YES Announces UK TourOctober 9, 2019YES, one of the most innovative of all prog-rock bands, and true legends of the genre, have announced a 8-date UK tour for May and June of 2020. The Album Series 2020 Tour will feature their 1974 Relayer album in its entirety together with a selection of other classic YES favourites. An extensive European tour will be announced soon.
GetTV Remembers Diahann Carroll With 1974 FLIP WILSON SPECIALOctober 9, 2019GetTV will honor the late entertainer-activist Diahann Carroll, who died October 4, by airing 'The Flip Wilson Special,' featuring guest stars Carroll, along with comedian Freddie Prinze and singer-composer Paul Williams, on Sunday, October 13 at 10PM ET.
Allison Janney to Narrate National Geographic's EXPEDITION AMELIAOctober 9, 2019National Geographic announced today that Emmy- and Academy Award-winning actress Allison Janney will narrate its upcoming documentary special EXPEDITION AMELIA, which premieres Sunday, Oct. 20, at 8/7c. The special follows National Geographic Explorer-at-Large Dr. Robert Ballard, best known for his 1985 discovery of the Titanic shipwreck, on an ambitious expedition to solve the mystery of the disappearance of Amelia Earhart. Throughout the special, Janney guides viewers through the story of the team's extensive search for evidence as well as Earhart's legendary life and legacy.
RATINGS: NIGHTLINE Ranks No. 1 in Adults 25-54 and Adults 18-49 for the Week of Sept. 30October 9, 2019ABC News' “Nightline” ranked No. 1 in Adults 25-54 (414,000), and Adults 18-49 (302,000) during the week of Sept. 30, 2019, based on Live + Same Day Data from Nielsen Media Research. “Nightline” outdelivered CBS' “The Late Late Show with James Corden” (334,000 and 240,000, respectively) by 80,000 Adults 25-54 and 62,000 Adults 18-49.
Pat Boone to Receive Life Achievement Award at Ojai Film FestivalOctober 9, 2019Opening weekend of the Ojai Film Festival features a throwback tribute to the days of big studios and contract players. Pat Boone plans to attend the screening of his 1962 movie State Fair on Saturday November 2, at 7 pm, followed by a reception in his honor at 9 pm. On Sunday, November 3 at 10 am, the Ojai Film Festival will present him with a Lifetime Achievement Award.
Sundance Institute Announces 2019 Episodic Lab FellowsOctober 9, 2019Nine original independent pilots and their 14 creators, will benefit from holistic support and development at Sundance Institute's sixth annual Episodic Lab, taking place at Sundance Mountain Resort in Utah October 10-15, 2019. With topics that span genres -- from provocative reimaginings of the American dream to visionary and epic supernatural dramas-- the scope of this year's projects, along with the diverse backgrounds of their creators, speaks to the Institute's broad and visionary support of the episodic format as the industry develops and grows; the Episodic Lab is the centerpiece of the Institute's year-round support program for emerging television writers.
VIDEO: Chance the Rapper Joins James Corden for CARPOOL KARAOKEOctober 9, 2019James Corden invites Chance the Rapper for a commute through Los Angeles that includes the two singing Chance's biggest songs, and James attempting to open Chance's mind about adding vegetables to his diet. And Chance tells James how he would handle getting a subpar verse from a collaborator on one of his tracks.
David Oyelowo to Star in THE PRESIDENT IS MISSING for ShowtimeOctober 8, 2019SHOWTIME has announced that Emmy and Golden Globe nominee David Oyelowo (Selma) will play the title role in the drama series THE PRESIDENT IS MISSING. The network has ordered a pilot, which is currently in pre-production and scheduled to shoot in 2020. Academy Award® winner Christopher McQuarrie (The Usual Suspects), Anthony Peckham (Invictus), Heather McQuarrie and Oyelowo will executive produce the series. Peckham is writing the adaptation. The announcement was made today by Gary Levine and Jana Winograde, Presidents of Entertainment, Showtime Networks Inc.
Joseph Conner, EJ Gaines, Adrien Good, Mike Molinar, Liz Rose And Ben Vaughn Join Music Health Alliance Board Of DirectorsOctober 8, 2019 Music industry executives Joseph Conner (Essential Broadcast Media), EJ Gaines (Capitol CMG/Motown Gospel), Adrien Good (Flood, Bumstead, McCready & McCarthy), Mike Molinar (Big Machine Music), Liz Rose (Liz Rose Music) and Ben Vaughn (Warner Chappell Music) have joined the Board of Directors of Nashville-based non-profit Music Health Alliance (MHA). The 19-member board, comprised of business leaders across multiple industries, help develop the strategic plans of MHA in support of its mission to PROTECT, DIRECT & CONNECT members of the music community with healthcare and financial solutions.
The 2019 Philip K. Dick European Science Fiction Film Festival Announces Events in France and GermanyOctober 8, 2019The Philip K. Dick European Science Fiction Film Festival has unveiled the full lineup for its sixth annual event celebrating the life and career of novelist Philip K. Dick. With an emphasis on technological advancements and existence of alternative worlds and cultures, the festival will gather in Lille, France from October 25-26, 2019 and in Cologne, Germany from October 31-November 1, 2019.
American Nightmare Announce 20th Anniversary TourOctober 8, 2019To dub American Nightmare “iconic” would be a vast understatement for the hardcore vanguard — the band has indisputably solidified themselves as legends within the genre and beyond. In celebration of the 20th anniversary of Year One, a compilation of the band's first two EP's, American Nightmare will embark on a North American tour and re-release the album via Heartworm Press and Bridge Nine Records in Winter 2020.
Smithsonian Channel To Honor Veterans Month With Special Two-Night EventOctober 8, 2019Smithsonian Channel continues its annual initiative honoring Veterans Month with two all-new specials to air this November. MEMPHIS BELLE IN COLOR tells the story of the famed Memphis Belle – a B-17 bomber plane that became a symbol of the Allies' desperate fight against the German Luftwaffe during WWII – with vibrant color footage of the iconic aircraft in combat. Turning toward the Pacific theater, BATTLE OF MIDWAY: THE TRUE STORY revisits one of the most pivotal battles in United States naval history – a decisive victory that turned the tide in the United States' punishing fight against Japan. MEMPHIS BELLE IN COLOR will premiere on Sunday, November 10 at 9 p.m. ET/PT, and BATTLE OF MIDWAY: THE TRUE STORY will premiere on Monday, November 11 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Smithsonian Channel.
RATINGS: FOX Tops Demo Race on Monday with 9-1-1October 8, 2019FOX (5.456 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 1.3, #1) claimed solo demo honors on Monday thanks to fresh installments from '9-1-1' (7.113 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 1.6, #1) and 'Prodigal Son' (3.799 million viewers, #10; adults 18-49: 0.9, #T3).