Debra Jo Rupp & Andrea Anders Join Cast of CBS' Comedy Pilot CUZ-BROSMarch 25, 2014The project 'centers on Nick (Stults), a successful, suave ladies man working as a sportscaster for a local Los Angeles TV station whose perfect life gets turned upside down when his mess of a cousin needs a place to stay. Rupp plays Merle, Nick's sweet, no-nonsense, widowed mother who lives nearby. Anders plays Stacey, the smart, tough lead anchor of the local news in L.A. where Nick does the sports.'
Oxygen's BAD GIRLS CLUB Returns 5/13March 25, 2014Oxygen Media will take on the Windy City of Chicago when 'Bad Girls Club' returns on Tuesday, May 13th at 8pm ET/PT. One roof will house seven headstrong women; Alex, Alyssa, Aysia, Brit, Jada, Jonica, and Loren who are each known for their unflinching ways, but are willing to make a change to their bad girl attitudes. It's all hands on deck when their parents drop by for a weekend visit and a life coach brings on some tough love and hardline advice. At a crossroad, each girl makes the difficult decision to take a new lease on life, but there are a few bumps and stumbles along the road to redemption.
ABC's RISING STAR Launches Instagram CampaignMarch 25, 2014“Rising Star,” the groundbreaking singing competition which opens the gate to a new era in reality entertainment, today announced an Instagram campaign to make the audition process simple, fun and fast through 15 second or less Instagram video auditions. Aspiring solos, duos, and vocal groups (up to 5 members), from all music genres, can submit audition videos via Instagram Direct beginning today, March 25, 2014. “Rising Star” premieres SUNDAY, JUNE 22 (9:00-11:00 p.m. ET/PT) on ABC.
BREAKING BAD's Betsy Brandt Lands Lead in ABC's THE CLUBMarch 24, 2014According to The Hollywood Reporter, Brandt has been cast in ABC's upcoming drama series THE CLUB, which is in second position to 'MICHAEL J. FOX,' should NBC change its mind about the now-halted freshman comedy. From ERIN BROCKOVICH's Susannah Grant, the series was recently given a 13-episode order.
Casting Now Underway for Fox's Unscripted Series UTOPIAMarch 24, 2014UTOPIA, FOX's bold new unscripted series that follows a group of everyday people creating their own new civilization, has begun a nationwide search for pioneers to become the first inhabitants of UTOPIA. The series is looking for motivated and adventurous people who possess the passion and determination to create and build a whole new world – just the way they want it! Entrants should express their ideals, beliefs, skill sets and vision for their interpretations of UTOPIA.
CBS' 2014 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship Averaging 9.2 Million ViewersMarch 24, 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 its opening week, the NCAA Tournament is averaging 9,227,000 viewers, up 4% through the same period last year (8,885,000 viewers), based on Nielsen Fast Nationals.
Robin Wright & Sam Worthington Board Universal's EVERESTMarch 24, 2014Inspired by the incredible events surrounding a treacherous attempt to reach The Summit of the world's highest mountain, Everest documents the awe-inspiring journey of two different expeditions challenged beyond their limits by one of the fiercest snowstorms ever encountered by mankind. Their mettle tested by the harshest of elements found on the planet, the climbers will face nearly impossible obstacles as a lifelong obsession becomes a breathtaking struggle for survival.
NBCSN Sets Manchester Derby Coverage TomorrowMarch 24, 2014BCSN presents the Manchester derby between local rivals Manchester United and Manchester City tomorrow at 3:45 pm. ET on NBCSN. Coverage begins at 3 p.m. ET with Premier League Live.
FRIDAY NIGHT TYKES Airs 4/1 on Esquire NetworkMarch 24, 2014Esquire Network's FRIDAY NIGHT TYKES, one of television's most controversial and talked-about shows of 2014, expands with TACKLING TYKES, a 90-minute special episode that delves into important topics and controversies raised in the docu-series. TACKLING TYKES will premiere Tuesday, April 1 at 9P E/P - one week after FRIDAY NIGHT TYKES' regular season finale.
TLC to Premiere WOMEN OF HOMICIDE, 4/9March 24, 2014There are approximately 15,000 murders per year in the United States, though only 15% of detectives dedicated to solving these crimes are women. TLC goes inside this gritty world, following the lives of three female homicide detectives in the major cities of Cincinnati and Atlanta. These women work relentlessly with their partners to bring closure to victims' families by pursuing the truth and putting the guilty behind bars. Viewers will join the investigation, witnessing their persistent efforts firsthand - exploring their challenges and sharing in their hard-earned triumphs.
ABC Sets Summer Premiere Dates for MISTRESSES, THE BACHELORETTE & MoreMarch 24, 2014ABC announced its summer lineup, with four new series joining the schedule: 'The Astronaut Wives Club' on Thursday, July 24 at 9:00 p.m.; 'Bachelor in Paradise' on Monday, August 4 at 8:00 p.m.; 'Rising Star' on Sunday, June 22 at 9:00 p.m.; and 'The Quest' on Thursday, June 19 at 8:00 p.m.
Chiller Sets KILLER SHORTS Film ContestMarch 24, 2014n keeping with its tradition of fostering up-and-coming creative talent in horror movie-making, Chiller has begun the search for the next horror film maven with its newly-launched "Killer Shorts" contest. Aimed at collegiate-level filmmaking talent at schools across the United States, the contest invites submissions of 2-3 minute short horror films from aspiring directors. The winning short will make its on-air debut on Chiller following the premiere of the original anthology film, Chilling Visions: 5 States of Fear, on July 11.