VIDEO: PARAMORE Teases New Single NOW, Out 1/22January 8, 2013Fueled By Ramen recording group Paramore has unveiled the the first taste of their new single NOW, part of their new self-titled album, 'PARAMORE'. The single is out Jan. 22 - check out a first listen below!
Bravo Scores Best Ratings Night in Network History on Jan. 6January 8, 2013 Bravo Media kicks off 2013 with its best night ever in primetime among total viewers and its strongest Sunday night in the network's history among A18-49 behind the strength of 'The Real Housewives of Atlanta' and 'Shahs of Sunset' in their new time period at 8 p.m. and 9 p.m. Featuring a highly-anticipated break up between Kenya and her man, 'The Real Housewives of Atlanta' garnered its highest-rated episode of the season with 3.7 million total viewers and ranked number one in the time slot across all cable networks among A18-49 and A25-54. In addition, premiere of 'Vanderpump Rules' on Monday night at 10 p.m. delivered over 1 million A18-49, over 1.2 million A25-54 and 1.9 million total viewers, making it the network's highest rated new series launch since 'Bethenny Getting Married?' (6/10/10).
Rap Icon Rick Ross Joins STARZ's MAGIC CITYJanuary 8, 2013'Magic City' has added another famous face to its all-star lineup. Season two of the critically acclaimed series will feature legendary rapper Rick Ross as 'Butterball,' the proprietor of an illegal Cuban/American gambling house in Miami known as a 'bolita,' (the numbers racket). There are numerous bolitas in the Miami area and not surprisingly, Ben 'the Butcher' Diamond (Golden Globe(R) nominee for Best Supporting Actor, Danny Huston) is getting a cut from the illicit operations.
BCS Championship Brings in Cable's Second Biggest Audience of All TimeJanuary 8, 2013 ESPN's telecast of the Bowl Championship Series (BCS) National Championship - No. 2 Alabama's 42-14 victory over No. 1 and previously unbeaten Notre Dame - attracted the second largest audience of any program in cable television history, an average of 17,216,000 households (17.5 Fast National household coverage rating), according to Nielsen. The average of 26,380,000 viewers (P2+) and the US household rating (15.1) were also second best in cable history and the 17.5 coverage rating is ESPN's second-highest of all time.
BOO BOO's Back! Halloween Special is Series' Highest Rated Episode EverJanuary 8, 2013 Mama June may not have conquered her fear of mayonnaise, but she and her family dominated the primetime cable space. TLC's Holladay special HERE COMES HONEY BOO BOO: A VERY BOO HALLOWEEN delivered high ratings for the network on Sunday night at 9 PM (ET/PT), garnering a 2.1 HH rating, a 2.1 W18-34 rating, a 1.9 W18-49 rating and a 1.9 W25-54 rating.
Nokia Music Launches New Film Series Revealing the Modern Music LandscapeJanuary 8, 2013 Nokia Music, a free music streaming service from Nokia that offers free and unlimited access to playlists and songs on Nokia Lumia smartphones, has teamed up with Sundance Channel and SomeSuch & Co to produce an exciting new documentary series entitled 'New American Noise'. The series features six short films created by leading independent directors, including Abteen Bagheri, Emily Kai Bock, Bob Harlow and Tyrone Lebon and features a variety of emerging music talent, including Angel Haze, Mykki Blanco, Nicky Da B, Diplo, and more (complete list below).
Dionne Warwick Joins the Board of Bright Future InternationalJanuary 8, 2013 This morning Dionne Warwick and Anthony Melikhov announced that she joined the Board of Directors of Bright Future International (http://www.brightfutureinternational.com) to further support the awareness for their children's relief effort.
Fox Abandons IN LIVING COLOR RebootJanuary 8, 2013According to Deadline, Fox has officially walked away from their highly-anticipated, highly-controversial reboot of IN LIVING COLOR.
VIDEO: Wendy Williams on Taylor Swift's 14th Break Up in 3 YearsJanuary 8, 2013After 2 months of dating, Taylor Swift and Harry Styles reportedly split after fighting on vacation in Virgin Gorda. Which makes Harry the 14th guy Taylor has dated in 3 years. But who's counting? Find out what Wendy has to say about Taylor being back on the market again below!
TV's January 2013 Ultimate Premiere GuideJanuary 8, 2013January is the new fall for TV premieres. Your favorite shows are back - and new favorites are about to have their go at proving how worthy they are with television audiences. So you don't have to devote hours to the awful task of channel surfing, BWW TV World has put together the ultimate guide to January 2013's premieres - check it out below!
Stage Version of TYLER PERRY'S MADEA GETS A JOB Set for 2/5 DVD/Blu-ray ReleaseJanuary 8, 2013It's time to celebrate because Madea got a job! Tyler Perry's Madea Gets A Job, the newest musical stage play from director, writer and producer Tyler Perry, arrives on Blu-ray Disc, DVD, Digital Download, Video On Demand and Pay-Per-View February 5 from Lionsgate Home Entertainment. The uplifting production features Tyler Perry, crowd favorite Patrice Lovely (I Don't Want to Do Wrong [The Play]), Cheryl Pepsii Riley (Why Did I Get Married?) and Chandra Currelley-Young (Madea's Big Happy Family).
Harlequin Publishers Featured In Upcoming Episode Of ABC's THE BACHELORJanuary 8, 2013 Harlequin, one of the world's leading publishers of books for women, will play a central role in an upcoming episode of The Bachelor, ABC's tremendously popular romance reality series. The episode will feature a special 'group date' where the women pose for a Harlequin cover with the newest Bachelor, Sean Lowe . The contestant who shows the most spontaneity, flair and chemistry with Sean will be awarded a three-book cover-model opportunity with Harlequin. The episode is scheduled to air Monday, January 14, 2013, on ABC.
Blake Shelton, Luke Bryan to Co-Host COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS, 4/7January 8, 2013Country music superstars Blake Shelton and Luke Bryan will co-host Country Music's Party of the Year, the 48TH ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS, honoring country music's best and introducing the industry's hottest emerging talent. The special, produced by dick clark productions, will be broadcast live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas Sunday, April 7 (8:00-11:00 PM, live ET/delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network. This will mark reigning ACM Male Vocalist of the Year Shelton's third consecutive turn hosting a live televised event.