E! to Present MRS. EASTWOOD & CO. Special, 5/20May 2, 2012E!'s new series MRS. EASTWOOD & COMPANY will follow the lives of Dina Eastwood, wife of Academy Award-winning film legend Clint Eastwood, their fifteen year-old daughter Morgan, Dina's nineteen year-old step-daughter Francesca, and Overtone, the all-male, six-member vocal group from South Africa managed by Dina.
PARKS AND RECREATION to Kick-Off Series of Extended Episodes on NBC.comMay 1, 2012On Thursday, April 26, fans of NBC's PARKS AND RECREATION (Thursdays, 9:30-10 p.m. ET) were treated to a special director's cut featuring five additional minutes of that night's episode which was directed by series star Amy Poehler. Two additional episodes will get the supersized treatment , wrapping up with the show's season finale on May 10.
CBS is America's Most Watched Network for 8th Consecutive WeekMay 1, 2012CBS was first in viewers for the eighth consecutive week, led by PERSON OF INTEREST, the season's top new series and the #1 scripted series of the week in viewers, and THE BIG BANG THEORY, which led in adults 18-49, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending April 29, Week 32 of the season.
Bachelors Announced For New Season of ABC's THE BACHELORETTE!May 1, 2012They're all on the hunt for the new Bachelorette, Emily Maynard, when the eighth edition of the female version of ABC's popular romance reality series, THE BACHELORETTE premieres MONDAY, MAY 14 (9:31-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.
Academy Awards to Remain At Newly-Named Kodak Theater for Next 20 YearsMay 1, 2012According to The Hollywood Reporter, the Academy Awards ceremony will remain in Hollywood for the next 20 years. The Academy and the owner of the Kodak Theater have reached an agreement to ensure that the telecast will be broadcast live from Hollywood for the next two decades.
HBO Renews VEEP, GIRLS For Second SeasonMay 1, 2012Deadline.com reports that HBO has given the green light for second seasons of its new comedy series VEEP and GIRLS. Both series have received a 10-episode order from the cable network.
ABC's CASTLE Returns to a 6-Month Ratings HighMay 1, 2012With DANCING and CASTLE opposite all-original competition, ABC stood as the most-watched net on Monday for the 7th week running, topping CBS (8-10pm comedies/Hawaii Five-0) by 4.4 million, NBC (The Voice/Smash) by 6.3 million viewers and Fox (Bones/House) by 7.6 million viewers. In addition among Adults 18-49, ABC defeated Fox's original drama lineup on the night by 30%.
Cinemax Begins Production on New Action Series BANSHEEMay 1, 2012HBO/CINEMAX has begun production in and around Charlotte, NC on the action series BANSHEE, executive produced by Alan Ball, Greg Yaitanes, Peter Macdissi, Jonathan Tropper and David Schickler. Scheduled for ten hour-long episodes, the show will debut on CINEMAX in 2013.
Speed's HARD PARTS: SOUTH BRONX to Premiere 5/19May 1, 2012Based on an award-winning New York Television Festival pilot, HARD PARTS: SOUTH BRONX is national cable television network SPEED's intense new primetime television series that debuts with a Special Preview on May 19, immediately following this year's running of the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race from Charlotte Motor Speedway.
Adult Swim's THE ERIC ANDRE SHOW to Premiere 5/20May 1, 2012Adult Swim announced today THE ERIC ANDRE SHOW, a new late night talk show directed by Andrew Barchilon and Kitao Sakurai, will shatter televisions everywhere starting Sunday, May 20th at 12:30am (ET/PT).
Naomi Campbell to Star in Oxygen's New Competition Series THE FACEMay 1, 2012Oxygen today announces THE FACE, a new reality competition series that features an array of up and coming female models, all vying to become the spokesperson for a nationally recognized brand. World-renowned supermodel and businesswoman Naomi Campbell joins the series as one of three supermodel coaches, responsible for molding, nurturing and transforming contestants.
Iconic T-Shirt Sales to Benefit Farrah Fawcett FoundationMay 1, 2012According to ETonline.com, retail chain Urban Outfitters will be selling a T-shirt with the 1970's iconic Farrah Fawcett pose in a one-piece red bathing suit. Part of the proceeds from the sale of the T-shirt will go to the Farrah Fawcett Foundation.
CBS to Air 2012 Tony Awards, 6/10 - Nominations AnnouncedMay 1, 2012Nominations in 26 competitive categories for THE 66th ANNUAL TONY AWARDS® were announced today by Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning actor Jim Parsons and Tony and Emmy Award-winning actress Kristin Chenoweth at the Tony Award Nominations Announcement.