Light in the Attic Records Commemorates the 40th Anniversary of Donnie & Joe Emerson's 'Dreamin' Wild'November 15, 2019Light in the Attic Records commemorates the 40th anniversary of Donnie & Joe Emerson's Dreamin' Wild, the private press album that hit the mainstream, garnering considerable acclaim and notoriety since its original release in 1979, and subsequent reissue in 2011 by Light In The Attic. The brothers have recently become cult favorites thanks in large part to the hypnotic allure of “Baby,” a song that has been covered by Ariel Pink & Dâm-Funk (released as part of LITA's Cover Series) and featured in a number of films and TV shows, including a prominent placement in the most recent season of the critically acclaimed HBO series,Big Little Lies. The unlikely story of the rock'n'roll farmer boys from rural Washington State is set for a big screen adaptation, helmed by Oscar-winning producer Jim Burke(Green Book) and producer/writer/director Bill Pohlad (Love & Mercy, 12 Years a Slave, The Tree of Life).
Lynette Howell Taylor and Stephanie Allain to Produce The 92nd OscarsNovember 15, 2019Oscar-nominated producer Lynette Howell Taylor and producer Stephanie Allain will produce the 92ndOscars, Academy President David Rubin announced today. It will be their first involvement with the Oscars, which airs live on ABC and broadcast outlets worldwide on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020.
CBS Television Studios to Launch STAR TREK Internship ProgramNovember 15, 2019CBS Television Studios and the Television Academy Foundation today announced a partnership to launch a unique “Star Trek” internship program in 2020, for graduate and undergraduate college students nationwide, that will reflect the franchise's core values of inclusion and diversity titled “Television Academy Foundation Internships: 'Star Trek' Command Training Program.” The announcement comes on the heels of the Television Academy Foundation's “Power of TV” program, “'Star Trek,' 50 Years of Diversity and Inclusion,” showcased during its annual Faculty Seminar: The Conference, Nov. 4-6.
THIS IS US Original Score Soundtrack Available TodayNovember 15, 2019The original score for NBC's Golden Globe and Emmy Award-winning drama,a?oeThis Is Us,a?? is available starting today on Hollywood Records. The score features noteworthy cues from the second and third seasons of a?oeThis Is Us,a?? and was composed by Siddhartha Khosla, the Emmy-nominated composer whose music has been the driving force behind some of a?oeThis Is Us'a?? most emotional scenes. Khosla also writes original songs for the series. Most recently, Khosla co-wrote the chart-topping hit song a?oeMemorized,a?? which Blake Stadnik's character sang in the premiere episode of Season 4, in a show-stopping music-driven moment.
VIDEO: For KING & COUNTRY and Dolly Parton Perform 'God Only Knows' at CMA AwardsNovember 15, 2019Two-time GRAMMY® Award winners for KING & COUNTRY joined Country music legend Dolly Parton live for the first time ever at a?oeThe 53rd Annual CMA Awards,a?? for the collaboration of the duo's massive hit a?oeGod Only Knows.a?? The moving and inspiring song, which Dolly claimed was a?oeone of the best songs I'd ever heard,a?? elicited wide critical praise across the music world, with USA Today calling it a a?oepowerhouse performance.a?? You can watch for KING & COUNTRY and Dolly Parton's CMA performance of a?oeGod Only Knowsa?? below!
JoJo Siwa to Play Madison Square Garden May 12November 15, 2019The Madison Square Garden Company and AEG Presents announced today that JoJo Siwa will return to Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, May 12 at 7:00PM. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday, November 22 at 10:00AM. Please note, this performance is subject to change if it conflicts with a playoff game.
JACK Quartet + So Percussion Play 'Songs That Are Hard to Sing'November 15, 2019Songs That Are Hard to Sing is an octet composed by Dan Trueman for the JACK Quartet and Sō Percussion. This collaboration of contemporary music heavyweights unites “the nation's most important quartet,” (New York Timeson JACK) with Sō Percussion's “exhilarating blend of precision and anarchy, rigor and bedlam” (New Yorker).
Zippy Share Self-Tilted LPNovember 15, 2019Today Zippy (project of Pan from Suckers) releases their debut self-titled LP Zippy. The 12-Track LP shows their prowess in addictive experimental electronic tracks. 'This is our debut album and we were just figuring out what exactly Zippy was and sounded like when writing it. So it just felt right to title the album Zippy, as a nice way to introduce the world to our sound,' says Zippy in an interview with Vents.
ADOPT A HIGHWAY on Blu-ray and DVD on Dec. 24November 15, 2019RLJE Films, a business unit of AMC Networks, will release ADOPT A HIGHWAY on December 24, 2019 on DVD and Blu-ray. ADOPT A HIGHWAY stars Academy Award nominee Ethan Hawke (Boyhood), Elaine Hendrix (“Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll”), Diane Gaeta (Other People's Children), Mo McRae ('Pitch'), Chris Sullivan ('This Is Us'), and Betty Gabriel (Get Out). The film is written and directed by Logan Marshall-Green in his feature filmmaking debut which had its World Premiere at the 2019 SXSW Film Festival. RLJE Films will release ADOPT A HIGHWAY on DVD for an SRP of $29.96 and on Blu-ray for an SRP of $29.97.
Asian World Film Festival Announces Winners at Closing NightNovember 15, 2019The 5th ANNUAL ASIAN WORLD FILM FESTIVAL(AWFF) announced Festival award winners during the closing night ceremony, November 14, at the ArcLight in Culver City. Almost 70 feature films from 50 participating countries were presented during the nine-day festival that included 25 Oscar® Best International Featured Film submissions and/or Golden Globe® submitted films. The Awards ceremony, presented to a sold-out audience, was followed by a screening of Japan's Weathering with You and a reception at the Fifty One Chinese Kitchen. The AWFF took place from November 6 - 14 at the ArcLight Culver City Theater. The evening was hosted by actress Nancy Yoon, Co-founder of Asians In LA.
WHIPPED CREAM Teams Up with Lil Xan for 'Told Ya'November 15, 2019The emerging queen of dance music WHIPPED CREAM has been steadily trickling out new singles throughout 2019, but today is the day her cult following has been highly anticipating… the release of the genre-defying producer's collaboration with notorious hip-hop/trap prodigy Lil Xan, “Told Ya,” which is out today through Big Beat Recordsalong with the official music video featuring visuals from the world-renowned Swedish visual artist Pastelae.
Peter Bjorn and John Continue Give a 'Reason to Be Reasonable'November 15, 2019Peter Bjorn and John continue to give this holiday season with the release of their second single “Reason To Be Reasonable” – out today via INGRID and available on all DSPs. The single follows “Rusty Nail” released on October 18th with news of the band's 20th year anniversary, ninth full-length studio album Endless Dream – out March 13th – and Spring 2020 North American headline tour.
Tayla Parx Releases New Single 'Fight' Featuring Florida Georgia LineNovember 15, 2019Multiple GRAMMY® Award-nominated recording artist Tayla Parx is back with the release of her new single “Fight” ft. GRAMMY® Award-nominated, multi-platinum duo, Florida Georgia Line. The pop x country collaboration is now available via Tayla Made/Atlantic at all DSPs and streaming services.
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association Select Dylan and Paris Brosnan as Golden Globe AmbassadorsNovember 14, 2019The Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) has selected Dylan and Paris Brosnan as the Golden Globe Ambassadors for the 2020 Golden Globe Awards season. Dylan and Paris are the sons of two-time Golden Globe Award nominee Pierce Brosnan and filmmaker and environmentalist Keely Shaye Brosnan. In addition to aligning themselves with a nonprofit organization and working to raise awareness of a cause of their choosing, Dylan and Paris will assist with the distribution of statues during the 77th Annual Golden Globe Awards. They will be joined by previously announced Carol Burnett Award recipient, Ellen DeGeneres; Cecil B. DeMille Award honoree, Tom Hanks; and recently announced host, Ricky Gervais, at the Party of the Year®, which will air LIVE coast to coast on NBC Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020, at 8:00 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. PT. from The Beverly Hilton.