Science Channel's New Series WORLD'S STRANGEST to Debut 5/27May 19, 2014If we've learned one thing from the stories that have captured our curiosity in recent headlines it is that the earth is a strange place. Mysterious discoveries, social science wonders and unbelievable displays of nature gone wild, these stories have ensnared our fascination and provoked research in almost every discipline of science. Science Channel is capturing these earthly oddities in the all-new series WORLD'S STRANGEST. Using a combination of real footage, eyewitness stories, and scientific rendering, this series will examine some of the oddest global events and the science behind them. WORLD'S STRANGEST premieres on Science Channel Tuesday, May 27th at 8:00PM.
E! to Air MEN OF THE STRIP, 6/1May 19, 2014Las Vegas is gearing up for a brand-new all-male revue, and E! viewers will follow along as all the elements of the sexy new show comes together. The 'Men of the Strip' revue is the brainchild of Jeff Timmons of the internationally acclaimed, multi-platinum selling group 98 Degrees, Emmy nominated choreographer Glenn Douglas Packard who famously worked with Michael Jackson, and entertainment entrepreneur 'Money Mike' Foland. 'Men of the Strip' is a fresh take on one of the world's most exciting professions, the male revue, and E! cameras will go behind the scenes showing, for the first time, what it takes to put together one of the sexiest shows on earth. From the auditions and casting, to the distinctive choreography, dance training, getting in show shape, costume fittings, to all of the drama among the hunky male performers, nothing is off limits in the special that bares it all. The two-hour reality movie event, 'Men of the Strip' premieres Sunday, June 1 at 10PM EP/PT only on E!
Courtney B. Vance, Rene Auberjonois Join Cast of Showtime's MASTERS OF SEXMay 19, 2014Veteran actors Courtney B. Vance and Rene Auberjonois have joined the season two cast of the acclaimed SHOWTIME drama series MASTERS OF SEX. Vance will recur in the guest starring role of Dr. Hendricks, the head of an African-American hospital in St. Louis whose goal is to racially integrate his hospital, and Auberjonois will be guest starring as Dr. Papanikolaou, a former professor of Dr. DePaul (guest star Julianne Nicholson), who she and Johnson hope will endorse their screening program that uses the test named after him: the Pap smear. Production on season two is currently underway in Los Angeles. Season two returns on Sunday, July 13th.
Telemundo Launches LOS UNICOS SweepstakesMay 19, 2014Telemundo announces the launch of 'Los Únicos' sweepstakes with Dr Pepper to celebrate Telemundo's on-air talent. Creating a one-of-a-kind experience for the ultimate novela viewer, fans will have the opportunity to register and enter for a chance to win a trip to Miami where they can meet one of the 'Los Únicos' Telemundo stars, Litzy, Carmen Villalobos and Eugenio Siller, and walk the red carpet for the premiere of Telemundo's next upcoming novela, Reina de Corazones. The sweepstakes runs from May 19ththrough June 15thand users can register at Telemundo.com/LosUnicosSorteo. No purchase is necessary. Must be a US resident 21 or older to enter. Subject to full Official Rules available at Telemundo.com/LosUnicosSorteo.
French Open Begins 5/25 on ESPN NetworksMay 19, 2014The second Major of the year - the French Open on the iconic red clay of Roland Garros in Paris - begins Sunday, May 25, on ESPN2 and ESPN3, the start of more than 50 hours on television and 330 via ESPN3's presentation of up to seven courts on the days ESPN2 is on the air. ESPN2 and ESPN3 will begin at 5 a.m. ET most days on weekdays through Thursday, June 5, culminating with the women's semifinals.
Chiller Sets Next CHILLING VISIONS LineupMay 19, 2014On Friday, July 11 at 9pm, Chiller presents the next installment in its Chilling Visions anthology film series, Chilling Visions: 5 States of Fear. The film comprises five shorts inspired by five basic human fears, with each short set in a specific location across five different U.S. states. 5 States follows 2013's inaugural installment, Chilling Visions: 5 Senses of Fear, which included a film by critically-acclaimed young director Emily Hagins.
GAME OF THRONES Hits New Series HighMay 19, 2014GAME OF THRONES triumphed on Sunday night with a new series high for the 4th time this season, hitting 7.2 million viewers at 9PM and 8.5 million viewers for the night.
5.2 Million Tune in for Barbara Walters' 'VIEW' ExitMay 19, 2014On Friday May 16, 2014, after over 3,811 shows, Barbara Walters signed off from “The View” in high fashion, drawing 5.2 million Total Viewers, ranking as the series' #4 telecast in its 17 year history. The telecast also generated its best ratings in over a year-and-a-half in Women 18-49 (818,000/1.3 rating) and Women 25-54 (1.0 million/1.6 rating) – since November 7, 2012.
Season 3 of E!'s TOTAL DIVAS to Premiere 9/7May 19, 2014E!, WWE® and Bunim-Murray Productions continue their intimate look inside the glamorous, hectic and often dramatic lives of the WWE Divas when “Total Divas” returns for season three Sunday, September 7th at 9pm ET/PT.
STAGE TUBE: National Tour of SISTER ACT Covers 'I Will Follow Him'May 19, 2014Cast members of the national tour of Sister Act: The Musical have a new tradition: #SIC, or Sunday Intermission Covers! Every Sunday during the show's 15-minute intermission, cast members rush backstage to perform a quick cover of one of their favorite songs. This week, the nuns pay homage to Whoopi Goldberg and the original sisters by singing 'Follow Him' in the style of the 1992 movie hit 'Sister Act.' Ta'Rea Campbell (Deloris) and Ashley Moniz (Sister Mary Robert) are joined by nuns Roberta Wall (Mary Lazarus), Jessica Sheridan, Erin Henry, Carla Woods, Micaela Martinez, Natalie Storrs, Dawn Rother, Stephanie Hayslip, Amy Persons, and Angie Marie Smith.
STAGE TUBE: Dancers Revolt Over New Free People AdMay 18, 2014Members of the dance community have been in an uproar following the release of a new advertisement from ballet equipment brand Free People. Professionally trained dancers have been vocal in critiquing the company's employment of a ballet dancer with little apparent training in the spot, putting her body in danger. You can check out the ad below.
Mark Jackson to Rejoin ESPNMay 18, 2014NBA veteran Mark Jackson has reached a multi-year agreement with ESPN to return to the network and serve as an NBA game analyst. Jackson will re-join his former booth-mates - play-by-play commentator Mike Breen and analyst Jeff Van Gundy - during the Eastern Conference Finals, starting with Game One on ABC this Sunday at 3:30 p.m. ET. The three-person booth, with reporter Doris Burke, will call the entire Eastern Conference Finals and NBA Finals.
ABC Takes Friday with Barbara Walters Special & SHARK TANKMay 18, 2014ABC Friday Prime (8-11pm - 8.4 million and 1.6/6 in AD18-49): With Shark Tank shifting back an hour for its season finale at 8pm (last year's finale aired at 9pm) and Barbara Walters: Her Story from 9-11pm, ABC won its 4th straight Friday of the May Sweep in Adults 18-49, finishing #1 on the night for the 7th consecutive week and beating NBC's original line-up by 33% (1.6/6 vs. 1.2/4). ABC also won the night in Total Viewers, Adults 18-34 and Adults 25-54. The Net posted its most-watched Friday of the season.
GRIMM Hits 2-Month Ratings HighMay 18, 2014'Dateline NBC' (1.3/6 in 18-49, 6.9 million viewers overall from 8-9 p.m. ET) reported its highest results since March 28 in adults 18-49, adults 25-54 (with a 2.0 rating) and total viewers. 'Dateline' is #1 in the time period versus the Big 4 nets in total viewers and tied for #1 in adults 25-54. From its first half-hour to its second, 'Dateline' grew by +17% in 18-49 (to a 1.4 from a 1.2), +14% in 25-54 (1.6 vs. 1.4) and +12% in total viewers (7.3 million vs. 6.5 million).