Telemundo Begins Production on SENORA ACERO 3, LA COYOTEMay 12, 2016Continuing the success of seasons one and two, TELEMUNDO announced the production kick off of “Señora Acero 3, La Coyote,” starring Sergio Goyri, Carolina Miranda, Luis Ernesto Franco, Adrián Di Monte, Laura Flores, José María Torre and Alejandro Speitzer. Also returning this season is Litzy, Lincoln Palomeque, Jorge Zarate, Michel Duval, Ana Lucía Domínguez and Alberto Agnesi. Written by Roberto Stopello and directed by Danni Gavidia and Daniel Aguirre, the production is set on the border between El Paso, Texas and Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua and will be filmed entirely in Mexico.
Rihanna to Perform on 2016 BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDSMay 12, 2016Billboard and dick clark productions announced today that international music sensation Rihanna will perform on the '2016 Billboard Music Awards', almost ten years to the day since her first No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 ('SOS' hit the charts on May 13, 2006 and spent a total of three weeks at No. 1). The '2016 Billboard Music Awards' will broadcast LIVE from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas onSunday, May 22 at 8:00 p.m. ET / 5:00 p.m. PT on ABC. For the first time in BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS history, viewers on the West Coast will watch the show live along with fellow fans on the East Coast. This year's show, which will be hosted by hip-hop artist Ludacris and international music sensation Ciara, will showcase big performances, unexpected collaborations and much-discussed pop culture moments. Rihanna joins previously announced performers Justin Bieber, Celine Dion, DNCE, The Go-Go's, Ariana Grande, Demi Lovato, Shawn Mendes, P!nk, 'Kia's One to Watch' Troye Sivan, Britney Spears, and collaborations with Fifth Harmony featuring Ty Dolla $ign, Nick Jonas with Tove Lo, and Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani, and Madonna will honor Prince.
SUPERGIRL Headed to The CW for Season 2May 12, 2016Following weeks of speculation, The CW has officially picked up SUPERGIRL from CBS, giving the Greg Berlanti-created series a second season, according to Deadline.
GSN's WINSANITY, Hosted by Donald Faison, to Premiere in JuneMay 12, 2016GSN, the leader in game shows and competitive entertainment, will debut its innovative new game show series, WINSANITY, on Thursday, June 9 at 9:00 pm ET/PT. The series, hosted by actor Donald Faison ('Scrubs'), is unique in that the game play offers the opportunity for prizes to be won not only by the contestants but also by the studio audience. GSN has also partnered with participation TV technology company iPowow to allow viewers to play along at home in real-time for a chance to win prizes throughout the season.
NBCSN Airs San Jose Sharks/Nashville Predators Match TonightMay 12, 2016 NBCSN presents its second Game 7 in as many days tonight with a trip to the Western Conference Final at stake, when Joe Pavelski and the San Jose Sharks host Shea Weber and the Nashville Predators at 9 p.m. ET. Chris Cuthbert (play-by-play) and Joe Micheletti ('Inside-the-Glass') will call tonight's Predators-Sharks Game 7 from SAP Center in San Jose, Calif.
TV: THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL Creatives Dive Into Crafting Sets, Props & More!May 12, 2016Bikini Bottom will soon surface in Chicago, and in anticipation of The SpongeBob Musical's first performance on Tuesday, June 7th at Broadway in Chicago's Oriental Theatre, the production has begun rolling out a number of behind-the-scenes videos on the process of adapting one of television's biggest animated hits for the theatre. Below, check out a just-released peek at how the creatives are crafting the sets, props and more for the musical!
CENTER STAGE: ON POINTE to Premiere in June on LifetimeMay 11, 2016Time to get your dancing shoes on for the third installment of the Center Stage franchise with the world premiere of Lifetime's original movie, Center Stage: On Pointe, premiering Saturday, June 25 at 8pm ET/PT.
ABC Orders New Music Series GREATEST HITS, Hosted by Arsenio Hall & Kelsea BalleriniMay 11, 2016ABC announced today a new music series “Greatest Hits.” Each episode will highlight a five-year period celebrating the biggest hits from that time, hosted by Arsenio Hall and Kelsea Ballerini. Each week, iconic music artists, as well as today's music chart-toppers, will take the stage and perform the songs that defined the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s. The six-episode series will feature special solo performances, never-before-seen duets and incredible tributes on “Greatest Hits,” premiering THURSDAY, JUNE 30 (9:00-10:00 p.m. EDT), on the ABC Television Network.
VH1 to Bring Back DEAR MAMA in 2017May 11, 2016VH1 announced today it has renewed DEAR MAMA which drew 1.5 million total viewers on Sunday night.* A-listers including host Anthony Anderson, Queen Latifah, Presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton, Rita Ora, Alicia Keys, Alessia Cara, and Trey, Jaden, and Willow Smith saluted their mothers at the event which was produced by VH1, Flavor Unit and Jesse Collins Entertainment. Surprise performances by Mary J. Blige and Boyz II Men rounded out the show, which drove VH1 to the network's strongest Sunday in almost a year and bested its time period by +132% among adults 18-49.**
Morley Safer to Retire from CBS' 60 MINUTESMay 11, 2016Morley Safer, the CBS Newsman and 60 MINUTES' longest-serving correspondent, will formally retire this week. His unparalleled career will be celebrated in a special hour, directly following this Sunday's regular edition of 60 MINUTES. 'Morley Safer: A Reporter's Life' will be broadcast Sunday, May 15 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.
NBCSN Airs St. Louis Blues/Dallas Stars Game TonightMay 11, 2016NBCSN presents the first of two Western Conference Second Round Game 7 matchups in as many days tonight at 8 p.m. ET, when David Backes and the St. Louis Blues face off against Jamie Benn and the Dallas Stars. Game 7 coverage continues tomorrow at 9 p.m. ET on NBCSN, when Joe Pavelski and the San Jose Sharks host Shea Weber and the Nashville Predators.
CBS Renews LIFE IN PIECES for Second SeasonMay 11, 2016 CBS announced today that it has renewed freshman comedy LIFE IN PIECES for the 2016-2017 season. LIFE IN PIECES is this season's #1 new comedy in viewers (10.53m), adults 18-49 (2.7) and adults 25-54 (3.7).
THEATER TALK to Celebrate Broadway's THE CRUCIBLE This WeekendMay 11, 2016The newest edition of THEATER TALK features the director and two cast members of Arthur Miller's The Crucible, the critically-acclaimed and Tony-nominated Best Revival Of A Play now at the Walter Kerr Theatre - director Ivo Van Hove, Ben Whishaw, and Sophie Okonedo (also Tony-nominated as Best Actress in a Leading Role). The revival received a total of 4 Tony nominations.