FIRST LOOK
http://www.eonline.com/news
ON TELEVISION (FRIDAY 5/31/19)
HISTORY: Ancient Aliens (Premiere) at 9pm
HISTORY: The Unidentified: Inside America’s UFO Investigation (Premiere) at 10pm
NETFLIX: My Next Guest Needs No Introduction
PBS: Monrovia, Indiana (Premiere) at 9pm
COMEDY: The New Negroes with Baron Vaughn and Open Mike Eagle (Finale) at 11:30pm
NBC: Blindspot (Finale) at 9pm
SHOWTIME: Wu-Tang Clan: Of Mics and Men (Finale) at 9pm
WE TV: Mama June: From Not To Hot (Finale) at 9pm
(SATURDAY 6/1/19)
ANIMAL PLANET: Dodo Heroes (Premiere) at 9pm
OWN: To Have & To Hold: Charlotte (Premiere) at 10pm
OXYGEN: Death At The Mansion: Rebecca Zahau (Premiere) at 6pm
HGTV: Lakefront Bargain Hunt: Renovation (Premiere) at 9pm
HGTV: My House Is Your Home (Premiere) at 11pm
(SUNDAY 6/2/19)
AMC: Fear The Walking Dead (Premiere) at 9pm
AMC: NOS4A2 (Premiere) at 10pm
BBCA: Luther (Premiere) at 8pm
BRAVO: Southern Charm New Orleans (Premiere) at 9pm
CW: Burden of Truth (Premiere) at 8pm
DISCOVERY: Raising Wild (Premiere) at 10pm
E!: Relatively Nat & Liv (Premiere) at 10pm
FX: Pose (Premiere) at 9pm
FX: The Weekly (Premiere) at 10pm
HGTV: Island Hunters: Off The Grid in Panama (Premiere) at 10pm
HLN: Death Row Stories (Premiere) at 8pm
HLN: Hell In The Heartland: What Happened to Ashley and Laura? (Premiere) at 9pm
LIFETIME: American Princess (Premiere) at 9pm
PARAMOUNT NETWORK: Marriage Rescue (Premiere) at 10pm
SCIENCE: Truth Behind The Moon Landing (Premiere) at 10pm
FOOD: Worst Cooks In America (Finale) at 9pm
HALLMARK: When Calls The Heart (Finale) at 9pm
SCIENCE: Egypt’s Unexplained Files (Finale) at 9pm
Hillary Clinton is “going Hollywood.” The defeated 2016 Presidential candidate and her daughter Chelsea are forming a production company to pursue film and television projects, a la former President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama’s Higher Ground Productions. The pair have reportedly spoken to several studios and streamers about working on projects together. Discussions, however, are at an early station.
(Source: Cynopsis)
The ax fell on a trio of NBC series. Abby’s, The Village and The Enemy Within were all cancelled after one season. Abby’s ranked dead last among all NBC sitcoms this season and 19th among all scripted series. Meanwhile, The Village averaged an 0.7 demo rating, while The Enemy Within averaged an 0.8 demo rating.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Television’s longest running event, Shark Week, is returning to Discovery Channel on Sunday, July 28 and continuing through Sunday, August 4. With over 20 hours of shark programming, 2019’s lineup will include all-new stories delving into the world of these magnificent creatures. In addition, after taming sharks with Shaq for Shark Week’s 30th anniversary, Rob Riggle is diving back into the water for the ultimate “Shark Trip” with some celebrity friends.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Add Warner Media, NBCUniversal, AMC and Sony to list of Hollywood Studios who say they will likely withdraw from producing TV shows and films in Georgia, if the state’s strict new abortion law survives legal challenges. “We operate and produce in many states and within several countries at any given time, and while that doesn’t mean we agree with every position taken by a state or country and their leaders, we do respect due process,” WarnerMedia said in a statement. “We will watch the situation closely, and if the new law holds, we will reconsider Georgia as the home to any new productions. As is always the case, we will work closely with our production partners and talent to determine how and where to shoot any given project.” NBCUniversal, AMC and Sony also issued statements.
(Source: Cynopsis)
The talent lineup at the 2019 CMT Music Awards continues to grow. Jimmie Allen, Jordan Davis, Mitchell Tenpenny, Morgan Wallen, Runaway June and Tenille Townes have been added to the list set to preform on the Ram Trucks Side Stage. The show airs live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, June 5 at 8p on CMT.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Wilshire Studios, the unscripted programming producer for Universal Content Productions, is shifting focus. It will no longer develop more general unscripted programming and instead concentrate on premium docu-series. In addition, Wilshire Studios will cease producing live events E! Live from the Red Carpet and the People’s Choice Awards, which began airing on E! in 2018. Those projects will now be produced by E!’s live events team.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Viacom Inc. announced that Wade Davis, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will participate in a keynote question and answer session during the Gabelli & Company 11th Annual Entertainment & Broadcasting Conference on Thursday, June 6 in New York.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Meanwhile, Tamron Hall will deliver a special keynote at the 2019 Promax Station Summit at the Mirage in Las Vegas on June 19. The reporter and TV host will discuss her new talk show, Tamron Hall, which is launching in national syndication on September 9.
(Source: Cynopsis)
The Trevor Project will host its annual TrevorLIVE New York gala at Cipriani Wall Street in New York on Monday, June 17. Co-hosted by Nicole Byer and Eugene Lee Yang, this year’s event will honor Cara Delevingne with the 2019 Hero Award; Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos with the Champions Award; and EY with the 20/20 Visionary Award.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Hulu issued a straight-to-series order to Normal People. The 12-episode, half hour drama is being adapted from Sally Rooney’s NY Times bestselling novel by Element Pictures in association with BBC Three. It tracks the tender but complicated relationship of Marianne and Connell from the end of their school days in a small-town west of Ireland to their undergraduate years at Trinity College.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Bravo taps into the cultural zeitgeist with bold new experiment In A Man’s World. From executive producer Viola Davis and Julius Tennon’s Juvee Productions and Lucky 8, the series centers on four dynamic women who temporarily transform into men for several days after months of training. The series is set to premiere this fall.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Monica Potter (Parenthood), Brooke Elliott (Drop Dead Diva) and Heather Headley (Chicago Med) will headline upcoming Netflix series Sweet Magnolias, reports Deadline. Based on Sherryl Woods’ popular series of novels, the project is set in the s mall town of Serenity, SC and centers around three women who have been best friends from childhood. Woods will executive produce with Sheryl J. Anderson, who also serves as showrunner.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Talks are in the works to bring back limited series Patrick Melrose, starring Benedict Cumberbatch, for more episodes, according to Deadline. The project was initially set up as a five-episode order with each episode based on one of Edward St. Aubyn’s novels, and all of those novels were used for David Nicholls’ adaptation. However, Cumberbatch and producers are looking for ways to carry the story forward.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Disney XD ordered a third season of Marvel’s Spider Man. The latest installment of the animated series is slated to premiere in spring 2020.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Showtime greenlit half-hour comedy series Work in Progress, created by Abby McEnany and Tim Mason. McEnany stars in the series, expected to premiere later this year, while Mason directed the pilot. Lilly Wachowski (The Matrix, Sense8) will co-write the first season and executive produce with McEnany and Mason. The series features McEnany as a 45-year-old self-identified fat, queer dyke from Chicago whose misfortune and despair lead her to a vibrantly transformative relationship.
(Source: Cynopsis)
MTV shatters barriers with the first sexually fluid reality dating competition Are You the One?, debuting Wednesday, June 26 at 9p. Hosted by Terrence J., the show features 16 singles heading off to Hawaii in hopes of finding their perfect match and splitting a $1 million cash prize.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Expert craftsman and survivalist Marty Raney, alongside his daughter Misty and son Matt, return to help families sharpen their homesteading skills and learn to survive off-the-grid in the new season of Homestead Rescue, bowing Wednesday, June 12 at 10p on Discovery Channel.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Paramount Network debuts Marriage Rescue on Sunday, June 2 at 10p, the new series that expands the network’s popular Bar Rescue franchise. Marriage Rescue is produced by 3 Ball Entertainment and features Jon Taffer diffusing conflict among newlyweds and couples who’ve been married for decades alike, while at a beach resort in the Caribbean. “Believe it or not, for Jon and our team, rescuing marriages was the obvious next step for this franchise,” says Ross Weintraub, 3 Ball Entertainment CEO and Marriage Rescue Executive Producer. “We’re closing in on 200 episodes of Bar Rescue, and in almost every case, Jon has to work toward mending some type of relationship – whether it’s simply the bar owner and their staff, or business partners, or the family that owns and operates the establishment. Marriage Rescue gives us the opportunity to dive deeper into that aspect of the franchise and explore it new ways, through a variety of intense tests and challenges – all part of Jon’s direct, unapologetic and incredibly effective approach.”
(Source: Cynopsis)
Over-the-top brides wreaking havoc are back with all new epic meltdowns, when WEtv’s Bridezillas returns Friday, June 14 at 10p.
(Source: Cynopsis)
License to Kill bows Sunday, June 23 at 7p on Oxygen. Hosted by renowned plastic surgeon Dr. Terry Dubrow, the series chronicles harrowing accounts of patients put in jeopardy by medical professionals’ insidious use of their expertise.
(Source: Cynopsis)
ABC gives viewers a special early premiere of Press Your Luck on Tuesday, June 11 at 10p. Hosted by Elizabeth Banks, the game show is a mix of wits, strategy and high stakes as contestants try to avoid the WHAMMY for a chance at cash and prizes.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Discovery En Espanol brings audiences inside the world of major league soccer with Acceso Exclusivo. Premiering Tuesday, June 4 at 7p, the new series gives viewers unrestricted access inside the locker room and into players’ homes to witness the journey from talented individuals to Cup-worthy team.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Downton Abbey vet Jessica Brown Findlay was cast as the female lead in USA Network’s Brave New World… Shudder’s Creepshow anthology series added David Arquette (Scream franchise), Tricia Helfer (Battlestar Galactica, Lucifer) and Dana Gould (The Simpsons, Stan Against Evil) to its cast.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Cartoon Network is expanding the storytelling for We Bare Bears. We Bare Bears The Movie, created by Daniel Chong, is in production. Meanwhile, a spinoff series focused on the baby bear characters is currently in the works at Cartoon Network Studios.
(Source: Cynopsis)
HGTV’s premiere of Christina on the Coast delivered a 0.63 Live+3 rating among P25-54 on Thursday, May 23 at 9p. Attracting more than 2.9 million Total Viewers, the episode ranked as the #2 cable program among upscale W25-54 and was a top 10 cable program in the timeslot among P25-54.
(Source: Cynopsis)
MOVIES
Godzilla: King of the Monsters – Kyle Chandler, Vera Farmiga, Millie Bobby Brown, Ken Watanabe, Zhang Ziyi, Bradley Whitford, Sally Hawkins, Charles Dance
Rocketman – Taron Egerton, Jaime Bell, Richard Madden, Gemma Jones, Bryce Dallas Howard, Steven Mackintosh, Stephen Graham, Tate Donovan
Ma – Octavia Spencer, Diana Silvers, Juliette Lewis, McKaley Miller, Corey Fogelmanis, Gianni Paolo, Dante Brown, Tanyell Waivers
NYC STREET FAIRS – MANHATTAN
https://www.clearviewfestival.com/events/
http://nycstreetfairs.com/schedule-of-festivals/
https://socialeyesnyc.com/manhattan/
NYC STREET FAIRS – BROOKLYN, QUEENS, BRONX, AND STATEN ISLAND
https://socialeyesnyc.com/manhattan/nyc-street-fairs-festivals-parades/
MEGA MILLIONS
Today’s Jackpot is $444 million
You can now play in 43 states plus the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
POWERBALL
Saturday’s Jackpot is $350 million.
Powerball is played in 43 states.
Keely's Korner 