Here is the press release from
the futon critic:
DREAMS ARE IN JEOPARDY AS "MAKING THE BAND 4" RETURNS WITH A NEW EPISODES AND NEW STRUGGLES PREMIERING THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12TH, AT 9:00PM ET/PT
Fans Can Catch Up on the Drama from Last Season with the "Making the Band Launch Special" on Thursday, February 5th at 9:00PM (ET/PT)
New York, NY, January 29, 2009 "Making The Band 4" picks right back up where it ended, with Danity Kane shattered and Day 26 determined to not suffer the same fate. The extended season premieres on February 12th, at 9:00PM (ET/PT) and the new episodes will kick off with the viewers getting a look at what's in store for the future of Danity Kane, Day26 and Donnie Klang. On Thursday, February 5th at 9:00PM (ET/PT) "Damaged: A Making The Band Special" recaps the last season with commentary from the people who lived through the turbulent third season.
In season 3 of "Making the Band 4" Diddy's heated relationship with Aubrey was brought to a head, ultimately leading to the decision that Danity Kane needed to move on without Aubrey. The stormy season finale also featured the emotional exit of D. Woods. Now that the destiny of Danity Kane is uncertain, Diddy will have to work his magic once again to put the pieces back together.
With the fate of Danity Kane up in the air, the new installments will focus on the guys of Bad Boy Entertainment Day26. The guys are determined to not follow in the tainted footsteps of their label mates and will work tirelessly to ensure a successful future for the group as they work on their sophomore album. But will the explosive personalities of certain group members make taking their careers to the next level difficult?
Fans will also follow the long road to success that Donnie Klang has traveled. Though his album release was met with poor sales, Donnie is determined to do whatever it takes to achieve his dream.
"Damaged: A Making the Band Special" will take a look at all of the drama that took place during the previous season. Fans of the show, media experts and members of the cast will dish about the events that led up to the explosive season ender and what we can look forward to in the new season. Viewers will also be treated to a special look at the upcoming season.
The full season of MTV's "Making The Band 4, Season 3" ranked #1 in its time period (Tue/9-10pm) among F12-34 across all cable and reached over 49 million total viewers (P2+) with over 25 million viewers from our P12-34 core demographic. The "Making The Band 4, Season 3" finale on October 7th posted a 2.1 rating and ranked #1 in its time period among F12-34 across all cable competition.
Following up on a
previous report, the premiere for
StarMaker, Diddy's newest reality show on MTV, has been pushed back to sometime in February, from it's original January 26 date, according to an official at the label.
StarMaker will not be premiering on January 26, as had been
reported previously. This is
according to MTV's schedule. It is unclear, at this time, if the show has been pushed back, put on hiatus or something else.
The nominees for
The 40th NAACP Image Awards have been announced and "A Raisin in the Sun" picked up 7 nominations in 4 categories. They are as follows:
Outstanding Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special
"A Raisin in The Sun" (ABC)
Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special
Sean Combs – "A Raisin in The Sun" (ABC)
Sean Patrick Thomas – "A Raisin in The Sun" (ABC)
Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special
Audra McDonald – "A Raisin in The Sun" (ABC)
Phylicia Rashad – "A Raisin in The Sun" (ABC)
Sanaa Lathan – "A Raisin in The Sun" (ABC)
Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture (Theatrical or Television)
Paris Qualles – "A Raisin In The Sun" (ABC)
Congratulations to everyone involved.
