Regina King Joins Cast of FX's Pilot PARIAHNovember 25, 2014According to Deadline, Regina King has signed on to co-star in FX's upcoming comedy pilot PARIAH, co-created by John Chernin and Dave Chernin. Bill Burr will lead the cast.
VIDEO: First Trailer for CAKE, Starring Jennifer Aniston & Anna KendrickNovember 25, 2014Written by Patrick Tobin, CAKE stars Jennifer Aniston as the acerbic, hilarious Claire Simmons, who becomes fascinated by the suicide of Nina, a woman in her chronic pain support group. As she uncovers The Details of Nina's suicide and develops a poignant relationship with Nina's husband, Claire also grapples with her own very raw personal tragedy. The first trailer for the film has just been released - check it out below!
Justin Chatwin, James Frain Join Cast of BBC's ORPHAN BLACKNovember 25, 2014BBC AMERICA, in association with Space and Temple Street Productions, announced casting additions to the new season of Orphan Black. Justin Chatwin (Shameless) and James Frain (Intruders) join the channel's hit original drama for its third season, which is currently in production and set to return in 2015.
mun2 to Bring Football to Spansh-Language Homes in AmericaNovember 25, 2014NBCUniversal's Hispanic cable network mun2 is bringing the uniquely American tradition of Thanksgiving NFL football to the homes of Latinos across the U.S., with the exclusive Spanish-language broadcast of the NFL's Thanksgiving night game this Thursday, Nov. 27. The highly anticipated contest is a rematch of last year's NFC Championship Game between the Seattle Seahawks and the San Francisco 49ers, won by the eventual Super Bowl-champion Seahawks, 23-17.
Live From Lincoln Center to Feature NY Phil & Norm Lewis on New Year's EveNovember 25, 2014 Live From Lincoln Center-now in its 40th anniversary season-continues an annual tradition with the New York Philharmonic's New Year's Eve Celebration, ringing in 2015 with an all-Gershwin program as jazz greatDianne Reeves, Broadway leading man Norm Lewis, and conductor Bramwell Tovey join the New York Philharmonic. The broadcast, coming from the Philharmonic's New Year's Eve concert at Avery Fisher Hall, will include Gershwin's Cuban Overture, his own suite of music from Porgy and Bess, and selections from the Gershwin songbook, such as 'Strike Up the Band.' This special Live From Lincoln Center 40th anniversary season broadcast of 'New York Philharmonic New Year's Eve: Gershwin Celebration' will air as part of PBS's New Year's Eve line-up on Wednesday, December 31, 2014 at 8:00 p.m. (*check local listings), with special guest host Willie Geist of TODAY on NBC and Morning Joe on MSNBC.
Telemundo's FÚTBOL ESTELAR Continues 11/26November 24, 2014 Deportes Telemundo presents Pachuca vs. Tigres in the first game of the Liga MX Torneo Apertura 2014 quarterfinals, live from Hidalgo Stadium this Wednesday, November 26 at 9PM/8C/6PT on Telemundo. The match will also be available simultaneously on the mun2 cable network, all deportestelemundo.com digital platforms and the Deportes Telemundo EN VIVO EXTRA app.
NBC's THE MAKING OF PETER PAN LIVE! Airs this WeekNovember 24, 2014 Watch Allison Williams soar and Christopher Walken learn the art of swordplay in “The Making of Peter Pan Live!” which premieres on NBC Wednesday, November 26 at 8pm/7c. The hourlong primetime special, produced by NBC News' Peacock Productions, provides an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the three-month countdown to “Peter Pan Live!” that airs Thursday, December 4 at 8pm/7c.
Kenny Chesney to Receive Groundbreaker Award at the AMERICAN COUNTRY COUNTDOWN AWARDSNovember 24, 2014Country superstar Kenny Chesney will receive the AMERICAN COUNTRY COUNTDOWN AWARDS' Groundbreaker Award. The award is given to an artist who has consistently pushed the boundaries of what is possible within the definitions of today's country music. It recognizes trailblazing in the realm of concerts, musical accomplishment, creative innovation and connecting with fans across the United States. Chesney, the only country artist included in Billboard's Top 10 Touring Acts of the Last 25 Years, will accept the honor at Nashville's Music City Center on Monday, Dec. 15 during the live telecast (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) on FOX.
MOST EVIL Debuts 12/7 on Investigation DiscoveryNovember 24, 2014After more than five years, the compelling series, MOST EVIL returns with new episodes and a fresh look when it premieres on Investigation Discovery on Sunday, December 7 at 10/9c to examine the minds behind the most heinous murders. In its new format, hosted by leading clinical and forensic psychologist Dr. Kris Mohandie, the series shines a klieg light on a killer's motive, method and thought process. One of the most provocative and most popular features is coming back in this new season -- the infamous scale classifying killers from impulse murderers, to those motivated by jealousy or rage, to the outright psychopathic.
HBO to Premiere REGARDING SUSAN SONTAG, 12/9November 24, 2014Passionate and gracefully outspoken, Susan Sontag was a prominent literary, political and feminist icon. As a critic, novelist, teacher, filmmaker, activist and iconoclast, her love of learning and examinations of cultural and political ideas made her both a compelling public figure and a significant 20th-century critic. A complex person, Sontag fiercely guarded her privacy, despite her boldness in the literary world.
Flyers-Rangers Match Set for NHL THANKSGIVING SHOWDOWNNovember 24, 2014NBC's coverage of the 2014-15 NHL regular season begins this Friday at 1 p.m. ET, when Martin St. Louis, Henrik Lundqvist and the New York Rangers travel to Philadelphia to face Claude Giroux, Jakub Voracek and the Flyers in the 2014 NHL Thanksgiving Showdown. Coverage begins with NHL Live – NBC Sports Group's NHL pre-game show – on-site from the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pa., hosted by Kathryn Tappen, alongside analysts Mike Milbury and Keith Jones.
FOX Announces 'Run EMPIRE for a Day' SweepstakesNovember 24, 2014Beginning today, FOX fans can enter the “Run EMPIRE for a Day” sweepstakes, at fox.com/EmpireSweepstakes, for a chance to experience the glamourous lifestyle of Empire Records mogul Lucious Lyon (played by Academy Award® nominee Terrence Howard, “Crash,” “Hustle & Flow').
Telemundo is Top Spanish-Language Network in Key DemosNovember 24, 2014Telemundo ranked as the #1 Spanish-language network in the Monday to Friday 10pm timeslot for 12 consecutive weeks starting the week of August 25th through the week of November 10th among adults 18 to 49, according to Nielsen.
STAGE TUBE: Megan Hilty and Brian Gallagher Perform 'Fair, Kind and True' at Sonnet Repertory Theatre's Annual BenefitNovember 24, 2014Sonnet Repertory Theatre hosted their 12th Annual Benefit and Cabaret last night, Sunday, November 23, at Joe's Pub, honoring award-winning actress, Celia Weston. Megan Hilty, David Brian Gallagher, Carol Kane, Kerry Butler and more performed at the event - check out Hilty and Gallagher's rendition of 'Fair, Kind and True' below!