STAGE TUBE: STAR WARS Director J.J. Abrams Joins Lin-Manuel Miranda for Cantina Performance at #Ham4HamMay 4, 2016Good news - Hamilton's digital lottery is officially continuing on from winter, meaning that fans can enter online daily for a chance to see one of Broadway's biggest hits. Better news - this means that digital #Ham4Ham is also happening, featuring surprise performances from the cast. In honor of today's annual STAR WARS celebration, 'May the Fourth be With You,' 'THE FORCE AWAKENS' director J.J. Abrams stopped by to perform the film's cantina song alongside Lin-Manuel Miranda - check it out below!
NBCSN & USA to Air Stanley Cup Tripleheader TonightMay 3, 2016NBCSN and USA Network will combine to present three Stanley Cup Playoff matchups tonight, beginning at 7 p.m. ET on NBCSN, when the New York Islanders host the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 3 of their Second Round series.
Golf Channel Sets 2016 Olympics CoverageMay 3, 2016Golf's return to the Olympic Games for the first time in 112 years represents a modern-day first as Golf Channel joins NBC Sports' unmatched Olympic heritage to become the first single-sport cable network to provide live coverage of its sport's Olympic competition. And as today marks 100 days until golf officially makes its return to the Olympic Games, NBC Olympics has announced its on-air programming plans for golf coverage during the 2016 Rio Olympics. Golf Channel will feature more than 130 live hours of Olympics programming in total, surrounded by in-depth analysis previewing and recapping the competition and highlighted by live coverage of the Men's and Women's Olympic Golf competition (Men's: Thursday, Aug. 11 – Sunday, Aug. 14; Women's: Wednesday, Aug. 17 – Saturday, Aug. 20). In total, Golf Channel will provide nearly 300 hours dedicated to Olympics programming in August.
TV: From Performers to Presenters, Nikki M. James & Andrew Rannells on Announcing the 2016 Tony Nominees!May 3, 2016They've performed at the Tonys, been nominated for awards, and even won - but what's it like to announce the nominations? Following today's big reveal, BroadwayWorld's own Richard Ridge caught up with announcers Nikki M. James (a 2011 Tony winner) and Andrew Rannells (a 2011 Tony nominee) to find out what it was like to be behind the podium on Broadway's biggest morning. Check out what they had to say below!
Blind Auditions Continue on LA VOZ KIDS This SundayMay 2, 2016Coaches Daddy Yankee, Natalia Jimenez and Pedro Fernandez, selected eight more talented kids during last night's third episode of the 'Blind Auditions' of TELEMUNDO's 'La Voz Kids.' From the spectacular Universal Orlando Resort, hosts Jorge Bernal and Patricia Manterola welcomed more kids with their families, dreaming of BECOMING the next winner of the hit singing competition. Now with 22 kids already selected, each Coach intensifies their search for that 'winning' voice, during the fourth 'Blind Auditions' next Sunday May 8, at 8pm/7c.
HACR to Honor Telemundo News Anchor Maria Celeste Arraras with Lifetime Achievement AwardMay 2, 2016The Hispanic Association of Corporate Responsibility (HACR) presented Telemundo News´ anchor and host, María Celeste Arrarás, with a lifetime achievement award to commemorate her 30 years in television and her contributions for the advancement of the Hispanic community in the U.S. The award ceremony took place in the United States Institute of Peace in Washington, D.C., in the context of the 24th HACR Symposium and coincided with the 30th anniversary of the organization. The event was hosted by HACR´s President and CEO, Cid Wilson, the board of directors of HACR representing 16 Hispanic national nonprofit organizations, and former Secretary of Commerce Carlos Gutiérrez acted as keynote speaker.
Telemundo's 2016 Billboard Latin Music Awards BILLBOARD DUETS Reaches 5.4 Million Total ViewersApril 29, 2016Last night's broadcast of TELEMUNDO's 2016 Billboard Latin Music Awards “Billboard Duets” reached a cumulative audience of 5,453,000 total viewers, according to Nielsen. The star-studded show, hosted by actress and TV host Gaby Espino and “La Voz Kids” Coach Pedro Fernandez, averaged a combined audience of 2,554,000 total viewers and 1,248,000 adults 18-49 with the simulcast broadcast on TELEMUNDO and NBC Universo. The pre-show red carpet special “La Alfombra de los Premios Billboard” was the #1 Spanish-language program at 7pm, averaging 1,588,000 among total viewers and 748,000 adults 18-49.
Elisabeth Moss to Star in Hulu's THE HANDMAID'S TALEApril 29, 2016Hulu today announced a straight-to-series order for THE HANDMAID'S TALE, an ongoing drama series from MGM Television based on the award-winning, best-selling novel of the same name by Margaret Atwood. The series will be created, executive produced and written by Bruce Miller (THE 100) with Daniel Wilson, Fran Sears and Warren Littlefield (FARGO) serving as executive producers. Atwood will serve as Consulting Producer for the series, which will debut its first season on Hulu in 2017.
NBCSN's NHL Stanley Cup Playoff Coverage Continues This WeekendApril 29, 2016This weekend's NHL Stanley Cup Playoff coverage is highlighted by a Saturday night primetime showdown on NBC between Alex Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby, as the Washington Capitals host the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 2 of their series at 8 p.m. ET. Saturday's coverage on NBC begins at 3 p.m. ET with Game 2 between John Tavares and the New York Islanders and Ben Bishop and the Tampa Bay Lightning, as the Lightning look to even the series at one game apiece.
Season 8 Winner Sawyer Fredericks & DNCE to Perform on THE VOICE Next WeekApril 29, 2016 Season eight winner Sawyer Fredericks will make his return to “The Voice” on Tuesday, May 3 to perform his new Pharrell Williams-produced single, “4 Pockets,” from his new album, “A Good Storm” (Republic Records), due May 13. On the same night, the Joe Jonas-led group DNCE will perform a medley of their singles “Cake By the Ocean” and “Toothbrush.”
STAGE TUBE: Broadway's FUN HOME Welcomes Plaintiffs in Historic Prop 8 CaseApril 29, 2016Earlier this week, the Broadway company of FUN HOME was joined by the plaintiffs who paved the way for marriage equality in the historic Proposition 8 case. The group went backstage to meet and chat with the cast following the show's final curtain - check out what they had to say below!
UNDERCOVER BOSS Returns to CBS with New Episodes in MayApril 28, 2016The seventh season of UNDERCOVER BOSS returns with four Sunday episodes and one special Friday broadcast, beginning Sunday, May 15, on the CBS Television Network. The series' 100th episode airs Sunday, May 22.
First Lady Michelle Obama & Dr. Jill Biden to Appear on NBC's THE VOICEApril 28, 2016Next week, First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden will celebrate the 5th anniversary of their Joining Forces initiative. In 2011, the First Lady and Dr. Biden launched Joining Forces, a nationwide initiative that calls on all Americans – in both the public and private sectors - to rally around service members, veterans, and their families and support them through employment, education and wellness opportunities.