Barbara Hershey, Rachael Leigh Cook Star in the Lifetime Original Movie, LEFT TO DIEOctober 17, 2012Academy Award(R) and Screen Actors Guild(R) nominee and Emmy(R) and Golden Globe(R) winning actress Barbara Hershey (Once Upon a Time, Black Swan) will star in the Lifetime Original Movie Left to Die as Sandra Chase, an American mother of two wrongly sent to an Ecuadorian prison for drug trafficking. Produced by Sony Pictures Television and based on a true story, film and television veteran Rachael Leigh Cook (Perception, She's All That) will also star as Sandra's determined daughter, Tammi Chase, in the movie, which is set to premiere on Sunday, November 4, 2012, at 9PM ET/PT.
Silvana Kane Releases Debut Solo Album, 11/13October 17, 2012La Jardinera, the solo debut from Silvana Kane, out Nov. 13, best known as the vocalist with acclaimed, Juno nominated, Global Pop ensemble Pacifika, is the singer's most personal effort to date. Comprised predominantly of cover songs by her favorite Latin American singers and composers-including Chabuca Granda, Mercedes Sosa and Violeta Parra-Kane has transformed songs of revolt and love into an exquisite collection of stunning ballads.
Hallmark Original Series, CEDAR COVE, Starring Andie MacDowell. Dylan Neal, Receives Series GreenlightOctober 17, 2012Michelle Vicary, Executive Vice President, Programming, Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movie Channel announced today that the network's first-ever primetime series, 'Cedar Cove' has received a greenlight and is heading into production in Vancouver with veteran show runner Carl Binder at the helm. Binder is best known for many successful seasons of 'SGU Stargate Universe,' 'Stargate Atlantis,' 'Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman,' as well as, being one of the writers of the Disney animated classic, 'Pocahontas.' 'Cedar Cove' is based on a series of beloved novels from New York Times #1 bestselling author Debbie Macomber. The series stars internationally acclaimed movie star and Golden Globe nominee, Andie MacDowell ('Four Weddings & A Funeral,' 'Green Card,' 'sex, lies, and videotape') and veteran actor Dylan Neal ('Blood Ties,' 'Dawson's Creek'). The pedigree of the series is further enhanced by Executive Producers Dan Wigutow, Caroline Moore and Michael Scott, the team responsible for Hallmark Channel's top-rated Original Movies, 'Debbie Macomber's Mrs. Miracle,' 'Debbie Macomber's Call Me Mrs. Miracle,' and 'Debbie Macomber's Trading Christmas' in 2009, 2010 and 2011, respectively. 'Cedar Cove' will feature a two-hour sneak peek for devoted fans exclusively on Hallmark Channel, Saturday, January 19 (9 p.m. ET/PT, 8c) before the series joins the weekly schedule in early Spring.
Lefebvre, Malarkey Sign on as Culinary Mentors on ABC's Reality Series, THE TASTEOctober 17, 2012Famed culinary experts Ludo Lefebvre and Brian Malarkey are confirmed to join no-holds-barred chef Anthony Bourdain and British food star Nigella Lawson as Mentors on eight episodes of ABC's innovative new cooking competition show, "The Taste." Bourdain and Lawson are also executive producers. The new one-hour alternative series from Kinetic Content will premiere in 2013 on the ABC Television Network.
THE VOICE Hits 4-Week High for Tuesday NightOctober 17, 2012NBC ranked #1 Tuesday among ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox in all key demographics -- adults, men and women 18-34, 18-49 and 25-54 -- as the 'Tuesday' edition of 'The Voice' hit a four-week high in 18-49 to score the #1 rating of the night (excluding unrated news coverage) and NBC News' Presidential Debate Analysis ranked #1 from 10:39-11 p.m. ET.
Azarenka, Sharapova to Play Year-End WTA Championship on ESPN2, ESPN3October 17, 2012The coveted year-end top ranking in the WTA will be on the line when Victoria Azarenka, the current No. 1, and No. 2 Maria Sharapova lead the field of the top eight women's tennis players in the world in Istanbul, Turkey, for the round-robin TEB BNP Paribas WTA Championships on ESPN3 and ESPN2 beginning Tuesday, Oct. 23. ESPN3 will present 22 live hours from the Sinan Erdem Arena with coverage daily through the championship Sunday, Oct. 28. The final match will be aired on ESPN2 on a short delay at 2 p.m. ET with Patrick McEnroe and Jimmy Arias on the call.
Jennie Garth to Star in Lifetime Original Thriller, Nancy Grace's THE ELEVENTH VICTIMOctober 17, 2012 Jennie Garth will have her day in court as she plays Atlanta Assistant District Attorney Hailey Dean in the upcoming Lifetime Original Movie The Eleventh Victim. Based on the New York Times bestselling novel by Nancy Grace, the movie will premiere on Saturday, November 3, 2012, at 8PM ET/PT and is loosely inspired by Grace's former career as an Atlanta prosecutor for the District Attorney's office. Grace will also appear in the film.
PROM QUEEN: HOMECOMING, CELEBTV ON THE CW Available Now OnlineOctober 17, 2012 CWD, The CW Network's digital studio, announced today it is the exclusive home for the all-new season of the hit scripted online series, Vuguru's PROM QUEEN, entitled PROM QUEEN: HOMECOMING, and the premiere of its all new digital series, CELEBTV ON THE CW. The announcements were made today by Rick Haskins, Executive Vice President, Marketing and Digital Programs, The CW. Both series, along with previous seasons of the PROM QUEEN franchise, are available to watch now on CWTV.com.
Giancarlo Guerrero to Remain Music Director of Nashville Symphony through 2020October 17, 2012Nashville Symphony Board Chairman Ed Goodrich announced today that the Nashville Symphony Association Board of Directors and Giancarlo Guerrero have reached an agreement extending Maestro Guerrero's contract through 2020. Guerrero will continue to lead the Nashville Symphony for at least the next eight years.
Duchovny, Davis, Hutton Set for AFTER THE FALLOctober 17, 2012As Deadline reported earlier today, David Duchovny, Hope Davis, and Timothy Hutton are set to star in the upcoming film, AFTER THE FALL. The film is written by Carroll Cartwright (WHAT MAISIE KNEW), and directed by Anythony Fabian (SKIN). Identity Films is producing the picture.
Tony Bennett, Juan Luis Guerra to Perform on LATE SHOW WITH DAVID LETTERMAN, 10/22October 17, 2012 The legendary 17-time Grammy Winner, Tony Bennett, and the Dominican superstar known as 'The Maestro,' Juan Luis Guerra, are set to perform their duet, 'Just in Time' on THE LATE SHOW WITH DAVID LETTERMAN, on Oct. 22. Bennett's newest album, 'Tony Bennett: Viva Duets,' is set for release on the same day.
Season 2 of MTV's Hit Series AWKWARD, Available Now Exclusively on AmazonOctober 17, 2012MTV today announced that the second season of the critically acclaimed international sensation "Awkward" is now available on DVD exclusively on Amazon.com. In addition to the 12 half-hour episodes, the second season of "Awkward" on DVD will offer exciting special features for fans, including webisodes, behind-the-scenes interviews, as well as cast interviews and more. "Awkward" will return on MTV for a third season in 2013.
Music Legend Dionne Warwick To Perform at Fontainebleau Miami Beach, 12/15October 17, 2012Music sensation Dionne Warwick will bring the crowd to its feet at an upcoming BleauLive performance at the legendary Fontainebleau Miami Beach this December 15th. The American pop songstress will deliver her signature blend of gospel, pop, and R&B sound in an intimate, cabaret-style performance. Celebrating 50 years of health and happiness, Warwick will perform her timeless and soulful chart-topping classic in an unforgettable evening.
ABC’s Diane Sawyer to Host Summit on Chicago Street Violence on HIDDEN AMERICA, 10/18October 17, 2012 It is a nightmare unimaginable to most parents - a type of war currently raging in one of America's proudest cities, where it's possible for a seven-year-old girl to be gunned down while selling lemonade. The place is Chicago and the war is among young men and women who themselves say they exist in a kill-or-be-killed reality that's unfathomable to most of the country.
Stewart to Host COMEDY CENTRAL's Special 'Night of Too Many Stars: America Comes Together for Autism Programs,' 10/21October 17, 2012A star-studded line-up of performers will join host Jon Stewart during COMEDY CENTRAL's biennial autism benefit, 'Night of Too Many Stars: America Comes Together for Autism Programs' (#2ManyStars). This year's charity special features taped segments from the Beacon Theatre in New York City, including a helium debate between Chris Matthews and Bill O'Reilly, surprise appearances from Sting, Louis CK and Ben Stiller and the inspiring and moving duet of 'Firework' between Katy Perry and 11-year old Jodi DiPiazza . The show will also include additional live wrap-arounds hosted by Stewart from 'The Daily Show' studio, including a celebrity phone bank, which allows viewers to call in during the show to donate while speaking and, for the first time, video chatting with additional comedic heavyweights. 'Night of Too Many Stars: America Comes Together for Autism Programs' premieres on COMEDY CENTRAL on Sunday, October 21 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT.