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COMBATE AMERICAS SIGNS UNDEFEATED BOXER, FORMER “LUCHA UNDERGROUND” CHAMP DULCE MARIA GARCIA RIVAS TO EXCLUSIVE, MULTI-FIGHT MMA PROMOTIONAL CONTRACT

NEW YORK– February 19, 2019 – Combate Americas has signed undefeated boxer and former Lucha Underground champion Dulce Maria Garcia Rivas (0-0 MMA, 5-0 boxing), formerly known as “Sexy Star,” to an exclusive, multi-fight Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) promotional agreement, the premier sports entertainment franchise announced today. Garcia will make her much-anticipated MMA rules debut under the promotion of Combate Americas …

RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars Crowns Winner

New York, NY – February 15, 2019 – In an unexpected twist, RuPaul crowned two winners in the jaw-dropping finale of “RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars” for the first-ever winning tie. After an iconic season of fierce runway battles and lip-syncs, Monét X Change and Trinity The Tuck earned the title of “America’s Next Drag Superstar,” $100,000 cash each and coveted spots in …

America’s Got Talent Gets Two New Judges and a New Host

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. – Feb. 11, 2019 – NBC’s unrivaled and beloved summer sensation “America’s Got Talent” revs up the excitement for season 14 with award-winning actress, author and producer Gabrielle Union and actress, dancer, singer and Emmy Award-winning choreographer Julianne Hough joining the judging panel. In addition, Terry Crews will serve as host of …

GetTV Announces February Sunday Specials

This February, every Sunday from 10pm-Midnight ET, getTV will air variety specials featuring legendary African-American entertainers including Gladys Knight, Patti LaBelle, Dionne Warwick, Flip Wilson, Sammy Davis Jr, Luther Vandross and more. On Sunday, February 17, getTV will air Sisters in the Name of Love, an award-winning concert special that brought together three of R&B’s greatest voices for the first time – Gladys Knight, Patti LaBelle, and Dionne …

The Simpsons Renewed for Two More Seasons

Making history yet again, THE SIMPSONS has been renewed for its 31st and 32nd seasons on FOX, by which time, the series will have produced 713 episodes.    “Woo hoo! 32 Seasons! Watch your back ‘Meet the Press,’” said Homer Simpson.    The longest-running primetime scripted show in television history, THE SIMPSONS exploded into a cultural phenomenon in 1990 and has remained one of the most groundbreaking and innovative entertainment franchises, …

ABC Announces Renewals at TCA

ABC announced today that it has renewed the hit drama “The Good Doctor” for a third season, “A Million Little Things” for a second season and “Shark Tank” for an 11th season.    THE GOOD DOCTOR – SEASON 3 The doctors at San Jose St. Bonaventure Hospital will be back with new episodes of the successful drama, produced by Sony Pictures Television and ABC Studios. The series airs Mondays at 10:00 p.m. …

BREAKING NEWS FROM FREEFORM’S TCA PRESENTATION

At today’s Television Critics Association Winter Press Tour, Freeform showcased their continued commitment to inclusivity and authentic storytelling with a panel titled “Freeform’s Youth Movement,” dedicated to highlighting the power of young adult programming. “At Freeform, our shows are uncompromising and bullish on what’s possible when young adults are empowered to be themselves and share their …

NBC Renews New Amsterdam for a Second Season

NBC has renewed its Tuesday night drama series “New Amsterdam” for a second season. “We’ve been so excited to see how much audiences have embraced Dr. Max Goodwin and all the characters that make ‘New Amsterdam’ such an incredibly compelling medical series,” said Lisa Katz and Tracey Pakosta, Co-Presidents, Scripted Programming, NBC Entertainment. “Congratulations to …

CW Announces Fall 2023 Schedule

CW Preview for Tonight

ARROW “Emerald Archer” — (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET) (TV-14, LV) (HDTV)   ARROW FILMS THEIR 150TH EPISODE AS A DOCUMENTARY ENTITLED “THE HOOD AND THE RISE OF VIGILANTES” NARRATED BY KELSEY GRAMMER —  The 150thepisode of “Arrow” showcases a documentary entitled “The Hood and the rise of vigilantism” starring Oliver Queen (Stephen Amell), Felicity Smoak (Emily Bett Rickards), and the rest …

John Walsh and Son Callahan Join Forces on New Show

Icon of justice and victims’ rights advocate John Walsh joins America’s leading true-crime network, Investigation Discovery, on their joint mission to track down fugitives on the run and find missing children with IN PURSUIT WITH JOHN WALSH. Each week, John Walsh leads viewers through unsolved violent crimes that urgently need to be closed – where time …

ID Explores Bizarre Life of Real Estate Heir in ROBERT DURST: AN ID MURDER MYSTERY

(Silver Spring, MD) – Money, privilege and power – millionaire Robert Durst had it all. But behind closed doors, Durst was more than a mogul… he was wanted for murder. The latest installment in the top-rated ID Murder Mystery franchise from America’s leading true crime network, Investigation Discovery (ID), ROBERT DURST: AN ID MURDER MYSTERY, delves into …

John Walsh and ID Join Forces for the Real-Time Investigation Series IN PURSUIT WITH JOHN WALSH

(Silver Spring, Md.) – Icon of justice and victims’ rights advocate John Walsh joins America’s leading true-crime network, Investigation Discovery, on their joint mission to track down fugitives on the run and find missing children with IN PURSUIT WITH JOHN WALSH. Each week, John Walsh leads viewers through unsolved violent crimes that urgently need to be …

MeTV to Air Penny Marshall Tribute

December 18, 2018) Chicago, IL – MeTV Network pays tribute to the career and comedy of beloved actress and director Penny Marshall with a special presentation of Laverne & Shirley episodes airing on MeTV this Sunday, December 23, beginning at 2:00pm ET/PT through 6:00pm ET/PT. In a March 2015 interview with MeTV, Marshall shared her favorite Laverne & Shirley episodes. As …

Ring in the New Year with ‘ID’s Premiere New Year’ special marathon

(New York, N.Y.) — It is time for a New Year, and for “ID Addicts” everywhere that means brand new true-crime episodes! Investigation Discovery (ID), America’s leading destination for true-crime programming, announced today the lineup for “Premiere New Year,” eight hours of true-crime television that will have audiences glued to their screens. ID is giving viewers …

Critics Choice Awards 2019 Nominees Announced

(Los Angeles, CA – December 10, 2018) – The Broadcast Film Critics Association (BFCA) and the Broadcast Television Journalists Association (BTJA) announced today the nominees for the 24th Annual Critics’ Choice Awards.  The winners will be revealed at the star-studded Critics’ Choice Awards gala, broadcast live on The CW Network on Sunday, January 13, 2019 from 7:00 – …

Golden Globes Nominations for 2019 Announced: The Full List

Here are the Golden Globes nominees for 2019! Best Picture, DramaBlack Panther BlacKkKlansman Bohemian Rhapsody If Beale Street Could Talk A Star Is Born Best Actor, Drama Bradley Cooper, A Star Is Born Willem Dafoe, At Eternity’s Gate Lucas Hedges, Boy Erased Rami Malek, Bohemian Rhapsody John David Washington, BlacKkKlansman Best Actress, Drama Glenn Close, The Wife Lady Gaga, A Star …

SYFY Wire to Release Battlestar Galacticast

Fifteen years after the premiere of the critically acclaimed “Battlestar Galactica,” SYFY WIRE is set to release Battlestar Galacticast, a new intergalactic podcast that gives fans an intimate insider’s look into the world of the celebrated series. Premiering on December 11 on SYFY WIRE just three days after the reboot’s 15th anniversary, the podcast will be hosted by original cast member Tricia …

Judge Jerry with Jerry Springer Coming in 2019

NEW YORK – Nov. 26, 2018 – NBCUniversal Television Distribution will launch “Judge Jerry,” a daily, first-run half-hour court program debuting in national syndication in fall 2019. Tracie Wilson, Executive Vice President, Creative Affairs, NBCUniversal TV Distribution made the announcement. “Judge Jerry” has already been sold in 75% of the U.S. to major station groups, …

Travel Channel Series ‘Legend Hunter’ with Explorer Pat Spain to Premiere in January

NEW YORK (November 20, 2018) – With an avid thirst for adventure and innate curiosity, wildlife biologist and explorer Pat Spain is leaving his lab to uncover answers to fascinating unsolved riddles, historic conundrums and mythic events in the new Travel Channel series “Legend Hunter.” Premiering Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at 10 p.m. ET/PT, the seven-episode series showcases Spain as he uses his …