Archive for June, 2014

FIRST LOOK/ ON TV/ WEEKEND BOX OFFICE

June 23, 2014

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

ON TELEVISION (MONDAY 6/23/14)
DISCOVERY: Street Outlaws (Premiere) at 9pm
DISCOVERY: Fat ‘N Furious: Rolling Thunder (Premiere) at 10pm
MTV: Teen Wolf (Premiere) at 10pm
OWN: Operation Change (Premiere) at 10pm
PBS: POV (Premiere) at 10pm
TBS: CeeLo Green’s The Good Life (Premiere) at 10:30pm

Winners of the Daytime Emmy Awards, presented Sunday night in LA, included Outstanding Morning Show Good Morning America (ABC), Drama Series, The Young and the Restless (CBS), Talk Show/Informative Steve Harvey (syndicated), Talk Show/Entertainment The Ellen DeGeneres Show (syndicated), Game Show Jeopardy (syndicated), Court Program The People’s Court (syndicated) and Morning Program in Spanish Un Nuev Dia (Telemundo). For a full list of winners go here.
(Source: Cynopsis)

PBS‘s Sesame Street nabbed the most Creative Arts Daytime Emmy Awards with six, and Ellen DeGeneres scored five, it was announced at Friday’s presentation of the Creative Arts Emmys. Altogether, PBS brought home 12 twelve trophies, followed by Nickelodeon and syndicated programs, with ten each.
(Source: Cynopsis)

The first three seasons of murder mystery The Killing are available globally on Netflix, ahead of the fourth and final season premiere on Friday, August 1.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Basketball superstar Magic Johnson, chairman and CEO of ASPiRE, stopped by Cablevision‘s Bronx customer contact center on Friday to shine a light on the launches of ASPiRE and UP on Optimum TV, as well as behind-the-scenes workers. Joined by Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. and network execs, Johnson lauded the company’s customer service reps, “who are on the frontlines everyday providing the critical support necessary to ensure that customers can thoroughly enjoy their cable TV programming.”
(Source: Cynopsis)

Storage Wars auctioneer Dan Dotson underwent surgery after suffering a double brain aneurysm. His wife Laura reported on Twitter Thursday that he was “on the road to recovery.” “Everyone at A+E Networks wishes Dan a speedy recovery,” said A&E in a statement.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Targeting what it calls “funseekers,” a younger, dual-gender audience, rebranded truTV is rollingout eight new series over the next seven months: car-design competition Motor City Masters (Tuesday, June 24), reality western Way Out West (Monday, July 21), Impractical Jokers spin-off Jokers Wild (Thursday, September 25), competition show Fake Off (Monday, October 27), sketch comedy Friends of the People (Tuesday, October 28), and ambush game show Hair Jacked and How to Be a Grown Up, both in October. Arriving in winter is Local News (wt), about small-town news teams.
(Source: Cynopsis)

HGTV‘s latest fixer-upper series premieres Thursday, August 7 at 11p. My Big Family Renovation features mommy blogger Jen Hatmaker tackling a redo of a 105-year-old farmhouse with her pastor husband and five kids.
(Source: Cynopsis)

On season four of TLC‘s Next Great Baker, launching Tuesday, June 24 at 9p, contestants will work in pairs to win $100,000 and the chance to manage Carlo’s Bakery in Las Vegas – and the Cake Boss will have some “extra muscle” helping him make his choice.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Rosario Dawson (Unstoppable) has joined the cast of 13-ep superhero drama Marvel’s Daredevil, debuting on Netflix in 2015.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Gethin Anthony (Game of Thrones) will play Charles Manson in upcoming NBC event series Aquarius, starring David Duchovny (Californication) as an undercover cop tracking the killer. Grey Damon (Friday Night Lights) and Emma Dumont (Bunheads) have also signed on.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Jason O’Mara (Life on Mars) will play the father of our country in History miniseries Sons of Liberty, which began production in Bucharest, Romania, reports EW.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Cheyenne Jackson (Glee) will guest on season six of USA‘s Royal Pains, airing Tuesdays at 9p.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Naveen Andrews (Lost), Daryl Hannah (Splash) and Brian J. Smith (Stargate Universe) are onboard Netflix sci-fi drama Sense8, reports Deadline, slated for a 2015 arrival.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Fox‘s Hell’s Kitchen on Thursday earned its best rating among A18-49 in almost three months, according to Nielsen, with 1.8/7. ABC‘s Black Box landed in its new 8p time slot with a .7/3 in the demo, down one tenth from its last airing three weeks ago.
(Source: Cynopsis)

The premiere of Syfy‘s Dominion on Thursday averaged 805,000 A18-49 and 935,000 A25-54, after the season two launch of Defiance drew 776,000 and 948,000 in the demos.
(Source: Cynopsis)

WEEKEND BOX OFFICE
Think Like A Man Too – $30 million
22 Jump Street – $29 million
How To Train Your Dragon 2 – $25.3 million
Jersey Boys – $13.5 million
Maleficent – $13 million
(Source: Box Office Mojo)

 

JEREMY MEEKS (HOT MUG SHOT GUY) PHOTO GOES VIRAL

June 20, 2014

JEREMY MEEKS (HOT MUG SHOT GUY) PHOTO GOES VIRAL
http://www.tmz.com/2014/06/19/mugshot-eyes-felon-sexy/

His Mother comes to his defense to raise money for his release.
http://www.tmz.com/2014/06/20/hot-mugshot-guy-jeremy-meeks-mother-tattoos/

He also has a good-looking brother too.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2663696/Sorry-ladies-hes-taken-Ridiculously-photogenic-felon-social-media-swoon-reveals-hes-MARRIED-insists-hes-left-gang-life-behind.html

 

KEYSHIA COLE IS DIVORCING DANIEL GIBSON

June 20, 2014

KEYSHIA COLE IS DIVORCING DANIEL GIBSON
http://www.tmz.com/2014/06/20/keyshia-cole-divorce-daniel-gibson-split-nba/

TRACY MORGAN IS OUT OF THE HOSPITAL AND OFF TO REHAB

June 20, 2014

TRACY MORGAN IS OUT OF THE HOSPITAL AND OFF TO REHAB
http://www.tmz.com/2014/06/20/tracy-morgan-transfers-out-of-hospital/

KELLY CLARKSON DEBUTS A PICTURE OF DAUGHTER RIVER ROSE BLACKSTOCK

June 20, 2014

KELLY CLARKSON DEBUTS A PICTURE OF DAUGHTER RIVER ROSE BLACKSTOCK
http://www.accesshollywood.com/kelly-clarkson-debuts-pic-of-baby-river-rose_article_95725

CELEBRITY NEWS: JUNE 20, 2014

June 20, 2014

CELEBRITY NEWS: JUNE 20, 2014
http://www.imdb.com/news/celebrity

Atticus Shaffer (The Middle) – 16 years old
Christopher Mintz-Plasse (”Superbad”) – 25 years old
Tina Sumpter (“Ride Along” movies/ The Haves and The Have Nots) – 34 years old
Josh Lucas (“Sweet Home Alabama”) – 43 years old
Nicole Kidman – 47 years old
John Taylor (Duran Duran) – 54 years old
John Goodman (Roseanne) – 62 years old
Lionel Richie – 65 years old
Brian Wilson (The Beach Boys) – 72 years old
John Mahoney (Frazier) – 74 years old
Danny Aiello (“Do The Right Thing”) – 81 years old
Olympia Dukakis (“Moonstruck”) – 83 years old
Martin Landau (Mission: Impossible) – 86 years old

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

June 20, 2014

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

ON TELEVISION (FRIDAY 6/20/14)
ANIMAL PLANET: The Pool Master (Premiere) at 9pm
CMT (Canada): Tori & Dean: Cabin Fever (Premiere) at 8pm
CMT: Mom’s A Medium (Premiere) at 9pm
TBS: Funniest Wins (Premiere) at 10pm

(SATURDAY 6/21/14)
ANIMAL PLANET: America’s Cutest Pet (Premiere) at 10pm
BBC AMERICA: Almost Royal (Premiere) at 10pm
BBC AMERICA: Orphan Black (Finale) at 9pm

(SUNDAY 6/22/14)
ABC: Wipeout (Premiere) at 8pm
ABC: Rising Star (Premiere) at 9pm
BBC AMERICA: The Musketeers (Premiere) at 9pm
FOOD: Cutthroat Kitchen (Premiere) at 10pm
HBO: True Blood (Premiere) at 9pm
H2: The World Wars: Extended Edition (Premiere) at 9pm
OVATION: Capture with Mark Seliger (Premiere) at 7pm
SPIKE TV: Frankenfood (Premiere) at 10pm
TNT: The Last Ship (Premiere) at 9pm
TNT: Falling Skies (Premiere) at 10pm
HALLMARK: Signed, Sealed, Delivered (Finale) at 8pm
LIFETIME: Drop Dead Diva (Finale) at 9pm

Meryl Streep has signed up for HBO’s Master Class as opera singer Maria Callas. Mike Nichols will direct the movie, based on the Terrence McNally play. Oscar winner Streep is no TV snob  among her small-screen projects are mini-series The Holocaust (1978) and Angels in America (2003), as well as The Simpsons and King of the Hill.
(Source: Cynopsis)

After months of speculation, Chelsea Handler landed at Netflix. The comedian, who’s leaving E!’s Chelsea Lately in August, signed a deal with the streaming service for a stand-up special, docu-comedy specials and a talk show to debut in early 2016. ”I’m more excited than I’ve been in a while,” said Handler, who told Howard Stern in March she’d be interested in moving to Netflix. “The team at Netflix is the most forward thinking, alert group I’ve sat down with in ages,” added Handler, “no offense to the Shahs of Sunset.”
(Source: Cynopsis)

Beyonce will appear on HBO in a series of ten four-minute segments culled from her Mrs. Carter concert tour. Beyonce: X10 is set for Sundays at 8:55p, offering a boost to the seventh and final season of True Blood, launching June 22 at 9p. The singer’s Life Is But a Dream doc aired on HBO in February.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Nominees for the 29th Annual Imagen Awards were announced, honoring portrayals of Latinos and Latino culture. Nods for Best Primetime Program went to FX’s The Bridge, NBC’s Chicago PD, ABC Family’s The Fosters, NBC’s Law & Order: SVU and ABC Family’s Switched at Birth. Ceremony on Friday, August 1 at the Beverly Hilton, will air as a one-hour special on PBS SoCal. For a full list of nominees, go here.
(Source: Cynopsis)

FX Networks keeps snatching up blockbusters, acquiring TV rights to hits including 22 Jump Street, The Fault in Our Stars, X-Men: Days of Future Past, Neighbors and Amazing Spiderman 2, to air 24-30 months after their pay windows.
(Source: Cynopsis)

NBC gave a six-ep order for summer series Running Wild with Bear Grylls, sending the British adventurer on exotic treks paired, one by one, with celebs Channing Tatum (22 Jump Street), Zac Efron (Neighbors), Ben Stiller (The Secret Life of Walter Mitty), NFL star Deion Sanders, Tom Arnold (Sons of Anarchy) and Today anchor Tamron Hall. Last summer, NBC aired Get Out Alive with Bear Grylls; new series premieres Monday, July 28 at 8p.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Flex & Shanice got an eight-ep order from OWN, landing a Saturday night slot in the net’s lineup this fall. The docu-series pilot Saturday, May 31 was the night’s top cable non-sports telecast for African-American women 25-54 and 18-49.
(Source: Cynopsis)

TV One has two premieres on tap for Saturday, June 21. Aretha: Frankly Speaking chronicles the Queen of Soul’s personal and professional struggles and triumphs at 8p, while HelloBeautiful Interludes Live: Trey Songz offers an exclusive performance from the singer-songwriter at 10p.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Ben and Jerry’s gave Saturday Night Live a sweet 40th anniversary present on Thursday: two new ice cream flavors. Lazy Sunday, named after the digital short starring Andy Samberg and Chris Parnell rapping about cupcakes, has vanilla cake batter ice cream with cupcake pieces and a swirl of frosting. Gilly’s Catastrophic Crunch, based on Kristen Wiig’s little girl character, combines chocolate and sweet cream ice cream with caramel clusters, fudge-covered almonds and marshmallow swirl.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Syfy announced the cast of drama series Z Nation, debuting in the fall. Harold Perrineau (Oz) Tom Everett Scott (Beauty and the Beast), DJ Qualls (Supernatural), Michael Welch (Twilight) and Kellita Smith (The Bernie Mac Show) play survivors of a zombie virus.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Martin Sheen (West Wing) has joined Netflix comedy Grace and Frankie as the husband of Jane Fonda’s character, who announces he’s in love with the husband of Lily Tomlin’s character.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Manolo Cardona (Reign) joins Netflix drama Narcos as a series regular. The story of the growth of drug cartels debuts in 2015.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Christopher Cousins (Breaking Bad), Eve Torres (The Scorpion King) and Margot Bingham (Boardwalk Empire) have been cast in recurring roles in El Rey spy thriller Matador, premiering Tuesday, July 15 at 9p.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Michael Vartan (Bates Motel) will recur as a guest star in a multi-episode arc on USA’s Satisfaction, premiering Thursday, July 17 at 10p.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Charles Mesure (Once Upon a Time) and C. Thomas Howell (Southland) have joined Bravo series Girlfriends’ Guide to Divorce in major recurring roles, reports The Wrap.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Wednesday’s Motive jumped 25 percent among A18-49 (1.0/3), for its second highest numbers this season. Fox’s So You Think You Can Dance also saw a healthy boost Wednesday – after hitting a summer demo low last week of 1.3, the dance competition leaped to 1.7 among  A18-49.
(Source: Cynopsis)

NBC’s The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon won both NBA finals nights last week, the first A18-49 and total viewer wins for the late nighter on an NBA night since 2011.
(Source: Cynopsis)

MOVIES
Jersey Boys – John Lloyd Young, Erich Bergen, Michael Lomenda, Vincent Piazza, Christopher Walken, Mike Doyle, Renee Marino, Erica Piccininni
Think Like A Man Too – Adam Brody, Michael Ealy, Jerry Ferrara, Meagan Good, Regina Hall, Dennis Haysbert, Taraji P. Henson, Terrence J, Jenifer Lewis, Romany Malco, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Gary Owen, Gabrielle Union, David Walton, Kevin Hart, La La Anthony, Jim Piddock, Wendy Williams
Third Person (Limited Release) – Liam Neeson, Adrien Brody, Olivia Wilde, James Franco, Moran Atias, Mila Kunis, Kim Basinger, Maria Bello

NYC STREET FAIRS
Saturday June 21, 2014
BAMRA Bleecker Street Festival – on Bleecker from Broadway to 6th Ave.
Sixth Ave. Summerfest – on 6th Ave. from 34th to 42nd St.

Sunday June 22, 2014
Romania Day Festival – on Broadway from Cedar St. to Battery Pl.
Central Park Summerfest – on 60th St. from 5th to Madison Ave.
Islip “Long Island” Festival – on Main St. from Route 111 to Smith Ave.

MEGA MILLIONS
Today’s Jackpot is $20 million

You can now play in 43 states plus the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

www.NYLottery.org

POWERBALL
Saturday’s Jackpot is $60 million.

Powerball is played in 43 states.

www.NYLottery.org

 

BEN & JERRY’S UNVEILS NEW FLAVORS INSPIRED BY SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE

June 19, 2014

BEN & JERRY’S UNVEILS NEW FLAVORS INSPIRED BY SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE
http://greatideas.people.com/2014/06/19/ben-and-jerrys-snl-ice-cream-flavors/’

ANGIE MARTINEZ RESIGNS FROM HOT 97 IN NEW YORK CITY

June 19, 2014

ANGIE MARTINEZ RESIGNS FROM HOT 97 IN NEW YORK CITY
http://www.complex.com/music/2014/06/angie-martinez-resigns-from-hot-97?utm_campaign=complexmag+socialflow+06+2014&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social

http://www.buzzfeed.com/naomizeichner/angie-martinez-resigns-from-hot-97

DMX’S EX-WIFE TASHERA SIMMONS GOT COURT APPROVAL TO GARNISH HIS WAGES FOR CHILD SUPPORT

June 19, 2014

DMX’S EX-WIFE TASHERA SIMMONS GOT COURT APPROVAL TO GARNISH HIS WAGES FOR CHILD SUPPORT
http://www.tmz.com/2014/06/19/dmx-garnish-wages-wife-tashera-simmons/