Archive for August, 2010

CELEBRITY NEWS: AUGUST 18, 2010

August 18, 2010
CELEBRITY NEWS: AUGUST 18, 2010
http://www.imdb.com/news/celebrity
 
Andy Samberg (SNL) is 32 years old today.
Ed Norton is 41 years old today.
Christian Slater is 41 years old today.
Robert Redford is 74 years old today.

FIRST LOOK/ ON TV/ SOUNDSCAN/ POWERBALL/ CASTING CALL

August 18, 2010

FIRST LOOK
www.eonline.com

ON TELEVISION (WEDNESDAY 8/18/10)
DISCOVERY CHANNEL: Surviving The Cut (Premiere) at 10pm
SYFY: Ghost Hunters International (Finale) at 9pm
TV LAND: Hot In Cleveland (Finale) at 10pm

ABC will reveal the list of celebrities participating in the new season of Dancing With the Stars at a special live event during Bachelor Pad on August 30 from 8 to 10p. DWTS’s co-hosts Tom Bergeron and Brooke Burke will announce the celebrity lineup for the fall season that kicks off on September 20 at 8p. ABC.com will host the full press conference the following day.
(Source: Cynopsis)

SOUNDSCAN (WEEK ENDING 8/15/10)
1) Eminem – Recovery – 132,623 (After 8 weeks – 2,112,996)
2) Arcade Fire – Suburbs – 52,386 (After 2 weeks – 209,088)
3) Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam Soundtrack – 41,069

Other Debuts
4) Black Label Society – Order Of The Black – 33, 409
6) Blake Shelton – All About Tonight – 32,607
8 ) Mike Posner – 31 Minutes To Takeoff – 29,211
24) Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World Soundtrack – 13,200

POWERBALL
Today’s Jackpot is $64 million

How To Play Powerball:
http://www.nylottery.org/ny/nyStore/cgi-bin/ProdSubEV_Cat_408_SubCat_1529465_NavRoot_320.htm

Powerball is played in 41 states.
http://www.powerball.com/powerball/pb_map.asp

CASTING CALL
A TV production team is seeking individuals who are coping with a major healthcare situation to appear on a syndicated show pilot. The selected participants will receive expert advice to help them overcome current hardships and guidance on how to work within the healthcare system to achieve the best results. Interested individuals should be located in the New York tri-state area or in the San Francisco Bay area. Please email a synopsis of your healthcare situation to Lisa@allennee.com.
(Source: Cynopsis)

MARILYN MANSON & EVAN RACHEL WOOD CALL OFF ENGAGEMENT

August 17, 2010
MARILYN MANSON & EVAN RACHEL WOOD CALL OFF ENGAGEMENT
http://www.accesshollywood.com/the-third-time-is-not-a-charm-for-marilyn-manson-and-evan-rachel-wood_article_35710

DR. FRANK RYAN DIES IN CAR CRASH

August 17, 2010

DR. FRANK RYAN DIES IN CAR CRASH
http://www.accesshollywood.com/heidi-montags-plastic-surgeon-dr-frank-ryan-dies-in-car-crash_article_35705

ERYKAH BADU GETS PROBATION & FINE FOR DALLAS VIDEO SHOOT

August 17, 2010
ERYKAH BADU GETS PROBATION & FINE FOR DALLAS VIDEO SHOOT
http://www.accesshollywood.com/erykah-badu-gets-6-months-of-probation-500-fine-for-stripping-in-dallas-video-shoot_article_35700

MICHAEL DOUGLAS HAS A TUMOR IN HIS THROAT

August 17, 2010

MICHAEL DOUGLAS HAS A TUMOR IN HIS THROAT
http://www.accesshollywood.com/michael-douglas-tumor-scare-actor-expected-to-make-full-recovery_article_35687

CELEBRITY NEWS: AUGUST 17, 2010

August 17, 2010
CELEBRITY NEWS: AUGUST 17, 2010
http://www.imdb.com/news/celebrity
 
Mark Salling (Glee) is 28 years old today.
Sean Penn is 50 years old today.
Robert De Niro is 67 years old today.
Maureen O’Hara (“Miracle On 34th Steet”) is 90 years old today.

FIRST LOOK/ ON TV/ MEGA MILLIONS/ CASTING CALL

August 17, 2010

FIRST LOOK
www.eonline.com

ON TELEVISION (TUESDAY 8/17/10)
ABC FAMILY: Melissa & Joey (Premiere) at 8pm & 8:30pm
COMEDY CENTRAL:  Big Lake (Premiere) at 10pm

TBS gave its original sitcom Are We There Yet? an order for 90 additional episodes based on how well the initial ten episodes did this summer. Are We There Yet? premiered on TBS June 2 and during the quarter averaged 2.8 million total viewers and 1.5 million A18-49 viewers. The series stars Terry Crews and Essence Atkins as Nick and Suzanne, a newly-married couple whose blended family must cope with everyday life issues. Ice Cube pulls double duty as one of the executive producers on the series and as a recurring guest star. The series is produced by Revolution Studios and Cube Vision with Debmar-Mercury involved as distributor. Revolution’s Joe Roth and Vince Totino and Cube Vision’s Matt Alvarez also are executive producers along with show-runner Ali LeRoi.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Spike TV renewed its original series Deadliest Warrior for a third season that launches next summer with ten new episodes. During the first two seasons, the series averaged 1.6 million total viewers. New for the third season, Mack, a Navy SEAL and former host and producer of Future Weapons and Weapons That Changed The World will join the cast adding his warrior expertise and military strategy knowledge to that of series regulars Geoff Desmoulin and Dr. Armand Dorian. Deadliest Warrior is produced by 44 Blue Productions, Inc.
(Source: Cynopsis)

MEGA MILLIONS
Today’s Jackpot is $86 million.

Participating States: New York, New Jersey, California, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Ohio, Texas, Virginia and Washington.

CASTING CALL
A Philadelphia-based production company and a national cable network are casting restaurants for a new television show with production beginning this summer and into the fall. Restaurants to be considered should be ones that are at risk of closing and in need of an infusion of customers, good reviews and overall revenue. The restaurant owners and management will be taking advice from a celebrity chef and must be willing to restructure their menu, decor and theme to put the business on the path of success. Family run restaurants are a plus with the restaurant’s owners having strong, outgoing personalities. For more information, please call 267-514-7684.
(Source: Cynopsis)

HILARY DUFF MARRIES NHL HOCKEY PLAYER MIKE COMRIE

August 16, 2010

HILARY DUFF MARRIES NHL HOCKEY PLAYER MIKE COMRIE
http://www.accesshollywood.com/hilary-duff-marries-nhl-dream-guy-in-breathtaking-wedding-in-santa-barbara_article_35653

MEL GIBSON IN A CAR ACCIDENT

August 16, 2010

MEL GIBSON IN A CAR ACCIDENT
http://www.accesshollywood.com/mel-gibson-in-car-crash-no-drugs-or-alcohol-involved_article_35674