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ON TELEVISION (THURSDAY 5/2/13)
ID: Karma’s A B-itch! (Premiere) at 10pm
MTV: The Show with Vinny (Premiere) at 10pm
MTV: Zach Stone Is Gonna Be Famous (Premiere) at 10:30pm
ABC: Wife Swap (Finale) at 8pm
NBC: Parks And Recreation (Finale) at 9:30pm
Oprah Winfrey speaks with NBA player Jason Collins, who recently came out as the first openly gay active pro athlete in a major American sport, in a special episode of Oprah’s Next Chapter airing Sunday, May 5 at 8p on OWN. Collins reflects on the worldwide reaction to his announcement and how he hopes his story will further the conversation around equality. Also appearing in the special episode are Collins’ twin brother, former NBA player Jarron Collins, his parents Portia and Paul Collins, his sister-in-law Elsa Collins and aunt Teri Jackson, a San Francisco Superior Court judge and the first family member he came out to. “Being in the interview room with Oprah and Jason was an unforgettable experience,” said Sheri Salata, president, OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network. “The mutual respect was palpable. They laughed and had what I would call as a producer, “the moment.” Jason’s twin brother, Jarron added a new perspective in sharing his shock and yet unconditional acceptance when Jason revealed the truth after 33 years. From Mom and Dad to Aunt Terithis is a family who moves through life with a deep appreciation for one another. They are a little in shock and crazy proud that one of their own has stepped into history with such grace.”
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Jennifer Lopez is reportedly returning to American Idol. According to E!, the show’s former judge will perform on one night of the show’s two-part season finale airing May 15 and 16. Lopez served on the judges’ panel with Randy Jackson and Steven Tyler for two seasons.
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ABC World News anchor Diane Sawyer will conduct the first U.S. television interview with Malala Yousafzai, the 15-year-old schoolgirl from Pakistan who was shot by the Taliban in October 2012, over her belief that girls should have the right to attend school. Sawyer’s interview will air in October on all ABC News broadcasts and platforms, including World News with Diane Sawyer, Good Morning America and Nightline as well as ABC News.com, Yahoo! and ABC News Radio. The interview will air in conjunction with the publication of I Am Malala, this October, which marks the one-year anniversary of the assassination attempt on Yousafzai’s life.
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Comedy Central has announced John Oliver‘s official start date as guest host of The Daily Show With Jon Stewart. Oliver will take over on Monday, June 10 at 11p, while Stewart takes an eight-week hiatus from the show. Stewart will be directing his first feature film, Rosewater.
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The Daytime Emmy nominations were announced on Wednesday. Leading the pack was CBS with 50, followed by PBS (44), ABC (38), Nickelodeon (36) and NBC (25). The show with the most nominations was CBS’ The Young and the Restless (23). ABC’s General Hospital was second with 19, followed by PBS’ Sesame Street and NBC’s Days of our Lives, each with 17. The Ellen DeGeneres Show garnered ten nominations, including outstanding talk show.
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Julia Louis-Dreyfus’ term as Vice President will continue. HBO has ordered a third season of Veep. The comedy series will back in 2014.
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ABC Family has announced that Pretty Little Liars star Tyler Blackburn will headline the spin-off series Ravenswood. Blackburn’s character, Caleb, will travel to Ravenswood during the Pretty Little Liars Halloween episode and Ravenswood will debut immediately afterward. Both shows are produced by Alloy Entertainment in association with Warner Horizon Television.
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ABC has ordered the talent competition pilot You’re Booked. The show features a wide range of performers competing in front of four judges, Nick Adler, Chris Baldizan, Ali Harnell and Kurt Meliene. The prize? To impress them enough to win an instant booking at their respective clubs.
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Gary Carr is joining the cast of Downton Abbey, when it returns for its fourth season, as a young jazz singer. Carr will be the show’s first recurring African American cast member.
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