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December 11, 2009

FIRST LOOK
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ON TELEVISION
TLC: Ghost Intervention (Premiere) at 9pm on Saturday
A&E: The Jacksons: A Family Dynasty (Premiere) at 9pm & 10pm (Two 1 hour Episodes) on Sunday
E!: Keeping Up With The Kardashians (Premiere) at 10pm on Sunday
ABC: Christmas At The White House: An Oprah Primetime Special at 10pm on Sunday
SHOWTIME: Dexter (Finale) at 9pm on Sunday

ABC News’ Chris Cuomo ends his run as newsreader on Good Morning America today, moving to primetime as co-anchor of ABC’s 20/20 with Elizabeth Vargas. Previously announced, Juju Chang will take over as GMA’s newsreader on Monday. Today also marks Diane Sawyer’s last day on GMA before beginning her new stint as anchor on World News with a soft launch on December 21 and 22 and officially taking over full-time in January.
(Source: Cynopsis)

MTV announced it will not bring back its live afternoon talk show It’s On with Alexa Chung after the second season finale airs on December 17, cites Variety. The show came back on October 19 for a second season in a new 30m format at 330p after originally debuting last June as an hour-long show. MTV emphasized it will retain a studio-based, live pop culture show, featuring music and interviews and a retooled program will premiere in January. In the meantime, MTV will air repeats and specials in the time period. As for British TV personality Chung, her contract with MTV expires early next year and, to date, there are no plans for her to continue an on-air role with the network.
(Source: Cynopsis)

MOVIES
Invictus – Morgan Freeman, Matt Damon, Tony Kgoroge, Julian Lewis Jones, Adjoa Andoh
Rocket Singh: Salesman Of The Year (Limited Release) – Michael Clarke Duncan, Kevin Heffernan, Jay Chandrasekhar, Steve Lemme, Erik Stolhanske
A Single Man (Limited Release) – Colin Firth, Julianne Moore, Matthew Goode, Nicholas Hoult
The Lovely Bones (Limited Release) – Mark Wahlberg, Rachel Weisz, Susan Sarandon, Stanley Tucci, Michael Imperioli

MEGA MILLIONS
Today’s Jackpot is $100 million.

Participating States: New York, New Jersey, California, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Ohio, Texas, Virginia and Washington.

CASTING CALL
MTV is seeking a newlywed couple to appear on an upcoming episode of the network’s award-winning docu-series True Life. The ideal couple should live in the Northeast and appear to be between the ages of 18-28 and have just gotten married or are about to tie the knot. The documentary will follow young couples through their wedding and immediately after as they adjust to their new life together. Interested couples or if you know of one, should send an email to newlywed@mtvn.com along with names, contact info in addition to relating what your expectations of newlywed life are/were. MTV is producing the show in-house and this episode is tentatively slated to air next spring.
(Source: Cynopsis)

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FIRST LOOK/ ON TV/ SOUNDSCAN/ CASTING CALL

December 9, 2009

FIRST LOOK
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ON TELEVISION
FOX: Glee (Finale) at 9pm
BRAVO: Top Chef Part 2 (Finale) at 10pm
ABC: Barbara Walters Presents: 10 Most Fascinating People

CBS CANCELS “AS THE WORLD TURNS”
http://www.accesshollywood.com/cbs-cancels-as-the-world-turns_article_26431

SOUNDSCAN (WEEK ENDING 12/6/09)
1) Susan Boyle – I Dreamed A Dream – 527,345 (After 2 weeks – 1,224,196)
2) Andrea Bocelli – My Christmas – 428,351 (After 5 weeks – 1,115,419)
3) Taylor Swift – Fearless – 127,226 (After 56 weeks – 4,637,608)

Other Debuts
4) R. Kelly – Untitled – 114,172
25) Alvin & The Chipmunks: The Squeakquel Soundtrack – 38,632
31) Allison Iraheta – Just Like You – 31,656
43) Juvenile – Cocky And Confident – 23,015
47) Enya – The Best of Enya – 21,902

CASTING CALL
Casting for HISTORY’s Top Shot has also started. Skilled shooters, either trained professionally or self-taught are encouraged to apply. Applicants must be in good physical shape, have mastered a firearm and can adapt to new weapons and demanding physical challenges. Send an email to TopShotCasting@gmail.com and include your name, city/sate, phone number, a recent photo and brief description of why you should be on the show. Deadline to apply is January 18, 2010. More information about casting for Top Shot can be found at www.pilgrimfilms.tv and click on “casting” or call 818-728-3729. Applicants for Top Shot must be at least 21 years of age, a resident or citizen of the US and possess reasonably proficient shooting and marksmanship skills.
(Source: Cynopsis)

QVC is seeking new hosts for its on-air team. Ideal candidates will have experience hosting on television, radio, trade shows, media tours, live events, on the web or as a product spokesperson. Candidates must be energetic, smart and enthusiastic with a natural talent to talk and be expressive; being a quick thinker and a good listener are also must-haves. Additional qualities are friendly attitude, credible, entertaining, sincere and sophisticated with a sense of style and fashion. The position is full-time and based at QVC’s headquarters in suburban Philadelphia. Interested applicants should send an email to Sean De Simone Casting at QVCcasting02@gmail.com along with a resume, a recent headshot or photo, as well as links to reels and a brief description on why you would be a great QVC host. Also include where you live now and contact telephone numbers. Hard copies of information may also be mailed via US MAIL to: Sean De Simone Casting, P.O Box 20347, New York, NY 10009.
(Source: Cynopsis)

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December 2, 2009

FIRST LOOK
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ON TELEVISION
NBC: Christmas in Rockefeller Center Tree Lighting at 7pm
CBS: Grammy Nominations Concert Live! at 9pm
A&E: Dog The Bounty Hunter (Premiere) at 9pm
A&E: Steven Seagal: Lawman (Premiere) at 10pm
TRUTV: Conspiracy Theory With Jesse Ventura (Premiere) at 10pm
BRAVO: Launch My Line (Premiere) at 11pm

SOUNDSCAN (WEEK ENDING 11/29/09)
1) Susan Boyle – I Dreamed A Dream – 700,779
2) Andrea Bocelli – My Christmas – 217,569 (After 4 weeks – 687,068)
3) Adam Lambert – For Your Entertainment – 198,466

Other Debuts
4) Rihanna – Rated R – 180,890
5) Lady Gaga – Fame Monster (8 TRK) – 173,515
15) Shakira – She Wolf – 89,061
29) Birdman – Priceless – 35,787
33) Jay Sean – All Or Nothing – 30,758

CASTING CALL
TV Land is hosting an open casting call December 12 in New York City for the third season of original competition series She’s Got The Look. Women aged 35+ are encouraged to attend the casting call held at Hotel Pennsylvania (Gold Ballroom) from 11a-4p (line-up begins at 10a). Candidates must bring a photo ID to the audition and those approved to the next round must also be available for call-back interviews on December 13. Information about the show can be found at www.TVLandPrime.com . For more information about the casting call, please contact Mitchell Squires at mitchell.squires@tvland.com or Kelly Kearns at kelly.kearns@tvland.com.
(Source: Cynopsis)

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FIRST LOOK/ ON TV/ WORLD AIDS DAY/ MEGA MILLIONS/ CASTING CALL

December 1, 2009

FIRST LOOK
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ON TELEVISION
ABC: Scrubs (Premiere) at 9pm & 9:30pm
DISCOVERY: I’m Pregnant And…. (Premiere) at 9:30pm
OXYGEN: Bad Girls Club (Premiere) at 10pm
CBS: The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show at 10pm
MTV: The Hills (Finale) at 10pm
MTV: The City (Finale) at 10:30pm
FX: Sons Of Anarchy (Finale) at 10pm

President Barack Obama will be on all channels tonight at 8pm to address the nation.

Today is World AIDS Day (12/1/09).

OPRAH CANCELS HER “FAVORITE THINGS” SHOW FOR 2009
http://news.holidash.com/2009/11/25/oprah-says-no-more-favorite-things/

MEGA MILLIONS
Today’s Jackpot is $57 million.

Participating States: New York, New Jersey, California, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Ohio, Texas, Virginia and Washington.

CASTING CALL
Edelman Productions announced casting is underway in the Washington, D.C. area for the third season of Real Estate Intervention on HGTV. If you are a homeowner in the D.C. metro area and would like real estate expert Mike Aubrey to offer impartial real estate advice and professional home staging services from Sabrina Sotowill, send an email to casting@edelmandc.com. In the email, include the following information: names and ages of everyone in your household; address and phone numbers; how long your home has been on the market; pricing history; photos of you and your family; a photo of your home’s exterior as well as photos of the interior; and your reasons for selling.
(Source: Cynopsis)

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November 24, 2009

FIRST LOOK
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ON TELEVISION
ABC: V (Finale) at 8pm
ABC: Dancing With The Stars (Finale) at 9pm

TV personality/host Regis Philbin is taking a leave of absence from his ABC daytime talk show Live with Regis and Kelly. Philbin, who is 78, will have hip replacement surgery next Tuesday and stated on his show yesterday he will “be back next year.” No word as of yet who will fill-in for Philbin during his time away.
(Source: Cynopsis)

On New Year’s Day, VH1 introduces a new weekly program Friday Night Alright showcasing top rock and pop music concerts in hi-def from around the globe. Beginning January 1 at 11p and hosted by Jim Shearer, the first Friday Night Alright episode features Pink’s “Funhouse” tour. Future performers highlighted in the series include U2, Madonna, Lady Gaga, Green Day, Kanye West, Kelly Clarkson, Black Eyed Peas, Taylor Swift, The Killers, Coldplay and Katy Perry.
(Source: Cynopis)

MEGA MILLIONS
Today’s Jackpot is $37 million.

Participating States: New York, New Jersey, California, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Ohio, Texas, Virginia and Washington.

CASTING CALL
Minneapolis Production Co. is seeking an experienced family therapist/counselor who has a big personality to host a new TV series for a major cable network. The ideal candidate must be licensed, comfortable on camera and be a skilled professional.  On-camera experience is not necessary. The pilot will be shot in Minneapolis early in 2010 and the production company will fly the right candidate in for the shoot. Interested applicants should send an email to mensch500@msn.com and include a video if you have one. 
(Source: Cynopsis)

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November 17, 2009

FIRST LOOK
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ON TELEVISION
FUEL TV: The Standard Snowboard Show (Premiere) at 8pm
OXYGEN: The Naughty Kitchen with Chef Blythe Beck (Finale) at 10pm

Janet Jackson’s CD “Number Ones” comes out today (Tues. 11/17/09).  Her new song “Make Me” is on the cd.

MTV game show host of Remote Control Ken Ober died at the age of 52.  Ober was the host of the series for five seasons on MTV, airing first in 1987.  The series helped launched the careers of several notables, including Denis Leary and Adam Sandler.  He followed the series as producer of Mind of Mencia for Comedy Central and also as a consulting producer for several episodes of The New Adventures of Old Christine on CBS.  Ober got his start as a stand up comedian on Star Search in 1984 where he was named the Comedian Champion.  No cause of death has been identified as yet.
(Source: Cynopsis)

MEGA MILLIONS
Today’s Jackpot is $17 million.

Participating States: New York, New Jersey, California, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Ohio, Texas, Virginia and Washington.

CASTING CALL
FOX is calling all cooks at any level to appear with Chef Gordon Ramsay on Gordon Ramsay: Cookalong Live airing December 15 at 9p. The network is looking for people who have a passion for cooking but lack certain skills; those who always wanted to work with a professional chef; and fans of cooking shows who watch for inspiration and for recipes to create dishes or entire meals. FOX is looking for couples, families, best friends and individuals. For full information, visit FOX.com/casting.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Oxygen announced a national search for male and female contestants to appear on the second season of Dance Your Ass Off begins later this month. The series wants people who love to dance and are ready to loose weight. Open casting calls and dates include November 21 in Los Angeles; December 5 in Dallas; December 12 in Chicago; and December 18 in New York. For more information and how to apply, visit http://dyao.oxygen.com/extras-dyao-casting-update. Dance Your Ass Off is produced by Magical Elves.
(Source: Cynopsis)

 A new kids’ game show called House of Fun, from the producers of NBC’s My Dad is Better Then Your Dad and American Gladiators and set to air on a major cable network, is casting high-energy boys aged 13-15 who live in the Los Angeles area. Participating boys will have fun while playing cool games and winning prize money. Parents, if your son loves adventure and is a little rambunctious at times, send an email to houseoffuncasting@gmail.com. Along with the email include your name, address, phone number, a recent family photo and a brief description of your family and your son. Casting will take place during the next two weeks.
(Source: Cynopsis)

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FIRST LOOK/ ON TV/ SOUNDSCAN/ CASTING CALL

November 11, 2009

FIRST LOOK
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ON TELEVISION
MTV: Real World Presents: Return To Duty (Premiere) at 9pm
SYFY: Ghost Hunters Academy (Premiere) at 10pm
COMEDY CENTRAL: Secret Girlfriend (Finale) at 10:30pm

ABC has cancelled the new show Eastwick.

SOUNDSCAN (WEEK ENDING 11/8/09)
1) Carrie Underwood – Play On – 317,695
2) Michael Jackson – Michael Jackson’s This Is It – 195,666 (After 2 weeks – 569,471)
3) Andrea Bocelli – My Christmas – 148,527

Other Debuts
4) Glee – Vol. 1-Glee: The Music – 113,243
5) Various – Now 32 – 101,606
7) Weezer – Raditude – 66,156
11) Foo Fighters – Greatest Hits – 44,383
12) Slayer – World Painted Blood – 41,264
34) Alan Jackson – Songs Of Love And Heartache – 14,405
37) Nirvana – Live At Reading CD – 13,918
46) Amerie – In Love & War – 12,574
50) Ryan Leslie – Transition – 11,942

CASTING CALL
Beauty company Living Proof is seeking an intelligent, passionate and enthusiastic Spokesperson to represent the company via television, online and through live in-store appearances and public relations. Living Proof will consider attractive men and women who have charismatic personalities and who are excellent communicators, quick thinkers and possess a sense of humor and a love of beauty products. Sales skills are a plus in addition to on-camera experience. The job requires regular travel to Boston and Philadelphia; candidates should be located in the Northeast area or willing to relocate. Interested candidates should send a recent photo (not older than six months), resume and a short description detailing background experience and interest to Casting Director, Sean De Simone at livingproofcasting@gmail.com. Hard copies of the materials can also be mailed to: Sean De Simone Casting, PO Box 20347, New York, NY 10009.
(Source: Cynopsis)

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FIRST LOOK/ ON TV/ WEEKEND BOX OFFICE/ CASTING CALL

November 9, 2009

FIRST LOOK
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ON TELEVISION
TBS: Lopez Tonight (Premiere) at 11pm
ABC FAMILY: Lincoln Heights (Finale) at 8pm

A&E Network announced the opening date of its reality miniseries chronicling the Jackson family, The Jacksons: A Family Dynasty for December 13 at 9p. Back-to-back 60m episodes will air that night with the program airing at 10p the following Sunday night. Over six total episodes, the series will focus on brothers Jackie, Jermaine, Tito and Marlon as they prep for a concert tour and document how they are handling the death of their brother Michael.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Taylor Swift Monologue on SNL this weekend. She takes a jab at Joe Jonas and Kanye West.
http://www.hulu.com/watch/107502/saturday-night-live-taylor-swift-monologue

Paula Patton & Robin Thicke are expecting their first child.
http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20316592,00.html

Paula Patton talks about the hurtful rumors from last year.
http://www.blackcelebkids.com/2009/11/04/paula-talks-about-those-infamous-baby-rumors-from-last-year/

WEEKEND BOX OFFICE
A Christmas Carol (2009) – $31 million
Michael Jackson’s This Is It – $14 million
The Men Who Stare At Goats – $13.3 million
The Fourth Kind – $12.5 million
Paranormal Activity – $8.6 million
(Source: Box Office Mojo)

CASTING CALL
NBC’s upcoming alternative series Losing It With Jillian launched a national search for families to participate on the show. Families who want to become more energized, healthy and want to work with fitness and wellness expert Jillian Michaels (NBC’s The Biggest Loser) are encouraged to apply. The first open casting call occurred yesterday in Los Angeles. Other open casting calls will take place on November 17-18 in Dallas; November 22 in Nashville; December 8-9 in Detroit; December 13 in Chicago; January 12-13 in Boston; and January 17 in Washington, D.C. For more information, visit www.nbc.com/casting or www.castingduo.com/jillianmichaels.
(Source: Cynopsis)

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FIRST LOOK/ ON TV/ MOVIES/ NYC STREET FAIRS/ MEGA MILLIONS/CASTING CALL

October 30, 2009

FIRST LOOK
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ON TELEVISION
MTV: MTV Ulalume: Howling At The New Moon (Premiere) at 9pm
MTV: MTV Cribs 2009 Postseason Baseball Edition (Premiere) at 12pm on Saturday
TV ONE: Unsung: Teena Marie (Premiere) at 8pm on Sunday
MTV: Styl’d (Premiere) at 10pm on Sunday
VH1: Sex Rehab With Dr. Drew (Premiere) at 10pm on Sunday

The ING New York City Marathon (40th Running) is this Sunday November 1, 2009.  It will air live on NBC starting at 9am

NBC has cancelled the new show Trauma.

Executive producer Marc Cherry signed a new two-year deal with ABC Studios which will likely keep Desperate Housewives on ABC through 2013 and Cherry as executive producer for the series’ eighth and ninth seasons. Bob Daily, who also runs the production of Desperate Housewives re-upped his contract with ABC Studios for two more years. The cast of Desperate Housewives, at this time, have not extended their contracts and are only committed through the show’s seventh season in 2010-2011.
(Source: Cynopsis)

MOVIES
Michael Jackson’s This Is It – Michael Jackson, Kenny Ortega, Travis Payne, Michael Beardon
The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day (Limited Release) – Sean Patrick Flanery, Norman Reedus, Billy Connolly, Clifton Collins Jr. Julie Benz
Gentlemen Broncos (Limited Release) – Michael Angarano, Sam Rockwell, Jemaine Clement, Jennifer Coolidge, Mike White

NYC STREET FAIRS
Sunday November 1, 2009
Union Square/Broadway Festival –  from 17th to 23rd St.
6th Ave. Autumn Fair – on from 34th to 42nd st.

MEGA MILLIONS
Today’s Jackpot is $40 million.

Participating States: New York, New Jersey, California, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Ohio, Texas, Virginia and Washington.

CASTING CALL
Edelman Productions seeks energetic homeowners in the Maryland, Washington, D.C. and Northern Virginia areas who are desperate to sell in this tough real estate market. If you are in this situation and are perplexed as to how much your home is really worth and would appreciate unbiased real estate advice, send an email to casting@edelmandc.com.
(Source: Cynopsis)

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FIRST LOOK/ ON TV/ DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME/ CASTING CALL

October 29, 2009

FIRST LOOK
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ON TELEVISION
TLC: Street Customs (Premiere) at 10pm
FX: The League (Premiere) at 10:30pm

DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME
It’s this Saturday 10/31/09.
Fall = Back (We Gain An Hour)

CASTING CALL
The production company True Entertainment is seeking great home cooks for a new TV series for a major network. Applicants must be passionate and animated about cooking and have recipes with lots of personal stories attached. If you are known in your area as the maker of a particular dish or if you have a fabulous family recipe, especially for pizza, macaroni and cheese, chocolate chip cookies, all type of pies and other comfort-type foods then the producers would love to hear from you. Candidates must live in the following states: New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Indiana, Michigan, Iowa, Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas, Virginia, Maryland, and Delaware. Email a description of your famous recipe and why it’s comforting and memorable to homecooksusa@gmail.com.
(Source: Cynopsis)

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