Award-Winning Original Series "Vida" Earns Third Season on Starz

Award-Winning Original Series "Vida" Earns Third Season on Starz
"It is a rarity in television today to have a series earn this level of critical praise for two consecutive seasons and spark cultural conversation in the way that 'Vida' has," said Jeffrey Hirsch.

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[via press release from Starz] AWARD-WINNING ORIGINAL SERIES "VIDA" EARNS THIRD SEASON ON STARZ

"'Vida' is an important series - for representation, for diversity, for women" - IndieWire
"It has a setting and a language that are its own, elevating a very good show to something quite vital." - The Hollywood Reporter

Santa Monica, Calif. - May 31, 2019 - Starz COO Jeffrey Hirsch announced today that the STARZ Original series "Vida" from Executive Producer and showrunner Tanya Saracho ("How to Get Away With Murder," "Looking," "Girls") has been picked up for a third season.

"It is a rarity in television today to have a series earn this level of critical praise for two consecutive seasons and spark cultural conversation in the way that 'Vida' has," said Hirsch. "We are proud to continue to tell this story with Tanya and the incredible cast and crew she has assembled."
Winner of the 2019 GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Comedy series and earning 100% on Rotten Tomatoes for both seasons, "Vida" was created by Tanya Saracho, who executive produces alongside Big Beach TV's Robin Schwartz, Peter Saraf and Marc Turtletaub with Stephanie Langhoff.

"Vida's" Hispanic audience has grown 56% compared to the same period in Season 1,* giving it the highest Hispanic audience composition among premium scripted series in 2019 (Live+3).** Additionally, STARZ Hispanic subs have grown 17% since the series premiered in May 2018*** and the number of new customers who watched "Vida" season two on the app in the first seven days was almost double year over year.

"'Vida' isn't special only because it's putting underrepresented American stories onscreen. It's special because it's doing it so well, mining the epic drama and the discrete experiences of its characters' lives to create something that's elaborate, distinct, and beautiful all at the same time." - The Atlantic
In the second season of "Vida," Lyn and Emma begin the monumental task of rebuilding their mother's business while navigating financial constraints, competing developers, and the growing anti-gentrification movement. Lyn and Emma must contemplate the relationships in their lives, including their own, and are forced to dig deep to unearth what their mother's legacy means to them.
"Vida" stars Melissa Barrera ("Club de Cuervos" and upcoming features In the Heights and Carmen) as Lyn, Mishel Prada ("Fear The Walking Dead: Passage") as Emma, Ser Anzoategui ("East Los High") as Eddy, Chelsea Rendon (Bright) as Marisol, Carlos Miranda (The Bling Ring) as Johnny, and Roberta Colindrez ("I Love Dick") as Nico.

Senior Vice President of Original Programming Kathryn Tyus-Adair is the Starz executive in charge of "Vida."

ABOUT STARZ
Starz (www.starz.com), a Lionsgate company (NYSE: LGF.A, LGF.B), is a leading global media and entertainment company that produces and distributes premium streaming content to worldwide audiences across subscription television platforms. Starz is home to the flagship domestic STARZ(R) brand, STARZ ENCORE, 17 premium pay TV channels and the associated on-demand and online services, including the highly rated STARZ app. With the launch of the STARZPLAY international premium streaming platform and STARZ PLAY Arabia, Starz is expanding its global footprint in a growing number of territories. Sold through multichannel video distributors, including cable operators, satellite television providers, telecommunications companies, and other online and digital platforms, Starz offers subscribers more than 7,500 distinct premium television episodes and feature films, including STARZ Original series, first-run movies and other popular programming.
*Source: Nielsen Live +3 Hispanic HH Reach of Premiere night linear as well as first 5 days VOD viewing of Vida S1 vs S2.

**Source: Nielsen Live +3 Hispanic and Composite HH audience for HBO, Showtime, Cinemax, and STARZ scripted series (based on average episode premieres).
***Source: Nielsen Hispanic HH UE of STARZ in May 2018 vs June 2019. 

Ben Wheatley's "Rebecca" Rounds Out Casting

Ben Wheatley's "Rebecca" Rounds Out Casting
Keeley Hawes, Ann Dowd, Sam Riley and Ben Crompton join the previously announced Kristin Scott Thomas, Lily James and Armie Hammer.

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[via press release from Netflix] BEN WHEATLEY'S "REBECCA" ROUNDS OUT CASTING

Keeley Hawes, Ann Dowd, Sam Riley and Ben Crompton Join the Gothic Thriller
Director: Ben Wheatley (Free Fire, High-Rise)
Producers: Working Title's Eric Fellner and Tim Bevan, Nira Park
Writers: Screenplay by Jane Goldman; Current revisions by Joe Shrapnel and Anna Waterhouse, based on the novel by Daphne Du Maurier

Cast: BAFTA nominee Keeley Hawes (Bodyguard, Misbehaviour), Emmy Award Winner Ann Dowd (The Handmaid's Tale, Hereditary), Sam Riley (Free Fire, Pride and Prejudice and Zombies) and Ben Crompton (Game of Thrones, Strike) join the previously announced Kristin Scott Thomas, Lily James and Armie Hammer

Logline: Rebecca tells the story of a newly-married young woman who, on arriving at her husband's imposing family estate on a bleak English coast, finds herself battling the shadow of his dead first wife, the mysterious Rebecca, whose legacy continues to haunt the house.
The film will start production next week in the UK and France. 

"Ramy Youssef: Feelings," His First HBO Special, Debuts June 29

"Ramy Youssef: Feelings," His First HBO Special, Debuts June 29
The exclusive presentation was taped in front of a live audience at the landmark Chicago Cultural Center.

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[via press release from HBO] "RAMY YOUSSEF: FEELINGS," HIS FIRST HBO SPECIAL, DEBUTS JUNE 29

RAMY YOUSSEF: FEELINGS, the comedian and actor's first HBO stand-up comedy special, debuts SATURDAY, JUNE 29 (10:00-11:00 p.m. ET/PT) on HBO. The exclusive presentation was taped in front of a live audience at the landmark Chicago Cultural Center.

The special will also be available on HBO On Demand, HBO NOW, HBO GO and partners' streaming platforms.

Sharing candid anecdotes from his life, Ramy Youssef offers his thoughts on a number of subjects, including: the best day of the week to pray, his father's immigration story and connection to Donald Trump, his complicated love for Lebron James, whether dogs are really man's best friend, and how sometimes he wishes he had never had sex.

Ramy Youssef is an Egyptian-American comedian, writer, actor and director. He created, produced, directed and stars in the hit show "Ramy," which debuted earlier this year. His past acting credits include the acclaimed film "Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot," as well as "Mr. Robot."
The special is produced in partnership with A24, whose other collaborations with HBO include the series "Euphoria," "Random Acts of Flyness" and "Pod Save America"; the films "Native Son" and "Share"; the "2 Dope Queens" specials; and the comedy special "My Favorite Shapes by Julio Torres," which debuts this summer.

RAMY YOUSSEF: FEELINGS is executive produced by Ramy Youssef; produced by A24; directed by Chris Storer. 

HBO Documentary Series "Axios" Kicks Off Its Second Season This Sunday, June 2

HBO Documentary Series "Axios" Kicks Off Its Second Season This Sunday, June 2
The season premiere features an exclusive interview with senior White House adviser Jared Kushner.

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[via press release from HBO] HBO DOCUMENTARY SERIES "AXIOS" KICKS OFF ITS SECOND SEASON THIS SUNDAY, JUNE 2; SHOW FEATURES AN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH WHITE HOUSE ADVISER JARED KUSHNER

The documentary series AXIOS launches its second season this SUNDAY, JUNE 2 (6:00-6:40 p.m. ET/PT), exclusively on HBO, followed by three more editions debuting subsequent Sundays at the same time. Directed and produced by Emmy(R) winner Matthew O'Neill (HBO's "Baghdad ER") and Perri Peltz (HBO's "Remembering the Artist Robert De Niro, Sr."), the season premiere features an exclusive interview with senior White House adviser Jared Kushner.

The new season will also be available on HBO NOW, HBO GO, HBO On Demand and partners' streaming platforms; the first edition will also be available on hbo.com following its debut.
Conducted over the course of two consecutive days by national political reporter Jonathan Swan, the interview was filmed in Kushner's home and at work, and covered a number of subjects he has rarely spoken about publicly. The wide-ranging discussion touches on his outside perspective on Washington politics, his upbringing and career trajectory, and his understanding of his role in furthering the goals of President Trump and his administration.

Swan also explores a wide range of other issues with Kushner, including his relationship with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and the Khashoggi murder, Palestinian sovereignty, his security clearance and the "birther" controversy. Kushner also responds to questions about reported financial transactions between his family's company and Russian individuals, as well as loans made to the Kushner family company following business leaders' visits to the White House.

This week's show also features a segment on the "Greatest Global Threats" as summarized by leading national security experts from the last three administrations, including former national security adviser H.R. McMaster, former homeland security adviser and chief counterterrorism adviser Lisa Monaco, former secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano, former secretary of defense, CIA director and White House chief of staff Leon Panetta and former CIA director David Petraeus.
Upcoming AXIOS episodes include interviews with Steve Bannon, who takes viewers on the first tour of his monastery in Italy; Google CEO Sundar Pichai; and General Motors CEO Mary Barra.
AXIOS is a co-production of HBO Documentary Films, Axios and DCTV; executive produced by Jim VandeHei, Mike Allen, Roy Schwartz & Evan Ryan; directed and produced by Perri Peltz and Matthew O'Neill.

OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network to Air Primetime Special "OWN Presents: Inside WACO's Wearable Art Gala" on Tuesday, June 11 at 10PM

OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network to Air Primetime Special "OWN Presents: Inside WACO's Wearable Art Gala" on Tuesday, June 11 at 10PM
The star-studded annual event is marking its third year by paying tribute to four honorees who have made significant impact on the world through their art, philanthropy, and entrepreneurial spirit.

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[via press release from OWN] OWN: OPRAH WINFREY NETWORK TO AIR PRIMETIME SPECIAL "OWN PRESENTS: INSIDE WACO'S WEARABLE ART GALA" ON TUESDAY, JUNE 11 AT 10PM

LOS ANGELES - OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today the first-ever behind-the-scenes primetime special "OWN: Presents: Inside WACO's Wearable Art Gala" to premiere exclusively on OWN on Tuesday, June 11 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT. The star-studded annual event created by WACO (Where Art Can Occur) co-founders Tina Knowles Lawson and Richard Lawson is marking its third year by paying tribute to four honorees who have made significant impact on the world through their art, philanthropy, and entrepreneurial spirit, including creator Tyler Perry ("The Haves and the Have Nots"). The special is executive produced by Steve Jones through Brand Maverick entertainment company.

Honorees also include artist Betye Saar, entrepreneur and CEO of Sundial Brands, Richelieu Dennis, and philanthropist and CEO of the Horowitz Family Foundation, Felicia Horowitz.
The theme for the 2019 Gala is A Journey to the Pride Lands, based on the upcoming Walt Disney feature, THE LION KING. Emmy-winning actress and comedienne Tiffany Haddish will serve as the Gala's master of ceremonies. TV personality and best-selling author Star Jones returns as the Gala's celebrity auctioneer for the third year. Presenters include Academy Award-winning actress Viola Davis and author Shaka Senghor.

Co-Artistic Directors Tina Knowles Lawson and Richard Lawson founded the event, which is presented by Shea Moisture, to celebrate art and raise funds for the non-profit gallery, mentorship and performance complex WACO Theater Center.

Fine art pieces will be auctioned to raise money for WACO's mentorship programs, Tina's Angels and Richard's Warriors which consist of enrichment and leadership initiatives that empower inner city students. The silent and live auction is curated by Arthur Lewis and Hau Nguyen featuring the works of artists from three galleries - Fort Gansevoort in NYC, Koplin Del Rio in Seattle and Galerie Myrtis in Baltimore. Logos, honoree photos and bios: https://wacotheatercenter.com/waco-in-the-press/

About WACO Theater Center
WACO Theater Center is dedicated to the empowerment of artists within a diversified pool of LA communities. The founders' mission is to create a space Where Art Can Occur. For more information on programs, classes and upcoming productions and events, visit www.WACOTheaterCenter.com and follow @WacoTheater on Instagram and Facebook, @waco_theater on Twitter.

Wearable Art Gala 2019 Board
La La Anthony, Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, Solange Knowles, Bianca Lawson, Kelly Rowland, and Michelle Williams will serve as Honorary Chairpersons for the third annual Gala. Business and entertainment industry leaders serving on the Gala's Host Committee include Kawanna Brown, Vanessa Bell Calloway, Cheryl Creuzot, Babe Evans, Melba Farquhar, Lela Rochon Fuqua, Steve Jones, Mai Lassiter, Holly Robinson-Peete, Robi Reed, Eula Smith and Jo-An Turman WACO's Board of Directors include Glynn Turman, Ralph and Melba Farquhar, Angeliki G. Jack, John Wiseman and Steve Pamon.

About Brand Maverick
A group of independent thought leaders, storytellers, strategists and brand architects who understand how to identify and impact today's consumer market and specialize in connecting to an ever-changing tech-savvy generation, who aren't led by emotion, but driven by culture. Production work includes two seasons of OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network's record breaking docu-series BLACK LOVE (2017-2018), a two-time NAACP Image Awards nominee and OWN's critically-acclaimed Mother's Day Special, Motherly Love. Corporate clients include L'Oreal, Coca-Cola, Colgate, Walgreens, Warner Bros., Sony Pictures, VH1, FOX & more. Brand Maverick's signature event -Hollywood Confidential is a panel conversation series dedicated to identifying, inspiring and encouraging emerging and future actors, leaders and entrepreneurs. With over 2000 multicultural, millennials in attendance per each engagement the star-studded lineup has featured conversations with Angela Bassett, Snoop Dogg, Sterling K. Brown, Issa Rae, Tiffany Haddish and Regina King.

About OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network
OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network is the first and only network named for, and inspired by, a single iconic leader. Oprah Winfrey's heart and creative instincts inform the brand and the magnetism of the channel. OWN is a leading destination for a premium scripted and unscripted programming from today's most innovative storytellers. OWN's original scripted series include popular drama "Queen Sugar," "Greenleaf," "The Haves and the Have Nots," "If Loving You is Wrong," and upcoming drama series "David Makes Man," from Academy Award winner Tarrell Alvin McCraney and family saga "Ambitions" from box office hit-maker Will Packer.

OWN's Saturday night unscripted programming lineup includes "Iyanla: Fix My Life," "Ready to Love," "Love & Marriage: Huntsville," "Black Love," and "The Book of John Gray." OWN connects with its audience wherever they are, inspiring conversation among a global community of like-minded viewers on social media and beyond. Launched on January 1, 2011, OWN is a joint venture between Harpo, Inc. and Discovery, Inc. The venture also includes award-winning digital platform Oprah.com. Access OWN anytime on WatchOWN.tv or across mobile devices and connected TVs. 

Video: AMC Releases Opening Minutes of "Fear the Walking Dead" Premiere Episode, Launching June 2 at 9 PM

Video: AMC Releases Opening Minutes of "Fear the Walking Dead" Premiere Episode, Launching June 2 at 9 PM
The network also announced the full episode will be available 48 hours before air on AMC Premiere.

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[via press release from AMC] AMC RELEASES OPENING MINUTES OF FEAR THE WALKING DEAD PREMIERE EPISODE, LAUNCHING JUNE 2 AT 9 PM

AMC released today the opening minutes of the highly-anticipated "Fear the Walking Dead" Season 5 premiere, launching this Sunday, June 2 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT. The network also announced the full episode will be available 48 hours before air on AMC Premiere.

In "Fear the Walking Dead" Season 5, the group's mission is clear: locate survivors and help make what's left of the world a slightly better place. With dogged determination, Morgan Jones (Lennie James) leads the group with a philosophy rooted in benevolence, community and hope. Each character believes that helping others will allow them to make up for the wrongs of their pasts. But trust won't be easily earned. Their mission of helping others will be put to the ultimate test when our group finds themselves in unchartered territory, one which will force them to face not just their pasts but also their fears. It is only through facing those fears that the group will discover an entirely new way to live, one that will leave them forever changed.

"Fear the Walking Dead" is executive produced by Scott M. Gimple, showrunners Andrew Chambliss and Ian Goldberg, as well as Robert Kirkman, David Alpert, Gale Anne Hurd and Greg Nicotero. The series stars Lennie James, Alycia Debnam-Carey, Colman Domingo, Danay Garcia, Garret Dillahunt, Maggie Grace, Jenna Elfman, Alexa Nisenson, Austin Amelio, Ruben Blades and Karen David. 

Matthias Schoenaerts and Luca Marinelli Board Netflix and Skydance Media's "The Old Guard"

Matthias Schoenaerts and Luca Marinelli Board Netflix and Skydance Media's "The Old Guard"
Charlize Theron, KiKi Layne and Marwan Kenzari also star in the film, based on the graphic novel series created by author Greg Rucka and illustrator Leandro Fernández.

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[via press release from Netflix] MATTHIAS SCHOENAERTS AND LUCA MARINELLI BOARD NETFLIX AND SKYDANCE MEDIA'S "THE OLD GUARD"

Director: Gina Prince-Bythewood (Love & Basketball, Beyond The Lights)
Writers: Based on the graphic novel series created by author Greg Rucka and illustrator Leandro Fern�ndez. Screenplay adaptation by Rucka and Prince-Bythewood.
Producers: David Ellison, Dana Goldberg and Don Granger for Skydance; Marc Evans and Charlize Theron, Beth Kono and AJ Dix for Denver and Delilah
Executive Producer: Stan Wlodkowski, Greg Rucka

Cast: Matthias Schoenaerts (Red Sparrow, The Mustang) and Luca Marinelli (Don't be Bad, They Call Me Jeeg) join the previously announced Charlize Theron, KiKi Layne and Marwan Kenzari
Logline: Based on the graphic novel series created by author Greg Rucka and illustrator Leandro Fern�ndez, The Old Guard tells the story of a small covert group of immortal mercenaries who must fight to keep their team together when they discover the existence of a new immortal and their extraordinary abilities are exposed. 

Video: "Miranda Sings Live: Your Welcome" - Official Trailer - Netflix

Video: "Miranda Sings Live: Your Welcome" - Official Trailer - Netflix
The new special drops this Tuesday, June 4 on the streaming service.

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[via press release from Netflix] Miranda Sings Live: Your Welcome | Official Trailer | Netflix

Mirfandas: assume the position. The next Virgin Mary is coming to bless the world. Miranda Sings Live... Your Welcome streams June 4, only on Netflix. 

Video: "Family Business" - Trailer - Netflix

Video: "Family Business" - Trailer - Netflix
After learning that France is about to legalize cannabis, faux entrepreneur Joseph rallies his family and friends to transform his father's kosher butcher shop into France's first marijuana coffee shop.

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[via press release from Netflix] Family Business | Trailer | Netflix

After learning that France is about to legalize cannabis, faux entrepreneur Joseph rallies his family and friends to transform his father's kosher butcher shop into France's first marijuana coffee shop. Coming June 28. Only on Netflix. 

Netflix Options Trio of Novels from #1 New York Times Best-Selling Author Sarah Dessen

Netflix Options Trio of Novels from #1 New York Times Best-Selling Author Sarah Dessen
The first project to be adapted into a feature film will be "Along for the Ride," a New York Times bestseller and winner of the Goodreads Choice Award for Best YA Fiction.

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[via press release from Netflix] NETFLIX OPTIONS TRIO OF NOVELS FROM #1 NEW YORK TIMES BEST-SELLING AUTHOR SARAH DESSEN

On the eve of the publication of The Rest of the Story (Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollins Children's Books; June 4, 2019) by #1 New York Times bestselling YA author Sarah Dessen, Netflix has optioned three of her titles: Along for the Ride (Viking; 2009); This Lullaby (Viking; 2002) and Once and For All (Viking; 2017).

Dessen is one of the country's most popular authors in the young adult, realistic fiction, genre.
Screen Arcade's Bryan Unkeless and Eric Newman will produce. Alyssa Rodrigues will serve as Executive Producer.

The first project to be adapted into a feature film will be Along for the Ride, a New York Times bestseller and winner of the Goodreads Choice Award for Best YA Fiction.

Along for the Ride: It's been so long since Auden slept at night. Ever since her parents' divorce - or since the fighting started. Now she has the chance to spend a carefree summer with her dad and his new family in the charming beach town where they live. A job in a clothing boutique introduces Auden to the world of girls: their talk, their friendship, their crushes. She missed out on all that, too busy being the perfect daughter to her demanding mother. Then she meets Eli, an intriguing loner and a fellow insomniac who becomes her guide to the nocturnal world of the town. In her signature pitch-perfect style, Sarah Dessen explores the hearts of two lonely people learning to connect.
This Lullaby:A New York Times bestseller. She's got it all figured out. Or does she? When it comes to relationships, Remy's got a whole set of rules. Never get too serious. Never let him break your heart. And never, ever date a musician. But then Remy meets Dexter, and the rules don't seem to apply anymore. Could it be that she's starting to understand what all those love songs are about?
Once and For All:After years facing brides with cold feet and badly behaved wedding guests, wedding planner Louna has become skeptical about romance and plans on remaining single during her last summer before college. Luckily, the busy wedding schedule provides plenty of legitimate excuses for Louna to avoid opportunities to meet potential dates. That changes when satisfying a particularly fussy bridal party requires hiring the bride's brother, Ambrose.

About Sarah Dessen:
Sarah Dessen is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of over a dozen novels for teens, which have received numerous awards and rave reviews. Her upcoming book The Rest of the Story (Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollins Children's Books; June 4, 2019), tells the sweeping tale of big-hearted Emma Saylor, who reconnects with a part of her family she hasn't seen since she was a little girl - and falls in love, all over the course of a magical summer. Dessen's books have been published in over thirty countries and have sold millions of copies worldwide. She is the recipient of the 2017 Margaret A. Edwards Award from the American Library Association for outstanding contribution to young adult literature for her novels: Keeping the Moon, Dreamland, This Lullaby, The Truth about Forever, Just Listen, Lock and Key, Along for the Ride, What Happened to Goodbye, The Moon and More, Saint Anything, and Once and for All. A North Carolina native, Dessen currently lives in Chapel Hill with her family. 

Netflix Acquires Jane Campion's "The Power of the Dog" from Cross City Films Starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Elisabeth Moss

Netflix Acquires Jane Campion's "The Power of the Dog" from Cross City Films Starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Elisabeth Moss
Netflix will be the worldwide distributor of the film, with Transmission Films releasing theatrically in Australia and New Zealand.

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[via press release from Netflix] NETFLIX ACQUIRES JANE CAMPION'S "THE POWER OF THE DOG" FROM CROSS CITY FILMS STARRING BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH AND ELISABETH MOSS
A SEE-SAW FILMS AND BIG SHELL FILMS/MAX FILMS PRODUCTION IN ASSOCIATION WITH BRIGHTSTAR AND BBC FILMS

Netflix has acquired worldwide rights (excluding UK free TV rights which are retained by BBC Films) to The Power of the Dog from See-Saw Films' in house sales arm Cross City Films
Netflix will release the film in 2021 on Netflix and in theaters
Netflix will be the worldwide distributor of the film, with Transmission Films releasing theatrically in Australia and New Zealand. Netflix to work with its other local partners worldwide on the theatrical release.

Director: Academy Award Winner Jane Campion
Cast: Academy Award Nominee Benedict Cumberbatch, Golden Globe and Emmy Award Winner Elisabeth Moss
Production Companies: See-Saw Films and Big Shell Films/Max Films Production in association with Brightstar and BBC Films. The project has been developed with BBC Films who are also backing production.
Producers: See-Saw Films' Emile Sherman and Iain Canning, Max Films' Roger Frappier, Big Shell's Jane Campion and Brightstar's Tanya Seghatchian.
Executive Producers: BBC Films' Rose Garnett, See-Saw's Simon Gillis and Brightstar's John Woodward

Screenwriter: Campion is adapting the Thomas Savage 1967 novel of the same name
Synopsis: Wealthy Montana brothers Phil (Cumberbatch) and George Burbank are two sides of one coin. Phil is graceful, brilliant and cruel where George is stolid, fastidious and gentle. Together they are joint owners of the biggest ranch in the Montana valley. It is a place where men are still men, the rapidly modernizing 20th century is kept at bay and where the figure of Bronco Henry, the greatest cowboy Phil ever knew, is revered. When George secretly marries local widow Rose (Moss), a shocked and angry Phil wages a sadistic, relentless war to destroy her entirely using her effeminate son Peter as a pawn.

The deal was negotiated on behalf of the filmmakers and Cross City Films by Simon Gillis, COO of See-Saw Films, and attorney Craig Emanuel of Paul Hastings.

ABOUT SEE-SAW FILMS
Academy Award(R) winning producers Iain Canning and Emile Sherman founded See-Saw Films in 2008. With offices in London, Sydney and Los Angeles, See-Saw specializes in international film and television production. See-Saw's television division is run by COO TV Hakan Kousetta and Head of TV Jamie Laurenson. In 2018 company expanded its UK and Australian operations to include a US office in addition to signing a three-year first look development, financing and production deal for film with New Regency. The deal follows the success of six-time Academy Award(R) nominated Lion, starring Dev Patel, Nicole Kidman and Rooney Mara as well as The King's Speech which swept up four Academy Awards(R) in 2011 including Best Motion Picture, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role for Colin Firth and a Best Director nod for Tom Hooper. See-Saw's latest film projects include Widows directed by Steve McQueen and starring Viola Davis. See-Saw is currently in post-production on Ammonite, written and directed by Francis Lee and starring Kate Winslet and Saorise Ronan. See-Saw's television division formally started in 2012 and kicked off with the multi-award winning first season of Jane Campion's 'Top of the Lake'. Campion returned with 'Top of The Lake: China Girl' starring Elisabeth Moss, Nicole Kidman and Gwendoline Christie which premiered at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival and was nominated for a Golden Globe. 'State of the Union', written by Nick Hornby, directed by Stephen Frears and starring Rosamund Pike and Chris O'Dowd had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival 2019 and launched on Sundance TV in May 2019. See-Saw is currently in development on 'The North Water' to be written and directed by Andrew Haigh (45 Years), adapted from the novel by Ian McGuire.

ABOUT MAX FILMS
Presided over and founded by Roger Frappier, Max Films is among the elite of Canadian Production Companies. Frappier is the only Canadian producer to have won three Golden Reel Awards for the highest box-office receipts and four Genie Awards for Best Canadian Film. Two of his films have been nominated for the best Oscar for foreign film, one of which Jesus Of Montreal by Denys Arcand won the Cannes Film Festival Grand Jury Prize. In 1998, the 51St Cannes Film Festival honored eleven film producers from across the world, Roger Frappier was among them. Cosmos, a Max Films production, directed by six young and upcoming filmmakers, amongst them Denis Villeneuve, was selected at the 1997 Cannes Festival's Directors' Fornight and won the International Art and Experimental Cinéma award. Denis Villeneuve signed also August 32 on Earth which was selected at the Un Certain Regard section and was also the Canadian entry for the Academy Award. Villeneuve following film Maelstr�m was a Max Films production and again the Canadian Entry for the Academy Award. His most recent film Hochelaga, Land Of Souls, directed by Fran�ois Girard (The Red Violin, Silk) was Canada's official selection for Best Foreign Film at the Oscars.

ABOUT BRIGHTSTAR
Brightstar is Tanya Seghatchian and John Woodward's Film and Television production company.
ABOUT BBC FILMS
BBC Films is at the forefront of independent filmmaking in the UK, developing and co-producing around 12 films a year. In 2015 BBC Films was awarded the BAFTA for Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema. Rose Garnett is the Director of BBC Films. BBC Films had two titles in Official Competition at the 2019 Cannes Festival: Jessica Hausner's English language debut, Little Joe (for which Emily Beecham scooped the Best Actress award) and Ken Loach's Sorry We Missed You, written by Paul Laverty. BBC Films had three films in Official Selection at the Sundance Film Festival in January, including Joanna Hogg's The Souvenir which won the International Grand Jury Prize; Sacha Polak's Dirty God, and Chiwetel Ejiofor's directorial debut The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind. Upcoming BBC Films titles inlcude Sean Durkin's highly anticipated The Nest, starring Jude Law and Carrie Coon; Judy, directed by Rupert Goold and starring Renee Zellweger as Judy Garland; Blue Story, the debut feature from Andrew 'Rapman' Onwubolu; Ammonite, written and directed by Francis Lee, starring Saoirse Ronan and Kate Winslet; Mughal Mowgli directed by Bassam Tariq and co-written, produced by and starring Riz Ahmed; The Souvenir II, Joanna Hogg's sequel to her Sundance award-winner; Misbehaviour from Philippa Lowthorpe starring Keira Knightley, Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Jessie Buckley; Herself directed by Phyllida Lloyd from a script by Clare Dunne and Malcolm Campbell; His House by first-time UK writer/director, Remi Weekes; Lynn and Lucy, the debut feature from Fyzal Boulifa; Never, Rarely, Sometimes, Always from acclaimed director, Eliza Hittman and produced by PASTEL; Monsoon written and directed by Hong Khaou and starring Henry Golding (Crazy Rich Asians); Horrible Histories: The Movie directed by Dominic Brigstocke and written by Jessica Swale; Perfect 10, the feature debut from Eva Riley; Molly from Sally Potter, starring Javier Bardem, Elle Fanning, Salma Hayek, Chris Rock and Laura Linney; and Make Up, the debut feature from Claire Oakley. bbc.co.uk/bbcfilms @BBCFilms 

World-Class Cupcake Artists Compete for Sweet Title with Mind-Blowing Edible Creations in Brand-New Series "Cupcake Championship"

World-Class Cupcake Artists Compete for Sweet Title with Mind-Blowing Edible Creations in Brand-New Series "Cupcake Championship"
Hosted by Kardea Brown, each episode features four world-class cupcake experts battling to achieve new levels of edible ingenuity in two rounds of competition for a $10,000 cash prize.

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[via press release from Food Network] WORLD-CLASS CUPCAKE ARTISTS COMPETE FOR SWEET TITLE WITH MIND-BLOWING EDIBLE CREATIONS IN BRAND-NEW SERIES "CUPCAKE CHAMPIONSHIP"

Hosted by Kardea Brown with Judge Panel Including Maureen McCormick, Series Premieres Monday, July 1st at 9pm ET/PT

NEW YORK - May 30, 2019 - Food Network showcases the country's most creative cupcake makers this summer in the new five-episode series Cupcake Championship, premiering Monday, July 1st at 9pm ET/PT. Hosted by Kardea Brown, each episode features four world-class cupcake experts battling to achieve new levels of edible ingenuity in two rounds of competition for a $10,000 cash prize. Judge Maureen McCormick is joined by a revolving panel of guest judges, including Nacho Aguirre, Lerome Campbell, Amirah Kassem, Stella Parks, Gesine Prado and Joshua John Russell, to determine who is named each week's Cupcake Champion.

"The cupcakes may be small, but the artistry these bakers accomplish is huge," said Courtney White, President, Food Network. "Our viewers will marvel at the creativity of these cupcakes - they are truly spectacular."

Each episode kicks off with the Designer Challenge where the four contestants must create cupcakes to celebrate an event or theme, and the judges send the least successful baker home. The three remaining contestants then proceed to the Imagination Challenge, an amped-up battle to create a three-dimensional cupcake tableau with bigger displays and multiple flavor components.
In the premiere episode, the cupcake makers are challenged to make succulent plants out of cupcakes...but things get prickly when one cupcaker is eliminated by judges in the first round. The three remaining competitors take on the delicacies of beautiful flower bouquet designs to see whose flower-bouquet cupcake display will earn them the title of Cupcake Champion and the $10,000 prize. Additional challenges during the season have the competitors making edible snow globes, incredibly detailed pet designs, savory 'food imposters', mythical beings and even an entire planet made out of cupcakes!

Go online to find out more about this delicious competition, and head to Food Network's Instagram page to get to know host Kardea and judge Maureen as they reveal fun facts about themselves. Stay tuned to Food Network's Facebook page for over-the-top cupcake designs and sweet tips for making dessert masterpieces at home. Join the conversation anytime using #CupcakeChampionship.
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FOOD NETWORK (www.foodnetwork.com) is a unique lifestyle network, website and magazine that connects viewers to the power and joy of food. The network strives to be viewers' best friend in food and is committed to leading by teaching, inspiring, empowering and entertaining through its talent and expertise. Food Network is distributed to nearly 100 million U.S. households and draws over 46 million unique web users monthly. Since launching in 2009, Food Network Magazine's rate base has grown 13 times and is the No. 2 best-selling monthly magazine on the newsstand, with 13.5 million readers. Food Network is owned by Discovery, Inc., a global leader in real life entertainment spanning 220 countries and territories; the portfolio also includes Discovery Channel, HGTV, TLC, Investigation Discovery, and OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network. 

Taylor Perez and Maisie Richardson-Sellers Join the Cast of Netflix Film "The Kissing Booth 2"

Taylor Perez and Maisie Richardson-Sellers Join the Cast of Netflix Film "The Kissing Booth 2"
Director and screenwriter Vince Marcello returns for the sequel, based on characters from Beth Reekles' 2012 young adult book.

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[via press release from Netflix] TAYLOR PEREZ AND MAISIE RICHARDSON-SELLERS JOIN THE CAST OF NETFLIX FILM "THE KISSING BOOTH 2"

Cast: Newcomer Taylor Perez and Maisie Richardson-Sellers (Legends of Tomorrow, The Originals) join The Kissing Booth's Joey King, Joel Courtney, Jacob Elordi, Meganne Young, Carson White and Molly Ringwald for The Kissing Booth 2.

Synopsis: Elle Evans (Joey King) just had the most romantic summer of her life with her reformed bad-boy boyfriend Noah Flynn (Jacob Elordi). But now Noah is off to Harvard, and Elle heads back to high school for her senior year. She'll have to juggle a long-distance relationship, getting into her dream college with her best friend Lee (Joel Courtney), and the complications brought on by a close friendship with a handsome, charismatic new classmate named Marco (Taylor Perez). When Noah grows close to a seemingly-perfect college girl (Maisie Richardson-Sellers), Elle will have to decide how much she trusts him and to whom her heart truly belongs. Director and screenwriter Vince Marcello returns for THE KISSING BOOTH sequel, based on characters from Beth Reekles' 2012 young adult book.

Directed By: Vince Marcello
Screenplay by: Vince Marcello, Jay Arnold
Produced By: Vince Marcello, Michele Weisler, Andrew Cole-Bulgin, Edward Glauser
Production Company: Komixx Entertainment Inc.
The Kissing Booth 2 is currently in production and will be released on Netflix in 2020.

Gina Rodriguez to Star in "Awake" for Netflix

Gina Rodriguez to Star in "Awake" for Netflix
After a sudden global event wipes out all electronics and takes away humankind's ability to sleep, chaos quickly begins to consume the world.

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[via press release from Netflix] GINA RODRIGUEZ TO STAR IN "AWAKE" FOR NETFLIX
Mark Raso to Direct
Director: Mark Raso (Kodachrome)
Mark is set to direct, off a script he and his brother Joseph wrote. Mark most recently directed the Ed Harris-starring Kodachrome which sold to Netflix at TIFF 2017, and his film Copenhagen won Slamdance in 2014.
Writers: Greg Poirier, Joseph Raso, Mark Raso
Production Company: Entertainment One (eOne)
Producer: Paul Schiff
Executive Producers: Mark Gordon, Josh Phillips, Matt Jackson, Greg Poirier, Mark Raso, Joseph Raso, Gina Rodriguez, Whitney Brown
Co-Executive Producer: Joanne Lee
Cast: Gina Rodriguez (Someone Great, Miss Bala, Jane the Virgin)

Logline: After a sudden global event wipes out all electronics and takes away humankind's ability to sleep, chaos quickly begins to consume the world. Only Jill, an ex-soldier with a troubled past, may hold the key to a cure in the form of her own daughter. The question is, can Jill safely deliver her daughter and save the world before she herself loses her mind. 

TNT Programming Week of 6/16/19

TNT PROGRAMMING ALERT Week of June 16, 2019

Claws  “Muscle & Flow” Sunday, June 16, at 9 p.m. (ET/PT) Desna (Niecy Nash) and her crew start working at the casino and discover the Lovestones are involved in some illegal business with a very important person.  Directed by Jamie Travis Written by Janine Sherman Barrois Created by Eliot Laurence Animal Kingdom  “Tank" Tuesday, June 18, at 9 p.m. (ET/PT) The Cody boys are thrown by Smurf’s (Ellen Barkin) increasingly unnerving behavior as she shows up in unexpected places. J (Finn Cole) realizes he needs to set his own plans in motion if he wants to lead the family. Deran (Jake Weary) gets disturbing news from an old friend; and Pope (Shawn Hatosy) struggles to resist the advances of Angela (Emily Deschanel). Directed by Megan Griffiths Written by Addison McQuigg Based on the Australian motion picture Animal Kingdom written by David Michôd Developed for television by Jonathan Lisco

Today in TV History - May 2019

Today is Friday, May 31, 2019
Today in
Television History
1962 - "Tell It To Groucho" aired for the last time on CBS.

1964 - The Dave Clark Five appeared on "The Ed Sullivan Show" for the first of 11 appearances.

1990 - The first episode of "Seinfeld" aired on NBC.

1992 - The final episode of "Night Court" aired on NBC.

1999 - VH1's "Behind the Music" began airing nightly. The premiere show was "The Red Hot Chili Peppers: Behind the Music."

Today in American Bandstand History
1960 - Johnny & the Hurricanes performed "Down Yonder" on American Bandstand.

1960 - Preston Epps performed "Bongo, Bongo, Bongo" on American Bandstand.

1963 - Brian Hyland performed "I'm Afraid to Go Home" on American Bandstand.

1969 - Dorsey Burnette appeared on American Bandstand.

1969 - Classics IV performed "The River is Wide" and "I'd Wait a Million Years" on American Bandstand.

1975 - Disco Tex and the Sex-O-Lettes performed "I Wanna Dance wit'Choo" on American Bandstand.

1980 - Peter McIan performed "Solitaire" on American Bandstand.
Today is Thursday, May 30, 2019

Today in
Television History
1975 - On "Midnight Special," Joan Baez welcomed Kool & the Gang into the studio.

1980 - On "Midnight Special," the Temptations hosted. The guests were Firefall and Robbie Dupree.

1981 - "Nightline" extended from four nights a week to five nights a week.

1996 - John Tesh hosted "Entertainment Tonight" for the last time.


Today in
American Bandstand History
1961 - Johnny Burnette performed "Big Big World" on American Bandstand.

1963 - Lesley Gore performed "It's My Party" on American Bandstand.

1964 - April & Nino performed "I'm Confessin'" and "Tea for Two" on American Bandstand.

1970 - Bobbi Martin performed "For the Love of Him" and "Give a Woman Love" on American Bandstand.

1981 - Don McLean performed "Yesterday Once More/Nothing Remains the Same" on American Bandstand.


Today is Wednesday, May 29, 2019

Today in
Television History
1949 - The TV comedy variety show "Candid Camera" moved to NBC.

1962 - Barbra Streisand appeared on "The Garry Moore Show."

1988 - NBC aired "To Heal A Nation," the story of Jan Scruggs' effort to build the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

2002 - Kelsey Grammer and his production company, Grammnet Inc., were ordered to pay more than $2 million in unpaid commissions to his former talent agency.


Today in American Bandstand History
1971 - The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band performed "Mr. Bojangles" and "House on Pooh Corner" on American Bandstand.

1976 - Fifth Dimension performed "Love Hangover" on American Bandstand.

1976 - Jim Stafford performed "Jasper" on American Bandstand.

1982 - Patrice Rushen performed "Forget Me Not" on American Bandstand.

Today is Tuesday, May 28, 2019

Today in
Television History
1969 - Judy Collins appeared on "The Tonight Show" with Johnny Carson.

1986 - Dick Clark's "America Picks the No. 1 Songs" TV special aired.

1990 - "The Dave Thomas Comedy Show" debuted on CBS.

1994 - "Cafe America" aired for the last time on NBC.


Today in
American Bandstand History
1962 - Smokey Robinson and the Miracles performed "I'll Try Something New" on American Bandstand.

1966 - The Gentrys performed "Keep On Dancing" and "Everyday I Have to Cry" on American Bandstand.

1966 - The Olympics performed "Mine Exclusively" on American Bandstand.

1977 - Alan O'day performed "Undercover Angel" on American Bandstand.

1977 - Shalamar performed "Uptown Festival" on American Bandstand.

1983 - Simple Minds performed "Promised You a Miracle" and "Somewhere, Someone, Summertime" on American Bandstand.

1983 - Naked Eyes performed "Always Something There to Remind Me" and "Fortune and Fame" on American Bandstand.

1986 - Dick Clark's "America Picks the No. 1 Songs" TV special aired.


Today is Monday, May 27, 2019

Today in
Television History
1950 - Frank Sinatra made his TV debut on NBC's "Star-Spangled Review."

1961 - Johnny Cash appeared on NBC's "The Deputy."

1982 - The final episode of "Bosom Buddies" aired on ABC.

1982 - The final episode of "Mork and Mindy" aired on ABC.

1987 - Jim and Tammy Bakker appeared on "Nightline" following the PTL scandal.

1988 - The final episode of "Punky Brewster" aired on NBC.

1994 - "The Arsenio Hall Show" aired for the last time. The show was revived for a single season in 2013.

Today in American Bandstand History
1967 - The Buckinghams performed "Kind of a Drag" and "Mercy Mercy Mercy" on American Bandstand.

1972 - Love Unlimited performed "Walkin' in the Rain with the One I Love" on American Bandstand.

1972 - Peter Yarrow performed "Don't Ever Take Away My Freedom" on American Bandstand.

1978 - Donna Summer performed "Last Dance" on American Bandstand.

1978 - The Brooklyn Dreamers performed "Music, Harmony, and Rhythm" on American Bandstand.

Today is Sunday, May 26, 2019

Today in
Television History
1965 - The Rolling Stones appeared on "Shindig!" along with Jackie De Shannon, Sonny and Cher and Jimmy Rodgers.

1970 - The final episode of "I Dream of Jeannie" aired.


Today in
American Bandstand History
1959 - The Four Lads performed "Fountain of Youth" on American Bandstand.

1960 - Bobby Vee performed "What Do You Want?" on American Bandstand.

1979 - Carrie Lucas performed "Dance with You" on American Bandstand.

1984 - The Romantics performed "One in a Million" and "Open Your Door" on American Bandstand.

1984 - Sergio Mendes performed "Olympia" on American Bandstand.



Today is Saturday, May 25, 2019

Today in
Television History
1986 - The Perry Mason TV movie "The Case of the Notorious Nun" aired.

1992 - Jay Leno debuted as the new permanent host of NBC's "Tonight Show."

1995 - Ringo Starr was a guest on CBS-TVs "Late Show With David Letterman."

1999 - The final episode of "Home Improvement" aired.


Today in
American Bandstand History
1968 - Strawberry Alarm Clock performed "Sit with the Guru" on American Bandstand.

1974 - Bill Withers performed "The Same Love That Made Me Laugh" on American Bandstand.
Today is Friday, May 24, 2019

Today in
Television History
1964 - On "The Ed Sullivan Show," a taped Beatles performance was played. The Beatles performed "You Can't Do That" from the set of "A Hard Day's Night."

1974 - On "Midnight Special," Richard Pryor was host to Olivia Newton-John and Boz Scaggs.

1974 - The last "Dean Martin Show" was seen on NBC. The show had been aired for 9 years.

1987 - The Perry Mason TV movie "The Case of the Sinister Spirit" aired.

1993 - The final episode of "Designing Women" was aired on CBS.

1999 - The final episode of "Mad About You" aired.

2006 - The fifth season of "American Idol" ended. Taylor Hicks was voted the winner.


Today in
American Bandstand History
1963 - Skeeter Davis performed "End of the World" and "I'm Saving My Love" on American Bandstand.

1969 - Solomon Burke performed "Proud Mary" on American Bandstand.

1969 - The Guess Who performed "These Eyes" and "Laughing" on American Bandstand.

1975 - Evie Sands performed "You Brought Out the Woman in Me" on American Bandstand.

1980 - Jermaine Jackson performed "Let's Get Serious" on American Bandstand.

1980 - Mary MacGregor performed "Dancing Like Lovers" on American Bandstand.

2004 - It was announced that "American Bandstand" would be returning to television with a new twist in the summer of 2005. Dick Clark was a planned producer but not planned to be a host. The show did not return as announced.


Today is Thursday, May 23, 2019

Today in
Television History
1963 - NBC purchased the 1963 AFL championship game TV rights for $926,000.

1994 - The final episode of "Star Trek: The Next Generation" aired.

1995 - The final episode of "Full House" aired.

1995 - The 100th episode of "Home Improvement" aired.

2001 - The final episode of "Star Trek: Voyager" aired.


Today in
American Bandstand History
1958 - Julius LaRosa performed "Torrero" on American Bandstand.

1961 - Little Caesar and the Romans performed "Those Oldies but Goodies (Remind Me of You)" on American Bandstand.

1964 - Marvin Gaye performed "You're a Wonderful One" and "Try It Baby" on American Bandstand.

1970 - Jack Blanchard and Misty Morgan performed "Tennessee Birdwalk" and "Humphrey the Camel" on American Bandstand.

1981 - Rick Springfield performed "Jesse's Girl" on American Bandstand.

2002 - ABC celebrated the 50th anniversary of American Bandstand. 

Today is Wednesday, May 22, 2019
Today in
Television History
1955 - Jack Benny did his last live network radio broadcast after a run of 23 years. He devoted his time fully to TV.

1966 - The final episode of "Perry Mason" aired on CBS.

1967 - "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood" made its debut.

1967 - The final "To Tell the Truth" program was seen on CBS-TV.

1984 - The final episode of "Hart to Hart" aired.

1987 - Roy Orbison performed on "Saturday Night Live."

1988 - The reunion movie "The Incredible Hulk Returns" aired.

1992 - Johnny Carson hosted NBC's "Tonight Show" for the last time. He had been host for 30 years. He was replaced by Jay Leno.

1997 - Fleetwood Mac performed the first of two MTV Unplugged specials that would be aired in the summer of 1997.

2001 - The final episode of "3rd Rock from the Sun" aired on NBC. 

Today in
American Bandstand History
1958 - The Four Aces performed "Rock 'n' Roll Rhapsody" on American Bandstand.

1965 - Tony Clarke performed "The Entertainer" on American Bandstand.

1971 - Sugarloaf performed "Mother Nature's Wine" and "Green-Eyed Lady" on American Bandstand.

1976 - Kool and the Gang performed "Love and Understanding" on American Bandstand.

1982 - Richard "Dimples" Fields performed "If It Ain't One Thing...It's Another" on American Bandstand.

Today is Tuesday, May 21, 2019

Today in
Television History
1979 - Elton John began a series of Russian concerts that were videotaped for a cable-TV special and a videodisc. They were both titled "To Russia with Elton."

1985 - HBO began airing "The Ray Bradbury Theatre."

1990 - The final episode of "Newhart" aired on CBS.

1992 - The final episode of "MacGyver" aired.

1992 - Bette Midler appeared Johnny Carson's last guest on the NBC's "The Tonight Show."

1993 - The Perry Mason TV movie "The Case of the Telltale Talk Show Host" aired.


Today in
American Bandstand History
1966 - Roy Head performed "Treat Her Right" and "My Babe" on American Bandstand.

1966 - The Tokens performed "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" and "I Hear Trumpets Blow" on American Bandstand.

1977 - Yvonne Elliman performed "Hello Stranger" on American Bandstand.

1977 - Crown Heights Affair performed "Dancin'" on American Bandstand.

1983 - Patrick Simmons performed "It's So Wrong" and "Don't Make Me Do It" on American Bandstand.

1983 - Def Leppard performed "Photograph" and "Rock of Ages" on American Bandstand. 



Today is Monday, May 20, 2019

Today in
Television History
1939 - The first telecast over telephone wires was sent from Madison Square Garden to the NBC-TV studios at 30 Rockefeller Center in Manhattan. The event was a bicycle race.

1982 - The final episode of "Barney Miller" aired.

1986 - CBS aired the "Flintstones 25th Anniversary Celebration."

1990 - The Perry Mason TV movie "The Case of the Silenced Singer" aired.

1993 - The final episode of "Cheers" aired on NBC. The show debuted on September 30, 1982.

1995 - CBS News fired co-anchor Connie Chung.

1996 - The final episode of "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" aired on NBC.

1997 - The final episode of "Roseanne" aired on ABC.

2015 - David Letterman made his last appearance on "The Late Show."


Today in
American Bandstand History
1967 - The Seeds performed "Can't Seem to Make You Mine" on American Bandstand.

1972 - Gladys Knight and the Pips performed "Help Me Make it Through the Night" on American Bandstand.

1972 - Stevie Wonder performed "If You Really Love Me" and "Superwoman" on American Bandstand.

1978 - Joey Travolta performed "I Don't Wanna Go" on American Bandstand. 

Today is Sunday, May 19, 2019

Today in
Television History
1991 - The TV movie "Knight Rider 2000" aired on NBC.

1992 - U.S. Vice President Dan Quayle criticized the CBS sitcom "Murphy Brown" for having its title character decide to bear a child out of wedlock.

1994 - The final episode of "L.A. Law" aired.

1996 - The final episode of "Murder, She Wrote" aired on CBS.

1999 - Rosie O'Donnell and Tom Selleck got into an uncomfortable verbal issue concerning gun control on O'Donnell's talk show.

2000 - The "Dukes Of Hazzard" television movie entitled "Hazzard in Hollywood" aired.

2002 - The conclusion of "Survivor: Marquesas" was aired by CBS. The show, the fourth "Survivor" series, was filmed in the South Pacific's Marquesas Islands.

2009 - The pilot episode of "Glee" aired.


Today in
American Bandstand History
1972 - Sylvia performed "Pillow Talk" and "Didn't I" on American Bandstand.

1979 - Badfinger performed "Love's Gonna Come at Last" on American Bandstand.

1979 - Narada Michael Walden performed "I Don't Want Nobody Else" on American Bandstand.

1984 - Wang Chung performed "Don't Let Go" and "Dance Hall Days" on American Bandstand.

1984 - Kim Fields performed "Dear Michael" on American Bandstand.

2002 - The Dick Clark's American Bandstand 50th Anniversary show aired on ABC. The show featured performances by Michael Jackson Cher, Alanis Morissette, Kiss, and Stevie Wonder.



Today is Saturday, May 18, 2019

Today in
Television History
1964 - Paul McCartney was interviewed by David Frost on BBC-TVs "A Degree Of Frost."

1965 - The Beatles appeared on the NBC-TV special "The Best on Record." The show featured recent Grammy Winners.

1978 - The final episode of "Baretta" aired.

1985 - "Nightline" aired from a remote location for the first time. The location was in South Africa.

1990 - The TV movie "Return To Green Acres" was aired.

1998 - The final episode of "Murphy Brown" aired on CBS.


Today in
American Bandstand History
1959 - Jesse Lee Turner performed "The Little Space Girl" on American Bandstand.

1974 - The Staple Singers performed "Touch a Hand, Make a Friend" on American Bandstand.

Today is Friday, May 17, 2019

Today in
Television History
1939 - The first fashion to be shown on television was broadcast in New York from the Ritz-Carleton Hotel.

1961 - The final episode of "You Bet Your Life"/"The Groucho Show" was taped.

1975 - NBC TV bought the rights to show "Gone with the Wind." The one time rights cost NBC $5,000,000.

1977 - Japan agreed to slow its TV exports to avoid a rise in U.S. tariffs.

1985 - Bobby Ewing died on the season finale of "Dallas" on CBS-TV. He returned the following season.

1993 - Barry Manilow appeared on the CBS-TV's "Murphy Brown."

1994 - The last episode of "The Joy of Painting" aired.

1999 - Alex Trebek received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

2000 - The final episode, number 296, of "Beverly Hills 90210" was aired by FOX.


Today in
American Bandstand History
1969 - DeeDee Warwick performed "Foolish Fool" on American Bandstand.

1969 - The Ventures performed "Hawaii Five-O" and "Theme From A Summer Place" on American Bandstand.

1980 - Robbie Dupree performed "Steal Away" on American Bandstand.

1980 - Public Image Ltd. performed "Poptones" and "Careering" on American Bandstand.



Today is Thursday, May 16, 2019

Today in
Television History
1958 - The final episode of "Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok" aired.

1965 - The Rolling Stones appeared with Chuck Berry on the television show "Hollywood A-GO-GO."

1965 - The Beach Boys appeared on the "The Ed Sullivan Show" and performed "Help Me Rhonda."

1995 - The final episode of "In the Heat of the Night" aired.

1997 - The final episode of "Baywatch Nights" aired.

1999 - The 225th episode of "The Simpsons" was aired. The animated show had been airing since January 14, 1990.

2005 - The final episode of "Everybody Loves Raymond" aired.


Today in
American Bandstand History
1958 - Jack Scot performed "Leroy" and "My True Love" on American Bandstand.

1964 - Jan & Dean performed "Dead Man's Curve" on American Bandstand.

1970 - The Chairmen of the Board performed "Give Me Just a Little More Time" and "Dangling on a String" on American Bandstand.

1981 - Franke and the Knockouts performed "Sweethearts" on American Bandstand.

Today is Wednesday, May 15, 2019

Today in
Television History

1968 - John Lennon and Paul McCartney appeared on NBC-TV's "The Tonight Show." Joe Garagiola was sitting in for Johnny Carson. During the show the establishment of the Apple record label was announced.

1979 - The final episode of "Starsky and Hutch" was aired by ABC.

1981 - "Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's Island" was aired.

1988 - The Perry Mason TV movie "The Case of the Lady in the Lake" aired.

1997 - ABC News and Starwave Corp. launched ABCNEWS.com.

Today in
American Bandstand History

1959 - Dave "Baby" Cortez performed "The Happy Organ" on American Bandstand.

1961 - Gene McDaniels performed "A Tear" on American Bandstand.

1965 - Jackie DeShannon performed "What The World Needs Now is Love" on American Bandstand.

1971 - The Staple Singers performed "Heavy Makes You Happy" and "You've Got to Earn It" on American Bandstand.

1971 - Bobby Bloom performed "We're All Goin' Home" on American Bandstand.

1976 - Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds performed "Every Day Without You" on American Bandstand.

1982 - War performed "You Got the Power" on American Bandstand.

Today is Tuesday, May 14, 2019

Today in
Television History
1968 - Paul McCartney and John Lennon were guests on NBC's "Tonight Show" (with guest host Joe Garagiola).

1988 - Atlantic Records celebrated its 40th anniversary with a televised cable show.

1989 - The final episode of "Family Ties" aired.

1991 - The Perry Mason TV movie "The Case of the Glass Coffin" aired.

1994 - Janet Jackson performed on NBC-TV's "Saturday Night Live."

1997 - The 100th episode of "The Nanny" was aired by CBS.

1998 - The final episode of "Seinfeld" aired on NBC. The commercial time during the show was priced at $2 million for 30 seconds.

2006 - The final episode of "West Wing" aired on NBC.

2010 - NBC confirmed it had canceled "Law and Order." The show began airing on September 6, 1990.


Today in
American Bandstand History
1963 - The Rockin' Rebels performed "Rockin' Crickets" on American Bandstand.

1966 - Brian Hyland performed "3000 Miles" on American Bandstand.

1966 - Just Us performed "I Can't Grow Peaches on a Cherry Tree" on American Bandstand.

1977 - Rose Royce performed "I Wanna Get Next to You" on American Bandstand.

1983 - Nick Lowe performed "Wish You Were Here" and "Raging Eyes" on American Bandstand.

1983 - Jose Feliciano performed "Lonely Teardrops" and "One Night" on American Bandstand.

Today is Monday, May 13, 2019

Today in
Television History
1978 - The final episode of "Bionic Woman" aired.

1989 - The 600th episode of "Soul Train" aired.

1993 - The final episode of "Knots Landing" aired.

1996 - The 200th episode of "Murphy Brown" aired on CBS.

1996 - O.J. Simpson appeared on British TV to discuss his not guilty verdict.


Today in
American Bandstand History
1959 - The Falcons (featuring Wilson Pickett) performed "You're So Fine" on American Bandstand.

1967 - Jerry Butler performed "I Dig You Baby" on American Bandstand.

1972 - Gallery performed "Nice to Be with You" and "I Believe in Music" on American Bandstand.

1972 - Millie Jackson performed "Ask Me What You Want" and "My Man, a Sweet Man" on American Bandstand.

1978 - Robert Palmer performed "Every Kind of People" on American Bandstand.

1978 - Chic performed "Everybody Dance" on American Bandstand.

Today is Sunday, May 12, 2019

Today in
Television History
1955 - Gisele MacKenzie played a singer on the NBC-TV program, "Justice."

1960 - Elvis Presley guest-starred on "Welcome Home Elvis." The TV special was hosted by Frank Sinatra. Elvis sang "Witchcraft" and Sinatra sang "Love Me Tender."

1963 - Bob Dylan walked out of dress rehearsals for "The Ed Sullivan Show" when CBS censors told him he could not perform "Talkin' John Birch Paranoid Blues."

1982 - The final episode of "The Incredible Hulk" aired.

1987 - The final episode of "Hill Street Blues" aired.

1989 - The 2000th episode of "Entertainment Tonight" was aired.

1993 - The final episode of "The Wonder Years" aired on ABC.

1999 - The final episode of "The Nanny" was aired by CBS.

2002 - The 200th episode of "X-Files" aired on FOX.


Today in
American Bandstand History
1958 - Mickey & Sylvia performed "Bewildered" on American Bandstand.

1960 - Duane Eddy performed "Shazam!" and "Because They're Young" on American Bandstand.

1973 - Doby Gray performed "Drift Away" on American Bandstand.

1979 - Blondie performed "Heart of Glass" on American Bandstand.

1979 - G.Q. performed "Disco Nights" and "I Do Love You" on American Bandstand.

1984 - Berlin performed "No More Words" and "Now It's My Turn" on American Bandstand.

1984 - Yarbrough and Peoples performed "Don't Waste Your Time" on American Bandstand.

Today is Saturday, May 11, 2019

Today in
Television History
1928 - In Schenectady, NY, General Electric opened their first TV station.

1957 - The Everly Brothers made their debut on "Grand Ole Opry" in Nashville, TN.

1965 - The Byrds made their TV debut with "Mr. Tambourine Man" on NBC's "Hullabaloo."

1967 - The ABC-TV special "Rodgers & Hart Today" aired. It starred Bobby Darin, the Supremes, Petula Clark and the Mamas & the Papas.

1972 - John Lennon appeared on the "Dick Cavett" TV show and said that the FBI had tapped his phone.

1976 - ABC aired the last episode of "Marcus Welby, MD."

1983 - The final episode of "Quincy, M.E." aired on NBC.

1989 - The final episode of "Dynasty" aired.

1992 - The 100th episode of "Murphy Brown" aired on CBS.

1993 - The Paramaribo Suriname TV studio was destroyed by fire.

1999 - CBS announced that it would provide high-definition prime-time programming beginning in September.

Today in
American Bandstand History
1968 - The Byrds performed "You Ain't Goin' Nowhere" on American Bandstand.

1974 - Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods performed "Billy Don't Be a Hero" on American Bandstand.



Today is Friday, May 10, 2019

Today in
Television History
1928 - WGY-TV in Schenectady, NY, began regular television programming.

1964 - Dusty Springfield made her U.S. television debut on the "Ed Sullivan Show."

1982 - Elliott Gould made his dramatic television debut after 30 movies in 17 years. He starred in "The Rules of Marriage" on CBS-TV.

1983 - The last episode of "Laverne & Shirley" aired on ABC.

1994 - The "Perry Mason Mystery" TV movie "The Case of the Lethal Lifestyle" aired.

1997 - Barbara Mandrell launched her "Country Sentiments" line of jewelry on the QVC cable TV channel.

Today in
American Bandstand History
1969 - Tommy Roe performed "Heather Honey" on American Bandstand.

1969 - Smoke Ring performed "Not Much" on American Bandstand.

1975 - The Captain and Tennille performed "Love Will Keep Us Together" on American Bandstand.

1975 - Charlie Kulis performed "Runaway" on American Bandstand.

1980 - Photoglo performed "We Were Meant to Be Lovers" on American Bandstand.

Today is Thursday, May 9, 2019

Today in
Television History
1946 - "NBC's Hour Glass" premiered. It was the first hour long entertainment show.

1958 - Richard Burton made his network television debut in the presentation of "Wuthering Heights" on CBS-TV.

1990 - Sinead O'Connor refused to perform on "Saturday Night Live" after Andrew Dice Clay was named as host.

1991 - Michael Landon appeared on the "Tonight Show" and talked about condition with cancer.

1992 - The final episode of "The Golden Girls" aired on NBC.

1996 - WRAL-TV filed the first application in the U.S. for a license to operate a high-definition television station.

1998 - Puff Daddy and Jimmy Page were musical guests on NBC's "Saturday Night Live." They performed their collaboration "Come To Me."

2002 - The pilot episode of "CSI: Miami" aired.


Today in
American Bandstand History
1958 - Jody Reynolds performed "Endless Sleep" on American Bandstand.

1962 - The Castells performed "So This Is Love" on American Bandstand.

1964 - Dusty Springfield performed "Stay Awhile" on American Bandstand.

1964 - Round Robin performed "Kick That Little Foot, Sally Ann" on American Bandstand.

1970 - Crabby Appleton performed "Go Back" on American Bandstand.

1970 - The Grass Roots performed "Baby Hold On" and "Walking Through the Country" on American Bandstand.

1981 - Bill Medley performed "Don't Know Much" on American Bandstand.


Today is Wednesday, May 8, 2019

Today in
Television History
1978 - ABC TV aired "The Stars Salute Israel at 30."

1984 - Joanie (Erin Moran) and Chachi (Scott Baio) got married on ABC-TV's "Happy Days."

1994 - ABC aired the 500th commentary by Andy Rooney on "60 Minutes."


Today in
American Bandstand History
1961 - The Regents performed "Barbara Ann" on American Bandstand.

1963 - Darlene Love performed "Today I Met The Boy I'm Gonna Marry" on American Bandstand.

1971 - Mike Nesmith performed "Nevada Fighter" on American Bandstand.

1971 - The Bells performed "Stay Awhile" and "I Love You, Lady Dawn" on American Bandstand.

1976 - Dorothy Moore performed "Misty Blue" on American Bandstand.

1976 - Pratt & McClain performed "Happy Days" on American Bandstand.

1982 - Karla Bonoff performed "Personally" on American Bandstand.

1982 - Atlantic Starr performed "Circles" on American Bandstand.

Today is Tuesday, May 7, 2019

Today in
Television History
1947 - "Kraft Television Theater" premiered on NBC.

1987 - Shelly Long, as Diane Chambers, made her last appearance as a regular on the TV show "Cheers."

1989 - The movie "Trial of the Incredible Hulk" aired on NBC.

1995 - The final episode of "Matlock" aired on NBC.

1996 - Evan Chandler filed a $60 million breach of contract suit against Michael Jackson and Lisa Marie Presley. The charge was that they had violated a confidentiality clause in the 1994 out-of-court settlement by discussing the case with Diane Sawyer on "PrimeTime Live."

1998 - Leeza Gibbons received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

1999 - A jury ruled that "The Jenny Jones Show" and Warner Bros. were liable in the shooting death of Scott Amedure. He was killed by another guest on the show. The jury's award was $25 million.

2012 - The 200th episode of "Two and a Half Men" aired.


Today in
American Bandstand History
1958 - The Champs performed "Tequila" and "El Rancho Rock" on American Bandstand.

1958 - The Playboys performed "Over the Weekend" on American Bandstand.

1963 - Neil Sedaka performed "Let's Go Steady Again" on American Bandstand.

1966 - Otis Redding performed "Satisfaction" on American Bandstand.

1966 - Shadows of Knight performed "Gloria" and "Oh Yeah" on American Bandstand.

1977 - Hot performed "Angel in Your Arms" on American Bandstand.

1977 - The Ohio Players performed "Feel the Beat" and "O-H-I-O" on American Bandstand.

1983 - Bow Wow Wow performed "Do You Want to Hold Me" and "Aphrodisiac" on American Bandstand.

1983 - The Thompson Twins performed "Lies" and "Love on Your Side" on American Bandstand.


Today is Monday, May 6, 2019

Today in
Television History
1957 - The final episode of "I Love Lucy" aired.

1964 - "Around The Beatles" aired on ITV.

1981 - The 100th episode of "Quincy, M.E." aired on NBC.

1984 - The final episode of "The Jeffersons" aired.

1989 - The 100th episode of "The Golden Girls" aired on NBC.

1992 - The final episode of "Jake and the Fatman" aired.

1995 - The Classic Sports Network began on cable TV.

2001 - The 100th episode of "The Practice" aired on ABC.


Today in
American Bandstand History
1967 - The Electric Prunes performed "Get Me to the World on Time" on American Bandstand.

1967 - Brenda Holloway performed "Just Look What You've Done" on American Bandstand.

1972 - Honey Cone performed "The Day I Found Myself" and "One Monkey Don't Stop No Show" on American Bandstand.

1978 - Bobby Arvon performed "Baby Hold On" on American Bandstand.

Today is Sunday, May 5, 2019

Today in
Television History
1979 - The 300 episode of "Soul Train" aired.

1988 - The 100th episode of "Night Court" aired on NBC.

1988 - Michael Jackson became the first non-Soviet to be featured while advertising a product on Russian television.

1992 - The Perry Mason TV movie "The Case of the Reckless Romeo" aired.

1993 - The final episode of "Quantum Leap" aired on NBC.

1997 - The final episode of "The Jeff Foxworthy Show" aired.

2000 - The final episode of "Boy Meets World" aired on ABC.

2001 - The 200th episode of "Walker, Texas Ranger" aired on CBS.


Today in
American Bandstand History
1959 - The Crests performed "Six Nights a Week" and "Flowers of Love" on American Bandstand.

1973 - Vickie Lawrence performed "The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia" on American Bandstand.

1979 - Bachman-Turner Overdrive performed "Heartaches" on American Bandstand.

1984 - Christine McVie performed "Got a Hold on Me" and "Love Will Show Us How" on American Bandstand.

1984 - Wire Train performed "Chambers of Hello" on American Bandstand.


Today is Saturday, May 4, 2019

Today in
Television History
1957 - The "Alan Freed Show" premiered on ABC-TV. It was the first prime-time network rock show.

1964 - "Another World" premiered on NBC-TV.

1968 - Mary Hopkins won on the ITV talent show "Opportunity Knocks." Paul McCartney saw the performance and makes Hopkins the first signed artist on the Apple label.

1974 - The 100th episode of "Soul Train" was aired.

1999 - The final episode of "NewsRadio" aired on NBC.


Today in
American Bandstand History
1959 - Martin Denny performed "Quiet Village" on American Bandstand.

1961 - Paul Revere & the Raiders performed "Like, Long Hair" on American Bandstand.

1968 - Dyke & the Blazers performed "Funky Walk Part I" and "We Got More Soul" on American Bandstand.

1968 - Steppenwolf performed "Born to Be Wild" on American Bandstand.

1974 - Sami Jo performed "Tell Me a Lie" on American Bandstand.

1974 - Soul Children performed "I'll Be the Other Woman" on American Bandstand.

Today is Friday, May 3, 2019

Today in
Television History
1964 - Gerry & the Pacemakers made their U.S. TV debut on the "Ed Sullivan Show." They performed "Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying."

1966 - The game "Twister" was featured on the "Tonight Show" with Johnny Carson.

1986 - The final episode of "Crazy Like a Fox" was aired on CBS.

1991 - The final episode of "Dallas" aired on CBS.

2000 - The final episode of "Party of Five" aired on FOX.


Today in
American Bandstand History
1960 - Charlie Rich performed "Lonely Weekends" on American Bandstand.

1961 - Dee Clark performed "Raindrops" on American Bandstand.

1961 - Bobby Bare appeared on American Bandstand.

1962 - Yvonne and the Sensations performed "Let Me In" and "That's My Desire" on American Bandstand.

1963 - Jimmy Clanton performed "Darkest Street in Town" on American Bandstand.

1969 - Linda Ronstadt appeared on American Bandstand.

1975 - B.J. Thomas performed "Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song" on American Bandstand.

1975 - Elvin Bishop performed "Fooled Around and Fell in Love" on American Bandstand.

1980 - Felix Cavalieri performed "Only A Lonely Heart Sees" on American Bandstand.


Today is Thursday, May 2, 2019

Today in
Television History
1941 - The Federal Communications Commission agreed to let regular scheduling of TV broadcasts by commercial TV stations begin on July 1, 1941. This was the start of network television.

1965 - The Rolling Stones made their second appearance on the "Ed Sullivan Show."

1965 - The "Early Bird" satellite was used to transmit television pictures across the Atlantic.

1996 - Phil Donahue taped the final edition of his talk show "Donahue." On July 15, 2002, he returned to television with a talk show under the same name.

2010 - Conan O'Brien made his first television appearance since his final appearance on "The Tonight Show." He did an interview with Steve Kroft on CBS' "60 Minutes."


Today in
American Bandstand History
1963 - Peter, Paul and Mary performed "Puff the Magic Dragon" on American Bandstand.

1964 - The Bermudas performed "Donnie" on American Bandstand.

1970 - Turley Richards performed "Love Minus Zero - No Limit" and "I Heard the Voice of Jesus" on American Bandstand.

Today is Wednesday, May 1, 2019

Today in
Television History
1963 - Lesley Gore performed "It's My Party" on "American Bandstand."

1969 - Bob Dylan and Johnny Cash taped a TV special at the Grand Ol' Opry in Nashville, TN.

1988 - The final episode of "Magnum, p.i." aired.

2000 - ABC aired the first celebrity "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire."

2005 - FOX aired the 350th and 351st episodes of "The Simpsons".


Today in
American Bandstand History
1958 - Roy Hamilton performed "Don't Let Go" on American Bandstand.

1959 - Freddy Cannon performed "Tallahassee Lassie" on American Bandstand.

1961 - Neil Sedaka performed "Little Devil" on American Bandstand.

1965 - Ian Whitcomb performed "The Sporting Life" and "You Turn Me On" on American Bandstand.

1965 - The Ikettes performed "Peaches 'n' Cream" and "I'm Blue (The Gong-Gong Song)" on American Bandstand.

1971 - Helen Reddy performed "I Don't Know How to Love Him" and "Crazy Love" on American Bandstand.

1976 - The Commodores performed "Sweet Love" on American Bandstand.

1976 - Melissa Manchester performed "Better Days" on American Bandstand.

1982 - Taste of Honey performed "I'll Try Something New" on American Bandstand.

1982 - George Duke performed "Shine One" on American Bandstand.

2002 - Dick Clark appeared on CNN to talk about the history of "American Bandstand." ABC aired "American Bandstand's 50th" on May 3.