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The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)^® today launched GreenerGadgets.org, an online resource that helps meet consumers’ desire to be both tech-savvy and environmentally-friendly. The site addresses the lifecycle of electronics products, with tips on how to buy green, live green and recycle electronics responsibly.

“We created GreenerGadgets.org so that consumers can understand how better to use their electronics products in eco-friendly ways,” said Walter Alcorn, vice president of environmental affairs and industry sustainability, CEA. “Many of the products on the market today are much more energy-efficient than their predecessors, and consumers need to be able to calculate their energy costs. Further, consumers need to know where to take their older products when they are ready to dispose of them. GreenerGadgets.org will provide these answers and more.”
GreenerGadgets.org features a powerful energy use calculator to help consumers understand their usage, and an electronics recycling locator to help consumers quickly and easily find responsible electronics recycling centers nearby.

The energy use calculator illustrates clearly what a consumers’ usage costs them on their energy bill on a monthly and yearly basis. Research indicates the more consumers know about their energy use, the more likely they are to consume less and save money.

The electronics recycling locator tool enables consumers to punch in their zip codes and see nearby drop-off locations. This list only includes manufacturer and retailer programs, which use the strictest standards, and third-party certified recyclers, ensuring consumers that their products will be recycled safely and responsibly. The industry set a goal to recycle one billion pounds of electronics annually by 2016, and this site will help educate consumers in an effort to reach that goal.

Starting today, everyone across America is invited to lend their voices – and their votes – for their favorite videos in the GLEE “Give a Note” campaign to help save music and arts programs in public schools.

$1 dollar for every GLEE Season 2 Blu-ray and DVD sold goes towards the $1 million dollar guaranteed commitment. The GLEE “Give a Note” campaign was created by Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment in partnership with the National Association for Music Education to help save music and arts programs in public schools. With more than 300 public schools nationwide submitting videos for grant consideration, your vote will be critical in determining the outcome.

After a month-long submission phase that started in September and ended this morning, each video entry is up on www.GleeGiveANote.org and now you can cast your vote to decide the finalists. Visit www.GleeGiveANote.org to view videos, and vote once per day until voting ends on November 8, 2011 at midnight. The schools receiving the most votes will move on to a final selection made by the National Association for Music Education. In December, the winning schools will be announced, with three grand prizes of $50,000 each; 10 first prizes of $25,000 each; and 60 second prizes of $10,000 each.

For more information, including official rules, visit www.GleeGiveANote.com. GLEE Season 2 Blu-ray and DVD is now available in stores everywhere.

Children Adapt, Endure in Academy Doc Series

Beverly Hills, CA –Oscar®-winning documentary short subject "Strangers No More" and the documentary feature "Precious Life" will screen as the next installment in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ 30th annual "Contemporary Documentaries" series on Wednesday, October 19, at 7 p.m. at the Linwood Dunn Theater in Hollywood. Admission to all screenings in the series is free.

Directed and produced by Karen Goodman and Kirk Simon, "Strangers No More" introduces the students from 48 countries attending the Bialik-Rogozin School in Tel Aviv, many of whom are refugees from war, as they learn to deal with the diversity of their new environment. The film received an Academy Award® for Documentary Short Subject.

"Precious Life" tells the story of a Palestinian infant with a life-threatening immune disorder awaiting a bone marrow transplant in an Israeli hospital during the 2008–09 blockade of Gaza. As filmmaker Shlomi Eldar uses his influence to seek financial help for the family, the complexities of life in the volatile area give rise to troubling exchanges between Eldar and the baby’s mother. The film was directed by Eldar and produced by Ehud Bleiberg and Yoav Ze’evi.

The 30th annual "Contemporary Documentaries" series continues through December 7, showcasing feature-length and short documentaries drawn from the 2010 Academy Award nominations, including the winners, as well as other important and innovative films considered by the Academy that year.

All films will screen at the Linwood Dunn Theater at the Academy’s Pickford Center for Motion Picture Study on Wednesdays at 7 p.m., except for the IMAX presentation on December 7. Doors open at 6 p.m. All seating is unreserved. The filmmakers will be present at screenings whenever possible.

The Linwood Dunn Theater is located at 1313 Vine Street in Hollywood. Free parking is available through the entrance on Homewood Avenue (one block north of Fountain Avenue). For additional information, visit www.oscars.org or call (310) 247-3600.

Big & Rich Rock the 'Footloose' Soundtrack
By Kip Kirby

© 2011 CMA Close Up® News Service / Country Music Association®, Inc.

How do you remake an iconic movie with a classic soundtrack that’s still timeless 27 years later? If you’re Paramount Pictures and the movie is Footloose, the answer is — very carefully. Three years in the making, with multiple cast changes, the film seemed at one point destined to be one of those “great ideas in the works” projects that never materialized.

But patience on the part of those connected with the movie prevailed, and the result is a film heavily laced with music that borrows from the old while showcasing the new. The 1984 pop/rock soundtrack was replete with radio smashes that even today still get airplay. Original Footloose tracks including “Let’s Hear It for the Boy,” “Almost Paradise,” “Holding Out for a Hero” and of course the title cut remain instantly identifiable and linked to the careers of the artists who sang them. So obviously it was crucial to the success of the remake to cast the songs smartly and give them a fresh start while still paying homage to the originals. And with the new Footloose set in the South (Georgia), the movie presented a perfect opportunity to showcase Country acts.

Grammy-winning producer Randy Spendlove, President of Motion Picture Music, Paramount Pictures, has been integrally involved with Footloose from the outset. He believes its soundtrack will boost some already-established careers — Big & Rich, Cee Lo Green, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Zac Brown of Zac Brown Band — at the same time that it showcases newer artists including Whitney Duncan, Hunter Hayes and Jana Kramer. Paramount joined forces with Atlantic Records in New York and Warner Music in Nashville to coordinate a vigorous marketing campaign centered on Country radio and Country dance clubs across the U.S. Spendlove couldn’t be more pleased with the final product.

E! SCORES MOST-WATCHED EVENT EVER WITH "KIM'S FAIRYTALE WEDDING: A KARDASHIAN EVENT" DRAWING 10.5 MILLION TOTAL VIEWERS ACROSS TWO-PART EVENT

TORI & DEAN: HOME SWEET HOLLYWOOD" PREMIERES NEW SEASON TUES, NOV. 29TH AT 10PM ET/PT

TELEMUNDO HACE REALIDAD EL SUEÑO DE JOVENES HISPANOS EN LA GRAN FINAL DEL TALLER DE ACTORES PARA LA NOVELA "FISICO O QUIMICA"

Toy Story" screenwriters turn to video games
Joel Cohen and Alec Sokolow, among the screenwriters for the first "Toy Story" animated feature, have turned their talents to scripting video games, with "Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure" making its debut this week. The writers criticized the increased use of 3D by Hollywood studios, saying the trend may be a passing fad, as it was in the 1950s. "The audience adapts to any technological thing quickly but what keeps them in their seat is the quality of the storytelling," Cohen said

Strong global growth seen in non-Facebook social gaming
Globally, Facebook is far from dominant in social gaming, with other platforms outside the U.S. accounting for a much larger share of the market, according to Viximo and SuperData Research. Boosted by the most active players in Asia as well as the Western market, games on platforms other than Facebook are projected to see revenue grow to $5.6 billion by 2014, up from the current $3.2 billion, according to Viximo. "What we uncovered with this study was just how quickly non-Facebook social gaming is exploding around the world," said Viximo chief Dale Strang

Microsoft preps dual-core phones, counts on more marketing dollars
Microsoft will introduce dual-core and Long-Term Evolution-based phones running its Windows Phone 7 software, according to Windows Phone President Andy Lees, who provided few details. On the marketing side, Lees said Microsoft is depending on Samsung Electronics and other handset makers to increase their retailer incentives and other in-store promotions to sell the phones.

Analysts: Tablets bring about changes in the market, technology
In a report on the tablet computer market, Gartner sees tablets making dramatic changes in computing, forging a new product category that melds computers and consumer electronics. Separately, comScore reports that the iPad accounted for more than 97% of all Internet traffic generated by tablets in the U.S. in August and that the Apple tablet's share of all Internet traffic from iOS-based devices was nearly 47%, compared with just under 43% for the iPhone.

Comcast adds Charleston, S.C., to markets with MyStarter packages
Comcast has expanded the availability of its lower-priced MyTV Choice option to Charleston, S.C., after testing it in western New England and Seattle. The packages include a $45-a-month MyStarter Plus bundle that includes ESPN and a $25 MyStarter option without ESPN. Additional bundles for children's programming, news, movies and entertainment are available for $10 each, a move some see as a way to enhance the MSO's flexibility without embracing a true a la carte channel selection

Drama series about transgender subculture heads to Showtime
Showtime will develop a drama series about the underground ball subculture celebrated by minority transgender young people that inspired the 1990 documentary "Paris Is Burning." Director Lee Daniels ("Precious") and writer W. Merritt Johnson ("Temple Grandin") are executive producers of the series

NFL might create RedZone channel in Spanish
The NFL, as part of its effort to attract more Hispanic fans, is mulling whether to launch a Spanish-language edition of its RedZone channel, a source says. The 2-year-old companion to the NFL Network offers live Sunday afternoon coverage of every game just as a team comes within scoring range

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ACADEMY TACKLES STATE OF NONFICTION

Contemporary documentarians will explore the rapidly-changing landscape and increasing profile of documentary filmmaking in "The Rise of Nonfiction Movies," the latest installment of Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ John Huston Lecture series, on Wednesday, October 26, at 7:30 p.m. at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills. The evening will be moderated by R.J. Cutler, producer-director of "The September Issue" (2009) and producer of "The War Room" (1993).

While information may be spreading faster and distribution choices are evolving at a dizzying pace, non-fiction filmmakers continue to find cutting-edge solutions and storytelling forms to prove that truth is often better than fiction. Despite the significant hurdles their producers and distributors often face, theatrical documentaries have gained a newfound popularity, in many cases because of their willingness to challenge the status quo and delve into the drama, humor and fascination of real life.

BILLBOARD RENDIRÁ HOMENAJE A LOS TUCANES DE TIJUANA, JENNI RIVERA Y PAQUITA LA DEL BARRIO DURANTE LOS PRIMEROS PREMIOS BILLBOARD DE LA MUSICA MEXICANA PRESENTADOS POR STATE FARM EN TELEMUNDO

E! AND ADRIANNA PAPELL TEAM UP FOR DRESS DESIGN CONTEST THAT GIVES AMATEUR FASHION DESIGNERS THE CHANCE TO MAKE THEIR RED CARPET DREAMS COME TRUE

2 studios to offer movies, TV shows via UltraViolet
With the official launch of the UltraViolet "digital locker" set for Tuesday, Sony and Warner Bros. will be the only major studios offering movies and television shows through the cloud-based service in the first few months. Other Hollywood studios and digital-content providers are expected to follow suit early next year, according to the Digital Entertainment Content Ecosystem, the industry consortium behind UltraViolet

Hulu weighs acquisition offers, considers alternatives to sale
Advisers for Hulu reportedly are busy weighing the merits of competing offers from DISH Network, Amazon.com and Google following last week's deadline for bidding on the online video service, according to The Wall Street Journal. The prospective buyers have reportedly offered between $1.5 billion to $2 billion for Hulu, but sources say the company is still not certain a sale is its best option and is considering an alternative course.

Netflix drops controversial DVD spinoff plan

Online-streaming giant Netflix has abandoned plans to break off its DVD rental business into a separate unit called Qwikster, following a public backlash against the plan, which was announced just three weeks ago in a blog posting by company CEO Reed Hastings. Subscribers will now be able to get both streaming and DVD content using the same Netflix.com account, although a 60% price hike for disc rentals remains in effect. News of the decision to drop Qwikster sent Netflix stock up 10%, a reversal of weeks of declining share prices

Report: Advertisers turning to rich media, video in lieu of display
The rise of interactive video and social media as popular advertising platforms is stealing the thunder from traditional online mediums such as banner ads and display, Frost & Sullivan reports in its Australian Online General and Mobile Advertising Market Report 2011. In the study, the research firm finds that overall online ad budgets are on the rise, but that money is increasingly flowing away from general advertising into rich-media content, especially video. The report also found ad campaigns continue to go mobile despite persistent challenges such as insufficient industry and agency awareness

Samsung puts off launch of phone with latest Android wares
Samsung Electronics will delay the launch of its new smartphone powered by Android's Ice Cream Sandwich, the latest version of the Google operating system. The company decided a new product announcement was not appropriate "while the world was expressing tribute" to Steve Jobs, a Samsung spokesman said, adding that the company has not set a revised date for the release. Separately, Verizon Wireless reportedly will release the Samsung Stratosphere

Charting the potential demise of the PC
Research shows that smartphones and tablet computers continue to make solid headway with consumers -- a trend that is undermining three decades of dominance by the personal computer. While it's too soon to say goodbye to the PC, shifts in buying habits are leading developers to focus on mobile devices. In this special report from The Economist, commentators and analysts look at the implications of this shift

The Asia Pacific Screen Awards (APSA) today announced that 37 films from 19 countries and areas have been nominated in this year’s Asia Pacific Screen Awards, the region’s highest accolade in film.

APSA 2011 International Jury President, Nansun Shi, made the announcement from the Busan International Film Festival, which was founded by APSA Patron Kim Dong-ho.

Films from the Islamic Republic of Iran, People’s Republic of China, Turkey and India will vie for the Best Feature Film Award.

Best Feature Film nominees in the 2011 APSAs are Jodaeiye Nader az Simin (A Separation, Islamic Republic of Iran), Rang zidan fei (Let the Bullets Fly, People’s Republic of China – Mainland China / Hong Kong), Bé Omid É Didar (Goodbye, Islamic Republic of Iran), Bir Zamanlar Anadolu'da (Once Upon a Time in Anatolia, Turkey, Bosnia and Herzegovina) and Band Baaja Baaraat (Wedding Planners, India).

A total of 240 films were entered into this year’s competition. Thirty-seven have received nominations for the 2011 awards, with winners to be announced at the ceremony on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, on November 24.

Winners in the fifth annual APSAs will be determined by an International Jury headed by leading Hong Kong film producer Nansun Shi. These awards, an initiative of the Queensland Government, Australia, in unique collaboration with UNESCO and FIAPF-International Federation of Film Producers Associations – acclaim films from 70 countries and areas. Films are judged on cinematic excellence and the way in which they attest to their cultural origins.

‘Real Steel’ earns $27.3M

The Ides of March" was the runner-up, opening at No. 2 with $10.4 million.

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NICK JONAS AND TONY AWARD WINNER BERNADETTE PETERS TO GUEST STAR ON NBC'S MIDSEASON MUSICAL DRAMA "SMASH"

'DAYS OF OUR LIVES' TIES FOR #1 FOR THE DAYTIME WEEK OF SEPT. 26-30 IN THE VALUABLE WOMEN 18-34 DEMOGRAPHIC

CNBC TO SERVE AS OFFICIAL MEDIA PARTNER OF THE DARDEN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS' JEFFERSON INNOVATION SUMMIT

ANDREW LUCK LEADS #7 STANFORD AGAINST COLORADO IN PRIMETIME ON VERSUS THIS SATURDAY AT 7:30 PM ET

ACADEMY UNSPOOLS A WEEKEND OF HOME MOVIES

Beverly Hills, CA – The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will kick off a weekend of home movie-related events on Saturday, October 15, at noon, with "Home Movie Day: A Celebration of Amateur Films and Filmmaking." At 7 p.m., the Academy will present "Hollywood Home Movies III: Treasures from the Academy Film Archive Collection," and then on Sunday, October 16, at 7 p.m., the weekend will conclude with "Amateur Night: Home Movies from American Archives." All three programs will take place at the Academy’s Linwood Dunn Theater in Hollywood.

Home Movie Day is a celebration of amateur films and filmmaking held annually on the third Saturday in October at many venues worldwide. These local events provide an opportunity for individuals and families to see and share their own home movies with an audience of their community, and to see their neighbors' in turn. The Academy Film Archive organizes the Los Angeles-area event, which will be hosted this year by author and humorist Charles Phoenix. Film check-in is from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and screenings will be held from noon to 4 p.m. Admission is free. For more information, please contact Brian Drischell at bdrischell@oscars.org or Sean Savage at ssavage@oscars.org. For more information on Home Movie Day events

The Steve Jobs legacy: Getting consumers to buy music, elegance
Among Steve Jobs' notable contributions was the creation of the iTunes Store, which convinced consumers that paying for songs and other digital content could be convenient and easy, writes Robert Andrews. His legacy also extends to the multitude of elegant and wildly successful products Apple introduced under his tenure as CEO, such as the iPod, the iPhone and the iPad, observers noted.

Automation systems come home for more people
Home automation systems, once reserved for wealthy consumers who could afford to hire professional installers, are coming down in price and becoming more practical for the do-it-yourself homeowner, according to this article. One crucial advance is the availability of remote control through mobile devices, such as Android phones and the iPad, notes one industry observer

Western Digital debuts media player with Wi-Fi, Spotify app
Western Digital has introduced the WD TV Live, a media player with built-in Wi-Fi data connectivity. The media player has one HDMI port, one Ethernet port and two USB ports for connecting with external hard drives. The WD TV Live also comes with an application for streaming music from Spotify and can stream content from Blockbuster On Demand, CinemaNow, Hulu Plus, Netflix, Pandora and YouTube as well

Automakers outfit vehicles with technology to keep drivers awake
Mercedes has debuted technology that seeks to cut down on traffic accidents by helping drivers stay awake at the wheel. Mercedes' Attention Assist uses in-car computers to establish a baseline for a driver's behavior, such how the driver sits, and notifies the driver when he deviates from it. A similar offering from Saab relies on cameras to monitor eye movements, while a solution called Anti-Sleep Pilot uses sensors to gauge 26 variables that indicate potential drowsiness

The latest in social media: Watch this TV show, and discuss
Watching television is becoming less of a passive activity as more people discuss what they're watching in real time on social media networks, according to Ovum. The market-research firm reports that almost three-quarters of TV viewers with broadband access use the Internet as they watch TV, and more than half of viewers in the 16-to-23 age bracket post and tweet while they watch TV shows.

Is Sony looking for full control of Sony Ericsson?
Sony reportedly is close to buying out Ericsson's 50% stake in their 10-year-old Sony Ericsson cellphone venture, according to The Wall Street Journal, which reported that Sony wants to integrate its smartphone operations with its other products. Analysts estimated Ericsson's stake to be worth $1.3 billion to $1.7 billion and said the deal would highlight the increasingly important role smartphones are playing in the field of consumer electronics

Miramax CEO: Consumers want to own movies
While much attention is focused on new avenues of movie rentals and video on demand, many consumers are still interested in owning movies, particularly high-quality and popular releases, according to Michael Lang, chief executive of Miramax. The ownership prerogative helps spur purchases of DVDs and Blu-ray discs even when many alternatives exist for streaming content and digitally storing movies, he added

How a hit show can set the tone for a network's identity
A hit show, such as Bravo's "Queer Eye For the Straight Guy" or AMC's "Mad Men," can help redefine a network and establish its brand, according to a panel at CTAM in New York. "You get that first show and then the work really starts because no network wants to be just one show. So you have to convert that show into a mandate," said Ed Carroll, chief operating officer of AMC Networks

Discovery gives major ad, promo push for OWN "reset"
Discovery Communications reportedly is putting out $15 million to promote the Monday launch of shows by Oprah Winfrey and Rosie O'Donnell on OWN, the network created by Winfrey. Discovery also plans to run the first episodes of the two programs at the same time on five of its channels to provide a "reset" for OWN, which has struggled to build its viewership since its debut in January.

Bloomberg TV to host its first presidential debate
Bloomberg TV, in conjunction with The Washington Post, will hold its first presidential debate Tuesday. The event, featuring the field of Republican presidential candidates, will be focused mainly on economic issues and is part of Bloomberg's drive to compete against CNBC, its top rival.

"Scary Tales," Indy 500 special are part of 3net slate
Several new shows are set for 3D network 3net this month: "Scary Tales," a four-part drama series about fears; "The Ancient Life," which will explore Pompeii and other lost societies over six episodes; and "Indy 500: The Inside Line," which will go behind the scenes at the famous race

Comcast to try out home rental for movie still in theaters
Comcast and its Universal Pictures subsidiary will test a high-end movie rental service next month that will allow viewers to screen a film at home while it's still playing in theaters. "Tower Heist," a comedy co-starring Eddie Murphy and Ben Stiller that comes out Nov. 4, will be offered to about 500,000 digital-cable subscribers with HDTVs in Atlanta and in Portland, Ore., beginning Nov. 23. Subscribers will be charged $60 for the film, which they will be able to watch as many times as they wish in a 48-hour period.

in other cities, visit www.homemovieday.com

LA Opera Presents Charles Gounod's

Roméo et Juliette

Nino Machaidze and Vittorio Grigolo to Sing Leading Roles;
Plácido Domingo to Conduct

(Los Angeles, CA) October 7, 2011 – Plácido Domingo, LA Opera’s Eli and Edythe Broad General Director, announced that LA Opera will present Charles Gounod’s Roméo et Juliette, opening at 2pm on Sunday, November 6, 2011, and running for six performances through Saturday, November 26. “When we first presented Roméo et Juliette in 2005, it proved to be one of our most successful productions,” said Mr. Domingo. “I am looking forward to conducting this opera again, with original director Ian Judge returning to stage the revival. I am also very happy to present two wonderful artists in the leading roles: Nino Machaidze as Juliette and Vittorio Grigolo in his Company debut as Roméo.”

Roméo et Juliette blends the intoxicating romance of French opera with the story of Shakespeare’s star-crossed lovers, whose secret love affair blossoms against an epic backdrop of fierce family rivalries. Gounod’s opera thrills the eyes and ears with exquisite arias and duets, dramatic choruses, and swirling waltzes that fill the stage.

World-Class Cast Featured in Signature Production
Plácido Domingo conducts the highly anticipated return of one of LA Opera’s landmark productions. Italian tenor Vittorio Grigolo makes his West Coast operatic debut as Roméo, with Georgian soprano Nino Machaidze returning as Juliette after recent LA Opera triumphs in The Elixir of Love and The Turk in Italy. The cast also includes Ukrainian bass Vitalij Kowaljow as Frère Laurent, Russian baritone Vladimir Chernov as Count Capulet and bass-baritone Philip Cokorinos as the Duke of Verona. Italian mezzo-soprano Elena Belfiore makes her LA Opera debut as Stéphano. Mezzo-soprano Ronnita Nicole Miller, an alumna of the Domingo-Thornton Young Artist Program, returns as Juliette’s nurse, Gertrude, and two current members of the program, Korean baritone Museop Kim and Russian tenor Alexey Sayapin, perform the roles of Mercutio and Tybalt.

Director Ian Judge created this staging of Roméo et Juliette for LA Opera in 2005, with scenery designed by John Gunter and costumes designed by Tim Goodchild. Three other members of the original creative team will return for this season’s revival: lighting designer Nigel Levings, choreographer Kitty McNamee and fight choreographer Ed Douglas. The associate conductor and chorus master is Grant Gershon.

Performance Dates and Times
LA Opera’s performances of Roméo et Juliette will take place at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, 135 N. Grand Avenue, Los Angeles CA 90012, on the following dates:

• Sunday, November 6, at 2pm
• Wednesday, November 9, at 7:30pm
• Saturday, November 12, at 7:30pm
• Thursday, November 17, at 7:30pm
• Sunday, November 20, at 2pm
• Saturday, November 26, at 2pm

Tickets range from $20 to $270 and can be purchased at the LA Opera Box Office at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, by phone at (213) 972-8001 or online at www.laopera.com. For disability access, call (213) 972-0777 or email wehelpyou@laopera.com.

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Based on the divine novel Love Finds a Home, discover how Janette Oke’s touching “Love Comes Softly series began in LOVE BEGINS, arriving on DVD November 22 from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment.

After their father's passing, Ellen Barlow (Julie Mond, “General Hospital”) and her sister Cassie (Abigail Mavity, “Summerland”) struggle to maintain the family farm in Anderson's Corner. When Clark Davis (Wes Brown, “True Blood”) finds trouble in town on his way to California, Ellen agrees to hire him at the farm to work off his debts. Before long, Clark and Ellen unexpectedly develop feelings for each other. Ultimately, a turn of events inspires the pair to begin a legacy of love and faith together in this heartwarming family drama.     

NEW E! REALITY SERIES GOES BEYOND THE RUNWAYS AND FASHION MAGAZINES TO SHOWCASE THE DISCOVERY PROCESS OF MILLION-DOLLAR FACES IN THE WORLD OF INTERNATIONAL MODELING IN "SCOUTED," BEGINNING MONDAY NOVEMBER 28TH AT 10:00PM ET/PT

mun2's '18 & OVER LIVE' WELCOMES INTERNATIONAL LATIN SUPERSTAR LUIS FONSI LIVE THIS SATURDAY OCTOBER 8 AT 12 PM ET/PT

FAITH HILL TO PERFORM ON "THE 45th ANNUAL CMA AWARDS" FOR THE FIRST TIME IN FIVE YEARS

NASHVILLE - The star-packed lineup for "The 45^th Annual CMA Awards" shines even brighter with today's announcement that former CMA Female Vocalist of the Year Faith Hill will return to give her first performance on "Country Music's Biggest NightT" in five years. Hill will debut the new single from her forthcoming new album due out early next year.

"The 45^th Annual CMA Awards," hosted by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood, airs live from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Wednesday, Nov. 9 (8:00-11:00 PM/ET) on the ABC Television Network. Previously announced performers include Jason Aldean, The Band Perry, Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, Blake Shelton, Taylor Swift, and Keith Urban, plus Paisley and Underwood in their first live televised-performance of their No. 1 song "Remind Me."