Love in the Wild‘s summer 2011 ratings were good enough to warrant a second season, as NBC has officially renewed the adventure-dating series for another season. The show averaged a 1.8 rating with 5.5 million viewers overall, and did well in its time slot against the other major network offerings.
The winners of this summer’s first season, Samantha Woods and Mike Spiro, are still involved in a romantic relationship, according to NBC.
Announcing the second season, President of Alternative and Late Night Programming at NBC Entertainment Paul Telegdy said, “The success of the relationships formed on the first season of this series is a testament to the unique format of this show. We look forward to an even more compelling season as the series will return with new format twists and a new set of contestants who will conquer the wild — or not — to find love.”
“EUSA is thrilled that NBC is continuing its commitment to Love in the Wild,” said David Goldberg, Chairman of Endemol North America. “Season two will present a great new cast and a number of surprises that will only further the advance the distinctive format of the show.”
More on Love in the Wild [Courtesy of NBC]:
Love in the Wild puts relationships to the ultimate test with exhilarating quests that push participants to the limit, both physically and emotionally. Single men and single women, all looking for love, will experience a romantic adventure unlike anything they could have ever imagined. These singles have tried it all — speed-dating, blind-dating, Internet dating — and now, they will journey to a tropical paradise to see if they can find that special someone they’ve been looking for.
During elimination all of the couples will come together to reveal whether a connection has been formed with their current partner — or if they would like to switch and get to know someone else. At the end of every episode, two heartbroken singles are sent home. The series culminates with just one couple left standing. That couple will have completed the adventure of a lifetime and found the one thing they’ve been searching for — “Love in the Wild.”
Source: NBC – October 20, 2011
NBC Renews Love in the Wild
More Artists Added to the 45th Annual CMA Awards
More on Sara Evans [Courtesy of CMA]:
Sara Evans earned two nominations this year, Female Vocalist and Single of the Year (for the multi-week No. 1 and Platinum-certified digital single “A Little Bit Stronger”). She has received one CMA Award thus far, Music Video of the Year (2001 for “Born to Fly”). Her current album is Stronger.
More on Martina McBride [Courtesy of CMA]:
McBride is nominated for Female Vocalist of the Year. She has won five CMA Awards, including Music Video (in 1994 for “Independence Day”) and four Female Vocalist of the Year Awards (1999, 2002-2004), which ties her with Reba McEntire for the most wins in that category. She recently released her album, Eleven.
More on Scotty McCreery [Courtesy of CMA]:
McCreery, the 18-year old 2011 winner of American Idol, recently made history when his first album Clear as Day debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top 200 album chart. He is the youngest male solo artist to achieve this feat. The album features his Gold-certified digital single “I Love You This Big” and his current hit, “The Trouble with Girls.” This will be his debut CMA Awards performance.
More on Sugarland [Courtesy of CMA]:
Sugarland is nominated for Vocal Duo of the Year, an Award they have won for the last four consecutive years (2007-2010). Their most recent album is the Platinum-certified The Incredible Machine, which featured the Double Platinum-certified digital single “Stuck Like Glue.” Sugarland’s Jennifer Nettles will once again host “CMA Country Christmas,” which tapes in Nashville on Nov. 10 and will air later this year on ABC.
More on Zac Brown Band [Courtesy of CMA]:
Zac Brown Band is nominated in four categories: Vocal Group, Album (for You Get What You Give), Musical Event (for “As She’s Walking Away” with Alan Jackson), and Single of the Year (for “Colder Weather”). Bandmates Zac Brown and Coy Bowles were also nominated for Song of the Year (for co-writing “Colder Weather”). Lead singer Brown could potentially pick up two additional trophies for co-producing the Album and Single of the Year. Zac Brown Band won the CMA New Artist of the Year Award in 2010.
Source: Country Music Association – October 20, 2011
Bruno Mars to Debut “It Will Rain” Music Video on ‘MTV First: Bruno Mars’
Are you a fan of Bruno Mars with a question you’d like to ask the Grammy award-winning singer? Bruno Mars will be debuting the music video for “It Will Rain,” the first single off of The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 soundtrack, on October 26th at 7:54pm ET during MTV First: Bruno Mars.
And, in addition to introducing the video, Mars will be answering questions from fans and doing an interview with an MTV personality. MTV says fans can submit videos or text questions beginning today at MTV.com or via Twitter (using @MTVNews / hash-tag #AskBruno).
“It Will Rain” is currently available on iTunes, with the The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 soundtrack arriving on November 8, 2011. Other artists featured on the soundtrack include Christina Perri, The Joy Formidable, The Belle Brigade, Theophilus London, Mia Maestro, and Iron & Wine.
More on Bruno Mars [Courtesy of MTV]:
Bruno Mars is a multitalented singer, songwriter, producer and musician. After co-producing and performing on two of last summer’s biggest hits (B.o.B’s “Nothin’ On You” and Travie McCoy’s “Billionaire”,) Mars’ first solo single “Just the Way You Are,” hit number 1 in multiple countries across the world and won the critically-acclaimed artist a Grammy Award for “Best Male Pop Vocal Performance.” Bruno’s 2x Platinum-certified debut album Doo-Wops & Hooligans went on to claim two additional hit singles “Grenade” and “The Lazy Song.” Mars has now sold over 15 million singles worldwide and is touring internationally. For more information, visit http://www.brunomars.com.
Boardwalk Empire November Episode Guide
The critically acclaimed HBO series Boardwalk Empire is proving to be just as compelling in its second season as it was in its first. Steve Buscemi, Kelly Macdonald, Michael Pitt, and Michael Shannon lead the acting ensemble as the 1920s come alive once again in this addictive TV series. And in case you can’t wait to find out what’s coming up, HBO’s just provided this info on the November 2011 episodes of Boardwalk Empire:
Episode #19: “Peg of Old”
Debut: SUNDAY, NOV. 6 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT)
Other HBO playdates: Nov. 6 (11:00 p.m.), 7 (10:00 p.m.), 8 (11:30 p.m.), 9 (10:00 p.m.) and 12 (10:00 p.m.)
HBO2 playdates: Nov. 10 (10:00 p.m.), 11 (9:00 p.m.), 13 (6:00 p.m.) and 17 (10:00 p.m.)
While Nucky (Steve Buscemi) enlists heavyweight champ Jack Dempsey (Devin Harjes) to promote the wireless broadcast of his upcoming fight, Jimmy (Michael Pitt) faces a decision that could shape the future of Atlantic City. Margaret (Kelly Macdonald) travels to Brooklyn for a bittersweet reunion with the family she left behind in Ireland. Irked by the arrival of Daugherty’s (Christopher McDonald) new federal prosecutor, Esther Randolph (Julianne Nicholson), Nelson (Michael Shannon) weighs his options as his personal and professional problems converge. Badly in need of support, Lucy (Paz de la Huerta) visits an old flame for a handout. Owen (Charlie Cox) settles one score, and sets his sights on a new conquest.
Written by Howard Korder & Steve Kornacki & Bathsheba Doran; directed by Allen Coulter.
Episode #20: “Two Boats and a Lifeguard”
Debut: SUNDAY, NOV. 13 (9:00-10:00 p.m.)
Other HBO playdates: Nov. 13 (11:00 p.m.), 14 (10:00 p.m.), 15 (11:30 p.m.), 16 (10:00 p.m.) and 19 (2:15 a.m.)
HBO2 playdates: Nov. 17 (11:00 p.m.), 18 (9:00 p.m.) and 20 (4:30 p.m.)
In the wake of a personal loss, Nucky solicits advice on his political situation from Arnold Rothstein (Michael Stuhlbarg), while Eli (Shea Whigham) remains suspicious of his brother’s actions. Nucky finds himself in the unfamiliar position of showing gratitude toward a federal agent; Angela (Aleksa Palladino) meets a new friend at the beach, and eavesdrops on her husband’s treachery; Nelson gets a nanny; Nucky approaches Owen with an overseas proposition; Jimmy flexes his muscles, at Mickey Doyle’s (Paul Sparks) expense.
Written by Terence Winter; directed by Tim Van Patten.
Episode #21: “Battle of the Century”
Debut: SUNDAY, NOV. 20 (9:00-10:00 p.m.)
Other HBO playdates: Nov. 20 (11:00 p.m.), 21 (10:00 p.m.), 22 (11:30 p.m.), 23 (10:00 p.m.) and 26 (2:00 a.m.)
HBO2 playdates: Nov. 24 (11:55 p.m.), 25 (9:00 p.m.) and 27 (4:00 p.m.), and Dec. 8 (9:00 p.m.)
Arriving in Belfast, Nucky and Owen meet with IRA leaders with a barter proposition. Meanwhile, in Atlantic City, Jimmy and his partners broker a deal with George Remus (Glenn Fleshler) for his “medicinal” alcohol before taking a break to see/hear the Dempsey fight. Margaret frets when Emily’s (Josie and Lucy Gallina) illness takes a turn for the worse; Dunn Purnsley (Erik LaRay Harvey) orchestrates a worker’s strike at the Ritz; Waxey Gordon (Nick Sandow) takes action against Manny Horvitz (William Forsythe) in Philadelphia; Randolph and Clifford Lathrop (Curt Bouril) grill Halloran about Nucky’s past.
Written by Steve Kornacki; directed by Brad Anderson.
Episode #22: “Georgia Peaches”
Debut: SUNDAY, NOV. 27 (9:00-10:00 p.m.)
Other HBO playdates: Nov. 27 (11:00 p.m.), 28 (10:00 p.m.), 29 (11:30 p.m.) and 30 (10:00 p.m.), and Dec. 3 (10:00 p.m.)
HBO2 playdates: Dec. 1 (12:30 a.m.), 2 (9:30 p.m.), 4 (5:00 p.m.) and 8 (10:00 p.m.)
Undercut by Nucky, who has a new source for alcohol, Jimmy and his partners look to cultivate a new revenue stream in Atlantic City. With the peak tourist season approaching, the Commodore’s (Dabney Coleman) crew faces a choice in dealing with the city’s striking workers: negotiate or fight back. Fearing that sin has led to misfortune, Margaret approaches Father Brennan (Michael Cumpsty) with an “act of devotion.” Nucky gets a new lawyer; Van Alden faces an uncertain future; Manny Horvitz takes exception to a debt payment.
Written by Dave Flebotte; directed by Jeremy Podeswa.
Source: HBO – October 20, 2011
Chronicle Trailer Debuts
Chronicle is a superhero movie with a twist, a ‘found footage’ film about teens who obtain special powers and then are unsure what to do with them. The movie won’t be released until February 3, 2012, but you can check out the first trailer now – although it appears to me that they’ve given away a large part of the story so don’t watch if you don’t really want to know everything about the film…
The Official Synopsis:
“Three high school students make an incredible discovery, leading to their developing uncanny powers beyond their understanding. As they learn to control their abilities and use them to their advantage, their lives start to spin out of control, and their darker sides begin to take over.”
Chronicle was written by Max Landis (John Landis’ son), directed by Joshua Trank, and stars Dane DeHaan, Alex Russell, Michael B Jordan and Michael Kelly.
Watch the trailer:
Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation Opens The Soul Kitchen
Jon Bon Jovi’s helping to fight hunger through his non-profit organization, JBJ Soul Foundation, with the grand opening of his new Soul Kitchen restaurant in Red Bank, New Jersey. Soul Kitchen differs from a typical restaurant in that the price of a meal is not set and diners can pay for their food through volunteer work. Although Soul Kitchen’s been serving meals since 2009, the new, permanent location (in what used to be a 1,100-square-foot auto body shop) just opened on October 19, 2011.
From the press release: “Inspired by the old adage, ‘teach a man to fish, diners in need who come to the Soul Kitchen are empowered – they have earned a seat at the table for themselves and their families through volunteer hours at the Kitchen or other local organizations. They are served nutritious culinary dishes by the wait-staff in a lovely restaurant atmosphere with the dignity of having earned their meal. On the other hand, patrons who can afford to dine anywhere are rewarded with not only a delicious meal but with the knowledge that by dining out and leaving the suggested donation, they’ve contributed to their community.”
“At a time when 1 in 5 households are living at or below the poverty level, and at a time when 1 out of 6 Americans are food insecure, this is a restaurant whose time has come. This is a place based on and built on community – by and for the community,” stated Jon Bon Jovi.
The Soul Kitchen is located on Monmouth Street in Red Bank, NJ and is open Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from 5-7pm. for more information, visit jbjsoulkitchen.org.
The Descendants, Martha Marcy May Marlene Lead Gotham Awards Nominees
The Descendants and Martha Marcy May Marlene lead the list of nominees for the Independent Filmmaker Project’s Gotham Independent Film Awards with four nominations each. Following closely on the heels of The Descendants and Martha Marcy May Marlene are Beginners and Take Shelter with two nominations apiece. The first major awards ceremony of the film season will take place on November 28th at Cipriani Wall Street, honoring independent films worthy of recognition. In all, 24 different films were recognized with nominations.
IFP will also honor Charlize Theron, Gary Oldman, David Cronenberg and Tom Rothman with career tributes during the November 28th awards ceremony.
21st Annual Gotham Independent Film Awards Nominees:
Best Feature
Beginners
The Descendants
Meek’s Cutoff
Take Shelter
The Tree of Life
Best Documentary
Better This World
Bill Cunningham New York
Hell and Back Again
The Interrupters
The Woodmans
Best Ensemble Performance
Beginners
The Descendants
Margin Call
Martha Marcy May Marlene
Take Shelter
Breakthrough Director
Mike Cahill for Another Earth
Sean Durkin for Martha Marcy May Marlene
Vera Farmiga for Higher Ground
Evan Glodell for Bellflower
Dee Rees for Pariah
Breakthrough Actor
Felicity Jones in Like Crazy
Elizabeth Olsen in Martha Marcy May Marlene
Harmony Santana in Gun Hill Road
Shailene Woodley in The Descendants
Jacob Wysocki in Terri
Best Film Not Playing at a Theater Near You
Codependent Lesbian Space Alien Seeks Same
Green
The Redemption of General Butt Naked
Scenes of a Crime
Without
New this year, IFP is proud present the inaugural euphoria Calvin Klein Spotlight on Women Filmmakers ‘Live the Dream’ grant, a $25,000 cash award for an alumnus of IFP’s Independent Filmmaker Labs. This grant aims to further the careers of emerging women directors by supporting the completion, distribution and audience engagement strategies of their first feature film.
The nominees are:
Jenny Deller, director, Future Weather
Lucy Mulloy, director, Una Noche
Rola Nashef, director, Detroit Unleaded
Source: IFP – October 20, 2011
*IFP is the nation’s oldest and largest organization of independent filmmakers.
Fear Factor Returns in December
NBC’s promising this season of Fear Factor will be bigger and more outrageous than ever before when it returns on December 12, 2011 (8-10pm ET). New stunts will include the ‘Towering Inferno’ and ‘Helicopter TNT Crash’ – and those names are enough to confirm for me that I never want to be a contestant on Fear Factor.
Announcing the upcoming season, NBC’s President of Alternative and Late Night Programming Paul Telegdy stated, “We have taken the groundbreaking Fear Factor franchise that many fans remember fondly and have ramped it up to make it even more challenging and competitive than ever before. Once again, the contestants will have to face their ultimate fears to prevail — and the tension and drama of that process will make for some riveting television.”
More on Fear Factor [Courtesy of NBC]:
Hosted once again by Joe Rogan, each absorbing episode of Fear Factor will include four teams of two each competing against each another. Recruited from across the country, the teams will consist of spouses, family members, co-workers and friends, to name a few. Contestants must decide if they have the determination to face their most primal fears, as they are presented with a series of challenges that include the notorious big physical stunts that will test the limits of the contestants’ physical endurance and the ever-popular gross stunts that will test their mental resolve.
If contestants complete their task, they advance. If fear stops them from completing a stunt or they fail the mission, they are immediately eliminated. The tandem (or team) who wins the final challenge takes home a $50,000 prize.
Source: NBC – October 19, 2011
Posted by Rebecca Murray
‘The Dreamer’ Will Be the Last Etta James Album
Six-time Grammy Award-winner Etta James will be releasing her final studio album, The Dreamer, on October 25, 2011. After decades spent entertaining fans, Etta James will be retiring after putting out The Dreamer, her first new album in five years.
“I wish to thank all my fans who have shown me love and support over all these years. I love you all,” stated James in the press release announcing her upcoming retirement.
James, who’s been entertaining audiences for over 50 years, has been honored with a Lifetime Achievement Grammy award, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Her music’s influenced artists from Janis Joplin to Christina Aguilera and Adele.
The Dreamer Track List
1. Groove Me (King Floyd)
2. Champagne and Wine (Otis Redding/Roy Johnson/Alan Walden)
3. Dreamer (Jerry Zaremba)
4. Welcome To The Jungle (William Rose/Saul Hudson)
5. Misty Blue (Bob Montgomery)
6. Boondocks (Karen Fairchild/Wayne Kirkpatrick/Kimberly Roads/Phillip
Sweet/Jimi Westbrook)
7. Cigarettes and Coffee (Jerry Butler/Jay Walker/Eddie Thomas)
8. In The Evening (Ray Charles)
9. Too Tired (Maxwell Dixon/Sam Ling/Johnny Watson)
10. That’s The Chance You’ve Got to Take (Johnny Watson)
11. Let Me Down Easy (James Milton Campbell Jr.)
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