Silver Spring, Maryland – Mike Rowe is heading to Australia for all new adventures in filth with the series premiere of Dirty Jobs Down Under With Mike Rowe August 22 on Discovery in the U.S. Mike's journey begins as he travels the dangerous roads to Australia's northern coast to work with Aboriginals who have lived off the land for more than 40,000 years. It's a dirty adventure that leaves Mike speechless as he works and hunts with tribal leaders. Later this season, Mike will journey to … [Read more...] about Discovery’s Dirty Jobs heads Down Under
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Netflix offers “Just for Kids” on Xbox 360
Los Gatos, California – Netflix, Inc. has announced the availability of "Just for Kids" on Xbox 360, further expanding the availability of the section popular with kids and their parents. Netflix "Just for Kids" makes it easier for kids and families to browse and instantly watch a large selection of kid-friendly TV shows and movies. According to the company, since introducing the section in August 2011, members have watched more than two billion hours of kids' titles. Now kids can click … [Read more...] about Netflix offers “Just for Kids” on Xbox 360
James Bond gets dedicated TV channel
London – Satellite broadcaster BSkyB is launching a dedicated James Bond movie channel on October 5. Called Sky Movies 007, the channel will show 22 original Bond films in HD from Oct. 5 for a month, starting with the 1962 Bond film, Dr. No. The channel’s launch comes ahead of the theatrical roll out of the latest James Bond film, Sam Mendes' Skyfall. "The Bond movies are a very special franchise and we want to ensure that our customers will be able to experience it in a way they've … [Read more...] about James Bond gets dedicated TV channel
Sesame Street returns with new musical segment and a host of guest celebs
New York – Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit educational organisation, is launching Sesame Street’s 43rd season on PBS KIDS on September 24 with a new and interactive segment, “Elmo: The Musical.” Each 11-minute episode of “Elmo: The Musical” is a math-filled adventure inviting kids to sing, dance, play and imagine along with Elmo. Other season highlights include new original songs and street stories; new “Super Grover 2.0” segments; and new … [Read more...] about Sesame Street returns with new musical segment and a host of guest celebs
Bindi Irwin stars in Nim’s Island sequel
Production of Nim’s Island Two: The Invader, the sequel to Nim’s Island, has commenced, with Bindi Irwin (Free Willy: Escape from Pirate’s Cove)—the daughter of The Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin—playing the lead role. Nim’s Island 2, based on Wendy Orr’s novel Nim at Sea, picks up three years later and takes the adventure back to the island, which is once again facing threats from the outside world. The film is being helmed by award-winning … [Read more...] about Bindi Irwin stars in Nim’s Island sequel
Celestial Pictures debuts Shaw Brothers movies on iTunes Store
Hong Kong – Celestial Pictures Limited (CPL) announced today that select titles from Celestial’s Shaw Brothers Film Library are now available on the iTunes Store in Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan and nine additional countries in Asia. This announcement marks the first time the films will be made available on the iTunes Store in these territories. The first titles to debut from the Shaw Brothers multiple genres catalogue are Leslie Cheung’s Behind the Yellow Line, Gordon … [Read more...] about Celestial Pictures debuts Shaw Brothers movies on iTunes Store