The Hollywood Bowl to Hold THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS 25th Anniversary Concerts Featuring Original Film CastSeptember 4, 2018Los Angeles' reigning Pumpkin King, Danny Elfman, will return to the Hollywood Bowl on Friday and Saturday, October 26 & 27 at 8:00 pm performing his role of Jack Skellington singing live to film for a very special screening of Disney's timeless holiday classic, Tim Burton's 'The Nightmare Before Christmas' for the film's 25th anniversary. The immersive experience will include live scenery projections, live orchestra, spectacular guest artists, and an all-star cast. Elfman will be joined by other original cast members including Catherine O'Hara (Sally) and Ken Page (Oogie Boogie) who headlined the opening production, which sold out two nights over Halloween weekend at the Hollywood Bowl in 2015 and returned for 3 nights in 2016 due to overwhelming demand. Tickets go on sale Saturday, September 8 at 10:00 am via all Ticketmaster outlets with a special American Express presale starting September 5 at 10:00 am and ending September 7 at 10:00pm. To purchase by phone call (800) 745-3000 or online at https://www.ticketmaster.com/venueartist/90150/2541294.
Anne-Marie's Debut Album, SPEAK YOUR MIND, Has Been Certified GoldSeptember 4, 2018Anne-Marie's debut album, Speak Your Mind (Warner Bros. Records), has been certified Gold by the RIAA. The news comes on the heels of the announcement that Marshmello and Anne-Marie's “FRIENDS” has attained Platinum status in the U.S. In addition to “FRIENDS” – which is closing in on half-a-billion Spotify streams – Speak Your Mind includes the Gold hit “Alarm” and Anne-Marie's new single, “2002,” which she wrote with Ed Sheeran.
The Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival Announces Films for 2018 FestivalSeptember 4, 2018The Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival (HSDFF), presented by Mountain Valley Spring Water, announced today that HILLBILLY (d. Ashley York& Sally Rubin) will open the 27th annual festival in Hot Springs, Arkansas. HSDFF, the longest running all documentary film festival in North America, will celebrate its 27th season on October 19th-27th.
Emilie Martel Receives 2018 Canadian Women Artists' AwardSeptember 4, 2018The New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) has announced filmmaker Emilie Martel as the 2018 recipient of the Canadian Women Artists' Award. The $5,000 award is supported by funding granted to NYFA by the Canadian Women's Club (CWC) of New York as a way to continue its philanthropic work when it disbanded. It is designed to provide financial support to an emerging or early career artist working in any discipline, and can be used in any manner the recipient deems necessary to further her artistic goals.
VIDEO: Watch the Trailer for Netflix's Reality Series MADE IN MEXICOSeptember 4, 2018Made in Mexico follows the lives of nine well-to-do socialites, revealing the flawed lives of the seemingly perfect elite. They are passionate, unapologetically real, fashionable and sophisticated, and know how to set trends in one of the world's most culturally vibrant cities, where family name is your bond and legacy is everything. The Netflix series debuts globally on September 28th.
ULTRA China Beijing Announces 2018 Festival LineupSeptember 4, 2018ULTRA China Beijing will make its much-anticipated debut on September 15 and 16 this year, as the two-day festival comes to life for the first time. Having first taken shape as a club takeover back in June, the event will now take place in full flow at the illustrious NHC Base in Beijing.
Colton Underwood Named the Next Star of THE BACHELORSeptember 4, 2018Colton Underwood burst onto the scene during season 14 of “The Bachelorette.” It was his good looks, love for dogs and vulnerability that charmed not only Bachelorette Becca Kufrin, but all of Bachelor Nation. This former NFL player made a play for Becca's heart but was sadly sent home after professing he had fallen in love. Now Colton is back and ready to capture hearts across America yet again when he returns for another shot at love, starring in the 23rd season of ABC's hit romance reality series “The Bachelor,” when it premieres in January 2019.
Jake Busey, Matt Steele, Nicole Sullivan, and Marissa Jaret Winokur to Star in DIVOS!August 31, 2018Jake Busey (The Predator, Netflix's Stranger Things, Hulu's freakish, Showtime Network's Ray Donovan), Matt Steele, Nicole Sullivan (Netflix's Disjointed, Netflix's Girlboss, ABC's Black-ish, FOX's MADtv), Marissa Jaret Winokur (HBO's Curb Your Enthusiasm, Hairspray), Jayson Bernard (Halloweed, Family Values), Jason Stuart (The Birth of a Nation, Tangerine), and newcomer Timothy Brundidge will star in DIVOS!, a high-school comedy written by Matt Steele, and directed Ryan Patrick Bartley, in his feature directorial debut.
Brooklyn Music School Launches New Music Therapy ProgramAugust 31, 2018Brooklyn Music School (BMS) announces its new Music Therapy program, offering services for individuals and groups, from ages 5 to 95, beginning in October 2018. Group sessions and classes run in 10-week cycles and take place at 126 St. Felix Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217. Tuition starts at $22 per class and registration is available at https://www.brooklynmusicschool.org/music-therapy.