Anthony Bourdain News

Celebrity chef, restaurateur and author Marcus Samuelsson has joined ABC's cooking competition show 'The Taste' as its newest mentor. Chef Samuelsson joins chef and television personality Anthony Bourdain, British food star Nigella Lawson and chef and author Ludo Lefebvre as they begin production on the show's second season (airdate TBD).

A strategic partnership between NBCUniversal and Hearst Magazines, Esquire Network is an entertainment and lifestyle network that champions the pursuit of a well-played life. Building on Esquire's 80 years of unparalleled insight into what makes men tick, the network features programming that speaks to both classic and contemporary passions and interests, from technology and gadgets to fashion and style, food and drink, travel and adventure, women and relationships, and politics and talk. Featuring a blend of unscripted and scripted series, movies and specials, Esquire Network is partnering with the industry's top producers and talent to roll out an all-new primetime schedule when the network debuts September 23, 2013.

Adrenalin-pumping trips are Garnett's specialty, and she was also highlighted for her expertise in luxury travel in Australia, where she lived for a year and recently spent a month of her summer. A certified dive master, proficient photographer, outdoor enthusiast, passionate cook and marathon runner, her interests span many destinations. Her adventures include scuba diving alongside whale sharks in Australia's Ningaloo Reef, scaling Cappadocia's rock formations in Turkey, trekking Kenya's cloud forests alongside the Maasai, and waking up before sunrise in Brazil's Pantanal to search for jaguars. Her firsthand knowledge and fresh takes on traditional destinations gain the trust of her clients, and oftentimes her inspirational experiences end up in her clients' itineraries depending on their interests and activity level.

Comedy Works has announced that Marc Maron will perform at Comedy Works Downtown in Larimer Square tonight and tomorrow, Aug. 23-24.

CNN's popular original series Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown, which has been nominated for four Primetime Emmys in the 2013 competition, launches its second season on Sunday, September 15 at 9pm ET.

The O'Debra Twins are back! For the last year, they've been quietly constructing their most ambitious work to date. Tonight, August 15th at 7:30pm, you're invited to a free reading of The Secrets of Avondale Falls, the most absurd, over-the-top, outrageous soap opera ever conceived. It's like Dynasty meets The Power Rangers, but with a hundred times more quicksand. Do not miss this sneak peek of the first two episodes in the Dixon Place Lounge (161A Chrystie St.)! Doors at 7pm, show at 7:30.

The O'Debra Twins are back! For the last year, they've been quietly constructing their most ambitious work to date. On Thursday, August 15th at 7:30pm, you're invited to a free reading of The Secrets of Avondale Falls, the most absurd, over-the-top, outrageous soap opera ever conceived. It's like Dynasty meets The Power Rangers, but with a hundred times more quicksand. Do not miss this sneak peek of the first two episodes in the Dixon Place Lounge (161A Chrystie St.)! Doors at 7pm, show at 7:30.

Comedy Works has announced that Marc Maron will perform at Comedy Works Downtown in Larimer Square on Aug. 23-24.

CNN's highly-rated new original series, Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown garners four Primetime Emmy Award nominations in it's inaugural seaso

ABC received 45 nominations for the 65th Primetime Emmy Awards this morning, including nods for Kerry Washington and Connie Britton, both for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series.

The 65th Primetime Emmy Awards nominations were announced this morning at 8:40 AM ET. Below, check out the list of 2013 EMMY AWARD Nominations by series

DVDASA, the top-rated lifestyle and sexuality podcast on iTunes hosted by American artist David Choe and adult film star Asa Akira, welcomes Eli Roth

Anyone can be a tourist, but experiencing a city like a local takes a great guide. From executive producers Anthony Bourdain and Zero Point Zero Production comes THE GETAWAY, a new original series that explores the world's greatest cities through the eyes of a revolving cast of travel-loving celebs. The 10-part series makes its world premiere on the Esquire Network* Wednesday, September 25, 2013 at 9P E/P. Check out a first look below!

A strategic partnership between NBCUniversal and Hearst Magazines, publishers of Esquire, Esquire Network explores the interests, passions and aspirations of men today.

ABC is holding open casting calls for the second season of hit reality series THE TASTE where culinary superstars including Anthony Bourdain and Nigella Lawson will coach teams of four competing pro and amateur cooks as they vie to create the best tasting dish!

The Performance Space 122 Spring 2013 Gala will celebrate three pioneering women: celebrated chef and author Gabrielle Hamilton, Councilwoman Rosie Mendez and musician Amanda Palmer. The Shining Star Award, PS122's community award to those who greatly support the performing arts community, will be presented to Kickstarter and its co-founders Charles Adler, Perry Chen, and Yancey Strickler.

As long as there have been celebrities, there have been celebrity feuds, and it seems like the past couple of years have yielded a bumper crop. Whether its hip-hop standoffs like the one between Chris Brown and Drake, contentious splits such as the long-running Kelsey-Camille Grammer divorce debacle, or TV stars duking it out as in the case of Jon Hamm and a certain reality superstar, you won't believe how far these feuds can go. With exclusive interviews, and shocking footage, E! examines some of Hollywood's most outrageous brawls. Plus, this one-hour special will crown one especially vocal celebrity as the 'Ultimate Feuder.' Get the inside scoop on the biggest drama-filled headlines when 'Bigger Badder Celebrity Feuds,' premieres Tuesday, May 28 at 10:00 PM/ET, only on E!

The Performance Space 122 Spring 2013 Gala will celebrate three pioneering women: celebrated chef and author Gabrielle Hamilton, Councilwoman Rosie Mendez and musician Amanda Palmer. The Shining Star Award, PS122's community award to those who greatly support the performing arts community, will be presented to Kickstarter and its co-founders Charles Adler, Perry Chen, and Yancey Strickler.

The daily band lineup for the second annual Kanrocksas Music & Arts Festival has been announced. The heartland's newest major music festival--Kanrocksas--Friday, June 28 and Saturday, June 29 at the Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, KS--will feature performances from some of the biggest names in alternative rock, EDM, hip-hop, punk and folk, including: Tiësto, Fun., Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Passion Pit, MGMT, Kendrick Lamar, The Avett Brothers, Pretty Lights, Imagine Dragons, Miguel, Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros, She & Him, Empire of the Sun, Sublime with Rome, Zeds Dead, Descendents and many more across four main stages. The daily performance lineup is as follows:

Below, check out quotables from NBC's 'LATE NIGHT WITH Jimmy Fallon' for the week of APRIL 29 - MAY 3: