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Jul 24 2015
Smithsonian Channel Presents The Day the Bomb Dropped Premiering Aug. 2
A gripping new one-hour special from Smithsonian Channel relives the fateful day 70 years ago when the United States dropped a single bomb on Japan, destroying the city of Hiroshima and killing up to 70,000 people instantly. Narrated by Golden Globe nominee Dominic West (The Affair), THE DAY THE BOMB DROPPED premieres on Sunday, August 2 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Smithsonian Channel.
Jul 21 2015
TV News: The League and You’re the Worst to Premiere September 9 on FXX
Season seven of The League will premiere on FXX on Wednesday, September 9 at 10 PM e/p, immediately followed by the second season of You’re The Worst at 10:30 PM e/p.
Jul 17 2015
Insidious Franchise to Possess Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights
The twisted minds behind Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Orlando Resort and Universal Studios Hollywood are teaming up with Focus Features and Sony Pictures Home Entertainment to create all-new mazes based on the chilling Insidious film franchise. The announcement comes after the third installment of the film, Insidious: Chapter 3, hit theaters to terrify moviegoers.
Jul 16 2015
TV News: HBO and Cinemax Emmy® Nominations
HBO received 126 Primetime Emmy® nominations, the most of any network for the 15th year in a row, for the upcoming 67th Primetime Emmy Awards®, which were announced today in Los Angeles. “Game of Thrones” led all nominees with 24 nominations, while “Olive Kitteridge” received 13 nominations, and “Bessie” received 12 nominations.
Jul 09 2015
Raiders, Raptors, and Rebels: Behind the Magic of ILM Premieres on Science Channel July 9
INDIANA JONES, JURASSIC PARK, and STAR WARS — perfect examples of science fiction inspiring science fact. For four decades, Industrial Light & Magic (ILM), a division of LucasFilm, has taken the impossible and made it possible. Magical cinematic milestones have become inspiration for real life scientific and technological innovations that have forever changed entertainment and the world. Featuring exclusive interviews with George Lucas, Joss Whedon, and an army of ILM masterminds, including John Knoll and Dennis Muren, Science Channel’s RAIDERS, RAPTORS AND REBELS: BEHIND THE MAGIC OF ILM gives Science Channel viewers a secret glimpse behind the closed doors of ILM, where scientific and technological wonders unfold, on Sunday, July 19th at 10PM ET/PT.
Jul 08 2015
USA Network and UBER Partner To Create Transportation Stunt At Comic-Con for New Drama Colony
USA Network announced today an unprecedented Uber partnership and largest transportation domination stunt to ever hit San Diego’s Comic-Con® for its highly-anticipated drama series, COLONY. The COLONY “Transportation Domination” will provide Comic-Con attendees with complimentary rides using a fleet of hundreds of COLONY branded units including military vehicles and SUVs, bicycles from 23 DecoBike stations and pedicabs, beginning Thursday, July 9 and continuing through Saturday, July 11 from 10:00 AM –10:00 PM PT daily. The massive squadron of custom-designed COLONY branded military vehicles and SUVs will be available for request via the Uber app by selecting the COLONY option.
Jul 07 2015
TV News: Cartoon Network Renews Five Original Series Including Adventure Time and Regular Show
In advance of Cartoon Network’s ultimate fan experience at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con, the Network announced today that Cartoon Network Studios’ original series; Adventure Time, Regular Show, Steven Universe, Uncle Grandpa and Clarence, will return for additional seasons. Coming on the heels of worldwide ratings and critical acclaim are orders for Season 8 of the Peabody Award-winning Adventure Time, Season 8 of the Emmy®-winning Regular Show, Season 3 of the Emmy®-winning Uncle Grandpa, Season 3 of Steven Universe and Season 2 of Clarence. Regular Show, Uncle Grandpa, Steven Universe and Clarence all originated from the prolific artist-driven Shorts Program at Cartoon Network Studios.
Jul 07 2015
Universal Cable Productions and Dark Horse Entertainment Sign First-Look Deal
Universal Cable Productions (UCP) continues to expand its powerhouse producing talent and build upon the studio’s genre footprint by signing a first-look deal with legendary comic book publisher, Dark Horse Entertainment (“The Mask,” “Hellboy”). The deal announced today will focus on developing and producing scripted programming from their extensive comics library as well as new material. Discussions for the deal began at Comic Con in 2014 when Dark Horse introduced UCP executives to some of their top writers and artists. Over the last year, those conversations continued and have yielded multiple television projects with direct involvement from the comics creators.
Jul 07 2015
TV News: Showtime® Service Is Now Available Over the Internet Via Apple®, Roku®, Hulu And PlayStation™ Vue
A new era has arrived. Starting today, SHOWTIME is available as a stand-alone streaming service on Apple TV®, iPhone®, iPad®, iPod touch® and the Roku streaming platform, and consumers can subscribe to the service for one monthly price of $10.99. Viewers can also subscribe to SHOWTIME via PlayStation Vue’s cloud-based TV service, or can get the SHOWTIME service through their Hulu subscription and stream on a wide range of the most popular internet-connected streaming devices. The launch of SHOWTIME through these new internet distributors coincides with the new seasons of the critically-acclaimed, hit series RAY DONOVAN, starring Liev Schreiber, and MASTERS OF SEX, starring Michael Sheen and Lizzy Caplan, premiering this Sunday, July 12th. In addition, SHOWTIME is also available to subscribers via cable, DBS and telco providers.
Jul 02 2015
Donald Glover Pilot Atlanta Cast Leads As Production Begins
The FX Networks comedy pilot Atlanta has cast its lead actors as production gets underway this month, it was announced today by Nick Grad and Eric Schrier, the Presidents of Original Programming for FX Networks and FX Productions. Brian Tyree Henry, Lakeith Lee Stanfield and Zazie Beetz will star in the pilot along with Glover, who created and wrote the pilot. Atlanta revolves around two cousins on their way up through the Atlanta rap scene whose opposing views on art versus commerce, success and race will make their quest anything but easy.
Jun 29 2015
Syfy’s New Game Show Geeks Who Drink Hosted by Zachary Levi Premieres July 16
Syfy invites techies, trekkies and pop culture junkies to play along with Geeks Who Drink, a new weekly game show hosted and executive produced by Zachary Levi, star of NBC’s Chuck and upcoming Heroes Reborn. Premiering Thursday, July 16 from 11-11:30PM ET/PT, the series kicks off the network’s new weekly, 11PM late-night programming hour, which also includes the new original series, Reactor.
Jun 29 2015
Fox Announces Fall Premiere Dates For 2015-16 Season
The 2015-2016 season begins with the 67TH PRIMETIME EMMY® AWARDS, which returns to FOX, airing LIVE coast-to-coast from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, Sept. 20 (8:00-11:00 PM ET live/5:00-8:00 PM PT live). The special will be hosted by Emmy® Award-winning writer, actor and comedian Andy Samberg (BROOKLYN NINE-NINE).
Jun 26 2015
Celebrities and Heroes United At Comic-Con For GEEKS FOR PEACE Benefit
Celebrities and industry luminaries will unite at San Diego’s 2015 Comic-Con to help create world peace at the inaugural Geeks for Peace event. Geeks for Peace, a private party hosted by Morgan Spurlock, Kevin Smith and Gotham Chopra to benefit Kids for Peace, will feature many special guests including Giancarlo Esposito and Frances Fisher.
Jun 22 2015
HBO’s Special Presentation of 7 Days in Hell Debuts July 11
They were two of the biggest tennis stars of their day: Aaron Williams, a hyper-malcontent American bad boy, and Charles Poole, a dim-witted prodigy who carried England’s hopes for a championship on his shoulders. Starring Andy Samberg (“Brooklyn Nine-Nine,” “Saturday Night Live”) as Aaron Williams and Kit Harington (“Testament of Youth,” HBO’s “Game of Thrones”) as Charles Poole, the HBO special presentation 7 DAYS IN HELL debuts SATURDAY, JULY 11 (10:00-10:45 p.m. ET/PT).
Jun 22 2015
TV News: NBC Announces Fall Premiere Dates for 2015-16 Season
NBC has announced premiere dates for its fall schedule, which includes the return of the #1 broadcast program “Sunday Night Football,” the #1 reality series “The Voice,” new live series “Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris,” new dramas “Blindspot,” “Heroes Reborn” and “Chicago Med,” and new comedy “People Are Talking.”
Jun 20 2015
Fast & Furious Thrill Ride Races Onto the Scene At Universal Studios Hollywood June 25
This technologically advanced, epic ride will reunite stars from the Fast & Furious series in a groundbreaking mega-attraction, conceived as a new installment to the dynamic film franchise that can only be experienced at The Entertainment Capital of L.A. Featuring Vin Diesel (Dominic “Dom” Toretto), Dwayne Johnson (Luke Hobbs), Michelle Rodriguez (Letty Ortiz), Tyrese Gibson (Roman Pearce) and Luke Evans (Owen Shaw), “Fast & Furious—Supercharged” will catapult guests into the high-stakes underground world of fast cars, where—after their identity is exposed—they’ll join the cast in a harrowing escapade—at perceived speeds in excess of 120 miles per hour—to save one of their own from an international crime cartel.
Jun 18 2015
Fashion Police Welcomes Melissa Rivers As New Co-Host
E! announced today that Melissa Rivers will be the new co-host of E!’s “Fashion Police” when the popular comedy show returns Monday, August 31st. Rivers will appear alongside current panelists Giuliana Rancic and Brad Goreski, while continuing to serve as executive producer on the series. In each episode, the trio will be joined by two additional rotating celebrity guests, including comedians, stylists, actors and more. “Fashion Police” returns for six episodes surrounding some of the biggest fashion and pop culture events starting Monday, August 31st with coverage of MTV’s Video Music Awards.
Jun 17 2015
The CW’s Masters of Illusion Returns With More Mind-Bending Magic July 10
Hosted by actor Dean Cain (“Supergirl,” “Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman”), MASTERS OF ILLUSION features amazing magic performed by cutting-edge illusionists and escape artists, and performers in each episode displaying skills ranging from perplexing interactive mind magic to hilarious comedy routines. Live audience members and viewers at home will be baffled by the astounding skills of these modern illusionists. Some of the magicians featured this cycle specialize in categories including Comedy Magic, Sleight of Hand, Escape Artists, Fire Eating, Mentalists, Floating Objects, Quick Change Artists, and Grand Illusions.
Jun 09 2015
True Detective Returns to HBO For Second Season on June 21
A bizarre murder brings together three law-enforcement officers and a career criminal, each of whom must navigate a web of conspiracy and betrayal in the scorched landscapes of California when TRUE DETECTIVE returns for its eight-episode second season SUNDAY, JUNE 21 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT), followed by other episodes debuting subsequent Sundays at the same time, exclusively on HBO.
Jun 08 2015
TV News: Showtime® Partners with Roku and Will Soon Come to Playstation® Vue Cloud TV Service
On the heels of announcing the SHOWTIME stand-alone streaming service, Showtime has partnered with Roku, Inc.’s Roku® players and Roku TV™ models and Sony Network Entertainment International LLC’s PlayStation® Vue for the launch in early July.
Jun 02 2015
Adult Swim Prescribes Another Season Of Childrens Hospital
Adult Swim announced today it has greenlit a seventh season of the hilariously absurd and medically accurate live-action comedy Childrens Hospital, the two-time Emmy®-winning series from creator/executive producer Rob Corddry (Hot Tub Time Machine, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart). Premiere episodes from the current season, featuring a star-studded cast of top comedic talent, air on Adult Swim every Friday night at midnight ET/PT.
Jun 01 2015
TV News: Smithsonian Channel Premieres Nepal Quake: Terror on Everest Monday, June 8
NEPAL QUAKE: TERROR ON EVEREST, a one-hour special premiering Monday, June 8 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Smithsonian Channel, tells the story of the quake and its aftermath through eyewitness testimony of survivors in Kathmandu and on Mount Everest, and also explores the science behind the tragic disaster.
May 30 2015
Movie Trailer: Lionsgate Presents American Heist Starring Adrien Brody and Hayden Christiensen
James (Hayden Christensen) owes his life to his older brother, Frankie (Adrien Brody) after taking the rap for a crime they committed together. While Frankie served time, James worked to turn his life around, got a steady job and began courting his former girlfriend Emily (Jordana Brewster). Now, Frankie is released and back on the streets with no money and no place to go. He turns to his underworld connections (Akon) and convinces James to join him in hopes that one last job will be the solution to change both their lives.
May 27 2015
Video: FIRST LOOK! Dwayne Johnson As Luke Hobbs In New Thrill Ride Fast & Furious Supercharged
Universal Studios HollywoodSM continues its “Road to Fast” campaign with the debut of the Dwayne Johnson (“Luke Hobbs”) poster for its all-new thrill ride “Fast & Furious—Supercharged,” opening June 25 as the grand finale of the world-famous Studio Tour.