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ON TELEVISION (FRIDAY 6/19/15)
DISCOVERY LIFE: Emergency 24/7 (Premiere) at 10pm
SYFY: Killjoys (Premiere) at 9pm
(SATURDAY 6/20/15)
DISCOVERY FAMILY: Strawberry Shortcake’s Berry’s Bitty Adventures (Premiere) at 12:30pm
DISNEY XD: Star Wars Rebels (Premiere) at 9pm
BBC AMERICA: Orphan Black (Finale) at 9pm
DISCOVERY: Life Story (Finale) at 10p
(SUNDAY 6/21/15)
ABC: Celebrity Family Feud (Premiere) at 8pm
ABC: BattleBots (Premiere) at 9pm
AHC: Civil War: Blood on the Battlefields (Premiere) at 9pm
HBO: True Detective (Premiere) at 9pm
HBO: Ballers (Premiere) at 10pm
HBO: The Brink (Premiere) at 10:30pm
HGTV: Florida Flippers (Premiere) at 11am
PBS: Poldark on Masterpiece (Premiere) at 9pm
PBS: Crimson Field (Premiere) at 10pm
SPIKE TV: Catch a Contractor (Premiere) at 10pm
TNT: The Last Ship (Premiere) at 9pm
TRAVEL: Big Crazy Family Adventure (Premiere) at 9pm
CNN: Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown (Finale) at 9pm
Brian Williams isn’t leaving NBC, but he is officially handing over the NBC Nightly News anchor chair to fill-in Lester Holt. Four months into a six-month suspension for embellishing reporting experiences, Williams will move to cable news net MSNBC. Holt, the first African-American solo anchor of a broadcast net’s evening news, “has done outstanding work for NBC News over the last 10 years,” said NBC News chairman Andrew Lack, “and he’s performed remarkably well over the last few months under very tough circumstances.” Williams’ take on his replacement? “I will support him 100 percent as he has always supported me.”
(Source: Cynopsis)
Williams taped an interview with Today’s Matt Lauer earlier this week, excerpts of which are scheduled to air today on the morning show and on Nightly News, and will likely echo the sentiments in a statement released Thursday. “I’m sorry,” said Williams. “I said things that weren’t true. I let down my NBC colleagues and our viewers, and I’m determined to win back their trust.”
(Source: Cynopsis)
The FCC hit AT&T with a $100 million fine for selling “unlimited” data plans, then slowing down data speeds after customers exceeded a data-usage threshold. AT&T is “vigorously disputing the FCC’s assertions,” according to Wall Street Journal.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Nat Geo is teaming with Fox Searchlight Pictures for the global theatrical release in October of documentary He Named Me Malala, focused on Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Malala Yousafzai. “As leaders in bringing stories of global importance to the largest audience possible, it is more than just an honor to be part of this project, I feel it is our duty,” said Courteney Monroe, CEO, National Geographic Channels. “That is why we are joining this project as true partners, from the global theatrical release through our eventual television broadcast, and dedicating our collective resources to bring Malala’s important journey and advocacy for girls’ education to millions of people worldwide.”
(Source: Cynopsis)
Up greenlit Dancin’ the Dream, a docu-series following eight aspiring hip hop dancers going through the paces. Production on the Up production in association with Crazy Legs is underway in Atlanta for a fall premiere.
(Source: Cynopsis)
TLC’s My Giant Life follows the everyday challenges of four women, all over six feet six inches tall. Five-parter is produced by Workaholic Productions.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Theresa Vail, Miss Kansas 2013/avid bowhunter, will star in Limitless With Theresa Vail Presented by Franchi. Outdoor Channel adventure series chronicles the top ten Miss America finalist’s exploits including whitewater rafting, hunting buck and flying a fighter jet starting Thursday, July 2 at 9:30p.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Celebrity chef Giada De Laurentis travels to her birthplace for Giada in Italy, premiering Sunday, July 19 at 11a. Linguini Pictures produces.
(Source: Cynopsis)
The 2000s: A New Reality airs on Nat Geo July 12-12 at 9p. A follow-up to the net’s The 80’s: The Decade That Made Us and The 90’s: The Last Great Decade?, the two-night event is hosted by Rob Lowe.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Rape on the Night Shift documents sexual abuse after business hours, with testimonials from female janitorial workers as well as workplace watchdogs. Spanish-language version (Violacion de un Sueno: Jornada Nocturna) airs on Univision Saturday, June 20 at 7p; English version premieres on PBS’s Frontline Tuesday, June 23 at 10p.
(Source: Cynopsis)
BET + NBA = The 1st Annual Basketball Player Awards. Voted on by NBA players, honors will include categories like MVP, Best Rookie and Player You Secretly Wish Was On Your Team. Show from BET Productions and Prospect Park will be taped in Las Vegas July 10.
(Source: Cynopsis)
GAC is celebrating Father’s Day with a Made From America marathon, spotlighting small town businesses across America, starting Sunday, June 21 at 2:30p.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Sony Movie Channel is offering critically acclaimed films every Sunday at 7p. July’s lineup starts July 5 with Stanley Kubrick satire Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb, and Fail Safe.
(Source: Cynopsis)
HGTV’s Property Brothers, Drew and Jonathan Scott, will guest on season two of USA’s Playing House, premiering with back-to-back eps Tuesday, August 4 at 10p. The twins will play themselves.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Britne Oldford (Ravenswood) landed the female lead in Syfy’s Hunters. Alien drama from Gale Anne Hurd (The Walking Dead) launches in 2016.
(Source: Cynopsis)
ABC’s Celebrity Wife Swap on Wednesday scored .8/3 among A18-49, a 33 percent drop from the week prior.
(Source: Cynopsis)
The second episode of season two of GSN’s Skin Wars jumped 112 percent week to week in W18-49, 82 percent among W25-54 and 44 percent in total viewers, for its highest ratings ever.
(Source: Cynopsis)
ABC’s Celebrity Wife Swap on Wednesday scored .8/3 among A18-49, a 33 percent drop from the week prior.
(Source: Cynopsis)
The second episode of season two of GSN’s Skin Wars jumped 112 percent week to week in W18-49, 82 percent among W25-54 and 44 percent in total viewers, for its highest ratings ever.
(Source: Cynopsis)
MOVIES
Inside Out – Amy Poehler, Lewis Black, Mindy Kaling, Bill Hader, Phyllis Smith, Kaitlyn Dias, Diane Lane, Kyle MacLachlan
Dope – Shameik Moore, Tony Revolori, Kiersey Clemons, Kimberly Elise, Zoe Kravitz, Keith Stanfield, Forest Whitaker, Blake Anderson
Gabriel (Limited Release) – Rory Culkin, Deirdre O’Connell, David Call, Emily Meade, Lynn Cohen, Louisa Krause, Sean Cullen, Frank De Julio
Infinitely Polar Bear (Limited Release) – Mark Ruffalo, Zoe Saldana, Imogene Wolodarsky, Ashley Aufderheide, Beth Dixon, Keir Dullea, Georgia Lyman, Chris Papavasiliou
Manglehorn (Limited Release) – Al Pacino, Holly Hunter, Harmony Korine, Chris Messina, Natalie Wilemon, Marisa Varela, Luis Olmeda, Edrick Browne
The Overnight (Limited Release) – Adam Scott, Taylor Schilling, Jason Schwartzman, Judith Godreche, R.J. Hermes, Max Moritt, Susan Traylor, Sarah DeVincentis
NYC STREET FAIRS
Friday June 19, 2015
NYC Police Museum Fair – on North Moore St. from West to Greenwich St.
Swedish Midsummer Festival – Robert F. Wagner Jr. Park in Battery Park City from 5pm – 8pm
54th St. Friday Fest – 54th St. from Lexington Ave. to Third Ave.
Saturday June 20, 2015
BAMRA Bleecker Street Festival – on Bleecker from 6th Ave. to Broadway
Turtle Bay Festival – on Lexington Ave. from 42nd to 54th St.
Summer Soltice – Cathedral of St. John the Divine 112th & Amsterdam Ave.
Sunday June 21, 2015
Avenue of the Americas Summer Fair – on 6th Ave. from 42nd to 56th St.
NYC KidsFest – Morningside Park 113th St. & Manhattan Ave.
Seventh Heaven Festival – on 7th Ave. from Flatbush to 16th St.
Monday June 22, 2015
Times Square Block Party – on 46th St. from Broadway and 8th Ave.
MEGA MILLIONS
Today’s Jackpot is $44 million
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POWERBALL
Saturday’s Jackpot is $80 million.
Powerball is played in 43 states.
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