Archie Manning to be Featured in ESPN Film's Next SEC DocumentaryJuly 16, 2013 ESPN Films' SEC Storied series will launch its third season this fall with The Book of Manning, premiering Tuesday, Sept. 24, at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN. The film will explore the personal and professional life of former NFL and Ole Miss quarterback Archie Manning and how the sudden loss of his father impacted his life and the way he and his wife Olivia raised their three sons.
NBCUniversal Taps Kimberley D. Harris for VP of General CounselJuly 16, 2013NBCUniversal announced today that Kimberley D. Harris has been named Executive Vice President, General Counsel. Ms. Harris, who is based in New York, will report directly to Steve Burke, Chief Executive Officer, NBCUniversal. Her appointment begins on September 3rd.
Bravo's REAL HOUSEWIVES OF NEW JERSEY Draws 2.7 Million Total ViewersJuly 16, 2013Bravo Media's “The Real Housewives of New Jersey” scored 2.7 million total viewers and 1.5 million A18-49 on Sunday night, up 24 percent and 20 percent, respectively, from the prior week's episode (7/7/13), making Bravo the #1 cable network in the 8PM hour for A18-49 and the #1 ad-supported cable network among total viewers, according to Nielsen. Later that night, “Watch What Happens Live,” hosted by Andy Cohen, was the most-watched episode of the season to-date, with guests Kathy Wakile and sister Rosie Pierri, garnering 1.2 million total viewers, up 14 percent from the prior Sunday's episode (7/7/13).
James Franco to Guest Star on THE MINDY PROJECTJuly 16, 2013 Actor and filmmaker James Franco will guest-star in the season premiere of THE MINDY PROJECT airing Tuesday, Sept. 17 (9:30-10:00 PM ET/PT) and continue his two-episode arc in the season's second episode, Tuesday, Sept. 24 (9:30-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX.
Principal Production on THE GUNMAN Starring Sean Penn BeginsJuly 16, 2013Silver Pictures and Studiocanal announce the start of principal photography of the international action thriller THE GUNMAN. Starring Sean Penn, the project unites the two time Academy Award winning actor with an extraordinary, unconventional ensemble cast including Javier Bardem, Idris Elba, Ray Winstone, Mark Rylance and Jasmine Trinca. Directed by acclaimed French helmer Pierre Morel, the compelling script is written by Peter Travis and is based on the novel The Prone Gunman by Jean-Patrick Manchette. Joel Silver and Andrew Rona are producing through Silver Pictures, with Sean Penn. The film is fully financed by Studiocanal who handles worldwide sales and will distribute it in its four territories. It is the second collaboration this year between Silver Pictures and Studiocanal after NON-STOP. THE GUNMAN will shoot mainly in Barcelona, Spain and London.
June Lockhart to Emcee LA Lawyers Philharmonic & Legal Voices Concert, 7/20July 16, 2013Bringing the legal community together one musical bar at a time! From The New World Symphony to West Side Story, founder-conductor Gary S. Greene, Esq. will lead the Los Angeles Lawyers Philharmonic and the 100-plus-member Legal Voices aka 'LA's Only Legal Orchestra and Chorus' in its 4th Annual Concert Extraordinaire at Walt Disney Concert Hall (111 S. Grand Avenue, LA 90012) on Saturday, July 20 at 8:00 PM.
The CW to Air iHEARTRADIO MUSIC FESTIVAL on Sept. 30 & Oct. 1July 15, 2013 Filming in Las Vegas on September 20 and 21, the iHEARTRADIO MUSIC FESTIVAL will air as a four-hour special over two nights, Monday, September 30 (8:00-10:00pm ET) and Tuesday, October 1, (8:00-10:00pm ET), it was announced today by Mark Pedowitz, President, The CW.
MEET THE PRESS is Sunday's Most-Watched Public Affairs Hour, 7/7July 15, 2013 “Meet the Press” was the most-watched Sunday morning public affairs hour on July 7, 2013, according to Nielsen Media Research data. The NBC broadcast drew 2.352 million viewers, topping This Week by +279,000, the Face the Nation hour by +514,000, and FOX News Sunday by +1,356,000.
Disney XD's 'Fandom' Slate to Feature Marvel, STAR WARS & MoreJuly 15, 2013Disney XD will transform to Disney Fandom, a three-night programming event that celebrates fans and showcases programming from Disney, Pixar, Star Wars, Marvel and more TUESDAY, JULY 30 - THURSDAY, AUGUST 1 (8:00 p.m., ET/PT - 1:00 a.m., ET/PT) on the Disney XD platform. The special event geared towards fans 13 and older, will feature Disney's 'Pirates of the Caribbean' movies and a Star Wars documentary, as well as special episodes created just for Disney Fandom including 'On The Red Carpet' Disney Fandom edition, 'Once Upon a Time: For the Fans,' Live Well Network's 'My Family Recipe Rocks - Star Wars' special edition, as well as 'Meet the Disney Legends.'
DIY to Premiere Mike Holmes' New Series on 8/6July 15, 2013Popular contractor Mike Holmes stars in Holmes Makes It Right, a new series making its U.S. premiere on DIY Network on Tuesday, Aug. 6, at 8 p.m. ET/PT. During each one-hour episode, Holmes uncovers shoddy construction practices and rescues deserving homeowners and communities from repair and renovation disasters. The projects range from playground rebuilds and asbestos removal to fixing dangerous electrical and faulty roofing. Throughout the series, Holmes shows homeowners how botched jobs should have been completed and educates them on how to be better informed before their next home improvement project.
TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL Cast Set for TV One Behind the Scenes Special, 7/25July 15, 2013TV One is taking viewers behind the scenes and on-set of the critically acclaimed Broadway revival of A Trip to Bountiful in an all-new special, TV One Takes the Trip to Bountiful with Cathy Hughes. From the Sondheim Theatre on Broadway, Ms. Hughes, founder and chairperson of Radio One, discusses the emotional and Unforgettable show and interviews the all-star cast that includes Cicely Tyson, Cuba Gooding Jr. and Vanessa Williams. The special is slated to premiere on Thursday, July 25 at 8 p.m. ET.
Nickelodeon to Premiere New Series Based on RABBIDS Video Game, 8/3July 15, 2013The mysterious breed of creatures known as Rabbids(R) will make their television debut in Nickelodeon's CG-animated series Rabbids Invasion premiering Saturday, August 3, at 11:30a.m. (ET/PT). The 26 half-hour episodes will follow the curious, irreverent and unpredictable creatures as they discover, explore, and often wreak havoc in the human world. All episodes will be available on iTunes, Amazon Instant Video Xbox Video, PlayStation Store, Samsung Media HUB and Vudu starting day after air. The series will also debut on Nickelodeon channels internationally beginning in Fall, 2013.
Sprout Ranks as #1 Kids Network in Total Day Composition for Women 18-49July 15, 2013 For the second consecutive quarter, Sprout, the 24-hour preschool network, recorded the highest composition of Women 18-49 among total viewers, beating Nick Jr., Disney Jr., The Hub, Nickelodeon, Disney Channel, Cartoon Network, Disney XD, and Nicktoons. With 23 percent of its total audience coming from the key Women 18-49 demographic, Sprout topped all kids' cable networks.
Bravo to Air Cory Monteith's INSIDE THE ACTORS STUDIO Episode, 7/18July 15, 2013 Bravo Media's 'Inside the Actors Studio,' hosted by James Lipton, pays tribute to "Glee" star Cory Monteith with a special broadcast of his appearance on the award-winning series on Thursday, July 18 at 6pm ET/PT. Bravo will encore the episode, which originally aired on Monday, April 9, 2012, on Friday, July 19 at 7pm ET/PT.
Sherri Shepherd to Guest on HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER Season Premiere, 9/23July 15, 2013 Sherri Shepherd is set to guest star in a recurring role on the ninth season premiere of HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER, titled “The Locket,” to be broadcast Monday, Sept. 23 (8:00-8:30 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Sherri will play Daphne, a woman traveling to New York on the same flight as Marshall.