ABC Shelves COUNTER CULTURE Pilot Due to Delta Burke InjuryApril 26, 2012Deadline.com reports that the ABC network has shelved its pilot COUNTER CULTURE due to an injury to its star Delta Burke. The actress reportedly took a fall on the set during pre-shooting, only days before main taping in front of a live audience was to begin.
STAGE TUBE: First Look - Official Opening Scene of THE DICTATORApril 26, 2012THE DICTATOR is coming to theaters on May 11, 2012 from Paramount Pictures. The film stars actor and comedian Sacha Baron Cohen in his fourth movie. The film follows the heroic story of a dictator who risked his life to ensure that democracy would never come to the country he so lovingly oppressed.
Bob Costas, Ryan Seacrest Among Hosts For NBC's LONDON OLYMPICS GAMESApril 26, 2012Bob Costas, a 22-time Emmy Award-winning broadcaster, returns as the primetime host for NBC's coverage of the 2012 London Olympic Games, which begin Friday, July 27. For Costas, this marks his 10th Olympic broadcast assignment and his ninth as the primetime host (Barcelona 1992, Atlanta 1996, Sidney 2000, Salt Lake City, 2002, Athens 2004, Torino 2006, Beijing 2008, Vancouver 2010).
Disney Star Demi Lovato Announces Summer TourApril 26, 2012Following her whirlwind, sold-out South American tour, Demi Lovato announced today a 21-date North American tour which will kick off in Del Mar, CA on June 12th. Select dates will also feature special guests Hot Chelle Rae and Owl City.
Christina Ricci to Star in SMURFS SequelApril 26, 2012As first reported in The Hollywood Reporter, Christina Ricci has joined the cast of the upcoming sequel to THE SMURFS from Sony and Sony Pictures Animation. The actress will voice the role of 'Vexi', described as an 'evil version of Smurfette.'
Coldplay to Perform On AMERICAN IDOL Results Show, 5/3April 26, 2012EWOnline.com reports that British band Coldplay will make their AMERICAN IDOL debut on the May 3rd results show. According to the report, the band will be performing a song from their recently released album Mylo Xyloto.
Katie Couric to Host New Web Series for ABC/YahooApril 26, 2012TVGuide.com reports that newswoman Katie Couric will soon be partnering with ABC News and Yahoo on a new weekly online web series entitled KATIE'S TAKE. The show is set to debut on May 1.
STAGE TUBE: Highlights From AMERICAN IDOL's Salute to QueenApril 26, 2012With less than one month to go until the finale, the Top 6 performed some of Queen's greatest hits, including 'Bohemian Rhapsody,' 'The Show Must Go On,' and 'Fat Bottomed Girls. Randy said that he was 'amazed' by all the talent this year, and Jennifer thought everybody had at least one good performance. So who's going home? Find out tonight!
STAGE TUBE: Sneak Peek - Scott Bakula Guest Stars on DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES, 4/29April 26, 2012On the April 29th episode of the ABC drama DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES entitled 'Lost My Power', with Mike gone, Susan attempts to build a car for MJ's father-and-son school soapbox derby; Bree's attorney, Trip (Scott Bakula), learns of her previous drunken sexual spree and needs her to come clean about it in order to help strengthen her case.
CBS's THE TALK Throws 'Million Dollar' Baby Shower TodayApril 26, 2012THE TALK co-host Sharon Osbourne is a new grandmother, and what better way to celebrate the joyous occasion than with a "Million Dollar" baby shower show filled with giveaways for an audience of expectant mothers?
'Avengers' Stars Chris Evans & Chris Hemsworth to Appear on THE VIEW, 5/4April 26, 2012The hosts of ABC's THE VIEW welcome Hollywood superstars Chris Evans and Chris Hemsworth to the show on FRIDAY, MAY 4 (11:00 a.m.-12:00 noon, ET), marking their very first guest appearance. The duo will promote their roles in the highly anticipated motion picture, 'Marvel's The Avengers,' opening in theaters May 4.
Grant Bowler to Star in New Syfy Series DEFIANCEApril 26, 2012DefianceTM, the revolutionary transmedia event launching in Spring 2013, has commenced production on the series pilot in Toronto, ON. An unprecedented partnership between Syfy and Trion Worlds, DEFIANCE is the first-ever convergence of television and Massive Multiplayer Online gaming, featuring an interconnected world and storylines that will co-exist on both platforms.
STAGE TUBE: Sneak Peek - Bill Maher is Surprise UCLA Professor on MTV's STAND INApril 26, 2012mtvU, MTV's 24-hour college network, today announced that comedian, political commentator and 'Real Time' host Bill Maher is the newest guest professor on the network's ongoing, Emmy-nominated STAND IN series. As mtvU followed, Maher travelled to the University of California Los Angeles campus to shock a class full of students during Professor Tom Schwartz's 'Introduction to American Politics' course.