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JoAnn Alfano Expands NBCUni Purview With Current, International Duties JoAnn Alfano is expanding her purview at NBCUniversal. The executive, with the company since 2013, is adding oversight of current programming at Universal Content Studios as well as the International Formats Group to her duties. (The latter unit previously reported to  ousted  NBC alternative boss Meredith Ahr.) Exec vp international development Enrique Guillen will now report to Alfano, who will be charged with leading the International Formats Group's expansion and content pipeline. Guillen's group currently includes setting the sales strategy for NBCU IP adaptations including local-language takes on  Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Superstore, Suits, Songland, Hollywood Game Night  and the  Real Housewives  franchise. Alfano, who has been  running  Universal TV's current department since 2018, will add oversight of current programming for studio counterpart Universal Content Productions. Her new title will be exe

'This Is Us': Milo Ventimiglia and Chrissy Metz Talk Pearsons' 'Painful' Hurdles in Season 5 (Exclusive) There will be a lot for the Pearsons to contend with in season 5 of  This Is Us .   NBC's family drama kicks off  its new season  on Tuesday with the family, like many across America, trying to navigate the uncertainty and emotional weight of  the coronavirus pandemic  and racial strife as the Big Three prepare to  celebrate their 40th birthdays . Combined with the  aftermath of Kevin and Randall's big fight , Rebecca's rapidly deteriorating mental state, Kevin's impending fatherhood and Kate and Toby's adoption plans,  something has to give . "There's a lot to unpack," Ventimiglia told ET's Nischelle Turner of the two-hour premiere. "A lot has happened since March: racial injustice and COVID and quarantining. [Creator] Dan [Fogelman] and the writers really did the best version of it in the way that the Pearsons tell sto

Kelly Clarkson Outed Usher for Bringing His Own Trailer to ‘The Voice’ The Kelly Clarkson Show   kicked off the second season with Music Week, which encompassed a five-day on-air marathon of A-list musical guests. To the delight of fans, R&B superstar  Usher  joined the show. While there, he chatted with Clarkson about crossing paths on  The Voice. Usher and Kelly Clarkson on ‘The Kelly Clarkson Show’ | Weiss Eubanks/NBCUniversal/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images Usher will appear on ‘The Voice’ as a mentor Kelly Clarkson welcomed Usher to  The Kelly Clarkson Show  for a socially distanced interview on her mega-sized sofa. Live in front of a virtual studio audience, Clarkson dove right in asking the star about his experience as a mentor on  The Voice. Clarkson asked, “Did you have fun at  The Voice ?” Without hesitation, Usher smiled, “I had a great time at  The Voice. ” The talk show maven agreed that the reality singing competition series is indeed a good experience. Kelly Clarkso

'The Voice': Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani Face Off Over a Singer in Season 19 Premiere Blake Shelton   and   Gwen Stefani   are happy to be back together on the new season of  The Voice   -- but they're not pulling any punches with each other! The couple wasted no time on Monday's season 19 premiere before they were facing off over a singer. Payge Turner, a 27-year-old crooner from Trinidad and Tobago, got an early chair turn from Blake as she covered The Weeknd's "Call Out My Name," but then Gwen hit her button just before the end of the song. "Why are you doing this to me?!" Blake exclaimed, as John Legend warned the hopeful singer, "You're about to break up America's couple!" Blake did his best to make a case for his team -- pointing out the fact that he turned much earlier than his ladylove -- but ultimately, Payge went for the glitz, girl power and cross-genre experience that Team Gwen had to offer. "I'm always l

'The Voice' returns tonight with a virtual audience and an audition to inspire your soul Tamara Jade on "The Voice" performs Lizzo's "Cuz I Love You." (CNN) "The Voice"  returns tonight for its season 19 premiere with an episode that will be unlike any other. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic the audience will be virtual and the four judges: Blake Shelton, Kelly Clarkson, Gwen Stefani and John Legend will be adhering to social distancing guidelines. Aside from the differences this season will bring, one thing remains the same -- talent. And the breakout star from the season premiere that you should watch for is Tamara Jade. Jade performs Lizzo's "Cuz I Love You" and she gets all four judges to turn their chairs around. Clarkson said to Jade, "I just think that you should be on my team because I love you." But not so fast, Shelton also tries to persuade Jade to join his team, "I was the last one to hit my button," he