Archive for May, 2013

COURTENEY COX & DAVID ARQUETTE FINALIZE DIVORCE

May 29, 2013

COURTENEY COX & DAVID ARQUETTE FINALIZE DIVORCE
http://www.accesshollywood.com/courteney-cox-and-david-arquette-finalize-divorce_article_80105

“BEHIND THE CANDELABRA” HAS HBO’S BIGGEST AUDIENCE SINCE 2004

May 29, 2013

“BEHIND THE CANDELABRA” HAS HBO’S BIGGEST AUDIENCE SINCE 2004
http://www.accesshollywood.com/behind-the-candelabra-with-michael-douglas-and-matt-damon-has-strong-opening-for-hbo_article_80096

NEIL PATRICK HARRIS TO HOST 2013 EMMYS

May 29, 2013

NEIL PATRICK HARRIS TO HOST 2013 EMMYS
http://www.accesshollywood.com/neil-patrick-harris-to-host-2013-emmys_article_80087

ANDRE 3000’s (OUTKAST) MOTHER HAS DIED

May 29, 2013

ANDRE 3000’s (OUTKAST) MOTHER HAS DIED
http://www.accesshollywood.com/andre-3000s-mother-dies-rappers-mother-was-58_article_80086

CELEBRITY NEWS: MAY 29, 2013

May 29, 2013

CELEBRITY NEWS: MAY 29, 2013
http://www.imdb.com/news/celebrity

Riley Keough (“Magic Mike”, Elivs Presley’s Granddaughter) – 24 years old
Carmelo Anthony (NBA Player) – 29 years old
Melanie Brown (Spice Girls) – 38 years old
Lisa Whelchel (The Facts Of Life) – 50 years old
Melissa Etheridge (Singer) – 52 years old
Rupert Everett (“My Best Friend’s Wedding) – 54 years old
Annette Bening (“American Beauty”) – 55 years old
LaToya Jackson – 57 years old
Danny Elfman (Oingo Boingo, Music Composer) – 60 years old
Maureen “Rebbie” Jackson – 63 years old
Anthony Geary (General Hospital) – 66 years old

 

FIRST LOOK/ ON TV/ SOUNDSCAN/ POWERBALL/ CASTING CALL

May 29, 2013

FIRST LOOK
http://www.eonline.com/news

ON TELEVISION (WEDNESDAY 5/29/13)
ABC: ABC’s The Lookout (Premiere) at 10pm
ABC FAMILY: Melissa & Joey (Premiere) at 8pm
ABC FMAILY: Baby Daddy (Premiere) at 8:30pm
ABC FAMILY: Dancing Fools (Premiere) at 9pm
CBS: The American Baking Competition (Premiere) at 8pm
HISTORY: Top Shot All-Stars (Premiere) at 10pm
OWN: Love Thy Neighbor (Premiere) at 9pm
REELZ: Bomb Girls (Finale) at 9pm
USA: Psych (Finale) at 10pm

In honor of her milestone 80th birthday on June 8, Joan Rivers will be taking over E!‘s airwaves for five days, beginning Monday, June 10. From extra episodes of Fashion Police airing daily, to popping up on the network’s other series, to special birthday content appearing on Eonline, Rivers will bring her unfiltered comedy to all areas of the network. Despite the show’s writers still being on strike, E! will air a brand-new half-hour episode of Fashion Police every night Monday, June 10  through Thursday, June 13 at 10:30p, culminating with a special full hour birthday salute to Rivers on Friday, June 14 at 10p. The half-hour special episodes will feature guest appearances by celebrities, friends, and even some victims of Rivers’ past critiques. In addition, Rivers will make daily appearances on E! News, surprise Joel McHale during the July 12 episode of The Soup, and even stay up late one night to invade the set of Chelsea Lately.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Dan Harmon, creator of NBC‘s Community, is in talks with Sony Pictures Television to return to the series in some capacity for its upcoming fifth season, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The show’s fourth season, which was overseen by David Guarascio and Moses Port, had some critics noting that it had lost the edge it had under Harmon.
(Source: Cynopsis)

From plastic surgeon to US President: Hot off his role as glossy Dr. Jack Startz in the HBO biopic Behind the Candelabra, Rob Lowe has been announced as the star of the upcoming National Geographic Channel factual drama Killing Kennedy from Scott Free Productions. He’ll play the President John F. Kennedy. Ginnifer Goodwin will join Lowe in the White House as first lady Jacqueline Kennedy, while Michelle Trachtenberg rounds out the cast as Lee Harvey Oswald’s wife, Marina. Killing Kennedy will premiere on the National Geographic Channel later this year in the United States and globally in 171 countries and 38 languages, timed to the 50th anniversary of the assassination.
(Source: Cynopsis)

ABC Family has expanded the third season of Melissa & Joey, as well as ordered a fourth season, making it the network’s first comedy series to reach 100 episodes. The additional season three episodes will air in 2014.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Comedy Central has renewed Inside Amy Schumer for a second season. The network has ordered 10 new episodes to debut in 2014.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Melissa Leo has landed a key role opposite Matt Dillon in the FOX event series Wayward Pines. She’ll play Pam, an intense and unpredictable nurse who first takes care of Secret Service Ethan Burke (Dillon), when he wakes up in the hospital.
(Source: Cynopsis)

SOUNDSCAN (WEEK ENDING 5/26/13)
1) Daft Punk – Random Access Memories – 338,677
2) Darius Rucker – True Believers – 83,409
3) The National – Trouble Will Find Me – 74,721

Other Debuts
4) French Montana – Excuse My French – 56,208
6) 30 Seconds To Mars – Love Lust Faith + Dreams – 53,004
20) A Firm Handshake – Fix Me Up (Feat. Zach Sobiech) – 18,620
32) Fast & Furious 6 Soundtrack – 11,074

POWERBALL
Today’s Jackpot is $40 million.

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CASTING CALL
Are money and relationship issues colliding and creating strife that you’d like to move past? Is there a struggle around cash you’d like to break free from? A major TV production company would like to support you in making positive changes in your relationship with money, so you can have a solid financial and relationship foundation for the future. If you are in the New York/New Jersey area and are a girlfriend, boyfriend, husband, wife, or parents of kids where money issues are too big to tackle alone, contact Financeshowcasting@gmail.com and explain why you would be the perfect candidate for a new TV series.
(Source: Cynopsis)

BEYONCE SLAPPED ON BUTT BY FAN DURING CONCERT

May 28, 2013

BEYONCE SLAPPED ON BUTT BY FAN DURING CONCERT
http://www.accesshollywood.com/beyonce-slapped-on-butt-by-fan-during-concert_article_80028

http://www.tmz.com/2013/05/28/beyonce-fan-slaps-ass-denmark-video/

MAYIM BIALIK AND MICHAEL STONE FINALIZE THEIR DIVORCE

May 28, 2013

MAYIM BIALIK AND MICHAEL STONE FINALIZE THEIR DIVORCE
http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20704192,00.html

CELEBRITY NEWS: MAY 28, 2013

May 28, 2013

CELEBRITY NEWS: MAY 28, 2013
http://www.imdb.com/news/celebrity

Carey Mulligan (“The Great Gatsby”) – 28 years old
Colbie Caillat (Pop Singer) – 28 years old
Elisabeth Hasselbeck (The View) – 36 years old
Justin Kirk (Weeds) – 44 years old
Kyle Minogue – 45 years old
Christa Miller (Cougar Town) – 49 years old
James Michael Tyler (Gunther on the TV show Friends) – 51 years old
Gladys Knight – 69 years old

 

FIRST LOOK/ ON TV/ WEEKEND BOX OFFICE/ MEGA MILLIONS

May 28, 2013

FIRST LOOK
http://www.eonline.com/news

ON TELEVISION (TUESDAY 5/28/13)
ABC: Extreme Weight Loss (Premiere) at 8pm
CBS: Brooklyn DA (Premiere) at 10pm
OWN: The Haves and Have Nots (Premiere) at 9pm
SPIKE: Tattoo Nightmares (Premiere) at 10pm
TLC: Family S.O.S with Jo Frost (Premiere) at 9pm
TRAVEL: Extreme Parking (Premiere) at 10pm
ABC: Body of Proof (Finale) at 10pm

News Corp.‘s board of directors has approved a plan to separate the media conglomerate into two publicly traded companies. News Corp.’s publishing business will keep the name News Corp., while its entertainment business will be called 21st Century Fox. Rupert Murdoch and sons James and Lachlan will sit on both boards, while President and COO Chase Carey sits on the board of the entertainment company. The separation is expected to be finalized on June 28.
(Source: Cynopsis)

It’s a Reunion! E! News is reporting that FOX‘s American Idol has inked a deal with its first new judge for season 13: former contestant and Oscar-winner Jennifer Hudson. The two remaining spots are, reportedly, intended for former Idol contestants, too. Namely, Kelly Clarkson and either Adam Lambert or Clay Aiken. Season 12’s panel, Nicki Minaj, Mariah Carey, Randy Jackson and Keith Urban, will not be returning for next season.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Yahoo has joined the mix of parties interested in Hulu. Bloomberg reports that KKR & Co. and Silver Lake Management, in partnership with William Morris Endeavor Entertainment, have submitted bids for the TV streaming site. In addition, Reuters reports that Yahoo submitted a proposal on Friday. Other companies that have offered to purchase Hulu are DirecTV, Time Warner Cable, former News Corp. executive Peter Chernin. and Guggenheim Digital Media. Hulu is a co-venture of Fox/News Corp., Walt Disney Co. and NBCUniversal/Comcast.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Russell Simmons has inked a two-year overall deal with HBO. The television and music producer will create and develop projects for the network. The agreement reunites Simmons with HBO, which was home to his Def Comedy Jam series (1992-1997, 2006-2008).
(Source: Cynopsis)

Syfy‘s Paranormal Witness returns on Wednesday, June 5 at 10p with the first of 20 new episodes. Season three begins with The Long Island Terror, featuring intense demonic activity at a house bought by the widow of a New York City Fire Department lieutenant after her husband is killed in the line of duty. The show is produced by Raw TV.
(Source: Cynopsis)

The Voice‘s Blake Shelton has organized and will headline the telethon Healing in the Heartland: Relief Benefit Concert on May 29 at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City. Miranda Lambert, Reba and Vince Gill are also slated to perform with additional guests to be announced. The concert will be televised live at 9p on NBC, as well as the cable networks Style, G4, Bravo, E! and CMT on either a live or delayed basis.
(Source: Cynopsis)

The Real Housewives of New York City might be missing a royal in season six. Countess LuAnn de Lesseps remains the lone holdout in the cast’s salary dispute with Bravo. With production for the show already having begun, de Lesseps’ offer is reportedly for a less prominent role than the one she was originally offered.
(Source: Cynopsis)

ABC‘s Extreme Weight Loss kicks off its third season on today with a Twitter event. Transformational expert Chris Powell, his wife Heidi, and twin participants David and Rebecca will live tweet through the show’s broadcast from 8 to 10p. Questions and comments can be directed to Chris @realchrispowell; to Heidi at @realheidipowell, to @DavidEWL3 and @BeccaEWL3. The handle and hashtag for the show is: Twitter @EMWeightLoss, #ExtremeWeightLoss, @ABC_Publicity.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Detective Olivia Benson will back for next season’s Law & Order: SVU. Mariska Hargitay has signed a new deal to return to the long-running NBC procedural. Hargitay announced the news on Twitter: “Happy weekend. It’s official. Season 15–I’LL BE BACK!”
(Source: Cynopsis)

CCH Pounder (The Shield) has been tapped to appear on a multi-episode arc of FX‘s Sons of Anarchy, when the series returns this fall. Pounder will play Tyne Patterson, a San Joaquin County District Attorney who runs into the area’s violent biker ways. She’ll make her first appearance on the second episode of the show’s new season.
(Source: Cynopsis)

WEEKEND BOX OFFICE
Fast & Furious – $97 million
The Hangover Part III – $42 million
Star Trek Into Darkness – $37.3 million
Epic – $33.5 million
Iron Man 3 – $19.2 million
(Source: Box Office Mojo)

MEGA MILLIONS
Today’s Jackpot is $23 million

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