Winners of 2013 Student Academy Awards AnnouncedMay 14, 2013 Thirteen students from nine U.S. colleges and universities as well as three students from foreign universities have been selected as winners in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' Student Academy Awards competition. They will be brought to Los Angeles for a week of industry activities that will culminate in the awards ceremony, hosted by 1978 Student Academy Award winner and comedian Bob Saget, on Saturday, June 8, at 7:30 p.m. at the Academy's Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills.
Michael Di Jiacomo's 1-900-TONIGHT Now Available on iTunesMay 14, 2013Indie film fans finally have the opportunity to see two veteran actors in an iconic New York City film that has not been shown in theaters: Michael Di Jiacomo's 1-900-TONIGHT the third in a trilogy of films made in tribute to acclaimed Dutch filmmaker, Theo Van Gogh.
VIDEO: First Look at TLC's THE GOOD BUY GIRLS, Premiering 6/5May 14, 2013Meet Brook Roberts and Tara Gray. As former pageant girls, these best friends and roommates have taken their competitive skills & spirit from the stage to the TV screen as they look to elevate their home shopping network to the next level. On TLC's newest series THE GOOD BUY GIRLS, premiering Wednesday, June 5th at 10/9c, this ambitious dynamic duo stop at nothing to make DSN a huge success, no matter the obstacle.
Jonathan Groff to Star in New LGBT Series on HBOMay 14, 2013As BroadwayWorld previously reported, the stage star nabbed a role in the premium network's untitled LGBT-centered pilot in February - today, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed that HBO has given the series an eight-episode order.
NCIS, THE BIG BANG THEORY Drive CBS Ratings SweepMay 14, 2013CBS was first in viewers for the 11th consecutive week, in adults 25-54 for the ninth consecutive week and first in adults 18-49 for the sixth time in eight weeks, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending May 12, Week 33 of the 2013-2014 season.
Bravo to Air THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF ORANGE COUNTY 100th Episode Special, 6/24May 14, 2013In celebration of a major milestone for the franchise that started it all, Bravo Media will premiere "The Real Housewives of Orange County: 100th Episode Special" on Monday, June 24 at 8pm ET/PT. This epic two-hour documentary special explores the Housewives phenomenon and how it has impacted the lives of the women and their families who have been featured on the show. New, unfiltered and revealing interviews with both current and former housewives are featured alongside memorable clips from the past eight seasons. Leading up to the premiere, Bravo will roll out episodes culled from the first 100, as well as reunions and specials, daily beginning Friday, June 14.
Photo Flash: REVOLUTION's 'Children of Men,' Airing 5/27May 14, 2013On REVOLUTION's upcoming episode, titled 'Children of Men,' Rachel (Elizabeth Mitchell) and Monroe (David Lyons) battle with more than wits. Meanwhile, Miles (Billy Burke), Charlie (Tracy Spiridakos), Nora (Daniella Alonso) and Aaron (Zak Orth) get inside the Tower but Tom Neville (Giancarlo Esposito) and son Jason (JD Pardo) get shut out. Miles and Monroe once again face-off, this time even more lethally. Also starring Tim Guinee, Colm Feore, Maria Howell, Ramon Fernandez.
Photo Flash: FAMILY TOOLS' 'Waiting for Mrs. Bichette,' Airing 5/29May 13, 2013On FAMILY TOOLS' upcoming episode, titled 'Waiting for Mrs. Bichette,' Stitch prepares for her community college graduation, which leads Jack to seek out Darren and Stitch's estranged and elusive mother. Meanwhile, Terry challenges Tony to fix their shower, leading to an all out war between the two of them, while Darren tries to escape a stalker ex-girlfriend, on WEDNESDAY, MAY 29 (8:30-9:00 p.m., ET) on ABC.
CRITIC'S CUT: New Pilot-to-Series Pickups with the Most PotentialMay 13, 2013The upcoming broadcast season is undoubtedly going to be a good one. At least a whole lot better than the current slate of programming (most networks have ditched their 2012-2013 additions). NBC, CBS, Fox, and ABC have managed to enlist some major talent to headline their new shows for the 2013-2014 lineup, and are now in the process of announcing their pick-ups. It's a rarity for execs to land such names as Rebel Wilson, Gillian Anderson, Robin Williams, Allison Janney, Anna Faris, Sarah Michelle Gellar, and Greg Kinnear at all - let alone all for new series in one year. And so, below are the top ten just-ordered network shows with the most potential!
Photo Flash: MOTIVE's 'Pushover,' Airing 5/30May 13, 2013On MOTIVE's upcoming episode, titled 'Pushover,' when a customs officer murders a limo driver, Detectives Flynn and Vega search for the killer and his motive, which leads them to a femme fatale waitress at a dockside cafÃi¿½Ã‚© - who has charmed the unsuspecting sap into stealing, lying and ultimately committing murder, all in the name of love -- on THURSDAY, MAY 30 (9:00-10:01 p.m., ET) on ABC.
LA VOZ KIDS Up from Last Week's PremiereMay 13, 2013 Last Sunday, May 12, aspiring young singers took part in the second round of blind auditions in the popular singing competition "La Voz Kids," impressing coaches Paulina Rubio, Prince Royce and Roberto Tapia, hosts Daisy Fuentes and Jorge Bernal, and the viewers who have been following the contest Sundays on Telemundo at 7pm/6c. After setting a network record with the first episode, 'La Voz Kids' averaged nearly 890,000 adults 18 to 49, +2% above premiere.
VIDEOS: Fox Unveils Trailers for New 2013-2014 Shows!May 13, 2013Included in the lineup is J.J. Abrams' ALMOST HUMAN, SLEEPY HOLLOW, BROOKLYN NINE-NINE starring Andy Samberg, Seth MacFarlane's DADS, ENLISTED, RAKE featuring Greg Kinnear, and US & THEM starring Alexis Bledel and Jason Ritter.
BANG GOES THE THEORY to Return to BBC America, 6/4May 13, 2013BC AMERICA's science-savvy series, Bang Goes the Theory, returns with all-new episodes featuring spectacular experiments and crazy innovations with hosts Dallas Campbell, biochemist Liz Bonnin, engineer Jem Stansfield and evolutionary biologist Dr. Yan Wong. The action-packed series goes from the sky (in a human-powered airplane) to the bottom of the sea (in the Royal Navy's latest search and rescue submarine) and everywhere in between to answer some of the most common, and a few not so common, questions. Making science both inspiring and engaging, the team investigates the issues that affect people every day. Bang Goes the Theory premieres with three back-to-back episodes Tuesday, June 4, 9:00pm ET/PT.