Craig Sager to Receive Jimmy V Perseverance Award at 2016 ESPYSMay 24, 2016Craig Sager is one of the most respected sideline reporters in sports, and he is well known for both his colorful attire and personality. Given a life-changing diagnosis of leukemia in 2014, TNT's hard-working veteran returned to the sidelines in 2015 and continues to publicly battle the disease while remaining committed to the work he loves. ESPN today announced that Sager will be honored with the Jimmy V Perseverance Award at “The 2016 ESPYS presented by Capital One.” The ESPYS will be broadcast live on WEDNESDAY, JULY 13 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT), on ABC.
STAGE TUBE: GALAVANT Cast Thanks Fans Pushing for Show's Salvation in New Music VideoMay 24, 2016As BroadwayWorld reported late last week, ABC has cancelled Alan Menken and Glenn Slater's medieval musical comedy GALAVANT after two seasons. However, the network's decision hasn't deterred the show's most devoted fans, who have launched the #MoreGalavant online campaign. In appreciation of their movement, GALAVANT's cast has partnered up for a new music video. Check it out below!
STAGE TUBE: Steve Martin & Carmen Cusack Talk Broadway's BRIGHT STAR on CBS THIS MORNINGMay 24, 2016Broadway's shining at the moment with Steve Martin and Edie Brickell's new musical BRIGHT STAR, featuring Tony nominee Carmen Cusack, currently playing at the Cort Theatre. In celebration of the show's run - not to mention five Tony nods - Martin and Cusack stopped by CBS THIS MORNING today, where they opened up about the process of bringing the musical to the Great White Way. Check out their interview below!
Esquire Network's TEAM NINJA WARRIOR Marathon Kicks Off FridayMay 24, 2016Kick your summer off Ninja Warrior style when Esquire Network presents “Ninjathon,” a four-day marathon of “Team Ninja Warrior” and “American Ninja Warrior” episodes running continuously from Friday, May 27th at 7:00pm ET/PT – Monday, May 30th at midnight ET/PT. Fans can relive back-to-back episodes of almost all of seasons five, six and seven of “American Ninja Warrior,” the heart-racing competition series produced by Esquire Network and NBC, as well as all of season one of Esquire Network's record-breaking new show “Team Ninja Warrior.”
STAGE TUBE: Barbra Streisand Shares Her Favorite Things About Each City on Upcoming Tour; Tickets on Sale Tomorrow!May 24, 2016As BroadwayWorld reported earlier this month, Barbra Streisand, who last year became the only recording artist or group to achieve #1 albums in each of six decades, will bring her legendary live performances to 9 cities in August. Tickets to Streisand's stops go on sale tomorrow, Wednesday, May 25th, and will be available online, via charge-by-phone and venue box offices. In anticipation of the on-sale date, the legendary performer partnered with her beloved pup Sammie to share her favorite things about each city she'll soon visit - check out the video below!
STAGE TUBE: Timothy Ware's THE PRIDE PROJECT, Episode 2 - 'China Doll'May 24, 2016Accidental Pictures is proud to introduce an online poetry miniseries entitled THE PRIDE PROJECT. They release seven poems every Monday for seven consecutive weeks through June 27th, 2016 on Facebook and YouTube. These poems, written by Timothy Ware (Broadway's KINKY BOOTS), are performed by 10 American actors of African, Latin, Asian, and European descent. Click below to watch Episode 2, 'China Doll.'
Mariah Carey Signs Movie Development Deal with Hallmark ChannelMay 23, 2016Hallmark Channel continues its successful creative partnership with the multi-platinum and Grammy Award-winning recording artist Mariah Carey for a three-picture executive producing deal with the superstar. Carey is set to develop, executive produce, direct and co-star in the movies, with the first slated to debut as part of Hallmark Channel's 2017 'Countdown to Valentine's Day' programming event. She will also compose and produce an original song for each project.
NBCSN Sets Upcoming NASCAR CoverageMay 23, 2016 In advance of Sunday's trifecta of F1, IndyCar and NASCAR action, NBCSN's NASCAR America gears up coverage for the “Biggest Day in Motorsports.” The week is highlighted by Wednesday's 2017 NASCAR Hall of Fame class announcement on NASCAR America at 5 p.m. ET and Friday's NASCAR America Motorsports Special, with injects from Indianapolis Motor Speedway and NBC Sports Group's Formula One team in Monaco, on-site for the F1 Monaco Grand Prix.
Jerry O'Connell to Host New Primetime Summer Series for ABC News & PeopleMay 23, 2016ABC News and People announced today a new limited-run summer series titled “People's List,” premiering Saturday, June 11 (8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) on ABC. The hour-long weekly program highlights the biggest stories in pop culture, entertainment, lifestyle, human interest and news features to bring viewers up to speed on what they may have missed. Plus, viewers will get an exclusive sneak peek at the top stories people will be talking about in the week ahead.
WHEELER DEALERS Returns to Velocity Next MonthMay 23, 2016Mechanical master Edd China and automotive valuation expert Mike Brewer are back at it finding, fixing and flipping secondhand autos from their new California shop on an all new season of the hit series WHEELER DEALERS. Since 2003 Brewer and China have searched internationally for an assortment of used cars with high profit potential. Now, they're setting their sights exclusively on America - the most CAR CRAZY nation in the world - in pursuit of the coolest rides to buy, restore, test drive and sell to up their profit totals. The all new season of WHEELER DEALERS begins Wednesday, June 29 at 9 PM ET/PT on Velocity when the guys tackle a true piece of automotive Americana - a 1968 Chevy Corvette C3.
New Season of Bravo's THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF ORANGE COUNTY to Premiere in JuneMay 23, 2016ravo Media's original series that started the hit franchise “The Real Housewives of Orange County” is back for season 11 onMonday, June 20 at 9 pm ET/PT. The OG of the OC, Vicki Gunvalson, returns along with Tamra Judge, Heather Dubrow, Shannon Beador and Meghan King Edmonds. This season, friendships are tested, forgiveness is earned, and alliances turn, when a new bold and brash housewife, Kelly Dodd, makes more waves than a hurricane. Season ten of “The Real Housewives of Orange County” averaged 2.9 million total viewers, making it the most-watched season in series history, according to Nielsen Live+7 data.
NBCSN Airs Western Conference Final Game 5 TonightMay 23, 2016NBCSN presents a crucial Game 5 of the 2016 Stanley Cup Western Conference Final tonight at 8 p.m. ET, as Vladimir Tarasenko and St. Louis Blues host Joe Pavelski and the San Jose Sharks with their best-of-7 series tied at two games apiece.
Cate Blanchett, Jeff Goldblum & More Join Marvel's THOR: RAGNAROKMay 20, 2016Two-time Oscar®-winner Cate Blanchett ('Blue Jasmine,' 'Carol, 'Cinderella') joins Marvel Studios' 'Thor: Ragnarok' as the mysterious and powerful new villain Hela, along with Jeff Goldblum (the upcoming 'Independence Day: Resurgence,' 'The Grand Budapest Hotel,' 'Jurassic Park') who joins the cast as the eccentric Grandmaster, Tessa Thompson ('Creed,' 'Selma') who will bring the classic hero Valkyrie to life on the big screen, and Karl Urban ('Star Trek' trilogy, 'The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King') who will add his might to the fray as Skurge.