FIRST LOOK
www.eonline.com
ON TELEVISION (MONDAY 1/30/12)
STYLE: The Amandas (Premiere) at 8pm
LOGO: RuPaul’s Drag Race (Premiere) at 9pm
LOGO: Untucked: RuPaul’s Drag Race (Premiere) at 10:30pm
E! Fashion Police: 2012 SAG Awards (Premiere) at 10pm
NBC: Who’s Still Standing? (Finale) at 8pm
NBC: Fear Factor (Finale) at 9pm
TLC: Next Great Baker (Finale) at 9pm
TV ONE: Unsung: Full Force (Premiere) at 10pm
The National Boards of the ScreenActors Guild (SAG) and the American Federation of Radio and Television Artists (AFTRA) have taken major steps toward a merger. On Saturday, AFTRA’s board voted 94% in favor (6% disapprove) to recommend a unification plan with SAG. Before that on Friday, SAG’s board voted in favor of the merger plan by 87.1% (12.9% disapprove). The next move will see members of AFTRA and SAG vote on the merger after February 27. More than 60% of members need to approve the merger in order to create one new aligned union called SAG-AFTRA. Currently, AFTRA oversees more than 70,000 actors, broadcasters, singers and dancers while SAG oversees 120,000 members.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Robert Hegyes, best known as “Sweathog” Juan Epstein on the 1970s sitcom Welcome Back, Kotter died last Thursday in Edison, NJ. He was 60. Mr. Hegyes appeared on the ABC sitcom which ran from 1975 to 1979 playing Epstein, the Sweathog who was always late sporting excuse notes signed “Epstein’s Mother.” Following Welcome Back, Kotter, Mr. Hegyes had a recurring role on the 1980s CBS crime drama Cagney & Lacey and in later years he acted in regional theater and had guest roles on CHiPs, L.A. Heat and Diagnosis Murder. Mr. Hegyes also taught for several years at Venice High School in California where he told interviewers he had a reputation for accepting no absence excuses of any kind.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Longtime television comedy director, John Rich died on Sunday in Los Angeles at the age of 86. Mr. Rich directed 81 episodes of All in the Family in the 1970s and prior to that directed the 1950s sitcoms I Married Joan starring Joan Davis and Our Miss Brooks starring Eve Arden. Mr. Rich won two Emmy Awards, one for directing and one for producing, both for All in the Family, as well as a third Emmy for directing The Dick Van Dyke Show. Mr. Rich was also granted the Director Guild of America’s highest honor, the Richard B. Aldrich Achievement Award in 1993 and was recognized for his contributions to television with an Honorary Life Member Award in 2003. Mr. Rich is survived by his wife, Patty; three children and eight grandchildren.
(Source: Cynopsis)
SCREEN ACTORS GUILD AWARDS – 2012 WINNERS LIST
Here are the winners from last night’s show.h
ttp://www.sag.org/screen-actors-guild-honors-outstanding-film-and-television-performances-18th-annual-screen-actors-gu
WEEKEND BOX OFFICE
The Grey – $20 million
Underworld Awakening – $12.5 million
One For The Money – $11.8 million
Red Tails – $10.4 million
Man On A Ledge – $8.3 million
(Source: Box Office Mojo)
CASTING CALL
A major production company is casting nationally for people of all ages who want to work for one of America’s top fashion publications as an Associate Fashion/Features Editor as part of a new network television show. The program is looking for people who are outgoing, driven, creative and have a competitive edge. Send an email ASAP to: TheJobCasting@yahoo.com and include your name, contact info, city/state, photos and a description of why you think you should work for a top fashion publication.
(Source: Cynopsis)
ABC’s The Revolution is seeking women from the NYC/tri-state area who want to learn about their anatomy for a segment. Interested women should be available tomorrow, January 31. Another new segment is looking for female dog owners who want to learn about dog health. For this segment, interested women should be from the NYC/tri-state area and be available on Wednesday, February 1. Those interested in either segment should send an email ASAP to: barbarastein@earthlink.net.
(Source: Cynopsis)
The new YouTube Home & Design channel, SPACES is looking for celebrities who are currently renovating their homes or who want to begin a renovation soon. The show will follow the celebrity through the renovation process. The channel is looking for celebrities who have a passion for design and renovation. For bookings, send an email to: tvtalkrr@yahoo.com.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Keely's Korner 
Leave a comment