Warner Bros. Developing DUNGEONS & DRAGONS FilmMay 7, 2013According to Deadline, Warner Bros. has acquired the rights to the fantasy game, and has already begun developing the film, making use of a script they picked up last year titled CHAINMAIL, from David Leslie Johnson (WRATH OF TITANS.) Johnson's project was originally based off of another game by Gary Gygax, the original creator of D&D. Deadline reports that the script will be reworked to encompass the grand scale of DUNGEONS.
Richard Engel to Detail Latest Trip to Syria on NBC NIGHTLY NEWS TomorrowMay 7, 2013 NBC News Chief Foreign Correspondent Richard Engel and his production team traveled into Syria early this morning to investigate the purported use of chemical weapons and speak directly with rebel leaders and supporters about the civil war that has already claimed the lives of over 70,000 people.
Warner Bros. Classic & Contemporary Thrillers Coming to DVD, 9/3May 7, 2013Warner Home Video will release another new DVD box set as part of their 90th Anniversary initiative running throughout 2013. The Best of Warner Bros. 20 Film Collection: Thrillers will be available September 3, with a collection of thrillers that earned a combined 12 Academy Awards[1] and stars Ben Affleck, Leonardo DiCaprio, Al Pacino, Mel Gibson, Clint Eastwood, Cary Grant, Humphrey Bogart, and more.
NBA Playoffs Push TNT to Top of Cable in Viewers, Adults 18-49May 7, 2013With the NBA Playoffs in full swing, TNT achieved across-the-board victories last week, ranking as basic cable's #1 network in primetime among total viewers, adults 25-54 and adults 18-49. TNT also landed a primetime win among adults 18-34 for the week and a total-day win among adults 25-54.
Bravo's NEWLYWEDS Premieres to Over 1 Million ViewersMay 7, 2013 Bravo Media rings in over 1 million total viewers in the premiere episode (aired 5/6/13) of 'Newlyweds: The First Year,' - a new docu-series that follows the lives of four newlywed couples as they embark on all of the trials and tribulations throughout their entire first year of marriage. Additionally, the show's debut delivered over 600,000 viewers among A18-49, according to Nielsen.
VIDEO: New Trailer for Stephen King's UNDER THE DOME on CBSMay 7, 2013Below, check out an all-new trailer for CBS's UNDER THE DOME, an upcoming mini-series based on the novel by Stephen King. The 13-part series stars Chad Vogel, DEAN NORRIS, Jolene Purdy, Nicholas Strong, Britt Robertson, Aisha Hinds, Alex Koch, Natalie Martinez and Colin Ford and premieres on CBS on June 24th.
48 HOURS: OVER THE EDGE Takes Saturday Night in Viewers & HouseholdsMay 7, 2013 48 HOURS: 'Over the Edge' was Saturday's #1 program in both viewers and households, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for May 4, 2013. In the 10:00 PM hour, 48 HOURS was first in adults 25-54 (1.5/04) - the demographic desired most by those who advertise in news - as well as viewers (5.71m), adults 18-49 (1.1/04) and households (3.9/07).
OWN to Premiere New Series GOLDEN SISTERS, 6/1May 7, 2013 The new original series, 'Golden Sisters,' follows the outrageous, real-life adventures of Mary, Josie and Teresa, three golden-aged sisters who shot to fame after a web video of the trio viewing the Kardashian sex tape went viral. 'Golden Sisters' premieres with two all-new episodes airing back-to-back Saturday, June 1 from 10:00-11:00 p.m. ET/PT, and will air back-to-back episodes Saturdays at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network.
BBC America Bumps Up Zombie Miniseries IN THE FLESH to JuneMay 7, 2013BBC AMERICA's co-production, In The Flesh, tells a very human story... about the undead. The mini-series springs to life with the channel's special broadcast event, premiering over three consecutive nights. Zombie teenager Kieren Walker isn't comfortable in his 'undead' state. He didn't want to come back - he wanted to be dead. After his suicide four years ago, his friends and family thought they'd never see him again. But then, shortly after his funeral, thousands rose from the dead. After months of re-habilitation and medication, the zombies, now known as PDS (Partially Deceased Syndrome) sufferers, are gradually being returned to their homes. When Kieran returns, he is forced to confront his family, the community that rejected him and the haunting flashbacks of what he did in his untreated state. BBC AMERICA's special three-night premiere event of In The Flesh begins Thursday, June 6, 10:00pm ET/PT.
NBC Taps Carrie Underwood to Perform SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL ThemeMay 7, 2013 NBC selected six-time Grammy Award-winner and multi-platinum recording artist, Carrie Underwood, to perform “Waiting All Day for Sunday Night,” the opening theme for primetime television's No. 1 program, Sunday Night Football on NBC. Country music superstar Underwood, the season-four winner of American Idol, makes her Sunday Night Football debut on Sunday, September 8 on NBC's first SNF broadcast of the 2013 NFL season, a heated NFC East rivalry game when Dallas Cowboys host the New York Giants. The opening theme will continue each week kicking off Sunday Night Football every Sunday night throughout the NFL season on NBC.
VIDEO: First Trailer for ENDER'S GAME Released!May 7, 2013Summit Entertainment has debuted the first trailer for Gavin Hood's ENDER'S GAME. The big screen adaptation stars Asa Butterfield, Hailee Steinfeld, Harrison Ford, Ben Kingsley, Abigail Breslin, Viola Davis, Nonso Anozie, Stevie Ray Dillmore, Andrea Powell, Moises Arias, Conor Carroll, Aramis Knight, Brendan Meyer, Jimmy 'Jax' Pinchak, Suraj Parthasarathy and Khylin Rhambo. The film will be released in theaters on on November 1, 2013. Check it out below!
Photo Flash: Wendy Williams Chats Food & Family with Dr. OzMay 7, 2013On tomorrow's THE DR. OZ SHOW, Wendy Williams opens up to Dr. Oz about her relationship with food, the diet her parents had her on in first grade, sneak eating and family life. Williams dishes it all with Dr. Oz, including what's hot or not in the latest health trends and her secret health condition. Check out a first look at her appearance below!