AMC Networks' Acorn TV Surpasses Major MilestoneSeptember 19, 2019AMC Networks' Acorn TV, North America's largest and most popular streaming service for British and international television, has surpassed a major milestone and is now serving more than one million subscribers in the U.S. and Canada. Since its launch in 2011, Acorn TV has specialized in original and exclusive mysteries, dramas, and comedies from across the globe including Great Britain, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, Canada, and other European countries.
ABC to Premiere Primetime Special BRAD PAISLEY THINKS HE'S SPECIALSeptember 19, 2019Country music superstar, Brad Paisley, is set to host and executive produce a?oeBrad Paisley Thinks He's Special,a?? an hour-long prime-time special set to air on ABC later this season from Sony Pictures Television. The variety special will showcase the energy of Music City from Nashville's iconic War Memorial Auditorium through a combination of Paisley's signature humor, unexpected surprises, heartfelt field pieces and rousing musical performances.
VIDEO: Peter Frampton Bids New York City Farewell on CBS THIS MORNINGSeptember 19, 2019Grammy Award-winning guitarist Peter Frampton has been touring for 50 years but a sudden illness forced the 69-year-old to announce a farewell tour. 'CBS This Morning' co-host Anthony Mason joined Frampton backstage at Madison Square Garden for his last New York City show where he made his final walk to the stage, and said goodbye to thousands of fans. Earlier this year, Peter Frampton opened up to Mason about being diagnosed with a rare degenerative muscular disease.
Luke Combs Announces 2020 'What You See Is What You Get Tour'September 19, 2019ACM, CMA and CMT Award-winning artist Luke Combs will kick off his “What You See Is What You Get Tour” next year with newly confirmed stops at Lexington's Rupp Arena, Grand Rapids' Van Andel Arena, Albuquerque's Isleta Amphitheater, Colorado Spring's Broadmoor World Arena and Houston's Toyota Center among many others. See below for complete tour details.
Awakenings and Time Warp Present CONNECTSeptember 19, 2019On Saturday 21st September Connect returns to Düsseldorf for a second year. A partnership between Awakenings and Time Warp - two of the most influential electronic music festivals in the scene, both known for stellar productions and impressive lineups.
MWM Universe Signs Development Deal for ADORNED BY CHISeptember 19, 2019Dallas-based entrepreneur Jacque Aye, creator of “Adorned by Chi,” the anime and manga inspired Nigerian Magical Girl franchise/universe, has signed with MWM and its MWM Universe division, Morgan Kruger & Diana Williams of MWMu announced today. Aye's “Adorned by Chi,” tells the tale of Adaeze, a painfully shy college student who discovers she has Goddess-like powers and must, reluctantly, lead a team of young warriors to defeat an apocalyptic monster that threatens to destroy humanity and save the world. MWM Universe and Aye are developing the story across multiple platforms including animation, comic book/literary, merchandise and film/tv.
The Warehouse Project Confirms slowthai, Fredo, Mike Skinner, and MoreSeptember 19, 2019The Warehouse Project will host Mercury Prize Nominee slowthai's biggest headline show to date on Saturday 7th December at the newly opened Depot venue in Manchester. Celebrating the best of British alternative music, rooted in rap, grime and hip hop, the show will also feature Fredo, Flohio and Mike Skinner amongst others.
Eye Flys Announces US Tour with Torch This NovemberSeptember 19, 2019Following the release of their debut 12', Context, Eye Flys have announced a US tour with Torche throughout November. Eye Flys brings together the minds of four musicians known for their work in some of the most extreme, blistering bands today. The quartet was initially started by Full of Hell guitarist Spencer Hazard and former Backslider drummer Patrick Forrest as an outlet to play aggressive music with equal intensity that would contrast the breakneck speeds of their other projects. After asking Backslider bassist Jake Smith to join on guitar and vocals and Triac's Kevin Bernsten on bass, Eye Flys' potential for crafting impossibly heavy songs was solidified.
The New York Baltic Film Festival Heads to Scandinavia House This NovemberSeptember 19, 2019The Second Annual New York Baltic Film Festival returns to NYC with screenings over a four-day period at Scandinavia House on Park Avenue from November 7 through November 10, 2019. Coinciding with the 30th anniversary of the Baltic Way — when over 2 million people stood together in human chain linking the 3 capitals of Talllinn, Riga and Vilnius to peacefully call for their independence from the Soviet Union — this year's festival aims to highlight the diversity of stories that make up the Baltic States.
FRIENDS' 'I'll Be There for You' Heads to Abbey RoadSeptember 19, 2019Fifty years after The Beatles recorded Abbey Road, The London Metropolitan Orchestra visits one of the most iconic recording studios in history to record a Beatles-inspired orchestral version of a?oeI'll Be There for You,a?? the theme song to the global hit comedy Friends, in celebration of the series' 25th anniversary. a?oeI'll Be There for You (Friends 25th Anniversary a?" Orchestral Version)a?? is available to stream/download now on iTunes and other platforms.
Rex Orange County Announces Headlining North American & UK ToursSeptember 19, 2019On the heels of releasing his new song “10/10” last week, Rex Orange County returns to announce his new album. Pony is due October 25th via Sony Music and is the highly-anticipated follow up to 2017's Apricot Princess. The album was written, recorded, and performed almost entirely by Rex himself at Strongroom Studios in East London with frequent collaborator Ben Baptie co-producing, engineering and mixing the album.