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 Pete Seeger: The Power of Song, Hannibal, Chopped, The Saturday Evening Post, Plan C, Cute Him Up, Mobb Deep, Haven, Saint George, and Fish Bowl.
- PBS and Thirteen's American Masters series present a special in memoriam broadcast of the 2008 documentary Pete Seeger: The Power of Song beginning tonight at 7:30 nationwide on PBS (check local listings). The film will also stream online atpbs.org/americanmasters.
- Hannibal will be returning right after the Olympics are over, February 28 to be exact, and here is a six minute recap of the first season to refresh your memory (or give you a primer for those that want to jump in and do not want to watch the first season in it entirety):
- Pizza maestro Bruno DiFabio will join top chefs Amanda Freitag (Empire Diner) and Alex Guarnaschelli (Butter) to preside over the first-ever pizza episode of Chopped. The chefs have pizza dough as a basket ingredient in every single round. The chefs learn the will be expected to make a pizza perfect meal. In the first round one of the competition, competitors take a loose interpretation of the theme: How will the judges react? Then some unusual toppings must make their way onto the entrée pizzas. And the finalists must make pizza for dessert, with candied mushrooms and salted caramel sauce. The special episode premieres at 9:00 Super Bowl Sunday on the Food Network, with an encore next Tuesday, February 4th at 9:00.
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- One of the most highly anticipated flights touched down 50 years ago this February and The Saturday Evening Post reports in its latest cover story that America has never been the same. With the arrival of Pan Am Flight 101 at New York’s Kennedy International Airport, the Beatles landed to the roar of an adoring teenage audience and their parents’ consternation.
- Saturday Night Live cast member Beck Bennett stars in the riotous animated short film, Plan C from Writer Todd Waldman (ABC's "Happy Endings", "Awkward") and Director Joey Boukadakis("Dinner with Raphael", "Lucy in the Sky with Diamond"). The half live-action, half animated comedy explores a "Planned Parenthood" type scenario with an unexpected twist.
- Fujisankei, the production company behind Iron Chef, has just launched their second foray in online programming. The series is called Cute Him Up, and is a short and sweet male makeover show. You can view the series on YouTube.
- Seminal hip hop duo Mobb Deep consisting of artists Havoc and Prodigy, has announced a pre-order campaign for their upcoming double disc album The Infamous Mobb Deep, choosing to work with direct-to-fan platform PledgeMusic to better reach their loyal fans with this release. The Double Disc CD set features a brand new full length Mobb Deep album on one disc and a second disc featuring a digitally re-mastered version of the group's classic platinum album The Infamous.
- The series premiere of FX’s newest 10/90 model comedy, Saint George, has been set for Thursday, March 6, 2014 at 9:00. Saint George is a half-hour, multi-camera ensemble comedy that follows the chaotic life of “George Lopez,” a recently divorced working class Mexican-American turned successful entrepreneur caught between two cultures. He struggles to balance the parenting demands of his All-American Anglo ex-wife, “Mackenzie,” and the cultural expectations of his overbearing Mexican-American mother, “Alma.” As George attempts to relate to his 11-year-old son, “Harper,” his life is further complicated by his fun-loving but freeloading uncle “Tio” and cousin “Junior.” As a wealthy businessman, George also gives back by teaching history to a multi-cultural classroom at a night school in downtown Los Angeles, where he’s supervised by tough and sexy Assistant Principal “Concepcion.” Ultimately, Saint George is a celebration of a multi-generational family that humorously wrestles with cultural differences.
- Syfy has greenlit 26 new episodes of its hit series Haven, which posted growth in both Adults 18-34 and Adults 18-49 last year. The first 13 episodes of Season 5 are set to premiere this fall with the remaining 13 episodes scheduled to air in 2015.
- Nat Geo Wild’s newest star, Goldie, welcomes us into her “bowl” for an intimate look at how she is prepping for her debut on Fish Bowl, premiering Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014, at 6:00. They sat down with Goldie to get a better idea of what we’ll see, who she’ll be wearing for the red carpet, and how she is preparing for the big day.
Q: What can we expect to see on Fish Bowl?
A: Fans at home will see me take the stage in the first ever Fish Bowl. My special guests include puppies, cats, kids, a scuba diver, crazy red crabs and even a surprise visit from my good friends at Nat Geo WILD, Dr. Pol and Cesar Millan. We’re not holding back, this event will be complete with plenty of salsa, guacamole, pizza and chips for all!
Q: How did you land this role?
A: I auditioned a few months back in Los Angeles. There were so many upcoming goldfish actresses who wanted the part, I was so pleased when I got the call from Geoff Daniels, Nat Geo WILD’s EVP and General Manager. What an honor!
Q: What are you doing to prep for Fish Bowl?
A: I’ve been watching my water intake to ensure I don’t get dehydrated and making multiple laps around the bowl to keep the endurance up.
Q: What do you plan to wear for the red carpet?
A: I’m really excited to wear a new designer called au naturale.
Q: Any tips you can give us on getting ready and staying relaxed?
A: I always get my beauty sleep and make sure I have the best hair and makeup team at my side.
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