Nicole Atkins, Mike Doughty, Lizz Winstead and Maysoon Zayid Headline Music & Comedy Show for VMT 2018June 26, 2018Coming to one of the nation's revered, historic music venues Exit/In, Lady Parts Justice League (LPJL), the comedy-driven reproductive rights organization, is headed to Nashvilleon their summer tour across the nation. After a wildly successful debut last summer, the 2018 Vagical Mystery Tour (VMT) returns with an even more ambitious national tour that promises not only to make audiences laugh and dance, but empower them, as the VMT performers will work with fans to get them to become activists in their own communities.
Mark Whalberg to Star in Netflix's WONDERLAND Directed by Peter BergJune 26, 2018Mark Wahlberg and Peter Berg are collaborating for upcoming Netflix project 'Wonderland'. The story follows Spenser who, fresh out of prison, is sucked back into Boston's underbelly as he uncovers the truth about a sensational murder and the twisted conspiracy behind it.
The Night Game Announce North American Fall Tour DatesJune 26, 2018Multi-platinum selling singer, songwriter and record producer, Martin Johnson aka The Night Game has announced today that he and his band members will be hitting the road in Europe and North America for a string of headlining shows, festival appearances, as well support shows with critically acclaimed South African artist St. Lucia this fall.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to Host Special Screening of GREASE With Choreographer Patricia BirchJune 26, 2018The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) will continue its monthly residency at Metrograph on Thursday, July 19, with a special 40th anniversary screening of Grease with the film's choreographer, Patricia Birch, in-person to present the film. Hot off of Saturday Night Fever and super-celebrity, triple threat John Travolta paired with rising Australian pop star Olivia Newton-John in this fizzy, festive, high-energy screen adaptation of the wildly popular 1971 stage musical, a titanic hit and, retrospectively, a sort of last hurrah for the Hollywood musical. More special guests to be announced soon!
ABC Announces The Cast of BACHELOR IN PARADISE Season Five Featuring Fan FavoritesJune 26, 2018With summer in full swing, it's time for a new group of former breakout bachelors and bachelorettes to take another shot at love as they live together in a dreamy oasis in Mexico when “Bachelor in Paradise” returns TUESDAY, AUG. 7 (8:00-10:00 p.m. EDT), on The ABC Television Network, streaming and on demand. Starting the following week, the show will air Mondays and Tuesdays (8:00-10:00 p.m. EDT).
Midge Ure + Paul Young Announce Leg Two of The Soundtrack Of Your Life TourJune 26, 2018Grammy and Brit Award winning musician Midge Ure will return to North America on a co-headline tour with old friend, and fellow Brit, Paul Young. The second leg of the 'Soundtrack of your Life' Tour will hit the west coast starting in August, down through Texas ending up in the southeast mid September.
The Infamous Stringdusters Announce New Fall 2018 Tour DatesJune 26, 2018Continuing with their practice of performing more than 120 dates last year, THE INFAMOUS STRINGDUSTERS can't get enough of playing out on the road and are announcing a new string of Fall 2018 headlining tour dates. The GRAMMY-winning bluegrass mavericks will travel across the U.S., making stops in Atlanta, St. Louis, Milwaukee, Asheville, as well as a New York City show at The Gramercy Theatreon November 15. A list of current dates is below and more will be announced later. Tickets for the newly announced dates (indicated with an asterisk below) are on sale now (6/26), via an exclusive fan pre-sale at www.thestringdusters.com/tour; general ticket on-sale begins this Friday, June 29 at 10am local time. The Wooks will open the November 7-11 shows, with The Way Down Wonderers as support for November 13-17.
Human Rights Art Festival Partners with NYC Comedian to Increase Gay VisibilityJune 26, 2018The International Human Rights Art Festival (IHRAF) is partnering with artistJamie Benson to co-produce Gay Stuff, a new web series designed to increase gay visibility in comedy and diffuse homophobia with humor. This partnership is in direct response to His Eminence Archbishop Timothy Cardinal Dolan banning IHRAF's Prologue to Progress from being performed in St. Mary's Catholic Church last fall, due to LGBTQ content. The production begins filming in August 2018 and will seek out an inclusive local church to shoot scenes in.
THE TONIGHT SHOW Wins Late-Night Ratings Week of June 18 - 22June 26, 2018 “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” has claimed the late-night ratings week of June 18-22 versus its ABC and CBS timeslot competition in adults 18-49 as well adults 25-54, adults 18-34, all key adult-female demographics, men 25-54 and men 18-34 (tie) -- according to “live plus same day” figures from Nielsen Media Research.
Izzy Escobar Channels Adversity Into Empowering New Single BROKEN WINGS Out Friday, June 29June 26, 2018Overcoming hardship and transforming it into triumph through music is nothing new, but it takes a unique talent to do it in a way that truly leaves an impact on one's psyche. Such is the case with Singer-Songwriter Izzy Escobar, whose debut single “Broken Wings” (Available everywhere digitally on June 29th!) showcases her commanding attitude and powerful vocal prowess in very distinct fashion.
GREAT PERFORMANCES Season 12 Continues Sunday, July 8 on PBS with Rossini's SEMIRAMIDEJune 26, 2018Season 12 of Great Performances at the Met continues Sunday, July 8 on PBS (check local listings) with a rare Met performance of Rossini's masterpiece Semiramide, starring Angela Meade as the titular Queen of Babylon and Elizabeth DeShong as the warrior Arsace. Javier Camarena, Ildar Abdrazakov and Ryan Speedo Greencomplete the all-star bel canto cast.
NCBSN to Televise England-Belgium World Cup Match Thursday, June 28June 26, 2018NBCSN, the exclusive U.S. cable TV home of the Premier League, will simulcast in Spanish the FIFA World Cup match between England and Belgium this Thursday, June 28, with live coverage beginning at 1:30 p.m. ET from Kaliningrad Stadium in Kaliningrad. The teams feature 35 players from last season's Premier League between them, including the entire England roster, and are playing for the top spot in Group G as they both have two victories in two matches.
Pedro Capó, Darrell Scott and More On-Sale at City Winery ChicagoJune 26, 2018City Winery Chicago, 1200 W. Randolph Street, announces Puerto Rican singer/songwriter Pedro Capó, Grammy nominee Darrell Scott and more. The following shows go on sale to the public on Thursday, June 28 at noon. All tickets will be available at citywinery.com/chicago.
Jimmy Fallon Delivers Message to Donald Trump on Last Night's TONIGHT SHOWJune 26, 2018'The Tonight Show' returned to its New York origins when 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon' made its broadcast debut from Studio 6B in Rockefeller Center. Emmy Award- and Grammy Award-winning comedian Jimmy Fallon brings a high-tempo energy to the storied NBC franchise with his welcoming interview style, love of audience participation, spot-on impersonations and innovative sketches.
Dallas Remington Turns Heads with New Single NEVER TURNED AROUNDJune 26, 2018Eighteen-year-old Dallas Remington's new single, “Never Turned Around” revives a sentiment and emotion similar to the “summer love” hits “Strawberry Wine” (Deana Carter), “Maybe It Was Memphis” (Pam Tillis), and Remington's biggest influence, Garth Brooks' “What She's Doing Now.” Co-written alongside Regan Stewart, with production contributions by Kirk Willie and Kimo Forrest (Ohana Music), Dave Albro (Capricorn SoundWorks) and Kim Franca (Kim Franca Vocals), the track offers a sneak-peek to Remington's new EP (FREEDOM) anticipated mid-summer and is poised to become the 2018 “Song Of The Summer.”