SoundExchange Promotes Anjula Singh to Executive Vice President & Chief Financial OfficerSeptember 18, 2019SoundExchange today announced the promotion of Anjula Singh to Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer of SoundExchange. In addition to her existing role as CFO, she will help implement the vision and overall strategy of SoundExchange as well as assist with oversight of the organization's day-to-day management. Singh will continue to report to President & CEO, Michael Huppe.
Celine Dion Releases Three Songs From Upcoming Album COURAGESeptember 18, 2019Global superstar Celine Dion has released three new tracks from her highly anticipated album, Courage, today via Sony Music Entertainment Canada/Columbia Records. “Imperfections,” “Lying Down” and “Courage” are new tracks from the eclectic album, each representing an exciting new creative direction for Celine. A mix of beautiful ballads and edgy up-tempo tracks, Courage is her first English album in six years and will be available everywhere November 15th, 2019 - Courage is available for preorder now HERE
One-Eyed Rabbit to Produce Original Anthology Series About NYC Stage ManagersSeptember 17, 2019Actor/Writer Matt Steiner, co-founder and former co-artistic director of The Representatives (Veritas, Private Manning Goes to Washington, The Apartment Plays) and Writer/Director Maren Lavelle (Composition of a Woman, The Holding Room) have joined together to form One-Eyed Rabbit, a new film and television production company. Their mission states, a?oeWe acknowledge our limited views as individuals and seek to offer new perspectives on familiar narratives to illuminate the full scope of our shared humanity.a??
Rodrigo y Gabriela Announce Fall US Tour DatesSeptember 17, 2019Rodrigo y Gabriela have announced new US live dates for the fall, beginning in Sugar Land, TX, on November 15, and ending in Miami Beach, FL, on December 6, with a slew of dates throughout the midwest and southeast in between. Rodrigo y Gabriela have been bringing their incendiary stage performance to fans across the globe in support of their latest album, METTAVOLUTION. The acoustic duo's first album in five years, METTAVOLUTION marks the most ambitious music of Rodrigo y Gabriela's remarkable two-decade career and was one of NPR's top 6 albums of the week upon release. Three years in the making, the LP embraces the duo's passionate interest in Buddhism, the history of human evolution and the liberation of the potential we have as a species, all expressed through the medium of two acoustic guitars.
Showtime Orders Drama Pilot YELLOWJACKETSSeptember 17, 2019SHOWTIME has announced a pilot order for the hour-long drama series YELLOWJACKETS, with creators Ashley Lyle and Bart Nickerson (Narcos) executive producing and serving as showrunners. Karyn Kusama (Destroyer) will executive produce and direct the pilot, a co-production of SHOWTIME and Entertainment One (eOne) taking place in Los Angeles this fall. The announcement was made today by Gary Levine and Jana Winograde, Presidents of Entertainment, Showtime Networks Inc.

AMC Networks Announces BEST CHRISTMAS EVERSeptember 17, 2019AMC Networks has viewers covered this holiday season as the second annual “Best Christmas Ever,” returns with its largest slate of holiday programming to-date featuring over 60 films and specials airing all day, every day, and this year, expands to all five of AMC Networks. Beginning Monday, November 25 through Christmas Day, the monthlong programming event will offer up more than 700 hours of holiday-themed movies, specials and family favorite films. AMC Networks will be the exclusive home to many holiday favorites including Elf, The Polar Express, National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, Miracle on 34th Street ('94), Four Christmases, Fred Claus and Rankin-Bass Christmas classics including The Year Without a Santa Claus, 'Twas the Night Before Christmas, Jack Frost, and Rudolph's Shiny New Year, among many others. This year's newly expanded Best Christmas Ever holiday event will feature a schedule takeover on AMC, and daily marathons across the other AMC Networks including BBC America, IFC, Sundance TV and WEtv. The majority of movies and specials will also be available on-demand on AMC.com and the AMC app.
Rita Wilson to Produce DREAM DOLL Film About Creator of BarbieSeptember 17, 2019BRON Studios, along with Rita Wilson (Mamma Mia, Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again, My Big Fat Greek Wedding 1 &2) and Rare Bird Films (Tiny Shoulders: Rethinking Barbie) are set to produce DREAM DOLL, the life story of Ruth Handler, who created the Barbie Doll. Academy Award nominee Melisa Wallack (Dallas Buyers Club) is writing the feature film based on Handler's memoir Dream Doll: The Ruth Handler Story. Aaron L. Gilbert will produce for BRON Studios. Along with BRON and Wilson, Cristan Crocker and Andrea Nevins will produce for Rare Bird Films. BRON's Anjay Nagpal and Steven Thibault are executive producers and Solome Williams and Jordan Moldo will oversee development.
TLC Presents Three-Night Television Event TAKEN AT BIRTHSeptember 17, 2019 TLC's TAKEN AT BIRTH shares the untold stories of the 'Hicks Babies,' more than 200 newborn babies illegally sold or given away from the back steps of a small-town Georgia clinic run by Dr. Thomas J. Hicks during the 1950s and 1960s. The three-night special airs Wednesday, October 9 through Friday, October 11 from 9PM-11PM (ET/PT).
Willem Dafoe Returns to INSIDE THE ACTORS STUDIO with Pedro Pascal as HostSeptember 17, 2019Ovation TV, America's only arts network, has announced the latest host and guest of the new season of Inside the Actors Studio. The upcoming episode will feature Pedro Pascal (Wonder Woman 1984, The Mandalorian) interviewing four-time Oscar nominee Willem Dafoe (The Lighthouse, At Eternity's Gate) and will air on Sunday, October 27 at 10pm ET / 7pm PT.