TRUE STORY, Starring Ed Helms & Randall Park, is Coming to NBCFebruary 21, 2020NBC has ordered “True Story,” a hilarious new series co-hosted by award-winning actor-comedians Ed Helms (“The Office,” “The Hangover”) and Randall Park (“Fresh Off the Boat,” “Always Be My Maybe”). Helms will also executive produce.
Cory Becker Shares Debut Album 'ONE' TodayFebruary 21, 2020Cory Becker's debut album, ONE, came to life in a one-room studio in the dirt floored basement of his Echo Park rental, which he built from ground up. The album embraces the authenticity and experimentation of analog recording - engineering and producing the album himself, he experimented with a variety of techniques and performed nearly every aspect of the album himself, aside from select musical guests he invited to play on select tracks. Despite being Becker's first try at recording and producing everything on his own, he was able to create a unique sonic footprint that encompasses modern indie rock and folk, and the values and traditions of the canon of American roots music. ONE is out now on all streaming platforms.
The FRIENDS Cast Set to Reunite for Exclusive HBO Max SpecialFebruary 21, 2020It's official, Friends fans! After 15 years, nine months, and innumerable fan requests from around the globe, we now have the 'brand-new information' you've been waiting for. The Friends cast will be reuniting exclusively for an untitled unscripted special for HBO Max, WarnerMedia's direct-to-consumer offering debuting in May 2020.
Annie Murphy Will Lead KEVIN CAN F*** HIMSELF on AMCFebruary 21, 2020AMC announced today that it has cast Annie Murphy (Schitt's Creek) in Kevin Can F*** Himself in the lead role of Kevin's wife, Allison, a dark comedy about a woman who escapes her confines and discovers her rage.
YouTube & Global Fund for Women Announce 'Fundamental'February 20, 2020Today YouTube and Global Fund for Women unveiled the official trailer for “Fundamental. Gender Justice. No Exceptions” - a brand new 5 episode documentary series that follows dynamic activists from five countries who are disrupting the status quo and radically altering the course of history. What does it really look like to be a feminist leader in 2020? Partnering with Refinery29 on the series, the first episode of “Fundamental” will launch on March 4, 2020 on Refinery29's official YouTube channel and YouTube.com/Learning.
Brian J. Smith Joins MATRIX 4February 20, 2020Deadline reports that Broadway and screen actor Brian J. Smith has joined the upcoming 'Matrix' film, from Lana Wachowski.
Chance Emerson Has Racked Up a Million Spotify SpinsFebruary 20, 2020“I just gave my brother a camera and we went on a walk through Hong Kong,” says 19-year-old Providence, RI and Hong Kong-based singer songwriter, Chance Emerson. The resulting music video for Emerson's new single “How Can I” is likely the first directed by an 11-year-old to premiere this year.
Nytrix and Au5 Reunite for Melodic, Bass Single 'Always in a Nightmare'February 20, 2020Prepare to enter the matrix with Au5 and Nytrix's brand new release 'Always in a Nightmare,' the powerful follow-up to their first collaboration 'Only in a Dream.' Through cinematic soundscapes that create a video game-esque sonic journey through light into the dark and back, the single bends both genres and minds. Au5 delivers a combination of glittering melodies and electro and trap-influenced basslines that serve as the captivating backdrop to Nytrix's equally stunning vocals. 'Always in a Nightmare' showcases both artists' respective talents, which have only gotten better since their original team-up. The official music video takes the track's digital reality inspired sounds one step further, creating a real audiovisual experience for fans. Let's hope Au5 and Nytrix make this series a three-peat! 'Always in a Nightmare' is out now on Monstercat.
Priyanka Chopra Jonas Joins Amazon's SHEELAFebruary 20, 2020According to The Hollywood Reporter, Priyanka Chopra Jonas has joined the cast of 'Sheela,' a new film from Amazon Studios. Barry Levinson directs from Nick Yarborough's script.
Alanis Morissette Announces 2020 European TourFebruary 20, 2020Today, seven-time GRAMMY® Award-winner and multi-platinum singer-songwriter Alanis Morissette announces her much anticipated European leg of her 2020 World Tour celebrating 25 years of Jagged Little Pill and her upcoming album Such Pretty Forks In The Road. The run will see Alanis perform in 13 cities across Europe, kicking off in Copenhagen on 23rd September and concluding at Paris' AccorHotels Arena on 22nd October. Alanis will be joined by Liz Phair across all dates. Tickets go on general sale on Friday 28th February starting at 9am at https://www.livenation.co.uk.
Tom Harper Will Direct FOREVER at MGMFebruary 20, 2020Variety reports that Tom Harper will direct 'Forever,' a romance based on a novella that's been in development at MGM since the 1930s.
UCLA American Jewish Music Festival is Next Sunday, March 1February 20, 2020The Lowell Milken Fund for American Jewish Music at The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music proudly presents the first-ever UCLA American Jewish Music Festival. In line with the festival's theme “Music Crossing Boundaries”, the diverse lineup of artists explores a breadth of musical styles, all of which reflect the American Jewish experience: from classical to klezmer, tango to Middle Eastern, and bluegrass to Broadway.