brother for eight years on “Full House,” as well as on the recent sequel series “Fuller House.”The Impact Award honors career achievement in the field of nonfiction, unscripted and reality television programming.

Variety is taking a look at some of the best LGBTQ podcasts available today, the topics of which include “Drag Race,” financial literacy, comedy, the news and, of course, pop culture. From soundtracking your morning commute to acting as an aural companion in the kitchen, the robust world of podcasts offers opportunities to learn, laugh, cry, ponder, or anything in between.

A post shared by Padma Lakshmi (@padmalakshmi)"Boogie woogie," she captioned the video. "We found this wonderful secluded beach on our way north to Hanalei."She added, "Littlehands and I had so much fun playing with the rope swing and watching the 'iwa birds (or frigatebirds) gliding and diving in the air."The video opened with Padma, 51, flaunting her physique while standing at the end of the beach. She then smiled for the camera while exiting the water in a black bikini. A slew of Padma's Instagram followers saw the video as a heartwarming video of a mother and daughter.

, which returns for season 19 on Bravo, Padma Lakshimi has seen – and tasted – it all. “There have been a couple of doozies,” she tells ET’s Rachel Smith, explaining that “any chef, as great as he or she may be, can have an off day because you want to push the envelope.” And for every failed dish, there have been that many more savory successes that have led to 18 previous winners. And with the reality cooking competition set in Houston, Texas, this season, there’s bound to be many highs and lows as 15 new cheftestants are immersed in the diversity that represents the city’s culinary identity.

Drew Barrymore gave fans a delightful surprise after the holiday weekend with a beautiful snapshot to celebrate her special day.MORE: Drew Barrymore inspires Gayle King and fans as she reveals latest bold move in her love lifeThe actress took to social media to share a selfie of herself for her birthday in all her fresh-faced glory, looking as radiant as ever in her bathroom.WATCH: Drew Barrymore shares exciting news inside all-pink kitchen"2 22 22 this is 47!" she simply captioned her breathtaking shot, and many of her fans and famous friends took to the comments to send her some lovely birthday wishes."Happy Birthday, you Magical Creature!!! I LOVE YOU! Always have, always will," Reese Witherspoon wrote, with LeAnn Rimes saying: "Happy Birthday! What a badass bday to have!!!"MORE: Drew Barrymore and Alicia Silverstone delight fans as they share throwback image during heartwarming reunion"Oyy! Happy birthday mama! Let's celebrate when I come back from filming," Padma Lakshmi added, with frequent The Drew Barrymore Show co-star Ross Matthews, among many others, simply writing: "BIRTHDAY GIRL!!!!!!!!!!!"One fan commented: "Happy birthday @drewbarrymore 47 has never looked so good," with another saying: "And it's looking damn good on you! Happy Birthday Drew," and a third also commenting: "Yaasss queennn happy birthday." Drew marked her birthday with a fresh-faced selfieThe actress and TV host, who turns 47, has a lot more to celebrate as well this year, as she will soon mark the 40th anniversary of the movie E.T.

Natasha Leggero and renowned chef Ludo Lefebvre. And ET has the exclusive first look at the sweet and savory sabotage to come! Described as a “game of high stakes cat and mouse,” combines the best parts of and.

Ready, set, cook! Top Chef is set to premiere its 19th season on Thursday, March 3, as the Emmy-winning Bravo series takes on Houston, Texas.

Padma Lakshmi, 51, had quite the special date when she hit the town on Sunday night, Jan. 23 in NYC. The model/foodie had her 11-year-old daughter Krishna at her side during a game versus the New Knicks and the LA Clippers at Madison Square Garden, which you can see in photos here. Padma was glowing while she and Krishna, who she affectionately calls “Little hands”, sat courtside. Looking effortlessly cool, she covered her long legs with black skinny jeans teamed with a grey top. The Top Chef favorite glammed things up a bit with long, wavy tresses and cute, heeled ankle boots. Besides her, Krishna looked comfy and cool in jeans and a black sleeveless top.

Padma Lakshmi reflected on a difficult time in her personal life when she was pregnant with her daughter, Krishna Thea. The "Top Chef" host, 51, recalled how she received tons of media attention and scrutiny about how she didn't immediately confirm the identity of her child's father.  On the podcast, Me Becoming Mom, Lakshmi said, "I was sort of between relationships without going into the specifics.

PEOPLE's podcast "Me Becoming Mom," the "Top Chef" host described the media attention as "icky.""I was sort of between relationships without going into the specifics. It definitely complicated the situation, and as we know, our society is a patriarchal society, so I knew that it was not the ideal way, obviously, to be in the situation I was in," she said.

Me Becoming Mom, Padma admitted that seeing stories splashed on newspapers around the world which guessed about the father's identity was 'icky. ''It certainly was icky when the press started snooping around in various countries — not just America, but in India, England, Australia.

the nickname “Queen of Cakes” for her extraordinary edible art — has died.

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Sesame Street’s first Asian American character is set to make her first appearance on the iconic show later this month. Ji-Young, 7, is a Korean American puppet with two main passions - playing her electric guitar and skateboarding.

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Caroline Framke Chief TV CriticIn the first season of “Taste the Nation,” Padma Lakshmi tasked herself with visiting immigrant communities across the country, explaining their entire trajectories from country of origin to the United States, and how they and their food adapted to their new home — in 30 minutes or less. It’s a hugely ambitious premise that succeeded more often than not, in large part thanks to Lakshmi’s confident, compassionate brand of hosting.

Padma Lakshmi’s docuseries,, debuted on Hulu in June of last year, it was renewed for a second season.

Hulu's new list of streamable November shows also includes a second season of the historical drama,. The series stars Elle Fanning and Nicholas Hoult as twisted married couple Catherine II and Peter III of Russia.This month Padma Lakshmi is back, this time with a holiday edition of her travel series . The food-focused series will focus on a handful of immigrant-led cultural holiday traditions in America.

While many of us are still carving our pumpkins, streamers and networks are beginning to decorate for the winter holidays. Hulu has the most abundant list of offerings to date, while Disney+ is making plans to Duck the Halls with A Mickey Mouse Christmas Special.

“Selena + Chef” is back for some more kitchen fun.

Padma Lakshmi is speaking out about the upcoming season of Top Chef, which is going to be filmed in Houston, Texas.