ABC Announces Upcoming Guests on JIMMY KIMMEL LIVENovember 18, 2011ABC has announed its scheduled guests on JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE, November 21 - 25
JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE airs every weeknight (12:00-1:06 a.m., ET) following 'Nightline' and features a diverse lineup of guests that include celebrities, athletes, musical acts, comedians and human interest subjects, along with comedy bits and a house band.
STAGE TUBE: Sneak Peek - MTV's New Docu-Series BUCK WILD November 18, 2011MTV has picked up 'Buck Wild,' a weekly docu-series following the colorful antics of a group of friends just out of high school in rural West Virginia. Whether they're working local jobs, studying in college or just getting by, they share a deep pride in contemporary small-town American life and a passion for living it to the fullest while making up their own rules as they go. The network has ordered 12 episodes of the series.
TLC to Premiere New Special GEEK LOVE, 12/18November 18, 2011Dating's never easy, but try dating in a Darth Vader mask or Wonder Woman ensemble. Now meet nerd-tastic Ryan Giltch, founder of Sci-Fi Speed Dating, who will bring viewers into the fun, quirky and sometimes bizarre world of geek-focused speed dating on TLC's new special GEEK LOVE. Two half hour specials have been ordered and will air back to back on December 18th at 9PM (ET/PT).
ABC's 20/20 Draws 2nd Biggest Audience in Time SlotNovember 18, 2011ABC's Special '20/20' Draws the Net's 2nd Biggest Audience in the Slot in 10 months. During the 8 o'clock hour, A Special Edition of 20/20 - Regis Philbin: The Morning Maestro with Katie Couric pulled in a strong 8.0 million viewers on average, drawing ABC's biggest audience in the hour in 8 weeks (since 9/22/11) and its 2nd largest viewer count in 10 months - since 1/20/11.
Disney Channel's WIZARDS OF WAVERLY PLACE Special to Premiere 1/6November 18, 2011The Russo siblings -- Justin, Alex and Max -- face a sudden and ultimate test to determine which one of them will be entitled to keep their wizardly powers. After 106 episodes of the Emmy Award-winning hit comedy, the answer will finally be revealed on a special one hour episode premiering FRIDAY, JANUARY 6 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney Channel.
STAGE TUBE: First Look - Trailer for Rachel McAdams in THE VOWNovember 18, 2011THE VOW is coming to theaters on February 10, 2012. The romantic drama is directed by Michael Sucsy and stars Rachel McAdams, Channing Tatum, Sam Neill, Scott Speedman, Jessica Lange, Lucas Bryant, Kristina Pesic, Rachel Skarsten, Brittney Irvin, Dillon Casey, Tatiana Maslany, Jeananne Goossen, Johnny Larocque, Jessica McNamee, Kim Roberts, Joe Cobden, Lindsay Ames, Joey Klein and Shannon Edwards.
Showtime Orders Two More Seasons of DEXTERNovember 18, 2011SHOWTIME has ordered two more seasons of its award-winning, top-rated drama series DEXTER, starring Golden Globe(R) award-winning actor Michael C. Hall, it was announced today by David Nevins, President of Entertainment, Showtime Networks Inc.
Harvey Pekar Tribute Statue Project Launched at Cleveland Heights Public LibraryNovember 18, 2011Joyce Brabner has launched a project to honor her late husband Harvey Pekar with a statue at the Cleveland Heights Public Library, which he loved. Created by sculptor Justin Coulter, the bronze statue will be mounted on a desk, with Pekar emerging from a comic book panel, while the reverse side will have panels on which participants can draw their own comics. The desk will always be supplied with writing materials and art supplies.
STAGE TUBE: Sneak Peek - American Master's WOODY ALLEN: A DOCUMENTARY to Air on PBS 11/20November 18, 2011Iconic writer, director, actor, comedian, and musician Woody Allen allowed his life and creative process to be documented on-camera for the first time. With this unprecedented access, Emmy®-winning, Oscar®-nominated filmmaker Robert Weide followed the notoriously private film legend over a year and a half to create the ultimate film biography. Woody Allen: A Documentary premieres nationally Sunday, November 20 from 9-11 p.m. (ET/PT) and Monday, November 21 from 9-10:30 p.m. (ET/PT) on PBS (check local listings) as part of the 25th anniversary season of American Masters.
NJ Ballet Company to Present THE NUTCRACKER at BergenPAC, 12/3 - 4November 18, 2011Year after year The Nutcracker has been a holiday tradition. It is an enchanting tale of child's toys coming to life and having a grand adventure. With amazing special effects, beautiful costumes, fabulous scenery, and majestic dancing it will surely impress. The talented ballet company performing it will definitely do it justice.
STAGE TUBE: Boat Captain Blames Robert Wagner for Natalie Wood's Death on NBC's TODAYNovember 18, 2011On this morning's TODAY show on NBC, David Gregory interviewed Dennis Devern, the man who captained the yacht the night that actress Natalie Wood mysteriously disappeared 30 years ago. Davern confessed to Gregory that he had lied to investigators about the details of that night and blamed Wood's husband, actor Robert Wagner, for failing to act efficiently in searching for his wife the night she drowned.