Octavia Spencer, Scarlett Johansson to Host Upcoming Episodes of SNLFebruary 23, 2017Academy Award winner Octavia Spencer will make her debut as host of “Saturday Night Live” on March 4. Spencer, who won for “The Help,” is vying for her second Oscar for her role as Dorothy Vaughan in the drama “Hidden Figures,” which was nominated for best picture.
Fox Unveils 2017 FOX WRITERS LAB ParticipantsFebruary 23, 2017Fox Inclusion today announced the participants in its sixth annual Fox Writers Lab, the company's writers' platform is designed to nurture experienced writers who have diverse voices, backgrounds and life experiences, as well as create a strong pipeline of well-rounded talent for potential staffing on Fox television, feature film and digital entertainment productions.
Martin Scorsese to Present Chaplin Award to Robert De Niro This MayFebruary 23, 2017The Film Society of Lincoln Center announces that legendary filmmaker Martin Scorsese will present the 44th Chaplin Award to honoree Robert De Niro on Monday, May 8, 2017. The pair have worked together on eight films, beginning with Mean Streets in 1973.
ABC's BLACK-ISH Grows to 6-Week High Among Adults 18-49February 23, 2017With its 8:00-10:00 p.m. comedy block and “Match Game” at 10:00 p.m., ABC won its 3rd consecutive Wednesday over all-original competition among Adults 18-49 (1.5/5), leading by double digits over Fox (+15% - 1.3/5), NBC (+36% - 1.1/4) and CBS (+50% - 1.0/4).
John Salley to Co-Announce Hallmark Channel Special Event MEOW MADNESSFebruary 23, 2017Hallmark Channel, home to the world famous 'Kitten Bowl' franchise, announces four-time NBA champion, author, TV host and activist, John Salley, will join previously announced Peabody Award-winning sportscaster Mary Carillo as co-announcers of the first-ever feline championship of basketball, MEOW MADNESS, a Hallmark Channel Original Special Event, Monday, April 3 (7 p.m. ET/PT, 6C).
Starz to Premiere Highly-Anticipated Original Series AMERICAN GODS 4/30February 23, 2017Starz announced today that the highly-anticipated eight-episode first season of FremantleMedia North America produced STARZ Original Series AMERICAN GODS, adapted from Neil Gaiman's acclaimed contemporary fantasy novel, will make its network premiere on Sunday, April 30th at 9PM ET/PT.
KABC-TV Deploys State-of-the-Art Air7HD with Xtreme Vision & SkyMap7February 23, 2017KABC-TV, the most watched television station in Southern California, is live with Air7 HD with XTREME Vision and SkyMap7 powered by the SHOTOVER F1 LIVE, a major breakthrough in aerial news coverage that delivers unprecedented clarity and detail from the Air 7 HD news helicopter.