NBC to Air Three Weekends of Figure Skating CoverageJanuary 15, 2015Beginning this Saturday, Jan. 17, at 5 pm ET, NBC presents three consecutive weekends of figure skating, highlighted by live coverage of the U.S. Figure Skating Championships featuring the pairs', ice dance, ladies' and men's free skate competitions. Live U.S. Figure Skating Championships coverage begins next Saturday, Jan. 24, at 3 p.m. ET and continues in primetime at 8 p.m. ET. Live coverage on Sunday, Jan. 25 begins at 4 p.m. ET.
E! Orders Second Season of HOUSE OF DVFJanuary 15, 2015On the stiletto heels of the “House of DVF” first season finale, E! today announced the original series will return for its second season with 8 new episodes, which will also premiere on E! in 100 countries. The second season of “House of DVF” starts production during New York Fashion Week and will give viewers an inside look at the challenges and triumphs Brittany Hampton experiences during her term as the DVF Global Brand Ambassador as she continues to be mentored by Diane and the rest of the DVF team. A long-time champion of women choosing their own destinies and achieving independence, Diane entrusts Brittany with the task of searching for a new group of eager, talented and intelligent young women, hoping to find a new Global Brand Ambassador among them, all while Brittany juggles traveling the globe and acclimating to her new, high-pressure position.
E! Renews THE ROYALS Ahead of PremiereJanuary 15, 2015E! Entertainment today announced the second season pick-up of the network's first original scripted series, “The Royals,” in advance of its first season premiere on Sunday, March 15 at 10pm ET/PT. Created by Mark Schwahn, the hour-long drama centered on a fictional modern day royal family features a distinguished cast that includes Elizabeth Hurley and Vincent Regan as Queen Helena and King Simon, along with William Moseley and Alexandra Park as their devious and scandalous royal twins Prince Liam and Princess Eleanor. “The Royals” is a co-production of Lionsgate and Universal Cable Productions and will begin production on season two this spring in London.
WILD AUSTRALIA to Debut 2/15 on Nat Geo WILDJanuary 15, 2015This year, when the weather is too cold to bare, grab the kids and park yourselves in your family room for an amazing once-in-a-lifetime getaway to sunny Wild Australia premiering Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015, at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Nat Geo WILD. Warm beaches, gorgeous rain forests and deserts that are surprisingly full of life: this is the Australia you haven't seen. NAT GEO WILD features a four-hour journey across the continent to reveal not only the beauty of the land, but also the amazing wildlife that makes Australia a heaven for ANIMAL lovers. (For more information, visit natgeowild.com and follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/NGC_PR.)
World Series of Fighting Returns to NBCSN This SaturdayJanuary 15, 2015World Series of Fighting returns to NBCSN this Saturday, Jan. 18, live at 9 p.m. ET, highlighted by a bout between Jake Shields (30-7) and Brian Foster (22-6) in the welterweight division, with the winner challenging champion Rousimar Palhares for the world title. Foster makes his World Series of Fighting debut on Saturday, while Shields made his first WSoF appearance on NBCSN last October, defeating Ryan Ford in the first round.
Tom Hardy Departs SUICIDE SQUADJanuary 15, 2015According to The Hollywood Reporter, Tom Hardy has departed Warner Bros. 'Suicide Squad,' due to scheduling conflicts. DC and the studio are currently eyeing Jake Gyllenhaal to replace him as Rick Flagg.
VIDEO: First Trailer for Syfy's New Space Drama THE EXPANSEJanuary 15, 2015Syfy and Alcon TV today revealed the first trailer for The Expanse, the new 10-episode epic space drama based on the international best-selling book series of the same name. The Expanse will premiere this year on Syfy. Check it out below!
Telemundo to Air FUTBOL ESTELAR: LEON VS TIGRES, 1/17January 14, 2015Deportes Telemundo presents Club León's home field debut in the Liga MX 2015 Torneo Apertura against the U.A.N.L. Tigres this Saturday, January 17 at 9PM/8C/6PT. Narrating the Week 2 matchup will be award-winning sportscaster Andrés Cantor, assisted by the experienced voice of Sammy Sadovnik and the unique insights of three-time top Mexican scorer Carlos Hermosillo.
WGAW to Honor Harold Ramis with 2015 Screen Laurel AwardJanuary 14, 2015The Writers Guild of America, West will honor late screenwriter-director-actor-producer Harold Ramis with its Laurel Award for Screenwriting Achievement at the Writers Guild Awards ceremony on Saturday, February 14. Erica Mann Ramis and family will accept the award on his behalf.
Lucy Lawless & Stuart Townsend Board WGN America's SALEMJanuary 14, 2015Lucy Lawless, Stuart Townsend, Joe Doyle and Oliver Bell have joined the cast of WGN America's hit supernatural thriller 'Salem,' which begins production on its second season today in Shreveport, LA. The new season of the series called 'perversely entertaining' by The New York Times and 'a sexy good time' by The Hollywood Reporter, centers on Salem's most powerful and ruthless witch Mary Sibley (Janet Montgomery, 'Made In Jersey,' 'Human Target') as she faces off against new and old adversaries vying for control of the embattled 17 th-century village. Created and written by award-winning Brannon Braga ('Cosmos,' '24') and Adam Simon ('The Haunting in Connecticut'), the gripping one-hour drama, produced by Fox 21, will return to WGN America in April 2015.
Stars of ABC Family's MELISSA & JOEY and BABY DADDY to Live Tweet During Season Premieres TonightJanuary 14, 2015“Melissa & Joey” stars Melissa Joan Hart, Joey Lawrence, Taylor Spreitler, Sterling Knight, Jada Facer and Kevin Fonteyne, and “Baby Daddy” stars Melissa Peterman, Jean-Luc Bilodeau, Tahj Mowry, Derek Theler and Chelsea Kane, will be live tweeting during the East Coast season premieres of their shows on Wednesday, January 14 (8:00–9:00 PM ET/PT).