STAGE TUBE: NEW YEAR'S EVE's Zac Efron, Michelle Pfeiffer on NBC's TODAYDecember 7, 2011On this morning's TODAY on NBC, Matt Lauer interviewed two of the stars of the highly anticipated film NEW YEAR'S EVE. Michelle Pfeiffer and Zac Efron, who have previously worked together on the film adaptation of 'Hairspray' spoke about the kissing scene between their two characters in the film.
Train to Perform on Finale of NBC's THE BIGGEST LOSER, 12/13December 7, 2011The reveal of the season 12 winner, a special performance by Grammy Award-winning band Train of their 'Biggest Loser' theme song 'Brand New Book,' an updated finale format and a sneak preview announcing the surprise twist for season 13 highlight the must-see live finale of THE BIGGEST LOSER airing Tuesday, December 13 (9-11 p.m. ET) on NBC.
Cooking Channel Kick-Starts the New Year With Two New SeriesDecember 7, 2011Cooking Channel kick-starts the New Year with two new series designed to help viewers lose weight and change their eating habits. In Not My Mama's Meals, premiering Wednesday, January 4th at 9:00pm ET/6:00pm PT, Bobby Deen takes his mother's (Paula Deen) recipes and transforms her southern comfort food into lighter, leaner, yet still delicious versions of her dishes, with special guest appearances by Paula Deen, Daphne Oz, among others.
Taylor Swift et al to Be Honored at 2011 CMT ARTISTS OF THE YEAR, 12/13December 7, 2011Stars from across the entertainment spectrum were shining brightly at last week's 2011 ARTISTS OF THE YEAR, Jason Aldean, Kenny Chesney, Lady Antebellum, Brad Paisley and Taylor Swift, for their successes of the past year. The 90-minute special, hosted by Rob Lowe, will premiere Tuesday, December 13 from 9:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m., ET/PT on CMT and CMT.com.
JR Martinez, Miley Cyrus Among Presenters on NBC's AMERICAN GIVING AWARDS, 12/10December 7, 2011Golden Globe(R) Award-winning actor Colin Farrell will be honored with the inaugural AGA Leadership Award for his philanthropic endeavors at the first-ever American Giving Awards (AGAs) presented by Chase. Hosted by 22-time Emmy Award-winner Bob Costas, the AGAs will be broadcast on NBC on Saturday, December 10, 8:00 - 10:00p.m. ET from the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles, CA.
The Smithsonian Channel's MLK: THE ASSASSINATION TAPES to Premiere 2/12December 7, 2011The new Smithsonian Channel one-hour documentary, MLK: THE ASSASSINATION TAPES, premiering during Black History Month on Sunday, February 12 at 9 p.m. ET/PT, is a chilling, immersive experience of those historic events, created almost entirely through the use of television and radio news footage from the weeks leading up to Dr. King's visits to Memphis through the aftermath of his murder.
STAGE TUBE: Sneak Peek - A Christmas Surprise on Tonight's THE MIDDLE on ABCDecember 7, 2011On tonight's episode of ABC's THE MIDDLE entitled 'A Christmas Gift', on a tipsy whim - and against Mike's wishes - Frankie decides to throw a Christmas Eve party at the house; Mike buys Frankie a much needed new dishwasher for Christmas, but has a hard time keeping it a secret when she begs him to replace the old one before the party.
Comedy Central Announces 2012 Development SlateDecember 7, 2011Robots taking over the world, a critic reviewing difficult life experiences, social networking, a closed-captioner gone wild, a music group trying to get discovered online and reviving a public affairs show from the 80's. These are just a few of the creative concepts coming out of COMEDY CENTRAL's 2011-2012 development slate announced today by Kent Alterman, Head of Original Programming and Production, COMEDY CENTRAL.
STAGE TUBE: First Look at MTV's CAGED Premiering 1/9December 7, 2011MTV has released a trailer for its upcoming new series CAGED premiering on Monday, January 9 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT The series will 'give an honest and powerful view into the world of passionate amateur MMA fighters and the women in their lives.'
STAGE TUBE: Sneak Peek - THE BACHELOR Returns to ABC 1/2December 7, 2011Millions of viewers shared the heartbreak of Ben Flajnik (pronounced Flannick) when his soulful and heartfelt proposal was rejected by Ashley Hebert in the emotional finale of last season's THE BACHELORETTE. Now Ben is ready to put all the disappointment and hurt behind him in order to move on with his life, his phenomenal success as a businessman and his search for the right woman to be his wife and to start a family with, as he stars in the next edition of ABC's hit romance reality series, 'The Bachelor,' when it returns to ABC.
TNT Greenlights Pilot for New Drama Series CHELSEA GENERAL December 7, 2011TNT has ordered a pilot for Chelsea General (working title), a new medical drama series from award-winning producer David E. Kelley (Ally McBeal, Chicago Hope) and practicing neurosurgeon and CNN chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta, M.D. Kelley and Dr. Gupta will executive-produce. Kelley wrote the pilot script for the series, which is based on Gupta's upcoming novel Monday Mornings.