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AOL, PBS and SIMPLE Facial Skincare Host a Red-Carpet Premiere for “MAKERS: Women Who Make America”
by Jennifer Diamond - Feb 6, 2013


Tonight at the Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center, AOL, PBS and Simple facial skincare will host a red-carpet premiere for 'MAKERS: Women Who Make America,' the PBS documentary film which serves as the broadcast extension to MAKERS, a first-of-its-kind multiplatform video initiative that aims to become the largest collection of women's stories ever assembled. The event will bring together more than 56 notable MAKERS women, including Katie Couric, Gloria Steinem and Martha Stewart, as well as VIPs Allison Williams, Kelly Rutherford and Kyra Sedgwick, AOL CEO Tim Armstrong, PBS President and CEO Paula Kerger, WETA President and CEO Sharon Percy Rockefeller and Unilever North America EVP of Personal Care, Gina Boswell who will gather to celebrate over a half century of women's achievements. The three-hour PBS documentary airs on Tuesday, February 26 at 8PM ET on PBS (check your local listings).

CITIZEN HEARST to Hit Movie Theaters Nationwide, 3/11
by Caryn Robbins - Feb 6, 2013


Leslie Iwerks Productions and Hearst Corporation, in conjunction with D&E Entertainment, announced today the nationwide theatrical release of CITIZEN HEARST beginning March 11 in multiple cities, including New York and Los Angeles.

David Byrne, Wynton Marsalis, and More Set for Public Theater Forum Duets in February
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 6, 2013


The Public Theater (Artistic Director, Oskar Eustis; Executive Director, Patrick Willingham) announced the line-up today for two Public Forum Duets this February, kicking off the spring Public Forum season with an intense focus on music and the way it shapes our lives.

Discovery Channel to Premiere New Three-Part Series SILVER RUSH, 2/24
by Claire Hannum - Feb 5, 2013


This past summer, Discovery Channel cameras rolled as the world's best-known deep-sea recovery team, Odyssey Marine Exploration (OME), successfully recovered approximately 48 tons of silver bullion from the SS Gairsoppa - making it the deepest and heaviest cargo recovery in history.

Discovery Kids to Premiere New Animated Series DOKI
by Caryn Robbins - Feb 5, 2013


In 2013, Discovery Kids is gearing up to premiere the brand new animated preschool series DOKI, based on the wildly popular character for Discovery Kids Latin America.

BEAR GRYLLS: ULTIMATE SURVIVORS Headed to Discovery Channel
by Claire Hannum - Feb 5, 2013


Discovery Networks International (DNI) today announced the return of survival expert and global phenomenon Bear Grylls with an all-new series: BEAR GRYLLS: ULTIMATE SURVIVORS.

NAACP to Honor Harry Belafonte as 97th Spingarn Medalist
by Kelsey Denette - Feb 5, 2013


Legendary singer, songwriter, actor and activist Harry Belafonte will be honored with the 97th Spingarn Medal at the NAACP Spingarn Dinner, February 15th at 7:30 p.m. The ceremony will take place during the NAACP Annual Board Meeting at the New York Marriot Marquis Hotel.

Discovery Channel to Premiere Six-Part Series WEED COUNTRY, 2/20
by Caryn Robbins - Feb 4, 2013


WEED COUNTRY, a new six part series premiering Wednesday, February 20 at 10 PM E/P on Discovery Channel, will go inside the world of growers and dealers looking to engineer some of the most powerful marijuana on earth and doing their best to keep out of jail.

Soweto Gospel Choir to Celebrate 10th Anniversary at Sydney Opera House, March 14
by BWW News Desk - Feb 3, 2013


Andrew Kay, Managing Director of Andrew Kay & Associates has announced that the highly acclaimed Soweto Gospel Choir will return to Australia to celebrate its 10th anniversary with a national tour. With concerts at Womadadelaide, Perth, Brisbane and Sydney Opera House, Soweto Gospel Choir will perform for an exclusive one performance only at the Sydney Opera House on Thursday 14 March, 2013.

State Theatre Presents 17th Annual Elvis Birthday Bash Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Feb 1, 2013


Celebrate the State Theatre's 17th rockin' Elvis Birthday Bash with the Ultimate Tribute Show! The Elvis Birthday Bash pays homage to the King of Rock 'N Roll with Scot Bruce as the young heartbreaker and Mike Albert as the seasoned 'Vegas-style' Elvis. Backed by the fantastic Big 'E' Band, they'll leave you screaming for more.

Morality In Media Claims OWN 'Embraces Torture and Sexual Violence'
by Tyler Peterson - Jan 31, 2013


Morality in Media (MIM) announced today that they are calling for a nationwide protest of Oprah Winfrey's OWN Network. The group cites that the network embraces the reckless glorification of sexual violence and torture.

Man Behind Manti Te'o Hoax Set for No-Holds-Barred DR. PHIL Interview Today
by BWW News Desk - Jan 31, 2013


In an all-media exclusive interview airing today, January 31st and Friday, February 1st(check local listings), DR. PHIL peels away the many layers of events that took place, to determine what ultimately led to Ronaiah Tuiasosopo perpetuating an ongoing hoax against Notre Dame football star and Heisman Trophy runner-up Manti Te'o.

OWN to Premiere New Docu-Series BLACKBOARD WARS, 3/2
by Caryn Robbins - Jan 30, 2013


OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network's new original docu-series "Blackboard Wars," depicting the dramatic transformation of New Orleans' John McDonogh High School, premieres Saturday, March 2 at 9 p.m. ET/PT with six weekly one-hour episodes.

OPRAH WINFREY NETWORK Scores 12 Consecutive Months of Ratings Gains
by Caryn Robbins - Jan 30, 2013


OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network has scored 12 consecutive months of year-over-year ratings gains across key demos in primetime and total day led by the network's flagship series "Oprah's Next Chapter" featuring Oprah Winfrey's in-depth interviews with news-making celebrities.

Science Channel to Premiere New Series ODD FOLKS HOME, 2/9
by Caryn Robbins - Jan 30, 2013


Saturdays on Science Channel are about to get a whole lot weirder with a double helping of strange this February in the season four premiere of the hit series ODDITIES and the series premiere of ODDITIES' spin-off ODD FOLKS HOME.

Stuart Horwitz Releases BLUEPRINT YOUR BESTSELLER
by BWW News Desk - Jan 29, 2013


Stuart Horwitz, founder of the editorial firm Book Architecture, has created a blueprint to transform any messy manuscript into a clear and well-organized book. And he's been using it for over fifteen years to help authors revise, polish and successfully publish their work.

CBS's 60 MINUTES Cracks Neilsen's Top 10
by Caryn Robbins - Jan 29, 2013


CBS's 60 MINUTES is in the Nielsen Top 10 again. It was the sixth time in seven broadcasts that the CBS newsmagazine made the list, drawing 11.65 million viewers to land at #7 for the week.

CRISS ANGEL Set for Spike TV's New Original Series
by Claire Hannum - Jan 29, 2013


Criss Angel sets out to confirm he's the greatest magician of all time in Spike's new original series (title to be announced shortly). Criss has been revolutionizing the art of magic for more than a decade, but in this series, Criss takes his illusions and demonstrations to the next level, with an entirely new look and feel.

Science Channel to Air Return of ODDITIES and Premiere of OLD FOLKS HOME
by Caryn Robbins - Jan 29, 2013


Saturdays on Science Channel are about to get a whole lot weirder with a double helping of strange this February in the season four premiere of the hit series ODDITIES and the series premiere of ODDITIES' spin-off ODD FOLKS HOME. ODDITIES takes place at New York City's foremost destination for one-of-a-kind, bizarre and often shocking artifacts: Obscura Antiques & Oddities.

Justin Bieber Releases New Acoustic Album, BELIEVE ACOUSTIC, Today
by TV News Desk - Jan 29, 2013


RBMG/Island Def Jam Music Group global superstar Justin Bieber is celebrating 2013 in style by announcing the release of his new acoustic album, BELIEVE ACOUSTIC-arriving in stores today, January 29th, and is now available for pre-order on iTunes(http://smarturl.it/JBBelieveAcoustic).

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