John Oliver, Bruce Springsteen, Jon Stewart Join Lineup for 13th Annual Stand Up for HeroesSeptember 9, 2019New York's most anticipated night of hope, healing and laughtera?"returns for its 13th annual celebration to honor our nation's impacted veterans and their families, on Monday, November 4, at 8:00 p.m. at the Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden. Stand Up for Heroes is presented by the Bob Woodruff Foundation (BWF) and the New York Comedy Festival (NYCF) and is brought to you by Veterans on Wall Street, supported by founding sponsor GFI Group Inc., and Craig Newmark Philanthropies.
BMI Sets Revenue Records with $1.283 BillionSeptember 9, 2019 BMI (Broadcast Music, Inc.) ended its fiscal year on June 30 once again breaking revenue records with $1.283 billion, up 7% over the previous year. BMI also distributed and administered $1.196 billion to its songwriters, composers and publishers, its highest distributions ever, and a 7% or $78 million increase over last year. These results mark the most reported public performance revenues and highest royalty distributions of any music rights organization in the world.
Jennifer Lopez to Receive iHeartRadio Premio Corazon Latino AwardSeptember 9, 2019iHeartMedia announced today Jennifer Lopez will be honored with the fourth annual iHeartRadio Premio Corazón Latino Award at the 2019 iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina on November 2 at the AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami. In addition, Pedro Capó, Gente de Zona and Sech will be joining the lineup of previously announced performers Jennifer Lopez, Daddy Yankee, Ozuna, Jowell & Randy, Tito El Bambino and more.
Season Three of RAPUNZEL'S TANGLED ADVENTURE to Premiere October 7September 9, 2019The animated adventure comedy 'Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure,' starring Mandy Moore ('This Is Us') and Zachary Levi ('Shazam!') as the beloved Rapunzel and Eugene, makes its third season premiere with a special one-hour episode, MONDAY, OCT. 7 (1:00-2:00 p.m. EDT), on Disney Channel and in the DisneyNOW app. Eden Espinosa (Broadway's 'Wicked') as Cassandra, James Monroe Iglehart (Broadway's 'Aladdin') as Lance, Paul F. Tompkins ('Bob's Burgers') as Shorty and Jeremy Jordan ('Supergirl') as Varian are among the talented voice cast. The music is by Academy Award®-winning Disney Legend Alan Menken and lyricist Glenn Slater.
Five Finger Death Punch Announce 2020 European Arena Headlining TourSeptember 9, 2019FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH have announced their biggest European arena headlining tour to date, which will take place in January and February of 2020 with a massive package: multi-platinum legends MEGADETH will join the lineup as the special guest. Support will come from BAD WOLVES, the global breakthrough rock sensation of 2018 who have been garnering three #1 hits over the last 18 months and are getting ready to release their sophomore album on October 25, 2019.
The Black Madonna Announces 2019 North American Tour DatesSeptember 9, 2019Today, The Black Madonna announces her 2019 US tour that will bring her legendary headlining DJ sets back to the United States for the first time since her 2018 US run. The tour starts this coming Friday with major dates in cities like NYC, Miami, Chicago at venues such as Knockdown Center (alongside LCD Soundsystem's James Murphy), Space and Smartbar. In addition to her normal tour dates, a special edition of TBM's We Still Believe party is set to take the event out of the warehouse and into the street with a one off event to be held in the heart of Chinatown, Los Angeles on September 21st.
Kristen Stewart to Receive the Golden Eye Award at Zurich Film FestivalSeptember 9, 2019Kristen Stewart will be the recipient of the Zurich Film Festival's prestigious Golden Eye Award. Stewart will be in Zurich with director Benedict Andrews to celebrate her latest film SEBERG in which she plays the title character, Jean Seberg. The film receives its Swiss premiere on Wednesday October 2nd.
DOG'S MOST WANTED Premiere Episode Available OnlineSeptember 9, 2019 WGN America's riveting reality series “Dog's Most Wanted” debuted to fanfare and became the #1 unscripted series in network history and now WGN America and Dog want to make the episode available to all fans across the country so it will be streaming online at www.WGNAmerica.com for 48 hours starting Monday, September 9 at 9 AM ET.
BWW Exclusive: See Megan Hilty Sing 'Walkin' After Midnight' from PATSY & LORETTASeptember 8, 2019BroadwayWorld has an an exclusive video of Megan Hilty who plays Patsy in the upcoming Lifetime movie a?oePatsy & Lorettaa??, singing a?oeWalkin' After Midnight.a?? The video is timed to country icon Patsy Cline's birthday today in celebration of the film, which also stars Jessie Mueller, premiering on October 19.
Crystal Gayle Releases First New Album In 16 Years TodaySeptember 6, 2019Grammy®, AMA, ACM and CMA award winning country music singer and Grand Ole Opry member Crystal Gayle released her first new album in nearly 16 years today; You Don't Know Me which includes the first ever recording with her sister, the legendary Loretta Lynn. Available everywhere, the new album is released by Southpaw Musical Productions, and distributed by BFD in partnership with The Orchard.
Ashley Sofia Releases Sophomore Album SHADES OF BLUESeptember 6, 2019Folk-rock singer-songwriter Ashley Sofia spent her 20s traveling, observing the world around her and noting the similarities in the struggles and victories we all experience. Her new album, Shades of Blue, out today, is an uncompromising take on what she learned about the human condition along the way.
RATINGS: NFL Season Kicks Off on Top for NBC on ThursdaySeptember 6, 2019NBC (19.564 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 6.2, #1) kicked off the NFL season on top with its special editions of 'NFL Kickoff 2019' (17.092 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 5.0, #3), 'Sunday Night Football Pre-Kick' (20.926 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 6.3, #2) and 'Sunday Night Football' (19.841 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 6.5, #1).
Tove Lo Releases 'Really Don't Like U' Featuring Kylie MinogueSeptember 6, 2019Today, multi-platinum, Grammy Award-nominated artist Tove Lo released her highly anticipated collaboration with pop legend Kylie Minogue. 'Really don't like u' Feat. Kylie Minogue is out on all digital platforms and comes ahead of her fourth studio full-length, 'Sunshine Kitty' out September 20 on Island Records.
Charli XCX Teams Up With Clairo and Yaeji on New Single 'February 2017'September 6, 2019Pop music's esteemed vanguard Charli XCX teams with phenomenons Clairo and Yaeji to release a new track “February 2017” co-written by all three women with production from A G Cook and French trio Planet 1999. “February 2017” is a melancholic introspection of regret and a plea of reconciliation following a disintegrated romance -- off her third studio album “Charli” officially arriving on September 13th via Atlantic Records.
VIDEO: Facebook Watch Releases Trailer for LIMETOWN Starring Jessica BielSeptember 6, 2019Today Facebook Watch released the first official trailer and key art for Limetown, a brand-new series starring Jessica Biel and Stanley Tucci, in advance of its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival. Limetown will premiere with two episodes on Wednesday, October 16 at 12pmPT/3pmET on Facebook Watch.