National Touring Production of Hit Animated Film TROLLS to Debut in NovemberApril 16, 2019DreamWorks, Universal Pictures and VStar Entertainment Group (VStar), part of Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group, today announced Trolls LIVE!, the first original touring production starring beloved characters, Poppy, Branch and all the Trolls friends from DreamWorks Animation's 2016 blockbuster Trolls. Exclusive ticket presale opportunities will be available to members of the Trolls LIVE! fan club, Trolls Hair Mail, beginning Wednesday, April 24th, and tickets will be available to the general public beginning Friday, May 3rd.
VIDEO: Russell Crowe is Fox News Founder Roger Ailes in THE LOUDEST VOICEApril 16, 2019SHOWTIME has announced that it will premiere 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, on Sunday, June 30 at 10 p.m. ET/PT. Production is currently underway in New York City.
Netflix Announces New Live-Action Comedy MALIBU RESCUEApril 16, 2019In the upcoming movie Malibu Rescue, Ricardo Hurtado (School of Rock) will star as Tyler, a handsome know-it-all with a fierce competitive streak and Breanna Yde (School of Rock, The Haunted Hathaways) will star as Gina, a tough and self-assured athlete. The live-action comedy follows a ragtag group of aspiring junior lifeguards from The Valley as they compete against the snobby local kids for bragging rights and the ultimate tower at Malibu beach. Kids and teens alike will root for these heroic and funny underdogs and parents will connect with the positive life lessons for their children. The movie is set to launch May 13th on Netflix.
90 DAY FIANCE: WHAT NOW? Returns for Third SeasonApril 16, 2019he 90 DAY FIANCE pop culture takeover continues with the debut of the third season of TLC GO's '90 DAY FIANCE: WHAT NOW? Available to stream beginning today, this dramatic digital series returns with 21 brand-new episodes. As Discovery Digital's first ever GO original series and the first digital original of TLC's 90 DAY FIANCE franchise, 90 DAY FIANCE WHAT NOW is the third most streamed digital original series of all time for TLC GO with over 4.2M streams.
Larkins Announce Album 'Larkins: Live At The Albert Hall, Manchester'April 16, 2019Larkins have announced the release of the live album Larkins: Live At The Albert Hall, Manchester, due for digital release on April 19th and physically on CD, cassette and vinyl from July 5th via Good Soldier Records. The album is available for fans to pre-order here.
Sam Fender Announces Debut Album 'Hypersonic Missiles'April 16, 2019Sam Fender is pleased to announce details of his debut album, Hypersonic Missilesdue out August 9, 2019 on Interscope Records. Hypersonic Missiles was written, recorded and produced at Fender's own self-built warehouse studio in North Shields, UK and recorded alongside long-standing friend and producer, Bramwell Bronte. Album pre-order available HERE.
Conor Oberst Announces North American TourApril 16, 2019Conor Oberst has announced a North American tour for summer. Beginning in Portsmouth, NH on July 17th at the Prescott Park Arts Festival, the run of shows goes on to hit Chicago, Bloomington, Cincinnati, Providence, Woodstock and more before culminating in a performance at the Weesner Family Amphitheater at the Minnesota Zoo in Minneapolis on July 28th. All shows will see Joanna Sternberg as main support. Full list of dates below.
Calexico and Iron & Wine Announce Newly Added Tour DatesApril 16, 2019Today, Calexico and Iron & Wine added new shows to the previously announced UK, European and North American dates, including stops in Philadelphia, Austin, Los Angeles and more. See all dates and on sale info below.
Kiefer Sutherland To Perform at The Grand Ole OpryApril 16, 2019 Kiefer Sutherland has announced he will return to country's most famous stage, the Grand Ole Opry, on Friday, June 7. “It is such an honor to be welcomed back to the Grand Ole Opry,” says Sutherland. “The country music community has been incredibly kind and inviting since I released my debut Down in a Hole album and now again with Reckless & Me. I'm excited to come back to the Opry and perform a couple of these new songs on such a renowned stage.” Tickets are available at 800-SEE-OPRY and opry.com.
HBO and Fender Custom Shop Announce GAME OF THRONES CollaborationApril 16, 2019 Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC), in partnership with HBO Licensing & Retail today announced the introduction of three masterbuilt handcrafted Game of Thrones guitars - dubbed the Game of ThronesTM Sigil collection - including three models for three fan-favorite houses - Game of ThronesTM House Stark, Telecaster®, Games of ThronesTM House Lannister, Jaguar®, and Game of ThronesTM House Targaryen, Stratocaster®. The trio of deluxe, one-of-a-kind guitars embodies the true essence of Westeros' most iconic, notable families and are built to order via the Fender Custom Shop. Every detail of the guitars was meticulously considered and chosen to ensure that the authenticity of each house was accurately brought to life for fans of the series and guitar players alike.
Ken Jennings Joins BEST EVER TRIVIA SHOWApril 16, 2019Game Show Network, the leader in game shows and competitive entertainment, has announced today that BEST EVER TRIVIA SHOW, hosted by Sherri Shepherd (“The View”) will debut on June 10 at 4:00 p.m. ET.
Sandra Oh, Connie Britton Honored at the 44th ANNUAL GRACIE AWARDSApril 16, 2019The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation (AWMF) announced the winners of the 44th annual Gracie Awards to take place May 21 at the Four Seasons Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Los Angeles. The event will recognize such esteemed honorees as Sandra Oh, Tisha Thompson, Rachel Maddow, Connie Britton, Elizabeth Perkins, Patricia Arquette, Leah Remini, Robin Roberts, Laura Lynch, Rachel Bloom, Angela Yee, Maura Tierney, Hoda Kotb and Savannah Guthrie, along with some of the most talented women in television, radio and digital media. Local and student award winners will be recognized at the Gracie Awards Luncheon on June 26 at Cipriani in New York City.
WEST SIDE STORY Casts Mike Faist as Riff; 40 Sharks and Jets Members Also CastApril 16, 2019Dear Evan Hansen's Mike Faist has been cast as Riff of the Jets in Fox's Steven Spielberg West Side Story film, according to Deadline. Puerto Rican singer and dancer Ana Isabelle will play Rosalia, a shark who works with Maria and Dance Moms' Maddie Ziegler has been cast as part of the Jets. They have also cast over 40 performers set as Sharks and Jets!
GAME OF THRONES Premiere Watched By Record 17.4 Million ViewersApril 15, 2019GAME OF THRONES' final season premiere was watched by a record 17.4 million viewers Sunday night, April 14, across HBO's platforms (linear, HBOGO and HBO NOW), exceeding the previous series high of 16.9 million viewers for the season seven finale. Compared to the season seven premiere audience of 16.1 million, the season eight premiere grew by over a million viewers.
Lucy Isabel To Release New Album In JuneApril 15, 2019New Jersey-born and Nashville-based singer-songwriter Lucy Isabel is set to release her new album, Rambling Stranger, on June 14, 2019. Produced by Jared Anderson and recorded in a series of live, inspired takes, Rambling Stranger shows the full scope of Isabel's songwriting. These 10 songs are filled with images from an adulthood lived on the run: a shuttered army fort along the Jersey Shore; a mountain range outside of Seattle; a road leading to an unknown destination, promising nothing but the unexpected for anyone willing to take it. And Isabel, of course, can't resist taking those paths.
Chris Thile to Perform at Bethel Woods Center for the ArtsApril 15, 2019Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, the nonprofit cultural center located at the historic site of the 1969 Woodstock festival in Bethel, N.Y., today announced that Multiple Grammy Award-winner and MacArthur Fellow Chris Thile will perform in the intimate, indoor Event Gallery on Saturday, September 21st as part of the center's Vibrations series. Reserved seating tickets will go on-sale to the general public on Friday, April 19th at 10:00 AM at www.BethelWoodsCenter.org, www.Ticketmaster.com, Ticketmaster outlets, or by phone at 1.800.745.3000.
FXX Sets Premiere Date for ARCHER 1999April 15, 2019FXX has set the premiere date for the 10th season of the Emmy(R) Award-winning animated comedy series Archer, it was announced today by Chuck Saftler, President, Program Strategy and COO, FX Networks. Archer: 1999 will debut Wednesday, May 29 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on FXX.