Originally appeared on E! Online
It’s time to get tipsy with the stars.
Lance Bass and Joey Fatone are throwing one back—er, make that a double—as they search for the perfect pour in E!’s new bartending competition series Cocktail Wars.
As Joey explains in the July 7 trailer, “Each episode pits three mixologists in a top-shelf showdown to craft the ultimate cocktail.”
With the help of industry expert Melissa Brooke, the *NSYNC band members will imbibe before picking their favorite hand-crafted, out-of-the-box drinks. Of course, that also means saying “Bye Bye Bye” to the competitors with lackluster libations.
Along the way, “contestants will be tested at every measure,” Lance teases, “nerves will be shaken and emotions will be stirred.”
As the mixologists are masterfully muddling, Lance, Joey and Melissa will be letting loose with some familiar faces.
The preview teases a star-studded roster of celebrity guest judges, including Lauren Graham, Real Housewives’ Melissa Gorga, Ramona Singer and Sonja Morgan, Seth Green, Everything on the Menu’s Braun Strowman, Rachel Maddow, Justin Sylvester and RuPaul’s Drag Race alum Miss Peppermint.
“contestants will be tested at every measure. Nerves will be shaken and emotions will be stirred.
“I don’t know what measurements you did but I like it” – Joey
In the end, the one mixologist who serves up the most delicious drink or breathtakingly crafted beverage will take home the $10,000 prize, while the losing bartenders say “Bye Bye Bye” to the competition.
“This isn’t a low-key mixer – it’s war.”
More from E! Online
And while the contestants have their eyes on the $10,000 prize, judging comes with its own reward.
“Those drinks were fire,” Joey tells several hopefuls before savoring some more spirits and cracking, “I don’t know what measurements you did but I like it.”
In the end, only one mixologist will be crowned the winner in the battle of beverages.
E!
“This isn’t a low-key mixer,” Joey reminds fans. “It’s war.”
Get a taste of the boozy fun to come in the first look above before Cocktail Wars premieres Tuesday, Aug. 18, at 10 p.m. on E!.
“We’re excited to be part of Cocktail Wars and team up again for something this fun,” the pop stars said in a joint statement. “With this much talent, a little competition, a lot of cocktails and just enough chaos to keep things interesting—that’s usually where we thrive.”
While fans wait for the Cocktail Wars premiere, keep reading for more upcoming TV premieres.
Homestead Rescue: Intervention (Discovery Channel) – July 14
From the fan-favorite series Homestead Rescue comes an all-new, high-stakes intervention series featuring the Raney family. Wilderness living experts Marty and Matt Raney and Misty Bilodeau heed desperate pleas from concerned family, friends, or neighbors of homesteaders living beyond the edge of survival and who are too proud to ask for help. After ambushing the off-gridders with an intervention rescue, the Raneys must confront a new range of challenges and emotions to save the failing homesteads, fractured families and fading dreams.
Lucky (Apple TV) – July 15
Lucky is based on The New York Times bestselling novel and Reese’s Book Club pick of the same name by Marissa Stapley. When a multi-million-dollar heist goes sideways, con artist Lucky (Anya Taylor-Joy) is forced to go on the run. Pursued by both the FBI and a ruthless crime boss, Lucky must fight for her life—and a way out.
Ride or Die (Prime Video) – July 15
The action comedy follows best friends Debbie Claybourne (Octavia Spencer) and Judith Burton (Hannah Waddingham) who thought they knew everything about each other, except Judith turns out to be an international assassin. When a mysterious figure emerges from Judith’s past and a hit goes horribly wrong, both of their worlds are turned upside down as they’re forced to go on the run together. It’s a race against time and a road trip across Europe, with law enforcement, highly trained assassins, and some very dangerous criminals at their heels.
2026 ESPY Awards – July 15
Saturday Night Live’s Marcello Hernandez will host the 2026 ESPYs Presented by Capital One at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center in NYC.
The Five Star Weekend (Peacock) – July 16
The Five Star Weekend is centered on Hollis Shaw, a famed cook and best selling author known for her delicious recipes, impeccable taste, and warm demeanor, who suffers a devastating loss.
Unable to move forward, the death starts to expose the cracks in Hollis’s picture-perfect life—her strained marriage, her complicated relationship with her daughter, and her growing pursuit of validation from her fans. In an effort to overcome grief and find herself again, Hollis gets the idea to host a weekend away at her house on Nantucket with three friends from different stages in her life: her childhood, her twenties, thirties, and one surprise fifth star. Set against a luxurious and coastal backdrop, the stars will mature in ways they could never imagine as boundaries are pushed and secrets are exposed.
The Hawk (Netflix) – July 16
Lonnie Hawkins, (Will Ferrell) 2004’s number one golfer, struggles on the back nine of his career to recapture his magic. His body says retire, but his heart says he’s not done yet. His ex-wife and his son Lance, golf’s new golden boy, know he’s through. But with one more major to win to complete golf’s Grand Slam, Lonnie refuses to believe he’s anything other than one stroke away from the greatest comeback in golf history.
Heartstopper Forever (Netflix) – July 17
Nick and Charlie are inseparable, but with Nick preparing to leave for university and Charlie finding new independence at school, the reality of a long-distance relationship begins to weigh on them. Doubts take hold, and their relationship faces its biggest challenge yet. Meanwhile, their friends are also navigating the ups and downs of love and friendship, confronting the bittersweet challenges of growing up and moving on. Can first loves really last forever?
Maine Cabin Masters: All Inn (Magnolia Network) – July 19
The latest expansion of the fan-favorite Maine Cabin Masters franchise, Maine Cabin Masters: All Inn, sees the crew tackling their largest project to date, renovating a sprawling nine-bedroom estate and barn into a welcoming lakeside destination. In addition to renovating existing spaces, the team must build three new cabins from the ground up, all while racing to complete the project in less than a year. As the project takes shape, unexpected setbacks and tight deadlines add pressure as the team prepares the property to welcome its first guests.
King of the Hill (Hulu) – July 20
Hank and Peggy settle into retirement life on Rainey Street while attempting to keep their neighbors from going off the rails. Bobby navigates old friendships while dealing with the stresses of being an entrepreneur.
A Toxic Love Story (Netflix) – July 22
In a glamorous California suburb, a young woman’s arrest for a violent fantasy plot against her ex-boyfriend’s new wife becomes a sensational scandal, but the truth remains hidden behind a sophisticated web of deception. As the investigation peels back layers of betrayal, it becomes unclear who is the true victim and who is the villain in a game where everyone is playing a part.
My Grandfather Charles Manson (Hulu) – July 22
Sophia was always the good girl growing up and her father’s rock, but her quest to identify her unknown grandfather results in a shocking discovery: He is Charles Manson, history’s most notorious criminal; and he bears striking physical similarities to her beloved father. Sophia’s discovery propels her into an underworld of Manson family members and unreliable narrators as she traces her grandfather’s life.
Along the way, her genetics unlock never-before-released records and exclusive audio recordings that illuminate Manson’s pathology in startling ways. But the more Sophia uncovers, the more her relationship with her father is strained. For Sophia, there’s no turning back. What has she inherited, and how will she reckon with her family legacy?
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (ABC) – July 22
Season five debuts this summer.
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (Paramount+) – July 23
In season four of the Paramount+ Original Series, the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise – led by Captain Christopher Pike – embark on a series of thrilling and emotional adventures across the stars. As they journey to strange new worlds, they will battle inner demons and external threats, encounter colorful new characters, reunite with familiar faces and confront terrifying aliens. Through it all, they strive to embrace a bright, hopeful future.
Stuart Fails to Save the Universe (HBO Max) – July 23
Comic book store owner Stuart Bloom is tasked with restoring reality after he breaks a device built by Sheldon and Leonard, accidentally bringing about a multiverse Armageddon. Stuart is aided in this quest by his girlfriend Denise, geologist friend Bert, and quantum physicist/all-around pain in the ass Barry Kripke. Along the way, they meet alternate-universe versions of characters we’ve come to know and love from The Big Bang Theory. As the title implies, things don’t go well.
Pompeii: Out of Time (National Geographic) – July 23
A fusion of cinematic scripted drama and investigative documentary storytelling, the series transports audiences to ancient Rome in the hours before and during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. Guided by a team of archaeologists, historians, geologists and disaster experts, he uncovers remarkable evidence—and the stories of real people that challenge long-held assumptions about Pompeii and its final hours—not least revealing that many of those caught up in the disaster had the chance to survive.
Gone (BritBox) – July 23
Sarah Polly, a married music teacher from Bristol, has vanished. Minutes have turned into hours; hours into days. And yet her family have heard nothing. Her car keys are still in the dish by the front door, her mobile phone is still charging under the bed. It’s as if she’s simply walked out on her stable family home…Concerned, Sarah’s husband Michael Polly goes to the police. He speaks to Detective Julie Mckenzie. He is determined – insistent – that she finds out what has happened to his wife. Mckenzie promises him she will. But something in her gut tells her he is responsible.
Ransom Canyon (Netflix) – July 23
A heartfelt drama set against the sweeping vistas of Texas Hill Country, Ransom Canyon follows the intersecting lives of deep-rooted families in a town where your neighbors know everyone’s business.
Season two picks up six months after the events of the first season, with rancher Staten Kirkland (Josh Duhamel) fighting to reclaim his legacy after being unseated as trustee of his family’s Double K Ranch, while musician Quinn O’Grady (Minka Kelly) must decide if her heart truly belongs in the small town she once tried to outrun or in the fast-paced world of New York City. Are they star-crossed lovers, or fated to be together? In Ransom Canyon, true love stories are messy, complicated, and always worth the wait.
Impractical Jokers (TBS) – July 23
Season 13 will feature classic Jokers laugh-out-loud mayhem and madness as the trio pose as diner managers, dating etiquette instructors, aggrieved focus group attendees, forgetful dog owners, robotics engineers, and even scheming corpses at a funeral parlor. There will also be a cringe-inducing surprise guest star appearance by Sal‘s lifelong crush, Alyssa Milano.
Heartstopper: Ending on a Hi (Netflix) – July 24
Heartstopper: Ending on a Hi is a behind-the-scenes special celebrating the conclusion of one of Netflix’s most beloved series. Drawing on unseen archival footage spanning every season through to the final film, the special brings together the cast, creator Alice Oseman, Executive Producer Patrick Walters, and the fans who made Heartstopper a global phenomenon. Through candid interviews and fan voices, it charts the show’s creative journey, cultural impact, and lasting legacy – a love letter to the community it brought together. Because every ending is also a beginning. Somewhere, someone is about to say ‘hi’ for the very first time.
Invasion of the Mega Sharks (Discovery Channel) – July 26
Shark researcher Dr. Neil Hammerschlag, joined by Shark Week expert Paul de Gelder, leads a team on a high-risk mission to track down “Big Rose,” a record-breaking great white believed to be one of largest predators in the North Atlantic. Using innovative tagging technology and daring field operations, they venture to a newly discovered shark hotspot off Nova Scotia aiming to transform our understanding of these ocean giants.
Biggest Mako on Earth (Discovery Channel) – July 27
For decades, rumors have swirled about massive,15 to 20-foot mako sharks patrolling the deep waters off Southern California. Long dismissed as fishermen’s tales, new footage, along with a recently published photo capturing a mako that appears to push 15 feet, is now forcing scientists to rethink everything they know about these oceanic apex predators. Marine biologist Tristan Guttridge, alongside conservationist Kendyl Berna and shark tagger Keith Poe, leads an investigation to determine whether the world’s biggest mako is real – and hunting in the coastal waters of Santa Catalina.
Furious (Hulu) – July 27
From creator and executive producer Elizabeth Meriwether, Furious follows an FBI agent, Alice Black (Emmy Rossum) on the hunt for a mysterious and calculating female serial killer. Both walk their own paths toward justice, and as their lives start to intertwine, the line between right and wrong begins to blur.
Jaws vs Orca (Discovery Channel) – July 28
For millennia, the great white shark has reigned as the ocean’s ultimate apex predator. But now, a new challenger is emerging: the killer whale. Around the world, sharks are washing ashore with their livers removed with chilling precision while in the Strait of Gibraltar, orcas are targeting sailboats – ramming hulls, crippling rudders, and sinking vessels. To investigate this alarming shift in behavior, Dr. Tristan Guttridge places himself directly in the path of an orca encounter, using their attacks on boats to reveal how these predators hunt and ultimately, how they may be taking down great white sharks.
Chum Island: Catching a Killer (Discovery Channel) – July 28
In this Shark Week whodunnit, a rare surge of highly aggressive shark attacks hit a tight-knit community off Australia’s southern coast, prompting marine biologist Dr. Riley Elliott to find and tag the oceanic suspects. But when he discovers this could be a new, elusive population of sharks, he builds the world’s first “chum island” to lure them in and uncover if they are the ones responsible for the attacks.
‘ The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties ’
‘ Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com ’
