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[07/30/12 - 01:18 PM]
CBS Reschedules "Teachers Rock - A Concert and Charity Event Benefiting Teachers and Education" for Friday, August 17
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CARRIE UNDERWOOD, DIERKS BENTLEY, FUN. AND JOSH GROBAN TO PERFORM ON "TEACHERS ROCK PRESENTED BY WALMART AND WONT BACK DOWN - A CONCERT AND CHARITY EVENT BENEFITING TEACHERS AND EDUCATION," ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 17 ON CBS
Editors note: The air date for this programming has been changed.
One-Hour Entertainment Special Will Feature Musical Performances And Testimonials Celebrating Teachers And Education
Five-time GRAMMY(R) Award winner Carrie Underwood, country artist Dierks Bentley, pop group Fun. and two-time GRAMMY Award nominee Josh Groban will perform on TEACHERS ROCK presented by Walmart and Walden Medias upcoming feature film "Wont Back Down" - a special tribute concert celebrating teachers and education. The special will broadcast from Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on Friday, August 17 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.
TEACHERS ROCK honors Americas educators with personal recollections from pop, rock and urban musical stars Dave Grohl (of the Foo Fighters), six-time GRAMMY Award winner Usher, Adam Levine and James Valentine (of Maroon 5) and by actors including three-time Academy Award winner Meryl Streep, two-time GRAMMY Award winner LL COOL J (NCIS: LOS ANGELES), Academy Award nominee Viola Davis, Academy Award nominee Maggie Gyllenhaal, Pauley Perrette (NCIS), Jennifer Garner, Jack Black, Academy Award winner Morgan Freeman, Matthew Morrison and Miranda Cosgrove, among others.
The TEACHERS ROCK benefit concert will feature scenes from Walden Medias upcoming motion picture "Wont Back Down," starring Academy Award nominees Viola Davis and Maggie Gyllenhaal as two determined mothers , one a teacher, who will stop at nothing to transform their children's failing inner-city school. Facing a powerful and entrenched bureaucracy, they risk everything to make a difference in the education and future of their children.
Live performances featuring Dierks Bentley, Fun. and Josh Groban for TEACHERS ROCK presented by Walmart and Walden Medias upcoming feature film "Wont Back Down," will be taped August 14 at a special benefit concert at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE. Tickets for the charity event including stars from the film, starting at just $40, will go on-sale this Friday, July 27 at 10:00 AM at all Ticketmaster outlets.
Proceeds from TEACHERS ROCK will benefit three nonprofit organizations: DonorsChoose.org, Feeding America and Teach for America.
TEACHERS ROCK is being produced by KEN EHRLICH PRODUCTIONS, Anschutz Film Group/Walden Media and AEG.
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[08/21/25 - 05:01 PM]
From "Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Deathwatch" to "Devil May Cry" Season 2, Netflix Goes Big on Adult Animation!
"Sakamoto Days," "Blue Eye Samurai," and "Record of Ragnarok" were also showcased by the streamer.
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[08/21/25 - 04:18 PM]
"Live with Kelly and Mark" Kicks Off Season 38 Tuesday, Sept. 2
Season 38 picks up where Season 37 left off, following an unprecedented run of ratings dominance, a spring move to "Live"'s brand-new studio in Disney's New York headquarters, plus Emmy nominations for Outstanding Daytime Talk Series and Outstanding Daytime Talk Series Hosts.
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[08/21/25 - 03:01 PM]
Video: "Hell of a Summer" - Trailer - Hulu
Directed by and starring Billy Bryk and Finn Wolfhard.
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[08/21/25 - 12:09 PM]
Peacock's Highly Anticipated Comedy "The Paper" Will Now Drop All 10 Episodes on Its Sept. 4 Premiere Date
With initial reaction to the series overwhelmingly positive, executives at Peacock and Universal Television, as well as the producers, thought it made the most sense to allow and encourage audiences to binge the series.
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[08/21/25 - 11:01 AM]
Video: "The Great British Baking Show" Collection 13 - Official Trailer - Netflix
The new season premieres Friday, September 5 on Netflix.
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[08/21/25 - 11:00 AM]
Mariah Carey to Receive Video Vanguard Award and Perform at 2025 MTV VMAs Airing Sept. 7 on CBS
The best-selling female artist of all time returns to the VMAs stage for the first time in 20 years, with a full circle moment to accept the same award she presented to LL Cool J in 1997.
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[08/21/25 - 10:06 AM]
Video: "Futurama" Season 13 Trailer and Key Art Debut
Season 13 lands on Hulu September 15 at 8PM ET with all 10 episodes.
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[08/21/25 - 10:03 AM]
The "Hell's Kitchen" Season 24 Contestants Are Facing Off in a "Battle of the States"
Don't miss the season premiere airing Thursday, September 25 at 8:00/7:00c on FOX and next day Hulu.
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[08/21/25 - 10:02 AM]
Video: Peacock Releases Supersize Trailer for "Love Island USA" Season 7 Reunion
The reunion special will feature this season's winners, fan-favorite couples, and this year's bombshells for an up-close-and-personal look back at their experience in the Villa.
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[08/21/25 - 10:01 AM]
"A Man on the Inside" Season 2 - First Look Debut and Date Announcement
Here's your first look at Season 2,due on November 20, with new cast additions including Mary Steenburgen, Max Greenfield, Jason Mantzoukas, David Strathairn, Constance Marie and more.
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[08/21/25 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "The Monster of Florence" - Official Trailer - Netflix
This crime drama follows the case of "Il Mostro di Firenze," Italy's first serial killer, who eluded justice while terrorizing the nation for decades.
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[08/21/25 - 08:31 AM]
"Death by Lightning" - Date Announcement & Teaser Poster Debut
The four episode limited drama series, due on November 6, brings to life the epic and stranger-than-fiction true story of James Garfield, reluctant 20th president of the United States, and his greatest admirer Charles Guiteau - the man who would come to kill him.
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[08/21/25 - 08:02 AM]
HGTV Orders Over 100 Episodes of New and Returning Series Including Breakout Hit "The Flip Off"
Due in September are "100 Day Dream Home," "Sin City Rehab," "Scariest House in America," and "Help! I Wrecked My House."
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[08/21/25 - 08:00 AM]
A24's "Warfare" Begins Streaming Exclusively on HBO Max September 12
The film stars D'Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai, Will Poulter, Cosmo Jarvis, Kit Connor, Finn Bennett, Taylor John Smith, Michael Gandolfini, Adain Bradley, Noah Centineo, Evan Holtzman, Henrique Zaga with Joseph Quinn and Charles Melton.
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[08/21/25 - 07:22 AM]
Six Scripps Channels to Launch on Peacock
ION, ION Mystery, Bounce, Court TV, Court TV Legendary Trials and Scripps News are now streaming as part of Peacock's 24/7 channel offering.
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