Ben Silverman News

Ben Silverman's multimedia entertainment studio Electus, an operating business of IAC (Nasdaq: IACI), today announced that the Company has secured a three-for-one project development deal that includes one guaranteed series greenlight with National Geographic Channel, while two of the three projects will remain confidential until a later date.

NBC's 'FASHION STAR revealed today the 14 designers competing to become America's next big Fashion Star and a chance to win the multi-million dollar prize of launching their collections in three of America's largest retailers: Macy's, H&M and Saks Fifth Avenue. The new series, hosted and executive-produced by Elle Macpherson, and featuring celebrity mentors Jessica Simpson, Nicole Richie and John Varvatos will premiere on Tuesday, March 13

The John W. Engeman Theater at Northport has announced the cast and creative team for the Neil Simon comedy, The Sunshine Boys.

MARCO POLO, the legendary pioneer and explorer from the 13th century, will have his tale told in an epic new scripted original series, as announced jointly by Starz, LLC, President and CEO Chris Albrecht, The Weinstein Company's Co-Chairman, Harvey Weinstein, and Electus Chairman and Founder, Ben Silverman.

NBC will ring in the holidays this season with Michael Bublé, the singer/songwriting sensation and three-time Grammy winner who will headline his first network television variety special. Produced by Emmy Award winners Ben Silverman ('The Office,' 'Ugly Betty') and Lorne Michaels (NBC's 'Saturday Night Live,' '30 Rock'), the one-hour special will feature Bublé as he performs hits from his latest holiday CD combined with sketch comedy segments. The show airs Tuesday, December 6 on NBC (8-9 p.m. ET)

The popularity of both culinary shows and musical series have risen in the past couple of years, and now UK distributor Ben Silverman plans to bring a combination of both genres to the US.

The popularity of both culinary shows and musical series have risen in the past couple of years, and now UK distributor Ben Silverman plans to bring a combination of both genres to the US.

Forbes honored Bethenny Frankel, Khloe Kardashian, Ben Silverman and Gene Simmons on June 8th, 2011 at the Forbes Celebrity 100 'The Entrepreneur Behind The Icon' event, which paid tribute to the most influential celebrity entrepreneurs and influencers.

Renowned tennis star and certified trainer Anna Kournikova will join NBC's hit series 'The Biggest Loser' for season 12 as the show's newest trainer. Her addition to 'The Biggest Loser' team is one of many exciting changes for season 12 of the show, which will premiere in September 2011 on NBC.

Spike TV announces an ambitious new slate of non-scripted original pilots aimed at the network's core audience of Men 18-34, while also appealing to the network's expanding audience of Men 35-49. The pilots in development follow a distinctive theme of authentic characters in a high risk/high reward environment, similar to that of the network's new crop of successful original series, 'Auction Hunters,' 'Coal' and 'Repo Games.'

It's one of the most eagerly anticipated episodes of the 'Biggest Loser' season - the makeover episode! And this time, 'The Biggest Loser: Couples' is joining forces with fashion icon Tim Gunn and top celebrity hairstylist Ken Paves to give fairytale makeovers to the remaining five contestants on a must-see, emotional episode airing Tuesday, May 3 (8-9 p.m. ET) on NBC.

It's one of the most eagerly anticipated episodes of the 'Biggest Loser' season - the makeover episode! And this time, 'The Biggest Loser: Couples' is joining forces with fashion icon Tim Gunn and top celebrity hairstylist Ken Paves to give fairytale makeovers to the remaining five contestants on a must-see, emotional episode airing Tuesday, May 3 (8-9 p.m. ET) on NBC.

This week, 'The Biggest Loser: Couples' contestants get encouragement from Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo, and helpful advice from two past season winners - Helen Phillips (season seven) and Erik Chopin (season three) - on the episode airing Tuesday, May 11 (8-10 p.m. ET) on NBC.

MONOPOLY®: "The Office" Collector's Edition, hits store shelves this June and is the first and only game that combines the classic risk taking, deal making MONOPOLY® game play with the popular television comedy where fans of the comedy will vie for control of their favorite "Office" locations.

This week, 'The Biggest Loser: Couples' contestants get encouragement from Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo, and helpful advice from two past season winners - Helen Phillips (season seven) and Erik Chopin (season three) - on the episode airing Tuesday, May 11 (8-10 p.m. ET) on NBC.

Ben Silverman's next generation multimedia studio, Electus, an operating business of IAC (Nasdaq: IACI), and MTV today announced their plan to actively develop and produce the first-ever multicultural, interactive series built for the digital age for MTV. Emmy and Golden Globe-winning actress America Ferrera will executive produce the series with her production company, Take Fountain. Quiara Alegria Hudes, the author of the Tony award-winning Broadway musical 'In the Heights,' will write the script and executive produce, and Ian Kleinert and Jarred Weisfeld of Objective Entertainment will co-executive produce.

Entertainment Weekly is reporting that Ugly Betty is on the move again, graduating from his Friday night time slot at 9pm to a more desirable Wednesday at 10 pm/ET home on ABC. It is expected that this move will most likely occur when the show resumes after a holiday hiatus on January 6.

The Broken Arrow Community Playhouse is proud to present Neil Simon?s ?The Sunshine Boys? directed by Martha Cherbini. Martha has directed several successful shows for the BACP over the years, the last of which was the highly acclaimed The Gin Game. She has chosen a phenomenal cast of BACP veterans and newcomers featuring Tom Berenson as Willie Clark and Brian Shoop as Al Lewis. The role of Ben Silverman, Willie?s nephew and agent, is played by Ron Friedberg. Rounding out the cast are Stephen Brown, Kelley Childers-Friedberg, Lori Jackson and Richard Perceful.

The Broken Arrow Community Playhouse is proud to present Neil Simon?s ?The Sunshine Boys? directed by Martha Cherbini. Martha has directed several successful shows for the BACP over the years, the last of which was the highly acclaimed The Gin Game. She has chosen a phenomenal cast of BACP veterans and newcomers featuring Tom Berenson as Willie Clark and Brian Shoop as Al Lewis. The role of Ben Silverman, Willie?s nephew and agent, is played by Ron Friedberg. Rounding out the cast are Stephen Brown, Kelley Childers-Friedberg, Lori Jackson and Richard Perceful.