Netflix Developing JUSTIN TIME SpinoffNovember 10, 2014Netflix, Inc. and Guru Studio are delighted to announce a new, original spin-off series titled JUSTIN TIME THE NEW ADVENTURES based on the international preschool hit JUSTIN TIME. The new season includes 13 half-hour episodes and will premiere on Netflix around the world in early 2016.
American Heroes Channel Orders New Miniseries THE AMERICAN REVOLUTIONNovember 10, 2014Everyone knows the story of Paul Revere and his famous midnight ride to warn colonial forces of the British approach. But history books don't tell of the man who sent Revere on his mission: Joseph Warren, America's least remembered founding father. Uncover the forgotten history of Warren and stories of other unsung heroes in our fight for independence in THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, a new three-part miniseries premiering on Monday, December 15 at 9 & 10pm ET and on Tuesday, December 16 at 9pm ET.
TODAY Anchors Will Ride to Fight HungerNovember 10, 2014Grab your bikes and helmets! Matt Lauer, Savannah Guthrie, Al Roker, Natalie Morales, Tamron Hall, Lester Holt and Erica Hill will be hitting the road to participate in the 15th annual Cranksgiving bike rides taking place in cities across the country. The Cranksgiving initiative is considered a food drive on two wheels, and proceeds are used to restock food banks across the nation and feed hundreds of hungry people during Thanksgiving. The TODAY anchors will hit the road on Saturday, November 22. Highlights from their rides will air Monday, November 24 on TODAY.
CBS Takes Week Five in Adults 18-49 with Live +7November 10, 2014 Live + 7-day lift moved CBS from a tie to an outright win in adults 18-49 in Week 5, a week that included five games of the World Series, according to Nielsen ratings for the week of Oct. 20-Oct. 26.
SundanceTV Orders New Series HAP AND LEONARDNovember 10, 2014SundanceTV announced today the greenlight of its next wholly owned original series 'Hap and Leonard.' The project is based on the rollicking Joe Lansdale Southern noir book series about an unlikely pair of best friends and martial arts experts who struggle through misadventure, to stay on the right side of the law in1980's East Texas. The series has been greenlit for six one-hour episodes. It will begin shooting in 2015 and will air in early 2016.
William H. Macy, Joan Allen Join Cast of ROOMNovember 10, 2014According to Deadline, William H. Macy, Joan Allen and Jacob Tremblay have signed on to join Brie Larsen in the upcoming film adaptation of Emma Donoghue's 2010 novel ROOM. Lenny Abrahamson directs the film for Element Pictures and No Trace Camping, which is currently shooting.
Starz Developing EVIL DEAD Series; Bruce Campbell to StarNovember 10, 2014Starz announced today the greenlight of the network's next original series, the long-awaited follow-up to the classic horror film franchise The Evil Dead. The project reteams the original filmmakers, director Sam Raimi, with longtime producing partner Rob Tapert and star Bruce Campbell.
Showtime Renews HOMELAND & THE AFFAIRNovember 10, 2014SHOWTIME has picked up a second season of the critically-acclaimed new drama series THE AFFAIR and a fifth season of the Emmy® and Golden Globe®-winning hit series HOMELAND, to air 10 and 12 new episodes respectively in 2015.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT RIVALRY Continues this Week on NBCSNNovember 10, 2014This week's NHL coverage on NBCSN is highlighted by an Original Six showdown on Wednesday Night Rivalry, when Patrice Bergeron and the Boston Bruins cross the border to face former Bruin Phil Kessel and the Toronto Maple Leafs Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET. Coverage continues on NBCSN with an NHL Wednesday nightcap at 10:30 p.m. ET, when Ryan Kesler and the Anaheim Ducks host Jonathan Quick and the Los Angeles Kings in a 2014 Stanley Cup Playoff rematch. Wednesday Night Rivalry coverage kicks off tomorrow night at 11 p.m. ET on NBCSN, with an all-new episode of NHL Rivals featuring the storied history between the Bruins and Maple Leafs.
Uzo Aduba, Elizabeth Banks & More to Present at 2014 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDSNovember 10, 2014dick clark productions and ABC announced a mix of film, music and television stars including Uzo Aduba, Elizabeth Banks, Aloe Blacc, Jamie Foxx, Julianne Hough, Jessie J, Kendall Jenner, Kylie Jenner, Heidi Klum, Olivia Munn, Emmy Rossum and Taylor Schilling to present at the 2014 American Music Awards. They will take to the stage at the world's biggest fan-voted award show, which will feature must-see performances by previously announced artists 5 Seconds of Summer, Iggy Azalea, Mary J. Blige, Garth Brooks, Charli XCX, Fergie, Selena Gomez, Imagine Dragons, Lorde, One Direction, Sam Smith, Taylor Swift and the evening's host, Pitbull. The 2014 American Music Awards will broadcast live from the NOKIA Theatre L.A. LIVE on SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 23 (8:00-11:00 p.m., ET/PT) on ABC. Additional performers and presenters will be announced soon.
SONS OF ANARCHY DVD & Blu-ray Collector's Set Available TomorrowNovember 10, 2014Get ready for SAMCRO's final ride when “Sons of Anarchy” The Collector's Set arrives on Blu-ray and DVD from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment on November 11, 2014. Relive every episode from the first six seasons of TV's most intense, dramatic show. The special edition box set comes in an exquisite recreation of the iconic SAMCRO Reaper clubhouse table, perfect to serve as a centerpiece in any true fan's home.
AMC Renews HELL ON WHEELS for Fifth and Final SeasonNovember 7, 2014 AMC today announced that “Hell on Wheels” will be returning for a fifth and final season of 14 episodes on AMC. Seven new episodes will air next summer, with the final seven episodes of the series following in the summer of 2016. The Western period drama opened up a new night of original programming for AMC on Saturday and in its current season is delivering an average of 3.4 million viewers on the most challenging night of the week for television.
ARE YOU SMARTER THAN A 5TH GRADER? Returning to FoxNovember 6, 2014FOX is bringing back the popular and critically praised quiz show ARE YOU SMARTER THAN A 5th GRADER? for another season on FOX. Executive-produced by Mark Burnett, the show features comedian Jeff Foxworthy, who returns as host.
Disney Slots TOY STORY 4 for 2017; John Lasseter to DirectNovember 6, 2014Nearly two decades after Pixar Animation Studios created the world's first computer-animated feature film with “Toy Story,” it revealed plans for Disney•Pixar's “Toy Story 4,” an adventure that returns audiences to the world of the studio's signature characters.
Starz Offering Early Purchase of New Series THE CHAIRNovember 6, 2014Starz Digital Media, the global digital and on-demand licensing and content syndication arm of Starz, announced an early digital purchase opportunity for the STARZ Original Filmmaking Experiment “The Chair.” Beginning November 10, digital electronic sell-through (EST) purchases of the entire 10-episode season will be available through digital purchase partners iTunes, Amazon Instant Video, Google Play, and other digital platforms.