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This Valentine's Day, there is no rest for the wicked as WGN America gives fans of its provocative, supernatural thriller 'Salem' a feast for the eyes - and the soul - with the release of the heart-stopping new teaser trailer, 'Bloodbath.'

WGN America has released an EXTENDED full-season trailer for its hit supernatural thriller "SALEM," just in time for the highly anticipated second season which premieres on Sunday, April 5 at 10 p.m. ET / 9 p.m. CT.

WGN America will re-air the entire 13-episode first season of its hit Supernatural series “Salem” on Saturday, April 4 starting at 7:00 a.m. ET / 6:00 a.m. CT, just in time for the highly anticipated second season, premiering Sunday, April 5 at 10:00 p.m. ET / 9:00 p.m. CT.

SALEM's 13-episode sophomore run premieres SUNDAY, April 5 at 10:00 p.m. ET/ 9:00 p.m. CT, exclusively on WGN America. Click below to watch a just-released trailer for season 2!

WGN America is set to cast a spell on the 22 nd annual South By Southwest Film Conference and Festival (SXSW), by presenting SXSW's Film Opening Party celebrating the innovative festival and season two of the national cable network's provocative, supernatural thriller, 'Salem.' Serving as the official opening festivity of SXSW Film, the event to be held at the historically haunted Speakeasy on the Avenue begins at 10 p.m., where festivalgoers will experience an unforgettable 'witches playground,' with soothsayers, levitating enchantresses, apothecaries, and more. 'Salem' stars Janet Montgomery ('Made in Jersey,' 'Human Target'), Shane West ('Nikita,' 'ER') and Lucy Lawless ('Xena: Warrior Princess,'Spartacus') will be on hand at the 'Salem' at SXSW celebration.

This Valentine's Day, there is no rest for the wicked as WGN America gives fans of its provocative, supernatural thriller 'Salem' a feast for the eyes - and the soul - with the release of the heart-stopping new teaser trailer, 'Bloodbath.'

Lucy Lawless, Stuart Townsend, Joe Doyle and Oliver Bell have joined the cast of WGN America's hit supernatural thriller 'Salem,' which begins production on its second season today in Shreveport, LA. The new season of the series called 'perversely entertaining' by The New York Times and 'a sexy good time' by The Hollywood Reporter, centers on Salem's most powerful and ruthless witch Mary Sibley (Janet Montgomery, 'Made In Jersey,' 'Human Target') as she faces off against new and old adversaries vying for control of the embattled 17 th-century village. Created and written by award-winning Brannon Braga ('Cosmos,' '24') and Adam Simon ('The Haunting in Connecticut'), the gripping one-hour drama, produced by Fox 21, will return to WGN America in April 2015.

In anticipation of the season two return of its breakout original series SALEM this April, WGN America has released an all-new promo featuring Mercy (Elise Eberle, 'The Astronaut Farmer') the Reverend Lewis' increasingly powerful daughter.

The Trevor Project announced that 2 Broke Girls actress Jennifer Coolidge will host its annual "?TrevorLIVE Los Angeles" (TrevorLIVE LA), on December 7th at the Hollywood Palladium, presented by Wells Fargo. Additionally, The Trevor Project is also proud to announce that Darren Criss, Mia Pfirrman, Ty Herndon and Anita Cochran will give special performances and appearances by Kellan Lutz, Adam Scott, Nolan Gould, Kiernan Shipka, Alex Borstein, Michael Gladis, George Kotsiopoulos and Alexandra Billings, Phoebe Tonkin, Matthew Moy, Ian Harvie, Paul Wesley, Kevin Zegers, and Harry Shum Jr.

USA Network is set to continue its track record of highly-rated and award-winning original series for the 2014-2015 television season.

WGN America has picked up a second season of its first original, scripted drama 'Salem,' it was announced today by Matt Cherniss, President and General Manager, WGN America and Tribune Studios. 'Salem,' which is being renewed three episodes into its first season, is produced by Fox 21 and co-created and written by Brannon Braga and Adam Simon, who also serve as executive producers with Jeff Kwatinetz and Josh Barry of Prospect Park and David Von Ancken. The 13-episode second season will begin production later this year for a 2015 debut.

The series debut of 'Salem,' WGN America's first original scripted series burst out of the gate, bewitching audiences on television's highly competitive Sunday night, skyrocketing to an impressive 2.3 million Total Viewers and 886,000 Adults 18-49, during four combined airings on the network. The premiere telecast at 10 p.m. ET, delivered a superb 1.5 million Total Viewers and 647,000 Adults 18-49, a +635% increase over the network's Adults 18-49 season-to-date average on Sundays at 10 p.m. Additionally, it ranked as WGN America's best telecast performance in more than seven years, since 2007.

The first trailer has been released for the new series SALEM, premiering tonight, April 20th on WGN America. Get a first look below!

The first trailer has been released for the new series SALEM, premiering Sunday, April 20th on WGN America. Get a first look below!

WGN America enters the world of the most notorious witch trials in history with its first original scripted series 'Salem,' as production begins today in Shreveport, La on the provocative Fox 21 drama. On an expansive set reflecting volatile 17th century Massachusetts, 'Salem' explores what really fueled the town's infamous witch trials and dares to uncover the dark, supernatural truth behind them. Created, executive-produced and written by award-winning writer/producer Brannon Braga ('24,' 'Star Trek: The Next Generation, Voyager and Enterprise') and Adam Simon ('The Haunting in Connecticut'), 'Salem' launches WGN America's strategy to become a dedicated purveyor of innovative scripted fare.

Carolines on Broadway, 'America's Premier Comedy Nightclub,' announces its all-star line-up of talent for the month of July 2013, highlighted by headliners Capone, from BET's 'ComicView' and 'Showtime at the Apollo,' today, July 3 and 5 - 7; Todd Barry, from his Comedy Central special 'Todd Barry: Super Crazy' and the film 'The Wrestler,' July 10 - 13; Adam Carolla, host of 'The Adam Carolla Show' podcast and from ABC's 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' and Comedy Central's 'The Man Show,' July 18 - 20; and Josh Wolf, from E!'s 'Chelsea Lately' and 'After Lately' and NBC's 'Last Comic Standing,' July 25 - 27.

Carolines on Broadway, 'America's Premier Comedy Nightclub,' announces its all-star line-up of talent for the month of July 2013, highlighted by headliners Capone, from BET's 'ComicView' and 'Showtime at the Apollo,' July 3 and 5 - 7; Todd Barry, from his Comedy Central special 'Todd Barry: Super Crazy' and the film 'The Wrestler,' July 10 - 13; Adam Carolla, host of 'The Adam Carolla Show' podcast and from ABC's 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' and Comedy Central's 'The Man Show,' July 18 - 20; and Josh Wolf, from E!'s 'Chelsea Lately' and 'After Lately' and NBC's 'Last Comic Standing,' July 25 - 27.

WGN America has ordered the drama series 'Salem' from award-winning producers Brannon Braga (24, Star Trek: TNG, Voyager & Enterprise) and Adam Simon (The Haunting in Connecticut) it was announced today by Matt Cherniss , President/GM, WGN America. The series hails from Fox 21 (Homeland, Sons of Anarchy), the prolific cable production division of Twentieth Century Fox Television, and marks the first original scripted series for WGN America as it begins to aggressively expand its programming slate.