Frank DeCaro's The Dead Celebrity Cookbook Out NowOctober 25, 2012 For anyone who loves Hollywood memorabilia, is an entertainment junkie, and loves to eat and cook - they will treasure Frank DeCaro's The Dead Celebrity Cookbook: A Resurrection of Recipes from More Than 145 Stars of Stage and Screen (HCI Books). Frank compiled favorite recipes from some of Hollywood's biggest names; including Lucille Ball, Elizabeth Taylor, Sonny Bono, Liberace, Michael Jackson, John Denver, Frank Sinatra, Rock Hudson, Humphrey Bogart, and Peter Falk, just to name a few.
FIGHTING TUNA to Premiere on Discovery Channel, 11/6October 25, 2012 It's the biggest prize in the sea - Giant Bluefin Tuna. Weighing in between 320 and 1,500 pounds, these behemoths are the most expensive fish in the world, their price driven up by Japanese demand for sushi. The largest tuna swim north to the icy waters of the Atlantic Ocean where they're caught the old-fashioned way: with rod and reel.
NBC Performs Well in Rebroadcast Ratings, Week of 10/15-10/19October 25, 2012Encore telecasts of NBC's 'The Tonight Show with Jay Leno' have averaged a 0.7 rating, 3 share in adults 18-49 and 2.8 million viewers overall for the week of October 15-19. 'Tonight' delivered bigger audiences than CBS's rebroadcasts of 'Late Show with David Letterman' and the ABC time-slot competition in the hour of 'Nightline' and 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' in adults, men and women 18-34.
The Havel Collection to Launch at Czech Embassy in Washington D.C.October 25, 2012 Theater 61 Press, a division of the Off-Broadway theater company Untitled Theater Co. #61, announces the November 15, 2012 launch of The Havel Collection, a series of new translations of the work of Václav Havel. This series includes many of Havel's important works, from his first to his final. Every book includes translations that have never before been available. Along with the supporting material - 12 essays, photos, biographies, and more - they form a resource unavailable anywhere else.
The Marinsky Theatre to Celebrate 25th Anniversary in 2012-2013 SeasonOctober 25, 2012The 2012/2013 season of the Mariinsky Theatre marks the 25thanniversary of the leadership of General and Artistic Director Maestro Valery Gergiev, who has built the Mariinsky into one of the largest, most acclaimed and most dynamic performing arts institutions in the world. The Mariinsky will celebrate this anniversary with an impressive schedule of tours, performances, recordings and events, and will usher in a new era of even greater artistic possibilities with the inauguration of the new Mariinsky Theatre (Mariinsky II).
Panda's Historic Performance Powers FOX to World Series Primetime WinOctober 25, 2012Last night, San Francisco Giants slugger Pablo Sandoval made history when he joined Babe Ruth, Reggie Jackson and Albert Pujols as the only players to ever hit three home runs in a World Series game, catapulting the Giants to an 8-3 victory in Game 1 of the 2012 World Series. FOX Sports also notched a victory with World Series Game 1 winning the night in Households and the key Adult 18-49 (projected 3.7) demographic.
BREEDERS' CUP CLASSIC to Air in Primetime on NBC for First TimeOctober 25, 2012 For the first time ever, the Breeders' Cup Classic will be broadcast live in primetime, culminating 9 1/2 hours of Breeders' Cup World Championships coverage over two days by the NBC Sports Group from Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, Calif. The Breeders' Cup returns to its original home at NBC for the first time since 2005, in the first year of a multi-year media rights agreement.
VIDEO: Preview Next Week's AMERICAN RESTORATION!October 25, 2012This week on American Restoration, Magic Mike makes a visit to the shop to inspect a broken bike. Will he be able to put this beauty back together again? Check out the latest preview below!
Tift Merritt Adds New US Tour DatesOctober 25, 2012Having recently performed at the Americana Music Association Conference in Nashville, Merritt is touring North America in support of the new record. Dates include a fall tour with Justin Townes Earle before a February headlining tour throughout the east coast and southeast. Please see below for a list of shows.
LARRY WILMORE’S RACE, RELIGION & SEX IN FLORIDA to Air on Showtime, 11/3October 25, 2012As the nation gears up for the coming elections, Larry Wilmore heads to the most swinging of all swing states…Florida. His second SHOWTIME comedy special, titled LARRY WILMORE'S RACE, RELIGION & SEX IN FLORIDA, will premiere November 3rd at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT. The one-hour special examines this socially, ethnically, religiously and economically diverse state that, just like in 2000, could determine the outcome of the presidential election. Wilmore is intent on exploring how this unique state that produced two revered American institutions, NASCAR and Hooters, will choose the next leader of the free world.
THE AVENGERS Remains Most Rented Film, Week Ending 10/20October 25, 2012 RENTRAK CORPORATION today announced the Top-10 DVD & Blu-ray rentals according to the company's Retail Essentials and Home Video Essentials tracking services which are based on estimated consumer spending per data collected for the week ending October 14, 2012.
Jamie Foxx, Adam Sandler Join Spike TV's EDDIE MURPHY: ONE NIGHT ONLYOctober 25, 2012 Comedy fans will be treated to an evening filled with some of Hollywood's biggest comedic superstars appearing and performing at Spike TV's 'Eddie Murphy: One Night Only,' the first-ever televised tribute to the comedy legend. Joining the all-star talent roster, which features many of Murphy's peers and co-stars, includes Jamie Foxx, Adam Sandler, Tyler Perry, Keenen Ivory Wayans and Nick Nolte. In addition, The Roots will perform throughout the evening as the show's house band. 'Eddie Murphy: One Night Only' will tape on Saturday, November 3 at the Saban Theatre in Los Angeles and will air on Wednesday, November 14.
Rhea Perlman, Kirstie Alley to Reunite for TV Land Pilot GIANT BABYOctober 25, 2012Rhea Perlman will reunite with longtime friend and former 'Cheers' co-star Kirstie Alley in the pilot 'Giant Baby,' it was announced today by Keith Cox, executive vice president, development and original programming, TV Land. Perlman will play Thelma, Maddie's (Alley) long-suffering assistant and best friend, who encourages her boss to form a relationship with the son she gave up for adoption, Arlo (previously known as 'Owen'). The network originally announced the Alley-headlined project as a presentation last month.