PHILLIP PHILLIPS IS CROWNED THE “AMERICAN IDOL”
May 24, 2012 by J!-ENT · Leave a Comment
World Record 132 Million Votes Cast
Two-Hour Season Finale Featured Performances by
Aerosmith, Jennifer Lopez, Rihanna, Neil Diamond and Chaka Khan;
Plus Special Duets by John Fogerty and Phillip Phillips;
Jennifer Holliday and Jessica Sanchez; Fantasia and Joshua Ledet;
Jordin Sparks and Hollie Cavanagh; Reba McEntire and Skylar Laine
Auditions for Season 12 Held This Summer in Charlotte, NC; Chicago, IL;
Los Angeles, CA; Newark, NJ; New Orleans, LA; Oklahoma City, OK and San Antonio, TX
Visit www.americanidol.com for Season Finale Performances
The 11th season of AMERICAN IDOL came to a sensational conclusion tonight as Phillip Phillips was crowned the winner during the live two-hour season finale on FOX. Phillips, 21, from Leesburg, GA, received the most of America’s world record-shattering 132 million votes – the highest number in the show’s history.
Phillips capped his coronation on Wednesday’s finale by singing “Home,” which is available for download exclusively on www.americanidol.com and iTunes.
The broadcast from the NOKIA Theatre L.A. LIVE in downtown Los Angeles featured performances by the reunited Top 12 finalists, as well as music superstars Aerosmith, Jennifer Lopez, Rihanna, Neil Diamond and Chaka Khan. Also, in a series of special duets, John Fogerty joined Phillip Phillips; Jennifer Holliday sang with Jessica Sanchez; Season Three winner Fantasia performed with Joshua Ledet; Season Six winner Jordin Sparks accompanied Hollie Cavanagh; and Reba McEntire paired up with Skylar Laine.
On Tuesday night’s final performance show, Phillips and Sanchez each sang three songs. Phillips performed “Stand By Me,” “Movin’ Out” and “Home”; and Sanchez sang “I Have Nothing,” “The Prayer” and “Change Nothing.” Also, Jason Derulo performed “Undefeated” and Season 10 winner Scotty McCreery returned to IDOL to sing “Please Remember Me.”
Phillips is the 11th finalist to win the coveted AMERICAN IDOL title and a record contract with 19 Recordings. He joins past winners Kelly Clarkson, Ruben Studdard, Fantasia, Carrie Underwood, Taylor Hicks, Jordin Sparks, David Cook, Kris Allen, Lee DeWyze and Scotty McCreery.
Audition cities and dates for AMERICAN IDOL Season 12 include Los Angeles, CA, on Thursday, June 7; San Antonio, TX, on Thursday, June 14; Charlotte, NC, on Tuesday, June 19; Newark, NJ, on Saturday, June 23; Chicago, IL, on Thursday, July 12; and Oklahoma City, OK, on Friday, July 20. Additional details will be announced on www.americanidol.com.
AMERICAN IDOL is produced by 19 Entertainment, a division of CKX, Inc. and FremantleMedia North America. The series is created and executive-produced by Simon Fuller, CEO, XIX Entertainment, and executive-produced by Cecile Frot-Coutaz, CEO, FremantleMedia North America; Ken Warwick, Executive Producer, FremantleMedia North America; and Nigel Lythgoe, CEO, Nigel Lythgoe Productions.
See what happens after the confetti falls and the show ends, but the cameras keep rolling, as the IDOL winner is crowned. Visit www.americanidol.com for this exclusive insider’s view each week after the West Coast broadcast of the results show, as well as for exclusive videos, interviews, photos and special behind-the-scenes information.
NEW SEASON OF “SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE” SWINGS INTO AUDITIONS IN DALLAS AND NEW YORK ON A SPECIAL PREMIERE NIGHT THURSDAY, MAY 24, ON FOX
May 23, 2012 by J!-ENT · Leave a Comment
FOR FIRST TIME EVER TWO DANCERS
– ONE MALE CONTESTANT AND ONE FEMALE CONTESTANT –
WILL WIN THE COMPETITION
Audition Episodes Continue in Los Angeles, Wednesday, May 30;
Atlanta on Wednesday, June 6; and Salt Lake City on Wednesday, June 13
Las Vegas Callback Episode Airs Wednesday, June 20;
Top 20 Revealed on Special 200th Episode Wednesday, June 27
First Performance Show Airs Wednesday, July 11
The ninth season of SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE debuts with auditions from Dallas and New York on a two-hour premiere event airing on a special night, Thursday, May 24 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. The following week, the Emmy-nominated series moves into its regular time period, with audition episodes continuing in Los Angeles Wednesday, May 30 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT), in Atlanta on Wednesday, June 6 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) and in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, June 13 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT).
Talented dancers who spark the judges’ interest during these auditions will be invited to Las Vegas for the callback round airing Wednesday, June 20 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT). Then, on Wednesday, June 27 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) the series celebrates its 200th episode, as the judges announce the Top 20 finalists – 10 guys and 10 girls – who will perform in their own specialties, free of any judgment, so that America can get to know more about them and their talents.
Beginning Wednesday, July 11 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT), the Top 20 finalists will be paired up to perform for the first time. The following week, the couples at risk after the prior week’s performances will be asked to perform solo routines. Then, the judges will decide which guy and girl are eliminated. If a couple is split apart, the two individual dancers who remain become a couple.
Once the series is down to the Top 10, each finalist will be joined by a SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE All-Star dancer. These All-Stars are experts in various styles of dance – Ballroom, Ballet, Hip-Hop, Contemporary and Jazz – and will partner with one of the Top 10 finalists to perform in their specialty. Each week, it will be revealed who keeps dancing and who goes home.
Featuring Emmy-nominated host Cat Deeley and resident judges Nigel Lythgoe and Mary Murphy, as well as guest judges Debbie Allen, Lil’ C, Tyce Diorio, Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Adam Shankman, SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE will air once a week this season. Each jam-packed two-hour show will include awe-inspiring performances and eliminations. Also new this season, two contestants – one guy and one girl – will win the competition!
RECAP (All times ET/PT)
Thursday, May 24 (8:00-10:00 PM) Dallas and New York Auditions (special night)
Wednesday, May 30 (8:00-10:00 PM) Los Angeles Auditions (time period premiere)
Wednesday, June 6 (8:00-10:00 PM) Atlanta Auditions
Wednesday, June 13 (8:00-10:00 PM) Salt Lake City Auditions
Wednesday, June 20 (8:00-10:00 PM) Las Vegas Callbacks
Wednesday, June 27 (8:00-10:00 PM) Top 20 Revealed/Meet the Top 20 Performances (200th Episode)
Wednesday, July 4 Preemption
Wednesday, July 11 (8:00-10:00 PM) First Performance Show
Wednesday, July 18 (8:00-10:00 PM) Performance and First Results Show
SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE was created by Simon Fuller and Nigel Lythgoe and is produced by 19 Entertainment and dick clark productions, inc. The series is executive-produced by Fuller, Lythgoe and Barry Adelman. “Like” SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE on Facebook at www.facebook.com/soyouthinkyoucandance. Follow the series on Twitter @DanceonFOX and join the discussion at #SYTYCD.
About CKX, Inc.
CKX, Inc. is engaged in the ownership, development and commercial utilization of globally recognized entertainment content. The Company’s current properties include the rights to the name, image and likeness of Muhammad Ali, Elvis Presley and the operations of Graceland. Through its wholly-owned division, 19 Entertainment, CKX owns proprietary rights to the “Idol” and “So You Think You Can Dance” television brands, including the AMERICAN IDOL series in the United States and local adaptations of the “Idol” and “So You Think You Can Dance” television show formats which, collectively, air in more than 100 countries, as well as other television properties. Also through 19, CKX has relationships and partnerships with some of the biggest names in entertainment, including Scotty McCreery, Lauren Alaina, Haley Reinhart, James Durban, Casey Abrams, Pia Toscano, Chris Daughtry, Carrie Underwood, Adam Lambert, Kelly Clarkson, David Cook, Jordin Sparks, and Kris Allen, among others. For more information about CKX, Inc., visit its corporate website at www.CKX.com.
Founded in 1957, dick clark productions, inc. (dcp) is a leading independent producer of television programming. dcp produces perennial hits such as the “American Music Awards,” “Golden Globe Awards,” “Academy of Country Music Awards” and “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest.” dcp also produces popular weekly television programming, including SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE and owns and maintains one of the world’s most unique and extensive entertainment libraries, which includes more than 30 years of “American Bandstand” footage. For additional information about dcp, please visit www.dickclarkproductions.com.
FOX ANNOUNCES PRIMETIME SERIES FOR 2012-2013 SEASON
May 14, 2012 by J!-ENT · Leave a Comment
NO. 1 NETWORK ADDS THREE NEW COMEDIES AND TWO NEW DRAMAS TO SLATE
MINDY KALING’S HIGHLY-ANTICIPATED COMEDY “THE MINDY PROJECT”
AND DISTINCTIVE ENSEMBLE COMEDY “BEN AND KATE”
JOIN “RAISING HOPE” AND “NEW GIRL”
ON NEW FALL TUESDAY COMEDY BLOCK
COMPELLING NEW DRAMA “THE MOB DOCTOR” LAUNCHES THIS FALL
KEVIN WILLIAMSON’S RIVETING NEW THRILLER “THE FOLLOWING”
STARRING KEVIN BACON AND JAMES PUREFOY
DEBUTS MIDSEASON
INVENTIVE NEW COMEDY “THE GOODWIN GAMES” SLATED FOR MIDSEASON
Award-Winning Phenomenon GLEE Moves to Thursdays
Following THE X FACTOR This Fall
New York (Monday, May 14, 2012) – Peter Rice, Chairman, Entertainment, Fox Networks Group; and Kevin Reilly, President, Entertainment, Fox Broadcasting Company, today unveiled the FOX primetime schedule for the 2012-2013 television season to the national advertising community during its annual Programming Presentation at the Beacon Theatre.
“Television continues to be the most vibrant, emotionally rich platform in the world,” said Rice. “FOX has been the No. 1 network for eight seasons by delivering groundbreaking, engaging and culturally relevant shows that connect with our audience, not only on-air, but wherever they are in the digital or social space.”
“With first-year culture-driving hits like NEW GIRL and THE X FACTOR and strong returning tentpoles like AMERICAN IDOL and GLEE, we were laser focused on our development and it has really paid off,” said Reilly. “I have no doubt that our two genre-defying new dramas, our new FOX Sports Saturdays, and our three new distinctive, sharp and upscale comedies – all fronted by incredible talent – can propel FOX to even greater success.”
This fall, two new half-hour comedies – THE MINDY PROJECT and BEN AND KATE – will join RAISING HOPE and NEW GIRL on an all-new Tuesday night comedy block. Created by Emmy-nominated writer/producer and New York Times best-selling author Mindy Kaling (“The Office”) and starring Kaling, Chris Messina (“Damages”), Anna Camp (“The Good Wife”) and newcomer Ed Weeks, THE MINDY PROJECT features Kaling as a skilled OB/GYN navigating the tricky waters of both her personal and professional life, as she pursues her dreams of becoming the perfect woman, finding the perfect man and getting her perfect romantic comedy ending.
BEN AND KATE, the heartwarming new sibling comedy created by Dana Fox (“What Happens In Vegas”) and directed by Jake Kasdan (“Bad Teacher”), also debuts Tuesdays this fall. Starring newcomer Dakota Johnson and Nat Faxon (“Bad Teacher,” Academy Award-winning co-screenwriter of “The Descendants”), the comedy follows a pair of odd-couple siblings – one, an overly responsible single mom; the other, an exuberant kid-at-heart – and their friends as they push each other out of their comfort zones and into real life.
The compelling new drama THE MOB DOCTOR will debut this fall. Executive-produced by Josh Berman (BONES, “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation”) and Rob Wright (“Crossing Jordan”), the engrossing character drama stars Jordana Spiro (“My Boys”) as a brilliant, life-saving surgeon caught in a complex web between her promising medical career and her family’s debt to Chicago’s Southside mob.
Edge-of-your-seat thriller THE FOLLOWING, created by Kevin Williamson (“Dawson’s Creek,” “Scream” franchise) and starring Golden Globe Award-winning Kevin Bacon (“X-Men,” “Frost/Nixon”) and James Purefoy (“Rome”), premieres in midseason. The spellbinding and intense drama follows an ex-FBI agent (Bacon) called out of retirement to track down a devious and diabolical serial killer (Purefoy), the mastermind behind a nationwide string of murders.
THE GOODWIN GAMES, the inventive new comedy from the executive producers of “How I Met Your Mother,” Carter Bays, Craig Thomas and Chris Harris, is slated for midseason. Starring Scott Foley (“Grey’s Anatomy,” “Felicity”), Becki Newton (“Ugly Betty”) and Jake Lacy (“Better With You”), the family comedy tells the story of three estranged siblings who return home after the loss of their beloved father (guest star Beau Bridges, “The Descendants”), and unexpectedly find themselves poised to inherit more than $20 million – if, and only if, they can adhere to their late father’s trivial wishes.
It was also announced that GLEE, the award-winning cultural phenomenon, will move this fall to Thursdays (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT), following all-new installments of Simon Cowell’s THE X FACTOR (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT). THE X FACTOR returns for Season Two with two new judges, who will join Cowell and L.A. Reid on the world’s largest search to award one global superstar or music group a $5 million record contract.
FOX series returning in 2012-2013 include: AMERICAN DAD (Season 8), AMERICAN IDOL (Season 12), BOB’S BURGERS (Season 3), BONES (Season 8), THE CLEVELAND SHOW (Season 4), COPS (Season 25), FAMILY GUY (Season 10), FRINGE (Season 5), GLEE (Season 4), HELL’S KITCHEN (Season 10), KITCHEN NIGHTMARES (Season 5), MASTERCHEF (Season 3), MOBBED (specials), NEW GIRL (Season 2), RAISING HOPE (Season 3), THE SIMPSONS (Season 24), SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE (Season 9) and TOUCH (Season 2). AMERICAN COUNTRY AWARDS, NEW YEAR’S EVE LIVE and TEEN CHOICE 2012 will also return to the FOX schedule.
Keep up with all the new series on the FOX 2012-2013 primetime schedule at FOX.com or by “liking” the series on Facebook and following the series on Twitter:
| SERIES | ||
| BEN AND KATE | Facebook.com/BenandKate | @BenandKateFOX (#benandkate) |
| THE FOLLOWING | Facebook.com/TheFollowing | @TheFollowingFOX (#thefollowing) |
| THE GOODWIN GAMES | Facebook.com/TheGoodwinGames | @GoodwinGamesFOX (#thegoodwingames) |
| THE MINDY PROJECT | Facebook.com/TheMindyProject | @MindyProjectFOX (#themindyproject) |
| THE MOB DOCTOR | Facebook.com/TheMobDoctor | @TheMobDoctorFOX (#themobdoctor) |
Following are the FOX 2012-2013 primetime schedule and synopses of the new series:
FOX 2012-2013 PRIMETIME SCHEDULE
(All Times ET/PT)
MONDAY
8:00-9:00 PM BONES
9:00-10:00 PM THE MOB DOCTOR (new)
THE FOLLOWING (new) joins in midseason.
TUESDAY
8:00-8:30 PM RAISING HOPE
8:30-9:00 PM BEN AND KATE (new)
9:00-9:30 PM NEW GIRL
9:30-10:00 PM THE MINDY PROJECT (new)
THE GOODWIN GAMES (new) joins in midseason.
WEDNESDAY
8:00-10:00 PM THE X FACTOR (fall) / AMERICAN IDOL (midseason)
THURSDAY
8:00-9:00 PM THE X FACTOR Results (fall) / AMERICAN IDOL Results (midseason)
9:00-10:00 PM GLEE
FRIDAY
8:00-9:00 PM TOUCH
9:00-10:00 PM FRINGE (fall)
HELL’S KITCHEN returns in midseason.
SATURDAY
7:00-10:30 PM FOX SPORTS SATURDAY (fall)
COPS returns in midseason.
ANIMATION DOMINATION HIGH-DEF (new) will join late-prime in 2013.
SUNDAY
7:00-7:30 PM NFL Game (fall) / ANIMATION DOMINATION (encores)
7:30-8:00 PM THE OT (fall) / THE CLEVELAND SHOW
8:00-8:30 PM THE SIMPSONS
8:30-9:00 PM BOB’S BURGERS
9:00-9:30 PM FAMILY GUY
9:30-10:00 PM AMERICAN DAD
[EDITOR’S NOTE: Gallery and episodic photos from the new and returning series are available at www.foxflash.com. Additionally, embeddable promotional video from the new series will be posted to www.foxflash.com at the conclusion of the FOX 2012 Programming Presentation shortly after 5:00 PM ET today.]
FOX 2012-2013 PRIMETIME SCHEDULE
NEW SERIES SYNOPSES
The following new comedies will premiere this fall on FOX:
BEN AND KATE
What happens when an exuberant, irresponsible dreamer who always says “yes” moves in with his overly responsible little sister to help raise her five-year-old daughter? BEN AND KATE, a new single-camera young ensemble comedy, follows these odd-couple siblings as they push each other out of their comfort zones and into real life. KATE FOX (Dakota Johnson, “The Social Network”) followed the rules all her life…until she got pregnant in college and dropped out just shy of graduation. After the birth of her daughter, MADDIE (Maggie Jones, “We Bought a Zoo,” “Footloose”), Kate put her twenties on hold. Now working as a bar manager to make ends meet and maximize her time with five-year-old Maddie, she’s uber-prepared for every possible catastrophe – except for the arrival of her older brother, BEN FOX (Nat Faxon, “Bad Teacher”). Ben likes trouble a lot more than his sister does. His infectious energy makes you want to follow him into any number of bad ideas. He’ll totally screw up your life, but somehow, you’ll feel good about it. Where Kate is all about planning and preparing, Ben is big on spontaneity and out-of-the-box ideas. But don’t let the Velcro wallet fool you – he’ll probably be a millionaire someday. When Ben comes to crash on Kate’s couch for a few days, he finds a sad state of affairs. Kate’s surviving, but not living. Ben realizes that for the first time in their lives, Kate needs his help and he’s determined to bring some much-needed chaos into her overly stable world. He starts by offering to help look after Maddie so Kate can get back to experiencing her mid-twenties and making mistakes, since the one real “mistake” she’s made turned out to be the best thing that ever happened to her. Always there to help with Ben’s crazy schemes is his partner-in-crime, TOMMY (newcomer Echo Kellum), who worships Ben like a hero and nurses a serious crush on Kate. Kate’s British best friend, BJ (Lucy Punch, “Bad Teacher”), is a cocktail waitress at the bar that Kate manages and an all-around hot mess who would do anything for Kate, even if her advice is often questionable and occasionally illegal. From writer/executive producer Dana Fox (NEW GIRL, “What Happens in Vegas”) and executive producer/director Jake Kasdan (NEW GIRL, “Bad Teacher”), BEN AND KATE is a heartwarming story of deeply mismatched siblings: a sister who needs to go for her dreams and a brother who needs to get his head out of the clouds.
PRODUCTION COMPANIES: 20th Century Fox Television, Chernin Entertainment
CREATOR/WRITER/EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Dana Fox
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Peter Chernin, Katherine Pope
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER/DIRECTOR: Jake Kasdan
CAST: Dakota Johnson as Kate, Nat Faxon as Ben, Maggie Jones as Maddie, Lucy Punch as BJ, Echo Kellum as Tommy
THE MINDY PROJECT
THE MINDY PROJECT is a new single-camera comedy from Emmy Award-nominated writer/producer and New York Times best-selling author Mindy Kaling (“The Office”) that follows a woman who, despite having a successful career, desperately needs to break bad habits in her personal life. After all, how many doctors make inappropriate toasts at their ex-boyfriend’s wedding, nearly drown at the bottom of a stranger’s pool and get arrested for disorderly conduct just moments before having
to deliver a baby? Funny, impatient and politically incorrect, MINDY LAHIRI (Kaling) can quote every romantic comedy starring Meg Ryan that exists. She loves the good ones and the bad ones, because the girl always gets the guy. Mindy is determined to be more punctual, spend less money, lose weight and read more books – all in pursuit of becoming a well-rounded perfect woman…who can meet and date the perfect guy. Mindy is a skilled OB/GYN and shares a practice with a few other doctors, none of whom make life any easier for her. JEREMY REED (British writer/comedian Ed Weeks) is the walking definition of total bad news. He not only shares a practice with Mindy, but sometimes her bed as well – despite her best efforts to resist. He is funny, self-absorbed and super sexy. In contrast, DANNY CASTELLANO (Chris Messina, “Damages”) is a hothead and guys’ guy who has a habit of stealing Mindy’s patients. Danny criticizes her for everything, including her struggling love life and her lack of professionalism – even though it’s obvious to everyone except Mindy that he secretly admires her work. His blue-collar childhood gives him a big chip on his shoulder, but he is a dedicated physician, which Mindy can’t stand to admit because he’s always getting on her case. Rounding out the office staff are the receptionists – BETSY PUTCH (Zoe Jarman, “Huge”), young, earnest and easily excitable, who thinks the world of Mindy and is always trying to impress her; and SHAUNA DICANIO (newcomer Dana DeLorenzo), a self-assured Jersey Girl who is indifferent to Mindy, always knows where the cool party is and carries a poorly concealed torch for Danny. Mindy is in constant communication with her beloved best friend from college, GWEN GRANDY (Anna Camp, “The Good Wife”), who also happens to be the governor’s daughter. Gwen is a hilarious, sometimes too-blunt friend, and secretly a former carefree party girl (which only Mindy seems to remember). Although Gwen is now happily married to a financial analyst, with a six-year-old daughter, this lawyer-turned-Pilates mom remains squarely in Mindy’s corner. As Mindy attempts to get her career off the ground and meet a guy who passes her red flag test (no drug habits, no skinny jeans and no secret families, among others), only time will tell if she gets her romantic comedy ending.
PRODUCTION COMPANIES: Universal Television, 3 Arts Entertainment
CREATOR/WRITER/EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Mindy Kaling
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Howard Klein, B.J. Novak (pilot)
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER/DIRECTOR: Charles McDougall (pilot)
CAST: Mindy Kaling as Mindy, Chris Messina as Danny, Ed Weeks as Jeremy, Anna Camp as Gwen, Zoe Jarman as Betsy, Dana DeLorenzo as Shauna
The following new drama will debut this fall on FOX:
THE MOB DOCTOR
For most physicians, the Hippocratic oath is sacred. But for one Chicago doctor, who is indebted to the mafia, saving lives isn’t her only concern. THE MOB DOCTOR is a fast-paced medical drama featuring a brilliant young female cardiothoracic surgeon who is split between two distinct worlds as she juggles her promising medical career with her lifelong debt as a doctor to Chicago’s Southside mob. DR. GRACE DEVLIN (Jordana Spiro, “My Boys”) is a top resident at Chicago’s Roosevelt Medical Center. Smart and self-assured, she’s heralded as one of the country’s most promising young surgeons. But family ties keep her glued to her Southside roots. To pay off her brother’s life-threatening gambling debt, she makes a deal with the devil and agrees to work “off book” for the mafia men she once despised. During the day, Grace must deal with the emotionally compelling cases at Roosevelt Medical – a toddler in need of a heart transplant, an elderly man desperate to donate a lung to his sick wife, the mass chaos in the wake of a two-train collision on the ‘L.’ But in her other vastly different world, she must juggle an onslaught of mob-related demands, including operating in mob-sanctioned locations, removing bullets from dead bodies to hide incriminating evidence, saving a juiced-up race horse and covertly helping an aging mobster with his erectile dysfunction. All the while, Grace must keep her dual life a secret from everyone: her protective best friend, NURSE ROBERTA “RO” ANGELI (Floriana Lima, “Glory Daze”); her handsome, blue-blooded boyfriend, DR. BRETT ROBINSON (Zach Gilford, “Off The Map,” “Friday Night Lights”); her boss at Roosevelt Medical and Chief of Surgery, DR. STAFFORD WHITE (Zeljko Ivanek, “The Event,” “Damages”); her rival, DR. OLIVIA WATSON (Jaime Lee Kirchner, “Necessary Roughness,” “Mercy”); even her well-meaning screw-up brother, NATE (Jesse Lee Soffer, “As the World Turns”), and her overly dramatic mother, DANIELLA (Wendy Makkena, “NCIS”). The only one who knows the true scope of Grace’s activities is the man to whom Grace owes her debt: the charming and diabolical Southside mob boss CONSTANTINE ALEXANDER (William Forsythe, “Boardwalk Empire”), an oddly compassionate killer whose relationship with Grace is more than it seems. Recently released from prison, the former head of the Chicago mob looks to reclaim his place in the organization, with the help of his right-hand associate – and Grace’s ex-boyfriend – FRANCO (James Carpinello, “The Good Wife”). As Grace tries to heed the demands of these two conflicting worlds – not to mention the needs of her own slightly dysfunctional family – her moral center comes into direct conflict with the very immoral things she’s asked to do. But with nerves of steel and a tough-as-nails exterior, she somehow manages to make it all work – at least for now.
PRODUCTION COMPANY: Sony Pictures Television
CREATORS/WRITERS/EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Josh Berman, Rob Wright
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER/DIRECTOR: Michael Dinner
CAST: Jordana Spiro as Dr. Grace Devlin, William Forsythe as Constantine Alexander, Floriana Lima as Nurse “Ro” Angeli, Zach Gilford as Dr. Brett Robinson, Jaime Lee Kirchner as Dr. Olivia Watson, Zeljko Ivanek as Dr. Stafford White, James Carpinello as Franco, Jesse Lee Soffer as Nate Devlin, Wendy Makkena as Daniella Devlin
The new drama set to debut midseason is:
THE FOLLOWING
THE FBI estimates there are currently over 300 active serial killers in the United States. What would happen if these killers had a way of communicating and connecting with each other? What if they were able to work together and form alliances across the country? What if one brilliant psychotic serial killer was able to bring them all together and activate a following? Welcome to THE FOLLOWING, the terrifying new thriller from creator/executive producer Kevin Williamson (“The Vampire Diaries,” “Dawson’s Creek,” the “Scream” franchise). When notorious serial killer JOE CARROLL (James Purefoy, “Rome”) escapes from death row and embarks on a new killing spree, the FBI calls former agent RYAN HARDY (Emmy-nominated actor Kevin Bacon, “X-Men: First Class”) to consult on the case. Having since withdrawn from the public eye, Hardy was responsible for Carroll’s capture nine years ago, after Carroll murdered 14 female students on the Virginia college campus where he taught literature. Hardy is a walking textbook of all-things Carroll. He knows him better than anyone; he is perhaps Carroll’s only psychological and intellectual match. But the Ryan Hardy who broke the Carroll case years ago isn’t the same man today. Wounded both physically and mentally by his previous pursuit of this serial killer, it’s been a long time since Hardy has been in the field. This investigation is his redemption, his call to action. In contrast to nine years ago, Hardy isn’t calling the shots on this case. He works closely with an FBI team, which includes all-business and tough-as-nails JENNIFER MASON (Jeananne Goossen, “The Vow,” ALCATRAZ) and young, razor-sharp MIKE WESTON (Shawn Ashmore, “X-Men”).
The team considers Hardy to be more of a liability than an asset. But Hardy proves his worth when he uncovers that Carroll was covertly communicating with a network of killers in the outside world. It quickly becomes obvious that he has more planned than just a prison escape, and there’s no telling how many additional killers are out there. The FBI’s investigation leads Hardy to CLAIRE MATTHEWS (Natalie Zea, “Justified”), Carroll’s ex-wife and mother of the criminal’s 10-year-old son, JOEY (newcomer Kyle Catlett). Close during Hardy’s initial investigation, Hardy turns to Claire for insight into Carroll’s next move. The tension rises when Carroll’s accomplices kidnap his intended last victim from nine years ago. Hardy becomes ever more determined to end Carroll’s game when he realizes that this psychopath intends to finish what he started. The thriller will follow Hardy and the FBI as they are challenged with the ever-growing web of murder around them, masterminded by the devious Carroll, who dreams of writing a novel with Hardy as his protagonist. The reinvigorated Hardy will get a second chance to capture Carroll, as he’s faced with not one but a cult of serial killers.
PRODUCTION COMPANIES: Warner Bros. Television, Outerbanks Entertainment, Bonanza Productions Inc.
CREATOR/WRITER/EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Kevin Williamson
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER/DIRECTOR: Marcos Siega
CAST: Kevin Bacon as Ryan Hardy, James Purefoy as Joe Carroll, Jeananne Goossen as Agent Jennifer Mason, Natalie Zea as Claire Matthews, Kyle Catlett as Joey Matthews, Shawn Ashmore as Agent Weston, Valorie Curry as Denise, Adan Canto as Billy Thomas, Nico Tortorella as Will Wilson
The new comedy slated for midseason is:
THE GOODWIN GAMES
Where there’s a will, there’s a way. And when that will’s worth more than 20 million dollars, you can bet someone’s going to find a way to get the cash. From the executive producers of “How I Met Your Mother,” THE GOODWIN GAMES is a single-camera comedy that tells the story of three grown siblings who return home after their father’s death, and unexpectedly find themselves poised to inherit a vast fortune – if they adhere to their late father’s wishes. If any of the Goodwin kids feel like they deserve the money, then it’s HENRY (Scott Foley, “Grey’s Anatomy,” “Felicity”), the eldest child and an overachieving surgeon. He sees himself as a role model for his less successful siblings – and reminds them every chance he gets. Returning home will force Henry to question the choices he’s made, especially as he reconnects with his first love and true soulmate, LUCINDA (Felisha Terrell, “Days of Our Lives”). Middle sibling CHLOE (Becki Newton, “Ugly Betty”) was a child prodigy in math, and her unofficial role as “the smart one” of the family still sends Henry into fits of jealousy. But long ago, Chloe gave up academics in favor of being the popular girl. Now, through a series of hidden messages, her late father will lead Chloe back to her old love of numbers – and back to the person she’s meant to be. Of the three siblings, the youngest, JIMMY (Jake Lacy, “Better With You”), could use the inheritance the most. A small-time ex-con and dull-witted guitarist who’s deep in debt to a loan shark, Jimmy may be the family screw-up, but he has more heart than anyone. Like his siblings,
Jimmy’s also returning to something in this town: his eight-year-old daughter. Pulling the strings from beyond the grave is the
children’s late father, BENJAMIN (guest star Beau Bridges, “The Descendants”), a college math professor. Guilty over not parenting his kids better, Benjamin has left behind a series of unique challenges – administered by his estate attorney APRIL (newcomer Melissa Tang). Through these tasks, Benjamin hopes he can get his children to rediscover their true selves and learn the lessons he failed to instill in them while he was alive. Their potential reward? More than 20 million dollars – a fortune that they never knew their father had – and the chance to become the people their father wanted them to be. So let THE GOODWIN GAMES begin!
PRODUCTION COMPANY: 20th Century Fox Television
CREATORS/WRITERS/EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Carter Bays, Craig Thomas, Chris Harris
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER/DIRECTOR: Peyton Reed (pilot)
CAST: Scott Foley as Henry, Becki Newton as Chloe, Jake Lacy as Jimmy, Felisha Terrell as Lucinda, Melissa Tang as April
KATE HUDSON TO GUEST-STAR IN THE FOURTH SEASON OF “GLEE” ON FOX
May 14, 2012 by J!-ENT · Leave a Comment
To kick off GLEE’s fourth season, Golden Globe Award winner and Academy Award nominee Kate Hudson will join the cast in a six-episode arc. Additional details about her character and storyline will be released at a later date. This fall, GLEE moves to a new night and time on Thursdays (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT), following THE X FACTOR (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX.
Wrapping up its third season at a special time Tuesday, May 22 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT), GLEE is a musical comedy about a group of ambitious and talented students who dream of stardom, but struggle with the real world. And, following graduation this spring, the show’s senior class will face new challenges and triumphs next season, as they navigate life after McKinley High.
Since its debut, GLEE has established itself as a bona fide cultural phenomenon, received prestigious honors including the Golden Globe Award and the Peabody Award and singlehandedly made glee clubs cool again. The series boasts a die-hard fan base, two Grammy Award nominations, two Platinum and three Gold albums, more than 43 million songs and over 12 million albums sold worldwide, two sold-out concert tours, four Emmy Awards and three Golden Globes, including the award for Best Television Series – Comedy or Musical.
In addition to the regular cast, GLEE has featured guest appearances by a wide range of talented performers, including Carol Burnett, Kristen Chenoweth, Whoopi Goldberg, Kathy Griffin, Jonathan Groff, Ricky Martin, Idina Menzel, Olivia Newton-John, Britney Spears and John Stamos. Neil Patrick Harris and Gwyneth Paltrow both won Emmy Awards for their guest appearances on the show.
About Kate Hudson
Golden Globe Award winner and Academy Award nominee Hudson made her studio film debut in “200 Cigarettes,” then she went on to co-star in “Desert Blue” and “Gossip.”
It was her career-making performance in Cameron Crowe’s “Almost Famous” that won the hearts of critics and moviegoers around the world. Her touching portrayal of band aid “Penny Lane” earned her a Golden Globe Award, an Academy Award nomination as Best Supporting Actress and a BAFTA nomination, amongst numerous other honors and recognition, including the Broadcast Film Critics’ Award for Breakthrough Performance. The Golden Globe Award winner for Best Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy, about the world of 1970’s rock won rave reviews for the film and its gifted cast. She went on to star in “Dr. T and the Women,” “About Adam” and “The Four Feathers.”
Hudson achieved global box office success starring opposite Matthew McConaughey in the hit romantic comedy, “How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days.” Her film credits also include “Alex & Emma,” “Le Divorce,” “Raising Helen” and “Skeleton Key.” She starred in the comedy, “You, Me and Dupree,” and re-teamed with Matthew McConaughey in “Fool’s Gold.” She appeared alongside Dane Cook and Jason Biggs in “My Best Friend’s Girl” and starred opposite Anne Hathaway in “Bride Wars,” which also marked her debut as a producer.
In 2009, Hudson dazzled in the role of a Vogue journalist in Rob Marshall’s all-star movie musical, “Nine,” also starring Daniel Day-Lewis, Nicole Kidman, Marion Cotillard, Penelope Cruz, Judi Dench and Sophia Loren. Her show-stopping number, “Cinema Italiano,” was written specifically for the film, with her in mind. She followed that with a chilling turn in “The Killer Inside Me,” and has since appeared in the romantic comedy based on the international best-selling novel, “Something Borrowed,” and “A Little Bit of Heaven.” She has completed “The Reluctant Fundamentalist” for director Mira Nair opposite Liev Schreiber and Kiefer Sutherland and will provide a voice for the upcoming animated feature, “Me and My Shadow,” to be released next year.
In 2007, Hudson made her directorial debut with the short film, “Cutlass,” as part of Glamour magazine’s “Reel Moments,” with first-time female directors working from readers’ personal essays. She is Global Brand Ambassador for Almay, where she has been the face of the company’s new and existing cosmetic products since 2010. 2011 saw the launch of CH+KH, a unique line of jewelry and accessories Hudson created with her longtime friend Laurie Lynn Stark, co-owner of Chrome Hearts.
GLEE is produced by Ryan Murphy Television in association with 20th Century Fox Television. Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Ian Brennan are co-creators of the series. Murphy, Falchuk, Brennan and Dante Di Loreto serve as executive producers. “Like” GLEE on Facebook and download the Facebook Fan Page app at www.facebook.com/Glee. Follow the series on Twitter @GLEEonFOX and join the discussion at #glee.
SARAH JESSICA PARKER TO GUEST-STAR IN THE FOURTH SEASON OF “GLEE” ON FOX
May 14, 2012 by J!-ENT · Leave a Comment
In her first return to television since “Sex in the City,” Emmy Award-winning actress and fashion icon Sarah Jessica Parker will guest star in the fourth season of GLEE. Additional details about her character and storyline will be released at a later date, as GLEE prepares to move this fall to a new night and time on Thursdays (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT), following THE X FACTOR (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX.
Wrapping up its third season at a special time Tuesday, May 22 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT), GLEE GLEE is a musical comedy about a group of ambitious and talented students who dream of stardom, but struggle with the real world. And, following graduation this spring, the show’s senior class will face new challenges and triumphs next season, as they navigate life after McKinley High.
Since its debut, GLEE has established itself as a bona fide cultural phenomenon, received prestigious honors including the Golden Globe Award and the Peabody Award and singlehandedly made glee clubs cool again. The series boasts a die-hard fan base, two Grammy Award nominations, two Platinum and three Gold albums, more than 43 million songs and over 12 million albums sold worldwide, two sold-out concert tours, four Emmy Awards and three Golden Globes, including the award for Best Television Series – Comedy or Musical.
In addition to the regular cast, GLEE has featured guest appearances by a wide range of talented performers, including Carol Burnett, Kristen Chenoweth, Whoopi Goldberg, Kathy Griffin, Jonathan Groff, Ricky Martin, Idina Menzel, Olivia Newton-John, Britney Spears and John Stamos. Neil Patrick Harris and Gwyneth Paltrow both won Emmy Awards for their guest appearances on the show.
About Sarah Jessica Parker
Celebrated in film, television and fashion, Sarah Jessica Parker continues to expand upon her impressive collection of credits with her remarkable range and effortless style.
Parker recently completed production on “Lovelace,” in which she stars as Gloria Steinem alongside Amanda Seyfried as Linda Lovelace, James Franco as Hugh Hefner and Peter Sarsgaard as Chuck Traynor. This summer, she starts filming the comedy, “Married and Cheating,” starring opposite Brendan Fraser. Next year, Parker will lend her voice to family-friendly animated feature “Escape from Planet Earth” with Jessica Alba, Brendan Fraser and James Gandolfini.
Parker served as a producer and reprised her Emmy Award-winning role as Carrie Bradshaw in the screen adaptation of the hit HBO series “Sex and the City,” followed by the theatrical release of “Sex and the City 2.” She won over critics and audiences alike in the series for which she was awarded a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2004, as well as a Screen Actors Guild Award in 2001. Parker was also an executive producer on the series, which received the Golden Globe for Outstanding Comedy Series three years in a row in 2000, 2001 and 2002, and was honored with an Emmy for Outstanding Comedy Series in 2001.
Other film credits include: Douglas McGrath’s comedy “I Don’t Know How She Does It,” based on the critically acclaimed bestseller by Allison Pearson; Garry Marshall’s “New Year’s Eve,” the
sequel to the hit comedy Valentine’s Day, which also starred Robert De Niro, Michelle Pfeiffer and Hilary Swank; “Did You Hear About The Morgans” opposite Hugh Grant; “Smart People” opposite Dennis Quad; “Failure to Launch” opposite Matthew McConaughey; her Golden Globe- nominated performance in “The Family Stone”; David Mamet’s satirical comedy, “State and Main”; “‘Til There Was You”; Tim Burton’s “Mars Attacks”; “If Lucy Fell” opposite Ben Stiller; Tim Burton’s “Ed Wood” co-starring Johnny Depp; “The First Wives Club” with Bette Midler, Diane Keaton and Goldie Hawn; “Miami Rhapsody” with Antonio Banderas; “Hocus Pocus”; “Honeymoon in Vegas” opposite Nicholas Cage; and her breakthrough role in “L.A. Story” co-starring Steve Martin.
Early motion picture roles include: “Flight of the Navigator”; “Girls Just Want to Have Fun”; “Footloose” with Kevin Bacon; Michael Apted’s “First Born”; Robert Wiemer’s “Somewhere Tomorrow”; and “Rich Kids” with John Lithgow.
Through her production company Pretty Matches Productions, Parker has a first-look deal with HBO to develop and produce films, television series, and long form programming. She has served as an executive producer on both seasons of Bravo’s “Work of Art: The Next Great Artist.” The series features aspiring artists who compete for a solo show at the prestigious Brooklyn Museum.
Parker also lends her time to charitable causes, and she currently serves as a UNICEF ambassador. In November 2009, the Obama administration elected her to be a member of the President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities.
GLEE is produced by Ryan Murphy Television in association with 20th Century Fox Television. Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Ian Brennan are co-creators of the series. Murphy, Falchuk, Brennan and Dante Di Loreto serve as executive producers. “Like” GLEE on Facebook and download the Facebook Fan Page app at www.facebook.com/Glee. Follow the series on Twitter @GLEEonFOX and join the discussion at #glee.
JOSHUA LEDET, PHILLIP PHILLIPS AND JESSICA SANCHEZ ARE THE TOP THREE FINALISTS ON “AMERICAN IDOL”
May 11, 2012 by J!-ENT · Leave a Comment
HOLLIE CAVANAGH ELIMINATED FROM THE COMPETITION
TOP THREE PERFORM THREE SONGS EACH:
JUDGES’ CHOICE, JIMMY IOVINE’S CHOICE AND THEIR CHOICE
WEDNESDAY, MAY 16, ON FOX
Lisa Marie Presley and AMERICAN IDOL Runner-Up Adam Lambert
to Perform on Next Results Show Thursday, May 17
Two-Night Season 11 Finale Airs Tuesday, May 22 and Wednesday, May 23
Tonight, Joshua Ledet, Phillip Phillips and Jessica Sanchez were named the Top Three AMERICAN IDOL finalists. One of them will be crowned the next AMERICAN IDOL, but not before all three travel back to their hometowns, to see family, friends and fans. After America cast a season-high 70 million votes for their favorite finalists, it also was revealed that Hollie Cavanagh had received the fewest number of votes and was eliminated from the competition.
With only two performance shows left in the season, tune in next week, Wednesday, May 16 (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed), when the Top Three return to their hometowns and find out what songs the judges and Jimmy Iovine have chosen for them to perform. Each finalist will sing three songs: “Judges’ Choice”; “Jimmy’s Choice”; and “Their Choice.”
Don’t miss the live results show the following night, Thursday, May 17 (8:00-9:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed), when host Ryan Seacrest will announce the Top Two finalists who battle it out in the Grand Finale. In addition, Lisa Marie Presley will perform “You Ain’t Seen Nothin’ Yet,” from her new album “Storm & Grace,” and Season Eight runner-up Adam Lambert performs his new song, “Never Close Our Eyes.”
As the Top Three prepare to return to their hometowns, here’s what they’re looking forward to:
JOSHUA: “Performing at the Burton Coliseum. I’m excited to see it filled with my friends and family!”
JESSICA: “I’m excited to see my friends and family and I want to visit Eastlake Middle School. I love my fans in San Diego so much. I want to give them all kisses!”
PHILLIP: “There are so many things I am looking forward to – seeing my family, jamming out with the guys, chicken and cheese nachos and homemade chicken pot pie!”
The Top Three finalists are:
| Joshua Ledet
Hometown: Westlake, LA Age: 20
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| Phillip Phillips
Hometown: Leesburg, GA Age: 21
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| Jessica Sanchez
Hometown: San Diego, CA Age: 16
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On tonight’s results show, global superstar and AMERICAN IDOL judge, Jennifer Lopez, performed her hit new song “Dance Again.” Season Seven AMERICAN IDOL winner David Cook also returned to the IDOL stage to perform “The Last Song I’ll Write For You.”
“Like” AMERICAN IDOL on Facebook at www.facebook.com/AmericanIdol. Follow the series on Twitter @AmericanIdol and join the discussion at #Idol. 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. The series is created and executive-produced by Simon Fuller, CEO, XIX Entertainment, and executive-produced by Cecile Frot-Coutaz, CEO, FremantleMedia North America; Ken Warwick, Executive Producer, FremantleMedia North America; and Nigel Lythgoe, CEO, Nigel Lythgoe Productions.
See what happens every Thursday when the show ends, but the cameras keep rolling, as the eliminated finalist says an emotional goodbye and exits the IDOL stage. Visit www.americanidol.com for this exclusive insider’s view each week after the West Coast broadcast of the results show, as well as for exclusive videos, interviews, photos and special behind-the-scenes information.
THE MOST ELIGIBLE CELEBRITIES GIVE LOVE A SPIN ON “THE CHOICE”
May 9, 2012 by J!-ENT · Leave a Comment
New Celebrity Dating Show Premieres
Thursday, June 7 on FOX
Reality stars DJ Pauly D and Rob Kardashian, model Tyson Beckford, pro football superstars Rob Gronkowski and Ndamukong Suh, singer Joe Jonas and actors Carmen Electra and Dean Cain are among the celebrities who will vie for love on the hottest summer dating show, THE CHOICE, which debuts Thursday, June 7 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. Hosted by Cat Deeley, THE CHOICE is the ultimate blind date for celebrity bachelors and bachelorettes competing for the hearts of attractive singles—they can’t see.
Participating celebrities include:
MEN:
TYSON BECKFORD – The original male supermodel, Beckford was named one of People magazine’s 50 Most Beautiful People in 1995.
JEREMY BLOOM – This skiing legend won three World Championships and 11 World Cup Gold medals. He went on to play in the NFL and started the charity Wish of a Lifetime. He is currently an internet entrepreneur and a sports broadcaster.
DEAN CAIN – After being cast as Superman in the hit TV series, “Lois and Clark,” this standout athlete and Princeton grad has gone on to star in more than 90 films and television shows.
MIKE CATHERWOOD – Considered one of the most outrageous personalities on radio, Catherwood co-hosts the nationally syndicated show “Loveline with Dr. Drew” and recently appeared as a contestant on “Dancing With the Stars.”
JASON COOK – This Emmy-nominated actor won fans and melted hearts in his years on “Days of Our Lives.” For the past four years, he has heated up daytime TV as the rebellious “Dr. Matt Hunter” on “General Hospital.”
DJ PAULY D – Millions of viewers watch him every week on “Jersey Shore.” Last summer, he toured with Britney Spears and Nicki Minaj and now he’s the star of his own cable reality show and has a record deal with rapper 50 Cent.
ROCCO DISPIRITO – World-renowned chef and restaurateur, DiSpirito is also a best-selling author. His latest venture is the wildly popular “Now Eat This” food truck.
ROB GRONKOWSKI – NFL superstar Gronkowski has shattered records in touchdowns, receptions and receiving yards, helping carry the New England Patriots to the Super Bowl.
TAYLOR HICKS – Season Five winner of AMERICAN IDOL, this Alabama native has gone on to become a platinum-selling recording artist and was featured as one of People Magazine’s Hottest Bachelors in 2006.
JOE JONAS – He’s an international recording mega-star, who – with his brothers – has sold 20 million units, starred in two hit TV shows and sold out concerts worldwide. He recently released his debut solo album, “Fastlife.”
ROB KARDASHIAN – The son of reality television’s famous family has become a breakout star on “Keeping up with the Kardashians” and “Khloe and Lamar.”
STEVEN LOPEZ – A two-time Olympic Gold Medalist who is now training for a third; he is the only man ever to win five World Championships in Taekwondo. Lopez was named one of People Magazine’s Hottest Bachelors in 2004.
FINESSE MITCHELL – A stand-up comedian and former cast member on “Saturday Night Live,” he has appeared in dozens of TV shows and films and performed his live comedy act all over the world. Currently, he stars in the cable series “A.N.T. Farm.”
DR. ROBERT NETTLES – A renowned doctor who has pioneered a non-surgical rhinoplasty method that has transformed the medical world.
ROMEO – After signing a record deal at the age of five, this music prodigy’s first two albums went multi-platinum. He’s appeared in dozens of films, starred in his own TV show and now fronts the band RESQ3.
WARREN SAPP – This seven-time NFL All-Star and Defensive Player of the Year played pro football for 13 years, and is now an NFL analyst.
MIKE “THE SITUATION” SORRENTINO – As one of the most outrageous cast members on “Jersey Shore,” Sorrentino has transformed himself into an advertising pitchman, workout guru and all-around reality show icon.
NDAMUKONG SUH – He is one of the most-decorated players in college football history and was the 2010 NFL Rookie of the Year.
SETH WESCOTT – A two-time Olympic Gold Medal winner, Wescott medaled nine times in the X Games. When he’s not snowboarding the world’s best slopes, he spends time working with his charity, Level Field Fund, and hanging out at his own brewpub.
PARKER YOUNG – After graduation, this high school football star headed to Hollywood and was soon modeling for Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein. He now stars as “Ryan Shay” on the primetime series, “Suburgatory.”
WOMEN:
HOPE DWORACZYK – A model who walked the runway for Versace before landing Playboy’s first-ever 3-D centerfold. She also starred in “The Girls Next Door” and was 2010’s Playmate of the Year.
CARMEN ELECTRA – Having first made waves on “Baywatch,” Electra turned heads as a Pussycat Doll and has appeared in dozens of films and TV shows. She stars in her own line of “Aerobic Striptease” DVDs, and wrote the book, “How to be Sexy.”
RIMA FAKIH – Crowned Miss USA 2010, Fakih is now battling it out to become a pro wrestler on “WWE Tough Enough.”
SOPHIE MONK – This London-born performer got her break singing in the Australian pop band, Bardot. A successful modeling career led her to Hollywood and roles in “Date Movie” and “Click,” with Adam Sandler.
Filmed in front of a live audience, each episode begins with four of the world’s most eligible bachelors sitting in rotating chairs, turning their backs on love and unable to see the attractive singles looking for a date with fame. In this initial “Blind Round,” each celebrity can only use his suitors’ voices – as they share information about their life, passions, turn-ons and turn-offs – to help himself make THE CHOICE. When the celebrity bachelor likes what he hears, he pulls his “love handle,” spinning his chair around to bring him face-to-face for the first time with his potential mate. If more than one celebrity pulls the handle, they must battle it out for her affection until the attractive single gets THE CHOICE to pick whose dating pool she wants to swim in.
Once each bachelor has his three hotties, the teams enter the “Speed Choice” round, where each woman has only seconds to convince her leading man to sweep her off her feet to the final round.
In the final round, love is on the line when host Cat Deeley poses a challenge question to each of the team’s final two. The celebrities must then make THE CHOICE between each of their two remaining eligible ladies, whisking one away on a dream date and leaving one in no man’s land.
THE CHOICE is produced by A. Smith & Co. Productions (HELL’S KITCHEN and KITCHEN NIGHTMARES). Arthur Smith, Kent Weed and Scott St. John (“Deal or No Deal”) serve as executive producers.
“Like” THE CHOICE on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TheChoiceonFOX. Follow the show on Twitter @TheChoiceonFOX (#thechoice).
GLOBAL SUPERSTAR RIHANNA TO PERFORM ON “AMERICAN IDOL” FINALE WEDNESDAY, MAY 23, ON FOX
May 9, 2012 by J!-ENT · Leave a Comment
Two-Night Grand Finale LIVE From Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE
Airs Tuesday, May 22 and Wednesday, May 23
Top Four to Perform LIVE Wednesday, May 9
Global superstar Rihanna will perform her latest smash hit “Where Have You Been” on the AMERICAN IDOL Grand Finale Wednesday, May, 23 (8:00-10:07 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) on FOX, when the newest winner is crowned. The Grand Finale celebration also will feature additional performances by some of music’s biggest artists.
AMERICAN IDOL will host the series’ two-night grand finale from the Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE Tuesday, May 22 (8:00-9:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) and Wednesday, May 23 (8:00-10:07 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) on FOX. After weeks of performing on the AMERICAN IDOL stage, the two remaining finalists will perform live Tuesday in front of a theater audience of more than 7000 as well as millions of viewers watching at home. Then, on Wednesday night, at the end of a two-hour music celebration, host Ryan Seacrest will announce the next AMERICAN IDOL.
With only three performance shows left in the season, tune in next week, Wednesday, May 9 (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed), when the Top Four – Hollie Cavanagh, Joshua Ledet, Phillip Phillips and Jessica Sanchez – return to the IDOL stage to sing for America’s votes on a “California Dreamin’”-themed performance show.
Don’t miss the live results show the following night, Thursday, May 10 (8:00-9:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed), when the Top Three finalists are announced and get set for their hometown visits to see family, friends and fans. In addition, global superstar and AMERICAN IDOL judge, Jennifer Lopez, will perform her hit new song, “Dance Again.” Season Seven AMERICAN IDOL winner David Cook also returns to the IDOL stage to perform “The Last Song I’ll Write For You.”
“Where Have You Been,” from Rihanna’s Island Def Jam album “Talk That Talk,” released last November, is the artist’s latest single. Rihanna made Billboard history last year, when “We Found Love,” another single off of “Talk That Talk,” became her 11th No. 1 hit on the Hot 100 and her 20th Top 10 hit. She collected her 20 Hot 100 Top 10 singles faster than any other solo artist – six years and four months –and places second only to the Beatles. Additionally, “We Found Love” gives Rihanna her 16th No. 1 Billboard Dance single.
AMERICAN IDOL is produced by 19 Entertainment, a division of CKX, Inc. and FremantleMedia North America. The series is created and executive-produced by Simon Fuller, CEO, XIX Entertainment, and executive-produced by Cecile Frot-Coutaz, CEO, FremantleMedia North America; Ken Warwick, Executive Producer, FremantleMedia North America; and Nigel Lythgoe, CEO, Nigel Lythgoe Productions.
See what happens every Thursday when the show ends, but the cameras keep rolling, as the eliminated finalist says an emotional goodbye and exits the IDOL stage. Visit www.americanidol.com for this exclusive insider’s view each week after the West Coast broadcast of the results show, as well as for exclusive videos, interviews, photos and special behind-the-scenes information.
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About Rihanna
As the ongoing “Rihanna: UNLOCKED” campaign gathers momentum around the world, Island Def Jam’s reigning queen of the Billboard Hot 100 earned 10 weeks at No. 1 with “We Found Love” (featuring Calvin Harris).
“Talk That Talk’s” first single, “We Found Love” (written and produced by, and featuring Scottish musician Calvin Harris) was a No. 1 hit in approximately 20 territories (including the U.S., U.K., Canada, Ireland, France, Germany, Switzerland, New Zealand, and more), with too many gold, platinum and multi-platinum certifications to count.
“Loud’s” release one year ago registered more than 200,000 first-week sales, the biggest Soundscan week of Rihanna’s recording career. From that album, the songs “Only Girl (In the World),” “What’s My Name” (featuring Drake) and “S&M” became Rihanna’s eighth, ninth and 10th No. 1 hits, respectively. The album also contained the Top 10 “Cheers (Drink To That).” Prior to “Loud,” Rihanna struck RIAA platinum with “Rated R” (Nov. 2009), containing the No. 1 hit “Rude Boy.” Rihanna became the first female artist of the decade to chart six No. 1′s on the Hot 100 when “Rude Boy” went to the top spot. “Rated R” also contained the Top 10 hits “Russian Roulette” and “Hard” (featuring Jeezy).
Rihanna’s chart career began with her RIAA gold debut from 2005, “Music of the Sun,” featuring the worldwide smash, “Pon De Replay.” She graduated to RIAA platinum with her second album, 2006′s “A Girl Like Me,” which contained the back-to-back hits, “S.O.S.” (her first No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100), “Unfaithful” and “Break It Off” (featuring Sean Paul). Rihanna went on to double-platinum with “Good Girl Gone Bad” (May 2007), containing the Grammy-winning global No. 1 hit “Umbrella” (featuring Jay-Z), then “Shut Up and Drive,” “Hate That I Love You” (featuring Ne-Yo) and “Don’t Stop the Music.” The CD+DVD package “Good Girl Gone Bad: Reloaded” (Jan. 2009) continued the hits with the No. 1 “Take A Bow” and the No. 1 “Disturbia.” Rihanna’s track record also includes No. 1 hits with T.I. (“Live Your Life” in 2008); Eminem (“Love the Way You Lie” in 2010, named Top Rap Song Of the Year at the Billboard Music Awards); and the No. 1 Rap, No. 2 Hot 100 and No. 3 R&B sensation of 2009, “Run This Town” with Jay-Z & Kanye West.
“MASTERCHEF” SERVES UP A TWO-NIGHT SEASON PREMIERE EVENT MONDAY, JUNE 4 AND TUESDAY, JUNE 5 ON FOX
May 9, 2012 by J!-ENT · Leave a Comment
NATIONWIDE SEARCH BRINGS BEST AMATEUR COOKS
TO LOS ANGELES TO VIE FOR COVETED TITLE
Top 18 Revealed Monday, June 11
Award-winning chef Gordon Ramsay, restaurateur Joe Bastianich and acclaimed chef Graham Elliot return for Season Three of the culinary smash hit MASTERCHEF with a two-night season premiere event on Monday, June 4 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) and Tuesday, June 5 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX.
Nearly 30,000 hopefuls auditioned at MASTERCHEF’s open casting calls in Atlanta, GA; Austin, TX; Boston, MA; Chicago, IL; Los Angeles, CA; Miami, FL; New York City, NY; San Francisco, CA; Savannah, GA; Seattle, WA; and Washington, DC. MASTERCHEF also hit the road for the first-ever food truck casting tour and made stops in cities throughout Arizona, Colorado and Utah. Only the best amateur cooks were flown to Los Angeles for a chance to compete for the coveted title of MASTERCHEF and the $250,000 grand prize. This season will feature contestants from all walks of life representing 23 states – including a stock broker, a professional opera singer, an emergency physician, a food photographer, a plastic surgeon, as well as the first blind cook to enter the competition – all with the hopes of turning their culinary dream into a reality.
In the premiere episode, the hopefuls will prepare their signature dish and present them to the distinguished MASTERCHEF judging panel: Gordon Ramsay (Gordon Ramsay Steak, maze), Joe Bastianich (Del Posto, Eataly) and Graham Elliot (Graham Elliot, Grahamwich). The judges will taste for flavor, originality, creativity and presentation. But most importantly, the amateur cooks must demonstrate a genuine passion for food and a drive to win in order to earn a coveted white apron and move on to the next round.
The auditions continue on Tuesday, June 5 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) as the judges critique the good and the bad and continue to winnow down the competition. On Monday, June 11 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT), the stakes are raised as the 36 remaining hopefuls will be put to the ultimate test in an intense ground beef challenge. By the end of the episode, those who impress the judges will earn a spot in the Top 18 and join the nation’s best crop of amateur cooks in the MASTERCHEF kitchen. Only those who put their best dish forward will move one step closer to becoming a culinary master.
Below are the hometowns, names and professions of the top amateur cooks who were flown to Los Angeles to compete on MASTERCHEF:
| State/Hometown | Name | Profession | |
| Arizona | |||
| Mesa | Anis “Nino” Jabbes | Server | |
| Page | Renee Berthiaume | Office Manager | |
| Laura Frederick | Retired Teacher | ||
| Hollie Schoppman | Convenience Store Owner | ||
| Dwayne Slate | Repossession Agent | ||
| Nicholas Smith | Marine Mechanic | ||
| Phoenix | Preethy Kaibara | Family Physician & Attorney | |
| Scottsdale | Jason Clouse | Contractor | |
| California | |||
| Apple Valley | Stacey Amagrande | Farmer’s Market Manager | |
| Bakersfield | Gregg McDonnell | IT Manager | |
| Brentwood | Justin Weiss | Business Analyst
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| Cluco | Vanessa Larsen | Hair Stylist | |
| Corona | Taylor Wilder | Sales Associate | |
| Hidden Hills | Carrie Portman | Senior Real Estate Account Executive | |
| Hollywood | Felix Fang | Food Runner | |
| Encino | Melanie Lowry | Account Executive | |
| Laguna Niguel | Jeff Cohen | Wealth Manager | |
| Los Angeles | Monti Carlo | Homemaker | |
| Trevor Janus | Composer | ||
| Patti Negri | Witch | ||
| Northridge | Regan Forston | Ventriloquist | |
| Playa Del Rey | Becky Reams | Food Photographer | |
| San Francisco | Laurence “Larry” Hing | Lawyer | |
| Santa Monica | Craig Victor | Call Center Assistant | |
| Studio City | Victoria Redstall | Author | |
| Kelly Ryan | Professional Speaker | ||
| Colorado | |||
| Westminster | Barry “Bear” Plunkett | Software Sales Executive | |
| Connecticut | |||
| Monroe | Jason Maur | Attorney | |
| Woodbury | Arnaud Bourgeois | Pilot/Captain | |
| Delaware | |||
| Newark | Tianna Wood | Inventory Control Specialist | |
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| Aventura | Ladda Cooper | Restaurant Co-Owner | |
| Boyton Beach | Thomas Wright | Criminal Lawyer | |
| Davie | David Mack | Caviar Sales Director | |
| Deerfield Beach | Penny Suzuki | Firefighter and Paramedic | |
| Jacksonville | Sonya Welch | Administrative Assistant | |
| Miami | Samantha de Silva | Design Consultant | |
| Jordan Fein | Credit Services Director of Operations | ||
| Zelick Gimelstein | Musician | ||
| Dolores Royale | Real Estate Investor | ||
| Charles Vidales | Interior Designer | ||
| Miramar | Joel Ringrose | U.S. Army Station Commander | |
| Palm Beach Gardens | Kate D’Hondt | Bartender | |
| West Palm Beach | Andrew Rosenthal | Plastic Surgeon | |
| Georgia | |||
| Blackshear | Bubba Strickland | Singer | |
| Marietta | Lindsay Tarquinio | Non-Profit Co-Founder | |
| Powder Springs | Mike Hill | Contractor | |
| Rowell | Bobby Manheim | Primate Therapy for Special Needs Children (Monkey Doctor) | |
| Savannah | Alysha Augustus | Homemaker | |
| Illinois | |||
| Chicago | Tali Clavijo | Musician | |
| Vladimir Giuliano Djurkovic | Assistant Manager | ||
| Aleithea Ellis | Student | ||
| Greg Tomaras | Field Service Engineer | ||
| Elisa Veal | Administrative Assistant | ||
| Glencoe | David Martinez | Educational Administrator | |
| Kansas | |||
| Stilwell | Becky Reams | Food Photographer | |
| Louisiana | |||
| New Orleans | Heber Dunaway | Music Teacher | |
| Massachussetts | |||
| Cohasset | Julie Mitterando | Emergency Physician | |
| Boston | AJ Rossi | Director of Sales (Antiques and Fine Art Magazine) | |
| Anna Rossi | Pharmaceutical Sales Representative | ||
| Fall River | Adam Camacho | Mechanical Engineer | |
| Nantucket | Pete Nevers | Carpenter | |
| Maryland | |||
| Baldwin | Helene Leeds | Health Coach | |
| Baltimore | Elizabeth Etzel | Real Estate Agent | |
| Bethesda | Amy Holmwood | President of Life Insurance Company | |
| Silver Spring | Kaimana Chee | Director of IT Training | |
| Windsor Mill | Sherine Taylor | Benefits Counselor | |
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| Michigan | |||
| Ada | James Lee | Retired Police Officer | |
| Royal Oak | Brian Kho | Business Student | |
| Mississippi | |||
| Biloxi | Michelle Gollott | Food Services Sales Consultant | |
| Jackson | Joshua Marks | Contract Specialist for US Army | |
| New Jersey | |||
| Florham Park | Samantha McNulty | High School Student | |
| Manahawkin | Jessika Morgan | Nutrition Sales | |
| West Orange | Nandini Anant | Homemaker | |
| New York | |||
| Astoria | Luca Manfe | Restaurant Manager | |
| Brooklyn | Raiza Costa | Artist | |
| Jack Hazan | Children’s Wear Assistant | ||
| Earlville | Gabe Fowler | Journalism Student | |
| Harlem | Courtney Carey | Professional Opera Singer | |
| Holtsville | Frank Mirando | Stock Broker | |
| Katonah | Kim Maloof | Homemaker | |
| Levittown | Al Matousek | Teaching Assistant | |
| Long Beach | Alessio Vella | Sales Manager | |
| New York City | Ryan Umane | Unemployed | |
| Nichelle Wright | Dancer | ||
| Woodside | Michael Petroff | School Aide | |
| Ohio | |||
| Cincinnati | Krystal Mandap | Food Sales Representative | |
| Oregon | |||
| Clackamas | Josue del Castillo Rios | On-Air Radio Personality | |
| Portland | Jessica Glenn | Book Publicist | |
| Rhode Island | |||
| Cranston | Cheryl Manzi | Admissions Representative | |
| Texas | |||
| Austin | Michael Chen | Meteorology Student | |
| Tanya Noble | Student and Hospitality Assistant | ||
| Dallas | Rami Rassas | Used Car Salesman | |
| Frisco | Audrey McGinnis | Homemaker | |
| Houston | Christine Ha | Graduate Student | |
| Virginia | |||
| Annandale | Scott Little | Interactive Producer | |
| Arlington | Matthew Duffy | IT Manager | |
| Joe Maiellano | Political Consultant | ||
| Washington | |||
| Kirkland | Shami Marangwanda | Recruiter | |
| Seattle | Jaeger Stoltz | Hair Stylist | |
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| Sun Prairie | Derek Distin | Medical Device Sales Representative | |
MASTERCHEF is produced by Shine America and One Potato Two Potato and is based on a format created by Franc Roddam and Shine. Shine International handles distribution for the MASTERCHEF format. Elisabeth Murdoch, Eden Gaha, Robin Ashbrook, Gordon Ramsay, Adeline Ramage Rooney, Pat Llewellyn and Ben Adler serve as executive producers.
“Like” MASTERCHEF on Facebook at www.facebook.com/masterchef. Follow the series on Twitter at www.twitter.com/masterchefonfox and join the discussion @masterchefonfox.
HOLLIE CAVANAGH, JOSHUA LEDET, PHILLIP PHILLIPS AND JESSICA SANCHEZ BATTLE IT OUT TO GET ONE STEP CLOSER TO THE GRAND FINALE LIVE ON A “CALIFORNIA DREAMIN’”-THEMED SHOW WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, ON FOX
May 4, 2012 by J!-ENT · Leave a Comment
SKYLAR LAINE ELIMINATED ON TONIGHT’S “AMERICAN IDOL”
Global Superstar and IDOL Judge Jennifer Lopez
plus Season Seven AMERICAN IDOL Winner David Cook
to Perform on Next Results Show Thursday, May 10
Tonight, the Top Four Finalists were revealed – Hollie Cavanagh, Joshua Ledet, Phillip Phillips and Jessica Sanchez. One of them will be crowned the next AMERICAN IDOL! After America cast a season-high of nearly 60 million votes for their favorite finalists, it also was revealed tonight that Skylar Laine had received the fewest number of votes and was eliminated from the competition.
With only three performance shows left in the season, tune in next week, Wednesday, May 9 (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed), when the Top Four return to the IDOL stage to sing for America’s votes on a “California Dreamin’”– themed performance show.
Don’t miss the live results show the following night, Thursday, May 10 (8:00-9:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed), when the Top Three finalists are announced and get set for their hometown visits to see family, friends and fans. In addition, global superstar and AMERICAN IDOL judge, Jennifer Lopez, will perform her hit new song “Dance Again.” Season Seven AMERICAN IDOL winner David Cook also returns to the IDOL stage to perform “The Last Song I’ll Write For You.”
The Top Four finalists are:
| Hollie Cavanagh
Hometown: McKinney, TX Age: 18
Keep up with Hollie at: |
| Joshua Ledet
Hometown: Westlake, LA Age: 20
Keep up with Joshua at:
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| Phillip Phillips
Hometown: Leesburg, GA Age: 21
Keep up with Phillip at: |
| Jessica Sanchez
Hometown: San Diego, CA Age: 16
Keep up with Jessica at:
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On tonight’s results show, Grammy Award-winning, multi-platinum artist Carrie Underwood performed her hit song “Blown Away” and another Grammy Award-winning, chart-topping act, Coldplay, performed “Paradise” and “Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall,” two songs from their most recent album, “Mylo Xyloto.”
“Like” AMERICAN IDOL on Facebook at www.facebook.com/AmericanIdol. Follow the series on Twitter @AmericanIdol and join the discussion at #Idol. 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. The series is created and executive-produced by Simon Fuller, CEO, XIX Entertainment, and executive-produced by Cecile Frot-Coutaz, CEO, FremantleMedia North America; Ken Warwick, Executive Producer, FremantleMedia North America; and Nigel Lythgoe, CEO, Nigel Lythgoe Productions.
See what happens every Thursday when the show ends, but the cameras keep rolling, as the eliminated finalist says an emotional goodbye and exits the IDOL stage. Visit www.americanidol.com for this exclusive insider’s view each week after the West Coast broadcast of the results show, as well as for exclusive videos, interviews, photos and special behind-the-scenes information.
