RATINGS: ABC's MODERN FAMILY and STUMPTOWN Draw Their Largest Audiences Since OctoberDecember 16, 2019On its last original episode of the year, ABC's “Modern Family” grew over the prior week by 5% in Total Viewers (6.0 million vs. 5.7 million) to deliver its most-watched telecast in 10 weeks – since 10/2/19. “Modern Family” ranked No. 1 in the 9:00 p.m. half hour among Adults 18-49 (1.5/8), beating Fox's “Almost Family” (boosted by “The Masked Singer”) by 67% (0.9/4) and NBC's “Making It” (boosted by “The Voice”) by 114% (0.7/4).
Song Suffragettes Release Cover Video Of Taylor Swift's 'The Man'December 16, 2019All-female, singer-songwriter collective, Song Suffragettes has produced a new version of Taylor Swift's song “The Man” from her current album Lover. Seventeen Song Suffragettes provide vocals on the track that was produced by fellow Song Suffragette Tasji. The song is available everywhere music is streamed or sold.
HBO Max Announces New Unscripted Series 12 DATES OF CHRISTMASDecember 16, 2019 HBO Max is celebrating the magic of the holiday season with a greenlight for its latest unscripted series, 12 Dates of Christmas, a holiday-inspired dating series set in a stunning winter wonderland. The series, set to debut next year, will follow a cast of singles as they step into a real-life romantic comedy full of cozy sweaters, fireside cuddles, and mistletoe kisses, all arranged to help these souls find love - just in time for the holidays.
Quibi to Revive and Reimagine LEGENDS OF THE HIDDEN TEMPLEDecember 16, 2019All you Blue Barracudas and Purple Parrots are getting a second chance to assemble the Shrine of the Silver Monkey, outsmart the Temple Guards and get out of the Temple before time is up, because Nickelodeon's iconic '90s series LEGENDS OF THE HIDDEN TEMPLE is back!
ABC Audio Announces End-of-Year ProgrammingDecember 16, 2019As 2019 comes to an end, ABC Audio announces a wealth of end-of-year programming, including four long-form programs featuring top news stories, interviews and major events from the past year; eight short-form series looking at the year in politics, entertainment, health, sports and more; and a music special, “2019 Rewind: The Biggest Country Hits of the Year,” hosted by country star Morgan Wallen.
ABC Announces the 30 Women Vying for Peter Weber's Heart on THE BACHELORDecember 16, 2019What does a hard-charging career woman from a family of elite lawyers, a delightfully quirky bombshell full of self-doubt, a beauty who can be a real beast, a gorgeous girl next door who is a hoopster at heart and a sophisticated city girl who speaks her mind all have in common? They're all on the hunt for love with Peter Weber when the 24th edition of “The Bachelor” premieres with a blockbuster three-hour special, MONDAY, JAN. 6 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EST), on ABC. Episodes can also be viewed the next day on ABC.com, the ABC app and Hulu.
Adiel Mitchell and Shinu Share Video for 'Restart'December 16, 2019Last month, Adiel Mitchell and Shinu released the video for their new collaboration, “Restart”. The video showcases the colorful, fun and carefree side of Adiel that we love. “It has elements of hip hop/rap/trap but it's inspired deeply by the Korean Hip Hop scene as well,” Adiel said.
Beach Slang Release Original Rock & Roll Holiday Song 'Jolly Liver'December 16, 2019American rock & roll mainstay Beach Slang will release new album The Deadbeat Bang of Heartbreak City, January 10 on Bridge Nine Records. Their most accomplished album to date, the album features special guest bassist: Tommy Stinson of The Replacements and was mixed by heavy-hitter Brad Wood (Smashing Pumpkins, Liz Phair). Like all Beach Slang albums, it's big, loud, and brash with the eleven tracks all written and arranged by James Alex. The prolific songwriter recently took inspiration from the season to pen a sloppy, rollicking original rock & roll holiday song titled “Jolly Liver”.
Youtube Originals Debuts Fourth Episode of COULD YOU SURVIVE THE MOVIES?December 16, 2019Today, YouTube Originals and Ample Entertainment premiered the fourth episode of the newly launched learning series, “Could You Survive The Movies?”! The series is dedicated to exploring the magic and science of cinema's most iconic pop culture films like “Jumanji”, “Die Hard”, “Alien”, “Back To The Future”, “Ghostbusters” and “Men In Black”.
Recording Academy, Warner Records Reveal 2020 Grammy Nominees Album Track ListingDecember 16, 2019The Recording Academy®'s GRAMMY Recordings® and Warner Records have revealed the powerful track listing for the 2020 GRAMMY® Nominees album. Set for release on Jan. 17 in stores and via digital retailers, the latest installment of the best-selling series — now in its 26th year — features a diverse collection of the year's most impactful GRAMMY-nominated music. A portion of album proceeds will benefit the year-round work of the GRAMMY Museum® and MusiCares®— two charitable organizations founded by the Recording Academy that focus on music education programs and critical assistance for music people in need.
Bear Hands Confirm 31-Date U.S. Headlining TourDecember 16, 2019This morning, Bear Hands confirm their 31-date tour of the United States. The band toured extensively in 2019 with twenty one pilots, Foals, and X Ambassadors, and on their headlining tour Bear Hands will perform in cities including Chicago, Austin, Atlanta, Portland, and New York City (full dates below). IRONTOM are confirmed as support on all dates, and tickets will go on sale on Friday, December 20 at 10am local time (with the exception of Washington D.C.'s U Street show, which will go on sale Thursday at December 19 at 10am local time) here.
Katherine Farnham to Perform at the Steinway GalleryDecember 16, 2019Billboard charting, six-time Global Music Award Medalist and internationally acclaimed jazz and Americana singer/songwriter/pianist Katherine 'KOOL KAT' Farnham will perform with her longtime band at the Steinway Gallery in Nashville on Friday, January 24, 2020. The concert will feature originals from her new project as well as beloved favorites.
The Acacia Strain Announce Winter 2020 Headline Tour With Rotting Out, Creeping Death, & MoreDecember 16, 2019THE ACACIA STRAIN have announced their first set of 2020 tour plans. The band will embark on a headline run, with support from Rotting Out, Creeping Death, Chamber, and Fuming Mouth. Creeping Death will not appear from March 14 through March 18. The tour kicks off on February 28 in New Haven, Connecticut and runs through April 5 in Philadelphia. All dates are below.
Charlie Daniels Announces 2020 Volunteer JamDecember 16, 2019Country Music Hall of Famer Charlie Daniels has announced the return of his legendary Volunteer Jam live concert. Headlined by The Charlie Daniels Band, the all-star, multi-artist event is set to take place on Tuesday, September 15 at 7 p.m. / CT at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena. Tickets go on sale via Ticketmaster this Friday, December 20 at 10 a.m. / CT.
ID Announces Special AILEEN WUORNOS: MIND OF A MONSTERDecember 16, 2019Starting in late 1989 through November 1990, seven men in and around Marion County, Florida fell victim to an elusive serial killer. As detectives slowly pieced together the evidence, they discovered the killer they were after was a woman named Aileen Wuornos. Her subsequent arrest and trial would forever solidify her place in history as America's most notorious female serial killer. Now, the second installment of ID's MIND OF A MONSTER investigative series features chilling new insights into Wuornos's life and personality, utilizing personal letters and drawings from Aileen herself to help paint a picture of the twisted motives behind her deadly actions. AILEEN WUORNOS: MIND OF A MONSTER premieres Wednesday, January 1 at 10/9c on Investigation Discovery, the #1 network for true-crime and mystery programming.
Tim Baker Shares Video For 'The Eighteenth Hole'December 16, 2019Tim Baker had a big 2019, releasing his debut solo album, Forever Overheard, in spring on Arts & Crafts, heading out on multiple tours across North America. Today he celebrates it all with a stunning video for “The Eighteen Hole”, shot in Baker's native Newfoundland, directed by Adrian Vieni and Amos Le Blanc. The video outlines the fractures that can happen in relationships, with Vieni describing the ethos as, “an intimate study of human emotion and connection. It acts as a time capsule, capturing the profound impact others have on us throughout our lives, and the shared experiences that connect us. With each moment, we're reminded of the choices we've made, the trajectory we've taken, and people we've met that haave shaped us into who we are today.”