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Amish-Inspired Pretzel Company Pioneers Mobile Ordering Photo Amish-Inspired Pretzel Company Pioneers Mobile Ordering
by Marina Kennedy - April 03, 2018

GOSHEN, Ind., April 2, 2018 /PRNewswire/ From humble Amish beginnings to leveraging the power of mobile marketing, Ben's Soft Pretzels is the first soft pretzel company in the country to offer pretzel fanatics the ability to order on-the-go via their mobile device. Through the Ben's Soft Pre...


RECOVERY BOYS, MERCURY 13 & SHIRKERS to Premiere at the 2018 Hot Docs Canadian Intern Photo RECOVERY BOYS, MERCURY 13 & SHIRKERS to Premiere at the 2018 Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival
by Tori Hartshorn - March 20, 2018

Netflix announces three documentary features premiering at the 2018 Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival (April 26-May 6, 2018 in Toronto, ON-Canada)....


Austin-Based Duo STREET SECTS Announce North American Tour Photo Austin-Based Duo STREET SECTS Announce North American Tour
by Macon Prickett - February 07, 2018

The first of many exciting announcements for the Austin, Texas duo, Street Sects have revealed their plans to kick off 2018 on the road with transgressive industrial group 3TEETH and punk-hop twosome Ho99o9. The North American tour spans late March into April and marks Street Sects' first tour since...


CNBC's Lori Ann LaRocco Offers Readers a Rarefied View of Shipowners and Financiers i Photo CNBC's Lori Ann LaRocco Offers Readers a Rarefied View of Shipowners and Financiers in Dynasties of the Sea: The Untold Stories of the Postwar Shipping Pioneers
by Robert Diamond - June 13, 2018

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GTA Drops New Single, 'Buscando' with Jenn Morel Photo GTA Drops New Single, 'Buscando' with Jenn Morel
by Sarah Jae Leiber - September 28, 2018

International DJ/producer duo GTA releases their newest single, “Buscando” (featuring Jenn Morel). The track is the first release off their upcoming EP titled, “La Nueva Clasica”. The 6-song EP is set to release October 19th under Diplo's label, Mad Decent and reconnects them to their Latin roots, a...


HAMILTON Costume Designer Tells Graduating Artists To Embrace Their Differences Photo HAMILTON Costume Designer Tells Graduating Artists To Embrace Their Differences
by A.A. Cristi - May 14, 2018

Heralded costume designer Paul Tazewell told the Class of 2018 at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts (UNCSA) to embrace their role as pioneers. Tazewell, a 1986 graduate of the School of Design and Production who won a Tony Award in 2016 for the costumes he designed for the Broadway...


Sir David Attenborough to Present BBC America's ONE PLANET: SEVEN WORLDS Photo Sir David Attenborough to Present BBC America's ONE PLANET: SEVEN WORLDS
by Kaitlin Milligan - February 01, 2019

BBC AMERICA today announced that world renowned naturalist and Emmy®-winning broadcaster Sir David Attenborough will present One Planet: Seven Worlds (w/t), a brand new ambitious seven-part landmark nature docu-series from the multi-award-winning BBC Studios Natural History Unit. Each one-hour episo...


American Cinematheque and AAFCA Partner on Screening Series Celebrating African American Film / 1st Event is April 29th with Carl Franklin
by Robert Diamond - April 07, 2018

The African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) and the American Cinematheque have joined forces to create a special program to screen and celebrate African American film.  Through its partnership with American Cinematheque, AAFCA will curate an ongoing film series showcasing a wide range of B...


YouTube Original Series F2 FINDING FOOTBALL Premieres Today Photo YouTube Original Series F2 FINDING FOOTBALL Premieres Today
by Macon Prickett - June 13, 2018

Just in time for the World Cup, Episode One of F2 Finding Football is now live, where football skill pioneers Billy Wingrove and Jeremy Lynch (The F2) travel to Argentina to explore the secrets of the beautiful game....


MOMENTUM GENERATION Chronicling the Extraordinary Experiences of a Band of Youthful S Photo MOMENTUM GENERATION Chronicling the Extraordinary Experiences of a Band of Youthful Surfers Who Transformed the Sport, 12/11 on HBO
by Tori Hartshorn - October 12, 2018

MOMENTUM GENERATION Chronicling the Extraordinary Experiences of a Band of Youthful Surfers Who Transformed the Sport, 12/11 on HBO...


YES ft. ARW Announce Additional 50th Anniversary Shows Photo YES ft. ARW Announce Additional 50th Anniversary Shows
by Macon Prickett - February 20, 2018

Kilimanjaro Live are proud to announce that the legendary YES, featuring Jon Anderson, Trevor Rabin and Rick Wakeman, will be preceding their headlining performance at this year's Stone Free Festival at The O2 in London with two additional UK shows, in celebration of their 50th Anniversary. ...


NOVA: FIRST FACE OF AMERICA Premieres on PBS Today Photo NOVA: FIRST FACE OF AMERICA Premieres on PBS Today
by TV News Desk - February 07, 2018

In FIRST FACE OF AMERICA, NOVA, a production of WGBH Boston, makes an incredible journey?from stunning Mexican caves to the Alaskan wilderness, to leading genomics and forensics labs?to pursue groundbreaking new finds that are rewriting the story of the forgotten First Americans who ventured into ou...


BWW Review: Matthew Morrison and Laura Michelle Kelly Join Mormon Tabernacle Choir fo Photo BWW Review: Matthew Morrison and Laura Michelle Kelly Join Mormon Tabernacle Choir for Tribute to Rodgers and Hammerstein
by Tyler Hinton - July 23, 2018

Tony, Emmy, and Golden Globe nominee Matthew Morrison (GLEE, HAIRSPRAY, THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA) and Olivier-winning Laura Michelle Kelly (who originated the title role in MARY POPPINS) were the special guests at a splendid Mormon Tabernacle Choir tribute to Rodgers and Hammerstein, also featuring t...


KINGS AND QUEENS OF SOUL Comes to The Triad Theatre This April Photo KINGS AND QUEENS OF SOUL Comes to The Triad Theatre This April
by A.A. Cristi - February 11, 2019

Back by popular demand, KINGS AND QUEENS OF SOUL: A TRIBUTE CONCERT TO THE PIONEERS OF SOUL MUSIC will be performed exclusively April 7th at 3:00pm. Powerhouse vocalists will include Jacqueline B. Arnold (Moulin Rouge, An Evening With Phyllis Hyman), Anthony Wayne (Tootsie, Mighty Real: A Fabulous S...


MURDER IN THE WOODS Sweeps the 2018 FANtastic Horror Film Festival Award Nominations Photo MURDER IN THE WOODS Sweeps the 2018 FANtastic Horror Film Festival Award Nominations
by Kaitlin Milligan - September 18, 2018

Luis Iga's ground-breaking Latinx feature film, 'Murder in the Woods,' makes its San Diego premiere at the FANtastic Horror Film Festival. The film stars José Julián (“A Better Life”) and features distinguished actor Danny Trejo (“Machete”)....


Seattle's Lost Chocolate Lab Previews 2 Tracks Ahead of 'Lost Landscapes' LP Release Photo Seattle's Lost Chocolate Lab Previews 2 Tracks Ahead of 'Lost Landscapes' LP Release
by Tori Hartshorn - August 07, 2018

Seattle-based artist Lost Chocolate Lab has announced the forthcoming release of a new 'Lost Landscapes' album by previewing two tracks - 'Squall' and 'Contents / Weightless'. From soft blankets of distortion to hazy clouds of noise, these tracks are a long-lost love letter to the first wave of shoe...


Smithsonian Channel To Honor The Legacy of Stephen Hawking in New Special Airing 3/25 Photo Smithsonian Channel To Honor The Legacy of Stephen Hawking in New Special Airing 3/25
by Macon Prickett - March 15, 2018

In what may be Stephen Hawking's last major television project, Smithsonian Channel explores his controversial position that the survival of the species depends on inhabiting another planet. Planet Earth has been home to humankind for more than 200,000 years, but with a population of 7.3 billion and...


Netflix Announces Films, Documentaries and Doc Shorts at SFFILM 2018 Photo Netflix Announces Films, Documentaries and Doc Shorts at SFFILM 2018
by Tori Hartshorn - March 14, 2018

Netflix announces five features and one short premiering at SFFILM 2018 (April 4-17 in San Francisco, CA)....


Theradome Wins Hollywood Beauty Innovation Award Photo Theradome Wins Hollywood Beauty Innovation Award
by Macon Prickett - March 01, 2018

Theradome, the global leader in laser hair restoration technology, was awarded the Innovation Award at the fourth annual Hollywood Beauty Awards for its groundbreaking LH80 PRO and Theragrow devices. The company's CEO and founder, Tamim Hamid, accepted the honors among an A-list crowd of celebrities...


 INSP Sets Premiere Date for Season 3 of The Cowboy Way Photo INSP Sets Premiere Date for Season 3 of The Cowboy Way
by Macon Prickett - February 27, 2018

General entertainment television network INSPhas set Thursday, April 26, 2018 at 8:00 pm ET as the premiere date for Season 3 of their fan-favorite docuseries, The Cowboy Way. The announcement was made by Craig Miller, VP of Original Programming at INSP....


getTV Honors Black History Month with Salute to Artists from Richard Pryor, Flip Wils Photo getTV Honors Black History Month with Salute to Artists from Richard Pryor, Flip Wilson & Sammy Davis Jr. to Lena Horne, Diana Ross & More
by Robert Diamond - February 10, 2018

This month, getTV is commemorating Black History Month with a salute the 20thCentury's pioneers who triumphantly overcame societal barriers and paved the way for today's generation of artists and entertainers in the areas of drama, comedy and music....


Grammy Winning Alternative Rockers SMASHING PUMPKINS Recreate Famous SIAMESE DREAM Al Photo Grammy Winning Alternative Rockers SMASHING PUMPKINS Recreate Famous SIAMESE DREAM Album Cover
by Macon Prickett - February 20, 2018

SMASHING PUMPKINS recreate their famous SIAMESE DREAM album cover with original models. The band posted the photo of the girls all grown up on their official instagram. ...


New Science Channel Series IMPOSSIBLE ENGINEERING: EXTREME RAILROADS May 17 Photo New Science Channel Series IMPOSSIBLE ENGINEERING: EXTREME RAILROADS May 17
by Macon Prickett - May 01, 2018

Since their spectacular rise in the 19th century, railroads have been at the cutting edge of engineering and technology and that remains true, even today. IMPOSSIBLE ENGINEERING: EXTREME RAILROADS, premiering Thursday, May 17 at 10pm ET/PT, shines a light on the world's most extraordinary rail syste...


INSP Moves Fan-Favorite Series THE COWBOY WAY to Sunday Night Prime Photo INSP Moves Fan-Favorite Series THE COWBOY WAY to Sunday Night Prime
by Macon Prickett - July 10, 2018

General entertainment television network INSP has announced it will move its popular original series, The Cowboy Way, from Thursdays to Sunday nights at 8:00PM ET.  The change will take place when season 4 premieres on Sunday, August 26th. The announcement was made by Doug Butts, SVP of Programming ...


YouTube and Whistle Sports Announce F2 FINDING FOOTBALL New Global Soccer Series Prem Photo YouTube and Whistle Sports Announce F2 FINDING FOOTBALL New Global Soccer Series Premiering This June
by Macon Prickett - May 24, 2018

YouTube has teamed up with superstars The F2Freestylers for “F2 Finding Football,” a new original series produced by Whistle Sports that premieres on the F2Freestyler's YouTube Channel on June 13. From kicking a ball through narrow alleyways of Rio de Janeiro's favelas to The F2 mashing up trick-sho...






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