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CAST MEMBERS FROM THE CW’s NEW TELEVISION SERIES “THE CARRIE DIARIES”
help out fellow new yorkers by serving hot meals in the Rockaways

In an effort to help their fellow New Yorkers, cast members from “The Carrie Diaries” – a “Made in NY” television series that premieres Monday, January 14 at 8/7c on The CW – were on hand to help residents affected by Hurricane Sandy in the Rockaways on Saturday, December 8.

“The Carrie Diaries” cast members Matt Letscher, Freema Agyeman, Brendan Dooling and Stefania Owen helped serve hot meals to approximately 150 New Yorkers, with food donated by Warner Bros. Television, which produces the new one-hour drama. This is the latest of many efforts by the entertainment industry to lend its support to the City since the storm hit.

“The Carrie Diaries” stars AnnaSophia Robb as Carrie Bradshaw, an inquisitive and thoughtful teen coming of age in the suburbs, who is beckoned by the glamorous and gritty distant Manhattan as she maneuvers high school and asks her first questions about sex, love and loss. Based on the novel by Candace Bushnell and featuring a bright young cast, “The Carrie Diaries” — a one-hour drama from “Sex and the City” writer/co-producer Amy B. Harris and “Gossip Girl” executive producers Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage — is the origin story of how Carrie Bradshaw became Carrie Bradshaw.  The series premieres Monday, January 14 at 8/7c on The CW.

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● The Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment has reached out to the production industry regarding volunteer efforts and received an overwhelming response

● In the days immediately following the storm, more than 70 volunteers from “Made in NY” productions came out to volunteer at food and water distribution sites.

● Productions and industry-related businesses have also donated their time and resources in a variety of different ways since the storm hit New York City.

● The film and television production industry employs over 130,000 New Yorkers and contributed $7.1 billion to the City’s economy last year.

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The Vampire Diaries Official Convention visits Orlando, Fl on December 8th-9th, 2012 at The Hilton Walt Disney World Resort! Ian Somerhalder and Paul Wesley headline this fun-filled two day convention and they are joined by more of your favorite Vampire Diaries supporting stars! Make your plans NOW to be part of the action; your favorite celebrities, fan panels, a special Decade Dance, contests, photo-ops, autograph sessions & more!

For up to date information on this event please visit: http://www.creationent.com/cal/tvd_orlando.html

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The CW today announced the series premiere of the mind-bending, suspenseful new drama CULT on Tuesday, February 19, 2013 (9:00-10:00p.m. ET).

Investigative journalist Jeff Sefton has learned to laugh off his younger brother Nate’s relentless string of obsessions, especially his latest rant that a hit TV show intends to harm him.  However, when his brother mysteriously disappears, Jeff takes Nate’s paranoia seriously, and in the process uncovers the dark underworld of the TV series “Cult” and its rabid fans, who are obsessed with the show’s charismatic cult leader, Billy Grimm.  As the show’s gruesome plot twists begin to play out in the real world, Jeff enlists the help of a young research assistant Skye in a race to save Nate and unravel the mystery behind the TV series whose hardcore fans would literally kill to see what happens next…

The series stars Matt Davis (“The Vampire Diaries”) as Jeff Sefton, Jessica Lucas (“Melrose Place,” “Cloverfield”) as Skye Yarrow, Alona Tal (“Supernatural,” “The Killing”) as Kelly Collins and Robert Knepper (“Prison Break,” “Shameless”) as Billy Grimm.

CULT is from Fake Empire and Rockne S. O’Bannon Television in association with Warner Bros. Television and CBS Television Studios, with executive producers Rockne S. O’Bannon (“Farscape,” “V”), Josh Schwartz (“Chuck,” “Gossip Girl”), Stephanie Savage (“Hart of Dixie,” “Gossip Girl”) and Len Goldstein (“Hart of Dixie”).

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In celebration of its milestone 100th episode, “90210” will take over the window displays of Crumbs Bake Shop Beverly Hills as they serve up four unique flavors of cupcakes inspired by the show. Each cupcake, modeled after the show’s vixens (“Naomi”: Red Hot Velvet, “Annie”: American Pie, “Silver”: Key-Lime Pucker, “Adrianna”: Night And Day), are available now.

In the 100th episode of “90210”, the gang goes back to high school, confronting memories (and cast members) from seasons past, with special guest appearances by Denise Richards and Carmen Electra. The 100th will air Monday, December 3 (8:00-9:00PM, ET/PT) on The CW.

For the latest updates on 90210, follow us @CBSTVStudios @CW_Network #90210 and www.facebook.com/90210.

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THE CW ORDERS FULL SEASON OF FRESHMAN

“BEAUTY AND THE BEAST”

November 9, 2012 (Burbank, CA) – The CW picked up a full season of its freshman hit drama BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, it was announced today by Mark Pedowitz, President, The CW.

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST stars Kristin Kreuk (“Smallville,” “Chuck”) as Catherine, Jay Ryan (“Terra Nova”) as Vincent, Max Brown (“The Tudors,” “MI-5”) as Evan, Nina Lisandrello (“Nurse Jackie”) as Tess, Nicole Gale Anderson (“Make It or Break It”) as Heather, Austin Basis (“Life Unexpected”) as J.T., and Brian White (“The Shield,” “The Cabin in the Woods”) as Joe.

Last night’s BEAUTY AND THE BEAST was up 9% in total viewers versus last week, and also grew in all key adult demos week to week. Season to date, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST is averaging 2.4 million viewers and a 1.3 rating among women 18-34, and a 0.9 rating among adults 18-34, in most current Nielsen data.

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST is produced by CBS Television Studios in association with Take 5 Productions/Whizbang Films with executive producers Sherri Cooper (“Brothers and Sisters”) & Jennifer Levin (“Without A Trace,” “Felicity”), Brian Peterson (“Smallville”) & Kelly Souders (“Smallville”), Gary Fleder (“Life Unexpected,” “October Road”), Bill Haber (“Rizzoli & Isles,” “Thurgood”), Paul J. Witt (“A Better Life”) & Tony Thomas (“A Better Life”), Ron Koslow (“Moonlight”),  Frank Siracusa (“The Yard”) and John Weber (“Borgias”).

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THE CW ANNOUNCES

“THE CARRIE DIARIES” SERIES PREMIERE

ON MONDAY, JANUARY 14 (8:00-9:00 PM ET)

“90210” Relocates to 9:00 PM on Mondays

November 8, 2012 (Burbank, CA) – The CW today announced that the new 1980s-era drama, THE CARRIE DIARIES, will have its series premiere on Monday, January 14 (8:00-9:00p.m. ET).

That same night, 90210 will slide to its new 9:00-10:00 p.m. timeslot on Monday.  The week of January 14 will also see the majority of The CW’s primetime series return from the holiday break with all-new original episodes.

THE CARRIE DIARIES takes place in 1984, where life is not easy for 16-year-old Carrie Bradshaw.  Since their mother passed away, Carrie’s younger sister Dorrit is more rebellious than ever, and their father Tom is overwhelmed with the responsibility of suddenly having to care for two teenage girls on his own.  Carrie’s friends – sweet, geeky Mouse, sarcastic and self-assured Maggie and sensitive Walt – make life bearable, but a suburban life in Connecticut isn’t doing much to take her mind off her troubles.  And even though the arrival of a sexy new transfer student named Sebastian brings some excitement to Carrie’s world, she is struggling to move on from her grief.  So when Tom offers Carrie the chance to intern at a law firm in Manhattan, she leaps at the chance.  Carrie’s eyes are opened wide at the glamour and grit of New York City – and when she meets Larissa, the style editor for Interview magazine, she’s inspired by the club culture and unique individuals that make up Larissa’s world.  Carrie’s friends and family may have a big place in her heart, but she’s fallen in love for the first time with the most important man in her life – Manhattan.

The series stars AnnaSophia Robb (“Soul Surfer”) as Carrie Bradshaw; Stefania Owen (“Running Wilde,” “The Lovely Bones”) as Dorrit Bradshaw; Ellen Wong (“Scott Pilgrim vs. the World,” “Combat Hospital”) as Mouse; Katie Findlay (“The Killing,” “SGU Stargate Universe”) as Maggie; Chloe Bridges (“90210”) as Donna; Austin Butler (“Switched at Birth,” “Life Unexpected”) as Sebastian; Brendan Dooling (“An Elf’s Story: The Elf on the Shelf”) as Walt; Freema Agyeman (“Doctor Who,” “Law & Order: UK”) as Larissa and Matt Letscher (“Brothers and Sisters,” “Entourage”) as Tom.

Based on the novels by Candace Bushnell, THE CARRIE DIARIES is from Warner Bros. Television and CBS Television Studios, in association with Fake Empire, with executive producers Josh Schwartz (“Hart of Dixie,” “Gossip Girl”), Stephanie Savage (“Hart of Dixie,” “Gossip Girl”), Len Goldstein (“Hart of Dixie”) Amy B. Harris (“Gossip Girl”) and Candace Bushnell.

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Wednesday, November 21:

TWO-HOUR MOVIE

“Planes, Trains and Automobiles” (8:00-10:00p.m. ET)

(Content Rating TBD) (HDTV)

STEVE MARTIN AND JOHN CANDY STAR ─ Neal Page (Martin), a high-strung advertising executive, meets Del Griffith (Candy), an eternally optimistic, overly talkative, well-meaning, but clumsy shower curtain ring salesman who seems to live in a world governed by a different set of rules. They share a three-day odyssey of misadventures trying to get Neal home to Chicago from New York City in time for Thanksgiving dinner with his family.  The 1987 comedy was written, produced and directed by John Hughes.

Friday, November 23:

ONE-HOUR SPECIAL

“GRANDMA GOT RUN OVER BY A REINDEER” (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET) (TV-G)

A CHRISTMAS SPECIAL BASED ON THE HIT HOLIDAY SONG ── Based on the hit song that became a worldwide holiday phenomenon, this goofy and heartwarming adventure features young Jake Spankenheimer on the quest of a lifetime to track his missing Grandma down on Christmas Eve and prove that Santa Claus is indeed real.  Michele Lee (“Knots Landing”) provides the voice of Jake’s greedy Cousin Mel and recording artist Elmo Shropshire provides the narration.

ONE-HOUR SPECIAL

“THE HAPPY ELF” (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET) (TV-G) (HDTV)

HARRY CONNICK, JR., CAROL KANE AND MICKEY ROONEY STAR — Eubie the Elf’s enthusiastic view of the holiday season is put to the test when he sets out to bring Christmas joy to a dreary town called Bluesville. An animated holiday delight featuring songs by Harry Connick, Jr., who also provides the narration.  John C. Rice directed the special written by Andrew Fishman and Scott Landis.

Monday, DECEMBER 3

GOSSIP GIRL — (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET)

“It’s Really Complicated” (Content Rating TBD) (HDTV)

AND LET THERE BE THANKS — Serena (Blake Lively) and Dan (Penn Badgley) decide to throw their first Thanksgiving together, inviting only their closest friends, but everyone seems to have their own agenda for attending.  Feeling defeated by his father (guest star Robert John Burke), Chuck (Ed Westwick) begins a downward spiral, leaving Blair (Leighton Meester) to find a solution to his problems.  Meanwhile, Dan has written his latest exposé, but he must make a tough decision whether to publish it, knowing it could destroy a close friendship.  Chace Crawford, Kelly Rutherford and Matthew Settle also star.  Barry Watson and Sofia Black-D’Elia guest star.  John Stephens directed the episode written by Jake Coburn (#608).

Monday, December 10

90210 — (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET)

“The Things We Do For Love” (Content Rating TBD) (HDTV)

MUSICAL GUESTS TEGAN & SARA PERFORM — The friends prepare for a Christmas party at The Offshore.  Matthew Diamond directed the episode written by Marjorie David (#609).

Tuesday, December 11

HART OF DIXIE — (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET)

“Blue Christmas” (Content Rating TBD) (HDTV)

MEMORIES OF CHRISTMAS PAST — Zoe (Rachel Bilson) finds herself anxious that her ever-critical mother will be visiting BlueBell soon for the holidays.  In order to avoid spending quality time with her mother, she busies herself with a patient, but potentially ruins Christmas Eve for the whole town.  Patrick Norris directed the episode written by Leila Gerstein (#210).

ONE-HOUR SPECIAL

“A MUPPETS CHRISTMAS: LETTERS TO SANTA”

(9:00-10:00 p.m. ET) (TV-G) (HDTV)

A STAR-STUDDED CHRISTMAS SPECIAL ─ When Gonzo accidentally diverts three letters to Santa, he talks Kermit and his friends into delivering them personally to the North Pole.  Guest stars include Nathan Lane, Uma Thurman, Whoopi Goldberg and Jane Krakowski.

Wednesday, December 12

ARROW — (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET)

“Year’s End” (Content Rating TBD) (HDTV)

Oliver (Stephen Amell) discovers that after he and his father went missing, Moira (Susanna Thompson) and Thea (Willa Holland) stopped celebrating Christmas. Determined to make up for lost time and restore a sense of normalcy to the Queen household, Oliver decides to throw the family a Christmas party.  Meanwhile, Tommy (Colin Donnell) asks Laurel (Katie Cassidy) to spend Christmas with him but she points out that Christmas was also her sister’s Sara’s birthday and she needs to be with her father.  Tommy suggests changing things up might be the best way for everyone to heal but Laurel isn’t sure her father is ready for that.

Thursday, December 13

THE VAMPIRE DIARIES — (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET)

“O Come, All Ye Faithful” (Content Rating TBD) (HDTV)

A WINTER WONDERLAND IN MYSTIC FALLS — As a Winter Wonderland-themed party fills the streets of Mystic Falls, Stefan (Paul Wesley) and Caroline (Candice Accola) find themselves at odds with Tyler (Michael Trevino) over his plans for Klaus (Joseph Morgan) and his hybrids.  When Caroline proposes a solution to their problem, Hayley (guest star Phoebe Tonkin) finds a dramatic way to make it clear that she is not on board.  Later, Klaus makes a discovery that leads to chaos and violence.  Meanwhile, Elena (Nina Dobrev) and Damon retreat to the Gilbert Lake House to help Jeremy (Steven R. McQueen) conquer some dangerous inner demons with the help of Bonnie (Kat Graham) and Professor Shane (guest star David Alpay), who reveals a piece of ancient history that leaves them all speechless.  Zach Roerig also stars.  Pascal Verschooris directed the episode written by Michael J. Cinquemani & Julie Plec (#409).

Friday, December 14

TWO-HOUR HOLIDAY MOVIE

“PRANCER RETURNS” —

(8:00-10:00 p.m. ET) (TV-G) (HDTV)

A HOLIDAY MOVIE STARRING JOHN CORBETT, MICHAEL O’KEEFE AND JACK PALANCE — A young boy finds a deer in the forest he is sure is Santa’s beloved Prancer.  Determined to return the creature to the North Pole and his rightful destiny, the child overcomes the cynicism of his family to teach them and us a lesson about the true spirit of Christmas.  Joshua Butler directed the film written by Greg Taylor.

Tuesday, December 18

TWO-HOUR HOLIDAY MOVIE

“IT’S A VERY MERRY MUPPET CHRISTMAS MOVIE” —

(8:00-10:00 p.m. ET) (TV-PG, D) (HDTV)

KERMIT STARS ALONG WITH DAVID ARQUETTE, JOAN CUSACK, WILLIAM H. MACY AND WHOOPI GOLDBERG  — On Christmas Eve, an angel petitions God to send help for Kermit the Frog who has lost all hope after losing the Muppet Theatre.  Kirk R. Thatcher directed the film written by Tom Martin and Jim Lewis.

Wednesday, December 19

TWO-HOUR HOLIDAY MOVIE

“NOEL” — (8:00-10:00 p.m. ET) (TV-PG, D) (HDTV)

SUSAN SARANDON AND PENELOPE CRUZ STAR — Five New Yorkers come together on Christmas Eve, seeking a miracle. Chaz Palminteri directed the film written by David Hubband.

Friday, December 21

ONE-HOUR SPECIAL

“THE HAPPY ELF” — (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET)

(TV-G) (HDTV)

HARRY CONNICK, JR., CAROL KANE AND MICKEY ROONEY STAR — Eubie the Elf’s enthusiastic view of the holiday season is put to the test when he sets out to bring Christmas joy to a dreary town called Bluesville. An animated holiday delight featuring songs by Harry Connick, Jr.  John C. Rice directed the special.

ONE-HOUR HOLIDAY SPECIAL

“GRANDMA GOT RUN OVER BY A REINDEER”

(9:00-10:00 p.m. ET) (TV-G)

A CHRISTMAS SPECIAL BASED ON THE HIT HOLIDAY SONG ── Based on the hit song that became a worldwide holiday phenomenon, this goofy and heartwarming adventure features young Jake Spankenheimer on the quest of a lifetime to track his missing Grandma down on Christmas Eve and prove that Santa Claus is indeed real.  Michele Lee (“Knots Landing”) provides the voice of Jake’s greedy Cousin Mel and recording artist Elmo Shropshire provides the narration.  The special was directed by Phil Roman and written by Jim Fisher and Jim Staahl.

Monday, December 24

90-MINUTE SPECIAL

“CHRISTMAS IS HERE AGAIN”

(8:00-9:30 p.m. ET) (TV-G) (HDTV)

AN ANIMATED MUSICAL WITH THE VOICES OF JAY LENO, ED ASNER AND KATHY BATES — A musical animated tale that follows the exciting journey of a young orphan girl, Sophianna (Madison Davenport) and her unlikely band of adventurers as they help recover Santa’s magical toy sack. Throughout her pursuit for the elusive sack, Sophianna teams up with a feisty elf, an ambitious young reindeer, and a fox and polar bear duo.  The special was directed by Robert Zappia and written by Robert Zappia and Marco Zappia.

HALF-HOUR SPECIAL

“SECOND STAR TO THE LEFT”

(9:30-10:00 p.m. ET) (TV-G)

A CHRISTMAS STORY FEATURING THE VOICE OF HUGH LAURIE ── In this animated holiday special, a hamster, a rabbit and a guinea pig embark on a journey to deliver a Christmas present lost by Santa Claus.  Hugh Laurie provides the voice of Archie the Bunny.  Graham Ralph directed the special written by Jimmy Hibbert.

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“GOSSIP GIRL” WRAPS UP A SIX-SEASON RUN WITH A TWO-HOUR SERIES FINALE ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 17

For six seasons, they’ve brought the fabulous and scandalous lives of Manhattan’s elite into our living rooms.  Now the stars of GOSSIP GIRL bid farewell to the Upper East Side in a two-hour finale event airing Monday, December 17 (8:00-10:00 p.m. ET).

All will be revealed in the drama-filled series finale, featuring a look back at the unforgettable OMG moments of the series that made headlines, including interviews with the cast and creators themselves.  In addition, viewers will be treated to a sneak peek at the upcoming series THE CARRIE DIARIES, starring AnnaSophia Robb as the incomparable and iconic Carrie Bradshaw growing up in the 1980s.

GOSSIP GIRL stars Blake Lively as Serena van der Woodsen, Leighton Meester as Blair Waldorf, Penn Badgley as Dan Humphrey, Chace Crawford as Nate Archibald, Ed Westwick as Chuck Bass, Kaylee DeFer as Ivy Dickens, with Kelly Rutherford as Lily van der Woodsen and Matthew Settle as Rufus Humphrey.

Filmed in New York and based on the popular series of young-adult novels by Cecily von Ziegesar, GOSSIP GIRL is from Fake Empire and Alloy Entertainment in association with Warner Bros. Television and CBS Television Studios with executive producers Josh Schwartz (“Hart of Dixie,” “Chuck,” “The O.C.”), Stephanie Savage (“Hart of Dixie,” “The O.C.”), Leslie Morgenstein (“The Vampire Diaries”), Bob Levy (“The Vampire Diaries”) and Sara Goodman (“Reunion”).

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