Plested Releases First Project 'First & Foremost'December 6, 2018Today, Atlantic recording artist Plested has officially released his first body of work. The 8-track project, First & Foremost, which features fan favorites “Worthy Of You” and “Habits.'
DR. PIMPLE POPPER Returns to TLC in JanuaryDecember 6, 2018Everyone's favorite pimple popping, world renowned dermatologist is back for the New Year! TLC's DR. PIMPLE POPPER returns with all new episodes featuring Dr. Lee with her scalpel and splash guard, rescuing the skin and transforming lives, one patient at a time beginning Thursday, January 3 at 9:00 p.m.ET/PT.
SXM Festival Announces Phase One LineupDecember 6, 2018Today SXM Festival, underground electronic music's premiere destination getaway, has announced the phase lineup for its March 13-17 return to the Caribbean island of Saint Martin/Sint Maarten. Set within the iconic beaches, nightclubs and spectacular villas of the island, SXM Festival will once again offer the global party elite a week of world-class house and techno programming in an unmatched setting.
EMPIRE and STAR Make Fox Wednesday Night's Demo ChampDecember 6, 2018FOX (4.470 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 1.3, #1) was the demo champ on Wednesday thanks to the fall finales from 'Empire' (5.034 million viewers, #6; adults 18-49: 1.5, #T1) and 'Star' (3.906 million viewers, #11; adults 18-49: 1.2, #T4).
Netflix Enters into Overall Deal with DOC MCSTUFFINS Creator Chris NeeDecember 6, 2018Netflix today announced that it has entered into a multi-year overall deal with Chris Nee, the Peabody, Emmy, and Humanitas Prize-winning children's television screenwriter and producer. Under the deal, Nee will write and produce new animated and live action series for preschool and all audiences exclusively for Netflix. Additionally, Netflix will have a first-look option on feature film projects from Nee and her production company, Laughing Wild.
HBO Receives 9 Golden Globes NominationsDecember 6, 2018HBO received 9 Golden Globe nominations for the upcoming 76th annual Golden Globe Awards, which were announced today in Los Angeles. The Golden Globe Awards will be presented Jan. 6 in Los Angeles.
Kalie Shorr and Savannah Keyes to Host New Daily Feature On Radio Disney CountryDecember 6, 2018Not only are Kalie Shorr and Savannah Keyes two of the most prominent “ones to watch” on the country music scene today, they're also taking on a brand new role at Radio Disney Country – one of radio's biggest supporters of women in country music. The pair have been tapped to host “Let The Girls Play,” a new daily feature on Radio Disney Country that highlights the latest news and songs from country music's top ladies and rising stars, who aren't otherwise supported heavily on a radio format. “Let the Girls Play” premiered yesterday on Radio Disney Country. You can listen to Radio Disney Country on the Radio Disney App, iHeartRadio App, KRDC FM/AM – Los Angeles, TuneIn, the Radio Disney Country 'Spotlight' on Radio Disney and SiriusXM, Apple Music and Spotify playlists.
BWW Flashback: A Look Back on NETWORK and Why It Still ResonatesDecember 7, 2018The National Theatre production of Network, produced by David Binder, the National Theatre, Patrick Myles, David Luff, Ros Povey and Lee Menzies, opens tonight, December 6 at Broadway's Belasco Theatre. Some theatre goers may not know, however, that Network is based on a Oscar-winning film of the same name!
Comedy Central Announces Overall Deal with Chris DistefanoDecember 6, 2018 Comedy Central and Chris Distefano have entered into a comprehensive overall deal with exclusive on- and off-camera services and a first look at content created/developed for any platform, it was announced today by Sarah Babineau and Jonas Larsen, Executive Vice Presidents and Co-Heads of Talent and Development, Comedy Central.
KIDZ BOP And Live Nation Announce 'KIDZ BOP World Tour 2019'December 6, 2018 KIDZ BOP, the #1 music brand for kids, and Live Nation announce the global expansion of the KIDZ BOP live tour phenomenon with the launch of an all-new show for next year -- KIDZ BOP World Tour 2019. The KIDZ BOP Kids will perform in Australia, Germany, London, Mexico, and more, in addition to playing to 50+ cities across the U.S. and Canada. Tickets will go on sale to the general public beginning Friday, December 14 at 10 am local time at LiveNation.com. Subway Fresh Fit for Kids® is an official partner of the KIDZ BOP World Tour 2019 in North America, and a leader in offering on-the-go families balanced, customizable meals, and better-for-you kids' meals.
Smithsonian Channel to Premiere LAWS OF THE LIZARDDecember 6, 2018Biologists and wildlife filmmakers Nate Dappen and Neil Losin launch a year-long adventure in search of the secrets of an unassuming reptile in Smithsonian Channel's 'LAWS OF THE LIZARD.' Dappen and Losin travel to remote forests and tiny islands across the Caribbean and Latin America to uncover how a tiny reptile can reveal the fundamental rules of nature.
Showtime Receives Six Golden Globe NominationsDecember 6, 2018SHOWTIME was honored with six Golden Globe nominations this morning including the new comedy series KIDDING and limited series ESCAPE AT DANNEMORA. The network also received four lead acting nominations from the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, including nods for ESCAPE AT DANNEMORA star Patricia Arquette, PATRICK MELROSE star Benedict Cumberbatch, KIDDING's Jim Carrey and WHO IS AMERICA? creator and star Sacha Baron Cohen.
Comcast Partners with Movies Anywhere to Give Customers Cross-Platform Access to Digital PurchasesDecember 6, 2018Beginning today, Comcast's Xfinity TV customers can sync their accounts with Movies Anywhere and seamlessly combine eligible movie purchases from the Xfinity Digital Store with those from other Movies Anywhere digital retailers and access them on Xfinity X1, the Xfinity Stream app and other Xfinity TV platforms. Comcast is the first pay TV provider to join Movies Anywhere, the pioneering movie service that launched last year in the U.S. with an unprecedented five Hollywood studios and now – with Comcast - seven major digital retailers (Xfinity, iTunes, Amazon Prime Video, Vudu, Google Play, Microsoft Movies & TV and FandangoNOW).
PBS' 'American Experience' to Premiere THE SWAMPDecember 6, 2018The Swamp tells the dramatic story of humanity's attempts to conquer the Florida Everglades, one of nature's most mysterious and unique ecosystems. Told through the lives of a handful of colorful and resolute characters, from hucksters to politicians to unlikely activists, The Swamp explores the repeated efforts to transform what was seen as a vast and useless wasteland into an agricultural and urban paradise, ultimately leading to a passionate campaign to preserve America's greatest wetland. As the world copes with increasingly deadly weather events, The Swamp is a timely tale of the perils of mankind's abuse of nature. Based in part on the book The Swamp: The Everglades, Florida, and the Politics of Paradise by Michael Grunwald, The Swamp is produced and directed by Randall MacLowry and executive produced by Mark Samels. The film premieres on AMERICAN EXPERIENCE Tuesday, January 15, 2019, 9:00-11:00 p.m. ET (check local listings) on PBS.
Wiz Khalifa's 'See You Again' Featuring Charlie Puth Receives Diamond CertificationDecember 6, 2018Just over three years since the track's official release, Atlantic Records is proud to announce that “See You Again” by Wiz Khalifa (feat. Charlie Puth) is now certified diamond by the RIAA. The track, which was featured on the FURIOUS 7: ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK, has earned both Wiz Khalifa and Charlie Puth their first diamond single after selling over a whopping 10.3 million units. “See You Again” has become only one of 25 songs ever to earn this significant accolade.
Latino Public Broadcasting Announces 2018 Funded ProjectsDecember 6, 2018Latino Public Broadcasting (LPB), a non-profit organization funded by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, today announced its 2018 funding recipients. Twelve new projects received funding including four funded through the recently established Current Issues Fund, made possible by a grant from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.