Film Festival Radio

The sixth episode of TAVIS SMILEY REPORTS, “Education Under Arrest,” premieres Tuesday, March 26, 2013, 8:00-9:00 p.m. ET on PBS. A new episode of TAVIS SMILEY REPORTS (TSR), a primetime special on PBS, looks at the connection between the juvenile justice system and the dropout rate among American teens, as well as the efforts by educators, law enforcement professionals, judges, youth advocates and the at-risk teens themselves to end what has become known as “the school-to-prison pipeline.” In the sixth installment of TSR, and the second in a series of education specials, host Tavis Smiley takes his cameras across the country to present a narrative of what is working on the frontlines of reforming the juvenile justice system.

Mariah Huq the producer, co-creator and star of Bravo's new reality show, Married to Medicine. The new reality show will premiere Sunday night, March 24th at 8c/9 eastern on the Bravo TV Network.  From baby deliveries to some of Atlanta's largest charities, these women are united by medicine, but often struggle to maintain friendships in the face of their world's rigid hierarchy. These passionate and dynamic women prove that in the capital of the South, and the world of medicine, perception is everything and it's not enough to be just any type of doctor or doctor's wife.

Two Hour Dateline Airing Sunday, March 24 (6pm central/7pm eastern)Dateline NBC's Chris Hansen reports on a world-wide FBI manunt for a most unlikely Top Ten Most Wanted fugitive, Jason Derek Brown. A one-time Eagle Scout and Mormon missionary, Brown is the primary suspect in a 2004 Phoenix murder. There's a $200,000 reward for his capture!

NBC's hit reality show Fashion Star has returned for season 2 and we're chatting with Louise Roe, the beautiful and stylish host of the show. Plus, details about her brand new sponsor Real Water (www.drinkrealwater.com)

On today's show we have two very beautiful and very talented guests! It's the return of Bitsie Tulloch, "Juliette Silverton" on NBC's hit Friday night fright show GRIMM and our second guest is the lovely Louis Roe, host of the glamorous but competitive reality show FASHION STAR, now in it's second season.

Dolvett Quince, trainer on The Biggest Loser chats with us.It’s down to the final five and the stakes have never been higher. This week, a red line will determine which contestant is going home, and a yellow line will determine which two players America will vote for to determine who the third finalist will be for season 14.

Lifetime will premiere its provocative new family docuseries Preachers’ Daughters, following the lives of three families for a behind-the-altar look at what happens at home after the sermon concludes, on Tuesday, March 12, at 10pm ET/PT. Our guests will be 2 of the show's cast members, Victoria and Kolby Koloff from the Koloff family.  Remember former WWE wrestler Nikita Koloff? He's now a minister and he's also a major cast member of this new show. Produced by Thinkfactory Media (multiple Golden Globe® Award and Emmy®-nominated miniseries Hatfields & McCoys and family docusoap Gene Simmons Family Jewels), Preachers’ Daughters reveals a hard-hitting but often humorous look at the lives of these pastors’ daughters as they balance the temptations every teenager faces with their parents’ strict expectations and code of conduct as influenced by their faith. 

Best-selling author Yann Martel, who penned the internationally acclaimed novel Life of Pi will be our guest. Last month the film version of the book won 4 Academy Awards, including Best Director for award-winning director Ang Lee. Yann will be chatting about his next book project, along with what it's been like to have a book receive so much Oscar praise and support.

At last it's the return of NBC's Friday night hit show GRIMM! Nick Burkhardt is back and he's out for revenge. Find out his plans on tonight's season premiere. But before that happens tune in to this show as we chat with one of Nick's favorite nemesis--the one and only "Adelaide Schade" the hexenbiest that no one can seem to beat. Actress Claire Coffee, who stars as Adelaide joins us to chat abou the new season of Grimm.

Jon Lovett serves as a writer, co-creator and executive producer of NBC’s family comedy “1600 Penn.” Prior to helping to create “1600 Penn,” Lovett spent three years as a speechwriter for President Barack Obama.  During his tenure at the White House, Lovett drafted speeches on a complete range of public policy issues.  He also helped craft the jokes and materials used by the president at the annual White House Correspondents Dinner, where the president pokes fun at Washington, the press, and himself. 1600 Penn airs Thursdays 9:30 -10pm (Eastern) on NBC.

Actress Brande Roderick chats about her return visit on The Celebrity Apprentice. Donald Trump tasks 14 returning Celebrities to create and sell meatballs in a fundraising competition for charity. In the season premiere, (March 3rd 9pm EST on NBC)) Donald Trump returns to the boardroom  with an all-star cast of celebrities from the show's past five seasons.

Deception - Mondays (10-11 p.m. ET) on NBCWes Brown stars in NBC’s midseason drama “Deception” as Julian Bowers, the sexy, hedonistic playboy of the Bowers family and a fixture on New York’s most exclusive party circuit. Julian is also a key member of Bowers Pharmaceutical leadership, and the first love of Joanna Padget Lacosto (Meagan Good). On tonight's episode, new characters will be introduced and viewers will get to know even more about the debonair "Julian Bowers."

Today we have two of NBC's top news correspondents! Rock Center WIth Brian Williams' Kate Snow & Harry Smith COMING UP ON “ROCK CENTER WITH BRIAN WILLIAMS” – FRIDAY, FEB. 8 AT 10P/9C:  Harry Smith reports:  The Bible is a best-seller, but it still seems unlikely as the center of a game show.  But it is, and it’s a big hit. GSN is finding success in its faith-based game show, “American Bible Challenge,” where host Jeff Foxworthy says, if you don’t know your Bible, you don’t have a prayer. Harry Smith goes to the set to find out what in Heaven’s name is going on.  COMING UP ON “ROCK CENTER WITH BRIAN WILLIAMS” –FEBRUARY 15 AT 10P/9C (NEW TIME) :Kate Snow introduces us to Kym Worthy, the Wayne County Prosecutor who's on a crusade to bring justice to crimes against women in the Detroit area. Cases that were all but forgotten -- some, for two decades. This brave woman is seeking justice for the forgotten.  

Writer/producer Rhonda Baraka chats about the network premiere of her new TV movie PASTOR BROWN, that will be airing  on the Lifetime TV Network Feb. 16th at 8pm (eastern) Pastor Brown features an allstar cast that includes: Salli Richardson-Whitfield, Ernie Hudson, Tisha Campbell Martin, the film is part of 3 movies Lifetime is airing this month to commemorate Black History Month.  

Shane McRae stars as "Eric Whaley" on NBC's "Chicago Fire." After graduating from the University of Evansville, Shane McRae attended the NYU Graduate Acting program where he received his masters degree. Soon after, he landed his first role in Richard Greenberg's Tony Award-winning play "Take Me Out" on Broadway.  Chicago Fire airs Wednesdays 10 - 11pm (eastern)