Season Nine of THE TALK Premieres September 10thSeptember 6, 2018Great friends, great talk! The ninth season of the Daytime Emmy Award-winning talk show THE TALK premieres Monday, Sept. 10 (2:00-3:00 PM, ET; 1:00-2:00 PM, PT/CT) on the CBS Television Network. The season kicks off with a week of celebrity guests, including television host Dr. Phil McGraw, actress and author Jamie Lee Curtis, television host Drew Carey from CBS' THE PRICE IS RIGHT, actress Olivia Munn and musicians and actors Ashlee Simpson-Ross and Evan Ross.
VIDEO: Watch the Video for Silk City and Dua Lipa's 'Electricity'September 6, 2018Dua Lipa joins Diplo and Mark Ronson on the latest track from their collaborative project Silk City. Released today on Columbia Records, “Electricity” comes accompanied with a Bradley&Pablo-directed video. Set during the sweaty New York City Black Out, Dua hosts a summer loft party and some guests seem to be stuck in the elevator. Listen and watch below!
The Human Rights Campaign Will Honor Anne Hathaway at the 22nd Annual HRC National DinnerSeptember 6, 2018HRC announced that the organization will honor Academy Award-winning actress Anne Hathaway with the HRC National Equality Award at the 22nd annual HRC National Dinner next Saturday, September 15, 2018. As previously announced, the 47th Vice President of the United States Joe Biden will speak, as well as former Attorney General of the United States Eric Holder; trailblazing Virginia Delegate Danica Roem; and Nevada Secretary of State candidate Nelson Araujo. Earlier in the day, Stacey Abrams, the Democratic nominee for governor of Georgia, will address HRC members.
Cate Blanchett to Receive BAFTA's 2018 Stanley Kubrick Britannia Award for Excellence in FilmSeptember 6, 2018The British Academy of Film and Television Arts Los Angeles (BAFTA Los Angeles) is pleased to announce that actress and producer Cate Blanchett will receive the Stanley Kubrick Britannia Award for Excellence in Film at the 2018 British Academy Britannia Awards. She joins previously announced honoree Steve McQueen, who will receive the John Schlesinger Britannia Award for Excellence in Directing.
Claire Denis Named 2018 Roger Ebert Golden Thumb Award RecipientSeptember 6, 2018Claire Denis, the award-winning creator of Beau travail, 35 Shots of Rum, Nenette and Boni, Chocolat, and this year's High Life — which is premiering at the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival — has been named the recipient of the fifth annual Roger Ebert Golden Thumb Award.
Austin Film Festival Receives Grant from The Academy to Continue Commitment to DiversitySeptember 6, 2018Austin Film Festival & Writers Conference (AFF) has announced its continued commitment to diversity in filmmaking through its grant from The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Celebrating its 25th anniversary, AFF is known for championing writers' contributions to film, television, and new media. The Academy's FilmCraft grant was established to identify and empower future filmmakers from nontraditional backgrounds, cultivate new and diverse talent, promote motion pictures as an art form, and provide a platform for underrepresented artists.
PBS to Premiere Political Thriller Documentary DARK MONEYSeptember 6, 2018Your vote can be bought, but at what cost? Dark Money follows local Montana journalist John S. Adams, who is determined to uncover the truth about funding in his state's elections. The film gains insights over the course of three election cycles, as it solves an increasingly complicated and blurred puzzle. Dark Money traces Adams' steps and sheds light on the grassroots movement to unveil the mysterious financing behind our elections.
Rob Delaney to Host STAND UP CENTRAL on Comedy Central UKSeptember 6, 2018Multi-award-winning and critically acclaimed stand-up comedian, Rob Delaney, best known as the co-star and co-writer of the globally successful Catastrophe, is set to host the brand-new series of Comedy Central UK's established stand-up showcase, Stand Up Central. The eight-part series, produced by Avalon, will air on Comedy Central UK from 10th October at 10pm.
Shudder Greenlights Joe Bob Briggs Holiday Specials and Plans Ongoing Series in 2019September 6, 2018After the unprecedented 24-hour event The Last Drive-In With Joe Bob Briggs 'broke the Internet' in July, Shudder will bring back the iconic horror host for Thanksgiving and Christmas specials, to be titled 'The Dinners of Death' and 'A Very Joe Bob Christmas.' Shudder, AMC's premium streaming service for thriller, suspense and horror, also announced plans to launch a regular series featuring Joe Bob in 2019.
BTS to Perform on AMERICA'S GOT TALENTSeptember 6, 2018On Wednesday night's AMERICA'S GOT TALENT, host Tyra Banks announced that South Korean boy band BTS will perform on the show next week.
Cicely Tyson to Receive Governors Award from the AcademySeptember 6, 2018The Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences voted Tuesday night (September 4) to present Honorary Awards to publicist Marvin Levy, composer Lalo Schifrin and actress Cicely Tyson, and the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award to producers Kathleen Kennedy and Frank Marshall. The three Oscar® statuettes and Thalberg Award will be presented at the Academy's 10th Annual Governors Awards on Sunday, November 18, at the Ray Dolby Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland Center®.