FX Pilot OLD MAN Adds Alia ShawkatOctober 21, 2019Variety reports that actress Alia Shawkat has joined 'The Old Man,' a new FX pilot. Jeff Bridges, John Lithgow, and Amy Brenneman round out the cast.
The Mission's Wayne Hussey Launches Second Leg of 'Salad Daze' UK TourOctober 21, 2019After a successful tour of mainland Europe and earlier UK dates, Wayne Hussey of UK alternative rock legends The Mission will be playing a new wave of UK dates with London-based dark ethereal artist Evi Vine. Hussey is touring in support of his recently released autobiography 'Salad Daze'. Evi Vine is supporting her new album 'Black Light White Dark'.
Showtime Documentary Films Debuts Trailer for READY FOR WAROctober 21, 2019SHOWTIME Documentary Films has announced that the acclaimed documentary feature READY FOR WAR, which explores the phenomenon of deported United States military veterans, will premiere on the network on Sunday, November 22 at 9 p.m. ET/PT. The documentary follows three green card holding soldiers at various stages in this process: one in Tijuana fighting to come home to American soil and reunite with his family; another in ICE detention in the U.S. fighting deportation; and a third, lost in the clutches of a drug cartel in Ciudad Juarez, waging a war that was never meant to be his own. Andrew Renzi (Fishtail, They Fight) directs the film, with multi-platinum selling artist Drake (Euphoria, Top Boy) and David Ayer (Fury, End Of Watch) serving as executive producers. Embedding with the dangerous cartels for two years, Renzi and producer Nick Boak envelop viewers in a world of life-or-death stakes from beginning to end. The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival and will have its U.S. premiere at AFI Fest in Los Angeles on Tuesday, November 19.
John Driskell Hopkins Releases New Song and VideoOctober 18, 2019John Driskell Hopkins (founding member of the Zac Brown Band) has released a new single and video for “Lonesome High” today, Friday, October 18, 2019. The song is performed by The John Driskell Hopkins Band, featuring Coy Bowles (Zac Brown Band bandmate).
Documentary Profiling NHL Pioneer Willie O'Ree to Make International DebutOctober 18, 2019Following an incredible world premiere response at Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival this spring, the largest documentary festival in North America, the festival circuit has been abuzz with talk of Willie, the inspiring documentary sharing the story of NHL legend Willie O'Ree. The thoroughly moving original documentary Willie will make its U.S. premiere this weekend at the carefully curated awards season film festival hub on the east coast -- Middleburg Film Festival. Willie, programmed alongside such early hot ticket awards titles will next head to Los Angeles for DTLA Film Festival where this jewel of a documentary will be spotlighted for enthusiastic audiences.
'Tyler Childers: Reimagined' Acoustic EP and Companion Film Available Today on Apple MusicOctober 18, 2019Tyler Childers today releases a brand new EP titled 'Tyler Childers: Reimagined' exclusively on Apple Music. The collection features lovingly reworked acoustic renditions of some of the country and bluegrass sensation's biggest hits. Gathered in the same Nashville studio where he recorded his first two albums, the EP features acoustic renditions of 'Lady May', 'Creeker', and 'Help Me Make it Through'.
Oscar-Nominated Doc RABBIT A LA BERLIN is Now StreamingOctober 18, 2019Today, two new films begin streaming on OVID: LOUISE BY THE SHORE and RABBIT À LA BERLIN. The first is an imaginative, reflective animated film from France about an old woman and her adventures in a small abandoned seaside resort town when the weather takes a turn for the worse. With scenes in dreamy pastels, it's the perfect film complement to a cozy weekend.
Kristen Castro Releases Music Video For 'Surrender'October 18, 2019Singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist KRISTEN CASTRO began her professional music career at GRAMMY Camp back in 2010, and since then she has experienced a lot of growth. After several years as a member of Maybe April, the country/Americana trio she co-founded, Kristen is now relishing her newest chapter as a solo artist.