NBC Sports Group Sets P&G GYMNASTICS CHAMPIONSHIPS CoverageAugust 12, 2015NBC Sports Group presents coverage of the 2015 P&G Gymnastics Championships this weekend from Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Ind. NBC presents live primetime coverage of the women's all-around final this Saturday, August 15 at 8 p.m. ET, and live coverage of the men's all-round final this Sunday, August 16 at 3 p.m. ET. Coverage begins tomorrow, Thursday, August 13 at Midnight ET on NBCSN.
Syfy Sets THE EXPANSE Premiere DateAugust 12, 2015Syfy's highly anticipated space thriller The Expanse will launch with a two-night premiere Monday, December 14 and Tuesday, December 15 at 10PM (ET/PT). The epic drama from Alcon TV is based on the international best-selling book series of the same name and will regularly air on Tuesdays at 10PM for the remainder of its 10-episode first season.
CHILDHOOD'S END Will Debut in December on SyfyAugust 12, 2015Arthur C. Clarke's Childhood's End, one of the most-acclaimed science fiction novels of all time, will come to life in the first-ever adaptation beginning December 14 on Syfy. This six-hour television event from Syfy and Universal Cable Productions will air over three consecutive nights on Monday, December 14, Tuesday, December 15 and Wednesday, December 16 from 8-10PM (ET/PT).
Syfy Developing Adaptation of Frederik Pohl's GATEWAY with BATTLESTAR GALACTICA AlumAugust 12, 2015Syfy today announced that it will develop Frederik Pohl's Hugo and Nebula Award-winning novel Gateway about humanity's encounter with a mysterious, ancient alien civilization as a one-hour scripted series with Entertainment One Television (eOne) and Universal Cable Productions (UCP). eOne will distribute the series worldwide.
The CW Renews 'WHOSE LINE' & PENN & TELLER: FOOL USAugust 11, 2015The CW has ordered new cycles of the hit improvisational comedy series WHOSE LINE IS IT ANYWAY? and the hit comedy magic series PENN & TELLER: FOOL US, it was announced today by Mark Pedowitz, President, The CW. The new episodes will debut in 2016.
Telemundo to Honor Mario Kreutzberger at PREMIOS TU MUNDO, 8/20August 11, 2015TELEMUNDO announced today it will honor Mario Kreutzberger, better known as Don Francisco, at its 2015 “Premios Tu Mundo” for his lifelong contributions to Spanish-language television and popular culture around the world. “Premios Tu Mundo” will broadcast live on TELEMUNDO Thursday, August 20, at 8PM/7c, preceded by the blue carpet special “La Alfombra de Premios Tu Mundo” at 7PM/6c, from the American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida.
NBC's NFL/HALL OF FAME GAME Breaks NFL Preseason RecordsAugust 11, 2015NBC's telecast of the Minnesota Vikings' 14-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers in Sunday night's NFL/Hall of Fame Game averaged 11.0 million viewers, ranking as themost-watched preseason NFL game on any network in five years, since NBC's telecast of the 2010 NFL/Hall of Fame Game (11.4 million for Bengals-Cowboys), according to official national ratings released today by The Nielsen Company.
TV: ALADDIN and NEWSIES Stars Talk to Actors Connection's Performing Arts CampersAugust 11, 2015Broadway's Aladdin cast member Tia Altinay (Ensemble & Princess Jasmine Broadway Newsies star Adam Kaplan spoke to youth last week with an autograph signing to follow. This exclusive event is for Kids & Teens attending Actors Connection #1 on-camera Performing Arts Camp. Check out part one of their interview below!
STAGE TUBE: Watch Highlights from Peregrine Theatre Ensemble's CARRIEAugust 11, 2015Peregrine Theatre Ensemble will be performing its entire 2015 season in the old high school auditorium at Provincetown Schools, 12 Winslow Street in Provincetown, MA. This allows Peregrine to transform the space into Carrie's high school in Chamberlain, Maine. During this interactive theatrical experience they invite the audience to attend prom and fully commit to the world of CARRIE the musical for a night they will never forget.
STAGE TUBE: Watch New Rock Musical ABSOLUTE at Toquet Hall - In Full!August 11, 2015Brett Steinberg's new rock musical ABSOLUTE played Toquet Hall in Westport, Conn., last month, running June 26-28, 2015. The production featured a full cast of theatre majors and artists working together to put on the show independently. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you the entire musical - in full!
Topher Grace to Join Brad Pitt in Netflix's WAR MACHINEAugust 10, 2015The Netflix original film, War Machine, a provocative satirical comedy from David Michod with Brad Pitt set to star in the leading role, will be exclusively available to members of the leading Internet TV service globally and in select theaters next year.
ABC's BACHELOR IN PARADISE Up from PremiereAugust 10, 2015Opposite the start of NBC's Sunday Night Football (Steelers-Vikings) preseason game and CBS' “Big Brother” at 8:00 p.m., ABC's “Bachelor in Paradise” was up from its week-earlier premiere on the night in Total Viewers (+3% - 3.7 million vs. 3.6 million) and Adults 18-49 (+9% - 1.2/4 vs. 1.1/4). The ABC unscripted series built 33% on its Adult 18-49 lead-in and grew from its first hour to its second hour (+9%) to rank as the No. 1 non-sports program from 9:00-10:00 p.m.