Posts Tagged ‘OWN’

La Toya Jackson Opens Up on ‘Life with La Toya’ on OWN

April 12, 2013 | by kdelmonico

OWN’s La Toya Jackson

La Toya Jackson, the wild card of one of showbiz’s most famous families, is ready to open up her life to viewers with Life with LaToya on OWN, premiering Saturday, April 13, at 10:30pm ET/9:30pm CT. In the new series, La Toya invites the cameras along as she searches for a new house, builds new business ventures, contemplates parenthood – and jumps into the dating pool for the first time, ever.

La Toya shares all on the show, opening up about her tumultuous past, darkened by an abusive ex-husband, the death of her brother, Michael, and family feuds. Looking for new beginnings, though, La Toya also seeks the fun in life – in the first episode, she brings glam accents to redecorate her hotel room and then enjoys girl time with her best friend, Kathy Hilton (yes, Paris’ mom).

Watch a sneak peek from the first episode and join La Toya for the adventure of a lifetime this Saturday on Twitter using #LifeWithLaToya and by following her at @LaToyaJackson.

Tags: , , , , , , , ,
Add a Comment Read More

Upfront 2013: Rapping BBQ Masters, Ferocious Gators and Terrifying Tightropes

April 8, 2013 | by kdelmonico

What do Honey Boo Boo, Oprah and Morgan Freeman have in common? They all stole the stage at Discovery Communications’ Upfront 2013-14.

On April 4, hundreds gathered at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City to get the first glimpse into the future of Discovery Communications programming. The show kicked off with daredevil Nik Wallenda’s tightrope walk over the audience – a small feat compared to his upcoming walk across the Grand Canyon, to be televised live on Discovery Channel on June 23– and concluded with a sweet performance by Colbie Caillat.

A few of the highlights from the presentation included:

  • Kal Penn’s announcement of his new Discovery Channel series, The Big Brain Theory: Pure Genius, a show that seeks the next great innovators
  • A “Baby Got Back” remake, performed by Destination America‘s BBQ Pitmasters
  • A scandalous discussion with OWN’s The Golden Sisters
  • Dynamic duo Oprah and Tyler Perry’s excitement about the future of OWN
  • A spirited appearance by the lovable star of Here Comes Honey Boo Boo, Alana Thompson and Mama June

Join us backstage and on stage for a few pictures below and visit our Facebook album for more!

Colbie Caillat Brings the Show to a Sweet Finish

“Say Yes to the Dress: Atlanta” Stars Lori and Monte Bring Classic Style to the Upfront

Discovery Channel’s “Fast N’ Loud” Duo Rocked It

Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Add a Comment Read More

Discovery’s 2013-14 Upfront Lands in NYC

April 4, 2013 | by aharris


Later today, Discovery Communications will host its annual Upfront Presentation in New York City, giving clients and media a first-look at the new and returning series across our nets. As usual, we’ll have a diverse, star-studded lineup — from Kal Penn of Discovery Channel’s The Big Brain Theory: Pure Genius and TLC’s June Shannon and Alana Thompson from Here Comes Honey Boo Boo to OWN’s Tyler Perry and Investigation Discovery’s Tamron Hall.

You can read more about what’s coming up on our networks below, and we’ll have photo highlights on Discovery Blog on Friday. In the meantime, make sure to follow @DiscoveryComm and #DiscoveryUpfront for updates from backstage today!

Discovery Channel

TLC

Animal Planet

Science

Military Channel

Destination America

 

Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Add a Comment Read More

That’s a Wrap! Discovery Communications’s Presentations at TCA Winter 2013

January 7, 2013 | by kdelmonico

On Saturday, January 5, Discovery Communications presented some of its upcoming programming at the Television Critics Association Winter 2013 Press Tour in Pasadena, CA, including Animal Planet’s Rhino Wars, Science Channel’s Stuff You Should Know and Discovery Channel’s  The President’s Gatekeepers. 

Kicking off the morning with a little bacon brittle, courtesy of Destination America’s United States of Bacon, the room took in some of Discovery’s upcoming shows, with topics ranging from alien hand syndrome to rhino poaching to our education system. Check out some of the photos below from another successful TCA!

Robbie Tolan, Victim of racial profiling, INJUSTICE FILES and Keith Beauchamp

(L-R) Bob Scanlon, SVP Velocity, The cast of Velocity’s KINGS OF CRASH Gumby ‘The Morman Maniac’, TJ McPhee, Mont Sweat, Ryan Sweat, Katy Sweat and Executive Producer and Showrunner Alex Campbell

Stars of Science Channel’s STUFF YOU SHOULD KNOW Josh Clark and Chuck Bryant

 

Nancy Daniels, EVP Production and Development Discovery Channel, Executive Producers THE PRESIDENT’S GATEKEEPERS Jules Naudet, Gedeon Naudet, Chris Whipple, Producer David Hume Kennerly

Craig “Sawman” Sawyer of Animal Planet’s BATTLEGROUND: RHINO WARS

 

Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Add a Comment Read More

Discovery Communications Brings New Programming to TCA

January 5, 2013 | by kdelmonico

TCA Logo

Today, Discovery Communications will unveil some of its upcoming programming at the Television Critics Association Winter 2013 Press Tour in Pasadena, CA. Television critics from across the country are preparing to hear the presentations from Discovery networks Animal Planet, Discovery Channel, Investigation Discovery, Velocity, Science Channel and OWN. You can read all the news by clicking on the links below and follow @DiscoveryComm and #TCA13 on Twitter for live updates from the Tour. We’ll also be sharing photos from our panels as they happen on Discovery Communications Flickr account.

Investigation Discovery

Investigation Discovery Joins the Kennedy Family and Civil Rights Movement Legends on A March to Justice

Investigation Discovery Asks if American Justice is Truly Color Blind 

Velocity

Kings of Crash Rips The Doors Off The Dangerous World Of Demolition Derby Driving on Velocity

Animal Planet

U.S. Military Forces are South Africa’s New Weapon in Rhino Poaching War in New Animal Planet Series

Science Channel

Stuff You Should Know With Josh and Chuck Goes From Podcast to Primetime This January on Science Channel

Ricky Gervais, Karl Pilkington and Warwick Davis Book a Return Trip to Science Channel With An Idiot Abroad

Discovery Channel

The Presidents’ Gatekeepers Break Their Silence Exclusively to Discovery Channel

Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Add a Comment Read More

OWN Gets Six Times as Cute This Saturday with the McGhees

December 13, 2012 | by aharris

What happens when two high school sweethearts go from a quiet life as a couple to the heads of a family with six? America’s about to find out as OWN premieres Six Little McGhees this Saturday at 10pm ET/PT. The new series follows the inspirational lives of Mia and Ro McGhee, balancing sextuplet toddlers and a family business in Ohio. (Luckily they have a network of volunteers to help them manage it all.)

Learn more about Mia, Ro, Ro Ro, Josiah, Madison, Olivia, Isaac and Elijah and watch the first five minutes of Saturday’s premiere below!

Tags: , , , , , , , ,
Add a Comment Read More
« Older Entries