NBC Pre-Empts It's a Wonderful Life for Sound of Music Live! Encore. Tonight!

Dec 12, 2013 11:12 AM ET
by Liz Raftery

Carrie Underwood, Stephen Moyer

NBC is bumping its annual airing of It's a Wonderful Life by a week in favor of an encore presentation of The Sound of Music Live!

Wonderful Life was scheduled to air Saturday, Dec. 14 at 8/7c on NBC, but the holiday classic will be pushed to the following Saturday, Dec. 20., the network announced.

The live version of The Sound of Music, starring Carrie Underwood as Maria and Stephen Moyer as Captain Von Trapp, drew about 18.5 million viewers when it originally aired on Thursday, Dec. 5.

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Idina Menzel Live: Barefoot at the Symphony

Idina's new PBS concert special, Idina Menzel Live: Barefoot at the Symphony, will exclusively premiere at 9:30PM tonight. Idina will be live in their studio to discuss her concert as part of a pledge drive for the station during its airing. The rest of the US will be able to tune in to their local PBS affiliate for the special - check your local listings at PBS.org.

As previously announced, the concert – filmed in November in Toronto featuring husband Taye Diggs and legendary composer/conductor Marvin Hamlisch – will be released on DVD and CD in March. We will have more info coming soon so keep checking IdinaMenzel.com for details! Mark your calendars for the broadcasts!

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CMA Country Christmas to Re-Airs tonight December 14 on ABC

Jennifer Nettles photo by John LeMay/ABC.

CMA Country Christmas, hosted by Jennifer Nettles, will re-air December 14 at 9/8c on ABC. The two-hour Christmas special features some of country’s biggest stars performing holiday favorites and sharing their favorite Christmas memories. It will tape in front of a live audience on Friday, November 8 at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville.

Artists scheduled to perform include Jennifer, Trace Adkins, Luke Bryan, Sheryl Crow, Lucy Hale, Jake Owen, Kellie Pickler, Rascal Flatts, Darius Rucker, Mary J. Blige and Michael W. Smith. Additionally, Duck Dynasty’s Willie Robertson has been added as a performer. The Robertson family will also participate in a fireside chat.

“CMA Country Christmas has become a welcome family tradition – not just for Country fans, but anyone who enjoys holiday standards performed by amazing vocalists in a classic variety show setting,” CMA Board President Ed Hardy said.

For the second year, audience members are encouraged to bring a new, unwrapped toy to the taping to help make the holidays brighter for Nashville-area children. The Nashville-based, non-profit group Generosity will have volunteers on site to collect the toys, which will later be distributed to homeless families this holiday season. You do not need a ticket to drop off a toy. In 2012, the group collected more than 5,000 toys.

‘Saturday Night Live’ Season 39, Episode 9: ‘John Goodman/Kings of Leon’

“Saturday Night Live” season 39, episode 9: “John Goodman/Kings of Leon” airs Saturday, Dec. 14 on NBC at 11:30 p.m. EST.

Gladys Knight on Arsenio Hall

Chris Cornell and Joy Williams on Letterman

The iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2013

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THE CW PRESENTS THE "IHEARTRADIO JINGLE BALL 2013" CONCERT SPECIAL WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 8-10 PM

Miley Cyrus, Robin Thicke, Pitbull, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Fall Out Boy, Selena Gomez and Other Top Recording Artists Scheduled to Perform

The CW will broadcast the iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2013 concert for the first time as a two-hour special on Wednesday, December 18, 8:00-10:00 pm ET.

The star-studded concert, hosted by Clear Channel's Z100, New York's Hit Music Station, on December 13 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, will feature Miley Cyrus, Robin Thicke, Pitbull, Enrique Iglesias, Fall Out Boy, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Selena Gomez, Fifth Harmony, Ariana Grande, Jason Derulo and Austin Mahone, with more still to be announced.

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'Michael Bublé’s Christmas Special': TV review

The singer could use a little help with his hosting, but his latest seasonal show is fun

Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 2:00 AM

'Michael Bublé with Mariah Carey, who guests along with Mary J. Blige and Cookie Monster in "Michael Bublé’s Christmas Special"

Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/michael-buble-christmas-special-tv-review-article-1.1550794#ixzz2nt3U0hKb

Barbara Walters: Why Miley Cyrus and Jennifer Lawrence Are Two of the 10 Most Fascinating People of 2013

by Zach Johnson Today 8:13 AM PST

ABC/ Heidi Gutman

null has interviewed royalty, heads of state and screen icons for more than half a century, but can any of those people twerk the same way null can? Doubtful.

The "Adore You" singer is just one of several people interviewed for Walters annual 10 Most Fascinating People special, which airs Wednesday, Dec. 18, at 9:30 p.m. ET on ABC. "I interviewed Miley five years ago. She was 16 years old, and who knew what her future was going to be? And now we see that she is bigger at 21 than she was as an adolescent," Walters tells E! News. "We weren't sure that she could make that transition, and she has."

While Walters can empathize with Cyrus' struggle to remain successful while distancing herself from the Disney Channel show that made her famous, the TV journalist was confused about the singer's incessant twerking. "I do not twerk, so it was not my favorite subject," the 84-year-old admitted.

ABC/ Lorenzo Bevilaqua

Cyrus isn't the only young star to make this year's list. null has proven to be an awards show contender and a box office dynamo—no easy feat for an actress. "There is a quality about her, a freshness and frankness, and she happens to be just a terrifically talented woman," Walters gushes. "This is a huge star who's normal! And even though she hates to be called that all the time, she is."

Walters also chose null and null as 2013's It Couple. "There isn't a week that we don't talk about them on The View. And I also happen to like them. You know, they're fun and they're nice and I enjoy interviewing each of them," she says. "They're beautiful, they're successful, more or less talented, and we just sort of like them. They're fun."

The youngest person to make the list, however, has yet to even speak: it's null!

"The royal baby was the biggest event of the year," Walters tells E! News. "For a little baby who did not do interviews, he became the biggest stars."

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Cher Lloyd and Skee-Lo on Fallon

Star-Studded Holiday Television Special, "A Hollywood Christmas At The Grove, Presented By Cadillac"

Syndicated Special, Hosted by Nancy O'Dell, Features Performances by Mary J. Blige, Toni Braxton, Kenny 'Babyface' Edmonds, Gavin DeGraw, CeeLo Green, Il Volo and Jewel

Mary J. Blige Performing At "A Hollywood Christmas at The Grove, Presented by Cadillac" Photo Credit: Alexandra Wyman/Invision for Caruso Affiliated/AP Images. (PRNewsFoto/Caruso Affiliated)

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 27, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Like an abundance of beautiful packages waiting to be unwrapped, a diverse group of musical artists will perform their favorite Christmas songs in the upcoming one-hour syndicated television special "A Hollywood Christmas at The Grove, Presented By Cadillac."

(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire....27/NY24776)

The program will air nationwide between November 28, 2013 and January 5, 2014, debuting in the top markets as follows:

• New York: WCBS (CBS) – Dec 25, 12:37 am

• New York: WLNY (IND) – December 25 at 12:00 p.m.

For complete local listings, please visit www.thegrovela.com/christmas and follow on Twitter @TheGroveLA #grovechristmas.

Hosted by Nancy O'Dell (Co-Anchor of "Entertainment Tonight"), the holiday special recorded outdoors at The Grove in Los Angeles will include performances by Mary J. Blige (Nine-time Grammy Award® winning singer/songwriter), a duet by Toni Braxton (Six-time Grammy Award® winning singer/songwriter) and Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds (Ten-time Grammy Award® winning singer/songwriter/producer), Gavin DeGraw (Multi-platinum singer/songwriter), CeeLo Green (Six-time Grammy Award® winning singer/songwriter), Il Volo (Latin Grammy Award® Nominee), and Jewel (Four-time Grammy nominated singer/songwriter).

Along with The Grove's annual Christmas tree-lighting ceremony, produced by Emmy-winning producer Brad Lachman (Christmas in Rockefeller Center, Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade), the program will feature Santa Claus' arrival at The Grove, The Top Hats, the season's first "snowfall," and a spectacular fireworks finale.

Cadillac serves as presenting sponsor of "A Hollywood Christmas at The Grove," with Good Earth Tea as supporting sponsor.

About Cadillac
Cadillac has been a leading luxury auto brand since 1902. In recent years, Cadillac has engineered a historic renaissance led by artful engineering and advanced technology. More information on Cadillac can be found at media.cadillac.com.

About Good Earth Tea
An American herbal company and a leader in specialty tea, Good Earth Tea offers a tea adventure like no other, taking inspiration from the earth's wonders to transform rich flavors from around the world into vivid and intriguing blends such as Sweet & Spicy, Citrus Kiss, and Mango Me Crazy.

For more information, please visit www.goodearth.com.

About The Grove
The Grove, developed by Caruso Affiliated, is one of the country's most acclaimed shopping, dining and entertainment destinations, attracting more than 18 million visitors each year from throughout Southern California and around the world. It blends an array of exciting, high-end retail choices with a community feel, becoming a gathering place where people can spend a whole day shopping, dining and spending time with family and friends. The Grove pulses with style, warmth and energy, which is why the world's leading brands and personalities come to The Grove launch their latest creations, and why many of its stores achieve among the highest sales volumes of any in their respective chains. The Grove ranks on Shopping Center Today's list of the top 10 shopping centers in the world based on sales per square foot.

Singer-songwriter and classically trained pianist Tori Amos comes to Infinity Hall for a stirring performance of compositions that span the breadth of her career on PBS. Backed by a lush string octet, Amos holds court at the grand piano and keyboards – sometimes playing both simultaneously — while delighting fans who came from across the country to see this rare concert performance, her only live date in 2012.

Amos, whose career took off in 1992 with her debut solo album Little Earthquakes, has built a career of intense, introspective musical poetry. As the daughter of a Methodist minister, she began singing in the church choir at age four and quickly showed a command for the piano and songwriting. While often compared to the mystical Kate Bush and the confessional Joni Mitchell throughout her career, Amos has nevertheless forged her own path in the music industry creating a powerful canon of critically acclaimed albums that explore identity, religion, sexual awakening, rape and more.

At Infinity Hall, Amos performs “Leather and “Winter” from Little Earthquakes, takes a passionate turn at “Taxi Ride,” from Scarlett’s Walk, and offers an emotional testament to her 12-year-old daughter with “Ribbons Undone,” from her eighth studio album, The Beekeeper.

PBS NYC Times. Check local listing for your area:

Song List:

• “Leather”

• “Cloud on My Tongue”

• “Snow Cherries from France”

• “Smokey Joe”

• “Taxi Ride”

• “Ribbons Undone”

• “Jackie’s Strength”

• “Flavor”

• “Hey Jupiter”

• “Winter”

This past week, I saw a repeat of September's "CMT Crossroads" that featured county band Lady Antebellum and Stevie Nicks. After paring down the list of song possibilities, Nicks and Lady Antebellum finally concentrated on 10 titles evenly split between some of the two acts' most popular material. The concert special featured songs from Nicks' solo career and Fleetwood Mac, including "Edge of Seventeen," "Landslide," "Rhiannon" and "Stop Draggin' My Heart Around," as well as Lady Antebellum's "Need You Now," "Love Don't Live Here" and "Golden."

It was interesting to hear Stevie Nicks talk to the band between songs. She told them that despite the fighting - especially between she and Lindsey Buckingham, the band always came first and they both stuck it out, practically challenging the other to leave the band first. She also mentioned the difficulty in singing the word "Rhiannon" in the song on key (and said she eventually just quit singing the word herself), and that she would leave lyrics by the coffee pot for Lindsey to write music for - but with explicit instruction to not change her words. She later said that, in fact, if you listen to the "Rumors" record, you practically hear two distinct sides because it was always difficult for Fleetwood Mac to write an album together. Nicks also complimented Lady Antebellum singer Hillary Scott and said that if she had a daughter, she wished it could be her. Aerosmith's Steven Tyler was also in the audience. It was actually a great show!

By Brian Ives

Earlier this month, Billy Joel and Carlos Santana were among a handful of artists who were honored at the 36th Annual Kennedy Center Honors ceremony. The show, which highlights those for their lifetime contributions to American culture, wasn’t broadcast live, but now you can watch an edited version this Sunday (December 29) on CBS.

Unlike the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, at the Kennedy Center Honors the honorees don’t perform or even make acceptance speeches. Instead, they sit in the balcony of Washington DC’s Kennedy Center with the President and First Lady, and watch other artists pay tribute to them.

This year’s celebration features Fher Olvera of the Mexican rock band Mana, performing Santana’s hits “Corazon Espinado,” “Black Magic Woman” and “Oye Como Va.” Don Henley performed Joel’s “She’s Got A Way,” while Garth Brooks – who had one of his first crossover hits with a cover of “Shameless” — performed a medley of “Only The Good Die Young,” “Allentown” and “Goodnight Saigon.”

The 36th Annual Kennedy Center Honors, which will also celebrate jazz keyboardist Herbie Hancock, opera star Martina Arroyo and actress Shirley MacLaine, airs Sunday, December 29 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on CBS.

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Yes! Sheila E.'s performance tribute to Santana was amazing! That gal is amazing!!!!

I also liked Rufus Wainwright's Billy Joel tribute. He should do a whole album of Billy Joel songs!

Tonight!

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Catch the 2-night special TV re-broadcast of the iHeartRadio Music Festival on The CW on Monday, DEC. 30 (night one) at 8-10 p.m. ET and Tuesday, DEC 31st. (night two) at 8-10 p.m. ET!

You'll be able to see performances from Justin Timberlake, Paul McCartney, Katy Perry, Drake, Elton John, Muse, Tiesto, Chris Brown, Keith Urban, Fun., J.Cole, Miguel, Bruno Mars, Phoenix, Zedd, Maroon 5, Tim McGraw, Ke$ha, Thirty Seconds To Mars, Benny Benassi PLUS a rare live appearance by Queen + Adam Lambert and a special guest appearance by Robin Thicke and more from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas from September 20 and 21!

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Yes! Sheila E.'s performance tribute to Santana was amazing! That gal is amazing!!!!

I also liked Rufus Wainwright's Billy Joel tribute. He should do a whole album of Billy Joel songs!

Yeah the whole show was fantastic. I'm glad I watched it.