THE CW ANNOUNCES EARLY PICKUPS FOR
“THE VAMPIRE DIARIES,” “SUPERNATURAL”
AND “90210”
May 3, 2012 (Burbank, California) ─ The CW Network has given early
pickups to the network’s top-rated show, THE VAMPIRE DIARIES, fan
favorite SUPERNATURAL, and the world’s most-famous zip code, 90210, with
all three series to return for the 2012-2013 season.
THE VAMPIRE DIARIES will return for a fourth season of bloody good drama
this fall, SUPERNATURAL will mark its eighth season with the
monster-hunting Winchester brothers on The CW, and on 90210, the gang from
West Beverly will return for season five.
Based on the series of books by L. J. Smith, THE VAMPIRE DIARIES is from
Bonanza Productions Inc., Outerbanks Entertainment and Alloy Entertainment
in association with Warner Bros. Television and CBS Television Studios
with executive producers Kevin Williamson (“Scream,” “Dawson’s
Creek”), Julie Plec (“Kyle XY,” “Wasteland”), Leslie Morgenstein
(“Gossip Girl,” “Private”) and Bob Levy (“Gossip Girl,”
“Privileged”).
SUPERNATURAL is from Warner Bros. Television in association with
Wonderland Sound and Vision, with executive producers McG (“Charlie’s
Angels,” “The O.C.”), Robert Singer (“Midnight Caller”), Jeremy
Carver (“Being Human”) and Phil Sgriccia.
90210 is produced by CBS Productions with executive producers Patti Carr
(“Life Unexpected,” “Private Practice”) and Lara Olsen (“Life
Unexpected,” “Private Practice”).
The Humane Society of the United States' 26th Genesis Awards Recognizes
the Hero in The Vampire Diaries' Ian Somerhalder
(Feb. 15, 2012) Ian Somerhalder, passionate animal advocate and star of
international hit TV series The Vampire Diaries, will receive the prestigious Wyler Award at The Humane Society of the United States'
upcoming 26th Genesis Awards on Saturday, March 24, at The Beverly Hilton, Beverly Hills. One of the animal protection organization's
highest honors, The Wyler Award is bestowed on a celebrity or public figure for raising awareness of animal issues via the media.
A committed and prodigious campaigner for animal and environmental causes, Ian is being recognized for spreading the word through both
traditional and social media about critical animal welfare issues, such as shark finning, the Canadian seal hunt, fur in fashion, and
endangered species. He is also the founder of the Ian Somerhalder Foundation,
which aims to empower, educate and collaborate with people and projects to positively impact the planet and its creatures.
"The tireless efforts of The Humane Society of the United States to protect animals around the world has always been an inspiration to me
and I'm honored to be recognized with this year's Wyler Award," says Somerhalder.
"Ian is the epitome of a new kind of advocate who leverages his fame and an array of media platforms to draw public attention to animal
protection concerns and other issues that he cares deeply about," says Beverly Kaskey, senior director of The HSUS's Hollywood Outreach and
executive producer of the annual Genesis Awards. "From addressing Congress to making TV appearances to regularly blogging to informing
his million-plus followers on Twitter, Ian is a major voice and force for animals and a most deserving recipient of The Wyler Award."
The Wyler Award is named after former Broadway actress, animal advocate and founder of The Genesis Awards, Gretchen Wyler. Ian Somerhalder
joins Wyler Award alumni Sir Paul McCartney, Hayden Panettiere, Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi, and Kristin Davis.
Hosted by Dancing with the Stars' Carrie Ann Inaba, The 26th Genesis Awards is the only event of its kind honoring the news and
entertainment media for spotlighting animal protection issues. The 26th Genesis
Awards will air on Animal Planet in May. For a complete list of nominees and ticket information, visit
humansociety.org/genesis .
Follow The Genesis Awards on Twitter #genesisawards and @humanesociety and Ian
Somerhalder @iansomerhalder.
The 26th Genesis Awards is sponsored in part by Misix, Market Development Group, The InterGroup Corporation, Hilton San Francisco
Financial District, Bank of America, Prai Beauty Group, Tenet, Euro RSCG Edge, Honda, One Car One Difference, and Modern Dog.
Follow The HSUS on Twitter http://twitter.com/HumaneSociety . See our work for animals on your Apple or Android device by searching for our
"HumaneTV" app.
The Humane Society of the United States is the nation's largest animal protection organization - backed by 11 million Americans, or one of
every 28. For more than a half-century, The HSUS has been fighting for the protection of all animals through advocacy, education and
hands-on programs. Celebrating animals and confronting cruelty - On the Web at
http://www.humanesociety.org/ .
The Vampire Diaries is nominated for a People's Choice Award for Favorite
Network TV Drama and for Favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy Show. The show airs Jan. 11,
2012 on CBS.
Ian Somerhalder is also nominated for Favorite TV Drama Actor, and Nina Dobrev
for Favorite TV Drama Actress.
TIS THE SEASON TO GIVE, AS THE CW LAUNCHES "CAUSES TO CARE ABOUT" Stars of The
CW Encourage Fans to Learn About and Donate to Their Favorite Causes This
Holiday Season
December 7, 2011 (Burbank, CA) - The CW has launched Causes to Care About, an
online destination where viewers can learn more about the charities embraced by
the stars of their favorite CW shows, and donate to their favorite causes this
holiday season.
Fans can go to causes.cwtv.com to find videos from stars of many of The CW's
primetime shows, in which each actor talks about why their chosen charity is one
close to their heart. The site will also link to each actor's chosen charity, so
fans can easily donate directly to them.
Some of the participating actors include:
Thomas Dekker (THE SECRET CIRCLE) for The Alzheimer's Association
Nina Dobrev (THE VAMPIRE DIARIES) for Free the Children Kat Graham (THE VAMPIRE
DIARIES) for the Ian Somerhalder Foundation
Shenae Grimes (90210) for Chrysalis
Gale Harold (THE SECRET CIRCLE) for The Elton John Foundation and for 826
Foundation
Jessica Parker Kennedy (THE SECRET CIRCLE) for American Kidney Fund and The
Humane Society
Jessica Lowndes (90210) for MS Foundation
Joseph Morgan (THE VAMPIRE DIARIES) for PositiveWomen.Org
Scott Porter (HART OF DIXIE) for Gridiron Heroes and Chrysalis Foundation
Maggie Q (NIKITA) for Best Friends
Matthew Settle (GOSSIP GIRL) for Project Sunshine
Ian Somerhalder (THE VAMPIRE DIARIES) for the Ian Somerhalder Foundation
Michael Steger (90210) for Salsalegre
Phoebe Tonkin (THE SECRET CIRCLE) for Cambodian Children's Trust
Paul Wesley (THE VAMPIRE DIARIES) for Global Roots
Cress Williams (HART OF DIXIE) for charity:water
Gillian Zinser (90210) for Artists for Peace & Justice, and Waves for Water
THE SECRET CIRCLE AND THE VAMPIRE DIARIES ARE
A MAGICAL PAIR FOR THE CW
THE SECRET CIRCLE Matches The CW's All-Time High in its Time Period in Key
Women 18-34 Demographic
THE SECRET CIRCLE Holds 100% of the Audience of The CW's #1 Show,
THE VAMPIRE DIARIES
THE SECRET CIRCLE Hits Best Female Teen Audience in the Time Period in
More Than Four Years
September 16, 2011 (Burbank, CA) -- The series premiere of THE SECRET
CIRCLE conjured magical numbers for The CW, matching an all-time high
among women 18-34 (1.9/5) in its time period, according to preliminary
Live Plus Same Day Nielsen ratings for Thursday, Sept. 15, 2011.
Perfectly paired with The CW's hit THE VAMPIRE DIARIES, THE SECRET CIRCLE
retained 100% of its lead-in with total viewers (3.0M), 93% in adults
18-49 (1.3/3), 94% in women 18-49 (1.7/4), 86% in women 18-34 (1.9/5) and
built by 11% in female teens (2.0/7). It's the best retention ever for
any series following THE VAMPIRE DIARIES among women 18-34 and adults
18-49 and women 18-49.
THE SECRET CIRCLE was up +6% in women 18-34 in from the series premiere of
NIKITA in its time period last year, and even in adults 18-34 (1.3/4) and
in women 18-49 (1.7/4).
THE SECRET CIRCLE averaged a 2.0/7 in female teens, the best performance
for the network in that demo since 3/15/07 in the time period.
The third season premiere of THE VAMPIRE DIARIES was #1 in women 18-34 in
its time period (2.2/7) and #2 in adults 18-34 (1.6/5). THE VAMPIRE
DIARIES had its best performance in total viewers (3M) and adults 18-34
and women 18-34 since February 2011. It built on the audience from its
season finale in total viewers, adults 18-34 and women 18-34 and matched
it in adults 18-49 (1.4/4) and women 18-49 (1.8/5).
THE VAMPIRE DIARIES and THE SECRET CIRCLE cast a spell on viewers across
the country, with The CW ranking #1 in primetime among adults 18-34 in New
York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Phoenix, Tampa,
Miami, Orlando, Sacramento, Portland and Baltimore. The CW was #1 among
women 18-34 in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, Dallas, San
Francisco, Phoenix, Seattle, Tampa, Miami, Orlando, Portland and
Baltimore.
IAN SOMERHALDER FOUNDATION CALLS ON
PRESIDENT OBAMA
AND SECRETARY OF STATE HILLARY CLINTON
TO DENY THE KEYSTONE XL PIPELINE PERMIT
WASHINGTON, DC - The Ian Somerhalder Foundation (ISF) today joined the
ever growing international chorus opposing the Keystone XL pipeline. The
pipeline project, which would transport extremely toxic tar sands oil
nearly 2,000 miles from Alberta, Canada through the middle of the U.S.
heartland to the Texas Gulf coast for refining, has drawn criticism from
environmental communities in both the US and Canada.
"The proposed Keystone XL pipeline puts fish and wildlife at risk,
threatens the
health and livelihood of countless American farmers, and perpetuates the
United States' unhealthy dependence on oil," says ISF founder Ian
Somerhalder. "On behalf
of myself, the IS Foundation, and the 22,000 people who have already
signed our Stop the Tar Sands Oil Keystone XL Pipeline Petition, we
strongly urge the Obama
Administration to follow through on its promise to 'end the age of oil in
our time.'"
Backed by more than one million twitter followers and the tens of ISF
partnership organizations, Somerhalder called on President Barack Obama
and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to fulfill their pledges to act on
climate change by denying the
permit for Keystone XL.
Tar sands oil production is one of the most destructive strip mining
techniques on earth and results in habitat loss, drinking water
contamination, and three times the amount of carbon released into the
atmosphere than that of traditional oil.
According to Friends of the Earth and a coalition of 20 major
environmental groups,
recent pipeline spills in the Yellowstone River (July 2011) and the
Kalamazoo River (July 2010) have led to more than a million gallons of tar
sands oil poured into
U.S. rivers, coated wildlife, and caused long-term damage to the local
economy
and ecosystem.
IS Foundation (ISF): Founded by actor and activist Ian Somerhalder, the IS
Foundation aims to empower, educate and collaborate with people and
projects to positively impact the planet and its creatures. ISF believes
that the global problems and challenges we are facing are infinitely
interconnected and co-dependent, therefore our solutions and actions must
be enacted in an interconnected manner.
From E! news 9/7: The 5 things you don't know about "Vampire Diaries" star Ian
Somerhalder: 1) He auditioned for True Blood (he told us he blew the
audition). 2) He modeled when he was 10. 3) Had a non-traditional
education 4) Owns a pizza place in Idaho 5) He's an active
environmentalist
Hot New VAMPIRE DIARIES Video: Tyler/Caroline Rival Damon/Elena for Sexiest Duo
http://t.co/tGWtkdo
Kevin Williamson: 'Maybe' a VAMPIRE DIARIES-SECRET CIRCLE Crossover Could Happen
http://t.co/A6AYROd
THE CW WINS NINE TEEN CHOICE AWARDS,
MORE THAN ANY OTHER NETWORK
August 8, 2011 (Burbank, CA) - The CW dominated last night's Teen Choice
Awards, taking home more awards than any other network. The CW received a
total of nine Teen Choice Awards, including 5 awards for Choice TV Show
Fantasy/Sci-Fi "The Vampire Diaries," 3 awards for Choice TV Show Drama
"Gossip Girl," and 1 award for "Nikita."
The CW's 2011 Teen Choice Awards:
- Choice TV Show Drama: "Gossip Girl."
- Choice TV Actor Drama: Chace Crawford, "Gossip Girl."
- Choice TV Actress Drama: Blake Lively, "Gossip Girl."
- Choice TV Show Fantasy/Sci-Fi: "The Vampire Diaries"
- Choice TV Actor Fantasy/Sci-Fi: Ian Somerhalder, "The Vampire Diaries."
- Choice TV Actress Fantasy/Sci-Fi: Nina Dobrev, "The Vampire Diaries."
- Choice TV Male Scene Stealer: Michael Trevino, "The Vampire Diaries."
- Choice TV Female Scene Stealer: Katerina Graham, "The Vampire Diaries."
- Choice TV Actor Action: Shane West, "Nikita."
Below is a sneak peek of what's airing on E! News tonight at 7:00pm and 11:30pm
ET/PT.
We go shopping with Vampire Diaries vixen Kat Graham - who's looking for a dress
for the Teen Choice Awards. She called her boyfriend Cottrell Guidry "amazing".
FIRST WAVE OF “TEEN CHOICE 2011” NOMINEES ANNOUNCED
“The Twilight Saga: Eclipse” and GLEE Lead Film and TV Categories with Most
Nominations; Taylor Swift and Selena Gomez Lead Top Artist Categories
Special Airs Sunday, August 7, LIVE on FOX
TEEN CHOICE 2011 will celebrate the hottest teen icons in film, television,
music, sports and fashion in the choicest, star-studded two-hour event airing
live Sunday, Aug. 7 (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) on FOX. “The
Twilight Saga: Eclipse” leads the TEEN CHOICE 2011 nominees with 12 nominations,
and GLEE has nine nominations. In addition, “The Vampire Diaries” has seven
nominations, while “The Hangover Part II,” Taylor Swift and Selena Gomez each
earned six nominations.
Fans ages 13-19 can vote once each day per category for their favorite TEEN
CHOICE 2011 nominees at
http://www.teenchoiceawards.com . Performers, presenters and
additional nominees will be announced soon.
“The Vampire Diaries” is nominated for Choice TV Show: Fantasy/Sci-Fi. Both Ian
Somerhalder and Paul Wesley are nominated for Choice TV Actor: Fantasy/Sci-Fi;
Nina Dobrev is nominated for Choice TV Actress: Fantasy/Sci-Fi; Joseph Morgan
(Klaus) is nominated for Choice TV: Villain; Katerina Graham (Bonnie) is
nominated for Choice TV: Female Scene Stealer; and Michael Trevino (Tyler) is
nominated forChoice TV: Male Scene Stealer. Ian Somerhalder is also nominated
for Choice Male Hottie; and Nina Dobrev is nominated for Choice Female Hottie.
THE CW ANNOUNCES EARLY PICKUPS FOR FIVE SERIES FOR THE 2011-2012 SEASON
For the First Time Ever, "America's Next Top Model" to Feature All-Stars
from Past Cycles for the Fall Edition
"The Vampire Diaries," "Gossip Girl," "90210" and "Supernatural" Also to
Return Next Season
April 26, 2011 (Burbank, California) - The CW Network has given early
pickups to five of its established series for next season, including an
All-Star Cycle of AMERICA'S NEXT TOP MODEL and the network's top-rated
drama THE VAMPIRE DIARIES. All five shows will return in Fall 2011.
With AMERICA'S NEXT TOP MODEL ordered for both cycles next season, The
CW's signature reality series will kick-off the Fall with its first-ever
All-Star Edition, featuring the models who became breakout characters and
who had the most memorable stories from past cycles. Additional details
about the cast, judges and prizes for the All-Star cycle of TOP MODEL will
be announced at a later time.
The CW's bloodily addictive hit THE VAMPIRE DIARIES was also given an
early renewal, and in its sophomore season, remains the network's
most-watched show (4.0 million viewers) and the network's number-one show
among its target audience of women 18-34 (2.9/9).
Also given early pickups for next season are The CW's scandalous guilty
pleasures GOSSIP GIRL, the network's second most popular series with women
18-34 (2.8/7), and 90210, which posts some of TV's largest percent
increases from DVR playback, more than doubling its women 18-34 live
ratings once live+7 data is included.
The network also renewed fan favorite SUPERNATURAL, which enters its
seventh season next year. In moving to Fridays last September,
SUPERNATURAL immediately helped make The CW more competitive on the night
and dramatically contributed to year-to-year gains on Friday of 66% in
adults 18-34 and 60% in viewers.
Paul Wesley (Stefan) and others are interviewed in this week's
CBS
Watch Magazine
“THE VAMPIRE DIARIES” WEEK-LONG MARATHON, BEGINS MONDAY, DEC. 13
The CW to Rebroadcast the First 10 Episodes from the Sophomore Season,
Airing Two Episodes Each Night (8:00-10:00p.m. ET/PT) From Monday, Dec. 13
through Friday, Dec. 17
November 4, 2010 (Burbank, CA) - The CW Network today announced plans
for a special marathon week featuring The Vampire Diaries, starting on
Monday, December 13. For the second year in a row, this week-long event
offers fans the opportunity to catch up with season two of The Vampire
Diaries and allows the uninitiated the chance to get into one of TV’s
breakout hits.
Airing two episodes each night from Monday, Dec. 13 through Friday, Dec.
17 (8:00-10:00p.m. ET/PT), The CW will rebroadcast the first 10 episodes
of the second season of its addictive hit The Vampire Diaries across its
entire primetime schedule that week, beginning with this season’s
explosive premiere. The Vampire Diaries is The CW’s most-watched and
highest-rated series among adults 18-34 this season.
The Vampire Diaries is the story of two vampire brothers obsessed with the
same beautiful girl, and battling to control the fate of an entire town.
During season one, Stefan (Paul Wesley, “Fallen”) and Damon Salvatore
(Ian Somerhalder, “Lost”), returned to their hometown of Mystic Falls,
Virginia, for very different reasons - Stefan was determined to get to
know Elena Gilbert (Nina Dobrev, the upcoming film, “The Killing
Game”), who bears a striking resemblance to Katherine Pierce, the
beautiful but ruthless vampire the brothers knew and loved in 1864, while
Damon was intent on releasing Katherine from the tomb where he believed
she was trapped by a witch’s spell all those years ago. In season two,
the appearance of the villainous Katherine in Mystic Falls has thrown a
wrench into the love triangle between Stefan, Elena and Damon, and the
other residents of Mystic Falls must choose sides as they fall victim to a
new breed of danger.
Based on the series of books by L. J. Smith, The Vampire Diaries is from
Bonanza Productions Inc., Outerbanks Entertainment and Alloy Entertainment
in association with Warner Bros. Television and CBS Television Studios
with executive producers Kevin Williamson (“Scream,” “Dawson’s
Creek”), Julie Plec (“Kyle XY,” “Wasteland”), Leslie Morgenstein
(“Gossip Girl,” “Private”) and Bob Levy (“Gossip Girl,”
“Privileged”).
Who Would You Take Home? Warner Bros. announces Vampire Diaries: The Complete First Season So you've thought about it, dreamt about it, even fantasized about it...now, you get to share it.
Check out the official Vampire Diaries DVD site, http://bit.ly/bDNV6N for
your chance to vote and let everyone know if you would take Stefan or
Damon home. Also, get access to an exclusive email with a special message
from the cast, sneak-peaks, wallpapers, cell phone backgrounds and the
opportunity to pre-order The Complete First Season before it comes out on Blu-ray and DVD on August 31, 2010. @ Comic-Con? - Stop by the Warner Bros. booth Friday or Saturday to pick
up your Vampire Diaries: The Complete First Season tin of red hot mints
with an exclusive code!"
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