TeaMarrr Will Perform at the Essence FestivalFebruary 11, 2020Rising R&B songstress TeaMarrr has been announced on Essence Festival's 2020 lineup. The iconic festival will feature artists such as Bruno Mars, Janet Jackson, Janelle Monáe, Summer Walker and more. She will also share the bill with SiR, who TeaMarrr recently supported on his Summer Forever Tour and will be joining him for the international leg starting on February 21st. Essence Festival of Culture will take place is New Orleans, LA, July 1st - July 5th.
Netflix Will Premiere Preschool Series MIGHTY EXPRESSFebruary 11, 2020Netflix and Spin Master Corp. together announce a new CG animated series Mighty Express. From the creator and producers of the award-winning PAW Patrol, season one will feature 52, 11-minute episodes and debut on Netflix this September.
Muslim and Jewish Women Unite Against Hate on SXSW PanelFebruary 11, 2020Odyssey Impact, a leading social impact campaign organization, has announced their partnership with the Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom to produce and participate on a panel taking place during this year's SXSW Festival on Tuesday, March 17, 2020. The panel, “Documenting a Movement: Muslim and Jewish Women Unite Against Hate,” will focus on the upcoming documentary, Stranger/Sister, produced by Odyssey Impact's sister company, Transform Films®.
Gugu Mbatha-Raw Joins LOKI on Disney PlusFebruary 11, 2020Deadline reports that Gugu Mbatha-Raw has joined the cast of 'Loki' on Disney Plus. She will star opposite Tom Hiddleston, reprising his role from many films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Y'lan Noel Cast as Lead in A LOT OF NOTHINGFebruary 11, 2020Mansa Productions founder Kellon Akeem has announced that Y'lan Noel (“Insecure”) has been cast as the lead in Mo McRae's directorial debut A LOT OF NOTHING. Producers for the thriller include Inny Clemons, McRae, who co-wrote the screenplay with Sarah Kelly Kaplan, Anonymous Content, Mansa Productions founder Kellon Akeem and Jason Tamasco on behalf of Bad Idea. Golden Globe-nominated actor David Oyelowo will serve as an executive producer for the project along with Mansa Production's Yandy Smith, Kim Hodgert and Nina Soriano on behalf of Anonymous Content as well as Zak Kristofek for Bad Idea and Ethan Lazar. Leslie Woo is currently casting the project, which is set to begin shooting principal photography this spring.
The BB King Blues Band & The BB King Estate Have Joined ForcesFebruary 11, 2020The B.B. King Blues Band are thrilled to announce their new partnership with The B.B. King Estate. This joint venture now finds the two forces working together to bring the world The B.B. King Experience, the band's new working name. In addition to the upcoming world tour (dates listed below), the single 'Rock Me Baby' featuring George Benson, Tito Jackson and Claudette King will be released this summer.
Jake Shimabukuro Releases New Album 'Trio'February 11, 2020Jake Shimabukuro has been redefining what the ukulele is capable of for the last 20 years, and on 14 February 2020, he returns with his new album 'Trio,' his first on Music Theories Recordings, a division of Mascot Label Group.
A&E To Premiere ACCUSED: GUILTY OR INNOCENT? April 21February 11, 2020Imagine being accused of a crime, knowing you may spend years in prison. A&E Network premieres a compelling new documentary series, 'Accused: Guilty or Innocent?,' which follows the dramatic inside stories - as they unfold - of people facing trial for serious crimes they are alleged to have committed. The series premieres on Tuesday, April 21 at 10pm ET/PT.
Amazon Will Premiere A Boogie wit da Hoodie's New Album With Thursday LivestreamFebruary 11, 2020This Thursday, Amazon Music is hosting a first listen of multi-platinum recording artist A Boogie wit da Hoodie's highly anticipated new album, Artist 2.0, prior to its February 14 release. Rap Rotation – Amazon Music's playlist and home for hip-hop in heavy rotation — is presenting the event, which will be live-streamed on Amazon Music's Twitch channel and hosted by DJ Akademiks.
Discovery's All New Series MASTER DISTILLER Premieres March 3February 11, 2020Three competitors. Three judges. One winning spirit. In an all-new Discovery Channel series, MASTER DISTILLER, America's top legal and outlaw distillers go head to head in the ultimate booze-making competition to see who has what it takes to join the ranks of the greats and win the title of Master Distiller.
JOSHUA HYSLOP Shares New EP 'Embers'February 11, 2020Canadian singer-songwriter Joshua Hyslop shares his new EP Embers. Premiering on Exclaim!, the EP includes tracks “Something More,” “Embers,” and “Behind the Light,” as well as new single “Ash & Stone.” Reflecting on the song, here's what Joshua had to say. 'I do a lot of solo touring and, for someone who can feel pretty low sometimes, that can be hard to do. I started working on this song on tour when I'd start to feel down or worried or anxious, as a way of writing myself some hope. It's my own way of telling myself to hang in there and to keep moving forward.' Check out the official video for “Ash & Stone” below.
EVERYDAY EDISONS to Air Exclusively on Crackle Beginning This MarchFebruary 11, 2020Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment (Nasdaq: CSSE), a growing media company building online video-on-demand (“VOD”) networks that provide video content for all screens, and Edison Nation, Inc. (Nasdaq: EDNT), a multifaceted ecosystem that fosters innovation and drives IP, media, and consumer products, today jointly announced that the 5 th season of the Emmy Award–winning series, Everyday Edisons, will debut exclusively on Crackle, a leading free streaming platform. The series is set to premiere in March.
TOP CHEF Returns on March 19February 11, 2020Bravo's 'Top Chef' jets to the City of Angels for Season 17 with All Stars LA, premiering with a supersized episode on Thursday, March 19 from 10 - 11:15 pm ET/PT. The Emmy and James Beard Award-winning series returns with 10 Finalists and 5 Front Runners, chasing the one thing that eluded them all -- the coveted title of 'Top Chef.' It has been nine seasons since the first All Stars competition, and these chefs aren't holding any punches as they battle it out for the largest cash prize in 'Top Chef' history. The chefs will compete across iconic locations in Los Angeles including the Griffith Observatory, The Getty Center, The Walt Disney Concert Hall, the LA Coliseum, and for the first time in show history, an epic finale in Italy. The series returns with host Padma Lakshmi, head judge Tom Colicchio, and judge Gail Simmons, along with some of the biggest names in the culinary world, as well as some of your favorite celebrity foodies.