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Today BET Networks announced second season pick-ups for both its half-hour subversive, smart, serialized comedy series 'BOOMERANG,' and the critically-acclaimed period drama based on the untold rise of the iconic music and dance program 'Soul Train,' 'AMERICAN SOUL.' BET is investing in partnerships with leading Black content creators with unique creative voices to bring viewers elevated storytelling and premium programming.

USA Network today announced a second season pickup for the hit unscripted series MIZ & MRS.

FX's new verité vampire comedy series What We Do in the Shadows premiered as one of the top-rated new cable comedy series in over two years, with the highest three-day lift of any primetime cable comedy series premiere in that period and the highest three-day lift of any series premiere in FX's history.

Inspired by the recent viral video phenomenon #LipSyncChallenge, CBS announced today a new one-hour entertainment special, LIP SYNC TO THE RESCUE, hosted by Cedric the Entertainer, star of CBS' hit comedy THE NEIGHBORHOOD, to be broadcast later this year on the CBS Television Network.

The Daily Show with Trevor Noah today announced 2020 Democratic presidential candidate, Senator Bernie Sanders will appear as a guest on the late-night franchise this Thursday, April 4 at 11:00 p.m. ET/PT on Comedy Central.

Sunset Music Festival announces the second phase of its spectacular lineup for its eighth consecutive celebration in Tampa, Florida on Memorial Day weekend, May 25-26. The lineup showcases styles across electronic music, from groundbreaking bass music to euphoric tech-house, giving Sunset Music Festival fans a sonic experience unlike any other on the circuit. Added to the lineup in phase two are: 4B, Blunts & Blondes, Decadon, Dion Timmer, DNMO,Droeloe, GG Magree, Holly, Illenium, Oliver Smith, Phantoms, Tchami, Yael, Zedd, and Zeds Dead.

Roots-rock renegades The South Austin Moonlighters have announced the release of their new full-length album, Travel Light. Available everywhere May 17th on Station House Records, Travel Lightmarks a new era for the Moonlighters. In addition to bringing in the New Orleans songwriter Anders Osborne to produce the record, The South Austin Moonlighters manage to connect with each other like never before, unpacking sometimes-heavy subject matter in grin-inducing multi-part harmony; and when Lonnie Trevino (bass), Chris Beall (guitar), Phil Hurley (guitar), and Daniel James (drums) share vocal duties, it's one hell of a blend. Today, The Boot premiered the first single from Travel Light, “Girl From Texas”, a song written by Hurley; he calls it a “homage to the girl that stole my heart and saved my life.” Fans can get an early listen here.

Muddfest 2019 featuring Puddle of Mudd, Saliva, Trapt, Saving Abel and Tantric is coming to rock Orange Park this September. Muddfest 2019 at the Thrasher-Horne Center, on Saturday, September 21, is sponsored by Planet Radio 107.3. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets go on sale now, online at THcenter.org or at the Thrasher-Horne Box Office, (904)-276-6815.

For the first time ever, Toronto's Festival of Beer presented by The Beer Store is bringing a new secondary stage to the festival. The Complete Country Stage presented by Twisted Tea will feature some of today's hottest country music acts including country music superstars, Blackie Jackett Jr on Friday, July 26, Brett Kissel on Saturday, July 27, and the Hunter Brothers on Sunday, July 28. The festival runs fromJuly 26 to 28 at Bandshell Park, Exhibition Place. This announcement is in partnership with KX Country. 

It's been a whirlwind year for the Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio since the release of their debut album, Close But No Cigar, last March. That LP topped Billboard's Contemporary Jazz Albums Chart upon its release, while their limited red-vinyl 2018 Record Store Day release Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio Live at KEXP! sold-out immediately online and in shops from coast-to-coast (sparking a later re-pressing on black vinyl). Speaking of this KEXP in-studio performance, the YouTube video of the session recently exceeded 5 million views, while the Seattle-based instrumental soul/jazz threesome have been amassing a wealth of new fans, both here and abroad, with their heavy tour schedule. Toss in massive radio play across the globe and it's safe to say that DLO3 have made quite a name for themselves in a very short time. 

Airing from 9:00-11:00 p.m., ABC's “20/20” marked its 13th straight week as Friday's No. 1 newsmagazine (leading on each telecast in its new 2-hour format). The ABC newsmagazine towered over NBC's “Dateline” (10:00-11:00 p.m.), leading by 34% in Total Viewers (4.3 million vs. 3.2 million), by 75% in Adults 18-49 (0.7/3 vs. 0.4/2) and by 43% in Adults 25-54 (1.0/4 vs. 0.7/3). In fact, “20/20” drew more viewers than “Dateline” for their 12th consecutive matchup on the night, delivering its longest winning streak over the NBC newsmagazine in 10 years—since a streak in January-April 2009 (1/2-4/10/09).

NBC has tied for #2 among the Big 4 networks in primetime ratings for the week of March 25-31 in adults 18-49, finishing behind only CBS, which was boosted by three nights of NCAA Basketball Tournament coverage, according to “live plus same day” viewership figures from Nielsen Media Research.

Two Brooklyn songwriters have set out to prove that Nashville is not the only town in America where sophisticated listeners will flock to hear great songwriters in the stripped-down, in-the-round format made famous by clubs like The Bluebird Cafe.

Organizers of Jam In The Trees, The Pisgah Brewing Outdoor Stage Series, and HoosierDevil are proud to announce Strings & Suds, a two-day music event held at Pisgah Brewing Company's legendary taproom and outdoor stage on August 23rd and 24th, 2019. The first-annual Strings & Suds, which derives its name from a former Pisgah Brewing event held in 2013, will feature Tex-Mex troubadours The Mavericks, roots music mainstays Donna the Buffalo, double-neck guitar slinger Junior Brown, the King of Americana himself, Jim Lauderdale, and mandolin-wielding songstress Sierra Hull. Additionally, Strings & Suds will featureFrank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen, YARN, Sarah Shook & the Disarmers, Danny Burns, East of Monroe, and Ashley Heath and Her Heathens. Fans should be sure to expect special artist collaborations and sit-ins each night.

Live Nation Canada is proud to announce the first annual CHAOS AB, Alberta's newest rock festival. Taking place at Kinsmen Park in Edmonton, AB on Friday, July 26 and Saturday, July 27, the inaugural CHAOS AB will feature headlining performances from Rob Zombie, Marilyn Manson, Disturbed, Slayer – for their last Alberta show ever! 

Emmy-award winning production company World of Wonder and Voss Events present The Official RuPaul's Drag Race: Season 11 Tour, to kick off a sickening run of shows on Sunday, May 26th in Los Angeles.

SHOWTIME announced today the acquisition of rights to the award-winning documentary QUIET STORM: THE RON ARTEST STORY based on the turbulent life of one of the NBA's most controversial figures. Directed by Johnny Sweet (VICK) and written by journalist Tom Friend, QUIET STORM: THE RON ARTEST STORY is produced by Bleacher Report and will premiere on SHOWTIME during Mental Health Awareness Month on Friday, May 31 at 10 p.m. ET/PT.

60 MINUTES topped the Nielsen List for the second straight week, drawing 12.6 million viewers to once again land at # 1, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for Sunday, March 31, 2019.  It was the fifth straight week – and the 14th time this season – the CBS News magazine finished among the top five programs. 

“The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” has finished #1 for the late-night ratings week of March 25-29 in adults 18-49 versus “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” and “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” according to “live plus same day” figures from Nielsen Media Research, during an anomalous week of one “Tonight” original, three “Late Show” first-runs and four “Kimmel” originals.

NBC (7.097 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 1.3, #1) kicked off April on top thanks to new episodes of 'The Voice' (8.416 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 1.5, #1) and 'The Enemy Within' (4.460 million viewers, #9; adults 18-49: 0.8, #T6).