'Stand Up To Cancer' Returns To Primetime With Star-Studded Broadcast 9/10May 19, 2010Two years after an historic fundraising telecast and the start of a groundbreaking grassroots movement, Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) will return to primetime television on September 10, 2010, at 8PM EDT & PDT / 7PM CT, with a star-studded appeal to build continuing public support and donations for cutting-edge cancer research that translates at a rapid pace from the laboratory to treatments and technologies that benefit patients.
Queensland Theatre Company Seeks Authors For 2010 Young Playwright's ProgramMay 18, 2010Are you a budding playwright aged 15 - 30 living in Queensland? Then start writing and get in your entry to the 2010 Young Playwright's Program held annually by Queensland Theatre Company. Entries close 25 June 2010 and winners get to see their words onstage at the Brisbane Writers Festival in September.
STAGE TUBE: Reeve Carney Talks SPIDER-MAN, TaymorMay 18, 2010The upcoming SPIDER-MAN: Turn Off the Dark musical was scheduled to begin previews on February 25, 2010. Financial troubles and a makeover of the producing team has delayed the opening to an undetermined date next season. Auditions for the role of Mary Jane Watson (formerly held by Evan Rachel Wood) and for the ensemble were held in April. The production's home will remain at the Hilton Theatre.
ARSENIC, PINAFORE, CARNAGE Part Of Guthrie Theater's 2010-11 SeasonMay 18, 2010Guthrie Director Joe Dowling today announced the plays of the Theater's 2010-2011 mainstage season. Highlighting the work of artists both local and international, the season ranges from the world premiere by a Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright to classic works by Shakespeare and Shaw.
MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET On THE VIEW 5/21 & 5/24May 18, 2010On Friday, May 21, the cast of MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET will perform 'Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On' on ABC's 'The View' between 11:00AM-12:00PM on channel 7. On Monday, May 24, go behind the scenes at 'The View' with the cast of MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET in a special episode.
El Programa CASO CERRADO Con La Doctora Ana Maria Polo De Telemundo Es Nominado Para Un Premio EmmyMay 18, 2010Telemundo se enorgullece en anunciar que el programa 'Caso Cerrado', conducido por la reconocida Ana María Polo, ha sido nominado a un prestigioso premio Emmy a nivel nacional bajo la categoría Programa Legal Sobresaliente de Corte (Outstanding Legal/Courtroom Program). El exitoso programa es el primero de la televisión hispana en la historia en recibir esta prestigiosa nominación. La ceremonia de los premios Daytime Creative Arts and Entertainment Emmys se llevará a cabo el viernes, 25 de junio en el hotel Westin Bonaventure de Los Angeles.
NBC.com Offers Special 'Producer's Cut' Versions Of PARKS AND RECREATIONMay 18, 2010NBC.com presents a special 'Producers' Cut' version of NBC's comedy 'Parks and Recreation' with extra footage and extended versions of the episode, 'The Master Plan,' and season finale, 'Freddy Spaghetti,' featuring guest-stars Rob Lowe ('Brothers and Sisters') and Adam Scott ('Party Down'). The full 'Producers' Cut' episode of 'The Master Plan' is currently available on NBC.com and 'Freddy Spaghetti' will be available early morning Friday, May 21.
NBC NEWS, MSNBC, CNBC Y TELEMUNDO Presentan Un Vistazo Diferente Al Controversialtema De InmigraciónMay 18, 2010De acuerdo a una encuesta realizada por Noticias NBC y el Wall Street Journal, la mayoría de los americanos (64%) respalda la nueva y controversial ley sobre inmigración emitida en Arizona. Asimismo casi un número idéntico (66%) cree que la ley generará una clara discriminación hacia aquellos inmigrantes que residen en los Estados Unidos de manera legal. Noticias NBC, MSNBC, CNBC y Telemundo ofrecen un vistazo especial al tema de inmigración a través de una serie de reportajes que saldrán todo el día al aire y por Internet el 26 de mayo del 2010.
Sarah Jessica Parker Visits WATCH WHAT HAPPENS: LIVE 5/20May 18, 2010Pour yourself a Cosmo and settle in with Bravo for a special'Watch What Happens: Live' this week, Thursday at 11PM ET/PT as'Sex and the City 2' star Sarah Jessica Parker drops by the studio to dish about her new movie and her upcoming Bravo series 'Work of Art: The Next Great Artist.' Viewers can submit questions for Sarah Jessica Parker on Bravotv.com, Facebook or twitter @BravoAndy.'Watch What Happens: Live' is Bravo's first late night, interactive, weekly talk show that features guests from the world of entertainment, politics and pop culture and continues to outperform the late night competition.
Quotables From LATE NIGHT WITH JIMMY FALLON 5/10-14May 18, 2010'Let's get to the news, you guys. President Obama is nominating Elena Kagan as a Supreme Court nominee, which would mean three female justices for the first time. Experts say it's an important step towards gender equality, while 77-year-old, Supreme Court justice Ruth Bader-Ginsberg said 'it's about time someone ended this friggin' sausage fest.'
Quotables From SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE's 'Weekend Update' 5/15 EditionMay 18, 2010'WEEKEND UPDATE' ANCHOR SETH MEYERS - 'A Congressional Committee on Tuesday heard testimony regarding the Gulf of Mexico oil spill from executives representing BP, Transocean and Halliburton. Or as they're also known, hear no evil, see no evil, and evil.'
Jay-Z, Grammer & Williams Led 'Time To Give' Auction Raises Over $800,000May 18, 2010'Time to Give' is an historic collaboration between renowned Swiss watchmaker Audemars Piguet and the Tony Awards. A live, invitation-only auction (conducted by Christie's Lydia Fenet) of 13 celebrity autographed timepieces was the evening's centerpiece. Special thanks to ISAIA and Wall Street Journal for their support. Transportation provided by Empire CLS Worldwide.
CBS Wins The Week In Viewers And Adults 25-54May 18, 2010CBS placed first in viewers for the ninth time in the last 10 weeks, first in adults 25-54 and a strong second in adults 18-49, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending May 16, week 34 of the 2009-2010 television season.
Disney Channel Is TV's #1 Network In Ratings For 3rd Consecutive WeekMay 18, 2010Disney Channel was TV's No. 1 network in Total Day for the 3rd straight week in Tweens 9-14 (464,000/1.9 rating), and ranked No. 1 in Prime in Kids 6-11 (1.0 million/4.1 rating) and Tweens 9-14 (832,000/3.4 rating). In Prime, this week marked the net's 263rd consecutive win in Kids 6-11, and its 259th victory out of 260 weeks in Tweens 9-14.
Queen Latifah To Host The 2010 BET Awards; Jay-Z, Beyonce Lead Noms.May 18, 2010BET Networks, a unit of Viacom ( VIA, VIA.B), today announced that entertainment superstar Queen Latifah has been tapped to host the tenth anniversary of the mega-hit, #1 rated awards show among African American viewers, the BET AWARDS. This much-anticipated special will broadcast LIVE from the historic Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on Sunday, June 27, 2010 at 8:00 P.M.* on BET and via live stream on BET.com.
ABC Finishes No. 2 To CBS For The 2nd Straight WeekMay 18, 2010During the week of May 10, 2010, ABC took second place to CBS in Total Viewers (8.6 million) for the 2nd consecutive week, and for the 5th week running finished No. 2 to Fox in Adults 18-34 (1.9/7).