STAGE TUBE: Brandon Victor Dixon Talks Legacy of MOTOWN on LIVE FROM THE COUCHApril 16, 2014MOTOWN THE MUSICAL star Brandon Victor Dixon appeared this week on WLNY-TV's 'Live From The Couch' to speak with host John Elliott about working with Berry Gordy on the smash hit musical from the very beginning, the historical significance of Motown's legacy, and bringing that story to Broadway. Check out the interview below!
LIVE WITH KELLY AND MICHAEL to Air Live from White House Easter Egg Roll, 4/21April 16, 2014Today on “LIVE with Kelly and Michael,” co-hosts Kelly Ripa and Michael Strahan announced a special edition of the top morning talk show airing on Monday, April 21, 2014: a first-ever split broadcast originating from both the White House in Washington, D.C., and “LIVE's” Manhattan studio, featuring a live interview with First Lady of the United States MICHELLE OBAMA.
STAGE TUBE: In Rehearsal with Cast of Mixed Blood's PASSING STRANGE, Opening 4/25April 16, 2014Identity and racial politics form the foundation of PASSING STRANGE, one of the seminal musicals of our time, and Mixed Blood Theatre's production honors that epic rock legacy, with the added dimension of the intimacy and immediacy of the Alan Page Auditorium. With disparate styles that range from '60's Europop to '70's punk to '80's electronica, to gospel, soul, and funk, to musical theatre, and with a nod to James Brown, this Tony Award winner is a play within a rock concert. Eschewing preconceptions, this band's lead singer is a middle class African American Buddhist rocker ex-pat story-teller, sharing the picaresque journey of his youth via 24 songs. The play's title is inspired by a passage in Shakespeare's OTHELLO.
NHL Regular Season Scores Record Ratings for NBC, NBCSNApril 15, 2014On the strength of the inaugural NHL Stadium Series, the return of the NHL Winter Classic, and the second season of Wednesday Night Rivalry, the 2013-14 NHL regular season set a full-season viewership record for NBCSN, and is expected to do the same for NBC when final figures become available later this week, according to The Nielsen Company.
Discovery Channel's NAKED & AFRAID Draws 2.3 Million ViewersApril 15, 2014Discovery Channel's NAKED AND AFRAID was the #1 ad supported cable program among Men 25-54 delivery and the #3 ad supported cable program in Persons 25-54 and Men 18-49 delivery on Sunday, April 13, no exclusions. Discovery was the #2 ad supported network on cable on April 13, behind only ESPN, no exclusions.
VIDEO: Sneak Peek - Next Week's New Episode of The CW's STAR-CROSSEDApril 15, 2014On next week's new episode of The CW's STAR-CROSSED, airing Monday, April 21, and titled 'What Storm Is This That Blows So,' a hurricane suddenly hits the town and everyone is trapped inside the school. Teri (Chelsea Gilligan) drugs Roman (Matt Lanter), which leaves him very paranoid and very angry. While Drugged he says some very hurtful things to Emery (Aimee Teegarden) that alter their relationship. Taylor (Natalie Hall) convinces Drake (Greg Finley) that they should go public as a couple. However, when Grayson (Grey Damon) overhears the couple talking, he blackmails Drake into breaking up with Taylor. Meanwhile, Julia (Malese Jow) turns to Emery for help after Eva (guest star Stephanie Jacobsen) threatens her. Norman Buckley directed the episode written by Robert Hewitt Wolfe & Yolanda E. Lawrence (#110).
VIDEO: Sneak Peek - Next Week's New Episode of The CW's THE TOMORROW PEOPLEApril 15, 2014On the next episode of The CW's THE TOMORROW PEOPLE, airing on Monday, April 21, and titled 'A Sort of Homecoming,' with the possible return of Roger (guest star Jeffrey Pierce) on the horizon, everyone is concerned about the consequences if The Founder (guest star Simon Merrells) were to find out. Stephen (Robbie Amell) now knows the truth about the machine The Founder has been using him to train in and needs John (Luke Mitchell) and Cara's (Peyton List) help to destroy it. Meanwhile, Russell (Aaron Yoo) and other Tomorrow People have lost hope they will ever find The Refuge and choose to head out on their own. Mark Pellegrino and Madeleine Mantock also star. John Behring directed the episode written by Jeff Rake and Alex Katsnelson (#120).
24: LIVE ANOTHER DAY Behind-the-Scenes Preview to Air 5/3 on FOXApril 15, 2014As the clock ticks toward the anticipated premiere of 24: LIVE ANOTHER DAY, a special half-hour behind-the-scenes preview of the event series, 24: LIVE ANOTHER DAY: JACK IS BACK, will air Saturday, May 3 (8:30-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. Featuring interviews with the series' Emmy Award-winning director, producers and series stars, the special takes a behind-the-scenes look at the action, cast and production on location in London.
48 HOURS: FATHER AND SON Scores on Saturday in Total ViewersApril 15, 201448 HOURS: 'Father and Son' was Saturday's #1 non-sports broadcast program with viewers, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for April 12. '48 HOURS: 'Father and Son' delivered 4.51m viewers and a 1.2/03 with adults 25-54.
STAGE TUBE: Cast of Broadway's ALADDIN Performs 'Prince Ali' on THE VIEWApril 15, 2014Disney's Aladdin, the new musical comedy based on the Academy Award-winning animated film, opened to critical acclaim on March 20th, 2014 at Broadway's New Amsterdam Theatre. Today, the production is making three national television debuts on the ABC Television Network, which kicked off with GOOD MORNING AMERICA.
Nickelodeon Launches Preschool Literacy Mobile AppApril 15, 2014In its first week live, Nickelodeon's brand-new literacy app, Wallykazam!: Letter and Word Magic, skyrocketed to the number-one spot on the educational and kids app lists and the number-two spot on the paid app list on the iTunes App store in the U.S. Inspired by Wallykazam!, the network's latest preschool literacy TV series, the app aims to help kids develop phonemic awareness, letter knowledge and letter-sound associations, and promote excitement about words and learning to read. As one of the first kid-focused media companies to launch content on the iPad, Nickelodeon continues to provide compelling content to the platform. The network's apps are designed so kids can interact with their favorite characters in new and different ways, on all the platforms they have available to them.
Lifetime to Premiere ABBY'S STUDIO RESCUE in JuneApril 15, 2014Renowned dance coach and Dance Moms star, Abby Lee Miller is on the road, looking to transform dance studios on the brink of disaster in the all-new series, Abby's Studio Rescue, premiering Tuesday, June 17, at 9pm ET/PT. Each week, the show follows Abby as she dishes her tough love and no-nonsense advice while giving dance studios a second chance to finally bring home the gold.
VIDEO: Comedy Webseries THE RESIDUALS, Episode 6April 15, 2014'The Residuals,' a comedic webseries set in the WORLD of television commercials, released its sixth episode at www.theresiduals.tv. In Episode 6, Pete's normalcy is a breath of fresh air for Valerie during an audition for a Sporting Goods store called 'Clyde's'. Ellen goes in for a 'Bua' car spot that only requires her to say one line. Keith endures name droppers. Watch the show below!