YouTube announced a new lineup of shows including original series starring Will Smith and Alicia Keys.
Will is starring in a six-part reality series that focuses on his fitness journey after declaring he is “in the worst shape of my life.”
Alicia will star in her own four-part series that takes fans behind the scenes of her new studio album. The mom of 2 and stepmom of 3 is best known for her hit songs “You Don’t Know My Name”, “If I Ain’t Got You”, and “Diary.”
YouTube also announced the return of Liza Koshy’s Liza on Demand, as well as a new special featuring Asian American chefs, activists, celebrities and creators. LeBron James and Michelle Kwan are executive producers.
Additionally, YT is launching a new special titled Barbershop Medicine, which explores the intersections or socioeconomic and race under the #YouTube Black Voices Fund.
The new series are part of YouTube’s efforts to transition from subscriber-only shows featuring content creators to ad-supported shows that feature mainstream stars like Will Smith and Kevin Hart.
