You may not have asked for it, but there's way too much Tiger King news today, I feel like you should at least be in the know, whether you like it or not...
Kate McKinnon's scripted Tiger King knockoff,Joe Exotic, has received a multi-platform series order that will see it air on NBC, Peacock and the USA Network. The Saturday Night Live star will portray Exotic's arch rival, Carole Baskin, while Etan Frankel (Friday Night Lights,Animal Kingdom) has signed on as the series' writer. As Variety notes, McKinnon's spin on the hit Netflix docuseries is one of two Tiger King projects in the works, with Nicolas Cage attached to the role of Joe Exotic in the competing offering. [Source: Variety]
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ABC is getting viewers hyped for season 29 of “Dancing With The Stars.” There’s a new addition to the cast of dancing celebs, the latest being Backstreet Boys singer AJ McLean, who has teased the “big news” in a gym video posted to Instagram.
Meanwhile, there’s a rumor going around about an exciting potential addition to the lineup of stars. Sources tell “E! News” that “Tiger King” star Carole Baskin is in talks with producers to compete for the Mirrorball Trophy – imagine the Tiger-themed routine possibilities – and apparently so is “Selling Sunset” star Chrishell Stause.
We won't know for sure who's competing until the celebrity cast is revealed on "Good Morning America" on September 2nd. “Dancing With The Stars” season 29 premieres on September 14th at 8pm on ABC.
[Source: E! News]