CBS Orders SUPERGIRL to SeriesMay 6, 2015According to Variety, CBS has officially ordered its high-profile SUPERGIRL project to series.The project is the network's first order for the 2015-16 television season.
NBC Sports Group to Air Stanley Cup Playoff Eastern Conference Matches TonightMay 6, 2015NBC Sports Group presents a pair of Stanley Cup Playoff Eastern Conference matchups tonight, beginning at 7 p.m. ET on USA Network, when P.K. Subban and the (1) Montreal Canadiens face Steven Stamkos and the (2) Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 3 of their second-round series, with Tampa Bay holding a 2-0 series lead.
BBQ PITMASTERS ALL-STARS Premieres 5/28 on Destination AmericaMay 6, 2015Fire up those grills and get the smokers ready! Destination America has ordered up another mouth-watering season of the hit competition series BBQ PIMASTERS with BBQ PITMASTERS ALL-STARS premiering Thursday, May 28 at 10/9c. This year, it is an all-star event bringing back the greatest competitors from previous seasons serving up the best rivalries in season six of BBQ PITMASTERS. America's favorite World Champions Myron Mixon, Tuffy Stone and Moe Cason are back at the judges' table, and this year they are in on the action more than ever before. With their front-row seats to the hottest BBQ battles in the country, the judges will be analyzing and 'grilling' the competitors on their noteworthy barbeque from the second it sizzles on the grill to the moment it lands on the judges' plates. Blind judging has left the circuit this season with competitors receiving immediate praise or heat from the judges for the first time ever. Destination America lights up the summer season with a BBQ PITMASTERS ALL-STARS sneak peak premiere on Memorial Day, Monday, May 25 at 9/8c rolling into the annual BBQ's ULTIMATE CHAMPIONSHIP: The 2015 Kingsford Invitational at 10/9c. BBQ PITMASTERS ALL-STARS moves to its regular timeslot on Thursday, May 28 at 10/9c.
THEATER TALK to Welcome Dame Helen Mirren This WeekendMay 6, 2015An all-new THEATER TALK welcomes back show favorite and leading lady Helen Mirren, currently starring on Broadway as Queen Elizabeth II in Peter Morgan's new play The Audience – now rivaling big musicals for its more-than-million-dollar weekly grosses at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre. Mirren's latest theatrical triumph returns her to the world of royalty, specifically that of Queen Elizabeth II, one that she previously assumed in her Oscar® winning role in the 2006 film, The Queen, also written by Morgan.
TV: MATILDA's Leading Ladies Detail What They Would Do If Elected Prime MinisterMay 6, 2015As Britain prepares to go to the polls, Lara McDonnell, Anna-Louise Knight, Matilda Shapland and Violet Tucker discuss what they would do if they were Prime Minister. The four girls share the title role in the Royal Shakespeare Company's production of Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical which is now booking through to 29 May 2016.
Tom Brokaw to Open Up About Cancer Battle on DATELINE, 5/7May 5, 2015 In a special edition of NBC's Dateline, NBC News' Tom Brokaw opens up for the first time on primetime television about his emotional journey battling cancer, and his powerful new memoir, “A Lucky Life, Interrupted.” From the revelation that he had multiple myeloma in 2013, a treatable but incurable blood cancer, to his doctor visits and treatments, Brokaw chronicles his difficult, and ultimately rewarding, road to remission. Brokaw also details the serious setbacks and challenges he faced, taking viewers through his stages of regret, acceptance, hope, and above all, gratitude. “Tom Brokaw: A Lucky Life Interrupted” airs Thursday, May 7 at 10pm/9c.
E! Greenlights New Jillian Michaels Series & MoreMay 5, 2015E! announced today the greenlight of two new series, “Just Jillian” and “The Comment Section,” in addition to five original series in development rooted in celebrity and pop culture. The announcement comes on the heels of E! delivering significant ratings growth and success last month, which included finishing +29% ahead of April 2014 in primetime among A18-49. E! was also one of only six top 30 networks to deliver growth in primetime in April, and one of only three networks to see double digit lifts.
USA Network to Stream MR. ROBOT Pilot Online with Spanish SubtitlesMay 4, 2015 For the first time ever, USA Network will give audiences the opportunity to watch the pilot of its award-winning upcoming dramatic thriller MR. ROBOT with Spanish language subtitles. Starting May 27, through premiere, the pilot will be available with Spanish subtitles across On Demand platforms including Xfinity On Demand and YouTube. And from May 27 through June 5, the pilot will be offered on Hispanic sites including Telemundo.com, Terra.com and Latina.com. The series premiere will also be simulcast on sister cable network NBC UNIVERSO with subtitles on June 24 at 10/9c.
FX Orders Drama Pilot SNOWFALL from John SingletonMay 1, 2015FX Networks has ordered the drama pilot Snowfall from award-winning filmmaker John Singleton, it was announced today by Nick Grad and Eric Schrier, Presidents of Original Programming, FX Networks and FX Productions. Singleton will direct the pilot based on a script he co-wrote with Eric Amadio. Production will begin this summer. Dave Andron (Justified) will serve as an Executive Producer.
STAGE TUBE: Cast of Off-Broadway's NEWSICAL THE MUSICAL is Ready for Hillary!May 1, 2015NEWSical The Musical producer Tom D'Angora, who was very active in Hillary Clinton's 2008 campaign, is back on the campaign trail - this time with a little support from the cast of NEWsical! In a new youtube video the cast of NEWSical, with their celebrity impressions, help D'Angora with his fundraising efforts. The video features Christine Pedi (Chicago, Sirius Radio Broadway host), Michael West (When Pigs Fly), Taylor Crousore (Forbidden Broadway), and Meg Lanzarone. Check it out below!
NBC Universo Sets Weekend Premier League CoverageApril 30, 2015 With only four weeks remaining in the Premier League season, it is anyone's guess which one of the five clubs, currently ranked among the league leaders, will be sitting atop the table with first place Chelsea; and which of the those clubs will be on the outside looking in. NBC UNIVERSO, the modern general entertainment cable channel for Latinos, this weekend will bring you the drama of Premier League action as the league leaders begin to sort it all out. On Sat., May 2, Manchester United will play West Bromwich at 12:25 p.m. ET / 9:25 a.m. PT. On Sunday, Chelsea takes on Crystal Palace at 8:25 a.m. ET / 5:25 a.m. PT, and the Tottenham vs. Manchester City fixture will follow at 10:55 a.m. ET / 7:55 a.m. PT. Then on Mon., May 4, Hull City meets Arsenal at 2:55 p.m. ET / 11:55 a.m. PT. For fans not able to view the matches on TV, they can stream it live from their laptop at NBCUNIVERSO.com, or from their mobile device with the NBC UNIVERSO NOW app.