The Bloody Beetroots Launch Social Media PlatformFebruary 6, 2013Sir Bob Cornelius Rifo aka The Bloody Beetroots is unashamedly one of the most forward-thinking musicians in the electronic music industry and his next announcement shows he has no sign of stopping. Using the team and technology behind Lady Gaga's Little Monsters platform, Rifo has worked closely with U.S. agency Backplane to launch the first full interactive social media platform exclusively for an electronic artist. The platform—found at www.therealchurchofnoise.com--is effectively a “cultural-musical movement” which allows for artists, musicians and fans alike to join an exclusive network and share their music and art, and collaborate with others within the community.
Photo Flash: 1600 PENN's 'To the Ranch'February 6, 2013On 1600 PENN's upcoming episode, titled 'To the Ranch,' when unable to make a decision about who to nominate to the Supreme Court, President Dale Gilchrist (Bill Pullman) decides to take a family trip to their ranch to clear his head. During their getaway, Skip (Josh Gad) finds himself moping over his failed relationship, while Becca (Martha MacIsaac) contemplates major flaws in her own relationship. Meanwhile, Emily (Jenna Elfman) attempts to spend some quality time with Marigold (Amara Miller) and Xander (Benjamin Stockham), who both struggle with their loss of technology while at the ranch. Andre Holland also stars. 'To the Ranch' airs February 21 at 9:30PM on NBC.
NBC & Sister Networks Partner to Air Over 16 Hours of USA SEVENS VEGAS CoverageFebruary 6, 2013NBC Sports Group will deliver more than 16 hours of the 2013 USA Sevens Vegas tournament this weekend on NBC, NBC Sports Network and Universal Sports. Coverage begins on NBC Sports Network this Saturday at 2 p.m. ET, from Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas, Nev. Tournament coverage will continue through the weekend and will include several full matches as well as highlights from the three-day event.
THIRTEEN's GREAT PERFORMANCES to Feature Andrea Bocelli this March on PBSFebruary 6, 2013Andrea Bocelli, the international superstar tenorreturns to Great Performances once again to delight fans with Andrea Bocelli: Love in Portofino, a new concert special in which he puts classical music aside for an evening of international favorites inspired by the breathtaking coastal setting of Portofino, Italy.
Photo Flash: WHITNEY's 'Snapped'February 6, 2013On WHITNEY's upcoming episode, titled 'Snapped,' when Alex's (Chris D'Elia) abrasive brother comes to visit, Whitney (Whitney Cummings) is unable to stop herself from blurting out her true feelings about him. Meanwhile, Lily (Zoe Lister-Jones) plans a secret date to the grocery store for Roxanne (Rhea Seehorn) and Mark (Dan O'Brien) in hopes of bringing them closer together. Just when it seems to be a bust, Roxanne surprises everyone. 'Snapped' airs February 13 at 8PM on NBC.
Photo Flash: First Look at ABC Family's New Series TWISTEDFebruary 6, 2013TWISTED (formerly SOCIO) is a one-hour mystery full of twists and turns that is centered on a charismatic 16-year-old with a troubled past who recently reconnected with his two female best friends from childhood. He becomes the prime suspect when a fellow student is surprisingly found dead in her home. Check out a first look at the just-announced series below!
Photo Flash: First Look at ABC Family's New Series THE FOSTERSFebruary 6, 2013THE FOSTERS is a one-hour drama about a multi-ethnic family mix of foster and biological kids being raised by two moms. JoAnna Johnson ('Make it or Break it'), Simon Fields, Benny Medina and Greg Gugliotta will also serve as executive producers. The series is produced by Nuyorican Productions, Inc., and Prodco, Inc. Check out a first look at the just announced series below!
New Installments of ON THE RECORD Web Series Live at ABC's Music LoungeFebruary 6, 2013ABC Music Lounge's 'Nashville'-inspired docu-web series, 'On the Record,' is live at www.abc.com/musiclounge with the original songs 'Consider Me,' co-written by songwriters Ashley Monroe and Brendan Benson, and 'I'm a Girl,' co-written by Mallory Hope, Shane Stevens and Matthew West. Hayden Panettiere performs both songs as country-music singing sensation Juliette Barnes.
MTV's 10 ON TOP to Celebrate 100th Episode with All-Star Guest Line-Up, 2/9February 6, 2013MTV's "10 on Top" marks a milestone as it airs its 100th episode on Saturday, February 9 at 12:30pm ET/PT. Staying true to its usual format, the episode hosted by Lenay Dunn will be chock full of features on the week's most talked about celebrities and topics, including interviews with some of today's hottest stars such as Trey Songz, Ed Sheeran, The Lumineers, A$AP Rocky, Hunter Hayes, the cast of "Pretty Little Liars" and "Vampire Diaries." Viewers can also check out behind the scenes footage of "Switched at Birth" and a sneak peek of the upcoming movie "Beautiful Creatures."
Photo Flash: DECEPTION's 'Tell Me'February 6, 2013On DECEPTION's upcoming episode, titled 'Tell Me,' as Bowers Pharmaceutical is preparing to have Lyritrol on shelves in 3 weeks, Edward finds out some disturbing news about the new drug. Joanna pursues a lead that ends in a gunfight. Meanwhile, Senator Haverstock (special guest John Laroquette) reveals his true identity to Mia, and Edward and Julian get into a physical fight at a PR event for Bowers Parmaceutical, resulting in a big career move for Edward. 'Tell Me' airs February 18 at 10PM on NBC.
VIDEO: Wendy Williams Hosts Hairpiece Theatre with Richard SimmonsFebruary 6, 2013You never know what will happen when the outrageous Richard Simmons stops by THE WENDY WILLIAMS SHOW - today, it was another rousing rendition of Hairpiece Theatre. On today's segment, Wendy and Richard put on some wigs and acted out scenes from this year's Oscar nominees and it got messy. Check it out below!
Elton John, Zac Brown & More Join GRAMMY AWARDS Performance Line UpFebruary 6, 2013Nominees Zac Brown, Brittany Howard (Alabama Shakes) and Mumford & Sons, along with five-time GRAMMY Award winner, GRAMMY Legend Award recipient and 2000 MusiCares Person of the Year honoree Elton John and GRAMMY Award winner and Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Award recipient (as a member of the Staples Singers) Mavis Staples, will join together for a special tribute to the late Levon Helm as part of the annual In Memoriam segment on THE 55TH ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS.. The music industry's premier event will take place Sunday, Feb. 10 (8:00-11:30 PM, live ET/delayed PT), at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, on the CBS Television Network.
ABC Family Picks Up THE FOSTERS and TWISTED, to Premiere this SummerFebruary 6, 2013Michael Riley, president, ABC Family, today announced the pick-up of two, one-hour drama pilots, 'The Fosters,' from executive producer Jennifer Lopez, and 'Twisted' (formerly 'Socio') from executive producer Gavin Polone. Production on both series will begin this spring for summer premieres. Additional pick-ups will be announced later this month.