RCA Inspiration Announces Ron Hill As Vice President Of Artist DevelopmentSeptember 30, 2019RCA Inspiration has appointed GRAMMY® Award-winning music and entertainment veteran Ron Hill as Vice President of Artist Development, reporting to Senior Vice President and General Manager Phil Thornton. Hill will oversee all A&R/Creative matters and the newly-launched Brand Partnership division for RCA Inspiration, Essential Sound, and Verity, encompassing the label's breadth of new inspirational releases from Gospel to hip-hop, nurturing its diverse roster of new and veteran talent, and its award-winning catalog. Among new releases from RCA Inspiration are songs and albums from acclaimed hit makers Kirk Franklin (Fo Yo Soul/RCA), Travis Greene, Donnie McClurkin, Kierra Sheard, Koryn Hawthorne, and more.
Robert Plant Announces DIGGING DEEP Box SetSeptember 30, 2019Robert Plant is celebrating the second season of his hugely popular podcast, Digging Deep with Robert Plant, with the release of a very special limited edition 7'' singles box set. DIGGING DEEP includes 16 A-sides and rare B-sides spanning three decades, remastered versions available on vinyl for the first time. The eight-disc collection also features restored artwork from the original 7'' releases, packaged in a bespoke hardback book. DIGGING DEEP will be available worldwide via Plant's own EsParanza label on Friday, December 13; pre-orders are available now.
NHL, Green Day Announce Two-Year Cross-Platform PartnershipSeptember 30, 2019The National Hockey League (NHL®) today announced it has entered into a two-year, cross-platform marketing and promotional partnership with five-time Grammy Award-winning band Green Day. To launch the partnership, NHL fans will get a sneak peek to a yet to be released song called a?oeFire, Ready, Aim,a?? off Green Day's forthcoming thirteenth studio album, a?oeFather Of Alla?? a?oe (Reprise/Warner Records), which will serve as the opening theme song for NBCSN's Wednesday Night Hockey, debuting with the New Jersey Devils vs. Philadelphia Flyers game on Wednesday, Oct. 9, at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN. In addition, a?oeFire, Ready, Aima?? will be featured on NHL on NBC broadcasts throughout the 2019-20 season.
VIDEO: Lil Nas X Opens Up About Coming Out on CBS THIS MORNINGSeptember 30, 2019Lil Nas X quickly rose to fame with his song 'Old Town Road,a?? which broke the record for Billboard's longest-running No. 1 song of all time. The rapper, whose real name is Montero Lamar Hill, revealed his song 'Closure' was his way of coming out as gay. He told a?oeCBS This Morninga?? co-host Gayle King the journey to making that announcement was not easy.
RATINGS: SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL Hits Season High for NBC on SundaySeptember 30, 2019NBC (17.610 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 5.6, #1) hit a season high on Sunday with its mix of 'Football Night in America #1' (7.274 million viewers, #7; adults 18-49: 2.1, #6), 'Football Night in America #2' (10.593 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 3.3, #4), 'Football Night in America #3' (18.036 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 5.8, #2) and 'Sunday Night Football' (20.995 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 6.7, #1).
Netflix Announces the Cast for INTO THE NIGHTSeptember 30, 2019Netflix's first Belgian original series, Into the Night, has started filming. The series will feature an international cast from Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Russia, and Turkey. The cast includes Pauline Etienne, Laurent Capelluto, Nabil Mallat, Stéfano Cassetti, Jan Bijvoet, Astrid Whettnall, Vincent Londez, Regina Bikkinina, Alba Gaïa Bellugi, Babetida Sadjo, Mehmet Kurtulus, and Ksawery Szlenkier.

Food Network, Cooking Channel Celebrate Thanksgiving With Holiday-Themed ProgrammingSeptember 30, 2019Food Network and Cooking Channel are preparing for food's biggest holiday with a full slate of Thanksgiving-themed programming, including a live on-air event and first-ever, interactive Thanksgiving streaming event on the NEW Food Network Kitchen app, marking a 40% increase in Thanksgiving content compared to 2018. The November primetime lineup on Food Network includes: Ultimate Thanksgiving Challenge, a four-episode competition hosted by Giada De Laurentiis premiering Sunday, November 3rd at 9pm ET/PT; Worst Cooks in America: Thanksgiving Redemption with Anne Burrell and Scott Conant on Sunday, November 10th at 10pm ET/PT; brand-new special Thanksgiving Pie Fight hosted by Sunny Anderson on Thursday, November 14th at 9pm ET/PT; a turkey-focused Good Eats one-hour special with Alton Brown on Sunday, November 17th at 8pm ET/PT and Macy's Thanksgiving Cake Spectacular with Maureen McCormick on Sunday, November 17th at 10pm ET/PT. On Friday, November 22nd at 9pm ET/6pm PT, Guy Fieri will host the first-ever, fully interactive LIVE Thanksgiving streaming event, Guy's Thanksgiving Hotline, on the Food Network Kitchen app, sharing recipes, tips and guidance for the biggest holiday of the year, and giving fans the chance to have their questions answered in real-time. In daytime, Food Network goes live on air on Saturday, November 23rd at 11am ET with special two-hour interactive event The Kitchen: Thanksgiving Live with The Kitchen co-hosts Sunny Anderson, Alex Guarnaschelli, Katie Lee, Jeff Mauro and Geoffrey Zakarian, joined by Alton Brown. Immediately following The Kitchen: Thanksgiving Live, fans can join the hosts on the Food Network Kitchen app as they each go live sharing more great ideas on how to make this year's Thanksgiving the best it can be. On Cooking Channel, host Carla Hall discovers outrageous Turkey Day treats in primetime special Thanksgiving Grubdown on Monday, November 11th at 9pm ET/6pm PT.
VIDEO: Kristin Chenoweth Performs 'The Man That Got Away' on TODAYSeptember 30, 2019Broadway star Kristin Chenoweth was a guest on Monday morning's episode of TODAY, where she stopped by to talk about her new album titled a?oeFor The Girls,a?? which features collaborations with Dolly Parton, Ariana Grande, Jennifer Hudson and more. Chenoweth also performed a?oeThe Man That Got Away,a?? a track off the album!
Mariah Carey Announces Holiday Tour To Celebrate 25th Anniversary Of Debut Christmas AlbumSeptember 30, 2019Today global singing and songwriting icon Mariah Carey has announced an exclusive limited engagement holiday run with her All I Want For Christmas Is You Tour, presented by Hallmark Channel. This tour marks a special milestone in the legacy of Carey's beloved album, Merry Christmas, which celebrates its 25th anniversary this holiday season. Mariah will bring an extravagant, festive outing that only she can deliver to limited cities across the U.S. this winter. Her special run of can't-miss shows will bring out the festive spirit in fans of all ages.
FROZEN 2 Soundtrack is Available Now for Pre-OrderSeptember 30, 2019Walt Disney Animation Studios' upcoming feature film a?oeFrozen 2a?? features a stunning soundtrack, including original songs from Oscar®- and Grammy®-winning songwriters Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, original score by Grammy nominee Christophe Beck, and end-credit artists Panic! At The Disco, Kacey Musgraves and Weezer.The a?oeFrozen 2a?? soundtrack, set for release from Walt Disney Records on Nov. 15, 2019, is now available for digital pre-order, pre-save at Spotify and pre-add at Apple Music (https://disneymusic.co/Frozen2). The a?oeFrozen 2a?? vinyl cast songs soundtrack, a?oeFrozen 2a?? score album and a?oeFrozen 2a?? digital deluxe soundtrack are also available on Nov. 15. a?oeFrozen 2a?? opens in U.S. theaters on Nov. 22.
AMERICA'S GOT TALENT: THE CHAMPIONS Announces New Judging PanelSeptember 30, 2019NBC's winter sensation “America's Got Talent: The Champions” launches its second season with a panel of judges that includes executive producer Simon Cowell, global superstar Heidi Klum, “AGT's” longest-running judge Howie Mandel and the newest addition, singer, songwriter and author Alesha Dixon, who joins “Champions” from the smash hit “Britain's Got Talent.”