Showtime’s just announced a contest in which one lucky winner will receive a trip to Italy “including round-trip airfare courtesy of Delta Airlines, five nights at the Westin Europa & Regina in Venice, a private tour of the Monte Del Fra Winery, and a $5,000 gift card to spend on BORGIAS-inspired decor at VandM.com.” The Borgias Unveiled Sweepstakes kicked off today and runs through April 19th, with visitors to www.borgiasunveiled.com earning entries into the sweepstakes.
The Borgias returns for season #2 on April 8, 2012 at 10 p.m. ET/PT.
The Sweepstakes Details:
“SHOWTIME will kick-off the second season of its critically acclaimed series The Borgias with a nationwide design event featuring high-end retail window installations in ten cities including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Boston, DC, Miami and Dallas. An industry-leading designer in each city will bring to life one of ten themes from the show using exclusive pieces from VandM.com(TM) (Vintage and Modern), the leading online source for unique vintage furniture, antiques, art, jewelry, fashion and design.
Themes from The Borgias that chronicle the epic lives of the original crime family include power, passion, greed, opulence, envy, faith, revenge, sin, decadence, and love. The windows will be unveiled in each market on April 2nd and will be on display through April 19th. During this time, consumers can visit www.borgiasunveiled.com to explore each window installation, learn more about the designers and to vote for their favorite masterpiece. Each vote will enter them into The Borgias Unveiled Sweepstakes for a chance to win a grand prize trip to Italy.”
After the Today show debuted a tiny bit of the trailer, Sony Pictures made the full trailer available online for the musical Sparkle starring Jordin Sparks, Whitney Houston, Derek Luke, Mike Epps, Carmen Ejogo, Tika Sumpter, Omari Hardwick and CeeLo Green. Sparkle was supposed to help launch an acting comeback for Houston, but instead it marks the last film she worked on prior to her death on February 11th. Houston was found dead in a bathtub at the Beverly Hilton Hotel just hours before Clive Davis’ pre-Grammys party, with her death ultimately ruled a “drowning due to atherosclerotic heart disease and cocaine use.”
Sparkle hits theaters on August 17, 2012.
The Plot:
Musical prodigy, Sparkle (Jordin Sparks) struggles to become a star while overcoming issues that are tearing her family apart. From an affluent Detroit area and daughter to a single mother (Whitney Houston), she tries to balance a new romance with music manager, Stix (Derek Luke) while dealing with the unexpected challenges her new life will bring as she and her two sisters (Carmen Ejogo and Tika Sumpter) strive to become a dynamic singing group during the Motown-era.
NBC and Columbia Records will be releasing Smash‘s first season soundtrack on May 1st. Among the artists included on the upcoming soundtrack are Katharine McPhee (‘Karen’), Megan Hilty (‘Ivy Lynn’), Leslie Odom (‘Sam’), Nick Jonas (‘Lyle’), and Will Chase (‘Michael’) who sing original numbers created for the show as well as songs adapted for the series.
The Music of Smash Soundtrack:
1. “Touch Me” featuring Katharine McPhee
2. “Stand” featuring Katharine McPhee and Leslie Odom
3. “Who You Are” featuring Megan Hilty
4. “Crazy Dreams” featuring Megan Hilty
5. “Beautiful” featuring Katharine McPhee
6. “Haven’t Met You Yet” featuring Nick Jonas
7. “Shake It Out” featuring Katharine McPhee
8. “Brighter Than the Sun” featuring Katharine McPhee
9. “Let Me Be Your Star” featuring Katharine McPhee and Megan Hilty
10. “20th Century Fox Mambo” featuring Katharine McPhee
11. “Mr & Mrs Smith” featuring Megan Hilty and Will Chase
12. “Let’s Be Bad” featuring Megan Hilty
13. “History Is Made At Night” featuring Megan Hilty & Will Chase
The Plot:
NBC’s Smash 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 “Smash.” The series unites the hit-making Broadway writing team of Julia Houston (Debra Messing, Emmy winner, Will & Grace) and Tom Levitt (Christian Borle, Legally Blonde: The Musical) with producer Eileen Rand (Anjelica Huston, Oscar winner, Prizzi’s Honor) to create a new musical based on the life of Marilyn Monroe, and seasoned chorus girl Ivy Lynn (Hilty, 9 to 5: The Musical) vies with newcomer Karen Cartwright (McPhee, American Idol) for the role of a lifetime.
“We are created in God’s image, not humans. Their flesh shall nourish yours,” says a member of the Vampire Authority in the new trailer for True Blood.
The sexy vampire/werewolf/shapeshifter series isn’t returning for season five until June, however HBO revealed new footage from the upcoming season in front of the premiere of Game of Thrones season two last night. The new 30 second video contains new clips from season five including brief – very brief – scenes with Eric (Alexander Skarsgard), Bill (Stephen Moyer), Jason (Ryan Kwanten), Sookie (Anna Paquin), Jessica (Deborah Ann Woll), and Sam (Sam Trammell).
In this photo provided by the Las Vegas News Bureau, Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert walk the red carpet for the 47th Annual Academy of Music Awards at the MGM Grand on the Las Vegas Strip. Sunday, April 1, 2012. (Photo/Las Vegas News Bureau, Glenn Pinkerton)The Country super-couple Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert won Male and Female Vocalist of the Year at the 47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards held April 1, 2012 in Las Vegas. This was Shelton’s first win and Lambert’s third consecutive win in that category, with Lambert also taking home the Album of the Year honors. With the win Lambert became the first female to have three consecutive Album of the Year wins.
Also having a big night at the star-studded awards show was Taylor Swift who earned the Entertainer of the Year award for the second year running.
Blake Shelton and Reba hosted the event which was held at the MGM Grand in Vegas.
47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards Winners:
ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
— Taylor Swift
MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
— Blake Shelton
FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
— Miranda Lambert
VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR
— Thompson Square
VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR
— Lady Antebellum
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
— Scotty McCreery
ALBUM OF THE YEAR [Award to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company]
— Four The Record – Miranda Lambert (RCA) Produced by: Chuck Ainlay, Frank Liddell, Glenn Worf
SINGLE RECORD OF THE YEAR [Award to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company]
— “Don’t You Wanna Stay” – Jason Aldean With Kelly Clarkson (Broken Bow Records) Produced by: Michael Knox
SONG OF THE YEAR [Award to Composer(s)/Publisher(s)/Artist(s)]
— “Crazy Girl” – Eli Young Band Composers: Lee Brice, Liz Rose Publishers: Cake Taker Music (BMI), Mike Curb Music (BMI), Sony/ATV Tree Publishing (BMI), Sweet Hysteria Music (BMI)
VIDEO OF THE YEAR [Award to Producer(s)/Director(s)/Artist(s)]
— “Red Solo Cup” – Toby Keith Producer: Mark Kalbfeld Director: Michael Salomon
VOCAL EVENT OF THE YEAR [Award to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company]
— “Don’t You Wanna Stay” – Jason Aldean With Kelly Clarkson (Broken Bow Records) Produced by: Michael Knox
Nickelodeon's 25th Annual Kids' Choice Awards held at Galen Center on March 31, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)Check out this collection of the best slimings from the 2012 Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards, courtesy of Nickelodeon. Among this year’s victims were Justin Bieber (with Will Smith using him as a shield), Twilight‘s Taylor Lautner, and Halle Berry who took a bucket-load while seated in the audience.
Official Synopsis:On April 4th, 2012, a century after the historic ship’s sinking and 15 years after the film’s initial theatrical release, see Titanic as you have never seen it before, digitally re-mastered to an unparalleled 4K 3D and harnessing the ground-breaking technology of StereoD through an innovative process overseen by director James Cameron and producer Jon Landau. A timeless love story born of tragedy that created a international phenomenon as vast as its name, Titanic set sail in 1997; winning 11 Academy Awards and grossing over $1.8 billion worldwide.
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Leonardo DiCaprio – ‘Jack Dawson’
Kate Winslet – ‘Rose DeWitt Bukater’
Billy Zane – ‘Cal Hockley’
Kathy Bates – ‘Margaret Molly Brown’
Bill Paxton – ‘Brock Lovett’
Gloria Stuart – ‘Rose Dawson Calvert’
Frances Fisher – ‘Ruth DeWitt Bukater’
Bernard Hill – ‘E.J. Smith, Captain of the R.M.S. Titanic’
Jonathan Hyde – ‘Bruce Ismay’
David Warner – ‘Spicer Lovejoy’
Victor Garber – ‘Thomas Andrews’
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Pictured at 19th Annual BMI Latin Awards: BMI President's Award Recipient Armando "Pitbull" Perez. Photo by Lester Cohen/WireImage
The best Latin songwriters and publishers were honored at the 19th Annual BMI Latin Music Awards held on March 31, 2012 at the Encore Las Vegas. Among the winners was Pitbull who took home the BMI President’s Award in recognition of “his profound influence on the entire entertainment industry.”
Past recipients of the BMI President’s Award include Juanes, Kike Santander, Taylor Swift, Emilio and Gloria Estefan, and Willie Nelson.
2012 BMI Latin Awards:
BMI President’s Award
ARMANDO “PITBULL” PEREZ
Latin Songwriters of the Year
JUAN LUIS MORERA LUNA “WISIN”
“Estoy Enamorado”
“No Me Digas Que No”
“Te Siento”
LLANDEL VEGUILLA MALAVÉ “YANDEL”
“Estoy Enamorado”
“No Me Digas Que No”
“Te Siento”
ESPINOZA PAZ
“Al Diablo Lo Nuestro”
“La Escuelita”
“Ponte En Mi Lugar”
ARMANDO “PITBULL” PEREZ
“Bon, Bon”
“I Like It”
“Shut It Down”
Latin Song of the Year
“NIÑA DE MI CORAZÓN”
Horacio Palencia
Ferca Global Publishing
La Arrolladora Banda El Limón
Latin Publisher of the Year
UNIVERSAL MUSIC PUBLISHING GROUP
“Amarte A La Antigua”
“Convénceme”
“Estoy Enamorado”
“Gitana”
“No Me Digas Que No”
“Te Recordaré”
“Te Siento”
“Tu Angelito”
“Tu Boca”
“Y No Regresas”
“Yerbatero”
2012 BMI Latin Awards Award-Winning Songs:
Al Diablo Lo Nuestro
Espinoza Paz
Editora Arpa Musical
Espinoza Paz
Amarte A La Antigua
Pako Lugo (SACM)
Universal Music-Careers
Pedro Fernández
Ando Bien Pedo (2nd Award)
Marco Figueroa
Editora Arpa Musical
Banda Los Recoditos
Arrastrando Las Patas
Larry Hernández
Mendieta Music Publishing
Larry Hernández
Bachata En Fukuoka
Juan Luis Guerra
Juan Luis Guerra Y 440
Comandos Del MP
Miguel Gaxiola
Worldwide Music Primavera
Voz De Mando
Convénceme
Luís Carlos Monroy
Adrián Pieragostino
Luimon Music LLC
Universal Music-Careers
Shaila Dúrcal
Corazón Sin Cara
Geoffrey “Prince Royce” Rojas
2 Strong Publishing
Songs of Top Stop Music Publishing
Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
Prince Royce
Cuando, Cuando Es?
Vladimir Felix
El Artesano Music Publishing, Inc.
J-King Y Maximan
Dandole
Joel “Jowell” Muñoz
José “Gocho” Torres
EMI-Blackwood Music, Inc.
New Era Entertainment Publishing
Gocho featuring Jowell
Danza Kuduro
Faouze Barkati (SACEM)
Philippe Louis Lucenzo De Oliveira (SACEM)
Ali Fitzgerald Moore (SACEM)
Don Omar
Fabrice Toïgo (SACEM)
Catherine’s Peak Music
Crown P Music Publishing
EMI-Blackwood Music, Inc.
Don Omar featuring Lucenzo
Dime Que Me Quieres
Luciano Luna
LGA Music Publishing
Banda El Récodo
Dime Una Y Otra Vez
Arturo Leyva
Brivani Music
Edimal USA LLC
Paloma Hits Music
El Chapo de Sinaloa
El Buchón
Alex Gonzalez
Jose Suarez Contreras
Mundomax Publishing
Los De Sonora
El Jefe De La Sierra
Mario Quintero
Canciones Primo Music
Los Tucanes De Tijuana
El Trokero Lokochón
Javier González “El Tamarindo”
DEL Melodies
Gerardo Ortiz
En Cambio Tú
Humberto Plancarte Farfán
Edipaty
Tierra Cali
En Preparación
Gerardo Ortiz
RCP Global Publishing
Gerardo Ortiz
Estoy Enamorado
Juan Luis Morera Luna “Wisin”
Ernesto Fidel Padilla “Nesty”
Llandel Veguilla Malavé “Yandel”
La Mente Maestra Music Publishing
Universal-Música Unica Publishing
Wisin & Yandel
Gitana
Ian Dench (PRS)
Amanda Ghost (PRS)
Evan Rogers
Shakira
Carl Sturken
Bayjun Beat Music
EMI-Blackwood Music, Inc.
Songs of Kobalt Music Publishing
Songs of Universal, Inc.
Sony/ATV Melody
Shakira featuring Freshlyground
Hasta Mi Último Día
Jorge Octavio Domínguez Guzmán
Octavio “Tavo” Lara (SACM)
EMI-Blackwood Music, Inc.
Repertorio Vega
La Original Banda El Limón
I Like It
Armando “Pitbull” Perez
RedOne
Pitbull’s Legacy
Songs of RedOne
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Enrique Iglesias featuring Pitbull
Increible
Gerardo Ortiz
RCP Global Publishing
Banda MS
La Despedida
Eliezer García
Eduardo López
Los De La Nasa Publishing
Daddy Yankee
La Escuelita
Espinoza Paz
Editora Arpa Musical
Banda Los Recoditos
La María
Abraham López Guerrero
Editora Marcha Musical
JA International Publishing
Julión Alvarez
La Vida Es Así
Marcos Masís “Tainy”
Martha “Ivy Queen” Pesante
Francisco Saldaña “Luny”
Blue Kraft Music Publishing
EMI-Blackwood Music, Inc.
Sony/ATV Latin Music Publishing LLC
Ivy Queen
Llueve El Amor
Joel Baez Nieves
Perfect Musical Latin
Tito El Bambino
Lo Mejor De Mi Vida (Eres Tú)
Ricky Martin
Dharmik Music
Ricky Martin featuring Natalia Jimenez
Loco
Giann Arias Colón
Vladimir Felix
Joel “Jowell” Muñoz
Randy Ortiz
El Artesano Music Publishing, Inc.
EMI-Blackwood Music, Inc.
Leon Blanco Music Publishing
Jowell Y Randy
Me Duele
Roberto Tapia
Roberto Tapia Music
Roberto Tapia
Me Encantaría
Bernardo Eloy Urías Camacho
Golden Huina Publishing Company, Inc.
Fidel Rueda
Millonario De Amor
Edgar Cortázar
Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
Sergio Vega
Ni Lo Intentes
Juan José Leyva
Luciano Luna
Juan Diego Sandoval
Editora Marcha Musical
JA International Publishing
Julión Alvarez
Niña De Mi Corazón
Horacio Palencia
Ferca Global Publishing
La Arrolladora Banda El Limón
No Me Digas Que No
Juan Luis Morera Luna “Wisin”
Llandel Veguilla Malavé “Yandel”
Universal-Música Unica Publishing
Enrique Iglesias featuring Wisin & Yandel
No Puedo Volver
Josué E. Contreras
Johnny Lee Rosas
EMI-Blackwood Music, Inc.
Good I Publishing LLC
Intocable
Pistear, Pistear, Pistear
Chuy Lizárraga
Javier González “El Tamarindo”
Editora Arpa Musical
Chuy Lizárraga y su Banda Tierra Sinaloense
Ponte En Mi Lugar
Espinoza Paz
Editora Arpa Musical
Espinoza Paz
Quiereme Pa’ Que Te Quieran
Carlos E. “Dyland” Castillo
Julio M. “Lenny” González
Francisco Saldaña “Luny”
Blue Kraft Music Publishing
EMI-Blackwood Music, Inc.
Dyland Y Lenny
Robarte Un Beso
Miguel Mendoza
Ricardo Javier Muñóz
Good I Publishing LLC
Intocable
Shut It Down
Armando “Pitbull” Perez
Clinton Sparks
Compound Entertainment
Pitbull’s Legacy
Pitbull featuring Akon
Stand By Me
Ben E. King
Jerry Leiber
Mike Stoller
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Prince Royce
Te Recordaré
Rogelio Martínez
Nuevo Ideal Music Publishing
Universal Music-Careers
El Trono De México
Te Siento
Juan Luis Morera Luna “Wisin”
Ernesto Fidel Padilla “Nesty”
Llandel Veguilla Malavé “Yandel”
La Mente Maestra Music Publishing
Universal-Música Unica Publishing
Wisin & Yandel
Tu Angelito
Miguel Ignacio Mendoza “Nacho”
Jesús Alberto Miranda “Chino”
Pablo Villalobos
Universal-Música Unica Publishing
Chino Y Nacho
Tu Boca
Jandy Feliz
Universal-Música Unica Publishing
Chayanne
Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)
Shakira
Aniwi Music LLC
Sony/ATV Melody
Shakira featuring Freshlyground
Y No Regresas
Juanes
Universal-Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Juanes
Yerbatero
Juanes
Universal-Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Juanes
Katy Perry performs at the Nickelodeon’s 25th Annual Kids’ Choice Awards - Photo Credit: Christopher Polk/KCA2012/Getty Images for NickelodeonWill Smith hosted Nickelodeon’s 25th Annual Kids’ Choice Awards held on Saturday, March 31st in Los Angeles, kicking off the show by parachuting down from the KCA blimb and then singing “Can U Handle This.” Best known as the awards show that slimes celebrities, this year Halle Berry, Taylor Lautner, Chris Colfer, and Justin Bieber got into the spirit – and turned neon green – as victims of slimings.
In addition to host Will Smith, Emma Stone, Andrew Garfield, Miranda Cosgrove, Zac Efron, Josh Hutcherson, Jaden Smith, Willow Smith, Jada Pinkett Smith, Robert Downey Jr., Heidi Klum, Chris Rock, Big Time Rush, Keke Palmer, Nicki Minaj, Ludacris, Cody Simpson, Jennette McCurdy, Sarah Hyland, Ariel Winter, Victoria Justice, and Nolan Gould also took to the stage to hand out awards. KCA winner Katy Perry performed her hit “Part of Me” and One Direction caused the females in attendance to scream with a performance of “What Makes You Beautiful.” And First Lady Michelle Obama was on hand to present Taylor Swift with The Big Help Award for her charitable work. Per Nickelodeon, The Big Help Award “recognizes individuals who take actions to better the world and whose significant impact on their community has inspired kids to do the same.”
More than 220 million votes were cast by kids to determine this year’s winners.
Warner Bros just released via Facebook the first banner for Man of Steel, the upcoming Superman movie starring Henry Cavill and directed by Zack Snyder. Set for a June 13, 2013 release, Man of Steel also features Michael Shannon, Amy Adams, Russell Crowe, and Kevin Costner.
Showtime’s just announced a contest in which one lucky winner will receive a trip to Italy “including round-trip airfare courtesy of Delta Airlines, five nights at the Westin Europa & Regina in Venice, a private tour of the Monte Del Fra Winery, and a $5,000 gift card to spend on BORGIAS-inspired decor at VandM.com.” The Borgias Unveiled Sweepstakes kicked off today and runs through April 19th, with visitors to www.borgiasunveiled.com earning entries into the sweepstakes. 
After the Today show debuted a tiny bit of the trailer, Sony Pictures made the full trailer available online for the musical Sparkle starring Jordin Sparks, Whitney Houston, Derek Luke, Mike Epps, Carmen Ejogo, Tika Sumpter, Omari Hardwick and CeeLo Green. Sparkle was supposed to help launch an acting comeback for Houston, but instead it marks the last film she worked on prior to her death on February 11th. Houston was found dead in a bathtub at the Beverly Hilton Hotel just hours before Clive Davis’ pre-Grammys party, with her death ultimately ruled a “drowning due to atherosclerotic heart disease and cocaine use.”
