Photo Flash: Extended Look - Last Night's X FACTOR FINALE!December 21, 2012THE X FACTOR named Tate Stevens its winner tonight on part two of the FOX show's season finale. After knock-out performances of Mariah Carey's version of 'All I Want For Christmas' and a duet with Stevens on Miley Cyrus' 'The Climb', Broadway star and singing sensation Carly Rose Sonenclar took the second spot, followed by Fifth Harmony in third. Check out an extended look at last night's finale below!
Discovery's CURIOSITY to Air SUN STORM Special, 12/30December 21, 2012The sun is entering a new phase of violent activity and massive storms could devastate our society. A direct hit from a big solar storm could take out everything we rely on in our technological-driven world -- from communications to banking to our water supply. But what do we really know about the sun and its inner workings? And are we prepared for the next major storm?
ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN Swings into Season 2 on Disney XD, 1/21December 21, 2012Hit Marvel animated series 'Ultimate Spider-Man' thwips into season two with a special one-hour primetime premiere on MONDAY, JANUARY 21 (7:00 - 8:00 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney XD, it was announced today by David Levine, Vice President and General Manager, Disney XD Worldwide and Jeph Loeb, Executive Vice President, Marvel Television. The thrilling two part premiere introduces fans to two of Spider-Man's most iconic villains - the Lizard (voiced by Dee Bradley Baker of Disney's 'Phineas and Ferb') and Electro. As Spidey and his team - Nova, White Tiger, Iron Fist and Power Man - battle these menacing super villains, a sinister force is secretly assembling to try and spell their defeat. New episodes of Marvel's 'Ultimate Spider-Man' will premiere Sundays at 11:00 a.m., ET/PT on Marvel Universe on Disney XD.
Lindsay Lohan to Appear on Bravo's MILLION DOLLAR DECORATORS, 1/1December 21, 2012Bravo Media welcomes 2013 in style with a special 'Million Dollar Decorators' featuring celebrity Lindsay Lohan where she enlists the help of interior designer Kathryn Ireland to re-decorate her new home airing Tuesday, January 1st, 2013 at 10:00 pm ET/PT.
OUR AMERICA WITH LISA LING Returns to OWN on 1/22December 21, 2012Oprah Winfrey Network's popular docu-series 'Our America with Lisa Ling' returns Tuesday, January 22 at 10 p.m. ET/PT with eight new one-hour episodes. Hosted by award-winning journalist and author Lisa Ling, the series offers an in-depth examination of life in America and its complex subcultures.
Rebel Wilson to Host MTV MOVIE AWARDS, 4/14December 21, 2012 MTV will unleash rising superstar, Rebel Wilson, on the "MTV Movie Awards" live on April 14, 2013. Known for her groundbreaking and hilarious performances in the hit movies Bridesmaids and most recently Pitch Perfect, Wilson will star in the role of host and redefine the "MTV Movie Awards" with her top secret plans!
Nick Cannon to Host TeenNick's BEST OF 2012 Music Video CountdownDecember 21, 2012 Nick Cannon kicks off the New Year's Eve festivities by counting down the top music videos of the year during TeenNick Top 10 'Best of 2012,' premiering Monday, Dec. 31, at 8:00 p.m. (ET). During the one-hour special, Cannon hangs with fans in New York City's Times Square and interviews celebrities like Justin Bieber, Carly Rae Jepsen and Ne-Yo, while unveiling the top music videos of the year as voted on by TeenNick viewers via Twitter. TeenNick Top 10 'Best of 2012' is executive produced by NCredible Entertainment.
Discovery's MOONSHINERS Breaks Ratings Record with 3.65 Million Viewers, 12/19December 21, 2012Discovery Channel's MOONSHINERS broke series viewership records on Wednesday, Dec. 19 with 3.65 million viewers. Currently in its second season, this marks the largest viewership the series has delivered in the history of the series. AMISH MAFIA delivered 3.08 million viewers which made it the #2 series on cable behind only MOONSHINERS.
TOP CHEF Hits Season High with 1.5 Million ViewersDecember 21, 2012Bravo Media's 'Top Chef' cooked its highest-rated episode of the season-to-date on Wednesday night with 1.5 million total viewers, up 13 percent compared to the prior week (12/12/12), according to Nielsen. The episode earned 924,000 A25-54 (up nine percent over prior week) and 821,000 A18-49, (up 18 percent over prior week). Season four winner and Food & Wine Magazine's Best New Chef, Stephanie Izard appeared as guest judge, alongside Gail Simmons, head judge Tom Colicchio and host Padma Lakshmi in Seattle for this episode where the chef'testants struggled with an entire pantry wrapped in aluminum foil. For more information, visit www.BravoTV.com and follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/BravoPR.
TONIGHT SHOW & LATE NIGHT Finish First in Key Demo for 12/10-12/14December 20, 2012 NBC's 'The Tonight Show with Jay Leno' and 'Late Night with Jimmy Fallon' have earned #1 results for the late-night week of December 10-14, with Jay delivering bigger 18-49 and total-viewer audiences than CBS's 'Late Show with David Letterman' and ABC's combination of 'Nightline' and 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' in the hour and 'Late Night' topping CBS's 'Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson' in 18-49 viewers and total viewers.
VIDEO: DOWNTON ABBEY Cast on Series Newcomer Shirley MacLaineDecember 20, 2012On January 6, Oscar-winner Shirley MacLaine comes to DOWNTON ABBEY as Lady Cora's mother, Martha Levinson. Today, the cast stopped by ANDERSON LIVE and commented on what it was like working with the living legend. Check out their interview below!
BEAUTY IS EMBARRASSING to Showcase Artist Wayne White on PBS, 1/21December 20, 2012Part biography, part live performance, Beauty Is Embarrassing is a funny, irreverent, joyful and inspiring portrait of Wayne White, a one-of-a-kind visual artist. As a designer, painter, puppeteer, sculptor, and musician, he has created some of the most arresting and iconic images in pop culture.The film traces White's career from his early work as an underground cartoonist in New York's East Village to his big break on Pee-wee's Playhouse, for which he won three Emmys. It follows his subsequent success designing and animating for other children's shows and music videos through a dark period of struggle and self-reflection, to his current incarnation as a respected painter and performer. Beauty Is Embarrassing premieres on Independent Lens, hosted by Stanley Tucci, on Monday, January 21, 2013 at 10 PM on PBS.
Photo Flash: First Look at ONCE UPON A TIME's Midseason Return!December 20, 2012ONCE UPON A TIME is currently halfway through its winter hiatus. On its returning episode, set to air Jan. 6, entitled 'The Cricket Game,' Regina is accused of murdering one of the town's most beloved fairytale characters -- but only Emma senses that she may be innocent. Meanwhile, back in the fairytale land that was, after capturing the Evil Queen, Snow White and Prince Charming set about planning her public execution in order to rid the land of her murderous tyranny, on 'Once Upon a Time,' SUNDAY, JANUARY 6 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.
WGA West to Honor Daniel Petrie Jr. with 'Guild Service' AwardDecember 20, 2012The Writers Guild of America, West (WGAW) has named two-time WGAW President Daniel Petrie, Jr. as its 2013 Morgan Cox Award honoree in recognition of his longtime service to the Guild. The award will be presented at the WGAW's 2013 Writers Guild Awards West Coast ceremony on Sunday, February 17, 2013, at the JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE.