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SAG-AFTRA will hold its first board meeting as a single entity May 19-20 in Los Angeles. No agenda has been set. It will be the first official function for the board since SAG and AFTRA voted to merge the two unions March 30. On Monday, the union announced that former SAG National Executive Director David White will be the group’s sole NED and former AFTRA NED Kim Roberts Hedgpeth was stepping down April 30. #entertainmentnews
Steve Harvey's Book turned Movie tops Box Office Charts.
Catch Raymond the Amish Comic in an episode of new TV series, Amish: Out of Order, which premieres this Tuesday, April 17th at 10pm on the National Geographic Channel.
President Barack Obama will make his first appearance on NBC’s Late Night with Jimmy Fallon on Tuesday, April 24
Former Daily Show correspondent Rob Riggle is set to host this year’s ESPYS, broadcast live from the Nokia Theatre CA on July 11.
George Lopez will host TAKE ME OUT, the provocative and unpredictable new dating series premiering Thursday, June 7 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX.
“Roastmaster General” Jeffrey Ross is back on COMEDY CENTRAL with a new original series, “The Burn,” premiering Tuesday, August 14 at 10:30 pm ET/PT, following an all-new Comedy Central Roast. Joined by a panel of fellow comics, Ross will skewer the week’s hot topics in-studio, and head into the field to take aim at public figures and current events in hilarious segments.
Teller, the silent half of the magic and comedy duo Penn & Teller, has sued a Dutch entertainer for threatening to sell the secret behind Teller's signature, copyrighted illusion known as "Shadows." - Reuters
495 Productions & Doron Ofir Casting the starmaking team behind “Nashville Star” & “Jersey Shore” are looking for Mothers who are managing their child all the way to stardom. Applicants are encouraged to apply at www.momagerscasting.com
MARC MARON TO RELEASE WTF BOX SET ON ASPECIALTHING RECORDS
INCLUDES OVER 100 HOURS OF INTERVIEWS + VIDEO OF WTF LIVE
ON SALE APRIL 24, PRE-SALE STARTS TUESDAY APRIL 17
Edi Patterson - a member of The Groundlings Theater has landed the last lead in Rebel Wilson’s CBS comedy pilot, Supper Fun Light.
COMEDY CENTRAL LAUNCHES “‘THE DAILY SHOW’ HEADLINES” APP
NOW AVAILABLE AS A FREE DOWNLOAD FOR IOS ON ITUNES AND ANDROID ON GOOGLE PLAY
7th Annual Long Island Comedy Festival submission deadline is April 30th! http://www.licomedy.com/sub.htm
10th Annual TV Awards gala was live and will air April 29th. Celebrity icons from television, film and music joined TV Land and host Kelly Ripa for an Unforgettable evening at the “TV Land Awards” 10th Anniversary celebration, which returned to New York for the second year in a row! The gala event, which premieres on TV Land on Sunday, April 29 at 9pm ET/PT, honored Aretha Franklin (Music Icon A...ward) and the casts of “Laverne & Shirley” (Fan Favorite Award), “One Day At A Time” (Innovator Award), “In Living Color” (Groundbreaking Award), “Murphy Brown” (Impact Award) and “Pee-wee’s Playhouse” (Pop Culture Award).
Memorable moments in this night of top-notch entertainment included a hilarious opening sketch (with 13 costume changes!) by second-time host Kelly Ripa, who started the show coming down from the ceiling dressed as Catwoman. “Murphy Brown” co-star Faith Ford danced like her alter ego on the show, Corky, while Jim Carrey gave a heartfelt speech when accepting the Groundbreaking Award with his fellow cast members of “In Living Color.”
The world premiere of Bill Plympton short “The Cow Who Wanted to Be a Hamburger” in Stereosopic 3D will take place Thursday, April 26, as part of the BE FILM Underground Film Festival, at the Disney Screening Room, 500 Park Ave & 59th St., Showtime: 7 pm. For more information, tickets or passes, check the schedule here:
http://www.befilm.net/schedule.html
JIM GAFFIGAN'S "MR. UNIVERSE" FOR DOWNLOAD - $1 FROM EVERY SALE TO BENEFIT THE BOB WOODRUFF FOUNDATION-http://www.jimgaffigan.com/
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UK News:Channel 4 to develop new comedy /reality series
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Jo Brand to host a comedy panel show about classic comedy.
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