María Elena Salinas to be a Guest Journalist on AMLO: PRESIDENTE DE MEXICONovember 29, 2018Noticias Telemundo announced the incorporation of María Elena Salinas, host and executive producer of Investigation Discovery's “Real Story with María Elena Salinas,” as a guest journalist on “AMLO: Presidente de México” and its 360° coverage of the Mexican presidential inauguration. “AMLO: Presidente de México” will air on Telemundo network and the Hispanic network's news department's Facebook, Twitter and YouTube properties this Saturday, December 1 staring at 11 AM/10 central. Salinas's presence will strengthen the most complete coverage of a Mexican presidential inauguration in the history of Spanish-language television in the United States.
Hulu Adds Sundance Selection ASK DR. RUTH to Documentary SlateNovember 29, 2018Today Hulu announced that it has acquired 2019 Official Sundance Selection Ask Dr. Ruth to join its growing slate of award-winning documentary films, which includes 2018 Sundance Film Festival selections and critically acclaimed titles Minding the Gap and Crime + Punishment.The film will premiere at Sundance Film Festival, on Hulu and in theaters in 2019, and will receive the widest theatrical release for a Hulu Documentary to date.
Shondaland Partners with SeriesFest for 'Women Directing Mentorship'November 29, 2018As part of its ongoing commitment to support and inspire the work of female directors and creators, SeriesFest organizers announced today an expansion of their “Featuring Women” platform through a new mentorship initiative with Shondaland, prolific storytelling company founded by Shonda Rhimes. Through this partnership, SeriesFest will launch their first-ever Women Directing Mentorship initiative, anchored with the unique opportunity to shadow a director for an episode of a Shondaland production. Submissions are now open on www.seriesfest.com and close on March 4, 2019. The winner will be announced in June 2019 at SeriesFest: Season 5.
Naomi Campbell Launches YouTube Channel, BEING NAOMINovember 29, 2018Not only is Naomi Campbell one of the world's most iconic supermodels of our time but she is also an activist, philanthropist and cultural innovator. Through the launch of her new ?YouTube channel ?Being Naomi?, Campbell gives her fans an all-access pass into her everyday life and the most pivotal experiences in her career to date. The first video releasing on B?eing Naomi w?ill be available TODAY, November 29th, 2019.
Photo Coverage: See Billy Porter, Diana Ross Perform at CHRISTMAS IN ROCKEFELLER CENTERNovember 29, 2018NBC celebrated the holiday season last night with 'Christmas in Rockefeller Center,' featuring performances by Diana Ross, Tony Bennett & Diana Krall, Brett Eldredge, Darci Lynne Farmer, John Legend, Ella Mai, Martina McBride, Pentatonix, Kellie Pickler, Rob Thomas, the New York City Ballet's production of 'George Balanchine's The Nutcracker,' the Radio City Rockettes and special appearances by Howie Mandel, 'Manifest' star Josh Dallas and 'New Amsterdam' star Ryan Eggold.
Jameela Jamil to Host THE MISERY INDEX on TBSNovember 29, 2018Jameela Jamil has signed on to host The Misery Index, TBS' recently announced game show inspired by the card game Sh*t Happens. Jameela will serve as the show's ringleader, delivering entertainingly cringeworthy questions to each team using her quick-witted humor and unwavering ability to call things as she sees them. The Tenderloins comedy troupe and stars of truTV's Impractical Jokers comprised of Brian 'Q' Quinn, James 'Murr' Murray, Joe Gatto and Sal Vulcano also star in the series as recurring panelists, drawing on their expertise in humiliation to help contestants evaluate life's misfortunes.
Carson Daly and Chrissy Teigen to Host NBC'S NEW YEAR'S EVE 2019November 29, 2018NBC has it all on New Year's Eve as Carson Daly and Chrissy Teigen host “NBC's New Year's Eve” live from Times Square in New York with Leslie Jones. Keith Urban will perform live from Nashville and host the Jack Daniel's Music City Midnight: New Year's Eve from Nashville's Bicentennial State Park. This incredible line up of talent will introduce the biggest musical acts of the year (to be announced) and join the crowd in saying goodbye to 2018.
Discovery to Present TAKE BACK THE HARBORNovember 29, 2018On New York's Governor's Island, an unprecedented program has an ambitious goal: to restore once-bountiful oysters and the environmental benefits they bring to New York Harbor. What's more, the foot soldiers of this environmental movement are an unlikely group--high school students at a remarkable public school that teaches stewardship of the waterways alongside math and English. TAKE BACK THE HARBOR highlights the stories and work of these extraordinary students and their inspiring teachers as they persevere to turn the tide on decades of neglect and bring back the health of New York City waterways.
THE OATH Receives Second Season on Sony CrackleNovember 29, 2018Sony Crackle announced today that season two of the original drama series 'The Oath,' from executive producer Curtis '50 Cent' Jackson and his G-Unit Film and Television Inc. and creator/executive producer/writer Joe Halpin, will return to the free streaming network with 8 all-new episodes on Thursday, February 21. The network also released first-look images from the new season.
TV One to Premiere Original Film, THREE'S COMPLICATEDNovember 29, 2018TV One's latest original film, THREE'S COMPLICATED will premiere on Sunday, January 13, 2019 at 7 P.M. ET/6C. The project stars Shanola Hampton (Shameless), Tyler Lepley (The Haves and The Have Nots), Kyanna Simone Simpson (The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks) and Charles Malik Whitfield (The Temptations).
MTV Joins Forces with Activist Eddie Ndopu for His Historic Voyage Into SpaceNovember 29, 2018MTV today revealed it will join forces with award-winning activist and humanitarian Eddie Ndopu to follow his monumental voyage as the first physically disabled person to travel into space. Ndopu is leading a groundbreaking campaign to deliver a powerful message to the UN General Assembly on behalf of young people everywhere who have ever felt excluded by society. The announcement was made ahead of International Day of Persons with Disabilities on December 3rd. The untitled project will begin production in 2019.
Production Begins on Disney Junior's MIRA, ROYAL DETECTIVENovember 29, 2018Production has begun on 'Mira, Royal Detective,' an animated mystery-adventure series for preschoolers slated to debut on Disney Junior channels and programming blocks around the world in 2020. Set in the magical Indian-inspired land of Jalpur, the series follows the brave and resourceful Mira, a commoner who is appointed to the role of royal detective after solving a mystery that involves saving the kingdom's young prince. The role of Mira will be voiced by 15-year-old newcomer Leela Ladnier. The announcement was made today by Joe D'Ambrosia, senior vice president, Original Programming, Disney Junior.
Bebe Rexha to Be Honored With Breakthrough Artist Award at Music Biz 2019November 29, 2018The Music Business Association (Music Biz) will present singer/songwriter Bebe Rexha with a Breakthrough Artist Award at the Music Biz 2019 Conference's Awards & Hall of Fame Dinner on Tuesday, May 7 at the JW Marriott Nashville. The Award is presented to artists who have truly emerged and made a particularly significant impact on the music scene in the past year, and who are poised to propel to stellar new heights. Rexha will join the ranks of past winners, including last year's recipient, singer/songwriter Julia Michaels, as well as Ariana Grande, Sam Hunt, Meghan Trainor, Halsey, Maren Morris, Lukas Graham, Nicki Minaj, John Legend, Carrie Underwood, and The Killers, among others.