ABC Family has acquired the basic cable television rights to the Emmy(R) Award-winning television series 'Friday Night Lights,' in a deal with NBC Universal Domestic Television Distribution, it was announced today by Tom Zappala, Executive Vice President, Program Acquisitions & Scheduling, ABC Cable Networks Group, and Frances Manfredi, Executive Vice President/General Sales Manager, Cable and Non-Theatrical Sales for NBC Universal Domestic Television Distribution.
'WEEKEND UPDATE' ANCHOR SETH MEYERS - 'A Congressional Committee on Tuesday heard testimony regarding the Gulf of Mexico oil spill from executives representing BP, Transocean and Halliburton. Or as they're also known, hear no evil, see no evil, and evil.'
Diane Sawyer, the award-winning anchor of ABC World News, will be the host of the 69th Annual George Foster Peabody Awards ceremony on Monday, May 17, at the Waldorf=Astoria in New York City.
During an interview on the red carpet of the White House Correspondents' Dinner, Alec Baldwin, star of the hit television show '30 Rock' and 12-time SNL host, said he will host the season finale of Saturday Night Live on May 15th.
PBS will be airing the Royal Shakespeare Company's production of Hamlet on April 28. The production was filmed for television by the BBC as part of their Great Performances series.
'WEEKEND UPDATE' ANCHOR SETH MEYERS - 'Greece, which is plagued by financial debt, appealed to its European partners and the IMF on Friday for a 60 billion dollar rescue package. Things are so bad that many have started referring to the country as Grease 2.'
The four-hour Syfy Original Movie Riverworld grabbed 2.1 million total viewers during its premiere on April 18, powering Syfy to its most watched Sunday prime of 2010.
COMEDY CENTRAL has reached individual agreements with Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert to extend the contracts of the hosts of the Emmy(R) and Peabody(R) Award-winning series 'The Daily Show with Jon Stewart' and 'The Colbert Report,' it was announced today by Michele Ganeless, president, COMEDY CENTRAL.
The George Foster Peabody Awards are created to recognize distinguished achievement and meritorious public service by TV and radio stations, networks, producing organizations, individuals and the World Wide Web.
Diane Sawyer, the award-winning anchor of ABC World News, will be the host of the 69th Annual George Foster Peabody Awards ceremony on Monday, May 17, at the Waldorf=Astoria in New York City.
The Providence Performing Arts Center presents a special evening with Garrison Keillor, host and creator of 'A Prairie Home Companion' at the Providence Performing Arts Center on March 11, 2010.
Bill Cain's How to Write a New Book for the Bible: A Play for an Older Actress will have a staged reading March 8 at 7:30 p.m. as part of South Coast Repertory's NewSCRipts series. (Please note that the date has changed since the series was first announced.) Bible is the 111th play to receive a staged reading in SCR's venerable play reading program.
According to published reports, NY Philharmonic's 'Sondheim: The Birthday Concert,' will be recorded for PBS' 'Great Performances' series. The concert will take place March 15-16 at Avery Fisher Hall.
Seattle Theatre Group (STG) presents two live broadcasts of 'A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor' (APHC) on Saturday, March 27 and Saturday, April 3 at 2:45pm at The Paramount Theatre.
Bill Cain's How to Write a New Book for the Bible: A Play for an Older Actress will have a staged reading March 8 at 7:30 p.m. as part of South Coast Repertory's NewSCRipts series. (Please note that the date has changed since the series was first announced.) Bible is the 111th play to receive a staged reading in SCR's venerable play reading program.
Marin Theatre Company Artistic Director Jasson Minadakis and Producing Director Ryan Rilette are pleased to announce the winners of MTC's two American Play Prizes.
Lynne Meadow (Artistic Director) and Barry Grove (Executive Producer) are pleased to announce the New York premiere of Bill Cain's EQUIVOCATION. The limited engagement will begin previews at MTC's New York City Center - Stage I (131 West 55th Street) on Tuesday, February 9, 2010 in preparation for a Tuesday, March 2, 2010 opening night.
The Providence Performing Arts Center presents a special evening with Garrison Keillor, host and creator of 'A Prairie Home Companion' at the Providence Performing Arts Center on March 11, 2010.
Lynne Meadow and Barry Grove have announced full casting for the New York premiere of EQUIVOCATION by Bill Cain (former artistic director of Boston Shakespeare Company), directed by Tony Award winner Garry Hynes (Translations, Beauty Queen of Leenane).
