Article by Mark Longden
I love regional genre cinema – those movies that existed in the early days of VHS and video rental stores,
when seemingly anything could turn a small profit. There are many of them – 1977’s “The Demon
Lover”, 1987’s “Night Screams”, and the early movies of Donald Farmer, among many many more. It was
with great delight when I read the We Are Movie Geeks article on the St Louis Video Society and their
upcoming showing of a local movie so obscure it doesn’t even have an IMDb page, the amazing “Justice
Ninja Style”.
This gem was filmed in DeSoto, a little drive out of St Louis in what would politely be referred to as rural
Missouri, and is the brainchild of one Ron White, an apparent 10th dan black belt in karate. He’s written a
few books, including one with the excellent title “So You...
I love regional genre cinema – those movies that existed in the early days of VHS and video rental stores,
when seemingly anything could turn a small profit. There are many of them – 1977’s “The Demon
Lover”, 1987’s “Night Screams”, and the early movies of Donald Farmer, among many many more. It was
with great delight when I read the We Are Movie Geeks article on the St Louis Video Society and their
upcoming showing of a local movie so obscure it doesn’t even have an IMDb page, the amazing “Justice
Ninja Style”.
This gem was filmed in DeSoto, a little drive out of St Louis in what would politely be referred to as rural
Missouri, and is the brainchild of one Ron White, an apparent 10th dan black belt in karate. He’s written a
few books, including one with the excellent title “So You...
- 9/18/2017
- by Movie Geeks
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
The New York Comedy Festival has announced the first round of its lineup, featuring a number of big-name comedians and podcasts, including Chris Hardwick, Kevin Smith, Nick Offerman, and Iliza Shlesinger. 2 Dope Queens, the podcast created by Jessica Williams and Phoebe Robinson, will headline the event with a live show at The Bell House. Produced by Carolines on Broadway and TBS, the six-day festival brings more than 200 comedians together for over 60 shows across New York City. Acts range from TruTV’s “The Impractical Jokers” to former Obama speechwriter Jon Lovett performing his “Lovett or Leave It” podcast to Ron White at the Beacon Theater. The 14th annual event will also feature a comedy hub at the Public Hotel. Here, festival goers will be able to see curated programming and appearances such as a taping of “Full Frontal with Samantha Bee.” As an extension of the TBS hub, Conan O’Brien...
- 8/8/2017
- backstage.com
[[tmz:video id="0_hwnsjs05"]] Ron White is scoffing at criticism Stephen Colbert hurled a homophobic slur Donald Trump's way ... saying he has carte blanche to say whatever the hell he wants. Ron was heading to lunch Tuesday at Wolfgang's Steakhouse in Bev Hills when we asked him about Colbert's jab at Trump, "The only thing your mouth is good for is being Vladimir Putin's c**k holster." Ron hadn't seen the footage, but he jumped to Stephen's defense,...
- 5/3/2017
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
[[tmz:video id="0_873rsr8e"]] Alonzo Bodden would Not emcee the White House Correspondents' Dinner because he thinks it's a comedian's death sentence. The 3rd season winner of "Last Comic Standing" admits the exposure would be great, but he would lose his African-American and Hispanic audience. It's interesting ... he thinks the administration just can't take a joke, and that would suck the funny out of the room. [[tmz:video id="0_yccrntgz"]] Ron White also says he'd pass on emceeing the dinner, but for a...
- 2/22/2017
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Ron White is a calm, cool and collected comedian when he's onstage, but if you vandalize his tour bus in the middle of the night ... he becomes a half naked maniac who'll chase you down with a golf club. TMZ got this photo of White apparently coming after a guy who was doing the dirty deed. Underwear? Don't care ... and we're told he pulled a gap wedge out of his golf bag, Elin Nordegren style.
- 10/11/2016
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Ron White got a rude awakening after a man allegedly kicked the crap out of his tour bus in the wee hours of the morning ... prompting the comedian to rush out in his long johns wielding a golf club. Cops in Greenville, Sc tell TMZ ... it all went down around 2:30 Am Friday when a driver sideswiped White's parked tour bus with his truck. Cops came and determined Palmer was at fault ... which really pissed him off.
- 10/8/2016
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
The 10-episode first season of the Roadies TV show premiered on Showtime, June 26, 2016. Executive producer Winnie Holzman talks about the possibilities a second season of Roadies might bring. Holzman previously worked on TV series including Huge, which was cancelled after one season on ABC Family (now Freeform), Once and Again, which was cancelled after one season on ABC, and My So-Called Life which was also cancelled after one season on the Alphabet Network.A musical comedy drama series from Cameron Crowe, the Roadies TV series has yet to be renewed for season two. The cast includes: Luke Wilson, Carla Gugino, Imogen Poots, Rafe Spall, Keisha Castle-Hughes, Peter Cambor, Colson Baker, and Ron White.Read More…...
- 7/6/2016
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
In one of the many famous lines of dialogue Cameron Crowe has written, Dorothy Boyd says of Jerry Maguire, "I love him for the man he wants to be, and I love him for the man that he almost is." Dorothy is a dreamer, like most of Crowe's heroes and heroines — and, at this stage of his career, like many of his fans. We love Crowe for the storyteller he's trying to be, and almost is, even though we'd have to go all the way back to 2000's Almost Famous for a scripted project where Crowe actually lived up to his full potential as writer and director. With the likes of Elizabethtown and We Bought a Zoo, Crowe fans would look for even the faintest signs of the man who had given us Jeff Spicoli, Lloyd Dobler, Rod Tidwell, Penny Lane, and so many more, and hope for better the next time out.
- 6/22/2016
- by Alan Sepinwall
- Hitfix
Meet the men and women who work behind the scenes to make big concerts happen. Showtime's new series Roadies comes from the mind of Cameron Crowe, the former Rolling Stone reporter and writer-director of the modern-movie classics Say Anything…, Jerry Maguire and Almost Famous. His light touch and decades of insider experience make this the rare showbiz saga that's more quirky and heartfelt than shocking and grim. The first episode airs this Sunday, June 26th (and is also currently available on YouTube for free, in an tamer TV-14 version), but...
- 6/21/2016
- Rollingstone.com
For the past 27 years, director Cameron Crowe has specialized in making films about earnest, “uncool” people who live and die by their passions. From “Say Anything…” to “Almost Famous,” Crowe’s films focus on that feeling of intense love, for people, for places, and especially for music. His upcoming Showtime TV series “Roadies” continues with that theme by focusing on a makeshift family of roadies for the fictional rock group the Staten-House Band. Starring Luke Wilson as Bill the tour manager and Carla Gugino as Shelli the production manager, “Roadies” follows the road crew as their lives are about to change with the arrival of a financial advisor who wants to overhaul their latest tour. The pilot was just released online ahead of its June 26th premiere date for those who are just itching to see what Crowe’s next project looks like. Below, IndieWIRE has the five best Cameron Crowe-isms from the very first episode of “Roadies.”
Read More: The 20 Greatest Musical Moments In The Films Of Cameron Crowe
1. Music As Organizing Life Principle
Cameron Crowe began his career writing for Rolling Stone magazine as a rock journalist; his first cover story was on The Allman Brothers Band tour in which he not only interviewed the band, but the entire road crew as well. This period of his life served as inspiration for “Almost Famous,” Crowe’s love letter to rock ‘n’ roll, but it has also clearly inspired “Roadies,” as the series affectionately documents the people whose lives revolve around making sure musicians have everything they need to perform their magic. Bill and Shelli desperately try to maintain order in an industry that feeds off of disorder, dealing with annoying, violent childen, crazy stalkers, and even the occasional firearm. But they, and the rest of the large ensemble cast, do it because of the music.
2. Fandom, or How To Maintain Love In The Face of All Obstacles
One of the major subplots in the pilot involves Kelly Ann (Imogen Poots), a young roadie who’s leaving the tour to go to film school in New York on a half-scholarship. She says she can “no longer hear the music anymore,” and she thinks the longer she stays on the tour, her love for not just the Staten-House Band, but music in general will slowly fade away. Crowe’s work often features a protagonist who’s love is frequently tested by numerous obstacles, and “Roadies” is no different as Kelly Ann’s determination to leave heightens when she sees the road crew threatened by management. But eventually, that resolve slowly crumbles as she realizes the family she’s leaving behind.
3. Heart-On-Your-Sleeve, Inspirational Montages
Though montages are frequently used as cheap emotional gimmickry, the best one’s still always stand out. Luckily, the “Roadies” pilot has many montages, so if one reads as bland, there’s another one along the way that could reach its potential. There’s a montage of the indie folk band The Head and The Heart doing a soundcheck, another of the road crew hard at work for their next gig, and finally the cheesiest, but most effective montages of all features a character running towards what has been in their heart all along.
4. Honesty and Authenticity Above All Else
When the financial advisor Reg Whitehead (Rafe Spall) comes on the tour, he immediately fires a beloved old roadie (Ron White) for being under federal investigation for reselling items left in storage units by victims of Hurricane Katrina. Next, he gathers the crew to talk about branding, market potential, and keeping costs to a minimum. Naturally, this prompts a negative response from the crew who know exactly what it takes to keep everything afloat, but it inspires a tirade from Kelly Ann who smells that Reg isn’t even a music fan (he calls Mumford and Sons “The Mumford Sons”). She preaches authentic feeling that a band’s music can inspire as the only brand worth following. “You either love what you do or get the fuck out,” she says.
5. A Romance At The Center
Crowe loves romance about as much as he loves classic rock, so naturally there will be a romance at the center of “Roadies.” Though details are scant in the pilot, Bill and Shelli were once in a relationship that’s now long since over. Shelli is currently married to a production manager on the Taylor Swift tour, and Bill sleeps with twenty-somethings to numb the end of his relationship. But there are still sparks between them and all the bickering can’t conceal their true feelings. One can reasonably predict that they will be in each other’s arms soon enough.
Read More: Cameron Crowe Apologizes For Casting Emma Stone As Allison Ng In ‘Aloha’
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Read More: The 20 Greatest Musical Moments In The Films Of Cameron Crowe
1. Music As Organizing Life Principle
Cameron Crowe began his career writing for Rolling Stone magazine as a rock journalist; his first cover story was on The Allman Brothers Band tour in which he not only interviewed the band, but the entire road crew as well. This period of his life served as inspiration for “Almost Famous,” Crowe’s love letter to rock ‘n’ roll, but it has also clearly inspired “Roadies,” as the series affectionately documents the people whose lives revolve around making sure musicians have everything they need to perform their magic. Bill and Shelli desperately try to maintain order in an industry that feeds off of disorder, dealing with annoying, violent childen, crazy stalkers, and even the occasional firearm. But they, and the rest of the large ensemble cast, do it because of the music.
2. Fandom, or How To Maintain Love In The Face of All Obstacles
One of the major subplots in the pilot involves Kelly Ann (Imogen Poots), a young roadie who’s leaving the tour to go to film school in New York on a half-scholarship. She says she can “no longer hear the music anymore,” and she thinks the longer she stays on the tour, her love for not just the Staten-House Band, but music in general will slowly fade away. Crowe’s work often features a protagonist who’s love is frequently tested by numerous obstacles, and “Roadies” is no different as Kelly Ann’s determination to leave heightens when she sees the road crew threatened by management. But eventually, that resolve slowly crumbles as she realizes the family she’s leaving behind.
3. Heart-On-Your-Sleeve, Inspirational Montages
Though montages are frequently used as cheap emotional gimmickry, the best one’s still always stand out. Luckily, the “Roadies” pilot has many montages, so if one reads as bland, there’s another one along the way that could reach its potential. There’s a montage of the indie folk band The Head and The Heart doing a soundcheck, another of the road crew hard at work for their next gig, and finally the cheesiest, but most effective montages of all features a character running towards what has been in their heart all along.
4. Honesty and Authenticity Above All Else
When the financial advisor Reg Whitehead (Rafe Spall) comes on the tour, he immediately fires a beloved old roadie (Ron White) for being under federal investigation for reselling items left in storage units by victims of Hurricane Katrina. Next, he gathers the crew to talk about branding, market potential, and keeping costs to a minimum. Naturally, this prompts a negative response from the crew who know exactly what it takes to keep everything afloat, but it inspires a tirade from Kelly Ann who smells that Reg isn’t even a music fan (he calls Mumford and Sons “The Mumford Sons”). She preaches authentic feeling that a band’s music can inspire as the only brand worth following. “You either love what you do or get the fuck out,” she says.
5. A Romance At The Center
Crowe loves romance about as much as he loves classic rock, so naturally there will be a romance at the center of “Roadies.” Though details are scant in the pilot, Bill and Shelli were once in a relationship that’s now long since over. Shelli is currently married to a production manager on the Taylor Swift tour, and Bill sleeps with twenty-somethings to numb the end of his relationship. But there are still sparks between them and all the bickering can’t conceal their true feelings. One can reasonably predict that they will be in each other’s arms soon enough.
Read More: Cameron Crowe Apologizes For Casting Emma Stone As Allison Ng In ‘Aloha’
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- 6/14/2016
- by Vikram Murthi
- Indiewire
Showtime has unveiled the first trailer for its new music series Roadies, the first TV show written, created, directed, and executive produced by Cameron Crowe (Almost Famous, Fast Times at Ridgemont High). Here's the official description:
Roadies gives an insider’s look at the reckless, romantic, funny and often poignant lives of a committed group of “roadies” who live for music and the de facto family they’ve formed along the way. The series chronicles the rock world through the eyes of music’s unsung heroes and pays homage to the backstage workers who put the show on the road while touring the United States for the successful arena-level group, The Staton-House Band.
Luke Wilson, Carla Gugino, Imogen Poots (The Look of Love), Rafe Spall (One Day), Academy Award® nominee Keisha Castle-Hughes (Whale Rider), Peter Cambor (NCIS: Los Angeles), Colson Baker a.k.a. Machine Gun Kelly (Beyond the Lights...
Roadies gives an insider’s look at the reckless, romantic, funny and often poignant lives of a committed group of “roadies” who live for music and the de facto family they’ve formed along the way. The series chronicles the rock world through the eyes of music’s unsung heroes and pays homage to the backstage workers who put the show on the road while touring the United States for the successful arena-level group, The Staton-House Band.
Luke Wilson, Carla Gugino, Imogen Poots (The Look of Love), Rafe Spall (One Day), Academy Award® nominee Keisha Castle-Hughes (Whale Rider), Peter Cambor (NCIS: Los Angeles), Colson Baker a.k.a. Machine Gun Kelly (Beyond the Lights...
- 2/12/2016
- by Ben Pearson
- GeekTyrant
Showtime has peeled the stage curtain back on Cameron Crowe‘s concert tour series “Roadies,” dropping its first trailer and a debut date on Friday. The one-minute, 25-second first look gives viewers a behind-the-scenes peek at what it takes to put on a band night after night. The video, above, also features Imogen Poots skateboarding, Ron White firing a gun, and guest star Luis Guzman doling out life advice. The 10-episode series itself gives an insider’s look at the reckless, romantic, funny and often poignant lives of a committed group of “roadies” who live for music and the de facto family they’ve formed.
- 2/12/2016
- by Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
Showtime is amping up anticipation for its forthcoming comedy Roadies.
The network on Friday announced that the music-infused project from Oscar-winning writer Cameron Crowe (Almost Famous) will premiere on Sunday, June 26 at 10 pm. J.J. Abrams serves as an executive producer.
RelatedPenny Dreadful Gets Season 3 Premiere Date at Showtime
Per the official logline, Luke Wilson (Enlightened) and Carla Gugino (Wayward Pines) lead an ensemble effort about the “reckless, romantic, funny and often poignant lives of a committed group of ‘roadies’ who live for music and the de facto family they’ve formed along the way.”
The cast also includes Imogen Poots,...
The network on Friday announced that the music-infused project from Oscar-winning writer Cameron Crowe (Almost Famous) will premiere on Sunday, June 26 at 10 pm. J.J. Abrams serves as an executive producer.
RelatedPenny Dreadful Gets Season 3 Premiere Date at Showtime
Per the official logline, Luke Wilson (Enlightened) and Carla Gugino (Wayward Pines) lead an ensemble effort about the “reckless, romantic, funny and often poignant lives of a committed group of ‘roadies’ who live for music and the de facto family they’ve formed along the way.”
The cast also includes Imogen Poots,...
- 2/12/2016
- TVLine.com
[[tmz:video id="0_4lkyxd1a"]] Comedian Ron White is officially in the running ... for President of the United States of America -- and he's already giving Donald Trump a run for his money when it comes to bombastic rhetoric. Our photog got independent candidate White in NYC Wednesday night, moments after he announced his run for president and things got weird real quick. First, Ron said he doesn't necessarily Want to be the next Commander in Chief ... then he laid his drug policies.
- 11/12/2015
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
After cinematic adventures such as We Bought A Zoo and the recent Aloha, Cameron Crowe is returning to his music-filled Almost Famous wheelhouse – albeit on the small screen – with the Showtime series Roadies, for which we now have the first teaser trailer. Characterized as a comedy show, Roadies has been picked up for 10 episodes, and centres on the backstage crew of a touring rock band.
The series brings together some impressive talent, both onscreen and off, with Winnie Holzman lined up as showrunner, and J.J. Abrams and Bryan Burk set for executive producing duties. The cast will feature Carla Gugino, Luke Wilson, Imogen Poots and Rafe Spall, among many others, and expectations of excellence are high.
Check out the press release from Showtime below for more:
“Created by Cameron Crowe, Roadies is an insider’s look at the reckless, romantic, funny and poignant lives of a committed group of ‘roadies...
The series brings together some impressive talent, both onscreen and off, with Winnie Holzman lined up as showrunner, and J.J. Abrams and Bryan Burk set for executive producing duties. The cast will feature Carla Gugino, Luke Wilson, Imogen Poots and Rafe Spall, among many others, and expectations of excellence are high.
Check out the press release from Showtime below for more:
“Created by Cameron Crowe, Roadies is an insider’s look at the reckless, romantic, funny and poignant lives of a committed group of ‘roadies...
- 10/15/2015
- by Sarah Myles
- We Got This Covered
Showtime is turning it up to 11 in 2016, handing a formal series order to Roadies, an ensemble comedy created by Almost Famous director Cameron Crowe.
RelatedScoop: Carla Gugino Joins Showtime’s Cameron Crowe Pilot Roadies, Replacing Christina Hendricks
Per the official logline, Roadies is “an insider’s look at the reckless, romantic, funny and often poignant lives of a committed group of ‘roadies’ who live for music and the de facto family they’ve formed along the way. The series chronicles the rock world through the eyes of music’s unsung heroes and puts the spotlight on the backstage...
RelatedScoop: Carla Gugino Joins Showtime’s Cameron Crowe Pilot Roadies, Replacing Christina Hendricks
Per the official logline, Roadies is “an insider’s look at the reckless, romantic, funny and often poignant lives of a committed group of ‘roadies’ who live for music and the de facto family they’ve formed along the way. The series chronicles the rock world through the eyes of music’s unsung heroes and puts the spotlight on the backstage...
- 10/14/2015
- TVLine.com
The Cameron Crowe, J.J. Abrams-produced comedy series “Roadies” has been picked up at Showtime, TheWrap has learned. The series follows the lives of a rock and roll road crew and the bizarre family unit they have formed while working for a touring arena rock band. The pilot was shot last year with Christina Hendricks in the lead role of the band’s production manager, but she was recast with Carla Gugino. Luke Wilson will play the tour manager. Also Read: 'The Affair,' 'Homeland' Post Ratings Gains in Season Premieres The series will also star Imogen Poots, Rafe Spall,...
- 10/14/2015
- by Joe Otterson
- The Wrap
Ron White's former assistant says he's no embezzler, because everything he spent on White's dime was with the comedian's approval. Brendan Vaughn insists White gave him carte blanche to write checks totaling thousands of dollars. White begs to differ ... claiming Vaughn bought clothes, paid for hotel rooms and racked up credit card bills on his dime. Vaughn insists White and his wife knew he was buying all the stuff and never complained, including White's...
- 9/22/2015
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Ron White might want to keep a closer eye on his finances after his assistant allegedly stole $400k from him ... and now cops are on the case. According to legal docs, White hired Brendan Vaughn as an assistant for his wife Margo in 2012, who was undergoing cancer treatment. Vaughn had been given a credit card for business purposes and gained access to Ron's bank accounts on his own. To his horror, Ron's financial adviser told...
- 9/14/2015
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Blue Collar comedian Ron White has no problem cracking truckstop jokes about whose butt should be ensconced in the Oval Office. We spotted White out in Beverly Hills and the "Drunk In Public" jokester told us that Kim Kardashian has his vote for president ... ridiculous, right? Wait. It gets even better. Read more...
- 8/15/2015
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
By Jennica Lynn, MoreHorror.com
Growing up in a small suburban town, the horror fan base was enormous but the festivities geared toward such a crowd were few and far between. The first ever horror film festival in my hometown launched when I was eighteen years old and, although I’ve attended many larger-scale festivals since, this one remains unforgettable. Not only did I get to meet a couple horror icons (there were only two in attendance) and view the works of young horror filmmakers, this festival was history in the making and I was there.
Unfortunately for the townspeople in Midnight Matinee (1989), their first horror film festival also made history… and they only wish that they could forget. But as far as the film itself, it won’t take me long to forget.
Released as a TV movie at the tail-end of the 80s slasher era, Midnight Matinee is...
Growing up in a small suburban town, the horror fan base was enormous but the festivities geared toward such a crowd were few and far between. The first ever horror film festival in my hometown launched when I was eighteen years old and, although I’ve attended many larger-scale festivals since, this one remains unforgettable. Not only did I get to meet a couple horror icons (there were only two in attendance) and view the works of young horror filmmakers, this festival was history in the making and I was there.
Unfortunately for the townspeople in Midnight Matinee (1989), their first horror film festival also made history… and they only wish that they could forget. But as far as the film itself, it won’t take me long to forget.
Released as a TV movie at the tail-end of the 80s slasher era, Midnight Matinee is...
- 6/15/2014
- by admin
- MoreHorror
Larry the Cable Guy is still a thing, folks. It’s true. Larry, real name Daniel Whitney, has managed to sustain a weird level of pop culture relevance since debuting his redneck persona in the early nineties. The Blue Collar Comedy Tour staple alongside comedians Ron White, Bill Engvall, and ringleader Jef Foxworthy, Whitney has hosted Only in America with Larry the Cable Guy on the History Channel (“Larry’s Favorite Stuff” is a particularly touching episode), voiced the beloved tow truck Mater in Pixar’s Cars franchise, and swung a Golden Raspberry Award in 2013′s A Madea Christmas. Dude Ain’t going away, and both Fox and WWE Studios have every intention of keeping Larry Cable Guyin’ in 2014 with the weirdly random announcement of a sequel to 1996′s Jingle All the Way. Yes, Larry is stepping into Arnold Schwarzenegger’s shoes as lead in a direct to home video entry into what will now be a...
- 2/11/2014
- by Dustin Hucks
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
You know you're a redneck if ... you swear to give up drinking Jim Beam and Maker's Mark for selling the company to a Japanese liquor brand -- which is exactly what comedian Ron White is doing. The "Blue Collar Comedy" legend tells TMZ ... he's vowing to Never Drink Jim Beam or Maker's Mark again -- after Beam Inc. (which distributes both) announced Monday it'd be selling the company to Suntory in Japan.Ron explains, "It’s a goddamn shame!
- 1/14/2014
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Nellie Andreeva offers an exclusive that Diane Keaton will be subbing for Woody Allen at the next Golden Globe Awards in January. Allen is receiving the Cecil B. DeMille Award for life achievement but will not appear in person at the ceremony. Keaton, who has starred in eight Allen films and dated him many years ago, will accept the award for him. While not confirmed in September when announcing his selection, the Hollywood Foreign Press Assn. now says they have known all along that Allen would not show up. The only time he has been on a TV awards show was at the Oscars in 2002 when he introduced a segment about post-911 New York. Deadline. Five musicians are honored as Cmt Artists of the year at a celebration in Nashville. Jason Aldean picked up this award for the fourth straight year, while Luke Bryan received it a second time. Florida Georgia Line,...
- 12/4/2013
- Gold Derby
After seeing the list of Cmt’s 2013 Artists of the Year — Tim McGraw, Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, Hunter Hayes, and Florida Georgia Line — we had to echo the thoughts of host Ron White at the top of Tuesday night’s show: “You couldn’t find one girl? There’s more sausage backstage than Jimmy Dean’s freezer.” But there’s no denying that the six men dominated country radio this year, and they had some seriously famous admirers on hand to prove it.
McGraw was the night’s first honoree, and after accepting his trophy from Dwight Yoakam, Lady Antebellum...
McGraw was the night’s first honoree, and after accepting his trophy from Dwight Yoakam, Lady Antebellum...
- 12/4/2013
- by Katie Atkinson
- EW.com - PopWatch
Cmt Artists of the Year 2013: The fourth annual Cmt Artists of the Year special celebrates the best superstars in country music from 2013 in this 90-minute special from Nashville. The fourth annual Cmt Artists of the Year special celebrates the best superstars in country music from 2013 in this 90-minute special from Nashville, airing on Cmt Tuesday, Dec. 3, at 8pm Et. Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, Florida Georgia Line (pictured), Hunter Hayes and Tim McGraw are the honorees gathering for an evening of performances and surprise guests. Comedian Ron White hosts. Viewers can join in the conversation on Twitter … Continue reading →
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The post Cmt Artists of the Year 2013: Who are country music’s top performers? appeared first on Channel Guide Magazine.
- 11/26/2013
- by Ryan Berenz
- ChannelGuideMag
Network: BBC America
Episodes: 23 (hour)
Seasons: Two
TV show dates: August 19, 2012 -- September 22, 2013
Series status: Cancelled
Performers include: Tom Weston-Jones, Kyle Schmid, Ato Essandoh, Tessa Thompson, Kevin Ryan, Tanya Fischer, Dylan Taylor, Ron White, David Keeley, Franka Potente, Anastasia Griffith, and Kiara Glasco.
TV show description:
This crime drama TV series is set in 1864 in New York City and is filled with intrigue, corruption, mystery and murder.
Kevin Corcoran (Tom Weston-Jones) is an Irish-American former boxer who became a police detective. He returns from the Civil War to find that his wife is missing and his daughter is dead. Corcoran struggles to walk a straight line in New York City's notoriously crooked Five Points neighborhood. Desperate to learn the truth about what happened to his family, he dedicates himself to seeking...
Episodes: 23 (hour)
Seasons: Two
TV show dates: August 19, 2012 -- September 22, 2013
Series status: Cancelled
Performers include: Tom Weston-Jones, Kyle Schmid, Ato Essandoh, Tessa Thompson, Kevin Ryan, Tanya Fischer, Dylan Taylor, Ron White, David Keeley, Franka Potente, Anastasia Griffith, and Kiara Glasco.
TV show description:
This crime drama TV series is set in 1864 in New York City and is filled with intrigue, corruption, mystery and murder.
Kevin Corcoran (Tom Weston-Jones) is an Irish-American former boxer who became a police detective. He returns from the Civil War to find that his wife is missing and his daughter is dead. Corcoran struggles to walk a straight line in New York City's notoriously crooked Five Points neighborhood. Desperate to learn the truth about what happened to his family, he dedicates himself to seeking...
- 9/20/2013
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
The Top 20 Concert Tours ranks artists by average box office gross per city and includes the average ticket price for shows in North America. The previous week's ranking is in parentheses. The list is based on data provided to the trade publication Pollstar by concert promoters and venue managers.
1. (New) The Rolling Stones; $8,288,770; $358.97.
2. (1) Taylor Swift; $1,784,275; $82.24.
3. (2) Kenny Chesney; $1,597,306; $76.73.
4. (3) Bon Jovi; $1,560,127; $99.88.
5. (4) Pink; $1,134,385; $77.10.
6. (5) Maroon 5; $914,596; $65.93.
7. (6) Jason Aldean; $754,571; $51.28.
8. (7) Alicia Keys; $601,182; $78.89.
9. (8) Muse; $579,441; $56.17.
10. (10) Carrie Underwood; $495,357; $61.71.
11. (9) Leonard Cohen; $484,137; $107.65.
12. (11) Motley Crue; $332,400; $78.37.
13. (14) Diana Krall; $176,250; $83.99.
14. (16) Chris Tomlin; $161,111; $27.89.
15. (17) "Winter Jam" / Tobymac; $158,567; $12.55.
16. (18) Shinedown / Three Days Grace; $155,808; $39.24.
17. (19) Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds; $136,669; $51.43.
18. (New) Celtic Woman; $133,839; $60.53.
19. (20) Bassnectar; $127,938; $34.62.
20. (22) Ron White; $113,534; $51.95.
1. (New) The Rolling Stones; $8,288,770; $358.97.
2. (1) Taylor Swift; $1,784,275; $82.24.
3. (2) Kenny Chesney; $1,597,306; $76.73.
4. (3) Bon Jovi; $1,560,127; $99.88.
5. (4) Pink; $1,134,385; $77.10.
6. (5) Maroon 5; $914,596; $65.93.
7. (6) Jason Aldean; $754,571; $51.28.
8. (7) Alicia Keys; $601,182; $78.89.
9. (8) Muse; $579,441; $56.17.
10. (10) Carrie Underwood; $495,357; $61.71.
11. (9) Leonard Cohen; $484,137; $107.65.
12. (11) Motley Crue; $332,400; $78.37.
13. (14) Diana Krall; $176,250; $83.99.
14. (16) Chris Tomlin; $161,111; $27.89.
15. (17) "Winter Jam" / Tobymac; $158,567; $12.55.
16. (18) Shinedown / Three Days Grace; $155,808; $39.24.
17. (19) Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds; $136,669; $51.43.
18. (New) Celtic Woman; $133,839; $60.53.
19. (20) Bassnectar; $127,938; $34.62.
20. (22) Ron White; $113,534; $51.95.
- 6/21/2013
- by AP
- Huffington Post
-- The Top 20 Concert Tours ranks artists by average box office gross per city and includes the average ticket price for shows in North America. The previous week's ranking is in parentheses. The list is based on data provided to the trade publication Pollstar by concert promoters and venue managers.
Top 20 Concert Tours
1. (1) Bon Jovi; $1,741,784; $96.53.
2. (2) George Strait; $1,407,183; $83.56.
3. (New) Kenny Chesney; $1,142,624; $78.39.
4. (3) Pink; $1,087,880; $76.84.
5. (4) Maroon 5; $906,465; $67.20.
6. (5) The Who; $846,331; $95.72.
7. (6) Ricardo Arjona; $840,988; $84.16.
8. (8) Muse; $599,815; $57.23.
9. (10) Carrie Underwood; $459,057; $58.46.
10. (11) Eric Church; $395,690; $49.26.
11. (12) Kid Rock; $371,575; $52.47.
12. (13) Jeff Dunham; $283,400; $44.48.
13. (14) matchbox twenty; $196,808; $64.24.
14. (15) Tiësto; $188,483; $41.72.
15. (16) Shinedown / Three Days Grace; $187,870; $39.00.
16. (New) Brantley Gilbert; $177,377; $29.32.
17. (17) Chris Tomlin; $169,384; $28.07.
18. (18) "Winter Jam" / Tobymac; $154,136; $12.33.
19. (New) Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds; $147,280; $51.73.
20. (19) Ron White; $133,485; $50.07.
For free upcoming tour information, go to www.pollstar.com...
Top 20 Concert Tours
1. (1) Bon Jovi; $1,741,784; $96.53.
2. (2) George Strait; $1,407,183; $83.56.
3. (New) Kenny Chesney; $1,142,624; $78.39.
4. (3) Pink; $1,087,880; $76.84.
5. (4) Maroon 5; $906,465; $67.20.
6. (5) The Who; $846,331; $95.72.
7. (6) Ricardo Arjona; $840,988; $84.16.
8. (8) Muse; $599,815; $57.23.
9. (10) Carrie Underwood; $459,057; $58.46.
10. (11) Eric Church; $395,690; $49.26.
11. (12) Kid Rock; $371,575; $52.47.
12. (13) Jeff Dunham; $283,400; $44.48.
13. (14) matchbox twenty; $196,808; $64.24.
14. (15) Tiësto; $188,483; $41.72.
15. (16) Shinedown / Three Days Grace; $187,870; $39.00.
16. (New) Brantley Gilbert; $177,377; $29.32.
17. (17) Chris Tomlin; $169,384; $28.07.
18. (18) "Winter Jam" / Tobymac; $154,136; $12.33.
19. (New) Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds; $147,280; $51.73.
20. (19) Ron White; $133,485; $50.07.
For free upcoming tour information, go to www.pollstar.com...
- 5/3/2013
- by AP
- Huffington Post
Will Copper -- BBC America's first original scripted TV series -- attract big enough ratings for the show to be renewed for a second season or will it be cancelled instead? Time will tell.
Taking place in 1864 New York City, this gritty drama's cast includes Tom Weston-Jones, Kyle Schmid, Ato Essandoh, Tessa Thompson, Kevin Ryan, Tanya Fischer, Dylan Taylor, Ron White, David Keeley, Franka Potente, Anastasia Griffith, and Kiara Glasco.
Below are the most recent ratings for Copper on BBC America. The first season airs on Sunday nights and there are 10 episodes.
These figures will be updated as the weeks progress so be sure to bookmark and return to this page:
Final season averages: 0.2 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 0.69 million total viewers.
Episode 01-10: Sunday, 10/21/12
0.15 demo rating (+15%...
Taking place in 1864 New York City, this gritty drama's cast includes Tom Weston-Jones, Kyle Schmid, Ato Essandoh, Tessa Thompson, Kevin Ryan, Tanya Fischer, Dylan Taylor, Ron White, David Keeley, Franka Potente, Anastasia Griffith, and Kiara Glasco.
Below are the most recent ratings for Copper on BBC America. The first season airs on Sunday nights and there are 10 episodes.
These figures will be updated as the weeks progress so be sure to bookmark and return to this page:
Final season averages: 0.2 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 0.69 million total viewers.
Episode 01-10: Sunday, 10/21/12
0.15 demo rating (+15%...
- 10/31/2012
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
BBC America has renewed Copper, their gritty period drama, for a second season of 13 episodes. There's no word on when they'll air yet but the 10th and final episode of the first season airs this Sunday.
Set in New York City in 1864, Copper follows Kevin Corcoran (Tom Weston-Jones), an Irish-American former boxer. He returns from the Civil War with wealthy Robert Morehouse (Kyle Schmid) and African-American Doctor Matthew Freeman (Ato Essandoh) to find that his wife is missing and his daughter is dead. As a police detective, he devotes himself to seeking justice for the powerless in the Big Apple.
The cast also includes Tessa Thompson, Kevin Ryan, Tanya Fischer, Dylan Taylor, Ron White, David Keeley, Franka Potente, Anastasia Griffith, and Kiara Glasco.
Here's the press release with some additional details:
BBC America Renews "Copper" Ahead Of Sunday's...
Set in New York City in 1864, Copper follows Kevin Corcoran (Tom Weston-Jones), an Irish-American former boxer. He returns from the Civil War with wealthy Robert Morehouse (Kyle Schmid) and African-American Doctor Matthew Freeman (Ato Essandoh) to find that his wife is missing and his daughter is dead. As a police detective, he devotes himself to seeking justice for the powerless in the Big Apple.
The cast also includes Tessa Thompson, Kevin Ryan, Tanya Fischer, Dylan Taylor, Ron White, David Keeley, Franka Potente, Anastasia Griffith, and Kiara Glasco.
Here's the press release with some additional details:
BBC America Renews "Copper" Ahead Of Sunday's...
- 10/19/2012
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
An Atlanta high school recently reassigned its principal, Dr. Marvin Crumbs, after he played a comedy bit for teachers and faculty members at an after-school meeting by Blue Collar Comedy Tour member Ron White on April 9. Crumb’s students were outraged by his reassignment and are taking to the internet to protest. Today, White himself appeared on CNN to stick up for the fired Columbia High School principal.
- 4/20/2012
- by Noah Rothman
- Mediaite - TV
Do you feel as if your memory could use a tune-up?
WSJ reporter Shirley Wang spoke with two-time USA Memory Champion Ron White to learn how he trains his brain to memorize a deck of cards. He says he doesn’t have a particularly good memory, but he can remember people’s names and long streams of numbers, Wang reports. White says the trick is to turn what you want to remember into a picture. He’s in training again...
WSJ reporter Shirley Wang spoke with two-time USA Memory Champion Ron White to learn how he trains his brain to memorize a deck of cards. He says he doesn’t have a particularly good memory, but he can remember people’s names and long streams of numbers, Wang reports. White says the trick is to turn what you want to remember into a picture. He’s in training again...
- 3/23/2012
- by WSJ Staff
- Speakeasy/Wall Street Journal
Los Angeles – (19 January 2012) – Producer Alexander Rodnyansky’s Ar Films and Geyer Kosinski’s Media Talent Group have announced their formation of a $120 million fund to develop and produce up to six motion pictures in the United States over the next two years. Rodnyansky and Kosinski have already produced two films. The first, Jayne Mansfield’S Car, is co-written by Academy Award-winner Billy Bob Thornton and Tom Epperson, directed by Thornton and stars an ensemble cast including Thornton, Robert Duvall, John Hurt, Kevin Bacon, Ray Stevenson and Ron White. It will make its world premiere in competition at the Berlinale on February 13. The second film, The Goats (working title), is directed by DJ Caruso, who also adapted the classic young adult novel for the screen. The Goats stars Chandler Canterbury, Annalise Basso, Val Kilmer and Radha Mitchell. Ar Films was founded by Rodnyansky in 2009. Through Ar Films, Rodnyansky controls one of...
- 1/19/2012
- by MIKE FLEMING
- Deadline
Ron White’s “Tater Salad” story has become something of a comedy legend and if you know him at all, chances are it’s for that story about a drunken response from the past coming back to haunt Ron in the funniest way. It was storytelling comedy like that which made him a comic force to be reckoned with and he has since ridden that hot streak to a number of albums and comedy specials, which has led to his receiving a Uso tour. On that tour he took a bunch of his comedy friends, some of whom are Uso tour veterans themselves, and for one night, their show was broadcast on TV in the form of Ron White’s Comedy Salute to the Troops. It may have a few good laughs but when we get a subpar performance from White and only 7-minute routines from the likes of Lewis Black and Kathleen Madigan,...
- 10/13/2011
- by Lex Walker
- JustPressPlay.net
Add a touch of Hollywood to your style with these fashion must-haves selected by favorite stars at The Hp TouchSmart Gift Lounge backstage at the Nokia Theatre in celebration of the 63rd Primetime Emmys!
"Extra" is giving away a must-have gift bag to one lucky friend. It includes runway-ready Ron White Signature Collection Footwear; luxury-comfort that looks like a stiletto, but feels like a sneaker; vintage denim from Cult of Individuality for people who like...
"Extra" is giving away a must-have gift bag to one lucky friend. It includes runway-ready Ron White Signature Collection Footwear; luxury-comfort that looks like a stiletto, but feels like a sneaker; vintage denim from Cult of Individuality for people who like...
- 9/20/2011
- Extra
During Emmy Awards weekend, the amazing talents of Hollywood made sure to appear at the best parties and gifting lounges. So it was no surprise that “The Hp TouchSmart Gift Lounge” Backstage at the Nokia Theatre event was the place to be!
“The Hp TouchSmart Gift Lounge” Backstage at the Nokia Theatre took place September 17 and 18th. And stars the likes of Glee’s Jane Lynch, John Stamos and actress Christina Hendricks were among the many many others who showed up to get their hands on some seriously awesome gifts!
So HollywoodLifers, check out what they got their hands on!
Hp TouchSmart’s “Touch to Give”: Hp TouchSmart PCs with Beats Audio are the entertainment hub for the entire family, with just the touch of a finger on its HD touch enabled display you can surf the web, watch movies, play games and listen to your music in a stylish all-in-one design.
“The Hp TouchSmart Gift Lounge” Backstage at the Nokia Theatre took place September 17 and 18th. And stars the likes of Glee’s Jane Lynch, John Stamos and actress Christina Hendricks were among the many many others who showed up to get their hands on some seriously awesome gifts!
So HollywoodLifers, check out what they got their hands on!
Hp TouchSmart’s “Touch to Give”: Hp TouchSmart PCs with Beats Audio are the entertainment hub for the entire family, with just the touch of a finger on its HD touch enabled display you can surf the web, watch movies, play games and listen to your music in a stylish all-in-one design.
- 9/19/2011
- by Russ Weakland
- HollywoodLife
Kid Rock hosted the show, which featured everyone from Ludacris and Jason Aldean to Sheryl Crow.
By Gil Kaufman
Sheryl Crow and Justin Bieber at the 2011 Cmt Music Awards
Photo: Getty Images
You might have done a double-take when you saw the list of winners and guests at Wednesday night's Cmt Music Awards, which included trophies for Taylor Swift and Justin Bieber as well as performances that featured Ludacris and a cover of Eminem and Rihanna's "Love the Way You Lie."
But, yes, this was a country music event. It's just that some of the hardware handed out at the show hosted by Kid Rock tipped its 10-gallon hat to the ongoing popularity of the pop-infused sound.
The biggest example of that cross-over success, Swift, took home one of the top honors, Video of the Year, for her clip "Mine." She accepted the prize from a stage in Wisconsin,...
By Gil Kaufman
Sheryl Crow and Justin Bieber at the 2011 Cmt Music Awards
Photo: Getty Images
You might have done a double-take when you saw the list of winners and guests at Wednesday night's Cmt Music Awards, which included trophies for Taylor Swift and Justin Bieber as well as performances that featured Ludacris and a cover of Eminem and Rihanna's "Love the Way You Lie."
But, yes, this was a country music event. It's just that some of the hardware handed out at the show hosted by Kid Rock tipped its 10-gallon hat to the ongoing popularity of the pop-infused sound.
The biggest example of that cross-over success, Swift, took home one of the top honors, Video of the Year, for her clip "Mine." She accepted the prize from a stage in Wisconsin,...
- 6/9/2011
- MTV Music News
Shania Twain has had one embarrassing moment during her appearance at the 10th Annual Cmt Music Awards. On Wednesday night, June 8, the "You're Still the One" hitmaker suffered a painful fall when making her way to the stage inside the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee to present Male Video of the Year.
After an introduction by host Kid Rock, the 45-year-old country pop singer walked out to the stage. On the way, she lost her balance, slipped and took a hard tumble on the floor. Although she looked to be in pain after the fall, she recovered quickly and laughed at the mishap. She went on to hand the award to Blake Shelton, who accepted the honor on the set of "The Voice".
Earlier that evening, Shania helped to open the show with a parody of "Thelma and Louise" that she pre-recorded with country beauty Taylor Swift. Channeling her outlaw side,...
After an introduction by host Kid Rock, the 45-year-old country pop singer walked out to the stage. On the way, she lost her balance, slipped and took a hard tumble on the floor. Although she looked to be in pain after the fall, she recovered quickly and laughed at the mishap. She went on to hand the award to Blake Shelton, who accepted the honor on the set of "The Voice".
Earlier that evening, Shania helped to open the show with a parody of "Thelma and Louise" that she pre-recorded with country beauty Taylor Swift. Channeling her outlaw side,...
- 6/9/2011
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
Getty Taylor Swift, front, and Shania Twain pay tribute to “Thelma and Louise” for the Cmt Music Awards 2011.
Tonight’s Cmt Music Awards 2011 will feature Taylor Swift, Shania Twain, Martina McBride, Keith Urban, Lady Antebellum, Rascal Flatts and Sugarland, among others.
Speakeasy will be live-blogging the show starting at 8 p.m. Et. Join in by leaving your thoughts in the comments.
7:40 pm
Waiting for the show to start! I talked to Shania Twain earlier today, so I'm looking forward...
Tonight’s Cmt Music Awards 2011 will feature Taylor Swift, Shania Twain, Martina McBride, Keith Urban, Lady Antebellum, Rascal Flatts and Sugarland, among others.
Speakeasy will be live-blogging the show starting at 8 p.m. Et. Join in by leaving your thoughts in the comments.
7:40 pm
Waiting for the show to start! I talked to Shania Twain earlier today, so I'm looking forward...
- 6/8/2011
- by WSJ Staff
- Speakeasy/Wall Street Journal
Taylor Swift and Shania Twain will open tonight's Cmt Music Awards 2011 with a Thelma & Louise-themed sketch. The country singers will be joined by stars including Donald Trump, Kenny Rogers, Glee actor Chord Overstreet, Ron White and the show's host Kid Rock for the opening inspired by the movie. Thelma & Louise, released in 1991, starred Susan Sarandon and Geena Davis as two friends who go on the run. The pair reunited for a 20th anniversary screening of the film in Toronto this week. Cmt has also announced a string of additional presenters for tonight's ceremony, including Martina McBride and Little Big Town, Cheryl Hines, (more)...
- 6/8/2011
- by By Lara Martin
- Digital Spy
Last Thrusday, May 12, Cmt premiered Music Builds: The Cmt Disaster Relief Concert – a live, commercial-free, 90-minute concert special designed to raise awareness and funds for those affected by the recent devastating storms, flooding and tornadoes.
Co-hosted by Espn’s Erin Andrews, Hln’s Robin Meade and comedian Ron White, the special featured an urgent call to action from President Obama, as well as performances by Hank Williams, Jr., Alabama, Alan Jackson, Gretchen Wilson, Keith Urban, Lady Antebellum, Little Big Town, Ronnie Dunn, Sara Evans, The Blind Boys of Alabama, Tim McGraw and Trace Adkins. All money raised will benefit the American Red Cross Disaster Relief efforts.
Media outlets including American Forces Network, CNN.com, multiple local TV affiliates and radio stations also simulcast Music Builds, reaching tens of millions of viewers around the world.
Read more...
Co-hosted by Espn’s Erin Andrews, Hln’s Robin Meade and comedian Ron White, the special featured an urgent call to action from President Obama, as well as performances by Hank Williams, Jr., Alabama, Alan Jackson, Gretchen Wilson, Keith Urban, Lady Antebellum, Little Big Town, Ronnie Dunn, Sara Evans, The Blind Boys of Alabama, Tim McGraw and Trace Adkins. All money raised will benefit the American Red Cross Disaster Relief efforts.
Media outlets including American Forces Network, CNN.com, multiple local TV affiliates and radio stations also simulcast Music Builds, reaching tens of millions of viewers around the world.
Read more...
- 5/17/2011
- Look to the Stars
Cmt and its pro-social initiative Cmt One Country will tonight air Music Builds: The Cmt Disaster Relief Concert – a live, commercial-free, 90-minute celebrity charity concert special featuring a special call to action from President Obama, as well as performances by Hank Williams, Jr., Alabama, Alan Jackson, Gretchen Wilson, Keith Urban, Lady Antebellum, Little Big Town, Ronnie Dunn, Sara Evans, The Blind Boys of Alabama, Tim McGraw, Trace Adkins and more to raise awareness and funds for those affected by the recent devastating storms, flooding and tornadoes.
Co-hosted by Espn’s Erin Andrews, Hln’s Robin Meade and comedian Ron White, the fundraising special will air live from Nashville on Thursday, May 12 at 9 p.m. Et/8 p.m. Ct on Cmt and will be simulcast on Cmt.com. All money raised will benefit the American Red Cross Disaster Relief efforts.
Music Builds: The Cmt Disaster Relief Concert will highlight a number...
Co-hosted by Espn’s Erin Andrews, Hln’s Robin Meade and comedian Ron White, the fundraising special will air live from Nashville on Thursday, May 12 at 9 p.m. Et/8 p.m. Ct on Cmt and will be simulcast on Cmt.com. All money raised will benefit the American Red Cross Disaster Relief efforts.
Music Builds: The Cmt Disaster Relief Concert will highlight a number...
- 5/12/2011
- Look to the Stars
Cmt and its pro-social initiative Cmt One Country will air Music Builds: The Cmt Disaster Relief Concert, a live, commercial-free, 90-minute concert special featuring a special call to action from President Obama on Thursday, May 12 At 9 P.M. Et/8 P.M. Ct. Joining him are Hank Williams, Jr., Alabama, Alan Jackson, Gretchen Wilson, Keith Urban, Lady Antebellum, Little Big Town, Ronnie Dunn, Sara Evans, The Blind Boys of Alabama, Tim McGraw, Trace Adkins and more to raise awareness and funds for those affected by the recent devastating storms, flooding and tornadoes. Co-hosted by Espn.s Erin Andrews, Hln.s Robin Meade and comedian Ron White, the fundraising special will air live from Nashville on Thursday, May 12 at 9 p.m.
- 5/12/2011
- by April MacIntyre
- Monsters and Critics
Erin Andrews has signed on to serve as co-host for this week's televised benefit concert to raise funds for those affected by a tornado that recently struck the southern Us. The former Dancing with the Stars contestant will be joined by comedian Ron White and Hln anchor Robin Meade to helm Thursday's Music Builds: Cmt Disaster Relief Concert from Nashville. Funds raised from the event will go directly to the American Red Cross disaster relief efforts. Taking to her Twitter account, Andrews told all of her followers to help provide aid for the residents of many southern cities struck by the massive storm. She wrote: "Help those (more)...
- 5/10/2011
- by By Justin Harp
- Digital Spy
Exclusive: TV Land successfully jump-started its half-hour comedy business with a sitcom from a former NBC comedy star, Sean Hayes' Hot In Cleveland. Now USA Network is looking to do the same with Kelsey Grammer. As part of USA's push in half-hour comedy, the network has bought the single-camera project The Dicocco Brothers, executive produced by Grammer through his Grammnet Prods. Written by Ed Cannistraci based on a story by him and his brother Chris Cannistraci, The Dicocco Brothers centers around an aspiring dot-com entrepreneur who moves to Silicon Valley with his Jersey family in tow. Ed Cannistraci is executive producing with Grammer, his Grammnet producing partner Brian Sher and Stella Stolper. USA signaled its intention to get back into half-hour comedies last May when it made its first script deal in the genre in more than a decade -- a single-camera comedy from Designing Women creator Linda Bloodworth starring Ron White.
- 4/29/2011
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
Image Entertainment is expanding April Fools Day to a whole month of laughs. The independent DVD supplier has discounted 48 of its comedy DVDs and Blu-rays on Amazon, including stand up by such comedians as Jeff Dunham, Daniel Tosh, Kevin Hart and Gabriel Iglesias. (Click the links to purchase.)
Most of the DVDs normally sell for around $15 but are on sale for around $7.
Louis C.K.: Chewed Up
Other comedians whose performances are included in the sale are Louis C.K., Kathleen Madigan, Katt Williams, Bill Engvall and Craig Ferguson.
Among the discounted DVDs are:
Jeff Dunham: Spark of Insanity, the second live-performance DVD by the ventriloquist and his puppets, including the purple monkey Peanut and the Mexican chili pepper Jose Jalapeno
Gabriel Iglesias: Hot and Fluffy — Live From Bakersfield, featuring Comedy Central’s Comic of the Year
Kathleen Madigan: Gone Madigan, with the award-winning comedian talking about politics, American culture and...
Most of the DVDs normally sell for around $15 but are on sale for around $7.
Louis C.K.: Chewed Up
Other comedians whose performances are included in the sale are Louis C.K., Kathleen Madigan, Katt Williams, Bill Engvall and Craig Ferguson.
Among the discounted DVDs are:
Jeff Dunham: Spark of Insanity, the second live-performance DVD by the ventriloquist and his puppets, including the purple monkey Peanut and the Mexican chili pepper Jose Jalapeno
Gabriel Iglesias: Hot and Fluffy — Live From Bakersfield, featuring Comedy Central’s Comic of the Year
Kathleen Madigan: Gone Madigan, with the award-winning comedian talking about politics, American culture and...
- 4/2/2011
- by Sam
- Disc Dish
Nigel Lythgoe, Kurt Russell, Entourage's Jerry Ferrara, Tom Dreesen and Bo Jackson are among celebrities from the worlds of entertainment and sports set to participate in the 52nd annual Bob Hope Classic this month.
The PGA event takes place Jan. 19-23 on four courses in the La Quinta, Calif., area. Celebs play with the pros during the first four rounds of the 90-hole event in a tradition that dates to 1960.
Also scheduled to play are actors William Devane, Craig T. Nelson, Rob Morrow, Peter Gallagher, Scott Wolf, Joel Gretsch, Kevin Nealon, Gary Valentine and John O'Hurley, comedian Ron White and Tony Dovolani of Dancing With the Stars.
Musicians ready to tee it up include Alice Cooper, Tommy Thayer, Steve Cropper, Steve Azar, Don Felder and Pat Green.
Participants from the world of sports include Evan Longoria and Greg Maddux from baseball; Emmitt Smith, Marshall Faulk, Bruce Smith, Sterling Sharpe...
The PGA event takes place Jan. 19-23 on four courses in the La Quinta, Calif., area. Celebs play with the pros during the first four rounds of the 90-hole event in a tradition that dates to 1960.
Also scheduled to play are actors William Devane, Craig T. Nelson, Rob Morrow, Peter Gallagher, Scott Wolf, Joel Gretsch, Kevin Nealon, Gary Valentine and John O'Hurley, comedian Ron White and Tony Dovolani of Dancing With the Stars.
Musicians ready to tee it up include Alice Cooper, Tommy Thayer, Steve Cropper, Steve Azar, Don Felder and Pat Green.
Participants from the world of sports include Evan Longoria and Greg Maddux from baseball; Emmitt Smith, Marshall Faulk, Bruce Smith, Sterling Sharpe...
Mandy Patinkin has been cast on Showtime's hour-long drama pilot "Homeland" as Saul, "a veteran CIA Division Chief," who is the boss and mentor of Claire Danes' character Carrie. This is Patinkin's first television appearance since starring on "Criminal Minds." He won an Emmy for his performance on "Chicago Hope." "Homeland" centers on an "American soldier taken prisoner during the invasion or Iraq in 2003. Left for dead, the soldier miraculously returns to the U.S. after years in captivity."
AMC announced they have green-lighted "Hell On Wheels," a series that focuses on a Confederate soldier on a quest to avenge his wife's death after the Civil War. His journey takes him west where he works on building the first transcontinental railroad. Anson Mount stars as the confederate soldier Cullen Bohannan. The network's senior vice president of original programming Joel Stillerman says, "We are thrilled to bring "Hell on Wheels" to series.
AMC announced they have green-lighted "Hell On Wheels," a series that focuses on a Confederate soldier on a quest to avenge his wife's death after the Civil War. His journey takes him west where he works on building the first transcontinental railroad. Anson Mount stars as the confederate soldier Cullen Bohannan. The network's senior vice president of original programming Joel Stillerman says, "We are thrilled to bring "Hell on Wheels" to series.
- 12/16/2010
- by [email protected]
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
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