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ON TELEVISION (FRIDAY 10/14/16)
DIY: Louisiana Flip N Move (Premiere) at 9pm
DISCOVERY: Gold Rush (Premiere) at 9pm
ID: Suspicion (Premiere) at 10pm
NAT. GEO. WILD: Safari Brothers (Premiere) at 10pm
NBC: Caught on Camera with Nick Cannon (Premiere) at 8pm
PBS: Great Performers (Premiere) at 9pm
POP: Wolf Creek (Premiere) at 10pm
(SATURDAY 10/15/16)
FYI: Downtown Shabby (Premiere) at 9pm
FYI: Home Sweet Headache (Premiere) at 10pm
NBC: Saturday Night Live – Host: Emily Blunt, Musical Guest: Bruno Mars at 11:30pm
NAT. GEO. WILD: Animal ER (Finale) at 10pm
(SUNDAY 10/16/16)
DISCOVERY: Alaska: The Last Frontier (Premiere) at 9pm
EPIX: Berlin Station (Premiere) at 9pm
PBS: The Durrells in Corfu on Masterpiece (Premiere) at 8pm
USA: Eyewitness (Premiere) at 10pm
WEATHER: Weather Gone Viral (Premiere) at 9pm
E!: Rob & Chyna (Finale) at 9pm
VH1: Basketball Wives (Finale) at 8pm
Jimmy Kimmel Live plans post-presidential debate fun following the third head-to-head between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump on Wednesday, October 13. Kimmel’s guests include Libertarian presidential candidate Gary Johnson, a debate non-invitee, and Debate 2 sensation, Ken Bone. Show airs 11:35p on ABC.
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CBS launched the CBS Drama Diversity Casting Initiative, a nationwide program to find new talent for the net’s current series and upcoming pilots. Part of the CBS Diversity Institute, the initiative is designed to reach untapped talent across the country and bring them to the attention of casting executives and CBS showrunners, culminating with a network screen test in Los Angeles.
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Discovery Communications agreed to make a minority investment of $100 million and enter into a strategic partnership with Group Nine Media, a new media holding company consisting of Thrillist Media Group, NowThis Media, The Dodo and Discovery’s digital network Seeker (along with its production studio SourceFed Studios). Axel Springer maintains its investment as the second largest shareholder. Ben Lerer, CEO of Thrillist, will become CEO of Group Nine Media.
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After eight years, Chris Rock is returning to the stage for two new comedy specials. The comedian will be paid $40 million in total for the Netflix gigs, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The first special tapes in 2017 with a world tour to follow.
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Strong ratings have earned Logo’s Finding Prince Charming a second season order. The reality dating series, hosted by Lance Bass, features a bachelor searching for the man of his dreams.
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Comedy Central ordered a fourth season of This Is Not Happening, to bow in 2017. Show features Ari Shaffir, who also EPs, and his comedian friends telling stories in front of a live audience at Cheetahs in Hollywood.
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FOX bought family thriller drama Kin from Milo Ventimiglia and Royal Pains co-creator Andrew Lenchewski. The project hails from DiVide Pictures, Ventimiglia’s production company with Russ Cundiff. Project centers on a tight-knit Florida law-enforcement family who become the primary suspects in the disappearance of a notorious drug cartel leader.
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Lifetime picked up dark comedic drama Mary Kills People. The six-episode euthanasia-themed series stars Caroline Dhavernas (Hannibal) and is slated to debut in 2017.
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Electus has partnered with Queen Latifah’s Flavor Unit Entertainment and Principato-Young Entertainment to adapt Singapore series The Kitchen Musical for the U.S. The show, focused on a young woman who becomes the new sous chef at her father’s famous restaurant, includes song and dance.
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ID has teamed with People magazine on 10-part series, People Magazine Investigates. Drawing from the reporting of the magazine’s true crime editorial team, series delves into extraordinary tales of ordinary people thrust into the national spotlight. Two-hour season premiere, The Long Island Serial Killer, airs Monday, November 7 at 9p.
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Dan Powell, co-creator and EP of Inside Amy Schumer, signed a first-look deal with First Look Media to develop film, TV and digital projects. First on the slate is The Nib, a short form animated series based on the political cartoon site of the same name.
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ABC gave a series order to Five to Survive, a one-hour game show featuring interactions between Ricky Gervais and kids. Gervais teams with Banijay Studios North America to produce. A search for a host is underway.
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Sanjay Gupta, CNN’s Chief Medical Correspondent, has partnered with Larry King Live EP Wendy Walker on a medical drama that has landed a script commitment at ABC. The untitled project centers on a team of physicians working for a cable news operation.
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MTV is developing War of the Worlds, a contemporary drama series based on H. G. Wells’ alien invasion novel, reports Deadline. Project will be penned by former Teen Wolf writer Andrew Cochran and exec produced by MTV creator/EP Jeff Davis as well as The Firm’s Josh Barry and Jeff Kwatinetz.
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Comedy Central in the U.S. and CBC in Canada commissioned new comedy Crawford from Rabbit Square Productions. Series centers around a young man, who after a run of bad luck, moves back in with his parents and turns his natural ability to relate to raccoons into a successful business. Production begins in Toronto in 2017.
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Treasure Quest: Snake Island returns Friday, November 4 at 10p to Discovery Channel. The show’s sophomore season features the treasure hunters departing Snake Island and continuing their journey into the deepest recesses of the South American mainland.
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Bravo Media’s Top Chef heads to Charleston, South Carolina, in a new season debuting Thursday, December 10 at 10p. Eight acclaimed chefs from across the country will unpack their knives alongside eight chefs from seasons past who are back for redemption.
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TV One’s “True Crime Monday” night line-up adds new episodes of Justice By Any Means on Monday, October 24 at 10p. Show is hosted by Malik Yoba (Designated Survivor, Bad Dad Rehab).
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Antenna TV begins airing “Halloween Spooktacular” programming on Saturday, October 30 at 3a. Things kick off with a 9-hour marathon of Addams Family, leading into a block of Halloween-themed episodes of series. On Sunday, October 31 at 3a, the net airs a 40-episode marathon of Alfred Hitchcock Presents.
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The 50th Annual CMA Awards, ABC and Good Morning America co-anchor Robin Roberts bring viewers the eighth annual pre-CMA Awards Special, All Access Nashville: Celebrating the CMA Awards with Robin Roberts, on Monday, October 31 at 10p on ABC. The 50th Annual CMA Awards air live Wednesday, November 2 at 8p on ABC.
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Joel David Moore (Forever) nabbed a lead role alongside Will Sasso in Amazon comedy pilot Budding Prospects. He’ll play one of three hapless city boys who moves to the country to grow marijuana.
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Leonard Roberts (American Crime Story: The People Vs O.J. Simpson) will recur on Syfy’s sophomore season of The Magicians. He’ll portray King Idri of Loria, a skilled swordfighter.
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Beth Lacke (Work It) booked a recurring role on The CW drama Frequency as a troubled woman with a dark past.
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Cartoon Network slides into action with America’s favorite pastime in a World Series-themed episode of Uncle Grandpa, premiering Saturday, October 22 at 12:15p. In the episode, Uncle Grandpa enlists New York Mets pitcher Noah Syndergaard, Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Chris Archer, Baltimore Orioles center fielder Adam Jones, Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve and Boston Red Sox pitcher David Price to help train his struggling little league team.
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Spike TV has brought Lip Sync Battle directly to fans with a new interactive app in partnership with music technology engine Wurrly and Casey Patterson Entertainment. The launch, which coincided with the show’s Season 3 premiere on Wednesday, allows fans to create lip sync videos to their favorite songs and battle friends in the same format as the series.
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The CW’s Arrow was up 4 percent in total viewers (1.95 million) over its season premiere episode last week and held steady in all key demos (0.6/3 in A18-34, 0.7/3 in A18-49). Frequency held even in A18-34 (0.3/1) with last week’s series debut.
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Live + 7 highlights for Tuesday, October 4 show FOX comedies Brooklyn Nine-Nine and New Girl doubling their total multi-platform average audience. Brooklyn Nine-Nine reached an early season high of 1.4 million viewers from Hulu and FOX NOW. New Girl grew 120 percent vs. same day (2.0 million), marking the second consecutive week it has more than doubled its same day audience in 7-day delivery.
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VH1 promoted Dara Cook to Vice President, Strategic Development. Cook was previously Executive Producer at the network.
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MOVIES
The Accountant – Ben Affleck, Anna Kendrick, J.K. Simmons, Jon Bernthal, Jeffrey Tambor, Cynthia Addai-Robinson, John Lithgow, Jean Smart
Kevin Hart: What Now? – Kevin Hart, Halle Berry, Don Cheadle, Ed Helms, David Meunier, Joey Wells, Richardson Jones, Magali Amadei
Max Steel – Ben Winchell, Maria Bello, Ana Villafane, Josh Brener, Andy Garcia, Mike Doyle, Billy Slaughter, Lawrence Kao
Certain Women (Limited Release) – Kristen Stewart, Laura Dern, Michelle Williams, Rene Auberjonois, Jared Harris, James LeGros, John Getz, Ashlie Atkinson
NYC STREET FAIRS
Friday October 14, 2016
Grand Central Food Festival – on 43rd St. from Lexington to 3rd Ave. 10am – 6pm
New York City Wine and Food Festival – Pier 92/94 West Side Highway & 55th St. http://nycwff.org/tickets/
Saturday October 15, 2016
Avon Walk for Breast Cancer – http://www.avon39.org/new-york/
Taste of the Seaport – Front St. South St. Seaport http://www.southstreetseaport.com/events/#
The 8th Annual Marco Polo Italian and Chinese Festival – Grand St. bet. Mott and Mulberry St. 11am – 3pm http://twobridges.org/events/icalrepeat.detail/2016/10/15/3175/-/8th-annual-marco-polo-festival
West 4th St. Festival – on West 4th St. from 6th Ave. to MacDougal St.
St. John The Baptist Greek Food Festival – 17th St. near 3rd Ave. 12pm – 7pm http://stjohn.ny.goarch.org/
Circle of Sisters Expo – Jacob Javits Center on 34th St. and 12th Ave. http://www.wbls.com/circleofsisters
Times Square Expo – on Broadway from 47th to 57th St. 10am – 6pm
New York City Wine and Food Festival – Pier 92/94 West Side Highway & 55th St. http://nycwff.org/tickets/
NYC CD & Record Collectors Expo – The Holiday Inn, 440 West 57th St. bet. 9th & 10th Ave. 8am – 4pm http://www.showsandexpos.com
Central Park East II Fair – 103rd St. bet. 5th and Madison Ave. 12pm – 5pm http://www.cpe2.org/cpe-ii-fall-fair/
63rd Drive “Rego Park” Festival (Queens) – on 63rd Drive from Austin Street to Queens Blvd.
New York City Cupcake Run (Queens) – Astoria Park, 23rd Dr. and Shore Blvd. 11am http://nyccupcakerun.com
Queens Food Festival (Queens) – Socrates Sculpture Park, 32-01 Vernon Blvd. and Broadway in Long Island City 11am – 3pm http://socratessculpturepark.org/program/foodday/
Fall Festival (Queens) – Victory Field in Forest Park, Woodhaven Blvd. and Myrtle Ave. https://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2016/10/15/fall-festival
1st Annual Queens Beer Festival (Queens) – LIC Flea and Food, 5-25 46th Ave. http://www.licflea.com/?page_id=194
Sunday October 16, 2016
Avon Walk for Breast Cancer – http://www.avon39.org/new-york/
Making Strides Cancer Walk – Central Park Bandshell, 72nd Sr. Mid Park http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR/MakingStridesAgainstBreastCancer
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Washington Square Arch Fair – on Washington Square North from 5th Ave. to MacDougal St.
Circle of Sisters Expo – Jacob Javits Center on 34th St. and 12th Ave. http://www.wbls.com/circleofsisters
New York City Wine and Food Festival – Pier 92/94 West Side Highway & 55th St. http://nycwff.org/tickets/
25th Annual Broadway Fall Festival – on Broadway bet. 86th St. and 96th St. 10am – 6pm
Japan Block Fair – on Broadway bet. 93rd and 94th St. 10am – 6pm http://www.japanblockfair.com/
Architecture & Arts Festival (Bronx) – Bronx Community College, 2155 University Ave. 12pm – 4pm https://www.facebook.com/events/1174517415942464/
1st Annual Queens Beer Festival (Queens) – LIC Flea and Food, 5-25 46th Ave. http://www.licflea.com/?page_id=194
31st St. Astoria Fair (Queens) – Ditmars Blvd. to 21st Ave.
Bolivian Parade (Queens) – 37th Ave. from 69th to 86th St.
Rockaway Fall Festival (Queens) – Bay 32nd St. and Beach Channel Drive in Bayswater Park 12pm – 3pm https://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2016/10/16/rockaway-fall-festival
Hip Hop Halloween Celebration (Queens) – RISE Center, 58-03 Rockaway Beach Blvd. at B59th St. 1pm – 4pm http://www.rwalliance.org/rwa/events/
Main Street Islip Fall Festival – on Main St. from Route 111 to Smith Ave.
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