Celebrity Buzz with Maya Rudolph and Gene Simmons

Mar 13, 2026 | 5:51 AM

NBC has canceled the cooking competition series Yes, Chef! after one season. The show, hosted by Martha Stewart and José Andrés, premiered in April 2025 and will not return for the network’s 2026 summer lineup. The series featured 12 chefs nominated by colleagues, friends, or family, competing in weekly challenges guided by Stewart and Andrés. Story URL


UFC fighters will train FBI agents this weekend at the FBI Academy in Quantico, Virginia, as part of a new collaboration. The athletes will demonstrate techniques and share insights on competition training with agents-in-training and senior staff from around the world. The session precedes a planned White House UFC event set for this June. Story URL


Maya Rudolph will appear on Broadway for the first time this spring in Cole Escola’s comedy Oh, Mary! She will portray Mary Todd Lincoln in an eight-week run at the Lyceum Theatre, beginning April 28th and continuing through June 20th. “Ever since I was a little girl I have dreamed of being Cole Escola,” Rudolph joked in a statement. Story URL


CBS has renewed Marshals for a second season only 12 days after its debut. The drama, part of Taylor Sheridan’s Yellowstone universe, premiered March 1st and drew 20.6 million multiplatform viewers within seven days on CBS and Paramount+. It was the most-watched broadcast series premiere without an NFL lead-in since Young Sheldon in 2017. Story URL


Gene Simmons says he once surprised Adam Sandler with an unexpected kiss at a charity event. Simmons said he “wanted to turn Adam into my bitch,” adding he “stuck my tongue almost, almost down his throat” while cameras captured the moment. Sandler told Conan in 2019 that Simmons approached with his “7‑incher” tongue while he played guitar. Story URL


Roadside Attractions has acquired the documentary Cookie Queens and plans to release it in theaters this summer. The film earned standing ovations for its portrayal of young Girl Scouts balancing entrepreneurship and family life. Executive producers Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, are supporting the project. Story URL


Former NFL coach Tony Dungy announced Thursday that he will not return to NBC’s Football Night in America this fall. In a post on X, Dungy said, “I have been informed by NBC that I won’t be back with FNIA this fall… It’s disappointing news but I want to thank my NBC family for making the last 17 years so special.” Dungy joined NBC in 2009. Story URL