See Highlights From the AFI AwardsJanuary 3, 2020Today, the American Film Institute (AFI) celebrated the 2019 AFI AWARDS honorees at an invite-only luncheon in Beverly Hills. Unique in its celebration of the film and television arts' collaborative nature, AFI AWARDS – now in its 20th year – is the only national program that honors creative teams as a whole.
THE CELLIST Comes to DVD Jan. 28January 3, 2020Gregor Piatigorsky was one of the 20th century's greatest classical musicians, a beloved teacher and larger-than-life personality.
Protocol Kicks Off 2020 With Progressive House Track 'By Your Side' by Timmo Hendriks & Jordan GraceJanuary 3, 2020Protocol's promising up and comer Timmo Hendriks kicks off the new year for the label with his single 'By Your Side' featuring Jordan Grace. The track is a real vocal progressive house gem, opening with ethereal and soulful vocals atop undulating melodies that begin its uplifting ascent. Hendriks artfully weaves driving percussion into a bouncy, energetic drop that will make spirits soar in celebration of Grace's heartfelt lyrics. 'By Your Side' follows Hendriks's release 'Runaway' from October and Grace's 'Free' collaboration with Maximals & Faderx (both were Protocol Recordings releases as well). Nicky Romero's label's gang makes a strong start for 2020, proof that they're ready to blaze into the new decade with more talent and innovation than ever.
Al Pacino Conspiracy Thriller Series HUNTERS Premieres Feb. 21January 3, 2020 Amazon Prime Video today announced that the highly-anticipated conspiracy thriller Hunters, created by David Weil, starring legendary Academy Award-winner Al Pacino and executive produced by Academy Award-winner Jordan Peele, will premiere globally on Friday, February 21, 2020. In addition to the series' launch date, the official trailer and key art was also released today.
New Season of RIDICULOUSNESS Premieres Jan. 6January 2, 2020MTV to premiere hilarious new season of 'Ridiculousness' with fresh episodes every Monday through Thursday at 10pm ET/PT beginning January 6th. Rob Dyrdek returns with Chanel West Coast and Steelo Brim to dissect the internet's most provocative and absurd viral videos. Special guests this season include Rock Icon and KISS Frontman Gene Simmons, 'Jersey Shore Family Vacation's' Nicole 'Snooki' Polizzi, 'The Challenge' legendary all-star Johnny 'Bananas' Devenanzio, YouTube star Jake Paul, hip hop legend Juicy J, 'Wild N' Out' star B. Simone, and more. Catch new episodes every Monday through Thursday night at 10pm ET/PT beginning January 6th on MTV.
RATINGS: ROSE BOWL Game Presented by Northwestern Mutual Generates Audience North of 16.3 Million ViewersJanuary 2, 2020The Rose Bowl Game Presented by Northwestern Mutual featuring Oregon vs. Wisconsin (January 1 at 5 p.m. ET) generated a multi-network audience of 16,304,000 viewers, the second most-watched non-Semifinal New Year's Six game in the College Football Playoff era (24 games). The audience for the Ducks' victory surpasses the 2017 Rose Bowl between Penn State and USC (15,740,000 viewers) to earn the distinction. The Rose Bowl audience peaked at nearly 20 million viewers late in the fourth quarter (8:30-8:45 p.m.).
PUPPY BOWL Returns on Sunday, Feb. 2January 2, 2020The pup players are back and ready for non-stop all football action for PUPPY BOWL XVI! Television's cutest sports competition and original TV adoption event, PUPPY BOWL, returns to Animal Planet Sunday, Feb. 2 at 3PM ET/12PM PT. This year's adoptable puppy players who make up the rosters of #TeamRuff and #TeamFluff celebrate a 'Sweet 16' extravaganza and dig deep and play hard to win the inaugural CHEWY 'Lombarky' trophy at GEICO stadium.
MODERN FAMILY Goes to ParisJanuary 2, 2020Over the last 11 seasons, the Pritchett-Dunphy-Tucker clan has traveled the globe, making hilarious memories wherever they went – from Hawaii, Australia, Wyoming and Disneyland to Las Vegas, Lake Tahoe and New York.