Restore the Shore will air live from New York on Thursday, November 15th at 11pm (delayed on the West Coast) .
MTV’s partnered with Architecture for Humanity for the fundraising event, with funds raised by Restore the Shore “principally directed toward the rebuilding of the famed Seaside Heights boardwalk, as well as supporting the re-building efforts of businesses and residents in the community that were so tragically affected by this historic storm.”
Per MTV, the audience will be able to donate online and through mobile giving tools during and after the special airs.
Source: MTV
Jersey Shore Helps Restore the Shore
Elizabeth Banks Welcomes a New Baby Boy
Banks confirmed the news on her official website (be sure to subscribe if you’re a fan of Banks’ work):
“Like Felix, Magnus was born via gestational surrogate,” says Elizabeth. “This experience has exceeded all expectations, taught us a great deal about generosity and gratitude, and established a relationship that will last a lifetime. I am also so very thankful to our family and friends for their support throughout this process, as well as the Center for Surrogate Parenting for helping make all this possible.
I now turn my attention to managing two boys under two. For which I am thankful. And all their poop. For which I am less thankful.”
Congratulations to Elizabeth and Max. Hopefully, the poop won’t be too overwhelming.
—Posted by Rebecca Murray
‘The Hobbit’ Releases TV Spot #6
Bilbo’s determined to help the dwarves get their homes back in this new video from Warner Bros Pictures’ The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. Heading to theaters on December 14, 2012, The Hobbit was directed by Peter Jackson and stars Martin Freeman, Ian McKellen, Andy Serkis, Richard Armitage, Cate Blanchett, Orlando Bloom, Ian Holm, Christopher Lee, Hugo Weaving, Elijah Wood, Jed Brophy, Adam Brown, John Callen, and Stephen Fry.
The huge ensemble also includes Ryan Gage, Mark Hadlow, Peter Hambleton, Stephen Hunter, William Kircher, Sylvester McCoy, Bret McKenzie, Graham McTavish, Mike Mizrahi, James Nesbitt, Dean O’Gorman, Lee Pace, Mikael Persbrandt, Conan Stevens, Ken Stott, Jeffrey Thomas, and Aidan Turner.
The Plot: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey follows Bilbo Baggins, who is swept into an epic quest to reclaim the lost Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor from the fearsome dragon Smaug. Approached out of the blue by the wizard Gandalf the Grey, Bilbo finds himself joining a company of thirteen dwarves led by the legendary warrior, Thorin Oakenshield.Their journey will take them into the Wild, through treacherous lands swarming with Goblins and Orcs, deadly Wargs, and Sorcerers.
Although their goal lies to the East and the wastelands of the Lonely Mountain, first they must escape the goblin tunnels, where Bilbo meets the creature that will change his life forever…Gollum.
Here, alone with Gollum, on the shores of an underground lake, the unassuming Bilbo Baggins not only discovers depths of ingenuity and courage that surprise even him, he also gains possession of Gollum’s “precious” ring that holds unexpected and useful qualities… A simple, gold ring that is tied to the fate of all Middle-earth in ways Bilbo cannot begin to know.
Soundtrack to Nashville on the Way in December
Are you a Nashville fan? If so, here’s something you might want to add to your holiday wish list. Big Machine Records is releasing the Nashville season one soundtrack on December 11, 2012, just in time for holiday gift giving. The soundtrack features tunes from cast members Connie Britton, Hayden Panettiere, Charles Esten, Jonathan Jackson, Clare Bowen and Sam Palladio, with the first single “Telescope” released three weeks ago to Country stations. Nashville star Panettiere sings “Telescope” which has already made its way into the Top 40 list and has sold 50,000 copies thus far.
Nashville Soundtrack Track List:
1. “Buried Under” – Performed by Connie Britton/ Written by Chris Destefano, Natalie Hemby
2. “If I Didn’t Know Better” – Performed by Sam Palladio, Clare Bowen / Written by Arum Rae, John Paul White
3. “Undermine” – Performed by Hayden Panettiere, Charles Esten / Written by Trent Dabbs, Kacey Musgraves
4. “Sideshow” – Performed by Charles Esten / Written by Aaron Scherz, Brad Tursi
5. “Wrong Song” – Performed by Connie Britton, Hayden Panettiere / Written by Marv Green, Sonya Isaacs, Jimmy Yeary
6. “No One Will Ever Love You” – Performed by Connie Britton, Charles Esten / Written by Steve McEwan, John Paul White
7. “Twist Of Barbwire” – Performed by Jonathan Jackson / Written by Elvis Costello
8. “Love Like Mine” – Performed by Hayden Panettiere / Written by Kelly Archer, Emily Shackleton, Justin Weaver
9. “Telescope” – Performed by Lennon Stella, Maisy Stella / Written by Cary Barlowe, Hillary Lindsay
10. “When The Right One Comes Along” – Performed by Clare Bowen, Sam Palladio / Written by Georgia Middleman, Justin Davis, Sarah Zimmermann
11. “Telescope” (Radio Mix) – Performed by Hayden Panettiere / Written by Cary Barlowe, Hillary Lindsay
The Plot:
Chart-topping Rayna James (Connie Britton) is a country legend who’s had a career any singer would envy, though lately her popularity is starting to wane. Fans still line up to get her autograph, but she’s not packing the arenas like she used to. Rayna’s record label thinks a concert tour, opening for up-and-comer Juliette Barnes (Hayden Panettiere), the young and sexy future of country music, is just what Rayna needs. But scheming Juliette can’t wait to steal Rayna’s spotlight. Sharing a stage with that disrespectful, untalented, little vixen is the last thing Rayna wants to do, which sets up a power struggle for popularity. Could the undiscovered songwriting talent of Scarlett O’Connor (Clare Bowen) be the key to helping Rayna resurrect her career?
Complicating matters, Rayna’s wealthy but estranged father, Lamar Hampton (Powers Boothe), is a powerful force in business, Tennessee politics, and the lives of his two grown daughters. His drive for power results in a scheme to back Rayna’s handsome husband, Teddy, in a run for Mayor of Nashville, against Rayna’s wishes.
Source: ABC
Vinny Guadagnino Goes from ‘Jersey Shore’ to ‘The Show with Vinny’
Jersey Shore may be ending its run on MTV but we haven’t seen the last of its cast. MTV has just greenlit a new talk show/reality series with Vinny Guadagnino called The Show with Vinny. In a twist on the normal talk show set-up, The Show with Vinny will bring celebrities to Vinny’s home for interviews, etc.
“Vinny’s unique mix of humor, intelligence, curiosity and heart make him the perfect choice for this genre busting take on the interview format,” stated Chris Linn, MTV Executive Vice President of Programming and Head of Production. “As the lives of the Jersey Shore cast evolve, we are excited to explore new ground while still delivering the laughs and surprises that fans have come to expect from the franchise.”
The Details: “Combining the reality of Guadagnino’s home life – a long established fan-favorite element to Jersey Shore – with off-the-cuff and unscripted interviews with stars invited over to break bread, The Show With Vinny will feature a host of real characters from Guadagnino’s personal life, from his ultimate hostess mother Paula to party boss Uncle Nino and more.
Celebrities will let their guard down to have a meal and a candid conversation about whatever comes up complete with lots of commentary from Vinny’s peanut gallery of loved ones. No studio or audience; just family, food and big friggin’ stars.”
Ghost Hunters Returns for Season 9
That’s a lot of seasons hunting down things that go bump in the night…
Syfy announced the return of the spooky series Ghost Hunters on January 16, 2013 at 9pm ET/PT. The show, Syfy’s longest running original reality series, will have a 16 episode ninth season featuring TAPS team members – led by Jason Hawes – using new technology to help them locate ghosts.
“Ghost Hunters has proven itself to be an enormously popular paranormal series that continues to evolve successfully with each new season,” stated Mark Stern, President Original Content, Syfy and Co-Head, Original Content, Universal Cable Productions. “While the Ghost Hunters mission of helping those in need remains at the heart of each investigation, we’re thrilled by the increased scope of the cases being undertaken and the series’ revitalized style and energy, all of which contribute to making Ghost Hunters an even more vibrant, visually stimulating and exciting experience going into its ninth season.”
Ghost Hunters season 8 has been averaging 2.2 million viewers. The current season will conclude with a visit to the Mark Twain House in Hartford, Connecticut on December 5th.
Source: Syfy
Oz The Great and Powerful New Trailer
“Are you the great man we’ve been waiting for?” “I think I could be,” answers Oscar Diggs (played by James Franco) in Walt Disney Pictures’ Oz The Great and Powerful. Set before The Wizard of Oz, this fantasy adventure delves into the past of the Wizard of Oz. Directed by Sam Raimi, Oz The Great and Powerful stars Franco, Rachel Weisz, Michelle Williams, and Mila Kunis.
The Plot:
When Oscar Diggs, a small-time circus magician with dubious ethics, is hurled away from dusty Kansas to the vibrant Land of Oz, he thinks he’s hit the jackpot—fame and fortune are his for the taking—that is until he meets three witches, Theodora (Kunis), Evanora (Weisz) and Glinda (Williams), who are not convinced he is the great wizard everyone’s been expecting. Reluctantly drawn into the epic problems facing the Land of Oz and its inhabitants, Oscar must find out who is good and who is evil before it is too late. Putting his magical arts to use through illusion, ingenuity—and even a bit of wizardry—Oscar transforms himself not only into the great and powerful wizard but into a better man as well.
Watch the trailer:
Oz The Great and Powerful comes to theaters on March 8, 2013.
Callan McAuliffe Nabs a Breakthrough Award
17-year-old Australian actor Callan McAuliffe is now the youngest winner ever of the GQ Magazine Men of the Year Breakthrough Award. McAuliffe was presented with the award in a “virtual presentation” by filmmaker Rob Reiner who directed McAuliffe in Flipped.
McAuliffe’s other credits include the sci-fi action film I Am Number Four starring Alex Pettyfer and Diana Agron and the upcoming 3-D take on the classic story, The Great Gatsby, directed by Baz Luhrmann. McAuliffe plays the young Jay Gatsby to Leonardo DiCaprio’s adult Jay.
He also recently completed work on Aron Gaudet’s coming of age film Blue Potato as well as Underground, a dramatic movie based on the life of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange and starring Anthony La Paglia and Rachel Griffiths.
McAuliffe was just cast in Amy Redford’s The House That Jack Built based on a true story.
Blake Shelton Hosts His First Christmas Special
Blake Shelton’s ready to help fans ring in the holidays with his very first Christmas special airing on NBC on December 3, 2012 at 10pm. The Blake Shelton’s Not So Family Christmas special will feature Shelton’s close buddies Kelly Clarkson and Reba as well as one of Country’s favorite singers, Miranda Lambert, who just happens to be Blake’s wife.
Among the holiday tunes the Country stars will be performing are “Let It Snow,” “There’s a New Kid in Town,” “Oklahoma Christmas” and “Home.” The special will also include a duet with Blake’s mom, Dorothy Shackleford, who will be performing a song they wrote together: “Time for Me to Come Home.”
In addition, special guests Christina Aguilera, Larry the Cable Guy and Jay Leno will be featured in comedy skits.
“I love Christmas music,” stated Shelton, discussing his upcoming holiday special. “I listen to it year-round. I had always wanted to do a Christmas album so getting to do Cheers, It’s Christmas was exciting for me, and then to have NBC let me do a special around the CD, well, I still can’t believe it. I am so proud of the performances on the show, the skits are hilarious and the icing on the cake was having the opportunity to perform with my mom, a song we co-wrote together. Christmas has always been about family to me so having my mom and Miranda there — that made it Christmas.”
Shelton recently won the Male Vocalist of the Year and Entertainer of the Year awards at the CMAs. His latest album, Red River Blue, entered Soundscan’s Top Current Albums chart at #1 and his “Honey Bee” is the record-holder for the “fastest-selling digital platinum single for a male country solo artist.” Shelton has 11 #1 hits to date and none of his singles have peaked outside of the Top 10 since 2007.
Liza Minnelli to Guest Star on ‘Smash’
Liza Minnelli will guest star as herself in an episode of Smash titled “The Surprise Party.” Minnelli’s episode will air in spring 2013 and will find the Oscar-winner singing an original song with series star Christian Borle. The show’s composer and lyricists Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman wrote the number.
Robert Greenblatt, Chairman of NBC Entertainment made the announcement, stating: “Liza Minnelli is the essence of a multi-talented, singular show business sensation, particularly for her extraordinary contributions to Broadway. So what could be more fitting than to have her legendary talent on a show that celebrates a world Liza has dazzled for decades? I had the pleasure of working with Liza when we restored her landmark television special Liza With a Z at Showtime, and to see her artistry up close and personal is a thing to behold.”
Smash returns for season two on February 5, 2013 at 9pm and then moves to its normal 10pm time slot on February 12th. Other guest stars set for the second season include Jennifer Hudson, Jesse L. Martin and Sean Hayes.
The Plot: Smash is a musical drama that celebrates the beauty and heartbreak of the Broadway theater as it follows a cross-section of dreamers and schemers who all have one common desire – to be a Broadway star. The series stars Emmy Award winner Debra Messing, Oscar winner Anjelica Huston, Jack Davenport, Tony Award winner Christian Borle, Katharine McPhee, Megan Hilty, Tony Award nominee Jeremy Jordan, Andy Mientus, Leslie Odom Jr. and Krysta Rodriguez.
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