Shonda Rhimes Set for JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE Following SCANDAL Season Finale, 4/17April 11, 2014On THURSDAY, APRIL 17, “Jimmy Kimmel Live” will air a special “Scandal”-themed episode entitled, “Jimmy Kimmel Live: Behind the Scandalabra,” following the highly anticipated season three finale. Kimmel will take fans “Behind the Scandalabra,” featuring an on-set exclusive interview with the show's creator, Shonda Rhimes, asking questions all Gladiators want answers to, along with special appearances and insider secrets from “Scandal” cast members. The episode will also feature a never-before-seen “Scandal” blooper reel and the full anthology of Kimmel's Spanish-language spinoff of the hit show, “Escandalo.”
STAGE TUBE: Rehearsals Now Underway for West End Revival of MISS SAIGON!April 11, 2014Miss Saigon, currently booking for performances through to Saturday 25th October 2014, will make its highly anticipated return to the West End on Saturday 3 May 2014 at the Prince Edward Theatre, in the musical's 25th anniversary year. Rehearsals for the revival are currently underway in London - and you can check out a video featuring Eva Noblezada (Kim) arriving in London, introductions from the creative team, and behind-the-scenes content from the rehearsal studio!
STAGE TUBE: CATS Opens at The Marriott TheatreApril 11, 2014The Marriott Theatre presents one of the biggest blockbuster musical hits of our time, Andrew Lloyd Webber's CATS. Based on the poems of T.S. Eliot, CATS opened April 2 and runs through May 25 at 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire, IL. CATS is directed and choreographed by multiple Jeff Award-winner Marc Robin with musical direction by Ryan T. Nelson. Check out a look back at opening night below!
THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER Premieres 4/16 on Fox Sports 1April 10, 2014Two seasons of THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER(R) converge on Fox Sports 1 on Wednesday, April 16, when UFC FIGHT NIGHT(R): BISPING VS. KENNEDY features The Ultimate Fighter Nations welterweight and middleweight finals, the coaches' fight and an exciting headliner between No. 5-ranked middleweight Michael Bisping (25-5) and No. 8-ranked Tim Kennedy (17-4). Fox Sports 1 carries the preliminary bouts beginning at 5:00 PM ET, followed by the main card at 7:00 PM ET from Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. Immediately following UFC FIGHT NIGHT: BISPING VS. KENNEDY is the two-hour season premiere of THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER(R): TEAM EDGAR vs. TEAM PENN (10:00 PM ET), highlighting 16 middleweights and 16 light heavyweights battling for a spot on the team of either former lightweight champion Frankie Edgar or two-division champion BJ Penn.
Nickelodeon Launches New Earth Day CampaignApril 10, 2014Nickelodeon is encouraging kids to get their hands dirty this Earth Day (April 22) with the kick-off of its 'Get Dirty!' Earth Day initiative. The 'Get Dirty' campaign lives on-air and online and features eco-themed TV spots highlighting Nickelodeon stars and real kids who offer fun ways to improve the environment, as well as a dedicated webpage that provides kids and families with tips and information on how they can take action to help protect the planet. Additionally, Nickelodeon and Nick Jr. will be celebrating Earth Day with an eco-friendly slate of programming.
LIVE WITH KELLY AND MICHAEL's 'Auto Show Week' Kicks Off Next MondayApril 10, 2014It's that time of year again, when the eyes of the automotive world focus on the Big Apple and the New York International Auto Show. It also marks the return of “Auto Show Week” on “LIVE with Kelly and Michael,” the popular morning talk show's annual homage to the hottest new cars on the market. Airing April 14-18, 2014, this year's line-up again will feature the latest and greatest from the automotive industry, with a different genre of vehicle spotlighted each day, and several models making their world, television and/or North American debuts on “LIVE.”
ABC Family's BABY DADDY Hits 7-Week HighApril 10, 2014At 8 o'clock, “Melissa & Joey” stood as cable TV's #1 telecast in the time period in Women 18-34 (277,000/0.8 rating) and Women 18-49 (394,000/0.6 rating), and was the #1 original scripted cable TV telecast in Adults 18-34 (382,000/0.6 rating) and Adults 18-49 (545,000/0.4 rating).
OWN's IYANLA: FIX MY LIFE Returns 5/10April 10, 2014Bestselling author and acclaimed spiritual life coach Iyanla Vanzant returns to OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network this May with the season premiere of the powerful self-help series 'Iyanla: Fix My Life,' Saturday, May 10 at 9 p.m. ET/PT.
Great American Country's MOVING COUNTRY to Premiere 4/16April 10, 2014Miami to Montana or LA to Louisville – More and more we're seeing families leaving urban areas and going to a simpler, easier country lifestyle. What's driving this moving trend and what are they finding in their new homes that makes the change so attractive?
Lindsay Lohan Set for Bravo's WATCH WHAT HAPPENS LIVE, 4/17April 10, 2014For the first time ever on Bravo's 'Watch What Happens Live,' host Andy Cohen sits down with Lindsay Lohan on Thursday, April 17 at 11pm ET/PT for a special one-on-one interview. Lohan is one of the most talked about actresses of her generation, starring in films such as 'Parent Trap,' 'Mean Girls' and 'Freaky Friday.' Tune in to see if Lohan will 'Plead the Fifth' or if Cohen will 'open the vault' inside the actress's most memorable roles.
THIS WEEK WITH GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS Averages 2.7 Million Viewers on SundayApril 10, 2014On April 6, 2014, ABC News' “This Week with George Stephanopoulos” averaged 2.752 million Total Viewers and 832,000 Adults 25-54, according to Nielsen Media Research. For the 5th time in the last 7 Sundays, “This Week” ranked No. 1 in Adults 25-54, leading CBS' “Face the Nation” by 66,000 Adults 25-54 and NBC's “Meet the Press” by 102,000 Adults 25-54.
NIGHTLINE Draws 1.7 Million ViewersApril 10, 2014ABC News' “Nightline” drew 1.629 million Total Viewers, 653,000 Adults 25-54 and 478,000 Adults 18-49 for the week of March 31, 2014, according to Nielsen Media Research. “Nightline” ranked No. 1 for the week in Total Viewers, outdelivering NBC's “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon” (1.627 million) for the first time and CBS' “Late Show with Craig Ferguson” (1.420 million).
GOOD MORNING AMERICA Takes Week in Total ViewersApril 10, 2014ABC News' “Good Morning America” ranked No. 1 in Total Viewers (5.827 million) and Adults 25-54 (2.309 million) for the week of March 31, 2014, according to Nielsen Media Research. “GMA” beat NBC's “Today” (5.112 million and 2.144 million, respectively) during the week by 715,000 Total Viewers and by 165,000 Adults 25-54. “GMA” increased its leads over “Today” compared to its year-ago leads in both measures (702,000 and 63,000, respectively, on w/o 4/1/13). Additionally, GoodMorningAmerica.com on Yahoo! reached 15 million users last month.
Linda Hamilton to Guest on Syfy's DEFIANCEApril 10, 2014 Linda Hamilton joins the season two cast of Syfy's highly-rated and groundbreaking drama series, Defiance, in the recurring guest role of Pilar, the mysterious and long-separated wife of Rafe McCawley (Graham Greene). Premiering its second season on Thursday, June 19 at 8PM ET/PT, the ambitious series delivered an average of 1.5 million viewers 18-49 and 3.2 million total viewers in its first season, based on Live +7 data.
TNT Bringing FALLING SKIES, LEGENDS & THE LAST SHIP to WonderConApril 9, 2014TNT's hit drama Falling Skies will return to WonderCon for the second time, with Moon Bloodgood (Terminator Salvation), Sarah Carter (Final Destination 2), Seychelle Gabriel (The Last Airbender), Doug Jones (Pan's Labyrinth) and executive producer/director Greg Beeman (Smallville, Heroes) set to appear.
Drake to Host 2014 ESPYSApril 9, 2014Grammy Award-winning, platinum-selling recording artist and multi-faceted performer Drake announced today via Twitter that he will host The 2014 ESPYS on Wednesday, July 16, at the Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE in Los Angeles. The Awards will be televised live starting at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN. The ESPYS raise more than $1 million annually for The V Foundation, the charity founded by the late basketball coach Jim Valvano to promote cancer research.