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ESPN’s “E:60”: Larry Fitzgerald, Davorte Kelly and Pat Venditte

August 17, 2009 Ryan Berenz

By Ryan Features on the Tuesday, Aug. 18 (7pm ET) edition of ESPN’s sports newsmagazine series E:60: Larry Fitzgerald E:60 profiles acrobatic and unstoppable wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald, who helped the Arizona Cardinals reach Super Bowl XLIII. E:60 follows Fitzgerald through his rigorous offseason workouts, as well as jet skiing, and playing basketball games with NFL stars. E:60 also looks at his relationship with his mother. Rachel Nichols reports. Davonte Kelly E:60 tells the story of 11-year-old Davonte Kelly, a Brooklyn, N.Y., baseball player who survived being shot in the head while awaiting his turn on team picture day. Just […]

NFL preseason games on NFL Network

August 14, 2009 Ryan Berenz

By Ryan (Click here for the 2011 NFL Preseason TV Schedule) NFL Network presents 12 preseason games live and in HD, and five of them air this Friday and Saturday Aug. 14-15. During the 2009 NFL preseason, NFL Network will televise a record 65 games – up from the 54 shown in 2008. The preseason schedule, which is entirely in HD for the first time, also includes 97 encore telecasts so that no one will miss a game. Live NFL Preseason Games on NFL Network: St. Louis Rams vs. New York Jets (HD) • Friday, Aug. 14, 7pm ET Denver […]

Sony releases sneak peek of FX’s “Lawman”

August 13, 2009 StayTuned Staff

Viewers will have to wait until spring to catch the ongoing adventures of U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens in FX’s Lawman, but the network has released a three-minute clip of him keeping the peace in all his 10-gallon glory. Timothy Olyphant plays Givens, who has been featured in several works by master crime writer Elmore Leonard.

“Grey’s Anatomy” reversioned into Colombian “Super Series”

August 12, 2009 Jeff Pfeiffer

Given its melodramatics, it probably makes sense that ABC’s hit drama Grey’s Anatomy will be reversioned into a telenovela of sorts. A Latin American version of Grey’s, called A Corazón Abierto (An Open Heart), has started production in Bogotá for airing in the Colombian market. The reversioned script was written by Fernando Gaitán, who also wrote Colombia’s Yo Soy Betty, La Fea, the original Ugly Betty. A Corazón Abierto is being produced as a limited-run “super series” of 80 original episodes that will air daily, and includes over 40 replicated hospital sets from the original Grey’s. Rafael Novoa, Carolina Gómez, Jorge […]

Michael Vick on CBS’ “60 Minutes,” Donte Stallworth on ESPN’s “E:60”

August 11, 2009 Ryan Berenz

By Ryan Two news series this week will interview sports figures who’ve been in a heap of legal trouble lately. From ESPN: Suspended Cleveland Browns Wide Receiver Donte Stallworth Speaks Exclusively to E:60 Tuesday, August 11, at 7pm ET Suspended Cleveland Browns wide receiver Donte Stallworth, in an exclusive E:60 interview, will talk in detail with correspondent Michael Smith on Tuesday, Aug. 11 at 7pm ET, about the early morning hours of March 14, when Stallworth killed a man while driving under the influence in Miami. A plea deal was reached in June, and Stallworth was sentenced to 30 days […]

“Idol” guest judges confirmed

August 6, 2009 Jeff Pfeiffer

Peter Rice, chairman of entertainment at FOX, confirmed today at TCA that Victoria Beckham and Katy Perry would be guest judges on the next season of American Idol. Rice also addressed the departure of judge Paula Abdul: “It’s very saddening to us. She was the only member whose contract was up … we very much wanted her to return. We made an offer we feel was very fair; it was a substantial raise. Between now and January we will come up with a replacement for Paula. We’re very sad that she’s not coming back.” Although there will be a search […]

“The Bachelorette”: In (sort of) defense of Ed

August 5, 2009 Lori Acken

By Lori Acken Because I seem to like to admit things at the start of these buggers … I’ll admit it. When I first read the not-so-good news about victorious Bachelorette-slayer Ed and his purported cheating (and total cheesebag) ways, I was crestfallen. I love my little dark-haired duo. I love that Big E ‘n Li’l Jill seem happily on their way to a Windy City version of Trista and Ryan’s patented (and, thus far, unduplicated) happily ever after. Instead he, well, he f**kin’ disappointed her, to quote our little sailor-mouthed singleton whilst on the cusp of her betrothal. Or did […]

Five New Epsiodes Of “Criss Angel Mindfreak” Begin August 12

August 4, 2009 Lori Acken

Criss Angel puts himself to the ultimate life-or-death test each week in the fifth season of the hit A&E original series Criss Angel Mindfreak as he attempts five death-defying demonstrations during each one-hour episode. Season Five premieres with “White Death,” Wednesday, August 12 at 10pm ET. Criss Angel’s visionary approach to the art of magic escapes the confines of tradition. The world-renowned mystifier is known for his incredible illusions, death-defying escapes, fearless demonstrations, and astonishing physical feats. In his most daring season of Mindfreak to date, Criss ups the ante by attempting five of the most dangerous demonstrations in magic. Each week he will attempt […]

A&E to spotlight the man behind “The Cleaner”

August 4, 2009 Lori Acken

A&E will reveal the unconventional world of Warren Boyd, the real-life inspiration for A&E’s hit drama The Cleaner in Extreme Interventionist: The Man Behind The Cleaner. The one-hour documentary special, narrated by Meredith Vieira, will premiere Tuesday, August 11 at 11pm ET on A&E. Boyd (above, left) — a former addict now sober for more than 18 years — dedicates his life to helping addicts into recovery utilizing very unconventional methods. His personal journey inspired the A&E drama series The Cleaner, starring Benjamin Bratt (above, right) as an uncommon hero who takes a by-any-means-necessary approach to save others from addiction. […]

Wayne Brady hosts new “Let’s Make a Deal”

August 3, 2009 Jeff Pfeiffer

By Jeff Pfeiffer Like his fellow Who’s Line Is It Anyway? alumnus Drew Carey, who took over the hosting gig for The Price Is Right, comedian Wayne Brady will be hosting the reincarnation of a legendary game show. Brady takes the reins of a new one-hour revamp of the classic Let’s Make a Deal, which will air in daytime on CBS beginning Oct. 5 (filling in the space for the departing drama Guiding Light.) Looking at clips from a rough pilot, it appears all the familiar elements are there — guessing what’s behind curtains, audience members dressed in costumes, the […]