Billy Bob Thornton in Talks for ENTOURAGE FilmJanuary 29, 2014Should Thornton sign, he would 'play a billionaire cowboy turned film financier who puts up money for the Dracula movie and sends his 20-something son to L.A. to keep an eye on his investment.'
STAGE TUBE: Disney Debuts Sing-Along Edition of FROZEN's 'Let It Go'January 29, 2014More than 2,000 theaters nationwide are set to showcase the all-new sing-along version of Disney's Oscar-nominated, Golden Globe-winning big-screen adventure FROZEN, beginning this Friday, Jan. 31, 2014. But if you can't wait, check out the video below for a sneak peek of the new version!
VIDEO: SAG Foundation Releases 2014 Promo with Kerry Washington, Jake Gyllenhaal & MoreJanuary 29, 2014The Screen Actors Guild Foundation has released its 2014 promo following its debut at the 20th Annual SAG Awards®. The entertaining teaser features an all-star cast of SAG Foundation supporters including Jake Gyllenhaal; Kerry Washington and the cast of 'Scandal'; John Goodman; Chiwetel Ejiofor; Bruce Dern; David Morrissey; Lizzy Caplan; Andy Samberg, Andre Braugher, Terry Crews and the cast of 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine'; Mindy Kaling and cast members of 'The Mindy Project'; SAG Life Achievement Recipient Rita Moreno; SAG Foundation Board Member Ron Perlman; and SAG Foundation President JoBeth Williams. Check it out below!
STAGE TUBE: Sneak Peek of A.R.T.'s Diane Paulus-Helmed WITNESS UGANDAJanuary 29, 2014The American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) at Harvard University has released a sneak peek at the world premiere of Witness Uganda, created by Matt Gould and Griffin Matthews, directed by A.R.T. Artistic Director Diane Paulus, with choreography by Darrell Grand Moultrie and Music Director, Remy Kurs. The production begins performances at the Loeb Drama Center at 64 Brattle Street, Cambridge on February 4, and will run through March 16. Below, check out a very first look at the cast, including Matthews and Emma Hunton, in rehearsal!
VIDEO: Sneak Peek - Scott Pelley Interviews Rep. Paul Ryan on Tonight's CBS EVENING NEWSJanuary 28, 2014In an interview with CBS EVENING NEWS Anchor and Managing Editor Scott Pelley, House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) says the full faith and credit of the U.S. government will not be put in jeopardy when it comes time to raise the nation's debt limit again. The interview will be broadcast tonight, Jan. 28 on the CBS EVENING NEWS WITH SCOTT PELLEY (6:30-7:00 PM, ET) on the CBS Television Network.
NBC News Enlists TODAY SHOW Team for 2014 Winter Olympics CoverageJanuary 28, 2014When the XXII Olympic Winter Games kick off next week, NBC News will be on the ground in Sochi, Russia to provide comprehensive coverage across all broadcasts and platforms. Brian Williams, Lester Holt, and a team of correspondents will join Matt Lauer, Savannah Guthrie, and the “TODAY” family to lead NBC News's reporting on the Games and other events happening around the world.
Chris Pratt Confirms JURASSIC WORLD CastingJanuary 28, 2014Reports have speculated that Pratt could take over the role originally set to be played by Josh Brolin. Bryce Dallas Howard, Ty Simpkins and Nick Robinson are also in negotiations for the film.
NBC Slots 66th Emmys for Monday, August 25January 28, 2014The 66th Primetime Emmys® are scheduled for Monday, Aug. 25, 2014 live coast-to-coast (8-11 p.m. ET / 5-8 p.m. PT) from the Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE in Los Angeles. The announcement was made jointly by the Television Academy and NBC.
ESPN Announces College Softball CoverageJanuary 28, 2014ESPN will offer an unprecedented college softball lineup this season with more than 80 regular-season games scheduled across its networks. ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU and ESPNEWS will combine to televise more than 40 games, including the entire SEC tournament and the ACC, American, SWAC, and Big South championship games. In addition, ESPN3 will carry more than 40 exclusive regular-season games to be announced at a later date. The television schedule begins with preseason No. 1 Tennessee hosting South Carolina on Sunday, March 23, at 2:30 p.m. on ESPNU.
KLONDIKE Drives Discovery Channel to Highest-Rated Month YetJanuary 28, 2014The success of Klondike, Discovery Channel's critically acclaimed first ever mini-series, drove Discovery Channel to deliver its BEST MONTH EVER in total viewers and key demos. With strong performances by popular series that included Fast N' Loud, Alaska: The Last Frontier, Bering Sea Gold, Moonshiners, The Dirt, Street Outlaws and Gold Rush, Discovery Channel delivered its best January in network history. Discovery also beat broadcast television networks among Men on various nights as numerous Discovery series were the #1 program on their respective nights.
DIY Network Launches 2014 with Most-Watched Month EverJanuary 28, 2014DIY Network had its most-watched month ever in January, averaging 107,000 P25-54 prime impressions. In fact, the network capped its most-watched month by delivering its most watched week ever for the week of 1/20/14, averaging 124,000 P25-54 impressions in prime. Additionally, the weekend of 1/26/14 was its most watched weekend ever, averaging 145,000 P25-54 impressions from 7 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Lifetime Original Movies Boosts Network to 6-Year January HighJanuary 28, 2014Lifetime kicked off 2014 with its strongest January delivery in six years among Total Viewers, posting impressive year-on-year growth for the month, including gains of +13% among Total Viewers versus January 2013, +10% with Women 18-49, +8% in Adults 18-49, +7% with Adults 25-54 and +7% Women 25-54, according to Nielsen Research.
NBC Orders Comedy Pilot from Jason BatemanJanuary 28, 2014The project, from David Janollari, Jim Garavente, and Bateman, 'centers on long-time best friends Kurt and Laura as they grapple with the challenges of modern-day dating while their group of friends try and prove that they are destined to be together.'
Eight Participants Selected for 2014 Disney/ABC Writing ProgramJanuary 28, 2014After six months of reviewing nearly 2,000 applications, Disney/ABC Television Group, in association with the Writers Guild of America, West, have selected the eight writers for the 2014 Disney/ABC Writing Program. Series' producers, creative executives and Creative Talent Development Strategies executives collectively identified the talented candidates. This year's panel of judges included producers from series such as ABC's “Grey's Anatomy,” “Suburgatory” and “The Goldbergs” as well as ABC Family's “Melissa & Joey” and “Ravenswood,” and Disney Channel's “Liv and Maddie.”
CAPITAL GAMES Set for 2/11 DVD ReleaseJanuary 28, 2014Breaking Glass Pictures and the G.A. Hauser Collection are proud to announce the February 11th DVD release of Ilo Orleans' Capital Games, based on the best-selling erotic novel by author and executive producer G.A. Hauser. Following a world premiere at Philadelphia QFest, the first adaptation of Hauser's work captivated audiences with its unbridled depiction of the fine line between love and hate between two statuesque men.
STAGE TUBE: Jared Zirilli Chats with Robin de Jesus on BROADWAY BOO'SJanuary 28, 2014Jared Zirilli of the current broadway-aimed WE WILL ROCK YOU tour as well the Alley Theatre's A FEW GOOD MEN, off-Broadway's FAT CAMP and BARE, Broadway's LYSISTRATA JONES and WICKED, plus TWILIGHT THE MUSICAL, brings you 'Jared's Broadway Boo's' #63 with Famed Broadway Fitness Trainer- Mark Fisher!
Jonathan Banks Signs On for AMC's BREAKING BAD Spin-Off BETTER CALL SAULJanuary 27, 2014Banks will reprise his role as the 'trusted private investigator/fixer Michael 'Mike' Ehrmantraut,' who is 'a former Philadelphia police officer, Mike worked as the the Head of Corporate Security at Los Pollos Hermano and enforcer in Gustavo Fring's crystal meth operation. He later became involved with Walt (Bryan Cranston) and Jesse (Aaron Paul), ultimately getting shot and killed by Walt in the Season 5A finale while trying to quit the drug business.'