The Big Rock Summer Tour To Feature Ratt, Cinderella's Tom Keifer, Skid Row & SlaughterMarch 9, 2020Produced by Live Nation, THE BIG ROCK SUMMER TOUR features legendary rock acts RATT, CINDERELLA's TOM KEIFER, SKID ROW and SLAUGHTER, four bands that have combined to sell more than 60 million albums, including dozens of radio hits and smash videos. Every night of the tour will feature more party anthems and power ballads than fans could hope for, with the rock n roll caravan hitting more than two dozen North American cities starting June 3 in Farmingville, NY and wrapping September 19 in Los Angeles, CA (see dates below).
RATINGS: ABC Wins Demos; CBS Tops Viewers on SundayMarch 9, 2020ABC (6.122 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 1.1, #1) led the demo race on Sunday with a repeat 'America's Funniest Home Videos' (4.965 million viewers, #7; adults 18-49: 0.8, #T2) followed by new episodes of 'American Idol' (7.196 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 1.3, #1) and 'The Rookie' (5.131 million viewers, #6; adults 18-49: 0.8, #T2).
Kings Of Leon, Eddie Vedder And Pearl Jam To Headline Ohana FestivalMarch 9, 2020Today, Eddie Vedder revealed the lineup for the fifth annual Ohana Festival, which he founded, taking place Friday, September 25th – Sunday, September 27th at Doheny State Beach in Dana Point, CA. Headliners on the beachfront stage include Pearl Jam, Eddie Vedder and Kings of Leon. The weekend will also feature performances by My Morning Jacket, Maggie Rogers, Pretenders, Dermot Kennedy, Durand Jones & The Indications, CAAMP, The Frames, EOB (Ed O'Brien of Radiohead), Mac Demarco, Yola, Mon Laferte, Sharon Van Etten, Broken Social Scene, Gang of Youths, Inhaler, Jade Bird, Cavetown, Brian Fallon, Night Moves, Real Estate, Shovels & Rope, Combo Chimbita, Wild Belle, Son Little, Plague Vendor, Greer, Kevin Garrett, La Luz, Amo Amo, Modern Eyes, Brandon “Taz” Niederauer, Ethan Gruska, The Aquadolls, Liz Brasher, Timmy Curran, Jonny Roundhouse, Pony Bradshaw, Rob Machado and Will Dailey.
Slightly Stoopid Announce 'Summer Traditions 2020' Tour DatesMarch 9, 2020Today, Billboard chart-toppers Slightly Stoopid unveil the first round of dates for their annual summer tour. Dubbed Summer Traditions 2020 (a nod to the outdoor summer tour-circuit the band has done annually since 2006), Slightly Stoopid and fans alike will travel the states, sharing good times with one another through music and community as they have done since the band's inception 25 years ago. This 2020 edition of Slightly Stoopid's summer amphitheater tour kicks off in Eugene, OR on June 11th, 2020 and routes the beloved So-Cal band throughout North America, including two nights at the legendary Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, CO on August 15-16, 2020. Joining Slightly Stoopid for their Summer Traditions 2020 tour are special guests Pepper, Common Kings, and Don Carlos. All currently announced dates are listed below, with additional dates to be announced soon.
Iration Announces New Album COASTIN' & Summer Headlining TourMarch 9, 2020Reggae-influenced alternative rock band Iration has announced their seventh full-length studio album Coastin' will be released early Summer 2020 (date to be announced soon) and has also revealed their annual summer touring plans. In support of the new album, the Hawaiian-bred, California-based band will bring their Coastin' Summer Tour along the east coast and west coast this July and August with Tribal Seeds and more special guests to be announced. Pre-sale tickets will be available starting Tuesday, March 10th with the general on-sale beginning Friday, March 13th at 10am local time. Visit www.irationmusic.com for all ticketing details.
Quebec Cinema Announces the Winning Duo From the 2020 Cohort of LA FORGE QUEBEC CINEMAMarch 9, 2020Québec Cinéma is proud to announce the winning duo from the 2020 cohort of LA FORGE QUEBEC CINEMA presented by Netflix. An audience of Quebec-based producers and international guests watched as the six finalist duos delivered their pitches. The jury of Emmanuel Cuénod, executive and artistic director of the Geneva International Film Festival (GIFF), Brigitte Léveillé, head of dramatic content and feature films at Société Radio-Canada CBC and Kathrin Kohlstedde, head of programming at Filmfest Hamburg, awarded the $5,000 grant to MIRYAM CHARLES and VALERIE BAH for their project LE MARABOUT.
PBS to Debut THE DEFINITION OF INSANITY on April 14March 9, 2020The new documentary, The Definition of Insanity, explores the groundbreaking work of The Miami-Dade Criminal Mental Health Project (CMHP), an approach being heralded as a model for helping to solve the mental health crisis in America. A people-powered community-wide safety net, CMHP works through the court system to steer people with mental illness a?" as their legal cases hang in the balance a?" on a path from incarceration to recovery. Shocked by how people with mental illness were treated in Miami-Dade's jails, Judge Steven Leifman works with a team of dedicated public servants, as well as former adversaries in the criminal justice system, to help people with mental illness navigate from lives of tragedy to possibility. Building on the story of Miami's once-failed mental health system a?" a familiar national narrative of over-incarceration and brutal mistreatment a?" The Definition of Insanity instead reveals a humane criminal justice approach to mental illness that is orchestrated from the court outwards into the community. Produced and directed by Gabriel London, written and produced by Charlie Sadoff, and narrated by Rob Reiner, The Definition of Insanity premieres on Tuesday, April 14, 2020, 10:00-11:00 p.m. ET (check local listings) on PBS, PBS.org and the PBS Video App.
Red Flag Celebrates 30th Anniversary Of 'Naive Art' Debut With Limited 2-LP Vinyl SetMarch 9, 2020Naïve Art is the debut album by San Diego (by way of Liverpool) synth-pop duo Red Flag, consisting of brothers Chris and Mark Reynolds. This is the 30th Anniversary reissue of the vinyl which has not been available since 1989. It contains all original versions from the initial release along with four additional bonus tracks. The original pressing was a single vinyl release with all the tracks severely edited down, so that it could fit on a single record. This has been remedied for this new re-release. And unlike the original '89 vinyl release, this deluxe reissue features a gatefold cover and printed lyrics.
RATINGS: ABC Claims Monday's No. 1 Show and No. 1 Scripted Show in Adults 18-49March 9, 2020With “The Bachelor: Women Tell All” from 8:00-10:00 p.m. leading into “The Good Doctor” at 10:00 p.m., ABC won Monday night among Adults 18-49, beating runner-up NBC by 18% (2.0/10 vs. 1.7/9) and ranking as the No. 1 broadcast network for the 9th straight week. ABC claimed Monday's No. 1 show with “The Bachelor: Women Tell All” and No. 1 scripted show with “The Good Doctor” among Adults 18-49.
Sea.Hear.Now Announces Music And Surf Lineup, Featuring Pearl Jam, The Avett Brothers, & More!March 9, 2020The third-annual Sea.Hear.Now Festival announces its music and surf lineup including headliners Pearl Jam and The Avett Brothers along with Cage The Elephant, Billy Idol, Lord Huron, Dirty Heads, The Beach Boys, Patti Smith, The Growlers, Grouplove, Dr. Dog and more. Fans will be treated to over 25 performances on three stages at North Beach Asbury Park and Bradley Park September 19-20, 2020. View the entire lineup here.
VIDEO: Netflix Releases the Trailer for UNCORKEDMarch 9, 2020Netflix has released the trailer for their new film Uncorked. Written and directed by Prentice Penny (Insecure), and starring Mamoudou Athie, Courtney B. Vance, and Niecy Nash, Uncorked is a hilarious and touching drama about a father and son who have to finally learn to listen to one another.
The Frames Announce U.S. 30th Anniversary ShowsMarch 9, 2020Acknowledged as one of Ireland's most successful music acts of their generation, The Frames are coming to the U.S. to celebrate their 30th Anniversary. These will be their first stateside shows in ten years. Tickets will go on sale this Friday, March 13 at 12 PM ET.
VIDEO: Watch a New Trailer for Marvel Studios' BLACK WIDOWMarch 9, 2020An action-packed new trailer for Marvel Studios' “Black Widow” is now available featuring Scarlett Johansson, who reprises her role as Natasha/Black Widow in the upcoming spy thriller, which opens in U.S. theaters on May 1.