Rob Rokicki Releases New EP 'Smart Girls'May 2, 2019Composer/lyricist ROB ROKICKI releases the “Smart Girls” EP, celebrating female vocalists Kristin Stokes, Sarah Beth Pfeifer (The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical), and Morgan Siobhan Green (Be More Chill). Songs include: “Take the Weight,” a fan favorite cut from The Lightning Thief; an acoustic version of “Good Kid” along with the new tune, “Marking” from Rokicki's Eleven Eleven, recently featured at the LiveRead series at the School of Dramatic Arts at USC.
VIDEO: Madonna, Maluma Perform 'Medellin' at the BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDSMay 2, 2019Last night at the Billboard Music Awards, Madonna and Maluma performed live for the first time 'Medellin,' the first of 5 songs that Madonna will share with fans before the global release of Madame X on June 14. The performance incorporated augmented reality featuring extensive motion capture technology - a first for U.S. network TV - that seamlessly blended real and virtual content to create a unique cinematic visual performance.
Netflix Signs Exclusive First-Look Deal with Regina KingMay 2, 2019Netflix has entered into a multi-year first look deal with director, producer, and award winning actress, Regina King. King's production company Royal Ties is entering into the first-look deal to produce films and series for Netflix. Her sister, Reina King, will serve as head of production of the shingle.
New Years Day Releases 'Shut Up' Music VideoMay 1, 2019New Years Day teams up with YouTube for the worldwide premiere of their American Psycho inspired music video for “Shut Up”. Fans had the opportunity to tune in on YouTube from 1-3PM EST on May 1st to chat with the band before and after the exclusive live premiere at 2PM EST. Watch the music video, directed by Galileo Mondol (Raging Nation Films), and staring Sirius XM's Jose Mangin and the original ax from American Psycho, below!
RATINGS: Telemundo Delivers Best Week This Season In Primetime Among Adults 18-49May 1, 2019Driven by both the premiere of La Reina del Sur Season 2 and the live telecast of the 21st edition of the Billboard Latin Music Awards, Telemundo delivered last week its best weekly performance of the season in 8-11pm primetime, averaging more than 1.8M total viewers and nearly 900K adults 18-49, according to Nielsen. Overall for the week, Telemundo outperformed Univision by 76% during 8-11pm prime with adults 18-49, resulting in the greatest advantage over its main competitor in Telemundo's history.
Over 50 Artists Join Forces To Honor Michael W. SmithMay 1, 201935 Years Of Friends: Celebrating The Music Of Michael W. Smith was packed with over 3 hours of performances from singers including: Amy Grant, Wynonna, Randy Travis with Steven Curtis Chapman, Jordin Sparks with Jordan Smith, Rascal Flatts, The Backstreet Boys' Brian Littrell, Charlie Daniels, the Gatlin Brothers, Vince Gill with Wayne Kirkpatrick, Matthew West, Avalon, The Oak Ridge Boys, CeCe Winans, Francesca Battistelli, Sandi Patty with Natalie Grant, Ricky Skaggs with the Isaacs, Jason Crabb, Lee Greenwood, Mark Lowry, Jim Brickman, T. Graham Brown and more.
Award-Winning Film SIDEWAYS to be Adapted into a Broadway MusicalMay 2, 2019Multiple award-winning Sideways author, Rex Pickett, has formed a joint venture with EFG-Renascence Productions to develop a Broadway musical based on his hit film, as well as utilize the intellectual property across multiple media platforms and brand extensions, it was jointly announced today by EFG-Renascence founder, Solomon J. LeFlore (Straight Outta Compton, Bringing It Home with Laura McIntosh on PBS), and his partner Susan Gee. Released in 2004, the Alexander Payne-directed Sideways garnered over 350 awards, including the Academy Award for 'Best Adapted Screenplay', two Golden Globes for 'Best Picture' and 'Best Screenplay', and a record six Independent Spirit Awards, and has grossed over $500 million worldwide.
E! to Air Four Hours of Red Carpet Coverage From the Met GalaMay 1, 2019A-list celebrities and fashion's elite will assemble once again in New York City for 'fashion's biggest night out' as E! goes 'Live From the Red Carpet' at the 71st annual Met Gala on Monday, May 6th. E!'s comprehensive multi-platform coverage includes a four-hour live television event beginning at 5pm ET/ 2pm PT, as well as unparalleled digital and social coverage.
USA Network Announces Premiere Dates for SUITS and PEARSONMay 1, 2019This summer, one story will come to an end as a new one begins. USA Network today announced that SUITS' ninth and final season, and new spinoff series, PEARSON, will premiere back-to-back on Wednesday, July 17 at 9/8c and 10/9c respectively. Both dramas hail from UCP and will have 10-episode seasons.
Parklife Festival Announce 48 Hour Ticket Resale CampaignMay 1, 2019 Having unveiled their dedicated anti-tout policy last year, Parklife will re-launch its 48 hour re-salecampaign for 2019 as they continue to work alongside the Greater Manchester Police to protect fans from the dangers of secondary outlets. The campaign will take place from Friday 3rd May at 9am until9am on Sunday 5th May, and will see a limited amount of returned tickets (due to incomplete payment-plan bookings) available to to buy via their official website for 48 hours.
The Starting Line Announces 'EST: 1999 Music + Stories' TourMay 1, 2019Philadelphia-bred rock band The Starting Line have announced EST: 1999 Music + Stories, the band's summer, fall and winter tour celebrating its 20th anniversary. Visiting a number of markets the band hasn't performed in since 2008, the upcoming run will feature full live shows with sets spanning the band's entire catalog, along with storytelling detailing the band's history and narratives behind the songs. The band will visit markets such as Los Angeles, CA on July 20, Cleveland, OH on September 13, Denver, CO on November 15, Dallas, TX on November 16 and more.