FIRST LOOK
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ON TELEVISION (MONDAY 11/18/19)
BRAVO: Blind Date (Premiere) at 11:30pm
HGTV: Love It or List It (Premiere) at 9pm
SMITHSONIAN CHANNEL: Secrets (Premiere) at 8pm
TRAVEL CHANNEL: Hometown Horror (Premiere) at 9pm
TV ONE: Fatal Attraction (Premiere) at 9pm
YOU TUBE: Camp Halohead
PBS: American Masters (Finale) at 9pm
That’s what she said: Under a new deal with NBCUniversal , Comedy Central extended its exclusive cable deal for The Office through 2021, with the series continuing to air through 2025 in a non-exclusive window on Viacom Media Networks. Viacom also renewed its deal for Parks and Recreation; all 125 episodes will be available to air on Comedy Central through 2024.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Superstar singer Taylor Swift isn’t shaking off ongoing issues over music rights to her songs , warning fans last week that her planned performance at the American Music Awards on November 24, along with a Netflix documentary about her career and all other recorded events until November 2020 are “a question mark” because of a dispute with Big Machine Records. Swift urged fans, as well as artists managed by her former record label, to intervene on her behalf with Big Machine and its new owner, Scooter Braun. A social media scuffle ensued in which Big Machine accused Taylor of enlisting her fan base “in a calculated manner” and closed early on Friday, allegedly because of death threats made to staff; Swift’s team said Big Machine is trying to distract from claims of unpaid royalties.
(Source: Cynopsis)
A combined CBS and Viacom will “absolutely have enough scale” to compete against larger media and tech firms, said CBS Corp. and Viacom vice chair Shari Redstone at Paley’s International Council Summit. “We not only have the scale, we have a track record of producing hits. I think we’re in a very good position to compete going forward.” As for how this merger will compare to the merger of Viacom and CBS in 2000 (undone in 2006), “These companies were together before but never were they integrated the way this company is going to be integrated now,” she said. “We are one culture, one set of values, one strategy and one team.”
(Source: Cynopsis)
James Holzhauer, whose 32-game Jeopardy winning streak made headlines this summer, won the game show’s Tournament of Champions event last week. Holzhauer’s winnings now total $2,712,216, third best after Ken Jennings and Brad Rutter.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Fox Sports has sold 60 of 77 available Super Bowl LIV spots , “pacing well ahead” of plans, Seth Winter, Fox’s EVP for sports sales told Bloomberg. Price for one 30-second spot is a record $5.6 million, with a possible price hike for the last few slots.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Dylan and Paris Brosnan, sons of Pierce Brosnan , will serve as the 2020 Golden Globe ambassadors, helping distribute statuettes at the ceremony taking place on Sunday, January 5 at 8p on NBC. As part of the philanthropic piece of the assignment, the brothers will work with FEED, which delivers meals to children. “Dylan and Paris Brosnan have already achieved tremendous success in the fashion world and are following in their father’s footsteps in entertainment. We’re excited to see how they’ll use this platform to contribute their talents to elevate the important issue of childhood hunger,” said President of the HFPA Lorenzo Soria.
(Source: Cynopsis)
FX Networks and True Colors United are joining forces in support of National Runaway Prevention Month , a campaign designed to raise awareness around the youth homelessness crisis. Throughout November, FX Networks will provide custom Pose t-shirts to be sold by True Colors United, with all profits to be used toward implementing solutions for homelessness among LGBTQ youth.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Lynette Howell Taylor (A Star Is Born) and Stephanie Allain (Dear White People) will produce the 92nd Academy Awards . The duo “will bring dynamism and excitement to the 92nd Oscars show,” Academy president David Rubin said. “Their vast production experience ranges from groundbreaking independent film to global blockbuster. We look forward to collaborating with them to bring an unforgettable Oscars event to movie fans around the world.” Oscars air Sunday, February 9 on ABC.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Apple ordered Slow Horses , starring Gary Oldman and exec produced by Graham Yost (Justified). Spy drama is an adaptation of novels by Mick Herron from producer See-Saw Films.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Netflix wrangled a one-time license deal from Paramount , with an option for a sequel, to make a fourth installment of the Beverly Hills Cop franchise, reports Deadline. A reboot had been in development at the studio.
(Source: Cynopsis)
A new take on the 1999 movie Varsity Blues has been commissioned by short-form platform Quibi. Drama comes from executive producer Mike Tollin and Peter Guber’s MSM and Paramount Television.
(Source: Cynopsis)
HBO Max ordered pilots for comedy Gumshoe, from writers Aaron Brownstein & Simon Ganz, Randall Einhorn (The Kids Are Alright) and Conaco; and drama Vegas High, from writers Sarah-Raquel Jiminez, Gillian Robespierre (Mrs. Fletcher) and Semi-Formal Prods.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Discovery’s Diesel Brothers returns Monday, December 9 at 8p, bringing audiences behind the scenes at one-of-a-kind truck builds. Opener leads into the season premiere of Dirty Mudder Truckers at 9p.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Will Arnett (Arrested Development) will host comedy series Memory Hole , ordered by Quibi from Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj writer Scott Vrooman. Show will explore cringe-worthy episodes in pop culture. Arnett is also onboard Quibi’s Your Daily Horoscope as exec producer.
(Source: Cynopsis)
E! News host Jason Kennedy will host new E! celebrity home series In the Room. The show’s full launch in early 2020 will be preceded by several primetime specials, the first of which airs Wednesday, December 4 at 8p and features Kennedy in a sit-down with Super Bowl MVP Tom Brady.
(Source: Cynopsis)
A second run of five episodes of ID digital companion series Caught on Camera: The Untold Stories will be released November 29 on IDGO. “As true crime continues to be a genre force, ID is exploring additional ways to create content that goes beyond our linear programming,” said Ami Angelowicz, VP of digital and social at ID. “
(Source: Cynopsis)
Disney+ subscribers will be able to access The Simpsons episodes in their original format starting in 2020, according to the LA Times. “We presented The Simpsons in 16:9 aspect ratio at launch in order to guarantee visual quality and consistency across all 30 seasons,” said a spokesperson for the streamer. “Over time, Disney+ will roll out new features and additional viewing options,” including their original 4:3 aspect ratio. The announcement comes after viewer complaints that the larger aspect ratio hurt some visual jokes.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Chef Lidia Bastianich hosts one-hour special Lidia Celebrates America: The Return of the Artisans, exploring how food artisans and artisanal crafts are gaining momentum, on Friday, December 20 at 9p.
(Source: Cynopsis)
The Jonas Brothers are partnering with T-Mobile for a live performance from their Boston tour stop as part of ABC’s broadcast of the American Music Awards on Sunday, November 24 at 8p. T-Mobile will also give fans a behind-the-scenes view of the band during the night via their social channels.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Showtime will air the TV premiere of Academy Award winner Green Book on Saturday, December 14 at 9p.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Bill Murray is set to recur in Quibi’s The Now , a comedy exploring what makes life worth living…Clive Owen (Gemini Man) will play Bill Clinton in FX’s Impeachment: American Crime Story…Helen McCrory (Peaky Blinders) takes on the role of the British Prime Minister in PBS Masterpiece series Roadkill…Boarding the cast of Netflix horror series Brand New Cherry Flavor are Rosa Salazar (Undone), Catherine Keener (Get Out), Eric Lange (Unbelievable), Jeff Ward (Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.) and Manny Jacinto (The Good Place).
(Source: Cynopsis)
Cheech Marin reunites with Don Johnson for USA’s Nash Bridges revival…Julie Graham (The Bletchley Circle), Nico Mirallegro (The Village), Art Malik (The Woman in White) and Neil Morrissey (Unforgotten) will star in UK’s Channel 5 thriller Penance …Set for the CBS Studios adaptation of James Comey book A Higher Loyalty are Kingsley Ben-Adir (The OA), Brian D’Arcy (Spotlight). Steve Zississ (Togetherness) and Shawn Doyle (House of Cards).
(Source: Cynopsis)
2019 SOUL TRAIN AWARDS – WINNERS LIST
https://www.etonline.com/lizzo-wins-big-at-2019-bet-soul-train-awards-see-the-complete-winners-list-136517
Soul Train Awards Performance Tribute to Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis (Legend Award): Babyface, S.O.S Band, Sounds of Blackness, Cherelle & Alexander O’Neal, Morris Day & The Time (with Jerome Benton still holding Morris’ mirror)
https://www.bet.com/video/soultrainawards/2019/performances/jimmy-jam-terry-lewis-medley-sta19.html
Boyz II Men and Stokley Williams also pays tribute to Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis with their ballads
https://www.bet.com/video/soultrainawards/2019/performances/boyz-ii-men-and-stokley-honor-jimmy-jam-and-terry-lewis.html
WEEKEND BOX OFFICE
Ford vs. Ferrari – $31 million
Midway – $8.8 million
Charlie’s Angels – $8.6 million
Playing with Fire – $8.6 million
Last Christmas – $6.7 million
(Source: Box Office Mojo)
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