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

December 13, 2019

FIRST LOOK
http://www.eonline.com/news

ON TELEVISION (FRIDAY 12/13/19)
AMAZON: The Expanse (Premiere)
DISNEY+: The Imagineering Story (Premiere)
HGTV: My Lottery Dream Home (Premiere) at 9pm
HULU: Marvel’s Runaways (Premiere)
ID: Love and Hate Crime (Premiere) at 8pm
PBS: No Passport Required (Premiere) at 9pm
TLC: Long Island Medium (Finale) at 9pm
TLC: Long Lost Family (Finale) at 10pm
TRAVEL: Ghost Nation (Finale) at 10pm
VICELAND: Trapped (Finale) at 12pm

(SATURDAY 12/14/19)
NBC: Saturday Night Live – Host: Scarlett Johansson, Musical Guest: Niall Horan at 11:30pm
OWN: Ready To Love (Finale) at 10pm

(SUNDAY 12/15/19)
CBS: The 42nd Annual Kennedy Center Honors (Premiere) at 8pm
CW: The Christmas Caroler Challenge (Premiere) at 8pm
ID: Obsession: Dark Desires (Premiere) at 8pm
ID: Before I Die (Premiere) at 9pm
ADULT SWIM: Rick & Morty (Finale) at 11:30pm
E!: Keeping Up With The Kardashians (Finale) at 9pm
HBO: Watchmen (Finale) at 9pm
OVATION TV: Inside The Actors Studio (Finale) at 10pm
OXYGEN: Murder For Hire (Finale) at 7pm
TRAVEL: Lost Secrets (Finale) at 11pm

Walt Disney Television renewed nationally syndicated talk show Tamron Hall in more than 80% of the country, including the ABC Owned Television Stations Group and the Hearst Television stations. “As one of the highest-rated new talk shows in five years, Tamron Hall is connecting with audiences in such a powerful and unique way, and we are thrilled to build on that momentum with a second season,” said Karey Burke, President, ABC Entertainment
(Source: Cynopsis)

It’s the end of the line for Brockmire. IFC confirmed that the Hank Azaria-starring and executive produced show’s upcoming fourth season, bowing in March, will be its last.  “From the beginning, Brockmire was conceived as a four-season story, and we are so proud to see it written and produced to its creative conclusion,” said IFC Executive Director Blake Callaway.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Tiffany Haddish, Viola Davis, Andre Braugher, Jay Pharoah, Asante Blackk and Corinne Foxx will star in ABC’s Live In Front Of A Studio Audience ‘All in the Family’ and ‘Good Times’, taking on roles in the Good Times portion of the show. Anthony Anderson and Patti LaBelle will perform the theme song. The special airs Wednesday, December 18 at 8p.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Jonas Brothers will deliver the first performance of 2020 on Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2020. The trio take the stage live from Miami on the annual special airing Tuesday, December 31 at 8p on ABC.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd and Lea Thompson will be on hand when Turner Classic Movies kicks off its 11th annual TCM Classic Film Festival with a 35th anniversary screening of a new 4K remaster of Back to the Future on Thursday, April 16. Co-writer and co-producer Bob Gale will also be in attendance during the Hollywood event.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Parrot Analytics signed Carson Kressley to host the 2nd Annual Global TV Demand Awards on January 21 at NATPE: Miami. Joining Kressley as presenters will be Martin Kove (Cobra Kai), Hailie Sahar (Pose) and Emily Sallow (The Mandalorian). The ceremony honors the most in-demand shows of 2019, based on global demand data compiled and analyzed by Parrot Analytics.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Sitcom king Chuck Lorre is set to receive the Cinematic Imagery Award from the Art Directors Guild. The event takes place on Saturday, February 1 at the 24th annual Art Directors Guild Excellence in Production Design Awards in Los Angeles.
(Source: Cynopsis)

HGTV picked up another season of Flip or Flop, starring former husband-and-wife Christina Anstead and Tarek El Moussa. The series’ current season has attracted over 21.9 million viewers since its August 1 premiere.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Disney Junior ordered a second season of Mira, Royal Detective ahead of its spring 2020 debut. Set in the magical land of Jalpur, the series follows a commoner appointed royal detective by the queen.
(Source: Cynopsis)

In another early renewal, Apple confirmed a sophomore season for Little America ahead of its debut. The anthology immigrant comedy, from Lee Eisenberg, Kumail Nanjiani & Emily V. Gordon, Alan Yan and Epic Magazine, launches Friday, January 17 on Apple TV+.
(Source: Cynopsis)

HBO Max is developing The Griswolds, a half-hour comedy based on National Lampoon’s Vacation films. The project hails from writer Tim Hobert (The Middle), Johnny Galecki and his Alcide Bava Productions and Warner Bros. TV, where Galecki and his production company are under a deal.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Orlando Bloom, star of Carnival Row, is expanding his relationship with Amazon Studios. The actor inked a first-look deal with the studio to create television and film projects that will premiere exclusively on Amazon Prime Video.
(Source: Cynopsis)

A&E’s 60 Days In returns Thursday, January 2 at 10p with its most dangerous season yet. For the first time in the show’s history, more participants struggle to survive the intense program and are forced to quit, as the newly elected Sheriff takes over one of the worst facilities ever.
(Source: Cynopsis)

USA Network unveils a night of murder and mystery on Thursday, February 6 with the return of The Sinner at 9p. Immediately following at 10p, new series Briarpatch premieres, starring Rosario Dawson as a no-nonsense professional who returns to her quirky hometown to solve her sister’s murder.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Ovation set the Season 13 premiere date of Murdoch Mysteries for Saturday, February 1 at 7p. The drama series follows Detective William Murdoch and his wife as they use radical forensic techniques to solve gruesome murders.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Vienna Blood debuts Sunday, January 19 on PBS. Set in the first decade of the 1900s, the six-part murder mystery series from screenwriter Steve Thompson (Sherlock, Deep State, Jericho) is based on the best-selling novels by Frank Tallis.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Interrogation bows Thursday, February 6 on CBS All Access. The crime series is based on a case that spans more than 20 years, in which a young man was convicted of brutally murdering his mother and sentenced to life in prison.
(Source: Cynopsis)

UP for a movie? UPtv will be bringing viewers exclusive film premieres every Sunday, beginning January 5
at 7p. The stunt kicks off with the cable debut of Wedding Do Over.
(Source: Cynopsis)

A new pack of werewolves claw their way back into Zombies 2, starting Friday, February 14 at 8p on Disney Channel and DisneyNow. The monstrous comedy sequel features the original cast, some newcomers, and a new songs and choreography.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Secrets of the Dead: Bombing Auschwitz explores two Jewish prisoners’ miraculous escape from a concentration camp. Show premieres Tuesday, January 21 at 9p on PBS (check local listings).
(Source: Cynopsis)

Pavarotti makes its bow Monday, December 20 at 8p on Showtime. The film, from Ron Howard, offers an portrait of the opera singer with iconic performances and never-before-seen footage. A rebroadcast airs Saturday, January 4 at 7p.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Nat Geo WILD special holiday event 12 Days of Pol kicks off Monday, December 23 at 9p. All day marathons of The Incredible Dr. Pol will run through Saturday, January 4.
(Source: Cynopsis)

The Paley Center for Media and NBC honor TV’s longest running drama, Law & Order: SVU, with The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU on Thursday, January 2 at 9p. “We thank the Paley Center and NBC for making this special acknowledging SVU’s historic 21st season,” said series creator and EP Dick Wolf. “We’re excited for viewers to see this retrospective, which chronicles over two decades of groundbreaking television.”
(Source: Cynopsis)

Chris Cotton, who co-wrote and co-starred in Comedy Central’s online talk show Every Damn Day, died at age 32. “We’re devastated by the loss of Chris Cotton – a hilarious comedian, a beloved member of the Comedy Central family and a joy to be around,” the network said in a statement on Twitter. “He will be missed.” No cause of death has been disclosed.
(Source: Cynopsis)

MOVIES
Jumanji: The Next Level – Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Karen Gillan, Jack Black, Awkwafina, Danny DeVito, Danny Glover
Richard Jewell –  Paul Walter Hauser, Sam Rockwell, Kathy Bates, Jon Hamm, Olivia Wilde
Bombshell – Margot Robbie, Charlize Theron, Nicole Kidman, Brigette Lundy-Paine, Liv Hewson
Uncut Gems – Adam Sandler, Julia Fox, Idina Menzel, Jonathan Aranbayev
Black Christmas – Imogen Poots, Cary Elwes, Lily Donoghue, Brittany O’Grady, Aleyse Shannon, Lucy Currey, Madeline Adams, Simon Mead, Ben Black, Caleb Eberhardt

NYC STREET FAIRS – MANHATTAN
https://socialeyesnyc.com/manhattan/

NYC STREET FAIRS – BROOKLYN, QUEENS, BRONX, AND STATEN ISLAND
https://socialeyesnyc.com/manhattan/nyc-street-fairs-festivals-parades/

MEGA MILLIONS
Today’s Jackpot is $340 million

You can now play in 43 states plus the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands. 

NYLottery.NY.gov

POWERBALL
Saturday’s Jackpot is $150 million. 

Powerball is played in 43 states.

NYLottery.NY.gov

 

NIECY NASH HAS JUST FILED FOR DIVORCE FROM JAY TUCKER

December 12, 2019

NIECY NASH HAS JUST FILED FOR DIVORCE FROM JAY TUCKER
https://www.tmz.com/2019/12/12/niecy-nash-filed-divorce-jay-tucker/

GABRIELLE UNION SAYS SHE WON’T TOLERATE ‘ANTI-BLACKNESS’ AFTER AMERICA’S GOT TALENT FIRING

December 12, 2019

GABRIELLE UNION SAYS SHE WON’T TOLERATE ‘ANTI-BLACKNESS’ AFTER AMERICA’S GOT TALENT FIRING
https://www.eonline.com/news/1102351/gabrielle-union-says-she-won-t-tolerate-anti-blackness-after-america-s-got-talent-firing

COMEDY CENTRAL’S CHRIS COTTON 32, DIES JUST MONTHS BEFORE HIS WIFE GIVES BIRTH

December 12, 2019

COMEDY CENTRAL’S CHRIS COTTON 32, DIES JUST MONTHS BEFORE HIS WIFE GIVES BIRTH
https://www.eonline.com/news/1102186/comedy-central-s-chris-cotton-dies-just-months-before-his-wife-gives-birth

LIN-MANUEL MIRANDA’S “IN THE HEIGHTS” TRAILER WILL HAVE YOU SINGING, DANCING AND CRYING

December 12, 2019

LIN-MANUEL MIRANDA’S “IN THE HEIGHTS” TRAILER WILL HAVE YOU SINGING, DANCING AND CRYING
https://www.eonline.com/news/1102157/lin-manuel-miranda-s-in-the-heights-trailer-will-have-you-singing-dancing-and-crying

JESSICA BIEL RETURNS TO SOCIAL MEDIA AFTER JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE’S PUBLIC APOLOGY

December 12, 2019

JESSICA BIEL RETURNS TO SOCIAL MEDIA AFTER JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE’S PUBLIC APOLOGY
https://www.eonline.com/news/1102118/jessica-biel-returns-to-social-media-after-justin-timberlake-s-public-apology

HARVEY WEINSTEIN UNDERGOES BACK SURGERY, NOW RECOVERING

December 12, 2019

HARVEY WEINSTEIN UNDERGOES BACK SURGERY, NOW RECOVERING
https://www.tmz.com/2019/12/12/harvey-weinstein-undergoes-back-surgery-now-recovering/

MISS USA & MISS AMERICA WELCOME MISS UNIVERSE FOR A HISTORIC GIRLS’ NIGHT

December 12, 2019

MISS USA & MISS AMERICA WELCOME MISS UNIVERSE FOR A HISTORIC GIRLS’ NIGHT
https://www.tmz.com/2019/12/12/miss-universe-usa-america-historic-meet-up-girls-night/

ELIZABETH SMART’S (KIDNAPPING VICTIM IN 2002) PARENTS ED & LOIS FINALIZE THEIR DIVORCE AFTER 34 YEARS OF MARRIAGE AND HER FATHER SAYS HE’S GAY

December 12, 2019

ELIZABETH SMART’S (KIDNAPPING VICTIM IN 2002) PARENTS ED & LOIS FINALIZE THEIR DIVORCE AFTER 34 YEARS OF MARRIAGE AND HER FATHER SAYS HE’S GAY
https://www.tmz.com/2019/12/12/elizabeth-smart-parents-finalize-divorce-34-years-marriage-ed-lois/’

CELEBRITY NEWS: DECEMBER 12, 2019

December 12, 2019

CELEBRITY NEWS: DECEMBER 12, 2019
http://www.imdb.com/news/celebrity

Morgan Eastwood (E!’s Mrs. Eastwood & Company/Clint’s Daughter) – 23 years old
Mayim Bialik (Big Bang Theory/ Blossom) – 44 years old
Jennifer Connelly (“A Beautiful Mind”) – 49 years old
Regina Hall (“Shaft”/ “Girls Trip”) – 49 years old
Sheila E. (Singer/ Percussionist) – 62 years old
Cathy Rigby (Gymnast) – 67 years old
Bill Nighy (“Pirates of the Caribbean” movies/ “Love Actually”) – 67 years old
Dionne Warwick (R&B Singer) – 79 years old
Connie Francis (Pop Singer) – 81 years old
Bob Barker (The Price Is Right) – 96 years old