Noticias Telemundo to Air EN LA SOMBRA DEL NARCO, 5/26May 23, 2014Noticias Telemundo presents “En la Sombra del Narco,” a special program airing on Telemundo Monday, May 26 at 7PM/6C and on mun2 Tuesday, May 27 at 8PM/7C. Led by “Noticiero Telemundo” anchors María Celeste Arrarás and José Díaz-Balart, the in-depth report explores the routes Mexican cartels use to transport illegal drugs from their points of origin to the streets of US cities and suburbs.
truTV's THE CARBONARO EFFECT Up 40% in Young AdultsMay 23, 2014truTV's brand new series The Carbonaro Effect, starring Michael Carbonaro, scored tremendous demo growth in its second week. Last night's episode garnered 458,000 adults 18-34, a +40% jump over last week's premiere telecast. It also scored 699,000 adults 18-49, an increase of +11% over the premiere. In addition, The Carbonaro Effect ranked as one of basic cable's Top 5 programs in the 10 p.m. half hour among adults 18-34.
Director Edgar Wright Exits Marvel's ANT-MANMay 23, 2014The studio confirmed the news today, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Wright co-wrote the script with Joe Cornish, and has been with the project since its initial development in 2006.
GODZILLA Director Gareth Edwards to Helm Upcoming STAR WARS Spinoff FilmMay 22, 2014Which film Edwards will tackle has yet to be announced, though many have speculated the planned spinoffs might follow Boba Fett, Yoda, or a young Han Solo.
Disney and Lucasfilm have just announced that Godzilla director Gareth Edwards has been tapped to helm one of the upcoming STAR WARS spinoff films. Gary Whitta will pen the untitled project's script. The studio has already confirmed three are in development, alongside J.J. Abrams' upcoming 'EPISODE VII.'
Electus to Handle International Format Sales for The CW's JANE THE VIRGINMay 22, 2014Multimedia entertainment studio Electus, an operating business of IAC (NASDAQ: IACI), today announced that the CW has greenlit the U.S. version of the Venezuelan series Jane the Virgin which is set to premiere on the CW this fall. Electus Intertnational, the global distribution arm of Electus, will handle the international format sales.
TLC to Premiere BUYING NAKED on 6/28May 22, 2014Grill masters and sunbathers beware. TLC gets a little 'cheeky' this summer: literally. In a community where 'in the flesh' takes on a whole new meaning, clothing-optional clients shop the real-estate market with the help of expert realtor Jackie Youngblood. Pasco County, Fla., boasts the largest concentration of nudist communities in the nation, and happily holds the title of 'Nudist Capital of America.' Now, TLC follows Jackie and her team as they help 'in the buff' homebuyers find their dream house in the all-new series BUYING NAKED, premiering Saturday, June 28 at 10PM (ET/PT).
VIDEO: New International Trailer for the Wachowskis' JUPITER ASCENDINGMay 22, 2014A new trailer for JUPITER ASCENDING, hitting theaters on July 18, 2014 (3D/2D theaters and Imax 3D), has been released. The action sci-fi film stars Channing Tatum, Mila Kunis, Sean Bean, Eddie Redmayne, Douglas Booth, Tuppence Middleton, Doona Bae, James D'Arcy and Tim Pigott-Smith. Check it out below!
Maria Menounos Signs Overall Deal with E!May 22, 2014Popular entertainment host, journalist, author, producer and reality show star Maria Menounos has signed a multi-year agreement with E! that includes both talent and producing roles. As part of the comprehensive partnership, Menounos will host a new one-hour entertainment news magazine series, 'Untold with Maria Menounos.' Menounos will also be featured on the popular off-the-cuff roundtable series 'Live From E!' and upcoming 'E! Specials.' Additionally, Menounos' production company, Underman/Omegagirl Productions, will hang its shingle at E!, with the network getting first look rights to ideas for series, specials and other projects across all platforms.
ABC Wins May Sweep in Adults 18-49 for First Time in 14 YearsMay 22, 2014ABC won the 2014 May Sweep by double-digit percentages in Adults 18-49 (1.7/5), beating CBS and NBC by 13% each (1.5/5-tied) and Fox by 31% (1.3/4). The Net also ranked No. 1 for the month in Adults 18-34 (1.2/5), Adults 25-54 (2.2/6 - tied w/CBS) and across all key Women (W18-34/W18-49/W25-54), while standing as the top-rated broadcaster with Teens 12-17.
GMA SATURDAY is No. 1 in Viewers, Key Demos for May SweepMay 22, 2014ABC's “Good Morning America Saturday” won the 2014 May sweeps in both Total Viewers (4.053 million), Adults 25-54 (1.407 million) and Adults 18-49 (974,000), according to Nielsen Media Research. “GMA” posted back-to-back Total Viewer May sweep victories, while winning its first-ever May sweep in Adults 25-54. Further May 2014 marked “GMA Saturday's” 5th consecutive sweeps victory in Total Viewers, 4th straight in Adults 25-54 and 3rd win in 4 sweeps periods in Adults 18-49. “GMA Saturday” debuted in its current format in September 2004.
Nickelodeon to Premiere New Game Show WEBHEADS, 6/2May 22, 2014Nickelodeon combines the hilarious world of viral videos, physical challenges and slime in a fresh new format with its latest game show creation, WebHeads, premiering daily beginning Monday, June 2 at 6 P.M. (ET/PT). Hosted by Nickelodeon and Big Time Rush alum, Carlos PenaVega, and produced by Ryan Seacrest Productions, the series features kid contestants as they compete in elimination challenges revolving around viral videos. Each round will test kids' video instincts - from predicting outcomes to guessing their popularity, as voted by the studio audience. The show will anchor Nickelodeon's weekday live-action block with all-new episodes premiering Monday through Friday during the month of June.
Ovation to Kick Off Summer with Art ProgrammingMay 22, 2014Ovation, America's only arts network, kicks off the summer with an artful programming line-up that includes the exciting new series Big Ballet, Trending Trailers, Wall of Sound and Capture. The new programs premiere in May and June, along with Ovation favorites like The Art Of and The Artful Detective returning with all-new episodes. Here are the highlights: