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Tyler Peterson Tyler is one of BroadwayWorld's lead News Desk Editors, covering breaking Broadway and theatre news daily. He studied Public Relations and Creative Writing at Loyola University Chicago while working part-time for BWW on evenings, weekends, and occasionally during classes. He has also been involved in the Chicago theatre industry, working in media relations and publicity with Margie Korshak, Inc.




Mark Hamill: If Fans Think Luke Skywalker is Gay, Then 'Of Course He Is'
Mark Hamill: If Fans Think Luke Skywalker is Gay, Then 'Of Course He Is'
March 4, 2016

Mark Hamill has once again opened up about the long-running speculation as to STAR WARS' Luke Skywalker's sexuality. In a new interview with The Sun, the actor double-downed on his stance on the character's ambiguous love life in the films.

Sylvester Stallone Joining GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 2?
Sylvester Stallone Joining GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 2?
March 4, 2016

According to People, the ROCKY and CREED star was recently seen in Atlanta, GA with a GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 2 script in hand before heading to the set. No word on who Stallone might be playing - though the report notes it could be the father of Star-Lord (Chris Pratt). Kurt Russell, who recently joined the cast, was also rumored for the role.

ABC to Launch First VR Ad on This Week's QUANTICO
ABC to Launch First VR Ad on This Week's QUANTICO
March 4, 2016

ABC is today launching its first scripted virtual reality experience to coincide with the much anticipated midseason premiere of its hit drama 'Quantico,' which airs this SUNDAY, MARCH 6 (10:00-11:00 p.m. EST). Scripted by show writers, and in partnership with Lexus, the experience enables fans to delve 'in world' with the show, assuming the role of a new recruit on a mission with FBI trainees Shelby Wyatt (Johanna Braddy) and Caleb Haas (Graham Rogers) as they track down and apprehend their assigned target. The experience is available at ?QuanticoVR.com, which includes instructions for accessing it on desktop and via Littlstar's app for headsets, mobile and Apple TV.

One Direction, Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber & More Among Top 2016 Radio Disney Music Awards Nominees
One Direction, Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber & More Among Top 2016 Radio Disney Music Awards Nominees
March 4, 2016

Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber, DNCE, Shawn Mendes and One Direction are among the top nominees for the 2016 Radio Disney Music Awards (RDMA). Fans all around the world are invited to vote for their favorite artists in categories including 'The Bestest - Song of the Year,' 'The Buzz - Breakout Artist of the Year' and 'That's My Jam - Best Anthem.' Last year over 101 million votes were tallied on the Radio Disney app and social platforms, including more than five million votes from international fans.

ABC's GREY'S ANATOMY Leads Thursday Night in Ratings
ABC's GREY'S ANATOMY Leads Thursday Night in Ratings
March 4, 2016

Opposite the high-rated GOP debate from 9:00-11:00 p.m. on Fox News, ABC ran in a close race on Thursday in Live + Same Day Adults 18-49 for the broadcast lead with Fox and its 2-hour “American Idol” (1.7/6 vs. 1.9/6). Including initial TV playback, ABC has won the last 3 Thursdays in the Live + 3 Day ratings and is projected once again to take the entertainment lead with the release of that Nielsen data on Tuesday.  The Net's Live + Same Day delivery was steady with the prior Thursday in Total Viewers (6.0 million) and Adults 18-49 (1.7/6 vs. 1.8/6). 

NBC Deportes Sets Weekend Soccer Coverage
NBC Deportes Sets Weekend Soccer Coverage
March 3, 2016

Soccer fans have a busy weekend ahead as NBC Deportes presents a total of seven games: six Week 29 Liga Premier matches, and Pachuca vs. Dorados in Week 9 of the Liga MX. The lineup is as follows:

CMT Announces Premiere Dates for New Series, Renews I LOVE KELLIE PICKLER
CMT Announces Premiere Dates for New Series, Renews I LOVE KELLIE PICKLER
March 3, 2016

CMT is doubling its impressive slate of original award-winning programming, music events and documentaries including a new annual music tent-pole event 'Concert of the Summer,' the first round of casting for 'Million Dollar Quartet' (working title) and a second season order for 'I Love Kellie Pickler.' CMT also revealed the premiere dates for 'Still The King,' 'The Dude Perfect Show' and 'NASCAR: The Rise of American Speed' at the network's annual Upfront presentation held today at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York.

Animal Planet's PIT BULLS & PAROLEES Season Finale Breaks Records in Key Demos
Animal Planet's PIT BULLS & PAROLEES Season Finale Breaks Records in Key Demos
March 3, 2016

The season seven finale of Animal Planet's PIT BULLS & PAROLEES on Saturday, February 27 at 10 PM (ET/PT) achieved season highs in all key demos in L+3 including Persons P2+, Persons 25-54/18-49, Men 25-54, and Women 25-54/18-49. Additionally, the episode ranked as the #1 original cable program in its timeslot among Persons 25-54 and Women 25-54, pushed the network to its most watched Saturday night since 4Q14 among Persons 25-54 and Women 25-54, and had its largest audience since 2014 in Total Viewers P2+, Persons 25-54 and Persons 18-49. Animal Planet also broke into the Top Five (#5) among ad-supported cable networks of the night among Women 25-54.

Tony Nominee Geneva Carr Boards Dr. Phil's CBS Pilot BULL
Tony Nominee Geneva Carr Boards Dr. Phil's CBS Pilot BULL
March 3, 2016

Tony nominee Geneva Carr is one of many Broadway veterans trading the stage for the screen next television season.

Update: ABC Renews Shondaland Dramas, MODERN FAMILY, AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D. & More
Update: ABC Renews Shondaland Dramas, MODERN FAMILY, AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D. & More
March 3, 2016

As of this afternoon, ABC has begun handing out early renewals for the 2016-17 television season.

Rod Roddenberry & Trevor Roth Board CBS' Digital STAR TREK Series as Executive Producers
Rod Roddenberry & Trevor Roth Board CBS' Digital STAR TREK Series as Executive Producers
March 3, 2016

Roddenberry Entertainment President Rod Roddenberry, son of the late 'Star Trek' creator Gene Roddenberry, and COO Trevor Roth, join the new 'Star Trek' television series as executive producers, joining Alex Kurtzman, Heather Kadin and Bryan Fuller, who was previously announced as the new series showrunner.

Freeform Launches PRETTY LITTLE LIARS Fan Site
Freeform Launches PRETTY LITTLE LIARS Fan Site
March 2, 2016

Fans of Freeform's hit original series “Pretty Little Liars” now have access to all things PLL all the time. The newly launched PLLTV.com fan site serves as a hub for behind-the-scenes content, interactive features and exclusive materials. Updated regularly, the site gives PLL super fans even more access to their favorite show, including:

Tony Nominee Rob McClure Joins Cast of CBS' Nancy Drew Pilot
Tony Nominee Rob McClure Joins Cast of CBS' Nancy Drew Pilot
March 2, 2016

Rob McClure, currently appearing in Broadway's NOISES OFF, will head to the small screen for his next project.

LIVING WITH FUNNY Premieres 4/12 on Oxygen
LIVING WITH FUNNY Premieres 4/12 on Oxygen
March 2, 2016

Oxygen Media documents the entertaining lives of five rising comedians and the women who share the spotlight with them, in the new half-hour series, “Living with Funny” premiering Tuesday, April 12 at 9 PM ET/PT.  Showcasing what happens when these entertainers drop the mic and head home to their family, friends and significant others, the comedic series follows Brandon T. Jackson and girlfriend Denise Xavier, DeRay Davis and girlfriends' Coco & Caro, Michael Blackson and girlfriend Georgia Reign, Erik Rivera and wife Katie Rivera, along with bachelor Adam Hunter.  For these funnymen, the jokes don't stop just because the show does. 

New Episodes of TINY HOUSE NATION Kick Off 3/26 on FYI
New Episodes of TINY HOUSE NATION Kick Off 3/26 on FYI
March 2, 2016

FYI's original series 'Tiny House Nation,' which celebrates the exploding trend of extreme downsizing across the country, returns with all-new episodes on Saturday, March 26 at 9pm ET/PT. 'Tiny House Nation' was the first of its kind in the tiny living genre, and continues to rank as the network's #1 rated program in the home space.

RIVER MONSTERS Returns to Animal Planet in April
RIVER MONSTERS Returns to Animal Planet in April
March 2, 2016

Freshwater detective, biologist and extreme angler Jeremy Wade has spent three decades traveling the world's waterways in search of man-eaters that lurk beneath the surface of rivers and lakes in some of the most inhospitable locations in the world. Now, Jeremy will use his unparalleled knowledge to dive into a realm that is totally unknown to him and RIVER MONSTERS viewers - the vastness of the planet's oceans. On Thursday, April 7 at 9 PM (ET/PT), ANIMAL Planet's #1 series, RIVER MONSTERS, returns for an eighth season devoted entirely to legends and myths of beasts that dwell in the mysteries of the ocean. Immediately following the premiere episode, ANIMAL Planet executive producer Lisa Lucas gets rare, personal insight into the man behind RIVER MONSTERS, when she sits down with Jeremy in the RIVER MONSTERS AFTERSHOW, featuring exclusive content, a peek into Jeremy's life at home in England and behind-the-scenes stories from ANIMAL Planet's most popular series.

HARRY POTTER Weekend Returns to Freeform Friday
HARRY POTTER Weekend Returns to Freeform Friday
March 2, 2016

Looking to escape the muggle world? Freeform is giving you the perfect chance to invite your friends over for a game of Quidditch and some butterbeer as Harry transforms from a muggle to the “Chosen One.” So, dust off your Sorting Hat and tag along with Harry, Ron and Hermione as they discover the power of magic and friendship, starting on FRIDAY, MARCH 4 and continuing through SUNDAY, MARCH 6.

Disney Channel Officially at Work on HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL 4; Casting Now Underway!
Disney Channel Officially at Work on HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL 4; Casting Now Underway!
March 1, 2016

More than 10 years after 'High School Musical' became a global phenomenon, Disney Channel is getting ready to return to East High one more time.

RACE's Stephan James to Join Sanaa Lathan in FOX's SHOTS FIRED
RACE's Stephan James to Join Sanaa Lathan in FOX's SHOTS FIRED
March 1, 2016

Actor Stephan James ('Race,' 'Selma') has been cast in a lead role in SHOTS FIRED, a dramatic new event series from Gina Prince-Bythewood ('Beyond the Lights,' 'The Secret Life of Bees,' 'Love & Basketball') and Reggie Rock Bythewood ('Beyond the Lights,' 'Notorious'), that examines the dangerous aftermath of racially charged shootings in a small town in Tennessee.

NBC Launches New LITTLE BIG SHOTS Sweepstakes
NBC Launches New LITTLE BIG SHOTS Sweepstakes
March 1, 2016

NBC's upcoming new primetime series 'Little Big Shots,' which features the world's most talented and extraordinary kids, is ready to bring an amazing kid to California to visit Universal Studios Hollywood and attend a live taping of the Emmy Award-winning series 'The Voice.'



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