Eric McCormack and Rachael Leigh Cook on the ‘Perception’ Set (Photo Credit: Doug Hyun/TNT)
TNT’s Perception just landed a new guest star. Scott Wolf (Party of Five, Everwood) will be a recurring guest star in the upcoming season of the drama series.
Filming will begin soon on season 2 of Perception, with TNT aiming for a summer return of the series. The cast includes Eric McCormack, Rachael Leigh Cook, Arjay Smith, and Kelly Rowan.
According to TNT, Wolf will be playing Donnie, a “charismatic, fast-rising Assistant U.S. Attorney recently transferred back to Chicago. He’s a blue-collar, Irish-Catholic kid from the south side who loves the White Sox. While Donnie claims his transfer back to Chicago was completely random, he has a hidden agenda involving Kate (Cook), his soon-to-be ex-wife.”
The Plot:
Perception stars Eric McCormack as Dr. Daniel Pierce, an eccentric neuroscientist and university professor with a unique way of seeing the world. Pierce is called upon by his former student – FBI agent Kate Moretti – to help the federal government solve complex criminal cases.
Spike announced a new, still-untitled series set to star magician Criss Angel. According to the network, the new show will take viewers behind the scenes and expose the design and execution of death-defying stunts. “Spike is thrilled to be able to showcase the amazing talents of Criss Angel, a perfect fit for our evolving adult brand. Criss has grown immeasurably as an artist, and we are excited to give our viewers never-before-granted access into the inner workings of his secret world and his mind,” stated Sharon Levy, Executive Vice President, Original Series, Spike TV.
In addition to starring in the series, Criss will be executive producing the show. The network’s ordered 11 one-hour episodes, and production will start this spring in Vegas.
Details on the Series:
For the first time ever in any magic programming, Criss will reveal the creative process behind the magic as he lets the audience behind closed doors into the creative “think tank” where his team brainstorms, debates, and prepares the most spectacular illusions in history. This unprecedented access will demonstrate the methods and secrets that go into designing, building, and executing these incredible feats.
Viewers will also get a glimpse into Angel’s dangerous and mysterious life along with a host of new and intriguing characters and celebrity guests.
The episodes will be themed and focus on mind-blowing magic, the supernatural, death-defying escapes, and astonishing physical stunts that will challenge the very laws of nature.
Carrie Ann Inaba Hosts the Genesis Awards (Photo Courtesy of the Genesis Awards)
Dancing with the Stars‘ Carrie Ann Inaba will return as host of the Genesis Awards Benefit Gala for the second year in a row. Inaba is a big animal advocate who has four cats, two dogs, and her own foundation – The Carrie Ann Inaba Animal Project. And she’s extremely happy to be hosting the event on March 23, 2013.
“I’m delighted to have been invited back by The Humane Society of the United States to host this truly unique and inspirational event. We all need to be a voice for those who cannot speak out for themselves, which is why The Genesis Awards recognize those who have the power to spread the word about the issues affecting innocent, voiceless animals,” said Carrie Ann.
The annual Genesis Awards Benefit Gala celebrates “the work of The HSUS and the role that news and entertainment media and high profile individuals play in raising awareness of animal issues.” Funds raised from the event go toward the Pets for Life, Chimps Deserve Better, and Farm Animal Protection HSUS programs.
“Carrie Ann was such a big hit with our audience last year because her energy and enthusiasm for the animal welfare cause came straight from her heart. She was a shoo-in to helm this year’s Genesis Awards, and we are grateful to her for accepting our invitation,” explained Beverly Kaskey, senior director of The Humane Society of the United States’ Hollywood outreach program.
Nominations for this year’s awards will be revealed in February.
In support of their new album Paramore coming to stores on April 9, 2013, Paramore has announced details on their planned North American tour. The 2013 tour will kick off on April 25th in Houston, marking their first North American tour since 2010. Kitten, a Los Angeles-based alt-rock group, has been tapped to be the tour’s opening act.
Tickets are now on sale to Paramore Fan Club and Singles Club members. The general public can purchase tickets beginning February 1st.
In addition to the North American tour, Paramore will be traveling to Southeast Asia and Australia to perform for their fans.
In late 2012, Paramore announced their first new album in three years, with the group – singer Hayley Williams, bassist Jeremy Davis, and guitarist Taylor York – posting the news on their website. “The whole making of this album was a rediscovering of ourselves as a band and as friends,” they wrote. “It was a process that allowed us the freedom to explore new territory artistically and to liberate ourselves as musicians, singers, as people! Sincerely, we feel that the best way to give it a name is just to call it what it is. This album is us.”
PARAMORE ON TOUR 2013
APRIL
25 Houston, TX – Bayou Music Center
29 Phoenix, AZ – Comerica Theatre
MAY
1 Los Angeles, CA – Wiltern Theatre
3 Las Vegas, NV – The Joint
4 San Francisco, CA – Warfield Theatre
6 Salt Lake City, UT – The Great Salt Air
7 Denver, CO – The Fillmore Auditorium
9 Chicago, IL – Chicago Theatre
10 Detroit, MI – The Fillmore Detroit
13 Toronto, ON – Sound Academy
15 Boston, MA – House of Blues Boston
16 New York, NY – Hammerstein Ballroom
Disney’s really gearing up for the big game, announcing a new The Lone Ranger trailer as well as a new poster and a contest set to take place on game day. The Mouse House will debut new footage from the action-adventure film starring Johnny Depp and Armie Hammer on Sunday, February 3, 2013 during the Super Bowl pregame show beginning at 2pm on CBS. And be sure to take a close look at the new footage as answering trivia questions could win you cool prizes.
The “Who Will You Ride With on Game Day” Sweepstakes offers prizes from SUBWAY and Kawasaki including Kawasaki helmets, gift cards and more.
To participate in The Lone Ranger “Who Will You Ride With on Game Day” Sweepstakes* and get a chance to win prizes for “You and Your Kemosabe,” tune in and follow @LoneRanger on Twitter. For a chance to win, after the sneak peek airs answer trivia questions about the spot correctly and use #LONERANGER in the reply. All correct entries will be entered in a blind drawing for a chance to win a prize pack, such as Kawasaki helmets, SUBWAY® gift cards, and more. Each prize pack includes two prizes, one each for “You and Your Kemosabe.” The sweepstakes will end February 4, 2013, at 3:00 p.m. PST. Entries will also be accepted via email to [email protected].
The Lone Ranger Plot: From producer Jerry Bruckheimer and director Gore Verbinski, the filmmaking team behind the blockbuster Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, comes Disney/Jerry Bruckheimer Films’ The Lone Ranger, a thrilling adventure infused with action and humor, in which the famed masked hero is brought to life through new eyes. Native American spirit warrior Tonto (Johnny Depp) recounts the untold tales that transformed John Reid (Armie Hammer), a man of the law, into a legend of justice—taking the audience on a runaway train of epic surprises and humorous friction as the two unlikely heroes must learn to work together and fight against greed and corruption.
The Lone Ranger rides into theaters on July 3, 2013.
Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence at the 2013 SAG Awards - Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage, Courtesy of SAG
The Screen Actors Guild Awards show may not have the hype associated with it that the Oscars, Golden Globes, or even the People’s Choice awards do, however this year it managed to grow its audience. TNT and TBS report that the 2013 SAG Awards drew in 5.2 million viewers which is up 2% from last year (and 5% in the 18-49 demographic).
With the 2013 show’s ratings increasing, the networks have opted to renew their commitment to the awards show for three more years.
“The SAG Awards are a perfect fit for TBS and TNT, giving us the opportunity each year to target comedy and drama fans with a star-studded night celebrating the best in television and movie acting,” stated Michael Wright, president, head of programming for TNT, TBS and Turner Classic Movies (TCM). “We are thrilled that TNT and TBS will continue to be home of one of the awards season’s premier events.”
“We are pleased to once again partner with TNT and TBS on the simulcast of the Screen Actors Guild Awards®. Their support over the last 16 years has contributed to the tremendous popularity of our celebration of acting excellence,” said SAG-AFTRA National Executive Director David White. “TNT and TBS’ recognition of the SAG Awards’ unique place in the industry and its wide appeal to the global home audience has helped make it one of the most important events of the awards season.”
Warner Bros has released a new TV spot for Jack the Giant Slayer (formerly known as Jack the Giant Killer), the action adventure film coming to theaters on March 1, 2013. Directed by Bryan Singer (X-Men, Superman Returns), Jack the Giant Slayer stars Nicholas Hoult (Warm Bodies), Ewan McGregor, Stanley Tucci, and Ian McShane.
The Plot:
Jack the Giant Slayer tells the story of an ancient war that is reignited when a young farmhand unwittingly opens a gateway between our world and a fearsome race of giants. Unleashed on the Earth for the first time in centuries, the giants strive to reclaim the land they once lost, forcing the young man, Jack (Hoult) into the battle of his life to stop them. Fighting for a kingdom, its people, and the love of a brave princess, he comes face to face with the unstoppable warriors he thought only existed in legend—and gets the chance to become a legend himself.
The CW’s Cult stars Matt Davis and Jessica Lucas and premieres on February 19, 2013. The series focuses on a journalist, played by Davis.
The cast also includes Jessica Lucas as ‘Skye Yarrow’, Alona Tal as ‘Kelly/Marti’, Robert Knepper as ‘Billy Grimm/Roger Reeves’, and Marie Avgeropoulos as ‘Kirstie’.
The Synopsis: Investigative journalist Jeff Sefton has learned to live with his younger brother Nate’s relentless string of obsessions, especially his latest rant that a hit TV show intends to harm him. However, when his brother mysteriously disappears, Jeff takes Nate’s paranoia seriously, and in the process uncovers the dark underworld of the TV show Cult and its rabid fans.
The fictitious show, centered on the cat-and-mouse game between a charismatic cult leader and the detective who was once a cult member, has become an obsession for its viewers – and now some of its devotees seem to be taking their fixation to deadly extremes in the real world.
In the parallel worlds of the show-within-a-show, the cult’s leader, Billy Grimm, is played by actor Roger Reeves (the double role of Billy/Roger is played by Robert Knepper). Roger plays Billy as a compelling but ruthless leader, a man whose primary agenda is winning back his former follower and lover, Kelly Collins, played by actress Marti Gerritsen (the double role of Kelly/Marti is played by Alona Tal). Since escaping from the cult, Kelly has become an LAPD detective. When her sister is kidnapped, Kelly finds herself drawn back into an investigation of the group’s activities, and she struggles to keep Billy at a safe distance, knowing he would stop at nothing to get her back. As the television show grows in popularity, cast members Roger and Marti feel the effects in their “real” lives – Roger isn’t sure who he can trust, and Marti is beginning to realize that being the star of this particular show may have truly dangerous consequences.
The only person who seems willing to help Jeff with his investigation into this double world is Skye Yarrow, a young research assistant for Cult who has also started to grow suspicious of the increasingly dark happenings surrounding the show. Jeff and Skye are both driven by personal reasons to uncover the mysteries surrounding Cult. Jeff is focused on finding Nate, the brother he raised following the death of their parents, while Skye is searching for answers about her father, who went missing 10 years ago and is presumed dead. All Skye knows is that her father was investigating Steven Rae, the reclusive executive producer/writer who created Cult. In fact, she took the job on the show in order to make contact with Rae and see if he will answer her questions. Jeff and Skye are practically strangers to each other, but they are united by the common goal of finding out what happened to their family members.
Jeff will need all of the investigative skills he honed as a journalist to make sense of the treacherous world he and Skye have entered. It soon becomes clear to Jeff and Skye that the gruesome plot twists on this television show are much more than fantasy for some very unfortunate people. The hardcore fans of Cult would kill to see what happens next…
Downton Abbey pulled off a shocking win – though definitely not an undeserved one – when they nabbed the Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series award at the 2013 Screen Actors Guild Awards held January 27, 2013. The cast of the critically acclaimed series looked a bit overwhelmed and shocked as they accepted the award onstage.
Phyllis Logan (‘Mrs Hughes’) represented the group, saying, “We are so not expecting this. Oh! Shut the French windows, honestly.”
“We would like to thank, well, first of all the SAG for even bothering to consider us against this fantastic category that we’re in. We’re just absolutely overwhelmed by it all,” offered Logan.
Larry Manetti has signed up for a recurring role on CBS’s Hawaii Five-O as Nicky ‘The Kid’ Demarco. Demarco’s described as a lounge owner/singer who will be helping out the Five-O gang with an investigation.
Manetti, host of the CRN Digital Talk Radio show “P.M. Show”, is no stranger to Hawaiian TV shows having starred in Magnum P.I. with Tom Selleck. His character in that series was a Playboy Club owner and weapons expert.
Commenting on Manetti’s new gig on Hawaii Five-O, CRN CEO and president Michael J. Horn said, “We’re very proud of Larry and couldn’t be more thrilled for him. As television enthusiasts, we’re equally as excited.”
According to CRN, Manetti will be shooting his episodes starting next week. The first episode he’ll appear in will air in February.
