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Marking the first co-production of original content since Chicken Soup for the Soul acquired a majority ownership stake in Ashton Kutcher's APlus.com last year, the two companies have come together to produce a powerful new documentary digital series called “The New Americans.”

Mount Kisco's Northern Westchester Hospital and Sleepy Hollow's Phelps Hospital, proud members of Northwell Health, have become sponsors of the Jacob Burns Film Center's (JBFC) Creative Culture program and a new ongoing series, STEM on Screen.

“Queen Sugar,” the critically acclaimed OWN drama series from Academy award-nominated filmmaker Ava DuVernay (“Wrinkle in Time,” “13th,” “Selma”), executive producer Oprah Winfrey and Warner Horizon Scripted Television, announced today the remaining directors to complete the season three all-female directorial line-up to include first time television directors Nijla Mu'min, Christina Choe, Ayoka Chenzira and Rachel Raimist, along with the return of “Queen Sugar” showrunner Kat Candler. These directors join the previously announced line-up including “Queen Sugar” producing director DeMane Davis, Patricia Cardoso, Shaz Bennett, Maria Govan and Lauren Wolkstein. Continuing the creative initiative established in the show's first season by series creator and executive producer DuVernay to hire all female directorial teams, the series has employed 26 female directors to date. The series airs Wednesday nights at 10 p.m. ET/PT on OWN.

Food Network announced today Treat Yourself with Skyler, a new 12-week special edition of its Snapchat Publisher Story available only on the Discover page. In each episode, host Skyler Bouchard of Dining with Skyler will explore how people can use items from their refrigerators and pantries to make DIY food-based spa treatments, such as honey facial treatments and an avocado hair mask. The first edition premieres Sunday, June 17 at 6am ET to Snapchatters in English-speaking countries. New editions will be available every Sunday to Snapchatters in English-speaking countries and previous editions will be available using Snapchat's Search feature.

The PBS television series POV, the longest-running independent documentary series on American television, has acquired two of the year's top award-winning and critically-acclaimed documentary feature films that premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and Berlin International Film Festival earlier this year.

Turner Asia Pacific has announced a licensing partnership with Indonesian real-estate and hospitality investment company, The MAJ Group, to develop a 4.3-hectare entertainment park in Bali. The family destination will feature the island's largest waterpark and an indoor entertainment centre – all splashed with Cartoon Network theming and unique sense of fun.

Tickets are going fast for Florida's largest outdoor celebration of Caribbean American Heritage Month with a family-friendly Festival that features the best live Caribbean music, arts, crafts, food tastings, prizes, and an all island-inspired, zesty cook-off competition.

Following the release of the critically acclaimed Lavender, Half Waif has shared a remix of album stand out 'Back in Brooklyn' by renowned Italian composer Gigi Masin (of Gaussian Curve). 

Launched in September of 2017 at the Tribeca Film Festival, and now reaching over half-a-million views, the original online series, Back of House, has been honored with two Telly Awards, for outstanding Branded Content and Cinematography.

In its debut album, Man of the Earth, the Jesse Peterson Quartet springs into jazz, pounces on it. Drums, bass, sax, and piano arrive fully conscious from the first minute, ready to tussle and muse through these eight evocative compositions by Jesse Peterson. The performances are energetic and smart, and the recordings capture a group of musicians caught up in the euphoria of invention, precision, and play. Peterson's unique brand of midwestern-grown melodic indie jazz does not tread with a light, sophisticate's step. Despite their subtlety and wit, these songs feel sturdy, hearty, corn-fed. This jazz leaves tracks in the mud.

Lady Parts Justice League (LPJL), the comedy-driven reproductive rights organization announces their summer tour bringing their unique combination of comedy, activism, and on-the-ground support to abortion providers and audiences 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 the VMT performers will work with fans to get them to become activists in their own communities.

The Jim Henson Company, Herschend Studios, and Music.Film Recordings make a “Splash” with the new summer release of Splash and Bubbles: Rhythm of the Reef (Songs from Season One). Hitting stores and digital retailers today (June 1), the album includes 16 favorite songs from Season 1 of the Emmy nominated PBS Kids TV series, along with 6 bonus tracks from the interstitial series “Get Your Feet Wet.” Visit http://smartURL.it/RhythmoftheReef to buy and stream the full album, in time for World Oceans Day on June 8.

The YouTube Original series Impulse, a thrilling sci-fi that follows rebellious 16-year-old Henry as she grapples with her newfound ability to teleport, is available NOW on YouTube Premium. With 10 hour-long episodes, the series from Doug Liman stars Maddie Hasson as “Henrietta” (“Henry”) and Missi Pyle as Henry's mom “Cleo” who are outsiders in a small town and can't seem to escape the odd occurrences that keep disrupting their lives.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Yoson An, from New Zealand, will play Chen Honghui in Disney's live-action movie.

According to TV Live, Apple has given a straight-to-series, 10-episode order to the half-hour dramedy Little Voice, featuring original music Sara Bareilles.

Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV) announced the election of Dana Walden and Ping Fu to its Board of Directors. Each of Walden and Fu bring over 25 years of experience to their board roles. 

“A Star is Born” stars four-time Oscar nominee Bradley Cooper (“American Sniper,” “American Hustle,” “Silver Linings Playbook”) and multiple award-winning, Oscar-nominated music superstar Lady Gaga, in her first leading role in a major motion picture. Cooper helms the drama, marking his directorial debut. Watch the trailer below! 

From the Marvel Cinematic Universe comes “Ant Man and The Wasp,” a new chapter featuring heroes with the astonishing ability to shrink. In the aftermath of “Captain America: Civil War,” Scott Lang grapples with the consequences of his choices as both a Super Hero and a father. As he struggles to rebalance his home life with his responsibilities as Ant-Man, he's confronted by Hope van Dyne and Dr. Hank Pym with an urgent new mission. Scott must once again put on the suit and learn to fight alongside The Wasp as the team works together to uncover secrets from the past.

According to Variety, Lee Daniels is in talks to direct the Billie Holiday biopic “Billie.” Sources also add that R&B singer Andra Day is the top choice for the title role and Lakeith Stanfield for the male role, though nothing is yet finalized.

STYX is giving their loyal fans a double whammy of new releases in June and July.