POWER RANGERS Movie Gets 2016 Release DateAugust 13, 2014According to Variety, Lionsgate's live-action POWER RANGERS film has received a July 22, 2016 release. Ashley Miller and Zack Stentz are writing the reboot. No director is attached at this time.
ABC Family's CHASING LIFE Hits Series Highs in Key DemosAugust 13, 2014At 8 o'clock, “Pretty Little Liars” emerged as Tuesday's #1 cable TV telecast at 8 o'clock for the 105th-consecutive original telecast in Females 12-34 (1.1 million/2.4 rating) – each telecast since its June 2010 series debut – 57th in Adults 18-34 (844,000/1.2 rating), 64th in Women 18-34 (672,000/2.0 rating), 60th in Women 18-49 (902,000/1.4 rating) and 68th in Viewers 12-34 (1.3 million/1.4 rating).
NBCSN to Air Two Major League Soccer Games this WeekenedAugust 13, 2014NBCSN presents two Major League Soccer games this weekend beginning Friday, August 15 at 9 p.m. ET, when the Houston Dynamo host the Philadelphia Union, and continuing this Saturday, August 16 at 2:30 p.m. ET with Real Salt Lake hosting the Seattle Sounders.
NBC Sports Group Sets Expanded 2014 USA Pro Challenge CoverageAugust 13, 2014Fans around the world will have several ways to catch all the action of the 2014 USA Pro Challenge professional cycling race August 18-24, with nearly 30 hours of coverage from NBC Sports Group and Universal Sports Network, and daily livestreaming on the Tour Tracker. Featuring some of the highest climbs in professional cycling and jaw-dropping scenery, the USA Pro Challenge is more accessible than ever before, giving spectators a front row seat to the race from the comfort of their home or office.
Thandie Newton Joins Cast of HBO's WESTWORLDAugust 13, 2014According to The Hollywood Reporter, Thandie Newton is the latest to join the all-star cast of HBO's new drama pilot WESTWORLD, from J.J. Abrams. Also in the cast are Anthony Hopkins, Evan Rachel Wood, Ed Harris, Demetrius Grosse, Kyle Bornheimer, Currie Graham, Lena Georgas, Steven Ogg, James Marsden, Timothy Lee DePriest, and Eddie Rouse.
The CW Adds RELUCTANTLY HEALTHY with Judy Greer to Saturday Morning LineupAugust 12, 2014- The CW, in association with Litton Entertainment, today announced the addition of RELUCTANTLY HEALTHY to its new educational and informational ONE MAGNIFICENT MORNING Saturday morning line-up, premiering October 4, 2014 (7:00am-12:00pm ET). Hosted by actress and author Judy Greer ('Married,' 'Arrested Development'), RELUCTANTLY HEALTHY features Judy's unique perspective on trying to live a healthy life, and is based on her long-running Yahoo! series of the same name, exploring a wide range of subjects, from eating healthy meals to exercise trends.
TNT's Summer Schedule Continues to Top Weekly Cable ChartsAugust 12, 2014TNT's summer slate continues to rule the ratings, with The Last Ship winning the week as basic cable's #1 scripted original with key adult demos and Major Crimes and Rizzoli & Isles ranking as basic cable's most-watched programs for the week. Combined with Perception, Murder in the First and Falling Skies, TNT scored six of basic cable's Top 10 scripted originals for the week, duplicating its success for the summer-to-date. In addition, TNT's summer dramas continue to draw a significant number of viewers through DVR usage, with the most recent Live + 7 data showing week-over-week growth for each of the shows on the slate.
GO FOR SISTERS Set for 8/19 DVD ReleaseAugust 12, 2014Freestyle Digital Media has set August 19th, 2014 for the DVD release of the thrilling feature film GO FOR SISTERS from two-time Academy Award-nominee John Sayles (LONE STAR, MATEWAN, EIGHT MEN OUT). Starring LisaGay Hamilton, Yolonda Ross and Edward James Olmos, GO FOR SISTERS was written, edited, and directed by Sayles, and was produced by Edward James Olmos, Alejandro Springall, and Peter Bobrow.
Hub Network's MY LITTLE PONY MEGA MARE-ATHON Draws 4.3 Million ViewersAugust 12, 2014More than 4.3 million Total Viewers tuned-in to watch 'Hub Network's MY LITTLE PONY Mega Mare-athon,' which aired from Monday, August 4 through Friday, August 8 (9 a.m. ET - 7 p.m. ET/6 a.m. PT -4 p.m. PT). The epic 50-hour viewing event, which featured every single episode from all four seasons of 'My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic,' as well as the 'My Little Pony Equestria Girls' movie and three classic MY LITTLE PONY specials, drew more than 2.2 million unique Kids 2-11, 1.2 million Kids 6-11, 1.3 million Adults 18-49, and 1.2 million Adults 25-54.
Lifetime's New Makeover Series GIRLFRIEND INTERVENTION to Premiere 8/27August 12, 2014Girlfriend Intervention is produced by World of Wonder. Fenton Bailey, Randy Barbato and Tom Campbell (RuPaul's Drag Race, Million Dollar Listing) and Marilyn Wilson serve as executive producers, along with Lifetime alum Eli Lehrer, Mary Donahue and Mariana Flynn. Camilla Rahaman (Tia & Tamara) is co-executive producer.
ABC to Air 20/20 Honoring Robin Williams TonightAugust 12, 2014ABC News' '20/20' will celebrate the life of Robin Williams, the comedic genius whose death yesterday stunned a nation. 'The Life and Death of Robin Williams' will update viewers with the latest news on his untimely death, delve into the unanswered questions, and celebrate the many faces and voices that entertained us all. Anchored by David Muir, The Hour special will feature reporting from Juju Chang and Chris Connelly, as well as Barbara Walters' memories of the man she interviewed several times over the years.
CBS EVENING NEWS Up Year-to-YearAugust 12, 2014 The CBS EVENING NEWS WITH SCOTT PELLEY is up +4% year-to-year in viewers (5.95m from 5.73m) for the week ending August 8, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings. The CBS EVENING NEWS WITH SCOTT PELLEY added +220,000 viewers compared to the same week last year.
STAGE TUBE: Jared Zirilli Welcomes Max Von Essen & Colin Hanlon to BROADWAY BOO'SAugust 12, 2014Jared Zirilli of the current broadway-aimed WE WILL ROCK YOU tour as well the Alley Theatre's A FEW GOOD MEN, off-Broadway's FAT CAMP and BARE, Broadway's LYSISTRATA JONES and WICKED, plus TWILIGHT THE MUSICAL, brings you 'Jared's Broadway Boo's' #68 with TWO special guests! Broadway's Max Von Essen (Evita, JCS, Les Mis) and Colin Hanlon (Submissions Only, WICKED, Next Fall).
SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE to Preview Music Video for Michael Jackson's 'A Place With No Name,' 8/13August 11, 2014This week on SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE, Wednesday, Aug. 13 (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed), Michael Jackson's new single, “A Place With No Name,” from this year's critically acclaimed, chart-topping album “XScape,” will be featured in the Top Eight group performance, as will a preview of the song's never-before-seen music video. In addition, each of the Top Eight performances will feature a Michael Jackson song, either one of his classics or from his current album, “Xscape.”
CHELSEA LATELY Live Finale to Air 8/26 on E!August 11, 2014E!'s “Chelsea Lately” is ending its legendary run with a live finale on Tuesday August 26th featuring a star-packed series finale that will be sure to make TV history. After seven years, Chelsea Handler is saying goodbye and some of her very famous friends are stopping by to help mark the occasion when Jennifer Aniston, Sandra Bullock and 30 more of Hollywood's biggest stars descend upon the famed Stage 1 at Universal Studios for one last curtain call.