Penny Marshall & Cindy Williams to Reunite on Nickelodeon's SAM & CATJune 26, 2013Beloved comedy duo Penny Marshall and Cindy Williams (Laverne & Shirley) will reunite on screen in a scripted series for the first time in over 30 years with their upcoming guest appearance on Nickelodeon's buddy sitcom Sam & Cat. Marshall and Williams will appear alongside Sam & Cat's funny gals Jennette McCurdy and Ariana Grande in '#SalmonCat,' shooting this week in Los Angeles. In the episode, Sam and Cat are ordered to rename their babysitting business because it's too similar to 'Salmon Cat,' a TV show from the '70s. Sam and Cat must track down the show's two original creators (played by Marshall and Williams) and resolve their three decade-long feud.
FX Developing LAST OF THE MOHICANS Limited SeriesJune 26, 2013FX is continuing along its path of limited, high-budget series, ordering a new adaptation of James Fenimore Cooper's THE LAST OF THE MOHICANS from 1826, The Hollywood Reporter has announced.
John Fogerty Set for NBC's TONIGHT SHOW WITH JAY LENO TonightJune 26, 2013Tune-in tonight (6/26) when JOHN FOGERTY performs his latest single 'Mystic Highway' on NBC's 'Tonight Show with Jay Leno.' The song is from Fogerty's latest album WROTE A SONG FOR EVERYONE which entered the Billboard album chart at #3 and marks the Grammy Award-winning Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee's highest-debuting album of his career (including Creedence Clearwater Revival releases).
Rhys Ifans Set for Recurring Role on Second Season of CBS' ELEMENTARYJune 26, 2013Rhys Ifans has been cast in the recurring role of Sherlock Holmes' older brother, Mycroft Holmes, in the second season premiere of ELEMENTARY, Thursday, Sept. 26 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on CBS Television Network. For the first time, the premiere will be shot on location in London.
Danielle Skraastad to Lead The Old Globe's THE RAINMAKER; Full Cast Announced!June 26, 2013The Old Globe today announced the cast and creative team for the Globe's revival of N. Richard Nash's classic romantic comedyThe Rainmaker. Directed by Maria Mileaf, The Rainmaker will run July 13 - August 11, 2013 on the Donald and Darlene Shiley Stage in the Old Globe Theatre, part of the Globe's Conrad Prebys Theatre Center. Preview performances run July 13 - July 17. Opening night is Thursday, July 18 at 8:00 p.m. Tickets can be purchased online at www.TheOldGlobe.org, by phone at (619) 23-GLOBE or by visiting the Box Office at 1363 Old Globe Way in Balboa Park.
Blackhawks' Stanley Cup Win Draws 8.1 Million ViewersJune 25, 2013Last night's Game 6 (8:15-11 p.m. ET) of the 2013 Stanley Cup Final, in which the Chicago Blackhawks defeated the Boston Bruins, 3-2, to claim their second Stanley Cup in four years, was watched by 8.16 million viewers on NBC, up 66% vs. last year's Game 6 and making it the second-most watched Game 6 since 1994, according to official data released today by The Nielsen Company.
mun2 Takes Three 2013 Promax BDA AwardsJune 25, 2013mun2 won three Promax Awards at the 2013 PromaxBDA North America Promotion Marketing and Design Awards on Thursday June 20. The leading Hispanic cable network received one Gold award in the “Public Service Announcement Campaign” category for its “Hispanic Heritage” spot, a Silver Award in the Adult Rated Program category for its “12 Corazones (12 Hearts) – Safe Sax” spot, and a Bronze Award in the “On-Air Illustration” category for “Scenarios.” The awards were presented at the JW Marriott in Los Angeles.
Boundless Pictures to Finance FOOLPROOFJune 25, 2013Coming off the successful sale of Wesley Snipes' GALLOWWALKERS at the 2013 Berlin European Film and Cannes Film Markets with VMI Worldwide as sales agent, Boundless Pictures' co-Founders and producing partners Courtney Lauren Penn and Brandon Burrows announced today that they have completed financing for their next endeavor: FOOLPROOF, a diamond-heist ensemble action-comedy based on an original screenplay by Clive Hopkins, writer of the Academy Award nominated live-action short movie HOLIDAY ROMANCE.
Josh Helman Signs on for X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PASTJune 25, 2013According to The Wrap, the Australian actor has signed on for Bryan Singer's DAYS OF FUTURE PAST, taking on an undisclosed role. The publication also notes that Helman is expected to be on set for a few weeks, suggesting his role is fairly significant.
ABC Family's SWITCHED AT BIRTH Hits Season HighJune 25, 2013 At 8 o'clock, “Switched at Birth” delivered its most-watched telecast in five months in Total Viewers (1.76 million) and Viewers 12-34 (969,000/1.1 rating) – since 2/4/13 and 1/28/13, respectively – setting season highs in the demos.
Kate Walsh Set for Thriller DERMAPHORIAJune 25, 2013According to Deadline, former PRIVATE PRACTICE star Kate Walsh has officially signed on for Ross Clark's upcoming independent thriller DERMAPHORIA.
Telemundo On Track to Deliver Highest Primetime Ratings in Network's HistoryJune 25, 2013Telemundo Media is on track to deliver its best quarter in the network's history, delivering an average of 807,000 adults 18-49 during Monday through Sunday primetime programming, up 37% percent over last year, according to Nielsen. The network ranked as the #6 broadcast network in general market primetime programming, delivering more viewers than the CW by an even larger margin than in 2Q 2012 among total viewers (1,573,000 vs. 1,040,000), adults 18-49 (873,000 vs. 476,000) and adults 18-34 (435,000 vs. 228,000).
TLC to Air MY BIG FAT GYPSY: BEST DRESSED BRIDES TomorrowJune 25, 2013After a decade and a half of experience working with this exclusive community, Thelma's outfits are now considered legendary. From a 24-hour creation inspired by pineapples and palm trees and a gown in need of its own precautionary fire extinguisher, to a gown fit for the gypsy community's own 'Royal Wedding' and more, MY BIG FAT GYPSY WEDDING: BEST DRESSED BRIDES takes us back through some of Thelma's most unforgettable experiences, proving beyond a doubt that subtle and understated are not words found in gypsy wedding vocabulary.
Nickelodeon to Premiere AWESOMENESS TV, 7/1June 25, 2013Nickelodeon will debut AwesomenessTV, a new sketch comedy series, on Monday, July 1, at 8 p.m. (ET/PT). Hosted by Daniella Monet (Victorious), the 13-episode, half-hour rapid-fire sketch comedy series showcases a combination of new and existing content from one of the fastest-growing teen/tween internet channels with more than 1 billion views, AwesomenessTV. The series features a variety of segments including character sketches, celebrity satires and parody music videos. It will air regularly Mondays at 8:00 p.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon.
THE DOC FILES Short Spinoff of DOC MCSTUFFINS to Premiere 7/22June 25, 2013'The Doc Files,' a short-form series extension of Disney Junior's hit show 'Doc McStuffins,' launches with a week of new episodes MONDAY, JULY 22 - FRIDAY, JULY 26 on Disney Channel (9:25 a.m., ET/PT) and Disney Junior (7:55 p.m., ET/PT). Episodes will be available on DisneyJunior.com in conjunction with their linear premiere.
THE FIGHT GAME WITH JIM LAMPLEY Returns to HBO this WeekendJune 25, 2013THE FIGHT GAME WITH JIM LAMPLEY returns for its latest edition SATURDAY, JUNE 29(12:30-1:00 a.m. ET/PT), exclusively on HBO. A provocative, engaging and informative experience that delves into intriguing storylines, newsmakers and issues that are top-of-mind in boxing, the latest edition of the show debuts immediately following the 'HBO Boxing After Dark' tripleheader headlined by the world middleweight title fight between titleholder Gennady Golovkin and Matthew Macklin, which begins at 9:45 p.m. (ET/PT). Four-time Sports Emmy winner Lampley has been the host of HBO Boxing since joining the network in 1988.