The Academy to Screen WHITE CHRISTMAS at Oscars Outdoors On Dec. 6-7November 26, 2012In celebration of actor Danny Kaye's centennial, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will screen the holiday classic 'White Christmas' (1954) at Oscars Outdoors in Hollywood on Thursday, December 6, and Friday, December 7, at 7 p.m. Special guests include Dena Kaye, Mary Crosby and Monsita Ferrer Botwick, the daughters of Kaye, Bing Crosby and Rosemary Clooney, respectively. Hollywood special effects wizards are predicting a 100 percent chance of snow at the open-air theater on the Academy Hollywood campus, bringing the evening to a dramatic conclusion. December marks the start of the celebration of Danny Kaye's centennial, a year of festivities across the country spotlighting the legendary entertainer and humanitarian.
Music Video for 50 Cent's New Single with Adam Levine to Debut Online TomorrowNovember 26, 2012Hip hop heavyweight 50 Cent announced today the release of his new single "My Life." The Eminem and Adam Levine assisted single, produced by Symbolyc One, will be available tomorrow at all digital retailers. The video, shot and directed by Rich Lee, was filmed in Detroit, Michigan and creates stunning visuals as 50 Cent, Eminem and Adam Levine desperately try to escape a tenacious helicopter that relentlessly follows them throughout their environments. Super middleweight boxing contender Andre Dirrell also makes a cameo. The 'My Life' video will debut tomorrow on MTV, MTV2, MTV-JAMS, MTV-HITS & mtvU starting at 6:00 AM ET.
Lenny Kravitz to Play Marvin Gaye in Upcoming BiopicNovember 26, 2012Lenny Kravitz - who's transitioned from the music industry to Hollywood - has officially signed on to portray the late Motown legend Marvin Gaye in the upcoming biopic HEARD I THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE. Deadline confirmed the news just this evening.
GLEE: THE MUSIC OF SEASON 4 Vol. 1 Available Tomorrow, 11/27November 26, 2012On Tuesday, November 27, Columbia Records and Twentieth Century Fox Television will release Glee: The Music Season 4, Volume 1, the next official release in the Glee music collection. Available in both standard and deluxe versions, Glee: The Music Season 4, Volume 1 will feature songs performed by the Glee cast favorites and the show's newcomers, including heartfelt renditions of Imagine Dragons' "It's Time," Coldplay's "The Scientist" and Taylor Swift's "Mine." The album will also premiere brand new tracks from upcoming episodes, such as One Direction's wildly popular "Live While We're Young" and Psy's dance anthem "Gangnam Style." The deluxe version, available digitally only, will include tracks that showcase special guest stars Kate Hudson and Sarah Jessica Parker (see below for track-listing).
GMA SATURDAY Wins First Ever November SweepNovember 26, 2012 ABC News' "Good Morning America Saturday" won its first-ever November sweeps period, ranking No. 1 during the month in both Total Viewers (3.701 million) and Adults 25-54 (1.330 million), according to Nielsen Media Research. In fact, "GMA Saturday" has now won back-to-back sweeps, as the ABC program also won the 2012 July sweep. "GMA Saturday" debuted in its current format in September 2004.
Ben Savage, Danielle Fishel Officially Sign on for BOY MEETS WORLD Sequel SeriesNovember 26, 2012Disney announced earlier this month that they were planning a sequel to BOY MEETS WORLD - and as of today, the childhood of every 90s kid is about to be rocked just a bit more: original series stars Ben Savage and Danielle Fishel, also known as high school sweethearts Corey and Topanga, have officially signed on to the TV series sequel, GIRL MEETS WORLD. TV Line broke the news this evening.
VIDEO: VH1's DIVAS LIVE Promos Featuring Host Adam Lambert ReleasedNovember 26, 2012VH1's beloved, popular franchise 'VH1 Divas' is throwingthe hottest dance party of 2012 LIVE on Sunday, December 16 at 9PM/8c with Grammy Award-nominated host Adam Lambert. VH1 has just released promos for the show featuring Lambert - check them out below!
Lifetime's LIZ & DICK Scores 3.5 Million ViewersNovember 26, 2012LIZ & DICK, the TV film touted as Lifetime's biggest original project of the year, and Lindsay Lohan's arguable comeback, at least as far as hype is concerned, managed to bring in 3.5 million viewers during its premiere last night, Deadline reported this afternoon.
DIZZY: A FICTIONAL MEMOIR by Arthur Wooten to be Released Dec. 10November 26, 2012 Galaxias Productions is proud and excited to announce the launch of Arthur Wooten's seventh book titled Dizzy: A Fictional Memoir. Fictional in that the story is told through the voice of Angie Styles, a Broadway star - fact in that Mr. Wooten has been diagnosed with the same disease she suffers from, bilateral vestibular disease with oscillopsia which robs the brain of any sense of balance.
Morris Chestnut to Host BET's New Docu-Series VINDICATED, Premiering Dec. 4November 26, 2012BET Networks announces Morris Chestnut as host and co-executive producer of VINDICATED, a new 30 minute multi-part docu-series that sheds a much needed spotlight on individuals who have been unjustly sent to prison for crimes they did not commit, premiering December 4 at 10:30 PM*. Morris Chestnut, best known for his critically-acclaimed film roles in Boys 'N The Hood and The Best Man, has currently been cast as a series regular in the new season of Nurse Jackie and upcoming films roles in Identity Theft and The Hive opposite Halle Berry. And as host of BET's VINDICATED, Morris will take viewers on the compelling journey of those who are wrongly accused and bring a voice to their untold stories.
Steve Aoki to Release 'It's the End of the World As We Know It' EP on Dec. 11November 26, 2012Before doomsday hits and the rapture of darkness takes the world over, STEVE AOKI beckons with a fantastic farewell party with IT'S THE END OF THE WORLD AS WE KNOW IT. Set for release December 11 on his own imprint Dim Mak, the producer ushers out the old and rings in the new with a three-song EP of tracks he produced with Angger Dimas featuring My Name Is Kay, Dan Sena & Miss Palmer and Rune RK.
Midge Ure Announces First US Solo Tour in a Decade, Begins Jan. 2013November 26, 2012Grammy Winner Midge Ure has announced plans for a solo US tour in January 2013 which will be the first time he performs in the US in a decade. The tour kicks off in Long Island New York on the 8th of January with the only acoustic show on the trek and winds up on the west coast in LA on January 26th. The last tour Midge did across the US was all acoustic in 2001 - this will also be the first tour with a full band since 1985. Right The Stars will be opening the shows and will also provide backing for Midge Ure.
Jake Owen's 'The One That Got Away' Tops Country Radio Charts This WeekNovember 26, 2012RCA Nashville's Jake Owen is celebrating his third consecutive No. 1 single - and first that he co-penned - to date with "The One That Got Away," which landed in the top spot on both the Billboard and Country Aircheck country radio airplay charts this week. The song also hit No. 1 on the MusicRow Country Breakout chart. Just a few days before learning the good news, Jake and his wife Lacey welcomed their first daughter, Olive Pearl Owen.