GRACELAND's Serinda Swan Books Guest Role on THE TOMORROW PEOPLEDecember 17, 2013Swan will take on the role of The Founder's 'sexy and mysterious' daughter, Cassandra 'Cassie' Smythe, 'a bank-robbing paranormal who is the most powerful breakout on the planet. She becomes the object of Stephen's (Robbie Amell) fascination when he learns they share a psychic connection similar to the bond he experienced with Cara (Peyton List).But when Stephen discovers Cassie's connection to The Founder, he realizes her agenda may be more complicated than he first believed. She plays a role in Stephen's discovery of the Founder's secret plan and may ultimately help to save the Tomorrow People -- or doom humankind.' Swan's appearance is set for the thirteenth episode.
NICK NEWS WITH LINDA ELLERBEE to Present 'Webstars II,' 12/30December 17, 2013Kids who've become online sensations share their stories in the brand-new Nick News with Linda Ellerbee special, 'Webstars II: More Kids Who Are Online Hits,' premiering Monday, Dec. 30, at 8 p.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon. Benjamin 'Lil P-Nut' Flores Jr., star of Nickelodeon's hit live-action comedy series, The Haunted Hathaways, is featured in the special discussing how he became a viral hip-hop sensation.
Seven DIY Network Series Return in January with New EpisodesDecember 17, 2013More massive transformations, knock-out renovations and down-and-dirty projects are on the way as DIY Network presents fresh episodes of Bath Crashers (Matt Muenster), A Bryk at a Time (Danielle Bryk), Garage Gold (Kraig Bantle), Rescue Renovation (Kayleen McCabe), along with popular docu-series Massive Moves, Building Alaska and Renovation Realities. New episodes of the seven series will premiere in January 2014.
Hallmark Channel's Ratings Steady with Original Holiday MoviesDecember 17, 2013Bringing holiday cheer to 22.9 million unduplicated viewers, Hallmark Channel's 12 original movies of Christmas, which anchor the network's signature 'Countdown to Christmas' franchise, have wrapped with its seventh consecutive week on top claiming the #1 movie of the week. The final two original holiday movies, 'Finding Christmas' and 'Hats Off to Christmas' were the #1 and #2 movies of the week, respectively. Since kicking off November 2, the 12 original premieres have averaged a 3.3 household rating, marking a 27% increase over last year, and propelling Hallmark Channel to rank #1 among households, women 25-54, and total viewer rating for weekend prime time (Sat-Sun, 8-11pm).
Cartoon Network Scores in Key Kid Demo for Third Week of DecemberDecember 17, 2013Across the third week of December 2013, Cartoon Network ranked as television's #1 network for Early Prime (7-9 p.m.) delivery of boys 9-14. Cartoon Network increased delivery in Early Evening among all targeted kid demos - kids 2-11 grew by 5%, kids 6-11 by 9% and kids 9-14 by 8%.
Telemundo Up 13% in Adults 18-49 in 2013December 17, 2013Telemundo Media is on track to become the fastest growing broadcast network, regardless of language, in 2013, with a year-over-year growth of +13% (742,000 vs. 659,000) among adults 18-49 in Monday-Sunday primetime, according to Nielsen. Telemundo will deliver its best primetime results since being measured in the national people meter sample among total viewers (1,419,000 vs. 1,265,000), up +12% and adults 18-49, which garnered its highest share of 27%. This marks the third consecutive year Telemundo has grown year-over-year among total viewers and adults 18-49, while Univision and Unimas have both declined compared to the prior year. The network's trailblazing performance was fueled by its record number of regularly scheduled primetime programs that averaged more than one million adults 18-49, such as the blockbuster novelas “El Señor de los Cielos,” “La Patrona” and “Pablo Escobar: El Patron del Mal” and the highly acclaimed singing competition “La Voz Kids.”
Laura Dern & Bruce Dern Set for Bravo's INSIDE THE ACTORS STUDIODecember 17, 2013For the first time in its 19-year history, Bravo Media's 'Inside the Actors Studio,' hosted by James Lipton, welcomes a father-daughter pairing to the stage with Oscar-nominated actors Bruce Dern and Laura Dern on Thursday, December 26 at 7pm ET/PT.
KATIE Hits Season High in Key Female DemoDecember 17, 2013Based on National ratings for the week of December 2, 2013, “Katie” maintained its strong performance week to week, equaling its highest Household rating since September (since w/o 9/23/13), while matching its 2nd-highest rating this season with Women 25-54.
Fox to Screen AMERICAN IDOL XIII Premiere Early in Select Cities, 1/14December 17, 2013The fun begins this January as fans in cities across the country are invited to attend an exclusive screening of the new season of AMERICAN IDOL XIII on Tuesday, Jan. 14 at 7:00 PM ET/6:00 PM CT/5:00 PM MT/4:00 PM PT. After the multi-city free screening, there will be an interactive Q&A, featuring iconic AMERICAN IDOL host Ryan Seacrest and superstar judges Jennifer Lopez, Keith Urban and Harry Connick, Jr.
JIM ROME ON SHOWTIME Returns Next MonthDecember 17, 2013The acclaimed SHOWTIME sports talk series, JIM ROME ON SHOWTIME is returning for a third season with new episodes starting on Wednesday, January, 15th at 10 PM ET/PT. Beginning in February, JIM ROME ON SHOWTIME will continue to share the Wednesday original sports programming slot with 60 MINUTES SPORTS, which will air the first Wednesday of the month, while JIM ROME ON SHOWTIME will air the second Wednesday of the month throughout 2014.
Kevin Zegers Joins Cast of Fox's Limited Event Series GRACEPOINTDecember 16, 2013Set in an American town, GRACEPOINT is the American version of the U.K.'s most-watched new drama of the year, 'Broadchurch.' The gripping crime series follows the tragic and mysterious death of a young boy found dead on an idyllic beach surrounded by rocks and a jutting cliff-face, from where he may have fallen. Although the cause of his death remains unsolved, the picturesque seaside town where the tragedy occurred is at the heart of a major police investigation and a nationwide media frenzy.
VIDEO: Red Band Trailer for 22 JUMP STREETDecember 16, 2013Columbia Pictures and MGM have released the red band trailer for 22 Jump Street, the sequel to the 2012 action-comedy blockbuster 21 Jump Street, which took in more than $200 million at the worldwide box office. Check it out below!
VIDEO: Shia LaBeouf Releases New Short Film HOWARDCANTOUR.COMDecember 16, 2013Actor, Shia LaBeouf has released a new short film, which lambasts internet critics, titled HOWARDCANTOUR.COM. Written and directed by LaBeof, the film stars Jim Gaffican, Portia Doubleday, and Thomas Lennon. Check it out below!
INSIDE LLEWYN DAVIS, 12 YEARS A SLAVE & BEFORE MIDNIGHT Top Film Comment's 2013 Best of Year ListDecember 16, 2013 Film Comment's annual end-of-the-year survey of film critics, journalists, film section editors, and past and present contributors was released today with Joel & Ethan Coen's INSIDE LLEWYN DAVIS, Steve McQueen's 12 YEARS A SLAVE and Richard Linklater's BEFORE MIDNIGHT taking the top spots among films released in 2013. Among films that made appearances at film festivals or special screenings worldwide, but haven't been picked up for stateside distribution as of yet, Philippe Garrel's JEALOUSY, Tsai Ming-liang's STRAY DOGS and Joaquim Pinto's WHAT NOW? REMIND ME received the top rankings.
TLC to Premiere New Season of CAKE BOSS & BAKERY BOSS, 12/30December 16, 2013TLC sets up the perfect New Year's treat with an all-new Monday night schedule featuring America's favorite baker in back-to-back series runs of CAKE BOSS and BAKERY BOSS, starting December 30. That evening, Buddy will be live on-air from 8-11pm with the Cake Boss Kickoff LIVE, as TLC offers its audience the chance to Watch-and-Win special prizes and engage directly with the 'Boss' himself on the network's digital and social platforms - TLC.com and @TLC. The night will also be the launch of weekly live tweet commentary from @CakeBossBuddy around the new episodes, giving behind the scenes details and more.
NBC Sports Group Announces 12 DAYS OF PREMIER LEAGUE ProgrammingDecember 16, 2013NBC Sports Group presents “The 12 Days of Premier League” with 40 matches in 12 days beginning this Saturday, December 21, through New Year's Day, January 1. Coverage is highlighted by 10 matches on Boxing Day, Thursday, December 26. The 12 days of Premier League kick off with Premier League Live at 7 a.m. ET on Saturday, December 21.