NBC to Launch DATELINE CHATLINE Web AppJuly 9, 2012DATELINE, NBC News' longest-running primetime newsmagazine, will launch "Dateline Chatline," an interactive digital platform that brings Dateline's loyal viewers together live during each broadcast to discuss the evening's mystery, breaking news report, hidden-camera investigation or documentary in real time as it airs.
FX's ANGER MANAGEMENT Takes Ratings DipJuly 9, 2012ANGER MANAGEMENT's third episode (Thursday, July 5, 9:30 PM) delivered a strong 3.37 million Total Viewers and 1.71 million Adults 18-49, and was the #2-ranked program on cable in both categories last night. However, compared to the series premiere, these were declines of -35% in Adults 18-49 (1.71 million vs. 2.65 million) and -38% in Total Viewers
truTV to Premiere COMBAT PAWN, 7/15July 9, 2012truTV will premiere the 'Hardcore Pawn' Spin-Off COMBAT PAWN. The half-hour project previously ran under the title 'Hardcore Pawn: Fort Bragg.' The premiere episode, 'The Bravest of the Brave' will air Sunday, July 15, at 10:30 p.m. (ET/PT).
Syfy to Introduce DEFIANCE at Comic-Con 2012July 9, 2012From touchdown to takeoff, Syfy is planning an all-out assault in order to give fans their first introduction to the visionary transmedia experience DEFIANCE at San Diego Comic-Con 2012.
Kevin Smith to Headline Warner Bros. EXTRA AT COMIC-CON, 7/12 -14July 9, 2012Comic-Con legend Kevin Smith, rock band The Bacon Brothers - featuring The Following star Kevin Bacon - and a night of standup comedy from NerdMelt will headline three days and nights of fun, free and fan-tastic outdoor entertainment as Warner Bros. Presents the EXTRA AT COMIC-CON stage in San Diego's Bayfront Park, from July 12-14 during the world's leading pop culture convention.
Liza Minnelli Set For GOOD AFTERNOON AMERICA Premiere, 7/9July 6, 2012The legendary Liza Minnelli, who just took her latest concert tour 'Confessions' to Canada with a critcally-acclaimed appearance at the Montreal Jazz Festival, will appear on the premiere episode of ABC's new daytime series GOOD AFTERNOON AMERICA on Monday, July 9th.
Chenoweth, Stamos et al. Set For LIVE! WITH KELLYJuly 6, 2012John Leguizamo, Kristin Chenoweth, John Stamos and more stars of Broadway will join host Kelly Ripa on next week's LIVE! WITH KELLY on ABC. The Emmy-award winning morning talk show airs weekdays from 9:00 - 10:00 am/ET.
IFC to Expand Twitter-Based Game BUNK YOURSELFJuly 6, 2012IFC is teaming with the improv comedy community to expand BUNK YOURSELF, the companion, play-at-home Twitter-based game tied to each premiere episode of IFC's Bunk Friday nights at 10:30pm ET/PT.
Black, North to Guest Star on Syfy's HAVENJuly 6, 2012Nolan North and Claudia Black, stars of the critically-acclaimed Uncharted video game franchise, will join their Uncharted co-star Emily Rose on Syfy's popular series HAVEN as guest stars during the show's third season.
Andrea Riseborough in Talks For AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTYJuly 6, 2012The UK's Daily Mail reports that Andrea Riseborough is currently in final talks to star in the upcoming film adaptation of AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY, starring Meryl Streep and Julia Roberts. The play, which originally premiered at Chicago's Steppenwolf Theatre Company, opened on Broadway in December of 2007 and was the recipient of the 2008 Tony Award for Best Play.
Broadway Video Technician Jason Lindahl Found DeadJuly 6, 2012The NY Daily News reports that a corpse which washed up in the Hudson River on Sunday, has been identified as Broadway technician Jason Lindahl. The 27-year-old was a production video technician for the Broadway musical 'Ghost.'