MEET THE PRESS Scores Ratings WinNovember 7, 2013More viewers tuned into “Meet the Press” on Nov. 3, 2013 than any other Sunday public affairs program, according to Nielsen Media Research data. The NBC broadcast drew 2.816 million viewers, topping Face the Nation's legacy half-hour and full hour, as well as This Week. “Meet the Press” was the only broadcast network to post gains week over week.
STAR WARS: EPISODE VII Officially Gets December 2015 ReleaseNovember 7, 2013LucasFilm and Disney made the announcement the afternoon on StarWars.com, with Alan Horn, chairman of The Walt Disney Studios saying in a statement: 'We're very excited to share the official 2015 release date for Star Wars: Episode VII, where it will not only anchor the popular holiday filmgoing season but also ensure our extraordinary filmmaking team has the time needed to deliver a sensational picture.'
James Badge Dale Boards David Mamet's BLACKBIRD with Cate BlanchettNovember 6, 2013Blanchett takes on the role of 'Janet,' who returns for the funeral of her grandfather, a film visual effects artist who secretly worked as a U.S. special ops agent. As her grandfather's secret life becomes a threat to her, she is forced to uncover the truth about his mysterious background. Dale will play a 'military major' related to Blanchett.
Justin Kirk & Hope Davis Set for Recurring Roles on Fox's Event Series WAYWARD PINESNovember 6, 2013According to The Hollywood Reproter, the pair of booked recurring roles on Fox's upcoming event series slated for a premiere in 2014, joining Matt Dillon, Carla Gugino, Juliette Lewis, an Melisa Leo. Based on the best-selling novel 'Pines' by Blake Crouch and brought to life by suspenseful storyteller M. Night Shyamalan ('The Sixth Sense,' 'Signs'), WAYWARD PINES is the intense new mind-bending event thriller evocative of the classic cult hit 'Twin Peaks.'
SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL to Feature Cowboys-Saints Game, 11/10November 6, 2013Tony Romo and the NFC East-leading Dallas Cowboys (5-4) travel to New Orleans, La., to take on Drew Brees and the NFC South-leading Saints (6-2) on NBC's Sunday Night Football. Coverage begins with Football Night In America at 7 p.m. ET on NBC.
DATELINE's 'Miracle on the Sunset Dive' to Air 11/8November 6, 2013On Friday, November 8 at 8pm/7c, NBC's Dateline will air 'Miracle on the Sunset Dive,' a full-hour special report on the mid-air plane collision that took place 12,000 feet above Wisconsin. The collision sent one plane crashing to the ground as the skydivers on board survived by jumping from the wreckage. The harrowing scene was captured on five helmet cameras worn by the divers as they were flung in the air. The video shows their point of view as they plummeted to the ground surrounded by burning fuselage, as well as the second plane's remarkable emergency landing after sustaining serious damage.
ESPN's Stephanie Druley to Oversee SEC Network LaunchNovember 6, 2013ESPN's Stephanie Druley has been named vice president, production for college networks, overseeing the launch of the SEC Network set to debut August 2014. Druley has served as vice president, production Longhorn Network for the past three years. The 23-year ESPN veteran will oversee all content production for the Southeastern Conference's new national 24-hour network.
Reelz's JFK: THE SMOKING GUN Draws 2.1 Million ViewersNovember 6, 2013ReelzChannel today announced 2.1 million viewers* watched JFK: The Smoking Gun with the documentary delivering a 1.7 total rating on its premiere night. (*Source: Nielsen. 11/3/13. Live+SD data. JFK: The Smoking Gun 8P-2A. Reach using 6 min qualifier, P2+. HH rating based on 8p, 10p, and 12a telecasts). JFK: The Smoking Gun is a two-hour documentary inspired by the book of the same name from veteran police detective Colin McLaren, who spent four and a half years on the forensic cold-case investigation of JFK's assassination and believes he has found the smoking gun that killed the president.
El Ray Begins Production on TV Adaptation of Robert Rodriguez's FROM DUSK TILL DAWNNovember 6, 2013El Rey Network in association with FactoryMade Ventures, today announced the production start of 'From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series,' the first scripted original to air on Robert Rodriguez's new genre-busting cable network set to debut this December. Based on his cult classic film of the same name, the supernatural crime saga, hour-long series (which will premiere on El Rey Network in Q1 2014) began filming in Austin this week with Rodriguez set to direct the first two installments.
Fox Gives Pilot Order to Nahnatchka Khan's FATRICKNovember 6, 2013According to Deadline, the network has just given a pilot order to a new comedy from DON'T TRUST THE B----- IN APARTMENT 23's Nahnatchka Khan and Corey Nickerson, with COMMUNITY's Dan Rash on board to direct alongside Nat Faxon.
Photo Flash: First Look - Justin Kirk Guest Stars on NBC's THE BLACKLISTNovember 6, 2013On THE BLACKLIST's upcoming episode, titled 'General Ludd,' WEEDS' Justin Kirk guest stars, and Liz (Megan Boone) uncovers an elaborate plot to destroy the country's financial system when a new name on The Blacklist is revealed by Red (James Spader). Meanwhile Tom (Ryan Eggold) supports Liz when a family member falls ill. Diego Klattenhoff, Parminder Nagra and Harry Lennix also star. Check out a first look below!
DANCING WITH THE STARS Contestants Set for Trio Performances Next WeekNovember 6, 2013Six remaining couples hit the ballroom floor and take on an exciting trio performance, on “Dancing with the Stars,” MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11 (8:00-10:01 p.m., ET). The couples will compete in two rounds of dance. In the first round, each couple will take on an individual dance in a style they have not previously performed including the Viennese Waltz, Tango, Charleston, Argentine Tango and Quickstep. In the second round, the couples take on a new challenge and dance with an eliminated pro or troupe member as part of dynamic trio. The trio dance routine will be in a style the celebrity has not yet performed including the Samba, Jive, Salsa, Paso Doble and Jazz. At the end of the night, one couple will face elimination.
Cast of A TIME TO KILL & Baz Bamigboye Set for THEATER TALK this WeekendNovember 6, 2013This week's THEATER TALK focuses on the Broadway play A Time to Kill, featuring its lead actors Sebastian Arcelus, John Douglas Thompson and Patrick Page plus writer Rupert Holmes, who has adapted the John Grisham novel for the stage. Holmes talks about finding a way to translate the novel to theatre, and the actors discuss the challenges of interpreting the gripping courtroom drama. Next up, renowned entertainment columnist Baz Bamigboye of London's Daily Mail reviews some of Broadway's newest shows, including Harold Pinter's Betrayal with Daniel Craig and The Royal Shakespeare Company's acclaimed all-male version of Twelfth Night, starring Mark Rylance and Stephen Fry.
The CW Up Year-to-Year in Total Viewers & Adults 18-49November 5, 2013This season to date The CW is up +9% year to year in total viewers (1.85M), up +10% in adults 18-49 (0.8), and flat in adults 18-34 (0.7) and in women 18-34 (0.9) according to the most current Nielsen data through 11/3/13.