College Football Coverage Delivers Major Ratings Boost for ESPN NetworksSeptember 1, 2013The first Saturday of the 2013 college football season on August 31 kicked off with a large audience for a four-hour College GameDay Built by The Home Depot and continued with game and studio coverage across ESPN networks. ABC, ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPNU all posted significant overnight ratings, led by a 5.0 rating for the ABC Saturday Night Football Presented by Windows telecast - No. 8 Clemson topping No. 5 Georgia 38-35. The prime time opener was the highest-rated college football game of the weekend and outperformed a 4.7 overnight rating for last season's first Saturday Night Football matchup (Michigan vs. Alabama).
AMERICAN NINJA WARRIOR Scores Non-Sports Summer High for NBCSeptember 1, 2013At 8 p.m. ET, an encore telecast of “American Ninja Warrior” (0.7/3 in 18-49, 2.1 million viewers overall) scored NBC's top non-sports rating in the time period so far this summer in adults 18-49 and total viewers. The “American Ninja Warrior” rebroadcast ranks #1 or tied for #1 among non-sports programs on CBS, NBC and Fox in the time period in all key demographics – adults, men and women 18-34, 18-49 and 25-54. .
STAGE TUBE: Trailer for INSPIRED Benefit Concert at Stage 72/Triad, 9/22September 1, 2013Brad Alexander, David Are, Carner & Gregor, Bobby Cronin, Drew Fornarola, Michael Holland, Rob Rokicki, Georgia Stitt, Katie Thompson, & Michael Patrick Walker star in INSPIRED: A Benefit Concert for the ASPCA of NYC and The Last Resort Rescue of NJ, on Sunday September 22nd, 7pm at Stage 72/Triad. Check out the trailer for the event below!
ONE DIRECTION: THIS IS US Wins Weekend Box Office Ahead of Labor Day with $17 MillionSeptember 1, 2013Following Friday's haul of $8.9 million at Friday's box office, with estimates as high as $25 million for Labor Day weekend, the film grossed $17 million as of today. With an $8 million gap separating THIS IS US' actual weekend gross from tomorrow's potential holiday cumulative, it appears as if the ONE DIRECTION guys won't hit the studio's projection. BWW will bring the updates numbers tomorrow.
STAGE TUBE: Promo for JVO Productions' THE OLD SETTLER, Opening TonightSeptember 1, 2013In THE OLD SETTLER, Two women test the bonds of sisterhood in a bittersweet comedy set during the Harlem Renaissance. JVO Productions in association with InterACT Theatre Company presents The Old Settler by John Henry Redwood, opening tonight, Sept. 1 at the Pico Playhouse in West Los Angeles. Check out a new promo for the production, featuring interviews with the actors, below!
Famed Broadcast Journalist David Frost Dies at 74September 1, 2013Legendary broadcast journalist and writer David Frost, best known for his series of revealing and judicious interviews with former President Richard Nixon, has died at age 74, the BBC has confirmed.
2013 College Football Kick-Off Scores Huge Ratings for ESPNAugust 30, 2013ESPN kicked off its 2013 college football campaign with the network's second highest-rated and third most-viewed Thursday night season-opening since 1999. The doubleheader of No. 6 South Carolina defeating North Carolina 27-10 at 6 p.m. ET and Ole Miss beating Vanderbilt 39-35 at 9:15 p.m. averaged a 2.1 US rating and 3,135,000 viewers. ESPN's highest-rated season-opening night since 1999 was for a Thursday doubleheader in 2009 (South Carolina at NC State and No. 16 Oregon at No. 14 Boise State) that averaged a 2.3 rating and 3,568,000 viewers.
HBO Picks Up WESTWORLD Pilot from J.J. Abrams & Jonathan NolanAugust 30, 2013The project comes from J.J. Abrams' Bad Robot and Warner Bros. TV, with PERSON OF INTEREST's Jonathan Nolan set to direct and co-write the pilot with Lisa Joy. Jerry Weintraub, who has been gunning for the series for years, will produce.
Bradley Cooper Officially Set for GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXYAugust 30, 2013According to Deadline, the actor's deal is now dry to voice Rocket Raccoon, joining join previously announced Chris Pratt, as Peter Quill aka Star-Lord, Zoe Saldana, as Gamora, Dave Bautista as Drax the Destroyer, Vin Diesel as Groot, Lee Pace as Ronan the Accuser, Michael Rooker as Yondu, Karen Gillan as Nebula, two-time Academy Award nominee Djimon Hounsou as Korath, with Academy Award winner Benicio Del Toro as The Collector, Academy Award nominee John C. Reilly as Rhomann Dey, and six-time Academy Award nominee Glenn Close as Nova Prime.
A&E Cancels THE GLADES After Four SeasonsAugust 30, 2013Though holding fairly well in the ratings, with the finale setting the season's high with 3.4 million total viewers, The Glades has seen a double-digit drop in the key 18-49 demo, prompting the network to pull the plug.
STAGE TUBE: Nikki M. James, Des McAnuff & More on Making FETCH CLAY, MAKE MANAugust 30, 2013New York Theatre Workshop (NYTW) presents Fetch Clay, Make Man, written by Will Power and directed by Tony-winner Des McAnuff, through Sunday, October 13. In the video below, McAnuff, Power, actors Nikki M. James, Ray Fisher, K. Todd Freeman and boxing coordinator Michail Olajide, Jr. talk about the making of FETCH CLAY, MAKE MAN. Check it out below!
VIDEO: First Trailer for SAMPLE THIS Narrated by Gene SimmonsAugust 30, 2013In honor of Hip Hop's 40th anniversary this month, GoDigital has released the official trailer for the music documentary, SAMPLE THIS. The film is narrated by Gene Simmons of KISS fame, and it will hit theaters and VOD on September 13th. SAMPLE THIS tells the untold story of Michael Viner's Incredible Bongo Band and how one track in particular started a musical revolution back in the 1970's. Check it out below!
Telemundo to Air Manchester United-Liverpool Match, 9/1August 30, 2013The Barclays Premier League is on Telemundo, the new home of English soccer, live on Sunday, September 1 at 8:25AM ET/7:25C with a clash of giants between Manchester United and Liverpool, two title contenders that face off in Week 3 of the tournament. Andrés Cantor will be narrating the play-by-play action that will take place at Anfield Road --Liverpool's home stadium-- alongside Sammy Sadovnik, who will provide the color commentary and analysis of a star-studded affair that includes stars such as Wayne Rooney and Robin Van Persie for the Red Devils and Steven Gerrard for Liverpool, all of them national team caliber players that can change the complexion of a match with their presence on the pitch. .
BLOODY HOMECOMING Available on DVD, Digital Download 9/24August 30, 2013They say memories are made at homecoming, and for a group of small town seniors there will be no exceptions. On September 24th, Image Entertainment, an RLJ Entertainment (NASDAQ: RLJE) brand, brings you Bloody Homecoming on DVD and Digital Download. This unforgettable, teen thriller has an unexpected attendee who is out for blood. From Director Brian C. Weed, Bloody Homecoming will be available for an SRP $27.97 for DVD.