John Philips Releases WHO CARES WHO'S 3RD?January 22, 2013"Who Cares Who's 3rd?: (or 2nd for that matter)" (published by AuthorHouse) looks back at the adventures, experiences and life of John Philips - an entertaining, respected sports broadcaster.
TV One Renews R&B DIVAS; Will Launch Los Angeles Spin-OffJanuary 22, 2013 Coming off an explosive 2012 summer season as TV One's most watched reality series, R&B Divas has been renewed by the network for a second season and begins production in Atlanta this month. The show, which followed Faith Evans, Nicci Gilbert-Daniels, Monifah Carter, Syleena Johnson and Keke Wyatt working together to produce a compilation album, will return featuring the original cast in spring 2013 with an eight-episode order. Based on its success with the format, TV One will spin-off a second series, R&B Divas: LA (working title), which will follow the lives and careers of five yet-to-be-named Los Angeles based R&B performers with an eight-episode order slated for Q3 2013.
RUSH to Continue Clockwork Angels Tour Through 2013January 22, 2013Live Nation announced today that due to overwhelming demand, the highly acclaimed RUSH Clockwork Angels Tour will return to North America for a selection of dates this summer. Beginning in April, fans will be able to catch RUSH in a number of new markets not visited on last year's highly successful tour. Tickets for the Clockwork Angels Tour will go on sale starting January 28th in select markets at Ticketmaster.com and LiveNation.com.
VIDEO: Ultraísta Releases New Video for 'Wash it Over'January 22, 2013Ultraísta has unveiled its new video, 'Wash It Over.' The hypnotic single-shot clip, which features a psychedelic swirl of various colors playing over the visage of Laura Bettinson (who makes up the band with Nigel Godrich and Joey Waronker), premiered yesterday at Stereogum.com. You can check it out below!
SATAN'S ANGEL: QUEEN OF THE FIRE TASSELS Set for 3/5 DVD ReleaseJanuary 22, 2013Breaking Glass Pictures have announced the March 5 DVD release of Satan's Angel: Queen of the Fire Tassels (SRP $24.99). Angel Walker rose through the ranks of the burlesque scene, bringing to the stage a delectable mix of sex, passion, and the fires of Hell. In Queen of the Fire Tassels, Director Josh Dragotta documents her love for the craft and commitment to the preservation of burlesque.
Selection Of Songs From Historic 12-12-12 Sandy Relief Concert Now AvailableJanuary 22, 2013 Columbia Records announced that music is available today on CD from the '12-12-12' benefit concert, presented by Chase, to provide the most assistance possible to the victims of Hurricane Sandy through the Robin Hood Relief Fund. The fundraising concert at Madison Square Garden featured iconic performers, and a selection of 24 live tracks from the event is available now. The track listing for the 2-disc CD set is below. A digital album is also available on iTunes and Amazon.
Steve Martin and The Steep Canyon Rangers Announce North American TourJanuary 22, 2013Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers, featuring Edie Brickell announced their North American dates today for a tour which kicks off on May 22 in Ft. Meyers, Florida. The highly anticipated tour is the first for Martin and Brickell, who will perform songs from their album Love Has Come for You. The remarkable new collaboration isset for release on April 23 on Rounder Records.
Sting Extends BACK TO BASE Tour Through 2013January 22, 2013Following the critical and popular success of Sting's 2011-2012 world tour throughout North America, Europe, the UK, South Africa, and Asia, Live Nation is pleased to announce that the Back to Bass tour will continue this year, with Sting performing many of his greatest hits, stripped down, with a 5-piece band.
Lionsgate's DREDD Tops Sales Charts as Biggest Home Entertainment Release of 2012January 22, 2013The verdict is in and Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF), a leading global entertainment company, announced today that the home entertainment release of DREDD claimed the number one spot on the DVD sell-through and Blu-ray charts with 650,000 units sold, making it the best-selling new release title of the year. Blu-ray units accounted for nearly 50% of week 1 POS at retail. In addition, the critically acclaimed thriller, starring Karl Urban (Star Trek) as the titular character Judge Dredd, was the top film download for the week, outpacing all other titles in digital sales as well.
ITV Execs Behind DOWNTOWN ABBEY to Depart NetworkJanuary 22, 2013It was announced today that ITV drama executives, director of drama Laura Mackie and controller of drama Sally Haynes, will depart the network in June to begin work on their own production studio.
William R. Hearst III Appointed to Chairman of Hearst CorporationJanuary 22, 2013 Hearst Corporation announced today that William R. Hearst III - a director of the Corporation and trustee of the Hearst Family Trust established under the terms of the will of William Randolph Hearst - has been elected chairman of the Corporation.
VIDEO: Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor Stops by THE DAILY SHOWJanuary 22, 2013In honor of President Barack Obama's second inauguration, Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor stopped by THE DAILY SHOW to chat with Jon Stewart. Check out her interview below, where she comments on swearing in Vice President Joe Biden, what it takes to be on the world stage, and her new book!
Deftones to Release Vinyl Editions of New Album KOI NO YOKAN, 1/22January 22, 2013Grammy-winning alternative band Deftones will release several different vinyl editions of their current album, the critically acclaimed Koi No Yokan, on January 22nd. The four configurations are as follows: A standard retail version pressed on 140-gram black vinyl (3,000 units), a direct-to-consumer version on 180-gram black vinyl with foil-stamped numbered jackets (1,000 units), an international edition pressed on 180-gram vinyl, and an exclusive edition sold through Hot Topic retailers pressed on 140-gram clear-colored vinyl (1,500 units).