NBCSN to Air U.S. ROWING TEAM TRIALS Coverage This WeekendMay 5, 2016NBCSN will present exclusive coverage of the U.S. Rowing Team Trials this Sunday at 5 p.m. ET, part of NBC Olympics' 76 hours of Trials coverage on NBC and NBCSN leading into the Games of the XXXI Olympiad in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Eden Brolin Lands Recurring Role on Freeform's BEYONDMay 5, 2016Eden Brolin has joined the cast of Freeform's one-hour drama series 'Beyond.' Brolin will recur as Charlie, a cool and confident young woman with a tough exterior, and who has a special gift that gets her into trouble. Never one to back down from a fight, Charlie encounters Holden (Burkely Duffield) as he tries to unlock the mystery of his lost years. Brolin will appear halfway through the first season of 'Beyond,' which is set to premiere on FreeForm in early 2017.
5th Annual Philip K. Dick Sci-Fi Film Festival Now Accepting SubmissionsMay 5, 2016The Philip K. Dick Science Fiction Film Festival will hold its fth annual event from March 15 to March 19, 2017 in New York City. The festival has announced an open call for submissions in Science ction, fantastic, horror, supernatural, speculative and metaphysical feature and short lms and alternative forms of storytelling through virtual reality and new media. Entering into its fth year, the festival continues to showcase lms where freedom of expression, original storytelling, creativity and lmmakers of all cultures prevail within the timeless legacy of novelist Philip K. Dick.
Donald Trump to Appear on NBC NIGHTLY NEWS TonightMay 4, 2016Lester Holt will speak live with Donald Trump, the presumptive Republican nominee for President, in an exclusive network TV interview tonight on 'NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt.' Holt will anchor the broadcast from Trump Tower in New York City.
Seth MacFarlane to Create & Star in FOX Dramedy for 2017-18 SeasonMay 4, 2016FOX has ordered 13 episodes of a new hour-long, live-action comedic drama series created and executive-produced by Emmy Award winner Seth MacFarlane (FAMILY GUY, “Ted”), who is also set to star. The series is being targeted for the 2017-2018 television season, it was announced today by Dana Walden and Gary Newman, Chairmen and CEOs, Fox Television Group.
Laverne Cox to Sit Down with Megyn Kelly During Primetime FOX SpecialMay 4, 2016On “MEGYN KELLY presents,” airing Tuesday, May 17 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX, FOX News Channel (FNC) anchor Megyn Kelly will interview Laverne Cox, the Emmy Award-nominated actress who will appear as “Dr. Frank-N-Furter” in this fall's THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW event on FOX.
STAGE TUBE: STAR WARS Director J.J. Abrams Joins Lin-Manuel Miranda for Cantina Performance at #Ham4HamMay 4, 2016Good news - Hamilton's digital lottery is officially continuing on from winter, meaning that fans can enter online daily for a chance to see one of Broadway's biggest hits. Better news - this means that digital #Ham4Ham is also happening, featuring surprise performances from the cast. In honor of today's annual STAR WARS celebration, 'May the Fourth be With You,' 'THE FORCE AWAKENS' director J.J. Abrams stopped by to perform the film's cantina song alongside Lin-Manuel Miranda - check it out below!
NBCSN & USA to Air Stanley Cup Tripleheader TonightMay 3, 2016NBCSN and USA Network will combine to present three Stanley Cup Playoff matchups tonight, beginning at 7 p.m. ET on NBCSN, when the New York Islanders host the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 3 of their Second Round series.
Golf Channel Sets 2016 Olympics CoverageMay 3, 2016Golf's return to the Olympic Games for the first time in 112 years represents a modern-day first as Golf Channel joins NBC Sports' unmatched Olympic heritage to become the first single-sport cable network to provide live coverage of its sport's Olympic competition. And as today marks 100 days until golf officially makes its return to the Olympic Games, NBC Olympics has announced its on-air programming plans for golf coverage during the 2016 Rio Olympics. Golf Channel will feature more than 130 live hours of Olympics programming in total, surrounded by in-depth analysis previewing and recapping the competition and highlighted by live coverage of the Men's and Women's Olympic Golf competition (Men's: Thursday, Aug. 11 – Sunday, Aug. 14; Women's: Wednesday, Aug. 17 – Saturday, Aug. 20). In total, Golf Channel will provide nearly 300 hours dedicated to Olympics programming in August.
TV: From Performers to Presenters, Nikki M. James & Andrew Rannells on Announcing the 2016 Tony Nominees!May 3, 2016They've performed at the Tonys, been nominated for awards, and even won - but what's it like to announce the nominations? Following today's big reveal, BroadwayWorld's own Richard Ridge caught up with announcers Nikki M. James (a 2011 Tony winner) and Andrew Rannells (a 2011 Tony nominee) to find out what it was like to be behind the podium on Broadway's biggest morning. Check out what they had to say below!
Blind Auditions Continue on LA VOZ KIDS This SundayMay 2, 2016Coaches Daddy Yankee, Natalia Jimenez and Pedro Fernandez, selected eight more talented kids during last night's third episode of the 'Blind Auditions' of TELEMUNDO's 'La Voz Kids.' From the spectacular Universal Orlando Resort, hosts Jorge Bernal and Patricia Manterola welcomed more kids with their families, dreaming of BECOMING the next winner of the hit singing competition. Now with 22 kids already selected, each Coach intensifies their search for that 'winning' voice, during the fourth 'Blind Auditions' next Sunday May 8, at 8pm/7c.
HACR to Honor Telemundo News Anchor Maria Celeste Arraras with Lifetime Achievement AwardMay 2, 2016The Hispanic Association of Corporate Responsibility (HACR) presented Telemundo News´ anchor and host, María Celeste Arrarás, with a lifetime achievement award to commemorate her 30 years in television and her contributions for the advancement of the Hispanic community in the U.S. The award ceremony took place in the United States Institute of Peace in Washington, D.C., in the context of the 24th HACR Symposium and coincided with the 30th anniversary of the organization. The event was hosted by HACR´s President and CEO, Cid Wilson, the board of directors of HACR representing 16 Hispanic national nonprofit organizations, and former Secretary of Commerce Carlos Gutiérrez acted as keynote speaker.