Brian Peterson News

The Colour of Music Festival (COMF) announces the addition of a Wednesday, June 15, 7:30 p.m. performance as part of its New York début at Baisley Powell Elebash Recital Hall at The City University of New York (CUNY) Graduate Center.

Just recently, I had the pleasure of interviewing editor Eric Litman about his newest series, The Hot Zone: Anthrax. Litman is best known for his work for Marvel on Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., as well as Black Sails, Magnum P.I., and Charmed. Currently Eric is an editor on Star Trek: Picard, a continuation of the series Star Trek: The Next Generation.

Superman was created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. Based on DC Comics characters, Smallville was developed for television by Alfred Gough & Miles Millar.

National Geographic announced today that 'The Hot Zone,' the network's highest-rated scripted series to date, has been greenlit for a second season, which will focus on the anthrax attacks of 2001.

ArtsBridge Foundation today announced the nominees for the 11th Annual Georgia High School Musical Theatre Awards, with winners to be unveiled at a spectacular April awards ceremony.

Heavy D, Diesel Dave, The Muscle, and Redbeard are back for an all new season of DIESEL BROTHERS premiering Monday, April 8 at 10pm ET/PT on Discovery Channel. Jam packed with extreme builds, tricked-out trucks, and jaw-dropping stunts, this season showcases more of the iconic pranks, builds, giveaways, and hijinks that made them television sensations around the world.

Rev your engines, CHOPPER fans! Two of the most legendary motorcycle builders ever, Paul Teutul Sr. and Paul Teutul Jr., return to Discovery Channel for an all-new season of AMERICAN CHOPPER, premiering Tuesday, February 12th at 10PM ET/PT. As masters of their craft, the Teutuls push their design abilities to the limits, creating one-of-a-kind choppers via their renowned bike brands, Orange County Choppers and Paul Jr. Designs.

In a small, hand-built shop in a rural town lives a car artist like no other: Chad Hiltz aka 'Bad Chad'. His one-of-a-kind creations spring from his imagination, a mind that never stops. Isolated and without extra spending money, Chad always had to be creative and resourceful. Using only basic tools and his limitless ingenuity, Chad will incorporate literally anything into his car builds, parts from a boat, airplane, even an old locker. Part MacGyver, part Willy Wonka, if Bad Chad can imagine it, he will find a way to build it.

Motor fans, start your engines! Bowman Gray Stadium is NASCAR's first and longest running weekly track where the competition is intense, and the engines are powerful. As the summer heats up, the 70th race season for modified racing gets underway in Winston-Salem and the battle for the checkered flag has begun. With each race, enemies are made, rules are broken and only those willing to risk it all will win the season championship in Discovery Channel's new motor series, RACE NIGHT AT BOWMAN GRAY premiering Monday, October 29 at 10PM ET/PT.

Start your engines motor enthusiasts, because we're putting the pedal to the metal in Discovery Channel's all-new motor game show BRAKE ROOM, in which celebrity contestants try to predict what happens in the craziest viral videos from the motor world. Comedian and unapologetic Boston sports nut Nick Stevens hosts the series and pits gearheads against each other to test their motor knowledge in the hopes of winning the alluring 'mystery box'. From four-wheel fails to two-wheel triumphs, this series brings the fun, excitement and downright ridiculousness you won't want to miss. BRAKE ROOM premieres Monday, October 1 at 11PM ET/PT on Discovery Channel.

National Geographic, Fox 21 Television Studios and Scott Free Productions today announced the cast joining previously announced Julianna Margulies ('The Good Wife,' 'ER') in THE HOT ZONE, based on the eponymous international best-seller by Richard Preston. Noah Emmerich ('The Americans'), Liam Cunningham ('Game of Thrones'), Topher Grace ('Blackkklansman'), Paul James ('The Path'), Nick Searcy ('The Shape of Water'), Robert Wisdom ('The Wire') and Robert Sean Leonard ('House') will all star in the six-episode global miniseries inspired by the terrifying true story of the origins of the Ebola virus and its first arrival on U.S. soil in 1989. James D'Arcy ('Homeland') joins the cast as a series guest star. Production begins today in Toronto and will also shoot in South Africa in early December. THE HOT ZONE will premiere globally on National Geographic in 2019.

Custom car builder Aaron Kaufman is back in the driver's seat and ready to rev up more engines. The Fast N' Loud star embarked on a new adventure last year, opening Arclight Fabrication in Dallas, TX and designing aftermarket parts for the F100 market. Focused on unique builds and determined to broaden his robust car knowledge, Kaufman takes on new challenges and immerses himself in different areas of the automotive industry, including rally racing. From Craig Piligian's Pilgrim Media Group, SHIFTING GEARS WITH AARON KAUFMAN premieres brand-new episodes Monday, September 24 at 9PM ET/PT on Discovery Channel.

Sin City's resident rat rod crew at Welder Up is back and ready to turn up the torque on some of the biggest - and baddest - rat rods yet. Transforming forgotten cars into Mad Max-style works of art, motor mastermind Steve Darnell and his band of builders are fueled by passion and determined to exceed expectations on every build. The team at Welder Up gets creative turning pre-war junk and desert relics into one-of-a-kind cars while pushing their skills to the limit in all new episodes of VEGAS RAT RODS, premiering Monday, October 1st at 10PM ET/PT on Discovery. New episodes will continue to air Mondays at 10PM ET/PT and Tuesdays at 9PM ET/PT.

In 1977, the country watched the Trans Am race across the silver screen and a new generation of car lovers was born. For years, American muscle cars ruled the road, but that time came to an end... but the story doesn't end there. Entrepreneurial brothers Scott and Tod Warmack risked everything they had to acquire the exclusive rights to the Trans Am brand to pioneer a new-era of the American muscle car. Together, the Warmack brothers embark on a forward-looking journey, fueled by nostalgia, to restore and recreate an American staple while forging a reputation in the competitive automotive industry in Discovery's all-new series TRANS AM, premiering Tuesday, October 2 at 10pm ET/PT.

Golden Globe and Emmy Award Winner Julianna Margulies Tapped for National Geographic Scripted Series THE HOT ZONE

Fill up the gas tank, because it's time to hit the road. We asked America to bring us their rides to answer the age-old question, 'What's my car worth?' in Discovery Channel's all-new series STICKER SHOCK. From dad's old pickup to souped up hot rods, this series has it all, and host Dennis Pittsenbarger and our team of expert appraisers are ready to uncover their value. Whether it's a clunker or a classic, what it's worth may shock you. STICKER SHOCK premieres Wednesday, May 2 at 10pm ET/PT on Discovery Channel.

Together, they push the boundaries on each custom build to create outrageous, state-of-the-art vehicles in the brand-new series TWIN TURBOS, premiering Today, February 28 at 10pm ET/PT on Discovery. NASCAR driver Joey Logano will appear in the series as a mentor to Brad DeBerti who hopes to one day race the oval tracks.

Together, they push the boundaries on each custom build to create outrageous, state-of-the-art vehicles in the brand-new series TWIN TURBOS, premiering Wednesday, February 28 at 10pm ET/PT on Discovery. NASCAR driver Joey Logano will appear in the series as a mentor to Brad DeBerti who hopes to one day race the oval tracks.

After learning the necessary skills to survive in the wilderness, each family faces the ultimate decision: are they better fit for the homestead or civilization? Discovery's HOMESTEAD RESCUE premieres June 14 at 10pm ET/PT.

After learning the necessary skills to survive in the wilderness, each family faces the ultimate decision: are they better fit for the homestead or civilization? Discovery's HOMESTEAD RESCUE premieres June 14 at 10pm ET/PT.