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ON TELEVISION (WEDNESDAY 4/27/11)
HDNET: Svetlana (Premiere) at 8pm
COMEDY CENTRAL: South Park (15th Season Premiere) at 10pm
STYLE: Clean House (Premiere) at 10pm
FUEL TV: Ellismania (Finale) at 10pm
SYFY: Fact Or Faked: Paranormal Files (Finale) at 10pm

Yesterday Katie Couric made it official saying she will leave her anchor position with CBS Evening News when her contract expires June 4.  The timing of Couric’s departure announcement allows the network a month to introduce a new evening news anchor.  CBS News will likely reveal Couric’s replacement next week following its coverage of the Royal Wedding with Couric anchoring in London.  Though what exactly Couric will do next is still up in the air and that announcement is expected in the next few weeks. 
(Source: Cynopsis)

New 30m sketch-comedy series, In the Flow with Affion Crockett hosted by and starring comedian Affion Crockett will premiere on FOX August 14 at 9p with a special one-hour episode.  Late-night airings are scheduled for Saturdays at midnight starting August 20 and the series will slide into its regular time slot of 930p Sundays on August 21.  The series is billed as similar to FOX’s classic In Living Color and Crockett’s new show, executive produced by Jamie Foxx will offer spoofs of pop culture, movie trailers, commercials, TV shows, music videos and celebrities.  Many guest stars will appear during the season including Snoop Dogg, Russell Simmons, Chris Brown and Harry Shum Jr. among others. In the Flow with Affion Crockett is produced by Fox Television Studios, Foxx/King Entertainment and Tantamount Studios.
(Source: Cynopsis)

New reality series Ice Loves Coco debuts on E! June 12 at 1030p.  The eight-episode half-hour series goes inside the ten-year marriage of rapper/actor/author Ice-T and his fitness/swimsuit model wife Coco as they balance their careers and marriage.  Ice Loves Coco is created and produced by Comcast Entertainment Studios.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Tyler Perry lands another new series on TBS as the network ordered the 10-episode dramedy series Tyler Perry’s For Better or Worse aiming at young adults.  The series is based on Perry’s popular films Why Did I Get Married? and is his third series for TBS which also airs Tyler Perry’s House of Payne and Meet the Browns.  Tyler Perry’s For Better or Worse centers on the married life of Marcus and Angela, two characters from his films Why Did I Get Married? and Why Did I Get Married Too? Michael Jai White and Tasha Smith will star in the television series reprising their roles from the films.  Other cast members will be announced later. For Better or Worse will follow the syndication pattern of Perry’s other two TBS series and will be sold by Debmar Mercury.  Atlanta-based Tyler Perry Studios is producing the series.
(Source: Cynopsis)

SOUNDSCAN (WEEK ENDING 4/24/11)
1) Adele – 21 – 153,030 (After 9 weeks – 1,275,492)
2) Glee Cast – Glee: The Music Presents The Warblers – 86,176
3) Foo Fighters – Wasting Light – 72,106 (After 2 weeks – 307,293)

Other Debuts
24) Gorillaz – Fall – 20,594

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CASTING CALL
MTV is seeking drag queens for its documentary series, World of Jenks.  If you dress in drag or perform in drag professionally and are between the ages of 18 and 25, the show wants to hear from you.  Send an email to jenkscasting@mtvstaff.com right away with a self-description, phone number and a recent photo.  Also include a description about your life beyond drag.  For more information, please visit: www.mtv.com/shows/world_of_jenks/series.jhtml .
(Source: Cynopsis)

MTV also is seeking gospel singers for its documentary series, World of Jenks.  If you sing in a gospel choir while also juggling problems at home, at school or work and appear between the ages of 15 and 21, the show wants to hear from you.  To apply, send an email to: jenkscasting@mtvstaff.com right away and include a self-description, phone number and a recent photo.  Explain why you love to sing, what you are doing to reach your goals, the challenges you have faced and what your future holds. For more information, please visit: www.mtv.com/shows/world_of_jenks/series.jhtml .
(Source: Cynopsis)

Logo and World of Wonder are casting season four of RuPaul’s Drag Race seeking drag queens to be part of the competition reality series.  To apply, send an email to DragRace4Casting@gmail.com or visit rdrcasting.com.
(Source: Cynopsis)