The Roots Re-Release Breakthrough Fourth Album 'Things Fall Apart' via Geffen/Urban LegendsSeptember 25, 2019In honor of its 20th anniversary, The Roots' breakthrough fourth album Things Fall Apart is available once again via Geffen/Urban Legends. This melancholy gem of 2000s alternative hip-hop, originally released on MCA Records in 1999, has been freshly remastered and repressed in two lavish physical configurations, a standard black 3LP, a limited-edition crystal-clear 3LP as well as a digital collection, all to be released September 27.
La Tanya Hall to Release New Full-Length Album 'Say Yes'September 25, 2019There's something beautiful about an artist finally embracing and taking command of her own musical vision and deeper artistry after years of bringing vocal perfection to the music of legends. After enjoying accolades while singing, performing and touring with icons in numerous genres as a support artist, La Tanya Hall re-emerges as a multi-faceted jazz vocalist and interpreter extraordinaire with her new full length album, Say Yes, set for release November 8th, 2019.
Ricky Ow Named President, WarnerMedia Entertainment Networks, Distribution and Advertising Sales, Asia PacificSeptember 25, 2019Ricky Ow has been named President, WarnerMedia Entertainment Networks, Distribution and Advertising Sales, APAC, uniting Turner Asia Pacific and HBO Asia to create a combined powerhouse of leading brands, in the first of a series of key appointments announced today byGiorgio Stock, President, WarnerMedia Entertainment Networks, Distribution and Advertising Sales, EMEA and APAC.
Classical Notes Philharmonic to Perform at Carnegie HallSeptember 25, 2019Classical Notes (CN) Philharmonic's (https://cnphil.org) debut concert at Carnegie Hall is on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019, at 8 p.m. CN's third season opens this Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019, 5 p.m., with a concert at New Brunswick Performance Arts Center, New Jersey. Founded by conductor-composer David Jeong, CN Philharmonic is an exciting addition to New York City's classical music oeuvre. CN Philharmonic's inaugural concert was at the United Nations on Feb. 5, 2018, and its debut concert was at Lincoln Center's Walter Auditorium on Feb. 21, 2018.
Catalina Film Festival Honors Academy Award-Winner Mira SorvinoSeptember 25, 2019he five-day Catalina Film Festival (CFF) celebrates its 9th annual festival in coastal sister cities with iconic and historic film venues. The continued partnership with Long Beach connects the island festival's experience to the mainland Sept. 25-29, 2019, bookending CFF with 'launch' and 'landing' premieres, parties and panels Wednesday-Thursday and Sunday in Long Beach. Catalina Island will play host to CFF Friday and Saturday, with Festival-chartered cruises to and from the Queen Mary Terminal daily.
The 32nd Annual Virginia Film Festival Announces LineupSeptember 25, 2019The 32nd Annual Virginia Film Festival will feature a deep and diverse program of more than 150 films, including some of the hottest titles on the festival circuit today, and an array of special guests from throughout the industry, and from across the globe. This year's lineup includes award-winning actor, writer, and director Ethan Hawke, noted actor Ann Dowd, international bestselling author John Grisham, actor Dennis Christopher, acclaimed filmmaker Wanuri Kahiu - plus more than 100 filmmakers in all.
NATURE'S 'Octopus: Making Contact' Airs on PBS on Oct. 2September 25, 2019Octopus behavior has fascinated humans for centuries; their unique shape and skillsets often provide the inspiration for extraterrestrials in science fiction. New in the world of cephalopod research is the extent to which these intelligent animals are individual personalities – able to recognize faces and interact with other individuals – all of which is an odd adaptation for an animal thought to live an asocial existence. Follow this new science through the story of a pet octopus and its evolving relationship with the passionate American scientist studying it in Nature – Octopus: Making Contact, premiering nationwide Wednesday, October 2 at 8 p.m. on PBS(check local listings), pbs.org/nature and the PBS Video app.
Glenn Morshower and Stelio Savante Join Western Horror BLACK WOODSeptember 25, 2019Glenn Morshower (Aftermath, The Resident, Bloodline), SAG awards Nominee Stelio Savante (Running For Grace, Rapid Eye Movement, The Cleaning Lady), and Bates Wilder (Tator Tot &Patton,The Great War, American Woman) have joined the cast of writer-director Chris Canfield's western horror BLACK WOOD.
Winners from the 40th News & Documentary Emmy AwardsSeptember 25, 2019The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced tonight the winners of the 40th Annual News & Documentary Emmy® Awards. The awards were presented at Lincoln Center's Alice Tully Hall in New York City and honored both national and international nominees in more than 50 categories. Andrea Mitchell, NBC News' chief foreign affairs correspondent and host of MSNBC's “Andrea Mitchell Reports,” was honored for her ground-breaking career with the Lifetime Achievement Award.
City of Hope Honors Marc Shaiman, Snoop Dogg and More at 15th Annual Songs of HopeSeptember 24, 2019Last week, City of Hope, a world-renowned independent research and treatment center for cancer, diabetes and other life-threatening diseases, hosted its Music, Film and Entertainment Industry Group's 15th annual Songs of Hope at Alex da Kid's KIDinaKORNER Kampus. This year's event brought together more than 300 music industry celebrities and professionals to honor their peers, bringing in upward of $400,000, a record-breaking year! In total, Songs of Hope has raised over $4.5 million for City of Hope.
Penelope Isles Share 'Round' Music VideoSeptember 24, 2019Brighton, UK-based and brother/sister led quartet Penelope Isles released their incredible debut album Until the Tide Creeps In this Summer via Bella Union, and are about to embark on their first-ever North American tour. Today the band are pleased to announce that TOLEDO will be joining them on their upcoming tour dates, and release a music video for 'Round' to celebrate.
BETHANY HAMILTON: UNSTOPPABLE to be Released on Digital Oct. 15September 24, 2019Freestyle Digital Media, the digital film distribution division of Byron Allen's global media company Entertainment Studios, is proud to announce that the documentary BETHANY HAMILTON: UNSTOPPABLE will be released on all home entertainment platforms in the U.S., as well as on iTunes worldwide, on October 15th, 2019. BETHANY HAMILTON: UNSTOPPABLE was released in theaters nationwide by Entertainment Studios Motion Pictures, the theatrical distribution division of Entertainment Studios, on July 12th, 2019 and had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2018.
RATINGS: THE VOICE Beats DANCING WITH THE STARSSeptember 24, 2019The premiere of 'The Voice 17' (1.7 rating in 18-49, 8.8 million viewers overall from 8-10 p.m. ET) jumps +55% versus last spring's finale in 18-49 (1.7 vs. 1.1 from 9-11 p.m. on Tuesday, May 21) and is up +19% in total viewers (8.836 million vs. 7.430 million). The show scores it's highest Monday rating since March 18 in 18-49 (1.7) and biggest overall Monday viewership since March 25 (9.004 million). It beat 'Dancing With the Stars' head to head by +113% in 18-49 (1.7 vs. 1.1) and by +2.2 million persons in total viewers (8.836 million vs. 6.626 million). The year-ago 'Voice' premiere averaged a 2.0 in 18-49 and 9.668 million viewers overall on Sept. 24, 2018.
VIDEO: Netflix Releases Official Trailer for EL CAMINO: A BREAKING BAD MOVIESeptember 24, 2019On the heels of Sunday's first look at Jesse Pinkman during the Primetime Emmys, Netflix released the official trailer for El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie this morning following Aaron Paul's exclusive post. The Netflix Television Event launches globally on October 11th and will see a limited theatrical run from October 11th-13th.
CD Baby Successfully Places Independent Musicians on TV ShowsSeptember 24, 2019From Korean coffee commercials to Season 3 of Stranger Things, CD Baby is landing prime placements for its artists that may have serious impact on their careers. Music synchronizations, though still a small fraction of music revenue, are a fast growing part of the music earnings pie.