Jeff Pfeiffer, Author at StayTuned Magazine

Here’s what’s in those MTV VMAs celebrity gift bags

September 5, 2012 Jeff Pfeiffer

MTV offered a peek at what the nominees, presenters and performers (like P!nk, pictured above) will be receiving in the nifty little gift bags they’ll be getting at the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards, airing Sept. 6 at 8pm ET/PT. As a part of the celebrity gifting, MTV will donate to the non-profit organization Lifebeat, Music Fights HIV/AIDS, which is this year’s official charity recipient. One fan will have the opportunity to receive some of the items from the VMA celebrity gift bag by following @MTVNews and red-carpet correspondents (@RealSway, @PositivNegativ, @ChristinaMTV, @JambaJim) on Twitter for clues, then tuning in […]

Where to watch the 2012 Democratic National Convention

August 30, 2012 Jeff Pfeiffer

With the Republican National Convention winding down, it’s the Democrats’ turn to gather, with the Democratic National Convention taking place in Charlotte Sept. 4-6. There they are expected to formally nominate President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden for a second term as President and Vice President of the United States. While there may be less drama than what transpired at the RNC (which had the threat of a hurricane, outbursts from Ron Paul supporters, etc.) you just never can tell what may happen. Several news outlets will be on hand to cover what does take place, and here’s […]

“Jersey Shore” to end after Season 6

August 30, 2012 Jeff Pfeiffer

MTV announced today that its highest-rated series ever, Jersey Shore, will be ending after its sixth season, which premieres Oct. 4 at 10pm ET/PT. Naturally, the network plans to milk every last ounce of the pop-culture phenomenon, so it will begin a farewell tour of sorts for the show starting Sept. 6, leading up to the Video Music Awards. On that day, starting at 11am ET/PT, MTV will air an “awards-themed” marathon of Jersey Shore episodes, which will feature some of the most iconic moments of the series worthy of an award, including “Best Bromance,” among others. At 6pm ET/PT […]

Giuliana and Bill Rancic welcome a baby boy

August 30, 2012 Jeff Pfeiffer

E! News reported this morning that last night, at 10:12pm in Denver, Bill and Giuliana Rancic welcomed son Edward Duke Rancic into the world. Their little boy, born via gestational carrier, weighed 7 pounds and 4 ounces. Edward arrived just days in advance of his parents’ fifth wedding anniversary on Sept. 1. “Bill and I are blessed beyond words to welcome Edward into our lives,” Giuliana told E! News. “Thank you so much to everyone who supported us along the way. We are so in love with the little guy already!” The couple also told E! News that labor was […]

U.S. premiere of “Yo Me Llamo” is Sept. 9 on Telemundo

August 29, 2012 Jeff Pfeiffer

We wrote a few months back about the casting calls being held for the U.S. version of the international hit music competition series Yo Me Llamo (My Name Is), and yesterday Telemundo announced the premiere date for the series — Sept. 9. In Yo Me Llamo, the country’s most talented amateur singers/performers vie for $100,000 in cash and prizes by transforming themselves into their favorite musical icons. In auditions held across major cities including Los Angeles, New York, Las Vegas, Puerto Rico and Miami, 15 competitors will be selected during the first three shows to imitate, and even resemble, some […]

MTV nets to premiere new Taylor Swift video

August 28, 2012 Jeff Pfeiffer

MTV, VH1, CMT and TeenNick will exclusively premiere Taylor Swift’s “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together” music video to celebrate the one-week countdown to the 2012 Video Music Awards, MTV announced today. Swift had been previously announced as a performer at this year’s VMAs. Her video will premiere this Thursday, Aug. 30, at 7:49pm ET. Swift will take to the airwaves live at 7:49pm ET on MTV, CMT and TeenNick to premiere the video on the special MTV First: Taylor Swift, where the singer will personally introduce the music video for “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together.” The […]

“GMA” co-anchor Robin Roberts to begin medical leave Sept. 3

August 27, 2012 Jeff Pfeiffer

This morning on ABC’s Good Morning America, co-anchor Robin Roberts announced that this Friday, Aug. 31, will be her last day on air before she starts an extended medical leave. In June, five years after a fight with breast cancer, Roberts announced that she has been diagnosed with MDS (myelodysplastic syndrome), and that her sister, Sally-Ann, is an almost exactly perfect match for the bone marrow that will be used in a transplant. ABC says that all this week, the program will celebrate Roberts, and provide extensive reporting on her treatment, procedure and recovery process. Her doctor will also be […]

“The Incredible Dr. Pol” is in again on Nat Geo Wild

August 24, 2012 Jeff Pfeiffer

One of the surprise hits on our Fall Preview website last year was our mention of a Nat Geo Show called The Incredible Dr. Pol. We had lots of people reading about the show and commenting on it, wondering if and when it would be back for another season. RELATED: THE INCREDIBLE DR. POL SEASON 4 PREMIERES AUG. 17, 2013 Turns out that the show was a hit for Nat Geo Wild, as well, becoming the network’s No. 1 series. And, yes, it is back starting this Saturday, Aug. 25. Again, it follows Dr. Jan Pol (pictured left in photo), […]

MSNBC premiering new documentaries on Romney and Obama

August 24, 2012 Jeff Pfeiffer

MSNBC’s Long Form unit will be premiering two new documentary specials chronicling the lives and political careers of Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama, in advance of their respective parties’ national conventions. The first one, Mitt Romney: The Making of a Candidate, premieres tonight, Aug. 24, on MSNBC at 10pm ET, just days before the Republican National Convention begins on Monday. This one-hour special is hosted by NBC News Chief White House Correspondent and Political Director Chuck Todd, and follows the former Massachusetts governor through the trials and tribulations of a prolonged 2012 presidential primary season as […]

One Direction to host “My First Time” pre-VMA special on MTV

August 24, 2012 Jeff Pfeiffer

Leading up to their debut performance at the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards on Sept. 6, red-hot boy band One Direction will host a half-hour special called One Direction: My First Time, premiering Aug. 30 at 11pm ET/PT on MTV. During the special, band mates Harry, Liam, Zayn, Louis and Niall share their thoughts on past VMA performances, as well as the memories they have of watching these artists on TV years before they became One Direction. The guys also provide insight on how they are feeling about making their first appearance on the VMAs. The special also features segments […]