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Animation

FXX airing The Simpsons music-themed marathon

It’s not up to its epic, 12-day marathon of the entire series that aired a few weeks back, but FXX’s latest stunt related to The Simpsons prizes quality over quantity, when it comes to episodes. A four-hour, eight-episode marathon devoted to standout music-themed episodes of the classic series will air Sept. 11 from 8pm-12am ET/PT on FXX. This marathon is airing in conjunction with the world premiere of the concert “The Simpsons Take the Bowl” that runs at the famed Hollywood Bowl Sept. 12-14. The episodes feature some of the music showcased in that concert. Episodes airing during the Sept. […]

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Animation

ABC To Celebrate Schoolhouse Rock With Primetime Special

Just in case you finally got the words from Conjunction Junction and I’m Just a Bill out of your head, ABC is bringing beloved Schoolhouse Rock songs to TV in a one-night-only primetime special. The alphabet network announced yesterday that the special The ABC’s Of Schoolhouse Rock, will even dare to countdown the 5 best songs from the cartoon series. I think it’s preposterous to even try to rank them, it’s like picking your favorite child. But I had to choose, here’s my vote for #1. (I’ve always wondered if the voice of the boy is the same kid who […]

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Awards Shows

Miley Cyrus to appear at 2014 MTV Video Music Awards

She’s baaaaack. After creating a major buzz at last year’s MTV Video Music Awards with her twerking performance alongside (and in front of) Robin Thicke (pictured), Miley Cyrus will be back at the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards (VMA), according to a tweet from the Official Miley Team Twitter account, which was emailed out by MTV’s PR team. The awards show airs live Aug. 24 at 9pm ET on MTV. To be fair, the tweet says that Miley will attend the VMAs, while MTV, when emailing about the tweet, said that Miley will appear at the awards. There are no […]

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Competition

AXS TV becomes official U.S. broadcast home for “The X Factor UK”

If you’re an American who misses Simon Cowell and his show The X Factor, the American version of which was canceled by FOX last year, you’ll have your chance to enjoy the original incarnation of the singing competition series when the new season of The X Factor UK begins airing on AXS TV starting Aug. 31. This marks the first time that the flagship version of the show will air in the United States. Season 11 of The X Factor UK will feature a pair of famous faces that will be instantly recognizable to American audiences, as Simon Cowell makes […]

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Comedy

CeeLo Green’s The Good Life: Goodie Mob reunites on TBS

On paper, CeeLo Green’s new TBS show is about the charismatic pop and hip-hop star and former The Voice coach reuniting with his very first musical group (and longtime best friends) Goodie Mob after a 14-year hiatus to record last year’s Age Against the Machine. In the six-episode series’ hilarious promos, it also involves tigers, flaming pianos, foulmouthed cartoon critters and Green getting schooled by a Little Leaguer. In actuality, CeeLo Green’s The Good Life is about four ambitious guys, who grew up together in the Atlanta music scene, finding laugh-out-loud ways to breathe fresh life into the art and […]

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Awards Shows

2014 CMT Music Awards – date, time, performers, presenters

The 2014 CMT Music Awards air June 4 live at 8pm ET on CMT, but the network is getting the party started earlier on June 4 — at 7am ET/PT — with a countdown to the big event. The 7am show on June 4 will reveal the six finalists for Video of the Year in a one-hour special. Immediately after the special, fans can vote all day and night throughout the live awards telecast (ET/CT only) at CMT.com, CMT mobile and via text message to determine the big winner. At 11am ET/PT on June 4, CMT will air an encore […]

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Competition

Sing Your Face Off on ABC: We talk with Debbie Gibson!

Does your idea of a great start to the summer include seeing funnyman Jon Lovitz transform into Luciano Pavarotti? Or former Days of Our Lives star Lisa Rinna channeling Dolly Parton with gusto? Or an NBA point guard perform a perfect Pitbull? If it doesn’t, it should. ABC’s new six-episode singing competition Sing Your Face Off features Rinna, Lovitz, Skid Row frontman Sebastian Bach, 15-year-old Disney star China Anne McClain and Toronto Raptors guard Landry Fields allowing vocal coaches, choreographers and makeup masters transform them into musical icons from across generations and genres — and sometimes genders — to splendidly […]

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Music

ACM All Star Salute to the Troops 2014: Date, time, channel, performers

Taped April 7 in Las Vegas, ACM Presents: An All-Star Salute to the Troops will air on CBS May 20 at 9pm ET/PT. The two-hour concert, an annual event, features some of the biggest names in country music paying tribute to America’s armed forces. Co-hosted by LL Cool J and Chris O’Donnell, the All Star Salute to the Troops 2014 included performers Dierks Bentley, Lee Brice, Luke Bryan, Merle Haggard, Hunter Hayes, Toby Keith, Miranda Lambert, Tim McGraw, Kellie Pickler, Blake Shelton, George Strait, Keith Urban, Eli Young Band, Florida Georgia Line, Lady Antebellum, Rascal Flatts and The Band Perry. […]

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Awards Shows

Billboard Music Awards 2014: Date, time, channel, performers

Ludacris will host the Billboard Music Awards 2014, which airs live from Las Vegas May 18 at 8pm ET on ABC. A live-stream of the two-hour pre-show will be available on Yahoo, billboardmusicawards.com and billboard.com starting at 6pm ET. The Billboard Music Awards 2014 are the latest installment of the annual ceremony that showcases the year’s biggest musical stars. According to Billboard, finalists are based on “key fan interactions with music, including album and digital singles sales, radio airplay, touring, streaming and social interactions on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, VEVO, Spotify and other popular online destinations for music.” Billboard tracks these […]

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Music

Good Morning America summer concert series 2014 includes Luke Bryan, JLo, Keith Urban, Jason Derulo and more

ABC’s Good Morning America has announced its  “Fun in the Sun” Summer Concert Series for 2014 — and it has squeal-worthy sessions for fans of every musical genre. Country music lovers are the big winners with Luke Bryan, Brad Paisley, Keith Urban, Florida Georgia Line and Lady Antebellum all making appearances in the weekly concert series, which launches on GMA Friday, May 23, from Rumsey Playfield in Central Park. Hipsters and hip-hop fans can check out Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, Afrojack, Zedd, Kings of Leon and Paramore while pop music devotees can look forward to Demi Lovato, Robin Thicke, Jason […]