Netflix to Produce Chris Williams' JACOB AND THE SEA BEASTNovember 5, 2018Netflix today announced that it is producing Jacob And The Sea Beast, a CG animated feature film written and directed by Academy Award® winning filmmaker Chris Williams (Moana, Big Hero 6, Bolt). Jacob and the Sea Beast - Williams' script that will also serve as his solo directorial debut - tells the epic story of a charming seafarer who sails into uncharted waters and discovers an unlikely ally in a sea monster.
AMFAMFAMF Presents 'Friendsgiving'November 5, 2018AMFAMFAMF today announced a show to cure L.A.'s house fans of that lingering overstuffed-with-turkey (or Tofurky) lethargy – FRIENDSGIVING featuring BONTAN, LUPE FUENTES and MATT OSSENTJUK. Dance off that pumpkin pie and forget arguing about politics with your annoying uncle on Saturday, November 24th at Sound in Hollywood. Tickets are on sale now at bit.ly/AMFAMFAMF_Friendsgiving. Sound is located at 1642 N Las Palmas Ave, Los Angeles, Calif. 90028. Doors open at 10 p.m. The show is ages 21+.
The Ally Coalition Presents THE 5TH ANNUAL TALENT SHOWNovember 5, 2018On December 5 Town Hall will host The Ally Coalition's Fifth Annual Talent Show, a night that channels the power of music and comedy toward equality. The evening will benefit organizations serving queer and trans youth, including New Alternatives for LGBTQ Youth in New York City. This year's event will feature performances from musicians Andrew Dost, Bleachers, Hayley Kiyoko, Lana Del Rey, Mitski, Regina Spektor, Rostam, with comedians Jacqueline Novak and Sasheer Zamata - more special guests to be announced in the coming weeks. Ticketmaster and Spotify Ticket Pre-sales are live today, with tickets on sale to the general public Wednesday, November 7 at 1pm ET.
History Channel and Ford F-Series to Launch TRUCK WEEKEND IN AMERICANovember 5, 2018Beginning this Saturday, November 10, the HISTORY® channel and Ford F-Series are launching “TRUCK WEEKEND IN AMERICA” – a six-hour prime-time programming event that puts the automaker at the center of original storytelling throughout the weekend. This first-of-its-kind collaboration highlights Ford's truck legacy of toughness, heritage and performance with all new primetime shows premiering this Saturday and Sunday. Ford F-Series is America's best-selling truck for 41 straight years and America's best-selling vehicle for 36 straight years. 'TRUCK WEEKEND IN AMERICA' premieres Saturday, November 10 at 8 PM EST on HISTORY.
Sundance Now and Shudder Acquire Seasons Two and Three of A DISCOVERY OF WITCHESNovember 5, 2018On heels of Sky UK's greenlight announcement for second and third seasons of the captivating series “A Discovery of Witches,” Sundance Now, AMC Networks' direct-to-consumer SVOD service curated with high-quality dramas and crime thrillers, and SHUDDER, the leading premium streaming service for thriller, suspense and horror, has confirmed the acquisition of both seasons. The first season is set to premiere on both the services in U.S. and Canada on January 17, 2019.
Brent Cobb Confirms 'Sucker For a Good Time' Headline TourNovember 5, 2018Grammy nominated musician Brent Cobb will kick off his extensive “Sucker For a Good Time Tour” headline tour in 2019 with stops in Asheville, NC, Charleston, SC, Austin, TX, Memphis, TN, Birmingham, AL, Louisville, KY and more, plus a performance supporting Tedeschi Trucks Band at the historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. See below for a full tour itinerary.
Beverley Knight Announces Special Concert with Full Symphony OrchestraNovember 5, 2018Award winning UK soul singer and songwriter Beverley Knight is celebrating an incredible 25 years in music next year. To mark the anniversary Knight has announced her first ever full concert with a symphony orchestra at London's Royal Festival Hall on Thursday May 23rd 2019. The concert will feature specially arranged versions of many of the singer's dozen strong Top 40 hits as well as other songs associated with her celebrated career, taking in her Olivier Award nominated foray into Musical Theatre, along with some duets and musical surprises.
Cooking Channel's December Highlights Include the New Season of BURGERS, BREW & 'QUE and MoreNovember 5, 2018Burgers, Brew & 'Que returns with an all-new season this month as Michael Symon continues his country-wide tour for the best BBQ out there Tuesdays at 9pmET/6pmPT. Alton Brown continues to remix and reload classic episodes on Good Eats: Reloaded Mondays at 9pmET/6pmPT. On Fridays at 10pmET/7pmPT Brenda Nibley and Alisha Nuttal create magnificent cookie creations perfect for the holidays on new episodes of Holiday Cookie Builds, followed on Friday, December 21st at 10pmET/7pmPT by Extreme Cake Makers, which is serving up beautiful holiday cakes that will be sure to impress. Also catch new episodes of Food: Fact or Fiction?, Iron Chef, Late Nite Eats and Man Fire Food. CookingChannelTV.com is here to help you this holiday season with recipes and entertaining tips. Join the Cooking Channel conversation on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
ABC to Air A CHARLIE BROWN THANKSGIVINGNovember 5, 2018The ABC Television Network will kick off the holiday season with the classic half-hour animated PEANUTS special, “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving,” Wednesday, NOV. 21 (8:00-9:00 p.m. EST), on ABC. In the 1973 special, “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving,” created by late cartoonist Charles M. Schulz, Charlie Brown wants to do something special for the gang. However, the dinner he arranges is a disaster when the caterers, Snoopy and Woodstock, prepare toast and popcorn as the main dish. Humiliated, it will take all of Marcie's persuasive powers to salvage the holiday for Charlie Brown. (Rebroadcast. ABC OAD: 11/16/01)
31 NIGHTS OF HALLOWEEN is Freeform's Most-Watched October in Three YearsNovember 5, 2018Expanding to the entire month of October for the first time ever, Freeform's “31 Nights of Halloween” improved over the year-ago time period (10/1-10/31/17 Mon-Sun 6:00-11:00 p.m.) by 7% among Total Viewers (744,000 vs. 697,000) to deliver the Network's most-watched October in 3 years – since 2015.
Epix's OUR LADY, LTD Begins ProductionNovember 5, 2018Premium television network EPIX® announced today that production has commenced on its original modern noir drama series Our Lady, LTD, with Damon Herriman (100 Bloody Acres), Chris Conrad (Patriot), Terry O'Quinn (Patriot, Castle Rock) and Hana Mae Lee (Pitch Perfect). The newly announced cast joins previously announced Academy Award® winner Sir Ben Kingsley, two-time Academy Award nominee Jacki Weaver, Jimmi Simpson, Luis Guzman, and Kurtwood Smith. Steve Conrad (Wonder, Patriot) and Bruce Terris (Patriot) serve as executive producers and showrunners, with Conrad directing six episodes. The series, slated for a 2019 premiere on EPIX, is produced by MGM Television and internationally distributed by MGM.