Lil Wayne, Birdman to Perform at MTV's SUCKER FREE AWARDS, 12/4November 8, 2011MTV2 has announced the headlining acts performing at the SUCKER FREE AWARDS. Four-time Grammy Award winner, Lil Wayne, nominated for both 'Artist of the Year' and 'Classic Album' categories, will hit the Sucker Free Stage with YMCMB head honcho Birdman to set the stage ablaze with a performance of the new single Why U Mad from Birdman's upcoming album Bigga Than Life.
Actor Rob Lowe to Host 2011 CMT ARTISTS OF THE YEAR, 12/13November 8, 2011Famous actor, The New York Times best-selling author and 'Parks and Recreation' star Rob Lowe will serve as host for the 2011 CMT ARTISTS OF THE YEAR, taping in Nashville and airing Tuesday, December 13 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on CMT and CMT.com.
HELL ON WHEELS Becomes AMC's Second Highest Original Series PremiereNovember 8, 2011Sunday's series premiere of AMC's HELL ON WHEELS delivered a 3.1 HH rating attracting 4.4 million viewers, becoming the second highest series premiere in AMC's history following the success of 'The Walking Dead.' 'The Walking Dead,' which premiered its second season on Sunday, October 16th continues to be the most watched drama series in basic cable history for Adults 18-49.
Bonus Episode of BEAVIS AND BUTT-HEAD on MTV, 11/10November 8, 2011Viewers are in for a double dose of Mike Judge's BEAVIS AND BUTT-HEAD this Thursday, November 10, in addition to the original episodes of BEAVIS AND BUTT-HEAD and 'Good Vibes,' which will in their regular timeslots at 10:00 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. ET/PT, a special all-new episode of 'Beavis and Butt-Head' will air at 11:00 p.m. ET/PT on MTV.
Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Launches 1st Annual Online Holiday AuctionNovember 7, 2011According to TV Guide.com, the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Foundation will launch the first annual holiday online auction beginning tomorrow, November 8th at www.ebay.com/emmysfoundation), featuring props and memorabilia from the most popular TV show. Proceeds from auction will benefit the foundation's educational and archival programs.
GLEE Holiday Album Now Streaming Online at AOL MusicNovember 7, 2011According to Entertainment Weekly, the upcoming GLEE holiday album is now streaming online on AOL Music. The album of Christmas classics is titled 'Glee: The Music, The Christmas Album Volume 2'. It will be available for purchase beginning Tuesday, November 15th.
ABC's MODERN FAMILY Solidifies Its #1 RankingNovember 7, 2011Based on the Live + 7 Day ratings among Adults 18-49, ABC claimed TV's biggest gainer via time-shifted viewing for the 5th week running (with Modern Family), the biggest drama gainer through all 5 weeks of the new season (with Grey's Anatomy) and the biggest new drama gainer (with Once Upon a Time).
ABC's ONCE UPON A TIME Hits Series High in Adults 18 - 34November 7, 2011Facing strong sports-led competition on the evening from another high-rated Sunday Night Football contest (Baltimore Ravens-Pittsburgh Steelers) and Fox's NFL-overrun (NY Giants-Patriots) fueled lineup, ABC achieved Sunday season highs in Adults 18-34 and Women 18-34.
HGTV Orders New Episodes of MEG'S GREAT ROOMSNovember 7, 2011HGTV has ordered 13 additional episodes of Meg's Great Rooms, the weekly series featuring HGTV Design Star season six winner Meg Caswell. In each episode, Caswell uses her background in criminology to identify what she calls 'design crimes' and transform tired, outdated common spaces such as family rooms, dens and great rooms into truly gorgeous, functional spaces just right for today's active families.
SPARTACUS to Return to Starz in 2012November 7, 2011The most celebrated STARZ Originals franchise, 'Spartacus,' will continue to wow audiences worldwide with a renewal secured for a thrilling and bloody third season. The green light comes well in advance of 'Spartacus: Vengeance,' which will debut exclusively on STARZ - Friday, January 27, 2012 at 10PM ET/PT.
Discovery Channel's WALKING THE AMAZON to Premiere 11/19November 7, 2011Ex-soldier and explorer Ed Stafford and his friend Luke Collyer took on a monumental challenge: trace on foot the entire length of the Amazon, from its source in Southern Peru to its mouth on the Brazilian coast. And they would film the entire journey themselves - without a camera crew.
FX Adds 14th Episode of SONS OF ANARCHY to Close Out Current SeasonNovember 7, 2011FX has ordered an extra episode of Sons of Anarchy that will extend the current fourth season to 14 episodes with the series finale now airing on Tuesday, December 6 at 10:00 PM ET/PT, announced Nick Grad, Executive Vice President of Original Programming, FX.
Mad Men's Christina Hendricks Set to Star in SECONDS OF PLEASURENovember 7, 2011According to the Hollywood Reporter, MAD MEN star Christina Hendricks is set to star in the upcoming film, SECONDS OF PLEASURE. In addition to Hendricks, the cast of the independent film will include Matt Dillon, Julia Stiles, Brendan Fraser and Kristin Scott Thomas.
Shout! Factory Announces Acquisition of TV Classic ROUTE 66 November 7, 2011Shout! Factory, a leading multi-platform entertainment company, announced that it has acquired the renowned television classic ROUTE 66 from Roxbury Entertainment. In this landmark deal, Shout! Factory now owns extensive proprietary rights to this beloved television series, including all 116 original episodes, its archived materials, worldwide home entertainment and digital rights, and North American broadcast rights.