TV One Announces 2012 & 2013 Programming ScheduleMarch 20, 2012Kicking off its first upfront season with President and CEO Wonya Lucas at the helm, TV One today unveiled ambitious plans to double the amount of original content during the 2012-2013 television year.
Bio Channel to Air GLEE: DON'T STOP BELIEVING, 4/10March 20, 2012BIO Channel presents GLEE: DON'T STOP BELIEVING, an in-depth look behind the hit show that has warmed the hearts of America, on Tuesday, April 10 at 9pm ET, with an encore at 10 pm ET. The special will premiere on BIO following GLEE'S return to FOX that night at 8pm ET.
CBS's 60 MINUTES is Sunday Night's #1 ProgramMarch 20, 201260 MINUTES made Nielsen's Top 10 list this week in viewers and households. America's top news program finished at #8 in both categories, drawing 10.80 million viewers and scoring a 6.9/11 in households, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for March 18.
STAGE TUBE: First Look - Adam Sandler in Trailer for THAT'S MY BOY March 20, 2012THAT'S MY BOY will be released in theaters on June 15th from Sony Pictures. The comedy is directed by Sean Anders and John Morris and stars Adam Sandler, Leighton Meester, James Caan, Susan Sarandon, Milo Ventimiglia, Andy Samberg, Eva Amurri, Will Forte, Blake Clark, Ian Ziering, Dana Goodman, Tony Orlando, Todd Bridges, Ciara, Vanilla Ice, Meagen Fay and Colin Quinn.
Josh Brolin to Host SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE, 4/14March 20, 2012Academy Award-nominee Josh Brolin returns to SNL for his second appearance as host on April 14th. Brolin will next be seen alongside Will Smith in the third installment, "Men In Black 3."
Stefanie Kramer to Guest Star on CBS's CSIMarch 20, 2012According to the Hollywood Reporter, Stephanie Kramer will guest star on the CBS drama series CSI on April 4th in an episode entitled 'Split Decisions'. The actress will join previously announced guest star Jackson Pace in the episode.
NBC Sports to Present THE ROAD TO THE KENTUCKY DERBY, Beg. 3/24March 20, 2012The Jockey Club, in collaboration with the NBC Sports Group, CNBC and six racetracks, will provide live coverage of the ROAD TO THE KENTUCK DERBY™, a series of six major prep races for the 2012 Kentucky Derby presented by Yum! Brands to be run over four consecutive weekends. Coverage begins with the Vinery Racing Spiral Stakes from Turfway Park in Florence, Ky., this Saturday 5-6 p.m. on NBC Sports Network.
ABC's DANCING WITH THE STARS Sees Lowest-Rated Series PremiereMarch 20, 2012While ABC's DANCING WITH THE STARS Season 14 gave a boost to the network after a low-rated season of 'The Bachelor', the juggernaut dance competition saw its lowest rated premiere episode to date. The show returned with a 3.5 rating in adults 18-49 down 13 percent from the fall premiere, and 34 percent down from the start of last spring's season. The series did however win among total viewers, averaging 18.5 million.
HGTV Announces 7 New Original Programs for 2012March 20, 2012In advance of its first Upfront presentation in Boston, HGTV announced that it has added seven new original series to its 2012 programming lineup, including Mom Caves featuring Beth Stern, aka Mrs. Howard Stern, and Design Star All Stars which pits former HGTV Design Star runners-up against each other for a chance to win $25,000 and a guest appearance on an HGTV show.
3Net Announces World 3D Premiere of RIVER MONSTERS, 4/8March 20, 20123net, the joint venture 24/7 3D network from Sony, Discovery and IMAX - will kick-off April with the world premiere of a special 3D episode from the Animal Planet hit series RIVER MONSTERS Sunday, April 8 (10PM ET/PT).
Springfield Song Dropped From MAD MEN Premiere Due to InaccuracyMarch 20, 2012EWonline.com reports that MAD MEN creator and executive producer Matthew Weiner has decided to drop Dusty Springfield's 1967 tune "The Look of Love," from the show's upcoming season 5 premiere after it was pointed out by critics that the song was not released until six months after the episode supposedly takes place.
STAGE TUBE: First Look - Teaser Trailer for BREAKING DAWN PART IIMarch 20, 2012THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN PART II will be released in theaters on November 16, 2012 from Summit Entertainment. The fantasy drama is directed by Bill Condon and stars Kristen Stewart, Taylor Lautner, Robert Pattinson, Dakota Fanning, Maggie Grace, Ashley Greene, Anna Kendrick, Jackson Rathbone, Michael Sheen and Nikki Reed.