VIDEO: First Look At Paramount's REST IN POWER: THE TRAYVON MARTIN STORY Premiering July 2018February 26, 2018Paramount Network has teamed up with executive producer Shawn Carter for a landmark television event, “Rest In Power: The Trayvon Martin Story,” based on the life and legacy of Trayvon Martin. The six-part non-scripted documentary series will be the definitive look at one of the most talked-about and controversial events in the last decade that spurred the impactful worldwide “Black Lives Matter” movement.
Comedy Central's CORPORATE Renewed Season TwoFebruary 26, 2018Comedy Central President Kent Alterman today announced the renewal of Corporate for a second season. The series, which Variety hailed as “deliciously dark and hilariously ruthless” and Indiewire called “the first great comedy of 2018,” premiered in January as the highest-rated basic-cable primetime comedy of the 2017-2018 season among males 18-34. Corporate airs Wednesdays at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT with the season finale airing on March 14. Previously aired episodes are available at www.cc.com/corporateand via the Comedy Central App.
Reba McEntire To Announce Nominees For the 53rd ACM Awards March 1February 26, 2018Multimedia superstar and 14-time ACM Award® winner Reba McEntire will appear LIVE on “CBS This Morning” to announce the nominees for the 53rd ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS, on Thursday, March 1, 2018 in the 8:00 AM ET/PT hour. Prior to her appearance on “CBS This Morning,” Reba will go LIVE on Facebook to reveal the nominees for ACM Song of the Year. In addition, “Entertainment Tonight” host Nancy O'Dell will announce additional nominees on ETonline.com at 8:50 AM ET/5:50 AM PT. The full list of nominations will be released immediately following the ETonline.com announcement on ACMcountry.com.
IFPI Names Ed Sheeran Best Selling Global Recording Artist of 2017February 26, 2018IFPI, the organization that represents the recorded music industry worldwide, has named Ed Sheeran as the world's best-selling recording artist of 2017, reflecting the unparalleled, record-breaking success of his third studio album ÷ (Divide) and its singles including the global smashes Shape of You, Castle on the Hill, Galway Girl and Perfect.
Amazon Prime Video Greenlights Season Two of Popular Anthology Series LOREFebruary 26, 2018Amazon announced today it has greenlit a second season of the critically-acclaimed Prime Original series Lore. Season one of the supernatural series, adapted from Aaron Mahnke's award-winning podcast of the same name, is now available exclusively on Prime Video in more than 200 countries and territories. Sean Crouch (The Exorcist, Numb3rs) is taking over showrunner duties for season two.
CBS Launches CBS SPORTS HQ, Streaming Network for Sports News, Highlights, and AnalyticsFebruary 26, 2018CBS today launched CBS SPORTS HQ, a 24-hour streaming sports news network offering news, highlights and analysis, easily accessible for free on connected devices. The new digital network is a collaboration between CBS Sports and CBS Interactive and allows sports fans to watch full-day, live, anchored coverage featuring game breakdowns and the day's top sports storylines.
Joan Baez Announces Final Formal North American Tour & Whistle Down The Wind Out March 2February 26, 2018Acclaimed artist and activist Joan Baez will begin a run of North American datesbeginning on September 11 in Ithaca, NY. The extensive run of shows, following 50 UK and European dates, marks Baez's last year of formal touring and includes stops at the historic Beacon Theatre in New York City and Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. See below for complete tour details.
Tony Winner Marissa Jaret Winokur Wins CELEBRITY BIG BROTHERFebruary 26, 2018According to Entertainment Weekly, Broadway's Marissa Jaret Winokur was crowned the winner of CELEBRITY BIG BROTHER on last nights finale episode. Winokur was awarded the grand prize of $250,000, with reality star Ross Matthews in second place winning $50,000.
King Crimson LIVE IN VIENNA 3-Disc Set Now Available For Pre-OrderFebruary 26, 2018Live In Vienna, December 1st, 2016 is a new 3-disc set by King Crimson. Featuring a rendition of “Fracture,” one of the most acclaimed KC compositions and last performed live in 1974, the three-disc set will be released on April 6th and is available for pre-order now.
VIDEO: Emmy-Winning LAST WEEK TONIGHT WITH JOHN OLIVER Returns For Fifth SeasonFebruary 26, 2018Presenting a satirical look at the week in news, politics and current events, as well as addressing broader issues, the Emmy®-winning LAST WEEK TONIGHT WITH JOHN OLIVER continues its fifth season SUNDAY, FEB. 25 (11:05–11:35 p.m. ET/PT), exclusively on HBO. Topics include President Trump's proposed plan to address the issue of gun control, the ethical questions posed by Donald Trump Jr.'s recent trip to India and the candidates for Italy's upcoming national elections.
PENDULUM Announce 2018 Return With New Album REWORKS + Tour DatesFebruary 26, 2018One of the world's most iconic drum & bass acts, Pendulum have announced their return for 2018 with a brand new album and brand new live shows. 'The Reworks' is a project unlike any other released by the band before, and marks the end of their seven year hiatus; officially launching on 16th March.
FilmStruck Expands to Offer Iconic Hollywood Classics Through New Partnership with Warner Bros. Digital NetworksFebruary 26, 2018FilmStruck, Turner's streaming service for movie lovers, is partnering with Warner Bros. Digital Networks (WBDN) to expand its robust film library by adding timeless classic films from the Golden Age of Hollywood to its critically acclaimed slate of art house, indie, foreign and cult films. Beginning today, FilmStruck subscribers in the U.S. will now get hundreds of new movies as well as exclusive streaming access to films from the Warner Bros. classic film library at no additional cost, including:
Full Lineup Announced for 2018 SANDJAM FestivalFebruary 26, 2018Incubus, Sublime with Rome and Fitz and the Tantrums were recently announced as the headliners for the inaugural SandJam Fest Presented by Pepsi adult-alternative rock music festival in beautiful Panama City Beach. This morning organizers announced an additional 20 acts will join the headliners and already announced Kaleo, St. Lucia and Capital Cities on the sugar-white sand at M. B. Miller Pier April 26-28, 2018.
METALLICA Announces Second North American Leg Of WorldWired TourFebruary 26, 2018They dropped a few hints this past weekend and now it is official… Metallica's WorldWired Tour returns to North America this Fall! Following last summer's 25 date sold-out stadium run, this year Metallica is bringing the in-the-round production currently being seen in European arenas to the U.S. and Canada kicking off on September 2, 2018, in Madison, WI. Along the way they will be visiting 34 cities that they did not go to last year, and a few that they haven't been to in decades, including Grand Forks, ND (nearly 30 years), Sioux Falls, SD, El Paso, TX, Birmingham, AL (nearly 26 years) and State College, PA (20 years). About time, wouldn't you say?!