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ON TELEVISION (FRIDAY 8/28/15)
SYFY: Defiance (Finale) at 8pm
SYFY: Dark Matter (Finale) at 10pm
(SATURDAY 8/29/15)
NBC: Hannibal (Finale) at 10pm
SCIENCE: Race To Escape (Finale) at 10pm
(SUNDAY 8/30/15)
MTV: The 2015 MTV Video Music Awards Pre-Show at 8pm
MTV: The 2015 MTV Video Music Awards at 9pm
AXS TV: The X Factor UK (Premiere) at 8pm
ID: On The Case with Paula Zahn (Premiere) at 10pm
NAT. GEO.: Explorer (Premiere) at 8pm
SMITHSONIAN: The Missing Evidence (Premiere) at 9pm
ABC: Save My Life: Boston Trauma (Finale) at 10pm
BET: Sunday Best (Finale) at 8pm
DISCOVERY: Naked and Afraid XL (Finale) at 10pm
TLC: Who Do You Think You Are? (Finale) at 9pm
TNT: Falling Skies (Finale) at 10pm
After hosting early-evening program PoliticsNation on MSNBC for four years, Reverend Al Sharpton is moving to a once-a-week show. The shift comes as the cable news network seeks to focus more on breaking-news coverage and less on partisan viewpoint. The last edition of Sharpton’s weekday program airs Friday, September 4, moving to Sundays at 8a on October 4. MSNBC will air breaking news in Sharpton’s former 6p time slot, with a new show in the works for a later date.
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Former Vice President Dick Cheney sits down for an interview with Lee Cowan on CBS Sunday Morning with Charles Osgood, airing August 30 at 9a. Cheney, who discusses how the 9/11 terrorist attacks changed him, life inside the White House and his views on the Obama administration, is promoting his new book, “Exceptional,” co-authored with daughter Liz.
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Text the tweens! Justin Bieber is headed to the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards. The pop star will perform “What Do You Mean,” the lead single from his new album in his first return to the VMA stage since 2010. Ceremony airs Sunday, August 30 at 9p. MTV is also producing a live-streaming, 360-degree virtual-reality video experience for the red-carpet pre-show.
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The Television Academy has revealed plans for its “Reigning with Radiance” themed Emmy party celebrations: The 2015 Creative Arts Ball on Saturday, September 12 and the 67th Emmy Awards Governors Ball on Sunday, September 20. “Our goal for the Governors Ball has always been to offer our guests a ‘once in a lifetime’ experience,” said event producer, Cheryl Cecchetto of Sequoia Productions. “This year’s Ball, with its unique theme, Swarovski Crystal embellished decor and phenomenal food, beverage, and entertainment, reflects the Academy’s passion for excellence and singular commitment to guest satisfaction.” The 67th Emmy Awards, hosted by Andy Samberg, airs live from LA Sunday, September 20 at 8p on FOX.
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Responding to Donald Trump ejecting anchorman Jorge Ramos from a press conference Tuesday, after the anchorman challenged the candidate about immigration without being called on, Univision CEO Randy Falco said Trump’s behavior was “beneath contempt.” Ramos, an advocate for Hispanic Americans, was allowed back inside, but the scuffle continued Wednesday, with Trump saying on NBC‘s Today that Ramos acted “like a madman,” and Ramos accusing Trump on CNN‘s New Day of fostering hatred. Falco accused Trump of showing “disregard for [Ramos] and for the countless Hispanics whom Jorge seeks to represent.”
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VH1 is expanding its Love & Hip Hop franchise with a spinoff featuring Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta’s Stevie J and Joseline heading to Hollywood. Untitled half-hour series is slated for a winter 2016 debut.
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EPIX ‘s Craig Ferguson: Just Being Honest debuts Thursday, September 10 at 10p. The special features the comedian covering everything from the pros and cons of catch phrases to sex, drugs and rock and roll. The net’s Marc Maron: More Later arrives Friday, December 4 at 10p.
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With fall TV premieres inching closer, viewers can catch up or get a head start before new seasons launch with TV everywhere. Among the many shows available: Nat Geo‘s Explorer, MTV‘s Awkward and Faking It, VH1‘s Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood, HBO‘s Doll & Em, Comedy Central‘s South Park, Travel’s Ghost Adventures, History’s Power & Ice, TNT’s Public Morals and Comedy Central’s South Park.
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LMN and A&E are premiering two documentaries chronicling O.J. Simpson and the criminal and civil trials against him. LMN debuts The Secret Tapes of the O.J. Case: The Untold Story on Wednesday September 30 at 8p, featuring a never-before-heard audio recording that Simpson taped prior to the infamous Bronco chase and rare interviews with Robert Kardashian and Kris Kardashian Jenner. A&E bows O.J. Speaks: The Hidden Tapes on Thursday, October 1 at 9p, which offering exclusive access to the plaintiffs’ deposition tapes from the civil trial.
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On Labor Day, Antenna TV airs the “Hardest Working Stars of Antenna TV,” a 24-hour marathon of work-themed episodes beginning at 5a on Monday, September 7. Episodes include The Burns and Allen Show, The Patty Duke Show, Mister Ed, All in the Family, Sanford and Son and more.
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TLC‘s Labor Games bows on Tuesday, September 15 at 8p with two back-to-back episodes. The game show, hosted by comedian/ actress Lisa Arch, features a camera crew surprising parents-to-be in labor, offering them the opportunity to win a nursery full of prizes before the baby is born.
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Spike sets out to find America’s next big fitness phenomenon in Sweat Inc., premiering Tuesday, October 20 at 10p. The unscripted competition series is being hosted and judged by Jillian Michaels.
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Step It Up, the new Lifetime docu-series starring former Miami Heat Dancer Traci Young-Byron focused on her elite dance company, premieres Friday, September 25, at 10p.
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Oxygen Media gives viewers a firsthand look into the personal journey of Rich and DawnChere Wilkerson as they strive to change the perception of faith and belief to a new generation in Rich In Faith. The series premieres Wednesday, December 2 at 10p.
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TBS is doubling down on American Dad!, ordering two more seasons of the animated hit from Twentieth Century Fox Television, ensuring that the Stan Smith clan will have a home on the network through 2018. It marks the second time in less than year that TBS has renewed the series. In November, the network announced a 22-episode order for season 11, which is set to air on TBS and Adult Swim in early 2016.
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The battle of the brushes continues at GSN. The network has ordered a 10-episode third season Skin Wars. Hosted by Rebecca Romijn, the body painting competition strives to find the most skillful body painter in America.
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The boys of summer are back and reeling in a new school of celebrity fish tanks. Aquarium designers Wayde King and Brett Raymer travel coast to coast to create custom aquatic worlds for the biggest stars in 10 new episodes of Tanked, premiering Friday, September 18 at 10p on Animal Planet. This season’s celeb contingent includes Sherri Shepherd and Nathan Morris Boyz II Men.
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SundanceTV has renewed Behind the Story with The Paley Center for a six-episode, second season.
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Sal Basille and Francis Garcia are back for new culinary adventures in season two of Pizza Masters. The series bows Wednesday, September 23 at 9p on Cooking Channel.
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VH1 picked up a second season of K.Michelle: My Life. The show was the #3 new cable reality series among W18-49 this past year. It returns this winter.
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Celebrity Name Game is back for a sophomore season on Monday, September 21. Hosted by Craig Ferguson and executive produced by Courteney Cox and David Arquette, the syndicated, half-hour series will feature stars including Lisa Kudrow, Candace Cameron Bure, Billy Bush, Shannen Doherty and Mario Lopez.
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Michelle Pfeiffer has signed on to play Ruth Madoff in HBO‘s Wizard of Lies, marking her first major TV role in decades. She’ll star opposite Robert De Niro, who plays the notorious Wall Street financial expert who swindled some $65 billion from investors in a Ponzi scheme.
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Beloved Betty White will guest on FOX‘s Bones as the Jeffersonian’s latest squintern. Series kicks off its eleventh season on Thursday, October 1 at 8p. White’s episode airs in late October.
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Shaquille O’Neal will make an appearance in an upcoming episode of ABC comedy Fresh Off the Boat. The show makes its sophomore season debut on Tuesday, September 22 at 8:30p.
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Mary Lynn Rajskub (24) will guest on Season 3 of Brooklyn Nine-Nine. The FOX comedy returns Sunday, September 27 at 8:30p.
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MOVIES
No Escape – Owen Wilson, Lake Bell, Pierce Brosnan, Sterling Jerins, Claire Geare, Spencer Garrett, Byron Gibson, Sahajak Boonthanakit
We Are Your Friends – Zac Efron, Wes Bentley, Emily Ratajkowski, Jonny Weston, Shiloh Fernandez, Alex Shaffer, Jon Bernthal, Alicia Coppola
War Room – Priscilla Shirer, T.C. Stallings, Karen Abercrombie, Alex Kendrick, Michael Jr., Beth Moore, Alena Pitts
Drown (Limited Release) Sam Anderson, Harry Cook, Matt Levett, Jack Matthews, Matt James, Bill Young, Daniel Needs, Joel Davies,
Queen of Earth (Limited Release) – Elisabeth Moss, Katherine Waterston, Patrick Fugit, Kentucky Audley, Keith Poulson, Kate Lyn Sheil, Craig Butta, Daniel April
Z For Zachariah (Limited Release) – Chiwetel Ejiofor, Margo Robbie, Chris Pine
NYC STREET FAIRS
Friday August 28, 2015
NADAP Health Fair – on 40th St. from Lexington to 3rd Ave.
Saturday August 29, 2015
Waverly Place Festival – on Waverly from 5th to Broadway
Lexington Ave. Fair – on Lexington Ave. from 42nd to 57th St.
Fourth Ave. Festival – on 4th Ave. from 9th to 14th St.
Sunday August 30, 2015
Daytop Madison Ave. Festival – on Madison Ave. from 42nd to 55th St.
Times Square Summer Block Party – on 45th St. from 6th to 7th Ave.
East Islip “Main Street” Festival – on Main St. from Carleton to Harrison Ave.
MEGA MILLIONS
Today’s Jackpot is $64 million
You can now play in 43 states plus the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
POWERBALL
Saturday’s Jackpot is $110 million.
Powerball is played in 43 states.
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