BOXEO TELEMUNDO FORD Airs Third Summer Fight This FridayJuly 6, 2016 “Boxeo Telemundo Ford,” the United States' top Spanish-language boxing program, presents the third fight on its summer calendar: Antonio Morán and Juan Pablo Sánchez at Mexico City's Blackberry Auditorium in a battle for the World Boxing Council's Latino Lightweight title, this Friday, July 8 at 11:35PM/10:35C on TELEMUNDO, with narration by René Giraldo and Edgar López.
Seeso Renews FUNNY AS HELLJuly 6, 2016Seeso, the ad-free comedy streaming channel, today announced it has greenlit the sixth season of “FUNNY AS HELL,” the premium Just For Laughs series. The six-episode season will start production at this year's Just For Laughs festival in Montreal, Canada July 26-27. With five seasons of “FUNNY AS HELL” already available, Seeso is the exclusive streaming network for this one-of-a-kind series that makes its return to this summer's festival.
Destination America Orders KINDRED SPIRITS, Hosted by Adam Berry & Amy BruniJuly 5, 2016Destination America today announced that it has begun production on an all-new series hosted by world-renowned ghost hunters Adam Berry and Amy Bruni. KINDRED SPIRITS (wt) will premiere in 2016 exclusively on Destination America following the fearless duo as they help real families tormented by paranormal activity at home, with the added stress that the spirits may be their own late family members. Scared by the mysterious happenings but hesitant to pick up and leave their homes, these families have turned to two of America's leading paranormal investigators to capture evidence, try to guide the wayward spirits into the light, and bring closure to each home.
Rob Lowe Joins Cast of CBS' CODE BLACKJuly 5, 2016Rob Lowe has joined the cast of the medical drama CODE BLACK as a series regular. His character will be introduced in the series' second season premiere, Wednesday, Sept. 28 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.
FX Sets Premiere Dates for AMERICAN HORROR STORY, ATLANTA & BETTER THINGSJuly 5, 2016FX has set the premiere dates for two of the year's most anticipated new comedy series, Atlanta and Better Things, as well as the return of the acclaimed and award-winning American Horror Story for its sixth installment, it was announced today by Chuck Saftler, President of Program Strategy and COO, FX Networks. Atlanta, a half-hour comedy series created by and starring Donald Glover, will premiere on FX on September 6, followed two days later by Better Things, a half-hour comedy series co-created by Pamela Adlon and Louis C.K. and starring Adlon. Then on September 14, the as-yet-untitled sixth installment of the Emmy(R) and Golden Globe(R) winning limited series American Horror Story returns from co-creators Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk.
Jackie Chan Joins Cast of THE NUT JOB 2July 5, 2016 Award-winning actor Jackie Chan has joined the cast of The Nut Job 2 with Will Arnett, Katherine Heigl and Maya Rudolph. The film is directed by Cal Brunker and written by Scott Bindley, Bob Barlen & Cal Brunker. The Nut Job 2 will be released in theaters byOpen Road Films on May 19, 2017.
RUNNING WILD WITH BEAR GRYLLS to Return to NBC with Two-Night PremiereJuly 5, 2016 “Running Wild with Bear Grylls” is returning to take A-list celebrities on adventures of a lifetime when the series returns Monday, Aug. 1 (10-11p.m. ET) with actress and Emmy Award-winning choreographer Julianne Hough and Tuesday, Aug. 2 with triple-platinum recording artist and actor Nick Jonas (10-11p.m. ET). The series will follow summer hits “American Ninja Warrior” on Monday and “America's Got Talent”on Tuesday.
ABT Announces New PromotionsJuly 1, 2016Jeffrey Cirio has been promoted to the rank of Principal Dancer with American Ballet Theatre and Blaine Hoven has been promoted to Soloist. The promotions, announced today by Artistic Director Kevin McKenzie, become effective August 1, 2016.
STAGE TUBE: Watch the Opening Number of BroadwayHD's SHE LOVES ME Livestream!July 1, 2016Online theater streaming service BroadwayHD live streamed 'She Loves Me' last night, marking the first time a Broadway show has been broadcast live. Roundabout Theatre Company's hit revival of 'She Loves Me,' starring Laura Benanti, Zachary Levi and Jane Krakowski. Check out the opening number below!
TLC's MY BIG FAT AMERICAN GYPSY WEDDING Returns in JulyJune 30, 2016From shimmering dresses to explosive wedding outbursts, TLC's buzz worthy series MY BIG FAT AMERICAN GYPSY WEDDING comes back with a bang! With coming of age parties, arranged marriages, purification ceremonies and a Veil of Darkness wedding ritual, the Gypsies have their own set of customs and superstitions, vital to the survival of their mysterious culture. This season Gypsy dress designer Sondra Celli creates the most unique dresses to date, including a dress made entirely out of flowers, a dress made out of candy and a Cherokee-themed dress. The series' fifth season premieres Sunday, July 17 at 10/9c.
ABC's NIGHTLINE Wins 2016 2nd Quarter in Total ViewersJune 30, 2016ABC News' “Nightline” won the 2016 2nd Quarter in Total Viewers (1.566 million), based on Most Current Data from Nielsen Media Research. “Nightline” led CBS' “The Late Late Show with Jeff Corden” (1.233 million) by 333,000 and NBC's “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (1.455 million) by 121,000.
SHAUNIE'S HOME COURT to Premiere in July on VH1June 30, 2016VH1 today announced its new series 'Shaunie's Home Court,' which will premiere Sunday, July 17th at 10:30 PM ET/ PT. 'Basketball Wives' star Shaunie O'Neal takes the cameras behind-the-scenes at home, where she spends the days tending to her brood of five, ranging in age from 10 to 19 years old. The half hour comedic unscripted program follows O'Neal as she works to keep her lively family in line.
MTV to Bring TEEN WOLF to San Diego Comic-Con & Fandom FestJune 30, 2016MTV, a unit of Viacom (VIAB, VIA), today announced it will take San Diego Comic-Con by storm with the return of fan favorite and hit drama series 'Teen Wolf' for the seventh time and the highly-anticipated 'MTV Fandom Fest' and 'MTV Fandom Awards.' MTV will be on-the-ground with its own branded booth, giving fans an all-new interactive VR experience on the floor of the San Diego Convention Center.
Ava DuVernay's QUEEN SUGAR to Premiere on OWN in SeptemberJune 30, 2016 “Queen Sugar,” the new original one-hour weekly drama series from award-winning filmmaker Ava DuVernay and executive producer Oprah Winfrey, debuts as a two-night event on Tuesday, September 6 and Wednesday, September 7 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network. The series will regularly air Wednesday nights at 10 p.m. ET/PT for the remainder of its 13-episode first season. Led by acclaimed film director DuVernay, who directed the first two episodes, all episodes in the series' debut season are directed by women.
Netflix Orders LOST IN SPACE Remake SeriesJune 29, 2016 Netflix, the world's leading Internet TV network, has ordered a 10-episode first season of the one-hour sci-fi drama, from Legendary TV, based on the beloved 1960's sci-fi classic from Irwin Allen. Reimagined by feature writing team Matt Sazama and Burk Sharpless (Dracula Untold, Last Witch Hunter), with Zack Estrin (Prison Break) showrunning, the series will premiere worldwide on Netflix in 2018.
Syfy Renews 12 MONKEYS for Third SeasonJune 29, 2016Syfy has renewed its critically acclaimed drama series 12 MONKEYS for a 10-episode Season 3 order, with new episodes expected to air in 2017. From Universal Cable Productions, 12 MONKEYS is co-created by Terry Matalas and Travis Fickett (“Nikita”) and is based on the 1995 Oscar® nominated and Golden Globe-winning film of the same name. Matalas serves as the showrunner and executive producer. Charles Roven (The Dark Knight trilogy, “Suicide Squad”) who produced the original film, and Richard Suckle (“Suicide Squad”, “American Hustle”) also serve as executive producers. Season 2 of the series currently airs on Monday nights at 9/8 c on Syfy.
NBC Sports Group Launches NASCAR Racing Season This WeekJune 28, 2016NBC Sports Group launches its NASCAR racing season this week with over 45 hours of NASCAR programing, highlighted by Saturday's presentation of the Coke Zero 400 at 7 p.m. ET on NBC. Following up a successful 2015 campaign that fueled NBCSN to viewership milestones, NBC Sports Group shifts into high gear, super serving fans with 19 hours of trackside coverage from Daytona International Speedway, and 13 hours of NASCAR news, highlights and interviews with NASCAR America.