Tony Nominee Billy Magnussen Closes in on FIFTY SHADES OF GREY LeadOctober 21, 2013According to The Hollywood Reporter, the former VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE star screen tested on Friday opposite Dakota Johnson and director Sam Taylor-Johnson. Sources suggest that the role of 'Christian Grey' will likely go to Magnussen or THE FALL's Jamie Dornan, after SONS OF ANARCHY's Charlie Hunnam exited the film earlier this month.
THE PRICE IS RIGHT to Honor Teachers this Friday, 10/25October 21, 2013THE PRICE IS RIGHT, daytime's #1-rated series and the longest-running game show in television history, will celebrate and honor the hard work of America's teachers with a special episode, Friday, Oct. 25 (11:00 AM-12:00 Noon, ET; 10:00-11:00 AM, PT) on the CBS Television Network. An audience full of teachers will have the opportunity to win prizes including gas, groceries and maid service for a year, a 60-inch 3D HDTV, a gourmet espresso machine, a new laptop computer with projector, a trip to Rome and a new convertible.
Mira Sorvino Books Recurring Role on TNT's FALLING SKIESOctober 21, 2013Sorvino will take on the role of 'Sara, a woman far removed from her former life as a graphic designer who is now dogged by death at every turn, yet she has never felt more alive, free or fearless. A chance encounter with guerrilla fighter John Pope (Colin Cunningham) leads her to join the resistance and develop a strong personal bond with the outlaw-turned-warrior.'
Review Roundup: A TIME TO KILL Opens on Broadway - All the Reviews!October 20, 2013A TIME TO KILL opens tonight, Oct. 20, on Broadway at the John Golden Theatre. The production, based upon John Grisham's best-selling novel, stars Sebastian Arcelus, Chike Johnson, Patrick Page, Tony Award winner Tonya Pinkins, Emmy Award winner Tom Skerritt, Fred Dalton Thompson, John Douglas Thompson, and Ashley Williams, plus Jeffrey M. Bender, Dashiell Eaves, J.R. Horne, John Procaccino, Tijuana Ricks, and Lee Sellars.
THE BLACKLIST Adds Over 6 Million Viewers with L+7October 20, 2013The Sept. 30 episode of “The Blacklist” has set a new record for biggest “live plus seven day” lift, becoming the first broadcast network show to add more than 6 million viewers when going from its “live plus same day” audience to its “live plus seven day” result.
SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE Encore with Tina Fey on Par with Previous RebroadcastsOctober 20, 2013An encore telecast of “Saturday Night Live,' with host Tina Fey and musical guest Arcade Fire (3.1/8 in metered-market households, 1.4/6 in adults 18-49 in the Local People Meters) matched the show's highest metered-market household rating for a rebroadcast since May 4 (with host Zach Galifianakis and musical guest Of Monsters and Men) and equaled the highest 18-49 rating in the LPMs for an encore “SNL” since June 8 (with host Vince Vaughn and musical guest Miguel).
THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL to Welcome Reality Show Guest Stars Next WeekOctober 18, 2013Reality stars invade CBS Daytime when a group of BIG BROTHER houseguests and a SURVIVOR contestant guest star on THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL, Thursday, Oct. 24 - Friday, Oct. 25 and Wednesday, Oct. 30-Thursday, Oct. 31 (1:30-2:00 PM, ET; 12:30-1:00 PM, PT) on the CBS Television Network.
AVATAR Sequels to Begin Production in Late 2014October 18, 2013In an interview with Australian radio station Nova 96.9, Sam Worthington confirmed that production on AVATAR 2 is expected to begin in October 2014, with the third and fourth film on its heels. The three sequels are expected to be released in 2016, 2017, and 2018.