Viktor Jakovleski's Visually Stunning Documentary BRIMSTONE & GLORY Debuts on PBS July 2June 11, 2018The National Pyrotechnic Festival in the small Mexican town of Tultepec is a remarkable celebration of celebration itself. Viktor Jakovleski expertly captures the impressive scale of the festivities through his masterful documentary, Brimstone & Glory. Utilizing a range of cinematic techniques, Jakovleski guides viewers on an experiential journey into Tultepec, culminating in an explosive, frenzied and caution-free ten-day event unlike any other in the world.
Bobby Bare Plays CMA Music Festival and Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival Back-to-Back to Close Out the WeekendJune 11, 201860 years as a chart-topping artist and 83 years young, Bobby Bare shows no signs of stopping, playing a double-header on Sunday with performances at both CMA Music Festival and Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival. The country legend began the day with his friend Bill Anderson sharing stories and swapping songs on CMA Fest's Close Up Stage. He closed it out 70 miles outside of Nashville as part of the Grand Ole Opry performance at the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival, recalled in this Tennessean article, where he had the crowd screaming along to “Marie Laveau” and led Del McCoury and Old Crow Medicine Show on “Streets of Baltimore.”
VIDEO: Netflix Shares the Trailer for Upcoming Documentary RECOVERY BOYSJune 11, 2018In the heart of America's opioid epidemic, four men attempt to reinvent their lives and reenter society after years of drug abuse. Academy Award-nominated director Elaine McMillion Sheldon (Heroin(e)), returns to her native West Virginia for her feature film debut. Recovery Boys is an intimate look at the strength, brotherhood, and courage it takes to overcome addiction and lays bare the internal conflict of recovery. In an effort to break the cycle of generational addiction and trauma, four young men let go of painful pasts as they live in the present and build a new community in a farming-based rehab. After rehab, they experience life's trials and tribulations sober but struggle to find their place and purpose in an often-unforgiving society. In today's world, where shocking statistics about the opioid crisis make headlines daily, Recovery Boys offers a deeply personal look into the unseen lives of those working toward transformation.
Don Broco Announce Wembley Arena Show and 2019 Arena TourJune 11, 2018Don Broco have today announced a major UK tour for next year, including a headline show at London's Wembley Arena – their biggest to date – following their Top 5 album,Technology, released earlier this year. To celebrate the announcement, the band have also released the video for their new single, 'Greatness'.
Smithsonian's PACIFIC WAR IN COLOR Series Reveals Rare & Never-Before-Seen Color Film of WWII Conflict June 24June 11, 2018A groundbreaking new eight-part series traces the epic struggle of the Pacific War using rare and never-before-seen color visuals from every corner of the conflict. Smithsonian Channel takes viewers on a vivid journey from the home front to the battlefront, examining the pivotal moments, wartime innovations and social upheavals that still reverberate today. THE PACIFIC WAR IN COLOR premieres Sunday, June 24 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Smithsonian Channel.
FremantleMedia North America Partners with Popular Fantasy Author Brandon SandersonJune 11, 2018FremantleMedia North America (FMNA) with Random House Studio today announced a milestone partnership with best-selling fantasy novelist Brandon Sanderson. The author is taking the Dark One property to a new level and making it a true multi-media experience – not only spanning the small screen with the TV series, but he's concurrently creating a graphic novel that will be published by Vault Comics. Sanderson's also penning a supplementary, multi-volume book series that will expand on the storyline from the show and further explore subsidiary characters. Additionally, fans will be able to enjoy his master storytelling through the Dark One podcast where it will shed further light on the incidents leading up to where the TV series will begin.
Photo Flash: Netflix Shares First-Look Images of Robin Wright in the Upcoming Final Season of HOUSE OF CARDSJune 11, 2018Academy Award® nominees Diane Lane and Greg Kinnear as well as Cody Fern join Wright this season alongside Emmy Award nominee Michael Kelly, Jayne Atkinson, Academy Award® nominee Patricia Clarkson, Emmy Award Nominee Constance Zimmer, Derek Cecil, Campbell Scott and Boris McGiver in the sixth and final season. House of Cards executive producers are Melissa James Gibson, Frank Pugliese, Robin Wright, David Fincher?, Joshua Donen?, Dana Brunetti?, Eric Roth?, Michael Dobbs? and Andrew Davies?. The series was created by Beau Willimon? and is produced by Donen/Fincher/Roth, with MRC as the studio, for Netflix.
CMA Fest Day Wraps Up with Superstar Surprises from Luke Bryan, Dierks Bentley, & MoreJune 11, 2018CMA Fest is officially a wrap! The fourth and final day saw “CMA Fest” co-host Kelsea Ballerini as the Artist of the Day at Xfinity Fan Fair X, where she answered questions from CMT's Leslie Fram followed by a performance that included her new single “I Hate Love Songs.” Ballerini also shared the song's brand new video with fans in attendance. Luke Bryan made a surprise appearance at the Chevy Riverfront Stage for 10 second trivia, where he awarded two winners with tickets to the Chevy suite at Nissan Stadium for Sunday's nightly concert. Once again, the Chevy Riverfront Stage reached capacity crowds Sunday during Scotty McCreery's afternoon set. Chris Young hosted a surprise meet and greet for hundreds of fans at his booth at Xfinity Fan Fair X, while Lindsay Ellpresented a check on behalf of Cracker Barrel for $15,000 to the CMA Foundation.
Chicane Emerges with Seventh Studio Album THE PLACE YOU CAN'T REMEMBER, THE PLACE YOU CAN'T FORGETJune 11, 2018It's been a long three years since Chicane spoils the world of dance music with his sixth studio album, 'The Sum Of Its Parts'. A lot of changes – both personal and otherwise – have come to pass since then and now, after a few weeks of pre-order, the legendary electronic music icon has finally released his seventh studio album: 'The Place You Can't Remember, The Place You Can't Forget'.
HOLA Mexico Film Festival Announces Cinelatino Award Winners During 10th Anniversary Closing Night GalaJune 11, 2018 HOLA Mexico Film Festival (HMFF), the largest festival of Mexican cinema outside of Mexico, announced today three Cinelatino Filmmaker Awards during its 10th anniversary closing night gala at La Plaza De Cultura Y Artes in Los Angeles. Cinelatino, the nation's leading Spanish-language movie channel, proudly presented the Cinelatino & DishLATINO Audience Choice Award, the Cinelatino Best Director Award, and the Cinelatino Tomorrow's Filmmakers Today Best Short Award.
Julia Roberts to Star in Amazon's LITTLE BEEJune 11, 2018According to Deadline, Julia Roberts has come aboard the feature adaptation of Chris Cleave's best-selling novel, Little Bee, which Kathleen Robertson (Murder in the First, Boss) is penning. The project is being developed at Amazon Studios.
Bonobo Returns to NYC For Special Live Performance at The Brooklyn Mirage on Sunday, July 1June 11, 2018In one of his last live band performances of the year, ethereal beatmaker Bonobo will bring his talents to Brooklyn this July for a must-see show at The Brooklyn Mirage on Sunday, July 1. The midsummer event, which calls on a special all-live lineup with St Germain, Matthew Dear and Daktyl, will no doubt be an incredible evening at one of New York City's most breathtaking outdoor venues.