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The network and its sister outlets MSNBC and the Weather Channel are focusing on coverage of today’s massive twister that cut a huge swath of destruction near Oklahoma City. Along with live coverage Tuesday from devastated Moore, Okla., on NBC’s Today and MSNBC’s morning programs, the broadcast network will air a one-hour special hosted by Brian Williams live from the scene from 8-9 PM ET (delayed in other time zones). That will pre-empt a recap show of The Voice featuring the top 10 performances; a new live episode of the singing competition will air as scheduled in the 9 PM hour. Meanwhile, the Williams-anchored NBC Nightly News is slated to air in its regular half-hour starting at 6:30 PM and is not expected to be expanded. Today’s Matt Lauer, Savannah Guthrie, Al Roker, Natalie Morales, and Willie Geist also will report from Moore, as will Lester Holt, Ann Curry, Harry Smith, Kate Snow, and others. MSNBC anchors reporting live from Moore will include Joe Scarborough, Mika Brzezinski, Chris Jansing and Thomas Roberts.

EXCLUSIVE: The Weinstein Company‘s Vampire Academy: Blood Sisters has added the final pieces to its casting puzzle. Modern Family‘s Sarah Hyland and Vikings’ Gabriel Bryne will now also be sinking their teeth in the movie based on the books by Richelle Mead. Bryne will play Victor, the head of the Academy while Hyland will play Natalie, Victor’s daughter and the best friend of the lead Rose and Lissa characters. Lucy Fry and Zoey Deutch have already been announced as Lissa and Rose. The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo’s Joely Richardson and Dominic Sherwood have also joined the film. Richardson will play Queen Tatiana, leader of the Moroi Vampires. Sherwood will be playing Christian, Lissa’s love interest. These latest cast additions come on the heels of the announcement last week that Sami Gayle (Blue Bloods), Cameron Monaghan (Shameless), Ashley Charles (White Buffalo) and Claire Foy (White Heat) had joined the ensemble cast. The film ... Read More »