ADELE APOLOGIZES FOR BRIT AWARDS FINGER FLIP
http://www.accesshollywood.com/adele-apologizes-for-flipping-the-bird-during-brit-awards_article_60994
Archive for February, 2012
ADELE APOLOGIZES FOR BRIT AWARDS FINGER FLIP
February 22, 2012CELEBRITY NEWS: FEBRUARY 22, 2012
February 22, 2012CELEBRITY NEWS: FEBRUARY 22, 2012
http://www.imdb.com/news/celebrity
Drew Barrymore – 37 years old
Lea Salonga (Miss Saigon on Broadway) – 41 years old
Clinton Kelly (The Chew) – 43 years old
Thomas Jane (Hung) – 43 years old
Jeri Ryan (Star Trek: Voyager) – 44 years old
Rachel Dratch (Saturday Night Live) – 46 years old
Kyle MacLachlan (Desperate Housewives) – 53 years old
Julius Erving (“Dr. J.”) – 62 years old
FIRST LOOK/ ON TV/ SOUNDSCAN/ POWERBALL/ CASTING CALL
February 22, 2012FIRST LOOK
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ON TELEVISION (WEDNESDAY 2/22/12)
SYFY: Ghost Hunters International (Premiere) at 9pm
USA: Royal Pains (Finale) at 10pm
NBC is placing Community back on its schedule starting March 15 and also released the premiere dates of three other new series: Bent starring Amanda Peet will debut March 21 at 9p from Universal Television and Rosalita Productions; Betty White’s Off Their Rockers after its sneak preview last month will officially open April 4 at 8p; and new female buddy sitcom Best Friends Forever, headlined by Jessica St. Clair and Lennon Parham from Universal Television and American Work will also launch on April 4 at 830p. With the return of Community, NBC is retooling its Thursday night lineup beginning March 15 with Community, 30 Rock, The Office and Up All Night. Parks and Recreation will be off for a six-week hiatus after its March 8 episode airs, coming back April 19 at 930p following Up All Night’s 24-episode first season run. In other NBC scheduling news, Rock Center with Brian Williams will move to 10p on Wednesdays beginning March 7 for five weeks and then return to the 9p slot on April 11. Law & Order: SVU also is back with new episodes at 10p starting April 11 until its season finale on May 23.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Comcast is partnering with GMC TV and entrepreneur/NBA Hall of Famer Earvin “Magic” Johnson to launch a new African American network called Aspire. The network will showcase a combination of original and acquired programming including movies, documentaries, short films, music, comedy, visual and performing arts as well as faith/inspirational programs. Johnson will serve as Chairman of Aspire and he was awarded one of four, new and minority-owned and operated independent networks from Comcast. ASPIRE will go live this June and will be based in Atlanta. Comcast’s agreements for the other three networks include the previously-announced Revolt from Sean “Diddy” Combs and MTV veteran Andy Schuon; El Rey Network, serving the US-born Latino market from Robert Rodriguez, FactoryMade Ventures CEO John Fogelman and Cristina Patwa; and BabyFirst Americas from Constantino Schwarz.
(Source: Cyopsis)
New original Lifetime drama series, The Client List, starring and executive produced by Jennifer Love Hewitt will premiere April 8 at 10p. Cybill Shepherd, Loretta Devine and Colin Egglesfield also star in the series that is based on the 2010 Lifetime original movie of the same name. The network ordered ten episodes of The Client List produced by Fedora Films and Jaffe/Braunstein in association with Sony Pictures Television.
(Source: Cynopsis)
The second season premiere of E!’s Khloe & Lamar at 10p on Sunday drew in close to 2.6 million total viewers as well as 1.8 million A18-49 viewers. At 1030p, the second season of Ice Loves Coco opened with 1.9 million total viewers and 1.3 million among A18-49.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Jeanne Tripplehorn, last seen on HBO’s Big Love, landed a multi-episode role on the comedy New Girl on FOX. Tripplehorn will play the ex-wife of Russell (Dermot Mulroney); Russell is the love interest of Jess (Zooey Deschanel).
(Source: Cynopsis)
SOUNDSCAN (WEEK ENDING 2/19/12)
1) Adele – 21- 729,900 (After 52 weeks – 7,352,609)
2) Various Artists – Now 41 – 94,489 (After 2 weeks – 236,223)
3) Various Artists – 2012 Grammy Nominees – 84,821 (After 4 weeks – 222,088)
POWERBALL
Today’s Jackpot is $60 million.
Powerball is played in 41 states.
CASTING CALL
The CW’s new show OH SIT! produced by The Gurin Company (The Singing Bee, Shark Tank), is casting now for the musical chairs-style game show for adults. If you are in the greater Los Angeles area and interested in applying for the game show to compete for a large cash prize, please visit http://ohsitcasting.com for more information.
(Source: Cynopsis)
RIHANNA & CHRIS BROWN COLLABORATE ON TWO NEW SONGS TOGETHER
February 21, 2012RIHANNA & CHRIS BROWN COLLABORATE ON TWO NEW SONGS TOGETHER
http://www.tmz.com/2012/02/21/rihanna-chris-brown-music-songs/
BRONSON PINCHOT RETURNS TO TELEVISION
February 21, 2012BRONSON PINCHOT RETURNS TO TELEVISION
http://www.accesshollywood.com/balkis-back-bronson-pinchot-returns-to-tv-with-home-restoration-show_article_60927
MAGIC JOHNSON LAUCHING COMCAST CABLE TV NETWORK TARGETING BLACK VIEWERS
February 21, 2012MAGIC JOHNSON LAUCHING COMCAST CABLE TV NETWORK TARGETING BLACK VIEWERS
http://www.accesshollywood.com/ex-los-angeles-laker-magic-johnson-launching-comcast-cable-tv-network-targeting-black-viewers_article_60942
NICK JONAS & DELTA GOODREM SPLIT
February 21, 2012NICK JONAS & DELTA GOODREM SPLIT
http://www.accesshollywood.com/nick-jonas-and-australian-pop-star-delta-goodrem-split_article_60940
CELEBRITY NEWS: FEBRUARY 21, 2012
February 21, 2012CELEBRITY NEWS: FEBRUARY 21, 2012
http://www.imdb.com/news/celebrity
Prince Michael Jackson II (aka Blanket) – 10 years old
Corbin Bleu (“High School Musical”) – 23 years old
Ashley Green (“Twilight” movies) – 25 years old
Ellen Page (“Juno”) – 25 years old
Jennifer Love Hewitt (Ghost Whisperer) – 33 years old
Patrick Gallagher (Glee) – 44 years old
Aunjanue Ellis (“The Help”) – 43 years old
William Baldwin (Gossip Girl) – 49 years old
Christopher Atkins (The Blue Lagoon) – 51 years old
Kelsey Grammer (Frasier) – 57 years old
Christine Ebersole (Royal Pains) – 59 years old
Tyne Daly (Cagney & Lacey) – 66 years old
Alan Rickman (“Harry Potter” movies) – 66 years old
David Geffen – 69 years old
FIRST LOOK/ ON TV/ MEGA MILLIONS
February 21, 2012FIRST LOOK
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ON TELEVISION (TUESDAY 2/21/12)
MTV: Teen Mom 2: Check Up With Dr.. Drew Part 1 (Finale) at 10pm
TLC: Undercover Princes (Finale) at 10pm
Docu-series Welcome to Sweetie Pie’s produced by Pilgrim Studios returns to OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network with new episodes beginning March 31 at 9p. The series is about former Ikette Miss Robbie Montgomery and her family as they run their St. Louis soul food restaurant, Sweetie Pie’s. Following at 10p, OWN debuts new eight-episode one-hour original series Beverly’s Full House featuring supermodel Beverly Johnson and her family as they reunite and live under the same roof. Beverly’s Full House is produced by Good Clean Fun.
(Source: Cynopsis)
As of yesterday, Comedy Central’s The Colbert Report resumes production on new shows after suddenly halting production last week. The show, starring Stephen Colbert, did not offer an official reason for the abrupt cancellation of tapings though reports circulated saying Colbert’s 91-year old mother had health concerns.
(Source: Cynopsis)
On March 4, EPIX will air live and commercial-free Amnesty International’s Secret Policeman’s Ball held at New York’s Radio City Music Hall. The comedy and music festival will begin at 7p.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Last Thursday, Univision aired the 24th annual edition of the Latin music awards show, Premio Lo Nuestro that amassed 10.8 million viewers tuning in to all or part of the live three-hour broadcast. The awards show also delivered an average audience of 5.6 million total viewers as well as 3.1 million among A18-49 and 1.8 million with A18-34.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Late last week, MSG Media made a tentative carriage deal with Time Warner Cable involving MSG Media’s networks, MSG, MSG+ and Fuse.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Former Friends star Matthew Perry landed a recurring role on CBS’ The Good Wife. Perry will play Mike, a charming Chicago attorney who will head a top-notch panel investigating a suspicious police shooting. Perry’s first appearance will be in the March 25 episode.
(Source: Cynopsis)
ABC tapped Mary McCormack (In Plain Sight) for the lead role in an untitled comedy pilot. McCormack will play Hilary, a powerful executive who suddenly loses her job and finds herself as a stay-at-home mom to teenagers.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Ugly Betty star Ana Ortiz will join Marc Cherry’s pilot for ABC titled Devious Maids. Ortiz will play Marisol, one of the four maids who all have ambition and individual dreams and work for the wealthiest families in Beverly Hills. Dania Ramirez has also been cast in the pilot.
(Source: Cynopsis)
ABC further cast Anthony LaPaglia in the drama pilot Americana, about a fashion designer who welcomes a new person into his family and label.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Daytime soap NBC’s Days of Our Lives is bringing back Charles Shaughnessy (The Nanny) to reprise his role as Shane Donovan, per THR. Shaughnessy previously played his role as an ISA agent from 1984 to 1992, in 2002 and more recently in 2010. His first appearance on Days will be the May 2 episode.
(Source: Cynopsis)
MEGA MILLIONS
Today’s Jackpot is $72 million
Participating States: New York, New Jersey, California, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Ohio, Texas, Virginia and Washington.
ADAM LAMBERT WILL SING WITH QUEEN FOR ONE SHOW
February 20, 2012ADAM LAMBERT WILL SING WITH QUEEN FOR ONE SHOW
http://www.accesshollywood.com/adam-lambert-to-front-queen-for-one-show_article_60919
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