IT’S
NO LIE…FOX PICKS UP SECOND SEASON OF “LIE TO ME”
Los
Angeles, Ca., May 13th,
2009.
FOX has
renewed LIE TO ME – one of the season’s top new series among
Adults 18-49 – for a second season, it was announced today by Kevin
Reilly, President, Entertainment for Fox Broadcasting Company. In
addition, Shawn Ryan, creator and executive producer of “The
Shield,” joins the series as an executive producer and show-runner.
“LIE
TO ME came out strong, built a solid audience throughout its run and
promises to be one of our big assets next season and beyond,” said
Reilly. “We’re incredibly excited to have Shawn on board to infuse
LIE TO ME with even more creative energy next season.”
From
Imagine Television, LIE TO ME is the compelling drama series inspired
by the scientific discoveries of Dr. Paul Ekman, a real-life
specialist who can read clues embedded in the human face, body and
voice to expose the truth and lies in criminal investigations. Dr. Cal
Lightman (Tim Roth) heads a team of experts at The Lightman Group who
assist federal law enforcement, government agencies and local police
with their most difficult cases.
In
the explosive season finale episode airing Wednesday, May 13
(8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT), a terrorist bombing outside of Washington, DC
causes FBI Agent Ben Reynolds (guest star Mekhi Phifer) to call on The
Lightman Group to help identify those responsible and prevent more
attacks. The case takes a personal turn for one member of the team and
begs the question of whether honesty is indeed the best policy. Zoe
(guest star Jennifer Beals) helps her ex-husband Lightman with the
investigation, and both are concerned about their daughter’s safety.
Brian
Grazer, David Nevins, Sam Baum and Shawn Ryan serve as executive
producers on the series which stars Tim Roth, Kelli Williams, Brendan
Hines and Monica Raymund. The series is produced by Imagine Television in
association with 20th Century Fox Television.
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ABC TAKES REPLICA WIPEOUT
COURSE ON THE ROAD
New York, N.Y., May 8th, 2009.
Just like the popular
"Wipeout" obstacle course that delivers laughs, moans and
groans to your living room, daring participants will get a chance to
partake in the "Wipeout" Road Trip with a modified replica
of the course. The replicated course will be set up outdoors and will
feature the ever popular Spinning Log Roller and Sucker Punch Wall
that will offer participants a chance to win ABC and
"Wipeout" branded prizes which may include water bottles,
rally towels and t-shirts.
The road trip will kick off at Walt Disney World Resort on May
10-11and travel to select destinations, ultimately ending up at the
CMA Music Festival from June 11-14. Just like the lucky contestants on
the show, fans who participate will get a chance to wobble across the
Spinning Log Roller or have a splendid wipeout, as well as trying to
avoid getting slammed by the Sucker Punch Wall. Their attempts will be
captured on video and emailed to them so they can be uploaded to
social networking sites and shared with friends and family.
In addition, all fans will have the opportunity to get their picture
taken with Ballsy, the "Wipeout" mascot, as well as watch an
introduction video from "Wipeout" hosts John Henson and John
Anderson that includes a sneak peek of the upcoming season and promos
on flat screen TVs mounted on the "Wipeout" Road Trip RV.
For more information on the "Wipeout" Road Trip and to live
vicariously through participants gloriously wiping out on the tour, be
sure to go to www.abcWipeoutRoadTrip.com
You can also follow the "Wipeout" Road Trip on Twitter at
twitter.com/WipeoutRoadTrip
"Wipeout" Road Trip Dates and Locations (subject to change):
Date
Location
May 10-11
Walt Disney World Resort, Orlando, FL
May 15-16
NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race, Charlotte NC
May 19-20
World of Coke/Georgia Aquarium, Atlanta, GA
May 23-24
Jones Beach, NY Boardwalk (East End, Field 6)
May 26-27
New York, NY (exact locations TBD)
May 29-31
NASCAR Race, Dover, DE
June 3
TBD
June 6-7
Philadelphia International Cycling Championship,
Philadelphia, PA
June 11-14
CMA Music Festival, Nashville, TN
About "Wipeout"
WIPEOUT - PREMIERES WEDNESDAY, MAY 27 (8:00-9:00 p.m.) - Bigger,
better, wilder than ever! ABC's hit series "Wipeout," the
No. 1-rated summer series across all networks, returns for Season Two
as wide-eyed and energized contestants compete in the world's largest
extreme obstacle course, providing the biggest spills and best
wipeouts ever seen on television.
The Qualifier boasts amazing new obstacles, including Plank in the
Face, Hurtles and Gyro Sweeper. Brace yourself in the all new Wipeout
Zone with the Catapult, Gears of Doom and more high stakes challenges.
And the fan favorite obstacle -- the Big Balls -- will return, but
with a twist: "The Motivator," a massive anvil, sneaks up on
contestants propelling then onto the Big Balls if they hesitate.
Each week, 24 daring new contestants of all ages, shapes and sizes go
head to head through four rounds of demanding but hilarious obstacle
courses to win the title of "Wipeout Champion" and the
$50,000 grand prize. In the end, only one contestant will win, while
everyone else will Wipeout!
"Wipeout" is hosted by John Henson (E! Entertainment's
"Talk Soup") and John Anderson (ESPN's "SportsCenter").
Jill Wagner is co-host. Executive producers are Matt Kunitz and Scott
Larsen ("Fear Factor"). Shye Sutherland, Kevin Wehrenberg,
Trice Barto and J. Rupert Thompson are co-executive producers. The
series is produced by Endemol USA. David Goldberg is the chairman of
Endemol North America.
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“SO
YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE” BEGINS SEASON SIX AUDITIONS
THURSDAY,
MAY 28 IN BOSTON
Los
Angeles, Ca., May 13th,
2009.
The original dance show, SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE, announces
audition cities and dates for the series’ sensational sixth season.
Auditions for Season Six will begin Thursday, May 28 in Boston, and
producers will continue their search for America’s Favorite Dancer
Monday, June 1 in Atlanta; Friday, June 12 in Los Angeles; and Friday,
July 24 in Salt Lake City. Additional cities and venue details will be
announced soon.
Auditions
for the sixth season of SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE will be held as
follows:
Cities
Dates
Venues*
Boston,
MA
Thursday, May 28
Hyatt Regency Boston
One Avenue de Lafayette
Boston, MA 02111
Atlanta,
GA
Monday, June 1
Woodruff Arts Center
1280
Peachtree Street NE
Atlanta,
GA 30309
Los
Angeles, CA
Friday, June 12
Orpheum Theatre
842 S. Broadway
Los Angeles, CA 90014
Salt
Lake City, UT
Friday, July 24
TBA
*Venue
information may change. For the latest Season Six audition
information, auditioners should log on to fox.com/dance. Registration
will begin at 8:00 AM at each venue. Auditioners traveling to cities
for the open calls should make arrangements to stay for at least two
days following their initial audition in the event of a callback.
Contestants
must be no younger than 18 years of age or older than 30 years of age
on the first day they register for auditions. Any contestant who is a
minor in their state of residence must also have a parent or legal
guardian sign all required documents. Check fox.com/dance for full
eligibility rules.
Dancers
looking for inspiration can tune in to the SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE
Season Five two-night premiere Thursday, May 21 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT)
and Wednesday, May 27 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX.
SO
YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE was created by Simon Fuller and Nigel Lythgoe
and comes from 19 Entertainment, Ltd. and Dick Clark Productions. It
is executive-produced by Simon Fuller, Nigel Lythgoe and Barry Adelman.
About
19 Entertainment Ltd.
Simon
Fuller’s 19 Entertainment Ltd. is recognized as a lead creator,
provider and promoter of globally successful entertainment and music
brands of today. The company has attracted a unique team of
exceptionally creative executives, who work together to integrate and
leverage activity across television, sports, film, touring,
merchandising, music publishing, recording and artist management. 19
Founder/CEO Simon Fuller has developed and managed some of the biggest
entertainment properties of our time, with credits that include the
creation of TV phenomenon AMERICAN IDOL, SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE
and the HBO series “Little Britain USA.” 19’s unique talent
includes legendary musical icon Annie Lennox, country music sensation
Carrie Underwood, the pop group sensation Spice Girls, IDOL alumni
Chris Daughtry and David Cook, supermodel Claudia Schiffer and soccer
icon David Beckham.
About
Dick Clark Productions
Founded
in 1957, Dick Clark Productions has grown to become a leading
independent producer of a wide range of TV programming for
broadcast/cable networks, distributors and advertisers. The company
has produced thousands of shows and specials in all genres and for all
day parts, including such perennial hits as “Dick Clark’s New
Year’s Rockin’ Eve,” the “American Music Awards,” the
“Golden Globe Awards,” the “Bloopers” specials and series, the
“Daytime Emmy Awards,” the “Academy of Country Music Awards”
and the recent “Disney’s American Teacher Awards,” among others.
The company also is a leading creator of award-winning communications
experiences from live events and meetings to integrated marketing
programs for major corporations.
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ABC.COM DELIVERS 7 OF TOP
10 SERIES VIEWED ONLINE IN APRIL
New York, N.Y.,
May 12th, 2009.
ABC.com Delivers 7 of the Top 10 Series Viewed Online in April
2009. "Dancing with the Stars" is the No. 1 Program in
Unique Viewers. For the 2nd Straight Month. "Lost" is the
No. 1 Program in April in Total Streams, Taking the Top Spot in Every
Month of 2009.
According
to the latest data from Nielsen VideoCensus for April 2009, ABC.com
stood as the dominant No. 1 online broadcast site for the month in
Unique Viewers, beating CBS Television by 47%, NBC.com by 52%, Fox
Broadcasting by 138% and Cwtv.com by 811%.
* Among Unique Viewers, "Dancing with the Stars" (1.711
million Unique Viewers) stood as the No. 1 show for the 2nd month in a
row. In fact, ABC.com has held the No. 1 show in every month of
2009 ("Desperate Housewives" ranked No. 1 in January '09 and
"Lost" ranked No. 1 in February '09).
* The Top 10 include "Lost" (No. 2 - 1.708 million Unique
Viewers), "The Unusuals" (No. 3 - 1.069 million UVs),
"Desperate Housewives" (No. 4 - 1.053 million UVs),
"Grey's Anatomy" (No. 5 - 998,000 UVs), "Ugly
Betty" (No. 6 - 721,000 UVs) and "Castle" (No. 9 -
537,000 UVs).
Program Highlights - Total Streams (April '09)
For
Total Streams, ABC.com held 5 of the Top 10 shows in April '09, with
"Lost" (36.7 million Total Streams) ranking as the No. 1
show for the month. In fact, "Lost" ranked as the top
show in Total Streams for the 4th consecutive month, every month in
2009.
* The Top 10 in Total Streams include "Dancing with the
Stars" (No. 5 - 13.7 million Total Streams), "Grey's
Anatomy" (No. 6 - 11.7 million TS), "Desperate
Housewives" (No. 8 - 9.8 million TS), and "Castle" (No.
9 - 8.2 million TS).
Broadcast Network Websites - Unique Viewers (April'09)
Name
Unique Viewers
No. 1 ABC.com
5.0 million
No. 2 CBS Television
3.4 million
No. 3 NBC.com
3.3 million
No. 4 Fox Broadcasting
2.1 million
No. 5 Cwtv.com
549,000
Top 10 Programs - Unique Viewers (April'09)
Program
Net
Unique Viewers
No. 1 Dancing with the Stars
ABC
1.711 million
No. 2 Lost
ABC
1.708 million
No. 3 The Unusuals
ABC
1.069 million
No. 4 Desperate Housewives
ABC
1.053 million
No. 5 Grey's Anatomy
ABC
998,000
No. 6 Ugly Betty
ABC
721,000
No. 7 Saturday Night Live
NBC
672,000
No. 8 Survivor
CBS
561,000
No. 9 Castle
ABC
537,000
No.10 NCIS
CBS
528,000
Top 10 Programs - Total Streams (April'09)
Program
Net
Unique Viewers
No. 1 Lost
ABC
36.7 million
No. 2 The Office
NBC
16.9 million
No. 3 Heroes
NBC
14.3 million
No. 4 Dancing with the Stars
ABC
13.7 million
No. 5 Young and the Restless
CBS
12.3 million
No. 6 Grey's Anatomy
ABC
11.7 million
No. 7 NCIS
CBS
9.82 million
No. 8 Desperate Housewives
ABC
9.79 million
No. 9 Castle
ABC
8.27 million
No.10 House
FOX
7.7 million
ABC.com's Full Episode Player delivers a high-quality viewing
experience to users and premium to advertisers, attracting a young,
highly educated and loyal audience. Season to date, over 134 million
episodes have been initiated through the ABC.com Full Episode Player.
Last fall ABC.com launched a new short-form video player which allows
users to embed videos throughout the web, including their own blogs
and third-party social networking sites. The ABC.com short form player
is home to over 2000 pieces of content, including original webisodes,
exclusive sneak peeks and interviews with the stars of ABC's most
popular series, as well as ABC.com's original daily online series
"Start Now." ABC.com is available anytime, anywhere on
mobile devices at m.abc.com.
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EMINEM
TEAMS UP WITH STEWIE GRIFFIN TO HOST “ANIMATION DOMINATION” SUNDAY,
MAY 17, ON FOX
Los
Angeles, Ca., May 11th,
2009.
Grammy Award winner Eminem joins FAMILY GUY’s Stewie Griffin
to host ANIMATION DOMINATION Sunday, May 17 on FOX. Interstitials
featuring an animated version of the hip-hop star will air throughout
the Sunday night line-up.
Fans
should tune in for an exclusive surprise MySpace Music announcement
they won’t want to miss and visit www.myspace.com/music that evening
for additional details.
“It
was a thrill to work with Stewie,” said Eminem about the youngest
member of the Griffin clan. “I’m a big fan of talking babies and
their humor.”
On
working with Eminem, Stewie said “I was just about to meet him, but
after I shook hands with his stylist, his assistant, his lawyer, his
bodyguard, his other bodyguard, his photographer, his manager, his
hanger-on, his flower girl, his driver, his videographer, his notary,
his historian, his her-storian, his texter and his own greased-up deaf
guy, I got the swine flu.”
On
the season finale of FAMILY GUY airing Sunday, May 17 (9:00-9:30 PM
ET/PT), Peter has his palm read by a psychic who reveals that he had a
fascinating past life in the 17th century as Griffin
Peterson, a dignified gentleman from the newly founded colony of
Quahog who vied for the love of Lady Redbush. It was a time of great
love and adventure where King Stewart reigned supreme, the smartest
dog in the room was the court jester, army lieutenants were merely
boys and even old England loved “How I Met Your Mother” (Neil
Patrick Harris, Josh Radnor and Jason Segel guest-voice).
Eminem’s
fifth full-length album, “Relapse,” is set to be released on May
19. The album’s debut single, “Crack a Bottle,” was released in
February and set a first week record for digital sales at the time,
while the first official single and video, “We Made You,” debuted
in April. To date, Eminem has sold more than 75 million albums
worldwide. His previous studio album, “Encore,” reached No. 1 and
dominated the charts in late 2004. The Grammy-nominated disc was
certified quadruple-platinum, generated four Top 40 Hot 100 hits and
has sold more than 11 million copies. In October 2008, Eminem
published “Eminem: The Way I Am,” a compilation of thoughts,
stories and memorabilia that entered The New York Times Best-Seller
List at No. 11.
FAMILY
GUY is a 20th Century Fox Television production. Seth
MacFarlane is creator/executive producer, Mark Hentemann and Steve
Callaghan are executive producers/show-runners and David A. Goodman,
Chris Sheridan and Danny Smith are executive producers.
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“UN-BROKE: WHAT YOU
NEED TO KNOW ABOUT MONEY”
New York, N.Y.,
May 12th, 2009.
Schools teach us almost everything, but not "Money
101." For the basics on finance, turn to "UN-BROKE: What You
Need to Know About Money." It's an unconventional look at the
fundamentals of everyday finance with all the facts about credit
cards, mortgages, stocks and bonds, investing and 401(k)'s, in a fresh
new format combining information and humor. The one-hour special airs
FRIDAY, MAY 29 (9:00-10:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.
Hosted by "Good Morning America" contributor and President
of Ariel Investments Mellody Hobson, the special features Will Smith,
Samuel L. Jackson, the Jonas Brothers, Christian Slater, Cedric the
Entertainer, Seth Green, Sesame Workshop's Oscar the Grouch, Rosario
Dawson and the E*Trade Babies, among others.
Hobson said: "Financial education is critically important, and
'UN-BROKE' proves that it doesn't have to be boring. The economic
crisis was a harsh wake-up call that we can't keep doing the same
thing in the same way. To me, that meant taking a fresh look at my own
approach to financial education. This will make people laugh while
they learn."
The special's take on basic money sense includes:
* Will Smith, who gets down to basics with a boardroom full of
corporate finance executives.
* Samuel L. Jackson, who appears as a bestselling author of self-help
books and who is "Broke as Hell and Not Going to Take it
Anymore!"
* The Jonas Brothers, who teach screaming teenage girls the mysteries
of the stock market.
* Seth Green, who explains the fundamentals of a smart mortgage from
his "crib."
* Cedric the Entertainer, who talks back to credit cards.
* Christian Slater and Rosario Dawson, who visit an office workplace
to explain the importance of investing in a 401(k) retirement plan.
* The E*Trade Babies, who meet Mellody for an online chat from their
high chairs.
"UN-BROKE: What You Need to Know about Money" is a
co-production of Lincoln Square Productions and Overbrook
Entertainment. The executive producers are Mellody Hobson and Rudy
Bednar.
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LOVE
WILL BLOOM – OR DIE – WHEN THE CW’S “HITCHED OR DITCHED”
PREMIERES ON MAY 26
Los Angeles, Ca., May 13th,
2009.
Six couples
from around the country will put their love lives on the line when The
CW’s new reality/relationship series HITCHED
OR DITCHED premieres on Tuesday, May 26 (9:00-10:00
p.m. ET).
HITCHED
OR DITCHED is
a one-hour reality show focusing on couples who are in long-term
relationships but have not yet taken that big leap into marriage.
Nominated by a friend who believes it’s either time for the couple
to tie the knot or break up, each episode features a different couple
who accept their friend’s proposition to set a wedding date in one
week’s time. After a week that will test every aspect of their
relationship, the couple will make the final decision – will they
tie the knot or call the whole thing off? Viewers will witness
every emotional milestone as the couple decides if it’s time to get HITCHED
OR DITCHED.
Meet
the HITCHED OR DITCHED Couples:
Airdate:
Tuesday, May 26
Couple: Travis & CeLisa
Ages: 32/26
Occupation: Building contractor and Nanny
City: Charlotte, North Carolina
Years together: 4
Biggest Obstacle: Jealousy
Airdate:
Tuesday, June 2
Couple: Jesse & Anissa
Ages: 30/22
Occupation: Mortgage banker and Systems Analyst
City: Boston, Massachusetts
Years together: 4
Biggest Obstacle: Trust
Airdate:
Tuesday, June 9
Couple: Jesse & Gabi
Ages: 29/24
Occupation: Medical sales executive and Graduate student
City: San Diego, California
Years together: 3
Biggest Obstacle: Jealousy and commitment issues
Airdate:
Tuesday, June 16
Couple: Anthony & Courtney
Ages: 25/24
Occupation: Student/Volunteer fireman and Clothing store owner/Model
City: New Brunswick, New Jersey
Years together: 2
Biggest Obstacle: Family
Airdate:
Tuesday, June 23
Couple: Paul & Erica
Ages: 31/25
Occupation: Senior Account Executive and Account Supervisor
City: Chicago, Illinois
Years together: 4
Biggest Obstacle: Wanting different things
Airdate:
Tuesday, June 30
Couple: Torrino & El Lana
Ages: 35/29
Occupation: Retail sales and Waitress
City: Charlotte, North Carolina
Years together: 10
Biggest Obstacle: Family
HITCHED
OR DITCHED is
produced by RDF USA in association with Next Entertainment. The
executive producers are Mike Fleiss (“The Bachelor,” “High
School Reunion”), Chris Coelen (“Secret Millionaire,” “Don’t
Forget the Lyrics”), Greg Goldman (“Secret Millionaire,” “Wife
Swap”), Mike Duffy (“Addicted to Beauty”) and Jason Ehrlich
(“The Bachelor”).
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NBC.COM'S
'THE OFFICE' RELEASES NEW WEBSERIES FEATURING FIRST-TIME DIRECTOR B.J.
NOVAK IN 'BLACKMAIL'
Universal City, Ca., May
7th, 2009.
NBC.com will debut the premiere of the all-new web series
"The Office: Blackmail" on May 7th. B.J. Novak, writer and
co-executive producer of The Office, directs the production.
"Blackmail" stars Creed Bratton and follows the office
oddball's attempt to blackmail his coworkers at Dunder Mifflin.
Creed's misconduct can be followed digitally on NBC.com, where fans
can imitate his quest by sending joke blackmail video threats to
friends. Other exclusive digital features include Creed's video
commentary on the web series and a viral propaganda tape uncovered by
his "victims."
"Blackmail" premieres on May 7th on NBC.com. The webseries
was directed by B.J. Novak, written by Nate Federman and Jonathan
Hughes, and stars Creed Bratton, Kate Flannery, Ed Helms, Mindy Kaling,
Angela Kinsey, and Oscar Nuñez.
With the show's fifth season coming to a close, NBC.com also invites
fans to vote on their favorite Office moments throughout the summer.
Each week, these fan-submitted, fan-chosen clips will be revealed on
NBC.com. The "Best of The Office" polls cross 10 categories,
including:
-- Favorite Michael Moment
-- Favorite Quote
-- Favorite Dwight Moment
-- Favorite Webisode Moment
-- Favorite JAM Moment
-- Favorite Prank
-- Favorite Accounting Moment
-- Favorite Costume
-- Favorite Party Moment
-- Favorite Romantic Moment
"The Office: Blackmail" web series:
http://www.nbc.com/The_Office/webisodes/
Best of The Office:
http://www.nbc.com/The_Office/best-of/
About NBC.com:
NBC.com, the Emmy Award-winning broadcast network website, is a
leading online and mobile destination for television and interactive
entertainment. With both derivative and web-exclusive programming,
NBC.com pioneered the "360" experience with "Heroes
360," which gave viewers a way to extend their entertainment
experience beyond the broadcast, and the first weekly social
networking experience attached to a primetime entertainment program
with "Dunder Mifflin Infinity." The site offers full episode
streaming of many NBC Entertainment shows as well as short clips,
interactive games and social networking, including user-generated
content. NBC.com continually develops new ways for consumers to
experience entertainment content on both existing and emerging
platforms. The site is the recipient of multiple Emmy and Webby awards
for its content and applications.
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NBC
UNIVERSAL AND THE PEOPLES IMPROV THEATER ANNOUNCE SECOND ANNUAL
DIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP
Universal City, Ca.,
May 8th, 2009.
As part of its successful Talent Diversity Initiative, NBC
Universal announced a second year of NBCU's Improv Scholarship Program
in partnership with The Peoples Improv Theater (The PIT) in New York
City in an effort to support and promote diversity within the arts.
Three up-and-coming comedians will be sponsored by NBC Universal and
The PIT to study at The PIT's year-long improvisational program, which
takes students from Level 1 to Level 5, and is taught by some of
comedy's newest and greatest talents, including Kurt Braunohler,
Ptolemy Slocum, Rebekka Johnson and Ali Farahnakian.
Last year's scholars (Reese Waters, Julia Morales and J. Elaine
Marcos) are midway through their year of study, and the trio has
already launched into the New York City comedy scene with an
appearance on NBC's "30 Rock," a recurring role on Comedy
Central's "Michael and Michael Have Issues," and a
designation as one New York magazine's Top 10 comics to watch.
"It's been very challenging and very fun. I love performing, so
having someone there to push my boundaries, or even eliminate them,
was very rewarding," said Diversity Scholar Waters. "My mind
has been opened to the entire spectrum of possibilities in every
decision I make, both on the Improv stage and the Stand-up
stage."
"We're excited about the successes that past scholarship
recipients have experienced," said Kendra Carter, Director of
Diversity Initiatives at NBC Universal. "This is a tribute to
their talent and demonstrates our commitment to discovering fresh and
unique talent of diverse backgrounds."
"It is our hope that the Diversity Scholarship will continue to
attract new faces and
talent to our theater and school, and to the comedic arts in
general," said Katie Goan, Managing Director of The PIT.
"New York City is a melting pot in and of itself, and it is an
honor for The PIT to be able to serve the city that has been so good
to us and give back in this way."
"We are proud to continue our relationship with the Peoples
Improv Theater," said Carter. "This partnership will expand
our outreach to add new voices to our full spectrum of opportunities
for talented improv actors, writers and comedians."
All performers -- particularly talented women and people of color with
a strong desire to study improv -- are eligible to apply. Candidates
should submit an official Improv Scholarship application along with a
five-minute DVD in which the candidate explains why he or she should
be chosen and include a performance of an original comedic work.
Scholarship Details:
• Full scholarship to study improvisation in The PIT's one-year
improv school for three students (Levels 1-5)
•
Submission Window Opens: May 15, 2009 (all submissions must be
received by August 31, 2009 by 5 p.m ET to be considered.)
•
Submission packet must include application, performance resume and a
five-minute DVD
•
A live "Finalists Showcase" will be scheduled in the fall at
The PIT. The three 2009/2010 Diversity Scholars will be selected by
both The PIT and NBC executives based on their performances at the end
of the showcase
The NBC Talent Diversity Initiative was created to promote on-camera
diversity through community involvement and development, showcasing
non-traditional casting choices and creating programs to raise
awareness at NBC Universal and within the entire entertainment
community. This initiative is part of NBC Universal's ongoing
commitment to diversity, both on and off camera.
The Peoples Improv Theater is dedicated to the instruction,
performance, and development of original comedy. The PIT strives to
entertain and educate the community about the comedic arts in a safe
and nurturing environment. The PIT is composed of four elements: a
school that focuses on the craft of improvisation, an eclectic variety
of electives and an unparalleled professional writing program; a
theater that presents original comedy six nights a week; a video
production company focused on producing comedy series for the
Internet; and a corporate and educational workshop program that offers
team building, leadership and business training.
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ABC CREATES ABC MUSIC
LOUNGE ON ABC.COM
New York, N.Y.,
May 07th, 2009. ABC
Music Lounge Launches with Special "Grey's Anatomy" Music
Tribute Beginning today, in response to viewers' love for not only
their favorite ABC shows, but also the music in them, ABC
Entertainment launches the ABC Music Lounge on ABC.com, providing
users with an interactive online music experience that is uniquely
ABC. Reflective of the network's commitment to using digital platforms
to deepen its relationship with viewers, the ABC Music Lounge
showcases everything about the music and artists featured on ABC's
popular primetime schedule, offering a deep catalog of music-related
content.
The site features a streaming radio station programmed with over
twelve hours of music featured on such ABC series as "Brothers
& Sisters," "Castle," "Desperate
Housewives," "Grey's Anatomy," "Private
Practice," "Scrubs" and "Ugly Betty," among
others. Visitors to the site will get a glimpse of ABC's music future
as the radio station will also showcase new music picked by series
producers, music supervisors and others involved in the music
selection process for shows that have previously seen tremendous
success. In addition to a streaming radio station, the ABC Music
Lounge is home to music videos, exclusive performance footage, photos
and behind-the-scenes interviews with artists, series producers and
music supervisors on topics such as why certain songs were chosen for
specific scenes and how having their music featured within a show
affected their careers.
In celebration of the premiere of the 100th episode of "Grey's
Anatomy," the Music Lounge is launching with a complete
retrospective of the music featured over the series' current and
previous seasons, including exclusive footage of performances by Anya
Marina, whose singles "Miss Halfway" and "Move
You" were featured in episode 2-03 and 3-18, respectively; Joshua
Radin, whose "One of Those Days" and "Someone Else's
Life" were featured earlier this season; and Greg Laswell, whose
single "Comes and Goes (in Waves) was featured this season.
Additionally, the first track to be featured on the Music Lounge's
streaming radio station when it premiered earlier today was Rilo
Kiley's "Portions For Foxes," which was also the first song
ever played on "Grey's Anatomy."
Specific features of the ABC Music Lounge include:
* An online streaming radio station updated daily and uniquely
programmed with songs from over 200 artists featured on ABC
* Featured artists pages
* Celebrity playlists from ABC series talent and featured musical
artists
* Series pages featuring episodic music guides
* Visitors to the site will also have the ability to purchase featured
songs via Amazon MP3, Amazon.com's digital music store
Additional artists showcased on the site at launch include Adele, The
Fray, Lenka, Maria Taylor, Keane, Bryn Christopher and Snow Patrol,
among others.
ABC has a history of launching and supporting new and upcoming artists
in its series and promotional content. The Fray's "How to Save a
Life" saw record sales the week following being featured in an
episode of "Grey's Anatomy," with sales of the track
increasing over 280%. Similarly, Lenka's "Trouble is a
Friend" saw digital downloads increase by nearly 1000% after its
showcase on the series.
As the online home of the ABC Television Network, ABC.com is dedicated
to providing users innovative ways to experience their favorite shows.
In addition to the new ABC Music Lounge and the Emmy and Webby
Award-winning ABC Full Episode Player, the site also offers viewers of
ABC's hit series everything from games, blogs, community forums,
photos and downloadables to the ABC Store, which provides fans access
to a wide variety of unique ABC-related merchandise. ABC.com is
available anytime, anywhere on mobile devices at m.abc.com.
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MICHAEL
PHELPS FIRST COMPETITON SINCE BEIJING LIVE ON UNIVERSAL SPORTS
Los Angeles, Ca., May 12th, 2009.
Michael Phelps, the most
decorated Olympian in U.S. history with 14 gold medals and 16 total
medals takes his first dip in the pool since the Beijing Games at the
2009 Charlotte UltraSwim LIVE on Universal Sports beginning this
Friday. He is joined by Olympians Ryan Lochte, Katie Hoff, Aaron
Peirsol and Cullen Jones in the first major swimming meet for Team USA
since the Beijing Olympic Games. Universal Sports presents LIVE
coverage of the event from Charlotte, North Carolina, starting with
Phelps' first heat in the pool, this Friday at 10 a.m. ET. Live TV and
online coverage will continue with the remaining heats from 6 – 8
p.m. ET this Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Phelps plans to race the
100m butterfly; 50m, 100m and 200m freestyle; and the 100m backstroke
events.
Three-time Olympic gold medalist and NBC Sports Olympic swimming
analyst Rowdy Gaines will provide commentary for the event alongside
Steve Schlanger.
COVERAGE ON UNIVERSAL SPORTS AND UNIVERSALSPORTS.COM: Universal
Sports, available in 45 million homes, and UniversalSports.com will
present live coverage of the Charlotte UltraSwim events beginning this
Friday. Complete racing schedule, as well as highlights, full-length
videos, photos, breaking news and more available at
UniversalSports.com/swimming.
Date Events Time (all times ET)
Friday 200m FREESTYLE HEATS (LIVE) 10 – 10:30 a.m.
DAY 1 (LIVE) 6 – 8 p.m.
Saturday DAY 2 (LIVE) 6 – 8 p.m.
Sunday DAY 3 (LIVE) 6 – 8 p.m.
MICHAEL PHELPS FIRST DIP IN THE POOL SINCE BEIJING: Michael Phelps
will be competing for the first time since his appearance at the 2008
Beijing Olympic games where he captured eight gold medals, setting the
record for most gold medals ever won at a single Olympics and his 14
total gold medals and 16 total Olympic medals makes him the most
decorated U.S. Olympian in history.
ABOUT THE EVENT: The Charlotte UltraSwim is the fifth stop on the USA
Swimming Grand Prix Series. The series has included Grand Prix events
in Minneapolis, Long Beach (Calif.), Columbia (Mo.), Austin (Texas),
and will conclude with Santa Clara International Grand Prix from June
11-14. The swimmer with the most points at the end of the series will
be the winner of the $20,000 grand prize. Michael Phelps was the
winner of the 2007-2008 Grand Prix Series and received the first ever
$20,000 grand prize offered for the event.
ABOUT UNIVERSAL SPORTS: Universal Sports, a partnership between NBC
Sports and InterMedia Partners, serves as the preeminent multiplatform
destination for Olympic-related and lifestyle sports programming
available on television and online. Universal Sports is a 24-hour
television channel now available in nine of the top 10 DMAs including
New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, San Francisco,
Dallas-Fort Worth and Washington, D.C. Recent expansion includes
launches in Atlanta, Houston, Miami, Denver, Portland, and
Jacksonville. Major world championship and Olympic qualifying events
found on Universal Sports range from track and field, skiing,
swimming, gymnastics, marathons and cycling, to volleyball, rowing,
triathlon, fencing, speed skating and martial arts.
UniversalSports.com delivers an immersive experience via live and
on-demand competition coverage, interaction with top athletes through
blogs and in-depth access to Olympic sports news and information year
round. For more information on the availability of the Universal
Sports 24-hour television channel, please visit UniversalSports.TV
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THE 43rd ANNUAL CMA
AWARDS TO BE BROADCAST LIVE NOVEMBER 11 ON ABC
New York, N.Y., May 11th, 2009.
ABC and The Country Music
Association announce that "The 43rd Annual CMA Awards" will
air live from the Sommet Center in Nashville, Tennessee on WEDNESDAY,
NOVEMBER 11 (8:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.
"The CMA Awards is 'Country Music's Biggest Night' and is one of
the most highly anticipated events for our industry each year,"
said CMA Chief Executive Officer Tammy Genovese. "It's a night to
applaud our best and brightest performers, songwriters, record
producers and music video directors. And we are ready to make this the
most outstanding Awards broadcast to date."
The 2008 CMA Awards, held in Nashville during November Sweeps (Nov.
12), ranked behind only the Academy Awards and Grammy Awards during
the 2008-2009 season for awards shows among Total Viewers. With
"The 42nd Annual CMA Awards," ABC won Wednesday night in
both Total Viewers (15.9 million) and Adults 18-49 (5.0/13). Nearly 35
million viewers watched all or part of the ceremony. The 2008 CMA
Awards came in No. 7 for the week in the 18-49 demo and No. 9 for the
week in Total Viewers, according to Nielsen.
The CMA Awards nominees and winners are determined by the 6,000
industry professional members of CMA, which was the first trade
organization formed to promote an individual genre of music in 1958.
Winners of "The 43rd Annual CMA Awards" will be determined
in a final round of voting by eligible voting members of the Country
Music Association. CMA Awards balloting is officiated by the
international accounting firm of Deloitte & Touche LLP.
"The CMA Awards recognizes the best of our format. Our artists
and music resonate with people from all walks of life, and that's what
makes this 'Country Music's Biggest Night,'" Genovese said.
The eligibility period for the 2009 CMA Awards is July 1, 2008 to June
30, 2009. All voting for "The 43rd Annual CMA Awards" will
be conducted online. The first ballot and instructions will be
e-mailed June 30 to CMA members in good standing who are eligible to
vote. Voting for the first ballot closes at 5:00 p.m., CT, July 16.
The second ballot will be e-mailed to CMA members Aug. 11. Voting for
the second ballot closes at 5:00 p.m., CT, Aug. 24. The final nominees
in each of the 12 categories will be announced in early September.
The third and final ballot will be e-mailed to CMA members Oct. 16.
Voting for the CMA Awards' final ballot ends at 5:00 p.m., CT, Nov. 3.
"The 43rd Annual CMA Awards" is a production of the Country
Music Association. Robert Deaton is executive producer, Paul Miller is
director. The special will be shot in high definition and broadcast in
720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HDTV format, with 5.1 channel
surround sound.
The first "CMA Awards Banquet and Show" was held in 1967.
The following year, the CMA Awards was broadcast on NBC Television for
the first time - making it the longest running annual music awards
program on network television. The show aired on NBC through 1971, and
on the CBS Television Network from 1972 through 2005.
Premiere Radio Networks is the official radio packager of the CMA
Awards, including a stereo-radio simulcast of the gala event. American
Airlines is the official airline of the 2009 CMA Awards. Chevy: the
Official Ride of Country Music.
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CELEBRITIES
PARTICIPATING ON THE HIT GAME SHOW "MILLION DOLLAR
PASSWORD," RETURNING SUNDAY, MAY 24, ON CBS
New
York, N.Y., May 11th,
2009. The
following is the air schedule for the celebrities set to participate
in MILLION DOLLAR PASSWORD, hosted by Regis Philbin, which returns
Sunday, May 24, on the CBS Television Network:
Sunday,
May 24
(8:00 - 9:00 PM, ET/PT)
Rebroadcast:
Emmy Award winner William Shatner ("Boston
Legal") and actress/comedian Aisha Tyler (CBS's "CSI"
and "Ghost Whisperer")
Sunday,
May 31 (8:00
- 9:00 PM, ET/PT)
Jamie
Kennedy (CBS's "Ghost Whisperer") and comedian Norm
MacDonald
Sunday,
June 7 -
(8:00 - 9:00 PM, ET/PT)
Preempted:
"The 63rd Annual Tony Awards"
Sunday,
June 14 (8:00
- 9:00 PM, ET/PT)
Jeff
Garlin ("Curb Your Enthusiasm") and Chelsea Handler
("Chelsea Lately")
Sunday,
June 21 (8:00
- 9:00 PM, ET/PT)
Rebroadcast:
Neil Patrick Harris (CBS's "How I Met Your
Mother") and television personality Rachael Ray.
Sunday,
June 28 (8:00
- 9:00 PM, ET/PT)
Rebroadcast:
Julie Chen (CBS's "The Early Show") and Phil
Keoghan (CBS's "The Amazing Race").
Sunday,
July 5 (8:00
- 9:00 PM, ET/PT)
Rebroadcast:
Legendary comedic actress (and veteran player of the
original "Password") Betty White and radio/television host
Adam Carolla.
Regis
Philbin continues in prime time television as host of this modern
update of one of television's classic game shows. Philbin has
brought CBS's MILLION DOLLAR PASSWORD to the 21st century with big
celebrities, big money and big stakes. Contestants team up with
celebrities and have the potential to win up to $1 million. As
the designated celebrity and contestant take turns being the
clue-giver and clue-receiver, one word hints are given to determine
that round's PASSWORD. If the player and the celebrity can work
together to successfully give and receive clues in multiple rounds,
the contestant may be able to guess the MILLION DOLLAR PASSWORD, and
win the cash that goes along with it.
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NBC'S
'SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE' PRESENTS A NEW PRIME TIME SPECIAL 'SATURDAY
NIGHT LIVE JUST SHORTS' ON MAY 17
New York, N.Y.,
May 8th, 2009.
For the first time in the show's
history, "Saturday Night Live" has put together its greatest
short films from the past 34 years in a new prime time special,
"SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE JUST SHORTS," hosted by Andy Samberg.
The special will air Sunday, May 17 from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. ET on NBC.
Host Andy Samberg, in his fourth season on "Saturday Night
Live," along with "SNL" writers Jorma Taccone and Akiva
Schaffer, are best known for the innovative series of "SNL
Digital Shorts" and have created some of the show's most
memorable sketches. "It's great to be able to show all these
great ones from the past to a generation that is not familiar with
them," Samberg said. "For me to do hosting segments and be
able to (introduce) 'Synchronized Swimmers,' this is not just
something that influenced me heavily but influenced everybody in
comedy."
This historic special features many of SNL's most celebrated short
films over the past 34 seasons, including fan favorites:
"Synchronized Swimmers," directed by Christopher Guest and
featuring Martin Short; "TV Funhouse," written by Robert
Smigel; and the 2007 Emmy Award-winning digital short "D**k in a
Box," with pop sensation Justin Timberlake. Also included are
"Lazy Sunday," "Japanese Office," "United
Way" with football star Peyton Manning, "MacGruber,"
"Star Wars Screen Tests," "Deep Thoughts" by Jack
Handey, "Mr. Bill" and much more.
"Saturday Night Live" is from SNL Studios in association
with Broadway Video. The creator and executive producer is Lorne
Michaels. Steve Higgins and Marci Klein are producers. Ken Aymong is
supervising producer.
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DON
MISCHER NAMED EXECUTIVE PRODUCER OF THE "61ST PRIMETIME EMMY(R)
AWARDS," TO BE BROADCAST SUNDAY, SEPT. 20 ON THE CBS TELEVISION
NETWORK
New
York, N.Y., May 12th,
2009.
Multiple Emmy Award-winning producer Don Mischer has been named
Executive Producer of the 61ST PRIMETIME EMMY® AWARDS, to be
broadcast Sunday, Sept. 20 (8:00-11:00 PM, live ET/delayed PT) on the
CBS Television Network, it was announced today by Nina Tassler,
President, CBS Entertainment and John Shaffner, Chairman and CEO, The
Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.
"From the Opening Ceremonies of the Olympics to the recent
Presidential Inauguration at the Lincoln Memorial to Super Bowl
halftime shows, Don Mischer is one of the great big event producers of
our time," said Tassler. "He knows how to bring
excitement and pageantry to live events, and how to produce memorable
moments on television. He's proposed some exciting new ideas for
this year's Primetime Emmy Awards and we look forward to working with
him again to make it an event to remember."
"The
Television Academy is thrilled to have Don returning," said
Shaffner. "He has spent a lot of time thinking about the
Primetime Emmy telecast, blending forward and creative thinking with a
deep knowledge of and respect for the integrity of the Emmy, which
tells us that he is the right person to produce this telecast."
Mischer is an internationally recognized producer of television and
live events who has been honored with 13 Primetime Emmy Awards, a
record nine Directors Guild of America Awards for Outstanding
Directorial Achievement, two NAACP Image Awards and a Peabody Award
for Excellence in Broadcasting. Some of his producer/director
credits include "We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at
the Lincoln Memorial," "Fashion Rocks," "XIX
Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony," "Motown 25" and
several of "The Tony Awards," "The People's Choice
Awards," "The Kennedy Center Honors" and Super Bowl
halftime shows (including the Rolling Stones, Prince and the recent
Bruce Springsteen halftime show), among others. This will mark
his ninth time as executive producer of "The Primetime Emmy
Awards," his most recent being "The 56th
Primetime Emmy Awards."
The 61ST PRIMETIME EMMY® AWARDS is being produced by Don Mischer
Productions. Nominations for the 61ST PRIMETIME EMMY® AWARDS will be
announced July 16 at 5:40 a.m. (PT) from the Academy's Leonard H.
Goldenson Theatre in North Hollywood.
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“NIGHTLINE” DEVELOPS
NEW PROGRAM FOR SHOW'S MORE THAN 1 MILLION TWITTER FOLLOWERS
New York, N.Y.,
May 11th, 2009.
ABC News' "Nightline"
is expanding its ongoing relationship with Twitter to develop "NightTline,"
a new half-hour digital program hosted by the show's anchors and
correspondents that provides a forum for viewers to simultaneously
discuss and debate the news of the day through the prism of Twitter.
It will be available for viewing on the "Nightline" page at
ABCNEWS.com, http://abcnews.go.com/Nightline/. It can also be viewed
on ABC News NOW, the network's 24-hour digital channel. New, unique
visualization of Twitter using Pixel touch screen technology will be
employed for the first time on the site.
"Nightline" has been a pioneer in its embrace of
Twitter," said James Goldston, "Nightline's" executive
producer. "This new collaboration provides an ideal venue for
news and Twitter enthusiasts alike."
The first episode of "NightTline" will be broadcast on
Wednesday, May 13 at 12:30 p.m., ET. Episodes will take on the
program's popular "Face-Off" model, a live debate on issues
being discussed on the national stage, which "Nightline" has
made successful in its recent on-air programming. This Wednesday's
show takes up the question, "Is torture ever acceptable?"
Terry Moran will anchor the program. The debaters include Andrew
McCarthy, a former U.S. attorney for the southern district of New York
who believes waterboarding is not necessarily torture, and Matthew
Alexander, who served in the Air Force for 14 years and believes
waterboarding is always torture.
To date, "Nightline" and its anchors and correspondents have
more than 1 million Twitter followers. "Nightline" and the
program's anchors and correspondents can be found on Twitter at:
http://twitter.com/Nightline
ABC News' "Nightline" airs at 11:35 p.m., ET/PT and is
anchored by Cynthia McFadden, Terry Moran and Martin Bashir. James
Goldston is the executive producer.
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UPCOMING
GUESTS ON THE "LATE SHOW with DAVID LETTERMAN"
Thursday,
May 14
Kid Scientists; actress Teri Hatcher; musical guests Rick Ross with
Magazeen; a Top Ten List presented by director Ron Howard
Friday,
May 15
Actor John Goodman; comedian Tommy Tiernan; musical guests Mastodon
Monday,
May 18
Actor Ben Stiller; musical guests White Rabbits
Tuesday,
May 19
Piedmont Bird Callers; actress Jane Fonda; musical guest Kenny Chesney
Wednesday,
May 20
Talk show host Stephen Colbert; musical guests Grizzly Bear
Thursday,
May 21
Musical guest Jean Redpath
Friday,
May 22
Actor Ricky Gervais; comedian Pete Correale; musical guests Green Day
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NEXT WEEK ON JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE
May 14
1. Actor Adrien Brody ("Brothers Bloom") 2. Actors/Rockers
Steve "Lips" Kudlow & Robb Reiner ("Anvil! The
Story of Anvil") 3. Musical guest The Airborne Toxic Event
May 15
1. Eminem (panel and musical performance)
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LISTINGS
FOR 'LATE NIGHT WITH JIMMY FALLON'
Thursday, May 14 – Show 0044 –
Guests include Maya Rudolph, Damon Wayans Jr., and musical guest Asher
Roth
Friday, May 15 – Show 0045 – Guests include Shawn Wayans &
Marlon Wayans, Steve Kroft, and musical guest Yusuf Islam
Monday, May 18 – Show 0046 – Guests include Simon Baker, Carla
Gugino, and musical guest Method Man & Redman
**Tuesday, May 19 – Show 0047 – Guests include Matt Lauer (NBC's
"Today"), Mary McCormack, Dana White, and musical guest Iron
& Wine
Wednesday, May 20 – Show 0048 – Guests include Bryce Dallas Howard
and musical guest Dierks Bentley
Thursday, May 21 – Show 0049 – Guests include Kiefer Sutherland,
Ivanka Trump, and musical guest Billy boy on Poison
Friday, May 22 – Show 0050 – Guests include Sig Hansen and musical
guest Chrisette Michele
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UPCOMING
GUESTS ON "THE LATE LATE SHOW with CRAIG FERGUSON"
Thursday,
May 14
Game show host Howie Mandel; author Laura Lippman
Friday,
May 15
Actor Ewan McGregor; music by All-American Rejects
Monday,
May 18
Actor Justin Long; author Lawrence Block
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LISTINGS
FOR "LAST CALL WITH CARSON DALY"
Thursday,
May 14 –1013 Joe Torre/Kelly Monaco with musical guest Operation
Aloha
**Friday, May 15 –1014 No Doubt/Adam Carolla with musical guest
Friendly Fires
Monday, May 18 –1004 Tom Lennon with musical guest Crystal Antlers
Tuesday, May 19 –1015 McG/Snoop Dogg/Joel Madden with musical guest
Keane
Wednesday, May 20 –1016 The Airbone Toxic Event
Thursday, May 21 –1017 Musical guest The Kills
Friday, May 22 –1018 Musical guest Glasvegas
Monday, May 25 –1005 Eliza Dushku/Joe Talamo with musical guest
Brett Dennen
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QUOTABLES
FROM 'SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE'S' 'WEEKEND UPDATE WITH SETH MEYERS' MAY 9,
2009
"WEEKEND
UPDATE" ANCHOR SETH MEYERS - "Louis Caldera, the White House
Aide who authorized the controversial photograph of Air Force One over
Manhattan resigned on Friday. May I suggest that they replace him with
PhotoShop. You don't have to fly Air Force One over Manhattan to get a
picture of Air Force One over Manhattan. Look here's Air Force One at
the pyramids. Here it is in a crowded elevator. And here it is on the
red carpet with the Space Shuttle. And of course there is the popular
children's book, 'Where's Air Force One?'"
MEYERS - "Pope Benedict on Friday began his first trip to the
Middle East in hopes that the Catholic Church can play a role in the
region's peace process. And because it's the Middle East, he traveled
in the official pope mobile inside another pope mobile."
MEYERS - "ESPN is reporting that the drug that resulted in Manny
Ramirez's suspension from baseball was a fertility drug. How did a
fertility drug make him a better baseball player. That's not his
bat."
MEYERS - "In an interview with Oprah Winfrey, John Edwards' wife
Elizabeth said that she has "no idea" if the former
presidential candidate is the father of his mistress' baby. Though,
judging from this photo, I'd say there's a resemblance."
MEYERS - "On Wednesday Maine became the 5th state to legalize gay
marriage after Governor Balducci signed a same-sex marriage bill into
law. It's the best news for gays in Maine since L.L. Bean introduced a
line
of assless duck waders."
MEYERS - "Peter Sarsgaard and Maggie Gyllenhaal were married this
past weekend. Before the wedding, the couple registered at Craate and
Baarrehyl. Peter Sarsgaard and Maggie Gyllenhaal were married this
past weekend. The wedding video is already nominated for an
Independent Spirit Award. Peter Sarsgaard and Maggie Gyllenhaal were
married this past weekend. Here is their official celebrity couple
nickname AAARAAA. Peter Sarsgaard and Maggie Gyllenhaal were married
this past weekend. They wrote their own vowels."
MEYERS - "Police in California arrested a man who tried to
smuggle songbirds into the US by strapping more than a dozen birds to
his legs and trying to walk out of the Los Angeles Airport. Police
became suspicious when they noticed the man was twittering without a
blackberry."
MEYERS - "Harry Potter: The Exhibition" opened at the
Chicago Museum of Science and Industry last week, using over 200 props
to recreate the magical world of Hogwarts. The exhibit offers fans a
chance to meet magical creatures like Buckbeak the Hippogriff, Dobey
the house elf,
and Barry the 47 Year-Old Who Is Required To Introduce Himself Under
Megan's Law."
MEYERS - "A pair of identical twins in China married another pair
of identical twins. What are the odds of that? Actually, in China,
about 3 to 1."
MEYERS - "A Philadelphia museum has rejected a request to test
its sample of Abraham Lincoln's blood to see if the 16th president had
a rare genetic disorder. Which is weird, because I thought we were
pretty clear on cause of death."
MEYERS - "This week, "Chanel," who has been named the
world's oldest dog by Guinness World Records, turned 21 years old.
Chanel also holds the world record for "longest time playing
dead" so I'm just saying maybe someone should check on Chanel."
MEYERS - "A man in Russia who underwent penis-enlargement surgery
returned to his doctors a month later begging them to undo it because
he was too big and no woman wanted to be with him. Though it's a
little suspicious because he just kept saying it really loud near the
nurse's station."
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QUOTABLES
FROM 'LATE NIGHT WITH JIMMY FALLON'
May
4 – May 8
"Earlier
today the Mayor of New York, Michael Bloomberg said that in New York
City we had 73 confirmed cases of swine flu. But relax, there's only
two of them in the audience."
"But here at Late Night we forget about the swine flu because
tomorrow is Cinco de Mayo!! Millions of Mexicans will be drinking
Cerveza chased by Tamiflu."
"President Obama called his first hundred days as President
"tense but fruitful. " That's quite a coincidence –
because "tense and fruitful" is also how Joe Biden describes
his hair conditioner."
"Did you guys see the Kentucky Derby this weekend? Incredible.
"Mine That Bird" – a 50-1 long shot – came from behind.
Fifty to one. That means if you put a thousand dollars on "Mine
That Bird" to win --- you have a serious gambling problem."
"You guys watch The Hills? Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt got
married AGAIN last week. And they threatened to keep getting married,
every month until you care."
"A Swiss pilot has designed a pair of jet-propelled wings and is
planning to use them to fly across the Grand Canyon. Experts are
saying that the wings will be a huge hit with the bottom of that
canyon."
"Finally, A Radio Shack employee was arrested after he punched a
customer who was trying to return an item. The employee is being
charged with Assault - but because it's Radio Shack - Battery is not
included."
"Big day in New York City - Michelle Obama is in town. She's
visiting New York today for the first time as First Lady. She's going
all over the city. When A-Rod saw her, he asked, "What're you
putting in those biceps?""
"A.O.L. has launched its own news site. It's the best place on
the Internet to find the top stories from 1997."
"Here's some good news. For the first time in 30 years, American
children have improved their reading scores. It's impressive – now
they can read English almost as well as Chinese children."
"A very special happy birthday to our own Brian Williams. You can
tell he had a wild night of celebrating because one of his hairs was
pointing in the wrong direction."
"In Pennsylvania, a man was arrested for breaking into homes and
then vandalizing them with chocolate pudding. The police now have
enough evidence to prove that Bill Cosby has completely lost his
mind."
"In Oregon, seven people were arrested during a fight at a
karaoke bar. It was incredible –the cops read them their rights,
right off the TV screen."
"This week Time Magazine released its list of the world's most
influential people and my good friend Tina Fey is on the list.
Congratulations Tina. But so is Sarah Palin. It's weird isn't it? How
those two are now forever connected in a way. Two people who are so
different and yet they look so much alike. It's like me and George
Clooney."
"I just read a new study that shows that obese children are much
more likely to develop allergies. But here's the good news: not food
allergies."
"Barack Obama and Joe Biden made a surprise trip outside the
White House yesterday for burgers. Obama ordered a cheeseburger and
Biden asked for 'whatever comes with the toy.'"
"After they finished the meal – Obama put the duct tape back
over Biden's mouth."
"Paula Abdul's in the news. Paula had the courage to reveal that
she has been addicted to prescription painkillers for the past twelve
years. And to Paula – I'd like to say – "We knew.""
"The government is now recommending that schools stay open even
if they have a confirmed case of swine flu. I love it. In one week,
the Swine Flu has gone from the end of the world… to "not as
bad as snow.""
"Kiefer Sutherland got into a fight with a fashion designer and
broke the guy's nose at a party. This incident took place between the
hours of 2am and 3am."
"A new study finds that trendy baby names lose their appeal after
about twenty years. Which is bad news for my little brother, MC Hammer
Fallon."
"On this day in 1937 The Hindenburg exploded while attempting to
land in New Jersey. Which was a tragedy, but hey, at least they
avoided landing in New Jersey. Too soon? Too soon?"
"It came out today that Paula Abdul earns only 5% of what Simon
Cowell does for doing American Idol. But to be fair, Paula's only
awake 5% of the time."
"Today General Motors reported a loss of 6 billion dollars in the
last quarter. Or as GM calls it, "Kickin' ass.""
"This is exciting. Saudi Arabia's official beauty pageant begins
this Saturday. Some Saudis like it - but most think the contestants
reveal way too much eye."
"Manny Ramirez has been suspended for 50 games by Major League
Baseball for violating its sport's drug policy. Suspicions were raised
when last Saturday, Manny when came in third at the Kentucky
Derby."
"Tennessee lawmakers are planning to build a statue of Al Gore on
the grounds of the State Capitol. They say the new statue will look
just like Al Gore – except a little more life-like."
"Michael Jackson is being sued by his old publicist for 44
million dollars in back payments. I think he should pay her. Come on -
if it weren't for his publicist, people might think Michael Jackson
was crazy."
"On Tuesday, fifty-three pounds of cocaine were found on a beach
in Texas. People are on the lookout for a confused man or woman - who
snorted fifty-three pounds of sand."
"I think they should check out that kid selling his sand castle
for $1 million.
"A dachshund in New York became the oldest dog in the world
yesterday – 147 in dog years. Wow that's an old dog. He doesn't
respond to his name anymore… but snaps to attention when he hears
another name - Michael Vick.""
"In fact, Vick called to congratulate him and offered him a spot
on his "seniors tour.""
"Health officials are now warning of a new super flu. It combines
the swine flu and the bird flu viruses. They're calling it the "Turducken"
of infectious diseases. Wouldn't that make it "Porkducken?"
Trademark!""
"The crown of the Statue of Liberty will reopen on the 4th of
July for the first time since 9/11. Visitors will now be able to wave
to Air Force One as it flies right past them."
"Kirstie Alley, after gaining 83 pounds, made the cover of People
Magazine. Well... most of her made the cover of People Magazine."
"Congratulations to Dolly Parton who received an honorary degree
today from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville today. She's very
proud. It's a PH Double D."
"Manny Ramirez was suspended after testing positive for H.C.G -
which is most commonly used as a fertility drug. Manny was suspended
for either 50 games or one trimester."
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THE
"LATE SHOW" TOP TEN "Things You Don't Want to Hear From
Your Mom"
As
presented by Dave's Mom, Dorothy, on the Friday, May 8 broadcast.
10.
I don't have a favorite child, but I do have a least favorite.
9.
I always had you pegged for prison.
8.
Why are you so mean to Regis?
7.
Could you make my Mother's Day gift out to "cash"?
6.
I'm not angry at the way you turned out, I'm just disappointed.
5.
Get off my property or I'll call the cops.
4.
You were so much cuter when we dressed you as a girl.
3.
I'm doing this Top Ten List for the paycheck.
2.
Don't just marry the first girl you live with for twenty-three years.
1.
Why can't you have a show at ten o'clock?
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THE
"LATE SHOW" TOP TEN "Lines Never Before Said in a 'Star
Trek' Film"
As
presented by actor Leonard Nimoy on the Thursday, May 7 broadcast.
10.
Warp factor 8! Arby's closes in 10 minutes.
9.
We're entering a breach in the space-time continuum or a wormhole or
some crazy crap like that.
8.
Set phasers to fabulous!
7.
Welcome aboard the Starship Enterprise, today's in-flight movie is
"Big Momma's House 2."
6.
We've been hijacked by Somali pirates.
5.
Sir, I'm going to need Saturday off to attend my nephew's Bar Mitzvah.
4.
My baby-daddy is a Vulcan - on the next "Maury."
3.
The Enterprise just hit a goose - we're gonna have to land in the
Hudson.
2.
Live long, prosper, and keep on hangin' and bangin'.
1.
I find your choice of hairpiece highly illogical.
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