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Stumble It! National Geographic’s ‘Live From Space’ Promises an Out of This World Experience
National Geographic Channel’s groundbreaking special Live From Space airs March 14, 2014 at 8pm ET/5pm PT, and audiences can be actively involved in the first-of-its-kind experience by joining in online on the Live From Space website. The live – yes, live! – television event will be taking place 250 miles above our planet and broadcast around the globe. Soledad O’Brien will be hosting the special which is airing live from the International Space Station (ISS) and NASA Mission Control in Houston.
Viewers can feel like they’re part of the show via a second screen experience on the interactive website (livefromspace.com) and some lucky viewers will have their video questions (previously submitted on Instagram) answered by astronauts during the live broadcast.
Details on Live From Space [Courtesy of National Geographic Channel]:
With unique access to and footage from the ISS and Mission Control, we’ll go into orbit with astronauts Rick Mastracchio and Koichi Wakata from the ISS, while astronaut Mike Massimino (most notably known for fixing the Hubble Telescope) will keep us grounded with O’Brien live from Houston. Live From Space will air on NGC in 170 countries, and on Channel 4 in the U.K. It will simulcast on NGC’s Spanish-language network in the U.S., Nat Geo MUNDO.
The ISS orbits Earth every 90 minutes, meaning NGC will quite literally take viewers on a trip around the world. We’ll see incredible shots of the planet, from sunset and sunrise, to city lights and green aurora, to lightning storms and shooting stars.
For those fascinated by the recent emergency spacewalks to replace a vital cooling system, Live From Space will show even more intimately what it takes to run this floating world. From space, Mastracchio and Wakata will give viewers a fully guided tour, showing us how they live for months in microgravity. In their own words, learn how they sleep upside down, stay fit, maintain personal hygiene and, of course (that question everyone is always curious about), how they use the toilet. They’ll conduct never-before-broadcast experiments that demonstrate the real-world value of the science conducted on the floating laboratory. We’ll also show how science in space is benefiting people on Earth such as the ISS’s robotic systems, which are the inspiration for a neurosurgical robot that removes brain tumors. Astronauts, flight controllers and researchers will be featured in original segments from the ISS and Mission Control during the course of the two-hour live event.
Tyler Blackburn Returns to ‘Pretty Little Liars’
ABC Family chose not to renew Ravenswood, however, that doesn’t mean that series star Tyler Blackburn is out of a job. Blackburn will be returning to the cast of Pretty Little Liars and will be a series regular in the upcoming fifth season of the show.
According to the network, Blackburn will be back early in the new season, reprising his role as Caleb Rivers. Season five is set to kick off on June 10, 2014. The current season will finish up on March 18th at 8pm ET/PT.
Pretty Little Liars stars Troian Bellisario, Ashley Benson, Lucy Hale, Ian Harding, Laura Leighton, Shay Mitchell, Janel Parrish, and Sasha Pieterse. The show is executive produced by I. Marlene King, Oliver Goldstick, Leslie Morgenstein, and Joseph Dougherty.
Mountain Dew Announces a Contest for Aspiring Content Creators
A $250,000 production grant and the chance to be mentored by Robert Rodriguez (who is launching the new El Rey Network soon) and writer/producer Roberto Orci could be yours for entering Mountain Dew’s Green Label Studios: Open Call. The Green Label Studios: Open Call content project is now open to both aspiring content creators as well as professional content creators through April 25, 2014.
Content creators need to showcase how they “Do the DEW” while showing off the “filmmakers’ unique take on their world, what they are passionate about, and how they celebrate those passions.” Entries should be submitted to green-label.com.
“Game-changing ideas and epic content can come from anywhere, at any time,” said Greg Lyons, Vice President of Marketing, Mountain Dew. “Green Label Studios: Open Call is the perfect platform for ‘DEW Nation’ to express themselves, celebrate their passions and show us how they ‘Do the DEW.’“
“I believe that each of us has a story to tell – and that inspiration and the ability to tell those stories creatively can spark in anyone, at any time,” said Robert Rodriquez at a Green Label Studios event at SXSW. “I’m excited to partner with DEW to give professional and aspiring storytellers and creators a creative outlet to share with us their stories.”
Details on Green Label Studios: Open Call [Courtesy of Mountain Dew]
All video entries will be judged by the Mountain Dew and Green-Label.com editorial teams, with 10 lucky finalists each receiving a $10,000 production grant to create a special piece of content for DEW. Finalists will present their work to an esteemed Green Label Studios panel at an exclusive DEW event this summer in New York City. In the end, one filmmaker will receive the top honors — a $250,000 production grant to create content for Green-Label.com and the chance to be mentored by Rodriguez and Orci.
‘Silicon Valley’ Season One April Episode Guide
Season one of Mike Judge’s Silicon Valley joins HBO’s lineup on April 6, 2014 at 6pm ET/PT. That’s a prime spot for the new series as it’s immediately following the premiere of the new season of Game of Thrones.
Judge’s half-hour comedy series will lighten the mood as it spotlights the high-tech world with a cast that includes Thomas Middleditch, T.J. Miller, Zach Woods, Kumail Nanjiani, Martin Starr, Josh Brener, Christopher Evan Welch, and Amanda Crew.
The series is partially inspired by Judge’s time spent working as an engineer in Silicon Valley back in the 1980s.
The Plot:
Richard (Middleditch) is an introverted computer programmer living in the Hacker Hostel start-up incubator along with his best friend, Big Head (Brener), pompous Gilfoyle (Starr) and dry-witted Dinesh (Nanjiani). These social misfits live under the watch of Erlich (Miller), a self-satisfied dotcom millionaire who lets them stay in his house for free – as long as he gets a ten percent stake in their projects.
After a failed pitch to billionaire venture capitalist Peter Gregory (Welch), Richard seems destined to remain at his job at the tech company Hooli, founded by the megalomaniacal Gavin Belson (Ross). When Monica (Crew), Gregory’s head of operations, and Jared (Woods), a Hooli executive, realize the value of the site’s compression algorithm, a bidding war erupts between Belson and Gregory, with Richard caught in the middle.
Silicon Valley Season April 2014 Episodes
Episode #1: “Minimum Viable Product”
Debut: SUNDAY, APRIL 6 (10:00-10:30 p.m. ET/PT)
Other HBO playdates: April 6 (12:30 a.m., 2:00 a.m.), 7 (12:30 a.m.), 8 (10:00 p.m.), 9 (8:00 p.m.), 10 (9:30 p.m., midnight), 11 (1:00 a.m.), 16 (7:30 p.m.) and 23 (7:00 p.m.)
HBO2 playdates: April 7 (10:30 p.m.), 8 (2:20 a.m.) and 12 (8:30 p.m., 11:30 p.m.)
Attending an elaborate launch party, Richard (Thomas Middleditch) and his computer programmer friends – Big Head (Josh Brener), Dinesh (Kumail Nanjiani) and Gilfoyle (Martin Starr) – dream of making it big. Instead, they’re living in the communal Hacker Hostel owned by former programmer Erlich (T.J. Miller), who gets to claim ten percent of anything they invent there. When it becomes clear that Richard has developed a powerful compression algorithm for his website, Pied Piper, he finds himself courted by Gavin Belson (Matt Ross), his egomaniacal corporate boss, who offers a $10 million buyout by his firm, Hooli. But Richard holds back when well-known investor Peter Gregory (Christopher Evan Welch) makes a counteroffer.
Written by John Altschuler & Dave Krinskey & Mike Judge; directed by Mike Judge.
Episode #2: “The Cap Table”
Debut: SUNDAY, APRIL 13 (10:00-10:30 p.m.)
Other HBO playdates: April 13 (12:30 a.m., 2:00 a.m.), 14 (1:00 a.m.), 15 (10:00 p.m.), 16 (8:00 p.m.), 17 (9:30 p.m., midnight), 18 (1:00 a.m.) and 23 (7:30 p.m.)
HBO2 playdates: April 14 (10:30 p.m.), 15 (3:15 a.m.) and 19 (8:30 p.m., 11:30 p.m.)
After a celebratory party at the Hacker Hostel, Richard and Erlich learn that Peter Gregory won’t pay up until they deliver a viable business plan that includes a slimmed-downed staff. A desperate Richard hires former Belson underling Jared (Zach Woods), and they set about trying to trim the fat. While Gilfoyle and Dinesh prove essential, Big Head’s place in the company is less certain.
Written by Carson Mell; directed by Mike Judge.
Episode #3: “Articles of Incorporation”
Debut: SUNDAY, APRIL 20 (10:00-10:30 p.m.)
Other HBO playdates: April 20 (12:30 a.m., 2:00 a.m.), 21 (1:30 a.m.), 22 (9:00 p.m.), 23 (8:00 p.m.), 24 (9:30 p.m., midnight) and 25 (1:00 a.m.)
HBO2 playdates: April 21 (10:30 p.m.), 22 (1:30 a.m.) and 26 (8:30 p.m., 11:30 p.m.)
While Gavin Belson begins to hype Nucleus, a competing compression platform, Richard learns that the name Pied Piper is already registered to a sprinkler company, forcing him to negotiate. Meanwhile, Erlich goes on a vision quest for a new company name, and Peter Gregory proves elusive when one of his companies asks for money.
Written by Matteo Borghese and Rob Turbovsk; directed by Tricia Brock.
Episode #4: “Fiduciary Duties”
Debut: SUNDAY, APRIL 27 (10:00-10:30 p.m.)
Other HBO playdates: April 27 (1:00 a.m., 3:00 a.m.), 28 (midnight), 29 (10:00 p.m.) and 30 (8:00 p.m.)
HBO2 playdates: April 28 (10:30 p.m.) and 29 (1:30 a.m.)
At Peter’s toga party, Richard drunkenly promises to make Erlich a board member, which he regrets the next morning. After being unassigned at Hooli, Big Head finds others like him who have made careers out of doing nothing. Richard struggles to put Pied Piper’s vision into words for a presentation without Erlich; later, he discovers an interesting connection between Peter and Gavin Belson.
Written by Rob Weiner; directed by Maggie Carey.
Two New Housewives Join the New Season of ‘Real Housewives of Orange County’
Two new housewives join the cast of The Real Housewives of Orange County when season nine premieres on Monday, April 14, 2014 at 9pm ET/PT. Returning housewives Vicki Gunvalson, Tamra Judge, and Heather Dubrow will be dealing with new cast members Shannon Beador and Lizzie Rovsek who promise to bring “fresh attitudes” to the Bravo series.
The The Real Housewives of Orange County Season 9 Cast
Vicki Gunvalson
The “OG of the OC,” Vicki Gunvalson has appeared on The Real Housewives of Orange County since season one. Born and raised in the Chicago area, Vicki currently lives in the gated community of Coto de Caza. Recently, her daughter, Briana, son-in-law Ryan, and grandson, Troy moved out of her house and into a nearby condo. Briana is happily pregnant again and after a recent tour in Afghanistan, Ryan has been told by the Marines that he will likely be stationed at a base in Oklahoma. Vicki is forced to deal with the very real possibility that Briana and her family will have to move far away.
Meanwhile, Vicki and Brooks have both gone to counselors and are working on their relationship. Although Vicki has forgiven Brooks for his actions over the past year, their relationship continues to be a source of conflict between her and Brianna.
Tamra Judge
Tamra Judge, formerly Tamra Barney, is a Southern California native from Glendora, CA, who joined the cast in season three. She has four children, 27-year-old Ryan, and three children with her ex-husband. Since getting married to the love of her life, Eddie Judge, last summer, the two spend most of their time together running their boutique workout facility, CUT Fitness, which opened last summer. The two are so busy with its day-to-day operations that they haven’t had time for a honeymoon.
Talking about the possibility of having another baby, either through adoption or surrogacy, Tamra wonders how they will be able to handle the demands of their new business with a new addition to the family.
Heather Dubrow
Heather Dubrow is a working actress and stay-at-home mother of four who joined the cast in season seven. Married to prominent Newport Beach plastic surgeon, Terry Dubrow, they have four children, 10-year-old twins Nicholas and Maximillia, 7-year-old Katarina, and 3-year-old, Collette. Heather and Terry recently sold their home and are living in a rental house for two years while their new bigger and better dream house is built.
Heather’s acting career is moving forward and a recent guest appearance on Hawaii Five-O has kept her busy as she designs their new home. She and Terry continue to work hard on juggling their career ambitions while maintaining a happy, healthy and balanced family life.
Shannon Beador
Born and raised in Southern California, Shannon Beador joins the cast this season bringing her unflinching honesty and unconventional ways. She adheres to a holistic lifestyle, keeping her house a toxic free zone with a hospital grade air filtration system and no wi-fi. Her three daughters, 12-year-old Sophie and 9-year-old twins, Stella and Adeline have never eaten cheddar cheese because of the orange dyes. Shannon spends her free time with her energy specialist and a Feng Shui advisor trying to rid herself of any built up anger and resentment. Her 13-year marriage has recently hit a rough patch as she and her husband David struggle to find balance between work, the kids and each other.
Lizzie Rovsek
Living blocks away from Tamra in Ladera Ranch, Lizzie Rovsek brings her captivating combination of charm, sex appeal and intelligence to Orange County. A former Miss Kentucky, Lizzie is a beauty pageant judge and moved to Los Angeles to pursue her dream of acting. Now she is busy raising two boys under the age of four while juggling her husband, Christian, and her career as the owner and designer of Sun Kitten Swimwear. Lizzie is from a large family and is contemplating having a third child, hopefully a girl, but is torn between her career aspirations and growing her family.
Danielle Gregorio – Friend of the Housewives
The newest friend of the housewives, Danielle Gregorio, moved to Orange County 10 years ago and lives in Villa Park. She has two kids, ages 7 and 5, with her husband Joe, who she has known since childhood, and a 15-year-old son from a previous relationship. She is a co-founding member of the charity Heels2Heal-OC, helping underprivileged, critically-ill, abused women and children. Danielle holds her opinions close to her vest, but when she speaks out, she’s brash and brutally honest.
American Authors and Aloe Blacc to Perform on the Kids’ Choice Awards
Nickelodeon says Aloe Blacc and American Authors are confirmed to perform on the 27th Annual Kids’ Choice Awards on March 29, 2014. The annual celebrity-filled slime-fest will be hosted by Mark Wahlberg – soon to be seen taking over as the star of the Transformers franchise – and celebrates celebrities in 22 different categories including Favorite Female Buttkicker, Favorite Funny Star, and Most Enthusiastic Athlete. Voting is open now at Nick.com.
– Complete list of this year’s nominees
Aloe Blacc will perform a medley of his hits including “Wake Me Up” and “The Man” and American Authors will perform “Best Day of My Life.”
“We’re such big fans of Nickelodeon and the Kids’ Choice Awards!” said American Authors. “It’s an honor to be performing on the show March 29th, we can’t wait! PLEASE SLIME US!!!!”
Aloe Blacc’s Career [Courtesy of Nickelodeon]
Aloe Blacc’s “Wake Me Up”—the 2013 mega-hit he sang and co-wrote with Swedish DJ Avicii and saw climb to #1 in 102 countries across the globe—proved himself a singer/songwriter with an irresistible power to capture the complexities of human emotion. Now with his third solo album Lift Your Spirit (Blacc’s major-label full-length debut, released by XIX Recordings/Interscope Records), the rapper-turned-singer pushes further into a folk/soul/pop fusion and finds him teaming up with premier producers like Pharrell Williams, DJ Khalil (Eminem, Drake, Kendrick Lamar) and Rock Mafia (No Doubt, Miley Cyrus) to achieve a slick and smooth retro-soul sound. Blacc began writing rap lyrics at age nine, put out his first hip-hop mixtape in 1996 and released his soul/R&B-laced debut album Shine Through in 2006. Soon after, Blacc began work on the record that would change his life and career: Good Things, an album certified gold in the UK, France, Germany, and Australia, among other countries. Along with “I Need a Dollar” (the platinum-selling single that was selected as the theme song to HBO’s How To Make it In America), Good Things included the singles “Loving You Is Killing Me” and “Green Lights.” Blacc will tour the US this summer with Bruno Mars.
Details on American Authors [Courtesy of Nickelodeon]
Brooklyn-based American Authors’ debut album on Island Records (containing the #1 Hot AC hit single “Best Day Of My Life”) is available everywhere. Touring consistently across the U.S. and Canada through late summer, the band was recently selected for the highly influential VEVO LIFT emerging artists program after being chosen as VH1’s official “You Oughta Know” selection for February. Their hit single that just went platinum, “Best Day Of My Life” was featured in a commercial for Lowe’s, a trailer for the film Delivery Man, The Secret Life Of Walter Mitty, a Major League Baseball Fan Cave commercial and the opening sequence of this year’s ESPN World Series Of Poker coverage. In addition to several performances on national television, they also appeared on The CW’s The Carrie Diaries. The four members of American Authors – Zac Barnett (vocals), James Adam Shelley (guitar/banjo), Dave Rublin (bass) and Matt Sanchez (drums) – came together at Boston’s Berklee College of Music. Each brings their own influences and experiences to the table, creating pop-flavored alt rock sprinkled with four-part harmonies, spirited lyrics and contagious optimism.
Source: Nickelodeon
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Pharrell’s G I R L Hits #1 All Over the Globe
Pharrell Williams has every reason to be happy, besides having his Oscar-winning single “Happy” continuing with its reign on the top of the iTunes charts and in the #1 spot on Billboard’s Hot 100 for the third straight week. Williams’ just-released album G I R L shot to the #1 spot in the U.K., France, Switzerland, and Belgium as well as the #2 spot on the Billboard 200.
Williams’ new album also immediately hit the top three in sales in Canada, Australia, Germany, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Denmark, Ireland, and Sweden. It also scored the top position on iTunes in the US. G I R L features duets with Alicia Keys and Justin Timberlake and “guest appearances” by Miley Cyrus, Daft Punk, and JoJo.
And as if the popularity of “Happy” and G I R L aren’t enough good news for one artist, Williams is also part of the soundtrack to The Amazing Spider-Man 2. Williams co-wrote and produced “It’s On Again,” the lead song by Alicia Keys featuring Kendrick Lamar. He’s also featured on the film’s score by Hans Zimmer and The Magnificent Six.
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Seth Meyers Reveals the Real Questions Justin Bieber Answered
Did you watch the clips of Justin Bieber’s deposition? Are you completely disgusted by his behavior? While most people (other than true Beliebers) believe he’s a little punk and would like him to fade away, Seth Meyers is offering up this video to show Bieber wasn’t actually acting like a jerk and instead was just answering the questions he was asked.
‘Vikings’ Season 2 Episode 3 Clips and Plot
Vikings continues to grow in viewership as it heads into its third episode of season two, with fans of the series tuning in to see Ragnar (Travis Fimmel) deal with family issues as well as his lust to explore new lands. History’s just unveiled these new clips from the third episode airing on March 13, 2014 at 10pm ET/PT and titled ‘Treachery.’
Episode 3 Plot:
The Wessex Viking raid is in full swing and King Ecbert finds himself facing an entirely new kind of foe. While Ragnar races to dominate in the West, Jarl Borg has his own plans in store for the future of Kattegat.
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