Affleck, Longoria Parker & Usher Profiled On NBC NIGHTLY NEWS This WeekMay 17, 2010'NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams' will feature the charitable involvement of Sally Field, Ben Affleck, Eva Longoria Parker, Usher and Will Ferrell this week. Each evening, starting today, Monday, May 17, the newscast will feature an actor or artist discussing their personal commitment to an important cause for the broadcast's 'Making a Difference' segments.
CNBC Presents ESCAPE FROM HAVANA: AN AMERICAN STORY 5/27May 17, 2010As the debate over immigration policy in the United States heats up, CNBC unearths an extraordinary chapter in American history that sheds new light on the controversial issue. It is the heart-wrenching tale of a group of immigrants who arrived on U.S. shores as children-without their parents-and have succeeded in America against all odds.
THE READY SET To Release Debut Album 6/15, First Single 'Love Like Woe' Hits 5/24May 17, 2010Alternative-pop solo artist THE READY SET will be releasing his debut album on June 15, 2010. I'm Alive, I'm Dreaming is the first release from the newly minted joint venture between Pete Wentz's Decaydance Records and Sire Records. The album will be a physical exclusive to Hot Topic and will also be available through all digital retailers.
LOST's Cuse And Lindelof Will Present 'Top Ten' List On LETTERMAN 5/19May 17, 2010Carlton Cuse and Damon Lindelof, the executive producers and creative forces behind the series 'Lost,' will present the Top Ten List on the LATE SHOW with DAVID LETTERMAN, Wednesday, May 19 (11:35 PM-12:37 AM, ET/PT). The sixth and final season of 'Lost' wraps up with the series finale on Sunday, May 23.
BBC America Co-Produces New Drama Series OUTCASTSMay 17, 2010BBC AMERICA today announced the co-production of a new high concept drama Outcasts. From Kudos Film & TV, the makers of award-winning and international hit series Life on Mars, MI-5, Hustle and Occupation, Outcasts takes viewers into a new world as it explores humans' drive for power, politics and sex in a new post-earth era. Created by Ben Richards (MI-5), the new explosive series stars Eric Mabius (Ugly Betty, The L Word), Liam Cunningham (Clash Of The Titans) and Hermione Norris (MI-5, Wire In The Blood).
CBS' SURVIVOR Tops Sunday RatingsMay 17, 2010The season finale of SURVIVOR: HEROES VS. VILLAINS was Sunday's number one program in viewers and key demographics, leading CBS to its 10th consecutive Sunday win in viewers and seventh win in the last 10 weeks in adults 18-49, according to Nielsen preliminary live plus same day ratings for May 16.
FOX Orders 13-Episode Pickup Of RUNNING WILDE With Will Arnett And Keri RussellMay 17, 2010LIONSGATE (NYSE: LGF), the leading next generation studio, has landed an initial 13-episode pickup order from FOX for its new comedy series RUNNING WILDE, produced in association with Tantamount Studios, Will Arnett, Peter Principato and Paul Young. Starring an ensemble cast led by Arnett and Keri Russell, the half-hour series will debut on FOX this fall, airing Tuesdays at 9:30 PM ET/PT.
ABC Sees Best Non-Oscar Sunday Ratings Since JanuaryMay 17, 2010Opposite CBS' special 3-hour Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains season finale coverage on the night (8-11pm), ABC earned a solid second place on Sunday in Total Viewers and Adults 18-49, while ranking #1 with Women 18-34. Despite the increased competition, ABC generated its strongest non-Oscar Sunday since the beginning of January - since 1/10/10.
Katy Perry To Perform At The 2010 MTV MOVIE AWARDSMay 17, 2010The stage comes alive as Katy Perry is set to perform her hit summer anthem 'California Gurls' at the 2010 MTV MOVIE AWARDS. This is her live debut of the first single from her forthcoming album 'Teenage Dream', which is set for release on August 24.
SPIKE Premieres New Series U.S. NAVY: PIRATE HUNTERS 6/8May 17, 2010Bands of pirates terrorizing commercial merchant ships off the coast of Africa continue to make headlines around the world. However, an international military coalition lead by the US Navy is starting to make headlines of their own, capturing pirates and stopping hijackings. Sail the high seas with Spike and 44 Blue Productions as they chronicle the US Navy's efforts to restore order to the turbulent waters off of the coast of Somalia with the one-hour special, 'U.S. Navy: Pirate Hunters' which premieres Tuesday, June 8 (11:00 PM - Midnight, ET/PT).
Second Season of Syfy's WCG ULTIMATE GAMER Returns to TV This August May 17, 2010Syfy, in partnership with World Cyber Games and Samsung, announced that WCG Ultimate Gamer will return for a second season of eight episodes beginning in August. WCG Ultimate Gamer pits the top video game players in the US against each other to test their skills in a range of video game and real-life challenges while seeing if they can survive living together as housemates. Only one gamer will emerge victorious to claim the title of Ultimate Gamer.
CityRep Founding Member Jackie Abel West Passes AwayMay 16, 2010On May 4. 2010, CityRep lost a driving force in in our creation and current success, and Oklahoma City lost a pioneer of our theatrical community when Jackie Abel West made her transition from this life.