Big Brother housemates continue 'Turf War' with Breathalyser challenge

The Big Brother housemates have continued their 'Turf Wars' by playing an unusual game of 'Chinese Whispers'.

In the 'Breathalyser' challenge, both the blue and green teams sat in a row of cubicles behind ten plates of various foods, with the blue team starting off the task.

Conor McIntyre was the first in line to take part, opening an envelope to reveal that he must consume coffee before breathing down an oxygen mask to next player Luke Anderson.

Luke A then had to guess which of the foods Conor had eaten, before eating the same himself and breathing down the mask to Shievonne Robinson, who appeared in some discomfort after smelling her fellow housemate's breath.

Shievonne, however, correctly guessed that the others had been consuming coffee, earning the blue team one point.

Both teams underwent six rounds each, with a point given for each correct answer at the end of the chain. The blue team managed to score five points in total, while the green team could only grab two points.

This earned the blue team the opportunity to enter a mysterious secret room later this evening (July 7), the contents of which are unknown by the housemates, while the green team would be banned from entering the room.

'Killing' director Birger Larsen for new Nottingham-shot BBC drama

The Killing director Birger Larsen has opened up about his new BBC show.

Murder was shot in Nottingham through a red filter, a move which Larsen said was made as it is "the colour of blood".

He added to The Guardian: "I don't know Nottingham, so it was a huge surprise to me when I went there for the exterior filming we did. I sensed this hostile vibe. It might just have been me, but there was this mean vibe in the streets.

"I don't know why. They have got two universities there, so I was quite surprised because sometimes having a lot of youth around softens things in a city."

The drama, which was created by Robert Jones and Kath Mattock, the team behind BAFTA award-winning Channel 4 series Buried, also uses CCTV, mobile phone footage and actors talking directly to the camera.

Larsen said of the mix of creative techniques: "We did change it a bit and had more of people listening while others talked. But we were all thrown by how well it worked."

Murder tracks the events following the death of a young woman - played by new Misfits castmember Karla Crome - and the accompanying court trial, where the truth of her killing is revealed.

Ratings: 'GMA,' 'Today' Tie in Ann Curry's Final Week

"Good Morning America" continued to even the field with "Today" by tying the NBC broadcast in total viewers in Ann Curry's last week as "Today" co-host, according to preliminary numbers.

Curry was bumped from hosting duties as "Today" tries to increase its lead over "GMA." ABC's morning show has steadily gained on NBC's over the last year.

Last week, "GMA" and "Today" both averaged 4.6 million total viewers, though "Today" beat "GMA," as it typically does, among the viewers aged 25-54 who are most important to news advertisers. In that demo, "Today" had 1.95 million viewers compared to 1.67 million for "GMA."

In one potentially bad sign for NBC, "GMA" beat "Today" on Friday, Savannah Guthrie's first day as Curry's replacement. Friday's "GMA" was the most-watched morning news broadcast of the week, scoring 4.85 million total viewers compared to 4.19 million for "Today." It also won in the key demo, scoring 1.86 million to 1.75 million for "Today."

Ratings: 'Saving Hope' Plunges, 'The Choice' Rises, CBS Wins With Repeats

NBC's medical drama "Saving Hope" plunged in the ratings Thursday night, while Fox's dating shows "Take Me Out" and "The Choice" saw dramatic growth and CBS won the night with repeats, according to preliminary numbers.

CBS took first place in both the advertiser-coveted 18-49 demographic with a 1.7 rating/5 share and total viewership with 7.8 million total viewers. A "Big Bang Theory" repeat at 8:30  was the night's highest-rated and most-watched program with a 2.4/8 and 8.9 million total viewers.

Fox took a narrow second place in the demo with a 1.4/5 and fourth place in total viewers with 3.4 million. "Take Me Out" at 8 jumped 30 percent from last week, matching its series premiere with a 1.3/4, and drew 3.1 million total viewers. "The Choice" grew 33 percent in the demo to a 1.6/5 and drew 3.8 million total viewers.

Univision grabbed third place in ratings and total viewers with an average 1.4/4 and 3.5 million.

ABC took fourth place in ratings and second in total viewers with a 1.3/4 and 5.2 million. The singing competition "Duets" at 8 held steady with last week, though it tied its series low with a 1.0/3, and had 4.8 million total viewers. "Wipeout" the following hour dipped 15 percent from last week for a 1.7/5 and took 5.5 million total viewers. "Rookie Blue" at 10 saw an 18 percent increase in the demo with a 1.3/4 and grabbed 5.1 million total viewers.

NBC came in fifth in ratings and total viewers with a 0.6/2 and 2.4 million. Following repeats of "The Office" and "Parks and Recreation," "Saving Hope" at 9 dropped 43 percent from last week, hitting a series low of 0.4/1, and drew 2.2 million total viewers. "Rock Center With Brian Williams" the following hour saw a 13 percent gain over last week with a 0.9/3 and received 3.3 million total viewers.

'Hangover 2' Star Jamie Chung Lands 'Once Upon a Time' Role

Jamie Chung, who starred as Stu's fiancee Lauren in "The Hangover: Part II" and Amber in "Sucker Punch," will play a recurring role in the second season of ABC's fairy-tale drama "Once Upon a Time," TheWrap has confirmed.

Chung will play the warrior Mulan, a character based on Hua Mulan, a legendary character from ancient China. As described in the poem "Ballad of Mulan," Mulan takes her father's place in the army, fighting for 12 years and refusing any reward despite her impressive record.

"Once Upon a Time," airs Sunday nights at 8 p.m.

Disney, which owns ABC, offered an animated take on the legend in the 1998 film "Mulan."

Chung's other upcoming roles include the martial arts film "The Man With the Iron Fists," in which she'll co-star as Lady Silk alongside Russell Crowe and Lucy Liu.

Syfy Announces Promotional Blitz for Groundbreaking World of "Defiance"

From touchdown to takeoff, Syfy is planning an all-out assault in order to give fans their first introduction to the visionary transmedia experience Defiance at San Diego Comic-Con 2012. Defiance, a partnership between Syfy and Trion Worlds, unites, for the first time, a television series and a Massive Multiplayer Online (MMO) game, which will debut in April 2013. In addition to Defiance, Syfy will also showcase original series Alphas, Being Human and Warehouse 13 with star-studded panels. Convention-goers will get their first "taste" of Defiance as Syfy transforms Hard Rock Hotel San Diego restaurant, Maryjane's into Defiance Café where fans can "Watch. Play. Eat." and completely immerse themselves in the world of the show and game.

The following are Syfy's San Diego Comic-Con 2012 events and initiatives:

CONVENTION PANELS

Fans will have the opportunity to see their favorite Syfy stars at each of the following panels:

Friday, July 13

DEFIANCE 6:45PM - 7:45PM ROOM 6DE

Syfy and Trion unite television and gaming with Defiance, the biggest entertainment event of 2013 which defies everything we know about traditional storytelling. Panelists to include stars Grant Bowler (Nolan), Julie Benz (Amanda Rosewater), Stephanie Leonidas (Irisa), Tony Curran (Datak Tarr), Jaime Murray (Stahma Tarr), Mia Kirshner (Kenya), Executive Producer Kevin Murphy, Nick Beliaeff (SVP, Development, Trion Worlds), Rob Hill (Senior Producer, Trion Worlds) and Mark Stern (President, Syfy Original Content & Co-Head of Content, Universal Cable Productions). Moderated by Los Angeles Times/Hero Complex writer Geoff Boucher.

Saturday, July 14

WAREHOUSE 13 10:00AM - 10:45AM BALLROOM 20

America's top-secret, artifact-finding agents have landed at Comic Con. Join stars Eddie McClintock (Pete Lattimer), Joanne Kelly (Myka Bering), Saul Rubinek (Artie Nielsen), and Allison Scagliotti (Claudia Donovan) along with Executive Producer Jack Kenny for a look inside the new season of Syfy's blockbuster series Warehouse 13. Moderated by TV Guide magazine's Damian Holbrook.

ALPHAS 2:00PM - 3:00PM INDIGO BALLROOM, HILTON BAYFRONT HOTEL

Alphas are among us... especially at Comic Con. Join a panel featuring the stars of Syfy's Alphas as they discuss their super but human characters and the exciting new season premiering Monday, July 23rd. Scheduled to appear are David Strathairn (Dr. Lee Rosen), Malik Yoba (Bill Harken), Ryan Cartwright (Gary Bell), Warren Christie (Cameron Hicks), Azita Ghanizada (Rachel Pirzad) and Laura Mennell (Nina Theroux). Moderated by Los Angeles Times/Hero Complex writer Geoff Boucher.

BEING HUMAN 3:00PM - 4:00PM INDIGO BALLROOM, HILTON BAYFRONT HOTEL

This panel is a beast. Stars Sam Witwer (Aidan) Meaghan Rath (Sally), and Sam Huntington (Josh) join Executive Producer Anna Fricke to discuss the forthcoming third season of Syfy's hit series about a vampire, ghost and werewolf - all just trying to be human. Moderated by Drusilla Moorhouse of Zap2It.com.

SYFY MARKETING INITIATIVES

From arrival to departure, visitors to Comic-Con 2012 will have every opportunity to experience Defiance.

"Syfy has never launched a media campaign of this magnitude at Comic-Con and we defy fans to miss out on Defiance," said Michael Engleman, Executive Vice President, Marketing and Global Brand Strategy, Syfy. "Nearly four years in the making, Defiance is a groundbreaking weekly scripted television series and Massively Multiplayer Online game, converging to create a singular, interactive and epic story. Comic-Con is the largest gathering of savvy superfans and they comprise our audience of Igniters. It is the perfect platform to unleash the seismic, multi-pronged messaging behind this extraordinary program."

Highlights of Syfy's Defiance campaign include:

· San Diego Airport - Throughout the entire Airport, from arrivals and departures to baggage claim and security, Syfy will present special Defiance elements. This will include branded security bins, video units, spectaculars and wall wraps in Terminals 1 and 2, along with Defiance bags at all HMS retail locations.

· Rental Cars - Defiance messaging will be displayed on nearly 1,500 Hertz Never Lost navigation systems, reaching every consumer while the navigation device loads.

· Defiance Café - Hard Rock Hotel San Diego restaurant Maryjane's will be transformed into Defiance Café, the official hub for Defiance at Comic-Con inviting attendees to "Watch. Play. Eat." For the duration of the convention, hungry fans will enjoy all things Defiance - including the opportunity for exclusive gameplay - as they take in set pieces from the show and become immersed in the rich world that will come to life in both the game and show next April. Defiance Café will also be the site of an exclusive, star-studded press event.

· TV Guide Magazine's Yacht - The TV Guide Magazine yacht is a celebrity destination Thursday through Saturday of the convention and this year offers Defiance experiences from game play to co-branded gift bags.

· G4 - Syfy teams with G4 as a Comic-Con broadcast partner with on the ground Defiance coverage and shared interstitial content.

· WIRED Café - Syfy and Trion put Defiance directly into the hands of celebs and VIP's with a presence at WIRED's popular hangout.

· Mobile Billboards - Upper decker buses, to and from the airport as well as around San Diego, will serve as mobile billboards.

· Building Wrap - Syfy and Trion will partner on a massive Defiance building wrap on the Marriot Marquee hotel adjacent to the Convention Center.

· National Print Media - Syfy will have ads for Defiance in special Comic-Con issues of Entertainment Weekly and TV Guide.

· Social Media - The #DiscoverDefiance Sweepstakes will challenge Comic-Con attendees to find Defiance promotions, take a picture and upload it to Facebook or tweet it out via Twitter with #DiscoverDefiance. Participants will be entered for a chance to win a trip to the premier of Defiance in April 2013.

· Facebook - On Sunday, July 15th, Syfy will host its first ever Social Media viewing party on Facebook.com/Defiance and Facebook.com/Syfy. For four hours consumers can watch videos of Defiance panel from Comic-Con, the official Defiance television show trailer, exclusive one-on-one interviews with Defiance cast, crew and developers and Defiance coverage developed exclusively for Syfy by G4.

· The Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards - Syfy will sponsor of the 24th annual Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards - the "Oscars" of the comic book industry.

Fall TV Grid: What's on When? And Versus What?

It’s never too early to start planning your fall TV viewing habits — and get a jump on any new DVR conflicts! — so we presents thus day-by-day, hour-by-hour grid of the schedules for each network.

Programming for the 2012-13 TV season is shown in bold, with new series in red.  Details on the schedules (including what’s held for midseason) can be found at these links: NBC, Fox, ABC, CBS and The CW.