The Recording Academy Announces 21st Annual Entertainment Law Initiative Writing CompetitionNovember 27, 2018The Recording Academy has launched its 21st Annual Entertainment Law Initiative® Writing Competition co-sponsored by the American Bar Association Forum on the Entertainment and Sports Industries. Last year, the Entertainment Law Initiative Writing Competition was redesigned to focus greater attention on the winner and returned to the Recording Academy's Membership & Industry Relations Department, where the program was initially created.
VIDEO: Watch the Final Trailer for IF BEALE STREET COULD TALKNovember 27, 2018Academy Award-winning writer/director Barry Jenkins' first film since the Best Picture Oscar-winning Moonlight is If Beale Street Could Talk, his adaptation of James Baldwin's novel — the first English-language feature film based on the work of the author, to whom the movie is dedicated.
PBS Announces Its Festive Programming for the Holiday SeasonNovember 27, 2018PBS has a merry and bright lineup of holiday programming, with new specials and returning fan favorites from series like CALL THE MIDWIFE, THE GREAT BRITISH BAKING SHOW, ANTIQUES ROADSHOW, GREAT PERFORMANCES and LIVE FROM LINCOLN CENTER, including treats for children and adults alike.
Alfonso Cuaron to Receive Sonny Bono Visionary Award at the Palm Springs Film FestivalNovember 27, 2018The 30th annual Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF) will present Alfonso Cuarón with the Sonny Bono Visionary Award at its annual Film Awards Gala for Roma. The Film Awards Gala, hosted by Mary Hart and Entertainment Tonight and presented by American Express, will be held on Thursday, January 3 at the Palm Springs Convention Center. The Festival runs January 3-14.
Starz Announces Two New Series, P-VALLEY and HIGHTOWNNovember 27, 2018Starz, a Lionsgate company (NYSE: LGF.A, LGF.B), announced today the series pickups of 'P-Valley' (working title), based on her play Pussy Valley, and 'Hightown,' formerly called 'P-Town,' from Rebecca Cutter ('Gotham'), Gary Lennon (STARZ Original series 'Power') and Jerry Bruckheimer TV.
Morgxn to Support Robert Delong During US TourNovember 26, 2018LA-based artist morgxn will be supporting Robert Delong on a string of U.S. tour dates, kicking off February 6, 2019 in Chicago. morgxn recently released a collaboration with WALK THE MOON on his standout single “home.” With dynamic accompanying visuals, “home” seamlessly blends morgxn's vocals with WALK THE MOON frontman Nicholas Petricca. The pair sang “home” for the first time live at morgxn's Lollapaloozadebut performance earlier this summer and decided to go into the studio to turn it into an official collaboration. The track which has been rapidly climbing the alternative radio charts is currently #27 while the video has over 750K views.
Katy Perry, Blake Shelton Participate in eBay For CharityNovember 26, 2018In celebration of tomorrow's Giving Tuesday, celebrities including Katy Perry, Kobe Bryant, Blake Shelton, Chevy Chase, Jessie James Decker, Kacey Musgraves, James Harden, the late Stan Lee and more have special experiences and signed items on eBay for Charity benefitting charities such as Save The Children, Baby2Baby, American Cancer Society, and theTony Hawk Foundation!
THE GUARDIANS Comes to Amazon Prime in DecemberNovember 26, 2018A stunning portrait of a family trying to maintain their culture and traditions as war rages around them, the graceful historical drama THE GUARDIANS is the latest offering from the acclaimed French filmmaker Xavier Beauvois, whose previous films include the award-winning Of Gods and Men and The Price of Fame.
PBS to Present 'k.d. lang - Landmarks Live in Concert'November 26, 2018Iconic singer-songwriter k.d. lang performs a 25th anniversary concert celebrating her critically acclaimed 1992 album 'Ingenue' from the Majestic Theater in San Antonio, Texas, in k.d. lang - Landmarks Live in Concert - A Great Performances Special, premiering nationwide Friday, December 14 at 9 p.m. on PBS (check local listings).
ABC Presents DISNEY PREP & LANDING 2: NAUGHTY VS. NICENovember 26, 2018The Emmy® Award-winning special produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios “Disney Prep & Landing 2: Naughty vs. Nice” will air THURSDAY, DEC. 13 (8:30-9:00 p.m. EST), on The ABC Television Network. (Rebroadcast. OAD: 12/5/11)
ABC to Air DISNEY PREP & LANDING on December 13November 26, 2018The Emmy®-winning special produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios “Disney Prep & Landing” will air as part of Disney|ABC's special “25 Days of Christmas” programming event, THURSDAY, DEC. 13 (8:00-8:30 p.m. EST), on The ABC Television Network. (Rebroadcast. OAD: 12/8/09)