Golden Leaf Pictures to Co-Produce SHANGHAI RIFLES in ChinaApril 21, 2014Golden Leaf Pictures and Guangdong Hua Zhi Jie Media announced the signing of a co-production for a feature film to be shot entirely in China. Shanghai Rifles will be produced by Golden Leaf Pictures' President Gerald Olson who stated: 'We are excited to work with Xin Xin Fang and her team to create an adventure based in the historic context of China during the 1870s. HZJ Films has broken new ground by partnering with Golden Leaf Pictures to make American style films that will appeal not only to audiences in China, but also to film lovers throughout the world.' Olson has numerous feature film and television credits as a producer, and has served as an executive at New Line Cinema and HBO.
VIDEO: New Clip from FAKING IT, Premiering Tomorrow on MTVApril 21, 2014MTV's new romantic comedy series, 'Faking It,' premieres tomorrow, April 22 at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT. The series is about two best friends who love each other – in slightly different ways. After numerous failed attempts to become popular, the girls are mistakenly outed as lesbians, which launches them to instant celebrity status. Seduced by their newfound fame, Karma and Amy decide to keep up their romantic ruse.
Debut of WGN America's SALEM Secures 2.3 Million Total ViewersApril 21, 2014The series debut of 'Salem,' WGN America's first original scripted series burst out of the gate, bewitching audiences on television's highly competitive Sunday night, skyrocketing to an impressive 2.3 million Total Viewers and 886,000 Adults 18-49, during four combined airings on the network. The premiere telecast at 10 p.m. ET, delivered a superb 1.5 million Total Viewers and 647,000 Adults 18-49, a +635% increase over the network's Adults 18-49 season-to-date average on Sundays at 10 p.m. Additionally, it ranked as WGN America's best telecast performance in more than seven years, since 2007.
Jarrod Lyle Featured on Next IN PLAY WITH JIMMY ROBERTS on Golf ChannelApril 18, 2014 Tears flowed on both sides of the ropes in November when 32-year-old Jarrod Lyle returned to tournament competition in his native Australia. After a 20-month layoff that followed a second, harrowing diagnosis of myeloid leukemia – his first was at age 17 – it was one hole, one emotional round at a time with his wife and baby daughter in attendance, and an entire golfing community of support.
TLC Renews SOMETHING BORROWED, SOMETHING NEW for Third SeasonApril 18, 2014TLC has picked up 18 episodes of the fashionable wedding series, Something Borrowed, Something New, with production slated to begin later this month. Season two of the BrideDay fan favorite series is averaging 1.1M P2+ viewers and ranks #2 in its time period with women (W25-54/18-49) to-date, with the season wrapping up this Friday.
truTV's THE CARBONARO EFFECT to Debut 5/15April 18, 2014What happens when you combine a mind-blowing magician with an insatiable practical joker? truTV has the answer in magician/prankster Michael Carbonaro, star of the brand new series 'The Carbonaro Effect,' premiering Thursday, May 15th at 10pm ET/PT. The new 12-episode and hilarious series follows Carbonaro as he tricks, amazes and amuses the unsuspecting public.
Denis O'Hare Joins Cast of AMERICAN HORROR STORY: FREAK SHOWApril 18, 2014In a new interview with Vulture, O'Hare confirmed that he'll be back for the fourth installment in Ryan Murphy's acclaimed horror anthology, AMERICAN HORROR STORY: FREAKSHOW. O'Hare previously appeared in the first and third seasons of the show.
Shakira to Perform 'Empire' on THE VOICE, 4/22April 18, 2014 “The Voice” coach and renown music sensation Shakira will perform “Empire” from her self-titled new album on a live episode of the Emmy Award-winning musical competition series Tuesday, April 22.
Yahoo-ABC News Network Draws 77 Million Unique Visitors in MarchApril 17, 2014For a record 26 consecutive months, the Yahoo-ABC News Network has maintained its premier position as the #1 source of news and information online. In March, the Yahoo-ABC News Network delivered 2.4 billion page views to 77 million unique visitors worldwide on desktop, posting a steady lead over online news competitors CNN, Huffington Post Media Group, NBC News Digital and Fox News Digital. The Yahoo-ABC News Network continued its winning streak in March, serving more total page views to more unique visitors than any other news source, according to desktop-only data provided by comScore. From the disappearance of the Malaysia Airlines jet to the crisis in the Ukraine, users turned to the Yahoo-ABC News Network for live streaming video, breaking news alerts and original digital videos from around the globe.
CBS SUNDAY MORNING Up in Viewers from May 2012April 17, 2014CBS SUNDAY MORNING WITH CHARLES OSGOOD posted year-to-year gains in viewers and was the #1 Sunday morning news program with viewers and adults 25-54, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for April 13.
SUPERSONG Special with Ricky Martin to Premiere 4/21 on CrackleApril 17, 2014Crackle announces the world premiere of “SuperSong,” an hour-long special premiering April 21stexclusively on Crackle and all Crackle platforms in the U.S. and Canada. “SuperSong” takes viewers behind-the-scenes with global superstar Ricky Martin and music producer Salaam Remi as they record SuperSong contest winner Elijah King's winning track, 'Vida,' for the Official Album of the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Viewers follow King through his once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be mentored by the two music legends, which culminates with the world premiere of the 'Vida' track and music video.