VIDEO: Amy Adams Speaks Out About Giving First Class Seat to US SoldierJune 27, 2014Earlier today, Amy Adams was spotted giving up her first class seat to a US soldier sitting in coach. Jemele Hill, ESPN co-host, witnessed the deed and immediately tweeted: 'Just saw actress Amy Adams do something incredibly classy. She gave her 1st class seat to an American soldier. I'm an even bigger fan now.' From there, the news spread like wildfire.
STAGE TUBE: Meet Sierra Rep's PUMP BOYS AND DINETTESJune 27, 2014The Double Cupp Diner sits on the side of the road 'somewhere between Frog Level and Smyrna, NC.' But from June 13 to July 27 the diner - the setting of Pump Boys and Dinettes - will relocate to East Sonora as Sierra Repertory Theatre stages another rendition of this popular musical. Watch the video below to meet the cast!
STAGE TUBE: Conversations With the Cast of Dallas Theatre Center's LES MISERABLESJune 27, 2014Dallas Theater Center will fill the Dee and Charles Wyly Theatre stage with the glorious music of the most popular musical of all time in a thrilling new production of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schonberg's LES MISERABLES. Audiences will be swept away by the epic sounds of LES MISERABLES, directed by Liesl Tommy, in a new immersive production. Previews open tonight and will run through August 17.
HISTORY DETECTIVES SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS Begins July 1June 23, 2014HISTORY DETECTIVES SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS, a new take on a PBS favorite, delves into the past this summer to explore some of America's most intriguing mysteries. Four episodes introduce the fresh perspective of a new detective and focus on a single story per hour. HDSI, the reformatted eleventh season of HISTORY DETECTIVES, debuts Tuesday, July 1-22, 2014, 9:00-10:00 p.m. ET on PBS. Also debuting on July 1 isTIME SCANNERS at 8:00 p.m.
VIDEO: Tom Stell Releases Music Video to TELL ME, feat. Nicole MillarJune 23, 2014Back in February of this year, masked mystery-producer Tom Stell – formerly known only by the moniker of Golden Features – unleashed a 4 track EP that shook the Australian music scene to its very core. As countless producers from the Southern hemisphere continued to produce the now famous 'Australian' sound, Tom achieved the unlikely with his self-titled 'Golden Features' EP, and set himself apart from the rest of the movement.
A LEAP OF FAITH: A MEREDITH VIEIRA SPECIAL Introduces Viewers to a Life-Saving Medical Break-Through, 6/27June 23, 2014On Friday, June 27th at 8pm/7c, NBC News will air “A Leap of Faith: A Meredith Vieira Special.” The special report takes viewers inside the front lines of an emerging medical break-through that is both experimental and controversial -- but has the potential to save billions of lives. “A Leap of Faith” provides an exclusive look inside the emotional journey of Dr. Paolo Macchiarini, his patients, and their families as he attempts to revolutionize the way we treat even the most deadly diseases.
Investigation Discovery's New Series DARK TEMPTATIONS Delves into Outrageous Obsessions and Freaky FetishesJune 23, 2014We all know how powerful temptations are, from taking the last cookie in the company kitchen, to sneaking peeks at surprise birthday gifts. But what happens when these fixations evolve from trivial to terrifying? From a stiletto obsession that turned sickening, Black Magic that ends in murder, and bondage that goes beyond, Investigation Discovery's new series, DARK TEMPTATIONS uncovers the dark realities when perverse fascinations take deadly turns. Prying the lid off these taboo worlds, each one hour episode offers viewers a rare glimpse of lives dictated by DARK TEMPTATIONS. The six-episode first season world premiere is Wednesday, July 2 at 10/9c on Investigation Discovery.
USA-Portugal: Most-Viewed Soccer Match Ever in U.S.June 23, 2014ESPN's telecast of the United States' 2-2 tie against Portugal in the 2014 FIFA World Cup on Sunday, June 22, is the most-viewed soccer match in the United States ever, across all networks, averaging 18,220,000 viewers based on a 9.6 HH US rating. It surpassed the previous high of 17,975,000 viewers for the 1999 Women's World Cup final (USA vs. China) on ABC.
TNT's Ratings Hot Streak Continues with 7.4 Million Viewers for THE LAST SHIPJune 23, 2014TNT continued its ratings hot streak last night with the premiere of the action-adventure series The Last Ship and the return of the epic alien-invasion drama Falling Skies. The Last Ship launched with a total of 7.4 million viewers in Live + Same Day delivery for its 9 p.m. premiere and 11 p.m. encore, while Falling Skies landed a total of 4.7 million viewers for its 10 p.m. season premiere and midnight encore. The Last Ship, which garnered 5.3 million viewers at 9 p.m., now ranks as cable's #1 series launch for the year-to-date. With 3.7 million viewers for its 10 p.m. premiere, Falling Skies has joined TNT's Rizzoli & Isles, The Last Ship, Major Crimes and Murder in the First in giving the network five of cable's Top 6 scripted season premieres for the year-to-date in Live + Same Day delivery.
New Series AMERICAN FRINGE Explores Controversial and Polarizing Subcultures, Premieres July 9June 23, 2014White supremacists. Anti-gay churchgoers. Freedom- loving misfits. Gun-toting 'hillbillies.' Across all 50 states, there are provocative groups of Americans with unorthodox beliefs that do more than just raise eyebrows; they push the limits of our judicial system. Often challenged for their beliefs, many of these individuals and groups have chosen to remain outside of the limelight, shying away from the media attention ... until now.