TNT Orders MURDER IN THE FIRST to Series; Taye Diggs, Tom Felton to StarSeptember 19, 2013TNT has greenlit Murder in the First, a new scripted drama from Emmy(R)-winner Steven Bochco and starring Taye Diggs (Private Practice) and Kathleen Robertson (Boss). Co-created by Bochco and Eric Lodal (The Locrian Mode), Murder in the First also stars Tom Felton (Harry Potter), Mimi Kirkland (Safe Haven), Raphael Sbarge (Once Upon a Time), Ian Anthony Dale (Hawaii Five-0), Bess Rous (What Just Happened) and Steven Weber (Dallas, Wings).
THE TODAY SHOW Up in Adults 25-54September 19, 2013 For the week of September 9-13, NBC's “Today” posted a 1.7 rating in the key demo A25-54 tying with GMA. This was “Today's” best delivery in the demo since the week of May 20, 2013. “Today” has narrowed the demo gap with GMA for the fifth straight week, which is the closest margin to GMA since the week of July 8, 2013. Year over year, “Today” grew +15% in the key demo, more than any other morning program.
Mayweather-Canelo Fight Scores as High-Grossing PPV Event of All TimeSeptember 19, 2013Last Saturday's blockbuster boxing event — THE ONE: MAYWEATHER VS. CANELO — ranked as the highest-grossing pay-per-view of all time, with nearly $150 million in U.S. pay-per-view revenue reported to date. The news was announced today by Showtime Networks Inc., a division of CBS Corporation (NYSE: CBS.A and CBS), in conjunction with event promoters Mayweather Promotions and Golden Boy Promotions.
Lionsgate & OddLot Entertainment Finalize Multi-Picture Distribution DealSeptember 19, 2013Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF) and OddLot Entertainment have formed a multiyear, multipicture co-financing and distribution deal beginning with OddLot's co-financing of the action comedy Mortdecai starring Johnny Depp, the two companies announced today. The arrangement provides a framework for Lionsgate and OddLot to co-produce and co-finance additional pictures that may be sourced by either party, and it provides OddLot with access to committed distribution on certain pictures.
E! Drops Ryan Lochte's Reality Series After One SeasonSeptember 19, 2013According to TV Line, sources have confirmed that E! has cancelled the Olympian's short-lived reality series WHAT WOULD RYAN LOCHTE DO? after a single season. The show, which debuted in April, averaged a meager 440,000 viewers throughout its eight-episode freshman dive. The premiere episode only drew 800,000, while the finale on May 27 scored just over 300,000 viewers.
THE TODAY SHOW Announces New #BornTODAY SeriesSeptember 19, 2013 What does it mean to be born today? More babies are born in September than any other month, and next week, NBC's TODAY will take an in-depth look at having children in today's world. From prenatal to postnatal, TODAY will cover the new approaches, technologies, trends and realities that parents face. #BornTODAY begins Monday, September 23.
VIDEO: Chris Evans in New SNOWPIERCER International TrailerSeptember 19, 2013A new international trailer been revealed for writer/director Bong Joon-ho's upcoming film SNOWPIERCER. The sci-fi thriller stars Chris Evans, Song Kang-ho, John Hurt, Ed Harris, Tilda Swinton, Jamie Bell, Octavia Spencer, Ewen Bremner and Alison Pill. Get a first look below!
Showtime to Present New Pop-Up Installation in NYC Inspired by MASTERS OF SEXSeptember 19, 2013SHOWTIME is marking the premiere of its new original drama series MASTERS OF SEX with an innovative and interactive exhibition, open to the public daily in Manhattan's Openhouse Gallery from September 20 to September 29. This effort, a first of its kind for the network, offers visitors a unique look into the lives and groundbreaking work of human sexuality research team and real-life couple, Dr. William Masters and Virginia Johnson. In a live, bricks and mortar setting, SHOWTIME will propel interest, awareness and excitement for Masters and Johnson's pioneering work, which still has relevance today, by allowing audiences to see and experience elements of the series firsthand.
Bob Newhart, Emilia Clarke & More Added to PRIMETIME EMMYS Presenters Line-UpSeptember 19, 2013NoHo Arts District, CA, September 19, 2013 – “65th Primetime Emmy Awards” Executive Producer, Ken Ehrlich, has revealed the final presenters who will take the stage during the Emmy telecast on Sunday, Sept. 22, (8:00 PM, ET / 5:00 PM, PT) on the CBS Television Network.
ZERO CHARISMA to Premiere at New York Comic ConSeptember 19, 2013ReedPOP, the number one purveyor of pop culture events and the company behind New York Comic Con (NYCC), announces today that it will be hosting a special premiere of Tribeca Film and Nerdist Industries release Zero Charisma on opening night of New York Comic Con, which will take place at the Javits Center in New York City,Thursday, October 10 – Sunday October 13, 2013. The screening is by invitation only and available to a select group of Fans attending NYCC 2013. Directors Katie Graham and Andrew Matthews and star of the film, Sam Eidson, will be in attendance.
GONE DARK Set for 11/1 VOD ReleaseSeptember 19, 2013GONE DARK will be released to the world on Video on Demand November 1st, 2013. Final carriers to be announced. Following that the film will be officially released on DVD January 7th, 2014!
Discovery's AMISH MAFIA Draws Strong Numbers Despite Sports CompetitionSeptember 18, 2013Discovery Channel's AMISH MAFIA was the #1 non-fiction cable program among Men 25-54 delivery (excluding sports) on Tuesday, September 17th. The season finale of AMISH MAFIA earned a 2.05HH/1.56 P25-54 rating with 2.72 million total viewers P2+. AMISH MAFIA out-delivered multiple broadcast programs in M25-54 delivery including NBC's Million Second Quiz and CBS' NCIS: Los Angeles and Person of Interest. Driven by AMISH MAFIA, Discovery Channel was the #2 cable network in Men 25-54 delivery on Tuesday evening, no exclusions.
A TRUE STORY to Hit Theaters 10/25; Set for VOD Release this FridaySeptember 18, 2013Freestyle Releasing and Freestyle Digital Media (FDM) announced today that they have set October 25th, 2013 for a multi city theatrical release for A TRUE STORY, the coming-of-age comedy directed by Malcolm Goodwin (star of A & E's “Breakout Kings”). The film introduces Cameron Fife and Tyler McGee, who also co-wrote the script, and includes Katrina Bowden (“30 Rock,” AMERICAN REUNION), Kelen Coleman (“The Mindy Project,” “The Newsroom”), Keith Loneker (LAKEVIEW TERRACE) and Jon Gries (NAPOLEON DYNAMITE). The film was produced by Goodwin, Fife and McGee, and is slated for a multiple platform VOD release prior to the national theatrical roll out on September 20th, 2013.
Bravo to Air QUEER EYE 10-Year Reunion Special in OctoberSeptember 18, 2013Bravo Media celebrates the Emmy award-winning, cutting-edge series, 'Queer Eye for the Straight Guy' with a 'Queer Eye Reunion: 10 Years Later' airing in October. Host Andy Cohen welcomes food & wine connoisseur Ted Allen, grooming guru Kyan Douglas, design doctor Thom Filicia, fashion savant Carson Kressley and culture vulture Jai Rodriguez. The Fab Five reflects on the groundbreaking series, unveils behind-the-scenes secrets and discusses how their lives have changed since their now-famous 'make-betters.' Fans can tweet @Andy with questions for the quintet.
Garrett Hedlund Joins Angelina Jolie's UNBROKENSeptember 18, 2013Based on The New York Times bestselling book 'Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption' by Laura Hillenbrand ('Seabiscuit: An American Legend'), Unbroken is set to begin production later this month. Jolie, who is joined on the project by fellow producers Matthew Baer (City by the Sea) and Erwin Stoff (The Day the Earth Stood Still), has been a fierce champion of bringing this incredible story of Louis 'Louie' Zamperini's bravery and heroism to the big screen. Joining the behind-the-scenes crew are an accomplished team, led by ten-time Oscar-nominated cinematographer Roger Deakins (Skyfall), who comes aboard as director of photography, and Jon Hutman (In the Land of Blood and Honey), who reteams with Jolie as the film's production designer.