Netflix Acquires Rights to ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF SOLITUDEMarch 6, 2019For the first time in history, Nobel Prize winning author Gabriel García Márquez's literary masterwork One Hundred Years of Solitude is coming to the screen -- as a new series for Netflix members worldwide. Netflix has acquired the rights to develop the beloved and acclaimed novel, considered to be one of the most significant works of the 20th Century, into a Netflix Spanish language original series. One Hundred Years of Solitude was first published in 1967 and since that time has sold an estimated 50 million copies around the world and has been translated into 46 languages*.
Review Roundup: Did CAPTAIN MARVEL Send Critics Out of the World?March 6, 2019Set in the 1990s, Marvel Studios' “Captain Marvel” is an all-new adventure from a previously unseen period in the history of the Marvel Cinematic Universe that follows the journey of Carol Danvers as she becomes one of the universe's most powerful heroes. While a galactic war between two alien races reaches Earth, Danvers finds herself and a small cadre of allies at the center of the maelstrom.
PBS' WNET Thirteen to Air YOSHIKI: LIVE AT CARNEGIE HALLMarch 6, 2019New York's PBS television station WNET THIRTEEN will premiere a special one-hour version of 'YOSHIKI - Live at Carnegie Hall' on Friday, March 8, at 9:00pm ET in the tri-state area, with encore showings March 11-18 and additional U.S. markets to be announced soon.
Snow Ghosts Announce New Album 'A Quiet Ritual'March 6, 2019Snow Ghosts have announced the release of their third album, A Quiet Ritual, out May 3rdvia fabric's Houndstooth label (pre-order here). The band have also released the brand-new single, 'Rip', the first track to be taken from the album.
San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus' Documentary to Premiere at Tribeca Film FestivalMarch 6, 2019 The San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus (SFGMC)-under the leadership of Dr. Timothy Seelig, Artistic Director and Christopher Verdugo, Executive Director-announced today that "Gay Chorus Deep South," a documentary chronicling SFGMC's life-changing Lavender Pen Tour through five southern states in the fall of 2017, will make its world premiere at the prestigious Tribeca Film Festival on Monday, April 29, 2019. After the screening, there will be a special performance from members of The San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus.
Freeform Begins Production on Jordan Sparks Comedy SeriesMarch 6, 2019Today, Freeform began production on its highly anticipated upcoming comedy series “Unrelated” (fka “Besties”), with actor and director Michael McDonald (“MADtv,” “Brooklyn Nine Nine”) set to direct the first episode.
RATINGS: THE VIEW Hits Four Week HighMarch 5, 2019ABC's “The View” averaged 2.980 million Total Viewers, 492,000 Women 25-54 and 326,000 Women 18-49, during the week of Feb. 25, 2019, based on Live + Same Day Data from Nielsen Media Research.
RATINGS: TODAY is Number One in Key DemoMarch 5, 2019TODAY was the number-one morning show last week topping “Good Morning America” in the key demo A25-54. The win marks 166 consecutive weeks in first place, TODAY's best demo streak in more than six years. TODAY also won in total viewers last Tuesday and Thursday.
Sabrina Carpenter Unveils First-of-its-Kind Alexa ExperienceMarch 5, 2019Hollywood Records pop artist Sabrina Carpenter has teamed up with Amazon and Universal Music Germany's Marketing Labs to create “Sabrina Carpenter Extended,” a first-of-its-kind Alexa skill to date. Through a fully immersive voice experience, Carpenter will take fans on a deep dive into the making of her album Singular: Act I.
Craig Hunegs to Assume Role of President, Disney Television StudiosMarch 5, 2019The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) today announced that Craig Hunegs will assume the role of president, Disney Television Studios (DTV Studios), after the close of the 21st Century Fox, Inc. acquisition. He will report to Dana Walden, who, upon close of the 21st Century Fox, Inc. acquisition, will assume the role of chairman, Disney Television Studios and ABC Entertainment.
Carlos Santana to Return to Bethel Woods Center for the ArtsMarch 5, 2019Rock and Roll Hall of Fame guitarist Carlos Santana has announced that he will return to Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, at the historic site of the 1969 Woodstock festival on Saturday, August 17th – exactly 50 years after Santana made history during the legendary festival.
BARRY Returns to HBO on March 31March 5, 2019Desperate to leave his violent past behind in favor of his newfound passion, Barry is attempting to untangle himself from the world of contract killing and fully immerse himself in acting. But getting out is messy. While Barry has eliminated many of the external factors that pushed him towards violence, he soon discovers they weren't the only forces at play. What is it about his own psyche that led him to become a killer in the first place?
RATINGS: JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE! Grows by Double Digits in Viewers to a 15-Week HighMarch 5, 2019During the week of Feb. 25, 2019, ABC's “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” returned from hiatus the prior week and grew over its most recent regular week by double digits in Total Viewers (+13% - 2.170 million vs. 1.922 million) to draw its biggest audience in 15 weeks – since the week of 11/12/18. In fact, this week marked “Kimmel's” 3rd most-watched week of the season to date. Additionally, “Kimmel” improved by 7% among Adults 18-49 (496,000 vs. 464,000) to hit a 6-week high – since the week of 1/14/19.