Collider - Reality TV

Aesha Scott on Below Deck: Med Season 11, Controlling the Chaos, and Crazy Themes

Michael Zimmermann — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 21:23:24 GMT

Below Deck: Mediterranean is back for Season 11 and this time it’s in Croatia! The Bravo franchise returns with the familiar faces of Captain Sandy, chief stew Aesha Scott, bosun Nathan Gallagher and deckhand Joe Bradley. This is Sandy’s tenth season as captain of Med, and Aesha’s seventh season across all Below Deck series.In this interview with Collider, Aesha Scott talks about reuniting with Captain Sandy, what to expect from Season 11, controlling the chaos and the best part about filming in Croatia. Aesha also talks about the craziest themes and dinner services she’s ever had to do, and what she’s learned about yachting through her career.

’Summer House’s Kyle Cooke Brings Bravo-Level Drama to Loverboy’s New Release [Exclusive]

Adam Blevins — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:00:13 GMT

2026 hasn’t exactly been an ideal year so far for Kyle Cooke, who has built his entire brand around being fun — especially in the summer, which is definitely supposed to be fun. Still, the Summer House superstar maintains his status as one of the biggest reality TV legends in the world, but his ambition has grown far beyond being the face of a Bravo show about the chaos that goes on in a house in the Hamptons. Cooke started his own sparkling hard tea and canned cocktail company, Loverboy, which has been a vital part of the last few seasons of Summer House. Kyle’s struggles and triumphs with Loverboy have been in the public eye since the company launched in 2018, but through the ups and downs, the company has become one of the biggest beverage brands in the world.

'Queer Eye' Icon's New Nat Geo Show Is Officially the Travel Series We Need This Summer [Exclusive]

Michael Zimmermann — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:00:14 GMT

National Geographic’s Best of the World brand has long been the go-to authority on the finest food, experiences, and sights the earth offers. The globetrotting brand is now adding Emmy Award winner Antoni Porowski to its portfolio. Porowski is hosting Best of the World with Antoni Porowski, a series that will dive into destinations through the eyes of human stories. The debut season will feature four of the most culturally rich cities in the world — New York, London, Paris, and Mexico City.

'MasterChef' Season 16 Rewrites the FOX Competition With Its Most Unexpected Twist Yet

Tania Hussain — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:04:12 GMT

While Season 16 was still deep in production at that point, the episode we observed won’t air until later in the season. But even without seeing the full arc yet, it was obvious that this year is doing something different. As producers on the set told us, there’s a bigger sense of purpose behind everything this time around, from how the cooks approach their dishes to how the judges respond in real time. Now that the premiere has aired and is available to stream on Hulu, that shift is even clearer. MasterChefopens with a World Cup-style format that groups contestants by heritage — and from the very first audition, the pressure feels more personal.

HGTV’s Property Brothers Drew and Jonathan Scott on the Crushing Truth of $35K Home Renovations

Tania Hussain — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 01:01:12 GMT

Editor's Note: The following contains spoilers for Property Brothers: Under Pressure, Episode 1

9 Years After His Last Run, Ozzy Is Officially Back To Prove the Haters Wrong in 'Survivor 50'

Michael Block — Thu, 05 Mar 2026 00:18:12 GMT

The hype for Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans was high. And the bar that was set by the diehard fans was even higher. Thankfully, the three-hour season premiere exceeded expectations. All the fear we speculated seemed to disappear as our love for returning-player seasons was in full bloom. For all the fans of old school Survivor, the premiere was perfect for you!

HGTV's D'Arcy Carden and Sherry Cola Reveal the Most Unexpected Vacation Spot on New American Travel Show

Emily Bernard — Mon, 02 Mar 2026 23:01:12 GMT

HGTV has been steadily adding celebrity-hosted TV shows alongside fixtures like Property Brothers and House Hunters to its library, and Wild Vacation Rentals might be their best one yet. The travel series, hosted by comedians and longtime friends D'Arcy Carden (The Good Place, Barry, A League of Their Own) and Sherry Cola (Joy Ride, Poker Face, Turning Red), takes viewers across the United States to truly unbelievable places that you at home can rent for your next trip.

One of ABC’s Most Classic Franchises Just Got an Unexpected $100,000 Makeover Twist

Michael Block — Mon, 02 Mar 2026 22:19:12 GMT

For more than two decades, one ABC franchise juggernaut has turned romance into appointment television, creating spin-offs that kept the formula familiar while swapping the cast and setting. But now it’s making a surprising pivot that has nothing to do with its groundbreaking premise: The Bachelor is getting a $100,000 glow-up thanks to a new collaboration with HGTV.

After ‘Top Chef,’ Padma Lakshmi Returns With a Bold New Cooking Contest [Exclusive]

Ryan O'Rourke — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 22:01:12 GMT

For 19 seasons, Padma Lakshmi was known primarily for her work as the host of the cooking competition, Top Chef, presiding over a tense battle of culinary wits and endurance among a group of professional chefs. In 2023, though, she packed up her knives and left after Season 20 to focus on her other creative and business endeavors. Now, the world of kitchen clashes is about to welcome her back with a new series at a new network. Ahead of its CBS premiere on March 4, we're excited to include America's Culinary Cup in Collider's Exclusive Preview series for upcoming spring television shows and films, and feature a new image highlighting the moment the stoves heat up.

What Happened to ‘Deadliest Catch’s Edgar Hansen? The Quietly Shocking Reason He Vanished

Michael Block — Sun, 08 Feb 2026 21:36:13 GMT

When it comes to the families on Deadliest Catch, it’s not always just the “chosen family” of a crew braving these high-stress missions. Sometimes, viewers get a front-row seat to the dynamics of actual blood relatives working side by side. Sometimes, viewers can witness the dynamics of actual blood relatives. Since the very beginning, the Discovery Channel series has focused on various fishing vessels, including F/V The Northwestern. Of course, The Northwestern is led by Captain Sig Hansen, and his crew includes his brother, Edgar Hansen. But due to some real-life consequences, the once fan-favorite star of Deadliest Catch disappeared from the program.