Last Five Finalists Chosen for AMERICA'S GOT TALENTSeptember 13, 2018Below are the live results announcing the last round of finalists on this season's “Americas Got Talent!” The final live show will be September 18th with the winner announced September 19th.
Starz Acquires Investigative Documentary WHITE BOYSeptember 12, 2018Starz, a Lionsgate company (NYSE: LGF.A, LGF.B), today announced it has acquired the documentary White Boy, based on the story of 17-year-old Richard Wershe, Jr. who allegedly ran a vicious, sophisticated underground cocaine operation throughout inner-city Detroit. Arrested as a teen and sentenced to life without parole, Wershe remains imprisoned 30 years later and is the subject of the Sony feature film White Boy Rick starring Matthew McConaughey.
YOUNG SHELDON Announces STEM Initiative for Public SchoolsSeptember 12, 2018Continuing its commitment to fund innovative efforts in STEM education, The Chuck Lorre Family Foundation (TCLFF) today announced the creation of a new grant program - THE YOUNG SHELDON STEM INITIATIVE - inspired by the hit comedy series Young Sheldon. The program was created to foster excitement for learning in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), specifically in support of our nation's public schools, teachers and students. Young Sheldon executive producer/TCLFF founder Chuck Lorre enrolled fellow Young Sheldon executive producers Steven Molaro and Jim Parsons, Warner Bros. Television Group and CBS to co-fund two-year educational grants totaling more than $600,000.00 which will be awarded to 19 select elementary, middle and high schools in Southern California, where Young Sheldon is primarily produced, and East Texas, where the show is set.
IFC Acquires TOAST OF LONDONSeptember 12, 2018IFC announced today the acquisition of three seasons of the British comedy Toast of London to begin airing in 2019 from Objective Fiction and all3media international. Created by Arthur Mathews and Matt Berry, the BAFTA award winning comedy stars Berry as Steven Toast, an eccentric, middle-aged actor with a sketchy past who spends more time dealing with his problems off stage than performing on it. Three seasons have been broadcast on Channel 4 in the UK, all written by Mathews and Berry.
HBO, BBC, Bad Wolf, and New Line Partner on HIS DARK MATERIALSSeptember 12, 2018HBO partners with BBC, Bad Wolf, and New Line Cinema in a co-prodution of 'His Dark Materials.' HBO co-production of 8-episode drama series currently set for 2 seasons. HBO secures worldwide rights to the series (excluding the UK).
VIDEO: Watch Anna Kendrick, Blake Lively, and Annaleigh Ashford in "The Pitch" from A SIMPLE FAVORSeptember 12, 2018Anna Kendrick, Blake Lively, and Director Paul Feig try to pitch A Simple Favor to movie execs Thomas Lennon and Annaleigh Ashford and things get complicated. A Simple Favor, in theaters September 14, stars Anna Kendrick, Blake Lively, Henry Golding, Andrew Rannells, Linda Cardellini, Jean Smart, and Rupert Friend.
The Film Arcade Acquires Taylor Schilling's FAMILYSeptember 12, 2018The Film Arcade today announced it has secured the US rights to the hilarious heart-warming comedy, FAMILY, written and directed by Laura Steinel. The film premiered at SXSW 2018 and stars Taylor Schilling ( Netflix's “Orange is the New Black”), Brian Tyree Henry (“Atlanta”), Jessie Ennis (LIFE OF THE PARTY) and newcomer Bryn Vale. Additional cast includes Matt Walsh (HBO's “Veep”), Allison Tolman (“Fargo”) and Eric Edelstein (JURASSIC WORLD). FAMILY is set to be released theatrically by The Film Arcade in Spring 2019.
20/20 to Investigate Death of a High School CheerleaderSeptember 12, 2018“20/20” investigates the tumultuous and allegedly emotionally abusive relationship of 18-year-old Riley Gaul and 16-year-old Emma Walker that turned deadly when she was shot in her sleep. ABC News correspondent Deborah Roberts reports the story's bizarre details, including Riley's claim he accidentally killed Emma after firing a gun in an attempt to scare her into getting back together with him. The hour also features an exclusive interview with defense attorney Wesley Stone, who shares Riley's side of the story. “20/20” airs Friday, Sept. 14 (10:01–11:00 p.m. EDT), on ABC.
David Ellefson Announces East Coast Dates for BASSTORY Tour, with Special Guest BUMBLEFOOTSeptember 12, 2018Grammy Award Winning Megadeth bassist, author, entrepreneur, and Metal Icon David Ellefson has announced a string of East Coast dates for his BASSTORY tour, with special guest BUMBLEFOOT (ex-Guns N' Roses, Sons of Apollo) and opener Dead By Wednesday. These are in addition to already announced dates in Europe, the Pacific Northwest, Texas, and a special run of Midwest dates with support from COMBAT RECORDS artists Green Death and WRATH.
Anchorsong to Release COHESIONSeptember 12, 2018Inspired by traditional Indian percussion and '70s and '80s Bollywood film soundtracks, Anchorsong creates a psychedelic, danceable and free-spirited vernacular using electronic and acoustic instruments to blur the boundary between rhythm and melody. Out October 26 on Tru Thoughts, Cohesion is the third full album from Anchorsong – AKA Tokyo-born, London-based electronic artist Masaaki Yoshida.
pronoun Releases Music Video for 'wrong'September 12, 2018One-woman band, pronoun (Alyse Vellturo) premiered her new single 'wrong' (Rhyme and Reason Records) on NPR and today, she arrives with the visuals for the song, premiering exclusively on Clash Music.
All Them Witches Release Music Video for 'Diamond' and Announce Headlining TourSeptember 12, 2018All Them Witches has announced today's premiere of an extraordinary new visual. 'Diamond' is streaming now at the Nashville-based psych-rock experimentalists' official YouTube channel. In addition, the track is available now at all DSPs and streaming services. FLOOD magazine premiered the video earlier today, saying, 'Nashville's sludgiest jam band carry over their genre-blending brilliance to the video for their latest single.'
The Iridium Announces Fall Lineup for 'Legends in Session'September 12, 2018This Fall, The Iridium will showcase the songwriters and session musicians behind the biggest rock and pop anthems of all-time. Kicking off “Legends in Session” September 25-27 will be guitarist Paul Gilbert of Mr. Big; multi-Platinum selling recording artist and seven-time Grammy nominee Joan Osborne on September 28 & 29; The Edgar Winter Band on October 5 & 6, Carl Palmer playing the best of Emerson, Lake & Palmer on October 21-23, ZZ Top's Billy F Gibbons on October 30 & 31, and Richie Kotzen of The Winery Dogs and Poison on November 2-4.
BBC Four Acquires MYSTERY ROADSeptember 12, 2018BBC Four has acquired six-part drama Mystery Road, based on Ivan Sen's acclaimed feature film. The series will air weekly as a double-bill on BBC Four, starting from 9pm on Saturday 22 September.