Idris Elba To Star In BBC America's LUTHERJune 8, 2010BBC AMERICA today announced its latest U.S. premiere co-production. Luther, starring Idris Elba (The Wire), is a smart, six-part, psychological thriller that takes a bold new look at the crime genre. Elba is also Associate Producer on the project.
ABC Wins In Monday Ratings, THE BACHELORETTE Sees Ratings GrowthJune 8, 2010With The Bachelorette and True Beauty, ABC won Monday night among Adults 18-49, pacing 15% ahead of its nearest competition (CBS) and beating out NBC's summer premieres (2-hour Last Comic Standing/debut of Persons Unknown) by 28% and Fox's summer premieres (Lie to Me/The Good Guys) by 44%.
Starz Presents THE PILLARS OF THE EARTH Event Beginning 7/23June 8, 2010Starz Entertainment has acquired U.S. television rights to TANDEM Communications' ground-breaking eight-hour television adaptation of Ken Follett's bestselling novel 'The Pillars of the Earth.' Starz kicks-off with a two-hour premiere of the series, produced by Tandem Communications, MUSE Entertainment and Ridley and Tony Scott's SCOTT FREE Films, on July 23 at 10pm et/pt. The hour-long eight-part series will air Fridays at 10pm et/pt.
Syfy Receives 60 Awards And Nominations At PromaxBDA AwardsJune 8, 2010Continuing to amass accolades for its brand evolution and strategic marketing initiatives, Syfy will receive the prestigious Media Week Media Plan of the Year and People's Choice awards for its Alice promotional campaign during ceremonies in New York City on Wednesday, June 16.
Katy Perry To Host And Perform At TEEN CHOICE 2010 8/9June 8, 2010Pop sensation and multi-platinum recording artist Katy Perry is set to host TEEN CHOICE 2010 airing Monday, Aug. 9 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. The Grammy-nominated artist will also perform during the 12th annual special that celebrates the year's hottest teen icons in film, television, music, sports and fashion.
'The Biz Of The Musical Theatre Biz' Conference To Be Held 7/23-25June 7, 2010Are you sitting at home with the Perfect Musical, wondering how on earth to get producers to notice it? There might be some answers for you at this summer's conference for musical theatre writers in Los Angeles. It's called 'The Biz of the Musical Theatre Biz: a Conference for Writers' and it just might be the key to figuring out how to get your musical produced.
Bravo's WORK OF ART: THE NEXT GREAT ARTIST Premieres 6/9June 7, 2010Great art knows no limits. Tune in to Bravo's 'Work Of Art: The Next Great Artist' Wednesday, June 9 at 11p.m. ET/PT. This colorful new series assembles fourteen of the art world's most talented, up-and-coming artists to compete for a solo show at the Brooklyn Museum and a cash prize of $100,000. In the premiere episode, the artists are randomly put into pairs for their first elimination challenge. They learn that after only one night together, their mission is to create a piece of art that captures the essence of a fellow competitor. Host and judge China Chow, alongside series judges Bill Powers, a New York Gallery owner, Jerry Saltz, senior art critic for New York Magazine, and Jeanne Greenberg Rohatyn, gallerist Salon94 gallery in New York City must determine who makes the cut and who is not 'The Next Great Artist.'
Sunday's Stanley Cup Final On NBC Receives Record RatingsJune 7, 2010Last night's Stanley Cup Final posted the best overnight rating for a non-overtime Game 5 in eight years. The game generated a 4.0 overnight rating and 7 share, the best for a non-OT Game 5 since 2002 (4.5 on ABC, Carolina-Detroit).
NBC News' Matt Lauer To Sit Down With President Obama, Airs 6/8June 7, 2010In an exclusive interview, NBC News' Matt Lauer will sit down with President Barack Obama to discuss the disaster in the Gulf and the controversy over his administration's response to the crisis. The interview will air Tuesday, June 8 on 'Today' and is Obama's first network interview since the oil spill.
NBC News Announces Michael Isikoff As National Investigative CorrespondentJune 7, 2010Michael Isikoff is joining NBC News as National Investigative Correspondent. The announcement was made today by NBC News President Steve Capus. Isikoff will report for all platforms of NBC News, including 'NBC Nightly News,' 'Today' and MSNBC. Isikoff will also contribute to msnbc.com in a branded destination for the web site.
Callaway Joins GREAT ENTERTAINERS ON BROADWAY Series At Time Square Arts CenterJune 7, 2010Liz Callaway has joined the roster of stellar performers in Great Entertainers on Broadway, the new summer series of live performances by some of today's most talented and well known stage, television and cabaret entertainers which premieres in late July and early August at the Times Square Arts Center (TSAC) in the heart of New York City's world famous theatre district.