ABC News' 'Nightline' Beats CBS' 'The Late Late Show with James Corden' in All Key Demos for Week of August 7August 15, 2017ABC News' “Nightline” averaged 1.271 million Total Viewers, 455,000 Adults 25-54 and 339,000 Adults 18-49 during the week of August 7, 2017, based on Live + Same Day Data from Nielsen Media Research. “Nightline” led CBS' “The Late Late Show with James Corden” (1.103 million, 398,000 and 284,000, respectively) in Total Viewers (+168,000), Adults 25-54 (+57,000) and Adults 18-49 (+55,000), scoring its largest Total Viewer advantage in 2 months – since w/o 6/5/17.
Patty Jenkins and Antoine Fuqua Join Lexus Short Films Season 4 Selection CommitteeAugust 14, 2017After an exciting launch in June at Tokyo Short Shorts for Season 4 of Lexus Short Films, Lexus International and The Weinstein Company have now announced Patty Jenkins, best known for directing Warner Bros. and DC Comics Wonder Woman and her debut feature Monster, and Antoine Fuqua, best known for directing the films The Magnificent Seven, The Equalizer and Training Day, to join Taylor Sheridan for the film program's selection committee.
ABC Releases Immersive 360 Virtual Reality Experiences for CMA FESTAugust 14, 2017For the first time, ABC and the Country Music Association (CMA) are taking “CMA Fest” – the ultimate fan experience showcasing performances from Country Music's hottest stars – to the next level with the release of full performances from Dierks Bentley with Cole Swindell and Brett Eldredge in virtual reality on ABC Facebook and YouTube channels, and via Littlstar's app for headsets and mobile devices. Dierks Bentley and Cole Swindell's perform “Flatliner” and Brett Eldredge performs of “Somethin' I'm Good At.” A state-of-the-art 360 trailer is live here. Now in its 13th year on ABC, “CMA Fest” airs Wednesday, August 16 (8:00 – 11:00 p.m. EDT).
Edward J. Greene, Multiple Award-Winning Sound Engineer Passes AwayAugust 11, 2017Ed Greene died peacefully in Los Angeles on August 9th, with his family by his side. He was 82 years old. Ed is survived by his wife of 30 years, Lynne Cruise, and his children, Grant, Sam, Lynda and Larry in Los Angeles, and his brother David in Toronto.
Keala Settle, Hugh Jackman, and the Cast of THE GREATEST SHOWMAN Featured in This Month's VogueAugust 11, 2017Tony nominee, Keala Settle, Hollywood star Hugh Jackman, and the cast of the upcoming motion picture musical, 'The Greatest Showman' are featured in this month's issue of Vogue. The director of the film, Michael Gracey, discussed the making of the film with the publication, discussing the process and challenges of making the film with fashion icon Hamish Bowles.
Review Roundup: The Critics Check In with the New Stars of A DOLL'S HOUSE, PART 2August 28, 2017Tony Award-winner Julie White, Stephen McKinley Henderson, and Erin Wilhelmi, have joined Tony Award-winner Jayne Houdyshell in the Broadway cast of Lucas Hnath's hit play, A Doll's House, Part 2. Directed by Tony Award-winner Sam Gold, this wildly inventive new American play picks up fifteen years after Henrik Ibsen's most cherished work concludes. The critics return to the production tonight to take in its new stars.
POWER Cranks Up the Heat in its Fourth Season on STARZAugust 10, 2017In episode 408 “It's Done,” Ghost sees that the location for his new business is in a gang-infested area and has to re-team with Tommy to clean it up. As Tommy threatens war with the Jimenez, his organization starts to destabilize. Feeling the clock ticking, Mike makes a last ditch effort to pin Greg's murder on someone else as Angela tries to rally a team to take him down. Tommy learns the truth about his family. And, unhappy at home, Tariq looks to some old friends for excitement, on Sunday, August 13, 2017 at 9PM ET/PT on STARZ.
CBSN: ON ASSIGNMENT Reveals a Look at Plans to Defend the U.S. Against North KoreaAugust 10, 2017Correspondent Vladimir Duthiers gains exclusive access to military bases in Guam, South Korea and Hawaii and looks at the U.S. military's plans for a conflict with North Korea, in the next edition of CBSN: ON ASSIGNMENT to be broadcast Monday, August 14 (10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network and on CBSN, the network's 24/7 streaming news service.
TV: Michael Moore Goes In on Trump in New Clip from THE TERMS OF MY SURRENDERAugust 9, 2017Academy Award-winning filmmaker, best-selling author, and political iconMichael Moore makes his Broadway debut in The Terms of My Surrender. The limited 12-week engagement is currently in previews at Broadway's Belasco Theatre (111 W 44th Street) with an official opening night set for Thursday, August 10, 2017.
Midwest Regional Rocket League Finals Air on Saturday, 8/12 on NBC SportsAugust 9, 2017NBC Sports Group and FACEIT's Universal Open Rocket Leagueesports tournament continues this weekend with coverage across the NBC Sports Regional Networks, NBCSports.com, the NBC Sports app, and Twitch, with presentations of the Midwest and West Regionals. The Midwest Regional will take place this Saturday, August 12, at CSN Chicago studios, followed by the West Regional at NBC Sports Bay Area studios on Sunday, August 13.
XFINITY Series Racing from Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Airs This Saturday on NBC SportsAugust 9, 2017NBC Sports Group swings into its seventh week of live 2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series and XFINITY Series racing, with over 17 hours of trackside coverage from Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, in Lexington, Ohio, and Michigan International Speedway, in Brooklyn, Mich. NBC Sports Group's race coverage begins Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN, with XFINITY Series racing from Mid-Ohio's road course, and culminates Sunday at 3 p.m. ET on NBCSN, with Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series racing from the Irish Hills of Southeastern Michigan.
Bravo Brings Big Drama in THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF NEW YORK CITY Three-Part Reunion Kicking Off Wednesday, 8/16August 9, 2017Bravo Media's “The Real Housewives of New York City” winds the summer down with a three-part reunion beginning Wednesday, August 16 at 9pm ET/PT. Host Andy Cohen looks back on a season filled with accusations, love triangles, laughter and major revelations with housewives Bethenny Frankel, Carole Radziwill, Dorinda Medley, Luann D'Agostino, Ramona Singer, Sonja Morgan, and newcomer Tinsley Mortimer. For a sneak peek, click here: http://www.bravotv.com/the-real-housewives-of-new-york-city/season-9/videos/heres-your-first-look-at-the-rhony-reunion
VIDEO: First Look! NEWSIES Makes Headlines at The Muny!August 7, 2017Based on Disney's 1992 cult classic film, Newsies tells the rousing tale of the great Newsboy Strike of 1899. Jack Kelly, a charismatic and resilient newspaper boy, leads a bunch of New York City rag-tag orphans in a clash against the mighty publishing titan, Joe Pulitzer. With a score by Alan Menken, and hits that include 'Santa Fe,' 'Seize the Day,' and 'King of New York,' this Muny premiere promises to make headlines.
MR. ROBOT Revealed New Trailer, Sets October ReturnAugust 4, 2017USA Network today announced that critically-acclaimed drama series MR. ROBOT will return for its 10-episode third season on Wednesday, October 11 at 10/9c. The premiere date, along with the first image of Bobby Cannavale's highly-anticipated character Irving and an exclusive Season 3 trailer, were unmasked through a social media scavenger hunt orchestrated by the network.