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Live Nation (LYV: NYSE) has today announced the appointment of Senior Leadership roles for the New Zealand market. Veteran entertainment executive of 40 years, Stuart Clumpas, has been named as Chairman of Live Nation New Zealand with Rick Latham and Steve Wheadon appointed to the new roles of Head of Operations and Head of Production, respectively. Continuing in his well established promotional role, Mark Kneebone has also been promoted to Head of Promotions, overseeing strategic event and talent development, as well as marketing.

The 39th annual Banff World Media Festival (BANFF) is proud to announce Emmy and Tony Award winner Kristin Chenoweth* (Wicked, Hairspray Live!) will host this year's Rockie Awards Gala Ceremony featuring a star-studded line-up of award recipients. The night of celebration will take place on Tuesday June 12th at 7:00 p.m. at the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel in Alberta, Canada.

Vans has announced the return of their House Parties series to House of Vans Brooklyn and Chicago. The season kicks off on May 31 in Chicago with hometown rapper Vic Mensa and on June 14 in Brooklyn with Queens' own Action Bronson. The series will continue with 14 shows from May through August including Iceage, Dead Milkmen, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Pennywise, Wolf Parade, Deerhunter and more!

Eric Church, Florida Georgia Line and Thomas Rhett were announced last month as the headliners of the 2018 Pepsi Gulf Coast Jam, which BillboardMagazine named one of 'The 10 Best Country Music Festivals.' Today, organizers released the full lineup for the star-packed Country Music festival scheduled for Labor Day weekend, August 31-September 2, 2018 at Frank Brown Park in beautiful Panama City Beach. 

Netflix, the world's leading internet entertainment service, continues its investment in local productions and has announced today the start of production of its third Spanish original film, Isabel Coixet's Elisa & Marcela.

Netflix Inc., the world's leading internet entertainment service, announced today that Us & Them from award-winning actress and first time director, René Liu will be available on the service. Us & Them started its theatrical run in China and is currently at the top of the Chinese box office chart with close to 200 million USD in 10 days making first-time director René Liu the highest-grossing female director for Chinese language films. Netflix is bringing the film to its members in over 190 countries around the world soon.

Netflix has acquired worldwide rights to the Australian romantic comedy Ali's Wedding from Beta Cinemas outside of Australia, New Zealand and China.

Netflix on Tuesday announced that the bloody good Santa Clarita Diet has been renewed for a third season. The comedy series is slated to return in 2019 with ten all-new episodes.

Since the early 1980's, Chris Barrows has been one of the most entertaining and energetic front men in punk rock. He is the mastermind behind the Pink Lincolns, the Spears, 210 and his most recent endeavor, The Chris Barrows Band, just to name a few. If you are not familar, now is the time to catch up because Rad Girlfriend Records is reisussing the Pink Lincolns classic Suck and Bloat LP (featuring art work by Iggy Pop) and releasing an LP from the Spears, as well as an EP from The Chris Barrows Band on June 29th! You can listen to a new track from the Spears that features Greg Ginn now (see Brooklyn Vegan debut).

In spite of a rapidly changing marketplace where companies are pulling out all the stops to not only remain competitive and relevant,  Film Mode Entertainment's distribution arm is gaining force in the marketplace. Clay Epstein, President of Film Mode Entertainment is proud to announce Film Mode is expanding into North American distribution with the release of two mind-bending horror/thriller feature films.

2018 marks the centenary of the end of World War I. Fierce heroism from the troops at the Front was matched by the country's women who raised children alone, nursed, and worked tirelessly despite the loss of husbands, sons, fathers, brothers and friends.

After reaching #1 on the Beatport Trance chart last year, it might be hard to think of how Grant Saxena could beat that. But with 2018, he has had a blistering run of releases. Most recently, 'Destiny' featured on an LW Recordings compilation, which succeeded two releases on Digital Ruckus; 'Pursuit' and 'Spirals'. Showcasing his special sound to the world, he is teaming up with Digital Ruckus again for 'Colossal'.

The Aloha International Piano Festival and Competition (AIPF) today announced that the 2018 weeklong music festival will feature the debut of acclaimed pianist Ory Shihor and the return of local favorites, pianists Jon Nakamatsu and John Bayless. AIPF takes place at the Hawaii Convention Center and University of Hawaii at Manoa's Orvis Auditorium from June 16 to 24, 2018, and features a week of concerts, masterclasses, competitions and workshops. Several events are free and all are open to the public. Music students and teachers, as well as anyone who loves the piano, are warmly encouraged to attend. Learn more at alohapianofestival.com.

At first glance, Young Rising Sons may seem to be just another Jersey band, raised on Bruce in the 'Land of Hope and Dreams'. Perhaps, at some point, that's exactly what they were, but Young Rising Sons has grown into a family, with its foundation rooted in resilience.

Jerry Seinfeld and David Letterman sit down to discuss Michelle Wolf's White House Correspondence Dinner Speech, Politics, Raisins, & more! Watch the clip below! 

Balaton Sound, the 5-day non-stop beach party festival situated on the stunning Lake Balaton, has revealed the eclectic range of names set to headline the boat parties at the Hungarian festival between4th - 8th July 2018. The catamaran named 'Badacsony', will be held at Zamardi's ports, and will play host to 300 ravers.

On tonight's all new episode of Roseanne, The Conners can't pay their Wi-Fi bill, so they befriend their new neighbors to use the internet for Mary to Skype with mom Geena, who is stationed in Afghanistan. Meanwhile, Dan loses an important job and D.J. admits post-military life has been hard, so they come up with a plan to make extra money, on the seventh episode of the revival of “Roseanne,” TUESDAY, MAY 8 (8:00-8:30 p.m. EDT), on The ABC Television Network, streaming and on demand.

According to the Hollywood Reporter, Ali Wong is teaming up with Tiffany Haddish for upcoming animated comedy series Tuca and Bertie. Haddish had already been set to voice Tuca, and now Wong is stepping in to voice the other lead character, Bertie.

According to Entertainment Weekly, Bruce Willis has signed on to star in the upcoming drama Cornerman as legendary boxing trainer Cus D'Amato, IMR International announced Monday.