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ON TELEVISION (FRIDAY 5/8/15)
BLOOMBERG: Brilliant Ideas (Premiere) at 8:30pm
CBS: Hawaii Five-O (Finale) at 9pm
PBS: America’s Ballroom Challenge (Finale) at 9pm
TBS: Meet The Smiths (Finale) at 9pm
(SATURDAY 5/9/15)
DIY: First Time Flippers (Premiere) at 8pm
FYI: Say it to My Face (Premiere) at 10pm
OWN: Deion’s Family Playbook (Premiere) at 9pm
NBC: Saturday Night Live – Host: Reese Witherspoon, Musical Guest: Florence and the Machine at 11:30pm
DISCOVERY LIFE: New Girls on the Block (Finale) at 7pm
HGTV: Log Cabin Living (Finale) at 11pm and 11:30pm
(SUNDAY 5/10/15)
AL JAZEERA AMERICA: Compass with Sheila MacVicar (Premiere) at 9:30pm
ABC: Once Upon A Time (Finale) at 8pm
ABC: Revenge (Finale) at 10pm
A&E: Intervention (Finale) at 10pm
ANIMAL PLANET: River Monsters (Finale) at 9pm
CBS: The Good Wife (Finale) at 9pm
NAT. GEO.: The Raft (Finale) at 10pm
PBS: Wolf Hall on Masterpiece (Finale) at 10pm
TLC: What She Said (Finale) at 11pm
Self-described David Letterman fan Jimmy Kimmel announced he’s not going up against Letterman’s final Late Show broadcast May 20 on CBS. “I have too much respect for Dave to do anything that would distract viewers from watching his final show,” the host of ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live told the New York Times. “Plus, I’ll be crying all day, which makes it hard to work.” The net will air a repeat.
(Source: Cynopsis)
NBC picked up three Universal Television comedies to series: People Are Talking, starring Mark-Paul Gosselaar (Saved by the Bell), Meaghan Rath (Being Human), stand-up comedian Tone Bell and Bresha Webb (Love That Girl!); empty nesters comedy Crowded, starring Patrick Warburton (Rules of Engagement) and Carrie Preston (True Blood), and workplace comedy Superstore, with America Ferrera (Ugly Betty) and Ben Feldman (A to Z).
(Source: Cynopsis)
Lined up for NBC’s Red Nose Day event on Thursday, May 21 from 8-11p: Julia Roberts, Coldplay, Jennifer Aniston, Julianne Moore, Jodie Foster, Reese Witherspoon and Neil Patrick Harris, to name just a few, along with a slew of cast members from HBO’s Game of Thrones and Netflix’s Orange Is the New Black. Fundraiser hails from the UK, where it’s raised over $1 billion in the past 30 years.
(Source: Cynopsis)
The Mindy Project’s third season was its last …at least on Fox. While the quirky comedy won’t be back on the network, Universal Television is in talks to bring the show to Hulu.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Medical dramedy Hart of Dixie was cancelled by the CW after four seasons, and supernatural drama The Messengers after one. Dixie, which was drawing an average 1.6 million viewers and .6 among A18-49, has concluded its run; Messengers is averaging 1.2 million viewers and .3 in the demo on Friday night.
(Source: Cynopsis)
On the plus side at the CW: Arrow/Flash spinoff DC’s Legends of Tomorrow landed a series order, reports EW, along with epidemic drama Cordon and Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, about a woman who exits Manhattan to find love in California.
(Source: Cynopsis)
For the first time, viewers are voting to determine the next cast of Survivor. Thirty-two past players are vying for spots; the 20 who make the cut will be revealed live on the CBS reality show’s season 30 finale Wednesday, May 20 at 10p.
(Source: Cynopsis)
The final episode of Disney XD’s Phineas and Ferb airs Friday, June 12 at 9p, after a 73-hour marathon that kicks off Tuesday, June 9 at 8p. P&F creators Dan Povenmire and Jeff “Swampy” Marsh are developing a new animated comedy for the net, Mikey Murphy’s Law.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Enrique Iglesias scored the most nominations for Univision’s Premios Juventud (Youth Awards), with fans voting on the hottest figures in movies, music, fashion, pop culture and sports. Iglesias heads to the live broadcast Thursday, July 16 at 7p with nine chances at a trophy.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Price Is Right contestant Danielle Perez, who became a social media sensation after winning a treadmill on The Price Is Right this week despite the fact that she uses a wheelchair (and being a very good sport about it), landed a spot on Jimmy Kimmel Live! Wednesday. After telling Kimmel of her prize, “I guess I’ll do what everyone else does and use it as a piece of furniture,” Perez was awarded an all-expense-paid Caribbean cruise – with wheelchair accessible entertainment.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Funny or Die’s The Spoils Before Dying will premiere “in its full cinematic glory” as a three-night comedy mini-series event Wednesday, July 8-Friday, July 10, announced IFC. Cast includes exec producer Will Ferrell and fellow SNL alums Maya Rudolph and Kristen Wiig, among others. “We may all wind up in jail, but this epic tale of sex, drugs, violence and jazz WILL be seen,” assured IFC president Jennifer Caserta.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Telemundo is going Big Brother with Gran Hermano, the first-ever Spanish-language U.S. reality show based on the worldwide hit format. Original series will be produced by Endemol Shine Latino exclusively for the net, featuring a U.S. Hispanic cast.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Mother Funders, a “comedic docu-soap” about the triumphs and disasters of a parent/teacher organization run by suburban moms who will do anything for their kids, gets a special preview Mother’s Day, May 10 at 10:30p on Bravo.
(Source: Cynopsis)
The 2015 Billboard Music Awards opens with the world premiere of Taylor Swift’s new music video, “Bad Blood,” which sounds like a doozy, including “multiple starring roles played by a cast of Golden Globe winners, Emmy winners, Grammy winner, and Oscar nominee, blockbuster movie stars.” And supermodels. Awards show airs live Sunday, May 17 at 8p on ABC.
(Source: Cynopsis)
TV One original film For the Love of Ruth debuts Saturday, May 9 at 8p. Inspired by the Biblical story of Ruth, the movie features Grammy nominated singer Angie Stone, and incudes her original song, “Dream.”
(Source: Cynopsis)
Paley Center for Media is celebrating ABC’s Dancing With the Stars with “a screening and conversation” Thursday, May 14. Assorted DWTS talent, TBA, will be on hand.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Holly Robinson Peete (21 Jump Street) and NFL-er hubby Rodney Peete are set to star in docu-series For Peete’s Sake (wt) for OWN’s Saturday night lineup. “As longtime members of The Oprah Show family, we’ve watched Holly and Rodney navigate successful careers in show business, a devoted marriage and a growing, love-filled family,” said Sheri Salata, president, OWN. “This new series gives an entertaining and honest look at a modern family that just happens to live in the celebrity spotlight.”
(Source: Cynopsis)
TLC is premiering two new shows on Friday, June 12. Wedding dress/makeover mashup Brides Gone Styled makes its debut at 9:30p, followed by fashion swap series Dare to Wear at 10p.
(Source: Cynopsis)
BBC America has renewed Orphan Black for a 10-ep season four. Season three of the drama from Temple Street Productions airs Saturday, June 20 at 9p.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Docu-comedy Human Resources is back for a sophomore run on Pivot starting Friday, August 7 at 10p. Unscripted series about a recycling company is “a reality show you can feel good about watching,” said Belisa Balaban, EVP original programming.
(Source: Cynopsis)
TLC’s The Little Couple returns Tuesday, May 26 at 9p, coinciding with the release of Jen Arnold and Bill Klein’s book, “Life Is Short (No Pun Intended)”. Theme of the season: trying new things.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Season two of Call to Cosplay launches on Myx TV Tuesday, May 12 at 8p. Anime expert Keith Kawamura hosts.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Chris Jericho will host USA’s WWE Tough Enough, premiering live Tuesday, June 23 at 8p. Panel of experts includes WWE Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan, WWE Superstar Daniel Bryan and WWE Diva Paige. Series will feature live voting, with immediate results.
(Source: Cynopsis)
The season 10 finale of CBS’s Criminal Minds logged 1.8/6 among A18-49 Wednesday, even with last week. ABC’s black-ish rose 10 percent among A18-49 on Wednesday to hit 2.2/7, while Fox’s American Idol took a two-tenths dip week to week, to 1.4/5.
(Source: Cynopsis)
MOVIES
Hot Pursuit – Reese Witherspoon, Sofia Vergara, John Carroll Lynch, Robert Kazinsky, Richard T. Jones
The D Train – Jack Black, James Marsden, Kathryn Hahn, Jeffrey Tambor, Mike White, Kyle Bornheimer, Russell Posner, Han Soto
5 Flights Up (Limited Release) – Morgan Freeman, Diane Keaton, Cynthia Nixon, Carrie Preston, Claire van der Boom, Korey Jackson, Michael Cristofer, Diane Ciesla
I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story (Limited Release) – A documentary about the man behind Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch on Sesame Street since the first season
Maggie (Limited Release) – Arnold Schwarzenegger, Abigail Breslin, Joely Richardson
Sister Code (Limited Release) – Amber Rose, Eva Marcille, Drew Sidora, Marcus T. Paulk, Don Hale Jr. Anne-Marie Johnson, Amin Joseph, Essence Atkins
Skin Trade (Limited Release) – Dolph Lundgren, Tony Jaa, Ron Perlman, Michael Jai White, Celina Jade, Peter Weller, Sahajak Boonthanakit, Leo Rano
NYC STREET FAIRS
Friday May 8, 2015
Midtown East Spring Fair – on 41st St. from Lexington to 3rd Ave.
Court Square LIC “Friday” Fair – on 45th Ave. from Jackson Ave. to 23rd St.
Saturday May 9, 2015
2nd Ave. Festival – from 4th to 14th St.
Midtown Block Party – on 45th St. from 6th to 7th Ave.
Crafts on Columbus – on Columbus Ave. from 77th to 81st St.
63rd Drive Festival – from Austin St. to Queens Blvd.
Sunday May 10, 2015
Romania Day Festival – on Broadway from Liberty St. to Battery Place
Columbus Ave. Fair – from 66th to 72nd St.
Crafts on Columbus – on Columbus Ave. from 77th to 81st St.
Broadway “Astoria” Springiest – on Broadway (Queens) from Steinway to 47th St.
MEGA MILLIONS
Today’s Jackpot is $126 million
You can now play in 43 states plus the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
POWERBALL
Saturday’s Jackpot is $90 million.
Powerball is played in 43 states.
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