Both proud dad Josh Duhamel and proud mom Fergie took to Twitter to show off the first photos of baby Axl Jack Duhamel. Josh’s photo looks like it was taken while baby Axl was all snuggled up in a hospital blanket and beanie. Fergie’s photo shows the little guy sporting headphones.
Axl was born on August 29, 2013 and is Josh and Fergie’s first child.
MTV’s new dating series The Hook Up is set for an October 14, 2013 premiere. Debuting at 6pm ET/PT, The Hook Up is a half-hour new series hosted by MTV2’s Guy Code‘s Andrew Schultz. The show follows single contestants as they check out four potential dates’ social media in hopes of finding someone who’s their match.
Details on the Dating Series:
• Round One: Four daters’ silhouettes, names, hometowns, occupations, and short descriptions are revealed to the single. The round ends with the elimination of one potential dater.
• Round Two: One at a time, the three remaining daters’ secrets are exposed through web-creeping of their status updates, tweets, photos, and videos, revealing their true online image. Each dater then has the chance to defend themselves. The round ends with the elimination of one dater, leaving two to go head-to-head in the third round.
• Round Three: The single finally meets the two remaining daters face-to-face. Schulz presents juicy secrets, quirks, and habits about the daters. The single has to decide if these are deal breakers. The daters are given a chance to make their final plea before the single consults with a friend to ultimately decide who to “hook up” with.
• The Decision: The twist! Tables are turned when the winning dater gets to see the single’s online dirt before accepting the date or choosing the tempting alternative prize.
What’s that? Why are we here? What’s going on? What’s that supposed to mean? Conan O’Brien debuted a new video following the season one finale of CBS’ Under the Dome, pointing out examples of all the show’s unanswered questions (don’t worry, there aren’t any spoilers in the video).
The CBS series is loosely based on..and by that I mean it shares the same name…a book by Stephen King. The network’s renewed the hit summer series for a second season which will also likely not share anything in common with the King novel other than the fact there is a dome over a small town.
Julia Knight, Tyra Short, Lauren Marie Presley, Celeste Turner and Helena Hunt star in the all-new Lifetime docu-series ‘Chasing Nashville’. (Photo by Karolina Wojtasik Copyright 2012 / Provided by Lifetime)
Lifetime’s debuting a new docuseries about aspiring Country singers called Chasing Nashville on October 22, 2013 at 10pm PT/ET. The network’s ordered nine one-hour-long episodes of the show from executive producers Steven Miller, Justin Green, Adam Reed, Adam Freeman, Leslie Greif, Rob Sharenow, Gena McCarthy, Kimberly Chessler, and Abigail Harvey.
The Plot:
Through extensive access to the home and budding professional lives of four ambitious teen singers from Appalachia, the series will follow the high drama and competition they encounter like no other singing show as they, and their equally determined families, lay everything on the line in pursuit of fame and fortune in country music.
For decades, countless hopeful young singers have struggled to fight their way from the hollers of Appalachia for the opportunity to be plucked from obscurity and rise to the top of the music charts. Many have tried, while only a select few have succeeded. Chasing Nashville delves into the real lives of these four young singers as they embark on the uncertain path thousands of others have sought for the rare chance at securing a recording contract.
The pressure mounts onstage as they are coached and recruited for high-profile showcases by some of country’s best scouts, including renowned Grammy-winning producer Keith Thomas (Trisha Yearwood’s You’re Where I Belong) and respected writer/producer Deanna Walker (The Dixie Chicks). But behind these budding stars are their cutthroat stage moms and dads who take competition seriously – maybe too seriously – as family dreams ride on their daughter’s success. The girls are committed to make a better life for themselves by attempting to scale to the top of the mountain in the music world.
The Chasing Nashville Cast:
– Autumn Blair: A true coal-miners daughter, Autumn hails from one of the back hollers of West Virginia and is related to country great, Loretta Lynn.
– Helena Hunt: From Clyde, North Carolina, Helena lives in an actual log cabin and is known for her incredible music talent, including her prowess while playing the banjo.
– Lauren Marie Presley: Originally from Red Water, Texas, Lauren’s single mother puts everything behind her daughter’s dream while constantly reminding her that she may be related to the legendary Elvis Presley.
– Savannah Little: From Pikeville, Kentucky, Savannah comes in tow with a mom who manages every aspect of her career and spares no expense to ensure that she shines.
– Kentucky-based music talents Julia Knight from Lexington, Celeste Turner of Prestonsburg, and Tyra Short from Pine Top.
Beau Mirchoff, Ashley Rickards, Brett Davern, and Jillian Rose Reed star in 'Awkward' (Photo Credit: Matthias Clamer/MTV )
Season three of MTV’s Awkward finishes up with 10 new episodes kicking off on October 22, 2013 at 10:30pm ET/PT. Starring Ashley Rickards, Beau Mirchoff, Molly Tarlov, Jillian Rose Reed, and Brett Davern, Awkward‘s already been renewed for a fourth season, guaranteeing at least one more year of awkwardness, drama, romance, and comedy.
Details on Awkward‘s Season 3:
Awkward captures the humor within the struggles and experiences everyone can relate to from their formative years and takes an irreverent look at the conflict, chaos and humor that defines teenage life through the eyes of Jenna Hamilton. In the first two seasons of Awkward, Jenna Hamilton tackled the age old questions all teenagers face: “who am I” and “who do I want be with?”
Now, in her junior year at Palos Hills High, Jenna is finally confronting the daunting question: “who do I want to be?”
The cast of ‘The Fosters’ (Photo Courtesy of ABC Family)
ABC Family has landed Rosie O’Donnell for a recurring role in The Fosters starring Teri Polo, Sherri Saum, Jake T. Austin, Hayden Byerly, David Lambert, Maia Mitchell, Danny Nucci, and Cierra Ramirez. The drama series was created by Bradley Bredeweg and Peter Paige, with Jennifer Lopez involved as an executive producer.
In the upcoming 2014 season, O’Donnell will play Rita Hendricks, a character described as a “tough yet compassionate woman who works in the foster care system and becomes a mentor to a member of the Foster family.” The network says O’Donnell’s character will have a three-episode arc.
“I am thrilled to be a part of this wonderful, heartwarming show. My kids and I never miss it,” said O’Donnell about being involved in the series.
“When Rosie O’Donnell tweeted that she loved The Fosters, we knew we had to reach out and try to snap her up! Having witnessed her support of foster children and blended families, we knew she would be a perfect fit for the show,” said Paige and Bredeweg.
The Plot:
The Fosters is a compelling, one-hour drama about a multi-ethnic family mix of foster and biological kids being raised by two moms. Stef Foster, a dedicated police officer, and her partner Lena Adams Foster, a school Vice Principal, have built a close-knit, loving family with Stef’s biological son from a previous marriage, Brandon, and their adopted twins Mariana and Jesus.
Their lives are disrupted in unexpected ways when Lena meets Callie, a guarded teen with an abusive past who has spent her life in and out of foster homes. Lena and Stef warily welcome Callie and her younger brother Jude into their home hoping to provide them with the guidance and nurturing they so desperately need.
Over time, Callie and Jude open up about losing their parents and the hardships they suffered while in previous foster homes. Callie grows especially close to Brandon, but their mutual attraction causes jealousy and concern since foster children are not allowed to have intimate relationships in the same household. When Callie finally gives in to those feelings, she jeopardizes Stef and Lena’s offer to make her and Jude a permanent part of the family. Not wanting to ruin Jude’s chances of finally finding a stable, loving home, Callie runs away.
U.S. fans of Downton Abbey will have to attempt to wait patiently for the show to return in January 2014, however, the U.K. audience will be able to find out what’s happening with the Crawley family much earlier as season debuts on Sunday, September 22, 2013. And a new just-released sneak peek promo shows Lady Mary (Michelle Dockery) struggling to deal with the death of her husband and appearing distant from her baby boy, George.
The Season 4 Synopsis: “The fourth series sees the family reeling in the aftermath of terrible tragedy but with new life, in the form of babies George and Sybbie, comes new hope as the much-loved characters take tentative steps into the Roaring Twenties.”
Laura Vandervoort in 'Bitten' (Photo Courtesy of eOne/Syfy)
Syfy’s picked up the Canadian series Bitten from Entertainment One and will air season one of the scripted drama next year. Bitten is based on the popular Women of the Otherworld books by Kelley Armstrong and stars Laura Vandervoort as the only female werewolf in existence.
Season one consists of 13 one-hour episodes directed by Brad Turner (Homeland), John Fawcett (Orphan Black), T.J. Scott (Spartacus), and Andy Mikita (Stargate Universe).
Bitten‘s cast also includes Greg Bryk, Greyston Holt, and Paul Greene.
Commenting on the acquisition, Syfy Senior Vice President of Programming Chris Regina stated: “Bitten is a fantastic blend of supernatural action, intense thrills, smoldering drama and a tortured love story that artfully adapts characters beloved for more than a decade by millions of readers around the world. It’s an excellent complement to our roster of programming and we cannot wait to share Elena, her Pack and their stories with the Syfy audience.”
The Plot:
Desperate to escape both a world she never wanted to be part of and the man who turned her into a werewolf, Elena (Vandervoort) has abandoned her Pack and taken refuge in a new city. There, she works as a photographer and hides her werewolf existence from her new boyfriend. When bodies start turning up in her Pack’s backyard, Elena finds herself back at Stonehaven, the werewolves’ ancestral domain.
Torn between two worlds and two loves, she quickly realizes that – when push comes to shove – she’ll stop at nothing to defend her Pack.
This is one time when what happens in Vegas doesn’t need to stay in Vegas. Britney Spears and Planet Hollywood Las Vegas made it official, announcing that Spears will have a two-year residency at the resort & casino. The official announcement came during Spears’ appearance on Good Morning America in which 1,300+ people took part in a large card stunt described as being 10 stories long and seven stories across.
“I’m so excited to finally share this news with all of my fans,” stated Britney. “‘Piece of Me’ is a labor of love and I can’t wait to perform it in Las Vegas at Planet Hollywood.”
The Britney: Piece of Me concert event will debut on December 27th. Tickets will go on sale on September 20th at 10am PT at BritneyPieceofMe.com. 1,300 form the Britney Piece of Me sign (Photo Credit: Denise Truscello)
Upcoming shows include:
Details on Britney: Piece of Me [Courtesy of Caesars Entertainment]:
A legendary pop icon, Britney has captivated the world with show stopping performances for more than 15 years. Now she is bringing her most spectacular show ever to Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. “Britney: Piece of Me” is a celebration of one of the most illustrious careers in music history, boasting more than 20 worldwide hits from one of the most iconic artists ever to grace the stage. Audiences will be enthralled as Britney re-imagines some of the greatest performance moments of her career, along with a glimpse of brand new material from her highly-anticipated eighth studio album.
“Britney: Piece of Me” is not only for die-hard fans, but for anyone who enjoys pop theater at its finest. Presented in a fully-reconstructed theater at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, the show will feature one of the largest indoor immersive stage productions in the world, creating what will be the most cutting-edge pop concert experience ever produced for Las Vegas. While the stage production is dazzling, the intimately-sized theater will allow audiences to see Britney as they’ve never seen her before. In keeping with Britney’s style and innovation, “Britney: Piece of Me” is a marriage of high-end fashion and state-of-the-art technology, housed in a nightclub/ theater complete with exclusive table and bottle service.
“The past 10 years have arguably been the most exciting for television viewers, and that was reflected in the response to our special 10th Anniversary Tubey Award polls,” stated Daniel Manu, Site Director for TelevisionWithoutPity.com. “We offered up the crème de la crème of the decade’s biggest programs and performers, and as a result we saw some of the closest votes in Tubey history, reflecting both the passion of fans and the incredible bounty of compelling shows that the decade offered. We’re already looking forward to the 20th anniversary of the Tubey Awards.”
Game of Thrones walked away with 14 awards including Best Drama, Best WTF Moment, and Best Returning Show. Other winners of this year’s Tubey Awards include:
· Worst Returning Show: Two and a Half Men
· Best Performance By An Inanimate Object: The Douchebag Jar (New Girl)
· Guiltiest TV Pleasure: Once Upon A Time
· Least Favorite Actor: Charlie Sheen (Anger Management)
· Worst Candid Reality Show: Here Comes Honey Boo Boo
· Most Underrated Show: Orphan Black
· Character Who Most Deserved Their Death: Andrea (The Walking Dead)
· Worst New Show: Snooki & JWOWW
· Best Competitive Reality Show: So You Think You Can Dance
· Favorite Animated Show: Archer
· Best Comedy: Parks and Recreation
· Best TV Movie or Miniseries: American Horror Story: Asylum
· Best Period Drama: Downton Abbey
· Most Disappointing Season of a Previously Awesome Show: Community
· Most Painful Series Cancellation: Happy Endings
· Favorite Show to Hate Watch: Glee
· Best Imported Show on US TV: Doctor Who
· Most Anticipated New Show of the 2013-2014 Season: Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
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