Asian World Film Festival Announces Winners at Closing NightNovember 15, 2019The 5th ANNUAL ASIAN WORLD FILM FESTIVAL(AWFF) announced Festival award winners during the closing night ceremony, November 14, at the ArcLight in Culver City. Almost 70 feature films from 50 participating countries were presented during the nine-day festival that included 25 Oscar® Best International Featured Film submissions and/or Golden Globe® submitted films. The Awards ceremony, presented to a sold-out audience, was followed by a screening of Japan's Weathering with You and a reception at the Fifty One Chinese Kitchen. The AWFF took place from November 6 - 14 at the ArcLight Culver City Theater. The evening was hosted by actress Nancy Yoon, Co-founder of Asians In LA.
WHIPPED CREAM Teams Up with Lil Xan for 'Told Ya'November 15, 2019The emerging queen of dance music WHIPPED CREAM has been steadily trickling out new singles throughout 2019, but today is the day her cult following has been highly anticipating… the release of the genre-defying producer's collaboration with notorious hip-hop/trap prodigy Lil Xan, “Told Ya,” which is out today through Big Beat Recordsalong with the official music video featuring visuals from the world-renowned Swedish visual artist Pastelae.
Peter Bjorn and John Continue Give a 'Reason to Be Reasonable'November 15, 2019Peter Bjorn and John continue to give this holiday season with the release of their second single “Reason To Be Reasonable” – out today via INGRID and available on all DSPs. The single follows “Rusty Nail” released on October 18th with news of the band's 20th year anniversary, ninth full-length studio album Endless Dream – out March 13th – and Spring 2020 North American headline tour.
Tayla Parx Releases New Single 'Fight' Featuring Florida Georgia LineNovember 15, 2019Multiple GRAMMY® Award-nominated recording artist Tayla Parx is back with the release of her new single “Fight” ft. GRAMMY® Award-nominated, multi-platinum duo, Florida Georgia Line. The pop x country collaboration is now available via Tayla Made/Atlantic at all DSPs and streaming services.
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association Select Dylan and Paris Brosnan as Golden Globe AmbassadorsNovember 14, 2019The Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) has selected Dylan and Paris Brosnan as the Golden Globe Ambassadors for the 2020 Golden Globe Awards season. Dylan and Paris are the sons of two-time Golden Globe Award nominee Pierce Brosnan and filmmaker and environmentalist Keely Shaye Brosnan. In addition to aligning themselves with a nonprofit organization and working to raise awareness of a cause of their choosing, Dylan and Paris will assist with the distribution of statues during the 77th Annual Golden Globe Awards. They will be joined by previously announced Carol Burnett Award recipient, Ellen DeGeneres; Cecil B. DeMille Award honoree, Tom Hanks; and recently announced host, Ricky Gervais, at the Party of the Year®, which will air LIVE coast to coast on NBC Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020, at 8:00 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. PT. from The Beverly Hilton.
Don McLean Receives Star On Las Vegas Walk Of StarsNovember 14, 2019Today, “The American Troubadour” singer/songwriter Don McLean was enshrined into the Las Vegas Walk of Stars joining other illustrious celebrities and musicians such as Mr. Las Vegas himself Wayne Newton, Donnie & Marie, Liberace, Rich Little, Siegfried & Roy, Sammy Davis Jr., Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Gloria Estefan, Engelbert Humperdinck, and more. The star unveiling ceremony, which took place in front of the Paris Hotel and Casino on Las Vegas Blvd, was conducted by Las Vegas Walk of Stars president Bob Alexander.

Tori Kelly, Colbie Caillat, Us The Duo and More to Play Carnegie Hall on Dec. 5 for Benefit ConcertNovember 14, 2019Grammy Award winner Tori Kelly, Grammy Award winner Colbie Caillat, folk-pop musical group Us The Duo, and more come together at Carnegie Hall on Thursday, December 5th to perform at Christmas with Tim Janis & Special Guests, a benefit concert for the Forever Young Foundation's music therapy initiative Sophie's Place, which provides music therapy facilities built in children's hospitals and Kate Winslet's Golden Hat Foundation, which celebrates and fosters awareness of those living with autism. Additional guest performers include Grammy Award winner Lisa Fischer, two-time #1 Billboard Charting artist Tim Janis, Tezza Barton, Paul Greene, Paul Baloche, Reilly Anspaugh, Celtic Violinist Máiréad Nesbitt, Tom Rhoads, Lynn Hilary, Eimear McGeown, Alex Boye, Braedon Young, Dallyn Vail Bayles, host Robert Callely, the Music of Hope choir, Chesapeake Youth Symphony Orchestra, conductors Julien Benichou, Matt Vanzini and more!
Amateur 'Ukulele Players Encouraged to Tune Up for the 9th Annual International 'Ukulele ContestNovember 14, 2019'Ukulele players of all ages and ability levels will be jazzed to hear about the return of the popular International 'Ukulele Contest and Hula Show. Aspiring musicians can enter by uploading an unedited video to YouTube with an entry form from the 'Ukulele Picnic in Hawaii website (www.ukulelepicnicinhawaii.org/contest/). It is $20 to enter online and entries are currently being accepted through Tuesday, December 31, 2019.
Watch a Cut from Warren Haynes' Upcoming Live Film and AlbumNovember 14, 2019The latest cut from GRAMMY Award-winning artist and guitar legend Warren Haynes' upcoming live film and album, Warren Haynes Presents: The Benefit Concert Volume 16, for Hard Working Americans' 'Stomp & Holler' can be viewed here! Recorded at Warren Haynes' Christmas Jam on December 13, 2014, supergroup Hard Working Americans (comprised of Todd Snider, Dav Schools, Neal Casal, Chad Staehly, and Duane Trucks) perform their roots-driven rendition of Hayes Carll's 'Stomp and Holler.'
Doug Smith's Debut Comedy Album 'Barely Regal' to Be Released Dec. 3November 14, 2019New York comedian Doug Smith's debut comedy album Barely Regal will be dropping December 3rd on all digital and streaming platforms from 800 Pound Gorilla Records. Barely Regal is a cutting, satisfying collection of Doug's musings about his direct relation to Ulysses S. Grant, raising a son, maintaining a marriage, and keeping your sanity in the hellscape that is New York City. The album will be exclusively available on Pandora ahead of release on November 19th, and available everywhere on December 3rd.