Archive for June, 2011

BUJU BANTON GETS SENTENCED TO 10 YEARS

June 24, 2011

BUJU BANTON GETS SENTENCED TO 10 YEARS
http://www.accesshollywood.com/reggae-star-buju-banton-gets-10-years-in-federal-prison-for-cocaine-conviction_article_49751

DANIEL RADCLIFFE MUSICAL SHAKEN BY BACKSTAGE DEATH

June 24, 2011

DANIEL RADCLIFFE MUSICAL SHAKEN BY BACKSTAGE DEATH
http://www.accesshollywood.com/daniel-radcliffe-musical-shaken-by-backstage-death_article_49755

CELEBRITY NEWS: JUNE 24, 2011

June 24, 2011

CELEBRITY NEWS: JUNE 24, 2011
http://www.imdb.com/news/celebrity

Solange Knowles – 25 years old
Minka Kelly – 31 years old
Mindy Kaling (The Office ) – 32 years old
Petra Nemcova – 32 years old
Sherry Stringfield (ER) – 44 years old
Danielle Spencer (What’s Happening!!) – 46 years old
Michele Lee (Knots Landing) – 69 years old
Al Molinaro (Happy Days) – 92 years old

 

FIRST LOOK/ ON TV/ MOVIES/ NYC STREET FAIRS/ MEGA MILLIONS/ POWERBALL/ CASTING CALL

June 24, 2011

FIRST LOOK
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ON TELEVISION (FRIDAY 6/24/11)
IFC: Rhett & Link: Commercial Kings (Premiere) at 10pm
IFC: Young, Broke & Beautiful (Premiere) at 11pm
VH1: Unplugged: Mumford & Sons (Premiere) at 11pm

(SATURDAY 6/25/11)
MTV2: Burnout: The Ultimate Drag Race Challenge (Premiere) at 12pm
COOKING CHANNEL: Kelsey’s Essentials (Premiere) at 2:30pm
OWN: Carson Nation (Premiere) at 10pm

(SUNDAY 6/26/11)
BET: The 2011 BET Awards at 8pm
HBO: True Blood (Premiere) at 9pm
TNT: Leverage (Premiere) at 9pm
VH1: Celebrity Rehab With Dr. Drew (Premiere) at 9pm
NBC: The Marriage Ref (Premiere) at 10pm
VH1: Mob Wives (Finale) at 8pm
USA: Law & Order: Criminal Intent (Finale) at 9pm

Saturday June 25, 2011 is the second anniversary of Michael Jackson’s (8/29/58 – 6/25/09) death.

President Obama’s speech to the nation Wednesday at 8p, offering an update on the war in Afghanistan and clocking in at approximately 15 minutes long, was viewed by an average audience of 25.4 million, according to Nielsen. The address was carried live on nine networks including ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, TeleFutura, CNN, FOX Business News, FOX News Channel and MSNBC.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Twenty talented fashion designers square off as the ninth season of Project Runway launches on Lifetime July 28 at 9p. Eventually sixteen designers will compete with one earning the chance to show off their creations at New York Fashion Week. Host Heidi Klum, mentor Tim Gunn and judges Michael Kors and Nina Garcia are returning for the new season along with a crop of guest designers and judges including Kim Kardashian, Christina Ricci, Zoe Saldana and Malin Akerman. Project Runway is from The Weinstein Company, Bunim/Murray Productions and Full Picture.
(Source: Cynopsis)

The 26th edition of MTV’s The Real World has begun production in San Diego with a premiere date set for later this year. Jon Murray and Mary-Ellis Bunim of Bunim/Murray Productions created and produce The Real World.
(Source: Cynopsis)

MOVIES
Bad Teacher – Cameron Diaz, Justin Timberlake, Jason Segel, Lucy Punch, Eric Stonestreet
Cars 2 (Animated) – Owen Wilson, Larry The Cable Guy, John Turturro, Eddie Izzard, Michael Caine
Conan O’Brien Can’t Stop (Documentary) – Conan O‘Brien

NYC STREET FAIRS
Friday June 24, 2011
Grand Central Festival – 43rd St. from Lexington to 3rd Ave.

Saturday June 25, 2011
6th Ave. Summerfest – from 23rd to 33rd St.
BAMRA Bleecker Street Festival – from Broadway to 6th Ave.

Sunday June 26, 2011
Times Square Block Party – 46th St. from Broadway to 8th Ave.
Bronx Week 3rd Ave. Festival – from 149th to 153rd St.

MEGA MILLIONS
Today’s Jackpot is $76 million

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

POWERBALL
Saturday’s Jackpot is $63 million.

Powerball is played in 41 states.
www.NYLottery.org

CASTING CALL
A new pilot project from Ellen Rakieten Entertainment seeks thrifty-minded American families who participate in couponing, bargain hunting, thrift store shopping and are all-around big super savers for a new show on a major network. Families living in the Los Angeles area that will do anything to save a dollar are invited to send an email along with your story and a family photo to Ellen Rakieten Entertainment at: familycasting@rrstaff.com.
(Source: Cynopsis)

MISSY ELLIOTT DIAGNOSED WITH GRAVES’ DISEASE

June 23, 2011

MISSY ELLIOTT DIAGNOSED WITH GRAVES’ DISEASE
http://www.billboard.com/column/the-juice/missy-elliott-diagnosed-with-graves-disease-1005248022.story#/column/the-juice/missy-elliott-diagnosed-with-graves-disease-1005248022.story

 

PINK & CAREY HART SHOW FIRST PHOTO OF THEIR DAUGHTER

June 23, 2011

PINK & CAREY HART SHOW FIRST PHOTO OF THEIR DAUGHTER
http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20504372,00.html

GLEN CAMPBELL HAS ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE

June 23, 2011

GLEN CAMPBELL HAS ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE
http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20504436,00.html

SEAN KINGSTON RELEASED FROM MIAMI HOSPITAL

June 23, 2011

SEAN KINGSTON RELEASED FROM MIAMI HOSPITAL
http://www.accesshollywood.com/sean-kingston-released-from-miami-hospital-after-crash_article_49704

CELEBRITY NEWS: JUNE 23, 2011

June 23, 2011

CELEBRITY NEWS: JUNE 23, 2011
http://www.imdb.com/news/celebrity

Duffy – 27 years old
Blair Herter (Road Rules Season 10/ G4) – 31 years old
Jason Mraz – 34 years old
Selma Blair – 39 years old
Randy Jackson (American Idol) – 55 years old
Frances McDormand (“Fargo”) – 54 years old

FIRST LOOK/ ON TV

June 23, 2011

FIRST LOOK
www.eonline.com

ON TELEVISION (THURSDAY 6/23/11)
ABC: Wipeout (Premiere) at 8pm
ABC: Expedition Impossible (Premiere) at 9pm
ABC: Rookie Blue (Premiere) at 10pm
CNBC: CNBC Titans: Steve Jobs (Premiere) at 9pm
USA: Burn Notice (Premiere) at 9pm
USA: Suits (Premiere) at 10pm
COMEDY CENTRAL: Futurama (Premiere) at 10pm
FX: Wilfred (Premiere) at 10pm
FX: Louie (Premiere) at 10:30pm
MTV: True Life: I’m Allergic To Everything (Premiere) at 10pm
MTV: True Life: I’m No Longer Gay (Premiere) at 11pm
HISTORY: Mounted In Alaska (Finale) at 10pm

Season four of Giuliana & Bill, following celebrity power couple Giuliana and Bill Rancic, opens on The Style Network July 18 at 8p. After documenting the couple’s trials of trying to get pregnant during season three, the celebrity couple will take a break from medical procedures during the new season and concentrate on living together in the same place for the first time. Comcast Entertainment Studios, a unit of NBCUniversal produces the series.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Production partnership details announced surrounding the international live talent show Q’viva! The Chosen starring Jennifer Lopez and her husband Marc Anthony along with show producer Jamie King. Endemol, teaming with Simon Fuller’s company XIX Entertainment, will work with its network of operations in Latin America on the international production of the show, seeking talent in Latin music, artistry and dance with production taking place in cities and small towns in 21 countries. Endemol will offer a local aspect of the show, differentiating each country’s version with a local host. Furthermore, Endemol will distribute the show worldwide across all platforms outside the US. Filmed in English, Spanish and Portuguese, Q’viva! The Chosen will launch simultaneously on broadcasters throughout North, Central and South America. Other locally-produced formats will also be offered by Endemol in additional territories globally with talks happening currently in Europe. The talent search has begun as people can nominate their country’s best singers, dancers and musicians via Facebook at facebook.com/qvivathechosen and interested performers in the Americas can exclusively upload their video audition via YouTube at youtube.com/qviva. Also this summer until the end of August, Jennifer and Mark will travel to remote villages and top cities seeking talent in multiple countries such as Argentina, Bolivia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Panama and more. Their three-month journey will be documented for the show. Additional details about Q’viva! The Chosen is available at www.qvivathechosen.com.
(Source: Cynopsis)

HBO is developing a new drama series project inspired by Mike Tyson and his early life and boxing career. Titled Da Brick, the project has Tyson involved along with filmmaker Spike Lee, John Ridley and Entourage creator Doug Ellin and his producing partner Jim Lefkowitz. The plot will be set in Newark, NJ which is referred to as Brick City; Lee will direct with Ridley as writer and showrunner.
(Source: Cynopsis)

American Idol judge and reality show producer, Randy Jackson contemplates a foray into daytime talk shows. According to reports, Jackson is
selling a talk show concept to potential buyers. The show would apparently not involve the music industry but instead focus on hip trends of the future.
(Source: Cynopsis)