ACTOR
OMAR MILLER JOINS THE CAST OF "CSI: MIAMI"
Los
Angeles, Ca., September 29th, 2009.
Actor Omar
Miller ("Transformers") has joined the cast of CSI: MIAMI as
a series regular and will first be seen Monday, Oct. 5 (10:00-11:00
PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Miller portrays Walter
Simmons, a Louisiana native and art theft specialist who transfers
over from the night shift to join Horatio's team.
Miller's
film credits include "Shall We Dance", "8 Mile",
"Get Rich or Die Tryin'", "Lucky You",
"Things We Lost in the Fire", "Transformers",
"The Express", "Miracle at St. Anna" and the
upcoming "Blood Done Sign My Name" and "The Sorcerer's
Apprentice". On television, Miller's credits include
"Undefeated", as well as guest-starring roles on "The
West Wing", "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" and
"Eleventh Hour".
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"THE
VICTORIA'S SECRET FASHION SHOW" LAUNCHES MODEL SEARCH FOR THE
FASHION SPECTACULAR, TUESDAY, DEC. 1 ON CBS
New
York, N.Y., September 24th, 2009.
Victoria's
Secret will open its legendary runway to the public as it holds open
casting events to find the next Runway Angel to join Supermodels
Alessandra Ambrosio, Miranda Kerr, Doutzen Kroes, Marisa Miller and
many others as they walk in THE VICTORIA'S SECRET FASHION SHOW, to be
broadcast Tuesday, Dec. 1 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS
Television Network.
Casting
events will be held in New York City, Miami, Los Angeles and Chicago
beginning Saturday, Oct. 3. Contestants can also enter online at
VSAllAccess.com and CBS.com from Thursday, October 1 through Saturday,
October 24. A Victoria's Secret panel of experts will narrow the
field to 10 finalists and will then hand over the selection to the
public, who will have the opportunity to cast their vote to choose the
winner in an innovative online video and voting process.
Ten
finalists will be flown to New York City where the Victoria's Secret
Angels will host "Angel Boot Camp," a series of challenges
that will give the contestants the chance to prove to the world that
they have what it takes to be the next Runway Angel.
Contestants will need to show their photogenic qualities, prove their
abilities as a spokesmodel, show off their red carpet star quality and
radiate charisma while walking a runway in lingerie.
Beginning
Wednesday, October 14, VSAllAccess.com and CBS.com will air weekly
webisodes featuring footage from the live castings and Angel Boot
Camp. The public will be able to vote on which contestants will
advance to the next round of voting and will ultimately choose the
winner, who will get the chance of a lifetime to walk in THE
VICTORIA'S SECRET FASHION SHOW, which has launched the careers of
modeling legends including Tyra Banks, Heidi Klum and Gisele Bündchen,
and is broadcast annually on CBS and around the world in more than 90
countries.
Victoria's
Secret Fashion Show Model Search Open Casting Events include:
•· New
York City, October 3 at Yankee Stadium, 8 - 10 AM
•· Miami,
October 10 at Gansevoort South Beach, 8 - 10 AM
•· Los
Angeles, October 17 at W Los Angeles - Westwood, 8 - 10 AM
•· Chicago,
October 24 at W Chicago - Lakeshore, 8 - 10 AM
Candidates
must meet all the eligibility requirements. For more details and
the official rules, visit VSAllAccess.com and CBS.com.
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NEW
REALITY DOCU-SERIES, “FLY GIRLS”, CLEARED FOR TAKE-OFF ON THE CW
Los Angeles, Ca., September
23rd, 2009.
The CW joins forces with Virgin America for a reality series following
the lives of Jet-Setting flight attendants. "Fly
Girls” is The CW Network’s new reality docu-series that takes a
360-degree look at the lives of the charismatic jet-setting flight
attendants on America’s hippest new airline: Virgin America. The
series will debut midseason on The CW.
“This
show is about real, down-to-earth young women who happen to have
landed in an exceptionally glamorous, high-flying career filled with
exotic locations and handsome strangers,” said Kristen Vadas, Senior
Vice President, Alternative Programming, The CW. “We’re
thrilled to be working with Virgin America for this unique peek into a
whirlwind lifestyle that shows how tough it is to be grounded when you
work 35,000 feet in the air.”.
Over
the course of eight half-hour episodes, five beautiful Virgin America
flight attendants jet from one glamorous location to the next,
including Las Vegas, South Beach and New York City, while pursuing
good times, great parties, adventure and love. From their shared
home-base “crash pad” in Los Angeles, California, the young women
will deal with work lives that include split-second decision-making,
demanding and sometimes fascinating passengers, long hours in the air
and layovers in interesting locales. Their personal lives are
filled with romance, family, friendships and more than a few roommate
conflicts.
“Since
Virgin America launched, we’ve reinvented the experience of flying
with beautifully designed mood-lit cabins, concierge-like service and
a hip, sophisticated vibe that today’s travelers are looking for,”
said Porter Gale, Vice President of Marketing at Virgin America.
“We’re thrilled to work with The CW to show how our in-flight
teammates are re-writing the script and bringing the style and fun
back to flying.”.
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NBC
INTRODUCES NEW FAMILY-FRIENDLY GAME SHOW 'PERFECT 10'
Universal City, Ca., September
29, 2009.
NBC announced today a new family-friendly competition series
"Perfect 10" -- an in-studio game show designed for both
American audiences and the international marketplace -- featuring 10
deceptively simple games that require savvy contestants to complete
under pressure with a prize of $1 million awaiting the winner.
The announcement was made by Paul Telegdy, Executive Vice President,
Alternative Programming, NBC and Universal Media Studios.
" 'Perfect 10' features easy-to-replicate challenges that the
audience can play and practice at home," said Telegdy.
"These fun and unique games will entertain and engage even when
the show isn't on TV."
"This new show creates a new kind of intuitive gaming challenge
that has rarely been seen on television before," said Yvonne
Pilkington, Vice President, Format Sales, International Television
Productions, NBC Universal. "However, like all the best format
ideas it is incredibly simple and relatable. It also represents NBCU's
international focus in expanding our global business profile and
integrates perfectly with our projected growth strategy. We're
delighted to be launching the format at MIPCOM next week."
Over eight one-hour episodes, competitors will face 10 challenges that
escalate in level of difficulty. Each game has a 60-second time limit
and failure to finish the task on time will eliminate the contestant.
At various points throughout the game, the contestant can walk away
with the money earned up to that point, but it'll take nerves of steel
to complete all 10 tasks to win the $1 million.
Before the series begins production for television, 50 games will be
introduced on nbc.com as well as through on-air promotions. All 50
games can be tested at home prior to tryouts and the official rules of
the contests are posted on the show's website.
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MARK
BURNETT NAMED EXECUTIVE PRODUCER OF "36TH ANNUAL PEOPLE'S CHOICE
AWARDS" TO BE BROADCAST WEDNESDAY, JAN. 6, 9:00-11:00 PM ON CBS
Los
Angeles, Ca., September 24th, 2009.
Mark
Burnett has been named executive producer of 36TH ANNUAL PEOPLE'S
CHOICE AWARDS and Queen Latifah will return as host for the fourth
consecutive year when the awards show, in which fans honor their
favorites in movies, music and television, is broadcast Wednesday,
Jan. 6 (9:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.
"I
am so excited to be working with the 'People's Choice Awards,'"
said Burnett, President of Mark Burnett Productions. "The
PCA is a terrific franchise but more importantly, an essential voice
for the people. I look forward to producing a show that not only
celebrates and honors all the favorite movies, music and television of
2009, but creates some of the very first buzz-worthy moments of
2010."
"We
are thrilled to introduce our new Executive Producer, Mark Burnett,
known for creating must-see moments that surprise and engage
television audiences," said Fred Nelson, President of People's
Choice. "Burnett's out-of-the-box vision and experience in awards
show production make him the perfect choice to reinvigorate the
'People's Choice Awards,' and combining his creativity with Queen
Latifah's presence ensures that we deliver the type of show the fans
truly want and deserve."
Award-winning
performer Queen Latifah returns to host the PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS for
the fourth consecutive year. Since her last appearance, Queen Latifah
has released a new album, Persona,
loaned her voice to the animated film, "Ice Age: Dawn of
the Dinosaurs," and wrapped production on the new comedy
film "Valentine's Day."
36TH
ANNUAL PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS will be broadcast live from its new home
at the Nokia Theater, which is the centerpiece of L.A. LIVE, a four
million square foot/ $2.5 billion downtown Los Angeles entertainment,
sports, dining and residential district adjacent to Staples Center.
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"2009
AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS" LIVE EVENT TO AIR ON SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22
ON ABC
Los
Angeles, Ca., September 24th, 2009.
The 2009 American Music Awards will air on SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22
from 8:00-11:00 p.m. ET/PT live on ABC from the NOKIA Theatre L.A.
LIVE. The 37th Annual American Music Awards is produced Larrry Klein
and executive-produced by Orly Adelson. The show will feature a
star-studded lineup of music's top artists and acts.
The 2009 American Music Awards will honor artists in the categories of
Pop/Rock, Country, Rap/Hip-Hop, Soul/R&B, Alternative, Adult
Contemporary, Latin and Contemporary Inspirational. For the third year
in a row, winners will be determined by online voting at
www.amavote.com and www.mycokerewards.com, which will be live the day
of the nominations.
Fans can go to the official homepage of the "2009 American Music
Awards," www.ama.abc.com, as well as the AMA Facebook page to
find performer and presenter announcements, artist information and
more.
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THE
NETWORKS OF NBC PRESENT 'A WOMAN'S NATION'
New
York, N.Y., September 29th, 2009.
According
to the Department of Labor, women now comprise 49.9 percent of the all
U.S. workers - representing half of all workers - and mothers are the
primary breadwinners in more families than ever before. In an effort
to examine these ground-breaking statistics and the effects they may
cause, the networks of NBC will take an in-depth look at the state of
women in American life with its wide-ranging series "A Woman's
Nation." The series will be produced in conjunction with the
findings from a study conducted in partnership with The Center for
American Progress, The Shriver Report: A Woman's Nation Changes
Everything.
The series will debut on Sunday, October 18 when Shriver will appear
with John Podesta on "Meet the Press," she will serve as
Guest Editor throughout the week with coverage across NBC News, MSNBC,
CNBC, Telemundo, iVillage, msnbc.com and the grio.com.
The project is led by Maria Shriver and the Center for American
Progress (CAP), in partnership with TIME magazine, NBC Universal,
Hewlett Packard, the Rockefeller Foundation, and the USC Annenberg
Center on Communication Leadership and Policy.
"Today" and "NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams"
will each feature a series looking at women today. Shriver will appear
on "Nightly News" Monday and Wednesday, and
"Today" on Monday through Wednesday. The "Today"
reports will focus on who's in charge at home, power couples and role
reversal, stress for women, and dividing housework between men and
women. "Nightly" will look at the state of play for women
and men in the workplace, caretaking for parents, men's views of women
today, and how some older women inspire young girls to succeed.
MSNBC will have daily features related to the Shriver report, with
"Morning Joe" and "Andrea Mitchell Reports"
featuring in-depth interviews with some of the most influential women
in politics and business throughout the week, while "Dr.
Nancy" focuses on women's health issues.
Maria Shriver will appear as a guest on CNBC's "Power Lunch"
(12PM-2PM ET) on Monday, October 19. On a special episode of CNBC's
"The Suze Orman Show" airing Saturday, Oct. 24th at 9PM
& 12AM ET, Suze welcomes Maria Shriver to discuss "A Woman's
Nation," and teaches women how they can become more powerful with
their money.
Msnbc.com will feature an exclusive live web chat with Maria Shriver
to discuss the changing role of women in America. Consumers can join
the discussion and share their thoughts at AWomansNation.msnbc.com.
Viewers can send in stories of inspiring women in their lives and
participate in lively conversations on Newsvine and Facebook. The site
will also feature a slide show of women who have inspired Shriver.
Consumers can visit www.women.msnbc.com to find other interactive
features, join community discussion groups, and watch related video,
including special reports from NBC News' anchors and reporters .
TheGrio.com will run a week-long series of reports and analysis on
African-American women and their changing roles in society over the
last few decades. TheGrio.com will examine their collective triumphs
and travails and also profile trailblazers and women who are defying
stereotypes.
The iVillage community will weigh in on women and their changing
duties both in and out of the home. A special landing page devoted to
the issues raised by the survey will offer links to relevant iVillage
discussion boards and videos from NBC News.
"El Poder de la Mujer" will launch on Telemundo on October
19th as a five-part series that focuses on the power of the Latina
woman in the U.S., her accomplishments and the success that has made
her such a remarkable influence in our society. The series targets
Latino women 18-49 who are looking to be inspired and empowered and
make their mark in society. "El Poder de la Mujer" will run
for five days during the network's "Noticiero Telemundo,"
broadcast at 6:30pm EST. A robust digital component will accompany the
series offering additional exclusive footage with longer interviews,
polls, comments from users and vignettes highlighting Latinas with
online and on-air tune ins. In addition, experts will answer viewer
questions and provide online tools for women to achieve their own
ambitions and success.
NBC Learn will publish a special collection of content profiling
outstanding women and featuring their achievements over the decades on
www.iCue.com. The women's history collection includes feats and firsts
from women all over the world.
NBC will also work in conjunction with TIME/TIME.com on their package
on the American Woman to hit newsstands and go live on Friday, October
16. TIME's coverage will be based on exclusive research and an
original comprehensive poll.
This is part of a larger NBC Universal company-wide initiative with
Maria Shriver around her study, which includes a partnership with
Women At NBCU, the company's female-targeted ad sales and marketing
business. Women At NBCU will release findings from a complimentary
study on the how the new portrait of the American woman impacts female
consumer behavior.
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