THE VOICE, SMASH Bring Key Ratings Victory to NBCApril 17, 2012NBC (8.61 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 3.1, #1) held onto the demo crown on Monday thanks to new episodes of 'The Voice' (9.94 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 3.6, #2) - its series low for performance shows - and 'Smash' (5.96 million viewers, #10; adults 18-49: 1.9, #10) - its lowest-rated telecast to date.
STAGE TUBE: First Look - Michael Fassbender as PROMETHEUS 'Android'April 17, 2012PROMETHEUS is coming to theaters on June 8th from 20th Century Fox. The Sci-Fi Horror film is directed by Ridley Scott and stars Charlize Theron, Michael Fassbender, Idris Elba, Noomi Rapace, Kate Dickie, Logan Marshall-Green, Sean Harris, Patrick Wilson, Guy Pearce, Ben Foster, Emun Elliot, Benedict Wong, Rafe Spall, James Payton, Vladimir 'Furdo' Furdik and Lance Henriksen.
Bree Turner to Become GRIMM Series RegularApril 17, 2012As first reported on TVLine.com, Bree Turner, who has had a recurring guest role on the NBC freshman drama GRIMM, will become a series regular when the show returns for its second season.
USA Announces Summer Programming LineupApril 17, 2012USA welcomes summer with its most ambitious slate of originals across five nights a week. In addition to six returning audience and critic's favorites and a series premiere, the network ushers in a new breed of characters in the provocative miniseries event POLITICAL ANIMALS.
Spike TV's DEADLIEST WARRIOR: ANCIENT COMBAT Now Available for XboxApril 17, 2012DEADLIEST WARRIOR: ANCIENT COMBAT, the retail compilation of 'Deadliest Warrior: The Game' and 'Deadliest Warrior: Legends,' is available now at North American retailers for the Xbox 360(R) video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation(R)3 computer entertainment system.
Spike TV Host Katie Linendoll Breaks Guiness World RecordApril 17, 2012Spike TV announced today that Katie Linendoll, host of the network's new tech-centric show ALL ACCESS WEEKLY, has attempted and succeeded in breaking the current Guinness World Records(R) of the 'Most High-Fives in One Minute.'
STAGE TUBE: Sneak Peek - Contestants Walks Out in Protest on Tonight's BIGGEST LOSERApril 17, 2012On tonight's THE BIGGEST LOSER on NBC, the contestants walkout in protest over the producer's decision to allow previously eliminated contestants back into the competition. In the video, former professional wrestler Kim Nielsen reveals to show host Alison Sweeney and show lawyer Jeff Friedman why she doesn't think the twist is fair. The episode airs tonight at 8:00 pm on the NBC network.
STAGE TUBE: Zac Efron Introduces THE LUCKY ONE TV Trailer April 17, 2012THE LUCKY ONE is coming to theaters on April 20th from Warner Bros. Pictures. The romantic drama is written by Nicholas Sparks and Will Fetters and directed by Scott Hicks. The film stars Zac Efron, Taylor Schilling, Blythe Danner, Jay R. Ferguson, Riley Thomas Stewart and Adam LeFevre.
Angelina Jolie Named UN Special EnvoyApril 17, 2012The Press Association reports that Angelina Jolie has just been names a special envoy by the United Nations refugee agency. The film star, who was recently engaged to long-time partner Brad Pitt, has been promoted from being a goodwill ambassador to a role that will allow her to represent the UN at the diplomatic level to governments and diplomats.
Smithsonian Channel to Present THE HUNT FOR BIN LADEN, 4/29April 17, 2012THE HUNT FOR BIN LADEN, produced by the team behind the critically acclaimed 9/11: Day That Changed the World, premieres Sunday, April 29 at 8 pm ET/PT on Smithsonian Channel. The two-hour special features insightful interviews with Leon Panetta, Donald Rumsfeld, Richard Clarke as well as a host of CIA and FBI counter-terrorism officials.
STAGE TUBE: Howard Stern Promo for AMERICA'S GOT TALENTApril 17, 2012Shock jock Howard Stern joins the judge's table on the upcoming seventh season of NBC's AMERICA'S GOT TALENT. The series returns this summer with the hottest performers from across the country ready to compete in the blockbuster reality show.
BOYZ II MEN to Perform at San Mateo County Fair, 6/15April 17, 2012Legendary R&B group Boyz II Men is set to make a triumphant return to the Main Stage at the San Mateo County Fair, Friday, June 15th. Having just wrapped their wildly successful European tour, the 'Boyz' will hit the stage at 7:30 the night of the event.
PBS's DINOSAURS A TO Z Special to Premiere 5/14April 17, 2012The EMMY-nominated animated children's series DINOSAUR TRAIN will premiere the new 'Dinosaurs A to Z' one-hour special May 14 on PBS KIDS to encourage preschoolers to practice the letters of the alphabet while learning about the diversity of dinosaurs. The episode will repeat on May 18 (check local listings).
Roger Bart Joins Cast of USA's POLITICAL ANIMALSApril 17, 2012Deadline.com reports that Roger Bart and Dan Futterman will appear in recurring roles on the upcoming USA network 6-episode drama series POLITICAL ANIMALS. The Washington DC-based series is written by Greg Berlanti and co-stars Sigourney Weaver and Carla Gugino.
Octavia Spencer to Star in FRUITVALEApril 17, 2012As first reported on The Hollywood Reporter, Academy Award-winner Octavia Spencer will star in FRUITVALE, an upcoming movie about a 2009 controversial police killling. 'Friday Night Lights' star Michael B. Jordan is currently in negotiations to join the actress in the story of a man shot and killed by San Francisco police.