E! Greenlights 3 Series, Including ‘Celebrity Call Center’ Based On UK Format From Nick Cannon & 2 Projects In Development - Deadline

Posted: 29 Jun 2020 01:01 PM PDT

E! is expanding its programming slate with new celeb-focused series Celebrity Call Center, based on the UK series, and executive produced by Nick Cannon, and 10 Things You Don't Know from Jupiter Entertainment, both for premiere this summer, along with plastic surgery series Dr. 90210, from Entertainment One, for debut this fall. Additionally, E! has set two projects in development, Glamsquad Showdown, a comedic beauty competition series featuring Nene Leakes and Brad Goreski, from Shed Media, and relationship series The Seven Year Stitch, hosted by Terry and Heather Dubrow, from Trooper Entertainment.

Celebrity Call Center, based on the groundbreaking UK series, is set to premiere Monday, July 13 at 10 PM. The series gives ordinary people an opportunity to receive advice from their favorite celebrities on topics such as family, friends, relationships, work and more. The one-on-one conversations will reveal an exclusive peek behind the celebrity curtain as they tap into their personal experiences and funny anecdotes to help callers through any situation they find themselves in. Celebrities include Brie and Nikki Bella, Kandi Burruss and Todd Tucker, Nick Cannon, Todd Chrisley, Mikey Day, Terry and Heather Dubrow, Vivica A Fox, Nene Leakes, Loni Love, Dorinda Medley, Alyssa Milano, Kelly Osbourne, Shangela, and more.

Celebrity Call Center is produced by Main Event Media, All3Media America, and Ncredible Entertainment with Nick Cannon, Michael Goldman, Jimmy Fox, Amanda McPhillips, Steven D. Wright, and Carolyn Gilbey serving as Executive Producers. The original format for the series was created by Kerfuffle TV and is being distributed internationally by All3Media International. You can watch a promo below.

In 10 Things You Don't Know, each comedic half-hour self-contained episode will highlight a celebrity and count down the 10 most unique, unbelievable and surprising facts you don't know about that person. From Brad Pitt, Jennifer Lopez and Tiffany Haddish, to Will Smith, Lady Gaga, Keanu Reeves and more, the series will uncover all the hysterical, outrageous, only-in-Hollywood scoop that prove stars really are just like us, according to E!. It's set to premiere Monday, August 10, at 10 PM ET/PT.

In Dr. 90210, top female surgeons Dr. Cat Begovic, Dr. Kelly Killeen, Dr. Michelle Lee and Dr. Suzanne Quardt break down barriers in the world's most famous zip code – Beverly Hills. "From excess skin removal, third breast extraction, and a double mastectomy, to facial cysts and post childbirth vaginal rejuvenations these four doctors use their remarkable insight, skill, and bedside manner to guide patients from consultations to surgery and recovery, proving a woman's touch can go beyond skin deep," according to E! It's set to premiere this fall. You can watch a promo below.

Dr. 90210 is produced by Entertainment One with Tara Long, Mark Herwick and Ben Megargel as executive producers alongside Lori Gordon.

E! has put in development Glamsquad Showdown (working title), a comedic beauty competition series that celebrates the best celebrity "glam squads" in the business. Hosted by Nene Leakes and Brad Goreski, each week two celebrity friends or co-stars' elite teams of hair stylists, makeup artists and wardrobe consultants take center stage to compete and showcase their skills in front of an interactive live-studio audience. The two glam squads pull makeover subjects out of the audience as they go head-to-head in two raucous makeover challenges in hopes of earning ultimate beauty bragging rights and prize money for charity.

Glamsquad Showdown is produced by Shed Media with Lisa Shannon and Dan Peirson serving as executive producers.

Hosted by husband and wife team Dr. Terry Dubrow and Heather Dubrow, The Seven Year Stitch (working title) follows committed couples nearing their seventh anniversary who are given seven weeks to give their relationship a real and metaphorical facelift. In a time where the median length of marriages that end in divorce has long hovered around seven years, partners have the opportunity to get a full-relationship makeover – from plastic surgery for a fresh look, counselling to tackle emotional troubles, and working with celebrity fitness instructors to get back into shape, couples will attempt to reignite the spark in their marriages.

The Seven Year Stitch is produced by Trooper Entertainment with Dave Caplan and Heather Dubrow and Terry Dubrow serving as executive producers.

Celebrities hand over their Instagram accounts to Black women to amplify their voices - Daily Mail

Posted: 11 Jun 2020 07:58 PM PDT

Julia Roberts, Gwyneth Paltrow, Kourtney Kardashian, and Ashley Graham are among the white female celebrities who turned over their Instagram accounts to prominent Black women on Wednesday in an effort to magnify their voices.

The #ShareTheMicNow social media campaign was started by Endeavor chief marketing officer Bozoma Saint John, author and podcast host Luvvie Ajayi Jones, author and Together Rising founder Glennon Doyle, and Alice + Olivia founder Stacey Bendet.

'The intention of this campaign is to magnify Black women and the important work that they're doing in order to catalyze the change that will only come when we truly hear each other's voices,' according to a press release.

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Using their platforms: Julia Roberts and Kourtney Kardashian were among the nearly 50 white female celebrities who turned over their Instagram accounts to Black women on Wednesday

Goal: The #ShareTheMicNow social media campaign was started to 'magnify Black women and the important work that they're doing'

As part of the campaign, 46 Black activists, celebrities, and content creators took over the accounts of 46 influential white women.

'When the world listens to women, it listens to white women. For far too long, Black women's voices have gone unheard, even though they've been using their voices loudly for centuries to enact change,' campaign organizers explained on Instagram.

'Today, more than ever, it is NECESSARY that we create a unifying action to center Black women's lives, stories, and calls to action. We need to listen to Black women. This is why we created #ShareTheMicNow.'

The campaign comes amid the worldwide protests over the death of George Floyd — an unarmed Black man — at the hands of the police.

Old friends: Roberts, 52, relinquished her account to fashion and beauty editor Kahlana Barfield Brown, whom she has known for 10 years

Helpful: Brown shared resources and actionable items With Roberts's 8.8 million Instagram followers that they can use to fight racial injustice in America

Introduction: Kardashian, 41, handed her Instagram over to businesswoman Bozoma Saint John, telling her 94.1 million followers that she is 'so awesome'

Commentary: The CMO of William Morris Endeavor talked about 'seeing beauty in blackness' in one post shared on Kardashian's page

The initiative has four goals: 'To form a social media campaign that magnifies Black women's lives and stories. To form relationships among Black women and white women so that our future activism is born from relationships. To create a network of disruptors who know and trust each other. To create action that could make change.'

Roberts, 52, celebrated the social media takeover on Wednesday by introducing her longtime friend, fashion and beauty editor Kahlana Barfield Brown.

'Today, I am thrilled to #ShareTheMicNow with my friend @kahlanabarfield I have know Kahlana for over 10 years and she has always been a source of not only great wit and intellect but compassionate insight,' Roberts captioned a photo of herself with Brown.

'She has some truly thoughtful and thought provoking views to share. I will be tuned in. Hope you will be listening too! The time is now. #iloveher.'

Brown shared resources and actionable items With Roberts's 8.8 million Instagram followers that they can use to fight racial injustice in America.

End result: One of the goals of the initiative is to form relationships among Black women and white women so that future activism is born from relationship

Passing it a long: Gwyneth Paltrow, 47, handed over her account to Latham Thomas, a doula and founder of women's health company Mama Glow

Just do it: Thomas called for Paltrow's 7.1 million followers to identify 10 black-owned wellness brands and start supporting them

Stats: The doula also discussed maternal mortality and morbidity in the U.S., which disproportionately affect Black women at a higher rate than white women

'Next is the most critical stage — ACTION,' she wrote in one post. 'We must continue to educate ourselves and contribute to the fight against police brutality and systemic racism.'

Paltrow, 47, relinquished her Instagram to Latham Thomas, a doula and founder of women's health company Mama Glow.

'I admire Latham's dedication to education and advocacy, and we can all learn from her 20+ years of experience in fertility, pregnancy, birth, motherhood, and reproductive justice,' the Goop founder said.

'Latham's book Own Your Glow: A Soulful Guide to Luminous Living And Crowning the Queen Within is available in paperback on Tuesday. For the rest of today, I hand over my Instagram to @glowmaven for all her wisdom. Let's welcome her with open arms. Xo, GP.'

Thomas called for Paltrow's 7.1 million followers to identify 10 black-owned wellness brands and start supporting them. The doula also discussed maternal mortality and morbidity in the U.S., which disproportionately affect Black women at a higher rate than white women.

Making a change: The campaign comes amid the worldwide protests over the death of George Floyd — an unarmed Black man — at the hands of the police

Your turn: Ashley Graham, 32, passed the mic to Black Lives Matter co-founder Opal Tometi

Activist: 'I'm humbled to be alive to serve as a steward in this moment in history. I know well that we are navigating some deep and necessary things,' Tometi said

Spreading the word: The social media campaign reached hundreds of millions of Instagram users

Warm welcome: Busy Philipps, 41, shared her platform with journalist Cari Champion

Call to action: The duo hosted an Instagram Live together, and Champion also talked about the importance of white people being disrupters right now

'We should all be furious that Black women are dying from preventable pregnancy-related causes,' she wrote. 'Until black maternal health is front and center as a human rights issue- it will only be seen as a black issue. If you consider yourself a feminist, an ally — this is your issue too.'

Kardashian, 41, handed her Instagram over to businesswoman Bozoma Saint John, telling her 94.1 million followers that she is 'so awesome.'

'I really want to share the mic and give over my account to her so that you can hear what she has to say because I think right now it is so important that we can continue to educate ourselves,' she said in an Instagram video introducing Saint John.

The CMO of William Morris Endeavor talked about 'seeing beauty in blackness' in one post shared on Kardashian's page.

'In this time of racial unrest, we need to change the way we see Blackness: its value, its diversity, its depth, its history, its potential,' she explained. 'Let's open our eyes and see beyond the superficial biases that we have, and gain a deeper appreciation because #BlackLivesMatter.'

Graham, 32, passed the mic to activist and Black Lives Matter co-founder Opal Tometi, whom she met in 2016 when she was honored with a Glamour Women of the Year award for her work.

Full list: Dozens of of others lent their platforms to Black women as part of the campaign

'I have been so inspired by her strength, intelligence, passion and ability to use her voice to impact change,' she shared on Instagram. 'I am humbled to be magnifying her work and so excited for all of you to have the opportunity to listen to and learn from her today.'

Tometi hosted an Instagram Live Q&A session with Graham's 11 million followers.

'I'm humbled to be alive to serve as a steward in this moment in history. I know well that we are navigating some deep and necessary things,' she wrote in a post.

'It will make us better. We've been long overdue for a transformative movement in this country, and I'm glad to see it finally happening!'

Busy Philipps, 40, shared her platform with journalist and Brown Girls Dream founder Cari Champion, admitting that she didn't know her until a couple of days ago.

'Now I'm in love with her,' Philipp's said in a video introducing Champion. 'She is just an incredible support of women.'

The duo hosted an Instagram Live together, and Champion also talked about the importance of white people being disrupters right now.

'When you see that next black woman working with you, when you see that black woman in your space at work or at home or wherever you may see her, know she's very much the same as you are,' she said. 'And we need you to be disrupters. We need you to call people out when they're not being fair.'

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