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Rumer Willis is 22 years old today.
Cam Gigandet (“Twlight” Series) is 28 years old today.
Steve Carell is 48 years old today.
Madonna is 52 years old today.
Angela Bassett is 52 years old today.
James Cameron (creator of “Avatar” & “Terminator” Series) is 56 years old today.
Kathie Lee Gifford is 57 years old today.
Frank Gifford is 80 years old today.

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FIRST LOOK/ ON TV/ WEEKEND BOX OFFICE/ CASTING CALL

August 16, 2010

FIRST LOOK
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ON TELEVISION (MONDAY 8/16/10)
SHOWTIME: Weeds (Premiere) at 10pm
SHOWTIME: The Big C (Premiere) at 10:30pm
TRU TV: Hardcore Pawn (Premiere) at 10pm

In an 8-K filing on Friday, Discovery Communications said it will increase its funding investment for OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network set to launch on January 1, 2011. Discovery’s commitment will bump to $189 million up from the previous amount of $100 million. The revised agreement also pertains to Oprah Winfrey’s on-air involvement which will now include her hosting or starring in a show on OWN. Previously, Discovery indicated Winfrey would be featured in a primetime travel series, Oprah’s Next Chapter airing two to three times per week premiering late in 2011. Discovery’s added funding for OWN will be a revolving loan direct from the company and/or debt financing from a third-party lender to OWN, based on the 8-K. The filing also said OWN will be allowed to pursue distribution in the UK and Canada.
(Source: Cynopsis)

WEEKEND BOX OFFICE
The Expendables – $35 million
Eat Pray Love – $23.7 million
The Other Guys – $18 million
Inception – $$11.4 million
Scott Pilgrim Vs. The $10.5 million
(Source: Box Office Mojo)

CASTING CALL
World of Wonder Productions, behind such shows as Bravo’s Million Dollar Listing and Oxygen’s Tori & Dean: Home Sweet Hollywood, is working with a major cable network to develop a new TV show that would reunite high school musical students for a another shot at stardom on stage. The show is looking for men and women who graduated from high school at least 10 years ago and were part of their school’s musical theater program. Former leading stars, supporting players, to the class clown to the class couple, the producer may want to talk to you. Send an email to WEINGRADCASTING@GMAIL.COM and include a brief bio about yourself including name, occupation, where you live currently, contact numbers, where you went to high school, what was the play or musical you performed in and what year was the production. Also include a description of what you loved about high school and how you are different today as well as photos of yourself.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Harpo Studios is casting for a new series, In the Bedroom with Dr. Laura Berman. Harpo Studios is looking for Chicago couples who are interested in spicing up their love lives. For more information about the show send an email to: HarpoCasting.DrBerman@gmail.com.
(Source: Cynopsis)

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REDMOND O’NEAL COMPLETES DRUG DIVERSION PROGRAM

August 13, 2010

REDMOND O’NEAL COMPLETES DRUG DIVERSION PROGRAM
http://www.accesshollywood.com/redmond-oneal-completes-drug-diversion-program_article_35623

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CELEBRITY NEWS: AUGUST 13, 2010

August 13, 2010

CELEBRITY NEWS: AUGUST 13, 2010
http://www.imdb.com/news/celebrity

Debi Mazar (Entourage) is 46 years old today.
John Slattery (Mad Men) is 48 years old today.

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FIRST LOOK/ ON TV/ MOVIES/ NYC STREET FAIRS/ MEGA MILLIONS

August 13, 2010

FIRST LOOK
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ON TELEVISION (FRIDAY 8/13/10)
DISCOVERY CHANNEL: Man, Woman, Wild (Premiere) at 9pm
DISCOVERY CHANNEL: Dual Survival (Premiere) at 10pm

(SATURDAY 8/14/10)
TLC: Dr. G: Medical Examiner (Premiere) at 9pm
WE TV: The Cupcake Girls (Premiere) at 9pm

(SUNDAY 8/15/10)
NICK JR.: Dora’s Big Birthday Adventure (Premiere) at 8pm
COMEDY CENTRAL: The Roast Of David Hasselhoff (Premiere) at 10pm
FOOD NETWORK: The Great Food Truck Raace (Premiere) at 10pm
TLC: Lottery Changed My Life (Premiere) at 10pm
FOOD NETWORK: The Next Food Network Star (Finale) at 9pm
E!: Kourtney & Khloe Take Miami (Finale) at 10pm
HISTORY: Top Shot (Finale) at 10pm

Real-life married celebrity couple Lisa Rinna and Harry Hamlin will appear in their own reality series on TV Land when Harry Loves Lisa opens October 6 at 10p. The series goes inside their marriage and the home life they share with their two daughters as well as the professional life in Hollywood they both pursue. Jason Carbone executive produces the series with his company Good Clean Fun.
(Source: Cynopsis)

WE tv brings back a third season of its original series Amazing Wedding Cakes beginning August 29 at 10p. The series will air along with other wedding-themed series, Bridezillas and My Fair Wedding with David Tutera as part of the network’s Ultimate Wedding Sunday weekly programming block. Staying on the cake theme, WE tv also debuts the new series The Cupcake Girls this Saturday at 9p. During 13 episodes, this series introduces viewers to two best friends who attempt to build a major cupcake enterprise. Double episodes air each Saturday night at 9p and 930p. Amazing Wedding Cakes is produced by WE tv and Film Garden while The Cupcake Girls is produced by Force Four Entertainment and distributed by Cineflix International.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Pat O’Brien, the former host of The Insider and Access Hollywood, is going back to being a sportscaster, taking a new position on Fox Sports Radio’s Loose Cannons weekday afternoon show where he joins Steve Hartman and Vic “The Brick” Jacobs. O’Brien begins his new job on Monday. O’Brien’s sports background includes covering the Olympics and Super Bowl as well as the NCAA Basketball Tournament on CBS Sports among other gigs.
(Source: Cynopsis)

MOVIES
Eat Pray Love – Julia Roberts, James Franco, Javier Bardem, Richard Jenkins, Billy Crudup
The Expendables – Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Mickey Rourke, Terry Crews, Jet Li
Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World – Michael Cera, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Kieran Culkin, Brandon Routh, Chris Evans

NYC STREET FAIRS
Saturday August 14, 2010
Summer Seaport Festival – on Water St. from Fulton to Broad St.
6th Ave. Festival – from 14th to 23rd St.
University Place Festival – from Waverly Place to 14th St.
Harlem Week Festival – on 135th St. from 5th Ave. to St. Nicholas Ave.

Sunday August 15, 2010
23rd St Association Festival – on 6th Ave. from 14th to 23rd St.
Madison Ave. Summer Fair – from 42nd to 57th St.
Harlem Week Festival – on 135th St. from 5th Ave. to St. Nicholas Ave.
31st St. Astoria Festival (Queens) – on 31st St. from Ditmars Blvd. to 21st Ave.
Allerton Ave. “Bronx” Festival – from White Plains to Boston Road

MEGA MILLIONS
Today’s Jackpot is $75 million.

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

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