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ON THE COVER | A LITTLE LATE WITH LILLY SINGH New ‘bawse’ in town Lilly Singh takes over late dy segments, motivational messages and col- She became an author in 2017 when she laborations with some of her famous friends, released her book “How to be a Bawse: A Guide night her YouTube channel has taken the internet to Conquering Life,” which became a No. 1 New by storm, earning her numerous accolades, York Times bestseller. By Kyla Brewer including Streamy Awards, two Teen Choice With all of these accomplishments under TV Media Awards and a People’s Choice Award. She also her belt, it’s safe to say that Singh is a modern- has a vlog channel, created in 2011, where she day Renaissance woman. What’s even more ate-night talk shows have been a staple of chronicles her daily activities. In 2017, Forbes amazing is that she’s done all of this by the television programming for decades, but a ranked Singh 10th on the magazine’s list of time she turned 30, and she’ll continue to Lnew host is about to shake things up with the world’s highest-paid YouTubers and named break new ground in “A Little Late With Lilly a fresh take on the tried-and-true format. her the top influencer in the entertainment Singh.” When her new late-night show pre- YouTube phenomenon Lilly Singh category. mieres, she’ll be the first woman to host her (“Fahrenheit 451,” 2018) moves to TV as she For YouTube fans who may be concerned own late-night TV show on one of America’s hosts “A Little Late With Lilly Singh,” premier- that she’ll nix her beloved channel now that “Big 4” networks: NBC, ABC, Fox and CBS. ing Monday, Sept. 16, on NBC. The new show she’s got a primo late-night gig, fear not. In a She’s also the first openly bisexual woman of features traditional late-night interviews, of YouTube video announcing “A Little Late,” Singh color to helm such a show in the U.S. course, but also pre-taped comedy sketches insisted: “I would not abandon my YouTube “A Little Late’s” format may be different than and segments featuring her signature brand of family.” other late-night shows, but that could be a humor. The internet may have made her a star, good thing. While a lot of late-night talk shows Singh announced the show on “The Tonight but Singh is also an accomplished enter- focus on current events and politics, Singh’s Show With Jimmy Fallon” back in March, and tainer, having appeared on television and show is expected to be more personal, mining she was eager to share her ideas for the in movies, as well as in a number of mu- her own experiences for comedy, similar to the new late-night program. sic videos. She released a visual music YouTube content that made her a star. “I’m so excited because I truly get to piece on YouTube called “Voices” in Not having to rely on the news of the day will create a show from scratch,” Singh 2016 and appeared in the music video allow the cast and crew to film all 96 episodes said. “I get to make it inclusive, I get to for Maroon 5’s “Girls Like You.” of the show’s debut season this fall, an ambi- create comedy segments and Her movie credits include “Dr. tious undertaking. Luckily, Singh no longer has interview people and really Cabbie” (2014), “Ice Age: to go it alone in making her comedy segments create something that I be- Collision Course” (2016) and coming up with content. She’ll have a lieve in.” and “Bad Moms” whole roster of talented writers and behind- She went on to ex- (2016). She guest the-scenes talents working with her on the plain that “A Little Late starred as herself in NBC show. With Lilly Singh” will be an episode of Disney “I’m thrilled to be collaborating with this all- a little like her YouTube Channel’s “Bizaardvark.” star team of writers as we work to bring a new, channel, IISuperwomanII, authentic perspective to late night,” Singh said which has nearly 15 million sub- Lilly Singh, host of “A Little in an official NBC news release announcing the Late With Lilly Singh” scribers. Featuring a mix of come- premiere. 2 STAR CHANNELS September 15 - 21, 2019 BEST BETS Sunday Tuesday Thursday Celebrity Family Feud Mayans M.C. Big Brother KITV 7 p.m. FX 7 p.m. KGMB 8 p.m. Two-time Super Bowl MVP and Hall of Fame As Galindo’s (Danny Pino) deal takes an un- Julie Chen hosts as the remaining quarterback Terry Bradshaw and his team expected turn, the Mayans are busy seeking Houseguests find out who’ll win the take on Olympic figure skater Adam Rippon justice in this new episode. Set in the same $500,000 grand prize in this season finale. in this new episode. 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