Raul Gonzalez to Host New Telemundo Variety SeriesMarch 31, 2014The multi-talented and dynamic Hispanic television star Raul Gonzalez joins Telemundo to develop and host a new variety series and will contribute to multiple series and specials. The first of such specials he will host will be the prestigious Billboard Latin Music Awards Presented by State Farm to be broadcast live on Telemundo on April 24th at 7p/6c. A prolific television writer, producer and host, Gonzalez has been named “Best Television Host” by People en Español twice and most recently was co-host of Univision's morning show 'Despierta America.'
E!'s TOTAL DIVAS Hits New Season HighMarch 31, 2014 E's hit series “Total Divas” continues its momentum in season two (Sundays 9-10pm). On March 30th, the show scored its second most-watched episode in its history and strongest telecast this season-to-date with 1.55 million total viewers, 616,000 women 18-49 and 416,000 women 18-34. The telecast was also the most-watched episode in total viewers since August 11th 2013 (1.55 million) and the best since September 1st 2013 in adults 18-49 (984,000), women 18-49 (616,000) and women 18-34 (416,000). Versus its first two telecasts earlier this season, the show is up a strong +29% in adults 18-49 delivering almost one million viewers in the demo (984,000 vs. 764,000 average). On Twitter across Sunday, “Total Divas” was ad-supported cable's #2 most tweeted reality show. Digitally, the show delivered 151,000 weekly uniques, up +16% from its season two premiere week. Across linear television, digital and social, the hit is currently E!'s second-strongest series franchise after “Keeping up with the Kardashians.”
ESPN to Showcase Top High School Signees & Recruits in AprilMarch 31, 2014ESPN will televise five marquee high school basketball events and a College Basketball Signing Day Special between Monday, March 31 and Friday, April 18, to conclude the 2013-14 high school basketball season. Duke signee Jahlil Okafor, No. 1 on the ESPN 100, uncommitted recruit Myles Turner, No. 2 on the ESPN 100, and a plethora of other ESPN 100 signees highlight the rosters in three prestigious all-star games held in NBA arenas - The McDonald's All American Game at the United Center in Chicago, Ill., Nike Hoop Summit at Moda Center in Portland, Ore., and Jordan Brand Classic at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. A field which includes seven of the top 8 high school teams in the country, and ten ESPN 100s competing with their high school teams for the last time, participate in the DICK'S Sporting Goods High School National Tournament in New York City, which concludes at Madison Square Garden. The POWERADE Jam Fest puts boys and girls McDonald's All Americans individual talents on display in the annual skills competition. ESPNU's College Basketball Signing Day Special completes college basketball's recruiting season with a one-hour special which evaluates college basketball's 2014-15 incoming freshmen and top programs' recruiting classes.
Spike TV Renews INK MASTER for Fifth SeasonMarch 31, 2014On the heels of another strong ratings start for the new season of 'Ink Master,' Spike TV has picked up a fifth season of the network's hit original series. The new season will increase to 16 one-hour episodes and will debut Fall 2014. The announcement was made today by Sharon Levy, Executive Vice President, Original Series, Spike TV.
ESPN's Jessica Mendoza Joins BASEBALL TONIGHTMarch 31, 2014Multi-platform ESPN baseball analyst Jessica Mendoza is expanding her role at the network to include a position on Baseball Tonight. Mendoza will typically appear on Monday editions of Baseball Tonight, alongside Sunday Night Baseball's John Kruk, generally airing at 10 p.m. and midnight ET.
MGM Developing Live-Action/Animated PINK PANTHER FilmMarch 31, 2014Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) is developing for production a full-length hybrid animation and live-action feature film based on the animated 'Pink Panther' character, it was announced today by Gary Barber, chairman and CEO of MGM and Jonathan Glickman, president of the studio's motion picture group. Walter Mirisch, executive producer of the original 'Pink Panther' films and television series will serve as the producer of the new film, along with Academy Award®-winning actress, Julie Andrews, wife of the late director Blake Edwards. David Silverman ('The Simpsons Movie,' 'Monsters, Inc') will direct. The Pink Panther character originated a remarkable fifty years ago.
Diane Farr to Guest on USA's ROYAL PAINSMarch 31, 2014Farr will guest star on the show's current sixth season, and will take on the role of a 'private investigator who fears that her illness may prevent her from solving the most important case of her career. Farr will appear in episode 604 of the show, which centers on a concierge doctor in the Hamptons.'
History to Premiere New 6-Hour Special THE WORLD WARS this MayMarch 31, 2014HISTORY will premiere the six-hour special event series, THE WORLD WARS, on three consecutive nights beginning Memorial Day, May 26 at 9PM ET/PT, continuing Tuesday, May 27 at 9PM ET/PT and concluding Wednesday, May 28 at 9PM ET/PT. Later this summer, the three-part series will also premiere on H2 and in more than 160 countries across the globe.
2014 NCAA Division I Championship Averaging 9.8 Million Total ViewersMarch 31, 2014 CBS Sports and Turner Sports' exclusive coverage of the 2014 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship - across TBS, CBS, TNT and truTV - is delivering its highest viewership in 21 years (since 1993). Through last night (Sunday, March 30), the NCAA Tournament is averaging 9.8 million total viewers, based on Nielsen Fast Nationals.
LIVE WITH KELLY AND MICHAEL Launches 'Fit Spot'March 31, 2014This morning “LIVE with Kelly and Michael” hosts Kelly Ripa and Michael Strahan announced the launch of “LIVE's Fit Spot,” an exciting new feature on LIVEKellyandMichael.com devoted to health and fitness.
June Squibb to Guest Star on Lifetime's DEVIOUS MAIDSMarch 28, 2014Academy Award, Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild Award nominee June Squibb (Nebraska) will appear as a Special Guest Star on Lifetime's critically-acclaimed hit series Devious Maids (#DeviousMaids, #DeviousArmy) during its upcoming second season. She will portray Velma, the mother of Genevieve Delatour (Susan Lucci) in a two episode arc.
SCANDAL's Katie Lowes Reveals She Did Motion Work for Disney's FROZENMarch 28, 2014On last night's JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE, SCANDAL's Katie Lowes reveals she's got a nice, icey little connection to Disney's Oscar-winning animated smash FROZEN. Early in the developmental process, Lowes provided all of movement for Idina Menzel's showstopping number 'Let It Go.' Check out her interview below!