HBO Max Greenlights Adam McKay's THE UNINHABITABLE EARTHJanuary 15, 2020HBO Max announced from the stage at the WarnerMedia Television Critics Association (TCA) Day, a greenlight for Oscar® and Emmy® Award-winning writer Adam McKay's (Succession, The Big Short) The Uninhabitable Earth. This anthology series from wiip is inspired by David Wallace-Wells' global best-selling book and New York Magazine article of the same name and will be comprised of stand-alone fictional stories covering a wide range of genres and possible futures that could result from the rapid warming of our planet. McKay, who recently closed a five-year, overall television deal with HBO and HBO Max, is attached to write and direct the first episode. The plan is for the first season to enlist top directors and writers to join in creating a provocative and entertaining series that taps into our unease with just how delicately our planet is teetering on the precipice.
AQUAMAN: KING OF ATLANTIS Reign Supreme with New HBO Max Three-Part Animated Mini-SeriesJanuary 15, 2020HBO Max announced today at the WarnerMedia Television Critics Association (TCA) day, a greenlight for a three-part animated mini-series Aquaman: King of Atlantis that will be executive produced by James Wan (Aquaman and the upcoming Malignant) through his Atomic Monster production company. Based on the classic DC character created by Mort Weisinger and Paul Norris, each of the standalone episodes will have a unique storyline following the adventures of Aquaman as protector of the deep. Aquaman: King of Atlantis joins HBO Max's powerhouse animation line-up that includes Looney Tunes Cartoons, Jellystone, Adventure Time: Distant Lands, Little Ellen, Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai, Rick and Morty, The Boondocks and more.
All-New Season of EXPEDITION UNKNOWN Premieres February 5 on Discovery ChannelJanuary 15, 2020With a passion for the unexplained and a thirst for adventure, Josh Gates has spent his career traversing the globe investigating history's greatest legends and mysteries. Now, he faces his most daring expeditions yet, from searching for the only large U.S. commercial airliner to vanish off the face of the earth to a quest across Africa to unearth the many missing links between modern man and our earliest ancestors. The brand-new season of EXPEDITION UNKNOWN, from Ping Pong Productions, premieres Wednesday, February 5 at 8 PM ET/PT on Discovery Channel. Beginning on February 12th, right out of EXPEDITION UNKNOWN, viewers can tune-in to the all-new series EXPEDITION X starring Josh Gates, Phil Torres and Jessica Chobot. Following the investigations, Josh digs in deeper on EXPEDITION UNKNOWN: AFTER THE HUNT.
Tim and Eric Reunite for an Abso-Lutely Hysterical New Sitcom BEEF HOUSEJanuary 15, 2020Beef House is a multi-camera sitcom about five men - Tim, Eric, Ron Auster, Ben Hur, Tennessee Luke - and Eric's wife Megan, living under one roof, premiering later this year on Adult Swim. Each week Tim, a laid-back rock-and-roll slacker, and his best friend Eric, a high-strung stay-at-home husband, find themselves in the middle of a madcap misadventure that can only be traversed with the help of their fellow Beef Boys.
Amazon Studios Announces Deal With Plan B EntertainmentJanuary 14, 2020Amazon Studios announced today that it has signed a new overall deal for television with the Academy and Emmy Award-winning team at Plan B Entertainment. Under the exclusive new agreement, its first ever devoted to television production, Plan B will develop and produce series to premiere on Amazon Prime Video in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide. Plan B is currently in production with Academy Award-winning director Barry Jenkins on the upcoming Amazon Original series The Underground Railroad, and will also produce the new Amazon Original series Outer Range, created by Brian Watkins. Plan B is also working with Amazon Studios, along with Legendary Television, to develop Paper Girls, a dramatic series based on Brian K. Vaughan's best-selling graphic novel.
Demi Lovato Will Perform at THE GRAMMYSJanuary 14, 2020Variety reports that Demi Lovato will perform at the Grammy Awards. This marks the singer's return to the spotlight - she has been recovering from a 2018 drug overdose and hospitalization.
Trail of Dead's 'X: The Godless Void and Other Stories' Out This FridayJanuary 14, 2020…And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead is gearing up for the release of their 10th full-length studio album X: The Godless Void and Other Stories this Friday (1/17) by kicking off their North American Tour tonight with a special hometown show at The Far Out Lounge in Austin, TX. The band then heads to the West Coast with a release day show at the Masonic Lodge at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles before making their way North.
Chris Maxwell Will Release Second AlbumJanuary 14, 2020New Store No. 2 is the second solo album from Chris Maxwell, a quintuple threat: gifted songwriter, singer, guitarist, producer, arranger. He's best known for the catchy, jagged junkyard rock he made with the legendary New York band Skeleton Key in the 90's and more recent work as half of the Elegant Too production team. With the latter he's composed and recorded music for hit TV series like the Emmy Award-winning Bob's Burgers and produced artists like They Might Be Giants and Jon Spencer ... as one does! New Store No. 2 is being released February 14 (Valentine's Day!) by Max Recordings.
The American Songbook's Premier Singer Jack Jones Turns 82January 14, 2020One of the most highly regarded singers in popular music, Jack Jones, turns 82 on January 14, 2020. Frank Sinatra called the two-time Grammy Award-winner, Jack Jones, “one of the major singers of our time” and Mel Torme declared him “the greatest 'pure' singer in the world.” Jones' vast catalog (over 80 albums deep) yielded countless timeless hits including: “The Impossible Dream,” “Wives and Lovers,” “The Love Boat,” “If You Ever Leave Me,” “Call Me Irresponsible,” “Lollipops and Roses” and “The Race is On.” Jones maintains an active international performance schedule amid radio, TV and personal appearances.
Heidi Klum & Tim Gunn's MAKING THE CUT Premieres March 27January 14, 2020Amazon Original series Making The Cut, hosted and executive produced by Heidi Klum & Tim Gunn, will premiere on Prime Video on Friday March 27, 2020. The 10-episode fashion competition series, which brings together a diverse group of 12 talented entrepreneurs and designers, will premiere two new episodes each week, culminating in an epic finale on April 24, 2020.
MishCatt Reveals Official Video for 'Midnight Sun'January 14, 2020MishCatt - alter ego of Michelle González - is the alluring and sultry voice from Costa Rica (now based in Los Angeles) who grew up singing, playing guitar and piano, while using music as a sanctuary for expression and sonic exploration. Born with synesthesia - a perceptual condition of mixed senses - MishCatt credits her condition for her unique take on music allowing her to see colors and shapes in each track she writes. It's no surprise Ladygunn called her 'a pop artist for the future, summoning multiple eras through her unique lens.'
Big Apple Circus Announces Celebrity Ringmaster Line Up for JanuaryJanuary 14, 2020The Big Apple Circus is thrilled to announce their guest ringmaster lineup for the month of January. Keeping true to their New York City theme, they will be calling on quintessential New Yorker Christie Brinkley, famed children's author Mo Willems and RuPaul Drag Race's Alexis Michelle sponsored by Manhattan Mini Storage.
Meagan Good, Grace Byers, Jerrie Johnson and Shoniqua Shandai to Star in UNTITLED TRACY OLIVER PROJECTJanuary 14, 2020Amazon Studios announced today that Meagan Good, Grace Byers, Jerrie Johnson and Shoniqua Shandai will star in Untitled Tracy Oliver Project. The half-hour comedy series from Tracy Oliver (Girls Trip), Universal Television, and Amy Poehler's Paper Kite Productions will premiere exclusively on Amazon Prime Video in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide. Amazon Studios additionally announced that Malcolm D. Lee (Girls Trip, The Best Man Holiday) will direct the first two episodes.
2020 Sundance Film Festival Announces JuriesJanuary 14, 2020Sundance Institute will gather 25 celebrated and revered expert voices across film, art, culture and science to award feature-length and short films shown at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival with 31 prizes, announced at a ceremony February 1. Short Film Awards will be announced at a separate ceremony on January 28. The Festival takes place January 23 through February 2 in Park City, Salt Lake City and Sundance, Utah.