Entertainment

Feeling Eclipsed By Trevor’s Popularity, Damon Organizes A Painful Hazing Ritual, And An Intriguing Conflict Of Interest Develops Between Gabe And A Sports Reporter, On "MVP"

June 2008 -- Episode 104 ("Two for Interference") – Feeling eclipsed by Trevor’s popularity, Damon organizes a dramatic and painful hazing ritual. Gabe sleeps with Wanda, despite his persistent attraction to Connie. Megan, determined to bring Connie and Gabe back together, invites Connie to an eventful evening with the hockey wives. With Tabbi now in town, Trevor tries to resist his ongoing attraction to Molly. Meanwhile Molly investigates the key and meets her peculiar neighbor, Donald.    » read more »

Burbank, CA, June 17, 2008 – Wendy struggles through a bad day on the job as she and The Middleman hunt down an alien killer in “The Manicoid Teleportation Conundrum,” an all-new episode of “The Middleman,” Monday, July 7 (8:00 – 9:00 PM ET/PT).

The Middleman and Wendy are called to look into the strange disappearance of a rich socialite during a fateful shopping trip. As their trail leads them through the world of plastic surgery addiction, they realize that they are dealing with a group of exiled aliens who are being hunted by an unknown entity. But who would hunt down a peaceful species of aliens whose only affliction is the appearance of too much facial work?    » read more »

Concert Performances by Miley Cyrus, Jonas Brothers, The Cheetah Girls, Demi Lovato and Jordan Pruitt Featured in Each Telecast; Event Benefits Four Charities

BURBANK, June 16, 2008 -- Over 50 Disney Channel stars from around the globe convened at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida for "Disney Channel Games," featuring comical relay races, grand scale obstacle courses and all-out fun challenges in five special half-hour telecasts, "Disney Channel Games," to be presented each week beginning SUNDAY, JULY 27 (8:00 p.m. ET/PT) on Disney Channel.    » read more »

BURBANK, June 16, 2008 -- Disney Channel kicks off a rockin' summer with a world premiere music video from Platinum-certified rockers Jonas Brothers on FRIDAY, JUNE 20 (9:55 p.m., ET/PT). The music video will be featured after the premiere of the eagerly anticipated Disney Channel Original Movie "Camp Rock" (8:00 p.m., ET/PT).

Jonas Brothers' "Burnin' Up" music video will have an encore performance on the ABC Television Network after ABC's Wonderful World of Disney telecast of "Camp Rock" on Saturday, June 21 (10:50 p.m., ET/PT). The bonus of an exclusive behind-the-scenes featurette on the making of the music video will also air on ABC-TV.    » read more »

"Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert" Presented In Disney 3-D, Complimentary 3-D Glasses Available at Wal-Mart Stores Nationwide Beginning Saturday, July 5

BURBANK, June 16, 2008 -- Disney Channel will present the television world premiere of Walt Disney Pictures' blockbuster "Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert" in 3-D on SATURDAY, JULY 26 (8:00 p.m., ET/PT). It will be preceded that day by a marathon of favorite "Hannah Montana" episodes (2:00-8:00 p.m., ET/PT) and a week of rock star-themed storylines each night (9:00 p.m., ET/PT) with a new episode premiering Sunday, July 20 (8:00 p.m., ET/PT).    » read more »

Get Ready For A Star-Spangled Weekend! The Fun Begins Friday, July 4 At 8:00 A.M., Running Through Sunday, July 6

NEW YORK, June 16, 2008 -- Break the monotony of family BBQs and explode with laughter this July 4th weekend with a star-studded lineup of COMEDY CENTRAL'S hottest comedians. Viewers will celebrate their freedom to laugh their hearts out when they tune in all weekend long, beginning Friday, July 4 at 8:00 A.M.    » read more »

Nick News with Linda Ellerbee Celebrates July 4th Weekend by Honoring Kids of U.S. Troops in Coming Home

NEW YORK, June 17, 2008 -- By the end of July, 20,000 U.S. troops stationed in Iraq and Afghanistan will have come home -- and today nearly half (43%) of all deployed U.S. troops are parents. Nick News with Linda Ellerbee honors the bravery and sacrifices of those men and women by honoring the bravery and sacrifices of their kids in a special, Coming Home: When Parents Return from War premiering Sunday, July 6, at 9:00 p.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon.    » read more »

Dave Williams Named Senior Vice President and General Manager, Games Group; Kyra Reppen Tapped as Senior Vice President and General Manager, Virtual Worlds Group

NEW YORK, June 17, 2008 -- To provide its audiences with more innovative gaming and virtual world experiences, Nickelodeon Kids and Family Group has formed new Games and Virtual Worlds Groups. Dave Williams will run the Games Group and Kyra Reppen will lead the Virtual Worlds Group, both under the title of Senior Vice President (SVP) and General Manager (GM). The announcements were made by Steve Youngwood, Executive Vice President, Digital Media, to whom Williams and Reppen report.    » read more »

Premiering Tuesday, July 8 at 10:00 P.M.*, Five New Cast Members and Returning Favorites Heat Up Season Two and a "Sneak Peek" on Tuesday, June 24 Following the "BET AWARDS '08" Post-Show

NEW YORK, June 16, 2008 -- During its first season, the BET original series BALDWIN HILLS redefined what it meant to be young and privileged in Los Angeles as it followed the everyday lives of a group of African American teens from a very real and very exclusive enclave called Baldwin Hills.    » read more »

iCarly Prime-Time Special Draws 4.5 Million Total Viewers, Ranks As Basic Cable's Number-One Entertainment Program for the Weekand Year to Date, iCarly Series Ranks as Top Three Tween Show on Broadcast and Basic Cable TV

NEW YORK, June 17, 2008 -- Nickelodeon's hit iCarly series scored big with its first-ever super-sized episode, iCarly Saves TV (June 13, 8 p.m. ET/PT), ranking as the week's number-one entertainment show [non-sports] in total viewers on basic cable television. The program was also number one for the week across all of Nick's key demos -- tweens 9-14, kids 6-11 and kids 2-11 -- on both broadcast and basic cable television.    » read more »

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, June 16, 2008 – The second week of winners in McMahon’s Million Dollar Mania™ giveaway has been announced. Eight lucky fans of “Monday Night RAW” won a total of $1 million dollars on tonight’s episode after each receiving a phone call from Mr. McMahon and knowing the correct password.

Just a few days ago, Denzel Parker, 15, from Virginia Beach, Va., was finishing his freshmen year at Landstown High School. Tonight, he is the winner of $125,000 in the second week of McMahon’s Million Dollar Mania.

Michael Leyva, 41, from Monroe, NC., was the second winner in McMahon’s Million Dollar Mania receiving $100,000 of Vince McMahon’s cash.    » read more »

06/16/2008 -- California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today released the following statement regarding the death of Stan Winston:

"The entertainment industry has lost a genius and I lost one of my best friends with the death Sunday night of Stan Winston. Stan's work and four Oscars speak for themselves and will live on forever. What will live forever in my heart is the way that Stan loved everyone and treated each of his friends like they were family.

"More treasured by Stan than any Oscar, though, was the endearing love that he had for his wife, Karen, his children, Matt and Debbie and his grandchildren.

"I will miss him greatly and am honored to have worked with him."

Source: California Governor

June 9, 2008 -- ALAMOGORDO -- New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson today announced DreamWorks Pictures, Paramount Pictures and director Michael Bay will return to New Mexico to film major sequences for Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. The next installment of the box office hit Transformers is expected to hit theaters next summer.

“Transformers was a huge success and I am pleased that Dream Works, Paramount Pictures and Michael Bay have decided to return to New Mexico to film the second installment,” said Governor Richardson.

The first film, starring Shia LaBeouf, Tyrese Gibson, Josh Duhamel, Megan Fox and John Turturro, grossed more than $700 million worldwide.

The current production has been prepping in Alamogordo since April and expects to begin filming in the fall.    » read more »

Damon's Criminal Charge Has Disastrous Consequences on Gabe's Relationship with Connie, and Trevor Is Sought by the Lovely Molly Mcbride

Burbank, CA, June 2, 2008 – The Middleman and Wendy are on the hunt for an Earth Elemental in “The Accidental Occidental Conception,” an all-new episode of “The Middleman,” Monday, June 23 (8:00 – 9:00 PM ET/PT).

When a Terra Cotta Warrior is brought back to life, The Middleman and Wendy set out to stop him before he can take the last living heir of the Qin dynasty to the land of the dead, releasing a hail of fire that will rain down on the Earth for a thousand years. With some help from fashionista and reformed succubus, Roxy Wasserman, the two must make a daring trip to the underworld to get the deed done. But will Wendy be able to focus on their latest mission, or will the fallout of her argument with Lacey get in the way?    » read more »