HBO's Elvis Presley Documentary Project Completes Production This MonthNovember 14, 2016An untitled HBO Entertainment documentary about the life and music of Elvis Presley from Sony Pictures Television completes production this month and will debut on the network, it was announced today by Kary Antholis, president, HBO Miniseries and CINEMAX Programming. Directed by Emmy® and Grammy winner Thom Zimny (HBO's “The Promise: The Making of Darkness on the Edge of Town” and “The Ties That Bind”), the three-hour, two-film presentation takes the audience on a comprehensive journey from Elvis' childhood through the final 1976 Jungle Room recording sessions.
STAGE TUBE: Andrew Lloyd Webber Dreams Up A Trump Musical with Graham NortonNovember 11, 2016Andrew Lloyd Webber knows a thing or two about writing musicals about controversial political figures. It's no wonder that the news of this week's election got the 'Evita' composer and talk show host, Graham Norton, brainstorming ideas for a potential Donald Trump musical, 'Lady and the Trump'. Watch the clip below to hear all about the hypothetical project and how he convinced the president-elect to skip the opening night of 'School of Rock' on Broadway.
Paging Patrick Page, we may have another villain role for you.
Maroon 5 to Perform Hit Single Featuring Kendrick Lamar at 2016 American Music Awards'November 10, 2016dick clark productions and ABC announced today that pop music superstars Maroon 5 will be joined by platinum-selling artist Kendrick Lamar to perform their hit single, “Don't Wanna Know,” together for the first time on national television during the T-Mobile Finale at the “2016 American Music Awards.” They join hosts Gigi Hadid and Jay Pharoah, as well as previously announced performers, including James Bay, Fifth Harmony, Lady Gaga, Green Day, John Legend, Bruno Mars, Shawn Mendes, Twenty One Pilots, The Weeknd, special duets from The Chainsmokers and Halsey, and Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj, and “The American Music Award of Merit” honoree and performer Sting. The “2016 American Music Awards,” the world's biggest fan-voted award show, will broadcast live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20, at 8:00 p.m. EST on ABC.
ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Series Continues with GRAND PRIX FRANCE 11/13November 10, 2016NBCSN presents coverage of 2016 Grand Prix France this Sunday, Nov. 13, at 4:30 p.m. ET featuring performances from the men's and ladies' free skate competition from Paris. Universal HD will present coverage of the event throughout the weekend, beginning tomorrow, Friday, Nov. 11, at 8 p.m. ET with the ladies' and men's short competition. Coverage will be streamed on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app.
Telemundo Deportes Announces Complete Coverage of the Final Round of THE 2018 WORLD CUP CONCACAF QUALIFIERSNovember 10, 2016Telemundo Deportes, the home of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia, presents five of six qualifying matches played over two days in the hexagonal round of the Concacaf. Only three of the six teams that have made it to this stage will qualify for the World Cup, while a fourth will face an intercontinental playoff to secure its ticket to Russia 2018. The coverage will include one-on-one interviews with head coaches Juan Carlos Osorio (Mexico), Hernán Darío Gómez (Panama) and Jurgen Klinsmann (United States), as well as live video links to the stadiums and pregame commentary before each match.
NBCSN Presents #NASCARTHROWBACK Special Honoring Tony Stewart 11/14November 10, 2016NBCSN is gearing up to rally NASCAR Nation around its next #NASCARThrowback special on Monday, November 14th at 9 p.m. ET. The network's first on-air interactive watch party in June achieved a surge in viewership and topped U.S. Twitter trends for more than an hour. Monday's event is set to raise the bar with increased participation throughout the sport and the integration of multiple social media platforms.
NBC News and MSNBC Together Beat All Other Networks on Election Night 2016November 9, 2016More Americans turned to NBC News and MSNBC combined for coverage of Decision Night in America than any other broadcast or cable television network. According to Nielsen Media Research data, the two networks averaged 17.1 million total viewers during primetime coverage of Election Night, including an average of 7.7 million viewers in the key news demographic of A25-54.
New England Patriots Host Seattle Seahawks on SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALLNovember 9, 2016NBC Sports presents the first rematch of one of the most dramatic Super Bowls in modern history this week on Sunday Night Football, when Tom Brady and the first-place New England Patriots host Russell Wilson and the NFC West-leading Seattle Seahawks. Coverage begins with Football Night in America this Sunday, November 13, at 7 p.m. ET on NBC.
Songs of Healing, Songs of Hope: Taking Solace and Making Change Through the ArtsNovember 12, 2016With news of the election results now behind us, the nation has responded in myriad ways. From outrage to celebration, from tears to widespread catatonic shock. In what was perhaps the most contested presidential race ever, our nation endured candidates stoking the flames of extreme opposition, widespread violence, the promotion of toxic ideals. With all of the derision exhibited throughout this taxing and divisive national ordeal, we are left with at least one assured agreement among all of us: the aftermath of this election is certain to be pervasive and long-standing.