The Producers Guild of America (PGA) announced today that producer Scott Rudin will receive the 2011 David O. Selznick Achievement Award in Motion Pictures. The award will be presented to Rudin at the 22nd Annual Producers Guild Awards ceremony on Saturday, January 22nd at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza in Los Angeles.
The Estate of Michael Jackson and Cirque du Soleil announced today the official international launch of MICHAEL JACSON THE IMMORTAL World Tour TM written and directed by Jamie King, the leading concert director in pop music today. This once-in-a-lifetime electrifying production will combine Michael Jackson music and choreography with Cirque du Soleil creativity to give fans worldwide a unique view into the spirit, passion and heart of the artistic genius who forever transformed global pop culture.
The Estate of Michael Jackson and Cirque du Soleil announced today the official international launch of Michael Jackson THE IMMORTAL World Tour™ written and directed by Jamie King, the leading concert director in pop music today.
NBC has given full-season pickups to the new high-octane drama 'Chase' and the returning action-comedy 'Chuck' for 2010-11. The announcement was made by Angela Bromstad, President, Primetime Entertainment, NBC and Universal Media Studios.
NBC offers insiders a sneak peek of its new and returning fall series via broadcast, digital, NBC Universal and cable entities when 'The NBC Primetime Preview Show,' a colorful, 30-minute presentation beginning August 7 and continuing through September 26.
NBC offers insiders a sneak peek of its new and returning fall series via broadcast, digital, NBC Universal and cable entities when 'The NBC Primetime Preview Show,' a colorful, 30-minute presentation beginning August 7 and continuing through September 26.
NBC's network-wide, social media affinity program 'Fan It' (www.nbc.com/fanit) continues to reward dedicated fans with unprecedented access, priceless opportunities and one-of-a-kind prizes just for promoting its shows online. New rewards for fans include a walk-on role on new primetime series 'The Event,' exclusive early pilot screenings of Jerry Bruckheimer's 'Chase,' coveted 'The Biggest Loser' finale tickets, access to the Comic-Con panels for 'The Event' and 'The Cape,' Emmy Award red-carpet access, autographed merchandise from NBC series such as 'Chuck' and 'The Office,' NBC.com guest blogger experiences and more.
Monday night's premiere of TNT's new original series Rizzoli & Isles now claims the record as cable's #1 commercial-supported series launch of all time, with 7.6 million viewers. The series, starring Angie Harmon and Sasha Alexander, raced out of the starting gate after an equally strong performance for the sixth-season premiere of The Closer, which delivered 7.7 million viewers, up 7% over its fifth-season premiere on June 8, 2009. Both premieres also rank as ad-supported cable's top series telecasts for the year-to-date among viewers and households.
Sela Ward will join the cast of CSI: NY as an experienced investigator from Washington, D.C., whose work is driven by her empathy for the victim. Ward will make her first appearance in the season premiere when the show moves to Fridays at 9:00 PM this fall.
TV Guide Magazine has created a 'Power List' of television's twenty-five most influential people. Although the entire list has yet to be revealed, cbsnews.com reports that the list includes 'Glee' creator Ryan Murphy and Neil Patrick Harris, Broadway actor and star of 'How I Met Your Mother.'
From the team that brought the 'Pirates of the Caribbean' trilogy to the big screen, Walt Disney Pictures and Jerry Bruckheimer Films present PRINCE OF PERSIA: THE SANDS OF TIME, an epic action-adventure set in the mystical lands of Persia, playing at Hollywood's legendary El Capitan Theatre, May 28 through June 16.
TV Guide Magazine has created a 'Power List' of television's twenty-five most influential people. Although the entire list has yet to be revealed, cbsnews.com reports that the list includes 'Glee' creator Ryan Murphy and Neil Patrick Harris, Broadway actor and star of 'How I Met Your Mother.'
Emmy(R) Award nominee Maura Tierney ('ER') has joined 'The Whole Truth' as a series regular. The new drama series from Jerry Bruckheimer Television will air Wednesdays from 10:00-11:00 p.m., ET this fall on ABC. With a unique alternative narrative structure that chronicles the way a case is built from the perspectives of both the defense and prosecution, 'The Whole Truth' shows each side equally and keeps its audience guessing, shifting allegiances of guilt or innocence until the very final scene.
With a focus on further building upon a primetime line-up that continues to show significant ratings growth, ION Television has acquired all seven seasons (160 episodes) of the hit crime drama 'Without a Trace,' produced by Jerry Bruckheimer Television, via a deal with Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution. 'Without a Trace' aired on the CBS Television Network until 2009. The announcement was made by Kristine Hunsinger, Senior Vice President, Planning, Scheduling and Acquisitions, ION Media Networks.
The series that launched the world's #1 television franchise, CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION was presented with the prestigious International Television Audience Award for a Drama TV Series at the 50th Monte Carlo TV Festival on June 10, 2010, making it the third time the series has been awarded this honor in the Awards five year history.
From the team that brought the 'Pirates of the Caribbean' trilogy to the big screen, Walt Disney Pictures and Jerry Bruckheimer Films present PRINCE OF PERSIA: THE SANDS OF TIME, an epic action-adventure set in the mystical lands of Persia, playing at Hollywood's legendary El Capitan Theatre, May 28 through June 16.
Stephen McPherson, president, ABC Entertainment Group, will outline ABC's plans for next season and unveil the network's 2010-11 fall schedule before the advertising and media communities this afternoon at Lincoln Center's Avery Fisher Hall.