After airing the Broadway production of Legally Blonde in the fall, MTV now is searching for the musical's next star.
According to a flier that's being circulated, the network has put out a call for women ages 18 and older with vocal, acting and dancing skills to compete for the role of Elle Woods, originated by Reese Witherspoon in the film franchise and being played on Broadway by Laura Bell Bundy, who received a Tony nomination for the role.
The apparent goal is to chronicle the casting process in a reality show, similar to NBC's Grease: You're the One That I Want, in which contestants vied for the roles of Sandy and Danny in the Broadway production of Grease.
According to the flier, the auditions are set to take place during the next three weeks in locations around Los Angeles, Chicago, New York, Nashville and Orlando.
According to a flier that's being circulated, the network has put out a call for women ages 18 and older with vocal, acting and dancing skills to compete for the role of Elle Woods, originated by Reese Witherspoon in the film franchise and being played on Broadway by Laura Bell Bundy, who received a Tony nomination for the role.
The apparent goal is to chronicle the casting process in a reality show, similar to NBC's Grease: You're the One That I Want, in which contestants vied for the roles of Sandy and Danny in the Broadway production of Grease.
According to the flier, the auditions are set to take place during the next three weeks in locations around Los Angeles, Chicago, New York, Nashville and Orlando.
- 1/22/2008
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Former WB Network chairman Garth Ancier has been named president of BBC Worldwide Americas' U.S. operations, part of a corporate restructure that will bring all of the company's U.S. activity under the leadership of one person.
In the newly created post, Ancier will be responsible for developing the BBC brand in the U.S., including expanding BBC Worldwide's portfolio of channels, which includes the flagship cable channel BBC America, now in more than 53 million homes. Management also has expressed a desire to expand its BBC World news channel in the U.S. (it's now in about 2 million homes) and to launch a preschool kids channel and a high-definition channel.
Ancier also will work with U.S. networks on behalf of Los Angeles-based BBC Worldwide Prods. to produce shows and formats. The company's credits include such unscripted shows as ABC's "Dancing With the Stars" and NBC's "Grease: You're the One That I Want." It also is a producer on three scripted pilots in contention for fall 2007 -- "Viva Laughlin!" (CBS), "The Thick of It" (ABC) and "I'm With Stupid" (NBC) -- and recently signed a first-look deal with Sony Pictures Television.
In addition, Ancier will manage BBC Worldwide's U.S. TV and video sales business and oversee the introduction of the company's Web-based program delivery system, bbc.com, which is in the process of approval.
In the newly created post, Ancier will be responsible for developing the BBC brand in the U.S., including expanding BBC Worldwide's portfolio of channels, which includes the flagship cable channel BBC America, now in more than 53 million homes. Management also has expressed a desire to expand its BBC World news channel in the U.S. (it's now in about 2 million homes) and to launch a preschool kids channel and a high-definition channel.
Ancier also will work with U.S. networks on behalf of Los Angeles-based BBC Worldwide Prods. to produce shows and formats. The company's credits include such unscripted shows as ABC's "Dancing With the Stars" and NBC's "Grease: You're the One That I Want." It also is a producer on three scripted pilots in contention for fall 2007 -- "Viva Laughlin!" (CBS), "The Thick of It" (ABC) and "I'm With Stupid" (NBC) -- and recently signed a first-look deal with Sony Pictures Television.
In addition, Ancier will manage BBC Worldwide's U.S. TV and video sales business and oversee the introduction of the company's Web-based program delivery system, bbc.com, which is in the process of approval.
- 2/14/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The decisive AFC championship game that sent the Indianapolis Colts to this year's Super Bowl raked in some 46.7 million viewers on Sunday, strong enough to qualify as TV's most-watched program since last year's Super Bowl post-game programming.
According to CBS, the game that ran from roughly 6:30-10:30 p.m. ET averaged 46.7 million viewers and 17.6 rating in adults 18-49 (share information is not immediately available) and 19.6 rating in adults 25-54, according to preliminary estimates from Nielsen Media Research.
The 38-34 game that saw the Colts beat the New England Patriots to secure their Feb. 4 Super Bowl berth against the Chicago Bears put a big dent in virtually everything else in primetime on Sunday.
ABC's "Desperate Housewives" (17.1 million, 6.6 rating/13 share in adults 18-49) was off its usual game at 9 p.m. NBC was off the radar with its regular lineup of 8 p.m.'s "Grease: You're the One that I Want" (8.1 million, 2.8/6), 9 p.m.'s "The Apprentice" (6.9 million, 2.8/6) and 10 p.m.'s "Crossing Jordan" (7.6 million, 2.4/6).
According to CBS, the game that ran from roughly 6:30-10:30 p.m. ET averaged 46.7 million viewers and 17.6 rating in adults 18-49 (share information is not immediately available) and 19.6 rating in adults 25-54, according to preliminary estimates from Nielsen Media Research.
The 38-34 game that saw the Colts beat the New England Patriots to secure their Feb. 4 Super Bowl berth against the Chicago Bears put a big dent in virtually everything else in primetime on Sunday.
ABC's "Desperate Housewives" (17.1 million, 6.6 rating/13 share in adults 18-49) was off its usual game at 9 p.m. NBC was off the radar with its regular lineup of 8 p.m.'s "Grease: You're the One that I Want" (8.1 million, 2.8/6), 9 p.m.'s "The Apprentice" (6.9 million, 2.8/6) and 10 p.m.'s "Crossing Jordan" (7.6 million, 2.4/6).
- 1/22/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
NEW YORK -- Jack Bauer survived tangles with both the Chinese goverment and the AFC divisional championships Sunday, as the two-hour season premiere of 24 lost ground against the tail end of the Chargers-Patriots game but recovered to challenge ABC's Desperate Housewives.
It was a big night for broadcast TV, which saw a drop in viewership for Desperate Housewives to its lowest-rated original episode ever in the face of both "24" and the attention-getting interview with President Bush on 60 Minutes and diminished fortunes for NBC's Grease: You're The One That I Want in its second week after a surprisingly good premiere. And NBC was buried by Brothers & Sisters and Without a Trace for the season premiere of Crossing Jordan. The preliminary ratings data was released Monday by Nielsen Media Research; final data will be released Tuesday.
CBS had an immense start to the night with the Patriots-Chargers game that lasted an hour and 20 minutes into primetime, with 33.6 million viewers tuning in between 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. The game affected everything between 7 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. but it was especially profound for the two-hour premiere of "24" which was down slightly compared with last year's premiere.
It was a big night for broadcast TV, which saw a drop in viewership for Desperate Housewives to its lowest-rated original episode ever in the face of both "24" and the attention-getting interview with President Bush on 60 Minutes and diminished fortunes for NBC's Grease: You're The One That I Want in its second week after a surprisingly good premiere. And NBC was buried by Brothers & Sisters and Without a Trace for the season premiere of Crossing Jordan. The preliminary ratings data was released Monday by Nielsen Media Research; final data will be released Tuesday.
CBS had an immense start to the night with the Patriots-Chargers game that lasted an hour and 20 minutes into primetime, with 33.6 million viewers tuning in between 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. The game affected everything between 7 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. but it was especially profound for the two-hour premiere of "24" which was down slightly compared with last year's premiere.
- 1/15/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Pop star Olivia Newton-John will revisit her famous role in the film Grease when she helps find a new Sandy as part of a TV reality competition. Grease: You're The One That I Want will search for a whole new Grease cast and Newton-John will guest-star on the first two episodes of the new series. The initial episodes will focus on nationwide auditions in the US and will start a process in which voters will choose the next Sandy and Danny to star in a Broadway revival of the hit musical. Newton-John will provide commentary for the show, which debuts on US network NBC on January 7. The singer recently sued record label Universal Music Group, claiming she is owed more than $1 million in royalties from sales of the soundtrack from the hit 1978 movie.
- 1/2/2007
- WENN
Three nights -- Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday -- will be getting a makeover on NBC this midseason.
The network's post-NFL Sunday lineup will feature previously announced The Apprentice at 9 p.m. joined by the new reality series Grease: You're the One That I Want at 8 p.m. and Crossing Jordan returning to its previous 10 p.m. Sunday slot.
Meanwhile, the new drama Friday Night Lights will move to 8 p.m. Wednesday, followed by Deal or No Deal.
"We have a focused effort in January to get Sunday going and to continue the progress we've seen on the other nights, most notably Monday and Friday, where we're up substantially," NBC head of scheduling Mitch Metcalf said.
NBC's Monday lineup of Deal or No Deal, the hit new drama Heroes and Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip will stay intact despite speculation about a possible move of Aaron Sorkin's critically praised Studio 60, which regularly loses a large chunk of the Heroes audience.
Studio 60's creative strength and strengthened focus on characters was behind the network's decision to keep the series in the cushy post-Heroes time slot, Metcalf said.
"I think we're going see numbers that are even stronger," he said of the Matthew Perry-starring show.
To stay primarily in originals, Studio 60 will share its 10 p.m. slot with midseason drama Black Donnellys.
After struggling to gain traction with viewers in the 8 p.m.
The network's post-NFL Sunday lineup will feature previously announced The Apprentice at 9 p.m. joined by the new reality series Grease: You're the One That I Want at 8 p.m. and Crossing Jordan returning to its previous 10 p.m. Sunday slot.
Meanwhile, the new drama Friday Night Lights will move to 8 p.m. Wednesday, followed by Deal or No Deal.
"We have a focused effort in January to get Sunday going and to continue the progress we've seen on the other nights, most notably Monday and Friday, where we're up substantially," NBC head of scheduling Mitch Metcalf said.
NBC's Monday lineup of Deal or No Deal, the hit new drama Heroes and Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip will stay intact despite speculation about a possible move of Aaron Sorkin's critically praised Studio 60, which regularly loses a large chunk of the Heroes audience.
Studio 60's creative strength and strengthened focus on characters was behind the network's decision to keep the series in the cushy post-Heroes time slot, Metcalf said.
"I think we're going see numbers that are even stronger," he said of the Matthew Perry-starring show.
To stay primarily in originals, Studio 60 will share its 10 p.m. slot with midseason drama Black Donnellys.
After struggling to gain traction with viewers in the 8 p.m.
- 11/30/2006
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Three nights -- Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday -- will be getting a makeover on NBC this midseason.
The network's post-NFL Sunday lineup will feature previously announced The Apprentice at 9 p.m. joined by the new reality series Grease: You're the One That I Want at 8 p.m. and Crossing Jordan returning to its previous 10 p.m. Sunday slot.
Meanwhile, the new drama Friday Night Lights will move to 8 p.m. Wednesday, followed by Deal or No Deal.
"We have a focused effort in January to get Sunday going and to continue the progress we've seen on the other nights, most notably Monday and Friday, where we're up substantially," NBC head of scheduling Mitch Metcalf said.
NBC's Monday lineup of Deal or No Deal, the hit new drama Heroes and Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip will stay intact despite speculation about a possible move of Aaron Sorkin's critically praised Studio 60, which regularly loses a large chunk of the Heroes audience.
Studio 60's creative strength and strengthened focus on characters was behind the network's decision to keep the series in the cushy post-Heroes time slot, Metcalf said.
"I think we're going see numbers that are even stronger," he said of the Matthew Perry-starring show.
To stay primarily in originals, Studio 60 will share its 10 p.m. slot with midseason drama Black Donnellys.
After struggling to gain traction with viewers in the 8 p.m.
The network's post-NFL Sunday lineup will feature previously announced The Apprentice at 9 p.m. joined by the new reality series Grease: You're the One That I Want at 8 p.m. and Crossing Jordan returning to its previous 10 p.m. Sunday slot.
Meanwhile, the new drama Friday Night Lights will move to 8 p.m. Wednesday, followed by Deal or No Deal.
"We have a focused effort in January to get Sunday going and to continue the progress we've seen on the other nights, most notably Monday and Friday, where we're up substantially," NBC head of scheduling Mitch Metcalf said.
NBC's Monday lineup of Deal or No Deal, the hit new drama Heroes and Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip will stay intact despite speculation about a possible move of Aaron Sorkin's critically praised Studio 60, which regularly loses a large chunk of the Heroes audience.
Studio 60's creative strength and strengthened focus on characters was behind the network's decision to keep the series in the cushy post-Heroes time slot, Metcalf said.
"I think we're going see numbers that are even stronger," he said of the Matthew Perry-starring show.
To stay primarily in originals, Studio 60 will share its 10 p.m. slot with midseason drama Black Donnellys.
After struggling to gain traction with viewers in the 8 p.m.
- 11/29/2006
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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