Maxine Peake Attached to Star in REASONABLE DOUBTJanuary 10, 2019Maxine Peake is set to star in Reasonable Doubt from Duchess Street Productions, according to Deadline. The British drama is about the murder of a young woman and her mother's fight to get the 800-year-old double jeopardy law revoked. Duchess Street Productions is the scripted production company run by former Fremantle worldwide drama chief Donna Wiffen.
CAUGHT IN PROVIDENCE Set to Return for Season TwoJanuary 10, 2019Caught in Providence has been cleared to return for a second season after being renewed in nearly 90% of the country on Fox Television Stations and others, according to Deadline. The a court show features social media phenom Judge Frank Caprio.
Liesl Tommy to Direct the Aretha Franklin BiopicJanuary 10, 2019Metro Goldwyn Mayer Pictures (MGM) announced today acclaimed stage director Liesl Tommy, the first black woman to earn a Tony Award nomination for Best Direction of a Play, is set to direct Respect, a feature film based on the life of music icon Aretha Franklin. As previously announced, Academy Award, Golden Globe, Screen Actors Guild, BAFTA and Grammy Award winner Jennifer Hudson was personally handpicked by Ms. Franklin to portray her on the big screen. Academy Award and Golden Globe winner Callie Khouri (Thelma & Louise, creator of Nashville) will pen the screenplay following the rise of Ms. Franklin's career, from a child singing in her father's church's choir to an iconic and international superstar. The announcement was made today by Jonathan Glickman, President, Motion Picture Group.
Starz Acquires DAUGHTERS OF THE SEXUAL REVOLUTION DocumentaryJanuary 10, 2019Starz, a Lionsgate company (NYSE: LGF.A, LGF.B), today announced the recent acquisition of four new documentaries including Daughters of the Sexual Revolution: The Untold Story of the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, the behind-the-scenes story of how the original Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders became a controversial pop culture phenomenon at the height of the Sexual Revolution. The documentary premieres on Monday, January 14 at 9 PM ET/PT and will be available for download or streaming via the STARZ app.
MARY POPPINS RETURNS Nominated for 9th Annual Guild of Music Supervisors AwardsJanuary 10, 2019The Guild of Music Supervisors unveiled the list of nominees for its 9th annual award show taking place on Wednesday, February 13th at The Theatre at Ace Hotel in downtown Los Angeles. The event will celebrate the highest achievements in music supervision, recognizing exemplary work in 18 categories representing movies, television, games, advertising and trailers.
FOX Tops the Demo Race Wednesday Night with THE MASKED SINGERJanuary 10, 2019FOX (5.285 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 1.7, #1) was the demo champ on Wednesday thanks to week two of 'Gordon Ramsay's 24 Hours to Hell and Back' (3.513 million viewers, #12; adults 18-49: 1.1, #7) and 'The Masked Singer' (7.056 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 2.3, #1).
VIDEO: Watch the New Trailer for STAR WARS RESISTANCEJanuary 10, 2019The First Order has arrived, and it's up to Kaz to rally his friends to defend the Colossus. Get your first look at what's next for Star Wars Resistance this season in a harrowing mid-season trailer, and tune in when Star Wars Resistance returns on Sunday, January 13 on Disney Channel.
Tommy Emmanuel and John Knowles to Release 'Heart Songs' AlbumJanuary 10, 2019Two of the three remaining Certified Guitar Players (an honor bestowed by Chet Atkins)--TOMMY EMMANUEL and JOHN KNOWLES--will release their collaborative instrumental album HEART SONGS on Friday, January 11 via CGP Sounds/Thirty Tigers. The twosome also just launched their tour this past Tuesday night (January 8) in San Francisco, a coast-to-coast swing with multiple two-night engagements set for New York, Boston, Alexandria (VA), Minneapolis, Atlanta, and Franklin (TN). The tour wraps February 26 in Nashville at the Grand Ole Opry. Tickets for all shows are on sale now. Click here for more details.
Luke Sital-Singh Announces Release of A GOLDEN STATEJanuary 10, 2019Luke Sital-Singh will release his third album, A Golden State on April 5th on Raygun Records via The Orchard. The album was announced today when BlackBook debuted the video for pseudo title track 'Los Angeles', and as Luke and his wife Hannah leave Bristol for California.
Al Pacino Set to Star in Jordan Peele's THE HUNT on AmazonJanuary 10, 2019 Al Pacino is nearing a deal to make his episodic television debut in Amazon's The Hunt, according to Deadline. The vengeance-driven Nazi hunting series is executive produced by Oscar-winning Get Out writer-director Jordan Peele.
Rich Homie Quan Announces Canadian Tour DatesJanuary 10, 2019Rich Homie Quan is headed on a Canadian promo tour next month with special guests 6ten and A-Game! The tour kicks-off on February 8th in British Columbia and then ends on the 1st of March in Nova Scotia.
Sari Schorr to Play London's 100 Club During Blues WeekJanuary 10, 2019Following the release of her latest album Never Say Never, New York born Sari Schorr is thrilled to announce that she will be playing London's 100 Club as part of its London Blues Week on Friday 18th January with Sharrie Williams – The Princess of Rockin' Gospel Blues.