NBC LAUNCHES RED NOSE DAY SOCIAL AND DIGITAL INITIATIVES WITH PROMINENT PARTNERSHIPS, CELEBRITY SHAREABLE CONTENT AND ENGAGING INTERACTIVE CAMPAIGNS

NBC’s Red Nose Day Partners with Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation with Innovative Social Media Fundraising Approach across Twitter and Instagram

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. – May 21, 2015 – NBC launches social and digital campaigns to raise awareness, participation and donations across the country on the eve of the first U.S. broadcast of Red Nose Day on Thursday, May 21 (8-11 P.M. ET). Partnerships with prominent donors, high profile celebrities, musicians and social influencers all coming together to help lift children and young people out of poverty in the U.S. and in some of the poorest communities in the world.

“With so many high-profile celebrities coming together to participate – through comedic sketches, music and videos – and the generous donation of Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Red Nose Day is a rich repository of creative and shareable content,” said Rob Hayes, EVP, Digital, NBC Entertainment, “providing the NBC Digital team with unique and innovative opportunities to expand the reach of the broadcast through a variety of interactive campaigns.  In this respect, we hope to engage viewers as we all work together in support of this very worthy cause”

iZombie Trailer - 5/26/15
1.11 - "Astroburger"

Below is a trailer from the episode of iZombie, "Astroburger." iZombie airs Tuesdays at 9/8c. Check it out below.

SETH MEYERS, DAVID DUCHOVNY AND JANE KRAKOWSKI TO HOST NBC’S ALL-STAR CHARITY EVENT ‘RED NOSE DAY’ AIRING THURSDAY, MAY 21 (8-11 P.M. ET)

Ed Sheeran, Josh Groban, Christian Slater, Al Roker, Andy Cohen, Kellan Lutz and Kermit the Frog Join Cast of  Over 100 Stars Being “Funny for Money” to Help Change the Lives of Children Living in Poverty in the U.S. and Abroad

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. – May 20, 2015 – Seth Meyers, David Duchovny and Jane Krakowski will host ‘Red Nose Day,’ NBC’s star-studded charity event airing Thursday, May 21 (8-11 p.m. ET). And Ed Sheeran, Josh Groban, Christian Slater, Al Roker, Andy Cohen, Kellan Lutz and Kermit the Frog are joining the “fun-raising” special to help lift children out of poverty in the U.S. and in some of the poorest communities in the world. 

Meyers, Duchovny and Krakowski will each host one hour of the three-hour live event happening at New York City’s Hammerstein Ballroom.  The inaugural benefit will feature great comedy, videos produced by Funny Or Die, incredible music performances and short appeals films shedding light on those in need. 

HBO confirms Aug. 16 debut date for miniseries Show Me a Hero

Note that part one of the exclusive HBO miniseries SHOW ME A HERO debuts SUNDAY, AUG. 16 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT).

From creator David Simon (HBO’s “Treme” and “The Wire”) and director Paul Haggis (“Crash”), and based on the nonfiction book of the same name by Lisa Belkin, this six-part miniseries explores notions of home, race and community through the lives of elected officials, bureaucrats, activists and ordinary citizens in Yonkers, NY.

Lost Girl Sneak Peek - 5/22/15
5.06 - "Clear Eyes, Fae Hearts"

On Lost Girl, Tamsin goes undercover as a college cheerleader to help Dyson with his investigation of a murdered football player. Catch a glimpse of what is to come in the sneak peek below.

Bitten Sneak Peek - 5/22/15
2.07 - "Bad Dreams"

On Bitten, a Spanish Alpha tries to blackmail Jeremy into murdering another Alpha. Meanwhile, Savannah visits Elena to reveal a disturbing premonition. Check out a sneak peek below of this pivotal episode.

The Divergent Series: Insurgent on Digital HD July 21st & 3D Blu-ray Combo Pack /Blu-ray/DVD August 4th

“Smart, Slick and Superior”
- Illinois Times

BASED ON THE WORLDWIDE BEST-SELLING BOOK SERIES 
The Divergent Series: Insurgent
    
Golden Globe^® Nominee Shailene Woodley Delivers An Explosive Performance In The Electrifying Sequel Arriving On Digital HD July 21^st
 
Available on 3D Blu-Ray™ Combo Pack, Blu-Ray, DVD And On Demand August 4

SANTA MONICA, CA (May 19, 2015) – Shailene Woodley (The Fault in Our Stars, The Descendants) and Theo James (Underworld: Awakening) pack a powerful one-two punch in the blockbuster action-adventure, The Divergent Series: Insurgent, arriving on Digital HD July 21 and on 3-D Blu-ray™ Combo Pack (plus Blu-ray, DVD and Digital HD), Blu-ray (plus Digital HD), DVD (plus Digital) and On Demand August 4 from Lionsgate’s (NYSE: LGF) Summit Entertainment label.