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Upholding a commitment to empowering creators of all kinds and offering an unparalleled level of transparency, Audiomack rolls out its Enhanced Creator Dashboard—as announced today. For the first time, users gain access to the most optimal analytics experience possible.

Variety reports that Kelly Fremon Craig and Lionsgate will develop Judy Blume's novel “Are You There, God? It's Me, Margaret” for the screen.

Tokyo Jetz, popular rap artist and TI's protegé, teamed up with Grammy Award Winning producer Mike WiLL Made-It for her comeback single, 'SODD'. The single, which is influenced by the New Orleans bounce culture, features fellow Louisiana artists Tokyo Vanity and Vickee Lo. The track stays true to the bounce sound with hard hitting bass, call to actions and playful lyrics, telling girls how to please their man. 'SODD' is the lead single off Tokyo's long anticipated project - “OUTSIDE”, set to release Spring 2020.

Deadline reports that Gina Torres will star on 'The Brides,' a new reimagining of Dracula on ABC. The series hails from 'Riverdale' developer Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, Berlanti Productions and Warner Bros. Television.

More than a vast departure from The Frogs previous works, it's an arrival at the beginning. It's the “1st” original debut album. Recorded within the realms of time stamped January 1986, presents 12 songs & 8 unreleased bonus tracks. Understanding correctly, “1st” aka “Pat's Session” was intended to be the initial release by brothers Dennis & Jimmy Flemion prior to “The Frogs” 1988 self-titled debut. Minneapolis based Twin/Tone Records (Soul Asylum, The Replacements label at the time) approached The Frogs & expressed fawning interest, extending an invitation to record the band after their 1985, 7th Street Entry live performance (First Avenue's sister club).

Variety reports that actor Ashley Zukerman has been cast on 'Langdon' as the titular Dan Brown character. Tom Hanks played the character in several films.

Futuristic Polar Bears are back on Protocol Recordings with new single 'Better Than This,' a house gem with vocals by singer/songwriter Franky. The British duo displays their signature melodic and energetic house sound on the track, which delivers bouncy basslines and breezy melodies complemented by Franky's breathy and soulful performance. 'Better Than This' is Futuristic Polar Bears' third release on the label, following 'I Can't Do It' and 'You & Me' from May last year, which received support from BBC Radio 1. Despite their name, these guys can always be trusted to bring tunes that make you feel like it's summertime on the beach, so press play on 'Better Than This' and let Futuristic Polar Bears take you away.

Cinema Guild announced today the acquisition of U.S. distribution rights for Hong Sangsoo's The Woman who Ran. The film made its world premiere last week in competition at the 70th Berlinale, where it won the Silver Bear for Best Director. It will mark the seventh film directed by Hong that Cinema Guild has released.

Deadline reports that Kyra Sedgwick has joined 'My Village,' a new comedy pilot at ABC. Kari Lizer ('The New Adventures of Old Christine') created the series.

Electronic alt-rock trio VISTA have shared the music video for 'Dirty Laundry.' The track is taken from their new EP The Repair, which can be streamed or downloaded.

Another howling success for kids, tweens and families was delivered by the premiere telecast of the Disney Channel Original Movie 'ZOMBIES 2' (Friday, Feb. 14, 8:00 p.m.), which according to Nielsen's Live+7 data is the #1 cable telecast of 2020 to-date (excluding sports/news programming) with nearly 5 million Total Viewers 2+. It was watched by 1.9 million Kids 6-11 viewers (12.56 rating), 1.4 million Girls 6-11 (18.43 rating), 1.6 million Tweens 9-14 (9.98 rating), 1.1 million Girls 9-14 and 4.9 million Total Viewers - higher ratings than its Feb. 2018 predecessor, 'ZOMBIES.' The sequel posted cable television's highest ratings among all Kid and Girl demographics since Disney Channel's premiere of 'Descendants 3' in Aug. 2019. Replays of the movie are strong performers on Disney Channel linear, Video On Demand and DisneyNOW and it ranks in the Top 5 TV Chart on Apple iTunes.

SHOOTING HEROIN, the first narrative feature film on the current opioid epidemic in America, is set to release nationally on Friday April 3. The film tells the story of a small-town community that comes together to fight back against the spread of drugs “by any means necessary”—a story of a group of vigilante townsfolk who take justice into their own hands to fight for the heart of America, and save the next generation from overdosing and dying.

Longtime New York commercial and short film director Jack Danini has finished his first feature film, an energetic, broadly appealing, Broadway-inspired musical called ODE TO PASSION. The film will have its world premiere at the Queens World Film Festival Saturday, March 21 at 4:45PM at the state-of-the-art Museum of the Moving Image (MoMI) Redstone Theater, located at 36-01 35 Ave, Astoria, NY 11106 (718 777 6888) in Queens. ODE TO PASSION is one of only twenty curated feature narratives in the Festival program. Tickets are available here: http://bit.ly/2VidI5t.

Grammy-nominated and CMA Award-winning singer, songwriter and musician Brandy Clark's highly anticipated new album, Your Life is a Record, is now streaming in full as part of NPR Music's First Listen series along with an extended interview. Listen HERE. Of the release, NPR Music's Jewly Hight declares, “Brandy Clark's third album, Your Life is a Record, brings her unpretentious virtuosity into focus.”

Discovery Channel is turning up the torque on Motor Mondays with a brand-new season of FAST N' LOUD, premiering Monday, March 30 at 10PM ET/PT. With builds bigger than ever before, Richard Rawlings' team wrestles with intricate projects, impossible deadlines and demanding standards while Gas Monkey Garage solidifies its elite status in the hotrod world. Throughout the season, Richard, Russell J. Holmes and the crew push the boundaries on some of the most complex builds the garage has ever taken on. The series is produced by Lionsgate's Pilgrim Media Group.

According to Variety, Jason Isaacs will star with Sophia Bush on the upcoming CBS pilot 'Good Sam.'

The Judy Levis Markhoff Boca Raton Jewish Film Festival is pleased to announce the Florida premiere of the award-winning #1 Canadian movie musical STAND! on March 14th, 2020.

LA based artist Anakim kicks off the new decade with his remix of the Da Fresh & Randy Seidman single 'System', out 2nd March via Revolt Records.

Variety reports that 'Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark' and 'Bring it On' Broadway star Jason Gotay has joined the cast of the upcoming HBO Max reboot of 'Gossip Girl.'

TuneIn, the leading live global streaming and on-demand audio service, today announced the launch of a?oeThe 2020 Electiona?? channel, the premier election coverage source featuring timely political news content spanning from Super Tuesday to the Inauguration. a?oeThe 2020 Electiona?? channel is a one-stop audio destination that provides users with in-depth coverage from national networks like MSNBC, CNN, FOX News Talk, CNBC and more, as well as the local stations reporting on the races close to home, for free via TuneIn's mobile app and website.