AwesomenessTV Launches Channel for Guys (Like Jeffrey Katzenberg Said It Would)
May, 17, 2013 1:54 pm | Comments On #MediaAwesomenessTV has launched AwesomenessX, a new YouTube channel for male teens and tweens to complement the company’s flagship channel for female teens and tweens. AwesomenessX will focus on sports, gaming and comedy shows.
It launches with a variety of series, including “David Wise,” a documentary series following the titular X-Games gold medalist; “Hot Models,” a weekly show featuring photoshoots of swimsuit models; and “Baby Gaga,” a weekly show featuring a talking baby who breaks down the web’s best videos of his fellow toddlers.
Several shows from AwesomenessTV will also migrate over to this new channel, including “Blow Up Guys” and “The City – Basketball.”
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Read MoreNBC's 'The Voice' Confirms Christina Aguilera, Cee Lo Green, Adam Levine and Blake Shelton Returning
May, 17, 2013 1:46 pm | Comments On #cee lo green, christina aguilera, NBC, Television, The VoiceThe gang's back together!
NBC announced on Friday that pop diva Christina Aguilera and funk singer Cee Lo Green will be reuniting with pop star Adam Levine and country singer Blake Shelton for Season 5, as TheWrap was the first to report.
The network also said that Shakira and Usher are set to return on Season 6, which will air in midseason 2014.
"We locked in a plan several months ago to have the outstanding Christina Aguilera and Cee Lo Green rejoin Blake and Adam for cycle 5, and we're pleased to announce that the original four coaches are going to be back together in the fall," said president of alternative and late night programming Paul Telegdy in a statement....
Read MorePowerGrid's Biggest Movers of the Week: Baz Luhrmann on the Rise, Shawn Levy's Latest Makes a Move (Video)
May, 17, 2013 1:25 pm | Comments On #Baz Luhrmann, Carey Mulligan, daz shepard, Great Gatsby, jason bateman, Movies, Shawn Levy, this is where i leave you, Tina FeyBaz Luhrmann’s “The Great Gatsby” made its mark at the box office this week, which gave him a jump on TheWrap’s PowerGrid. It wasn't just the man behind the scenes who saw his power rank rise: one of the film's stars (Carey Mulligan) saw her power rank move up as well.
Shawn Levy, who will also direct and produce “The Internship,” saw his dramedy, “This Is Where I Leave You,” go into production this week. The film stars Tina Fey, Jason Bateman,...
Read MoreVillage Voice Lays Off Michael Musto, Michael Feingold in Restructuring
May, 17, 2013 12:22 pm | Comments On #Media, michael feingold, michael musto, Village VoiceMichael Musto and Michael Feingold will no longer be heard at the Village Voice.
Voice Media Group announced Friday that it has let go long-time gossip columnist Musto and theater critic Feingold from the Voice staff as part of a restructuring. Musto and Feingold will part ways with the Voice as of next week.
Also read: Stephanie Zacharek Replacing Scott Foundas as Village Voice Critic
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Read MoreUpfronts Wrap: 5 Things We Know About Next Season
May, 17, 2013 12:05 pm | Comments On #Crazy Ones, hostages, Michael J. Fox Show, Modern Family, new season, Sean Hayes, TelevisionNetworks have made their big pitches to advertisers for the new season, and when you look past the bright lights, veneered smiles and massaged viewership data, here's what they all said:
We know ratings are down, and we're going to try harder next year.
Every network, from first-place CBS to the fourth-in-the-demo ABC, is bringing in big names and high-profile projects. All are trying to offer some sure bets its in a landscape running out of them.
Also read: Battered Networks Blow Up Traditional Schedules
NBC has comebacks from Sean Hayes and Michael J. Fox. CBS has lured Robin Williams back to television for the first time in three decades. Fox is reviving "24," and ABC is enlisting...
Read MoreBruce Rosenblum Exits Warner Bros. 'With a Heavy Heart'
May, 17, 2013 11:32 am | Comments On #Warner Bros TelevisionFollowing an announcement earlier this week that Warner Bros. is overhauling its television and home video operations, exiting Warner Bros. Television Group CEO, Bruce Rosenblum sent a memo to his colleagues expressing his pride in his team's accomplishments and gratitude to long-time boss Barry Meyer.
He did not mention Warner Bros. CEO Kevin Tsujihara, who took the reins from Meyer a few months ago after a protracted "bake-off" between Rosenblum, Tsujihara and film studio head Jeff Robinov.
The memo follows:
Dear Warner Bros. Television Group Colleagues,
It is with a heavy heart that I write to let you know...
Read More'Zombieland' Pilot Not Picked Up by Amazon; Creator Blames the 'Die-Hard Fans'
May, 17, 2013 11:06 am | Comments On #Amazon, Paul Wernick, Rhett Reese, Television, twitter, ZombielandAmazon will not be pursuing a "Zombieland" series, co-creator Rhett Reese told his Twitter followers on Thursday night, blaming "die-hard" fans.
"Our 'Zombieland' series will not be moving forward on Amazon. Sad for everyone involved," Reese tweeted. "I'll never understand the vehement hate the pilot received from die-hard 'Zombieland' fans. You guys successfully hated it out of existence."
Also read: Amazon Debuts 'Zombieland: The Series' Trailer, Handing Its Destiny to Viewers
The pilot, created by both "Zombieland" movie...
Read MoreBill Hader on Leaving 'SNL': Don't Expect a Stefon Movie
May, 17, 2013 11:04 am | Comments On #Bill Hader, Saturday Night Live, SNL, TelevisionYears of staying up late on Saturday nights to make the nation laugh have apparently left Bill Hader a little sleep-deprived.
Hader, who announced earlier this week that he's leaving "Saturday Night Live" after eight seasons when the show wraps its current season, revealed his plans for the future in an interview with GQ. From the sound of things, he's scheduled some nap time for himself.
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Read MoreFinal 'Don't Trust the B---- in Apt. 23' Episodes Will Play Out on ABC ... Online
May, 17, 2013 9:57 am | Comments On #TelevisionThe bitch is back on the small screen. Well, the really small screen.
The final unaired episodes of "Don't Trust the B---- in Apt. 23" are playing out online and on select mobile devices, ABC Entertainment announced on Friday. The comedy was pulled from ABC's schedule back in January.
The eight new episodes are available through June 23 on Watch ABC on ABC.com, the Watch ABC Player for iPAD, iPhone, iPod Touch and Kindle Fire, HULU and iTunes.
Also read: 'Don't Trust the B--- in Apt. 23' Pulled From ABC's Schedule
In the unaired episodes, Chloe (Krysten Ritter) drugs June (Dreama Walker), calls off her friendship with James Van Der Beek (played convincingly by James Van Der Beek) and goes...
Read More'Star Trek Into Darkness' Opens to $13.5M, Will Hit $100M by Sunday
May, 17, 2013 9:40 am | Comments On #Movies“Star Trek Into Darkness” took in $13.5 million during its first day in domestic theaters Thursday, putting it on track to net $100 million by the end of this weekend, according to studio estimates. The film opened on 3,762 screens, 336 of them IMAX 3D.
J.J. Abrams’ second foray into Gene Rodenberry’s sci-fi universe is expected to surpass his first both at home and abroad.
The 2009 film opened to $75 million in the U.S. en route to a domestic gross of $257.7 million. While “Into Darkness” will have to compete with three major wide releases next weekend -- “The Hangover Part III,” “Fast & Furious 6” and “Epic” -- it has received strong reviews and boasts an “A” from CinemaScore. It also has secured strong marks on Rotten Tomatoes from all critics, top critics and...
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