Ovation and Journy Capture Premiere Dates for Two Seasons of
CHASING THE SUNAugust 22, 2019Ovation and Journy Capture Premiere Dates for Two Seasons of
Ovation, America's only arts network, has announced the dual premiere dates of both seasons of its latest docuseries Chasing the Sun. After the success of season one on JOURNY, Ovation's culture and travel-focused AVOD channel, the arts network will air back-to-back episodes of the first season starting on Thursday, October 3 at 7pm ET. Ovation, which partnered with Save Your Day Films and executive producer Stephen Friedman, will launch the second season on JOURNY starting on Wednesday, October 2. The coproduction marks Chasing the Sun as JOURNY's first original series.

Food Network and Cooking Channel Announce Halloween ProgrammingAugust 22, 2019Food Network and Cooking Channel get into the Halloween spirit with over 30 hours of thematic programming dedicated to the scariest and most delicious holiday of the year, featuring four new series and specials, four returning seasonal stunts, as well as specially-themed episodes in nine recurring series giving viewers even more Halloween frights and bites than last year. Featuring everything from expert pumpkin carvers to sugar artists to creative bakers, all with extraordinary skills and incredible imaginations, there is something for everyone this Halloween season. A cadre of stars get the action going, including Jonathan Bennett, Valerie Bertinelli, Duff Goldman, Carla Hall, John Henson, Clinton Kelly, Casey Webb and more. Food Network kicks the season off with the return of Halloween primetime staples Halloween Baking Championship on Monday, September 23rd at 9pm, Halloween Wars on Sunday, September 29th at 9pm, and Haunted Gingerbread Showdown on Sunday, October 6th at 10pm, along with the premiere of the all-new four-episode stunt, Halloween Cake-Off on Monday, September 23rd at 10pm. New specials on Food Network include Kids Baking Championship: Tricks & Treats on Thursday, September 26th at 9pm and Outrageous Pumpkins on Sunday, September 29th at 10pm. Cooking Channel also premieres new series, Freakshow Cakes on Friday, October 4th at 11pm ET/8pm PT.
Lola Kirke Announces FRIENDS AND FOES AND FRIENDS AGAIN EPAugust 22, 2019Lola Kirke will release a five song EP of country duets - Friends And Foes And Friends Again - on Downtown, September 13, 2019. Today's announcement includes the first track taken from the record, the self-penned “Mama” - featuringKelly Zutrau - replete with music video directed by Lola's older sister, Jemima Kirke. Jemima spoke of the video saying, “It's a perversion of mine to want to see People in their private moments. I would've loved to have her be defecating on the toilet but decided ravenous eating was just as good, just as grotesquely human. This story is about a character of stature and prestige, whose life is all about appearances, engaging in an act that puts her on the level with everyone else. And then, the relief (and the horror) that comes from that.”
Taylor Swift and Apple Announce 'Music Lab: Remix Taylor Swift'August 22, 2019Taylor Swift and Apple today officially announced Music Lab: Remix Taylor Swift where fans around the world are invited to visit their local Apple Store and learn how to create their own unique remix of Taylor's global hit, 'You Need To Calm Down.' This special Music Lab: Remix launches on the heels of the artists official release of her highly anticipated 7th studio album Lover, which has already broken several Apple Music pre-add records including most day-1 pre-adds of an album by a female artist, most day-1 pre-adds of a pop album and it is now officially the most pre-added pop album of all time!
Jeb Loy Nichols and The Westwood All-Stars to Release New AlbumAugust 22, 2019Jeb Loy Nichols, the UK-based, Wyoming-born artist and songsmith, has been putting out his own singular brand of smoky retro soul for over two decades, gathering a fervent cult following along the way. Nichols, backed by his touring band, the Westwood All-Stars, will release a new studio album, JUNE IS SHORT, JULY IS LONG, on October 4th on Compass Records.
Sam Williams to Support Cam's European TourAugust 22, 2019Singer/songwriter Sam Williams comes to the UK & Europe in September in support of fellow Nashville singer Cam on her Oh, The Places We'll Go! European tour. Kicking off in Belfast, Ireland on September 1st, the eight-date run will finish on September 14th in Berlin, Germany, with a show at London's Shepherd's Bush Empire on September 4th.
Amazon Prime Video to Premiere Season Three of GOLIATH on October 4August 22, 2019Amazon Studios announced today that Season Three of Goliath, starring Academy Award and Golden Globe-winner Billy Bob Thornton, will premiere Friday, October 4, streaming exclusively on Amazon Prime Video in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide.
TLC to Premiere 90 DAY FIANCE: PILLOW TALKAugust 22, 2019Grab the popcorn and settle in with 90 DAY FIANCE franchise favorites to hash out the good, the bad and the downright shocking on new episodes of PILLOW TALK airing each Sunday following BEFORE THE 90 DAYS. Viewers will go back and forth between that night's BEFORE THE 90 DAYS episode and the reactions of fan-favorites on PILLOW TALK as they gawk, groan, laugh and, in some cases, lift weights – with special guests occasionally popping in to join the fun. PILLOW TALK returns Sunday, September 15 at 11pm ET/PT.
BORN THIS WAY on A&E to Conclude with 6-Part Digital Series, One Hour Finale Holiday SpecialAugust 22, 2019A&E Network's critically-acclaimed, Emmy-winning docuseries “Born This Way” will bring the gang back together for a six-part short form digital series as well as a one-hour linear series finale holiday special. On the heels of last season's monumental moment of the wedding of cast members Cristina and Angel, the digital series will continue the story of Elena, John, Megan, Rachel, Sean, Steven, Cristina and Angel, and allow them to continue to share their unabashedly honest take on situations that are relatable to all.
RATINGS: CBS, FOX & NBC All Share Demo Crown on WednesdayAugust 22, 2019NBC (4.525 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 0.7, #T1) was the most-watched network on Wednesday with its mix of 'America's Got Talent' (7.948 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 1.1, #2), 'Songland' (3.677 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 0.7, #T4) and 'Hollywood Game Night' (1.949 million viewers, #10; adults 18-49: 0.4, #T7).
VIDEO: Showtime Releases First-Look Teaser for THE L WORD: GENERATION QAugust 22, 2019SHOWTIME has released a first-look teaser for its new series THE L WORD: GENERATION Q premiering on Sunday, December 8 at 10 p.m. ET/PT. The sequel to the groundbreaking drama series THE L WORD®, which originally ran on SHOWTIME from 2004-2009, continues to follow the intermingled lives of Bette Porter (Jennifer Beals), Alice Pieszecki (Leisha Hailey) and Shane McCutcheon (Katherine Moennig), along with new characters Dani Nùñez (Arienne Mandi), Micah Lee (Leo Sheng), Finley (Jacqueline Toboni), Sophie Suarez (Rosanny Zayas) and Gigi (Sepideh Moafi) as they experience love, heartbreak, sex, setbacks and success in L.A.
Umphrey's McGee Announce Inaugural Woodlands FestivalAugust 22, 2019Prolific rockers Umphrey's McGee are proud to announce The Woodlands Fall Music & Arts Festival, a brand new event happening in Charleston, SC, on November 8-9. In addition to two nights—four sets total—of Umphrey's McGee, The Woodlands lineup includes Big Something, CBDB, Empire Strikes Brass, Heather Gillis Band, Manic Focus, Runaway Gin, Spafford, Sunsquabi, The Movement, theNEWDEAL, Voodoo Visionary, and Zach Deputy, with more artists to be announced in the coming weeks. Early-bird GA and early-bird VIP tickets to The Woodlands Fall Music & Arts Festival are on sale now. Public on-sale begins Friday, August 23 at 11 am ET. Tickets can be purchased here and a full breakdown of ticket pricing can be found below.
Hidden Empire Film Group to Receive LMGI 2019 Humanitarian AwardAugust 22, 2019The Location Managers Guild International (LMGI) have named Hidden Empire Film Group's Roxanne Taylor, Deon Taylor and Robert F. Smith as recipients of the 2019 LMGI Humanitarian Award for their philanthropic reach across the globe. The 6th Annual LMGI Awards highlight international features, television and commercials in which the creative use of filming locations set the tone, enrich the character and enhance the narrative. Winners will be revealed during the formal ceremony on Saturday evening, September 21, 2019 at the Eli & Edythe Broad Stage in Santa Monica, California.
Photo Flash: AMC Releases THE WALKING DEAD Season 10 Key ArtAugust 22, 2019In the ten weeks leading up to the Season 10 premiere of The Walking Dead on Sunday, October 6 at 9pm ET/8pm CT, AMC is revealing information on the new season each week across TWD social platforms – photos, videos, and never before seen content.
HFPA Announces 2020 Residency Program In Partnership With Film IndependentAugust 22, 2019Today, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) announced a returning initiative in which rising filmmakers from the 2019 Venice International Film Festival and the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival will be selected for a three-week residency program in partnership with Film Independent.