Spoiler Alert: This article contains details of the winner of So You Think You Can Dance Season 18.
And the winner is….. Nineteen-year-old Anthony Curley from Phoenix, Az, took home the trophy and $100,000 prize tonight for Season 18 of Fox’s So You Think You Can Dance.
Curley prevailed in a face-off among the final three dancers.
In tonight’s finale, the Top 10 returned alongside fan-favorite all-stars for a special performance by Natasha Bedingfield, singing her hit single “Unwritten”.
Jojo Siwa, who was a judge on Season 17 of the Fox show, returned for Season 18, replacing Nigel Lythgoe, who exited the show following a number of sexual assault complaints.
Siwa joined fellow judges Allison Holker and Maksim Chmerkovskiy with host Cat Deeley.
Sony Pictures Television’s 19 Entertainment co-produces Sytycd with Dick Clark Productions. The series is executive produced by Daniel Martin who also serves as showrunner and Barry Adelman, Eli Holzman and Aaron Saidman.
And the winner is….. Nineteen-year-old Anthony Curley from Phoenix, Az, took home the trophy and $100,000 prize tonight for Season 18 of Fox’s So You Think You Can Dance.
Curley prevailed in a face-off among the final three dancers.
In tonight’s finale, the Top 10 returned alongside fan-favorite all-stars for a special performance by Natasha Bedingfield, singing her hit single “Unwritten”.
Jojo Siwa, who was a judge on Season 17 of the Fox show, returned for Season 18, replacing Nigel Lythgoe, who exited the show following a number of sexual assault complaints.
Siwa joined fellow judges Allison Holker and Maksim Chmerkovskiy with host Cat Deeley.
Sony Pictures Television’s 19 Entertainment co-produces Sytycd with Dick Clark Productions. The series is executive produced by Daniel Martin who also serves as showrunner and Barry Adelman, Eli Holzman and Aaron Saidman.
- 5/21/2024
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
One Sytycd alum is facing very serious accusations after a new TikTok video.
Earlier in the year, former judge Paula Abdul accused her coster, Nigel Lythgoe, of sexual assault during their time on the show together. Lythgoe parted ways with So You Think You Can Dance before the new season premiered.
Now, a former competitor is under fire for behaving inappropriately with an underage fan. Keep reading to hear from the survivor and learn what she had to say.
A Dancer Shares Her Horrible Experience With A Sytycd Alum
So You Think You Can Dance fans met Rudy Abreu back in Season 11 when he was just 19 years old. The contemporary performer came from Miami and placed in the top 8 that year. His appearance on the show ultimately launched his career.
After leaving Sytycd, Abreu went on to work alongside other successful artists, including Bebe Rexha. But according to a new TikTok,...
Earlier in the year, former judge Paula Abdul accused her coster, Nigel Lythgoe, of sexual assault during their time on the show together. Lythgoe parted ways with So You Think You Can Dance before the new season premiered.
Now, a former competitor is under fire for behaving inappropriately with an underage fan. Keep reading to hear from the survivor and learn what she had to say.
A Dancer Shares Her Horrible Experience With A Sytycd Alum
So You Think You Can Dance fans met Rudy Abreu back in Season 11 when he was just 19 years old. The contemporary performer came from Miami and placed in the top 8 that year. His appearance on the show ultimately launched his career.
After leaving Sytycd, Abreu went on to work alongside other successful artists, including Bebe Rexha. But according to a new TikTok,...
- 5/17/2024
- by Nikole Behrens
- TV Shows Ace
An industry activist has launched a new initiative calling for major stakeholders to adopt or expand policies to combat sexual abuse in the workplace and in the recording studio, a move that follows a wave of sexual misconduct allegations against high profile artists and executives late last year.
Songwriter-advocate Tiffany Red and her organization the 100 Percenters first announced the Safe Music Business initiative in January, and she officially launched the program last week. With the initiative, Red is looking for the industry at large to sign the Safe Music Business Pledge,...
Songwriter-advocate Tiffany Red and her organization the 100 Percenters first announced the Safe Music Business initiative in January, and she officially launched the program last week. With the initiative, Red is looking for the industry at large to sign the Safe Music Business Pledge,...
- 5/4/2024
- by Ethan Millman
- Rollingstone.com
Paula Abdul filed her sexual assault and battery suit against Nigel Lythgoe late last year seeking a jury trial, and she’s going to get one.
The American Idol judge will face off against her So You Think You Can Dance co-star starting on July 28, 2025, a LA Superior Court judge announced today.
The date was made public in a Case Management hearing Tuesday morning in Dlta on Abdul’s explosive lawsuit against the long time Idol and Sytycd producer.
However, while the much-accused Lythgoe is looking at a trial next year, his former fellow defendants are now off the hook, at least tentatively. Following up on an April 23 filing statement (read it here) revealing a settlement between the Johnson & Johnson Llp represented Abdul and FremantleMedia North America and American Idols Productions, the one of the ‘Straight Up’ singer’s lawyers said it out loud this Am.
“The parties went to mediation,...
The American Idol judge will face off against her So You Think You Can Dance co-star starting on July 28, 2025, a LA Superior Court judge announced today.
The date was made public in a Case Management hearing Tuesday morning in Dlta on Abdul’s explosive lawsuit against the long time Idol and Sytycd producer.
However, while the much-accused Lythgoe is looking at a trial next year, his former fellow defendants are now off the hook, at least tentatively. Following up on an April 23 filing statement (read it here) revealing a settlement between the Johnson & Johnson Llp represented Abdul and FremantleMedia North America and American Idols Productions, the one of the ‘Straight Up’ singer’s lawyers said it out loud this Am.
“The parties went to mediation,...
- 5/1/2024
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
Paula Abdul has tentatively settled with the production companies behind American Idol and So You Think You Can Dance and is now heading to a July 2025 trial against only show executive Nigel Lythgoe after she sued the parties for sexual assault, sexual harassment, and negligence in December.
“The parties went to mediation, and the corporate defendants settled out,” Abdul’s lawyer Douglas L. Johnson told a judge at a Tuesday morning hearing. “The one remaining defendant left in the case is Nigel Lythgoe.” Lythgoe’s lawyer did not object to...
“The parties went to mediation, and the corporate defendants settled out,” Abdul’s lawyer Douglas L. Johnson told a judge at a Tuesday morning hearing. “The one remaining defendant left in the case is Nigel Lythgoe.” Lythgoe’s lawyer did not object to...
- 4/30/2024
- by Nancy Dillon
- Rollingstone.com
So You Think You Can Dance fans, we’ve got a fresh off the press preview for the new Season 18 Episode 6 episode titled Challenge #2: Broadway!
Find out everything you need to know about the Challenge #2: Broadway episode of So You Think You Can Dance, including a full preview, videos, release date, cast information and how to watch!
So You Think You Can Dance Challenge #2: Broadway Season 18 Episode 6 Preview
Get ready to be dazzled by the next thrilling episode of “So You Think You Can Dance” titled “Challenge #2: Broadway,” airing on Fox at 9:02 Pm on April 22, 2024. In this exciting installment, the talented dancers are divided into two groups as they face off against challenging Broadway routines choreographed by none other than Emmy-winner Al Blackstone and choreographer/director Sarah O’Gleby.
Hosted by the charismatic and beloved Cat Deeley, “So You Think You Can Dance” showcases the incredible...
Find out everything you need to know about the Challenge #2: Broadway episode of So You Think You Can Dance, including a full preview, videos, release date, cast information and how to watch!
So You Think You Can Dance Challenge #2: Broadway Season 18 Episode 6 Preview
Get ready to be dazzled by the next thrilling episode of “So You Think You Can Dance” titled “Challenge #2: Broadway,” airing on Fox at 9:02 Pm on April 22, 2024. In this exciting installment, the talented dancers are divided into two groups as they face off against challenging Broadway routines choreographed by none other than Emmy-winner Al Blackstone and choreographer/director Sarah O’Gleby.
Hosted by the charismatic and beloved Cat Deeley, “So You Think You Can Dance” showcases the incredible...
- 4/15/2024
- by News
- TV Regular
It’s been quite some time since dancers Makenzie Dustman and Phillip Chbeeb competed on So You Think You Can Dance.
Phillip made it to the Top 20 in Season 5 after narrowly missing the mark in Season 3 and 4. Makenzie competed on Season 10 along with Dancing With The Stars performers Alan Bersten, Jenna Johnson, and Hayley Erbert.
Phillip and Makenzie married in 2022 and still dance to this day. But the two are about to embark on a brand new journey together. Keep reading to get the scoop.
Sytycd Alums Makenzie & Phillip Share A Major Life Update
Fans who follow Makenzie Dustman and Phillip Chbeeb on social media know they still love choreographing and dancing. But now, they’re tackling a brand new adventure.
Makenzie Dustman/Instagram
“Brb Making A Baby” the happy couple captioned their joint Instagram post. “Nothing is bringing us more love & clarity during this time of utter chaos, than...
Phillip made it to the Top 20 in Season 5 after narrowly missing the mark in Season 3 and 4. Makenzie competed on Season 10 along with Dancing With The Stars performers Alan Bersten, Jenna Johnson, and Hayley Erbert.
Phillip and Makenzie married in 2022 and still dance to this day. But the two are about to embark on a brand new journey together. Keep reading to get the scoop.
Sytycd Alums Makenzie & Phillip Share A Major Life Update
Fans who follow Makenzie Dustman and Phillip Chbeeb on social media know they still love choreographing and dancing. But now, they’re tackling a brand new adventure.
Makenzie Dustman/Instagram
“Brb Making A Baby” the happy couple captioned their joint Instagram post. “Nothing is bringing us more love & clarity during this time of utter chaos, than...
- 4/8/2024
- by Nikole Behrens
- TV Shows Ace
So You Think You Can Dance (Sytycd), Fox's hit reality dance series, is back for new 2024 episodes with an all-new group of judges and contestants in Season 18.
First brought to life in 2005 under American Idol producers Simon Fuller and Nigel Lythgoe, Sytycd showcases trained dancers from different genres through rounds of auditions in cities across the United States.
In the end, only a small number of contestants are chosen to be finalists, showing their range in various styles as viewers vote weekly for who they like best. Those results are combined with the judges' votes to see who moves on to further rounds.
Read full article on The Direct.
First brought to life in 2005 under American Idol producers Simon Fuller and Nigel Lythgoe, Sytycd showcases trained dancers from different genres through rounds of auditions in cities across the United States.
In the end, only a small number of contestants are chosen to be finalists, showing their range in various styles as viewers vote weekly for who they like best. Those results are combined with the judges' votes to see who moves on to further rounds.
Read full article on The Direct.
- 3/18/2024
- by Richard Nebens
- The Direct
Paula Abdul is speaking out via her legal team after the latest development in her lawsuit against Nigel Lythgoe.
The “Straight Up” pop star and American Idol judge sued the TV producer in December 2023, accusing him of sexual assault and harassment.
At the time, he denied the claims in a statement. However, multiple other lawsuits have accused him of similar things. In early January, Nigel gave up his spot on the judging panel for So You Think You Can Dance.
On Tuesday (March 5), Nigel asked the courts to dismiss Paula‘s lawsuit. Court documents describe him as a “victim of Abdul’s appalling lies” and provided alleged text exchanges. It also alleged that the accusations had a “life-changing impact” on Nigel‘s life.
Paula responded via her legal team.
Keep reading to find out more…
In a statement issued on Wednesday, Paula‘s legal team accuses Nigel of “classic victim...
The “Straight Up” pop star and American Idol judge sued the TV producer in December 2023, accusing him of sexual assault and harassment.
At the time, he denied the claims in a statement. However, multiple other lawsuits have accused him of similar things. In early January, Nigel gave up his spot on the judging panel for So You Think You Can Dance.
On Tuesday (March 5), Nigel asked the courts to dismiss Paula‘s lawsuit. Court documents describe him as a “victim of Abdul’s appalling lies” and provided alleged text exchanges. It also alleged that the accusations had a “life-changing impact” on Nigel‘s life.
Paula responded via her legal team.
Keep reading to find out more…
In a statement issued on Wednesday, Paula‘s legal team accuses Nigel of “classic victim...
- 3/7/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
A day after Nigel Lythgoe called Paula Abdul a “fabulist” in response to her sexual assault complaint against him, the former American Idol judge accused him of “classic victim shaming.”
“Mr. Lythgoe’s answer to Ms. Abdul’s complaint is classic victim shaming,” read a statement from Abdul’s lawyers sent to Rolling Stone. “Mr. Lythgoe fails to appreciate that he held a position of power over Ms. Abdul. He was a producer on American Idol and Sytycd and she was the talent. He held the cards to her career...
“Mr. Lythgoe’s answer to Ms. Abdul’s complaint is classic victim shaming,” read a statement from Abdul’s lawyers sent to Rolling Stone. “Mr. Lythgoe fails to appreciate that he held a position of power over Ms. Abdul. He was a producer on American Idol and Sytycd and she was the talent. He held the cards to her career...
- 3/7/2024
- by Charisma Madarang
- Rollingstone.com
American Idol producer Nigel Lythgoe has issued a furious denial in response to the recent lawsuit brought against him by Paula Abdul, in which she alleges Lythgoe sexually assaulted her on two separate occasions.
In new documents filed to the L.A. Superior Court on Tuesday, Lythgoe categorically refutes Abdul’s claims, and describes them as “false, despicable, intolerable, and life-changing…the worst form of character assassination.”
The filing stated, “[Abdul] is a pathological liar and attention seeker, with no apparent concern about consistently making contradictory representations. She invents stories and then she doubles down, always working to make herself appear the victim. Consistent with her past pattern of telling lies about incidents that allegedly happened to her, Abdul’s recent allegations against Lythgoe are pure fiction. There is only one victim here and that is Lythgoe, whose life and career have been decimated by Abdul’s lies.”
Abdul initially filed...
In new documents filed to the L.A. Superior Court on Tuesday, Lythgoe categorically refutes Abdul’s claims, and describes them as “false, despicable, intolerable, and life-changing…the worst form of character assassination.”
The filing stated, “[Abdul] is a pathological liar and attention seeker, with no apparent concern about consistently making contradictory representations. She invents stories and then she doubles down, always working to make herself appear the victim. Consistent with her past pattern of telling lies about incidents that allegedly happened to her, Abdul’s recent allegations against Lythgoe are pure fiction. There is only one victim here and that is Lythgoe, whose life and career have been decimated by Abdul’s lies.”
Abdul initially filed...
- 3/6/2024
- by Baila Eve Zisman
- Uinterview
Updated, 1:58 Pm: Paula Abdul has broken her silence about Nigel Lythgoe’s scolding response of March 5 to her sexual assaults claims against the So You Think You Can Dance co-creator and judge.
“Mr. Lythgoe’s answer to Ms. Abdul’s complaint is classic victim shaming,” a statement today from the Grammy winner’s lawyers reads.
“These are the defenses that many women like Ms. Abdul had to adopt to deal with men who abuse their power,” the statement adds of texts and tweets Lythgoe peppered throughout his filing earlier this week to show what a good relationship he and Abdul had during some of same periods in which she alleges he assaulted her.
Abdul also shows in the statement that she has texts as well, showing cringe-y communications from American Idol producer Lythgoe – as you can see below:
While Mr. Lythgoe’s answer cherry-picks from years of messages with Ms.
“Mr. Lythgoe’s answer to Ms. Abdul’s complaint is classic victim shaming,” a statement today from the Grammy winner’s lawyers reads.
“These are the defenses that many women like Ms. Abdul had to adopt to deal with men who abuse their power,” the statement adds of texts and tweets Lythgoe peppered throughout his filing earlier this week to show what a good relationship he and Abdul had during some of same periods in which she alleges he assaulted her.
Abdul also shows in the statement that she has texts as well, showing cringe-y communications from American Idol producer Lythgoe – as you can see below:
While Mr. Lythgoe’s answer cherry-picks from years of messages with Ms.
- 3/6/2024
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
On the same day Nigel Lythgoe answered Paula Abdul’s sexual assault complaint, calling the singer and former American Idol judge a “fabulist,” the embattled TV producer was hit with yet another lawsuit — this time from a Jane Doe accuser claiming he sexually battered her at his home in 2018.
The new accuser claims she first met Lythgoe in 2003 at a professional event and was at his home in April 2018 for a “professional” meeting when he allegedly pounced without warning. “After a few minutes of professional discourse, Lythgoe suddenly forced plaintiff...
The new accuser claims she first met Lythgoe in 2003 at a professional event and was at his home in April 2018 for a “professional” meeting when he allegedly pounced without warning. “After a few minutes of professional discourse, Lythgoe suddenly forced plaintiff...
- 3/6/2024
- by Nancy Dillon
- Rollingstone.com
So You Think You Can Dance co-creator and former judge Nigel Lythgoe has been accused of sexual assault for the fourth time in less than three months.
“Lythgoe’s sexual assault and battery were so traumatizing that Plaintiff no longer feels like the confident, capable, and independent woman that she was before the incident,” says Jane Doe of the alleged 2018 incident in a filing today in LA Superior Court.
Read Jane Does’s sexual assault suit against Nigel Lythgoe here
Similar to an alleged 2015 attack Paula Abdul detailed in her own suit late last year, and the early January a sexual assault/battery, sexual harassment and negligence civil suit by Jane Doe K.G. and Jane Doe K.N., this latest Jane Doe’s claim occurred at Lythgoe’s LA residence. In this case a meeting that seemingly turned toxic fast:
After a few minutes of professional discourse, Lythgoe suddenly...
“Lythgoe’s sexual assault and battery were so traumatizing that Plaintiff no longer feels like the confident, capable, and independent woman that she was before the incident,” says Jane Doe of the alleged 2018 incident in a filing today in LA Superior Court.
Read Jane Does’s sexual assault suit against Nigel Lythgoe here
Similar to an alleged 2015 attack Paula Abdul detailed in her own suit late last year, and the early January a sexual assault/battery, sexual harassment and negligence civil suit by Jane Doe K.G. and Jane Doe K.N., this latest Jane Doe’s claim occurred at Lythgoe’s LA residence. In this case a meeting that seemingly turned toxic fast:
After a few minutes of professional discourse, Lythgoe suddenly...
- 3/5/2024
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
Nigel Lythgoe has responded to Paula Abdul’s lawsuit in which she alleges she was sexually assaulted twice by the “American Idol” and “So You Think You Can Dance” producer. In new documents filed to the L.A. Superior Court on Tuesday and obtained by Variety, Lythgoe vigorously denies Abdul’s claims, calling them “false, despicable, intolerable and life-changing” and characterizing them as “the worst form of character assassination.”
The filing describes Abdul as a “well-documented fabulist, with a long history of telling wild stories that are untethered from reality and are primarily designed to attract attention and make Abdul appear to be the victim of dreadful misfortune.”
Included in the documents is a lengthy recounting of Abdul’s previous positive statements about Lythgoe, both from personal correspondence and via social media. “It is unthinkable that Abdul would even tolerate Lythgoe’s physical proximity let alone send him adoring messages...
The filing describes Abdul as a “well-documented fabulist, with a long history of telling wild stories that are untethered from reality and are primarily designed to attract attention and make Abdul appear to be the victim of dreadful misfortune.”
Included in the documents is a lengthy recounting of Abdul’s previous positive statements about Lythgoe, both from personal correspondence and via social media. “It is unthinkable that Abdul would even tolerate Lythgoe’s physical proximity let alone send him adoring messages...
- 3/5/2024
- by Katcy Stephan
- Variety Film + TV
So You Think You Can Dance Season 18 premieres Monday, March 4. Here’s everything you need to know for watching the newest season live online.
This season comes on the heels of a controversial exit by judge Nigel Lythgoe after Paula Abdul in December accused the Sytycd and American Idol executive producer of sexual assault. Lythgoe denied the claims, calling them “false” and “offensive.” Jojo Siwa will return to replace Lythgoe on the judging dais.
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This season comes on the heels of a controversial exit by judge Nigel Lythgoe after Paula Abdul in December accused the Sytycd and American Idol executive producer of sexual assault. Lythgoe denied the claims, calling them “false” and “offensive.” Jojo Siwa will return to replace Lythgoe on the judging dais.
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- 3/4/2024
- by Claire Franken
- TVLine.com
Maksim Chmerkovskiy is misunderstood.
At least that’s what he’ll say if you ask. The professional dancer, who previously competed on 17 seasons of “Dancing With the Stars” and won once, left the ABC series in 2017 and has a brand new role: judge on Fox’s “So You Think You Can Dance.” Oddly enough, he’s best known for challenging the judges on his former show. So now, it may be coming back around.
“Challenge me, please! One thing I’m not is a hypocrite. I learned early in life that if you want to dish it out, you’ve got to be able to take it,” he tells Variety. “This has to be a professional exchange. Come at me with facts and knowledge and I’ll come back at you with how it really is in the real world, from my personal experience. I’m not going to say,...
At least that’s what he’ll say if you ask. The professional dancer, who previously competed on 17 seasons of “Dancing With the Stars” and won once, left the ABC series in 2017 and has a brand new role: judge on Fox’s “So You Think You Can Dance.” Oddly enough, he’s best known for challenging the judges on his former show. So now, it may be coming back around.
“Challenge me, please! One thing I’m not is a hypocrite. I learned early in life that if you want to dish it out, you’ve got to be able to take it,” he tells Variety. “This has to be a professional exchange. Come at me with facts and knowledge and I’ll come back at you with how it really is in the real world, from my personal experience. I’m not going to say,...
- 2/29/2024
- by Emily Longeretta
- Variety Film + TV
Former American Idol producer and ex-So You Think You Can Dance judge Nigel Lythgoe has been accused of sexual assault for the third time in two months. As reported by The Hollywood Reporter, a lawsuit was filed on Saturday, February 17, in Los Angeles Superior Court, accusing Lythgoe of sexual misconduct and abuse. The suit alleges that the producer forcibly touched a woman in the back of a car in 2016. The suit claims Lythgoe met the accuser at a Beverly Hills hotel and “insisted” on driving her home. The complaint states “what should have been a quick two-minute ride ended up being a ten-to-fifteen minute sexual assault.” “Plaintiff tried to push Lythgoe away from her and instruct Lythgoe’s driver how to return to her house, but Lythgoe continued to grab at Plaintiff, fondle her breasts, and kiss her,” the suit alleges. “Lythgoe even shoved his hand up Plaintiff’s skirt and penetrated her genitalia.
- 2/22/2024
- TV Insider
Nigel Lythgoe has been accused of forcibly touching a woman in the back of a car in 2016, according to the Hollywood Reporter. This is the third time in two months that the former American Idol and So You Think You Can Dance producer has been accused of sexual assault.
In a new lawsuit filed Saturday in Los Angeles Superior Court, a Jane Doe accuser claimed Lythgoe “insisted” on driving her home after they met at a Beverly Hills hotel. Over the course of at least 10 minutes, the complaint alleges the...
In a new lawsuit filed Saturday in Los Angeles Superior Court, a Jane Doe accuser claimed Lythgoe “insisted” on driving her home after they met at a Beverly Hills hotel. Over the course of at least 10 minutes, the complaint alleges the...
- 2/22/2024
- by Charisma Madarang
- Rollingstone.com
Nigel Lythgoe has been accused of sexual assault in another lawsuit.
The 74-year-old TV executive and producer on shows such as American Idol and So You Think You Can Dance was named in a new lawsuit filed on Saturday (February 18) in Los Angeles.
The new lawsuit comes nearly two months after Paula Abdul sued him for sexual assault and harassment in late December 2023.
Keep reading to find out more…
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the new lawsuit was filed by a woman who remains anonymous. She accused him of touching her during a 2016 encounter.
Court documents allege that Nigel assaulted her while driving her home from a hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif.
“Plaintiff tried to push Lythgoe away from her and instruct Lythgoe’s driver how to return to her house, but Lythgoe continued to grab at Plaintiff, fondle her breasts, and kiss her,” the documents read. “Lythgoe even shoved...
The 74-year-old TV executive and producer on shows such as American Idol and So You Think You Can Dance was named in a new lawsuit filed on Saturday (February 18) in Los Angeles.
The new lawsuit comes nearly two months after Paula Abdul sued him for sexual assault and harassment in late December 2023.
Keep reading to find out more…
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the new lawsuit was filed by a woman who remains anonymous. She accused him of touching her during a 2016 encounter.
Court documents allege that Nigel assaulted her while driving her home from a hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif.
“Plaintiff tried to push Lythgoe away from her and instruct Lythgoe’s driver how to return to her house, but Lythgoe continued to grab at Plaintiff, fondle her breasts, and kiss her,” the documents read. “Lythgoe even shoved...
- 2/22/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
(Updated Feb 22 Pm With Nigel Lythgoe Statement) American Idol producer Nigel Lythgoe has been accused of sexual assault for the third time in less than two months.
“What should have been a quick two-minute ride ended up being a ten-to-fifteen minute sexual assault and battery in which plaintiff was trapped in Lythgoe’s vehicle,” alleges a battery, gender violence and emotional distress complaint from a Jane Doe against the former So You Think You Can Dance judge.
“Lythgoe’s sexual assault and battery of plaintiff left her feeling horribly violated, shocked, guilty, humiliated, and embarrassed. Such mental anguish and emotional distress were severe and lasting to this day,” the February 17 filed jury trial seeking suit adds in the barest of language.
Read The Latest Jane Doe Sexual Assault Suit Against Nigel Lythgoe Here
Having started with a chance meeting in February 2016 in a Beverly Hills hotel bar with Jane Doe...
“What should have been a quick two-minute ride ended up being a ten-to-fifteen minute sexual assault and battery in which plaintiff was trapped in Lythgoe’s vehicle,” alleges a battery, gender violence and emotional distress complaint from a Jane Doe against the former So You Think You Can Dance judge.
“Lythgoe’s sexual assault and battery of plaintiff left her feeling horribly violated, shocked, guilty, humiliated, and embarrassed. Such mental anguish and emotional distress were severe and lasting to this day,” the February 17 filed jury trial seeking suit adds in the barest of language.
Read The Latest Jane Doe Sexual Assault Suit Against Nigel Lythgoe Here
Having started with a chance meeting in February 2016 in a Beverly Hills hotel bar with Jane Doe...
- 2/22/2024
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
A new sexual assault lawsuit has been filed against Nigel Lythgoe, this time by an unidentified woman who claims the former American Idol and So You Think You Can Dance producer forcibly touched her in 2016.
The suit, filed Friday in Los Angeles Superior Court, is the latest against Lythgoe accusing him of sexual misconduct and abuse. After Paula Abdul sued the producer in December over two separate incidents of sexual assault, a pair of unnamed contestants on “Aag,” which is believed to be a reference to reality series All American Girl cited in a complaint from the women, came forward with accusations that he made unwanted sexual advances and groped them inside his Los Angeles home in 2003. That second suit was filed in January against a defendant with the initials “N.L.,” which multiple outlets identified as the producer.
Lythgoe stepped back from his on-camera and behind-the-scenes roles on Sytycd...
The suit, filed Friday in Los Angeles Superior Court, is the latest against Lythgoe accusing him of sexual misconduct and abuse. After Paula Abdul sued the producer in December over two separate incidents of sexual assault, a pair of unnamed contestants on “Aag,” which is believed to be a reference to reality series All American Girl cited in a complaint from the women, came forward with accusations that he made unwanted sexual advances and groped them inside his Los Angeles home in 2003. That second suit was filed in January against a defendant with the initials “N.L.,” which multiple outlets identified as the producer.
Lythgoe stepped back from his on-camera and behind-the-scenes roles on Sytycd...
- 2/22/2024
- by Winston Cho
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Allison Holker is returning to where she launched her career and met her late husband, Stephen “tWitch” Boss.
Holker took to Instagram this week to confirm she would serve as a judge for So You Think You Can Dance Season 18.
Holker, of course, has a long and storied past with the Fox competition series.
Her return as a full-fledged judge marks her first time on the show since the death of tWitch, who passed away in 2022.
Holker started her So You Think You Can Dance journey in 2010 before following up as a pro dancer for a turn on Dancing With the Stars.
tWitch was a judge on the long-running series during So You Think You Can Dance Season 15 and 17.
Allison Holker joins a talented panel
Holker joins a panel that already includes Maksim Chmerkovskiy and JoJo Siwa.
Nigel Lythgoe was initially set to return to the show but departed last...
Holker took to Instagram this week to confirm she would serve as a judge for So You Think You Can Dance Season 18.
Holker, of course, has a long and storied past with the Fox competition series.
Her return as a full-fledged judge marks her first time on the show since the death of tWitch, who passed away in 2022.
Holker started her So You Think You Can Dance journey in 2010 before following up as a pro dancer for a turn on Dancing With the Stars.
tWitch was a judge on the long-running series during So You Think You Can Dance Season 15 and 17.
Allison Holker joins a talented panel
Holker joins a panel that already includes Maksim Chmerkovskiy and JoJo Siwa.
Nigel Lythgoe was initially set to return to the show but departed last...
- 2/9/2024
- by Paul Dailly
- Monsters and Critics
Allison Holker Boss is back on the So You Think You Can Dance set. The dancer and widow of Stephen “tWitch” Boss will serve as a judge on the show’s forthcoming season 18.
Allison announced her arrival to the show in an Instagram Story on Thursday, marking her first return to the series since the death of her husband in 2022. From her trailer, she posted a selfie with the words “back on set” and a second photo thanking her glam team.
So You Think You Can Dance announced Allison as a new judge in December 2023. Her appearance follows in the footsteps of tWitch, who served as a judge in seasons 15 and 17.
For season 18, Allison will be joined by her fellow Dancing With the Stars alum (and Sytycd newcomer) Maksim Chmerkovskiy and returning judge JoJo Siwa. Longtime judge Nigel Lythgoe was also scheduled to return but exited the show in January following claims of sexual assault.
Allison announced her arrival to the show in an Instagram Story on Thursday, marking her first return to the series since the death of her husband in 2022. From her trailer, she posted a selfie with the words “back on set” and a second photo thanking her glam team.
So You Think You Can Dance announced Allison as a new judge in December 2023. Her appearance follows in the footsteps of tWitch, who served as a judge in seasons 15 and 17.
For season 18, Allison will be joined by her fellow Dancing With the Stars alum (and Sytycd newcomer) Maksim Chmerkovskiy and returning judge JoJo Siwa. Longtime judge Nigel Lythgoe was also scheduled to return but exited the show in January following claims of sexual assault.
- 2/9/2024
- by Zoe G Phillips
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Ryan Kavanaugh and Manifest Media, a creative studio dedicated to revolutionizing podcasting, launched an all-new podcast, Failure on Jan 31. This 24-episode series promises to be a compelling exploration of the human experience, offering insights into the deepest lows and failures that life can bring and how these adversities can serve as catalysts for redemption and triumph.
"Failure" draws on Kavanaugh's experiences and features guests sharing stories of significant challenges and personal growth across diverse fields, including entertainment, business, sports, politics, and philanthropy.
Kavanaugh, a Forbes under 40 youngest billionaire and Variety's Showman of the Year, has navigated both success and challenges in entertainment, finance, and technology. His career includes producing over 250 films and 27 television shows, building a major sports agency, spearheading unicorn startups, and overcoming setbacks such as restarting a hedge fund and handling a hostile studio takeover. Kavanaugh contends that life involves embracing failure, learning from it, and using it...
"Failure" draws on Kavanaugh's experiences and features guests sharing stories of significant challenges and personal growth across diverse fields, including entertainment, business, sports, politics, and philanthropy.
Kavanaugh, a Forbes under 40 youngest billionaire and Variety's Showman of the Year, has navigated both success and challenges in entertainment, finance, and technology. His career includes producing over 250 films and 27 television shows, building a major sports agency, spearheading unicorn startups, and overcoming setbacks such as restarting a hedge fund and handling a hostile studio takeover. Kavanaugh contends that life involves embracing failure, learning from it, and using it...
- 2/1/2024
- Podnews.net
Ryan Kavanaugh has a new podcast about failure. By his own admission, he’s got “plenty of failure stories to tell.” The once high-flying thirtysomething mogul quickly turned into a Hollywood pariah when his Relativity Media sputtered into bankruptcy in 2015. Though he co-financed more than 200 films including “The Social Network,” “Mama Mia!” and “The Fighter,” he is best remembered for his foibles. Now 49, he’s quietly staging a comeback, producing influencer-led films like the upcoming Bryce Hall-50 Cent satire “Skill House.” And he boasts a majority stake in the video platform Triller, a TikTok rival that was poised to go public in 2021, never did, but may still.
With the podcast “Failure,” which bows today from Manifest Media, Kavanaugh sits down with a range of guests — from Hollywood rabbis to influencers with mega-followings to, yup, Nigel Lythgoe — to explore the dynamic of why public failures can lead to redemptive triumphs over 24 episodes.
With the podcast “Failure,” which bows today from Manifest Media, Kavanaugh sits down with a range of guests — from Hollywood rabbis to influencers with mega-followings to, yup, Nigel Lythgoe — to explore the dynamic of why public failures can lead to redemptive triumphs over 24 episodes.
- 1/31/2024
- by Tatiana Siegel
- Variety Film + TV
JoJo Siwa returns to ‘So You Think You Can Dance’
JoJo Siwa is slipping back into Fox’s So You Think You Can Dance season 18 judging panel following Nigel Lythgoe’s exit from the upcoming season. Lythgoe was accused of sexual assault by former Sytycd judge Paula Abdul, with two additional women also making assault claims. In early January 2024, Lythgoe announced he was stepping down from judging season 18.
JoJo Siwa will be joining a panel that includes Emmy-nominated choreographer/So You Think You Can Dance All-Star Allison Holker and professional dancer/Dancing with the Stars choreographer Maksim Chmerkovskiy. Cat Deeley is returning to host and serve as a producer on the dance competition for season 18.
Siwa was a host of the reality series on season 17.
Sytycd has earned 72 Emmy nominations, winning 17 times. Season 18, which is dramatically changing up the formula, will premiere on Fox on March 4, 2024 at 9pm Et/Pt.
JoJo Siwa is slipping back into Fox’s So You Think You Can Dance season 18 judging panel following Nigel Lythgoe’s exit from the upcoming season. Lythgoe was accused of sexual assault by former Sytycd judge Paula Abdul, with two additional women also making assault claims. In early January 2024, Lythgoe announced he was stepping down from judging season 18.
JoJo Siwa will be joining a panel that includes Emmy-nominated choreographer/So You Think You Can Dance All-Star Allison Holker and professional dancer/Dancing with the Stars choreographer Maksim Chmerkovskiy. Cat Deeley is returning to host and serve as a producer on the dance competition for season 18.
Siwa was a host of the reality series on season 17.
Sytycd has earned 72 Emmy nominations, winning 17 times. Season 18, which is dramatically changing up the formula, will premiere on Fox on March 4, 2024 at 9pm Et/Pt.
- 1/27/2024
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
JoJo Siwa is making a return to the reality show ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ judging panel to replace Nigel Lythgoe in season 18. The ‘Dance Moms’ alum, 20, will join Allison Holker and Makism Chmerkovskiy on the judging panel for a reimagined season that seeks to reflect the “authentic experience of building a successful career in dance”, reports People magazine.
Emmy-nominated host Cat Deeley will once again emcee the dance competition show, a post she has held since 2006. The fans will get a “documentary-style look” at the contestants’ lives as they vie for the ultimate $100,000 grand prize that comes with being crowned winner of ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ season 18.
As per People, news of Siwa’s return comes shortly after Lythgoe announced he would be stepping down from the long-running dance series following sexual assault allegations earlier this month.
He told Variety: “I have informed the producers of...
Emmy-nominated host Cat Deeley will once again emcee the dance competition show, a post she has held since 2006. The fans will get a “documentary-style look” at the contestants’ lives as they vie for the ultimate $100,000 grand prize that comes with being crowned winner of ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ season 18.
As per People, news of Siwa’s return comes shortly after Lythgoe announced he would be stepping down from the long-running dance series following sexual assault allegations earlier this month.
He told Variety: “I have informed the producers of...
- 1/27/2024
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
JoJo Siwa is returning as a judge for the upcoming season of So You Think You Can Dance, replacing former judge and executive producer Nigel Lythgoe, who stepped down this month following multiple lawsuits accusing him of sexual assault.
Siwa served as a judge on the show’s 17th season in 2022, alongside the late Stephen “tWitch” Boss, as well as with actors Matthew Morrison (who was dismissed from the show over text messages he reportedly sent to a contestant) and Leah Remini. This year, Siwa joins Allison Holker and Maksim Chmerkovskiy.
Siwa served as a judge on the show’s 17th season in 2022, alongside the late Stephen “tWitch” Boss, as well as with actors Matthew Morrison (who was dismissed from the show over text messages he reportedly sent to a contestant) and Leah Remini. This year, Siwa joins Allison Holker and Maksim Chmerkovskiy.
- 1/26/2024
- by Ethan Millman
- Rollingstone.com
So You Think You Can Dance has looked to its own past to find a judge to step in for the departed Nigel Lythgoe.
JoJo Siwa, who served as a judge on the Fox show’s 17th season in 2022, will rejoin the panel for season 18. The singer and actress will join Sytycd all-star and choreographer Allison Holker and former Dancing With the Stars pro Maksim Chmerkovskiy at the judges’ table for season 18, which is set to premiere March 4.
Lythgoe, a co-creator of So You Think You Can Dance, left the show in early January after being sued by Paula Abdul, who claimed that Lythgoe sexually assaulted her during their time working together on both American Idol — where Abdul was a judge and Lythgoe an executive producer — and Sytycd.
Abdul’s suit alleges that during an early season of American Idol, while the show’s cast and crew were on the road for auditions,...
JoJo Siwa, who served as a judge on the Fox show’s 17th season in 2022, will rejoin the panel for season 18. The singer and actress will join Sytycd all-star and choreographer Allison Holker and former Dancing With the Stars pro Maksim Chmerkovskiy at the judges’ table for season 18, which is set to premiere March 4.
Lythgoe, a co-creator of So You Think You Can Dance, left the show in early January after being sued by Paula Abdul, who claimed that Lythgoe sexually assaulted her during their time working together on both American Idol — where Abdul was a judge and Lythgoe an executive producer — and Sytycd.
Abdul’s suit alleges that during an early season of American Idol, while the show’s cast and crew were on the road for auditions,...
- 1/26/2024
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
So You Think You Can Dance has found Nigel Lythgoe’s replacement — and she’s no stranger to the show.
JoJo Siwa will return to the Fox competition series as a judge for Season 18, filling the vacancy left by an embattled Lythgoe, who stepped down earlier this month amid various sexual assault allegations.
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Siwa will judge alongside Sytycd alum Allison Holker and Dancing With the Stars...
JoJo Siwa will return to the Fox competition series as a judge for Season 18, filling the vacancy left by an embattled Lythgoe, who stepped down earlier this month amid various sexual assault allegations.
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Siwa will judge alongside Sytycd alum Allison Holker and Dancing With the Stars...
- 1/26/2024
- by Rebecca Iannucci
- TVLine.com
JoJo Siwa is returning to “So You Think You Can Dance” as a judge for the show’s reimagined Season 18. Siwa, who was previously a judge on the show’s Season 17 in 2022, replaces Nigel Lythgoe — who stepped down earlier this month in the wake of two lawsuits accusing him of sexual assault.
Siwa will now join choreographer Allison Holker and pro dancer Maksim Chmerkovskiy on the show’s judging panel. Presenter and author Cat Deeley hosts the dance competition series, which premieres its 18th season on Monday, March 4 at 9 p.m. Et on Fox.
Siwa is a dancer, singer and actor who boasts more than 70 million followers across social media and was named one of Time’s “100 Most Influential People” in 2020. Siwa released a debut EP in 2018, and is currently in the studio recording a follow-up. The performer was most recently on Fox as a contestant on Season 2 of “Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test.
Siwa will now join choreographer Allison Holker and pro dancer Maksim Chmerkovskiy on the show’s judging panel. Presenter and author Cat Deeley hosts the dance competition series, which premieres its 18th season on Monday, March 4 at 9 p.m. Et on Fox.
Siwa is a dancer, singer and actor who boasts more than 70 million followers across social media and was named one of Time’s “100 Most Influential People” in 2020. Siwa released a debut EP in 2018, and is currently in the studio recording a follow-up. The performer was most recently on Fox as a contestant on Season 2 of “Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test.
- 1/26/2024
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
JoJo Siwa is back on So You Think You Can Dance.
Siwa, who was a judge on Season 17 of the Fox show, will replace Nigel Lythgoe as a judge on Season 18.
This comes after he exited the show following a number of sexual assault complaints.
Siwa will sit alongside Allison Holker and Maksim Chmerkovskiy on the judging panel. Cat Deeley will host the series, which premieres on March 4.
It’s not clear whether the show had to do any reshoots following Lythgoe’s departure.
Lythgoe, the co-creator, lead judge and exec producer of So You Think You Can Dance, is the subject of two sexual misconduct lawsuits, including one filed by Paula Abdul who accused him of assaulting her twice over the past 20 years.
Lythgoe, who was nicknamed Nasty Nigel by the British tabloid press when he was a judge on British competition series Popstars, stepped down on January 5. He...
Siwa, who was a judge on Season 17 of the Fox show, will replace Nigel Lythgoe as a judge on Season 18.
This comes after he exited the show following a number of sexual assault complaints.
Siwa will sit alongside Allison Holker and Maksim Chmerkovskiy on the judging panel. Cat Deeley will host the series, which premieres on March 4.
It’s not clear whether the show had to do any reshoots following Lythgoe’s departure.
Lythgoe, the co-creator, lead judge and exec producer of So You Think You Can Dance, is the subject of two sexual misconduct lawsuits, including one filed by Paula Abdul who accused him of assaulting her twice over the past 20 years.
Lythgoe, who was nicknamed Nasty Nigel by the British tabloid press when he was a judge on British competition series Popstars, stepped down on January 5. He...
- 1/26/2024
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Adan Canto, best known to TV audiences for his roles on The Cleaning Lady and Designated Survivor, has died at the age of 42.
“Actor Adan Canto died on Jan. 8, 2024, of appendiceal cancer,” Canto’s publicist, Jennifer Allen, confirmed in a statement to TVLine. “Adan had a depth of spirit that few truly knew. Those who glimpsed it were changed forever. He leaves behind his wife, best friend and creative partner Stephanie Ann Canto as well as his two greatest works of art, Roman Alder, three-and-a-half years of age, and Eve Josephine, one-and-a-half years of age. He will be greatly missed by so many.
“Actor Adan Canto died on Jan. 8, 2024, of appendiceal cancer,” Canto’s publicist, Jennifer Allen, confirmed in a statement to TVLine. “Adan had a depth of spirit that few truly knew. Those who glimpsed it were changed forever. He leaves behind his wife, best friend and creative partner Stephanie Ann Canto as well as his two greatest works of art, Roman Alder, three-and-a-half years of age, and Eve Josephine, one-and-a-half years of age. He will be greatly missed by so many.
- 1/9/2024
- by Ryan Schwartz
- TVLine.com
Producer Nigel Lythgoe is stepping down from his judging and producing roles on So You Think You Can Dance amid lawsuits from Paula Abdul and two other women that detailed allegations that he sexually assaulted them.
“I have informed the producers of ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ of my decision to step back from participating in this year’s series,” Lythgoe said in a statement to Rolling Stone. “I did so with a heavy heart but entirely voluntarily because this great program has always been about dance and dancers,...
“I have informed the producers of ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ of my decision to step back from participating in this year’s series,” Lythgoe said in a statement to Rolling Stone. “I did so with a heavy heart but entirely voluntarily because this great program has always been about dance and dancers,...
- 1/6/2024
- by Ethan Millman
- Rollingstone.com
Nigel Lythgoe will no longer be on the judging panel when the new season of So You Think You Can Dance premieres in March.
The 74-year-old producer and judge announced that he would be stepping back from the position after being accused of sexual assault in two lawsuits filed against him in recent weeks.
He issued a statement explaining the decision.
Keep reading to find out more…
“I have informed the producers of So You Think You Can Dance of my decision to step back from participating in this year’s series,” Nigel told Variety. “I did so with a heavy heart but entirely voluntarily because this great program has always been about dance and dancers, and that’s where its focus needs to remain. In the meantime, I am dedicating myself to clearing my name and restoring my reputation.”
Fox, 19 Entertainment and Dick Clark Productions stressed to the...
The 74-year-old producer and judge announced that he would be stepping back from the position after being accused of sexual assault in two lawsuits filed against him in recent weeks.
He issued a statement explaining the decision.
Keep reading to find out more…
“I have informed the producers of So You Think You Can Dance of my decision to step back from participating in this year’s series,” Nigel told Variety. “I did so with a heavy heart but entirely voluntarily because this great program has always been about dance and dancers, and that’s where its focus needs to remain. In the meantime, I am dedicating myself to clearing my name and restoring my reputation.”
Fox, 19 Entertainment and Dick Clark Productions stressed to the...
- 1/5/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Nigel Lythgoe is resigning from his role as a judge on So You Think You Can Dance following two sexual assault lawsuits filed against him. As the show’s executive producer, Lythgoe faces allegations of groping and forcibly kissing Paula Abdul approximately two decades ago in an elevator. A second lawsuit involves accusations from two contestants of All American Girl who claim that he attempted to forcibly kiss them after a wrap party in 2003. “I have informed the producers of So You Think You Can Dance of my decision to step back from participating in this year’s series,” Lythgoe said in a statement to Variety. “I did so with a heavy heart but entirely voluntarily because this great program has always been about dance and dancers, and that’s where its focus needs to remain. In the meantime, I am dedicating myself to clearing my name and restoring my reputation.
- 1/5/2024
- TV Insider
Nigel Lythgoe is leaving his on-camera and behind the scenes roles on Fox’s So You Think You Can Dance in the wake of a sexual assault lawsuit filed by former Sytycd and American Idol judge Paula Abdul.
Lythgoe, who also co-created the long-running dance series with Simon Fuller, said in a statement that he’s stepping aside “voluntarily” ahead of the Sytycd’s 18th season, which is slated to begin March 4 on Fox. Lythgoe will not be credited as an executive producer on the forthcoming season.
“I have informed the producers of So You Think You Can Dance of my decision to step back from participating in this year’s series,” the statement reads. “I did so with a heavy heart but entirely voluntarily because this great program has always been about dance and dancers, and that’s where its focus needs to remain. In the meantime, I am...
Lythgoe, who also co-created the long-running dance series with Simon Fuller, said in a statement that he’s stepping aside “voluntarily” ahead of the Sytycd’s 18th season, which is slated to begin March 4 on Fox. Lythgoe will not be credited as an executive producer on the forthcoming season.
“I have informed the producers of So You Think You Can Dance of my decision to step back from participating in this year’s series,” the statement reads. “I did so with a heavy heart but entirely voluntarily because this great program has always been about dance and dancers, and that’s where its focus needs to remain. In the meantime, I am...
- 1/5/2024
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
It was a short-lived return to So You Think You Can Dance for Nigel Lythgoe, who is stepping down from the Fox competition series amid multiple sexual assault lawsuits against him.
“I have informed the producers of So You Think You Can Dance of my decision to step back from participating in this year’s series,” Lythgoe said in a statement to our sister site Variety. “I did so with a heavy heart but entirely voluntarily because this great program has always been about dance and dancers, and that’s where its focus needs to remain. In the meantime, I...
“I have informed the producers of So You Think You Can Dance of my decision to step back from participating in this year’s series,” Lythgoe said in a statement to our sister site Variety. “I did so with a heavy heart but entirely voluntarily because this great program has always been about dance and dancers, and that’s where its focus needs to remain. In the meantime, I...
- 1/5/2024
- by Rebecca Iannucci
- TVLine.com
Nigel Lythgoe is exiting So You Think You Can Dance after a number of sexual assault complaints.
Lythgoe, the co-creator, lead judge and exec producer of So You Think You Can Dance, is the subject of two sexual misconduct lawsuits, including one filed by Paula Abdul who accused him of assaulting her twice over the past 20 years.
“I have informed the producers of So You Think You Can Dance of my decision to step back from participating in this year’s series,” Lythgoe said. “I did so with a heavy heart but entirely voluntarily because this great program has always been about dance and dancers, and that’s where its focus needs to remain. In the meantime, I am dedicating myself to clearing my name and restoring my reputation.”
The move also comes a few days after it emerged that Lythgoe is the subject of an investigation by Sony Pictures Television’s 19 Entertainment,...
Lythgoe, the co-creator, lead judge and exec producer of So You Think You Can Dance, is the subject of two sexual misconduct lawsuits, including one filed by Paula Abdul who accused him of assaulting her twice over the past 20 years.
“I have informed the producers of So You Think You Can Dance of my decision to step back from participating in this year’s series,” Lythgoe said. “I did so with a heavy heart but entirely voluntarily because this great program has always been about dance and dancers, and that’s where its focus needs to remain. In the meantime, I am dedicating myself to clearing my name and restoring my reputation.”
The move also comes a few days after it emerged that Lythgoe is the subject of an investigation by Sony Pictures Television’s 19 Entertainment,...
- 1/5/2024
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Nigel Lythgoe is stepping down as a judge on “So You Think You Can Dance,” after two lawsuits accused him of sexual assault.
Lythgoe, an executive producer of the show, is accused of groping and forcibly kissing Paula Abdul in an elevator about 20 years ago. In a second lawsuit, two contestants on “All American Girl” also accused him of forcibly trying to kiss them after a wrap party in 2003.
“I have informed the producers of ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ of my decision to step back from participating in this year’s series,” Lythgoe said in a statement to Variety. “I did so with a heavy heart but entirely voluntarily because this great program has always been about dance and dancers, and that’s where its focus needs to remain. In the meantime, I am dedicating myself to clearing my name and restoring my reputation.”
Lythgoe, 74, has been a...
Lythgoe, an executive producer of the show, is accused of groping and forcibly kissing Paula Abdul in an elevator about 20 years ago. In a second lawsuit, two contestants on “All American Girl” also accused him of forcibly trying to kiss them after a wrap party in 2003.
“I have informed the producers of ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ of my decision to step back from participating in this year’s series,” Lythgoe said in a statement to Variety. “I did so with a heavy heart but entirely voluntarily because this great program has always been about dance and dancers, and that’s where its focus needs to remain. In the meantime, I am dedicating myself to clearing my name and restoring my reputation.”
Lythgoe, 74, has been a...
- 1/5/2024
- by Gene Maddaus
- Variety Film + TV
Nigel Lythgoe is the subject of a probe helmed by Sony Pictures Television’s 19 Entertainment, which co-produces “So You Think You Can Dance” with Dick Clark Productions, Variety and Deadline have reported.
Last month, Paula Abdul sued the former American Idol and So You Think You Can Dance producer and the show’s production companies, alleging that Lythgoe sexually assaulted her multiple times while she was hosting the shows. In the suit, Abdul alleged that Lythgoe sexually assaulted her during one of American Idol’s initial seasons, then again...
Last month, Paula Abdul sued the former American Idol and So You Think You Can Dance producer and the show’s production companies, alleging that Lythgoe sexually assaulted her multiple times while she was hosting the shows. In the suit, Abdul alleged that Lythgoe sexually assaulted her during one of American Idol’s initial seasons, then again...
- 1/4/2024
- by Charisma Madarang
- Rollingstone.com
“By 2022, many people in management were aware of Gonzales’s egregious conduct and what he did to Plaintiff,” alleges a sexual assault suit filed yesterday by a current Disney employee against the Mouse House, its ex-vp Distribution Nolan Gonzales and various former Fox assets. “Plaintiff overheard a chairperson at Disney say that Gonzales was a pervert and that other women at the company felt the same way,” the jury trial seeking complaint bluntly adds.
“Even though individuals in management were aware of Gonzales’s conduct, they concealed their knowledge from human resources.”
The sexual assault, sexual battery, retaliation and seven other claims suit was filed on January 2 in LA Superior Court by a Jane Doe who is a near-decade-long staffer at Fox and now Disney. Detailing lurid alleged conduct by former executive Gonzales, the complaint spawns the one-time “supervisory level” employees almost entire duration at the now merged companies from 2014 onwards.
“Even though individuals in management were aware of Gonzales’s conduct, they concealed their knowledge from human resources.”
The sexual assault, sexual battery, retaliation and seven other claims suit was filed on January 2 in LA Superior Court by a Jane Doe who is a near-decade-long staffer at Fox and now Disney. Detailing lurid alleged conduct by former executive Gonzales, the complaint spawns the one-time “supervisory level” employees almost entire duration at the now merged companies from 2014 onwards.
- 1/4/2024
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
Nigel Lythgoe has become the subject of an investigation led by Sony Pictures Television’s 19 Entertainment, which co-produces “So You Think You Can Dance” with Dick Clark Productions, an insider tells Variety.
Sony declined to comment on the investigation.
The executive producer of “So You Think You Can Dance” and “American Idol” was recently hit by two sexual assault lawsuits, including one filed by Paula Abdul on Dec. 29. Abdul also sued 19 Entertainment, FremantleMedia North America, American Idol Productions and Dance Nation Productions for failing to discipline Lythgoe and protecting him from accountability.
“For years, Abdul has remained silent about the sexual assaults and harassment she experienced on account of Lythgoe due to fear of speaking out against one of the most well-known producers of television competition shows who could easily break her career as a television personality and of being ostracized and blackballed by an industry that had a...
Sony declined to comment on the investigation.
The executive producer of “So You Think You Can Dance” and “American Idol” was recently hit by two sexual assault lawsuits, including one filed by Paula Abdul on Dec. 29. Abdul also sued 19 Entertainment, FremantleMedia North America, American Idol Productions and Dance Nation Productions for failing to discipline Lythgoe and protecting him from accountability.
“For years, Abdul has remained silent about the sexual assaults and harassment she experienced on account of Lythgoe due to fear of speaking out against one of the most well-known producers of television competition shows who could easily break her career as a television personality and of being ostracized and blackballed by an industry that had a...
- 1/4/2024
- by Michaela Zee
- Variety Film + TV
Nigel Lythgoe Under Investigation By ‘Sytycd’ Production Company In Light Of Sexual Assault Lawsuits
Two months before Season 18 of So You Think You Can Dance is slated to premiere on Fox, the series’ co-creator, lead judge and executive producer Nigel Lythgoe has become the subject of two sexual misconduct lawsuits, including one filed by Paula Abdul who accused him of assaulting her twice over the past 20 years.
Now Lythgoe is also the subject of a probe led by Sony Pictures TV’s 19 Entertainment, which co-produces Sytycd with Dick Clark Productions, sources close to the situation confirm to Deadline.
The investigation, first reported by TMZ, is currently getting underway. As Sytycd producer, 19 Entertainment is listed as a defendant in Abdul’s suit, which alleges a 2015 incident during Season 12 of the dance competition at Lythgoe’s Los Angeles home. He has denied the accusations, calling them “untrue.”
The second lawsuit against Lythgoe is related to alleged sexual assault and harassment during the production of the...
Now Lythgoe is also the subject of a probe led by Sony Pictures TV’s 19 Entertainment, which co-produces Sytycd with Dick Clark Productions, sources close to the situation confirm to Deadline.
The investigation, first reported by TMZ, is currently getting underway. As Sytycd producer, 19 Entertainment is listed as a defendant in Abdul’s suit, which alleges a 2015 incident during Season 12 of the dance competition at Lythgoe’s Los Angeles home. He has denied the accusations, calling them “untrue.”
The second lawsuit against Lythgoe is related to alleged sexual assault and harassment during the production of the...
- 1/4/2024
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Nigel Lythgoe is facing more allegations of sexual assault.
Less than a week after Paula Abdul sued the 74-year-old TV producer and accused him of sexual assault and verbal abuse while they worked together on American Idol, two more reality stars have come forward with claims of sexual assault and filed a lawsuit against Nigel.
Keep reading to find out more…
On Tuesday (January 2), two unnamed contestants of the 2003 all-female reality competition show All American Girl filed a lawsuit and accused Nigel of negligence, sexual assault/battery, sexual harassment, gender violence, and intentional infliction of emotional distress, according to court documents obtained by People.
The lawsuit alleges that Nigel would often interact with the contestants and on one occasion, allegedly “walked around the set and dressing rooms and openly swatted and groped Plaintiffs’ and other contestants’ buttocks” while they were wearing their dance costumes.
The women claim that Nigel‘s...
Less than a week after Paula Abdul sued the 74-year-old TV producer and accused him of sexual assault and verbal abuse while they worked together on American Idol, two more reality stars have come forward with claims of sexual assault and filed a lawsuit against Nigel.
Keep reading to find out more…
On Tuesday (January 2), two unnamed contestants of the 2003 all-female reality competition show All American Girl filed a lawsuit and accused Nigel of negligence, sexual assault/battery, sexual harassment, gender violence, and intentional infliction of emotional distress, according to court documents obtained by People.
The lawsuit alleges that Nigel would often interact with the contestants and on one occasion, allegedly “walked around the set and dressing rooms and openly swatted and groped Plaintiffs’ and other contestants’ buttocks” while they were wearing their dance costumes.
The women claim that Nigel‘s...
- 1/3/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Just days after Paula Abdul sued American Idol and So You Think You Can Dance producer Nigel Lythgoe for sexual assault, Lythgoe is facing a new lawsuit from two Jane Does who claim he forced himself on them while they were contestants on his 2003 reality game show All American Girl.
The lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court on Tuesday, begins with the allegation Lythgoe “openly swatted and groped” the two plaintiffs’ buttocks as he roamed around the show’s set while contestants were dressed in dance costumes. The...
The lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court on Tuesday, begins with the allegation Lythgoe “openly swatted and groped” the two plaintiffs’ buttocks as he roamed around the show’s set while contestants were dressed in dance costumes. The...
- 1/3/2024
- by Nancy Dillon
- Rollingstone.com
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- 1/3/2024
- by Dave Nemetz
- TVLine.com
Less than a week after Paula Abdul accused Nigel Lythgoe of sexually assaulting her twice over the past 20 years, the So You Think You Can Dance co-creator has been hit with another suit from two other women. However, unlike the action by the former American Idol judge, this latest blow against Lythgoe may not pack much legal punch.
Jane Doe K.G. and Jane Doe K.N. have filed a sexual assault/battery, sexual harassment and negligence civil suit against John Roe N.L. over an alleged attack in May 2003. While not fully named, Deadline has confirmed the John Roe N.L. is Lythgoe, who was a producer on all-female competition show All American Girl (the “Aag” of Tuesday’s suit) during its single-season run on ABC.
The incident in the jury trial-seeking complaint by the self-described All American Girl “contestants” took place after the show’s finale party, when...
Jane Doe K.G. and Jane Doe K.N. have filed a sexual assault/battery, sexual harassment and negligence civil suit against John Roe N.L. over an alleged attack in May 2003. While not fully named, Deadline has confirmed the John Roe N.L. is Lythgoe, who was a producer on all-female competition show All American Girl (the “Aag” of Tuesday’s suit) during its single-season run on ABC.
The incident in the jury trial-seeking complaint by the self-described All American Girl “contestants” took place after the show’s finale party, when...
- 1/3/2024
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
Nigel Lythgoe, the producer behind “So You Think You Can Dance” and “American Idol,” was hit with a second sexual assault suit on Tuesday, days after he was sued by Paula Abdul, who had worked as a judge on both shows.
In the new lawsuit, Lythgoe faces allegations from two contestants on “All American Girl,” a competition show that aired on ABC in 2003.
The women, identified in the suit as Jane Doe K.G. and Jane Doe K.L., allege that the producer brought them to a house after the show’s wrap party and made sexual advances on both of them. One of them alleges that he pulled his sweater over her head and attempted to kiss her, while the other accuses him of pinning her against a grand piano and forcing his tongue onto her face as she tried to pull away.
The suit also alleges that earlier,...
In the new lawsuit, Lythgoe faces allegations from two contestants on “All American Girl,” a competition show that aired on ABC in 2003.
The women, identified in the suit as Jane Doe K.G. and Jane Doe K.L., allege that the producer brought them to a house after the show’s wrap party and made sexual advances on both of them. One of them alleges that he pulled his sweater over her head and attempted to kiss her, while the other accuses him of pinning her against a grand piano and forcing his tongue onto her face as she tried to pull away.
The suit also alleges that earlier,...
- 1/3/2024
- by Gene Maddaus
- Variety Film + TV
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