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PBS releases new clip from “Pearl Jam Twenty”

September 9, 2011 Jeff Pfeiffer

By Jeff Pfeiffer Follow @ChannelGuideJP Today, PBS released this scene from its new American Masters special called “Pearl Jam Twenty,” premiering Oct. 21 at 9pm (check local listings) and directed by Cameron Crowe in honor of the seminal Seattle band’s 20th anniversary. This clip is part of the band’s releasing of exclusive content each day for 20 days leading up to the worldwide one-night-only theatrical release of the film, and the film’s soundtrack on Sept. 20. A new song is also available for download today. This excerpt reveals how Pearl Jam formed and features “Footsteps” from the original “Momma-Son” demo […]

“America’s Got Talent”: The Top 10

September 6, 2011 Tom Comi

By Tom Comi Follow @ChannelGuide It seems like this season of America’s Got Talent started about eight months ago, but we have finally arrived at the final 10 contestants. And while we will never completely understand how the voting public came to some of the conclusions they did to get us to this point, we embrace their right to choose the acts they like best. With that in mind, here are some thoughts on each of the 10 groups performing tonight (NBC, 9pm ET): Landau Eugene Murphy Jr.: They say you should never judge a book by its cover, and […]

The Hub offers a sneak peek at “Majors & Minors”

August 31, 2011 StayTuned Staff

Amid all the hype about The X Factor trying to unseat American Idol as the nation’s top talent competition, don’t miss The Hub’s kinder, gentler contribution. Majors & Minors, premiering Sept. 23, follows 12 young performers as they are mentored by some of the most established artists in the music industry, including Brandy, Leona Lewis, Jordin Sparks, Sean Kingston and Ryan Tedder.

BET special celebrates the short but memorable life of Aaliyah

August 25, 2011 Jeff Pfeiffer

Ten years ago today, at the age of 22, R&B singer and actress Aaliyah (born Aaliyah Dana Haughton) had her life and burgeoning career cut tragically short when she and eight others were killed in a plane crash in The Bahamas. Tonight, BET premieres a special that celebrates her memory. Aaliyah: One in a Million, debuting at 8pm ET, looks at Aaliyah’s life and notable moments from her short-lived career with never-before-seen behind-the-scenes footage, her most popular videos, vintage interviews from BET’s earlier years and intimate conversations with the family and friends who knew her best. Among those sharing their […]

“The Glee Project” hits all the right notes in first season

August 19, 2011 Tom Comi

By Tom Comi Follow @ChannelGuide You really have to hand it to Ryan Murphy. Not only did he create the FOX mega-hit Glee, but he found a way to come up with a reality show on Oxygen to ultimately replace the stars that made Glee a hit. Although The Glee Project (season finale airs Sunday at 9pm ET) doesn’t come remotely close to drawing the eyeballs of its mother ship, the contest in which the winner gets a 7-episode appearance on the forthcoming season of Glee has managed to accomplish several things:

NBC milks “America’s Got Talent” for all it can

August 16, 2011 Tom Comi

By Tom Comi Follow @ChannelGuide We realize it’s been a long time since NBC ruled the ratings, so you’d have to expect executives at the struggling network to be a little giddy when they actually land a hit show. But enough already with trying to squeeze every bit of money it can out of America’s Got Talent. There is no disputing that the show is entertaining, but does each season really need to run this long? Seriously, it’s not like it’s American Idol. Do you realize the first televised auditions aired on May 31, and we have yet to reach […]

ABC invites you to a “Karaoke Battle”

August 12, 2011 Jeff Pfeiffer

By Jeff Pfeiffer Follow @ChannelGuideJP For those who may have thought that other singing competition series like American Idol and The Voice are basically akin to karaoke bars, albeit usually with more talent than you normally find in a karaoke bar, now you get to see what actual karaoke competitions are like in ABC’s new series Karaoke Battle USA, premiering tonight at 9pm ET with a two-hour episode. Joey Fatone, Carnie Wilson, music journalist Joe Levy and Brian “The Cowboy” Scott (billed as a “Karaoke Legend” and the 2009 National Karaoke Champion), travel to regional karaoke competitions at House of […]

ABC to air “CMA Music Festival: Country’s Night to Rock”

August 12, 2011 Tom Comi

By Tom Comi Follow @ChannelGuide One of the great things about country music is you can find it if you are a fan and you can avoid it if you’re not. There doesn’t seem to be a lot of gray area, as the genre has always struggled to find a so-called mainstream audience. But every so often, country artists with cross-over appeal break through, such as Garth Brooks, Faith Hill, former American Idol winner Carrie Underwood, Taylor Swift (pictured) and the group Lady Antebellum. And Sunday night on ABC, country fans and those just looking to test the waters get […]

“The Voice” is spinning off a concert tour

June 29, 2011 Jeff Pfeiffer

By Jeff Pfeiffer Follow @ChannelGuideJP NBC has had a surprise hit on its hands this spring and summer with its singing competition series The Voice, so naturally, after tonight’s Season 1 finale, producers will be looking for something to keep the show in people’s consciousness — and money in producers’ pockets. Enter: The Voice Live On Tour. The Live Nation-promoted tour will feature the final eight contestants from the first season — Beverly McClellan, Vicci Martinez, Javier Colon, Dia Frampton, Frenchie Davis, Nakia, Casey Weston and Xenia — hitting the road for six shows across the country.

“The Glee Project” courts future stars

June 24, 2011 Tom Comi

By Tom Comi Follow @ChannelGuide You have to wonder if Glee creator Ryan Murphy learned something valuable from the rise and fall of the High School Musical empire, because the brilliant producer is doing all he can to make sure his popular FOX hit doesn’t suffer the same fate. As with any movie or TV show that revolves around high school students, there is an inevitable turnover with the cast. It’s already a stretch to have twentysomethings playing teenagers, so casting agents are lucky if they can get a few seasons out of a “kid” before he is donning a […]