THE CW’S NEW MOTHER/DAUGHTER REALITY SERIES, “CROWNED: THE MOTHER OF ALL PAGEANTS,” PREMIERES WED., DEC. 12

November 14, 2007 at 6:40 pm · Filed under CW NEWS, SHOWS

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The CW Network’s outrageous new one-hour mother/daughter competition, CROWNED: THE MOTHER OF ALL PAGEANTS, premieres Wednesday, December 12 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET), following the season finale of the hit series AMERICA’S NEXT TOP MODEL. The remaining seven episodes of the beauty pageant/reality show will then take over the 8:00-9:00 p.m. ET slot beginning Wednesday, December 19, followed by the hit drama GOSSIP GIRL, and continuing through the season finale on January 30. Encores of CROWNED: THE MOTHER OF ALL PAGEANTS will air on Sundays at 9:00 p.m. ET and Tuesdays at 8:00 p.m. ET.

An encore of the penultimate episode of AMERICA’S NEXT TOP MODEL will air at 8:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday, December 11. The BEAUTY AND THE GEEK finale will air at 8:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday, December 4.

CrownedJudges Carson Kressley (“Queer Eye for the Straight Guy”), former Miss U.S.A. Shanna Moakler (“Dancing with the Stars,” “Meet the Barkers”) and television personality Cynthia Garrett (“Later with Cynthia Garrett”) referee the eight-episode competition that dares to pit mother/daughter teams against each other in a no-holds-barred beauty pageant.

CROWNED: THE MOTHER OF ALL PAGEANTS explores one of the most emotional and volatile relationships as mothers and daughters (ages 18 and over) from all walks of life compete together – and against other mother/daughter teams – in order to win. Faced with challenges that focus on preparing them for the pageant show finale, the women will have to brand a `style’ for their mother/daughter team via clothing and swimwear, create ways of expressing a point of view about issues in the world, and practice for the big pageant dance number. Not only do good looks, talent and a penchant for world peace have to run in the family, each team must also have patience, teamwork and a healthy sense of humor. In the end, one mother/daughter team will be “crowned” the winner and will receive a valuable prize package, including a $100,000 cash award, and, of course, a fabulous pair of tiaras.

CROWNED: THE MOTHER OF ALL PAGEANTS is a production of Fox Television Studios, with creator/executive producer Laurie Girion (“Cheerleader Nation,” “Last Comic Standing 2″) and co-executive producer James Canniffe (“The Apprentice”).

Mother/Daughter Names and Hometowns:

Ada & Christian: Dallas, Texas

Andrea & Amanda: Albuquerque, New Mexico

Angela: Orange Park, Florida & Tenia: New York, New York

Annette & Alana: Hayward, California

Brenda & Heather: Parkersburg, West Virginia

Gina: Ft. Worth, Texas & Hollis: New York, New York

Jill: Wilmington, Delaware & Nicole: Newark, Delaware

Melinda & Rachelle: Chandler, Arizona

Moya & Jenileigh: Duarte, California

Pamela & Felicia: Tonawanda, New York

Patty: Orlando, Florida & Laura: Nashville, Tennessee

ONE TREE HILL HITS FAST FORWARD

November 7, 2007 at 2:26 pm · Filed under CW NEWS, One Tree Hill, SHOWS

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The fifth season of ONE TREE HILL, the hit CW series, begins soon, but in order to prepare viewers for the many changes that have happened to the characters since the end of season four, cwtv.com presents ONE TREE HILL FAST FORWARD.

FAST FORWARD is a series of cast interviews with each of the main cast members as themselves. They talk about playing their character, what it’s like to jump ahead in their characters’ lives and what they’d like to see happen to their characters’ storylines.

Interview footage, along with past and upcoming show footage and behind-the-scenes footage from the set, combine to tell the story of the characters’ lives. For more, visit ONE TREE HILL FAST FORWARD now.

THE CW’S GOSSIP GIRL IS CREATING A BUZZ IN SECOND LIFE

November 5, 2007 at 9:52 pm · Filed under CW NEWS, Gossip Girl, SHOWS

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Everyone is talking about Second Life’s complement to the CW Network’s new hit television show GOSSIP GIRL Fans of the show, which follows the lives of privileged prep school teens on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, have been pouring into the virtual world through the network’s website since the region opened in September.

Second Life Party

Built by Warner Brothers and the CW Network in partnership with Millions of Us in partnership with Warner Brothers and the CW Network, the region is a beautiful build-out of seven square blocks of the Upper East Side, complete with show sets, stores, and other iconic landmarks. Unique to the sim is that viewers without Second Life accounts can sign up directly through the CW Network’s website and receive a special GOSSIP GIRL last name.

When new residents arrive, they are greeted and assisted by agents of Metaverse Mod Squad. Easily identified in their retro black coats and white boots, these agents keep a watchful eye out for disruptions, moderate the burgeoning GOSSIP GIRL group, and even host rooftop parties and fashion shows.Second Life Halloween

The region’s cornerstone activity involves the Gossip Mobile!, a PDA-shaped heads-up display that enhances the Second Life experience. When worn, the HUD detects other avatars in the vicinity and allows the wearer to gossip about them and rate them with style and cool points.

GOSSIP GIRL airs on the CW Network on Wednesday nights at 8/7c. It is based on a series of young-adult novels by Cecily von Ziegesar. To find out more about how to join GOSSIP GIRL in second life, visit the Upper East Side welcome site.

CW ANNOUNCES CASTING FOR THE NEXT SEASON OF BEAUTY AND THE GEEK

October 31, 2007 at 7:13 pm · Filed under Beauty & The Geek, Casting, CW NEWS

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If you think you have what it takes to qualify as a Beauty or a Geek and compete for the chance to win $250,000, then now is your chance!

Step 1: Download the application and fill it out.
Step 2: Make a 10 minute videotape BOTH telling us and showing us why you should be a contestant on the next Beauty and the Geek. Remember, we want to see your personality! (only vhs, dvd and mini dv formats will be accepted).
Step 3: Send the application, a non-returnable photo of yourself and your video submission to:

BEAUTY AND THE GEEK CASTING
PO BOX 578
MANHATTAN BEACH, CA 90267

If you would like to nominate someone for the show, you may also do so by sending an email to beautyandthegeekcasting@yahoo.com.

Please include a name, age, photo, contact information and why you are submitting this individual as a beauty or a geek.

Submissions must be received by December 5, 2007.

For further details, view the Casting Announcement.

Stay tuned for an Open Casting Call in your area. AUDITION TODAY.

CWTV.COM SEARCHES FOR SMALLVILLE VLOGGER OF THE MONTH

October 30, 2007 at 8:34 pm · Filed under CW NEWS, Network News, Smallville

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Fans of Smallville are now able to enter to become the Vlogger of the Month. In association with Sprint, cwtv.com is asking Smallville fans to submit a video blog, or Vlog, discussing any Smallville episode.

The chosen winner will be appointed Vlogger of the Month, and once a week will have his or her Vlog featured online. The Vlogger of the Month will be have the chance to express their opinions on Smallville, respond to questions from other fans, and get a taste of online stardom.

Each month, a new Vlogger will be chosen. For more information, or to upload an entry, visit http://www.cwtv.com/thecw/sprint.

The CW Introduces Free 2 Be Green, a Campaign to Promote a Green Lifestyle

October 16, 2007 at 8:49 pm · Filed under CW NEWS

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The CW is proud to introduce Free 2 Be Green, a campaign to promote a green lifestyle by reducing each of our environmental footprints.

On the site, you will find tips, links and other information to get you started on the path to being Free 2 Be Green.

Making a few small changes in your home and yard can lead to big reductions of greenhouse gas emissions and save money. Watch videos from CW stars offering tips on how you can reduce your impact on the earth. Explore the list of simple steps you can take around the house and yard to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Take action now to learn how you can be Free 2 Be Green.

Gossip Girl Gets Picked Up for Full Season

October 10, 2007 at 1:14 pm · Filed under CW NEWS, Gossip Girl, SHOWS

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ACCLAIMED DRAMA GOSSIP GIRL FIRST NEW SERIES PICKED UP FOR FULL SEASON

GOSSIP GIRL ONLINE BUZZ CONTINUES TO MOUNT AND EARLY DVR USAGE INDICATES GROWING AUDIENCE RATINGS

GOSSIP GIRL ALSO A HIT ON ITUNES, WHERE TWO MOST RECENT EPISODES RANK AMONG TOP 5 DOWNLOADED SHOWS ON THE SITE

GOSSIP GIRL HAS SCORED IN WEDNESDAY 9 P.M. TIME PERIOD WITH STRONG RATINGS IN ADULTS AND WOMEN 18-34 AND FEMALE TEENS

October 9, 2007 (Burbank, California) — Acclaimed and much buzzed-about new drama GOSSIP GIRL has become the first new series picked up for a full season of episodes, it was announced today by Dawn Ostroff, president, entertainment, The CW.

Blake Lively“People everywhere are talking about GOSSIP GIRL and we believe this show will continue to build audience as it builds buzz,” said Ostroff. “Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage have created an incredibly heightened-reality world that viewers are locking into while advertisers, affiliates and press have also embraced the show. The series has earned its early pick-up and we look forward to a long run on The CW.”

With online buzz mounting and the show’s success on other platforms like iTunes, the premiere of The CW’s new drama GOSSIP GIRL also gained significant number of viewers in its target demos when DVR usage is factored in, according to Nielsen live-plus 7 day ratings.

GOSSIP GIRL saw a 21% increase with women 18-34 (3.37rtg v. 2.79rtg), 20% increase among adults 18-34 (2.34rtg v. 1.95rtg) and 11% increase in female teens (5.51rtg v. 4.97rtg) who recorded and watched the show up to 7 days after premiere compared to those who only watched live during its scheduled Wednesday 9-10pm time period. GOSSIP GIRL continues to also be a hit on different platforms like iTunes, where the two most recent episodes continue to rank among the top 5 downloaded shows on the site.

GOSSIP GIRL, which is produced by Alloy Entertainment in association with Warner Bros. Television and CBS Paramount Network Television, and executive produced by Josh Schwartz, Stephanie Savage, Bob Levy and Leslie Morgenstein, has scored in its Wednesday 9 p.m. time period with season to date averages of 2.8/7 in women 18-34, 1.9/5 in adults 18-34, 4.7/15 in female teens and 3 million total viewers.

October 10, 2007 at 1:14 pm · Filed under CW NEWS

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WHAT’S SO FUNNY `BOUT ALIENS IN AMERICA?

October 3, 2007 at 4:58 pm · Filed under Aliens in America, CW NEWS, SHOWS

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RE-RECORDING OF ROCK AND ROLL CLASSIC PARALLELS STORYLINE OF NEW SERIES FROM THE CW
Aliens in America

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Two musicians from very different backgrounds — PJ Olsson, CBS Records artist, and Salman Ahmad, musician, poet and founder of Pakistan’s most popular band, Junoon, united to record a new version of the Nick Lowe song “(What’s So Funny ‘Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding.” The song will be featured as the main theme title song and as part of a promotional campaign for The CW’s new critically acclaimed comedy series ALIENS IN AMERICA The series, which airs Mondays at 8:30/9:30c, is the story of the Tolchuck family, whose lives are turned upside down by the arrival of Raja, a Pakistani Muslim exchange student.Aliens in America

The creative forces behind ALIENS IN AMERICA were searching for a song that could help spread awareness about the show and evoke its underlying spirit and theme: that despite seemingly vast differences between people of different cultures, there is so much more in our inherent humanity that unites us than there is that divides us. The song’s lyrics and the combined Western and Eastern musical approach brings new life and resonance to this rock and roll classic, while perfectly mirroring the show’s exuberant sense of fun and timely and important subject matter.

As Salman Ahmad puts it, “I believe in programs like ALIENS IN AMERICA because music, film and television play a huge part in humanizing culture.” Both musicians grew up playing the traditional music of their cultures and were transformed by their experience with rock and roll. Olsson grew up in an orchestral family and sang gospel music in church, but it was the experience of seeing Pink Floyd that inspired him to seek a career in music. In Pakistan, Ahmad played Sufi devotional music, but when he came to America at the age of 11 and saw Jimmy Page perform “Stairway to Heaven,” everything changed for him as well.

A music video was created and will be distributed from CBS Audience Network and over mobile platforms.

The PJ Olsson/Salman Ahmad version of “(What’s So Funny ‘Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding” will be featured as a bonus track on Olsson’s forthcoming American Scream cd, set for release October 16. American Scream is Olsson’s first album of new material since 2005′s Beautifully Insane, and adds to a body of work that began with his eponymous debut in 1998 and continued with the critically lauded Words For Living in 1999. All three albums were acclaimed for Olsson’s blending of traditional instruments with innovative beats and electronics, as well as for his unique songwriting style and intricate vocal harmonies.

ALIENS IN AMERICA is from CBS Paramount Network Television Inc. and Warner Bros. Television with executive producers Tim Doyle (“Jake in Progress”), Moses Port (“Just Shoot Me,” “Mad About You”) and David Guarascio (“Just Shoot Me,” “Mad About You”).

Announcing The America’s Next Top Model Fantasy Sweepstakes

September 25, 2007 at 4:57 pm · Filed under America's Next Top Model, CW NEWS, EVENTS, SHOWS

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The America’s Next Top Model Fantasy Sweepstakes will give fans of the show the opportunity to win cash prizes by selecting in advance who they think will win each weekly challenge, as well as who they think will win Cycle 9.America's Next Top Model

Each week, if a player correctly selects the model that wins the Challenge in that episode, they score points. Also, if the model they’ve selected to win Cycle 9 remains on the show each week, they score points for that as well. The points are then converted as entries into the sweeps.

There will be random weekly drawings for a $500 cash prize, and a Grand Prize Winner with a $10,000 cash prize. The more points you have, the more entries you’ll have, thus increasing your chance of being randomly selected for a prize.

The sweeps kicks off on 9/19, with the first drawing held on Thursday 9/27. It will end with the Grand Prize winner being selected at the end of Cycle 9.

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