Woodstock Film Festival Announces 20th Anniversary Audience & Maverick Award RecipientsOctober 7, 2019The 20th Anniversary Woodstock Film Festival wrapped up on Sunday with the Closing Night film Marriage Story, directed by Noah Baumbach. Audience ballots from more than 100 films were counted late Sunday night to determine the winners of the Audience Awards. Over the past week, thousands of film goers, industry and filmmakers from around the world attended screenings, panels, and special events in Woodstock, Rhinebeck, Rosendale, Kingston and Saugerties.
Ismay Shares 'When I Was Younger' VideoOctober 7, 2019California based singer-songwriter, Ismay, is back with a brand new single and video titled 'When I Was Younger, I Cried.' This is the first single from her upcoming debut record, Songs of Sonoma, set to release early next year.
ID and People Magazine Combine to Explore America's Most Gripping True CrimesOctober 7, 2019Television's leading true crime network, Investigation Discovery (ID), in partnership with PEOPLE and Radley Studios, announced today an all-new season of the hit series, PEOPLE MAGAZINE INVESTIGATES. Anchored by original reporting from PEOPLE's award-winning true crime editorial team, the new season delves into extraordinary tales of ordinary people thrust into the national spotlight following notorious crimes. Through the lens of PEOPLE's trusted journalists, each hour-long episode takes viewers to the heart of the crime, revealing shocking twists and surprising facts through exclusive interviews, archival footage and emotional first-hand accounts by those closest to the case. Featuring 12 all-new episodes of the nation's most sensational crimes, the new season of PEOPLE MAGAZINE INVESTIGATES premieres Monday, November 4 at 10/9c, only on Investigation Discovery.
NBCUniversal Aligns Its Television Studios Under Bonnie HammerOctober 7, 2019NBCUniversal announced today that its television studios, Universal Television and Universal Content Productions, will move under a single business unit, with Bonnie Hammer at the helm. Hammer will assume the new title of Chairman, NBCUniversal Content Studios. She will report directly to Steve Burke, CEO of NBCUniversal. Matt Strauss will join NBCUniversal from Comcast as Chairman of Peacock, the company's streaming platform which launches in 2020. Strauss will also add the Digital Enterprises group to his purview, and report to Burke. The changes are effective immediately.
Hablot Brown Release New Single 'Ain't No Secret'October 7, 2019On Thursday, October 3, 2019, Hablot Brown released a brand new single, “Ain't No Secret” independently released. This track is the first offering from the trio ahead of their third EP set to release in late November.
Laura Benanti, Penn Badgley Join HERE TODAYOctober 7, 2019Deadline reports that Tony winner Laura Benanti has joined the cast of Billy Crystal's 'Here Today,' also starring Tiffany Haddish, actress/playwright Anna Deavere Smith, and Nyambi Nyambi. 'Gossip Girl' actor Penn Badgley also joined the cast today.
ESPN to Serve as the Exclusive U.S. Multi-Sport Content Provider for Quibi's Daily EssentialsOctober 7, 2019ESPN and Quibi have reached an agreement for daily sports programming on the mobile-first platform when it launches in April 2020. As part of the new deal, ESPN will be the exclusive U.S. multi-sport content provider for Quibi's curated news and information programming, Daily Essentials. The new ESPN show, available only on Quibi, will feature daily episodes and breaking news covering the biggest stories in sports.
ALONE IN AMERICA - AN IMMIGRANT STORY Officially Selected For The Chelsea Film Festival in New York CityOctober 7, 2019The Chelsea Film Festival is an international film festival, enlightening the work of emerging filmmakers, producers and actors. It offers a wide range of films, such as documentaries and feature-lengths, focusing on the theme of “Global Issues”. It empowers the work of risk-taking storytellers and remains committed to its mission to discover and develop independent artists and audiences around the world.
MOST EVIL Taps Daniel Robbins to DirectOctober 7, 2019Deadline reports that 'Pledge' director Daniel Robbins will direct upcoming horror film 'Most Evil.' Benjamin and Paul China penned the script, and Orion Pictures will produce.
Disney Channel Invests in the Best Babysitter in the Galaxy with a Season Two Pickup of Comedy GABBY DURAN & THE UNSITTABLESOctober 7, 2019Disney Channel has ordered a second season of the interstellar family comedy 'Gabby Duran & the Unsittables' ahead of the series' launch date on FRIDAY, OCT. 11 (9:00-9:30 p.m. EDT/PDT), on Disney Channel and DisneyNOW. The single-camera series stars actress and musician Kylie Cantrall as Gabby Duran, a courageous 13-year-old girl who inadvertently lands a job babysitting an unruly group of VIP extraterrestrial children who are hiding out on Earth disguised as everyday kids. Production on season two will begin in February 2020 in Vancouver.
OFFICIAL SECRETS Producer is Making an Ann Hopkins BiopicOctober 7, 2019According to The Hollwood Reporter, 'Official Secrets' producer Elizabeth Fowler will produce a biopic about the life of Ann Hopkins, the plaintiff in a very famous supreme court case. Eleanor Morrison wrote the script.
Dark Lo Releases New Video For 'Ripped Apart' Featuring Benny The ButcherOctober 7, 2019Born and raised in Philadelphia, Dark Lo is best known for bringing his signature gritty delivery and street bars over smooth, soulful production. Also known as “The Crook”, Dark Lo spent the majority of his young adult life in and out of prison. It wasn't until Lo met AR-AB that he turned his attention to hip hop.
Showtime Renews COUPLES THERAPY for Season TwoOctober 7, 2019Today, SHOWTIME announced it has picked up a second season of the acclaimed docu-series COUPLES THERAPY, from Sundance Award winning filmmakers Josh Kriegman, Elyse Steinberg and Eli Despres. The second season will also feature world-class therapist Dr. Orna Guralnik. Described as 'raw and delicious' by the The New York Times, 'addicting' by GQ and 'compulsively watchable' by Jezebel, COUPLES THERAPY has received critical praise from press and viewers alike, and is currently airing on Fridays at 10 p.m. ET/PT. To watch a first look from this week's episode, look below.