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TCA News: JOHNNY CARSON: KING OF LATE NIGHT gets the latest AMERICAN MASTERS slot on PBS

By A.C. FERRANTE 01/05/2012
Late Night talk show host Johnny Carson | ©Johnny Carson

At today’s TCA session for PBS, director Peter Jones spoke about his work on the new AMERICAN MASTERS special – JOHNNY CARSON: KING OF LATE NIGHT. This project, set to air in May 14, celebrates the 50th Anniversary of Johnny Carson taking over THE TONIGHT SHOW from Jack Paar and changing the face of late night forever. A private person, Jones admits that Carson didn’t really want to participate in a documentary on his life – at least in his lifetime. And after 12 years of writing to him, he finally got a call from the talk show host in […]Read On »


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TCA News: Expect more Ken Burns documentaries on PBS including THE DUST BOWL

By A.C. FERRANTE
THE DUST BOWL documentary by Ken Burns | ©2012 PBS

During the Winter 2012 TCAs this week, PBS revealed that Ken Burns will be a big part of their programming for years to come. “I refer to it as our ‘marriage contract’ otherwise known as ‘’till death do us part,’” says PBS CEO and President Paula Kerger. “We have a long-term relationship with him which we created because so many of the projects that he works on are large and epic,” says Kerger. Upcoming projects include THE DUST BOWL, set to air in the Fall. “It’s going to be an extraordinarily powerful series because he was able to record a […]Read On »


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TCA News: PBS talks about Presidential hopeful Mitt Romney calling for end to federal funding of the broadcaster

By CARL CORTEZ
NO APOLOGY by Mitt Romney | ©Mitt Romney

At PBS’s winter TCA press tour, the broadcaster’s President and CEO Paula Kerger responded to potential Republican Presidential nominee Mitt Romney’s call to end Federal funding and suggesting PBS start running ads. Kerger says that it’s wonderful that Romney says he likes public broadcasting, she did note that the Federal investment is rather minimal when you break it all down. “We try to leverage it very carefully and it amounts to about $1.35 a person per year,” says Kerger. “We have always had bipartisan support, and I know that this is a period in our country’s history where, as a […]Read On »


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TCA News: Is PBS becoming the new HBO with quality hits like DOWNTON ABBEY?

By CARL CORTEZ
DOWNTON ABBEY | ©PBS

PBS kicked off the Winter 2012 Television Critics Association this week with its executive session with President and CEO Paula Kerger. One of the talking points was a recent story in the New York Times that said PBS is giving the premium channels like HBO and Showtime a run for their money – especially with the success of such quality programming as DOWNTON ABBEY. “It’s funny how may people have said to me, ‘oh, PBS looks cool again,’” admits Kerger. “I’ve always thought PBS was cool, but that’s just my opinion. I think what we’re trying to do … is […]Read On »


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Exclusive Photos from THE SMURFS Hand and Footprint Ceremony

By SUE SCHNEIDER 12/22/2011
Papa Smurf, Bob Osher, Clumsy, Anton Yelchin and Smurfette at THE SMURFS Hand and Footprint Ceremony | ©2011 Sue Schneider

THE SMURFS are adorable…. blue…and now join The Chipmunks, Donald Duck and human stars from today and yesterday at the historic Grauman’s Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. Sony Pictures Home Entertainment celebrated the release of Sony Pictures Animation’s hybrid live-action feature film, THE SMURFS on this special day with a Hand and Footprint Ceremony. THE SMURFS is currently available on a 3-Disc Holiday Gift Set, Blu-ray 3D, DVD and Digital. Joining Bob Osher, Sony President of Digital Production was Papa Smurf, Clumsy, Smurfette and Anton Yelchin, the voice of Clumsy. The film also stars Neil Patrick Harris, Jayma Mays, Sofia Vergara, […]Read On »


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Exclusive Photos from the SHERLOCK HOLMES: A GAME OF SHADOWS Los Angeles Premiere

By SUE SCHNEIDER 12/20/2011
Robert Downey Jr. at the Los Angeles Premiere of SHERLOCK HOLMES: A GAME OF SHADOWS | ©2011 Sue Schneider

Warner Bros. Pictures presented in association with Village Roadshow Pictures the Los Angeles Premiere of SHERLOCK HOLMES: A GAME OF SHADOWS on December 6th at the Village Theater in Westwood. Closing the streets around the theater so fans could watch the premiere and, of course, screaming as the stars arrived. Seen walking the carpet, which was in a circle, photographers on one side and electronic press on the other behind a huge display in the center of the carpet were the stars of the film, which included: Robert Downey Jr., Noomi Rapace, Jared Harris, Rachel McAdams, Producers – Joel Silver, […]Read On »


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Exclusive Photos from Super 8 Blu-ray/DVD release celebration

By SUE SCHNEIDER 12/18/2011
J.J. Abrams and Elle Fanning at the SUPER 8 celebrates the Blu-ray and DVD release | ©2011 Sue Schneider

Recently Paramount Home Entertainment held a celebration for the SUPER 8 release on Blu-ray and DVD debut at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in Beverly Hills. Walking the carpet were the stars of the film, which included: Elle Fanning, Joe Courtney, Ryan Lee, Gabriel Basso, Ben Gavin, Riley Griffiths, Zach Miller, David Gallagher, Amanda Michalka, Glynn Turman, Joel McKinnon Miller, Jessica Tuck, Britt Flatmo, Beau Knapp, and J.J. Abrams (Director/Writer). Joining them were guests, which included: Abigail Hargrove, Jon Mack, Emily Alyn Lind, Jessica Lucas, Jeffrey Pierce, Ed Lautner, Caroline D’Amore, Bobby Alt, Sterling Beaumon, Anna Basso, […]Read On »


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Exclusive Photos from the NEW YEAR’S EVE World Premiere

By SUE SCHNEIDER 12/15/2011
Hilary Swank at the World Premiere of NEW YEAR'S EVE | ©2011 SUe Schneider

Warner Bros. Pictures held the World Premiere of NEW YEAR’S EVE recently at the Grauman’s Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. Closing the street from Highland to Orange to accommodate the many fans that lined the street to watch the premiere. The stars as they arrived were greeted by screams of fans, besides having to walk a long carpet full of press. Seen walking the carpet were the stars of the film, which included: Alyssa Milano, Jake T. Austin, Hilary Swank, Abigail Breslin, Katherine Heigl, Michelle Pfeiffer, Zac Efron, Yeardly Smith, Ryan Seacrest, Sofia Vergara, Lea Michele, Joey McIntyre, Hector Elizando, Penny […]Read On »


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First Look: GAME OF THRONES – Season 2 teaser trailer is here

By CARL CORTEZ 12/12/2011
Kit Harrington and John Bradley in GAME OF THRONES - Season 1 | ©2011 HBO/Helen Sloan

The second season of GAME OF THRONES won’t be arriving on HBO until April, but the first teaser trailer for the show is out. Check out the George R.R. Martin goodness below. Cold Wind Tease AGREE? DISAGREE? LET US KNOW WHAT YOU THINK – COMMENT BELOW! Follow us on Twitter at ASSIGNMENT X Fan us on Facebook at ASSIGNMENTX Click on Link: HBO says they want GAME OF THRONES to last for “20 years” Click on link: Interview with GAME OF THRONES creator George R.R. Martin – Part 2 on the future of the novels and TV series Click on […]Read On »


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First Look: MEN IN BLACK 3 teaser trailer goes back in time

By CARL CORTEZ
Men in Black 3 teaser poster featuring Will Smith | ©2011 Sony Pictures

It’s been ten years since Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones put on their suits and fought aliens, now they’re back in black with MEN IN BLACK 3 directed by Barry Sonnenfeld (who helmed the previous films). The new trailer just hit the web which incorporates time travel into the mix and a young 1969 version of Jones’ Agent K played by Josh Brolin. Check out the trailer below and the new teaser posters too. MEN IN BLACK 3 hits theaters May 25, 2012. AGREE? DISAGREE? LET US KNOW WHAT YOU THINK – COMMENT BELOW! Follow us on Twitter at […]Read On »


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