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WE: Braxton Family Values (Premiere) at 9pm
FOOD: Chef Hunter (Premiere) at 10pm
A&E: Bordertown: Laredo (Finale) at 10pm & 10:30pm
DISCOVERY: Storm Chasers (Finale) at 9pm
Yesterday the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences said Eddie Murphy has decided to not host the upcoming 84th Academy Awards. Murphy’s decision comes soon after his creative partner, Brett Ratner pulled out as producer of the Academy Awards following fallout from the inflammatory remark made by Ratner over the weekend. In a statement Murphy said, “First and foremost I want to say that I completely understand and support each party’s decision with regard to a change of producers for this year’s Academy Awards ceremony. I was truly looking forward to being a part of the show that our production team and writers were just starting to develop, but I’m sure that the new production team and host will do an equally great job.” The Academy Awards will be televised live by ABC from the Kodak Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 26.
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Brian Grazer has signed on now produce the Oscars telecast replacing Brett Ratner. Grazer is a producer of the new film, J Edgar from director Clint Eastwood releasing this Friday. Now all we need is a new Oscars host … stay tuned.
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On the same day it televised the 45th Annual CMA Awards, ABC announced it has extended its broadcast deal with the Country Music Association by ten more years through 2021. The renewed agreement encompasses the CMA Awards, The CMA Festival: Country’s Night to Rock and the CMA Country Christmas special. ABC will air this year’s CMA Country Christmas on December 1.
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TV viewers will soon get to know an intimate side of recording artist T.I. when the new VH1 series, T.I. & Tiny: The Family Hustle premieres December 5 at 9p. The series will delve into the private moments of T.I.’s life when he reunites with his wife, Tameka (aka Tiny) and his children after he served a 12-month prison sentence. The series is from 51 Minds.
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New syndicated talk show Anderson distributed by Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution was renewed for a second season by the Fox Television Stations on its stations KTTV/Los Angeles; WFLD/Chicago; and WFXT/Boston. FTS further acquired Anderson for its stations WNYW/New York; KMSP/Minneapolis; and WTVT/Tampa. In addition, Anderson was renewed by incumbent stations owned by LIN including WISH-WNDY/Indianapolis; WCTX-WTNH/Hartford; WAVY/Norfolk; KXAN-KNVA/Austin; WIVB/Buffalo; WPRI WNAC/Providence; WDTN/Dayton; WUPW/Toledo; and WTHI/Terre Haute. Anderson was also renewed for a sophomore season on Midwest Television for its KFMB/San Diego; on Meredith’s KPHO/Phoenix, KVVU/Las Vegas and WNEM/Flint; Gannett’s WTLV WJXX/Jacksonville; The Lilly Group’s WSEE-WICU/Erie; and Sun Broadcasting’s WINK-WXCW/Ft. Myers. Anderson is produced by StrongChild Productions in association with Telepictures Productions.
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The CW’s The Vampire Diaries tagged Persia White (Girlfriends) as Abby Bennett, the mother of Bonnie (Kat Graham). White will first appear in episode #312 and her role is recurring. Abby’s character is described as a beautiful but troubled woman who is weighed down by her past secrets that led her to abandon Bonnie.
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The remake of Dallas on TNT has cast Carlos Bernard (24) in a recurring role. Bernard will be seen in the series’ early episodes playing a suave Venezuelan businessman who is making a deal with J.R. Ewing (Larry Hagman). Bernard can be currently seen all season on CBS’ CSI: Miami.
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CASTING CALL
Showtime’s unscripted series The Real L Word, which was recently renewed for a third season, is seeking more cast members for its ensemble in the new season. Production begins soon on season three in New York and Los Angeles. The casting producers are looking for women on both coasts with appealing stories to tell. Please send an email to: casting@magicalelves.com and include your name, phone number and a paragraph description about yourself. In the subject line, please include “Real L Word 3” and your city and state.
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BROADWAY
Julie Taymor Files A Lawsuit Against The Producers Of “Spider Man”.
http://ppc.broadway.com/shows/spider-man-turn-off-the-dark/buzz/158495/original-director-julie-taymor-files-lawsuit-against-spider-man-producers/
Mario Cantone & Jerry Dixon Share Their Wedding Details
http://ppc.broadway.com/buzz/158501/newlyweds-mario-cantone-and-jerry-dixon-share-wedding-details/
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