ABC Sees Best Non-Oscar Sunday Ratings Since JanuaryMay 17, 2010Opposite CBS' special 3-hour Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains season finale coverage on the night (8-11pm), ABC earned a solid second place on Sunday in Total Viewers and Adults 18-49, while ranking #1 with Women 18-34. Despite the increased competition, ABC generated its strongest non-Oscar Sunday since the beginning of January - since 1/10/10.
Katy Perry To Perform At The 2010 MTV MOVIE AWARDSMay 17, 2010The stage comes alive as Katy Perry is set to perform her hit summer anthem 'California Gurls' at the 2010 MTV MOVIE AWARDS. This is her live debut of the first single from her forthcoming album 'Teenage Dream', which is set for release on August 24.
SPIKE Premieres New Series U.S. NAVY: PIRATE HUNTERS 6/8May 17, 2010Bands of pirates terrorizing commercial merchant ships off the coast of Africa continue to make headlines around the world. However, an international military coalition lead by the US Navy is starting to make headlines of their own, capturing pirates and stopping hijackings. Sail the high seas with Spike and 44 Blue Productions as they chronicle the US Navy's efforts to restore order to the turbulent waters off of the coast of Somalia with the one-hour special, 'U.S. Navy: Pirate Hunters' which premieres Tuesday, June 8 (11:00 PM - Midnight, ET/PT).
Second Season of Syfy's WCG ULTIMATE GAMER Returns to TV This August May 17, 2010Syfy, in partnership with World Cyber Games and Samsung, announced that WCG Ultimate Gamer will return for a second season of eight episodes beginning in August. WCG Ultimate Gamer pits the top video game players in the US against each other to test their skills in a range of video game and real-life challenges while seeing if they can survive living together as housemates. Only one gamer will emerge victorious to claim the title of Ultimate Gamer.
CityRep Founding Member Jackie Abel West Passes AwayMay 16, 2010On May 4. 2010, CityRep lost a driving force in in our creation and current success, and Oklahoma City lost a pioneer of our theatrical community when Jackie Abel West made her transition from this life.
Tickets On Sale For Israeli Musicals' 'Truly Scrumptious' Tour 6/14-24May 16, 2010Israel Musicals will be presenting an evening of musical performances for children and the entire family this June 14 through 24 at various locations. They will be performing songs from movies and Broadway shows in English. The purpose of the evening is to expose children 6 and up to classic musical songs. The set list includes songs from 'Mary Poppins,' 'The Lion King,' 'Sound of Music,' 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,' 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang,' and more.
East Lynne Theater Company Announces Its 2010 Season, Kicks Off 6/16May 16, 2010The Equity professional East Lynne Theater Company, the recent recipient of the New Jersey Theatre Alliance's Achievement of Excellence Award for '30 years of celebrating America's heritage through productions and educational programs,' has its usual season filled with music, a radio show, classic gems and a world premiere. To celebrate ELTC's 30th birthday, the shows are a blend of old favorites and new discoveries.
Diversionary Theatre Invited To Bring DEAR HARVEY To FringeNYC In AugustMay 16, 2010Diversionary Theatre, San Diego's LGBT Theatre, has been invited to bring Patricia Loughrey's tribute play Dear Harvey to the 14th annual New York International Fringe Festival ( www.FringeNYC.org), a production of The Present Company. More commonly known as FringeNYC, the Festival is the largest multi-arts festival in North America, with more than 200 companies from all over the world performing for 16 days with 1,200 performances in more than 20 venues. FringeNYC will run August 13-29.