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Nominated for six Academy Awards including Best Picture, Best Actor and Best Director, the critically-acclaimed film Phantom Thread arrives today on Digital and on Blu-ray and DVD on April 10.  Phantom Thread features a mesmerizing performance by Daniel Day-Lewis as an obsessed but elegant couture designer and the complex and intense influences he both exerts and attracts, especially on the women in his volatile, keenly-observed world including his formidable sister (Oscar-nominated Leslie Manville) and a strong-willed muse and lover (Vicky Krieps). Director, writer and producer Paul Thomas Anderson creates a spectacular world of heightened sensations and emotions, gorgeous style, rapturous artistry and unforgettable characters. 

James looks at a roundup of the news, including the reaction to Stormy Daniels' '60 Minutes' interview and Amazon package drones that are learning to respond to distress calls.

Four-time Emmy-nominee Connie Britton (“9-1-1,” “Friday Night Lights,” “Nashville”) has signed on to star in the first season of Bravo Media's scripted anthology series DIRTY JOHN, based on the articles and breakout true crime podcast of the same name from Los Angeles Times reporter Christopher Goffard. The series tells the true story of how a romance with the charismatic John Meehan spiraled into secrets, denial and manipulation. Britton will lead as Debra Newell, a successful interior designer and single mom from Orange County who falls in love with John Meehan. Britton will also serve as an executive producer.

The Banff World Media Festival (BANFF) is pleased to announce a stellar initial lineup of speakers from NBCUniversal (NBCU) – the Company of Distinction 2018 – including keynotes from Robert Greenblatt, Chairman, NBC Entertainment and Kevin MacLellan, Chairman, Global Distribution & International, NBCU. In addition, panellists include, Meredith Ahr, President, Universal Television Alternative Studio, Deirdre Brennan, General Manager, Universal Kids, NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment, Pearlena Igbokwe, President, Universal Television, Lisa Katz & Tracey Pakosta, Co-Presidents, Scripted Programming, NBC Entertainment, Luis Silberwasser, President Telemundo Networks, Paul Telegdy, President, Alternative and Reality Group, NBC Entertainment and Jeff Wachtel, President, International Studios, NBCU.

In After Auschwitz, filmmaker Jon Kean examines the question, “What happens after surviving an unspeakable horror?” with six stories of remarkable women who survived the Holocaust and went on to build lives in the United States, but never truly found a place to call home.

Hulu is the only streaming service to offer consumers the largest streaming SVOD TV library in the U.S., popular Originals and sports, news and shows from more than 50 top live TV channels. Hulu offers TV fans a complete television experience, all in one easy to use place, on their favorite devices. With more than 17 million total subscribers in the U.S., Hulu will now have a marquee location in New York City that can be used for upfront presentations, show launches, exclusive events and more. Check out the exciting titles coming to Hulu below!

Cancel your plans! Here's what you'll be bingeing this month: Lost in Space , The Alienist, 3% Season 2, Come Sunday and much more!

Presenting Michelle Pfeiffer in one of the most acclaimed performances of her storied career, Andrew Dosunmu's WHERE IS KYRA?  tells the story of Kyra Johnson, a middle-aged divorcee who moves into her elderly mother's Brooklyn apartment while she looks for work and tries to get back on her feet.  When her mother suddenly dies, Kyra is left without any support, both emotional and financial, and finds herself with very few options--none of them good.  Despite a blossoming affair with a sympathetic neighbor (Sutherland) with struggles of his own, Kyra can't accept that her once-tidy life has fallen apart, and she resorts to increasingly desperate measures to hold onto what little she has left. 

Wendy's Shabbat, a documentary short about the joys of community and connection as we age, will make its New York debut at the 2018 Tribeca Film Festival on Saturday, April 21st (see additional screening dates below). Directed by Rachel Myers, the film was one of only 55 chosen to be showcased and was selected from a total of 4,754 submissions.

An unprecedented cinematic journey ten years in the making and spanning the entire Marvel Cinematic Universe, Marvel Studios' “Avengers: Infinity War” brings to the screen the ultimate, deadliest showdown of all time. The Avengers and their Super Hero allies must be willing to sacrifice all in an attempt to defeat the powerful Thanos before his blitz of devastation and ruin puts an end to the universe.

Austin-based trio Greyhounds have shared their new track 'Credo', from their upcoming album Cheyenne Valley Drive. The track is currently streaming via The Bluegrass Situation. Describing the meaning behind the song, Greyhounds writes: 'We live in a world that is increasingly divided along ideological lines. Technological advances have given man powers that our ancestors believed to be the sole domain of the gods. The very nature of what it means to be human has come into question.' Cheyenne Valley Drive will be released on April 13th.

As ULTRA continues to dominate the electronic music landscape globally, from Japan toEurope, it's flagship event in downtown Miami continues to reign supreme with one headliner standing head and shoulders above the rest; Hardwell.

Despite the power of DNA to solve crimes, hundreds of thousands of rape kits, containing crucial DNA evidence, are currently languishing untested in police-evidence storage rooms across the country. Behind each one of these kits is a sexual-assault survivor waiting for justice to be served, and a perpetrator potentially evading prosecution.

According to Variety, Whoopi Goldberg will star with Tiffany Haddish, Tika Sumpter and Omari Hardwick in Tyler Perry's comedy “The List.”

NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal is in the business of fun...fun advertisements, that is. From Oreos to auto insurance, Shaq is everywhere.

Long Island alternative rockers, The Republic of Wolves have teamed up with Pure Grain Audio to exclusively stream their highly anticipated third full-length album shrine, prior to it's release tomorrow, March 27, 2018. Give it a spin HERE.

From Thursday, April 26 through Sunday, April 29, BAMcinématek presents the eighth annual New Voices in Black Cinema, one of a variety of New Voices Arts & Media programs presented in partnership with BAMcinématek since 2009. The series provides a showcase of new and established voices in black independent cinema reflecting the wide spectrum of stories by and about African diasporic communities in the United States and beyond. This year's series includes 10 feature length films and three short film programs comprising diverse work from up and coming talent.

Greg Davies will reprise his role as the almighty Taskmaster as the Broadcast Award winning and Emmy, BAFTA, RTS, and Broadcasting Press Guild award nominated entertainment show returns to Dave for 10 brand new weekly episodes starting early May. The highly anticipated sixth series is set to test the wiles, wit and wisdom of a new host of hyper competitive comedians with an assortment of baffling and bizarre assignments. Greg's faithful underling sidekick, Alex Horne, will accompany the Taskmaster equipped with spreadsheets and stopwatches, eager to facilitate his master's every whim and adjudicate his loose point system to determine a new winner.

Fremont Street Experience, the five-block entertainment district located in historic downtown Las Vegas, is turning it up “One Louder” to celebrate the return of Downtown Rocks with an all-new powerhouse lineup featuring chart-topping talent from around the world. Offering a diverse range of musical genres for audiences of all ages, the free summer concert series will kick off on Friday, May 25 in the heart of downtown Las Vegas and continue to thrill partygoers throughout the summer with high-energy performances by notable artists such as Billy Ray Cyrus, The Cult, RATT, Sebastian Bach, Halestorm and more.

AMC released today the trailer and official key art for the highly anticipated “Fear the Walking Dead” Season 4, which returns on Sunday, April 15 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT, featuring the long-awaited crossover event with “The Walking Dead.” Subsequent episodes of “Fear the Walking Dead” will air at 9:00pm ET/PT beginning Sunday, April 22. View trailer below!