Ramsay’s rival
Lisa Vanderpump joins Season 2 of ‘Food Stars’
Ramsay is back on the hunt for the next big name in food, as “Gordon Ramsay’s Food Stars” returns for its second season, beginning Wednesday, May 22, on
Fox.
An adaptation of the British TV series “Gordon Ramsay’s Future Food Stars,” this Americanized romp follows world-renowned chef Gordon Ramsay (“Hell’s Kitchen”) as he looks to find the next culinary entrepreneur he’d like to personally bankroll. This season, however, Ramsay isn’t taking the task on by himself, as he is joined by superstar entrepreneur Lisa Vanderpump of “Vanderpump Rules” fame, who will surely add a little spice to the competition.
Ramsay’s production company — Studio Ramsay — made an announcement regarding the partnership, stating the following: “Gordon and Lisa will face off as they each select food and beverage industry entrepreneurs to join their teams and then put them through a gauntlet of real-world challenges designed to showcase their business skills, test their drive and prove they have what it takes to become the next great culinary entrepreneur.
“[The duo] will each bring their expert knowledge and unique leadership styles to the competition, and in a first-of-its-kind twist, the entrepreneurs will pitch themselves and their products, services or business ideas to the moguls, who will then choose contestants to build their respective teams. The battle commences as teams are put through ‘Business Bootcamp,’ designed to test their tenacity, initiative, perseverance and ambition as business leaders.
“With a $250,000 prize on the line,” Studio Ramsay continues, “these entrepreneurs will be challenged in all aspects of running a food or beverage enterprise, including remarketing a food product, innovating a new product, building brand loyalty, sales pitching and management.
“As for Ramsay vs. Vanderpump, the ultimate outcome will be whose mentorship leads to victory for one of their team’s hopefuls,” the statement concludes.
In regards to the upcoming challenge, Ramsay was quoted as saying: “America is full of incredible food and drink entrepreneurs, and I can’t wait to see the talent and ingenuity that we discover.”
From showrunner Deborah Sargeant (“Flirty Dancing”) and executive produced by Ramsay himself, Season 2 of “Gordon Ramsay’s Food Stars” begins Wednesday, May 22, on Fox — served with a little “Vanderpump” twist.
“The Beach Boys” (2024)
It’s gonna be “Fun, Fun, Fun” over on Disney+ when the new documentary, “The Beach Boys,” makes its premiere Friday, May 24. Celebrating the iconic band The Beach Boys — including surviving members Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, David Marks and Bruce Johnston — this new documentary follows their journey from their humble beginnings in Hawthorne, California, in the 1960s, through their explosion into international fame with a sound that would forever alter the pop music landscape. Using never-before-seen footage and interviews with both the band alongside other music industry luminaries, including producer Lindsey Buckingham and artists Janelle Monáe (“I Like That”), Ryan Tedder (“Counting Stars”) and Don Was (“Roadhouse Blues”), the film “is a celebration of the legendary band that revolutionized pop music, and the iconic, harmonious sound they created that personified the California dream, captivating fans for generations and generations to come” (per Disney+). A Kennedy/marshall and White Horse Pictures Production, “The Beach Boys” is directed by Frank Marshall (“The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart,” 2020) and Thom Zimny (“Willie Nelson & Family”) and written by Mark Monroe (“The Space Race,” 2023).
“Marvel Studios’ Assembled: The Making of Xmen ‘97”
A journey that began in the early 1990s continues on thirty years later, introducing classic Marvel characters to a new generation of superhero enthusiasts. Flipping through the episodes of this next animated chapter, “Marvel Studios’ Assembled: The Making of X-men ‘97” premieres Wednesday, May 22, on Disney+. Speaking with cast members from across the X-men extended universe, this featurelength special discusses the beloved characters of “X-men,” who were first brought to the silver screen in “X-men: The Animated Series,” and who will be revived again thirty years later, with the premiere of “X-men ‘97.” This new series, Disney explains, “revisits the iconic era of the 1990s as The Xmen, a band of mutants who use their uncanny gifts to protect a world that hates and fears them, are challenged like never before, forced to face a dangerous and unexpected new future.”to discuss the upcoming revival — and to share stories from the original animated series — voice actors from across the franchise, including the likes of Ray Chase (“Rock, Paper, Scissors”), Jennifer Hale (“The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy”), Alison Sealysmith (“X-men: The Animated Series”), Cal Dodd (“Spider-man: The Animated Series”), J.P. Karliak (“Spidey and His Amazing Friends”) and Lenore Zann (“Rescue Heroes”), will sit and speak on the making of “‘97” and the multigenerational impact of “X-men” overall.
“Mickey Mouse Funhouse” – Season 3, New Episodes
Brace your funnybones, because five brand-new adventures from the ever-whimsical series, “Mickey Mouse Funhouse,” will be available to
A scene from “Mickey Mouse Funhouse”
stream on Disney+ as of Wednesday, May 22. Beginning the third season of “Funhouse,” these episodes will follow Mickey and his friends — Minnie, Goofy, Donald, Daisy and Pluto alongside Funny, their enchanted talking playhouse — as they indulge in imagination and travel to unique destinations that inspire curiosity, ingenuity and teamwork. With each installment featuring two, 11-minute stories (and one super-fun dance break in between), fans of the Sensational Six can expect nonstop creativity from these classic characters, as the group do everything from packing picnics and taking selfies, to surfing waves and taking safaris. Along the way, the group also crosses paths with other favorites from the “Mickey Universe,” including Willie, Chickie Booboo, Clarabelle and Ellie, among many others. The series voice stars include Bret Iwan (“Minnie’s Bow-toons”), Kaitlyn Robrock (“Amphibia”), Tony Anselmo (“Ducktales”), Harvey Guillen (“What We Do in the Shadows”), Bill Farmer (“A Goofy Movie,” 1995), Brock Powell (“Hamster & Gretel”), Jan Johns (“Alice’s Wonderland Bakery”), Debra Wilson (“My Adventures with Superman”), Jim Cummings (“Christopher Robin,” 2018) and April Winchell (“Mickey and the Roadster Racers”).