Julie Benz Joins Cast of Syfy's New Series DEFIANCEMarch 15, 2012Syfy has announced additional casting for its upcoming epic science fiction drama Defiance, inking Julie Benz, Stephanie Leonidas, Tony Curran and Jaime Murray to co-star in the first-ever series to unite television and MMO gaming.
Shane McRae to Star in Syfy's Action Thriller REWINDMarch 15, 2012Syfy has inked actor Shane McRae to star in the two-hour pilot for the action thriller Rewind from BermanBraun and Universal Cable Productions. Jack Bender (Lost, Alphas) is set to direct the pilot penned by Justin Marks, who will also executive produce with Tom Spezialy, Gail Berman, Lloyd Braun and Gene Stein. Rewind is set to begin production in April 2012.
TLC's MAMA'S BOYS OF THE BRONX to Premiere 4/9March 15, 2012Forget about fresh baked bread, pasta and cannoli - Arthur Avenue is the place where growing up means never having to leave your mama. On Monday, April 9 at 10 PM (ET/PT), TLC shares a slice of the real Little Italy with MAMA'S BOYS OF THE BRONX, an eight-part series that follows five proud Italian-American men who grew up together and have plenty in common
Kelly Ripa & Mark Consuelos to Produce New CMT Series CHEERS This FallMarch 15, 2012CMT will grow its fall lineup with the addition of a new one-hour, six-episode series CHEER, it was announced today by Jayson Dinsmore, EVP, Development and Programming, CMT. Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos' Milojo Productions will produce CHEER, which documents hard-driving coach Patty Ann Romero and her elite competitive cheerleading team as they journey toward the world cheerleading championships.
STAGE TUBE: Highlights from The Growing Stage's SEUSSICAL Thru 4/1March 15, 2012The Growing Stage, The Children's Theatre of New Jersey, located in the Historic Palace Theatre on Route 183 in Netcong, New Jersey is proud to present SEUSSICAL through April 1st with performances Friday evenings at 7:30 PM, Saturday and Sunday matinees at 4:00 PM.
Andy Cohen, Giuliana Rancic to Host NBC's 2012 MISS USA, 6/3March 8, 2012NBC, Donald J. Trump and Paula M. Shugart, president of the Miss Universe Organization, announced today that the '2012 MISS USA(R) Competition' will air LIVE on NBC Sunday, June 3 from 9 to 11 p.m. ET from Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas at the Theatre of the Performing Arts. Andy Cohen, host and executive producer of Bravo's 'Watch What Happens Live' and Giuliana Rancic, co-anchor of 'E! News,' will host the competition.
STAGE TUBE: Sherri Shepherd and Jaleel White Chat DWTSMarch 8, 2012DWTS contestants Sherri Shepherd and Jaleel White took time out from their rehearsal schedule to answer some viewer mail, including questions on who will be their biggest competition on this season's show!
Chuck Lorre to Receive Peter Ustinov Comedy Award at Banff Media FestivalMarch 8, 2012The Banff World Media Festival today announced that Chuck Lorre - the award-winning television creator, writer and producer known for such hit comedy series such as 'Two and a Half Men,' 'The Big Bang Theory' and 'Mike & Molly' - will receive the 2012 Sir Peter Ustinov Comedy Award on Tuesday, June 12.
REVENGE FOR REAL is Ratings Hit for ABCMarch 8, 2012During the 10 o'clock hour, the debut of ABC's Revenge for Real: Murder in The Hamptons earned second place in Total Viewers and key Adults (AD18-49/AD25-54). In fact, the limited series from ABC News crushed NBC News' time-period premiere of Rock Center with Brian Williams, leading by 42% in Total Viewers, by 46% in Adults 25-54 and by 40% in Adults 18-49.
Jeff Ross' THE BURN Among New Series Picked Up By Comedy CentralMarch 8, 2012Comedy Central has given pick-up orders to three new, original series, it was announced today by Kent Alterman, Head of Original Programming and Production, Comedy Central. The series pick-ups include: 'The Burn' starring the 'Roastmaster General' Jeff Ross; 'Review with Forrest MacNeil' starring Andrew Daly ('Eastbound & Down'); and 'Nathan For You' starring Canadian writer-comedian, Nathan Fielder ('Jon Benjamin Has A Van').