Thursday, December 15, 2011

NEWS ROUNDUP: Ilene Kristen On OLTL's Cancellation, Dori Media Reps B&B, DAYS NOH8

ONE LIFE TO LIVE's Ilene Kristen Weighs In On Cancellation -- And The Fate of FRATERNITY ROW
"Delusion. Collusion. Who knows what really went on there with Prospect Park? I'd like to know the real story someday. I was a little concerned when I heard the name of their [web platform] was going to be The Online Network. I thought, that's a little... dry. They needed a dazzling, great name. I don't know what was going on in their hearts and minds. I'd like to think they had good intentions, but a lot of people think it was all a ruse to keep the fans from being upset."

Dori Media to Rep THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL
Dori Media Group has signed an agreement with BBL Distribution in Los Angeles to take on the role of sales agent in select territories for the hit soap. The company will distribute B&B across Latin America, Russia and the CIS, as well as the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary and Romania, and also in Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines.

Disney greenlights 'Sofia' franchise to be played on Disney Junior (SOAPnet's replacement)
Ariel Winter, Sara Ramirez (GREY'S ANATOMY), Wayne Brady and Tim Gunn will lead the voice cast for the project, which is the first in Disney's history centered around a little-girl princess and is aimed at preschool children. Classic Disney characters such as Cinderella will be incorporated into the show as guests.

AMERICAN HORROR STORY Mansion on Sale for $4.5 Million
The setting for numerous nightmarish events on the Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk-created horror series is on the market for a cool $4.5 million by real estate agent Joe Babajian. The six-bedroom, five-bath abode covers 10,440 sq. feet and rests on a lot that is nearly 30,000 sq. ft.

Why PAN AM Flies On While PLAYBOY CLUB Crashed and Burned
“ABC really needs to give this show (PAN AM) more time; give it better promotion, experiment with time slots, and keep some aspect of the show alive during the hiatus," Newsday television critic Verne Gay told Fox411.com. "It's worth keeping, and it's worth going the extra mile for."

Rolling Stone: The 20 Best TV Moments of 2011
From warlock's blood and meth chefs to Kardashian nuptials, why Rolling Stone watched TV this year.

Mario Lopez debuts new underwear line
His line is called "Rated M" (perhaps the "M" is for Mario) and has the tagline "For manful men and their special guests."

TV-related holiday gifts cover a wide audience
VAMPIRE DIARIES-inspired jewelry and a host of REAL HOUSEWIVES and BEN 10 products are just a few highlights of the TV-related merchandise for the holiday season.

International Academy of Web Television Announces Nominees for the Inaugural IAWTV Awards
The winners will be honored Thursday, January 12, 2012 at a live ceremony at the Venetian Resort Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas during the prestigious International CES.

DAYS OF OUR LIVES stars celebrate 'NOH8 Day' at the House of Blues
“I’m a big fan of NOH8,” Chandler Massey told Patch. “I’ve done a couple of things with them and a picture, so I’m here to show what support I can.”

A homecoming parade for J.R. Martinez
Dalton community organizers will hold a parade and celebration for J.R. Martinez, a 2002 Dalton High School graduate and the recent DANCING WITH THE STARS champion, on Saturday, Jan. 7. The parade begins at 1 p.m. and will follow the annual downtown Christmas parade route. At approximately 3 p.m. there will be a celebration/pep rally at Harmon Field for Martinez.

Brianne Moncrief cast in "Bridesburg"
"Bridesburg," a new play by Victor Kaufold and presented by Miscreant Theatre, will begin performances Jan. 5, 2012, at Off-Broadway's Gene Frankel Theatre.

Dennis Mazzocco will receive the 2012 Franklin J. Schaffner Achievement Award from DGA
Mazzocco directed at ONE LIFE TO LIVE and LOVING among many other projects throughout his career.

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