The nominees for the 2016 American Music Awards were announced today and Drake lead the way with 13. Other leaders included Rihanna (7), Adele (5) and Justin Bieber (5). The 2016 American Music Awards will be presented by ABC, live, from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, November 20th (8/7C). Joe Jonas and […]
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ABC News and Marvel Comics Team Up To Tell Syrian Family’s Story in Madaya Mom!
In January of this year, ABC profiled a family trapped inside Madaya, Syria, communicating with a mother of five through texts and phone conversations to capture the bleak outlook that she and her family faced every day. Updates followed the family as things got progressively worse – burning furniture for warmth; boiling leaves for food… With […]
Good News and Bad News Dept.: ABC Revives The Gong Show!
The low-rent talent show that made Chuck Barris a star and Jaye P. Morgan famous for flashing the contestants is being revived by ABC. Yes, folks, The Gong Show – the show that gave us Gene Gene The Dancing Machine and The Unknown Comic – is coming back thanks to Will Arnett’s Electric Avenue Productions, […]
Conviction: Hayley Atwell Elevates Premiere!
In Conviction, a former president’s daughter is blackmailed into heading up a team to look into possible wrongful convictions by an ambitious DA. The team’s first case is a young black man who was convicted of killing his girlfriend eight years before.
That Was Quick Dept.: Designated Survivor and Speechless Get Full Season Orders!
ABC has given full season orders to its critically acclaimed drama Designated and equally acclaimed comedy series Speechless. Details follow the break.
Sandra Oh Set For Three-Episode Arc On American Crime!
Grey’s Anatomy alumnus Sandra Oh will guest star in three-episode arc on American Crime when it returns in 2017. Red on for details.
Jimmy Kimmel To Host Yard Sale To Benefit My Friend’s Place!
Jimmy Kimmel will host a yard sale of props, wardrobe and memorabilia from Jimmy Kimmel Live to benefit My Friend’s Place – a charity non-profit that helps homeless youth to build self-sufficient lives. The yard sale – the first ever for a late night TV show – will be held on Saturday, October 1st. Read […]
Speechless Is So Good It Almost Left Me… Well, It’s Pretty Great!
The premise for the series premiere of Speechless (ABC, Wednesdays, 8:30/7:30C) is simple: an alpha mom seeks a cool school and voice for her wheelchair bound son who suffers from cerebral palsy – to the frequent consternation of the rest of her family. It is not a show about a kid with a disability; it […]
Shows Premiering this Week!
This week begins the full dive into the new Fall TV season and our DVRs will be getting quite the workout once again. Last week saw the premieres of “Blindspot” (10 p.m., NBC) “American Horror Story” (10 p.m., FX), “Dancing With the Stars” (8 p.m., ABC), and “Z Nation” (8 p.m., Syfy). But this week […]
Apocalypse Now? Emmys End On Time; Tatiana Maslany For The Win!
I’m not sure what the signs of the Apocalypse are but two of them are probably tonight’s Emmy Awards show finishing on time and the Academy actually giving Tatiana Maslany the Emmy for Lead Actress in a Drama. Seriously. Who’d a thunk it? The members of the Academy must have actually watched some of the […]
ABC Comedy Speechless Premiere To Stream On Facebook!
The series premiere of ABC’s new comedy series Speechless will stream on Facebook beginning on Monday, September 19th – before it premieres on ABC on Wednesday, September 21st (8:30/7:30). Beginning today, fans on Facebook can expect to see a special shout-out from the cast, welcoming them to this exclusive digital event. Details follow the jump.