RATINGS: ACM Awards Puts CBS on TopApril 8, 2019CBS (9.764 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 1.4, #1) notched another victory on Sunday thanks to a new '60 Minutes' (9.347 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 0.9, #3) and 'The 54th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards' (9.903 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 1.6, #1).
IFC Renews DOCUMENTARY NOWApril 8, 2019IFC announced today that it has renewed Documentary Now!, for a 53rd season. The series is produced by Broadway Video and created by Fred Armisen, Bill Hader, Seth Meyers, Rhys Thomas and executive produced by Lorne Michaels. IFC has ordered 7 episodes for the upcoming season, however no air date has been announced because Fred, Bill and Seth are super busy.
BBC America Announces Creation of PROJECT AWEApril 8, 2019Solidifying its position as the definitive home of the most iconic nature programming on U.S. television, BBC AMERICA today announced the creation of BBC AMERICA's Project Awe (wt), set to launch in the fourth quarter of this year. Every Saturday for 24 hours, BBC AMERICA will transform into Project Awe, a brand-new television destination for premium nature and wildlife content designed to inspire, connect and make viewers feel the awe. BBC AMERICA is the co-producer, exclusive U.S. broadcaster, and first-window platform for the next installments of BBC natural history landmarks in the U.S., including Sir David Attenborough's next series One Planet: Seven Worlds, Frozen Planet II and Planet Earth III.
AMC Networks Announces Summer 2019 Premiere DatesApril 8, 2019AMC Networks announced today the premiere dates for several new and returning original series, including second seasons of AMC's mystic modern-day fable Lodge 49 and horror-infused anthology The Terror: Infamy, IFC's new musical variety sketch comedy Sherman's Showcase and SundanceTV's Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter, quirky comedy Rosehaven Season 3 and the new true crime thriller No One Saw A Thing.
AMC Greenlights Third THE WALKING DEAD SpinoffApril 8, 2019AMC today announced that it has greenlit the third series in the expanding universe of The Walking Dead, an original drama co-created by Scott M. Gimple, chief content officer of The Walking Dead universe, and Matt Negrete, who has been a writer and producer on The Walking Dead for the past five seasons and will be showrunner of the new series. Produced and distributed by AMC Studios, the series will begin production on 10 episodes this summer in Virginia and premiere on AMC in 2020.
Joel McHale to Host CARD SHARKS on ABCApril 8, 2019ABC Entertainment and Fremantle announced today that actor and comedian Joel McHale is set to host “Card Sharks,” the suspenseful game where a fortune can be won on the turn of a single playing card! The show is slated to air this summer on The ABC Television Network.
VIDEO: Kenneth Branagh, Judi Dench, Ian McKellen Star in ALL IS TRUEApril 8, 2019Sony Pictures Classics has released the trailer for the upcoming film ALL IS TRUE. Directed by and starring Oscar nominee Kenneth Branagh, this enlightening film follows William Shakespeare into his final years, as he retires from writing and settles back home with his family. Also starring Oscar winner Judi Dench and Oscar nominee Ian McKellen, ALL IS TRUE opens in NY and LA on May 10th!
Cave In Announce New Album 'Final Transmission'April 8, 2019In February of 2018, the members of Cave In gathered at their rehearsal space in Boston to work on material for their next record. It had been nearly seven years since their previous album, White Silence, had been released. But they'd been writing and rehearsing methodically, off and on, to craft a worthy follow-up. In that time, guitarist/vocalist Steve Brodsky had started prog-metal power trio Mutoid Man, drummer J.R. Conners and guitarist Adam McGrath started psych-punk outfit Nomad Stones, and bassist Caleb Scofield was busy with simian rock supergroup Old Man Gloom and his own band, Zozobra. After jamming all weekend with Cave In, Caleb got in his truck and drove home to New Hampshire. It was the last time his bandmates would ever see him.
HYTE Returns to the Netherlands for 'We Are Electric Weekender'April 8, 2019The globally renowned HYTE returns to the Netherlands for We Are Electric Weekender, which sees 30,000 partygoers descend on Netherlands' Velder Woods, Liempde throughout the weekend of 5-7 July. The HYTE x We Are Electric Weekender stage takeover takes on place Saturday 6 July, boasting the same guarantee to high-quality techno lineups and first-class production that has established the events series as a rock-solid crowdpleaser in the world over; from Miami to Amsterdam, from Berlin to Ibiza.
CHON Announces U.S. Album Release TourApril 8, 2019In support of their upcoming self-titled album, CHON has announced that they will be kicking off a U.S. Album Release Tour in June, with special guests DOMi & JD Beck. See below for a full list of tour dates. For further information, please visit www.thisischon.com.
The King Khan Experience Announces Release of 'Turkey Ride'April 8, 2019The King Khan Experience -- a solo side project from the inimitable King Khan -- is excited to give a long-awaited wide release to the Turkey Ride LP. The album, which is comprised of Khan's recordings in Bordeaux and Berlin nearly two decades ago, features cover art by celebrated comics artist Sophie Crumb (daughter of famed illustrator Robert Crumb), and even includes a Jay Reatard cover sung in German, will be released on May 24, 2019 via Khannibalism / Ernest Jenning Record Co. Pre-order the limited-edition psychedelic splatter vinyl HERE.

Damien Jurado Shares New Album 'In the Shape of a Storm'April 8, 2019Damien Jurado is sharing his new album, In the Shape of a Storm, before it comes out on Mama Bird Recording Co. April 12th. Aquarium Drunkard is featuring the stream of Jurado's 14th album, and first for Mama Bird Recording Co., alongside an essay by Jason Woodbury. The full album follows closely on the heels of the third single, the beautifully sentimental 'Throw Me Now Your Arms'. More upbeat than the previous two singles, the song paints a picture of love, support and healthy devotion. A stunning piece, it was preceded by the first single 'South', where Jurado is able to “wrangle every ounce of emotion” out of the stark, stunning simplicity of his voice and acoustic guitar.' (Stereogum) “South” was followed by the opening track from the new album, an unearthed two decade-old song, 'Lincoln', which had been slated for Juado's third record but lost in a freak chance of a technical glitch, only to be re-discovered and re-recorded for In the Shape of a Storm. Following a sold-out album release show at Portland's Revolution Hall, Jurado is about to embark on his album release tour, which includes a Northeast run with Anna St. Louis, before heading through the Southeast, and making an appearance at Pickathon this summer.
Fathom Events Presents TOLKIEN Event With Lily Collins and Stephen ColbertApril 8, 2019Fathom Events partners with Fox Searchlight Pictures for the theatrical debut of “Tolkien,” giving audiences the chance to see this much-anticipated film on May 7 ahead of its theatrical nationwide release on May 10. The Fathom cinema event will also feature an exclusive live Q&A with stars Nicholas Hoult, Lily Collins and director Dome Karukoski, moderated by Tolkien super-fan Stephen Colbert host of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on CBS. “Tolkien” tells the story of how J. R. R. Tolkien transformed from a lonely orphan into one of the great storytellers of all time — a story that is itself an enchanting tale lit with the power of imagination, the bonds of fellowship and the forging of purpose in the fires of love and war.
American Pavilion Announces Colin Higgins Ambassador Scholarship for LGBTQ StudentsApril 8, 2019The American Pavilion, www.ampav.com, celebrating 31 years as the epicenter of American hospitality and communication at the Cannes International Film Festival, will debut the first ever Colin Higgins Ambassador Scholarship for LGBTQ students interested in participating in The American Pavilion'sWorldwide Student Program at the world renowned Cannes International Film Festival, announced today Julie Sisk, The American Pavilion founder/director and a champion for an inclusive film world.
AMERICA To Perform at The Theatre at Ace Hotel in Los AngelesApril 8, 2019Iconic multi-platinum-selling group AMERICA--lead singers, songwriters and guitarists Gerry Beckley and Dewey Bunnell--will make a Friday, June 21 stop at the Theatre at Ace Hotel in downtown Los Angeles as part of their 50th anniversary world tour. Tickets for the show are on sale now at AXS.com.
ELVIS IN CONCERT Arena Tour AnnouncedApril 8, 2019One of the most unique concert experiences of recent years is set to return for 2019 having won the hearts of critics and fans a-like, as Elvis is set once again to be back, in a building near you!