Forrest Lucas Launches Theatrical Distribution Venture with Professional Racecar Driver Ali AshfarDecember 20, 2018Forrest Lucas, founder and owner of Lucas Oil Products, Inc., MAVTV, Lucas Oil Speedway, and the naming rights to the Indianapolis Colts' Stadium, “Lucas Oil Stadium”, and Ali Afshar, the record-setting professional racecar driver, turned actor, turned movie producer (and now all three at once), have set their sights on the theatrical film distribution business and will begin releasing movies in 2019 under the Forrest Films banner.
Fathom Events Brings BTS WORLD TOUR LOVE YOURSELF IN SEOUL to U.S. CinemasDecember 20, 2018International superstar boy band BTS will bring the group's mega-hit 'Love Yourself' world tour to cinemas across the U.S. with 'BTS WORLD TOUR LOVE YOURSELF IN SEOUL.' Filmed live at BTS' sold-out Seoul Olympic Stadium 'Love Yourself' concert, this event delivers not only an intimate look of the full concert set list, but also the energy of BTS and the members' dedication to their artistry. This landmark event will unite fans in 90 countries around the world in celebrating the band's unprecedented international fame.
Jennifer Lopez and Bebe Rexha to Perform on NBC'S NEW YEAR'S EVEDecember 19, 2018'NBC's New Year's Eve' will kick off 2019 with the biggest names in music as Jennifer Lopez and Bebe Rexha join the previously announced line-up that includes Diana Ross, Kelly Clarkson, Andy Grammer, John Legend and Blake Shelton, as well as Keith Urban and Brett Young, who will perform live from Jack Daniel's Music City Midnight: New Year's Eve in Nashville.
Ben Affleck and Universal to Adapt I AM STILL ALIVEDecember 19, 2018Universal is partnering with Ben Affleck on the film adaptation of “I Am Still Alive,” according to Variety. Affleck is in talks to produce the film through his Pearl Street Films banner, and he will star.
Women In Music and International Music Managers Forum Announce PartnershipDecember 19, 2018The International Music Managers Forum (IMMF) and Women in Music (WIM) have entered into a partnership to recognize the role of women in the music and wider creative/entertainment industries, globally, and support plurality and all types of diversity in the music industry. The partnership will promote and foster diversity, equality and collaborative opportunities for members of the music industry around the globe.
Ben Vereen Joins the Cast of BET's TALESDecember 19, 2018Grace Byers, Debbi Morgan, Ben Vereen, Elisabeth Rohm, model Chasity Saunders and multi-platinum recording artist Rick Ross have been casted in "My Life" episode of Irv Gotti's TALES Season 2.
USA Network Ends 2018 as Number One Cable NetworkDecember 19, 2018USA Network is on track to close out 2018 as the #1 overall cable entertainment network in total viewers (P2+) for the 13th year (the longest streak in TV history) – and as the #1 cable entertainment network for P18-49 for the 2nd year in a row1. Ranker is attached.
Alexandra Breckenridge and Martin Henderson Lead Cast of Netflix's VIRGIN RIVERDecember 19, 2018Alexandra Breckenridge and Martin Henderson are set to lead the cast of Netflix'sVirgin River, a contemporary romance based on the beloved Harlequin book series that took author Robyn Carr to the top of the New York Times bestseller list. There are now twenty books in the Virgin River series, and together they have sold more than 13 million copies. Virgin River was named to The HarperCollins 200 list, which celebrates 200 iconic books of the past 200 years.
TLC Announces Return of SISTER WIVES and SEEKING SISTER WIFEDecember 19, 2018Love, chaos and uncertainty abound in TLC's fan-favorite returning series SISTER WIVES and SEEKING SISTER WIFE beginning January 20 at 8/7c. The new season of SISTER WIVES, which includes eleven new episodes, will follow Kody, Meri, Janelle, Christine and Robyn Brown as their family confronts new challenges, old wounds and the end of an era as they embark on a new chapter of their lives. Then, the unfamiliar world of polygamous courtship unfolds with thirteen new episodes of SEEKING SISTER WIFE, featuring two familiar families from last season and two brand-new ones.
THE VOICE Finale Brings NBC to the Top of Tuesday NightDecember 19, 2018NBC (8.954 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 1.6, #1) was the network to beat on Tuesday thanks to a 'The Voice Recap' (7.191 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 1.2, #2) special and the two-hour season finale of 'The Voice' (9.836 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 1.7, #1).
Sam & Dave to Be Honored with Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement AwardDecember 19, 2018Sam Moore and Dave Prater – the Soul duo Sam & Dave which were one of the primary chart stars at the Stax and Atlantic labels in the '60s, bringing the passion of gospel to their wailing soul side – were announced today by The Recording Academy as one of the recipients of the Special Merit Awards, The Lifetime Achievement Award. A special award presentation ceremony and concert celebrating the honorees will be held on May 11, 2019, in Los Angeles. Additional details regarding the ceremony will be announced in the coming weeks.
Emerson College Professor Launches Digital Museum, 'The Banjo Project'December 19, 2018 Emerson College announces the creation and launch of a first-of-its-kind digital museum devoted to the banjo – an instrument that uniquely reflects America's complicated and contested social history. The Banjo Project, set to launch in June 2019, was created by Associate Professor Marc Fields, and produced by Fields and Assistant Professor Shaun Clarke. Fields is a Visual & Media Arts Professor and Emmy-Award winning writer/director/producer for PBS, most recently for the documentary Give Me the Banjo. The digital museum, built on a searchable archive of over 300 hours of original media, archival footage, stills and recordings, will serve as a public, online cultural resource devoted to the instrument's colorful and complicated history.
FIAF to Present JACQUES BECKER: LIBERATING CINEMADecember 19, 2018This winter, the French Institute Alliance Française (FIAF) presents a retrospective of the films of Jacques Becker (1906–1960), whose richly detailed worlds, indelible characters, and a humanist outlook elevated genre filmmaking to an art form. The series brings together Becker's most celebrated films, lesser known gems, and newly restored versions. The series will run from January 8 to February 26 in FIAF's Florence Gould Hall.