Rob Wade: Last News

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeI can see another season of “I Can See Your Voice.” Fox’s mystery singing competition, hosted by network lucky charm Ken Jeong, has been renewed for a second season. Fox Entertainment’s Rob Wade, president of alternative entertainment and specials, made the announcement on Kensday morning.“’I Can See Your Voice’ is such a deeply fun and genuinely suspenseful show, with the amazing Ken Jeong at the heart of it,” Wade said.

EXCLUSIVE: A signature Fox program, America’s Most Wanted, is coming back to the network with a new season, set to launch in March.

The Masked Singer Season 5, including the cast, the costumes, and—once the new season starts, shudder—the celebrity reveals.TBD, TBH! But Rob Wade, FOX's president of alternative entertainment, told that it's coming in 2021, saying “I’m so happy to announce a new season of 'The Masked Singer.' This show brings joy to so many families across the country, especially during these trying times, and we can’t wait to get even more celebrities suited up in crazy costumes for an hour of pure fun every week.”Okay! We don't know who they are yet, and frankly let's count our blessings while we still have them. However, this (as in, this article) is where we'll be chronicling the Season 5 eliminations as they take place.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterFox has ordered the unscripted series “Game of Talents” with Wayne Brady set to host.Based on the Spanish format, “Game of Talents” pits two teams of contestants against each other as they attempt to figure out the hidden talents of the mystery performers based on first impressions and a series of clues. The series is currently in production in Los Angeles and will debut on Fox in 2021.“’Game of Talents’ represents everything we here at Fox endeavor to bring to viewers,” said Rob Wade, president of alternative entertainment and specials for Fox Entertainment.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterFox has ordered a reboot of the musical game show “Name That Tune,” the broadcaster announced Wednesday.Jane Krakowski will serve as host of the new version of the show, with Randy Jackson set to serve as band leader. The one-hour series will premiere Jan.

candidates’ first debate.The half-hour satirical sketch show “Let’s Be Real” will cover politics and pop culture using puppets — including of Trump and Biden — and is also set to feature celebrity cameos and remote pieces, according to Deadline.It’s being spearheaded by Robert Smigel, the voice behind Triumph the Insult Comic Dog, who’s also known for his Saturday Night Live “TV Funhouse” cartoon shorts.“Robert Smigel is a uniquely gifted creator, and, as the election approaches, we are so excited to be working with him on bringing a new take on the current discourse taking place across the political spectrum,” said Fox Entertainment execs Michael Thorn and Rob Wade in a statement.Deadpanned Smigel: “I am a uniquely gifted creator, and, as

ordered to series only seven months ago, and features actress Cheryl Hines and television host and vocalist Adrienne Bailon-Houghton, who will join Jeong and a rotating panel of celebrity detectives to help one contestant tell the difference between good and bad singers, without ever hearing them sing a note.With $100,000 on the line, the contestant will attempt to weed out the bad “Secret Voices” from the good, based on a series of clues, interrogation, and lip-synch challenges.Rob Wade, Fox Entertainment’s president of alternative entertainment & specials, said the pairing will make for “a fantastic night of family entertainment.”“Safely filming ‘I Can See Your Voice’ this summer was a win in itself, but when we saw the pure magic of the

Jake Kanter International TV EditorEXCLUSIVE: Claudia Rosencrantz, the former ITV commissioner behind megahits Got Talent and Idol, has revealed more details about the Dancing With Horses entertainment show she is attempting to get away with Fox.Fox reality chief Rob Wade first discussed the format, billed as Dancing With The Stars but with horses, at the TCAs in January. It has now emerged that Rosencrantz’s production outfit Studio 1 has shot a “high-quality proof of concept pilot” in the UK, featuring a former British royal.Deadline understands that Prince Andrew’s ex-wife Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, acted as a judge on the show.

As recently as last Tuesday, just three artists had signed on to “Fox Presents the iHeart Living Room Concert for America.” But after a week of scrambling and all-night editing sessions, the producers and executives behind the special managed to put together a one-hour event on Sunday night that attracted at least 5.5 million viewers, and has so far raised more than $8 million.

By Peter White