MSNBC Overtakes CNN in Total Audience in 1Q17, Shattering Ratings RecordsMarch 27, 2017According to Nielsen, MSNBC beat CNN in total viewers during weekday prime (M-F 8-11pm) and total day (M-F 6am-2am) for the first quarter of 2017. MSNBC also drew the network's largest total audiences ever for the quarter in many key dayparts, including weekday prime, total day and dayside (M-F 9am-5pm).
Review Roundup: The Heat is On! The First Broadway Revival of MISS SAIGON- All the Reviews!March 23, 2017Cameron Mackintosh's acclaimed new production of Boublil and Schonberg's legendary musical Miss Saigon opens tonight, March 23rd, at The Broadway Theatre (1681 Broadway), where the original production of Miss Saigon opened on April 11, 1991. Miss Saigon will play a limited engagement through January 13, 2018, before launching a North American tour. See all the reviews as they roll in!
Bravo Media Delivers Top Shelf Drama on the Three-Part Reunion of VANDERPUMP RULESMarch 22, 2017Bravo Media serves up drama on the rocks with a three-part reunion of “Vanderpump Rules” kicking-off on Monday, April 3 at 8 PM ET/PT. Host Andy Cohen sits down with Lisa Vanderpump and her current and former SUR staff to rehash the season's defining moments. From scandalous hookups and cheating accusations to wild wedding festivities, Jax Taylor, Stassi Schroeder, Scheana Shay, Tom Sandoval, Ariana Madix, James Kennedy, Katie Maloney, Tom Schwartz, Kristen Doute, and Brittany Catwright hold nothing back as they answer the tough questions. The reunion gets tense when Lala Kent shocks the group with her return and Mike Shayconfronts Scheana for the first time since she filed for divorce. For a sneak peek at the reunion, click here: here http://www.bravotv.com/vanderpump-rules/season-5/videos/your-first-look-at-the-vanderpump-rules-season-5-reunion
USA Network Pilot UNSOLVED: THE MURDERS OF BIGGIE AND TUPAC Announces Additional CastingMarch 22, 2017The new pilot from Universal Cable Productions has filled the roles of Sean “Puffy” Combs, Biggie Smalls' mother Voletta Wallace, and wife of Death Row Records CEO Suge Knight, Sharitha Golden. LUKE JAMES is set to play Sean “Puffy” Combs, the young and wildly successful founder of Bad Boy Records, the label of Christopher Wallace, aka Biggie Smalls.
CBS Leads Nominations for the 44th ANNUAL DAYTIME EMMY AWARDSMarch 22, 2017The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) and THE TALK exclusively revealed the “44th Annual Daytime Emmy® Awards” nominations live today on the CBS Television Network. CBS leads the Daytime Emmy nominations with 70 nods, ahead of the other broadcast networks.
The James West Hollywood-Sunset Launches Film A NEW SUNRISE OVER SUNSET in Partnership with the David Lynch FoundationMarch 21, 2017 In celebration of the upcoming opening of The James West Hollywood-Sunset, The James Hotels has partnered with the David Lynch Foundation and Dazed Media to create the short film “A New Sunrise Over Sunset”. Directed by Shaniqwa Jarvis the film offers a first look inside The James West Hollywood - Sunset, featuring prominent David Lynch Foundation supporters and LA insiders: model and jewelry designer Erin Wasson, vocalist Nia Andrews, artist and clothing designer Cali DeWitt, Grammy-Award winning singer James Fauntleroy, 2016's Best New Chef by Food & Wine, Kris Yenbamroong, and multidisciplinary visual artist, Brendan Fowler.
VIDEO: On This Day, March 21: Kings of Broadway! THE PRODUCERS Begins A Sold-Out Broadway RunMarch 21, 2017On this day in 2000, previews began for Mel Brooks' and Susan Stroman's hotly anticipated musical adaptation of his classic comedy The Producers. Now an obsolete tradition in the age of technology as well a sign of the success to come, on this historic morning, a lengthy line of ticket buyers made its way down the street from the St. James box office, welcoming the buzzy new show to the neighborhood.
2017 People's Choice Award Winner BABY DADDY Surges to 9-Month Highs in Total Viewers and Adults 18-49March 20, 2017Fresh off its 2017 People's Choice Award for “Favorite Cable TV Comedy,” Freeform's hit sitcom “Baby Daddy” kicked off its sixth season on its new night boasting solid gains over its summer 2016 premiere and finale for 9-month highs in Total Viewers (990,000) and Adults 18-49 (639,000/0.5 rating) and an 8-month high in Women 18-49 (462,000/0.7 rating) – since 6/22/16 and 7/6/16, respectively – ranking as the No. 1 scripted cable TV telecast in its time period in the key adult demos.
NBC Announces WORLD OF DANCE ContestantsMarch 17, 2017 NBC's new competition series “World of Dance” revealed today the 47 elite dance acts competing for a life-altering grand prize of $1 million and title of “Best in the World.” The 10-episode series will give dancers the platform to showcase their talents, led by a judging team of extraordinary dance superstars — Jennifer Lopez (who also serves as an executive producer), Derek Hough, NE-YO and host/mentor Jenna Dewan Tatum.
NBC Sets Summer Schedule Reality, Comedy and DramaMarch 17, 2017Building on the momentum of another highly successful season in which NBC once again ranks #1 in adults 18-49, the network has announced the rollout of an ambitious summer schedule that includes the premiere of new dance competition series “World of Dance” with judges Jennifer Lopez, Derek Hough, NE-YO and host/mentor Jenna Dewan Tatum; the return of the #1 show of summer, “America's Got Talent,” with new host Tyra Banks; and the network's obstacle course sensation, “American Ninja Warrior.”
SyFy Renews Critically-Acclaimed Series THE EXPANSE for Season 3March 16, 2017Syfy today announced a Season 3 pickup of THE EXPANSE, the drama series called the “best sci-fi show on TV” by io9 and recognized for “transforming TV” by Wired. The 13-episode third season will premiere on Syfy in 2018. From Alcon Television Group, THE EXPANSE is currently airing new Season 2 episodes every Wednesday at 10/9c on Syfy.