String Quartet ETHEL Celebrates 20th Anniversary SeasonJune 4, 2018String quartet ETHEL, known for its enlivened playing and consistently groundbreaking redefinition of concert music, announces their landmark 20th anniversary season. Described as “an adventurous quartet with a rock band's zest” by The New York Times and deemed “a genre unto itself” by the Village Voice, ETHEL continues to set the standard for contemporary concert music. Celebrations begin with a June 20th benefit gala hosted by New Sound's John Schaefer, honoring ETHEL as well as fellow new music champions: Bang on a Can founders Michael Gordon, David Lang, and Julia Wolfe. ETHEL's 2018-19 season offers the New York premiere of Circus: Wandering City at the 2018 BAM Next Wave Festival, along with continued touring of the group's signature works: The River and Documerica. (Please scroll below for more details and complete 2018-19 schedule of events.)
VIDEO: Watch Dominic Cooper, Betty Buckley, & More in this First Look at Season 3 of AMC's PREACHERJune 4, 2018AMC's outrageous drama 'Preacher' returns for 10 episodes on Sunday, June 24 at 10:00 PM ET/PT. Broadway legend Betty Buckley joins the sinister cast as Gran'ma along with including Jesse, Cassidy, Tulip, Gran'ma, Allfather, God Dog, and many more.
The Backstreet Boys, Chrissy Metz, Joel McHale, & More to Present at the 2018 CMT Music AwardsJune 4, 2018With only two days to go before the big night, the "2018 CMT Music Awards" announced today the list of presenters featuring everyone from music industry icons to sports legends and Hollywood stars. The A-list roster includes Backstreet Boys, Bobby Bones, Brett Young, Carly Pearce, Chrissy Metz ("This Is Us"), Cody Alan (Radio and TV Personality), Courtney Force (NHRA racing), Dustin Lynch, Garrett Hedlund("Mudbound," "Country Strong"), Hoda Kotb ("NBC's TODAY"), Joel McHale ("The Joel McHale Show"), Johnny Knoxville ("Action Point"), Kaitlin Doubleday ("Nashville"), Katie Cook (TV personality), Lauren Alaina, Leon Bridges, Lennon Stella ("Nashville"), Lindsey Vonn (US Ski Team), Luke Combs, Maisy Stella ("Nashville"), P.K. Subban (Nashville Predators), RaeLynn, Rascal Flatts and Sugarland. The "2018 CMT Music Awards" will premiere LIVE from Nashville's Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, June 6th at 8:00 pm ET/ PT.
Country Music Breakout Star Walker Haynes to Perform at the 2018 CMT Music AwardsJune 4, 2018First time CMT Music Award nominee, Walker Hayes, will be making his debut at the show with a performance of his RIAA -Certified Platinum hit, 'You Broke Up With Me,' off his debut studio album boom. (Monument Records.) Walker will take the RAM Trucks Side Stage live from Nashville's Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, June 6th.
HBO Comedy Series BARRY: Season 1 Available for Digital Download 6/18June 4, 2018Three-time Emmy®-nominee Bill Hader (SNL) “gives a master-class in acting” (Indiewire) in the critically acclaimed dark comedy series, Barry: Season 1, available for Digital Download on June 18th. Hailed as “the best new comedy on television” (NPR), cast regulars also include Henry Winkler (Royal Pains), Stephen Root (True Blood), Sarah Goldberg (Hindsight), Glenn Fleshler (True Detective), and Anthony Carrigan (Gotham).
VIDEO: Kenny Leon Chats His Upcoming Memoir TAKE YOU WHEREVER YOU GO on CBS THIS MORNINGJune 4, 2018Tony Award-winner Kenny Leon directed numerous Broadway hits including, 'Hairspray Live' and 'Fences.' His most recent production, 'Children of a Lesser God,' is nominated for a Tony. Throughout his decades-long career, Leon's work focused on diversity, inclusion and influencing social change. Leon joins 'CBS This Morning' to discuss his new memoir, 'Take You Wherever You Go,' where he writes about his humble beginnings. Check out the clip below!
VIDEO: Watch Viola Davis, Cynthia Erivo, & More in the Official Trailer for Steve McQueen's WIDOWSJune 4, 2018From Academy Award®-winning director Steve McQueen ('12 Years a Slave') and co-writer and bestselling author Gillian Flynn ('Gone Girl') comes a blistering, modern-day thriller set against the backdrop of crime, passion and corruption. 'Widows' is the story of four women with nothing in common except a debt left behind by their dead husbands' criminal activities. Set in contemporary Chicago, amid a time of turmoil, tensions build when Veronica (Oscar® winner Viola Davis), Alice (Elizabeth Debicki), Linda (Michelle Rodriguez) and Belle (Cynthia Erivo) take their fate into their own hands and conspire to forge a future on their own terms. 'Widows' also stars Liam Neeson, Colin Farrell, Robert Duvall, Daniel Kaluuya, Lukas Haas and Brian Tyree Henry.
VIDEO: John Oliver Tackles Senior Citizen Guardianship on LAST WEEK TONIGHTJune 4, 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 continued its fifth season SUNDAY, APRIL 8 (11:05-11:40 p.m. ET/PT), exclusively on HBO. Topics include EPA head Scott Pruitt's alleged ethics violations, Hungary's parliamentary election and pregnancy crisis centers.
Cirque Du Soleil Returns to London with TOTEM in January 2019June 4, 2018Cirque du Soleil is delighted to announce that due to popular demand, its famous show TOTEM will return to London in January 2019. Approaching it's 10th successful year of touring since it's 2010 debut, TOTEM is a fascinating glimpse into the journey of mankind. It will open on 12 January 2019 at the Royal Albert Hall and run until 9 February 2019.
BBC Four Announces BOYS ON FILM - A Night with Duran Duran to Premiere Friday, June 29June 4, 2018The iconic British rock band Duran Duran are set to take over BBC Four on Friday 29 June from 9pm. With exclusive access to the band, the night of programming features two newly-filmed documentaries which showcase incredible insights, previously unseen archive footage and rare demo tapes, as well as the group's thoughts and inspirations across the decades since they first formed in 1978 in Birmingham.
Global Superstar Mariah Carey Announces ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS YOU European TourJune 4, 2018 Christmas has indeed come early, global superstar, vocal phenomenon and international icon Mariah Carey today announces the return of the hugely successful and critically acclaimed All I Want For Christmas Is You Tour to Europe this December. A breathtaking performance dovetailing Mariah Carey's most celebrated and adored festive anthems and classic catalogue, All I Want For Christmas Is You Tour is the perfect gift for Christmas.