VIDEO: International Teaser for TRANSCENDENCE with Johnny DeppFebruary 11, 2014A new international teaser has been released for Wally Pfister's directorial debut, TRANSCENDENCE, featuring Johnny Depp and Morgan Freeman. Paul Bettany and Kate Mara co-star. The film hits theaters and Imax on April 17, 2014. Check it out below!
NBC NIGHTLY NEWS Draws 16 Million Total ViewersFebruary 11, 2014Weekend editions of 'NBC Nightly News' drew record audiences during the first weekend of the 2014 Sochi Winter Games as Brian Williams anchored live from the Olympic Park in Sochi, Russia.
Telemundo's CAMELIA LA TEXANA to Premiere 2/25February 11, 2014At a successful community event at La Plaza Mexico followed by a press conference in Los Angeles, California, Telemundo announced the premiere of "Camelia la Texana" Tuesday, February 25 at 10pm/9c. Filmed in high definition and starring Sara Maldonado and Erik Hayser, the super-series is inspired on the popular corrido "Contrabando y Traicion" by the legendary group Tigres del Norte. The plot is set in different cities in Mexico, Los Angeles and San Antonio in the 1970s and was produced by Campanario Entertainment with a production team numbering more than 200 and nearly 100 actors.
Maggie Lawson to Lead CBS' SAVE THE DATEFebruary 11, 2014According to Deadline, Maggie Lawson has been tapped to star in CBS' upcoming comedy pilot SAVE THE DATE, stemming from Jackie and Jeff Filgo. Lawson recently starred in this season's cancelled ABC series BACK IN THE GAME.
STAGE TUBE: YouTube User Debuts New Honest & Heartfelt Take on FROZEN's 'Let It Go'February 11, 2014YouTube user 'ZebraGal' has put a new heartfelt and honest twist on FROZEN's hit song 'Let It Go' - a version of the number with altered lyrics to reflect her journey to 'coming to terms with an ASD - Autism Spectrum Disorder - diagnosis.' Check out her rendition, which has gotten attention from co-writer Kristen Lopez, below!
JoAnna Garcia Swisher to Lead ABC's THE ASTRONAUT WIVES CLUBFebruary 11, 2014According to The Hollywood Reporter, ABC has tapped ONCE UPON A TIME's JoAnna Garcia Swisher to lead its upcoming series, THE ASTRONAUT WIVES CLUB, based on Lily Koppel's novel, premiering this summer alongside returning drama MISTRESSES.
Caitlin Cahow to Serve as Logo TV's First Olympic ColumnistFebruary 11, 2014 Logo TV, Viacom's television, digital and social brand focused on the LGBT community, today announced that two-time Olympic medalist and three-time World Champion women's hockey player, Caitlin Cahow, will serve as Logo's first ever Olympic columnist. Cahow, who was part of the Presidential Olympic Delegation during the opening ceremonies, will write a series of articles exclusively for LogoTV.com highlighting her experiences in Sochi as an openly gay woman, her experiences as a gay athlete during the 2006 and 2010 Winter Olympic Games. In addition, Cahow will provide her observation of the people, politics and news set to define the games.
Disney XD Orders New Original Series KIRBY BUCKETSFebruary 11, 2014Disney XD has ordered 'Kirby Buckets,' a single-camera comedy series that mixes live-action and animation to bring a young aspiring animator's imagination to life. The series, starring 13-year-old Jacob Bertrand ('Marvin Marvin,' 'Bubble Guppies'), will begin production in Los Angeles in the spring for a fall 2014 premiere on Disney XD. The announcement was made today by Adam Bonnett, Executive Vice President, Original Programming, Disney Channel.
KILLER LEGENDS to Premiere 3/16 on ChillerFebruary 11, 2014On Sunday, March 16 at 8 PM ET, Chiller will debut its newest special, Killer Legends. The hair-raising two-hour event focuses on four timeless urban legends that haunt the psyche of the American public. This horror documentary follows filmmakers Joshua Zeman and Rachel Mills as they investigate the true crimes that may have spawned these urban legends while exploring how these myths evolved and why we continue to believe.
STAGE TUBE: Watch Highlights from First Folio Theatre's ROUGH CROSSING, Now Through 3/2February 11, 2014First Folio Theatre presents Tom Stoppard's hysterical farce ROUGH CROSSING through March 2, 2014. Directed by Jeff Award nominee and First Folio Theatre favorite Alison C. Vesely, ROUGH CROSSING is a musical romp on the high seas. Jeff Award winner Christopher Kriz ("The Turn of the Screw") will be composing three new jazz songs to Stoppard's original lyrics. Check out highlights from the production below!
CBS' EXTANT with Halle Berry Begins ProductionFebruary 10, 2014Production commenced today in Los Angeles for CBS's new summer series EXTANT, starring Academy Award winner Halle Berry and produced by Steven Spielberg's Amblin Television and CBS Television Studios. Acclaimed director Allen Coulter ('Boardwalk Empire,' 'The Sopranos') is directing the first episode.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO A BEAUTIFUL WOMAN Debuts 2/24 on HBOFebruary 10, 2014Runway model Sandra Bush dreamed of becoming the first African-American supermodel, only to struggle with addiction and despair. But she later achieved celebrity as Mama Bush, the model for some of the best-known and widely admired paintings by her daughter, acclaimed artist Mickalene Thomas.
HARDBALL Takes A25-54 Demo, Week of 2/3February 10, 2014MSNBC's “Hardball” with Chris Matthews ranked #1 at 7 p.m. in the key A25-54 demo for the week of February 3-7, according to data from Nielsen. “Hardball” finished the week with 285,000 among A25-54, topping FNC's “On the Record with Greta Van Susteren” with 282,000 A25-54 and CNN's “Erin Burnett Outfront” with 111,000 A25-54. This is MSNBC's first weekly demo win at 7 p.m. since Sept. 3, 2012 (live coverage from the 2012 Democratic National Convention).
John Hesling Named SVP of Programming by Shed Media USFebruary 10, 2014 John Hesling has been named Senior Vice President, Programming, of Shed Media US, it was announced today by Pam Healey, General Manager, Shed Media US. Hesling joins Shed Media US at a time of rapid growth for the company, which has seen seven new series ordered to production in the last nine months alone. In this newly created position, Hesling will oversee all programming at the company, reporting to Healey. The American production entity of the UK-based Shed Media Group (majority owned by Warner Bros. Television Group), Shed Media US is currently producing 13 series across eight networks, includingThe Real Housewives of New York City on Bravo, which returns for its sixth season on March 11.
STAGE TUBE: Sneak Peek - People Wanna Know! Jonathan Groff & Josh Gad Take Fans Inside the Making of Disney's FROZENFebruary 10, 2014In anticipation of FROZEN being available to own and continuously binge watch, USA Today has unveiled a sneak peek at 'The Making of Frozen,' featured on the DVD/Blu-ray, hitting shelves on March 18 and digital retailers on Feb. 25. The musical behind-the-scenes series, directed by Kenny Ortega, lets viewers in on what went into making Disney's hit animated film, and features Jonathan Groff (Kristoff), Kristen Bell (Anna) and Josh Gad (Olaf). Check out a first look below!
Mid-Season Premiere of Hub Network's SPOOKSVILLE Set for 3/8February 10, 2014'Spooksville,' the Hub Network's newest live-action series and recent recipient of the Parents' Choice Approved Seal, will make its mid-season return on Saturday, March 8 at 5:00 p.m. ET/2:00 p.m. PT on the Hub Network, a destination for kids and their families. The series stars Keean Johnson ('Billy Elliot' - Broadway) as Adam Freeman, Katie Douglas ('Defiance') as Sally Wilcox, Nick Purcha ('R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour: The Series') as Watch Waverly and Morgan Taylor Campbell ('The Killing') as Ann Templeton.