Disney Paid $75 Million For Film Rights to HAMILTONFebruary 3, 2020It was announced today that Lin-Manuel Miranda Tony-winning Broadway musical Hamilton would be released in theaters by Disney in 2021. According to Deadline, Disney paid $75 million for worldwide rights to the musical, which may be the largest acquisition to date. Disney has a commitment for a wide global theatrical release for the 2 hour, 40 minute movie, which was shot two weeks before the original cast left.
Chris Standring to Release REAL LIFEFebruary 3, 2020Riding the momentum of being named 2019's Artist of the Year, contemporary jazz guitarist Chris Standring's first single from his forthcoming 13th solo album, “Real Life,” was the most added track in its debut week at radio. The curiously titled “Is There A Doctor In The House?,” which is illumined by a celestial gospel vocal sample and Standring's joyous electric guitar parlance and rousing keyboard blasts, is one of nine new tunes written by the artist, who produced and arranged the eleven-song set dropping March 20 on the Ultimate Vibe Recordings imprint.
Karney Announces New EP BETTERFebruary 3, 2020Anna Karney has been making great music for many years, performing across the United States and collaborating with many talented and notable artists. As a solo artist she has put out several singles and EPs, and now with her band KARNEY is set to release a new EP titled BETTER, a stunning collection of original new songs together with a remix, and a cover of 'Ramble On,' one of Karney's favorite Led Zeppelin songs.
Walt Disney Television Writing Program Names 2020 ParticipantsFebruary 3, 2020Walt Disney Television (WDT) has selected 13 writers for its 2020 Writing Program. Widely recognized as one of the entertainment industry's most successful programs of its type, the initiative offers advanced professional development before participants are hired as staff writers on WDT shows during the program year. Additionally, one of the 13 writers has been awarded Disney Channel's Eunetta T. Boone Comedy Writer's Scholarship, established by the network in honor of the late writer/producer for diverse and aspiring comedy writers.
Built To Spill Announces a New AlbumFebruary 3, 2020Today, Built To Spill are excited to announce Built To Spill Plays The Songs of Daniel Johnston, out May 1, 2020 via Ernest Jenning Record Co. The album is comprised of 11 tracks of Daniel Johnston's fractured pop, presented through the eyes of Built To Spill.
SUPERNANNY on Lifetime Moves to Fridays at 9pm Starting February 7February 3, 2020Start your weekends off right with the one and only Jo Frost when the popular parenting series Supernanny moves to Fridays on Lifetime starting February 7th! The family fun begins with the previous week's episode starting at 8pm, new premieres at 9pm ET/PT, followed by Supernanny encores until midnight, every Friday!
TV One Announces Production of Original Film COINS FOR LOVEFebruary 3, 2020TV One announced today that production is underway in Atlanta, GA for its new original film COINS FOR LOVE, slated to premiere in August. The film's stars include Essence Atkins ('Ambitions,' 'Marlon'), Stephen Bishop ('Imposters,' 'Being Mary Jane'), TC Carson ('Living Single'), Kendrick Cross ('Ambitions') and Karon Joseph Riley ('35 and Ticking,' 'A Christmas Blessing').
A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie Drops Warm Up Single 'King of My City'February 3, 2020 Last Friday, multi-platinum Artist and Entrepreneur Artist Dubose P.K.A. A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie drops his new single “King of My City” along with accompanying music video via Highbridge The Label/Atlantic Records. This is the third offering from A Boogie's highly anticipated album Artist 2.0, following hit singles “Reply” featuring Lil Uzi Vert and “Mood Swings”.
RATINGS: ABC Is Monday's No. 1 Network in Viewers and Adults 18-49February 3, 2020With “The Bachelor” and “The Good Doctor,” ABC ranked as Monday's No. 1 network in Adults 18-49 (2.0/8), increasing its lead over runner-up NBC to 6-tenths of a rating point in the L+3 numbers (1.3/7) versus a 4-tenths advantage in L+SD. In addition, ABC inched past NBC to emerge as the night's most-watched network (8.04 million vs. 8.03 million) after 3 days of TV playback. ABC claimed Monday's Top 2 shows in Adults 18-49 with “The Bachelor” and “The Good Doctor,” respectively, and the night's No. 1 show in Total Viewers with “The Good Doctor.”
VIDEO: Mandy Patinkin Talks HOMELAND, His Career, & More on CBS SUNDAY MORNINGFebruary 3, 2020On CBS Sunday Morning, correspondent Holly Williams sat down with Tony-, Emmy- and Grammy Award-winning actor Mandy Patinkin. Known for his intensity, Patinkin admits he has earned a reputation as being 'hard to handle' for walking out of shows. But in 'Homeland,' Mandy Patinkin is in his element as CIA Agent Saul Berenson, the calm in the eye of the storm.
City Winery New York Announces First Performances At Their New Flagship VenueFebruary 3, 2020City Winery New York has announced the initial lineup of shows at their new flagship location on West 15th Street in Hudson River Park. The highly-anticipated re-opening of Michael Dorf's iconic music venue will include headliners Sinead O'Connor, The Mountain Goats, and KEB' MO', with dozens of additional artists to be announced in the coming weeks.
Amy Grant Heads to BoiseFebruary 3, 2020Conventional wisdom has it that Amy Grant put Contemporary Christian Music on the map, becoming the first CCM artist to have a platinum record, the first to hit No. 1 on the Pop charts, and the first to perform at the GRAMMY Awards. Since then, Grant has been strumming her way through a thirty-plus year adventure as a singer-songwriter, author, television host, and speaker.
Bat For Lashes Shares Live THE BOYS OF SUMMER EPFebruary 3, 2020Today, Bat For Lashes, aka Natasha Khan, shares the live EP The Boys of Summer recorded in November 2019 at Earth, London. Following her critically acclaimed fifth studio album Lost Girls (which came out this Fall on AWAL Recordings), the 4-track EP features a stripped-down cover of Don Henley's “The Boys of Summer,” a twinkling music box rendition of “Daniel” from Khan's second studio album, Two Suns, as well as two tracks from Khan's critically acclaimed album Lost Girls - a gorgeous, piano-led version of “Desert Man,” and a haunting version of “The Hunger” with Khan on the organ.
VIDEO: Netflix Releases Teaser for I AM NOT OKAY WITH THISFebruary 3, 2020Netflix has released the first teaser for I Am Not Okay With This, an irreverent origin story that follows a teenage girl who's navigating the trials and tribulations of high school, all while dealing with the complexities of her family, her budding sexuality, and mysterious superpowers just beginning to awaken deep within her.
Tiësto Drops Remix Package of 'BLUE'February 3, 2020Grammy-winning, platinum-certified international icon Tiësto has dropped the official remix package for latest smash 'BLUE' feat. Stevie Appleton, out now via Universal Music.