CELEBRITY NEWS: AUGUST 30, 2012
http://www.imdb.com/news/celebrity
Andy Roddick (Tennis Player) – 30 years old
Kadeem “Swizz Beatz” Dean (Music Producer) – 34 years old
Lisa Ling (former panelist on “The View”) – 39 years old
Cameron Diaz – 40 years old
Michael Michele (ER) – 46 years old
Michael Chiklis (The Shield) – 49 years old
Peggy Lipton (The Mod Squad) – 66 years old
Warren Buffett – 82 years old
FIRST LOOK
http://www.eonline.com/news
ON TELEVISION (THURSDAY 8/30/12)
MILITARY CHANNEL: Warplane (Premiere) at 9pm
WEATHER: Iron Men (Premiere) at 9pm
INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY: Very Bad Men (Premiere) at 10pm
SHOWTIME: Gigolos (Premiere) at 11pm
INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY: Behind Mansion Walls (Finale) at 9pm
TLC: Four Weddings (Finale) at 10pm
ABC renewed reality series Wipeout for a sixth season which will include its 100th episode set to air in 2012-13. The new season will be hosted by John Anderson, John Henson and co-hosted by Jill Wagner. Endemol USA produces the series.
(Source: Cynopsis)
For 2013, Bravo Media renewed It’s a Brad, Brad World for a second season featuring fashion stylist Brad Goreski and offers up a new series Courtney Loves Dallas. The latter series stars Courtney Kerr of Most Eligible Dallas as she traverses the Dallas social scene with her friends in this docu-series. It’s a Brad, Brad World is produced by Shed Media U.S. and Television 360 while Courtney Loves Dallas is from Pink Sneakers Productions.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Charlie Sheen’s sitcom Anger Management on FX received a 90-episode order from the network. FX says Anger Management has averaged 4.53 million total viewers and 2.5 million among A18-49. Once Anger Management met a designated average ratings bar for the airings of eight of the first ten episodes, then an automatic 90-episode order was triggered by FX. Martin Sheen will also join the cast of Anger Management in a recurring role playing Martin Goodson, Charlie’s father. Lionsgate Television produces the series that is distributed by Debmar-Mercury.
(Source: Cynopsis)
E!’s Ross Mathews will be reporting from both the Republic and Democratic Conventions offering the network’s perspective on issues and cultural news. Pop And Politics segments will air during E! News during the next two months leading up to the November 6 election. Mathews will also report from the convention floor and cover the parties and the celebrities in attendance at both conventions.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Sony Pictures Television and executive producer Shawn Ryan (The Last Resort) and actor Eddie Murphy are shopping a television version of Beverly Hills Cop, the 1984 film from Paramount that starred Murphy. The duo took their pitch to broadcast networks this week.
(Source: Cynopsis)
BROADWAY
Ricky Martin will switch to seven performances a week starting this Fal for Evita.
http://ppc.broadway.com/buzz/163658/evitas-ricky-martin-will-switch-to-seven-performances-a-week-this-fall/
MICHAEL JACKSON’S KIDS CELEBRATE HIS BIRTHDAY IN GARY, INDIANA
http://www.tmz.com/2012/08/29/michael-jackson-birthday-kids-gary-indiana-photos/
HOLLY MADISON IS EXPECTING HER FIRST CHILD
http://celebritybabies.people.com/2012/08/29/holly-madison-pregnant-expecting-first-child/
CELEBITY NEWS: AUGUST 29, 2012
http://www.imdb.com/news/celebrity
Michael Jackson would have been 54 years old today (8/25/12 – 6/25/09)
Lea Michele (Glee) – 26 years old
Carla Gugino (“Spy Kids” movies) – 41 years old
Robin Leach (Lifestyles of the Rich And Famous) – 71 years old
Elliot Gould – 74 years old
Richard Attenborough (Director, “Ghandi”) – 89 years old
FIRST LOOK
http://www.eonline.com/news
ON TELEVISION (WEDNESDAY 8/29/12)
HGTV: Buying And Selling (Premiere) at 9pm
FOOD: Restaurant Stakeout (Premiere) at 10pm
ABC FAMILY: Melissa & Joey (Finale) at 8pm
ABC FAMILY: Baby Daddy (Finale) at 8;30pm
SYFY: Haunted Collector (Finale) at 9pm
TLC: Toddlers & Tiaras (Finale) at 9pm
VH1: Hollywood Exes (Finale) at 9pm
USA: Necessary Roughness (Summer Finale) at 10pm
TV LAND: Retired at 35 (Finale) at 11pm
ABC’s daytime series The Chew is back for a second season starting September 10 at 1p. Katie Couric will be the featured guest to preview her new syndicated talk show, Katie. The Chew’s hosts Mario Batali, Michael Symon, Carla Hall, Clinton Kelly and Daphne Oz are all returning.
(Source: Cynopsis)
The third annual American Country Awards, airing from Las Vegas in December on FOX will have Trace Adkins and Kristin Chenoweth back as hosts. Nominations for the awards show will be announced soon.
(Source: Cynopsis)
During the inaugural week of new nationally syndicated talk show, Katie hosted by Katie Couric debuting September 10, guests will include Jessica Simpson and Sheryl Crow, who wrote and performed the theme song for Katie. Other future guests will include Barbara Streisand, Jennifer Lopez, Heidi Klum, Susan Sarandon, Chelsea Handler and Sofia Vergara as well as 50 Shades of Grey author E L James among others. Katie is distributed by Disney-ABC Domestic Television.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Syndicated game show Who Wants To Be A Millionaire debuts its 11th season beginning September 3 and is hosted by Meredith Vieira. To check local listings, visit http://www.millionairetv.com for time and channel.
(Source: Cynopsis)
The 1980s film and series, Fame is being revived by reality TV producer Nigel Lythgoe for MGM TV. Fame is about the lives of talented students trying to become famous. Lythgoe will be the EP along with Kary McHoul, President of Nigel Lythgoe Productions, Charles Segars and Chad Gutstein.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Comedian/actress Ali Wentworth is joining ABC’s Cougar Town as a love interest for Bob Clendenin’s character Tom.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Stacey Farber, best known for her role on teen drama Degrassi: The Next Generation was cast in a recurring role on The CW’s midseason drama, Cult. Farber will play a tech-savvy girl, E.J. who works with centerpiece character Jeff (Matt Davis), journalist blogger who teams with a young production assistant (Jessica Lucas) who works on a popular TV show called Cult. E.J. will help Jeff in his search for his missing brother.
(Source: Cynopsis)
After 21 years of playing Jason Morgan on ABC’s General Hospital, Steve Burton is exiting the daytime soap. Burton’s last day on set is September 25. The actor contends he has “no complaints, no negative feelings at all. But it’s time to go.” General Hospital has not announced if they will recast the role of Jason Morgan.
(Source: Cynopsis)
SOUNDSCAN (WEEK ENDING 8/26/12)
1) Trey Songz – Chapter V – 134,917
2) 2 Chainz – Based On A T.R.U. Story – 47,750
3) Various Artists – Now 43 – 44,952
Other Debuts
4) DJ Khaled – Kiss The Ring – 40,512
7) Owl City – Midsummer Station – 30,431
9) Tenth Avenue North – The Struggle – 25,514
13) Dustin Lynch – Dustin Lynch – 23,077
14) Lynyrd Skynyrd – Last Of A Dyin’ Breed – 18,574
24) Dispatch – Circles Around The Sun – 14,029
35) Bloc Party – Four – 10,773
POWERBALL
Today’s Jackpot is $70 million.
Powerball is played in 41 states.
LADY GAGA’S FOUNDATION LAUNCHES YOUTH ADVISORY BOARD
http://www.accesshollywood.com/lady-gagas-foundation-launches-youth-advisory-board_article_69059
RYAN SEACREST SELLS HIS FORMER MANSION
http://www.tmz.com/2012/08/28/ryan-seacrest-sells-mansion-photos/
LINDSAY LOHAN IS A SUSPECT IN JEWELRY HEIST
http://www.tmz.com/2012/08/27/lindsay-lohan-suspect-in-jewelry-theft-watches/
CELEBRITY NEWS: AUGUST 28, 2012
http://www.imdb.com/news/celebrity
Kyle Massey (Disney Star) – 21 years old
Arnie Hammer (“The Social Network”) – 26 years old
Florence Welch (singer, Florence And The Machine) – 26 years old
Leann Rimes (Country Singer) – 30 years old
Jason Priestley (90210) – 43 years old
Jack Black (“The School of Rock”) – 43 years old
Shania Twain – 47 years old
Jennifer Coolidge (“American Pie” movies) – 51 years old
Luis Guzman (“Boogie Nights”) – 56 years old
David Soul – 69 years old
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