Scooter Braun Teams with JD Roth to Form New Unscripted Content Studio, GoodStory EntertainementJune 12, 2018Scooter Braun, founder of SB Projects, and JD Roth, co-founder and former CEO of 3 Ball Entertainment, announce today the formation of a new unscripted content studio, GoodStory Entertainment (“GoodStory”). The two titans of industry have partnered to develop and produce character-driven stories in the unscripted, live event, and feature documentary spaces. To accelerate growth, GoodStory, backed by Braun's Ithaca fund, will pursue strategic acquisitions to integrate some of the best and brightest unscripted production companies in the world.
WGN America Picks Up Two New Detective Series, CARTER and GONEJune 12, 2018WGN America unveiled two new originals today, exhibiting the full spectrum of the beloved detective procedural genre: lighthearted detective comedy “Carter,” starring Jerry O'Connell (“Billions”), Sydney Poitier Heartsong (“Chicago P.D.”) and Kristian Bruun (“Orphan Black”), and crime drama “Gone,” starring Chris Noth (“Sex and the City,” “Law & Order,” “The Good Wife”), Leven Ramblin (The Hunger Games) and Danny Pino (“CSI: Miami”).
Best Coast Announces BEST KIDS, Amazon Original Children's Record Out June 22June 12, 2018Los Angeles, CA's Best Coast -- comprised of singer/guitarist Bethany Cosentino and guitarist Bobb Bruno -- will be releasing their first-ever children's record, entitled Best Kids, as an Amazon Original on June 22, 2018. A mix of original songs, covers by the likes of Lesley Gore and Franki Valli and the Four Seasons, and time-worn favorites like 'If You're Happy And You Know It' (feat. special guest Lili Hayes) and 'Twinkle Twinkle Little Star,' Best Kids takes all of the band's signature sounds -- fuzzy guitars, sun-kissed melodies, and sky-high harmonies -- and makes them kid-sized for the whole family. The album's first song, 'Cats and Dogs,' a song about universal love, can be heard NOW.
The Growlers Reveal Lineup for BEACH GOTH 2018June 12, 2018The Growlers are bringing Beach Goth 2018 to Los Angeles State Historic Park on Sunday, August 5, 2018, this time with a legendary lineup and multiple performance spaces, all compressed into a single day's epic event. Gates open at 1pm, with all tickets priced at $66 each (available for purchase at 10am this Friday, June 15, at the event website). As always, costumes are encouraged.
JoyFest Celebrates 25 Years at Carowinds; Kings Dominion Show Slated for July 14thJune 12, 2018JoyFest at Carowinds has been delivering a Gospel celebration every spring for 25 years with some of the best names in the industry. More than 9,500 people attended the 25th anniversary event. Celebrating its silver anniversary on May 26, 2018, JoyFest-NC hosted award-winning Gospel greats - Fred Hammond, Tye Tribbett, Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Anthony Brown & Group Therapy and break-out sibling group - The Walls Group. Gospel sensation VaShawn Mitchell and 6-year-old worship leaderCaleb Seranno made guest appearances as well, while comedian Bone Hampton carried on his tradition by serving as emcee for the day.
Mark Anderson and Ryan Fey Embark on the Ultimate Comfort Food Tour on New Food Network SeriesJune 12, 2018This summer, longtime friends and passionate food lovers Mark Anderson and Ryan Fey, embark on the ultimate Comfort Food Tour to discover the most mouthwatering and soul satisfying dishes across the country. Eating their way from destination to destination, they will try it all from juicy burgers that drip down your arm, to homemade cheesy lasagna that makes you feel at home, to sweet-and-savory soul food that will make you want to lick your plate. Their hunt for the best comfort food kicks-off on Saturday, July 21st at 8pm ET/PT, with a second new serving at 8:30pm ET/PT and it's guaranteed to taste like all the comforts of home.
LEONARD BERNSTEIN: THE PIANIST 11-CD Box Set Now Available from Sony ClassicalJune 12, 2018Sony Classical celebrates the 2018 centenary of Leonard Bernstein – one of the 20th century's most celebrated, multi-faceted and influential musicians – with a box set devoted to his complete RCA Victor and Columbia Masterworks recordings as pianist in a limited original jacket collection. Leonard Bernstein – The Pianist, 11 CDs in a clamshell box with booklet, is a fitting tribute to the man whom Arthur Rubinstein called “the greatest pianist among conductors, the greatest conductor among composers, and the greatest composer among pianists.”
Gabrielle Union Stars in BREAKING IN Unrated Available on Digital 7/24 and Blu-ray & DVD August 7June 12, 2018Locked out of the house by a group of ruthless intruders, one mother must summon every bit of her strength and smarts to save her children who are trapped inside in the edge-of-your-seat action thriller, BREAKING IN, arriving as an Unrated Director's Cut on Digital and the all-new digital movie app MOVIES ANYWHERE on July 24, 2018 and on Blu-ray, DVD and On Demand on August 7, from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. Producers Will Packer (No Good Deed, Obsessed) and Gabrielle Union (Almost Christmas, Being Mary Jane) reunite for this original action thriller that follows a mother who encounters every parent's worst nightmare. Bring home the film's Unrated Director's Cut on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital and discover gripping never-before-seen content, including an alternate opening, deleted scenes and exclusive featurettes.
Award-Winning Singer-Songwriter Max T. Barnes Releases New Single YOU GOTTA BE PUTTING ME ONJune 12, 2018 Hot Country TV's International Artist of the Year Max T. Barnes has officially released his latest single, “You Gotta Be Putting Me On,” and its accompanying music video internationally. The single is off his latest album, I Can Sleep When I'm Dead, which was released earlier this year and is available on iTunes and Spotify. The music video can be viewed here.
Producer of Oprah's Acclaimed, BUILDING A DREAM Turns Lens on Voter Suppression in LET MY PEOPLE VOTEJune 12, 2018While media pundits and other experts debate the impact Russia had on the 2016 election, a riveting short documentary exposing the harsh voter suppression laws that prohibit 6.1 million Americans from voting, 'Let My People Vote,' is fast becoming a rallying call for youth to participate in the midterm elections. The film won an Audience Award at the Florida Film Festival and will be the subject of a conversation in Los Angeles at the Peacemaker Organizing & Awards Summit hosted by the Community Justice Reform Coalition and the LIVE FREE Campaign.
Billy Strings Announces 22 Date Fall TourJune 12, 2018Fast rising Bluegrass star Billy Strings has just announced a lengthy 2018 FALL TOUR. The 22 date tour includes stops throughout the Midwest, Southwest, West Coast and Pacific Northwest. Keep an eye out for even more dates in the coming weeks.