Amazon's TRANSPARENT Unlikely To Return This Year Following The Exit of Jeffrey TamborMarch 7, 2018According to the Hollywood Reporter, the removal of Emmy-winner Jeffrey Tambor has postponed the return date of Amazon series TRANSPARENT. The actor was recently removed from the show following claims of sexual harassment from two of his colleagues. With production not scheduled to begin until the end of the year, the show will not be returning in 2018.
Neo-Noir Thriller LOS ANGELES OVERNIGHT Available on Digital Platforms March 13March 7, 2018Freestyle Digital Media, the recently-acquired Digital Film Distribution division of Byron Allen's Entertainment Studios, has acquired the domestic rights to LOS ANGELES OVERNIGHT, a neo-noir thriller directed by first timer Michael Chrisoulakis. The film stars Arielle Brachfeld, Azim Rizk, Peter Bogdanovich, Lin Shaye, Ashley Park, Camilla Jackson and Julian Bane. The film will be available in theaters on March 9th and on digital platforms on March 13th, 2018.
Amazon Announces 2017 SXSW Collection Now Streaming on Prime VideoMarch 7, 2018Amazon today announced that over 30 official selections from the 2017 South by Southwest (SXSW) Film Festival are now available on Prime Video. The collection of films are made available through the Prime Video Direct (formerly Amazon Video Direct) Film Festival Stars (FFS) program that is designed to establish an attractive distribution model for films screened at film festivals that either don't secure theatrical distribution deals, or are looking for distribution options after a theatrical release.
VIDEO: Watch Usher, Pink, Zendaya, & More for the Fourth All-Music Edition of MEAN TWEETS on JIMMY KIMMEL LIVEMarch 7, 2018Last night, Jimmy Kimmel LIVE turned focus to musicians and bands in our fourth all-music edition of #MeanTweets featuring Nick Jonas, Usher, Pink, Alice Cooper, The Lumineers, Common, Blink-182, Steve Aoki, TLC, Fall Out Boy, Zendaya, Ludacris, Adam Levine, Niall Horan, Erykah Badu, Meghan Trainor, Depeche Mode & Green Day.
VIDEO: Watch the Official Trailer for Jason Reitman's TULLY Starring Charlize TheronMarch 7, 2018Watch the official trailer for Jason Reitman's new movie, TULLY, starring Charlize Theron. A new comedy from Academy Award®-nominated director Jason Reitman (“Up in the Air”) and Academy Award®-winning screenwriter Diablo Cody (“Juno”). Marlo (Academy Award® winner Charlize Theron), a mother of three including a newborn, is gifted a night nanny by her brother (Mark Duplass). Hesitant to the extravagance at first, Marlo comes to form a unique bond with the thoughtful, surprising, and sometimes challenging young nanny named Tully (Mackenzie Davis).
New Bachelorette Announced on ABC's THE BACHELOR: AFTER THE FINAL ROSEMarch 7, 2018The gut-wrenching finish to Becca Kufrin's romance with Arie Luyendyk Jr. left Bachelor Nation speechless. In a change of heart, Arie broke up with America's sweetheart just weeks after proposing to her – stealing her fairytale ending and her future. Now, the humble fan favorite and girl next door from Minnesota returns for a second shot at love, starring on “The Bachelorette,” when it premieres for its 14th season on MONDAY, MAY 28 (8:00-10:01 p.m. EDT), on The ABC Television Network, streaming and on demand. The announcement was made tonight on the live “The Bachelor: After the Final Rose” special.
2018 Outfest Fusion LGBT People of Color Film Festival To Begin This Friday 3/9, Tickets Available NowMarch 7, 2018Outfest, the Los Angeles-based nonprofit organization dedicated to nurturing, showcasing, and protecting lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) media, today announced its lineup for the 2018 OutfestFusion LGBTQ People of Color Film Festival. Outfest Fusion, the only multicultural LGBT film festival of its kind, will be held March 9-13 at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood and various locations throughout Los Angeles.
Rueben And The Dark To Release New Album ARMS OF A DREAM May 4March 7, 2018Reuben and the Dark is the spirited folk-rock outfit led by songwriter/vocalist Reuben Bullock. Contemplative, passionate, and expansive, Bullock's songwriting has earned comparisons to contemporaries like Vance Joy, Bright Eyes and Matt Corby. On the heels of emotive single “Hurricane,” released last month, Reuben and the Dark has announced the new albumArms of a Dream due out May 4 on Arts & Crafts. The album will be available on LP, CD and digital formats, plus a limited edition of 100 white vinyl available by pre-order only.
Film Society of Lincoln Center Announce Spring 2018 ReleasesMarch 6, 2018The Film Society of Lincoln Center has announced its lineup of new releases for the 2018 spring season, featuring Arnaud Desplechin's Ismael's Ghosts, Lucrecia Martel's Zama, Claire Denis's Let the Sunshine In, and an exclusive run of Hong Sang-soo's The Day After, all NYFF55 selections; plus Sophie Fiennes's intimate documentary Grace Jones: Bloodlight and Bami and Carla Simón's Summer 1993, winner of the Best First Feature Award at the 2017 Berlin International Film Festival. Additionally, Desplechin, Martel, and Grace Jones will appear at the Film Society in person. Please see below for the complete list of films with run dates and synopses.
Ina Garten and BAREFOOT CONTESSA: COOK LIKE A PRO Return For Second Season On Sunday, March 11March 6, 2018Ina Garten, the Barefoot Contessa, returns for a second season of Barefoot Contessa: Cook Like a Pro on Sunday, March 11th at 12pm ET/PT on Food Network. Hosted by Ina from her home in East Hampton, NY, the eight-episode season includes appearances by a roster of legendary chefs. In this all-new season of Cook Like a Pro, Ina helps viewers take their cooking to the next level by sharing foolproof recipes and tips for easy, delicious food. Throughout the season, she welcomes several special guest chefs including Wolfgang Puck discussing all things bread, Jean-Georges Vongerichten serving up tipsy desserts, Daniel Boulud making French food simple and Bobby Flay with essential American classics.