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Cody ChesnuTT, the legendary soul troubadour known for his raw and honest storytelling, has released the soul elevating album My Love Divine Degree. The album is out now, available everywhere, on Handwritten Records with a CD release scheduled for June 30, 2017 and a vinyl edition shortly to follow

Multi-award-winning LUTHER will return to BBC AMERICA with a new four-part limited-series written and created by Neil Cross, and starring Idris Elba, who has received critical acclaim and a Golden Globe(R), SAG and Critics' Choice Award for his performance as DCI John Luther. Filming will commence early next year.

Cody ChesnuTT, the legendary soul troubadour known for his raw and honest storytelling, is set to release his first album in four years, the soul elevating My Love Divine Degree. The album is out today in North America on Handwritten Records with a CD release scheduled for June 30, 2017 and a vinyl edition shortly to follow.

SHOWTIME has given a production order to ESCAPE AT Dannemora, a new eight-hour limited series starring Academy Award® winners Benicio del Toro (Traffic) and Patricia Arquette (Boyhood), and Golden Globe nominee Paul Dano (Love & Mercy, There Will Be Blood).

AMC announced today that their newest series “Loaded” will premiere on Monday, July 17th at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT following an all new episode of “Preacher.” The network also released a first look trailer at the eight-episode original which sets the stage for the story of four tech entrepreneurs and childhood friends who, on the heels of selling their gaming company, become multi-millionaires and are forced to deal with the pitfalls that come with being an overnight success.

20th Century Fox has released the first trailer for THE MOUNTAIN BETWEEN US, directed by Academy Award nominee Hany Abu-Assad and stars Academy Award winner Kate Winslet and Golden Globe winner Idris Elba.

SHOWTIME has announced the pick-up of the new half-hour comedy series SMILF from Frankie Shaw, based on her Sundance Film Festival Jury Award-winning short film of the same name.

The critically acclaimed SHOWTIME limited event seriesGUERRILLA will air its final two episodes back-to-back on Sunday, May 14 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on air, on demand and over the internet.

Anticipating is running high for Stephen King's The Dark Tower, based on the best-selling dark fantasy series The Dark Tower, which begins with THE GUNSLINGER. Sony Pictures Entertainment just dropped the first official movie trailer. The movie debuts April 4th, 2017, and stars Idris Elba as The Gunslinger, Matthew McConaughey as the Man in Black, and Tom Taylor as Jack in his first movie. Ready for your first look at this blockbuster?

In a world full of superheroes, there's only one Gunslinger. From the epic best-selling Stephen King novels, comes THE DARK TOWER. Starring Idris Elba as Roland Deschain and Matthew McConaughey as Walter O'Dim, the thriller hits theaters on August 4th.

Academy Award-winner John Ridley teams up with ABC News' Lincoln Square Productions to direct and produce a feature-length documentary, LET IT FALL: LOS ANGELES 1982-1992, pegged to the 25th anniversary of the Los Angeles uprising

As Tara Arts celebrates its 40th anniversary throughout 2017, the company continues to put the experiences of the UK's diverse communities centre stage.

Academy Award-winner John Ridley has teamed up with ABC News' Lincoln Square Productions to produce a feature-length documentary titled “Let It Fall: LA 1982-1992,” about the Los Angeles uprising of April 1992.

Walt Disney has just revealed a brand new teaser trailer from Marvel Studios' THOR: RAGNAROK. The film hits theaters November 3, 2017!

SundanceTV today announced that production has commenced on the second season of THE A WORD, the critically-acclaimed family drama from Keshet International, and will premiere on the network in fall 2017.

Freeform, Marvel Television and ABC Signature today announced their second project together, MARVEL'S NEW WARRIORS, a new comedic live-action adaptation of the popular Marvel comic featuring young adult heroes. This marks Marvel's first foray into comedy for a television series.

A new venture awaits lauded fringe actor, Audrey Lynn Sylvia, former co-founder of Happy Medium Theatre. Take Your Pick Productions, a new and daring company, picks up after Happy Medium Theatre. HMT amicably and secretively closed its doors after a successful run of Ronan Noone's Brendan.  

The Stage, the world's oldest theatre publication, has today announced a new awards to recognise the best breakthrough actors and creatives in theatre. Anyone over the age of 16, making their professional theatre debut in the UK, is eligible.

SHOWTIME has released the poster art and new behind the scenes video for its highly anticipated six-part limited event series GUERRILLA, premiering on Sunday, April 16 at 9 p.m. ET/PT.

2016 has been a vintage year for Shaun Escoffery; critical acclaim for his new studio album, 'Evergreen', a sell-out UK tour including London's Union Chapel, performing at Wembley Arena as part of the World Cup '66 Live anniversary celebrations, and the Children In Need Terry Wogan Special.