Eminem to Perform Atop the Empire State Building on JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE!October 15, 2018Eminem joins the musical guest lineup of 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' when the show returns to Brooklyn, MONDAY, OCT. 15. From atop the iconic Empire State Building, the rapper will ascend 103 floors – over 1,300 feet – to give a special remote performance that will transform the New York City skyline.
The Carney Awards Announce Broadcast Partnership with PIX11 in New YorkOctober 15, 2018The Carney Awards announced a broadcast partnership with PIX11 in New York, the home of The Honeymooners for past 60 years. The Carney Awards, named for the late, great Oscar and six-time Emmy Award-winning actor Art Carney, star of The Honeymooners, recognize outstanding achievements in character acting and will honor Joe Morton, Jessica Walter, Joe Pantoliano, M. Emmet Walsh, James Cromwell and Bruce Greenwood. Comedian Patton Oswalt will host the evening's program which will be recorded at The Broad Stage in Santa Monica, CA on Sunday, October 28, 2018. The 2-hour telecast will air on PIX11, Tribune Broadcasting's New York flagship television station, on Saturday, November 24, 2018 (8:00 PM – 10:00 PM). PIX11 will air a special marathon of The Honeymooners leading into The Carney Awards broadcast, starting at 6:00 PM.
FX Orders New Comedy Series BREEDERS Starring Martin Freeman and Daisy HaggardOctober 15, 2018Breeders, a new comedy series starring Martin Freeman and Daisy Haggard, has been ordered to series at FX, it was announced today by Nick Grad and Eric Schrier, Presidents of Original Programming for FX Networks and FX Productions. The 10-episode first season will premiere on FX in 2020 and is being produced by FX Productions, Avalon Television and Sky Original Productions.
The CW Network Launches #CWOpenToAll to Promote Representation and InclusionOctober 15, 2018Coinciding with the launch of its new fall season, The CW Network is rolling out a new initiative, #CWOPENTOALL, an on-air, digital, social and print campaign reinforcing the network's commitment to inclusion and representation, it was announced today by Mark Pedowitz, President, The CW Network at the network's Fall Launch Event on the Warner Bros. lot.
Sister Sparrow Releases New Album 'Gold'October 12, 2018Sister Sparrow (nee Arleigh Kincheloe) has released the highly anticipated new studio album, Gold, today, October 12th, via Thirty Tigers. The album contains the singles, 'Ghost,' 'Gold' and 'Bad Habit,' which display the evolution of Sister Sparrow's sound, showcasing her immense voice while fusing her classic soul-rock sound with a contemporary pop approach.
DeMille Shares New Single 'Revelate'October 12, 2018'Revelate', the second single from DeMille's debut record Go!, combines razor sharp funk riffs and dreamy lounge pop in a perfect encapsulation of what the band does best. Caught in a moment of ecstatic inspiration, vocalist Rachel Altounian's wide-eyed serenade melts into your ears right out of the gate as the band powers through the verse's formidable pocket before smashing into the chorus in a shower of stardust. It's a victory lap tour that shows off DeMille's psychic musical chemistry at work.
Australian Star Madison Daniel Partners with AranyaniOctober 12, 2018Madison Daniel, a fast-rising singer-songwriter and actress from Australia represented by Ina Petersen's, Inner Voice Artists, in the U.S, has just announced a long-term partnership with Aranyani, a leading luxury brand for men and women's handbags. With a mission to connect humankind with nature through stories and works of art across the globe, the Aranyani team plans to expand on an international scale by partnering with Madison Daniel to reach her widespread audience, as the young star continues to make her mark in the music and film industries.
AMC's Shudder Acquires THE RANGEROctober 12, 2018Jenn Wexler's punk rock slasher “The Ranger” has been acquired by Shudder, AMC's dedicated genre streaming service, according to Variety.
Birds In Row Embark on North American TourOctober 12, 2018With a hotly acclaimed sophomore release under their belts, Birds In Row are onto yet another triumph—a North American tour. Kicking off today (October 12th), the post-hardcore titans are bringing their melody-driven noise punk to venues across the country. A full tour itinerary can be found below.
HOCUS POCUS on Freeform Reaches 8.2 Million Viewers in Its First WeekOctober 12, 2018Twenty-five years after its theatrical release, “Hocus Pocus” is more popular than ever – exclusively airing on Freeform during the Network's “31 Nights of Halloween” stunt, the film reached 8.2 million Total Viewers in its first week. If NATO's average ticket price of $8.97 were applied to the film's performance, “Hocus Pocus” would have had a weekend box-office equivalent of approximately $73.6 million in its first five days if it were released today.
North Parade to Release HAVANA MEETS KINGSTONOctober 12, 2018On November 3rd, VP Records/17 North Parade will release “Havana Meets Kingston.” The innovative, culture-centric album pairs legendary and emerging Cuban and Jamaican musicians to reimagine classic songs and create new compositions, infused with Jamaican reggae and dancehall and traditional Cuban and Afro-Cuban rhythms. Produced by Australia's leading reggae and dancehall producer Mista Savona (aka Jake Savona), 'Havana Meets Kingston' is the first full-length project to present the blended sounds of these two distinct island nations supported by an all-star cast of musicians.
Sienna Miller, Seth MacFarlane, Simon McBurney, and Annabelle Wallis Join Roger Ailes Limited Series on ShowtimeOctober 12, 2018SHOWTIME has announced that Golden Globe® nominee Sienna Miller (Layer Cake), Oscar® nominee and Emmy® winner Seth MacFarlane (Family Guy), Screen Actors Guild Award® nominee Simon McBurney (The Theory of Everything) and Annabelle Wallis (Peaky Blinders, The Mummy) have joined the cast of the network's upcoming eight-episode limited series about Fox News founder Roger Ailes. Based on extensive reporting by Gabriel Sherman for his bestselling book, The Loudest Voice in the Room, the series stars Academy Award® and Golden Globe winner Russell Crowe (Gladiator, A Beautiful Mind) in the title role and Academy Award nominee Naomi Watts as Gretchen Carlson. Crowe also serves as an executive producer on the series. Emmy nominee Kari Skogland (The Handmaid's Tale) will direct the first two episodes. Production is set to begin next month in New York.