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FIRST LOOK
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ON TELEVISION (WEDNESDAY 7/28/10)
CW: Plain Jane (Premiere) at 9pm
VH1: Dad Camp (Reunion Finale) at 9pm
TLC: Toddlers & Tiaras (Finale) at 10pm

Rap artist, Common landed a lead role in AMC’s new pilot, Hell on Wheels. The contemporary western is about the building of the Transcontinental Railroad and the musician-turned-actor Common will play the character Elam, a freed slave who travels West looking for work on the railroad as well as his place in the world. This is Common’s first leading role on television. He recently starred in the movie Just Wright opposite Queen Latifah, made an appearance in the comedy film Date Night and has won two Grammys. Hell on Wheels was developed by Endemol USA with production by E1 Television. Production will begin next month in Alberta, Canada.
(Source: Cynopsis)

FOX’s Glee is replacing its football coach Ken Tanaka played by Patrick Gallagher, cites TV Guide. For the new season debuting in September, there will be a new football coach, Shannon Beiste, played by actress Dot Jones. In more Glee news, FOX tapped Cheyenne Jackson (30 Rock) in a recurring role playing the coach of Vocal Adrenaline, per EW. Jackson appeared in Broadway’s Xanadu and as a guest star on Curb Your Enthusiasm.
(Source: Cynopsis)

SOUNDSCAN (WEEK ENDING 7/25/10)
1) Eminem – Recovery – 187,187 (After 5 weeks – 1,669,642)
2) Rick Ross – Teflon Don – 176, 295
3) Sheryl Crow – 100 Miles From Memphis – 55,400

Other Debuts
5) Kidz Bop Kids – Kidz Bop 18 – 43,269
7) Jonas L.A. Soundtrack – 32,484
28) Marc Cohn – Listening Booth 1970 – 11,991
36) Black Veil Brides – We Stitch These Wounds – 10,632
41) David Garrett – Rock Symphonies – 10,248
43) Eat Pray Love Soundtrack – 9,492
54) Jersey Shore Soundtrack – 8,019
60) Various Artists – Back In The Day Hip Hop – 7,410

POWERBALL
Today’s Jackpot is $67 million. 

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ON TELEVISION (WEDNESDAY 7/14/10)
SYFY: Ghost Hunters International (Premiere) at 9pm
HISTORY: Chasing Mummies (Premier) at 10pm
USA NETWORK: Psych (Premiere) at 10pm

British native Piers Morgan, known to US viewers as one of the hosts of NBC’s America’s Got Talent, is expected to become Larry King’s replacement for the CNN interview show, reports NYT. Apparently Morgan, who is still under contract with NBC, may be allowed to negotiate directly with CNN on a contract that could become final within a few days. In the UK, Morgan is an experienced interviewer and also hosts Piers Morgan Life Stories on CNN.
(Source: Cynopsis)

TLC is set to premiere Dr. G: Medical Examiner with two back-to-back one-hour episodes on August 14 at 9p and 10p. The series, produced by Atlas Media Corporation, follows Dr. Jan Garavaglia as she probes into tough cases trying to find answers to families’ questions about the death of loved ones.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Emmy Award and Golden Globe Award-winning actress Sela Ward landed a role on CBS’ CSI: NY playing an experienced investigator from Washington, D.C. who displays empathy for victims. Ward begins her new role during the season premiere of CSI: NY. The series will now air on Fridays at 9p this fall. Ward joins other cast members Gary Sinise, Carmine Giovinazzo, Eddie Cahill, Anna Belknap, Hill Harper, A.J. Buckley and Robert Joy. CBS Television Studios produces the series in association with Jerry Bruckheimer Productions.
(Source: Cynopsis)

SOUNDSCAN (WEEK ENDING 7/11/10)
1) Eminem – Recovery – 229,296 (After 3 weeks – 1,286,994)
2) Drake – Thank Me Later – 73,895 (After 4 weeks – 782, 761)
3) Big Boi – Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son Of Chico Dusty – 62,428

Other Debuts
10) Enrique Iglesias – Euphoria – 27, 238
14) Bret Michaels -Custom Built – 22,417
19) Kylie Minogue – Aphrodite – 17,872
33) Brandon Boyd – Wild Trapeze – 11,109
46) Kelis – Flesh Tone – 7,832
55) Juvenile – Beast Mode – 6,418

POWERBALL
Today’s Jackpot is $20 million. 

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ON TELEVISION (WEDNESDAY 7/7/10)
BBC AMERICA: Come Dine With Me (Premiere) at 9pm
BBC AMERICA: The Choir (Premiere) at 10pm
INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY: The Shift (Premiere) at 10pm
SYFY: Ghost Hunters Academy (Finale) at 9pm

SOUNDSCAN (WEEK ENDING 7/4/10)
1) Eminem – Recovery – 313,292 (After 2 weeks – 1,057,698)
2) Drake – Thank Me Later – 104,865 (After 3 weeks – 708,866)
3) Twilight Saga: Eclipse Soundtrack – 64, 696 (After 4 weeks – 304,103)

Other Debuts
4) The Dream – Love King – 58,488
7) 3OH!3 – Streets Of Gold – 40,748
18) Scissor Sisters – Night Work – 18,260
20) Twilight Saga: Eclipse: The Score – 17,472
28) Dwele – Wants World Women – 13,601 

POWERBALL
Today’s Jackpot is $54 million. 

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ON TELEVISION (WEDNESDAY 6/30/10)
MTV: The Real World: New Orleans (Premiere) at 10pm
SUNDANCE: Man Shops Globe (Premiere) at 10pm
TBS: Are We There Yet? (Finale) at 9pm and 9:30pm
USA: In Plain Sight (Finale) at 10pm

After 25 years hosting Larry King Live on CNN, Larry King says he will retire as of this fall.  With that said, he has left the idea of his hosting specials of “major national and international subjects” an option, according to an inside memo at CNN.
(Source: Cynopsis)

SOUNDSCAN (WEEK ENDING 6/27/10
1) Eminem – Recovery – 741,413
2) Drake – Thank Me Later – 156,694 (After 2 weeks – 604,001)
3) Miley Cyrus – Can’t Be Tamed – 102,389

Other Debuts
4) Ozzy Osbourne – Scream – 81,493
6) Roots – How I Got Over – 50,961
13) Keith Sweat – Ridin’ Solo – 24,477
26) Cyndi Lauper – Memphis Blues – 13,901
37) Macy Gray – Sellout – 11,000

POWERBALL
Today’s Jackpot is $27 million. 

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ON TELEVISION (WEDNESDAY 6/16/10)
BRAVO: Top Chef (Premiere) at 9pm
TV LAND: Hot In Cleveland (Premiere) at 10pm (This is the show with Betty White, Valerie Bertinelli, Jane Leeves and Wendie Malick, Executive Producer – Sean Hayes from “Will & Grace”).

SOUNDSCAN (WEEK ENDING 6/13/10)
1) Glee Cast – Glee: The Music: Journey To Regionals – 151,976
2) Twilight Saga: Eclipse Original Soundtrack – 144,073
3) Christina Aguilera – Bionic – 110,168

Other Debuts
5) Plies – Good Affiliated – 56, 257
9) Dierks Bentley – Up On The Ridge – 38,097
10) Jewel – Sweet And Wild – 31,107
30) Hanson – Shout It Out – 13,807
48) Lil Jon – Crunk Rock (EX) – 8,904

POWERBALL
Today’s Jackpot is $60 million. 

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ON TELEVISION (WEDNESDAY 6/9/10)
VH1: You’re Cut Off! (Premiere) at 9pm
VH1: Bridal Bootcamp (Premiere) at 10pm
MTV: The Challenge: Fresh Meat II (Finale) at 10pm
MTV: The Challenge: Fresh Meat II Reunion (Premiere) 11pm
TLC: I Didn’t Know I Was Pregnant (Premiere) at 9pm
CMT: The Singing Bee (Premiere) at 10:30pm
BRAVO: Work Of Art: The Next Great Artist (Premiere) at 11pm 
BRAVO: Top Chef Masters (Finale) at 10pm

SOUNDSCAN (WEEK ENDING 6/6/10)
1) Jack Johnson – To The Sea – 242,630
2) Justin Bieber – My World 2.0 – 52,314 (After 11 weeks – 1,207,264)
3) Glee Cast – Glee: The Music, Volume 3 Showstoppers – 44,734 (After 3 weeks – 243,492)

Other Debuts
8 )Taio Cruz – Rokstarr – 23,784
9) Clay Aiken – Tried & True – 21,705

POWERBALL
Today’s Jackpot is $28 million. 

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ON TELEVISION (WEDNESDAY 6/2/10)
TBS: Are We There Yet? (Premiere) at 9pm
TLC: Toddlers And Tiaras (Premiere) at 10pm
COMEDY CENTRAL: Tosh.0 (Premiere) at 10:30pm
SHOWTIME: Fight Camp 360: The Super Six Boxing Classic (Premiere) at 11pm
SPIKE TV: Half Pint Brawlers (Premiere) at 11pm

E!’s second season finale of Kendra Monday night at 10p attracted more than 1.6 million total viewers.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Centric combines drama with music in its new reality series Keith Sweat’s Platinum House premiering June 28 at 8p. The series follows veteran producer and recording artist Keith Sweat as he works with the quartet comprising the R&B group Dru Hill along with their business manager Kevin Peck. Sweat will challenge the members of Dru Hill to complete the Platinum House boot camp and record their new album, InDRUpendence Day while in the process attempt to resurrect the brotherly closeness the foursome had before each pursued solo careers.
(Source: Cynopsis)

BET Networks picked up The Wendy Williams Show from Debmar-Mercury for a sophomore season in the US premiering this fall. BET Networks will further air the talk show on its international networks in the UK, Africa and the Middle East covering 54 countries starting this July. The Wendy Williams Show, taped live from New York, has additionally been renewed on stations reaching more than 80% of the US, including all 20 of the top 20 markets and 39 of the top 40 markets.
(Source: Cynopsis)

SOUNDSCAN (WEEK ENDING 5/30/10)
1) Glee Cast – Glee: The Music, Volume 3 Showstoppers – 62,947 (After 2 weeks – 198,758
2) Stone Temple Pilots – Stone Temple Pilots – 61,559
3) Justin Bieber – My Word 2.0 – 50,319 (After 10 weeks – 1,154,950)

Other Debuts
10) Marc Anthony – Iconos – 24,282
12) Sex And The City 2 Soundtrack – 21,762
19) Hank Williams III – Rebel Within – 17, 185
26) Widespread Panic – Dirty Side Down – 13,457
31) Wynonna – Love Heals – 11,797
36) Leela James – My Soul – 10,762

POWERBALL
Today’s Jackpot is $260 million. 

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