Jay Francis and Angi Dyste Promoted to Vice Presidents at Disney Television AnimationOctober 22, 2018Disney Television Animation (TVA) has promoted two of its key executives into vice president roles. Jay Francis has been promoted to vice president, Current Series and Diversity, and Angi Dyste has been promoted to vice president, Production and Artist Management. The announcement was made today by Meredith Roberts, senior vice president, Animation Strategy, Disney Channels.
Nickelodeon to Premiere a Brand-New Animated Preschool Series, BUTTERBEAN'S CAFEOctober 22, 2018Preschoolers will be whisked away on magical culinary adventures in Nickelodeon's brand-new CG-animated series, Butterbean's Café, premiering Monday, Nov. 12, at 1 p.m. (ET/PT), in the Nick Jr. preschool block. The series (40 episodes), which centers on a fairy named Butterbean and her adventures running her neighborhood café and bakery, will feature guest voice appearances by top celebrity chefs and culinary experts: Richard Blais (Top Chef, Guy's Grocery Games), Alton Brown (Good Eats, Iron Chef America), Carla Hall (The Chew, Top Chef), Padma Lakshmi (Top Chef), Giada De Laurentiis (Giada at Home) and Rachael Ray (The Rachael Ray Show). Created by Robert Scull and Jonny Belt (Bubble Guppies), Butterbean's Café showcases creative cooking and features a curriculum with social-emotional lessons that highlight kindness and gratitude, and leadership skills. Following its U.S. launch, Butterbean's Café will roll out on Nickelodeon's international channels and branded blocks throughout 2019.
The American Museum of Natural History Announces 2018 Mead Filmmaker Award WinnerOctober 22, 2018Director Christy Garland received the Margaret Mead Filmmaker Award at the 2018 Mead Awards Ceremony on Sunday, October 21, for her film What Walaa Wants, about how a young woman growing up in a refugee camp dreams of joining the Palestinian Security Forces. Garland was selected from among eleven contenders by a jury that included the award-winning documentary filmmaker Sarah Elder; director of the Academy Award-nominated The War Room (1993) Chris Hegedus; artist and anthropologist Toby Lee, who is also assistant professor of Cinema Studies at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts; Sam Pollard, a feature film and television video editor and documentary producer/director whose work includes August Wilson: The Ground On Which I Stand for PBS; and Heather Rae, an Academy Award-nominated producer whose work includes Frozen River, Netflix Originals Tallulah and Dude, I Believe in Unicorns, and The Dry Land.
DISENCHANTMENT Renewed for Season TwoOctober 22, 2018'Disenchantment' has been renewed for a second season by Netflix, according to a video Netflix shared on Twitter. Watch the video below!
Fleetwood Mac Announce European TourOctober 22, 2018Legendary, GRAMMY-award winning band Fleetwood Mac announced today a European tour, set to kick off in June with three exclusive performances currently announced in London, Dublin and Berlin. Produced by Live Nation, the tour will feature the newly announced line-up of Mick Fleetwood, John McVie, Stevie Nicks, and Christine McVie along with newcomers Mike Campbell and Neil Finn.
Rainbow Kitten Surprise Announces 2019 TourOctober 22, 2018Today, North Carolina-based quintet Rainbow Kitten Surprise unveiled details for their 2019 touring plans. The headlining run kicks off in Birmingham, AL, on January 25, and is highlighted by two-night stands at The 9:30 Club in Washington, DC (January 28-29) and Danforth Music Hall in Toronto, ON (February 4-5) as well as stops at legendary venues such as Hammerstein Ballroom in NYC (February 2) and Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, TN (February 24). Presale for the 2019 tour begins on Tuesday, October 23, with the general on-sale starting Friday, October 26. The announcement comes as Rainbow Kitten Surprise closes out the fall leg of their “Friend, Love, Freefall” tour, with most shows selling out. Likewise, the spring leg of the tour saw all 38 dates sell out (50,000 tickets sold), featured 6 upgraded venues, and second nights added in New York (Brooklyn Steel), Los Angeles (The Fonda), and Atlanta (Terminal West). For more ticket information and tour updates, please visit www.rksband.com/tour.
Ricky Skaggs Formally Inducted into the Country Music Hall of FameOctober 22, 2018Last night in Nashville, Tennessee, music legend Ricky Skaggs officially became one of the newest members of the Country Music Hall of Fame. At the official Medallion Ceremony held in the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum's CMA Theatre, Hall of Fame member Garth Brooks, through tear-filled eyes, formally inducted his musical mentor into the historic institution.
Kim Kardashian, Marshmello, Ninja are Streamys Premiere Awards WinnersOctober 22, 2018dick clark productions and Tubefilter announced the winners of twenty-four Streamy Awards at the Streamys Premiere Awards at The Broad Stage in Santa Monica. The evening was hosted by BlameItOnKway and Montana Tucker in advance of the 8th Annual Streamy Awards, which will be streamed LIVE Globally at YouTube.com/Streamys on Monday, October 22nd at 9PM ET / 6PM PT from The Beverly Hilton. Full list of winners below.
PBS to Premiere NOVA LAST B-24October 22, 2018Seventy-four years ago, an American B-24 Liberator bomber known as the Tulsamerican fell from the sky while returning from a mission over Europe and disappeared beneath the waves of the Adriatic Sea. Seven crew members survived the crash and were rescued. Three men were never found?thought to be lost forever, unrecoverable.
Guillermo del Toro to Direct PINOCCHIO for NetflixOctober 22, 2018Fresh off his Oscar win for “The Shape of Water,” Guillermo del Toro will make his animated feature film directing debut with 'Pinocchio,' according to Variety. Del Toro, who will write and produce the film as well, has received the green light from Netflix to film the stop motion musical version of the classic children's tale about a puppet who wants to be a real live boy.
Mariah Carey Announces 'Caution' World TourOctober 22, 2018International singing & songwriting icon Mariah Carey has announced her Caution World Tour, kicking off in February 2019. The multi-platinum selling, multiple Grammy Award winner will start the North American tour in Dallas and visit cities across the U.S. and Canada including Atlanta, Chicago, Atlantic City, Philadelphia, and more. Enjoy an evening with Mariah as she performs her latest songs like 'With You' and 'The Distance,' along with selections from her timeless music catalog such as 'Fantasy,' 'Honey' and 'Hero.'
Investigation Discovery Greenlights Second Season of BREAKING HOMICIDEOctober 22, 2018Investigation Discovery (ID), the leading destination for true-crime programming, announced today that production has begun on an all-new season of BREAKING HOMICIDE. A breakout hit in its freshman run, the series follows veteran police detective and private investigator Derrick Levasseur as he doggedly pursues cold cases around the nation, answering the pleas of desperate families asking for help with investigating the unsolved murders of their loved ones. Season two of BREAKING HOMICIDE is slated to premiere Summer 2019, exclusively on ID.