THE PUSHOUTS Premieres on VOCES Friday, Sept. 20 on PBSSeptember 4, 2019Winner of the 2018 Imagen Award for Best Documentary, “The Pushouts” is an inspiring story about the resilience of young people and how the support of caring adults offers hope. The film premieres on VOCES, Latino Public Broadcasting's arts and culture series, Friday, September 20, 2019, 10:00-11:00 PM ET (check local listings) on PBS, PBS.org and the PBS Video App. Directed by Katie Galloway and co-directed by Dawn Valadez, “The Pushouts” is part of American Graduate, public media's long-term commitment, made possible by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), to help young people succeed in school, career and life.
Lee Daniels & Brian Grazer's MS. PAT Pilot Lands at HuluSeptember 4, 2019Deadline reports that a comedy pilot led by Ms. Pat has landed at Hulu. J. Bernard Calloway will star opposite the comedian, while Lee Daniels and Brian Grazer executive produce. 'Fame' alum Debbie Allen directs the pilot.
Beautiful Dudes Announce Sophomore Record Coming on Mama Bird Recording Co. November 8thSeptember 4, 2019Nevada City, CA's Beautiful Dudes are announcing their sophomore album, Radio, coming on Mama Bird Recording Co. on November 8th, with the first single “The Shape I'm In”. On the surface a straightforward, rollicking rock and roll song it belies the extremely personal nature of the songwriting, and the entire album, which sees lead singer and songwriter, Tom Bevitori, opening up about his chronic illness, relapse, and trauma that comes along with fighting to keep your life on track.
Malin Akerman Will Lead CHICK FIGHTSeptember 4, 2019Deadline reports that actress Malin Akerman will produce and star in 'Chick Fight,' a new action comedy from director Paul Leyden.
Ovation Taps Award-Winning Actors Ellen Burstyn and Al Pacino for INSIDE THE ACTORS STUDIOSeptember 4, 2019Ovation TV, America's only arts network, has announced the latest host and guest of the new season of Inside the Actors Studio. The upcoming episode will feature Oscar, Emmy and Tony Award winner Ellen Burstyn (Lucy in the Sky, Requiem for a Dream) interviewing Oscar, Emmy and Tony Award winner Al Pacino (The Irishman, Once Upon a Time in... Hollywood). As previously announced, the new season of Inside the Actors Studio will premiere on Ovation on Sunday, October 13 at 10pm ET / 7pm PT.
'Missing You' is 2 Nickelodeon Stars, 1 Music VideoSeptember 3, 2019Are Nickelodeon Stars Hillary Hawkins and Justiin Davis an item? Rumors have it that they have been sighted together on several occasions. Hillary (Kate from Nickelodeon's “Are You Afraid of The Dark?”, Robyn Host of Nick Jr., singing voice of Vanessa “Gullah Gullah Island”) & Justiin (Host of Nickelodeon's Dance Battle Playlist) coupled up in music video “Missing You,” directed by Larry Rosen, which was released today.
Jack Black, Ministry's Al Jourgensen And Others Added To 'ABOVE GROUND' Concert Line-Up Benefitting MusicaresSeptember 3, 2019As anticipation builds for the star-studded second annual 'ABOVE GROUND' benefit concert, Dave Navarro (Jane's Addiction) and Billy Morrison (Billy Idol) are excited to announce that Jack Black and Ministry's Al Jourgensen have joined the bill for the Monday, September 16 benefit at The Fonda Theatre in Hollywood. Additional new guests also include Brad Wilk (Prophets of Rage), Carmine Rojas (David Bowie), Chris Chaney (Jane's Addiction), Franky Perez (Deadland Ritual), Twiggy, Dave Kushner (Velvet Revolver), Mixi Demner (Stitched Up Heart), Jason Christopher, Erik Eldenius &Paul Trudeau (Billy Idol), Donovan Leitch and Julie Mintz. The immersive evening of art and music will celebrate the vinyl album as an art form, and at the same time raise awareness and funds for the treatment of mental health, with the profits being donated to MusiCares®, a charity of the Recording Academy that was established to safeguard the health and well-being of all music people.
Assassins Stalks Home Entertainment Platforms This September 3rd Through Indican PicturesSeptember 3, 2019The hitman thriller Assassins will have a home entertainment release this September. Starring Bill Oberst Jr. (3 from Hell) and Stephen Katz (Mobsters Kids), this title focuses on Chris (David Pesta) and the dangerous world he finds himself in. When both an assassin and a bounty hunter come looking for him, Chris must confront the death of his girlfriend, while trying to stay alive. Assassins will be out on Digital and on DVD this September 3rd.
Iguana Death Cult's 'Nude Casino' LP Out 10/25 On Innovative LeisureSeptember 3, 2019Rotterdam-based fivesome Iguana Death Cult initially made their mark with giddy, hard-hitting garage punk and a miasma of acid-drenched psychedelics, only to blossom into an all-embracing unit that implements frameworks of post-punk, krautrock, new wave, soul and disco. The band's sophomore album Nude Casino, out October 25 on LA imprint Innovative Leisure, holds aloft a more cerebral and absurdist side of their songwriting.
The Ballroom Thieves Go Full Political Americana With New Song 'Tenebrist'September 3, 2019The Ballroom Thieves - made up of lead singer and guitarist Martin Earley, cellist Calin Peters and percussionist Devin Mauch - offer the first peek into their socially - and politically-driven collection of songs that will be released in 2020 (details TBA, album out via Nettwerk Records). The Thieves work a special concoction of powerful and harmonious music by combining blues, folk, and rock and roll, while never shying away from topics and ideas they are passionate about.
Dutch DJ/Producer Chico Rose Presents New Single 'Sad' (feat. Afrojack)September 3, 2019Musical chemistry is in the air. After their first teamup 'The Great Escape' in 2016, Dutch artists Chico Rose and Afrojack steadily kept on delivering hit tunes together, including last year's '2012' and 'Where Did The Love Go'. In the meantime, Chico Rose also kept on delivering festival bangers on solo duty, but now surprises again with the more touching sounds of 'Sad'.