Netflix Announces New Series WHAT / IF Starring Renée ZellwegerAugust 17, 2018Social thriller What/If explores the ripple effects of what happens when acceptable people start doing unacceptable things. Each season will tackle a different morality tale inspired by culturally consequential source material, and the power of a single fateful decision to change the trajectory of an entire life.
Ultra Mexico 2018's Phase One Lineup Includes Afrojack, Marshmello, and MoreAugust 17, 2018Following the widely successful launch of ULTRA México last year, the festival will be returning to Mexico City's Foro Pegaso on October 13th & 14th 2018. Announcing its highly sought-after Phase One lineup, the 2-day, multi-stage festival will see the return of the RESISTANCE stage, ULTRA's coveted Mainstage and the ULTRA Worldwide stage.
CRAZY RICH ASIANS Has Impressive Box Office and Social Media NumbersAugust 17, 2018Warner Bros.' “Crazy Rich Asians” opened Wednesday on 3,303 screens and earning $5 million and the film is expected to compete with 2015's “Train Wreck” for the highest opening of a romantic comedy ever – finishing in the $30 million-plus range for the five day opening.
Morocco's Oasis Festival Announces Addition of Special Guests Black Coffee And Virgil AblohAugust 17, 2018Morocco's Oasis Festival, taking place September 14-16 in the shadow of the Atlas Mountains, has announced the addition of two very special guests, South African doyen Black Coffee and versatile creative Virgil Abloh. Combining an impressive lineup that includes Avalon Emerson, Ben Klock, Carl Cox, DJ Koze, Hot Since 82, Honey Dijon, Jessy Lanza, Mount Kimbie, Sasha, Peggy Gou, and The Black Madonna, with a truly authentic cultural experience, Oasis is shaping up to be one of the most impressive boutique festivals of the summer.
PBS Presents ARETHA! QUEEN OF SOUL TonightAugust 17, 2018To mark the passing of Aretha Franklin at the age of 76, PBS and WNET will present a half-hour remembrance special, Aretha! Queen of Soul tonight, August 17 at 8:30 p.m. ET/PT in the PBS primetime schedule (check local listings). The program will be available to stream on PBS.org and PBS apps immediately following broadcast.
Post Animal Reunites With Band Co-Founder, Stranger Things' Joe Keery, For New Music VideoAugust 17, 2018Chicago neo-psych rock band Post Animal released their critically acclaimed self-written, performed and produced debut album When I Think Of You In A Castle earlier this year via Polyvinyl, and today they share the music video for the album's lead single “Ralphie.” Band co-founder Joe Keery, known for his role as Steve Harrington in Stranger Things, recorded the album with his bandmates and sings vocals on “Ralphie,” but has remained a largely inactive member due to his busy acting schedule. While touring hasn't been in the cards, we're treated to Keery rejoining his friends at the Oasis for the final scene of their new music video. “Oasis is anywhere you can get together with all your buds,” Post Animal say about the music video. “Over the last few years a lot has changed for our band and we have learned to really appreciate the time we get to spend with one another. It was great to come full circle and catch up with Joe for this video, and we had a blast doing it.” Watch “Ralphie” exclusively via Apple Music HERE.
Disney Channel and DisneyNOW to Premiere STAR WARS RESISTANCE October 7thAugust 17, 2018'Star Wars Resistance,' a new animated series that takes place prior to the events of 'The Force Awakens,' takes flight with a one-hour premiere SUNDAY, OCTOBER 7 (10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT/PDT), on Disney Channel, DisneyNOW and Disney Channel VOD, with subsequent airings on Disney XD.
This Season of SHAKESPEARE UNCOVERED on PBS Features Helen Hunt, F. Murray Abraham, Brian Cox and MoreAugust 17, 2018The fascinating history behind Shakespeare's greatest plays continues with a third series of Shakespeare Uncovered, premiering Fridays, October 12-26 from 9-11 p.m. on PBS (check local listings) and streaming the following day at pbs.org/shakespeareuncovered and on PBS apps. The ambitious series concludes with celebrated new hosts Helen Hunt, F. Murray Abraham, Romola Garai, Brian Cox, Simon Russell Beale and Sir Antony Sher, who seamlessly weave their personal passions with history, biography, iconic performances and new analysis to tell the stories behind the stories of Shakespeare's famous works. The final season investigates “Much Ado About Nothing,” “The Merchant of Venice,” “Measure for Measure,” “Julius Caesar,” “The Winter's Tale” and “Richard III.”
Jimmy Fallon and T-Mobile Partner to Bring THE TONIGHT SHOW to Central ParkAugust 17, 2018“The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” and T-Mobile US, Inc. (NASDAQ: TMUS) announced a first-of-its-kind partnership, featuring the Un-carrier in an ongoing collaboration with Jimmy Fallon and the iconic 'Tonight Show' in a first-for-late-night television fan event and show airing from Central Park on Thursday, September 13. On tonight's show, Jimmy Fallon announced the partnership, including the Central Park show and a T-Mobile nationwide sweepstakes to send fans to New York for the special event.