Armada Music Celebrates 15 Years of Quality Dance Music with 4 CD Compilation AlbumJune 1, 2018Oh, how fast the years have gone by. It seems like only yesterday when Armin van Buuren, Maykel Piron and David Lewis started realizing their joint dream together, braiding their respective knowledge and visions of the music scene into an endeavor that would still be going strong a decade and a half later. On this very day, Armada Music can look back on 15 years of quality dance music across the board, and they've decided to celebrate it in style with the release of a brand-new, 4CD compilation album: 'Armada 15 Years'.
The Presets Release HI VIZ On Casablanca Records TODAY, Announce North American Tour DatesJune 1, 2018The Presets are officially back, today releasing their highly anticipated new album HI VIZ. With cameos from Alison Wonderland and Jake Shears from Scissor Sisters, HI VIZ is one of the most exciting electronic releases for the year. The album is seamlessly mixed so it sounds like a 53 minute DJ set. It features the epic 'Downtown Shutdown,' a song featuring a choir of former refugees from Burundi, D.R. Congo and South Sudan now living in rural Victoria, as well as the undeniable hit singles 'Do What You Want' and '14U+14ME.'
AMC Sets August 6 Premiere for Original Series BETTER CALL SAUL and LODGE 49May 31, 2018AMC announced today an August 6 premiere date for its original series “Better Call Saul” and “Lodge 49.” Season four of the critically acclaimed and Emmy®-nominated “Better Call Saul,” produced by Sony Pictures Television, will air Monday, August 6 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT immediately followed by the series premiere of “Lodge 49” at 10:00 PM ET/PT. Both series will have a presence at the ATX Television Festival, taking place June 7-10 in Austin, Texas, including a panel with “Better Call Saul” executive producer Vince Gilligan and star Bob Odenkirk, and a sneak peek screening of the “Lodge 49” premiere followed by a panel with stars Wyatt Russell and Brent Jennings and executive producers Peter Ocko and Dan Carey.
GET SHORTY Season Two to Premiere Sunday, August 12 on EPIXMay 31, 2018Premium pay television network EPIX® announced that the second season of its critically-acclaimed original series from MGM Television, Get Shorty, will debut on Sunday, August 12 at 9 PM ET/PT. The dark comedy, based in part on the 1990's bestselling Elmore Leonard novel of the same name and created for television by Davey Holmes (Shameless, In Treatment), is currently in production in Los Angeles.
Epic Documentary IT WILL BE CHAOS to Debut Exclusively on HBO June 18May 31, 2018IT WILL BE CHAOS is an inside look at the human consequences of the refugee crisis spanning the Mediterranean, as told through the harrowing stories of brave asylum seekers, as well as the Italian locals who must cope with a massive influx of newcomers arriving with virtually nothing. Directed by Lorena Luciano and Filippo Piscopo, the timely documentary debutsMONDAY, JUNE 18 (8:00-9:35 p.m. ET/PT), exclusively on HBO, in conjunction with World Refugee Day, June 20.
National Lampoon and Stage 32 to Launch New Comedy Screenwriting Competition for 2018May 31, 2018Re-branded comedy powerhouse National Lampoon (“NL”) has partnered with Stage 32 to launch a brand new Comedy Screenwriting Competition for 2018, it was announced today. The winning feature-length script will receive a paid option of 18 months by National Lampoon, with the winning writer or team of writers put directly into their mentoring program.
Emo Nite LA Announces Lineup for Highly Anticipated Return to New York CityMay 31, 2018Emo Nite LA is heading back to New York to take over Brooklyn Steel on Friday, June 22nd and will be bringing along a few special friends. The last Emo Nite party they through in the Big Apple in 2017 was all 3 floors of the iconic Webster Hall and it was a nite to remember. On this return, the evening will feature live performances by Travis McCoy (Gym Class Heroes), Craig Owens (Chiodos, BxC), Hellogoodbye and members of Finch as well as DJ sets by Ryan Kienle (Matchbook Romance), Brian Logan Dales, Dilly Dally and a special performance by Saxl Rose! The event is 16+ with tickets available now at emonite.la/bksteel.
SummerScreen Kicks Off July 11 + Audience Choice Voting Now OpenMay 31, 2018Brooklyn's favorite FREE Film and Concert Series will return this summer to McCarren Park for its 13th consecutive year! Taking place every Wednesday in July and August, the weekly event will screen eight films in the park and will offer food, beverage and live music. Screenings kick off Wednesday, July 11th.
The Recording Academy Prepares for Future Leadership TransitionMay 31, 2018 The Recording Academy announced today that President/CEO Neil Portnow will begin preparing for a leadership transition after choosing not to seek an extension on his current contract, which expires in July 2019. Portnow shared his plans at the Recording Academy's semi-annual Board of Trustees meeting last week. Throughout the next year, Portnow will work with the Board to chart out an organizational succession and transition plan, while continuing his current work as active President/CEO of the Recording Academy and MusiCares®, and Chair of the Board of the GRAMMY Museum®.
ABC's THE VIEW Outperforms THE TALK In All Key Target Demos and Increases Its Total ViewersMay 31, 2018ABC's “The View” averaged 2.596 million Total Viewers, 414,000 Women 25-54 and 285,000 Women 18-49, during the week of May 21, 2018, based on Live + Same Day Data from Nielsen Media Research. “The View” beat CBS' “The Talk” (2.252 million, 399,000 and 276,000, respectively) during the week in Total Viewers (+344,000), Women 25-54 (+15,000) and Women 18-49 (+9,000). “The View” increased its Total Viewer lead versus the “The Talk” both week to week (vs. +326,000 for w/o 5/14/18) and year to year (vs. +13,000 for w/o 5/22/17).