Leighton Meester, who stars as Blair Waldorf on The CW’s Gossip Girl, has signed as an artist with Universal Republic Records, Billboard reports. The actress’ debut album is expected to be released this fall; the label said in a statement that Meester will be making music with an "electro-pop edge." Producers for the project include Polow Da Don and Harvey Mason Jr.
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Apr 24
2009
12:04 PM ET
Apr 24
2009
11:13 AM ET
Timothy Wright, Grammy-nominated gospel singer, dies at 61
Grammy-nominated gospel singer and composer the Rev. Timothy Wright died yesterday at Bronx Veterans Hospital at the age of 61. The Brooklyn-born singer was critically injured in a three-vehicle car accident last summer that claimed the lives of his wife and grandson and put the singer on a respirator. Wright’s 1994 record, Come Thou Almighty King, recorded with the New York Fellowship Mass Choir, cracked the Billboard Top 20 for gospel albums and grabbed a Grammy nod for best traditional soul gospel album. He was nominated again in that category in 1999 for Been There Done That, recorded with the B/J Mass Choir and featuring Myrna Summers. His best-known songs include "Jesus, Jesus, Jesus," "Who’s on the Lord’s Side," and "You Must Come In at the Door."
Apr 24
2009
10:35 AM ET
Anne Hathaway, William Shatner among Prism Award honorees
The nonprofit Entertainment Industries Council honored individual performances and productions that advance public awareness of substance abuse and mental-health issue at the 2009 Prism Awards. Among the honorees: Anne Hathaway (Rachel Getting Married), William Shatner (Boston Legal), Benjamin Bratt (The Cleaner), Dana Delany (Desperate Housewives), and Chandra Wilson (Hallmark Channel’s telefilm Accidental Friendship). Other television honorees included AMC’s Breaking Bad, Fox’s King of the Hill, NBC’s Law & Order: SVU and The Office, CBS’ miniseries Sybil, and Dr. Phil. FX will air the ceremony Sept. 26as part of National Alcohol and Drug Addiction RecoveryMonth, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Apr 23
2009
11:36 PM ET
BET to launch new cable channel in late 2009
Viacom’s Black Entertainment Television (BET) network announced that it will be launching a new cable channel, Centric, in the fourth quarter of 2009, according to the Los Angeles Times. Centric, which will premiere in approximately 45 million homes, will seek to attract a middle-aged African American audience. BET will likely have to cancel its jazz channel, BET J, in order to make way for Centric.
Apr 23
2009
10:14 PM ET
Jay Leno checks into hospital, is 'doing just fine'
Tonight Show host Jay Leno checked into a Burbank hospital today for treatment of a minor illness, according to NBC. No details about his ailment were given, but it is believed to be a case of food poisoning.
"Jay Leno is doing just fine," said the network in a statement. "He was kidding around with the hospital staff and running his monologue jokes by the doctors and the nurses. He’s expected back to work on Monday." Repeats of The Tonight Show will air on Thursday and Friday.
Apr 23
2009
10:05 PM ET
ABC announces 12 early pickups for 2009-2010
The following series received early pickups for ABC’s 2009-2010 TV season: America’s Funniest Home Videos, The Bachelor, Brothers & Sisters, Dancing With the Stars, Desperate Housewives, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, Grey’s Anatomy, Lost, Private Practice, Supernanny, Ugly Betty, and Wife Swap. The network will announce any additional pickups at its official upfronts presentation on May 19.
Apr 23
2009
09:41 PM ET
President Obama seeks to hold primetime press conference next week
President Barack Obama has asked major broadcast channels to give him up to one hour of airtime for a news conference to be held next Wednesday, April 29, according to TV Week. The news conference coincides with Obama’s 100th day in office, which Obama wants to outline to the public. The networks are expected to cooperate with the President’s request, even though it’ll affect their May Sweeps scheduling.
Apr 23
2009
09:27 PM ET
Rihanna recording new music with Stargate
Rihanna is working on new tunes with Stargate, the Norwegian producing duo says, confirming widespread reports that she has returned to the studio in recent months. Stargate’s Tor Erik Hermansen told MTV News this week that their recent recording sessions with Rihanna have been "very inspiring." A representative for EMI Music Publishing, which co-publishes Stargate’s music, confirmed that they are working with Rihanna, but declined to provide further details. A representative for Rihanna did not respond to requests for comment. Stargate and Rihanna have collaborated on several songs in the past, including 2006′s "Unfaithful," 2007′s "Hate That I Love You," and 2008′s "Take a Bow."
Apr 23
2009
09:02 PM ET
Ken Annakin, classic action filmmaker, dies at 94
British film director Ken Annakin, best known for directing the 1965 World War II movie, The Battle of the Bulge, died Wednesday night at the age of 94, according to the AP. Annakin received an Oscar nomination for cowriting the original screenplay for the 1965 comedy Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines, which he also directed. Annakin also codirected the D-Day epic, The Longest Day, for which he received a DGA nomination.
Apr 23
2009
07:26 PM ET
The 'Today Show' plans vacation, invites America along
The Today Show has just announced that Matt Lauer, Meredith Vieira, Al Roker, Ann Curry, Natalie Morales, Hoda Kotb and Kathie Lee Gifford are all packing their bags (somebody packs Kathie Lee’s bags for her though, don’t they?) and heading out to some of the country’s "most amazing vacation destinations" — including San Antonio, Key West, and one yet-to-be-announced surprise location.
Monday, May 4, will kick off with a live broadcast from the Alamo, a trip to the country’s oldest working dude ranch, and an interview with former first lady Laura Bush in her newly adopted hometown of Dallas. The following day, the show will carry on to the Florida Keys, with, among other events, a performance from Jimmy Buffet.
"Today Takes a Vacation" marks the second time the entire four hours of the show will be broadcast from a remote location; the first was last year’s "Today Takes a Winter Break" in Vermont and Miami Beach.
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