Universal's DRACULA Retitled DRACULA UNTOLDSeptember 11, 2013The project, originally titled DRACULA: YEAR ZERO, was given the retitle treatment earlier this summer to the simpler DRACULA. Today, the studio has announced its Luke Evans-led horror flick will now go by the slightly less appealing DRACULA UNTOLD.
Raini Rodriguez & Calum Worthy to Host Disney Channel's MONSTOBER, Begin. 10/1September 11, 2013Disney Channel stars Raini Rodriguez and Calum Worthy from the hit series 'Austin & Ally' will host 'Monstober,' Disney Channel's month-long Halloween celebration dedicated to all things spooky fun. Beginning TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1, this year's highlights include the season three premiere of 'Jessie,' premiere of the thrilling series 'Wolfblood,' new 'Gravity Falls' short-form series 'Dipper's Guide to the Unexplained,' an 'ear-raising' episode of the cartoon short 'Mickey Mouse,' and a special one-hour episode of 'Marvel's Ultimate Spider-Man,' guest starring Ross Lynch ('Austin & Ally,' 'Teen Beach Movie'). Popular series 'A.N.T. Farm,' 'Dog With a Blog,' 'Good Luck Charlie,' 'Liv and Maddie,' 'Phineas and Ferb,' 'Shake It Up,' and 'Wander Over Yonder' will feature all-new bone-chilling episodes.
Five New SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE Cast Members RevealedSeptember 11, 2013The Hollywood Reporter has announced that SNL has chosen five new cast members to be added to the ranks, including seasoned show writer Mike O'Brien. Also joining the show are Beck Bennett and Kyle Mooney, the USC pair who founded the comedy group Good Neighbor, and physical comedians John Milhiser and Noel Wells.
Photo Flash: Original Four Judges Featured in Key Art for THE VOICESeptember 10, 2013NBC's The Voice returns with the strongest vocalists from across the country invited to compete in the blockbuster vocal competition show's fifth season. Celebrity musicians and original coaches Adam Levine, Christina Aguilera, CeeLo Green and Blake Shelton all return, while Carson Daly continues to serve as host. Check out the just released new key art for the season below!
MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL Drives ESPN to Nightly WinSeptember 10, 2013Last night's special 2013 season-opening Monday Night Football doubleheader helped ESPN win the night among all networks - broadcast or cable - in households, viewers and all key male and adult demos. The MNF games ranked as the #1 and #2 telecasts of the night across cable and broadcast in those same categories, including the Philadelphia Eagles-Washington Redskins opener which ranks as the highest-rated and most-viewed opening game since ESPN started televising MNF in 2006 (eight seasons).
Chef Marcus Samuelsson to Join ABC's THE TASTESeptember 10, 2013Celebrity chef, restaurateur and author Marcus Samuelsson has joined ABC's cooking competition show 'The Taste' as its newest mentor. Chef Samuelsson joins chef and television personality Anthony Bourdain, British food star Nigella Lawson and chef and author Ludo Lefebvre as they begin production on the show's second season (airdate TBD).
NBC's Premier League Coverage Returns this WeekSeptember 10, 2013NBC Sports Group's Premier League coverage returns this week with four games on NBCSN and one on NBC. U.S. Men's National Team goalkeeper Tim Howard leads Everton against undefeated Chelsea on Saturday at 12:30 p.m. ET on NBC. Plus, Daniel Sturridge (three goals) and league leaders Liverpool look to remain perfect as they travel to Swansea City Monday at 3 p.m. ET on NBCSN. The Saturday 10 a.m. ET window on NBCSN features Sunderland against Arsenal and their recent club-record signing, German international Mesut Ozil.
ESPN Scores Most-Watched College Football Regular-Season Saturday in Network HistorySeptember 10, 2013 ESPN led all networks covering college football in week two of the season, giving the network its most-viewed Saturday ever during the regular-season (August to December). ESPN averaged 3,840,000 viewers in the 24-hour day-part (beginning at 6 a.m. ET), surpassing the previous high of 3,314,000 viewers set on September 12, 2009.
FX Developing AMERICAN PSYCHO Follow-Up SeriesSeptember 10, 2013According to Deadline, the cable network is set to develop an updated follow-up series to the Christian Bale-led 2000 film AMERICAN PSYCHO. The project comes from FX itself along with Lionsgate TV.
Michelle Monaghan Joins Ryan Murphy's HBO Drama OPENSeptember 10, 2013Monaghan will take on the role of Grace, wife Scott Speedman's characer Jonathan. Grace is 'the successful and recently engaged gynecologist in what is being billed as a multi-character exploration of the complex, ever-evolving landscape of sexuality, monogamy and intimacy in relationships.' The series also features Wes Bentley, Anna Torv, and Jennifer Jason Leigh.
Disney Channel Sweeps Total Day in Key Kid DemosSeptember 10, 2013For the week of September 2, 2013, Disney Channel swept Total Day for the 2nd consecutive week across major Kid 2-11 (915,000/2.3 rating), Kid 6-11 (620,000/2.6 rating) and Tween 9-14 (502,000/2.1 rating) demographics, and was the #1 cable TV network in Total Viewers (1.66 million) for the 6th time in the previous 8 weeks. In fact, this marked the network's 117th consecutive week atop all TV in Kids 6-11 and Tweens.
HAVES AND THE HAVE NOTS Scores OWN its Highest-Rated Week in Network HistorySeptember 10, 2013 OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network delivered its highest rated week in network history for the week of September 2 led by record highs for the fall finale of 'The Haves and the Have Nots' and the premieres of 'Six Little McGhees' (Saturdays at 10 p.m.) and 'Oprah's Lifeclass' (Sundays at 9 p.m.). 'Welcome to Sweetie Pie's' also delivered solid numbers for the week.
Fox's SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE Up from Last Week in Key DemosSeptember 10, 2013As summer comes to a close, FOX ranked No. 2 for the week among Adults 18-49 and Adults 18-34. Tuesday's penultimate episode of SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE was up +8% among Adults 18-49 versus the prior week. On Wednesday with back-to-back episodes of MASTERCHEF, FOX led the night among Adults 18-49 and Adults 18-34. On Saturday, FOX placed No. 1 among Adults 18-49 (tie), Adults 18-34 and Teens with the premiere of COLLEGE FOOTBALL ON FOX: WEST VIRGINIA VS. UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA.
TLC Renews WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE? for Second SeasonSeptember 10, 2013TLC has picked up another season of WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE?, the network announced today, with an order of 10 one-hour original episodes to air in 2014. The series, which has been averaging 1.8M P2+ viewers in its first season on TLC, famously takes celebrities on a journey into their personal histories, mining their surprising pasts to reveal unknown details about themselves and their families. It is Executive Produced by Lisa Kudrow and Dan Bucatinsky, and the current season has featured A-list names, including Christina Applegate, Kelly Clarkson, Cindy Crawford, Zooey Deschanel, Chelsea Handler, Chris O'Donnell, and Trisha Yearwood.