WHO WILL SURVIVE “AMERICAN IDOL’S” HARDEST HOLLYWOOD WEEK EVER?

TEARS! BREAKDOWNS! FAINTING!

 

WHO WILL SURVIVE “AMERICAN IDOL’S” HARDEST HOLLYWOOD WEEK EVER?

 

DON’T MISS SOME OF THE MOST DRAMATIC AND CHALLENGING

EPISODES IN “AMERICAN IDOL” HISTORY

BEGINNING TONIGHT, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8;

AND CONTINUING THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9;

AND WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15 ON FOX

 

Contestants Battle it Out During the Performance Challenge Thursday, Feb. 16;

Top Semifinalists to be Revealed on Wednesday, Feb. 22 and Thursday, Feb. 23

 

Over 300 contestants made it to Hollywood and only 70 will survive Hollywood Week — the most challenging week of their lives. The contestants are pushed to their limits and ambulances are called to the scene as some faint, vomit and even fall off the stage. Randy, Jennifer and Steven put the contestants to the test as they reveal whom they believe have what it takes to be the next AMERICAN IDOL. The not-to-be-missed Hollywood Week kicks off tonight, Wednesday, Feb. 8 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) and continues Thursday, Feb. 9 (8:00-9:00 PM ET /PT) and Wednesday, Feb. 15 (8:00-10:00 PM ET /PT) on FOX.

 

Throughout the Hollywood rounds, the contestants will face intense challenges, completely different from what they encountered during auditions. They’ll sing solo, perform in groups for the judges and then sing on a huge stage, as they compete against each other to remain on the show. Who will make it and who will be sent home? See what happens when emotions run high, lyrics are lost and tears are shed.

 

Those who survive Hollywood will embark on an adventure of a lifetime as they head to Las Vegas for the Performance Challenge on stage in Cirque du Soleil’s Viva ELVIS Theatre at Aria Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. Some will shine, while others will crack under the pressure on a special two-hour episode Thursday, Feb. 16 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT).

 

The following week, contestants will take the stage one last time and sing for their lives to prove they deserve to make it to the next round. For some, it’s the end of the road, but for those who make it, it will be the start of an incredible journey. The second phase of the competition comes to a dramatic end when Randy, Jennifer and Steven reveal this season’s semifinalists Wednesday, Feb. 22 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) and Thursday, Feb. 23 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT).

 

Visit www.americanidol.com for all of your AMERICAN IDOL news.

 

Become a fan of AMERICAN IDOL on Facebook at www.facebook.com/AmericanIdol. Follow the series on Twitter @AmericanIdol and join the discussion at #AmericanIdol. Also, follow host Ryan Seacrest at @RyanSeacrest, and follow the judges: @yo_randyjackson; @JLo; and @iamstevent.

 

AMERICAN IDOL is produced by 19 Entertainment, a division of CKX, Inc. and FremantleMedia North America, Inc. The series is created and executive-produced by Simon Fuller, CEO, XIX Entertainment, and executive-produced by Cecile Frot-Coutaz, CEO, FremantleMedia North America, Inc.; Ken Warwick, Executive Producer, FremantleMedia North America, Inc.; and Nigel Lythgoe, CEO, Nigel Lythgoe Productions. AMERICAN IDOL has been No. 1 among Adults 18-49 for the past eight consecutive seasons.

 

“LATE NIGHT WITH JIMMY FALLON” LISTINGS (February 8-16, 2012)

*Wednesday, February 8 Guests include Vanessa Hudgens, Victor Cruz and musical guest Of Montreal. Show 0584

Thursday, February 9 Guests include Zooey Deschanel, Chris Hardwick and musical guest Primus. Show 0585

**Friday, February 10 Guests include Dwayne Johnson, Katharine McPhee and Neal Brennan. Victor Wooten sits in with The Roots. Show 0586

Monday, February 13 Guests include Nicolas Cage, Curt Schilling and John Besh. Show 0587

**Tuesday, February 14 Guests include Donald Trump, Idris Elba and musical guest Jake Owen. Show 0588

**Wednesday, February 15 Guests include Greg Kinnear, Poppy Montgomery and musical guest The Drums. Show 0589

**Thursday, February 16 Guests include Maya Rudolph and musical guest Young Jeezy featuring Ne-Yo. Show 0590Friday, February 17 Guests include Ricky Gervais, Thandie Newton and musical guest Sinead O’Connor. Show 0591

These listings are subject to change.

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SNL ALUM MAYA RUDOLPH RETURNS TO “SATURDAY NIGHT” LIVE AS HOST ON FEBRUARY 18 WITH MUSICAL GUEST SLEIGH BELLS

New York – February 8, 2012 – Maya Rudolph returns to her SNL roots as host on February 18th. The SNL alum, known for her memorable impressions and uproarious characters, currently stars in the NBC sitcom “Up All Night” alongside Will Arnett and Christina Applegate. Rudolph was last seen in the Golden Globe nominated best film, “Bridesmaids.”

Sleigh Bells will make their network television debut on SNL. The Brooklyn duo quickly earned the adoration of critics with their debut album in 2010, “Treats,” ending up on over 150 “Best-Of” lists for that year. Their newest album, “Reign of Terror,” will be released on February 21.

“Saturday Night Live” is produced in association with Broadway Video. The creator and executive producer is Lorne Michaels.

For more information on “Saturday Night Live” visit NBC.com. http://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/

ADELE DEBUTS HER POST-SURGERY VOICE AND TALKS ABOUT HER VOCAL CORD OPERATION FOR THE FIRST TIME – “60 MINUTES” SUNDAY

Singer Says a Phone App Talked and Swore for Her While Her Throat Healed

            She couldn’t talk, but she could still curse a blue streak.  Chart-topping singer Adele, under orders to be silent for weeks after throat surgery, found an app that would allow her phone to voice the spicy language she typed into it.  That’s one of the stories the British singer, who is up for six Grammys Sunday night, tells Anderson Cooper in her first interview since that surgery, which she discusses for the first time.  Adele will also sing for Cooper in her first public performance since the operation in a 60 MINUTES profile to be broadcast Sunday, Feb. 12 (7:00-8:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

“[Not speaking] was really hard,” says Adele.  “I love talking.”  So she began writing on a pad to communicate after her operation but also found a phone app she was especially pleased with. “I also had an application on my phone that you type the words into it and then it speaks it,” she tells Cooper. “But the great thing is I love to swear. “Most of [the apps] you can’t swear on, but I found this one app where you can swear, so I’m still really getting my point across.”   Watch an excerpt.

Adele’s second album, “21,” has not only sold nearly 17 million copies worldwide, but stayed atop the charts for longer than any album has for almost 20 years.  She was at the beginning of what could be a fantastic career, until her voice just “went” while she was singing live on French radio. “Like someone put a curtain over my throat… and I could feel it. It felt like something popped in my throat,” says Adele.

She found out she had a polyp on her vocal chord that had hemorrhaged. “I had laser surgery. [They] put lasers down your throat, cut off the polyp, and kind of laser your hemorrhage back together and fix it,” says the singer.

Now she says she has never felt more confident in her singing and she demonstrates her voice for 60 MINUTES cameras — the first time since the surgery last November that she has sung for an audience.  But she realizes now her voice has its limits and she could re-injure her vocal chords again through overuse. “If I decide to go on a 200-date world tour, it would happen again,” Adele says.

2012 GRAMMY® NOMINEE “WEIRD AL” YANKOVIC PERFORMS “TMZ” FOR FIRST TIME IN LATE-NIGHT TELEVISION, THURSDAY, FEB. 9, ON “THE LATE LATE SHOW WITH CRAIG FERGUSON”

Musician and parodist “Weird Al” Yankovic will visit THE LATE LATE SHOW with CRAIG FERGUSON to perform the song “TMZ” off his GRAMMY® Award-nominated album, “Alpocalypse,” Thursday, Feb. 9 (12:37-1:37 AM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. This performance marks the first time Yankovic has performed “TMZ” on late-night television.

Three-time GRAMMY® Award winner “Weird Al” Yankovic is known for his humorous song parodies which make light of popular culture. “Alpocalypse” has been nominated for two Grammy Awards for the 2012 ceremonies – for Best Comedy Album and Best Short For Video for the “Perform This Way” music video. The song “TMZ” parodies the Taylor Swift song “You Belong to Me.”

In addition to his performance, Yankovic will sit down as a guest on THE LATE LATE SHOW with CRAIG FERGUSON. Also visiting the show on Feb. 9 is actress Lisa Kudrow, host of the television series “Who Do You Think You Are?”

THE LATE LATE SHOW with CRAIG FERGUSON regularly airs weeknights (12:37-1:37 AM, ET/PT) following broadcasts of the “Late Show with David Letterman” on CBS. THE LATE LATE SHOW is executive produced by Peter Lassally and is a 2009 Peabody Award recipient.

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Angelina Jolie to Present at 84th Academy Awards® on Oscar® Sunday, February 26

Beverly Hills, CA – Academy Award®-winning actress Angelina Jolie will present at the 84th Academy Awards ceremony, telecast producers Brian Grazer and Don Mischer announced today.

In 1999 Jolie took home the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in “Girl, Interrupted,” and she received a nomination in 2008 for her lead performance in “Changeling.” Jolie recently made her writing and directing debut with the film “In the Land of Blood and Honey.” She will be seen next in “Maleficent.” Jolie’s other film credits include “Kung Fu Panda 2,” “The Tourist,” “Salt,” “Wanted,” “A Mighty Heart,” “Mr. and Mrs. Smith,” “Taking Lives” and “The Bone Collector.”

Academy Awards for outstanding film achievements of 2011 will be presented on Sunday, February 26, at the Kodak Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center®, and televised live by the ABC Television Network. The Oscar presentation also will be televised live in more than 225 countries worldwide.

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ABOUT THE ACADEMY
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is the world’s preeminent movie-related organization, with a membership of more than 6,000 of the most accomplished men and women working in cinema. In addition to the annual Academy Awards – in which the members vote to select the nominees and winners – the Academy presents a diverse year-round slate of public programs, exhibitions and events; provides financial support to a wide range of other movie-related organizations and endeavors; acts as a neutral advocate in the advancement of motion picture technology; and, through its Margaret Herrick Library and Academy Film Archive, collects, preserves, restores and provides access to movies and items related to their history. Through these and other activities the Academy serves students, historians, the entertainment industry and people everywhere who love movies.

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THE BEACH BOYS TO REUNITE ON THE GRAMMY® STAGE AND JOIN WITH GRAMMY NOMINEES MAROON 5 AND FOSTER THE PEOPLE FOR A SPECIAL PERFORMANCE, ON “THE 54TH ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS®”, SUNDAY, FEB. 12, LIVE ON CBS

THE CIVIL WARS, DIANA KRALL, MACEO PARKER AND

JOE WALSH ADDED TO THE PERFORMANCE LINEUP

Common, Taraji P. Henson, Reba McEntire and Diana Ross

Set to Present at the Music Industry’s Premier Event

 

CHEAT TWEET:  #TheBeachBoys 2 reunite on the #Grammy stage + join #Grammy noms @fosterthepeople +  @maroon5 4 a performance this Sun #GRAMMYs 8pm http://bit.ly/zKDgCe

The Beach Boys — Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, Bruce Johnston and David Marks, who have not performed together live in more than two decades — will reunite on the GRAMMY® stage and join with current GRAMMY Award nominees Foster The People and Maroon 5 for a special performance, while current nominees The Civil Wars, two-time GRAMMY winner Diana Krall, funk artist Maceo Parker and six-time GRAMMY winner Joe Walsh have been added to the stellar lineup of performers for THE 54th ANNUAL GRAMMY® AWARDS.

Two-time GRAMMY Award winner Common, Academy Award-nominated actress Taraji P. Henson (PERSON OF INTEREST), two-time GRAMMY Award winner Reba McEntire, and Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Diana Ross will appear as presenters. Music’s Biggest Night®, hosted by two-time GRAMMY® Award winner and NCIS: LOS ANGELES star LL COOL J, takes place live from the STAPLES Center in Los Angeles on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012 (8:00-11:30 PM, live ET/delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network.

Three-time GRAMMY Award winners Maroon 5 are nominated in Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for “Moves Like Jagger” (with Christina Aguilera).

The Civil Wars and Foster The People each have two nominations. The Civil Wars is up for Best Country Duo/Group Performance for “Barton Hollow” and Best Folk Album for Barton Hollow. Foster The People have nods in Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for “Pumped Up Kicks” and Best Alternative Music Album for Torches.

Previously announced performers for THE 54th ANNUAL GRAMMY® AWARDS include Adele (in her first live performance since undergoing vocal cord surgery last fall), Jason Aldean and Kelly Clarkson, Tony Bennett and Carrie Underwood, Chris Brown, Glen Campbell with The Band Perry and Blake Shelton, Coldplay and Rihanna, deadmau5, Foo Fighters, David Guetta, Alicia Keys and Bonnie Raitt, Lil Wayne, Bruno Mars, Paul McCartney, Nicki Minaj, Katy Perry, Bruce Springsteen And The E Street Band, and Taylor Swift. Aldean, The Band Perry, Civil Wars, deadmau5, Foster The People, Guetta, Minaj, Parker and Shelton will perform on the GRAMMY broadcast for the first time. Previously announced presenters are Marc Anthony, Dierks Bentley, Jack Black, Drake, Fergie, Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, Gwyneth Paltrow, Ryan Seacrest, Ringo Starr and Ahmir “?uestlove” Thompson. LL COOL J has hosted THE GRAMMY NOMINATIONS CONCERT LIVE! — COUNTDOWN TO MUSIC’S BIGGEST NIGHT® since its inception in December 2008.  This is his first time hosting the annual GRAMMY Awards broadcast.  Additional performers, presenters and special segments will be announced soon.

THE 54th ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS are produced by John Cossette Productions and AEG Ehrlich Ventures for The Recording Academy.  Ken Ehrlich is executive producer, Louis J. Horvitz is director, and David Wild and Ken Ehrlich are the writers.

 

About The Recording Academy

Established in 1957, The Recording Academy is an organization of musicians, producers, engineers and recording professionals that is dedicated to improving the cultural condition and quality of life for music and its makers. Internationally known for the GRAMMY Awards — the preeminent peer-recognized award for musical excellence and the most credible brand in music — The Recording Academy is responsible for groundbreaking professional development, cultural enrichment, advocacy, education and human services programs. The Academy continues to focus on its mission of recognizing musical excellence, advocating for the well-being of music makers and ensuring music remains an indelible part of our culture. For more information about The Academy, please visit www.grammy.com. For breaking news and exclusive content, follow @TheGRAMMYs on Twitter, like “The GRAMMYs” on Facebook, and join The GRAMMYs’ social communities on YouTube, Tumblr, Foursquare, GetGlue and Instagram.

 

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200TH EPISODE OF “NCIS” DELIVERS 20.82 MILLION VIEWERS; TUESDAY’S #1 PROGRAM IN VIEWERS AND DEMOS

“NCIS: Los Angeles” Wins Time Period in Viewers and Demos

Time Period-Winning “Unforgettable” Posts Gains From Last First-Run Episode

CBS Wins Night in Viewers, Adults 18-49 and Adults 25-54

The 200th episode of NCIS delivered 20.82 million viewers and ranked as Tuesday’s #1 program in both viewers and key demographics, according to Nielsen preliminary live plus same day ratings for Feb. 7.

NCIS’s 200th episode was first in households (12.7/19), viewers (20.82m), adults 25-54 (6.1/14) and adults 18-49 (4.1/11). Compared to the last first-run episode (on Jan. 10, 2012), NCIS was up +1% in households (from 12.6/19), +2% in adults 25-54 (from 6.0/14) and even in adults 18-49.  NCIS was the night’s #1 program in these measures.

NCIS: LOS ANGELES was first in households (9.9/15), viewers (16.12m), adults 25-54 (4.6/10) and adults 18-49 (3.1/08) at 9:00 PM.

UNFORGETTABLE was first in households (7.6/13), viewers (11.70m), adults 25-54 (3.3/08) and tied for first in adults 18-49 (2.2/06, with ABC).  Compared to the last first-run episode (on Jan. 10, 2012), UNFORGETTABLE was up +6% in households (from 7.2/12), +10% in adults 25-54 (from 3.0/07), even in adults 18-49 and added +450,000 viewers (from 11.25m, +4%).

For the night, CBS was first in households (10.1/16), viewers (16.21m), adults 25-54 (4.7/11) and adults 18-49 (3.1/08).

GRAMMY® AWARD NOMINEES CHRIS BROWN, DEADMAU5, FOO FIGHTERS, DAVID GUETTA AND LIL WAYNE TO PERFORM TOGETHER AS PART OF A SPECIAL SEGMENT SPOTLIGHTING DANCE/ELECTRONICA MUSIC FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER ON “THE 54TH ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS®”,SUNDAY, FEB. 12, LIVE ON CBS

Current GRAMMY®  Award nominees Chris Brown, deadmau5, Foo Fighters, David Guetta and Lil Wayne will join for a special performance highlighting dance/electronica music for the first time ever on THE 54th ANNUAL GRAMMY® AWARDS.  Music’s Biggest Night®, hosted by two-time GRAMMY® Award winner and NCIS: LOS ANGELES star LL COOL J, takes place live from the STAPLES Center in Los Angeles on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012 (8:00-11:30 PM, live ET/delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network.

Four-time GRAMMY winner Lil Wayne has five nominations: Best Rap Performance for “Look At Me Now” (with Chris Brown and Busta Rhymes); two nods in Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for “I’m On One” (with DJ Khaled, Drake and Rick Ross) and “Motivation” (with Kelly Rowland); Best Rap Song for “Look At Me Now”; and Best Rap Album for Tha Carter IV.

deadmau5 has three nominations: Best Dance Recording “Raise Your Weapon” (with Greta Svabo Bech),  Best Dance/Electronica Album for 4X4=12 and Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical for Foo Fighters’ “Rope” (deadmau5 Mix).

Two-time GRAMMY winner Guetta is up for two awards: Best Dance Recording for “Sunshine” (with Avicii) and Best Dance/Electronica Album for Nothing But The Beat.

Previously announced performers for THE 54th ANNUAL GRAMMY® AWARDS include Adele (in her first live performance since undergoing vocal cord surgery last fall), Jason Aldean and Kelly Clarkson, Tony Bennett and Carrie Underwood, Chris Brown, Glen Campbell with The Band Perry and Blake Shelton, Coldplay and Rihanna, Foo Fighters, Alicia Keys and Bonnie Raitt, Bruno Mars, Paul McCartney, Nicki Minaj, Katy Perry, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, and Taylor Swift. Aldean, The Band Perry, deadmau5, Guetta, Minaj and Shelton will perform on the GRAMMY broadcast for the first time.

Previously announced presenters are Marc Anthony, Dierks Bentley, Jack Black, Drake, Fergie, Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, Gwyneth Paltrow, Ryan Seacrest, Ahmir “?uestlove” Thompson and Ringo Starr. LL COOL J has hosted THE GRAMMY NOMINATIONS CONCERT LIVE! — COUNTDOWN TO MUSIC’S BIGGEST NIGHT® since its inception in December 2008.  This is his first time hosting the annual GRAMMY Awards broadcast.  Additional performers, presenters and special segments will be announced soon.

THE 54th ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS are produced by John Cossette Productions and AEG Ehrlich Ventures for The Recording Academy. Ken Ehrlich is executive producer, Louis J. Horvitz is director, and David Wild and Ken Ehrlich are the writers.

 

About The Recording Academy

Established in 1957, The Recording Academy is an organization of musicians, producers, engineers and recording professionals that is dedicated to improving the cultural condition and quality of life for music and its makers. Internationally known for the GRAMMY Awards — the preeminent peer-recognized award for musical excellence and the most credible brand in music — The Recording Academy is responsible for groundbreaking professional development, cultural enrichment, advocacy, education and human services programs. The Academy continues to focus on its mission of recognizing musical excellence, advocating for the well-being of music makers and ensuring music remains an indelible part of our culture. For more information about The Academy, please visit www.grammy.com. For breaking news and exclusive content, follow @TheGRAMMYs on Twitter, like “The GRAMMYs” on Facebook, and join The GRAMMYs’ social communities on YouTube, Tumblr, Foursquare, GetGlue and Instagram.

 

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SYFY WILL AIR ALL-DAY THEATRICAL HORROR MOVIE MARATHONS DURING THE GRAMMY AWARDS (FEBRUARY 12) AND ACADEMY AWARDS (FEBRUARY 26)

NEW YORK – February 7, 2012 – For viewers looking for an even more terrifying alternative to who wears what on the red carpet, Syfy will present all-day, theatrical horror movie marathons during the Grammy and Academy Awards.

On Sunday, February 12, the Syfy Grammy programming stunt runs from 10AM-5:30AM (ET/PT), highlighted by the Arnold Schwarzenegger thriller End of Days at 9PM.

The Sunday, February 26 Oscars marathon airs 10:30AM-5AM, featuring zombies galore with Milla Jovovich starring in Resident Evil at 7PM and Resident Evil: Apocalypse at 9PM.

Syfy is a media destination for imagination-based entertainment. With year round acclaimed original series, events, blockbuster movies, classic science fiction and fantasy programming, a dynamic Web site (www.Syfy.com), and a portfolio of adjacent business (Syfy Ventures), Syfy is a passport to limitless possibilities. Originally launched in 1992 as SCI FI Channel, and currently in more than 98 million homes, Syfy is a network of NBCUniversal, one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies. (Syfy. Imagine greater.)

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