Around the Tubes - 11/2/12

I have gotten a plethora of cool press releases have been flooding my inbox recently that you may find interesting. This post will include blurbs on Witness, Henry Rollins, Whisker Wars, Pickers-Pawn Crossover Event, Fire with Fire, Rocket City Rednecks, the Soul Train Awards, and NBC's 2013 Mid-Season Schedule.

- Presented in four parts – Juarez, Libya, South Sudan and Rio – Witness focuses on three determined photojournalists: Eros Hoagland, who explores the gang- and drug-related violence in both Juarez, Mexico and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Michael Christopher Brown, who chronicles escalating ethnic tensions in the wake of Muammar Gaddafi’s ouster last year in Libya; and Véronique de Viguerie, who follows the “Arrow Boys” and their struggle against General Kony in South Sudan. Between these three, their photos have appeared in Time, Newsweek, The New York Times, The Atlantic, Paris Match, The Guardian and many other publications. Witness: Juarez debuts this Monday at 9:00 on HBO. Take a look at the trailer below:


- Henry Rollins’ Politically-Charged “Capitalism” Tour Stop in Our Nation’s Capital will Live Stream Exclusively on TakePart TV this Monday at 7:00. TakePart TV in association with Participant Media launched Henry Rollins’ “Capitalism” tour at youtube.com/takepart in October. TakePart TV viewers have had exclusive access to the two-month tour as the punk-rock icon and spoken word artist stopped in each of the 50 state capitals, culminating with this live election-eve performance on November 5 in Washington, D.C.

- It is Movemeber (where you do not shave for a month for prostate cancer awareness) and of course the facial hair series Whisker Wars is coming back later this month. Tune into a new hair rising season starting Friday, November 23 at 10:00 on IFC. Until then, watch a preview below, or get caught up when IFC airs a marathon starting Thursday 11/22 at 7:00 AM:

- This Monday History will be airing a Pawn Stars / American Pickers crossover event, appropriately called Pickers-Pawn Crossover Event starting at 9:00. If you watch both hours, you can enter to win one of four prizes by going to history.com/crossover after the episodes have aired. Check out a preview below: - New to DVD, Blu-Ray, and digital download this week is Fire with Fire, the heart-pounding film follows a fireman’s unexpected course of action when he’s threatened by a white supremacist that he’s testifying against in a murder case staring Josh Duhamel, Bruce Willis, Rosario Dawson, and Vincent D’Onofrio. - The National Geographic Channel has announced that the second season of Rocket City Rednecks will premiere Thursday, November 29 at 9:00 with back to back episodes.

- The first round of artists added to the 2012 Soul Train Awards hosted by Cedric the Entertainer and Lifetime Achievement Award winners New Edition include John Legend, Charlie Wilson, and Fantasia. The show is set to air Sunday November 25 at 9:00 on BET.

- NBC must not think much of the Mayan calendar because they went ahead and already announced their 2013 Mid-Season schedule. Here are the highlights:

SERIES PREMIERES:
-- New Drama “Deception” (Formerly “Infamous”) Monday, January 7
-- New Comedy “1600 Penn” Thursday, January 10
-- New Relationship Series "Ready for Love" from Eva Longoria Sunday, March 31
ANTICIPATED RETURNS:
-- “The Voice” Begins Fourth Cycle Monday/Tuesday, March 25/26
-- The Season's Newest Hit “Revolution” Returns Monday, March 25
-- "The Biggest Loser" Weighs in Sunday/Monday, January 6/7 with Return of Jillian Michaels
-- “Smash” Dances Back to the Schedule Tuesday, February 5 with Oscar Winner Jennifer Hudson
-- “Community” Returns Thursday, February 7
--“The Celebrity Apprentice” Debuts Sunday, March 3
-- “Betty White’s Off Their Rockers” Comes Back Tuesday, January 8