Archive for February, 2011

FIRST LOOK/ ON TV/ MOVIES/ MEGA MILLIONS/ POWERBALL/ CASTING CALL

February 11, 2011

FIRST LOOK
www.eonline.com

ON TELEVISION (FRIDAY 2/11/11)
HERE!: Here! At The Movies (Premiere) at 7pm
NBC: Who Do You Think You Are?: Tim McGraw (Premiere) at 8pm
CURRENT TV: Bar Karma (Premiere) at 10pm
INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY: Twisted (Finale) at 10pm
VH1: Friday Night Alright; Oxegen Festival 2010 (Premiere) at 11pm

(SATURDAY 2/12/11)
ANIMAL PLANET: Must Love Cats (Premiere) at 8pm
NBC: Saturday Night Live – Host: Russell Brand, Musical Guest: Chris Brown (Premiere) at 11:30pm

(SUNDAY 2/13/11)
E!: Live From The Red Carpet: The 2011 Grammy Awards (Premiere) at 6pm
CBS: The 53rd Annual Grammy Awards (Premiere) at 8pm
BBC AMERICA: The British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA) at 8pm
ANIMAL PLANET: Fatal Attractions (Premiere) at 10pm

Comedian Sinbad is getting his own reality show on WE tv as the network approved six one-hour episodes of Sinbad’s Family Affair (wt) premiering April 12 at 10p.  The series goes inside Sinbad’s personal life as he reunites with his family members and makes a career move back to his passion of stand-up comedy.  After its premiere, Sinbad’s Family Affair will air on consecutive Tuesday nights.  ThinkFactory Media produces the series for WE tv.
(Source: Cynopsis)

TLC draws on its INK franchise with a new series NY INK featuring Ami James, who was first introduced to viewers in the series MIAMI INK in 2005.  TLC ordered eight one-hour episodes of NY INK set to premiere in June 2011 following Ami as he strives to become the Tattoo King of New York.  NY INK is produced by Original Media for TLC.
(Source: Cynopsis)

1990s sitcom stars Tia and Tamera Mowry will star in a new docu-series for The Style Network titled Tia & Tamera Take 2. The identical twins starred in Sister, Sister for six seasons and their new reality series will follow them now as adults with Tia pregnant with her first child and Tamera planning her dream wedding.  Style Network ordered six episodes planning a late summer debut of the series produced by Good Clean Fun.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Jesse Metcalfe nabbed the role of Bobby and Pam Ewing’s son, Christopher on TNT’s updated series version of Dallas.  Additionally, Julie Gonzalo was tapped as Christopher’s fiancée, Rebecca.  The new edition of Dallas focuses on the children of J.R. and Bobby Ewing  J.R.’s son John Ross (Josh Henderson) and his cousin Christopher (Metcalfe) as they battle over the future of the Ewing dynasty.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Time Warner Cable is making its Whole House DVR service available to its customers on the East Coast.  The new service offers customers the ability to network multiple DVRs and set-top boxes throughout a household and to store up to 75 hours of hi-def programming.  TWC’s Whole House DVR is available on the East Coast to customers in Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York and NYC, North Carolina and South Carolina. 
(Source: Cynopsis)

MOVIES
Just Go With It – Adam Sandler, Jennifer Aniston, Nicole Kidman, Bailee Madison, Nick Swardson, Nicole Kidman, Dave Matthews
Justin Bieber: Never Say Never – Justin Bieber, Boyz II Men, Miley Cyrus, Sean Kingston,  Jaden Smith, Ludacris
Gnomeo And Juliet – Juliet McAvoy, Emily Blunt, Maggie Smith, Michael Caine, Stephen Merchant
The Eagle – Channing Tatum, Jamie Bell, Mark Strong, Tahar Rahim, Donald Sutherland

MEGA MILLIONS
Today’s Jackpot is $30 million.

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

POWERBALL
Saturday’s Jackpot is $82 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
Doron Ofir Casting and Stone & Company Entertainment are casting for a new series titled Connected (wt) and are looking for female bloggers, authors, journalists, internet celebs, writers and storytellers with a point of view and who have the ability to share their life unscripted.  The cast search is officially announced in Los Angeles, Chicago and Boston.  The project is based on the original Israeli docu-series Connected about five women who are all living out their lives in front of a camera and telling their own stories.  Women interested in sharing their personal lives and being a part of this unfiltered docu-series can apply at www.connectedUSAcasting.com.
(Source: Cynopsis)

JUDGE GRANTS CHARLIE SHEEN & BROOKE MUELLER A DIVORCE

February 10, 2011

JUDGE GRANTS CHARLIE SHEEN & BROOKE MUELLER A DIVORCE
(2/10/11)
http://www.accesshollywood.com/judge-grants-charlie-sheen-wife-divorce-in-la_article_43615

CARRIE UNDERWOOD’S NHL HUSBAND GETS TRADED TO CARRIE’S HOMETOWN TEAM

February 10, 2011

CARRIE UNDERWOOD’S NHL HUSBAND GETS TRADED TO CARRIE’S HOMETOWN TEAM
http://www.accesshollywood.com/carrie-underwoods-nhl-husband-traded-to-singers-hometown-team_article_43612

JENNIFER HUDSON TALKS TO OPRAH WINFREY

February 10, 2011

JENNIFER HUDSON TALKS TO OPRAH WINFREY
http://www.accesshollywood.com/jennifer-hudson-says-shes-still-trying-to-make-her-mother-proud-and-it-keeps-her-going_article_43580

CELEBRITY NEWS: FEBRUARY 10, 2011

February 10, 2011

CELEBRITY NEWS: FEBRUARY 10, 2011
http://www.imdb.com/news/celebrity

Emma Roberts – 20 years old
Elizabeth Banks – 37 years old
Laura Dern – 44 years old
George Stephanopoulos – 50 years old
Robert Wagner – 81 years old

FIRST LOOK/ ON TV

February 10, 2011

FIRST LOOK
www.eonline.com

ON TELEVISION (THURSDAY 2/10/11)
INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY: Nightmare Next Door (Finale) at 10pm
MTV: Jersey Shore After Show (Premiere) a 11pm

CBS apparently invited Katie Couric to remain as anchor of the CBS Evening News after her current contract expires at the end of May, according to The Daily Beast.  Negotiations have not started though this is the first real signal CBS would like to extend Couric’s deal to stay on as anchor.  If Couric and CBS do reach a new agreement it will likely be for a shorter time period, perhaps through the 2012 elections, and salary-wise be lower than her current annual level of $15 million.  The news of Couric’s possible upcoming deal with CBS comes following the promotion of Jeff Fager, the executive producer of 60 Minutes, who will soon head CBS News after Sean McManus was elevated to Chairman/CBS Sports.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Comedy Central ordered a new eight-episode series, Sports Show with Norm Macdonald.  Production will begin this month and is slated to premiere in April.  Macdonald, formerly of NBC’s Saturday Night Live will offer his comedic perspective on current stories from the world of sports.  The show will be taped in front of a live audience covering all types of sports similar in fashion to how Macdonald delivered SNL’s Weekend Update as anchor.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Producer Nigel Lythgoe is teaming with his son Simon Lythgoe and Bob Kusbit to helm a new music competition series for CMT debuting in April.  CMT gave the series, CMT’s Next Superstar a 10-episode order.  The competition series will search for the next country music superstar though be different from FOX’s American Idol which Lythgoe also executive produces.  CMT’s new show will not involve on-air auditions and will begin with 10 finalists who do most of their challenges related to country music or the industry outside a studio.  In addition to being judged on performance, the contestants will be scrutinized on their songwriting skills and performances in remote locales, radio interviews and music videos.  The live audience will be involved in every episode except the finale, by voting on the performers and the judges will choose between the two lowest-ranking.  The winner will be revealed at the CMT Awards in June.  Judges for the show will be named at a later date.  CMT’s Next Superstar is produced by Lythgoe’s Legacy Productions based in L.A. and by Big Red 2 Entertainment, co-founded by Lythgoe with 19 Entertainment.  Simon Lythgoe also serves as a co-executive producer for CMT’s Can You Duet and Celebrity Family Feud.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Audra McDonald is exiting ABC’s Private Practice at the conclusion of season four so she can be near her family in New York.  Over the last four years, the actress has commuted between New York and Los Angeles to be part of the series.  In the future, she may appear as a guest star on the ABC series.
(Source: Cynopsis)

PRINCE DONATES $1 MILLION TO HARLEM CHILDREN’S ZONE

February 9, 2011

PRINCE DONATES $1 MILLION TO HARLEM CHILDREN’S ZONE
http://jonesmag.com/lifestyle/prince-donates-1-million-to-harlem-childrens-zone/

BOBBY Z (FORMER PRINCE BAND MEMBER) IN A HOPSITAL

February 9, 2011

BOBBY Z (FORMER PRINCE BAND MEMBER) IN A HOPSITAL
http://www.prefixmag.com/news/ex-prince-drummer-bobby-z-in-icu/49142/

LINDSAY LOHAN ENTERS A NOT GUILTY PLEA FOR JEWELRY THEFT CASE

February 9, 2011

LINDSAY LOHAN ENTERS A NOT GUILTY PLEA FOR JEWELRY THEFT CASE
http://www.accesshollywood.com/lindsay-lohan-enters-not-guilty-plea-over-felony-grand-theft-judge-issues-stern-warning-violate-the-law-again-and-go-to-jail_article_43548

ALANIS MORISSETTE DEBUTS FIRST PHOTO OF HER NEW SON

February 9, 2011

ALANIS MORISSETTE DEBUTS FIRST PHOTO OF HER NEW SON
http://www.accesshollywood.com/alanis-morissette-debuts-first-photo-of-baby-ever-imre-morissette-treadway_article_43553