Archive for November, 2010

FIRST LOOK/ ON TV

November 4, 2010

FIRST LOOK
www.eonline.com

ON TELEVISION (THURSDAY 11/4/10)
DIRECT TV: No Heroics (Premiere) at 9pm
DIRECT TV: How Not To Live Your Life (Premiere) at 9:30pm
TRAVEL CHANNEL: First Ascent (Premiere) at 9pm
LIFETIME: The Fairy Jobmother (Premiere) at 9pm
DISCOVERY: Oddities (Premiere) at 9:30pm
MTV: Pranked (Premiere) at 10pm
MTV: MegaDrive (Premiere) at 10:30pm
MTV: Bully Beatdown (Premiere) at 11pm

ABC revealed the celebrity cast of Skating with the Stars from BBC Worldwide Productions when the series premieres with a two-hour episode on November 22 at 9p. The six celebrities include:

  • Rebecca Budig, presently a cast member of ABC’s daytime series All My Children.
  • Bethenny Frankel, star of Bravo’s reality series Bethenny Getting Married?.
  • Jonny Moseley, Olympic gold-medalist skier, narrator of the Warren Miller films and weekly radio show host on Sirius Satellite Radio.
  • Vince Neil, international rock star, businessman and philanthropist.
  • Brandon Mychal Smith, current star of the Disney Channel sitcom Sonny With A Chance.
  • Sean Young, film actress best known for roles in Blade Runner, No Way Out and Ace Ventura.

(Source: Cynopsis)

FOX said its new police drama series The Chicago Code, previously titled Ride-Along, will premiere Monday, February 7 at 9p, one night after Super Bowl XLV. Shot on location in Chicago, the drama stars Jason Clarke and Jennifer Beals.  20th Century Fox Television and MiddKid Productions produce the series that is written and executive produced by Shawn Ryan and Tim Minear.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Later this month, TLC debuts new series Pawn Queens on November 18 at 10p with back-to-back premiere episodes. The half-hour series introduces boutique pawn shop owners Minda and Nikki and their business partners Greg and Tom as they buy, pawn and sell items at their family-run business that caters to female shoppers. Varuna TV produces Pawn Queens for TLC.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Later this month, TLC debuts new series Pawn Queens on November 18 at 10p with back-to-back premiere episodes. The half-hour series introduces boutique pawn shop owners Minda and Nikki and their business partners Greg and Tom as they buy, pawn and sell items at their family-run business that caters to female shoppers. Varuna TV produces Pawn Queens for TLC.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Spike TV has a new one-hour non-scripted series in the pipeline titled Most Lethal, where top real-life warriors from the various tiers of special operation forces battle each other to determine who is the toughest. The 10-episode series, produced by GRB Entertainment will go inside these covert special operation forces to see their weapons and their training operations. Most Lethal is slated to premiere on Spike in summer 2011.
(Source: Cynopsis)

PRINCE “WELCOME 2 AMERICA” TOUR TICKETS FOR NEW YORK CITY SELLS OUT IN 30 MINUTES

November 3, 2010

PRINCE “WELCOME 2 AMERICA” TOUR TICKETS FOR NEW YORK CITY SELLS OUT IN 30 MINUTES
http://www.billboard.com/#/events/prince-nyc-tickets-sell-out-in-30-minutes-1004125147.story

FORMER MTV “REAL WORLD” ALUM ELECTED TO CONGRESS

November 3, 2010

FORMER MTV “REAL WORLD” ALUM ELECTED TO CONGRESS
http://www.accesshollywood.com/former-real-world-alum-sean-duffy-elected-to-congress_article_39227

GEORGE W. BUSH COMMENTS ABOUT KANYE WEST

November 3, 2010

GEORGE W. BUSH COMMENTS ABOUT KANYE WEST
http://www.accesshollywood.com/george-w-bush-calls-kanye-west-telethon-insult-disgusting_article_39222

CIRQUE DU SOLEIL ANNOUNCES “THE MICHAEL JACKSON IMMORTAL WORLD TOUR”

November 3, 2010

CIRQUE DU SOLEIL ANNOUNCES “THE MICHAEL JACKSON IMMORTAL WORLD TOUR”
http://www.accesshollywood.com/michael-jacksons-cirque-du-soliel-tour-announced_article_39224

CELEBRITY NEWS: NOVEMBER 3, 2010

November 3, 2010

CELEBRITY NEWS: NOVEMBER 3, 2010
http://www.imdb.com/news/celebrity

Kendall Jenner (Keeping Up With The Kardashians) is 15 years old today.
Adam Ant is 56 years old today.
Kate Capshaw is 57 years old today.
Dennis Miller is 57 years old today.
Roseanne Barr is 58 years old today.
Anna Wintour (The September Issue) is 61 years old today.

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

November 3, 2010

FIRST LOOK
www.eonline.com

ON TELEVISION (WEDNESDAY 11/3/10)
INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY: The Will: Family Secrets Revealed (Premiere) at 9pm
NAT GEO WILD: My Dog Ate What? (Premiere) at 9pm
PBS: Circus (Premiere) at 9pm
DIRECT TV: Mutual Friends (Premiere) at 10pm
CENTRIC: Master Of The Mix (Premiere) at 10:30pm
INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY: Who The (Bleep) Did I Marry? (Finale) at 10pm
TLC: LA Ink (Finale) at 10pm

Charlie O’Donnell, the announcer on the syndicated game show Wheel of Fortune for 26 years, has died. He was 78. During his career, Mr. O’Donnell was an announcer on American Bandstand and for other special events such as the Academy Awards and the Golden Globe Awards as well as announcing the Beatles concerts at the Hollywood Bowl and Dodger Stadium in 1965 and 1966. Mr. O’Donnell is survived by his wife, Ellen, four children and two grandchildren.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Mary Tyler Moore will make a guest appearance during the second season of TV Land’s comedy Hot In Cleveland which also stars her former cast mate Betty White. This reunion of Moore and White will mark the first time in 33 years the veteran actresses will appear on the same show together since they starred in the 1970’s The Mary Tyler Moore Show. Production on the 20-episode second season of Hot In Cleveland began on Monday and the new season will premiere January 19.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Actress and executive producer Salma Hayek (Ugly Betty) is bringing another telenovela from South America to ABC. Hayek and her producing partner Jose Tamez sold an adaptation of the Argentinean telenovela Los Roldan via their company Ventanarosa. The US adaptation will tap writers Veronica Becker and Sarah Kucserka who also worked on Ugly Betty and will also serve as executive producers on the new series. ABC Studios is producing. Los Roldan is a drama with comedic aspects about a working-class guy who saves the life of a woman who then hires him to run her company. Los Roldan was produced by Argentina broadcaster Telefe from 2004 to 2005.
(Source: Cynopsis)

SOUNDSCAN (WEEK ENDING 10/31/10)
1) Taylor Swift – Speak Now – 1,046,718
2) Sugarland – Incredible Machine – 88,575
3) Kings Of Leon – Come Around Sundown – 67,281

Other Debuts
10) Michael Buble – Hollywood The Deluxe EP – 25,771
31) Senses Fail – Fire (Deluxe) – 11,232

POWERBALL
Saturday’s Jackpot is $104 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
Oxygen’s upcoming series sTORIbook Weddings, featuring celebrities and real-life married couple, Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott, is seeking engaged couples who want a unique wedding that symbolizes who they are though without the means or vision to make it happen. Tori and Dean will work with the couple to help plan their dream wedding. The show is seeking young, fun engaged couples that want more than a traditional wedding, one that is themed or has a unique twist such as a Vegas wedding, a Bollywood wedding, a Jewish wedding or some other amazing dream theme. Interested couples, who are really engaged and ready to get married this January and located in Southern California, should act now and send an email to weingradcasting@gmail.com. In the email, send a brief bio of the bride and groom, including names, ages and occupations and tell your story and why you need help. Describe your wedding theme and what is your biggest fear related to your wedding day and also include your wedding date and if you have a venue. Additionally, include your contact phone numbers and recent photos of the bride and groom.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Production company Collins Avenue is working on a pilot for Jack Cooper Transport and is looking for drivers anywhere in the US. If you or someone you know drives a big rig truck, the show would like to meet them. Send an email with recent photos and your story to jackcoopercasting@me.com . The show is executive produced by Jeff Collins and co-executive produced by Bryan Stinson.
(Source: Cynopsis)

SHANNON TAVAREZ (THE LION KING) HAS DIED

November 2, 2010

SHANNON TAVAREZ (THE LION KING) HAS DIED
http://www.accesshollywood.com/young-lion-king-star-shannon-tavarez-dies-after-battle-with-leukemia_article_39151

SHANE SPARKS ORDERED TO STAND TRIAL ON SEX CHARGES

November 2, 2010

SHANE SPARKS ORDERED TO STAND TRIAL ON SEX CHARGES
http://www.accesshollywood.com/dance-crew-judge-shane-sparks-ordered-to-stand-trial-on-sex-charges_article_39148

JANET JACKSON TALKS ABOUT MOTHERHOOD AND NEW SELF-HELP BOOK

November 2, 2010

JANET JACKSON TALKS ABOUT MOTHERHOOD AND NEW SELF-HELP BOOK
http://www.accesshollywood.com/janet-jackson-talks-motherhood-plans-and-her-new-self-help-book_article_39118