VIDEO: Watch the Trailer for TOP BOY Starring Ashley Walters, Kane RobinsonAugust 27, 2019Netflix has released the trailer for the new chapter of Top Boy. Ashley Walters (Bulletproof, Sugarhouse) and Kane Robinson reprise their roles as 'Dushane' and 'Sully', joined by newcomer Micheal Ward as 'Jamie' (The A List, Blue Story). The series features musical artists Simbi Ajikawo 'Little Simz', David Omoregie 'Dave'. Shone Romulus (Out) returns as 'Dris' and Ashley Thomas (24: Legacy, The Night Of, Black Mirror) returns as 'Jermaine'. New cast members include Lisa Dwan (Trust), Jasmine Jobson (Lie Low, Obey), Kadeem Ramsay (Sex Education, Blue Story), Saffron Hocking (London Kills, White Gold), Kola Bokinni (Hunter, Killer, Black Mirror) and Hope Ikpoku.
Universal Kids Presents the US Premiere of MIGHTY MIKEAugust 27, 2019Universal Kids, the TV network that playfully celebrates kids' everyday adventures, announces the U.S. debut of “Mighty Mike” premiering on Monday, September 2 at 3pm ET/PT. Starting on September 3, the series will shift to its regular timeslot airing weekdays at 5pm ET/PT.
VIDEO: Miley Cyrus Performs 'Slide Away' at the 2019 VMASAugust 27, 2019Miley Cyrus performed her newest single 'Slide Away' during the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards. She recently released the song on August 15, after it was announced that Cyrus and her husband Liam Hemsworth would be splitting up.
Freeform Announces Holiday Gift-Wrapping Competition Series WRAP BATTLEAugust 26, 2019Freeform announced today that production has begun on the holiday gift-wrapping competition series “Wrap Battle” in Los Angeles. The six-episode series will follow nine contestants as they battle to become the ultimate wrapper and take home the coveted grand prize, valued at $50,000. The series will be hosted by comedian Sheryl Underwood (“The Talk”), with Carson Kressley (“RuPaul's Drag Race,” “Get A Room with Carson and Thom”) and Wanda Wen (founder of fine stationery and luxury paper brand Soolip) serving as judges. Celebrity guest judges will include Tony Award®-winning Broadway producer Candy Spelling, Sandra Lee, Sherry Cola (“Good Trouble”), Diggy Simmons (“grown-ish”), Lala Kent (“Vanderpump Rules”) and designer Sabrina Soto.
Final Nominees for CMA AWARDS to be Announced on GMA and BillboardAugust 26, 2019 Final nominees for a?oeThe 53rd Annual CMA Awardsa?? will be revealed Wednesday, Aug. 28, with select categories announced live on ABC's a?oeGood Morning Americaa?? by Jimmie Allen and Ashley McBryde in the 8:00 AM hour (local time), followed by a performance of a?oeIf I Know Mea?? by Morgan Wallen.
Comedy Central Renews THE JESELNIK AND ROSENTHAL VANITY PROJECT Podcast for a Second SeasonAugust 26, 2019Comedy Central announced today that The Jeselnik and Rosenthal Vanity Project podcast is coming back for a second season as part of its Global Podcast Network. JVRP returns on September 4 and is part of Comedy Central's multiplatform development deal with the irreverent, iconoclastic comedian, which includes the upcoming comedic interview series, Good Talk with Anthony Jeselnik, premiering on September 6. The #1 brand in comedy has also previously collaborated with the comedian for two seasons of The Jeselnik Offensive and his 2013 stand-up special, Caligula.
Comedy Central Renews DRUNK HISTORY and Inks First-Look Deal with Derek WatersAugust 26, 2019Comedy Central and Derek Waters signed a first look all-media deal, with the #1 brand in comedy also picking up a 16-episode seventh season of Waters' Emmy® Award-winning series Drunk History, it was announced today by Sarah Babineau and Jonas Larsen, Co-Heads of Original Content, Comedy Central.
Joe Biden to Return to THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERTAugust 26, 201947th Vice President Joe Biden will return to THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT, Wednesday, Sept. 4(11:35 PM-12:37 AM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. The interview will be Vice President Biden's first on late night television since announcing his 2020 presidential campaign and will be his fourth visit to THE LATE SHOW. Biden's first appearance was on Thursday, Sept. 10, 2015.
The San Sebastian Film Festival to Honor Donald SutherlandAugust 26, 2019The Canadian Donald Sutherland will be honoured with a Donostia Award recognising his more than fifty years of excellent performances. The actor, who has participated in almost 200 productions, will attend the 67th edition of the San Sebastian Festival on Thursday 26 September to receive the accolade prior to the screening in the Kursaal of The Burnt Orange Heresy, a thriller directed by Giuseppe Capotondi. The film, with a cast featuring Mick Jagger, Claes Bang and Elizabeth Debicki will close the coming edition of the Venice Festival.