Sneak Peek - Eckhart Tolle Featured on Next SUPER SOUL SUNDAY on OWNOctober 19, 2017In an all-new episode, Oprah Winfrey sits down with visionary thought leader Eckhart Tolle to discuss his view of why the world is in the midst of an emotional shift on an all-new episode of Super Soul Sunday airing Sunday, October 22 at 11 a.m. ET/PT on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network.
Chelsea Handler Ending Netflix Show to Focus on ActivismOctober 19, 2017Comedian Chelsea Handler's talk show CHELSEA, the first foray for Netflix in this genre, has decided to discontinue after its second season, as reported by The New York Times. The reason is because Handler wants to focus full time on activism.
VIDEO: David Letterman Brings the Laughs to JIMMY KIMMEL's Week in BrooklynOctober 19, 2017Jimmy Kimmel has always said that David Letterman was his hero growing up. So, having Letterman as a guest on his own talk show must have been a dream come true. This week, while Kimmel brings his talk show to Brooklyn, Letterman paid him a visit (not his first) to talk about his upcoming Netflix series and that time he gave Conan O'Brien a horse.
Vivien Leigh Biopic in Development from Writers of FEUD: BETTE AND JOANOctober 19, 2017The life of Vivien Leigh will be coming to the big screen! FX's FEUD: BETTE AND JOAN writers Michael Zam and Jaffe Cohen are developing a biopic about Ms. Leigh, as reported by Variety. The writers will adapt the biopic from the feature length VIVIEN LEIGH: A BIOGRAPHY From Hugh Vickers.
Poker Central to Live Stream ARIA High Roller Series Final TablesOctober 17, 2017PokerGO will begin live streaming select ARIA High Roller Series final tables beginning October 27 at ARIA Resort & Casino. This marks the first time that fans will be able to watch the high stakes tournament series, which features dozens of tournaments throughout the year and has been a staple of the Las Vegas poker scene since 2014.
Gravitas Set with ALMOST FRIENDS For Theater and VOD 11/17October 17, 2017Gravitas Ventures has partnered to acquire U.S. and Canadian rights to ALMOST FRIENDS, a romantic comedy from writer-director Jake Goldberger (LIFE OF A KING). ABC's THE GOOD DOCTOR star Freddie Highmore toplines an all-star cast and the film will have a day-and-date release on November 17.
Smithsonian TV Documentary Series MAKE IT OUT ALIVE To Be Released 10/22October 17, 2017Experience the pulse-pounding moments behind some of the world's greatest disasters, reliving the incredible stories of those that faced split-second decisions that made the difference between life and death. MAKE IT OUT ALIVE brings viewers back to these catastrophes and tells the stories of these events by recounting both the horrific and heroic tales of human sacrifice, bravery and survival. This new series features ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances - in the center of disasters both man-made and natural - and offers compelling insights into the moments before and after disaster strikes. The series premieres on Sunday, October 15 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Smithsonian Channel.
Food Network Premieres All-New Series GUY'S BIG PROJECT, 11/5October 17, 2017Guy Fieri has visited thousands of restaurants on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, literally putting food-road shows on the map. Now, Guy is searching for Food Network's next big culinary-travel series. After receiving and sorting through thousands of submissions from hopeful hosts with promising concepts, Guy and his team of food and television experts narrowed it down to a final group of prospects that will vie to have their idea developed into a show on Guy's Big Project. The six-episode journey begins on Sunday, November 5th at 9pm ET/PT and documents every twist and turn as the prospects move from initial pitch through development to network review, to the ultimate end goal - the premiere of a new show on Food Network.
BET's Soul Train Award Nominations AnnouncedOctober 17, 2017Solange and Bruno Mars lead the nominations for this year's Soul Train Awards. Solange nabbed 7 nominations, while Mars received 6, as reported by Page Six. The ceremony will be held on Sunday November 5th in Las Vegas. The awards will air on BET on November 26th.
Acorn TV's Launches New International Co-Production and Original Series With Screentime and BanijayOctober 17, 2017Following several recent Acorn TV Original co-production announcements including BBC's Love, Lies and Records and Detectorists Series 3, RTE's Acceptable Risk, and ITV'sGirlfriends, Acorn Media Enterprises (AME), the UK-based development division for the Acorn brand of RLJ Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: RLJE), has partnered with Screentime New Zealand (a Banijay Group company) as the North American co-producer of new crime drama Straight Forward. This truly global series is co-produced with Mastiff Denmark (a Banijay Group company), Scandinavian streaming service Viaplay, and New Zealand broadcaster TVNZ.
'God Adventure Movies' Director Darren Wilson Launches Online ChannelOctober 17, 2017Celebrated God Adventure Movies genre creator Darren Wilson, whose cult hit films FATHER OF LIGHTS, FURIOUS LOVE, and HOLY GHOST drew fans across the world, and have created a new genre of faith-based documentaries, is continuing to take his production company WP Films into new territory. WP's content fills a key void in the faith-based marketplace, specifically with younger audiences actively seeking his unique blend of authenticity and experience-based storytelling. Both of WP's most recent series Adventures With God and Questions With God earned rave reviews as featured specials on both TBN and God TV.
Review Roundup: Andrew Garfield Stars in True Love Story BREATHEOctober 13, 2017An inspiring true story of love, courage, and determination in the face of harrowing fortunes, the directorial debut of British actor Andy Serkis stars Oscar nominee Andrew Garfield as Robin Cavendish, the activist and innovator who helped make the world a more navigable place for the disabled.
Video Roundup: Why We Can't Wait for A CHRISTMAS STORY: LIVE!October 12, 2017We were so excited to hear today that A CHRISTMAS STORY: LIVE has found its Ralphie, in 11 year old Andy Walken from Seattle, WA! We now have so much Christmas spirit that we cannot wait for A CHRISTMAS STORY: LIVE to air on Sunday December 17 at 7pm on Fox!