Spin Doctors' ERIC SCHENKMAN To Release Third Solo Album WHO SHOT JOHN?August 21, 2018You might have seen ERIC SCHENKMAN before, on stages before thousands of fans throughout the world with the Spin Doctors. You would already know he is one of the band's not-so-secret weapons — a vital songwriter and a virtuoso guitarist who both crafted the '90s band and co-wrote all five of their Top 100 hits. He also worked with Chico Hamilton, Carly Simon, Natalie Merchant, Noel Redding, Phoebe Snow and Corky Laing, among many other notable musicians.
NBC Orders Second Season for Summer Hit MAKING ITAugust 21, 2018NBC, in the midst of another summer where it's once again beading the competition handily, is ordering a second season of its newest hit series, “Making It,” from Universal Television Alternative Studio.
Trevor Noah to Host GLOBAL CITIZEN FESTIVAL: MANDELA 100August 21, 2018Trevor Noah — comedian, political commentator, actor, and host of The Daily Show — has been announced as the host of the Global Citizen Festival: Mandela 100, the free-ticketed event taking place on 2 December at FNB Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa, honouring the legacy of Nelson Mandela in his centenary year and presenting the biggest campaign on the Global Goals to end extreme poverty ever.
The 5th Annual SOURCE360 Conference and Festival Returns to Brooklyn This SeptemberAugust 21, 2018L. Londell McMillan, Chairman of The Source Magazine and Northstar Charities has announced The 5th Annual SOURCE360 Conference and Festival will take place, once again, in Brooklyn, New York, September 6-9. The 4-day conference and festival is mostly free to the public. Selected ticketed events are now open and available on Eventbrite. All events offer to the general public a full spectrum of performances and activations that engage and educate the community about the culture of Hip-Hop, arts, culture, music, fashion, sports, business, technology and crucial public policy concerns such as criminal justice reform.
David Arquette To Star In APALACHINAugust 21, 2018David Arquette is set to star as the lead in APALACHIN, an indie feature being directed by Danny A. Abeckaser, according to Deadline.
Danny Boyle No Longer Directing JAMES BOND 25August 21, 2018The James Bond producers and star Daniel Craig announced that Danny Boyle was exiting the 25th installment of the series, which he had been set to direct, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
VIDEO: Watch the Trailer for Season 3 of CABLE GIRLS on NetflixAugust 21, 2018In 1920s Madrid, four women at the National Telephone Company ring in revolution as they manage romance, friendship and the modern workplace. ... Lidia, Marga, Carlota and Ángeles pursue their dreams, seek independence and build friendships as telephone operators in 1920s Madrid.
HGTV Orders Second Season of HIDDEN POTENTIALAugust 21, 2018A strong debut season for home reno series Hidden Potential has led HGTV to order an additional 17 half-hour episodes. The series, which attracted more than 13 million viewers during its freshman run, stars builder and designer Jasmine Roth as she enlivens generic suburban SoCal houses with creative floorplans, fun enhancements and personalized renovations. Production will begin in September and the new season is slated to premiere in 2019.
Playing For Change Foundation Presents PFC Day on September 15August 21, 2018The non-profit Playing For Change Foundation's annual PFC Day on September 15 promises to be its biggest celebration of global talent to date. Venues in the U.K.'s Cannock, plus Regina, Canada, and Santa Fe, Argentina, as well as Brazil's Rio De Janeiro, are a few of the newest locales that already include Brazil's São Paulo and Curitiba, Ibiza, Spain, Diamante, Argentina, Los Angeles, California and Mexico City, Mexico. The roster recently was updated with more U.S. participants including New Orleans' famed Nola Brewery with confirmed performers including Grammy Award-winning blues legend Vasti Jackson, Tin Men featuring Washboard Chaz and Tom McDermott, and Six Springs Tavern in Richardson Texas where local bands will be featured from 1 PM to 1 AM. In addition to these marquis events, there will be smaller, grass roots events taking place supporting the Foundation's efforts.
BAMcinématek Presents KINO POLSKA: NEW POLISH CINEMAAugust 21, 2018From Thursday, September 20 through Sunday, September 23 BAMcinématek presents Kino Polska: New Polish Cinema, presented in partnership with the Polish Cultural Institute New York and co-programmed by Tomek Smolarski. Kino Polska features seven feature films, including three New York premieres, highlighting directors who are revitalizing contemporary Polish cinema. The series brings together the best new works by Poland's boundary-pushing women filmmakers.
The Morris Museum to Launch New Inside Cinema Film SeriesAugust 21, 2018The Morris Museum will launch its new Inside Cinema Film Series on Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at 10:00AM in the Bickford Theatre. During this season, this film series will focus on film Noir, and will be hosted monthly by David Landau, a professor of film at Fairleigh Dickinson University. For each screening there will be a discussion with David before the film to provide further insights.