Ben Silver News

NBC is offering a sneak peek at Season 13 of THE BIGGEST LOSER which will include some never-before-seen surprises and twists in the weight loss competition. Season 13 premieres on Tuesday, January 13th at 8/7c.

NBC will ring in the holidays this season with Michael Bublé, the singer/songwriting sensation and three-time Grammy winner who will headline his first network television variety special. Produced by Emmy Award winners Ben Silverman ('The Office,' 'Ugly Betty') and Lorne Michaels (NBC's 'Saturday Night Live,' '30 Rock'), the one-hour special will feature Bublé as he performs hits from his latest holiday CD combined with sketch comedy segments. The show airs Tuesday, December 6 on NBC (8-9 p.m. ET)

Michael Bublé will host his first holiday Christmas show in a star studded special airing on Tuesday, December 6th from 8-9 pm ET. The multi-Grammy Award winning Canadian will sing songs from his new Christmas album including such classics as 'White Christmas, 'Have yourself a Merry Little Christmas,' 'Feliz Navidad,' and 'Jingle Bells,' and will be joined by guest stars Justin Bieber, Kellie Pickler, Thalia, Oscar the Grouch, The Puppini Sisters and Naturally 7.

Bublé and his guest star THE OFFICE's Ed Helms have prepared some 'digital short' style videos to be included in the holiday upcoming show. Bublé will be guest hosting NBC's SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE on December 17 at 11:30 p.m.

There's no better way to start off the New Year than with 'the family.' 'Mob Wives' is back and the drama has gone to a whole new level. The highly-anticipated second season premiere of VH1's hit reality television series premieres on Sunday, January 1 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT.

Michael Bublé will host his first holiday Christmas show in a star studded special airing on Tuesday, December 6th from 8-9 pm ET. The multi-Grammy Award winning Canadian will sing songs from his new Christmas album including such classics as 'White Christmas, 'Have yourself a Merry Little Christmas,' 'Feliz Navidad,' and 'Jingle Bells,' and will be joined by guest stars Justin Bieber, Kellie Pickler, Thalia, Oscar the Grouch, The Puppini Sisters and Naturally 7.

It's an inspiring Thanksgiving special unlike any before on 'The Biggest Loser,' when the holiday treat 'The Biggest Loser: Where Are They Now?' premieres on Wednesday, November 23 (9-11 p.m. ET).

The entertainment industry turned out in full-force tonight in support of the Motion Picture & Television Fund's (MPTF) 'Reel Stories, Real Lives,' a unique evening of powerful readings which told the stories of industry members and their families who have benefitted from MPTF's services over the years. The event, held at Milk Studios, was hosted by Robert Downey Jr. and featured performances put together by renowned Hollywood actors, actresses, writers and directors who have been touched by the generosity the MPTF has been able to inspire within the industry. Hollywood's best and brightest were asked to support the organization's commitment to the entertainment industry and get involved.

British Comedy Award winner and BAFTA nominee Catherine Tate (BBC's 'The Catherine Tate Show') returns to 'THE OFFICE this season reprising her role as Nellie Bertram.

The popularity of both culinary shows and musical series have risen in the past couple of years, and now UK distributor Ben Silverman plans to bring a combination of both genres to the US.

The popularity of both culinary shows and musical series have risen in the past couple of years, and now UK distributor Ben Silverman plans to bring a combination of both genres to the US.

NBC announced today that philanthropist, actress, author and creative director Nicole Richie -- along with admired American menswear designer John Varvatos -- will serve as celebrity mentors on 'Fashion Star,' the new reality competition series that will search for the next big brand in fashion. They join previously announced celebrity mentor Jessica Simpson and host Elle Macpherson.

Multiple Emmy Award winner and Broadway veteran James Spader ('Boston Legal,' 'The Practice') will be joining the regular cast of NBC's 'The Office' (Thursdays, 9-9:30 p.m. ET) as CEO Robert California of Sabre, the parent company of Dunder Mifflin.

NBC announced today that musician, entertainer and fashion designer Jessica Simpson will serve as a celebrity mentor on 'Fashion Star,' the new reality competition series that will search for the next big brand in fashion with host Elle Macpherson, world-famous super-model icon, actress and businesswoman.

Forbes honored Bethenny Frankel, Khloe Kardashian, Ben Silverman and Gene Simmons on June 8th, 2011 at the Forbes Celebrity 100 'The Entrepreneur Behind The Icon' event, which paid tribute to the most influential celebrity entrepreneurs and influencers.

Dolvett Quince, an accomplished trainer who has been helping people get fit and healthy for 10 years, will bring his fitness expertise to 'The Biggest Loser' as the show's newest trainer.

Olivia Ward, a 35-year-old opera singer and office manager from New York City, became 'The Biggest Loser' and won $250,000 at last night's live season 11 finale of NBC's popular series. Olivia began the season weighing 261 lbs. and lost 129 lbs.

Spike TV announces an ambitious new slate of non-scripted original pilots aimed at the network's core audience of Men 18-34, while also appealing to the network's expanding audience of Men 35-49. The pilots in development follow a distinctive theme of authentic characters in a high risk/high reward environment, similar to that of the network's new crop of successful original series, 'Auction Hunters,' 'Coal' and 'Repo Games.'

All the myths, legends and tales about 'mob life' have all centered on the made men who run these wrong-side-of-the-law closed societies until now.