Archive for the ‘Michael Jackson’ Category

FIRST LOOK/ ON TV/ SOUNDSCAN

November 18, 2009

FIRST LOOK
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ON TELEVISION
CW: America’s Next Top Model (Finale) at 8pm
COMEDY CENTRAL: South Park (Finale) at 10pm
ABC: In The Spotlight with Robin Roberts: Janet Jackson (Premiere) at 10pm

Viacom’s MTV Networks picked up the exclusive US television rights to air Michael Jackson’s This Is It from Sony Pictures Television. The concert film will be made available to MTV Networks in 2011 and continue through the full six-year network window. The agreement includes telecasts on all US MTV Networks’ channels MTV, VH1, VH1 Classic and Palladia as well as BET Networks and new channel Centric. Premiere dates specific to each network will be announced later. This Is It premiered theatrically in the US on October 28 and was #1 at the box office that weekend. The film depicts the behind-the-scenes footage during Michael Jackson’s rehearsals leading up to his comeback concerts at London’s O2 Arena from March through June 2009 just prior to his sudden death.
(Source: Cynopsis)

SOUNDSCAN (WEEK ENDING 11/15/09)
1) Bon Jovi – The Circle – 162,861
2) Andrea Bocelli – My Christmas – 136,125 (After 2 weeks – 284,708)
3) Carrie Underwood – Play On – 128,443 (After 2 weeks – 446,254)

Other Debuts
8 ) Flyleaf – Memento Mori – 56,209
13) Switchfoot – Hello Hurricane – 38,504
19) Dashboard Confessional – Alter The Ending – 30,318
21) Wale – Attention: Deficit – 28,076
22) Britney Spears – Singles Collection – 26,818
29) Hollywood Undead – Desperate Measures – 21,427
35) Jason Mraz – A Beautiful Mess Live On Earth – 16,351
39) AC/DC – Backtracks (Standard Box Set) – 15,503
57) Melanie Fiona – Bridge – 11,369

JANET JACKSON SAYS DR. CONRAD MURRAY IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MICHAEL’S DEATH

November 16, 2009

JANET JACKSON SAYS DR. CONRAD MURRAY IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MICHAEL’S DEATH
http://www.accesshollywood.com/janet-jackson-dr-conrad-murray-is-responsible-for-michaels-death_article_25570

MICHAEL JACKSON’S “THIS IS IT” REACHES $200 MILLION WORLDWIDE

November 12, 2009

MICHAEL JACKSON’S “THIS IS IT” REACHES $200 MILLION WORLDWIDE
http://www.accesshollywood.com/jacksons-this-is-it-tops-200-million-worldwide_article_25440

MICHAEL JACKSON’S FUNERAL COSTS $1 MILLION

November 11, 2009

MICHAEL JACKSON’S FUNERAL COSTS $1 MILLION
http://www.accesshollywood.com/jackson-private-funeral-costs-roughly-1-million_article_25370

KATHERINE JACKSON WITHDRAWS CASE AGAINST MICHAEL JACKSON’S LAWYERS

November 10, 2009

KATHERINE JACKSON WITHDRAWS CASE AGAINST MICHAEL JACKSON’S LAWYERS
http://www.accesshollywood.com/katherine-jackson-withdraws-objections-to-executors-of-michaels-estate_article_25306

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)

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

November 6, 2009

FIRST LOOK
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ON TELEVISION
NBC, ABC, CBS, FOX:
New York Yankees Ticker Tape Parade (Live) at 11am
MTV: Chris Brown: The Interview (Premiere) at 6pm
WE TV: Platinum Babies (Premiere) at 9pm
FOX: The Wanda Sykes Show (Premiere) at 11pm on Saturday
E!: The Wedding: Keeping Up With The Kardashians at 8pm on Sunday
VH1: Tool Academy (Finale) at 9pm on Sunday
AMC: Mad Men (Finale) at 10pm on Sunday

Sesame Street celebrates its 40th Anniversary this week.

Taylor Swift is hosting Saturday Night Live this Saturday.  She is also the musical guest.

Reports jockeyed back and forth yesterday regarding the fate of The Oprah Winfrey Show. One report from Deadline Hollywood Daily said The Oprah Winfrey Show will switch from broadcast syndication when the show’s contract with CBS Television Distribution expires in 2011 and move to Winfrey’s new cable network, OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network due to launch Fall 2010. Executives associated with the Oprah show said nothing has been finalized. Additionally, OWN and Harpo Productions said Winfrey would make a definitive announcement by the end of this year. Executives at CBS Television Distribution also concurred that they are not aware of any immediate moves for the show, saying “the decision is Oprah’s to make.”
(Source: Cynopsis)

Tonight, WE tv welcomes the new original series Platinum Babies to its lineup, with back-to-back half-hour episodes at 9p and 930p. In each episode, baby planners to the stars, Jessica Denay and Natalie Klein of The Hot Moms Club, work with the wealthy “platinum” parents to outfit nurseries and throw expensive baby showers in anticipation of the new arrival. Also, professional baby proofer, Kimberlee Mitchell, who has baby-proofed the homes of such famous people as Matt Damon and Britney Spears, will lend her advice about safeguarding homes.
(Source: Cynopsis)

MOVIES
A Christmas Carol
(2009) – Jim Carrey, Robin Wright Penn, Gary Oldman, Colin Firth, Bob Hoskins
The Box – Cameron Diaz, James Marsden, Frank Langella
The Fourth Kind – Milla Jovovich, Elias Koteas, Will Patton, Hakeem Kae-Kazim
The Men  Who Stare At Goats – Ewan McGregor, George Clooney, Kevin Spacey, Jeff Bridges
Precious: Based On The Novel “Push” by Sapphire (Limited Release) – Gabourey Sidibe, Lenny Kravitz, Paula Patton, Mo’nique, Mariah Carey

Michael Jackson’s “This Is It” will extend it’s 2 week run until Thanksgiving Weekend.

NYC STREET FAIRS
Saturday November 7, 2009
West 4th St. Festival – from Washington Sq. East to Lafayette
University Place Fall Fair – from Waverly Place to 14th St.

Sunday November 8, 2009
Madison Ave. Holiday Expo – from 42nd to 57th St.

MEGA MILLIONS
Today’s Jackpot is $63 million.

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

JANET JACKSON GIVES FIRST TV INTERVIEW SINCE MICHAEL JACKSON’S DEATH

November 4, 2009

JANET JACKSON GIVES FIRST TV INTERVIEW SINCE MICHAEL JACKSON’S DEATH
http://www.accesshollywood.com/janet-jackson-to-sit-down-with-abcs-robin-roberts_article_25094

FIRST LOOK/ ON TV/ SOUNDSCAN

November 4, 2009

FIRST LOOK
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ON TELEVISION
TBS:
Tyler Perry’s House Of Payne (Premiere) at 9pm
TRU TV: Most Daring (Premiere) at 9pm
TLC: Flowers Uncut (Premiere) at 10pm
SYFY: Destination Truth (Finale) at 10pm

Next Monday night, when TBS premieres its new late-night talk show Lopez Tonight, sister networks TNT and truTV will also simulcast the debut episode at 11p. During this opening episode, host George Lopez will feature three guests, Ellen DeGeneres, Eva Longoria-Parker and Kobe Bryant. Lopez Tonight will air Monday through Thursday at 11p on TBS and is produced by 2.2 Productions, paraMedia Inc. and Telepictures Productions.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin have been named the dual hosts of the 82nd Academy Awards.  You’ll remember Martin hosted twice before – for the 73rd and the 75th annual awardsfest.  The Academy Awards will air on Sunday, March 7, 2010 on ABC and be presented at the Kodak Theatre.
(Source: Cynopsis)

SOUNDSCAN (WEEK ENDING 11/1/09)
1) Michael Jackson – Michael Jackson’s This Is It – 373,100
2) Creed – Full Circle – 109,749
3) Taylor Swift – Fearless – 109,459 (After 51 weeks – 4,140,926)

Other Debuts
4) Rod Stewart – Soulbook – 83,511
5) Trans-Siberian Orchestra – Night Castle (2CD) – 83,374
6) Sting – If On A Winter’s Night – 79,603
11) Jack Johnson – En Concert – 38,585
14) Tech N9ne – K.O.D. – 29,947
15) Swell Season – Strict Joy – 28,184
16) Wolfmother – Cosmic Egg – 27,910
17) Train – Save Me San Francisco – 27,414
18) Atreyu – Congregation Of The Damned – 25,528
20) Brian McKnight – Evolution Of A Man – 24,294
21) Tegan And Sara – Sainthood – 23,816

FIRST LOOK/ ON TV/ WEEKEND BOX OFFICE

November 2, 2009

FIRST LOOK
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ON TELEVISION
VH1: For The Love Of Ray J (Premiere) at 9pm
VH1: I Want To Work For Diddy 2 (Premiere) at 10pm
ABC FAMILY: Greek (Finale) at 9pm

WEEKEND BOX OFFICE
Michael Jackson’s “This Is It” – $21.3 million (5 Day Total –  $32.5 million, Worldwide – $101 million)
Paranormal Activity – $16.5 million
Law Abiding Citizen – $7.3 million
Couples Retreat – $6.1 million
Saw VI – $5.6 million
(Source: Box Office Mojo)