Pepsi Partners with MTV for Katy Perry's VMA Finale PerformanceAugust 20, 2013Pepsi announced today that they are teaming up with MTV to support global pop superstar Katy Perry for an unforgettable performance at the 2013 'MTV Video Music Awards' live from Brooklyn on August 25, as well as a tweet-to-unlock and social voting program where fans can access information and audio samples of two songs from Perry's forthcoming album, PRISM, available October 22.
STAGE TUBE: Teaser for The NOLA Project's A TRUCKLOAD OF INK, Begin. 9/4August 20, 2013The NOLA Project theatre company is opening its 2013-2014 season with a bold new play about the sudden upheaval at the city's most established newspaper. Set in the busiest newsroom on the unexpected eve of the most massive change to hit New Orleans newspapers, 'A Truckload of Ink' vividly brings to life the human relationships, history, politics, back-room deals, and righteous fight to save a cultural institution from an out-of-state corporate dismantlement. New Orleans' most gifted playwright, Jim Fitzmorris, pens the timely tale inspired by real events. 'A Truckload of Ink' is ready to spill September 5th. Check out a new teaser trailer for the production below!
STAGE TUBE: 9 TO 5 Highlights, Now Playing at The Marriott TheatreAugust 20, 2013One of the most hotly anticipated new musicals from Broadway, 9 to 5, The Musical has come to the Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive in Lincolnshire. The productino, which began performances on August 14, has an opening night of August 21, and will run through October 13. Based on the smash 1980 film, 9 to 5, The Musical is the hilarious story of friendship and revenge in the rolodex era. The musical features the blockbuster title song plus a jubilant Tony Award-nominated score by multi Grammy Award-winner Dolly Parton and a book by original screenwriter Patricia Resnick, The Marriott Theatre production will be directed by 11 time Jeff Award-winner David H. Bell with choreography by Matt Raftery. Check out a first look at the cast in action below!
MAN OF STEEL Gets 11/12 VOD, DVD & Blu-ray ReleaseAugust 19, 2013The fate of mankind is in the hands of one man when “Man of Steel” arrives onto Blu-ray 3D Combo Pack, Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD 2-disc Special Edition, 3D Limited Collector's Edition and Digital Download on November 12 from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment. In “Man of Steel,” Clark Kent is forced to confront his extraterrestrial past and embrace his hidden powers when Earth is threatened with destruction.
FOX to Present Six-Part BEING: MIKE TYSON Series, Begin. 9/22August 19, 2013In BEING: MIKE TYSON, FOX Sports' original Emmy Award-nominated all-access documentary series, the enigmatic former heavyweight champ opens his life and very soul, allowing audiences to experience his amazing transformation from world renowned sports superstar to Mr. John Q. Public. The original six-part series premieres Sunday, Sept. 22 on FOX either before (3:30 - 4:00 PM ET) or after (4:30 - 5:00 PM ET) local NFL on FOX coverage before moving to its regular time slot on Tuesday, Sept, 24 (10:30 PM ET) on FOX Sports 1, America's new sports network. Check local listings for time of premiere.
Discovery's GOLD RUSH - SOUTH AMERICA Delivers 2.24 Million Total Viewers P2+August 19, 2013 Discovery Channel's GOLD RUSH - SOUTH AMERICA at 9PM ET/PT was the #1 program in ALL OF TELEVISION among Men 25-54/18-49 delivery (excluding sports) beating ALL cable and broadcast programs, earning a 1.67 HH / 1.26 P25-54 AA% and delivering an average of 2.24 million total viewers P2+ on Friday, August 16. Additionally, Discovery Channel was the #1 cable network during Friday Prime Time among Persons and Men 25-54.
SCAVENGERS Set for 9/3 VOD, DVD ReleaseAugust 19, 2013Image Entertainment, an RLJ Entertainment (NASDAQ: RLJE) brand, has announced the release of the adrenaline-fuelled, sci-fi thriller, Scavengers, starring Sean Patrick Flanery (The Boondock Saints), Roark Critchlow (V), and Jeremy London (Party of Five) and directed by Travis Zariwny. Scavengers will be available VOD and on DVD for an SRP of $27.97 on September 3, 2013.
300's Rodrigo Santoro to Join Will Smith in Con Artist Film FOCUSAugust 19, 2013According to The Hollywood Reporter, 300: RISE OF AN EMPIRE's Rodrigo Santoro has signed on to join Will Smith and Margo Robbie in the con artist flick, originally set to star Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone. Kristen Stewart was also at one time attached to the project.
VIDEOS: New Cast Previews from The CW's THE ORIGINALSAugust 19, 2013The CW has just released two new previews for its upcoming freshman drama, THE ORIGINALS, a spin-off of its uber-successful series THE VAMPIRE DIARIES. Check them out, featuring Daniella Pineda, below!
VIDEOS: New Clips from CLOSED CIRCUIT Starring Eric BanaAugust 19, 2013Focus Features has revealed five new clips for director John Crowley's thriller CLOSED CIRCUIT. The thriller stars Eric Bana, Rebecca Hall, Ciarán Hinds, Riz Ahmed, Anne-Marie Duff, Kenneth Cranham, Denis Moschitto, Julia Stiles and Jim Broadbent. Check them out, via Collider, below!
PHINEAS AND FERB Hits 6-Month High in Total ViewersAugust 19, 2013Friday's “Phineas and Ferb: Mission Marvel” (8:00 – 8:55 p.m.) rocketed in with the series' best numbers in over 6 months in Total Viewers (3.8 million) and Kids 6-11 (1.7 million/7.1 rating), in nearly 1 year in Kids 2-11 (2.3 million/5.7 rating) and in over 1 year in Boys 6-11 (827,000/6.9 rating) and Boys 2-11 (1.1 million/5.3 rating) – since 2/1/13, 8/24/12 and 7/26/12, respectively. Moreover, it handily ranked as Friday's #1 TV telecast across major youth demos and was the #1 cable TV telecast in Total Viewers.
VIDEO: Full Trailer for Indie Thriller MISSION PARKAugust 19, 2013The full trailer for the upcoming award-winning indie action-thriller MISSION PARK, starring Jeremy Ray Valdez, Walter Perez, Fernanda Romero, Joseph Julian Soria, and Will Rothhaar has just been released. Check it out below!
STAR WARS: EPISODE VII Bumped to December 2015?August 19, 2013According to a new report by Badass Digest, Lucasfilm and Disney might be breaking the WARS mold, eyeing a mid-December 2015 release date for J.J. Abrams' upcoming installment in the franchise. All other films in the series have been released in May.
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VIDEO: First Teaser Trailer for GIRLS Season 3August 19, 2013HBO has released the first teaser trailer for the upcoming third season of Lena Dunham's show about 20-something, self-sabotaging Brooklynites, featuring leading ladies Zosia Mamet, Jemima Kirke, Dunham, and Allison Williams. Check out the snap-shot mash-up below!
KENDRA ON TOP Season Two Will Premiere 9/13 on WEtvAugust 19, 2013Kendra faces her biggest fears, pushes her limits and struggles to stay on top of it all, in the all new season of 'KENDRA ON TOP,' premiering Friday, September 13 at 10PM ET/PT. This season, Kendra isn't letting anyone get in the way of chasing her dreams, while making room for some fun along the way. With her career at an all time high, Kendra stops at nothing to make sure she is taking full advantage of this time in her life; but does her desire to 'have it all' come with a price?
Jonas Brothers to Perform on HAWAII FIVE-0 Season Premiere, 9/26August 19, 2013Pop trio phenomenon the Jonas Brothers will perform live in a free concert for the public at iconic Sunset on the Beach in Waikiki immediately following the season four premiere of Hawaii Five-0 on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2013. This will be the first time the group has played a live performance on the Island of Hawaii.
Adrien Brody & Kristen Connolly to Lead History's HOUDINI MiniseriesAugust 19, 2013HISTORY announced today that the network has green-lighted production of a new four-hour scripted miniseries, HOUDINI, slated to start production this fall. Starring Academy Award winner Adrien Brody(The Pianist) as the ace magician and Kristen Connolly (House of Cards, The Cabin in the Woods) as his wife Bess, the miniseries will trace the arc of Houdini's life from desperate poverty to worldwide fame and will be co-produced for HISTORY by Lionsgate and A+E Studios.
Songwriter/Producer Dr. Luke in Talks to Join AMERICAN IDOL Judges' PanelAugust 19, 2013A source tells the publication that due to the inability to reach a financial deal, negotiations with the former BLACK EYED PEAS lead 'have stalled.' Fox execs have reportedly been talking with Dr. Luke, the former lead guitarist SNL's band turned mega-producer, for quite some time.