Archive for May, 2012

CELEBRITY NEWS: MAY 21, 2012

May 21, 2012

CELBRITY NEWS: MAY 21, 2012
http://www.imdb.com/news/celebrity

Sarah Ramos (Parenthood) – 21 years old
Lisa Edelstein (House M.D.) – 46 years old
Judge Reinhold (“Beverly Hills Cop” movies) – 55 years old
Mr. T. (The A Team) – 60 years old

FIRST LOOK/ ON TV/ BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS/ WEEKEND BOX OFFICE

May 21, 2012

FIRST LOOK
www.eonline.com

ON TELEVISION (MONDAY 5/21/12)
NBC: American Ninja Warrior (Premiere) at 9pm
VH1: VH1 Storytellers: Jill Scott (Premiere) at 11pm
ABC: Dancing With The Stars (Performance Show) (Finale) at 8pm
FOX: House (Series Finale) at 8pm
BBC AMERICA: Crash Course with Richard Hammond (Finale) at 10pm

A&E Network is not renewing its drama series Breakout Kings centered on a group of convicts who catch criminals. Breakout Kings aired for two seasons on A&E.
(Source: Cynopsis)

June is Black Music Month and CENTRIC honors African American music with an original documentary about the life and legacy of Soul Train creator Don Cornelius and new episodes of series Being among other documentary specials and Takeover Weekends. Highlights throughout next month include Earth, Wind & Fire Takeover on June 2 marking the group’s 40th anniversary; Hip-Hop Takeover is June 9; R. Kelly Takeover is June 16; and Soul Train Takeover is scheduled for June 23 at 10p and includes the documentary Don Cornelius: Visionary, Trailblazer & Cultural Icon at 11p followed by Hippest Trip in America which follows the story of Soul Train; encores of the 2011 Soul Train Awards and ending with several classic Soul Train episodes from the past four decades. The series Being airs all-new episodes starting June 2 at 10p with a look at 40 years of music-making from Earth, Wind & Fire. Other Being episodes profile Mary J. Blige on June 9; R. Kelly on June 16; Gladys Knight on June 23; and Teena Marie on June 10, with all episodes airing at 10p.
(Source: Cynopsis)

In early June, healthy living and wellness network, Veria Living debuts the new series Yogi Cameron: A Model Guru featuring former supermodel-turned-yoga master, Yogi Cameron Alborzian. After traveling the world as a sought-after model and working for the likes as Karl Lagerfeld, Valentino and Madonna, Yogi Cameron now stars in this series where he offers people afflicted by health issues the techniques of Ayurveda style yoga, a 5,000 year-old system of medicine and healing. Yogi Cameron: A Model Guru premieres June 3 at 9p.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Two actors, Tia Mowry and Pooch Hall will not be returning to BET’s comedy series The Game for its sixth season. Mowry and Hall portrayed married couple Melanie and Derwin. BET has said the pair will likely be back on the sitcom making guest appearances. Season six returning actors include Wendy Raquel Robinson, Coby Bell, Hosea Chanchez, Brandy Norwood and Barry A. Floyd.
(Source: Cynopsis)

FX’s Sons of Anarchy has added Harold Perrineau (Lost) for the fifth season in the role as Damon Pope. Perrineau will play the ex-drug leader whose daughter was murdered by Tig in the season four finale.
(Source: Cynopsis)

SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE
SNL Digital Short: Lazy Sunday 2 – Chris Parnell & Andy Samberg crack me up in this video.
http://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/video/digital-short-lazy-sunday-2/1402517

The cast says goodbye to Kristen Wiig. She starts dancing with the host Mick Jagger and ends with Lorne Michaels.
http://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/video/shes-a-rainbow/1402538

2012 BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS – WINNERS LIST
http://www.billboard.com/bbma/news/2012-billboard-music-awards-winners-performances?page=0,1

WEEKEND BOX OFFICE
Marvel’s The Avengers – $55.1 million
Battleship – $25.4 million
The Dictator – $17.4 million
Dark Shadows – $12.8 million
What To Expect When You’re Expecting – $10.5 million
(Source: Box Office Mojo)

RAVEN–SYMONE RESPONDS TO LESBIAN RUMORS

May 18, 2012

RAVEN–SYMONE RESPONDS TO LESBIAN RUMORS
http://www.accesshollywood.com/raven-symone-responds-to-lesbian-rumors-my-sexual-orientation-is-mine_article_64943

WILL SMITH SLAPS REPORTER ON RED CARPET IN MOSCOW

May 18, 2012

WILL SMITH SLAPS REPORTER ON RED CARPET IN MOSCOW
http://www.accesshollywood.com/will-smith-slaps-reporter-on-red-carpet-after-attempted-kiss_article_64945

JACKIE CHAN QUITS ACTION MOVIES

May 18, 2012

JACKIE CHAN QUITS ACTION MOVIES
http://www.accesshollywood.com/jackie-chan-quits-action-movies_article_64927

SHONDA RHIMES TALKS ABOUT GREY’S ANATOMY SEASON 8 FINALE

May 18, 2012

SHONDA RHIMES TALKS ABOUT GREY’S ANATOMY SEASON 8 FINALE
http://www.accesshollywood.com/shonda-rhimes-sick-and-sad-over-greys-anatomy-finale_article_64923

CELEBRITY NEWS: MAY 18, 2012

May 18, 2012

CELEBRITY NEWS: MAY 18, 2012
http://www.imdb.com/news/celebrity

Spencer Breslin (“Dr. Seuss’ The Cat In The Hat”) – 20 years old
Carolina Bermudez (Z100 Radio Station) – 34 years old
Tina Fey (30 Rock) – 42 years old
Chow Yun Fat (“Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon”) – 57 years old
George Strait – 60 years old
Reggie Jackson – 66 years old
Alana Stewart – 67 years old

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

May 18, 2012

FIRST LOOK
www.eonline.com

ON TELEVISION (FRIDAY 5/18/12)
CURRENT TV: The Gavin Newsom Show (Premiere) at 10pm
ABC: Shark Tank (Finale) at 8pm
CW: Nikita (Finale) at 8pm
CW: Supernatural (Finale) at 9pm
NBC: Who Do You Think You Are?: Paula Deen (Finale) at 8pm
NBC: Grimm (Finale) at 9pm
ANIMAL PLANET: Whale Wars: Viking Shores (Finale) at 10pm

(SATURDAY 5/19/12)
NBC: Saturday Night Live – Host: Mick Jagger, Musical Guest: Mick Jagger (Finale) at 11:30pm

(SUNDAY 5/20/12)
ABC: Billboard Music Awards at 8pm
E!: Keeping Up With The Kardashians (Premiere) at 9pm
E!: Mrs. Eastwood & Company (Premiere) at 10pm
G4: American Ninja Warrior (Premiere) at 9pm
OWN: Oprah’s Next Chapter: Carrie Underwood & Mike Fisher (Premiere) at 9pm
ABC: America’s Funniest Home Videos (Finale) at 7pm
FOX: The Cleveland Show (Finale) at 7:30pm
FOX: The Simpsons (Finale) at 8pm
FOX: Bob’s Burgers (Finale) at 8:30pm
FOX: Family Guy (Finale) at 9pm
NBC: Harry’s Law (Finale) at 8pm
NBC: Celebrity Apprentice (Finale) at 9pm
UNIVISION: Nuestra Belleza Latina (Finale) at 8pm
PBS: Masterpiece Mystery!: Sherlock (Finale) at 9pm
TVGUIDE: Wilson Phillips: Still Holding On (Finale) at 9pm
HISTORY: Ax Men (Finale) at 10pm

Animal Planet is going to the dogs and cats this summer with the return of series My Cat From Hell and Bad Dog!. Beginning June 30, ten new episodes of My Cat From Hell premieres at 8p following cat behaviorist Jackson Galaxy as he helps frustrated owners with their unruly cats. Then at 9p, the first of six all-new episodes of Bad Dog! debuts showing more misbehaving pooches caught on tape. Both series are produced for Animal Planet with My Cat From Hell from 3 Ball Productions/Eyeworks USA and Bad Dog! from Cheri Sundae Productions.
(Source: Cynopsis)

A second season of competition series Best Ink is on tap at Oxygen. Season two is slated to return on Oxygen this year. Bunim/Murray Productions, a Banijay Group company produces the series.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Half-hour scripted comedy I Just Want My Pants Back was not renewed for a second season by MTV. The network canceled the comedy because of the need to decrease its inventory with several other projects in development. The premiere of I Just Want My Pants Back which aired following the MTV Video Music Awards in August attracted 5.1 million total viewers though the final episode on March 29 declined to just below one million viewers.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Five-time Grammy winner Donna Summer, who was considered the disco queen of the late 1970s and early 1980s, died in Englewood, FL, yesterday after a long battle with cancer. Ms. Summer was 63. In more recent years, Ms. Summer appeared on FOX’s American Idol and she also performed at the Nobel Peace Prize concert in Oslo, Norway in 2009 to honor President Obama. Ms. Summer is survived by her husband, Bruce Sudano, keyboardist/producer of Brooklyn Dreams whom she married in 1980; and their two daughters, Brooklyn and Amanda. She also has a daughter Mimi Sommer from her previous marriage to actor Helmuth Sommer.
(Source: Cynopsis)

This evening, Bounce TV will honor Donna Summer with Bounce TV Remembers Donna Summer with an episode of Soul Train at 8p follow by her film Thank God It’s Friday at 9p. In addition, Music Choice celebrates the life of Donna Summer by increasing her songs via their music channels including MC 70’s, 80’s, R&B Classics, Soft Rock and Party Favorites.
(Source: Cynopsis)

The CW’s returning shows include 90210, Gossip Girl, Hart of Dixie, Supernatural, The Vampire Diaries, America’s Next Top Model and Nikita.
(Source: Cynopsis)

MOVIES
Battleship – Taylor Kitsch, Alexander Skarsgard, Liam Neeson, Rihanna, Brooklyn Decker
What To Expect When You’re Expecting – Jennifer Lopez, Cameron Diaz, Matthew J. Morrison, Elizabeth Banks, January Jones
The Dictator – Sacha Baron Cohen, Anna Faris, Ben Kingsley, Sayed Badreya, Jason Mantzoukas

NYC STREET FAIRS
Saturday May 19, 2012
39th Annual 9th Ave. International Food Festival – 42nd to 57th St. (occurs on Sat. & Sun.)
Lower Third Ave. Spring Festival – 3rd Ave. from 6th to 14th St.
6th Ave. Festival – from 14th to 23rd St.
Graham Ave. Fiesta (Brooklyn) – from Boerum St. to Broadway

Sunday May 20, 2012
39th Annual 9th Ave. International Food Festival – 42nd to 57th St.
Fabulous 5th Ave. Festival – from St. John to 12th St.
Greenwich Village Festival – Greenwich from 6th to 7th Ave.
Annual Murray Hill NeighborhoodFestival & Taste of Murray Hill – Park Ave. 34th to 40th St.

MEGA MILLIONS

Today’s Jackpot is $12 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 $100 million.

Powerball is played in 41 states.

www.NYLottery.org

CASTING CALL
Tr3s: MTV, Musica y Mas, the bilingual/bicultural entertainment destination for Latinos in the US, is launching a talent competition for aspiring Latino artists with Dame Un Break presented by Wendy’s. Aspiring artists can submit their auditions now through June 18 at: dameunbreak.tr3s.com . Voting for the finalists will take place from July 2-16 and the winner will be announced in late July.
(Source: Cynopsis)

High Noon Entertainment is casting for a new special airing on Travel Channel that will go inside America’s most tricked out and over-the-top RVs. If you want to share your RV creation with the rest of America or your van, bus, camper or trailer, please contact High Noon Entertainment at rvshow@highnoontv.com.
(Source: Cynopsis)

JENNY MCCARTHY TO POSE FOR PLAYBOY AGAIN

May 17, 2012

JENNY MCCARTHY TO POSE FOR PLAYBOY AGAIN
http://www.accesshollywood.com/jenny-mccarthy-to-pose-for-playboys-julyaugust-issue_article_64877

 

JOEY LAWRENCE JOINS CHIPPENDALE’S FOR A FEW WEEKS

May 17, 2012

JOEY LAWRENCE JOINS CHIPPENDALE’S FOR A FEW WEEKS
http://www.accesshollywood.com/joey-lawrence-joins-chippendales-for-summer-strip-down_article_64861