WAT-AAH! Announces 'Move Your Body 2013,' a Nationwide Kids Dance EventDecember 18, 2012WAT-AAH!, a line of functional water for kids and teens, announces 'Move Your Body 2013' in celebration of the 3rd year anniversary of Let's Move!. This year with the support of professional athletes and celebrities, thousands of children from over 600 schools across the United States will come together to move and dance in support of First Lady Michelle Obama 's Let's Move! initiative to combat childhood obesity.
Discovery Channel Cancels AMERICAN GUNSDecember 18, 2012Discovery has officially pulled the plug on their docu-series AMERICAN GUNS. Following the Newtown, Connecticut shootings last week, viewers have been heralding for the network to cancel the reality show that centers on a family of gun makers.
Arnold Palmer to Become Regular Columnist for Golf Channel's Official WebsiteDecember 18, 2012 "The King," Arnold Palmer, will become a regular columnist for GolfChannel.com, where he will share his opinions about issues affecting the game of golf through an exclusive column, "Arnold Palmer's State of the Game." This op-ed piece will be published by GolfChannel.com several times a year.
NCAA Golf Championships Coming to Golf Channel in 2014December 18, 2012Golf Channel and the NCAA jointly announced today the return of the NCAA Division I Men's and Women's Golf Championships to television beginning in 2014 with the Division I Men's Golf Championship at Prairie Dunes Country Club, in Hutchinson, Kan. The announcement was made today by Mark Lewis, NCAA Executive Vice President of Championships and Alliances and Mike McCarley, President of Golf Channel. As the fastest growing network in television in the U.S. with distribution to 140 million homes across 83 countries and territories around the world, Golf Channel will present these marquee NCAA golf championships to a worldwide audience via all its media platforms.
Winners Announced For the First Philip K. Dick Film FestivalDecember 18, 2012 The first Philip K. Dick Science Fiction Film Festival was attended by over a thousand people this month at various screenings (10 features, 50 shorts) and panels. The creative vision of Philip K. Dick lives on as the borough becomes the setting of a myriad of films inspired by one of the genre's most celebrated contributors at The Philip K. Dick Science Fiction Film Festival from December 7-9. Named for the iconic novelist and short story writer whose work inspired the films Blade Runner, Total Recall and Minority Report, the three-day Philip K. Dick Science Fiction Film Festival started a tradition of honoring films inspired by authors who have explored the metaphysical and eerie in all its manifestations.
Selena Gomez to Play Exclusive Concert Benefitting UNICEF in New York City, 1/19December 18, 2012 Actress, multiplatinum recording artist, and fashion designer Selena Gomez will host an exclusive one-night-only concert benefitting the U.S. Fund for UNICEF on the evening of Saturday, January 19th at Best Buy Theater in New York City (1515 Broadway at 44th Street). The concert marks the third annual Acoustic Charity Concert for Ms. Gomez, a UNICEF Ambassador and avid supporter of UNICEF programs that provide nutrition, clean water, medicine, education, and more to children worldwide.
Photo Flash: First Look - ELEMENTARY's 'Dirty Laundry,' Airing 1/3December 18, 2012On the midseason return of CBS' Elementary, entitled 'Dirty Laundry,' Sherlock and Joan investigate the murder of the general manager of a high-end Manhattan hotel whose body is found inside an industrial laundry machine. Meanwhile, since Joan's time with Sherlock is almost up, he offers her an apprenticeship, on ELEMENTARY, Thursday, Jan. 3 (10:01-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.
Joan Armatrading's New Album 'Starlight' Set for 2/26 ReleaseDecember 18, 2012429 Records is set to release 'STARLIGHT,' an all new collection of compositions by celebrated songstress Joan Armatrading. 'STARLIGHT' is a collection of 10 songs which emphasize her unequaled prowess as a singer and arranger. Always the consummate songwriter, guitarist and multi-instrumentalist, Armatrading explores new vocal phrasing technique with 'STARLIGHT' which add new emotional dimension and depth to her always incisive explorations of love and the human condition. The lively jazz-inflected musical arrangements serve to buoy the constantly shifting lyrical moods. As on her last 429 Records studio albums 'Into the Blues' and 'This Charming Life,' Armatrading produced the album and plays every instrument to spectacular effect. 'STARLIGHT' will be released on 429 Records February 26th.
BULLY Honored with Producers Guild of America's 2013 Stanley Kramer AwardDecember 18, 2012 The Producers Guild of America (PGA), announced today that critically acclaimed documentary feature BULLY will be honored with the 2013 Stanley Kramer Award at the 24th Annual Producers Guild Awards ceremony. Director Lee Hirsch and producer Cynthia Lowen will accept the award on Saturday, January 26 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles.
DJANGO UNCHAINED Premiere Cancelled in Wake of CT ShootingsDecember 18, 2012In the wake of the Newtown, Connecticut shootings, The Weinstein Company has announced that tonight's Los Angeles premiere of Quentin Tarantino's new film, DJANGO UNCHAINED, has been cancelled. Entertainwent Weekly confirmed the news this morning.
Photo Flash: First Look - VEGAS' Midseason Return, Airing 1/8December 18, 2012On the Jan. 8 midseason return of Vegas, Sheriff Lamb is kidnapped by a suspect bent on revenge, and is forced to dig his own grave. Meanwhile, Savino and Rizzo are roughed up by a rival mob and must come up with a deal quickly to try to save their lives, and Katherine and Laura embark on a new partnership, on VEGAS, Tuesday, Jan. 8 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Check out a first look below!
Nielsen Acquires Arbitron Media Research FirmDecember 18, 2012Nielsen Holdings N.V. (NYSE: NLSN), a leading global provider of information and insights into what consumers watch and buy, today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Arbitron Inc. (NYSE: ARB), an international media and marketing research firm.
Gosling, Aniston, & More to Guest on JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE's 2013 Return, 1/8December 18, 2012ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live" is on the move: Starting January 8, 2013, the late-night show shifts from midnight to 11:35 p.m., ET /10:35 p.m., CT. To help christen the new time slot, "JKL" has a star-studded guest list, including Jennifer Aniston, Ryan Gosling, Sofia Vergara, Ellen DeGeneres, Rob Lowe, Jamie Foxx, Mark Wahlberg, Amy Brenneman, Nicki Minaj, Mindy Kaling, Julie Bowen, Naomi Watts, Kim and Kourtney Kardashian, plus musical performances by No Doubt, Brad Paisley, Bruno Mars, LeAnn Rimes and more.
First Look - Cyndi Lauper on TV Land's HAPPILY DIVORCEDDecember 18, 2012As previously reported by BroadwayWorld, 1980s popstar and KINKY BOOTS lyricist Cyndi Lauper accepted a guest starring role on Fran Drescher's TV Land sitcom HAPPILY DIVORCED. The first image of Lauper and Drescher as two old friends has just been released.
VIDEO: First Look - Trailer for NO Starring Gael García BernalDecember 18, 2012Pablo Larraín's Cannes Directors' Fortnight sensation, NO from financier Participant Media in association with Funny Balloons and Fabula, is set for a theatrical release in 2013. NO stars Gael García Bernal (Babel, The Motorcycle Diaries), Alfredo Castro, Antónia Zegers, Marcial Tagle, Néstor Cantillana, Jaime Vadell and Pascal Montero. The film is one of the best received films in Cannes with raves from critics following the first screening in Director's Fortnight. Check out the latest trailer below!
2013 Pre-Grammy Gala to Honor X FACTOR Judge, Epic Record Exec L.A. ReidDecember 18, 2012Clive Davis and The Recording Academy will present the annual Pre-GRAMMY Gala on Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013, at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, Calif., the evening before the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards (www.grammy.com). Sponsored by Harman, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, Hyundai, and MasterCard Worldwide, this exclusive, star-studded celebration will feature special musical performances and will be attended by the world's most renowned artists and top industry VIPs in music, film, television and new media.