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Friday, December 6, 2013

‘Sound of Music’ Ratings Sing for NBC Thursday Night by Jon Weisman

NBC’s live revival of “The Sound of Music” averaged 18.5 million viewers Thursday, handily beating competitors in the Big Four throughout its three-hour telecast. The Carri…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:07AM
Thursday, October 3, 2013

‘Smash’ Duo To Voice First Disney Junior Original Movie by Jon Weisman

"Smash" alums Christian Borle and Megan Hilty will join Tom Cavanaugh as the lead voices in the first original movie for kiddie network Disney Junior, "Lucky Duck."

SOURCE: Variety at 12:00PM
Tuesday, August 20, 2013

Mayim Bialik, Jim Parsons Talk ‘Big Bang,’ Dwight Howard by Jon Weisman

If the number of scenes Jim Parsons and Mayim Bialik have together in the first episode of the upcoming season premiere of "The Big Bang Theory" is a spoiler, then read no further.

SOURCE: Variety at 01:27AM
Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Neil Patrick Harris To Host the Emmys by Jon Weisman

As had been speculated, Neil Patrick Harris will host CBS' broadcast of the Emmys on Sept. 22.

SOURCE: Variety at 01:41PM
Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Tonys Booked on CBS Through 2018 by Jon Weisman

The Tonys will remain with the network that has broadcast them for the past 35 years.

SOURCE: Variety at 10:00AM
Monday, May 20, 2013

Mel Brooks To Receive AFI Lifetime Award by Jon Weisman

Martin Scorsese will present Brooks with the honor June 6.

SOURCE: Variety at 09:00AM
Thursday, May 9, 2013

Neil Patrick Harris To Host Tonys by Jon Weisman

Harris previously hosted the Tonys in 2009, 2011 and 2012.

SOURCE: Variety at 09:55AM
Friday, April 19, 2013

‘Glee’ Renewed for Two More Seasons by Jon Weisman

Fox has extended musical dramedy “Glee” for two seasons, extending the series through at least 2015. More to come …

SOURCE: Variety at 03:09PM
Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Meron, Zadan To Return To Produce Oscars by Jon Weisman

Craig Zadan and Neil Meron have signed on to produce the Academy Awards for a second consecutive year in 2014, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences announced. More to come ̷…

SOURCE: Variety at 08:12PM
Thursday, June 9, 2011

Chamberlin joins Disney Channel's 'Jessie' - Entertainment News, TV News, Media - Variety by JON WEISMAN

Kevin Chamberlin has joined the cast of upcoming Disney Channel series "Jessie," which has begun production for a fall premiere.

SOURCE: Variety at 11:39AM

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