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FIRST LOOK
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ON TELEVISION
truTV: Speeders (Premiere) at 10pm
ANIMAL PLANET: Into The Pride (Finale) at 8pm
DISCOVERY: American Loggers (Finale) at 9pm

ABC News’ Charles Gibson announced yesterday he will retire as anchor from World News at the end of this year.  Additionally he will retire from full-time work at ABC News. Beginning in January 2010, Good Morning America’s Diane Sawyer will assume the anchor duties at World News. In an email to World News staff announcing his decision Gibson said: “It has not been an easy decision to make. This has been my professional home for almost 35 years. And I love this news department, and all who work in it, to the depths of my soul.” Gibson has anchored World News since May 2006 following the death of anchor Peter Jennings and the injury in Iraq of co-anchor Bob Woodruff.
(Source: Cynopsis)

WPIX/New York is planning some sweet surprises for New Yorkers on September 8 tied in with the launch of The CW’s Melrose Place. WPIX is teaming with a mobile cupcake truck in Manhattan to create a special Melrose Place cupcake called S’more Drama. The network is purchasing 1,100 of these cupcakes (being channel 11) which will be distributed for free in the afternoon by 11 male models from the agency Flaunt. In addition, the 11 guys will be escorted around NYC in a stretch Mini Cooper limo wrapped with show graphics. Later that evening, the male models will be at Penn Station handing out Melrose Place/PIX items to commuters.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Katherine Heigl is taking a five-episode leave of absence from ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy to star in the romantic comedy feature film Life as We Know It. Heigl will be gone from the show starting this month and won’t appear until approximately November. At the same time, co-star Ellen Pompeo will also be off the show for her maternity leave.
(Source: Cynopsis)

CASTING CALL
Lion TV is casting for a third season of the eco-makeover series Wa$ted airing on Planet Green. The production company seeks families and businesses located in the NYC Tri-State area that have differing viewpoints on “going green” and ones with out-of-control wasting habits. The series offers lifestyle tips, reports on gadgets and products and advice on how to make-over a household or company to save money. Interested applicants can send an email to Greenhomes@liontv.us.
(Source: Cymopsis)

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ON TELEVISION
BET: Frankie & Neffie (Premiere) at 10:30pm
BET: Tiny & Toya (Finale) at 10pm

MEGA MILLIONS
Today’s Jackpot is $252 million.

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

CASTING CALL
VH1 and Lionsgate are casting for the second season of Scream Queens, seeking beautiful, confident and uninhibited actresses. Ten women will be selected to compete in the VH1 show with one winning a role in a Lionsgate horror film. Interested applicants must be between 21 and 30 years old, have a competitive attitude and the desire to become Hollywood’s next “scream queen.” Two casting calls are scheduled in Los Angeles on August 29 and in New York City on September 12. If applicants are unable to attend the casting calls, home videos can be mailed and a possible SKYPE interview may be set up with the casting director. For more information, send an email to ScreamQueensCasting@gmail.com.
(Source: Cynopsis)

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ON TELEVISION
TLC: Making Over America With Trinny & Susannah (Premiere) at 10pm
FOOD: What Would Brian Boitano Make? (Premiere) at 1pm on Sunday

The Barney’s NY Warehouse Sale (255 West 17th St.) is going on now to Monday Sept. 7th.  50% to 75% off regular prices.

MOVIES
Inglourious Basterds – Brad Pitt, Eli Roth, Diane Kruger, Melanie Laurent, B.J. Novak
Shorts – Jon Cryer, William H. Macy, Leslie Mann, James Spader, Jimmy Bennett
Post Grad – Alexis Bledel, Zach Gilford, Michael Keaton, Carol Burnett, Rodrigo Santoro
X Games 3D The Movie – Shaun White, Travis Pastrana, Danny Way, Ricky Carmichael, Bob Burnquist
Casi Divas (Limited Release) – Patricia Llaca, Julio Bracho, Ana Layevska, Diana Garcia, Daniela Schmidt
Five Minutes Of Heaven (Limited Release) – Liam Neeson, James Nesbitt, Anamaria Marinca
The Marc Pease Experience (Limited Release) – Jason Schwartzman, Ben Stiller, Anna Kendrick
My One And Only (Limited Release) – Renee Zellweger, Kevin Bacon, Logan Lerman, Mark Rendall, Chris Noth
World’s Greatest Dad (Limited Release) – Robin Williams, Daryl Sabara, Alexie Gilmore, Tom Kenny, Geoffrey Pierson

NYC STREET FAIRS
Saturday August 22, 2009
Blecker Street Festival – from 6th to 7th Ave.
The Great Irish Festival – on 6th Ave. from 42nd to 56th St.
Westchester Ave. Festival – from Bergen to 3rd Ave.

Sunday August 23, 2009
Third Ave. Merchandise Fair – from 23rd to 34th St.
Daytop Madison Avenue Festival – from 42nd to 57th Street

MEGA MILLIONS
Today’s Jackpot is $207 million.

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

CASTING CALL
WCBS-TV, part of CBS Television Stations – a division of CBS Corporation, is hosting an open casting call next Monday from 9a-12p in New York City for reality show The Amazing Race. To be eligible for the show’s 16th season, contestants must be at least 21 years old and bring a completed application found at www.wcbstv.com , where other rules and requirements can be found. Contestants are encouraged to bring photographs and a copy of their passport, though both are not required. Contestants and their teammates will be taped for two minutes at the casting call located at Victorian Gardens Amusement Park at Wollman Rink in Central Park (830 5th Avenue).
(Source: Cynopsis)

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ON TELEVISION
LIFETIME: Project Runway(Premiere) at 10pm
LIFETIME: Models Of The Runway (Premiere) at 11pm

Don Hewitt, 86, the creator and former executive producer of CBS’ 60 Minutes died yesterday of pancreatic cancer. The longtime newsmagazine show debuted September 24, 1968, symbolizing Don’s vision to create a new form of news program similar to Life magazine on television. Don began with CBS in 1948 and with his customary humor sprinkled and said this during a 2004 CBS News interview, “It was like a bunch of kids playing with Play-Doh. We had no idea what we were doing in the early days. It was horse-and-buggy. Nobody knew what he was doing, but you didn’t care because who had a television set?” During his long TV news career, Don invented the use of cue cards for anchors and he was the first to implement superimposing type at the bottom of television screens. He also directed CBS’ first television newscast with Douglas Edwards in 1948 and executive produced the first 30m newscast when CBS Evening News, anchored by Walter Cronkite, moved from 15 minutes to 30 minutes in 1963. In another interview with B&C last year, where he reminisced about the changes he witnessed during his stellar 50-year career, Don said one of the most significant changes he helped usher in involved women in broadcasting. In 1984, Don tapped Diane Sawyer as the first female correspondent on 60 Minutes. “The one biggest change I’ve seen in television news for the better is the women,” Don said. “How we went that long without realizing how good women were as broadcasters, I’ll never know.”
(Source: Cynopsis)

CASTING CALL
Tijuana Entertainment is seeking participants for the second season of A&E Network’s series Obsessed which goes into production this fall in the Los Angeles area. The series documents people suffering from acute Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and their therapeutic journey to find help. People afflicted with OCD are encouraged to apply and those selected to be on the show will receive 12 weeks of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy from experts including Dr. John Tsilimparis. For more information about the series visit www.aetv.com/obsessed and to set up an interview with the show’s producers, casting directors or Dr. Tsilimparis send an email to obsessed@tijuanaent.com or call Tijuana Entertainment at (310) 341-2500 and ask for Maria Skeels or Jessica Thompson.
(Source: Cynopsis)

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ON TELEVISION
FOX: Teen Choice Awards 2009 at 8pm

WEEKEND BOX OFFICE
G.I. Joe: The Rise Of Cobra – $56.2 million
Julie & Julia – $20.1 million
G-Force – $9.8 million
Harry Potter And The Half Blood Prince – $8.9 million
Funny People – $7.9 million
(Source: Box Office Mojo)

CASTING CALL
A Los Angeles-based reality production company is seeking young, energetic and TV-friendly physicians for a medical series in development. It is preferred the doctors be general practitioners or dermatologists, though not required. Send an email along with bio/CV, containing any previous TV experience, and a headshot to realitytvcasting1@yahoo.com.
(Source: Cynopsis)

CELEBRITY BABY NEWS
Nicole Richie launches her Maternity Line
http://celebrity-babies.com/2009/08/07/expectant-celebrity-moms-party-at-nicole-richies-line-launch/

Elisabeth Hasselbeck has a new son
http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20296938,00.html

Kimora Lee Simmons – 1st Photos of her son Kenzo Lee
http://www.okmagazine.com/2009/08/ok-exclusive-photos-kimora-djimons-baby-bliss/

Daniel Baldwin welcomes a daughter.
http://celebrity-babies.com/2009/08/07/daniel-baldwin-welcomes-daughter-finley-rae/

MARK LESTER IS NOT THE FATHER OF PARIS JACKSON
http://www.people.com/people/package/article/0,,20287787_20296936,00.html

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ON TELEVISION
USA: Monk (Premiere) at 9pm
USA: Psych (Premiere) at 10pm
STYLE: Tips Today (Premiere) at 10am on Saturday
CMT: Can You Duet? (Finale) at 9pm
ABC: Who Wants To Be A Millionaire (Premiere) at 8pm on Sunday
CBS: There Goes The Neighborhood (Premiere) at 9pm
MTV: Randy Jackson Presents America’s Best Dance Crew (Premiere) at 9pm on Sunday
SPIKE: Jesse James Is A Dead Man (Finale) at 10pm

MOVIES
G.I. Joe: The Rise Of Cobra – Dennis Quaid, Channing Tatum, Marlon Wayans, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Rachel Nichols
Julie & Julia – Meryl Streep, Amy Adams, Stanley Tucci, Chris Messina, Linda Emond
A Perfect Getaway – Timothy Olyphant, Steve Zahn, Milla Jovovich, Kiele Sanchez, Marley Shelton
Paper Heart (Limited Release) – Charlyne Yi, Michael Cera, Jake Johnson
Cold Souls (Limited Release) – Paul Giamatti, David Strathairn, Emily Watson, Dina Korzun, Katheryn Winnick

NYC STREET FAIRS
Friday August 7, 2009
Financial Community Day Series  – on Maiden Lane from Water to South Street

Saturday August 8, 2009
Greenwich Village Festival – on Greenwich Ave. from 6th to 7th Ave.
23rd St. Festival – from 8th Ave. to 9th Ave.
University Place Festival – from Waverly to 14th St.

Sunday August 9, 2009
Lexington Ave. Summerfest – from 42nd to 57th Street
60th St. Festival – from 5th to Madison Ave.
Steinway Street Festival (Queens) – from 28th Ave. to 34th Ave.

MEGA MILLIONS
Today’s Jackpot is $102 million.

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

CASTING CALL
G4 is hosting an open casting call in Los Angeles for its new series American Ninja Warrior. Interested participants will try-out on a Ninja-inspired obstacle course in front of judges and on camera. The open casting call is August 26 and 27 from 7a to 6p both days at 2861 Los Feliz Blvd., Los Angeles. Semifinal and Final rounds will be August 28 and 29 and the ten finalists will fly to Japan the second week of September 2009. Participants should bring a valid picture ID and wear comfortable or athletic clothes. For more information and directions to the casting call location call 818-728-3729. To secure a spot in the line, send an email along with a recent photo, phone number, city/state and a brief explanation as to why you are the next American Ninja Warrior to AmericanNinjaWarrior@gmail.com. Interested candidates can also visit www.pilgrim-films.com and click on “casting” to download a show application and send a home video. Additional information about the show can also be found at the network’s Ninja Warrior website at www.g4tv.com/ninjawarrior .
(Source: Cynopsis)

A&E Network’s series Obsessed is casting in the Chicago area for its second season. The series chronicles people suffering from severe OCD who need help. For information about the casting, visit http://castingboard.oconnorcasting.tv or send an email to obsessed@oconnorcasting.tv .
(Source: Cynopsis)

Production Company, Pictures of Los Angeles, Inc. is seeking individuals who are interested in re-energizing their careers to appear in a new reality program called Hired. The show is currently in development and is now asking people to submit how they want to restart their careers or find their dream job. Interested individuals should send a copy of their current resume and a description of 250 words or less on why they want to be “Hired.” Submissions should be emailed to info@hiredtheshow.com.
(Source: Cynopsis)