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Bright House to Offer Free Starz Preview Weekend November 29 – December 1, 2013

- Michelle Snow

As a Black Friday present, Bright House Networks in Central Florida will be offering a free preview weekend of the Bright House Networkschannel to its subscribers.

To take advantage of this, simply tune in to channel 285.

If it mirrors the main Starz channel, viewers will get to see movies like The Vow, The Call, Zero Dark Thirty, and Oz The Great And Powerful. They’ll also get to see original series like Spartacus: Gods of the Arena (uncut).

You must be a current customer with a digital cable or dvr box to see the Starz preview.

Orlando WESH TV News Anchor Martha Sugalski Gives Birth to Triplets

- Michelle Snow

WESH news anchor Martha Sugalski and familyCongratulations to news anchor Martha Sugalski and her husband Rob, as they welcomed their triplets into the world Saturday morning (6/22/13).

Sugalski, who helms the desk at Orlando’s WESH 2, checked into the hospital last Monday, during her 33rd week of pregnancy.

She gave birth to two boys and one girl, all of whom are healthy, she tweeted.

You can view photos of Sugalski and her new additions at the WESH website.

Follow CitySurfing Orlando on Facebook for All of Your Orlando News

- Michelle Snow

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If you enjoy the news and reviews you get here at CitySurfing Orlando, please follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/CitySurfingOrlando.

I sometimes post news there that doesn’t make it here (due to time constraints), and it makes it easier to keep up with this site.

So head on over to Facebook and like us (or scroll down this page until you see the Facebook box in the right column, and click “like”).

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Today Show to Broadcast Live from Universal Orlando on May 23, 2013 #TODAYinOrlando

- Michelle Snow

todayshowgreatamadvenThe Today Show is bringing five of their anchors – Matt, Savannah, Natalie, Al and Willie – to Orlando next week on May 23. They will be using Universal Orlando as their base studio for the morning.

It’s part of their “Great American Adventure” promotion, which finds the team traveling America. They start off in Hawaii on Monday, Yellowstone National Park on Tuesday, Chicago on Wednesday, Orlando on Thursday, and the Jersey Shore on Friday.

If you’d like to be a part of the audience for free, when they shoot outside of Universal’s entrance, RSVP on the Today Show Facebook page.

The live broadcast starts at 7am, so you’ll need to arrive by 6:30am to get in the viewing area.

You can also follow along via social media like Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, via the hastags #TODAYAdventure and #TODAYinOrlando.

TLC’s What Not To Wear Casting In Orlando For Future Shows

- Michelle Snow

whatnotflyerOn TLC’s hit TV show What Not To Wear, Clinton Kelly and Stacy London offer surprise makeovers to people nominated by family and friends as being a bad dresser.

The show is now accepting nominations for female makeover candidates in the Orlando area. The wonder duo of fashion want to help O-Town look better and need people for the show.

Do you know someone you’d like to nominate? If chosen they could win a complete makeover worth $5,000.

To Nominate someone send the following information to –  wntwcasting@gmail.com

  • Nominee Info: Name, Her Age, Location, Size & Occupation
  • Briefly explain her story and how it relates to her bad wardrobe
  • At least 4 pictures that show her bad clothing—no costumes!
  • Nominator’s info (you!): Name and contact number

Important – all candidates should be women that live in the Orlando area. Keep in mind, the worse this person looks in the photo, the better her chances for being selected.

Two Central Florida Filmmakers In the Running For Doritos 2013 Super Bowl Ad Contest

- Michelle Snow

doritosad-fetchBrothers Vinnie and Joe Taranto, two local filmmakers, are finalists in the annual Doritos Super Bowl commercial contest.

Their entry “Fetch” centers on an adorable dog named Goliath. It has already received over 250,000 views on YouTube. As a finalist, they have won a trip to the Super Bowl, an their ad has a chance to be seen during the game’s broadcast.

Voting is still happening at Doritos’ Facebook page, so if you want to give your support to some local nominees, head on over and vote for “Fetch” to win by January 29.

Live With Kelly and Michael Returns to Magic Kingdom to Film Four Live Shows in February

- Michelle Snow

kellyandmichaelA few years ago, “Live with Regis and Kelly” broadcast from the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. Now that Kelly Ripa has a new show partner in Michael Strahan, they’re bringing their show back to Walt Disney World.

“Live with Kelly and Michael” will air four shows February 18 through 21, 2013, live from Town Square at Magic Kingdom.

If you’d like to be in the audience, you can put your name in the cyber-hat to get free tickets to view one of the shows. Simply visit LIVEKellyandMichael.com and fill out the form.

No word on who the guests will be for the Walt Disney World shows.

“Live With Kelly and Michael” airs at 9am weekdays on WESH-Channel 2 in Orlando.

K92 All-Star Acoustic Jam to Take Place Sept 2 at Hard Rock Live Orlando

- Michelle Snow

If you love country music, then you’ll want to check out this year’s K92 All-Star Acoustic Jam.

Gracing the stage will be Sara Evans, Uncle Kracker, Lonestar, Thompson Square, Chris Cagle, The Farm, Darryl Worley, Summerlin Road, Jill’s Cashbox, Michael Ray, and Jana Kramer.

The event takes place at the Hard Rock Live at Universal CityWalk on September 2. Doors open at 6pm and the show starts at 6:45pm.

Tickets range are $39 for general admission standing and $65 for reserved seating upstairs in the balcony. You can buy onlive via Ticketmaster, or save yourself the $12 service fee and pick tickets up at the Hard Rock Live box office.

This will be the 17th year for this annual radio station event, which benefits the Ronald McDonald House.

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