Archive for October, 2011

CELEBRITY NEWS: OCTOBER 26, 2011

October 26, 2011

CELEBRITY NEWS: OCTOBER 26, 2011
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Jon Heder (“Napoleon Dynamite”) – 34 years old
Seth MacFarlane – 38 years old
Keith Urban – 44 years old
Dylan McDermott – 50 years old
Rita Wilson – 55 years old
James Pickens Jr. (Grey’s Anatomy) – 57 years old
Lauren Tewes (The Love Boat) – 58 years old
Hillary Rodham Clinton – 64 years old
Pat Sajak (Wheel Of Fortune) – 65 years old
Jaclyn Smith (Charlie’s Angels) – 66 years old
Bob Hoskins (“Who Framed Roger Rabbit”) – 69 years old
Shelley Morrison (Will & Grace) – 75 years old

FIRST LOOK/ ON TV/ SOUNDSCAN/ POWERBALL

October 26, 2011

FIRST LOOK
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ON TELEVISION (WEDNESDAY 10/26/11)
RLTV: Family Pickle (Premiere) at 8pm
BBC AMERICA: Whitechapel (Premiere) at 10pm
DISCOVERY FIT & HEALTH: Facing Trauma (Premiere) at 10pm
BRAVO: Top Chef Just Desserts (Finale) at 10pm
TV ONE: Life After: Christopher Williams (Premiere) at 10pm

Full season orders were granted by CBS to frosh dramas Unforgettable and Person of Interest. To date this broadcast season, Unforgettable, produced by Sony Television Studios in association with CBS Television Studios, is averaging 14.0 million viewers and a 3.0/8 with A18-49 viewers on Tuesdays at 10p. Person of Interest, from Bonanza Productions Inc., in association with Bad Robot Productions and Warner Bros. Television, is averaging 13.97 million viewers and a 3.3/8 with A18-49 on Thursdays at 9p.
(Source: Cynopsis)

After a stellar second season premiere, AMC announced it is renewing The Walking Dead for a third season. Additionally, the season two premiere of The Walking Dead worldwide via Fox International Channels this last weekend posted the best performance for a cable drama outside of the US. More than 10.0 million viewers globally watched the live premiere telecast via pay TV which also delivered an estimated average rating of 2.0 across all metered markets. The Walking Dead 2 premiered in 122 countries in Europe, Latin America, Asia, Africa and the Middle East in 35 languages.
(Source: Cynopsis)

The party continues at HGTV as the network ordered 13 additional episodes of Dina’s Party, featuring events planner and interior designer Dina Manzo who previously starred in Bravo’s Real Housewives of New Jersey. Dina’s Party airs on Saturdays at 10p and new episodes are presently airing with the new collection of episodes bowing next spring.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Workplace comedy Workaholics was renewed for a third season by Comedy Central. Workaholics is presently in its second season and has averaged 2.1 million viewers and a 1.5 rating with A18-49.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Music network Fuse nabbed the half-hour game show, Funny or Die’s Billy on the Street showcasing comedian Billy Eichner. Fuse opens the pop culture trivia show which takes place on the streets of New York on December 22 at 11p.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Sunday’s debut of makeover docu-series Glam Fairy on The Style Network at 8p attracted 249,000 W18-49 viewers and 140,000 with W18 34 as well as 443,000 total viewers.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Clarification: Per MTV, its True Life: I’m Occupying Wall Street is not a series in itself, though a one-off episode that is part of the True Life series. The episode also will not focus entirely on the Occupy Wall Street protestors. The special episode will air November 5 at 6p.
(Source: Cynopsis)

SOUNDSCAN (WEEK ENDING 10/23/11)
1) Adele – 21 – 105,568 (After 35 weeks – 4,101,312)
2) Casting Crowns – Come To The Well – 99,138
3) Scotty McCreery – Clear As Day – 56,522 (After 3 weeks – 341,556)

Other Debuts
8 ) Joe – Good The Bad The Sexy – 32,705
12) Jane’s Addiction – Great Escape Artist – 23,541
15) M83 – Hurry Up We’re Dreaming – 20,776
26) Puscifer – Conditions Of My Parole – 12,111
27) Montgomery Gentry – Rebels On The Run – 11,938
31) Lalah Hathaway – Where It All Begins – 11,172
33) Chris Isaak – Beyond The Sun – 10,793
56) Original 7ven (Formerly known as “The Time”) – Condensate – 7,158

POWERBALL
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PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA STOPS BY “THE TONIGHT SHOW” WITH JAY LENO

October 25, 2011

PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA STOPS BY “THE TONIGHT SHOW” WITH JAY LENO
http://www.accesshollywood.com/obama-drops-by-leno-mingles-with-hollywood-celebrities-as-he-steps-up-his-fundraising_article_55647

MICHAEL LOHAN ARRESTED FOR BATTERY

October 25, 2011

MICHAEL LOHAN ARRESTED FOR BATTERY
http://www.accesshollywood.com/michael-lohan-arrested-accused-of-battery-on-his-live-in-girlfriend_article_55614

DARRELL HAMMOND REVEALS DARK MOMENT BEHIND THE SCENES AT “SNL”

October 25, 2011

DARRELL HAMMOND REVEALS DARK MOMENT BEHIND THE SCENES AT “SNL”
http://www.accesshollywood.com/darrell-hammond-reveals-dark-moment-behind-the-scenes-at-snl_article_55601

JUDGE FINALIZES CHRISTINA MILIAN DIVORCE WITH TERIUS “THE DREAM” NASH

October 25, 2011

JUDGE FINALIZES CHRISTINA MILIAN DIVORCE WITH TERIUS “THE DREAM” NASH
http://www.accesshollywood.com/attorney-judge-finalizes-christina-milian-divorce-with-the-dream_article_55592

MARTHA STEWART CALLS DAGHTER ALEXIS’ BOOK “HYSTERICALLY FUNNY”

October 25, 2011

MARTHA STEWART CALLS DAGHTER ALEXIS’ BOOK “HYSTERICALLY FUNNY”
http://www.accesshollywood.com/martha-stewart-calls-daughter-alexis-book-hysterically-funny_article_55583

CELEBRITY NEWS: OCTOBER 25, 2011

October 25, 2011

CELEBRITY NEWS: OCTOBER 25, 2011
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Ciara – 26 years old
Katy Perry – 27 years old
Persia White (Girlfriends) – 39 years old
Craig Robinson (The Office) – 40 years old
Adam Goldberg – 41 years old
Michael Boatman (Spin City) – 47 years old
Tracy Nelson – 48 years old
Nancy Cartwright (The Simpsons) – 54 years old
Marion Ross (Happy Days) – 83 years old
Jeanne Cooper (The Young And The Restless) – 83 years old

FIRST LOOK/ ON TV/ MEGA MILLIONS

October 25, 2011

FIRST LOOK
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ON TELEVISION (TUESDAY 10/25/11)
G4: Bomb Patrol: Afghanistan (Premiere) at 10pm
INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY: Homicide Hunter: Lt. Joe Kenda (Premiere) at 10pm
SPIKE: Flip Men (Premiere) at 10:30pm
BRAVO: The Rachel Zoe Project (Finale) at 9pm
HISTORY: Top Shot (Finale) at 10pm

Grabbing current headlines, MTV is working on a reality series about the Occupy Wall Street protesters at Zuccotti Park in Lower Manhattan, New York called True Life: I’m Occupying Wall Street. True Life will follow three young people who are involved with the movement in New York. MTV spent two weeks with the threesome and other protestors, following their daily activities. The series is set to premiere November 5 at 6p.
(Source: Cynopsis)

MTV also welcomes back Beavis and Butt-Head as a new animated comedy block debuts this Thursday starting with Mike Judge’s Beavis and Butt-Head at 10p followed by the series opener of Good Vibes at 1030p featuring voice talent from Adam Brody, Josh Gad, Danny McBride and Debi Mazar and others.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Preliminary numbers for new series Boss, starring Kelsey Grammer on STARZ attracted 1.72 million total viewers for the premiere launch weekend. Boss’ combined Friday night audience tallied 1.05 million total viewers with 659,000 viewers watching the 10p episode.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Katie Couric’s upcoming nationally syndicated talk show, Katie has been cleared in more than 60% of the US in a matter of six weeks, reports Disney-ABC Domestic Television. The one-hour daytime talk show is scheduled to launch in September 2012. Disney-ABC Domestic Television has secured station clearances in early fringe time periods with sales in 14 of the top 15 markets. Katie now has been sold to broadcast groups including Allbritton Communications, Belo Corporation, Cox Media Group, Gannett Broadcasting, Hearst Television, LIN Broadcasting, McGraw-Hill, Scripps Howard Broadcasting and Young Broadcasting. Recent clearances include those on WFAA/Dallas; WCVB/Boston; WSB/Atlanta; WJLA/Washington, D.C., WXYZ/Detroit; KNXV/Phoenix; KING/Seattle; and WFTS/Tampa among others. The previously announced ABC Owned station group will also be airing Katie.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Daytime talk show The Wendy Williams Show has been renewed through 2014 by Debmar-Mercury and the Fox Television Stations on the FOX-owned stations. The Wendy Williams Show delivers solid ratings for the FOX stations across the country. Nationally, the talker averaged a 1.0 HH in the week ended October 9.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Actress Aisha Tyler, best known for her roles on Ghost Whisperer and Friends, is joining CBS’ The Talk as a new co-host alongside Sara Gilbert, Julie Chen, Sharon Osbourne and Sheryl Underwood. Tyler had previously guest-hosted on The Talk which is commemorating its one year anniversary this month. Tyler begins her new gig on Monday. She also continues to be a voice talent on FX’s animated series Archer playing Lana.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Vampires Diaries star Arielle Kebbel is staying with The CW after landing a recurring role on 90210. Kebbel will play Vanessa, a bad girl who becomes romantically linked with one of the show’s leading men. Kebbel makes her 90210 bow in December.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Usually a comedic actress, Jenna Elfman is cast in the drama Damages for its fifth and final season on DirecTV. Elfman will play an investment bank employee who is bothered by her company’s activities. Additionally, Alexandra Socha (The Big C) was cast as the daughter to Elfman’s character and John Hannah will be in multiple episodes playing an advisor to Channing McClaren (Ryan Phillippe). The final season of Damages will air on DirecTV next summer.
(Source: Cynopsis)

As previously reported, Chord Overstreet will reprise his role as Sam Evans on FOX’s Glee in a multi-episode run this December. FOX will air new episodes of Glee beginning November 1 at 8p.
(Source: Cynopsis)

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PROSECUTION RESTS CASE AGAINST DR. CONRAD MURRAY IN MICHAEL JACKSON MANSLAUGHTER TRIAL

October 24, 2011

PROSECUTION RESTS CASE AGAINST DR. CONRAD MURRAY IN MICHAEL JACKSON MANSLAUGHTER TRIAL
http://www.accesshollywood.com/prosecution-rests-case-against-conrad-murray-after-4-weeks-33-witnesses_article_55538