VIDEO: Alex Trebek Opens Up About His Pancreatic Cancer to CBS SUNDAY MORNINGMay 9, 2019JEOPARDY! host Alex Trebek opens up about his battle with pancreatic cancer and working through crippling pain, in his first at-home television interview since he went public with his diagnosis. Trebek's sit-down with anchor Jane Pauley for CBS SUNDAY MORNING will be broadcast Sunday, May 12 (9:00 AM, ET) on the CBS Television Network.
Telemundo Deportes Releases 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup France Broadcast ScheduleMay 9, 2019Telemundo Deportes, the exclusive Spanish-language home of the 2019 FIFA World Women's Cup France, today released its complete game broadcast schedule for the Women's World Cup, which includes all 52 matches airing live, including 21 matches on Telemundo, doubling the 2015 coverage and featuring the most-ever Women's World Cup matches on Spanish-language television. Universo will telecast 24 matches and 7 will exclusively air on Telemundo Deportes' app. In addition, all matches will be livestreamed in Spanish via the Telemundo Deportes and NBC Sports apps.
IFC Center Announces Lineup for 2019 Split Screens FestivalMay 9, 2019IFC Center today announced an impressive and wide-ranging lineup for the third annual Split Screens Festival (www.splitscreensfestival.com) taking place Wednesday, May 29 through Monday, June 3, 2019, at the IFC Center in New York City. The festival consists of special events offering a variety of looks at history, identity and the mystery of existence itself, including panels on series that explore dystopian realities and alternate timelines, and screenings that transport us into any number of time periods and places, be it a late-1800s South Dakota town or the height of 1980s ballroom culture in New York City.
VIDEO: Russell Crowe is Roger Ailes in THE LOUDEST VOICE TrailerMay 9, 2019SHOWTIME has released the official poster and trailer for its highly anticipated seven-part limited series THE LOUDEST VOICE, starring Academy Award® and Golden Globe® winner Russell Crowe as Fox News founder Roger Ailes. THE LOUDEST VOICE will premiere onSunday, June 30 at 10 p.m. ET/PT.
BURIED IN THE BACKYARD Returns For Second Season on OxygenMay 9, 2019 Oxygen Media, the destination for high-quality crime programming, kicks off a second season of “Buried in the Backyard” on Monday, May 13 at 9pm ET/PT. The series highlights stories of murder, betrayal, and deceit, proving that people bury a lot more than their secrets.
RATINGS: FOX Finales Claim Demo Crown on WednesdayMay 9, 2019FOX (3.778 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 1.1, #1) pulled back in front among adults 18-49 on Wednesday thanks to the season finales of 'Empire' (4.094 million viewers, #9; adults 18-49: 1.2, #2) and 'Star' (3.462 million viewers, #11; adults 18-49: 1.0, #T4).
David Guetta Releases New Single 'Stay (Don't Go Away)' feat. RayeMay 9, 2019Today, multiple award-winning DJ/producer David Guetta releases his brand-new single “Stay (Don't Go Away)” feat. Raye (Warner Bros. Records) right in time for the summer. After the release of his album 7 back in September last year, Guetta has been releasing one track after the other, including tracks under his alias Jack Back.
Sundance Institute Selects 2019 Native Filmmakers Lab and Full Circle FellowsMay 9, 2019Two Indigenous filmmakers, Kyle Bell (Creek-Thlopthlocco Tribal Town) and Peshawn Bread (Comanche) have been chosen to participate in the 2019 Sundance Institute Native Filmmakers Lab, continuing the Institute's commitment to supporting Native American and Indigenous storytellers since its founding. This year's recently selected Indigenous Program Full Circle Fellows also will attend the Native Filmmakers Lab.
Joe Bonamassa Makes History Selling Out Two Music Festivals At Sea In One YearMay 9, 2019Coming off a 5th sold-out Caribbean sailing ofKeeping the Blues Alive at Sea this past February, Joe Bonamassa makes history with Sixthman, the industry leader in festivals at sea, by selling out another cruise in the same year in The Mediterranean. A waiting list is active for fans that would like to sign up should availability open for the five day inaugural voyage sailing August 16-21, 2019 from Barcelona, Spain, to Monte Carlo, Monaco, and Malletta, Malta. The Mediterranean edition of Keeping the Blues Alive at Sea will feature performances by Peter Frampton, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Robert Randolph & The Family Band, and dozens more Blues artists.
Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers' 'For Real' Video Premieres TodayMay 9, 2019The video for “For Real,” the latest previously unreleased single to debut from Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers, is premiering today. The loving video was directed by Tom's daughter,Adria Petty, and features archival footage and photos as well as intimate, behind-the-scenes moments of Tom and the band. Throughout his storied career, Petty did everything with authenticity—putting the music and his fans first. It is this sentiment that he sings about in the poignant and autobiographical song “For Real.”
Sannhet Announces 'Short Life' 7 Inch and East Coast Tour DatesMay 9, 2019Noir metal trio SANNHET have announced their first new offering since their 2017 masterstroke So Numb. The two-song 7 inch, titled Short Life, will encapsulate a new original track, as well as a cover of Joy Division's slow burning aria “The Eternal,” which will feature vocals from Josh Strawn (VAURA). Remaining true to their commitment to impeccability, SANNHET will be releasing 300 limited-edition, exquisitely packaged units of the 7 inch.
'Woody Guthrie All-Star Tribute Concert 1970' Comes to DVDMay 9, 2019This All-Star Tribute Concert 1970 celebrates the life and work of the legendary folk singer and songwriter Woody Guthrie, whose songs have become part of the bedrock of American life. Three years after Guthrie died of Huntington's disease in 1967, the California chapter of the Committee to Combat Huntington's Disease, now known as the Hereditary Disease Foundation, helped stage this concert at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles to raise funds for Huntington's research.
Netflix Acquires STORYBOTS, Commits to Bring Educational Content to Kids and FamiliesMay 9, 2019Netflix today announced that it has acquired the StoryBots property, the Emmy, Annie, and Parents' Choice Award-winning children's media brand created by Gregg and Evan Spiridellis. The brothers have entered into an overall deal with Netflix to significantly expand the universe of the beloved StoryBots, building on the characters that kids across the globe now know and love. The acquisition is a sign of Netflix's commitment to bring educational content to its growing member base of kids and families around the world.