By Lori Acken NBC Nightly News — NBC, 6:30pm ET Beginning tonight, Brian Williams will anchor NBC Nightly News live from London. Leading up to the wedding day, Nightly News reports will include coverage of the preparations, how the city of London is faring, the security concerns surrounding this public event, and a special look at the wedding itself.
By Lori Acken The big countdown is on for William and Kate’s wedding (five days away), and royal programming really starts kicking in tonight. TLC Beginning today, TLC will devote an astounding 89 hours of coverage to its weeklong royal wedding programming, culminating in a live wedding day event and viewing party from Times Square that features TLC favorites Clinton Kelly (What Not to Wear), Randy Fenoli (Say Yes to the Dress) and Monte Durham (Say Yes to the Dress: Atlanta) plus multi-platinum singer/songwriter Colbie Caillat and entertainment reporter Amanda Byram. Charles & Di: Once Upon a Time — TLC, […]
by Athena Voulgaropoulos Want to learn how to save hundreds of dollars on your monthly grocery bill? Look no further than – yep, you guessed it – your tv! And, no, we’re not talking about those late-night paid ads, encouraging pyramid schemes or touting gold sales. Starting April 6 at 9p ET, you can tune into TLC’s newest reality series, Extreme Couponing, for some terrific – and occasionally terrifying – tips on how to turn that $250 grocery bill into $5. Based on the overwhelming popularity of a similar special TLC aired in late December, Couponing follows seriously savvy shoppers […]
By Tom Comi You have to give the folks at TLC some credit. Knowing full well how enamored (read: obsessed) Americans are with all things Royal, TLC has cleverly decided to devote a week of coverage to capitalize on the April 29th wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton. Cha-ching!
A personal interview with recovering addict Kristina Wandzilak, a mother, wife, top-selling author, world-renowned public speaker and one of the most sought-after addiction interventionists in the country. […]
Of course the big question on viewers’ minds is, when will those final episodes with Jon AND Kate air? […]
By Lori Acken Looks like Papa Gosselin is about to get his much-vocalized wish for more time [to party it up] away from the watchful eyes and lenses of TLC film crews … but possibly with much less cash in the bargain. TLC announced today that — no doubt in light of the show’s plunging ratings and Jon’s escalating affection for the lifestyle of an indulged frat boy — it will relaunch Jon & Kate Plus 8 in November minus its prodigal patriarch. According to the network, the newly named Kate Plus 8 will “adapt to the changing Gosselin family” and “continue […]
By Emily Mitchell Here are a few more fun, quick thoughts from Cyrus Frakes, given at the end of our original interview. Frakes is the star of TLC’s new reality series King of the Crown, premiering Sept. 30. You are at a magazine rack and can pick three magazines. What are they? People magazine. I love People magazine. That’s fun! Out of the fashion magazines, I love InStyle and Details. Do you have a favorite sports team? The Carolina Gamecocks. That’s my college alma mater. If you drag me to a game and make me go to it in person, […]
By Emily Mitchell We’ve all watched them — whether it’s Miss Universe, Miss America or Miss 4-H Queen … there is no denying beauty pageants are fascinating (as well as guilty pleasures). But before these young women glide across the stage in floor-length bedazzlers, they must go through months of preparation. Enter Cyrus Frakes.
By Jeff Pfeiffer You know it’s only a matter of time before “Octo-Mom” Nadya Suleman gets a reality TV series. The intense public fascination about her case has come as no surprise, really, since television has become filled with the pitter-patter (or, in some cases, stampeding) of little feet. Several popular programs have already been chronicling the adventures of similar people who have suddenly found themselves saddled — er, blessed — with multiple kids all at once. And like the parents, these types of shows are reproducing quickly. In fact, a new one called Table For 12 starts March 23.
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