Carole King Hits D.C. for Gershwin Salute
May, 21, 2013 5:02 pm | Comments On #Barack Obama, Carole King, Library of Congress, musicWashington is truly feeling the earth move this week as singer-songwriter Carole King is honored with the Library of Congress’s Gershwin Prize for popular song and then saluted in two concerts, one in the White House.
King is becoming the first female songwriter to win the prize, which was won by Stevie Wonder in 2009, Paul McCartney in 2010, and the songwriting team of Burt Bacharach and Hal David in 2012.
Also read: Carole King Is First Female Songwriter Honored With Library of Congress' Gershwin Prize
On Tuesday, the singer, whose album "Tapestry" was on the biggest sellers in the 1970s, was honored at a luncheon, attended by Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (above). That was to be...
Read MoreUniversal's 'Endless Love' Remake Romancing the Box Office on Valentine's Day
May, 21, 2013 4:47 pm | Comments On #Alex Pettyfer, endless love, Movies, release date, universal"Endless Love," a romantic drama starring Alex Pettyfer and Gabriella Wilde, will be released in theaters on Feb. 14, 2014, Universal announced on Tuesday.
Shana Feste ("Country Strong") is directing the remake, which explores the relationship between a privileged girl (Wilde) and a charismatic boy (Pettyfer) whose instant desire sparks a love affair made only more reckless by parents trying to keep them apart.
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Bruce Greenwood ("Star Trek Into Darkness") co-stars as Wilde's disapproving father, while Robert Patrick ("Terminator 2:...
Read MoreSony Board to Weigh Spin-Off of Entertainment Division (Report)
May, 21, 2013 2:40 pm | Comments On #MoviesThe board of Sony Corp. may evaluate a proposal from one of its major investors that would see the entertainment and technology company spin off portions of its entertainment division, according to a report on the Japanese daily Nikkei.
Also read: Major Sony Shareholder Calls for Company to Spin Off Entertainment
Hedge fund Third Point and its billionaire CEO Daniel Loeb have argued that jettisoning Sony's movie and TV studio and its record label would allow it turn its attention to revitalizing its struggling electronics business. In a letter addressed to CEO Kazuo Hirai that was made public last week, Loeb offered to help...
Read More'Nashville' Crew Member's Wife Accuses Show of Mistreatment
May, 21, 2013 2:29 pm | Comments On #Don Benkso, Loucas George, Micaela bensko, Nashville, TelevisionThe wife of a "Nashville" crew member who wasn't invited back for the show's second season is taking the very unusual step of criticizing the studios behind the ABC drama for "endless and exhausting shoot days" and not thanking her husband for his hard work.
In a post on her personal blog that was later picked up by news outlets, Micaela Bensko, wife of production supervisor Don Bensko, said the television industry should limit production hours to protect employees. She claimed one "Nashville" crew member nearly died from falling 20 feet after a string of 14-to-19-hour work days.
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Read MoreDamon Lindelof Admits 'Star Trek' Strip Down Was 'Gratuitous,' 'Misogynistic' Moment
May, 21, 2013 2:21 pm | Comments On #Alice Eve, Chris Pine, Damon Lindelof, J.J. Abrams, Movies, Paramount, Star Trek Into Darkness, twitter"Star Trek Into Darkness" co-writer Damon Lindelof has kind of, sort of apologized for anyone offended by the gratuitous display of Alice Eve's nearly-naked body in movie theaters (and the movie's marketing) around the world.
"I copped to the fact that we should have done a better job of not being gratuitous in our representation of a barely clothed actress," Lindelof wrote on Twitter on Monday night.
Also read: 'Star Trek Into Darkness' Can't Hit Warp Speed at Box Office
Given the fact the image in question was featured in numerous trailers leading up to last week's release, moviegoers knew Alice Eve's...
Read MoreHBO's 'Girls' Adds Jennifer Westfeldt for Season 3
May, 21, 2013 2:08 pm | Comments On #Girls, HBO, TelevisionHBO's "Girls" is getting a little extra oomph for its third season, in the form of Jon Hamm's gal.
Jennifer Westfeldt, known to jealous women everywhere as the gal who's romantically attached to "Mad Men" star Hamm, has booked an appearance on the HBO series, the premium cable network told TheWrap on Tuesday.
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News of Westfeldt's appearance on the show first broke when the actress -- whose own acting credits include 2011's "Friends With Kids" -- was...
Read MoreOklahoma Tornado Special Coverage: 'The Voice' Sets Tribute, Networks Beef Up News Programming
May, 21, 2013 2:06 pm | Comments On #ABC, Brian Williams, CBS, NBC, Television, The Voice, tornadoCoverage of Tornado-ravaged Oklahoma has the broadcast networks moving their schedules and beefing up their news coverage.
NBC has decided to preempt its one-hour "The Voice" recap show at 8 p.m. ET for a live special hosted by Brian Williams. It will air concurrently on NBC, MSNBC and the Weather Channel.
The live "The Voice" results show will air as planned at 9 p.m./8c. It will include a special tribute to Tornado victims from coach and Oklahoma native Blake Shelton and his wife Miranda Lambert. NBC is keeping the song title under wraps. They have been working on the performance since Monday and it's currently scheduled for the top of the hour.
The talent show will also make sure to get the word out on how to support the Red Cross in its efforts, including donating via RedCross.org, texting REDCROSS to 90999, and...
Read MoreTLC Brings NBC's 'Who Do You Think You Are?' Back From the Grave (Exclusive)
May, 21, 2013 1:28 pm | Comments On #Lisa Kudrow, NBC, Television, TLC, Who Do You Think You Are?Lisa Kudrow and Dan Bucatinsky-produced celebrity genealogy series, "Who Do You Think You Are?," can add a new branch to its family tree.
TLC has picked up the former NBC documentary series for eight new one-hour episodes set to premiere on July 23. Production is already underway.
"I've never stopped hearing about how much people love 'Who Do You Think You Are?,' and I've always known that we've had more great stories to share," said exeucutive producer Kudrow in a statement. "TLC is a great home for the series, and we join our excited celebrity participants as we unearth some amazing background and surprising histories."
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Read MoreCMT Orders More 'Dog and Beth'
May, 21, 2013 12:42 pm | Comments On #cmt, dog the bounty hunter, TelevisionFugitives, beware. "Dog and Beth" fans, rejoice!
CMT has ordered 11 more episodes of bounty hungers "Dog," Beth and Leland Chapman's new series bringing its Season 1 order to 22 episodes. Production on the back 11 episodes will begin immediately.
“We knew Dog and Beth would shake up the programming landscape at CMT and they’ve done just that, more than doubling our quarter-to-date prime average,” said CMT's executive vice president Jayson Dinsmore in a statement on Tuesday.
Also read: 'American Chopper's' Paul Teutul Sr. Lands New CMT Series 'Orange County Choppers'
Produced by Electus, "Dog and Beth" has...
Read MoreNetflix Will Air New Ricky Gervais Series in September
May, 21, 2013 12:12 pm | Comments On #MediaRicky Gervais' "Derek,” a new Netflix series from the creator and star of "The Office" and 'Extras," will premiere on Netflix Sept. 12. Netflix will release all seven episodes at once, the same approach it has taken with its latest original series “House of Cards” and “Hemlock Grove.”
Also read: 'Hemlock Grove' Co-Creator Reveals 6 Things to Expect From the Netflix Series
Gervais wrote and directed the show, which he also stars in as the title character. Derek is a a sweet, selfless but meek man who works in a retirement home alongside Dougie (Karl Pilkington) and Hannah (Kerry Godliman). The show will be available in the United States, Canada, Ireland, Latin...
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