Raiche Announces Release of Debut EP 'DRIVE'March 1, 2019GDE/Island Prolific/Atlantic Records recording artist, Raiche, has introduced the release of her highly anticipated debut EP. DRIVE is now available at all digital music retailers and streaming services. Download here.
Barry Jenkins to Select Next Recipient of Indie Memphis Black Filmmaker Residency for ScreenwritingMarch 1, 2019Indie Memphis is excited to announce the return of the Indie Memphis Black Filmmaker Residency for Screenwriting, supported by the Remembering George Riley Fund. The 2019 Resident will be selected by Academy Award-winning screenwriter/director, Barry Jenkins and will receive two months housing in Memphis, a $7,500 unrestricted cash grant, professional support, and round-trip travel accommodations. Their screenplay must be for a feature-length film to be produced in Memphis.
Reese Wynans Releases First Solo AlbumMarch 1, 2019Rock & Roll Hall of Fame member and world-renowned Nashville-based keyboardist Reese Wynans releases his first-ever solo album Sweet Release today; a collection of songs honoring a paramount selection of blues-rock legends. The much anticipated album comes following a career that's spanned over 50 years and literally hundreds of historical collaborations. Sweet Release also serves as Joe Bonamassa's inaugural credit as a producer. Bonamassa has long been a fan of Wynans' work, urging him to create a solo album and championing the project as producer. Today, the album is available to stream and/or purchase via reesewynans.com, jbonamassa.com and all major music services and in stores.
VIDEO: Cardi B Releases 'Please Me' Music Video Featuring Bruno MarsMarch 1, 2019Cardi B has released her new video for her latest single, “Please Me” with Bruno Mars. The Bruno Mars and Florent Dechard directed “Please Me” video is streaming now on Cardi B's official YouTube channel and is available at all DSPs and streaming services. Additionally, “Please Me” debuted at #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 this week.
Seth Rogen to Star in Episode of THE TWILIGHT ZONEMarch 1, 2019That's the signpost up ahead for Seth Rogen, as he will star in an upcoming episode of THE TWILIGHT ZONE written by Alex Rubens. THE TWILIGHT ZONE will debut with two episodes on Monday, April 1. Following the series premiere, new episodes of the anthology series will be available on demand weekly on Thursdays beginning April 11, exclusively for CBS All Access subscribers.
The Mowgli's Release New EP 'American Feelings'March 1, 2019Southern California's torchbearers of alt. rock positivity, The Mowgli's have released their new EP American Feelings. The first three singles “Hard to Love,” “Mr. Telephone” and “Norman Rockwell” that have been released have received incredible feedback from fans and critics alike, and have garnered over 600K streams.
Tony-Nominated Star Katherine Helmond Dies at 89March 1, 2019Katherine Helmond, the Tony-nominated and Emmy-nominated actress, has passed away February 23 of Alzheimer's complications at her home in Los Angeles, according to Deadline. She was 89.
Clint Black Announces 'Still Killin' Time' Tour DatesMarch 1, 2019GRAMMY Award winning country music icon Clint Black will spend 2019 on the road with his fans celebrating 30 years of his triple platinum selling debut album Killin' Time. The “Still… Killin' Time 30th Anniversary Tour” launches in March in Norman, Oklahoma and will continue throughout the year with new dates still to be announced. Tickets are available atclintblack.com/tour.
John Leguizamo, Danny DeVito Join Cast of HARRY HAFTMarch 1, 2019 Danny DeVito, Vicky Krieps, Peter Sarsgaard, Saro Emirze, Dar Zuzovsky and John Leguizamo have joined the cast of Director Barry Levinson's HARRY HAFT, which BRON Studios and New Mandate Films are producing in association with Creative Wealth Media. The film began production February 25 on location in Hungary and New York.
Firefly Music Festival Releases North Hub Beach Club LineupMarch 1, 2019Firefly Music Festival (fireflyfestival.com), the east coast's largest music and camping festival, is excited to reveal the lineup at the North Hub Beach Club, the beach club venue located in the festival's immersive new camping experience, The Great Atlantic Campout.
Weezer Releases 'The Black Album'March 1, 2019If 2018 was a whirlwind year for Los Angeles band Weezer, 2019 is already shaping up to be one of their best -- today, the band releases Weezer (The Black Album), their highly anticipated album of original songs following 2017's Grammy-nominated Pacific Daydream. To celebrate the Black Album's release into world, the band stopped by Good Morning America and The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, in addition to playing secret shows for both Sirius XM and iHeart Radio listeners.
The Stolen Announce North American Spring TourMarch 1, 2019The boys of the pop-rock outfit, The Stolen, have announced they will be hitting the road later this year for a North American tour, kicking off on May 31 in Philadelphia, PA, and wrapping up on June 26 in Washington D.C.
Travel Channel Presents the New Season of LEGENDARY LOCATIONSMarch 1, 2019Adventurer and explorer Josh Gates (“Expedition Unknown”) pursues the unexpected stories behind fabled places around the globe in the return of Travel Channel's “Legendary Locations,” premiering Tuesday, April 2 at 10 p.m. ET/PT. With 13 all-new episodes – expanded into an hour-long format for the show's second season – Gates showcases the surprising stories behind locations brimming with mythic histories, surprising backstories and newly uncovered secrets. With the help of historians and local experts, he illuminates new findings from the places you thought you knew and sheds light on those you never knew existed.
Science Channel to Present EINSTEIN AND HAWKING: UNLOCKING THE UNIVERSEMarch 1, 2019Science Channel will commemorate the one-year anniversary of the passing of one the greatest scientific minds the world has ever known, theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking, with a two-hour special that explores his connection to Albert Einstein, and their enormous influence on our understanding of the Universe. Einstein's general theory of relativity laid the groundwork for much of modern physics, including Hawking's work on black holes and the Big Bang. Hawking's landmark best seller, A Brief History of Time, introduced these theories in layman's terms to a mass audience, catapulting Hawking to a level of science superstardom not seen since Einstein. EINSTEIN AND HAWKING: UNLOCKING THE UNIVERSE premieres Sunday, March 10 at 8pm ET/PT on Science Channel.
RATINGS: ABC Wins 18-49 Crown on ThursdayMarch 1, 2019ABC (5.053 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 1.1, #1) scored the demo crown on Thursday thanks to a new 'Grey's Anatomy' (7.022 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 1.6, #1) and the season finales of 'A Million Little Things' (5.334 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 1.1, #3) and 'How to Get Away with Murder' (2.803 million viewers, #10; adults 18-49: 0.6, #T10).
Netflix to Release Ava DuVernay's WHEN THEY SEE US on May 31March 1, 2019In 1989, the media dubbed them the Central Park Five and they were forever linked together by that moniker. On May 31, their true story will come to Netflix as a four-part limited series from Academy Award® Nominee and two-time Emmy Award® Winner Ava DuVernay. Now titled When They See Us, the series is based on the stories of the five men who were wrongly accused of a crime they did not commit.
Netflix Releases CRICKET FEVER: MUMBAI INDIANSMarch 1, 2019Today Netflix releases “Cricket Fever: Mumbai Indians,” an original unscripted series that follows the Indian Premier League's fan-favorite team, Mumbai Indians, on their tumultuous 2018 IPL season as they sought to defend their 2017 IPL crown. Produced by Condé Nast Entertainment, the eight-part series is an exclusive look into the world's second most-watched sport and the unseen action, both on and off the field, including the intense pressure the team faces with the weight of “Maximum City” Mumbai on their shoulders.