Jesse Harris Announces New Album AQUARELLE to be Released September 7July 24, 2018Renowned singer-songwriter Jesse Harris has announced release plans for his latest album, Aquarelle, to be released on Secret Sun Records on September 7th. From the album, recorded in Lisbon, Portugal last year, comes the first song, “Out Of Time”, accompanied by a video shot by director dAVID sTRANGE.
Eric Hutchinson Releases New Single HANDS with Essay about Myotonic DystrophyJuly 24, 2018Critically acclaimed and platinum-selling artist ERIC HUTCHINSON today (7/24) has released 'hands'--one of the many personal songs on his upcoming MODERN HAPPINESS album--along with an essay about how the song came to be and how inspiration was born from his father's myotonic dystrophy journey.

VIDEO: OWN Releases the Trailer for Hit Megachurch Drama GREENLEAF Season 3July 24, 2018In season three of “Greenleaf,” all the turbulent forces that Grace's (Merle Dandridge) return to Memphis unleashed threaten to destroy not just the church her family built, but the family itself. Fallout from last season's shocking revelation of Bishop's (Keith David) infidelities with Lady Mae's (Lynn Whitfield) sister, as well as reverberations from his current dalliance with that insidious Jezebel, Rochelle Cross (LeToya Luckett) lead to all-out war in the Greenleaf home, setting the Bishop and Lady Mae on a collision course that, unless God or Grace intervenes, can only end one way: divorce. In the wake of the marital mayhem, Lady Mae rushes to reconnect with Maxine Patterson (Patti LaBelle), an old friend and now a world-famous Christian motivational speaker, in an attempt to reclaim her forsaken call to preach and thus do what no First Lady has done before — survive as the sole head pastor of a megachurch after a major rift between its founding couple. Grace, meanwhile, works undercover in the company of Rochelle, hoping to discover Rochelle's motives and true identity before the Bishop is swept away on a raging river of vanity and desire. Across town at Triumph, Jacob (Lamman Rucker) and Kerissa (Kim Hawthorne) try not to make the same mistakes Bishop and Lady Mae made as they work to build their own evangelical empire and manage parenting their teenage daughter Zora (Lovie Simone), but the roots of sin delve deep and old habits die hard. Sophia's (Desiree Ross) faith is tested when an unforeseen medical issue arises; Charity (Deborah Joy Winans) struggles to make peace with Kevin (Tye White) and find her place in the world; and Grace works to keep an abused woman from death row for the crime of defending her own life. Meanwhile, Darius (Rick Fox) finds himself in conflict due to being entangled in an increasingly strained relationship with Grace.
ABC Announces 'WE Day' With Jennifer Aniston, Dierks Bentley, The Chainsmokers, Will Ferrell, Whoopi Goldberg, & MoreJuly 24, 2018WE, an organization that makes doing good doable, invites Americans to tune in to the fourth annual “WE Day” special on Friday, Aug. 17 at 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT, on ABC. WE Day is a celebration of doing good, honoring youth and families across the country who prove that when they harness their belief, passion and energy, they are an unstoppable force for good.
Showtime Signs Emmy Award Winner Lena Waithe to First-Look DealJuly 24, 2018Emmy-winning writer and producer Lena Waithe (THE CHI) has signed a first-look deal with SHOWTIME, expanding her relationship with the network that launched her first series as a creator and executive producer. Waithe will work with SHOWTIME on comedy and drama projects that she both writes and produces through her company Hillman Grad Productions. The announcement was made today by Gary Levine, President of Programming, Showtime Networks.
Desert Daze 2018 Reveals Phase III TransmissionJuly 24, 2018With the roar of a Saturn V rocket and the agility of a glider (EP?), Desert Daze releases Phase III. Followers of Desert Daze have reached a fever pitch while organizers have moved assuredly and with poise to put everything in place. With anticipation at a blinding fervor, the gates have been opened.
Animal Waves to Release EP1 September 28July 24, 2018Animal Waves is the lovechild of Robert Wayne Davis, an underground LA session player and former guitarist of Lauryn Hill. Today, Animal Waves release thunderous contemplation, 'WTF', the first track from debut EP1, set for release on September 28.
Paula S. Apsell to Receive Lifetime Achievement Emmy AwardJuly 24, 2018The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced today that Paula S. Apsell, Senior Executive Producer of the multiple Emmy® Award winning series, NOVA, and Director of the WGBH Science Unit, will receive the Lifetime Achievement Emmy Award at the 39th Annual News & Documentary Emmy Awards. Apsell is being honored for her distinguished career of over four decades in science journalism, and for her 33 years at the helm of NOVA, PBS' premier science documentary series, produced at WGBH Boston. The award will be presented on Monday, October 1, 2018 at Frederick P. Rose Hall, Home of Jazz at Lincoln Center, located in the Time Warner Center in New York City.
BAFTA Los Angeles Expands Newcomers Program to Include International TalentJuly 24, 2018Today, the British Academy of Film and Television Arts Los Angeles (BAFTA LA) announced the expansion of its Newcomers Program to include international participants for the first time. Launched in 2007 to support British talents transitioning to Los Angeles, the program recognizes the fruitful legacy of international talents moving to the U.S. to further their knowledge, develop their skills, and strengthen their network of peers.
Billboard Premieres Gaelynn Lea's New Single 'GRACE AND A TENDER HAND'July 24, 2018When Gaelynn Lea won NPR Music's 2016 Tiny Desk Contest, her two decades as a hardworking and talented musician finally crystallized in a beautiful moment of national recognition. It was also just the beginning of a grand adventure. With the wind of her award at their backs, Gaelynn and her husband Paul sold their house in Northern Minnesota, quit their jobs, bought a van, and hit the road.
Sevi Ettinger Addresses Syrian Refugee Crisis On Debut Album Out August 24July 24, 2018Devastated by the Syrian refugee crisis, Sevi Ettinger, a 15-year-old girl living in Shanghai, is heartbroken as she observes reports of the plight that these people – adults and children alike – are forced to endure. She pours her pain into a song and expresses their grief into lyrics:
Hanson Launch Landmark Symphonic Tour and Album, STRING THEORYJuly 24, 2018Following a sold out 25th Anniversary World Tour and Greatest Hits release, Grammy nominated multi-platinum pop-rock trio HANSON is beginning their next 25 years with a musical project unmatched in their history, String Theory symphonic tour and album set to launch this summer and continue through Spring 2019.

VIDEO: Watch the Trailer for James Cameron's ALITA: BATTLE ANGELJuly 24, 2018From visionary filmmakers James Cameron (AVATAR) and Robert Rodriguez (SIN CITY), comes ALITA: BATTLE ANGEL, an epic adventure of hope and empowerment. When Alita (Rosa Salazar) awakens with no memory of who she is in a future world she does not recognize, she is taken in by Ido (Christoph Waltz), a compassionate doctor who realizes that somewhere in this abandoned cyborg shell is the heart and soul of a young woman with an extraordinary past. As Alita learns to navigate her new life and the treacherous streets of Iron City, Ido tries to shield her from her mysterious history while her street-smart new friend Hugo (Keean Johnson) offers instead to help trigger her memories. But it is only when the deadly and corrupt forces that run the city come after Alita that she discovers a clue to her past – she has unique fighting abilities that those in power will stop at nothing to control. If she can stay out of their grasp, she could be the key to saving her friends, her family and the world she's grown to love.
Ray Stevens to Receive Star on Nashville's Music City Walk of FameJuly 24, 2018Today, the Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp announced thatGRAMMY® Award-winningcountry and comedy music legendRay Stevens will receive his very own star on the Music City Walk of Fame. The official induction ceremony will take place onAugust 21, 2018 at 11:30 a.m. at the Music City Walk of Fame Park located in downtownNashville, Tennessee. The event is free and open to the public.
A-Trak Announces Second Annual Goldie Awards, November 8 at Brooklyn SteelJuly 24, 2018Legendary DJ, label head and producer A-Trak will present the second annual Goldie Awards onNovember 8 at Brooklyn Steel. The event is a new type of competition for DJs and producers that recognizes the endless creative nature in music, presented by adidas Originals, Fool's Gold andTMWRK. Hosts Desus Nice and Nadeska Alexis will be joined by an all-star cast of judges including Mark Ronson, Just Blaze, Craze, Murda Beatz, El-P, Anna Lunoe, Boys Noize andVenus X.
Tony Lucca Announces Fall Tour + New Single NASHVILLE Out this AugustJuly 24, 2018Nashville-based singer-songwriter Tony Lucca is set to hit the road beginning in October for a tour run with Tom Mackell that will visit the East Coast, Northeast, and Midwest for 17 dates (see below for complete tour schedule). Lucca's dates will be in support of his new standalone single, “Nashville,” which will be available for purchase on August 31, 2018 and is being released via AWAL/Kobalt.