NBC Sports Coverage of SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL Up 10% in Ratings from Last YearSeptember 17, 2018In metered-market results, NBC Sports coverage of the “Sunday Night Football” game featuring the New York Giants at the Dallas Cowboys, averaged a 13.8 rating, 24 share in metered-market households (not including digital, excluding Raleigh-Durham) from 8:30-11 p.m. ET, up +10% from last year's Week 2 rating (12.5/21 for Packers-Falcons).
VIDEO: Watch a Sneak Peak of INSIDE THE MANSON CULT: THE LOST TAPES, Airing Tonight on FOXSeptember 17, 2018Culled from more than 100 hours of footage, the two-hour special goes inside Spahn's Ranch, where the Manson cult lived, to offer an intimate and terrifying look into America's most murderous group. Airing 10 months after Manson's death, the special features new and archival interviews with former Manson cult members, such as Catherine “Gypsy” Share and Dianne “Snake” Lake, as well as key people involved in the history of the Manson case, including prosecutor Stephen Kay and FBI criminal profiler John Douglas. The special also features an exclusive interview with Bobby Beausoleil from prison, where he is serving a life sentence for a murder he committed in association with the Manson family. The exclusive special airs tonight (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX.
Rosanne Cash Will Be Honored at 38th Annual John Lennon TributeSeptember 17, 2018Theatre Within, the grassroots non-profit behind the Annual John Lennon Tribute charity concert since 1981, will honor acclaimed singer-songwriter and country music legend Rosanne Cash as the fifth recipient of the “John Lennon Real Love Award” at its 38th Annual John Lennon Tribute on Friday, November 30 at Symphony Space, NYC.
Speakeasy Premieres New Episode with Musicians Sting And ShaggySeptember 17, 2018Available for the first time on YouTube, iconic musicians Sting and Shaggy come together for an intimate conversation offering an insightful look at their creative process, musical inspirations, artistic common ground and mutual appreciation and respect for each other's work on a very special episode of Speakeasy. Following an airing on New York City's WNET at 1:30 am EST Monday, September 17, the program can be streamed Tuesday, September 18 on Sting's YouTube page, the Cherrytree Music Company's YouTube and www.speakeasytalk.com.
SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE Equals Ratings High in the Local People Meters Since June 2ndSeptember 17, 2018The Sept. 15 encore telecast of “Saturday Night Live,” with host Donald Glover and musical guest Glover as Childish Gambino, has averaged a 2.5 rating, 7 share in “live plus same day” household results from the 56 local markets metered by Nielsen Media Research (with two markets currently unavailable due to Hurricane Florence) and a 0.8/5 in adults 18-49 in the 25 markets with local people meters.
Maya Lynne Robinson Joins THE CONNERS as a Series RegularSeptember 17, 2018Actress Maya Lynne Robinson will be joining the beloved cast of “The Conners” as a series regular, alongside John Goodman (“Dan”), Laurie Metcalf (“Jackie”), Sara Gilbert (“Darlene”), Lecy Goranson (“Becky”), Michael Fishman (“D.J.”), Emma Kenney (“Harris”), Ames McNamara (“Mark”) and Jayden Rey (“Mary”). “The Conners” premieres TUESDAY, OCT. 16 (8:00-8:31 p.m. EDT), on The ABC Television Network, streaming and on demand.
THE CIRCUS Returns to ShowtimeSeptember 17, 2018With the Trump presidency facing an onslaught of new legal woes, Hurricane Florence bearing down on the Carolina coast and the midterm elections looming, THE CIRCUS returned Sunday, September 16 with a new episode, 'The Gathering Storm,' at 8 p.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME.
The Toronto International Film Festival Announces 2018 Award WinnersSeptember 17, 2018The Toronto International Film Festival ® announced its award winners at the closing ceremony at TIFF Bell Lightbox today, hosted by Piers Handling, CEO and Director of TIFF, and Cameron Bailey, Artistic Director of TIFF. The 43rd Festival wraps up this evening.
Paul McCartney's EGYPT STATION Debuts at Number OneSeptember 17, 2018Paul McCartney's Egypt Station (Capitol Records) has entered the Billboard 200 at #1, making it the third Non-Beatles/Wings McCartney effort to top the U.S. chart and Paul's first Stateside #1 since 1982's Tug Of War. Earning 153,000 equivalent album units, Egypt Station is Paul's first solo album to enter the chart at #1. Since beginning a new and profound direction on his creative journey with the 1970 release of his debut solo album, McCartney, Paul has sold over 100 million albums and singles worldwide.
Ron Gallo Releases New Single 'Love Supreme (Work Together!)'September 14, 2018Ron Gallo shares 'Love Supreme (Work Together!),' off his forthcoming album, Stardust Birthday Party out October 5th on New West. 'His infectious yawp and party-starting rhythms exude an authentic, urgent sense of exuberance,' said Consequence of Sound.
Global Digital Releasing to Release A SIBLING MYSTERYSeptember 14, 2018What could be better than housesitting a fabulous rent controlled apartment in New York City for the summer and hosting parties for all of your friends? How about a winning lottery ticket to help finance those summer parties? But when the ticket goes missing, a brother and sister become consumed with investigating a mysterious woman they suspect has stolen their winning lottery ticket. There goes their summer party plans.
Beyond Fest Announces Lineup, Featuring HALLOWEEN and BAD TIMES AT THE EL ROYALE,September 14, 2018Beyond Fest, the highest-attended genre film festival in the US, is excited to announce its complete slate of 2018 programming featuring 46 features and 24 West Coast premieres of cinematic excess. Co-presented by Hulu and Shudder, Beyond Fest returns to Hollywood's famed Egyptian Theatre for 14 days of cinematic splendor spanning Wednesday, September 26th – Tuesday, October 9th to generate funds for the nonprofit 501c3 American Cinematheque.
DeMille Release First Single 'You've Been Found' Off Of Debut AlbumSeptember 14, 2018DeMille have announced their debut album Go! - set for release on October 26 - and shared its first single, 'You've Been Found.' A slice of bone-chilling soul pop, the track took shape over several years, blossoming from a high school journal entry chorus melody into the thick, yet laid-back funk that it became in the hands of a full band.
Julian Wassermann Releases Brand-New EPSeptember 14, 2018Julian Wassermann has delivered his brand-new EP, a two-track production made up of his deep signature sound, with the release set to drop on Friday, September 14th.