MTV's TEEN MOM 2 Returns For 3rd Season, 11/12October 18, 2012MTV today announced that the hit docu-series "Teen Mom 2," will return on a new day, Mondays, beginning November 12 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT. The third season of this groundbreaking series goes beyond tabloid headlines and inside the emotional journeys of four young mothers as they face some of their biggest challenges yet, as their children enter into their "terrible twos." From a difficult divorce and an unexpected pregnancy to a young mom working through rehab and increasingly rocky relationships, the dramatic season catches up with Chelsea, Jenelle, Kailyn and Leah and takes viewers inside the real stories and very unglamorous struggles these young women face as they navigate their way through life with toddlers in tow.
20/20 To Interview Victim #1 at the Center of the Penn State Scandal, 10/19October 18, 2012The young man known as Victim #1, whose sexual abuse allegations led to the criminal conviction of former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky, breaks his silence in an exclusive and emotional television interview with ABC News Chief Law and Justice Correspondent and "20/20" co-anchor Chris Cuomo. An ABC News investigation will reveal new details about how Jerry Sandusky got away with the abuse for so many years. Cuomo tries to get answers from the school officials who, Victim #1 says, didn't help him. For the first time hear how the scandal unfolded from the perspective of Victim #1.
Nickelodeon to Feature IT'S A SPONGEBOB CHRISTMAS Special, 11/23October 18, 2012CBS will present a new stop-motion animated special, IT'S A SPONGEBOB CHRISTMAS!, based on the hit Nickelodeon animated series "SpongeBob SquarePants," on Friday, Nov. 23 (9:30 - 10:00 PM, ET/PT). John Goodman lends his voice to Santa Claus in this special.
Waterman Entertainment Acquires HEATHCLIFFOctober 17, 2012 Family-based production outfit Waterman Entertainment has secured the feature rights to the iconic comic strip character HEATHCLIFF, it was announced today by the company's Head of Development, Cooper Waterman. Waterman made the deal directly with rights holder, Peter Gallagher.
NBC NEWS Is #1 In Viewers for Presidential Debate, Post-Debate AnalysisOctober 17, 2012More Americans turned to NBC News for coverage and analysis of the second 2012 presidential debate than any other broadcast or cable television network. The NBC debate broadcast was number one across the board in total viewers and all key demos, averaging over 13.8 million total viewers and over 6.8 million viewers aged 25-54. NBC's top-rated post-debate analysis -- led by Brian Williams with Tom Brokaw, David Gregory, Savannah Guthrie, Chuck Todd, and Andrea Mitchell -- delivered over 11.3 million total viewers and over 5.5 million viewers aged 25-54.
Kristen Wiig, Hailee Steinfeld Set for HATESHIP, FRIENDSHIPOctober 17, 2012Kristen Wiig, Hailee Steinfeld, Guy Pearce, and Nick Nolte are all set to star in the upcoming indie flick, HATESHIP, FRIENDSHIP, The Hollywood Reporter announced this evening. Liza Johnson (RETURN) is helming the dramedy which begins filming in New Orleans next week.
PONDEROSA To Play CMJ Showcase at The Living Room, 10/19October 17, 2012PONDEROSA are confirmed to perform two shows at the CMJ festival in New York this Friday, October 19 at The Living Room (154 Ludlow St NY, NY) at 9:15pm and as part of the "iTunes Live From SoHo" series at the Apple Store SoHo (103 Prince Street, NY, NY) at 6:00pm. Praised by Paste magazine for "combining psychedelic, soul and Southern rock to create music that's hauntingly beautiful and irresistibly catchy all at the same time (7/31/12), the Atlanta-based band have been garnering critical acclaim for their sophomore disc POOL PARTY out now on New West Records.
Helen Lee-Kim to Head International for Good UniverseOctober 17, 2012GOOD UNIVERSE, a full-service motion picture financing and production company, is upping its commitment to being a leading force in international sales and distribution with the expansion of its global sales arm. Industry veteran Helen Lee-Kim has come onboard as partner and president of international to jointly build Good Universe with co-founders Joe Drake and Nathan Kahane. Brent Jack also joins as the head of international marketing and publicity.
JUNKIE XL to Live Stream Concert From Amsterdam Via YouTubeOctober 17, 2012 On Friday, October 19, for the first time in history, a Dutch electronic dance event will be streamed live on YouTube. VRIJ (www.vrij.nl), a sold-out event taking place at the monumental Concert Hall in city center Amsterdam during this year's Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE), will feature a performance by JUNKIE XL and will be streamed world-wide at 7:00 PM ET/4:00 PM PT at youtube.com/NLSamsungMobile.
48 Million Tune In To Presidential DebateOctober 17, 2012 Rentrak Corporation, the leader in multi-screen media measurement serving the advertising, television and entertainment industries, today announced ratings information from Tuesday night's presidential debate, the second between President Obama and GOP candidate, former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney .
Walt Disney Records To Release WRECK-IT RALPH Soundtrack on 10/30October 17, 2012Walt Disney Records will release the soundtrack for the Walt Disney Animation Studios film 'Wreck-It Ralph' on Oct. 30, 2012, which features four new songs and a score by composer Henry Jackman ('Winnie the Pooh,' 'X-Men: First Class'). Owl City contributes the end-credit song 'When Can I See You Again?' Directed by Rich Moore, produced by Clark Spencer and featuring the voices of John C. Reilly, Sarah Silverman, Jack McBrayer and Jane Lynch, 'Wreck-It Ralph' crashes into theatres on Nov. 2, 2012.