Television

Annual Must-See VH1 Salute to Hip Hop Pioneers Slated to Tape Thursday, October 2 at New York's Hammerstein Ballroom

NEW YORK, June 23, 2008 -- With just days until its star-studded VH1 Rock Honors concert event saluting The Who, VH1 has announced the upcoming date for its next A-List tentpole event the VH1 Hip Hop Honors.

Now in its fifth year, VH1 Hip Hop Honors will once again pay tribute to the hip hop luminaries who broke new ground and propelled the genre into a truly global phenomenon. VH1 will fete this year's honorees at a high-energy event at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York taping Thursday, October 2, 2008 and premiering on VH1 on Tuesday, October 7.    » read more »

Kick Off Your UGG Boots and Put Down Your iPods

NEW YORK, June 19 -- Just when you thought there were no more decades left to love, VH1 is back at it with an all-new 8-part series "I Love The New Millennium." From "Thong Songs" and Big Fat Greek Weddings, to wardrobe malfunctions and the "Big Mouth Billy Bass," it's all here, and our expert team of celebrities, musicians, actors, athletes, journalists and comedians are back to tackle every hard hitting issue you can imagine. For example: Where were all those weapons of mass destruction anyway? How did people watch television before TIVO? Who decided that trucker hats weren't just for truckers anymore? And perhaps most importantly of all ... who let the dogs out?    » read more »

Contestants from 'Rock of Love,' 'I Love New York' and 'Flavor of Love' are Back to Compete for Cold Hard Cash

NEW YORK, June 18, 2008 -- America's favorite contestants from VH1's hit series "Rock of Love," "I Love New York" and "Flavor of Love" are set to star in the network's newest 'celebreality' series, "I Love Money" premiering on Sunday, July 6 at 9:00 PM.* Hosted by Craig J. Jackson, the 12-episode series will pit 17 all-star contestants against one another for a chance to win a $250,000 grand prize.    » read more »

60 Second Ad "Country I Love" to Air in 18 States

June, 2008 -- Chicago, IL - The Barack Obama campaign recently announced the release of its first television advertisement for the general election. The sixty second ad, entitled "Country I Love," will begin airing in eighteen states across the country tomorrow to highlight how our shared values have shaped Senator Obama's life.

In the spot, Senator Obama speaks to voters about the core values this nation was founded on and how they have guided him to work hard for his education, to bypass jobs on Wall Street to work as a community organizer, and to lead the fight for America's families and veterans as an Illinois and United States Senator.    » read more »

Chicago, IL and Culver City, CA, FRIDAY, June 13, 2008 — Dr. Mehmet C. Oz, MD, better known to millions as Dr. Oz, the renowned and popular surgeon, educator, and best-selling author who appears regularly on The Oprah Winfrey Show, will debut in first-run syndication next year with a series co-produced by Harpo Productions and Sony Pictures Television (SPT) and distributed by SPT, it was jointly announced today by Oprah Winfrey; Tim Bennett, president, Harpo Productions; and Steve Mosko, president, Sony Pictures Television.    » read more »

Monday, June 16, 2008 -- "Episode 207" - The head-to-head trivia competition continues with new twists and stakes. Contestants battle it out to see who can win the ultimate prize of $500,000, on "Duel," FRIDAY, JULY 4 (9:00-10:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. Mike Greenberg hosts.    » read more »

A Five-Minute Sneak Peek of the Series Airs Saturday, June 21 During ABC's "Camp Rock" Telecast, 8:00-11:00 p.m., ET

Monday, June 16, 2008 ABC's new summertime reality series, "High School Musical: Get in the Picture," which debuts on Sunday, July 20 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET), now has an expanded prize package for the show's winner.    » read more »

Monday, June 16, 2008 -- "Episode 104" - Competitors this week include a 70-year-old grandmother, on "Dance Machine," the show where ordinary people who are extraordinary dancers mambo and jive their way to cash and a coveted title, FRIDAY, JULY 4 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. Jason Kennedy of E! News is host.

Each episode features six real people from all walks of life who will face off in a series of one-on-one "dance-offs" to the most popular songs of all time. By the end of the evening, just two finalists will be left to challenge each other for the honor of being crowned that night's "Dance Machine" - and to take home $100,000 in cash. DJ Rodney Perry spins the tunes.

"Episode 104" contestants:

** Vince Harper, 50, a car salesman from Long Beach, CA    » read more »

Monday, June 16, 2008 -- Lindsay Lohan ("Georgia Rule," "Bobby"), Adam Garcia ("Standing Still") and Glenne Headly ("Raising Flagg") star in "Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen," a comedic take on the lives of a group of teenagers for whom there's always so much drama, but so little time... The movie will air in HD with 5.1 channel surround sound and Spanish audio as a presentation of "The Wonderful World of Disney," SATURDAY, JULY 5 (8:00-10:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. (Rebroadcast. OAD 8/4/07)    » read more »

DeAnna Takes An Emotional Rollercoaster Ride, Crossing The Country To Join The Four Remaining Bachelors In Their Hometowns And Finding Herself On The Hot Seat With Some Of Their Families, On "The Bachelorette," June 23, On ABC

Tuesday, June 17, 2008 -- "Episode 406" - The stakes are high for DeAnna as she leaves her Malibu villa for an exciting, emotionally-charged journey across the country to visit the final four men's hometowns. Her bonds grow stronger with some of the bachelors and she is severely tested by some of the families and the guys. In the end, she questions her connection with all the remaining bachelors - Jesse, Jeremy, Jason and Graham. Will she ever love again?    » read more »

Two People Left "The Mole" Last Night

Tuesday, June 17, 2008 -- Ali Sonoma (St. Louis, MO), who took a $30,000 bribe to leave the game, and Bobby O'Donnell (Philadelphia, PA), who was one of the most committed players but didn't last after taking the quiz, became the third and fourth players to leave "The Mole" in a rare double "Execution" during last night's episode. The fourth episode airs MONDAY, JUNE 23 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. Jon Kelley ("Extra," "The National Sports Report," "Baseball Today") is host.

In the new hour, "Episode 504," the eight remaining players travel to the majestic Andes, where they face a treacherous trek up a mountain carrying bricks of gold. And a surprising twist pushes one of them to the brink.    » read more »

ABC.com to Feature Mash Up Videos, Classic ABC Wipeout Moments and Wipeout Highlights from Each Episode

Monday, June 16, 2008 -- "Episode 101" -- Big Balls, Dizzy Dummy, Sucker Punch, Topple Towers and Killer Surf are among the over-the-top obstacles included in this week's episode of "Wipeout," the wildest series on television featuring the world's largest obstacle course. Hosted by John Anderson (ESPN's "SportsCenter"), John Henson ("Talk Soup") and co-hosted by Jill Wagner, "Wipeout" airs TUESDAY, JULY 1 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.    » read more »

Feeling Eclipsed By Trevor’s Popularity, Damon Organizes A Painful Hazing Ritual, And An Intriguing Conflict Of Interest Develops Between Gabe And A Sports Reporter, On "MVP"

June 2008 -- Episode 104 ("Two for Interference") – Feeling eclipsed by Trevor’s popularity, Damon organizes a dramatic and painful hazing ritual. Gabe sleeps with Wanda, despite his persistent attraction to Connie. Megan, determined to bring Connie and Gabe back together, invites Connie to an eventful evening with the hockey wives. With Tabbi now in town, Trevor tries to resist his ongoing attraction to Molly. Meanwhile Molly investigates the key and meets her peculiar neighbor, Donald.    » read more »

Burbank, CA, June 17, 2008 – Wendy struggles through a bad day on the job as she and The Middleman hunt down an alien killer in “The Manicoid Teleportation Conundrum,” an all-new episode of “The Middleman,” Monday, July 7 (8:00 – 9:00 PM ET/PT).

The Middleman and Wendy are called to look into the strange disappearance of a rich socialite during a fateful shopping trip. As their trail leads them through the world of plastic surgery addiction, they realize that they are dealing with a group of exiled aliens who are being hunted by an unknown entity. But who would hunt down a peaceful species of aliens whose only affliction is the appearance of too much facial work?    » read more »

Concert Performances by Miley Cyrus, Jonas Brothers, The Cheetah Girls, Demi Lovato and Jordan Pruitt Featured in Each Telecast; Event Benefits Four Charities

BURBANK, June 16, 2008 -- Over 50 Disney Channel stars from around the globe convened at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida for "Disney Channel Games," featuring comical relay races, grand scale obstacle courses and all-out fun challenges in five special half-hour telecasts, "Disney Channel Games," to be presented each week beginning SUNDAY, JULY 27 (8:00 p.m. ET/PT) on Disney Channel.    » read more »