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–Top-Rated Concert Brings Nation Together for a Night of Remembrance; General Colin Powell, Daughtry, Natalie Cole, Trace Adkins, Selma Blair, Ellen Burstyn, Dennis Franz and Russell Watson Join Co-Hosts Joe Mantegna and Gary Sinise –
On the eve of Memorial Day, a star-studded line-up will grace the stage for one of PBS’ highest-rated programs, the NATIONAL MEMORIAL DAY CONCERT. The multi award-winning television event has truly become an American tradition, honoring the service and sacrifice of all our men and women in uniform, their families at home and those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. The concert will feature riveting performances from some of the world’s biggest stars. In addition, acclaimed actors will present personal stories of love and sacrifice submitted by viewers through the concert’s “Virtual Wall of Remembrance” (see below). The NATIONAL MEMORIAL DAY CONCERT will air live in HD from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol on Sunday, May 27, 2012 8:00-9:30 p.m. ET on PBS before a concert audience of hundreds of thousands, millions more at home, as well as to our troops serving around the world on the American Forces Network. The program will encore immediately from 9:30-11:00 p.m. ET on PBS.
http://www.publicmedianewswire.com/pbs-to-air-national-memorial-day-concert-sunday-may-27-2012/–Top-Rated Concert Brings Nation Together for a Night of Remembrance; General... more
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PBS unveiled an expansive summer line-up featuring a diverse array of new programming. Shows premiering this summer include the PBS ARTS SUMMER FESTIVAL, a seven-part celebration saluting arts and culture from the Middle East to South Texas; the debut of MARKET WARRIORS, a major new series that focuses on nationwide treasure hunts for flea market finds; QUEEN & COUNTRY and MICHAEL WOOD’S STORY OF ENGLAND, two shows that highlight British history and tradition just in time for the 2012 Olympic Games; and PBS ELECTION 2012, which includes full primetime coverage of the Republican and Democratic Conventions from PBS NEWSHOUR.
http://www.publicmedianewswire.com/pbs-offers-expansive-slate-of-new-programming-this-summer/PBS unveiled an expansive summer line-up featuring a diverse array of new programming.... more
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Before Inspector Morse, there was the rookie Constable Morse, fed up with police work and ready to nip his career in the bud by handing in his resignation. That is, until a murder turned up that only he could solve. Shaun Evans (The Take, The Virgin Queen) stars as the young Endeavour Morse, before his signature red Jaguar but with his deductive powers already running in high gear, on Endeavour, airing on MASTERPIECE MYSTERY! during the summer of 2012 on PBS.
http://www.publicmedianewswire.com/endeavor/Before Inspector Morse, there was the rookie Constable Morse, fed up with police work... more
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"CIRCO" AIRS THURSDAY, MAY 3, 2012 AT 10 PM (Check local listings)
The Ponce Family's Hardscrabble Circus Has Lived and Performed on the Back Roads of Mexico Since the 1800s. But Can Their Way of Life Survive into the 21st Century?
Aaron Schock’s evocative Circo (Circus) intimately portrays the Ponce family’s Gran Circo Mexico as it struggles to make a living off its artistry, sweat, and wit in a changing world. Circo premieres on the Emmy® Award-winning PBS series Independent Lens, hosted by Mary-Louise Parker, on Thursday, May 3, 2012 at 10 PM (check local listings).
Set within a century-old, family-run rural traveling circus, Circo delivers an indelible portrait of a Mexican family struggling to stay together despite mounting debt, dwindling audiences, and a simmering family conflict that threatens this once-vibrant family tradition. Tino, the ringmaster, is driven by his dream to lead his parents’ circus to success and he corrals the energy of his whole family, including his four young children, towards this singular goal. But his wife Ivonne is determined to make a change. Feeling exploited by her in-laws, she longs to give her children the opportunities available through schooling and return to them a childhood lost to the endless labor required to keep the circus afloat. Filmed along the dusty back roads of rural Mexico, this cinematic road movie starkly contrasts the magical and luminous world of the circus while examining the universal themes of family bonds, filial responsibility, and the weight of cultural inheritance. Through an intricately woven story of a marriage in trouble and of a century-old family tradition that hangs in the balance, Circo asks: to whom and to what should we ultimately owe our allegiance?"CIRCO" AIRS THURSDAY, MAY 3, 2012 AT 10 PM (Check local listings)
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I came across these pictures posted in Time magazine's LIGHTBOX-TITANIC. They are stupendous, to say the least and I had to try and video them up a bit just for the fun of it. If you saw James Cameron's "Titanic" you will notice how he used these very photos in the making of his movie. Great Stuff! Also watch WHY SHIPS SINK on PBS NOVA 2012 http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/tech/why-ships-sink.htmlI came across these pictures posted in Time magazine's LIGHTBOX-TITANIC. They are... more
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Famed children's book co-author Jan Berenstain dies
By the CNN Wire Staff
updated 10:55 PM EST, Mon February 27, 2012
Jan Berenstain authored and illustrated "The Berenstain Bears" books with her husband, Stan.
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STORY HIGHLIGHTS
Jan Berenstain authored and illustrated "The Berenstain Bears" books with her husband
"The Berenstain Bears" books have been in publication for 50 years
The children's books were made into a popular TV series on PBS
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(CNN) -- "The Berenstain Bears'" co-creator Jan Berenstain has died at the age of 88, according to a Facebook page dedicated to the furry characters Berenstain and her husband created.
"It is with very sad hearts we inform you that our dear Jan died on Friday, February 24. We are grateful for all of your very kind thoughts. Please remember her family at this very difficult time," said a statement on the Berenstain Bears Facebook page.
Berenstain and her husband, Stan, were already successful cartoonists when they decided to transition to writing children's books.
According to publisher Harper Collins, "The Big Honey Hunt," published in 1962, was the first book starring the bear family.
Since that time, more than 330 "Berenstain Bears" books have been published over the past 50 years, the publisher said.
More than 260 million copies have been sold, making it one of the best-selling children's book series in history, Harper Collins said.
The Berenstain Bears stories were so popular that the storyline was made into an animated TV show special on NBC in 1979 and then a hit daily TV series that began on PBS in 2002.
After Stan Berenstain died at age 82 in 2005, Jan Berenstain and her son Mike continued to write and illustrate new adventures for the Berenstain Bears, according to the Berenstain Bear Facebook page.
Berenstain lived in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, according to her publisher.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — “In Performance at the White House: Red, White and Blues” is a PBS special taped in the East Room of the White House celebrating Blues music. President and Mrs. Obama will host the concert event on Tuesday, February 21 in recognition of Black History Month. The evening will include program host Taraji P. Henson and performances by Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews, Jeff Beck, Gary Clark, Jr., Shemekia Copeland, Buddy Guy, Warren Haynes, Mick Jagger, B.B. King, Keb Mo, Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks, with Booker T. Jones as music director and band leader. (Program subject to change.) The sixty-minute television special is produced by WETA Washington, D.C., the flagship public broadcaster in the nation’s capital, in association with The GRAMMY Museum®, AEG Ehrlich Ventures and the National Black Programming Consortium (NBPC). The television special is part of the Emmy Award-nominated PBS “In Performance at the White House” series and will premiere Monday, February 27 at 9 p.m. ET on PBS stations nationwide (check local listings).
http://www.publicmedianewswire.com/?p=717WASHINGTON, D.C. — “In Performance at the White House: Red, White and... more
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The crooner-in-chief is back! From tonight's finale of “In Performance at the White House” on PBS.The crooner-in-chief is back! From tonight's finale of “In Performance at... more
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While promotions and buzz about this documentary have sensationalized the Monica Lewinsky scandal, viewers will be cheating themselves if they tune in for the sensational aspects alone, and miss an interesting view on a political mastermind in the making...
http://veracitystew.com/?p=30793While promotions and buzz about this documentary have sensationalized the Monica... more
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“A Broadway Celebration: In Performance at the White House” is a PBS music special in the East Room of the White House; WETA Washington, D.C., will produce the television program in association with Margo Lion, Ltd. and 101 Productions, Ltd., and it will be directed by Broadway luminary George C. Wolfe. President and Mrs. Obama will hosted the event featuring a series of performances by major Broadway artists and new talent, presenting selections from American musicals that reflect the spirit, energy and ambition of America. The evening will include Nathan Lane, Idina Menzel, Brian d’Arcy James, Audra McDonald, Chad Kimball, Marvin Hamlisch, Karen Olivo, Tonya Pinkins, Assata Alston and a youth ensemble from the Joy of Motion Dance Center. The sixty-minute television special, part of the Emmy Award-nominated PBS “In Performance at the White House” series, will air in February and March 2012 on PBS stations nationwide. (Check local listings.)
http://www.publicmedianewswire.com/?p=695“A Broadway Celebration: In Performance at the White House” is a PBS music... more
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Ramin Karimloo and Sierra Boggess star in a spectacular presentation from the ornate London concert venue with a host of special guest stars at the conclusion
The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall, a fully-staged, lavish 25th anniversary mounting of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s long-running Broadway and West End extravaganza, comes to Great Performances in March (check local listings) on PBS.
To mark the musical’s Silver Anniversary, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Cameron Mackintosh presented “The Phantom of the Opera” in the sumptuous Victorian splendor of London’s Royal Albert Hall. International audiences were invited to join the celebration when the evening was transmitted live to cinemas worldwide. This dazzling restaging of the original production recreates the jaw-dropping scenery and breathtaking special effects of the original, set to Lloyd Webber’s haunting score.
http://www.publicmedianewswire.com/?p=614Ramin Karimloo and Sierra Boggess star in a spectacular presentation from the ornate... more
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Masterpiece’s Downton Abbey Season 2 concludes on Feb. 19th — in this exclusive video, members of the cast speculate about what might happen in the season finale.
http://www.publicmedianewswire.com/?p=610Masterpiece’s Downton Abbey Season 2 concludes on Feb. 19th — in this... more
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The season finale of the acclaimed PBS series, Downton Abbey, airs February 19, 2012. Check local listings.
http://www.publicmedianewswire.com/?p=545The season finale of the acclaimed PBS series, Downton Abbey, airs February 19, 2012.... more
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THE B-52s WITH THE WILD CROWD! LIVE IN ATHENS, GA was filmed in the B-52s’ hometown of Athens, Georgia in February 2011 at a show that commemorated the 34th anniversary of the band’s first-ever live show on Valentine’s Day 1977. Wig-wearing, boa-draped, glitter-covered fans came from near and far to celebrate this historic event
http://www.publicmedianewswire.com/?p=565THE B-52s WITH THE WILD CROWD! LIVE IN ATHENS, GA was filmed in the B-52s’... more
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Broadway’s smash hit musical Memphis, winner of four Tony Awards® including Best Musical, Best Score, Best Book and Best Orchestrations, comes to THIRTEEN’s Great Performances Friday, February 24 at 9 p.m. on PBS (check local listings). Featuring the original Broadway cast, including Tony nominees Chad Kimball and Montego Glover, as well as Derrick Baskin, J. Bernard Calloway, James Monroe Iglehart, Michael McGrath and Cass Morgan. Memphis is the historic first Best Musical Tony Award winner to air on U.S. national television with its original principals while simultaneously continuing a successful Broadway run and national tour.
http://www.publicmedianewswire.com/?p=548Broadway’s smash hit musical Memphis, winner of four Tony Awards® including... more
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NEW YORK – MICHAEL FEINSTEIN’S AMERICAN SONGBOOK kicks off its three-part second season February 3 on PBS, with a multifaceted journey through the history of American song by the acclaimed musician and five-time Grammy®-nominated vocalist. Produced and directed by Amber Edwards of Hudson West Productions, MICHAEL FEINSTEIN’S AMERICAN SONGBOOK gives viewers an intimate look at Feinstein on stage, behind the scenes and on the road, where he has all-new adventures in his quest to celebrate and preserve the gems of classic American music. The show airs Fridays, February 3-17, 2012, 9:00-10:00 p.m. ET on PBS.
http://www.publicmedianewswire.com/?p=507NEW YORK – MICHAEL FEINSTEIN’S AMERICAN SONGBOOK kicks off its three-part... more
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Tony Bennett: Duets II, a presentation of THIRTEEN’s Great Performances, features the singer’s greatest hits, performed by Bennett and today’s biggest stars, including John Mayer, Michael Bublé, k.d. lang, Sheryl Crow, Willie Nelson, Queen Latifah, Norah Jones, Josh Groban, Faith Hill, Alejandro Sanz, Carrie Underwood and more.
http://www.publicmedianewswire.com/?p=421Tony Bennett: Duets II, a presentation of THIRTEEN’s Great Performances,... more
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January 17, 2012
FRONTLINE travels to three continents to explore the debate about nuclear power: Is it safe? What are the alternatives? And could a Fukushima-style disaster happen in the U.S.?January 17, 2012
FRONTLINE travels to three continents to explore the debate about... more
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Beginning midnight Wednesday, some major Internet companies could go dark for 24 hours as part of an online protest against the Stop Online Piracy Act, or SOPA. Ray Suarez discusses the planned blackout with Ben Huh, the CEO of a participating company, and NBC Universal's Rick Cotton, who supports the legislation as written.Beginning midnight Wednesday, some major Internet companies could go dark for 24 hours... more
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PBS has announced highlights of its broadcast schedule for winter/spring 2012, including two just announced miniseries: CLINTON, a profile of the 42nd president, from AMERICAN EXPERIENCE and FINDING YOUR ROOTS WITH HENRY LOUIS GATES, JR., an exploration of the backgrounds of famous Americhttp://www.publicmedianewswire.com/?p=417PBS has announced highlights of its broadcast schedule for winter/spring 2012,... more
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