Retired Chicago Bear Brian Urlacher Will Make Goodman Debut for Make-A-Wish Illinois Today
by BWW News Desk - December 27, 2013 It isn't every day you can tell a Chicago Bear to 'break a leg!' Goodman Theatre's 7th annual 'Make-A-Wish Night' features the superstar former Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher and 17-year-old beneficiary Kenneth Schumacher, who wishes to be a part of a professional theatrical production. Urlacher an...
Former Colts Vice Chairman Bill Polian Joins ESPN as NFL Analyst
by Caryn Robbins - February 29, 2012 Former Indianapolis Colts Vice Chairman and six-time NFL Executive of the Year Bill Polian has joined ESPN as an NFL analyst. ...
50 Cent & The Heavy Partner to Pen Music for ESPN's 2013 NFL Draft Telecast
by Tyler Peterson - April 22, 2013 Multiplatinum recording artist Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson and popular English rock band The Heavy are collaborating on the music for ESPN's three-day presentation of the 2013 NFL Draft from Radio City Music Hall in New York, April 25-27....
Kenny Chesney Kicks Off 2013 Tour at Tampa's Raymond James Stadium
by Caryn Robbins - March 18, 2013 They were waving pirates flags in Section 303 and 334, at the top of Raymond James Stadium when the lights came up and Kenny Chesney strode to the mic to kick off his 2013 tour in the home of the Buccaneers. For the next two-plus hours, Chesney played old songs, his brand new song and some real surp...
First Look at NFL Star Randall Cobb in Costume For ROCK OF AGES!
by BWW News Desk - January 29, 2014 NFL superstar and Green Bay Packer wide receiver Randall Cobb posted a picture of himself in costume for his Broadway debut in Rock of Ages last night at The Helen Hayes Theater. He wrote on Instagram: 'U ready @RockOfAges? #JustLetYaSoulGlow#BroadwayBlitz #Debute'. Check out his badass transformati...
Premiere Networks and FOX Sports Renew Long-Term Deal
by Caryn Robbins - March 05, 2014 Premiere Networks and FOX Sports today announced a long-term extension of their agreement for Premiere Networks to continue producing and distributing the FOX Sports Radio Network's leading sports entertainment programming...
ESPN's GRUDEN'S QB CAMP to Return for Season 5 This Spring
by Caryn Robbins - February 27, 2014 Jon Gruden's QB Camp series is returning to ESPN for its fifth season this spring....
CBS to Air SUPER BOWL'S GREATEST COMMERCIALS 2014, 1/29
by Tyler Peterson - January 10, 2014 SUPER BOWL'S GREATEST COMMERCIALS 2014 is an interactive countdown special where viewers will be able to vote LIVE on CBS.com for their favorite Super Bowl Commercials. The special, hosted by Boomer Esiason, Analyst for CBS Sports' NFL pre-game show THE NFL TODAY, and Sarah Shahi, star of the CBS dr...
Baltimore Ravens' Ray Lewis Joins ESPN as NFL Analyst
by Caryn Robbins - March 13, 2013 Two-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year and 12-time Pro Bowler Ray Lewis, who ended his legendary NFL career by helping the Baltimore Ravens win Super Bowl XLVII last month, is joining ESPN as a NFL studio analyst....
ESPN Receives 46 Sports Emmy Nominations
by Caryn Robbins - March 27, 2014 ESPN, Inc. received 46 Sports Emmy Award nominations for 2013 across its platforms (ESPN, ESPN2, ABC, ESPNU, ESPN Deportes, espnW.com and Grantland.com)...
CBS's SUPER BOWL'S GREATEST COMMERCIALS 2012 Countdown Special to Air 2/1
by Caryn Robbins - January 17, 2012 SUPER BOWL'S GREATEST COMMERCIALS 2012, an interactive countdown special where viewers will be able to vote LIVE when this year's program focuses on Super Bowl's Greatest Commercial Brands. The special, hosted by Boomer Esiason, Lead Analyst with CBS Sports' NFL Sunday telecast, and fitness expert J...
CBS's SUPER BOWL'S GREATEST COMMERCIALS 2012 Countdown Special to Air 2/1
by BWW News Desk - February 01, 2012 SUPER BOWL'S GREATEST COMMERCIALS 2012, an interactive countdown special where viewers will be able to vote LIVE when this year's program focuses on Super Bowl's Greatest Commercial Brands. The special, hosted by Boomer Esiason, Lead Analyst with CBS Sports' NFL Sunday telecast, and fitness expert J...
SHOW BIZ: Weekend Movie Box Office Update: January 1 - January 3, 2009
by Jessica Lewis - January 04, 2010 Weekend Movie Box Office Update: January 1 - January 3, 2009...
SHOW BIZ: Estimated Weekend Movie Box Office: December 4 - December 6, 2009
by Jessica Lewis - December 06, 2009 Estimated Weekend Movie Box Office: December 4 - December 6, 2009...
Lionsgate Sells Polanksi's VENUS IN FUR, Final HUNGER GAMES Film, & More at Cannes
by Tyler Peterson - May 22, 2013 Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF) continued to dazzle its International distribution partners with its lineup of films for the 2013 Cannes Film Festival, achieving a Company record of more than $250 million in sales for nine titles that included MOCKINGJAY 1 and 2, the third and fourth installments of the globa...
ESPN to Air 43 Hours of 2013 NFL Draft Coverage, 4/25-27
by Tyler Peterson - April 18, 2013 For the 34th consecutive year, ESPN will televise the NFL Draft presented by Bud Light (April 25-27) from Radio City Music Hall in New York. The first hour of Round 1 on Thursday, April 25 (8 p.m. ET), will be presented with limited commercial interruption for the second consecutive year. The three-...
NFL's Colin Kaepernick & Cam Newton to Host Cartoon Network's HALL OF GAME Awards, 2/17
by Tyler Peterson - January 29, 2014 Cartoon Network has announced quarterbacks Colin Kaepernick (San Francisco 49ers) and Cam Newton (Carolina Panthers) will host Cartoon Network's fourth annual Hall of Game Awards, premiering Monday, February 17 at 7 p.m. (ET/ PT). Taking over the reins from past hosts like Tony Hawk, Shaquille O'Nei...
Jack Black et al. Pick TOP 100 VIDEO GAMES OF ALL TIME on G4 Today, 6/15
by TV News Desk - June 15, 2012 The five-part series narrated by the gaming industry's most accomplished voice artist and actor, Nolan North ('Uncharted' series, 'Batman Arkham City'), THE TOP 100 VIDEO GAMES OF ALL TIME, will air Monday June 11 through tonight, June 15 at 8pm PT/ET....
50 Cent & The Heavy Partner to Pen Music for ESPN's 2013 NFL Draft Telecast
by Tyler Peterson - April 22, 2013 Multiplatinum recording artist Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson and popular English rock band The Heavy are collaborating on the music for ESPN's three-day presentation of the 2013 NFL Draft from Radio City Music Hall in New York, April 25-27....
ESPN Films Announces Next Two Films in '30 For 30' Series
by Caryn Robbins - January 28, 2013 ESPN Films has announced the next two films of the Emmy-nominated and Peabody Award-winning 30 for 30 film series: Survive and Advance and Elway to Marino. Survive and Advance, from director Jonathan Hock...
PEE WEE FOOTBALL TO THE PROS Tells Story of Football Player from Mother's Perspective
by Christina Mancuso - May 23, 2013 His name is Melvin Thaddeus Fowler Jr., an American football center who was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the third round of the 2002 NFL Draft. Fowler has been a member of the Cleveland Browns, Minnesota Vikings, Buffalo Bills, and Detroit Lions. He played collegiate football at the University...
Aisha Tyler, Boomer Esiason to Host CBS's SUPER BOWL'S GREATEST COMMERCIALS 2013, 1/30
by Caryn Robbins - January 04, 2013 Super Bowl'S GREATEST COMMERCIALS 2013 is an interactive countdown special where viewers will be able to vote LIVE on CBS.com via Facebook and Twitter for their favorite Super Bowl Commercials....
SHOW BIZ: Weekend Movie Box Office Update: December 18 - December 20, 2009
by Jessica Lewis - December 21, 2009 Weekend Movie Box Office Update: December 18 - December 20, 2009...
NBC Sports Airs STILL STANDING: THE EARL CAMPBELL STORY Tonight
by TV News Desk - December 04, 2012 NBC Sports Network presents STILL STANDING: THE EARL CAMPBELL STORY, a riveting documentary about one of the greatest running backs in the history of the NFL, and the touching life story that followed his retirement. Still Standing: The Earl Campbell Story, debuts tonight, December 4 at 11 p.m. ET/1...
NFL Network Draws Record-High Audience of 7.25 Million Viewers
by Caryn Robbins - March 01, 2013 A record high total of 7.25 million viewers watched coverage of the 2013 NFL Scouting Combine Presented by Under Armour on NFL Network over the four days (Saturday, Feb. 23 -Tuesday, Feb. 26, live and re-air telecasts) - topping last year's 6.51 million total viewers by +11%, according to The Nielse... |