Stream The Ballroom Thieves New EP at Consequence of SoundMay 8, 2018The Ballroom Thieves new EP Paper Crown (Nettwerk Records) is out everywhere on Friday, May 11. The full EP is available now to stream at Consequence of Sound. The Thieves are also pleased to announce several new headlining tour dates that will bring them from coast late 2018. The tour will include stops in Denver, LA, San Francisco, Seattle, Chicago, Nashville, DC, Philadelphia and Brooklyn.
Justin Sayre to Adapt THE GAYBC'S: A BRIEF HISTORY OF GAY CULTURE Cabaret Series into BookMay 8, 2018Chronicle Books announced today that they have closed a deal with famed writer and performer Justin Sayre to turn his cabaret series, "The gAyBCs: A Brief History of Gay Culture" into a book. Based on Sayre's eponymous 5-part show, the publication will be an illustrated compendium of the rich legacy of gay and queer culture, written in his engaging and vibrant voice.
VIDEO: Meet The Stars of Lifetime's HARRY & MEGHAN A ROYAL ROMANCE on TODAYMay 8, 2018Kathie Lee and Hoda welcome Murray Fraser and Parisa Fitz-Henley, who play the respective roles of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in the movie “Harry & Meghan: A Royal Romance,” airing Sunday on Lifetime. “I love Meghan's confidence,” Fitz-Henley says, while Fraser adds he found Harry to have an “endearing” quality.
TLC Celebrates The Royal Wedding with Two Days of Special ProgrammingMay 8, 2018TLC is giving fans a front row seat to the royal event everyone has been waiting for: the nuptials of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle! BeginningFriday, May 18, the day before the momentous occasion, the network will air back-to-back, must-see wedding programming, including three documentaries that delve into everything leading up to their big day – from each of their early lives to the wedding rules of royalty.
Shawn Mendes Announces 2019 Global Arena Tour DatesMay 8, 2018Supporting the release of his self-titled third album, multiplatinum and chart-topping singer/songwriter Shawn Mendes will hit the road in 2019 on a global arena tour. “Shawn Mendes: The Tour” will mark his third global headline tour, following his sold out 2017 arena trek, kicking off on March 7, 2019 in Europe and running through the summer with 56 dates spanning across North America, the UK and Europe, and more dates to be announced later.
Independent Venue Week Announces Initial U.S. Venues + Shows July 9-15 NationwideMay 8, 2018Independent Venue Week US has announced its first confirmed venues and shows across the country partaking in its upcoming debut edition. Following a half-decade of massive success in its home region of the UK, Independent Venue Week will make its US debut July 9-15 in venues across the country. The American version will launch with a limited number of venues, echoing how the event was originally introduced to the UK. An alphabetically ordered list of founding cities, venues, dates, and performers is below, with more to be announced.
New Poker Documentary Series Following Daniel Negreanu, Brandon Adams, Seth Davies to Premiere May 10May 8, 2018Poker Central®, the ultimate destination for fans of poker tournaments, cash games, and lifestyle away from the tables, partnered with CakeWorks, a full-service digital video agency, to produce a new short form documentary series titled “INSIDERS: Super High Roller Bowl 2018,” premiering May 10th on PokerGO. The series will feature three regulars on the high stakes circuit: Daniel Negreanu, Brandon Adams, and Seth Davies – as they prepare for this year's Super High Roller Bowl.
Carly Rae Jepsen, RZA, I'm With Her, Raphael Saadiq, Bobby Sanabria, & More to Play Lincoln Center Out of Doors 2018May 8, 2018Lincoln Center today announced its annual Out of Doors season of free music and dance, invigorating Damrosch Park and the Lincoln Center campus from July 24 to August 12. One of the country's longest-running free outdoor festivals, now in its 48th edition, Out of Doors intertwines diverse social and cultural dialogues with multi-genre music programming, family events, dance, and spoken word by artists from New York City, across the United States, and beyond in this year's lineup.
OWN Announces Premiere Date for New Romantic Drama LOVE ISMay 8, 2018OWN announced today its new original one-hour romantic drama from award-winning producers Mara Brock Akil (“Being Mary Jane,” “The Game,” “Girlfriends”) and Salim Akil (“Black Lightning”) will premiere on Tuesday, June 19 at 10 p.m. ET/PT (after Tyler Perry's “The Haves and the Have Nots at 9 p.m. ET/PT). Brock Akil serves as showrunner on the series, which she and Akil created and executive produce through their company Akil Productions, in association with Warner Horizon Scripted Television.
FremantleMedia North America Inks Exclusive Overall Deal with Oscar-Nominated Screenwriter Ron NyswanerMay 8, 2018FremantleMedia North America (FMNA) has signed a multi-year pact with Oscar®, Emmy®, and Golden Globe® nominated screenwriter Ron Nyswaner. His first project with the studio will be Bounty, a crime thriller, based on Louisa Luna's recently published and critically acclaimed novel Two Girls Down. Nyswaner will serve as showrunner. Peter Gethers and Jeffrey Levine will also serve as Executive Producers for Random House Studio, a division of FMNA.
WGN America Unveils Summer Premiere Date and Teasers for THE DISAPPEARANCEMay 8, 2018WGN America announced today that its latest gripping crime series “The Disappearance” will premiere on Thursday, July 12. The network also released three teaser trailers from the captivating mystery drama. The six-part event starring Emmy® winner Peter Coyote (Bitter Moon, Sphere), Camille Sullivan(“The Man in the High Castle”) and Aden Young (“Rectify,” Killer Elite) centers around the sudden disappearance of a 10-year-old boy that shakes a close-knit community to its core.
CNBC's THE PROFIT Is Back to Rescue Small Businesses on Tuesday, June 12May 8, 2018Serial entrepreneur and investor Marcus Lemonis is back putting his own money on the line to help save and grow struggling businesses across the country. Beginning Tuesday, June 12 at 10PM ET/PT, “The Profit” Season 5 returns with ten all-new episodes and ten small businesses in need of a life-changing investment. Marcus evaluates businesses with his 3 P's principle – People, Process, Product – that can be the difference between success and failure. Whether its poor leadership or mismanaging finances, it doesn't take long for Marcus to figure out what a business is doing wrong and establish a plan for success.