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Missed out on a chance to see Pete Davidson live and in person? You’re in luck, as the Saturday Night Live alum’s latest comedy special, Turbo Fonzarelli, is set to premiere next week on Netflix. Ahead of its release, the streaming service dropped the official trailer for the special on Wednesday (Jan. 3). The teaser, […]
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Are you ready for it? The final trailer for the upcoming musical movie adaptation of Mean Girls dropped Wednesday morning (Jan. 3) and it hints at some big, bold song and dance numbers. The clip opens with perpetually clueless principal Duvall (Tim Meadows) welcoming curve-busting new student Cady Heron (Angourie Rice) to school. Cue an […]
Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve With Ryan Seacrest 2024, a marathon, 5-1/2 hour production which eased ABC TV viewers into the new year, saw ratings increases in all four time quadrants measured, from the start of prime-time until late-late hours.
The show, which Dick Clark originated in 1972, has ballooned over the years in hours of programming, just as the title of the show has expanded. Clark’s name remains in the title nearly a dozen years after his death, a unique and rare show of respect from a network for a long-time network star.
Ryan Seacrest, 49, is six years older than Clark was when the show launched. Seacrest shared hosting duties this year with Rita Ora and Jeannie Mai.
Performers on this year’s show included Cardi B, Megan Thee Stallion, Jelly Roll, Post Malone, Sabrina Carpenter, LL Cool J, Tyla, Ellie Goulding, Green Day, Janelle Monáe, Ludacris, Nile Rodgers & CHIC, Paul Russell, Reneé Rapp with Coco Jones and Thirty Seconds to Mars.
First Primetime Segment
Airing at 8:00 p.m., the first primetime segment skyrocketed over last year’s broadcast by 35% in total viewers (7.0 million vs. 5.2 million) and by 33% among adults 18-49 (1.81 rating vs. 1.36 rating) to score three-year highs.
Second Primetime Segment
Airing at 10:30 p.m., the second primetime segment jumped over the prior year by 30% in total viewers (10.4 million vs. 8.0 million) and by 32% among adults 18-49 (2.93 rating vs. 2.22 rating) to hit three-year highs.
The Part 2 segment ranked as the highest-rated entertainment telecast on any network in primetime in nine months among adults 18-49 – since ABC’s broadcast of The Oscars on March 12, 2023.
Part 2 was the night’s No. 1 entertainment program in primetime in both total viewers and adults 18-49.
The two primetime segments made the programthe night’s No. 1 most social program across all of TV. It was also the No. 1 driver of social video consumption on the night. In addition, this year’s broadcast grew its video views count by 20% over last year.
First Late-Night Segment
Airing at 11:30 p.m., the first late-night segment attracted 18.0 million total viewers and averaged a 5.33 rating among adults 18-49. The special drew in 22.2 million total viewers and hit a 6.41 adult 18-49 rating in the midnight quarter-hour.
Part 1 of the late-night segment stood as the highest-rated entertainment special on any network in two years – since ABC’s 2021 broadcast of the same show.
Part 1 shot up over the prior year’s broadcast by 30% in total viewers (18.0 million vs. 13.8 million) and by 30% among adults 18-49 (5.33 rating vs. 4.11 rating).
Part 1 ranked as the No. 1 program on New Year’s Eve among adults 18-49.
Second Late-Night Segment
Airing at 1:09 a.m., the second late-night segment grew over last year’s broadcast by 19% in total viewers (5.1 million vs. 4.3 million) and by 14% among adults 18-49 (1.47 rating vs. 1.29 rating).
Sources: The Nielsen Company, Fast National Live+Same Day Program Ratings, 12/31/23 – entertainment excludes sports programming; SCR, Talkwalker.
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Jack Black is adding yet another video game-to-movie adaptation to his belt. On Tuesday (Jan. 2), Deadline reported that the actor will be starring in Minecraft — based on the the popular block building adventure game by Mojang Studios, and distributed by Microsoft — alongside Aquaman star, Jason Momoa. Black’s role in the movie, as […]
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The Michigan Wolverines will officially take on the Washington Huskies during the final game of the college football season for 2024. After some exciting semi-final matches during their respective New Year’s games, the top two teams will now face off against one another for the championship title. You can watch the game live on ESPN and ESPN+ on Monday (Jan. 8) starting at 7:30 p.m. ET.
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Michigan has previously won nine football championships, making this the third season in a row that the team has made it to College Football Playoff.
Both teams will head to Houston, TX, to the NRG Stadium where the championship game will take place for the first-time ever. With various travel deals going on, you might be able to snag last-minute tickets to watch the game live and in-person. Can’t make it this year? You’ll still be able to livestream the college national championship online at home.
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How to Watch Michigan vs. Washington
The college football championship game will be taking place at 7:30 p.m. ET on Monday (Jan. 8) on ESPN and ESPN+. If you have cable, you’ll be able to watch the game live on any channel that offers ESPN. Don’t have cable? You might be able to watch Michigan vs. Washington through a HD antenna like one here from Amazon.
ESPN+ is also the official streaming platform for ESPN and its affiliates, which will be streaming the game live. If you have a subscription already, just log into your account and you’ll gain access to the livestream for no additional cost.
New to ESPN+? The sports streaming platform doesn’t offer a free trial, but it does offer budget-friendly plans starting at just $10.99/month or you can save over 15% with an annual plan for $109.99/year. Click here to start your membership or the button below.
Along with having access to the live Michigan vs. Washington game, having a subscription will also grant you access to the entire ESPN+ library including other live sports such as NHL, NFL, NBA, MLB, soccer, UFC, PPV events as well as exclusive ESPN+ programs, documentary specials and originals such as Al Davis vs. The NFL, Vick, Be Like Water, Breakaway, Man in the Arena with Tom Brady, The Captain, More Than An Athlete with Michael Strahan and Our Time Baylor Basketball.
Looking for more affordable streaming options? You can also watch the through live TV streaming options like Hulu + Live TV, Sling TV, DirecTV Stream and Fubo. Most of the streaming options come with free trials and promos for less than $80/month.
For less than $75, DirecTV Stream and Fubo both offer free trials as well as a mix of live TV channels including ESPN.
Hulu + Live TV will offer you the most content offerings with live TV channels and the entire Hulu library as well as a 30 day free trial.
Before you get comfy on the couch or jet off to the stadium, don’t forget to stock up on Michigan merch or Washington merch to show you pride and support for your team during the big game.
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Gypsy Rose Blanchard is finally telling her side of the story in a new docuseries titled The Prison Confessions of Gypsy Rose Blanchard that’s coming to Lifetime Friday (Jan. 5). Multiple TV series and documentaries have attempted to tell the true-crime story that landed Blanchard in prison, including the Hulu drama series The Act, but now the 32-year-old is opening up through a three-part docuseries.
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“After a lifetime of silence, I finally get to use my voice to share my story and speak my truth,” said Blanchard in a press release. “As a survivor of relentless child abuse, this docuseries chronicles my quest for liberation and journey through self-discovery. I am unapologetically myself and unafraid to expose the hidden parts of my life that have never been revealed until now.”
Blanchard was released from prison on Dec. 28 after being convicted for her role in the murder of her mother, “Dee Dee” Blanchard, back in 2015 with her then boyfriend Nicholas Godejohn. Now, she’s finally free from prison, and with her freedom comes the premiere of her side of the story. Within each two-hour episode, which airs Friday, Saturday and Sunday (Jan. 5-7) at 8 p.m. ET/PT, viewers will see Blanchard recount her story through phone and in-person interviews from prison leading up to her parole hearing.
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How to Watch The Prison Confessions of Gypsy Rose Blanchard
Lifetime will be airing the three-part docuseries Friday (Jan. 5) to Sunday (Jan. 8) at 8 p.m. ET/PT. If you have cable, you’ll be able to watch The Prison Confessions of Gypsy Rose Blanchard on the Lifetime channel for no additional cost. Check your cable provider’s channel guide to see what channel Lifetime’s on. Don’t have cable? You might be able to watch the docuseries through an HD antenna like this one from Amazon.
Cable-cutters can stream the docuseries online through live TV streaming platforms such as Philo, Hulu + Live TV, Sling TV, Fubo and DirecTV Stream. Plus, most of these come with free trials ranging from five days to 30 days, which means you can stream The Prison Confessions of Gypsy Rose Blanchard and more for free.
For those on a budget, we recommend Philo, which is only $25/month and comes with a seven-day free trial. You’ll gain access to the Lifetime channel as well as more than 70 channels. Click here or the button below to start your free trial.
If you’re watching outside the U.S., you can use ExpressVPN or NordVPN to stream online internationally.
Check out the trailer for The Prison Confessions of Gypsy Rose Blanchard below.
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MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican actor Ana Ofelia Murguía, who gave voice to the character of “Mama Coco” in the popular Pixar film Coco, has died, Mexican officials said. She was 90. Mexico’s National Fine Arts Institute announced Murguía’s death Sunday without providing a cause of death. “She leaves an enormous void on our country’s […]
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