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ON TELEVISION (FRIDAY 4/29/11)
TLC: Say Yes To The Dress: Big Bliss (Premiere) at 9pm
INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY: FBI: Criminal Pursuit (Finale) at 10pm
CURRENT TV: Bar Karma (Finale) at 10pm

(SATURDAY 4/30/11)
FOOD: Mexican Made Easy (Premiere) at 9:30am
FOOD: Paul’s Best Dishes (Premiere) at 11am

(SUNDAY 5/1/11)
FOOD: Guy’s Big Bite (Premiere) at 10:30am
COOKING CHANNEL: Chuck’s Day Off (Premiere) at 11am
USA: Law & Order: Criminal Intent (Premiere) at 9pm
USA: In Plain Sight (Premiere) at 10pm
NBC: America’s Next Great Restaurant (Finale) at 8pm
CBS: Undercover Boss (Finale) at 9pm

NBC News’ Today co-host Meredith Vieira may exit the morning show in June, close to three months before her contract expires, reports THR.  Ann Curry, Today’s newsreader will be promoted to co-host alongside Matt Lauer and correspondent Natalie Morales will assume the role as newsreader.  THR reports Vieira has been considering a departure from Today for some time and made the decision this week based on apparent personal reasons to spend more time with her family.  Vieira took over as co-host of Today in 2006 when Katie Couric departed.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Two days prior to The Oprah Winfrey Show’s finale on May 25, the show’s producers, Harpo Productions is planning a Surprise Oprah! A Farewell Spectacular filled with celebrities from the realms of film, music and television.  The two-part show has been in the works for weeks and Oprah herself doesn’t know who will show up.  The special editions of The Oprah Winfrey Show will air May 23 and 24 and will tape at Chicago’s United Center on May 17.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Chuck Lorre, co-creator of CBS’ Two and a Half Men, is developing a new version of the sitcom for the network, giving it a fresh creative direction sans former star Charlie Sheen.  Lorre apparently presented a plan for the revamped show to close associates and co-star Jon Cryer, upgrading Cryer’s role and introducing a new cast mate, as yet uncast.  CBS and the show’s production company Warner Bros. Television is aware of Lorre’s plans. To date, neither CBS nor Warner Bros. have said if Two and a Half Men will be back for a ninth season.
(Source: Cynopsis)

MOVIES
Fast Five – Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Jordana Brewster, Joaquim De Almeida, Dwayne Johnson
Prom – Aimee Teegarden, Thomas McDonell, Danielle Campbell, DeVaughn Nixon, Nicholas Braun
Hoodwinked Too! Hood Vs. Evil (Animated) – Hayden Panettiere, Glenn Close, Joan Cusack, David Ogden Stiers, Bill Hader

NYC STREET FAIRS
Saturday April 30, 2011
Lexington Ave. Festival – from 60^th to 66^th St.
The Earth Awareness Day Fair at Herald Square – on Broadway from 35^th St. to 38^th St.
2^nd Ave. Festival – from 4^th to 14^th St.

Sunday May 1, 2011
23^rd Annual Broadway Spring Festival – from 86^th to 96^th St.
Romania Day Festival – on Broadway from Fulton to Battery Place
Court St. “Brooklyn” Festival – on Court St. from Union to 9^th St.

MEGA MILLIONS
Today’s Jackpot is $40 million

POWERBALL
Saturday’s Jackpot is $25 million. 

Powerball is played in 41 states.
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CASTING CALL
A major cable network casts for candidates living in the Tri-State area to appear on a makeover show.  The producers are looking for people with over-the-top, adventurous personalities who will be open to having a skilled stylist be in charge of their hair and clothing.  The candidate should be known for wearing drab, outdated clothes; perhaps have a major event in their life that caused their body to change; presently has messy hair; and wants to look as great as their favorite celebrity. The right candidates should be available for a shoot on May 8 and 9.  Please send an email to: info@onescribemedia.com and include full name, age and location; occupation; at least three photos of your everyday wardrobe; an explanation of which celebrity you would like to resemble and why; and include an explanation about why you are the best candidate for a makeover (describe any life events, lack of style, frustration with shopping, lost weight, etc.). 
(Source: Cynopsis)