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ON TELEVISION (FRIDAY 8/20/10)
IFC: The Kids In The Hall: Death Comes To Town (Premiere) at 10pm
INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY: Twisted (Premiere) at 10pm
CMT: The Singing Bee (Finale) at 8pm

(SATURDAY 8/21/10)
NBC: NFL Pre-Season Football – Pittsburgh Steelers & New York Giants at 7pm

(SUNDAY 8/22/10)
E!: Keeping Up With The Kardashians (Premiere) at 10pm
E!: The Spin Crowd (Premiere) at 10:30pm
OXYGEN: Snapped (Premiere) at 10pm
HGTV: HGTV Design Star (Finale) at 10pm
LIFETIME: Army Wives (Finale) at 10pm

Comedian Sherri Shepherd will become the new host of GSN’s The Newlywed Game, the spot recently vacated by Carnie Wilson. Shepherd is also one of the co-hosts of ABC’s The View. GSN will launch a new season of The Newlywed Game in November.
(Source: Cynopsis)

MOVIES
Vampires Suck – Matt Lanter, Chris Riggi, Ken Jeong, Jenn Proske
Nanny McPhee Returns – Emma Thompson, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Rhys Ifans, Maggie Smith, Asa Butterfield
Piranha 3D – Elisabeth Shue, Richard Dreyfuss, Ving Rhames, Jerry O’Connell, Adam Scott
The Switch – Jennifer Aniston, Jason Bateman, Patrick Wilson, Jeff Goldblum, Juliette Lewis
Lottery Ticket – Bow Wow, Brandon T. Jackson, Naturi Naughton, Loretta Devine, Keith David
The Tillman Story (Limited Release) – Josh Brolin, Dannie Tillman, Richard Tillman, Patrick Tillman Sr., Marie Tillman

MEGA MILLIONS
Today’s Jackpot is $100 million.

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ON TELEVISION (WEDNESDAY 8/18/10)
DISCOVERY CHANNEL: Surviving The Cut (Premiere) at 10pm
SYFY: Ghost Hunters International (Finale) at 9pm
TV LAND: Hot In Cleveland (Finale) at 10pm

ABC will reveal the list of celebrities participating in the new season of Dancing With the Stars at a special live event during Bachelor Pad on August 30 from 8 to 10p. DWTS’s co-hosts Tom Bergeron and Brooke Burke will announce the celebrity lineup for the fall season that kicks off on September 20 at 8p. ABC.com will host the full press conference the following day.
(Source: Cynopsis)

SOUNDSCAN (WEEK ENDING 8/15/10)
1) Eminem – Recovery – 132,623 (After 8 weeks – 2,112,996)
2) Arcade Fire – Suburbs – 52,386 (After 2 weeks – 209,088)
3) Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam Soundtrack – 41,069

Other Debuts
4) Black Label Society – Order Of The Black – 33, 409
6) Blake Shelton – All About Tonight – 32,607
8 ) Mike Posner – 31 Minutes To Takeoff – 29,211
24) Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World Soundtrack – 13,200

POWERBALL
Today’s Jackpot is $64 million. 

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CASTING CALL
A TV production team is seeking individuals who are coping with a major healthcare situation to appear on a syndicated show pilot. The selected participants will receive expert advice to help them overcome current hardships and guidance on how to work within the healthcare system to achieve the best results. Interested individuals should be located in the New York tri-state area or in the San Francisco Bay area. Please email a synopsis of your healthcare situation to Lisa@allennee.com.
(Source: Cynopsis)

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ON TELEVISION (TUESDAY 8/17/10)
ABC FAMILY: Melissa & Joey (Premiere) at 8pm & 8:30pm
COMEDY CENTRAL:  Big Lake (Premiere) at 10pm

TBS gave its original sitcom Are We There Yet? an order for 90 additional episodes based on how well the initial ten episodes did this summer. Are We There Yet? premiered on TBS June 2 and during the quarter averaged 2.8 million total viewers and 1.5 million A18-49 viewers. The series stars Terry Crews and Essence Atkins as Nick and Suzanne, a newly-married couple whose blended family must cope with everyday life issues. Ice Cube pulls double duty as one of the executive producers on the series and as a recurring guest star. The series is produced by Revolution Studios and Cube Vision with Debmar-Mercury involved as distributor. Revolution’s Joe Roth and Vince Totino and Cube Vision’s Matt Alvarez also are executive producers along with show-runner Ali LeRoi.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Spike TV renewed its original series Deadliest Warrior for a third season that launches next summer with ten new episodes. During the first two seasons, the series averaged 1.6 million total viewers. New for the third season, Mack, a Navy SEAL and former host and producer of Future Weapons and Weapons That Changed The World will join the cast adding his warrior expertise and military strategy knowledge to that of series regulars Geoff Desmoulin and Dr. Armand Dorian. Deadliest Warrior is produced by 44 Blue Productions, Inc.
(Source: Cynopsis)

MEGA MILLIONS
Today’s Jackpot is $86 million.

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ON TELEVISION (MONDAY 8/16/10)
SHOWTIME: Weeds (Premiere) at 10pm
SHOWTIME: The Big C (Premiere) at 10:30pm
TRU TV: Hardcore Pawn (Premiere) at 10pm

In an 8-K filing on Friday, Discovery Communications said it will increase its funding investment for OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network set to launch on January 1, 2011. Discovery’s commitment will bump to $189 million up from the previous amount of $100 million. The revised agreement also pertains to Oprah Winfrey’s on-air involvement which will now include her hosting or starring in a show on OWN. Previously, Discovery indicated Winfrey would be featured in a primetime travel series, Oprah’s Next Chapter airing two to three times per week premiering late in 2011. Discovery’s added funding for OWN will be a revolving loan direct from the company and/or debt financing from a third-party lender to OWN, based on the 8-K. The filing also said OWN will be allowed to pursue distribution in the UK and Canada.
(Source: Cynopsis)

WEEKEND BOX OFFICE
The Expendables – $35 million
Eat Pray Love – $23.7 million
The Other Guys – $18 million
Inception – $$11.4 million
Scott Pilgrim Vs. The $10.5 million
(Source: Box Office Mojo)

CASTING CALL
World of Wonder Productions, behind such shows as Bravo’s Million Dollar Listing and Oxygen’s Tori & Dean: Home Sweet Hollywood, is working with a major cable network to develop a new TV show that would reunite high school musical students for a another shot at stardom on stage. The show is looking for men and women who graduated from high school at least 10 years ago and were part of their school’s musical theater program. Former leading stars, supporting players, to the class clown to the class couple, the producer may want to talk to you. Send an email to WEINGRADCASTING@GMAIL.COM and include a brief bio about yourself including name, occupation, where you live currently, contact numbers, where you went to high school, what was the play or musical you performed in and what year was the production. Also include a description of what you loved about high school and how you are different today as well as photos of yourself.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Harpo Studios is casting for a new series, In the Bedroom with Dr. Laura Berman. Harpo Studios is looking for Chicago couples who are interested in spicing up their love lives. For more information about the show send an email to: HarpoCasting.DrBerman@gmail.com.
(Source: Cynopsis)

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ON TELEVISION (TUESDAY 8/10/10)
BRAVO: Flipping Out (Premiere) at 9pm
DISCOVERY CHANNEL: Swords: Life On The Line  (Premiere) at 9pm
OXYGEN: Hair Bottle Spectacular (Premiere) at 10pm
IFC: The It Crowd (Premiere) at 10:30pm
INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY: I Escaped: Real Prison Breaks (Finale) at 10:30pm

CBS’ upcoming new season of Survivor: Nicaragua includes 20 castaways divided into two Tribes of 10 people each consisting of older competitors versus younger competitors. The Espada Tribe is made up of persons 40 years and older, including sports broadcaster, Jimmy Johnson at age 67. The La Flor Tribe is comprised of individuals aged 30 and younger. Survivor: Nicaragua premieres September 15 at 8p. Jeff Probst continues to host and the series is produced by SEG, Inc.
(Source: Cynopsis)

The Style Network’s new docu-series, Mel B: It’s a Scary World starring pop star/TV personality and author, Mel B (formerly Scary Spice) opens September 5 at 9p directly following the season two premiere of Jerseylicious at 8p. In each of the ten episodes, cameras follow Mel B as she powers through her hectic life as a performer, wife and mom of two young girls. Studio Lambert produces the series.
(Source: Cynopsis)

MEGA MILLIONS
Today’s Jackpot is $64 million.

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ON TELEVISION (MONDAY 8/9/10)
ABC: Bachelor Pad (Premiere) at 8pm
FOX: Teen Choice Awards at 8pm
ABC: Dating In The Dark (Premiere) at 10pm
ABC FAMILY: Huge (Premiere) at 9pm
NBC: Last Comic Standing (Finale) at 9pm
TLC: Fabulous Cakes (Finale) at 10pm

E! expands its popular Fashion Police specials into a weekly series hosted by Joan Rivers. The series will serve up a summary each week of celebrity fashions with critiques of who succeeded and who failed. Fashion Police will debut August 30 at 10p with a special one-hour event covering the Primetime Emmy Awards followed by the series’ move to its regular time period starting September 10 at 1030p. Rivers will continue hosting Fashion Police specials associated with the top awards events next year including the Oscars, Golden Globes, SAGs and Grammys. Fashion Police is produced by Comcast Entertainment Studios with Melissa Rivers as Co-Executive Producer.
(Source: Cynopsis)

A&E Network set the premiere date of Teach: Tony Danza for October 1 at 10p. The seven-episode, one-hour series follows actor Danza as he becomes a first-year teacher at Philadelphia Northeast High School, the city’s largest urban high school. Prior to becoming a prolific television actor, Danza earned a degree in History Education. The series will document Danza’s trials and rewards as he teaches a 10^th grade English class in addition to helping the football team, the band and the debate team as well as organizing a successful fundraiser for the school. Teach: Tony Danza is produced for A&E by Boutique TV, Inc.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Lorene Yarnell, who with former partner Robert Shields made up the mime/dance/comedy team Shields and Yarnell, died on July 29 at her home in Sandefjord, Norway. She was 66. Along with Mr. Shields, her husband at the time, Ms. Yarnell headlined the television variety show Shields and Yarnell which aired on CBS in 1977-1978. Ms. Yarnell and Mr. Shields later starred together in “Broadway Follies” in 1981 at the Nederlander Theater in New York. The show closed after one performance following poor reviews. Ms. Yarnell also appeared in the Mel Brook 1987 film Spaceballs playing the robot Dot Matrix. Later in the mid-1980’s Ms. Yarnell and Mr. Shields divorced. Survivors include her fourth husband, Bjorn Jansson and a brother.
(Source: Cynopsis)

WEEKEND BOX OFFICE
The Other Guys – $35.6 million
Inception – $18.6 million
Step Up 3D – $15.5 million
Salt – $11.1 million
Dinner For Schmucks – $10.5 million
(Source: Box Office Mojo)

CASTING CALL
Sean De Simone Casting and QVC are seeking new hosts to join the shopping network’s current on-air team based at the network’s suburban Philadelphia studios. Prospective hosts should have a background in television, internet broadcasts, radio, trade shows or live events. Ideal candidates must be energetic, intelligent and enthusiastic with a natural curiosity and have a passion and drive for sales in addition to being a quick thinker and good listener. Hosts should be friendly, credible, entertaining, sincere and sophisticated with a sense of style and fashion. Interested applicants should email a letter along with a recent headshot and any links to reels or hosting work to QVChostcasting@gmail.com. Please also note your current location in the subject line.
(Source: Cynopsis)

A major cable network is casting for a new competition show America’s Next It Girl, searching for the next Khloe Kardashian or Paris Hilton. Producers are looking for beautiful, sophisticated, confident women with big personalities and even bigger ambitions. If you are super-popular and have the fabulous lifestyle that gets you noticed; every charity wants you at their event; and you have high standards and people aspire to be you, consider applying. Send your name, age, photos (full length and close up) and contact info to castingitgirls@gmail.com and also offer reasons why you deserve to win the title. For more information, call 323-389-5125.
(Source: Cynopsis)

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ON TELEVISION (THURSDAY 8/5/10)
BRAVO: The Real Housewives Of D.C. (Premiere) at 9pm
A&E: The Squad: Prison Police (Premiere) at 10pm
HISTORY: Stan Lee Superhumans (Premiere) at 10pm
BRAVO: Bethenny Getting Married? (Fiinale) at 10pm
TLC: Police Women Of Memphis (Finale) at 10pm
TV ONE: Donald J. Trump Presents The Ultimate Merger (Finale) at 10pm
SYFY: Mary Knows Best (Finale) at 11pm

Actor Ryan O’Neal will attempt to reconcile with his estranged daughter, actress Tatum O’Neal in a new docu-soap series, Lost and Found that is being pitched to networks by Endemol USA. Tatum O’Neal recently moved in her father’s Malibu home though the duo has been estranged for 25 years. Inspired to reunite after the death of Ryan O’Neal’s long-time love, Farrah Fawcett last year, the father and daughter will share therapy sessions together and cameras will follow them as they go on auditions, take acting lessons and individually explore the dating scene. R. Greg Johnston (The Osbournes) will executive produce Lost and Found.
(Source: Cynopsis)

TV comedic legend, Carol Burnett was asked to play Sue Sylvester’s Nazi-hunting mom on FOX’s Glee, cites EW. Details about Burnett’s appearance have not been revealed though her episode is expected to air in October or November.
(Source: Cynopsis)

John Aylesworth, co-creator of one of the longest-running television series, Hee Haw died July 28 in Rancho Mirage, CA.  He was 81.  Hee Haw, a variety show filled with country music performances and slap-stick, corny humor, ran on CBS from 1969 to 1971 then in syndication for a further 22 years.  Mr. Alyesworth and his long-time friend and co-creator partner, Frank Peppiatt served as producers and writers on Hee Haw.  Mr. Aylesworth also was a writer/producer for other TV shows such as Your Hit Parade, The Kraft Music Hall, The Judy Garland Show and The Jonathan Winters Show.  Mr. Aylesworth and Mr. Peppiatt were part of a writing team nominated for Emmys for The Julie Andrews Hour in 1973 and The Sonny and Cher Show in 1976. A book penned by Mr. Aylesworth, The Corn Was Green: The Inside Story of Hee Haw was published by McFarland this year. He is survived by five children and one grandchild.
(Source: Cynopsis)

CASTING CALL
Doron Ofir Casting, 495 Productions and VH1 are casting for Wedding Wars and looking for engaged couples who are planning 2011 nuptials to compete together as a team. The winning engaged couple will receive a dream wedding set in an exotic locale. To apply online, visit www.weddingwarscasting.com.
(Source: Cynopsis)

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ON TELEVISION (TUESDAY 7/27/10)
NBC: Breaktrhough With Tony Robbins (Premiere) at 8pm
FOX: Masterchef (Premiere) at 9pm
DIY NETWORK: Rescue Renovation (Premiere) at 8:30pm
A&E: Growing Up Twisted (Premiere) at 10pm
DISCOVERY CHANNEL: The Colony (Premiere) at 10pm
DISCOVERY CHANNEL: Deadliest Catch (Finale) at 9pm
TLC: The Little Couple (Finale) at 10:30pm

OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Channel announced it is producing five original two-hour documentaries featuring the talents of Julia Roberts, Forest Whitaker, Goldie Hawn, Gabriel Byrne and Mariel Hemingway. Each film will be part of OWN’s monthly documentary film club.

• Extraordinary Moms – Presented and executive produced by Julia Roberts’ banner Red Om Films, this film explores the power of mothers, givers of love and protection to their children. Produced by Creative Visions Productions and Red Om Films; Kathy Eldon, Lisa Gillan and Philip Rose also executive produce.
• One Last Shot – Narrated and executive produced by Forest Whitaker, this documentary takes viewers inside Louisiana’s maximum security prison at Angola, where the average sentence is 90 years and 85 percent of the incarcerated will never live in the outside world. The documentary chronicles a hospice program where tough criminals care for their dying fellow inmates. Produced by Lightworks Pictures in association with KPI with Nick Stuart and Molly Fowler also executive producing.
• Searching for Happiness – Executive produced, hosted and narrated by Goldie Hawn, this documentary explores mankind’s quest for happiness. The film examines the elusive mystery that as a society progresses forward, people become less and less happy. Mark Ford and Kevin Lopez of Creature Films will also executive produce.
• Tent City – Executive produced by Gabriel Byrne and Leora Rosenberg, this documentary examines homelessness in Nashville. In Tent City, viewers will meet a community of almost 100 homeless people who live under a downtown bridge. This group is self-sustained and self-governed and for the first time the city’s Homeless Commission has opened one seat on its council to a resident of Tent City and the documentary follows four candidates as they vie for the election which means a more positive move for the camp. Produced by Stick Figure Productions.
• Seven Suicides – An original documentary following Mariel Hemingway, granddaughter of Ernest Hemingway as she discovers the legacy of suicide and depression in her own family.

OWN additionally acquired three other documentary films Life 2.0, Sons of Perdition and Family Affair through its partnership with ro*co films international.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Chord Overstreet (iCarly) signed on to appear in FOX’s Glee in the role of Sam, a McKinley High jock who begins as Finn’s protege but then turns into his competitor. Overstreet begins his stint with the premiere episode of Glee this fall.
(Source: Cynopsis)

MEGA MILLIONS
Today’s Jackpot is $24 million.

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ON TELEVISION (MONDAY 7/26/10)
VH1: You’re Cut Off (Finale) at 9pm
BRAVO: Watch What Happens Live (Finale) at 11pm

WEEKEND BOX OFFICE
Inception – $43.5 million
Salt – $36.5 million
Despicable Me – $24.1 million
The Sorcerer’s Apprentice – $9.7 million
Toy Story 3 – $9 million
(Source: Box Office Mojo)

CASTING CALL
FOX’s American Idol began auditions for the upcoming tenth season earlier this month and more auditions continue today in New Orleans followed by auditions on August 3 in East Rutherford, NJ; August 11 in Austin; and August 19 in San Francisco. Information about the auditions, including forms and requirements can be found online at americanidol.com. American Idol is produced by 19 Entertainment and FremantleMedia North America.
(Source: Cynopsis)