NBCSN to Air Live AMERICA'S CUP FINALS Race 17 TomorrowSeptember 23, 2013 Following ORACLE TEAM USA's fifth consecutive victory in the America's Cup Finals, Emirates Team New Zealand now leads the regatta by a score of 8-6 and is still one victory away from winning the 2013 America's Cup. ORACLE TEAM USA has avoided elimination by winning five straight America's Cup Finals races, and can win the regatta with a victory in all three of the remaining races. No team in America's Cup series history has ever comeback from a larger point deficit. Should ORACLE TEAM USA win the next three races, it would be the greatest comeback in the history of the 162-year event.
THE DIRTIES Selected for Creative Coalition's 2013 Spotlight Initiative Film SlateSeptember 23, 2013Today, The Creative Coalition selected the award-winning and critically-acclaimed feature, THE DIRTIES, for the organization's prestigious 2013 Spotlight Initiative Film Slate. The movie is directed by Matt Johnson, who stars in the film alongside Owen Williams. Johnson also wrote the film along with Evan Morgan and Josh Boles. Matthew Miller, Johnson, Morgan, and Jared Raab are producers. THE DIRTIES made its world premiere at the 2013 Slamdance Film Festival, where it won the Narrative Grand Jury Prize. XYZ Films represented the film at Slamdance and sold it to Phase 4 Films, who will release it October 4, 2013 in theaters and on VOD via its distribution partnership with acclaimed filmmaker Kevin Smith (CLERKS, RED STATE) through the Kevin Smith Movie Club.
Photo Flash: New Promo Shot for THE VOICE Season 5September 23, 2013NBC's The Voice returns with the strongest vocalists from across the country invited to compete in the blockbuster vocal competition show's fifth season. Celebrity musicians and original coaches Adam Levine, Christina Aguilera, CeeLo Green and Blake Shelton all return, while Carson Daly continues to serve as host. Check out the just-released new promo shot for the season below!
Telemundo to Honor Hispanic Heritage Month at BILLBOARD MEXICAN MUSIC AWARDS, 10/9September 23, 2013When an entire awards show is dedicated to the musical sounds of one country, it speaks to the richness of its culture as well as its history. This is why Telemundo selected Hispanic Heritage Month to broadcast the 2013 Billboard Mexican Music Awards and pay tribute to the unique music genres that are deep rooted within the Mexican community, including Banda, Norteño, Ranchero, Mariachi, Duranguense, Grupero and Cumbia Music. The 2013 Billboard Mexican Music Awards, the only awards show on a major network that honors Mexican music, will broadcast live on Wednesday, October 9 at 7pm/6c from the legendary Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California. Joan Sebastian, Banda El Recodo de Cruz Lizarraga, Gerardo Ortiz, Roberto Tapia, Banda Los Recoditos, Julion Alvarez y su Norteño Banda, Calibre 50, Los Inquietos del Norte, and Roberto Junior y su Bandeño will perform at the prestigious awards show.
VIDEO: New Promo for this Week's DOWNTON ABBEYSeptember 23, 2013On the next Downton Abbey, Mary starts to get over the grief she is feeling, and takes an interest in the running of the estate. Lady Rose MacClare, Lady Flintshire's daughter, ends up in a predicament at a tea dance in York. Hughes attempts to convince Carson to heal an old wound. Downton Abbey 4x02 airs September 29, 2013 at 22:00 only on ITV.
Photo Flash: First Look at Kristen Bell on PARKS AND RECSeptember 23, 2013As previously announced, the VERONICA MARS star guests on the upcoming season of PARKS AND RECREATION, in the episode titled 'The Pawnee-Eagleton Tip Off Classic,' airing Oct. 3 on NBC. Check out a first look at Bell's guest appearance below!
VIDEO: ABC Rolls Out New SCANDAL Series RecapSeptember 23, 2013Whether they are new recruits or devoted gladiators, ABC Entertainment is making sure 'Scandal' fans have everything they need to catch up on the show's much anticipated Fall premiere. All the essential facts and most tantalizing plotlines are recapped in a five minute video below!
Wes Chatham Boards THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY as 'Castor'September 23, 2013According to The Hollywood Reporter, THE HELP's Wes Chatham has signed on for the final two films in the series. Chatham will take on the role of 'Castor,' a Capitol-born cameraman who works alongside Natalie Dormer's 'Cressida.'
DEXTER's Bethany Joy Lenz to Lead E!'s SONGBYRD PilotSeptember 23, 2013According to Deadline, Lenz has been tapped by E! to lead its upcoming scripted pilot SONGBYRD. The project comes from PRIVATE PRACTICE's Krista Vernoff and Diane Warren. Craig Zadan and Neil Meron will executive produce.
Lifetime's DEVIOUS MAIDS Hits New Series High with Season FinaleSeptember 23, 2013Millions of people across the U.S. got devious -- real Devious - last night when a series high 3.0 million Total Viewers watched the season one finale of Lifetime's hit drama Devious Maids (#DeviousMaids) in a highly competitive environment. In addition to a series best with Total Viewers (a +50% jump versus the program's June 23rd premiere), the drama reached series highs across all of the key demographics, including 1.4 million Adults 18-49 viewers (+69%), 1.3 million Adults 25-54 viewers (+50%), 1.2 million Women 18-49 viewers (+90%) and 1.0 million Women 25-54 viewers (+51%), according to Nielsen Research.
E!'s Live EMMYS Coverage Scores Over 2.4 Million ViewersSeptember 23, 2013 Over 2.4 million people tuned into E!'s red carpet coverage on Sunday, led by flagship 'Live from the Red Carpet: The 2013 Primetime Emmy Awards” (6-8pm), which drew 1.5 million total viewers, tying last year to score the network its most-watched telecast for the event since 2006, and notched its highest HH rating since that same year (1.27 vs. 1.47, 2006). E!'s “Live from the Red Carpet” also drew 609K viewers in the A18-49 demo.
DEXTER Series Finale Sets Showtime Ratings RecordSeptember 23, 2013Last night, Showtime said goodbye to its iconic drama series DEXTER, and despite facing a competitive night of programming on broadcast, basic and premium cable, the Dexter series finale delivered the show's highest-rated telecast ever and the biggest audience ever for an original episode in Showtime history, besting the show's season seven finale and season eight premiere. Dexter attracted 2.8 million viewers at 9 p.m. (up 13 percent from the season 8 premiere - vs. 2.5 million viewers, and up from the season seven finale - vs. 2.7 million) and 3.3 million viewers for the night (up from the season eight premiere - vs. 3.2 million viewers).
HONK IF YOU LOVE SOMEONE Among 2013 DC Shorts Film Festival WinnersSeptember 23, 2013After an exciting opening weekend, the DC Shorts Film Festival is proud announce this year's winners (see list below). Short film lovers will be able to view all the winners along with all of the other films the festival is showcasing throughout this week. The festival ends this weekend, featuring the Best of DC Shorts from September 27-29.