ABC to Air Double Dose of MODERN FAMILY, 10/10October 5, 2012Get a double dose of MODERN FAMILY, winner of three consecutive Emmy Awards for Outstanding Comedy Series, with a special one-hour event on WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10 (9:00-9:31 & 9:31-10:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.
First Look - Just-Released Clip of Daniel Craig in SKYFALLOctober 5, 2012The latest James Bond film, SKYFALL, starring Daniel Craig will be directed by Sam Mendes. SKYFALL opens internationally on October 26 and will debut in IMAX theaters in North America on November 8 and conventional theaters on November 9. Check out a clip from the film below! Check out a clip from the latest Bond film, SKYFALL, below!
Christina Hendricks, Chris Noth Among Voice Cast for FROM UP ON POPPY HILLOctober 5, 2012GKIDS, a distributor of award-winning animation for both adult and family audiences, announced today the English-language voice cast for their upcoming release of Studio Ghibli's FROM UP ON POPPY HILL. The March 2013 release will star Gillian Anderson, Sarah Bolger, Beau Bridges, Jamie Lee Curtis, Bruce Dern, Jeff Dunham, Isabelle Fuhrman, Christina Hendricks, Ron Howard, Chris Noth, Emily Osment, Aubrey Plaza, Charlie Saxton, Alex Wolff and Anton Yelchin.
Discovery News to Cover RED BULL STRATOS MISSION LiveOctober 5, 2012In conjunction with Discovery Channel and Velocity, Discovery News will broadcast Austrian extreme sport athlete Felix Baumgartner's jump from 120,00 feet/36,576 meters - the highest altitude jump since a record set more than 52 years ago - live on both networks beginning at 9am ET. The mission goes beyond records and aims to collect scientific data for the advancement of aerospace safety.
First Look - Trailer for NOT FADE AWAYOctober 5, 2012Paramount Vantage has debuted the trailer to writer/director David Chase's upcoming Not Fade Away. Check it out in the player below, courtesy of iTunes Movie Trailers! The musical drama is set in 1964 when the Rolling Stones appear on television and three best friends from the suburbs of New Jersey decide to form a rock band. Not Fade Away hits theaters in a limited release on December 21.
ESPN to Carry Kontinental Hockey League GamesOctober 5, 2012ESPN today officially announced that it will deliver a minimum of seven games from 2012-13 season of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) exclusively on ESPN3 in the US and on ESPN UK. Coverage begins Tuesday, October 9 at 1 p.m. ET with ESPN SportsCenter anchor Steve Levy and NHL studio analyst Barry Melrose calling the Lev vs. Dynamo Moscow game live on ESPN2 and ESPN3. The game will re-air in primetime on ESPN2 at 8 p.m. ET and will air on delay on ESPN in the UK (Wednesday, Oct. 10 at 2 p.m. BST).
TNT's THE HERO to Hold Seven-City Casting CallOctober 5, 2012Electus and 5x5 Media are embarking on a seven-city U.S. casting call for TNT;s upcoming competition series The Hero, which will be headlined and executive-produced by Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson. The producers of The Hero are looking for competitors who display the physical, mental and emotional strength to participate in a battle of brains, brawn and morality, resulting in one winner being named the ultimate hero. Los Angeles, Boston, Dallas, Chicago, New York City, Nashville and Minneapolis To Host the Contestant Search for the Ultimate Hero, Beginning Oct. 13
ESPN To Launch New Series ALL-ACCESS KENTUCKY, 10/17October 5, 2012ESPN will premiere a new sports series this fall focusing on the University of Kentucky men's basketball team. ALL-ACCESS KENTUCKY debuts this month and will follow Coach John Calipari and his staff as they guide the new faces of the defending national champion Wildcats from Big Blue Madness to the start of the 2012 season. The multi-part series will consist of 30-minute weekly shows airing on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. ET with the first three episodes scheduled for October 17, 24 and 31.
BWW Interviews: Al Jean, Executive Producer of FOX's THE SIMPSONSOctober 5, 2012Emmy Award-winning producer/writer Al Jean has worked on THE SIMPSONS since it became a series in 1989. He has a credit on more than 500 episodes and has been showrunner for more than 300. In addition to eight Emmy Awards, he has won the coveted Peabody Award and was nominated for two Golden Globe Awards. He currently serves as executive producer and showrunner.
Former DNC Chairman Howard Dean Speaks with CBS THIS MORNINGOctober 5, 2012Former Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean (D-VT) discussed with co-hosts Charlie Rose and Norah O'Donnell Wednesday's presidential debate live today, Oct. 5, 2012, on CBS THIS MORNING on the CBS Television Network (7:00 AM - 9:00 AM).
REGULAR SHOW Season Premiere is #1 Telecast of the Day Among Kids & BoysOctober 3, 2012Fresh from its recent Primetime Emmy(R) win for 'Outstanding Short-Format Animated Program,' Cartoon Network's original series REGULAR SHOW returned Monday night, Oct. 1 (8 p.m.) with its fourth season, scoring its best performance in its history, ranking as the #1 telecast of the day among all targeted kids and boys ages 2-11, 6-11 and 9-14, according to Nielsen Media Research.
MGM's Roger Birnbaum Steps Down to Return to ProducingOctober 3, 2012 Gary Barber and Roger Birnbaum today announced that Birnbaum will transition to an exclusive producer role at the studio, while Barber will become the sole Chairman and CEO of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc. Birnbaum will remain in his current offices in MGM's executive suite and will produce and develop new projects exclusively for the company. The announcement marks a return to hands-on producing for Birnbaum.
Radiohead Launches New Season of AUSTIN CITY LIMITS, 10/6October 3, 2012The groundbreaking PBS television series AUSTIN CITY LIMITS (ACL), premieres its brand new season Saturday, October 6th, with a rare, full-hour performance from iconic British band Radiohead. The episode marks Radiohead's long-awaited and unforgettable debut appearance, taking to the ACL stage for the first time. Viewers can tune-in to their local PBS station for the season premiere; check local listings for times.
VIDEO: Actor Donnie Wahlberg Speaks with CBS THIS MORNINGOctober 3, 2012Donnie Wahlberg, co-star of the CBS drama BLUE BLOODS, discussed his childhood and how he handles social media negativity with co-hosts Norah O'Donnell and Gayle King, live today, Oct. 3, 2012, on CBS THIS MORNING on the CBS Television Network (7:00 AM - 9:00 AM). Check out the interview!
Kids THIRTEEN Launches 50th Anniversary Kids Poster ContestOctober 3, 2012New York's THIRTEEN, the flagship station of PBS, is engaged in a year-long celebration to commemorate its 50th anniversary. To help celebrate, Kids THIRTEEN is inviting children grades K - 8 in the tri-state area, to create a poster inspired by their favorite THIRTEEN kids programming to wish THIRTEEN a happy 50th Anniversary. The contest runs through December 7, 2012.