Theatre for Young America Announces 2010-2011 SeasonApril 21, 2010Theatre for Young America will present 7 productions on the H&R Block City Stage located on level B of Union Station, 30 W. Pershing Road in Kansas City, Missouri. TYA will also offer three tours this next season. For ticket or booking information, please call 816.460.2083 or visit our website at www.tya.org.
Bravo's 'HITMAKERS' Begins Nationwide Casting For Next Great SongwriterApril 21, 2010Grab your guitars and get your singing voices ready - Bravo is on the hunt for the next great songwriter for its newest competition series in development 'Hitmakers,'(wt) featuring undiscovered singer-songwriters, talented newcomers battle through a series of innovative songwriting challenges to find out who's ready for the top of the pop charts.
'AMERICAN IDOL' Announces Support From iTunes To Benefit 'IDOL GIVES BACK'April 21, 2010The iTunes Store, the No. 1 music retailer in the U.S., will donate net proceeds from sales of last night's Top 7 finalist performances to IDOL GIVES BACK. In addition, select guest performances from tonight's one-of-a-kind philanthropic event will also be featured on the iTunes Store (itunes.com). Check americanidol.com for regular updates on which performances will be available.
Cover Athlete For 'Madden NFL 11' To Present Top Ten List On CBS's 'LATE SHOW' 4/22 April 21, 2010The cover athlete for the 'Madden NFL 11' video game will present the Top Ten List on the LATE SHOW with DAVID LETTERMAN, Thursday, April 22 (11:35 PM-12:37 AM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Selected by fans in a special online vote, the identity of the NFL star to grace the cover of the latest edition the popular EA Sports video game will be revealed earlier Thursday. The 'Madden NFL 11' video game hits stores August 10.
2010 'NBC SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL' Schedule AnnouncedApril 21, 2010Three appearances each by six marquee NFL teams, the Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants, Indianapolis Colts, Philadelphia Eagles, Green Bay Packers and Pittsburgh Steelers; a rematch of the NFC Championship Game as the Super Bowl XLIV champion New Orleans Saints host the Minnesota Vikings in the opening Thursday night game; the 'Manning Bowl' rematch in Week 2; and storied rivalries including three NFC East games, Chargers-Colts, Vikings-Packers at Lambeau, Steelers-Ravens and Jets-Dolphins highlight the 'NBC Sunday Night Football' schedule as the league announced its 2010 slate of games today.
NBC Adds 'MINUTE TO WIN IT' To Summer Lineup Beginning 7/17April 21, 2010NBC will air a mix of original and encore episodes of the family-friendly competition show 'Minute To Win It' this summer beginning Wednesday, July 17 (8-9 p.m. ET) through September 8 (8-9 p.m. ET). Immediately following the show will be original episodes of the summer's #1 series 'America's Got Talent' (9-11 p.m. ET).
HISTORY Begins Production On U.S. Version Of 'TOP GEAR'April 21, 2010HISTORY(TM) today announced that a U.S. version of Top Gear, the award-winning BBC series will begin production today. The 10-episode series is being made by BBC Worldwide Productions and showcases an offbeat celebration of automobiles and driving. Premiering fall 2010 on HISTORY, the show will be hosted by comedian Adam Ferrara, champion rally and drift racer Tanner Foust and racing analyst Rutledge Wood. The announcement was made today by Nancy Dubuc, President and General Manager, HISTORY.
ABC's Tuesday Grows Year to Year for 4 Straight Weeks April 21, 2010ABC's Tuesday line-up of DWTS the Results Show, Lost and V, continued to deliver impressive year-to-year returns, as the Net was up over the same night last year for the 4th week in a row. ABC's numbers surged over the same Tuesday a year ago (4/21/09), also a night of all-original programming, by 1.5 million viewers (9.6 million vs. 8.1 million) and by 47% in Adults 18-49 (2.8/8 vs. 1.9/5).
Cartoon Network Goes Big with Cartoon Network's Hall of GameApril 21, 2010Cartoon Network is announcing its first foray into the broadcast awards arena with Cartoon Network's Hall of Game. Premiering in early 2011, this high-energy, multi-platform experience will let viewers decide who's got game, by honoring their favorite sports stars and sports moments of the year. This first-of-its-kind, sports award event for kids, is created and produced by IMG Media, the production arm of global sports, entertainment and media company, IMG. The Sports Illustrated Group's SI KIDS franchise will be serving as the official media partner and the show will also feature SI KIDS' SportsKid of the Year Award.
Cartoon Network Broadens its Audience with Programming 'Firsts' and Unique Primetime StrategyApril 21, 2010Cartoon Network unveiled a substantial new line-up of content today at its annual Advertising Upfront presentation at New York's Time Warner Center. Delivering on its promise to launch a diverse slate of programming that young audiences cannot find anywhere else, new Cartoon Network shows will incorporate a number of genres and formats that include an unrivaled, one-hour scripted action-mystery series, matchless animated and live-action comedies and an entirely new way of programming primetime for a young audience.
THE NEXT FOOD NETWORK STAR Hits Hollywood Beginning 6/6April 21, 2010Food Network's number one series, The Next Food Network Star, returns this June with the most exciting and intense season to date. Shot in Los Angeles on a brand-new studio set, season six follows 12 hopefuls competing for the ultimate dream job: his or her own Food Network show. With this coveted prize on the line, the finalists strut their star power and culinary chops for host Bobby Flay and the selection committee to see if they stack up against the competition. Under the mentorship of Giada De Laurentiis, the series kicks off with a two-hour premiere Sunday, June 6th at 9pm ET/PT as finalists get a taste of Hollywood with a trip to Paramount Studios and a six-course lunch for L.A.'s biggest celebrity chef, Wolfgang Puck.
Spike TV To Telecast 'CRASH TEST: REAL WRECKS, REAL STAKES' 4/27April 21, 2010Spike TV will telecast a one-hour special, 'Crash Test: Real Wrecks, Real Stakes' on Tuesday, April 27 at 11:00pm ET/PT. The one hour show, produced by Reveille Productions, features an elite team of stuntmen and scientists risking life and limb to duplicate extraordinary accidents to find out what really happened. The show is created by renowned actor, singer and producer, John Schneider ('Dukes of Hazzard'), who serves as executive producer.
A&E's New Drama 'THE GLADES,' Starring Passmore, Sanchez And Gomez, Premieres 7/13April 21, 2010A&E Network will premiere the original scripted drama series, 'The Glades' (previously titled 'Sugarloaf') on Tuesday, July 13th at 10PM ET/PT. 'The Glades,' a character driven police procedural set in the fictional town of Palm Glade, Florida, stars Australian actor Matt Passmore ('McLeod's Daughters,' 'Underbelly'), Kiele Sanchez ('Lost,' 'Samantha Who?') and Carlos Gomez ('Shark,' 'Sleeper Cell').