Aspen Film Announces Lineup for 40th Anniversary FilmfestAugust 27, 2019Aspen Film is proud to announce the program for its 40th Anniversary Filmfest, which will showcase top filmmaking from across the globe at Aspen's Wheeler Opera House and Metropolitan's Isis Theatre from September 23-29, 2019, and a weighty lineup of documentaries at the Crystal Theater in Carbondale from September 27-29, 2019. In addition to screenings of highly anticipated fall previews and award-winning features and documentaries, panel discussions with special guests punctuate the week-long festival, which celebrates 40 years of Independent by Nature.
RATINGS: THE TONIGHT SHOW Wins Encore Week of August 19-23 in 18-49August 27, 2019Encore telecasts of “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” have taken the late-night ratings week of Aug. 19-23 in adults 18-49 as well as adults, men and women 25-54 versus rebroadcasts of “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” and “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” according to “live plus same day” figures from Nielsen Media Research.
Apple TV's DICKINSON to Premiere at Tribeca TV FestAugust 27, 2019Apple's highly anticipated series “Dickinson” will be the centerpiece of Tribeca TV Festival on Saturday, September 14. “Dickinson” will make its festival premiere followed by an all-star panel discussion with Academy Award® nominated star and executive producer Hailee Steinfeld (Bumblebee, True Grit), star Jane Krakowski (“30 Rock,” 'Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt”) and series creator, showrunner and executive producer Alena Smith (“The Affair,” “The Newsroom”). The half-hour comedy will debut this fall exclusively on Apple TV+, a new home for the world's most creative storytellers.
PBS to Air GRAMMY SALUTE TO MUSIC LEGENDSAugust 27, 2019In collaboration with PBS' 'Great Performances' series, the Recording Academy presents 'GRAMMY Salute To Music Legends®,' the fourth annual all-star concert offering a primetime spotlight for the Academy's 2019 Special Merit Awards recipients. Recorded in May at Los Angeles' Dolby Theatre, the event premieres nationwide Friday, Oct. 18 at 9 p.m. on PBS (check local listings),pbs.org/gperf and the PBS Video app.

SHARK TANK Returns For 11th Season with Four New Guest SharksAugust 27, 2019“Shark Tank,” the critically acclaimed and multi-Emmy® Award-winning entrepreneurial-themed reality show, today announced the addition of four brand-new guest Sharks, including founder and CEO of Stitch Fix, Katrina Lake; founder and CEO of KIND, Daniel Lubetzky; international tennis champion and founder of Sugarpova, Maria Sharapova; co-founder and CEO of the personal genomics company 23andMe, Anne Wojcicki. The guest Sharks, who are icons and trailblazers in their respective business fields, will appear individually alongside Sharks Mark Cuban, Barbara Corcoran, Lori Greiner, Robert Herjavec, Daymond John and Kevin O'Leary in various episodes during the 2019-2020 season. Rohan Oza, iconic Smartwater and Vitaminwater brand builder, and serial entrepreneur Matt Higgins, co-founder and CEO of RSE Ventures, also return for the show's 11th season. Produced by MGM Television and Sony Pictures Television, the unrivaled and beloved show, which has become a culturally defining series, returns SUNDAY, SEPT. 29 at 9 p.m. EDT. Episodes can also be viewed the next day on ABC.com, the ABC app and Hulu.
VIDEO: See Kimiko Glenn in the Season Two Trailer for LIZA ON DEMAND Starring Liza KoshyAugust 27, 2019Today YouTube Originals premiered the trailer for the highly anticipated second season of their original series LIZA ON DEMAND. Following more than 38 million views of the season one pilot, LIZA ON DEMAND will return with an all new season on September 25, 2019. Fans can get excited for the second season by binge watching the first season, which will be made available for free starting today only on YouTube. For season two, episodes will be available for free and release weekly every Wednesday. All episodes will be available to binge on launch day for YouTube Premium subscribers.
The Paley Center for Media Announces First Three Programs for PaleyFest NYAugust 27, 2019The Paley Center for Media today announced the return of New York's premier television festival: PaleyFest NY. Entering its seventh year, this two-week celebration of television gathers the cast and creative teams of today's most acclaimed and popular TV shows for screenings and intimate discussions taking place October 4-15 at the Paley Center New York location.
RATINGS: NBC Wins The Week of August 19-25August 27, 2019NBC has won the primetime ratings week of Aug. 19-25 in adults 18-49, adults 25-54 and total viewers, according to “live plus same day” viewership figures from Nielsen Media Research.
Amazon Prime Video to Stream Rihanna's 'Savage X Fenty Show'August 27, 2019Amazon Prime Video presents the highly anticipated second annual Savage X Fenty Show, a runway show celebrating the new Fall/Winter 2019 collection from music and fashion icon Rihanna. The extraordinary fashion experience will take place during New York Fashion Week in conjunction with NYFW: The Shows and will feature a combination of models, actors and dancers wearing the latest savage styles, offering up a new type of sexy, where attitude meets individuality. Savage X Fenty Show will stream exclusively on Amazon Prime Video in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide beginning Friday, September 20.
Connie Britton, Nina Dobrev, Becky G Among Additional Co-Hosts & Performers Announced for Global CitizenAugust 27, 2019International advocacy organization Global Citizen today announced that Connie Britton, Nina Dobrev, Becky G, Dakota Johnson, Becky Lynch, Aasif Mandvi, Bridget Moynahan, Kal Penn, Erin Richards, Seth Rollins, Savannah Sellers, David Gray, and NCT 127 will join the 2019 Global Citizen Festival, a free-ticketed event on Saturday, September 28th in Central Park in New York City, presented by Citi and Cisco.

The BPM Festival: Costa Rica Announces Phase 1 LineupAugust 27, 2019Already one of next year's most highly-anticipated events, The BPM Festival has revealed its phase 1 artist lineup for the inaugural edition of The BPM Festival: Costa Rica from January 15-19, 2020. Among the first names announced for the festival's return to its traditional post-New Year's Eve gathering are Carl Craig, Chus + Ceballos, Hector, Luciano, Matthias Tanzmann, Nicole Moudaber, Paco Osuna, Stacey Pullen, and more. In addition to solo sets from both Dubfire and Sharam, the revered musicians will also reunite as Deep Dish as the GRAMMY-winning duo will play a rare set on the beach on opening-day at BPM for their only 2020 Costa Rican performance. A key date on the international festival circuit for artists, industry professionals, and underground dance music fans for over a decade, The BPM Festival: Costa Rica will be the perfect kick-off to the new year while dancing in and exploring the beautiful surf town of Tamarindo and the stunning natural surroundings of the Costa Rican Gold Coast.