GO FOR SISTERS Set for 8/19 DVD ReleaseAugust 12, 2014Freestyle Digital Media has set August 19th, 2014 for the DVD release of the thrilling feature film GO FOR SISTERS from two-time Academy Award-nominee John Sayles (LONE STAR, MATEWAN, EIGHT MEN OUT). Starring LisaGay Hamilton, Yolonda Ross and Edward James Olmos, GO FOR SISTERS was written, edited, and directed by Sayles, and was produced by Edward James Olmos, Alejandro Springall, and Peter Bobrow.
Hub Network's MY LITTLE PONY MEGA MARE-ATHON Draws 4.3 Million ViewersAugust 12, 2014More than 4.3 million Total Viewers tuned-in to watch 'Hub Network's MY LITTLE PONY Mega Mare-athon,' which aired from Monday, August 4 through Friday, August 8 (9 a.m. ET - 7 p.m. ET/6 a.m. PT -4 p.m. PT). The epic 50-hour viewing event, which featured every single episode from all four seasons of 'My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic,' as well as the 'My Little Pony Equestria Girls' movie and three classic MY LITTLE PONY specials, drew more than 2.2 million unique Kids 2-11, 1.2 million Kids 6-11, 1.3 million Adults 18-49, and 1.2 million Adults 25-54.
Lifetime's New Makeover Series GIRLFRIEND INTERVENTION to Premiere 8/27August 12, 2014Girlfriend Intervention is produced by World of Wonder. Fenton Bailey, Randy Barbato and Tom Campbell (RuPaul's Drag Race, Million Dollar Listing) and Marilyn Wilson serve as executive producers, along with Lifetime alum Eli Lehrer, Mary Donahue and Mariana Flynn. Camilla Rahaman (Tia & Tamara) is co-executive producer.
ABC to Air 20/20 Honoring Robin Williams TonightAugust 12, 2014ABC News' '20/20' will celebrate the life of Robin Williams, the comedic genius whose death yesterday stunned a nation. 'The Life and Death of Robin Williams' will update viewers with the latest news on his untimely death, delve into the unanswered questions, and celebrate the many faces and voices that entertained us all. Anchored by David Muir, The Hour special will feature reporting from Juju Chang and Chris Connelly, as well as Barbara Walters' memories of the man she interviewed several times over the years.
CBS EVENING NEWS Up Year-to-YearAugust 12, 2014 The CBS EVENING NEWS WITH SCOTT PELLEY is up +4% year-to-year in viewers (5.95m from 5.73m) for the week ending August 8, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings. The CBS EVENING NEWS WITH SCOTT PELLEY added +220,000 viewers compared to the same week last year.
STAGE TUBE: Jared Zirilli Welcomes Max Von Essen & Colin Hanlon to BROADWAY BOO'SAugust 12, 2014Jared Zirilli of the current broadway-aimed WE WILL ROCK YOU tour as well the Alley Theatre's A FEW GOOD MEN, off-Broadway's FAT CAMP and BARE, Broadway's LYSISTRATA JONES and WICKED, plus TWILIGHT THE MUSICAL, brings you 'Jared's Broadway Boo's' #68 with TWO special guests! Broadway's Max Von Essen (Evita, JCS, Les Mis) and Colin Hanlon (Submissions Only, WICKED, Next Fall).
SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE to Preview Music Video for Michael Jackson's 'A Place With No Name,' 8/13August 11, 2014This week on SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE, Wednesday, Aug. 13 (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed), Michael Jackson's new single, “A Place With No Name,” from this year's critically acclaimed, chart-topping album “XScape,” will be featured in the Top Eight group performance, as will a preview of the song's never-before-seen music video. In addition, each of the Top Eight performances will feature a Michael Jackson song, either one of his classics or from his current album, “Xscape.”
CHELSEA LATELY Live Finale to Air 8/26 on E!August 11, 2014E!'s “Chelsea Lately” is ending its legendary run with a live finale on Tuesday August 26th featuring a star-packed series finale that will be sure to make TV history. After seven years, Chelsea Handler is saying goodbye and some of her very famous friends are stopping by to help mark the occasion when Jennifer Aniston, Sandra Bullock and 30 more of Hollywood's biggest stars descend upon the famed Stage 1 at Universal Studios for one last curtain call.
Showtime Sets Two-Hour HOMELAND Season PremiereAugust 11, 2014The highly anticipated season 4 of SHOWTIME's Emmy(R) and Golden Globe(R)-winning hit drama series HOMELAND will premiere the first two episodes airing back to back on October 5 beginning at 9 p.m. ET/PT. Additionally, SHOWTIME has moved up the premiere of the highly anticipated new drama series THE AFFAIR, which will now debut on Sunday, October 12th at 10 p.m. ET/PT.
Discovery's SHARK WEEK 2014 Breaks Viewership RecordsAugust 11, 2014Discovery's SHARK WEEK 2014 broke viewership records pulling in the highest ratings in its 27-year history on Sunday August 10, earning a historic 2.27 P25-54 rating and delivering 3.64 million total viewers P2+ delivery. This is the highest-rated evening ever for SHARK WEEK to date and the network's 13th highest-rated primetime evening ever with the biggest year over year gains coming from Women 25-54 (+18%).
Ed Harris Joins All-Star Cast of HBO's WESTWORLDAugust 11, 2014According to Deadline, Ed Harris is the latest to join the all-star cast of HBO's new drama pilot WESTWORLD, from J.J. Abrams. Also in the cast are Anthony Hopkins, Evan Rachel Wood, Demetrius Grosse, Kyle Bornheimer, Currie Graham, Lena Georgas, Steven Ogg, James Marsden, Timothy Lee DePriest, and Eddie Rouse.
NBC Sports Group's 2014-15 Premier League Coverage Kicks Off 8/16August 10, 2014NBC Sports Group's coverage of the 2014-15 Premier League season kicks off seven days from today, on Saturday, August 16. Coverage begins at 7 a.m. ET with Premier League Live on NBCSN followed by Manchester United v. Swansea City and continues throughout the season on the networks of NBCUniversal, on the Premier League Extra Time bonus TV package, and streamed live on NBC Sports Live Extra.
'NINJA TURTLES' Beats 'GUARDIANS' at Weekend Box Office with $65 Million OpeningAugust 10, 2014Rentrak Corporation (RENT), the leader in precisely measuring movies and TV everywhere, today announced the worldwide weekend box office estimates for the weekend of August 10, 2014 as compiled by the company's Box Office Essentials and International Box Office Essentials theatrical measurement services.