RATINGS: Growth Sparks ABC to Victory in Demos on ThursdayMarch 20, 2020ABC (6.277 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 1.2, #1) was sparked to another victory on Thursday with its trio of 'Station 19' (7.528 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 1.3, #2), 'Grey's Anatomy' (7.103 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 1.5, #1) and 'A Million Little Things' (4.200 million viewers, #9; adults 18-49: 0.7, #T7).
The Electric Mess Share Dystopian Punk Single 'City Sun'March 20, 2020Garage-punk band The Electric Mess share a new single 'City Sun' today! Self-described as a dystopian proto-punk ripper, its timing is darkly appropriate, although unintended, with NYC, and the world, coming to a grinding halt over the COVID-19 virus. Ghost Cult Magazine premiered the track, hailing it as an 'uplifting, triumph of weirdos cutting through the gray of these times.' 'City Sun' comes ahead of The Electric Mess' fifth album The Electric Mess V, due out April 17th.
Showtime To Offer 30-Day Free Trial To New CustomersMarch 20, 2020Today, SHOWTIME announced that it will offer a 30-day free trial to new customers available now. Viewers who sign up before May 3 can access the network's original series, documentaries, specials and movies online via the SHOWTIME streaming service by going to SHOWTIME.com or the SHOWTIME app, available on all supported devices. Subscribers can catch up on the network's No. 1 drama HOMELAND, which will continue to air new episodes of its final season through its series finale on April 26. Many of the network's streaming partners and traditional TV providers will also offer a 30-day free trial to SHOWTIME.
Freeform Announces the 'Freeform's FunDay Princess Weekend'March 20, 2020Stay inside this weekend and let your favorite heroines transport you to new worlds with “Freeform's FunDay Princess Weekend,” a two-day programming event featuring beloved princess classics, starting SATURDAY, MARCH 21, and continuing through SUNDAY, MARCH 22. Watch and tweet along with us using the hashtag #FunDay.
Film Movement Launches a Virtual Cinema for First-Run ReleasesMarch 20, 2020In an effort to support cinema aficionados and movie theaters during these difficult and unprecedented times, beginning Friday, March 20, New York-based distributor Film Movement, in collaboration Art House Convergence, will offer consumers a virtual theatrical experience with current first-run releases and newly-restored classics. Through their signature streaming platform, FILM MOVEMENT PLUS, movie exhibitors will have the opportunity to open their virtual doors and invite their patrons to rent new theatrical release they'd otherwise be enjoying in their local art house theaters.
VIDEO: James Monroe Iglehart Performs Disney Medley From His Home on GMAMarch 20, 2020James Monroe Iglehart, who is best known for his role as Genie in a?oeAladdin,a?? was a guest on Good Morning America on Tuesday, March 20 to perform a classic Disney medley from his home. The talented star lifts spirits of those stuck at home during the coronavirus pandemic.
BMI Postpones Pop and Film, TV & Visual Media AwardsMarch 20, 2020 BMI is postponing both its Pop Awards and Film, TV & Visual Media Awards, which were scheduled to take place in May in Los Angeles. We will continue to monitor the developing impact of COVID-19 and reschedule both events when we can safely celebrate the achievements of BMI's songwriters, composers and publishers and their incredible music. We hope our BMI family, their loved ones and the community-at-large stay safe and well.
Goo Goo Dolls Release New Acoustic Rendition of 'Lost'March 20, 2020Today, multi-platinum, four-time GRAMMY-nominated rock band Goo Goo Dolls have released a brand new acoustic rendition of their song 'Lost', one of the standout songs from the band's recent 12th studio album Miracle Pill [Warner Records]. The heartfelt, stripped-down track can be heard now via all digital streaming platforms and a lyric video for it can be seen now below!
Anabel Englund Drops New Single 'See The Sky'March 20, 2020Los Angeles' singer-songwriter Anabel Englund has unveiled carefree new single 'See The Sky', out today (20th March) on MK's label AREA10/Ultra Music. With her effortless vocals,“See The Sky” is the kind of sun-kissed vocal house track that reflects our current melancholy times.
Lukas Graham Releases New Song 'Scars'March 20, 2020GRAMMY® Award-nominated multi-platinum artist Lukas Graham shares emotive new track “Scars” today on Warner Records. The song is accompanied by a lyric video filmed by his wife while social distancing at their home in Denmark during this Coronavirus pandemic. About the song, Lukas explains, “Scars come in many shapes and forms. The physical ones are often the easiest to deal with, while psychological scars, can be very hard to cope with because no one can see them so we have to actively share them. We need to talk about these things in order to heal.”
Wens Unveils Debut EP LEMONCHOLYMarch 20, 2020Lemoncholy, the debut EP from tastemaker-approved, alt-pop maverick WENS, was released today via R&R/Warner Records. The LA-based songstress also reveals the video for “Tongue Tied,” which was inspired by that moment of meeting a potential love interest for the first time, and wanting to talk to them but not knowing how to.
Greenwich+Docklands International Festival to Go Ahead in 2020March 20, 2020FESTIVAL.ORG, the organisation behind the annual Greenwich+Docklands International Festival (GDIF) today announces new dates for this year's 25th edition of the Festival, in response to Covid-19. Based on latest government advice, discussions with local authorities, partners, funders and artists the Festival is currently being rescheduled to take place from Friday 28 August - Saturday 12 September.
Sara Evans Announces Release Date for New Album COPY THATMarch 19, 2020They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery and multi-platinum entertainer Sara Evans is about to put smiles on a lot of faces with the May 15, 2020 release of Copy That. The 13-song collection, spanning six decades, finds Evans putting her distinctive creative stamp on some of the most iconic songs in country and pop music, songs that have inspired her life and career, as well as shining a spotlight on some little-known gems. Copy That is Sara's first solo studio album since 2017's critically-acclaimed Words and is released on her Born to Fly Records, distributed by ADA. The project, featuring collaborations with Old Crow Medicine Show and Little Big Town's Phillip Sweet, is co-produced by Sara and Jarrad K (Ruston Kelly, Weezer, Goo Goo Dolls).
Eugene Mirman's IT STARTED AS A JOKE Gets April 3 VOD Release DateMarch 19, 2020Gravitas Ventures, a Red Arrow Studios company, has announced IT STARTED AS A JOKE will be released on-demand on Friday, April 3. The feature documentary chronicles the decade-long run of the EUGENE MIRMAN COMEDY FESTIVAL including the final farewell show. Packed with stars and offering an intimate look at the New York comedy scene, It Started As A Joke celebrates Eugene's unique brand of humor and his role in the alternative comedy movement. Heartfelt and hilarious, the doc offers a bittersweet goodbye to an era and reminds us of the healing properties of comedy – even in the most challenging of life's circumstances.