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Oct 14 2012 03:13 PM ET

Daredevil skydiver jumps from space on live Discovery show 'Space Jump' -- VIDEO

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Apparently, Red Bull really does give you wings.

Daredevil Felix Baumgartner, 43, set a new skydiving record today by successfully — and safely — jumping from a helium balloon 24 miles (about 128,000 feet) above the planet. The mission, which was sponsored by energy drink company Red Bull, was live-streamed from Roswell, N.M.

Baumgartner wasn’t just hoping to break a 52 year old skydiving record with his plummet. He also intended to break the speed of sound during his descent, though it’s not yet clear if he managed to do so.

In total, the stuntman was in free-fall for about four minutes and 22 seconds.

The previous skydiving record was set by US Air Force Col Joe Kittinger, who jumped from 102,800 feet in 1960.

UPDATE: It’s official. Baumgartner managed to break the sound barrier, at one point hitting Mach 1.24. Not bad for a Sunday, huh?

Watch video of the historic jump below:  READ FULL STORY »

Jul 24 2012 04:18 PM ET

Discovery Channel announces new show 'Bering Sea Gold: Under the Ice' -- VIDEO EXCLUSIVE

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Want to feel weak–and also really really grateful you’re indoors?

EW can exclusively report that Discovery Channel has a new show, Bering Sea Gold: Under the Ice, from the creators of Deadliest Catch. The programs explores a new kind of gold rush going on in Nome, Alaska. But unlike the gold rush of the 1800s—where everyone headed west—this rush for riches is heading underground. Namely, miners are setting their sights on the gold under four feet of solid ice on the Bering Sea floor.

“The American Dream is very much alive, though, as you can see on Bering Sea Gold: Under the Ice, people are finding it in the most unlikely and challenging places,” Nancy Daniels, Executive Vice President, Production and Development for Discovery Channel, said in a press release.  ”Cutting a hole through four feet thick ice and diving to the bottom of the Bering Sea, these modern-day gold miners show their determination and grit, and the depths they will go to earn a living.”

Check out an exclusive preview of the new Thom Beers series below: READ FULL STORY »

Mar 13 2012 03:01 PM ET

Discovery parts ways with Bear Grylls over contract dispute, Grylls responds

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Thank goodness for reruns because we may have seen the last new footage of a naked Bear Grylls crossing a freezing river on Discovery. A rep for Discovery confirms the network is parting ways with the Man vs. Wild host. The news, first reported by The Hollywood Reporter, is reportedly the result of Grylls failing to participate in two unannounced projects for which he was contracted. In a statement, the network will only confirm the following: ”Due to a continuing contractual dispute with Bear Grylls, Discovery has terminated all current productions with him.”

UPDATE: A rep for Grylls has released the following statement: “Bear’s goal has always been to make life-empowering shows for his many fans around the globe, and he has taken great risks to bring Discovery such award-winning programming over seven seasons. Unfortunately, Bear and Discovery have not been able to come to mutual agreement on new programming, and he disagrees with Discovery’s decision to terminate current productions. Bear has loved the Man vs. Wild journey and looks forward to producing further cutting edge content again soon for his loyal audience.”

Grylls is currently in Norway for three nights of his live stage tour before returning to the UK for eight additional dates. He has tweeted two messages: “Super proud of my team and all they’ve built with ManVsWild. Looking forward to the next set of Adventures!! #TEAMBG” and “Thank you fans for your support!! Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail. #TEAMBG”

Read more:
Will Ferrell on ‘Man vs. Wild’: Top 5 Moments
Jake Gyllenhaal on ‘Man vs. Wild’: Top 5 Moments
‘Man vs. Wild’ returns with Bear giving himself an enema

Mar 12 2012 02:20 PM ET

'Frozen Planet': Watch a playful polar bear cub be put in time-out -- EXCLUSIVE VIDEO

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This Sunday, Discovery debuts the seven-part series Frozen Planet, from the makers of Planet Earth and Life. The cinematography is truly incredible, as is narrator Alec Baldwin talking about polar bear foreplay in the 8 p.m. ET premiere, “The Ends of the Earth.”

In Sunday’s second hour, “Spring” (9 p.m. ET), Baldwin gives the play-by-play of a new mother polar bear venturing out to find her first meal in four months so she can continue to produce milk for her two cubs. The little ones don’t exactly cooperate with her stealth seal-hunting technique. Watch what happens below. Hint: Cute overload.  READ FULL STORY »

Jan 5 2011 09:10 AM ET

Exclusive: Discovery, Catholic Church team for exorcism series

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Discovery Channel is teaming with the Vatican for an unprecedented new series hunting the deadliest catch of all: Demons.

The Exorcist Files will recreate stories of real-life hauntings and demonic possession, based on cases investigated by the Catholic Church. The project includes access into the Vatican’s case files, as well as interviews with the organization’s top exorcists — religious experts who are rarely seen on television.

“The Vatican is an extraordinarily hard place to get access to, but we explained we’re not going to try to tell people what to think,” says Discovery president and GM Clark Bunting.

Bunting says the investigators believe a demon can inhabit an inanimate object (like a home) or a person. The network executive says he was initially skeptical when first meeting the team but was won over after more than three hours of talks. READ FULL STORY »

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