Archive for October, 2010

FIRST LOOK/ ON TV

October 28, 2010

FIRST LOOK
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ON TELEVISION (THURSDAY 10/28/10)
NBA TV: 24 Hours With…(Premiere) at 7pm
NBC: Scared Shrekless (Premiere) at 8pm
ABC: It’s The Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown at 8pm
TLC: Police Women Of Dallas (Premiere) at 9pm
HISTORY: Ancient Aliens (Premiere) at 10pm
SYFY: Fact Or Faked: Paranormal Files (Premiere) at 10pm
MTV: Jersey Shore Reunion (Premiere) at 10pm
LIFETIME: The Fairy Jobmother (Premiere) at 11pm
LIFETIME: Project Runaway (Finale) at 9pm
SYFY: Destination Truth (Finale) at 9pm

Oprah will  have the cast from “The Sound Of Music” on her show today.

Syfy decided to end its freshman series Caprica, the prequel to Battlestar Galactica with the network citing, “Unfortunately, despite its obvious quality, Caprica has not been able to build the audience necessary to justify a second season.” As of November 2, Syfy will take Caprica off its schedule and the remaining five episodes of the first season will air sometime during first quarter 2011.
(Source: Cynopsis)

HBO renewed two of its comedies airing on Sunday nights, the private eye series Bored to Death starring Jason Schwartzman, Zach Galifianakis and Ted Danson and Eastbound & Down helmed by Danny McBride for a third season.
(Source: Cynopsis)

MTV is adding to its Thursday night schedule starting November 4 by bringing back a new season of Pranked at 10p, a show featuring film clips of pranks caught on video as well as the new series MegaDrive at 1030p. MegaDrive watches as comedian and crash test dummy Johnny Pemberton tries out the toughest extreme vehicles in America on land and air, all the while panicking the unsuspecting owners of the vehicles. Pranked is executive produced by Cheri Brownlee and John Johnston of Cheri Sundae Productions and MegaDrive is executive produced by Rob Anderson and Allison Corn and Antony Tackaberry of Lion Television.
(Source: Cynopsis)

In other MTV news, the network is premiering a new one-hour reality show, I Used to Be Fat on December 29 as part of MTV’s Ten Spot. Over ten episodes, the series will follow teens during the summer following high school as they lose weight before starting their freshman year in college. Each episode follows one teen as they work with nutritionists, trainers and doctors to make their goals a reality. 3 Ball Productions, the company behind NBC’s The Biggest Loser, E!’s What’s Eating You and the future ABC show Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition is producing I Used to Be Fat.
(Source: Cynopsis)

On the heels of her stint on ABC’s Dancing with the Stars, Audrina Patridge will soon get her own reality series on VH1. The former star of MTV’s The Hills made a deal with VH1 to produce and star in a reality series about her life and family in Hollywood as she tries for an acting career. Mark Burnett Productions is producing and production will commence next year.
(Source: Cynopsis)

BLAKE LIVELY & PENN BADGLEY SPLIT

October 28, 2010

BLAKE LIVELY & PENN BADGLEY SPLIT
http://www.accesshollywood.com/rep-gossip-girl-co-stars-blake-lively-and-penn-badgley-split-after-three-years_article_38899

CELEBRITY NEWS: OCTOBER 27, 2010

October 28, 2010

CELEBRITY NEWS: OCTOBER 27, 2010
http://www.imdb.com/news/celebrity

Kelly Osbourne is 26 years old today.
Susie Castillo (TRL, School Pride) is 31 years old today.
Marla Maples is 47 years old today.
Jayne Kennedy (‘Body And Soul”) is 59 years old today.
Ruby Dee is 86 years old today.

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

October 27, 2010

FIRST LOOK
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ON TELEVISION (WEDNESDAY 10/27/10)
FOX: World Series (Game 1) at 8pm
BBC AMERICA: I’ll Do Anything (Premiere) at 9pm
DIRECT TV:
Friday Night Lights (Premiere) at 9pm
SYFY: Hollywood Treasure (Premiere) at 10pm & 10:30pm

ABC canceled its frosh legal drama The Whole Truth starring Rob Morrow and Maura Tierney. ABC will allow production for the original 13 ordered episodes though the network has not said if all episodes will air or not.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Centric and SMIRNOFF introduce viewers to a cadre of popular DJs in the new original competition series Master of the Mix, set to debut November 3 at 1030p. Hosted by producer Just Blaze, the show pits well-known DJs against each other with one winning $250,000 in cash and prizes, including a custom-made SMIRNOFF bottle. DJ Kid Capri will oversee the judges’ booth and hip-hop artist Biz Markie will make several guest appearances to work with the DJs throughout the season. The series is created by SMIRNOFF and produced by GTM. Ben Silverman serves as executive producer with his newly-established production company, Electus. BET/Centric also are executive producers.
(Source: Cynopsis)

DIY Network wants more of The Vanilla Ice Project, giving the weekly half-hour series a second season. The series stars 1990s pop sensation Vanilla Ice (a.k.a. Robert Van Winkle) highlighting his personal passion and talent for home renovation. Season one premiered with 10 episodes on October 14 and airs Thursdays at 9p. The first season finale is scheduled to air December 16 at 9p.
(Source: Cynopsis)

SOUNDSCAN (Week Ending 10/24/10)
1) Sugarland – Incredible Machine – 202,711
2) Kings Of Leon – Come Around Sundown – 184,099
3) Elton John & Leon Russell – Union – 79,626

 Other Debuts
4) Rod Stewart – Fly Me To The Moon: The Great American Songbook Volume V – 79,408
6) Glee Cast – Rocky Horror Glee – 47,561
7) Shakira – Sale El Sol – 46,018
9) Third Day – Move – 37,277
11) Hanna Montana Forever Soundtrack – 26,772
12) Bob Dylan – Witmark Demos: 1 – 26,482

POWERBALL
Saturday’s Jackpot is $72 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
Generate Productions, United Entertainment Group and Doron Ofir Casting in association with Style.com is searching for the next voice of fashion. North of Madison is offering this casting opportunity to chronicle your life and personal world as one of New York’s creative voices, minds and points of view to work with Style.com on all things style for a TV series. Candidates should be 21 to 28 years old and have a legitimate outlet to express your love or displeasure for current trends. Those interested should apply online at www.northofmadisoncasting.com or send an email to NorthOfMadisonCasting@gmail.com and include your name, phone, photo and a short bio. Interviews with chosen candidates will take place the first week of November in New York City.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Irwin Entertainment is producing a non-airing pilot for Animal Planet and is seeking people that have unhealthy relationships with their pets. If you know someone who hoards animals, has an attachment disorder, engages in ritualized behavior or is a taxidermist, the show would like to meet and help them. Email recent photos and your story to JArthurCasting@gmail.com.
(Source: Cynopsis)

MICHAEL JACKSON NO. 1 ON FORBES’ TOP-EARNING DEAD CELEBRITIES FOR 2010

October 26, 2010

MICHAEL JACKSON NO. 1 ON FORBES’ TOP EARNING DEAD CELEBRITIES FOR 2010
http://www.billboard.com/news/michael-jackson-no-1-on-forbes-top-earning-1004124102.story#/news/michael-jackson-no-1-on-forbes-top-earning-1004124102.story

POLICE CALLED TO CHARLIE SHEEN’S NYC HOTEL

October 26, 2010

POLICE CALLED TO CHARLIE SHEEN’S NYC HOTEL
(10/26/10)
http://www.accesshollywood.com/updated-police-called-to-charlie-sheens-nyc-hotel-actor-jets-back-to-la_article_38846

COURT REJECTS JOSEPH JACKSON’S APPEAL

October 26, 2010

COURT REJECTS JOSEPH JACKSON’S APPEAL
http://www.accesshollywood.com/court-rejects-bid-by-michael-jacksons-father-to-challenge-estate-administrators_article_38857

KARA DIOGUARDI HEADED TO BRAVO IN NEW COMPETITION SHOW

October 26, 2010

KARA DIOGUARDI HEADED TO BRAVO IN NEW COMPETITION SHOW
http://www.accesshollywood.com/former-idol-judge-kara-dioguardi-heading-to-bravo-in-new-competition-show_article_38850

SHIA LABEOUF & CAREY MULLIGAN SPLIT

October 26, 2010

SHIA LABEOUF & CAREY MULLIGAN SPLIT
http://www.accesshollywood.com/shia-labeouf-and-carey-mulligan-reportedly-split_article_38844

CELEBRITY NEWS: OCTOBER 26, 2010

October 26, 2010

CELEBRITY NEWS: OCTOBER 26, 2010
http://www.imdb.com/news/celebrity

Jon Heder (“Napoleon Dynamite”) is 33 years old today.
Seth McFarlane (creator of Family Guy and American Dad) is 37 years old today.
Dylan McDermott is 49 years old today.
James Pickens Jr. (Grey’s Anatomy) is 56 years old today.
Hilary Rodham Clinton is 63 years old today.
Pat Sajak (Wheel Of Fortune) is 64 years old today.
Jaclyn Smith (Charlie’s Angels) is 65 years old today.