Roger Deakins to Receive Variety Artisan Award at TIFF Tribute GalaAugust 14, 2019Joana Vicente and Cameron Bailey, Co-Heads of TIFF, today announced that Academy Award-winning cinematographer Roger Deakins will be honoured with the Variety Artisan Award at this year's TIFF Tribute Gala awards event. The award recognizes a distinguished filmmaker who has excelled at their craft and made an outstanding contribution to cinema. Taking place on Monday, September 9, at the Fairmont Royal York, during the 44th Toronto International Film Festival, the Gala is an annual fundraiser to support TIFF's year-round programmes and core mission to transform the way people see the world through film, and to celebrate the film industry's outstanding contributors. Variety is proud to be the exclusive trade media partner on the event.
San Fermin Announce New Album THE CORMORANT IAugust 14, 2019Brooklyn-based art pop project SAN FERMIN announce new album The Cormorant I, the group's first full-length to be released via Better Company, bandleader Ellis Ludwig-Leone's new imprint under Sony Music Masterworks. Due out October 4, The Cormorant I ushers in a new era for San Fermin, who envision the eight-track collection as the first of two eventual full-length releases encompassing the full scope of the new project - preorder now.
VIDEO: Luca Parmitano Performs First DJ Set Live From Outer SpaceAugust 14, 2019Intergalactic - not of this world. How else could one describe this unprecedented event, if not with these superlatives?! On August 13th 2019, in cooperation with the European Space Agency, BigCityBeats founder and pioneer Bernd Breiter turned his visions of curating the first ever DJ set, live from outer space, into reality.
RATINGS: NBC NIGHTLY NEWS WITH LESTER HOLT Wins the WeekAugust 14, 2019NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt is the #1 evening newscast in the key A25-54 demo for the week of August 5, according to Nielsen Media Research. Additionally, NBC's signature newscast continues to outpace both ABC and CBS season to date in the demo most valued by advertisers.
RATINGS: TODAY is Number One in Key DemoAugust 14, 2019 TODAY was the number-one morning show last week topping “Good Morning America” in the key demo A25-54. The win marks 189 consecutive weeks in first place, TODAY's best demo streak in nearly seven years. No other morning news show has been number one in the demo for as long a streak.
Gasparilla Music Festival Returns in March 2020August 14, 2019The Gasparilla Music Festival (GMF) has officially confirmed its 2020 festival dates. The 9th annual festival will take place March 7-8, 2020, along Tampa's waterfront with early bird tickets going on sale in September. GMF will feature an eclectic mix of over 45 local and touring bands covering a wide variety of genres and performing on 5 stages in downtown Tampa. GMF 2019 had over 25,000 attendees with a Saturday sellout. Past festival performers have included The Avett Brothers, Gary Clark Jr., Modest Mouse, The Roots, Erykah Badu, Father John Misty, The Flaming Lips, and Cage the Elephant.
VIDEO: Emilia Clarke and Henry Golding Star in First Trailer for LAST CHRISTMASAugust 14, 2019Universal Pictures has released the first trailer for Last Christmas! Emilia Clarke (HBO's Game of Thrones), Henry Golding (A Simple Favor, Crazy Rich Asians), Michelle Yeoh and Emma Thompson star for director Paul Feig (A Simple Favor, Spy, Bridesmaids) in Last Christmas, a romantic comedy inspired by a George Michael beat, from a screenplay by Academy Award® winner Thompson (Sense and Sensibility, Bridget Jones's Baby) and playwright Bryony Kimmings.
Social House Announces London Headlining ShowAugust 13, 2019Following the release of smash hit single Boyfriend with pop superstar Ariana Grande and confirmed to support the songstress across the U.K. and European leg of her Sweetener World Tour, Social House today announce a headline show at Camden Assembly on 18 October 2019. Tickets go on general sale on Friday 16 August at 10am at https://www.livenation.co.uk/.
IDK to Release Album IS HE REAL?, Announces TourAugust 13, 2019Today, Maryland-raised rapper IDK (Ignorantly Delivering Knowledge) announces the release date and cover art for his debut album, Is He Real?. The album is due September 4th via his own label Clue and includes previous releases '24,' which appears on this year's Madden NFL 20 soundtrack, and 'Digital,' which appears on the NBA 2K20 soundtrack.
CHILD'S PLAY Heads to Blu-ray and DVD September 24August 13, 2019Get ready for childhood dreams of talking toys to go completely sideways when Chucky, the sinister killer doll, comes home in Child's Play - a re-imagining of the 1988 horror classic sure to elicit screams from a whole new generation of fans this fall. Realizing that her son Andy (Gabriel Bateman) is lonely, Karen (Aubrey Plaza) buys him a seemingly innocent, AI-enhanced Buddi doll that he names Chucky. But Chucky's safety restrictions have been disabled, and soon, a gruesome series of events unfolds. Unable to convince his mom that the doll is responsible for the carnage, Andy becomes the target of the bloodthirsty Chucky!
Swoll Announces New Album UNWOUNDAugust 13, 2019Blight Records is proud to announce SWOLL's sophomore album Unwound which will be released on September 27 and can be pre-ordered digitally and on limited edition vinly now at Bandcamp. Swoll is the Baltimore-based electronic project of Matt Dowling (vocals), Ben Schurr (bass), Erik Sleight (baritone guitar), Zak Forrest (lights). Matt Dowling has previously played bass for a handful of bands over the last decade: Deleted Scenes. the EFFECTS, Paperhaus, Joy Buttons, to name a few. T
History Channel to Air 9/11: INSIDE AIR FORCE ONEAugust 13, 2019HISTORY is remembering the tragic events of September 11, 2001 with a new two-hour documentary '9/11: Inside Air Force One' premiering Tuesday, September 11 at 9 pm ET/PT on HISTORY. The documentary takes viewers aboard Air Force One and into the cockpits, command centers and underground bunkers across the country on one of the most challenging, confusing and terrifying days in American history.
Netflix Announces New Mother/Daughter Coming of Age SeriesAugust 13, 2019Netflix has ordered ten episodes of mother/daughter coming of age series Ginny & Georgia with newcomer Antonia Gentry (Candy Jar), “Ginny,” and Brianne Howey (The Passage), “Georgia,” in the lead roles, from creator Sarah Lampert, showrunner Debra J. Fisher and director Anya Adams.
VIDEO: Netflix Releases Final Trailer for THE DARK CRYSTAL: AGE OF RESISTANCEAugust 13, 2019Netflix has released the final trailer for The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance. Based on The Dark Crystal, Jim Henson's groundbreaking 1982 feature film, The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance tells a new story, set many years before the events of the movie, and realized using classic puppetry with cutting edge visual effects.