Archive for November, 2015

CELEBRITY NEWS: NOVEMBER 24, 2015

November 24, 2015

CELEBRITY NEWS: NOVEMBER 24, 2015
http://www.imdb.com/news/celebrity

Sarah Hyland (Modern Family) – 25 years old
Leah Felder-Jenner (Keeping Up With The Kardashians) – 33 years old
Katherine Heigl (State of Affairs) – 37 years old
Colin Hanks (Life in Pieces) – 38 years old
Stephen Merchant (Comedian) – 41 years old
Dawn Robinson (En Vogue) – 47 years old
Denise Crosby (Star Trek: Next Generation) – 58 years old
Ruben Santiago-Hudson (Castle) – 59 years old
Billy Connolly (“Brave”) – 73 years old

FIRST LOOK/ ON TV/ MEGA MILLIONS

November 24, 2015

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

ON TELEVISION (TUESDAY 11/24/15)
GREAT AMERICAN COUNTRY: Log Cabin Living (Premiere) at 10pm
NAT. GEO.: Badlands, Texas (Premiere) at 10pm
ABC: Dancing With The Stars (Finale) at 9pm
A&E: Storage Wars (Finale) at 9:30pm
A&E: Storage Wars: Miami (Finale) at 10:30pm
BRAVO: The People’s Couch (Finale) at 10pm
COOKING: Eat The Nation (Finale) at 10:30pm
COMEDY: Drunk History (Finale) at 10:30pm
E!: Botched (Finale) at 9pm
FYI: Arranged (Finale) at 10pm
MYX TV: The Doll Life (Finale) at 8pm
TRAVEL: Hotel Impossible (Finale) at 10pm

Saying she has “never experienced a more positive and thoughtful atmosphere than Fox News Channel,” Fox & FriendsElisabeth Hasselbeck nevertheless is leaving the network. The former The View co-host explained, “I want to start my day with my children first.” Said Fox News chairman and CEO Roger Ailes, “I respect her incredibly difficult, yet deeply personal decision. She has been a great addition to the Fox & Friends franchise.”
(Source: Cynopsis)

HBO’s broadcast of a U2 concert that had been scheduled for November 14 and postponed due to the November 13 terrorist attacks has been rescheduled for Monday, December 7. U2: iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE LIVE IN PARIS will be shot live at the Accorhotels Arena in Bercy, and air on HBO the same day. “We’re going to put on our best for Paris,” said U2’s Bono.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Snip, snip. The third quarter of 2015 was the sixth consecutive quarter to see a decline in total pay TV subs thanks to cord cutters, according to a new report from SNL Kagan. Year to date, cable has lost 672,000 subscribers; the number of U.S. households with a pay TV subscription dropped to 82.4 percent, down from 87.3 percent in 2010.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Fargo will return for a third season on FX. The award-winning (Emmys! Golden Globes! Peabody!) limited series, airing Mondays at 10p, is three episodes shy of its season two finale.
(Source: Cynopsis)

NBC is giving equal time to GOP candidates John Kasich, Mike Huckabee, James Gilmore and Lindsey Graham for Donald Trump’s 12-minute November 7 appearance on Saturday Night Live. The give-back includes time on 18 NBC affiliates in Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina on November 27 and 28, and the November 28 broadcast of SNL. A deal with George Pataki is also expected.
(Source: Cynopsis)

The Steve Harvey Morning Show and Premiere Networks are giving away over 7000 turkeys, an annual event for the syndicated talker since 2009. Many giveaways to local families and organizations will take place live on air.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Fixer Upper’s Ultimate Escape Sweepstakes kicks off Tuesday, December 1 during the renovation show’s season premiere at 9p. Grand prize: a two-night stay at Chip and Joanna Gaines’ Magnolia bed-and-breakfast in Waco, TX. A special code will appear onscreen during the series, which viewers can use online to enter.
(Source: Cynopsis)

ABC extended its contract with dick clark productions and the Miss America Organization to air the Miss America pageant through 2018. The new agreement adds three years to the existing pact.
(Source: Cynopsis)

E! is teaming with Mandalay Sports Media for L.A. Clippers Dance Squad, a docu-series centered on the on- and off-the-court lives of the members of a high-energy dance team. Premiere is slated for early 2016.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Christmas competition event Santas in the Barn launches on truTV Tuesday, December 2 at 9p. Winner of the best Santa search lands $100,000.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Music Choice is teaming with Popstar! magazine for Popstar! On Demand, including original content and teen-focused celebrity news. In return, Popstar! will promote Music Choice on its digital properties and in the magazine.
(Source: Cynopsis)

The Late Show’s Stephen Colbert will return to host the 38th Annual Kennedy Center Honors, broadcast Tuesday, December 29 on CBS at 9p. This year’s honorees include Carole King, George Lucas, Rita Moreno, Seiji Ozawa and Cicely Tyson.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Today’s Al Roker and Hoda Kotb will be spending New Year’s morning in front of the camera – again – for NBC’s live coverage of the 127th Rose Parade on Friday, January 1 at 11:30a. It’s Rokers 19th year and Kotb’s third time on the job in Pasadena.
(Source: Cynopsis)

HDNet Movies is airing a “Stage to Screen” block on Sunday, December 20 at 3p. Featured: Hello Dolly!, Oklahoma! and South Pacific.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Newly colorized episodes of The Andy Griffith Show make up a one-hour special on Friday, December 25 at 8p on CBS. “The Christmas Story” was originally broadcast in 1960, while “The Pickle Story” premiered in 1961.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Peacock Productions peeks behind the curtain for The Making of The Wiz Live!, on Wednesday, November 25 at 8p. One-hour special on NBC goes backstage as cast, crew, costumers and musicians prepare for the big show Thursday, December 3 at 8p.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Empire’s Taraji P. Henson and Terrence Howard will host Fox holiday music special Taraji and Terrence’s White Hot Holidays, airing Wednesday, December 9 at 9p. Mary J. Blige, John Legend and Jamie Foxx will be among the guests.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Yearly countdown Funniest Commercials of the Year premieres on Spike Thursday, December 17 at 10p. Comic Gabriel Iglesias hosts.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Matt Bomer (American Horror Story: Hotel) has been cast as the lead in Amazon pilot The Last Tycoon, based on the unfinished F. Scott Fitzgerald novel.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Joining Bella Thorne on ABC Family pilot Famous in Love are Carter Jenkins (The Following), Jesse Henderson (Finding Carter) and Keith Powers (Straight Outta Compton), among others.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Taboo, FX and BBC One’s eight-episode drama series, will star Michael Kelly (House of Cards), Jonathan Pryce (Pirates of the Caribbean) and Oona Chaplin (The Hour), in addition to Tom Hardy. Filming starts in London this week.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Bravo announced the casts for two pilots. Onboard True Fiction (wt) are Olivia Grant (Indian Summers), Stephen Friedrich (Mr. Robot), James Ransone (The Wire), Ana Coto (Ouija) and Jamie Ray Newman (Wicked City). Joining My So Called Wife (wt): Inbar Lavi (Gang Related), Rob Heaps (Frankenstein and the Vampire: A Dark and Stormy Night), Parker Young (Suburgatory) and Stephen Bishop (Being Mary Jane).
(Source: Cynopsis)

Fuse reports ratings and audience growth in its core demos since its September 30 re-launch as a network aimed at Latino and multicultural Millennials, reaching 18.3 million total viewers in the 8p-1a time period during the first six weeks. The six-episode run of Fluffy Breaks Even reached 6.1 million viewers while Big Freedia: Queen of Bounce reached a total of 6 million viewers. “Building a unique brand and partnering with some of the most creative talent in the industry has proven to be a winning formula,” says Bill Hilary, president of Fuse Media. “This re-launch provides a great foundation as we continue to build on this success.”
(Source: Cynopsis)

ABC’s American Music Awards delivered a 3.5/10 rating among A18-49. Up against Sunday Night Football, the broadcast retained 95 percent of its delivery year to year in total viewers (11 million), and 92 percent in the demo, earning the network’s best entertainment numbers in the time period since the Oscars in May.
(Source: Cynopsis)

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KRISTIN CAVALLARI GIVES BIRTH TO A HER THIRD CHILD; A DAUGHTER

November 23, 2015

KRISTIN CAVALLARI GIVES BIRTH TO A HER THIRD CHILD; A DAUGHTER
http://www.eonline.com/news/709724/kristin-cavallari-gives-birth-former-hills-star-welcomes-baby-no-3-with-husband-jay-cutler

ELISABETH HASSELBECK LEAVES FOX & FRIENDS AFTER 2 YEARS AS A CO-HOST TO RAISE HER THREE CHILDREN

November 23, 2015

ELISABETH HASSELBECK LEAVES FOX & FRIENDS AFTER 2 YEARS AS A CO-HOST TO RAISE HER THREE CHILDREN
http://www.eonline.com/news/718507/elisabeth-hasselbeck-leaves-fox-friends-after-two-years-as-a-co-host-to-raise-children

AL ROKER WAS RACIALLY PROFILED BY A NYC CAB DRIVER AND FILES A REPORT WITH THE TLC COMMISSION

November 23, 2015

AL ROKER WAS RACIALLY PROFILED BY A NYC CAB DRIVER AND FILES A REPORT WITH THE TLC COMMISSION
http://www.tmz.com/2015/11/23/al-roker-racist-cab-driver/

SOFIA VERGARA & JOE MANGANIELLO TIE THE KNOT

November 23, 2015

SOFIA VERGARA & JOE MANGANIELLO TIE THE KNOT
http://www.eonline.com/news/715957/sofia-vergara-and-joe-manganiello-get-married-all-the-details-on-their-romantic-and-unforgettable-wedding-day

AUDRINA PATRIDGE IS ENAGED TO COREY BOHAN AFTER DATING HIM ON AND OFF FOR YEARS

November 23, 2015

AUDRINA PATRIDGE IS ENAGED TO COREY BOHAN AFTER DATING HIM ON AND OFF FOR YEARS
http://www.eonline.com/news/718111/audrina-patridge-is-engaged-to-corey-bohan-her-on-again-off-again-boyfriend

JUSTIN BIEBER & SELENA GOMEZ REUNITE: HE SERENADES HER WITH “MY GIRL” AND SLOW DANCES WITH HER AT A HOTEL BAR

November 23, 2015

JUSTIN BIEBER & SELENA GOMEZ REUNITE: HE SERENADES HER WITH “MY GIRL” AND SLOW DANCES WITH HER AT A HOTEL BAR
http://www.eonline.com/news/718079/justin-bieber-selena-gomez-reunite-he-serenades-her-with-my-girl-and-slow-dances-with-her-at-a-hotel

CELEBRITY NEWS: NOVEMBER 23, 2015

November 23, 2015

CELEBRITY NEWS: NOVEMBER 23, 2015
http://www.imdb.com/news/celebrity

Miley Cyrus (Singer) – 23 years old
Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi (Jersey Shore) – 28 years old
Kurupt (Rapper) – 43 years old
Salli Richardson (Being Mary Jane) – 48 years old
Vincent Cassel (“Black Swan”) – 49 years old
Robin Roberts (Good Morning America) – 55 years old
John Henton (Living Single) – 55 years old
Maxwell Caulfield (The Colbys) – 56 years old
Tom Joyner (Radio Host) – 66 years old

FIRST LOOK/ ON TV/ AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS/ SOUNDSCAN/ WEEKEND BOX OFFICE

November 23, 2015

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

ON TELEVISION (MONDAY 11/23/15)
E!: Fashion Police: American Music Awards at 8pm
VH1: Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood (Finale) at 8pm

CBS upped its order for freshman Code Black by five episodes, to 18. The medical drama has been inching up in the ratings, reaching 1.8 among A18-49 in Live+3 Wednesday at 10p.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Tyra Banks is exiting her new syndicated daytime talker FABLife after two months. The America’s Next Top Model star says she’s leaving to devote more time to her cosmetics company, TYRA Beauty, which is “expanding faster than anticipated.” Banks is expected to make occasional appearances on the talker. FABLife had been a return to daytime for the supermodel, whose The Tyra Banks Show ran from 2005-2010.
(Source: Cynopsis)

NBC has started offering free air time to qualified GOP candidates to match the 12 minutes Donald Trump logged hosting Saturday Night Live on November 7, reports CNNMoney. Lindsey Graham, Mike Huckabee, George Pataki, Lindsey Graham and John Kasich filed petitions with NBC stations last week, under the FCC’s “equal time” rules.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Orange County Housewife Vicki Gunvalson opens up about ex-boyfriend Brooks Ayers’ tabloid-headline-making cancer lies on a Watch What Happens Live One-on-One special tonight at 8:30p on Bravo. Vanderpump Rules follows at 9p, and Apres Ski at 10p. Vanderpump Rules after-show slides to a new timeslot: 11:30p.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Ads from around the world are featured in CW’s Holiday Commercials Countdown, from Juma Entertainment and IMG Productions. “Great TV commercials – whether designed to make you laugh or tug on your heartstrings – provide content that rates,” Juma president and exec producer Robert Horowitz tells Cynopsis, promising a large batch of spots “that have never been seen by U.S. viewers.” One-hour special airs Tuesday, November 24 at 8p.
(Source: Cynopsis)

TLC’s Jill and Jessa: Counting On focuses on the two married 19 Kids and Counting alums, one preparing to move to Central America for missionary work, the other getting ready for a baby. For the first time, family members address the difficult period following revelations about brother Josh Duggar involving child molestation, porn and adultery, on Sunday, December 13 at 8p.
(Source: Cynopsis)

The season two finale of Velocity’s Bitchin’ Rides airs Tuesday, December 1 from 9p-11p, with a classic 1960 Cadillac getting an award-winning custom copper treatment.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Broadway’s “The Illusionists” make magic for NBC on Wednesday, December 9 at 10p. Exec producers are John Irwin and Simon Painter.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Evan Jonigkeit (Bone Tomahawk) has joined the cast of Netlix’s Frontier. Action drama focused on the North American fur trade in the late 18th century stars Jason Momoa.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Add Brooklyn Nine-Nine to busy Niecy Nash’s (Scream Queens, Getting On) credits. Nash will guest on the Fox Sunday comedy as the sister of Capt. Holt (Andre Braugher), reports EW.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Lucas Neff (Raising Hope) landed the male lead in ABC comedy pilot Downward Dog, based on the web series about a disorganized woman and her pooch. Comedian Barry Rothbart is also onboard.
(Source: Cynopsis)

BBC America is off to its best fall season in network history. Doctor Who’s 2 million viewers in Live+7 helped make September and October rank among the net’s top five months of all time, and with a 33 percent year-over-year increase in Total Day viewership, BBCA is the third fastest-growing entertainment net this fall. “It is terrific to see such strong growth at BBCA, especially as competition for audience attention has never been fiercer,” Sarah Barnett, net president, tells Cynopsis.  “Our vocal and enthusiastic fans have really responded to Doctor Who, which continues to deliver great numbers. We’re excited to up the ante in 2016.”
(Source: Cynopsis)

ABC drew its biggest Thursday audience in four weeks and hit a 7-week high in A18-49 with the winter finales of Grey’s Anatomy (8.5 million and 2.5/8), Scandal (8.1 million and 2.4/8) and How to Get Away With Murder (7.1 million and 2.3/8).
(Source: Cynopsis)

The series premiere of AMC’s Into the Badlands delivered 8.2 million viewers and 5.1 million in Live+3, ranking as the number three cable series launch of all time among A18-49 and A25-54 (5.1 million).
(Source: Cynopsis)

Univision’s Latin Grammy Awards on Thursday averaged 4.0 million total viewers, 2.2 million A18-49 and 1.1 million A18-34, ranking as the number two broadcast net among A18-34 and number three in among A18-49. The show delivered more Hispanic viewers in the demo than the most recent MTV VMAs, Country Music Awards and Billboard Music Awards.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Food Network’s Cutthroat Kitchen Superstar Sabotage posted a .6 rating (600,00 Impressions) A25-54 on Wednesday, and a .6 rating (200,000 impressions) A25-34, up double digits versus the same day year-ago in both demos.
(Source: Cynopsis)

The November 15 installment of TLC’s Sister Wives at 9p averaged 2.9 million P2+ viewers in Live+3 numbers, the most-watched of the current season and highest-rated among W25-54 since January 2014. At 10p, 90 Day Fiance averaged 1.9 million P2+, and was its highest-rated since the season 1 finale in all key Women demos.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Announcer, DJ and game show host Jim Perry died November 20 of cancer. He was 82. Perry was best known as host of shows including Card Sharks and Sale of the Century.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Writer James Prideaux died November 18 after a major stroke. He was 88. Prideaux’s television work included TV movies Return Engagement, Mrs. Delafield Wants to Marry and The Man Upstairs.
(Source: Cynopsis)

AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS – WINNERS LIST
http://www.theamas.com/2015/11/2015-american-music-awards-winners/

SOUNDSCAN (WEEK ENDING 11/19/15)
1) Justin Bieber – Purpose – 521,521
2) One Direction – Made In The A.M. – 401,837
3) Logic – Incredible True Story – 118,062

Other Debuts
4) Jeezy – Church In These Streets – 98,380
5) Chris Young – I’m Comin’ Over – 57,147
6) Trans-Siberian Orchestra – Letters From Labyrinth – 45,665
8) Kirk Franklin – Losing My Religion – 32,569
11) Alessia Cara – Know-It-All – 21,788
12) Ty Dolla $ign – Free TC – 21,620
13) Jeff Lynne’s ELO – Alone In The Universe – 20,106
15) Natalie Grant – Be One – 16,353
21) Walk The Moon – Talking Is Hard – 11,849

WEEKEND BOX OFFICE
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 – $101 million
Spectre – $14.6 million
The Peanuts Movie – $12.8 million
The Night Before – $10.1 million
The Secret In Their Eyes – $6.6 million
(Source: Box Office Mojo)