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Production has commenced at Pinewood Studios outside London on “The One and Only Ivan,” a live-action/CG hybrid adaptation of the children's book by Katherine Applegate directed by Thea Sharrock (“Me before You”). The screenplay is by two-time Independent Spirit Award winner Mike White (“Pitch Perfect 3,” “The School of Rock”) based on Applegate's award-winning book and the producers are Oscar® and three-time Golden Globe® winner Angelina Jolie (“First They Killed My Father,” “Maleficent”), the late Allison Shearmur (“Solo: A Star Wars Story,” “Cinderella”) and Brigham Taylor (“Christopher Robin,” “The Jungle Book”).

The X Ambassadors are performing on The Late Late Show with James Corden on May 10th at 12:37am/11:37pm c on CBS!  'Ahead of Myself' hits #17 at Hot AC; Check Out The Knocks' Stunning Remix of the Rising Track!

The Great South Bay Music Festival - Long Islands longest running, and largest 4 day, all ages Music & Arts Festival, returns to the picturesque waterfront at Shorefront Park in Patchogue Village from Thursday, July 12 through Sunday, July 15th. 

Since their spectacular rise in the 19th century, railroads have been at the cutting edge of engineering and technology and that remains true, even today. IMPOSSIBLE ENGINEERING: EXTREME RAILROADS, premiering Thursday, May 17 at 10pm ET/PT, shines a light on the world's most extraordinary rail systems, including New York's Arthur Kill Vertical Lift Bridge, Japan's Bullet Train and California's Central Pacific Railroad.

According to Variety, New Girl star Max Greenfield has signed on to join Taraji P. Henson in Paramount Players' “What Men Want.' Tracy Morgan is also on board to join the cast.

The brand new trailer for the upcoming documentary WHITE BOY, the subject of Matthew McConaughey's upcoming film WHITE BOY RICK, is now available from director Shawn Rech and the investigative filmmaking team behind “Convicting a Murderer” and A MURDER IN THE PARK.

Creative Time is proud to announce its first musical release: the house album Bring Down The Walls, a benefit compilation featuring covers of the most enduring house hits. Each track is a collaboration between formerly incarcerated vocalists and cutting-edge electronic musicians. The album is available as a pay-what-you-wish download on Bandcamp, with proceeds going to Critical Resistance, a grassroots organization building an international movement to end the prison industrial complex. May will also mark the start of pre-orders for the limited edition vinyl double LP, coming  out this fall.

It's a month of legends at Blue Note Hawaii with the Godfather of British Blues John Mayall, one of the most celebrated vocalists of our time, Dionne Warwick, and the band of reggae legend Bob Marley, The Wailers, all gracing the stage this May at Blue Note Hawaii. Local favorite Leipono kick us off on May Day, followed by Kuana Torres Kahele in his tribute to the island of Maui featuring Amy Hanaiali'i. Mike Lewis & Friends promise to bring the house down in a tribute to the music of Prince featuring sultry songstress Ginai. There's a night of Hawaii Jazz All Stars with Josh Kaye and Mike Lewis, welcoming some of the island's best jazz musicians. The Island 98.5 Rocksteady Reggae Series continues this month with the formidable Wailing Souls and The Wailers. Celebrate Mother's Day weekend with ukulele master Jake Shimabukuro, and the incomparable Willie K returns to the stage. Musical tributes this month from Mike Lewis & Friends include Thelonious Monk, Chuck Mangione, Chet Baker and Sade and Josh Kaye & Friends will pay homage to the great Aretha Franklin featuring vocalist Sherry Graham. The Honolulu Jazz Quartet will present a tribute to Broadway Classics with a jazz twist

TODAY's Sheinelle Jones heads to lower Manhattan to catch up with actor Robert De Niro and producer Jane Rosenthal, co-founders of the Tribeca Film Festival. Highlights of this year's festival include a documentary about late comedian Gilda Radner, a virtual reality film, and De Niro's interview with Bradley Cooper.

Vulture Festival, presented by AT&T, a weekend of high-profile events bringing the entertainment site Vulture to life, today announced additions to its 2018 lineup, celebrating the best of today's television, comedy, film, podcasts, and more. The pop-culture extravaganza includes panels, screenings, performances, and live podcast recordings, taking place May 19-20 at Milk Studios in New York City, with select events at other venues.

Orange County Music & Dance, a non-profit community performing arts school, founded by Pick Up Stix founder Charlie Zhang, created a once in a lifetime chance for underserved youth to learn and perform alongside professional musicians. Grammy-award winning bassist and producer Randy Jackson emceed the show. John Rzeznik, guitarist and front man of the Goo Goo Dolls, headlined the concert, performing several solos pieces, as well as songs with the youth musicians. Nancy Wilson of Heart performed!

Johnny Galecki (TV's “Big Bang Theory) plays Paul Berger, an unemployed, down and out, heartbroken man searching for happiness.  When Paul sees an ad for a spiritual retreat promising to restart your life, he immediately signs up, hoping to cleanse himself and fix his broken life.  But after only a few days, he discovers the cleanse is releasing more than just everyday toxins… a lot more. Also starring Anna Friel, plus Oliver Platt and Academy Award® Winner Anjelica Huston (Best Supporting Actress, Prizzi's Honor, 1985) as the leaders of the retreat, THE CLEANSE is a darkly humorous, weird, and soulful fantasy that examines the inner demons in all of us.

E! announced today six new series plus three unscripted development projects that are rooted in celebrity and pop culture and target the network's core female millennial audience. New series include an innovative talk show hosted by actress Busy Philipps, a new series centered around the women of the popular podcast “The LadyGang,” and a new docu-series featuring actress and singer Ashlee Simpson-Ross and her husband, actor and artist Evan Ross. In addition, popular, long-running franchise “E! True Hollywood Story” will return with a fresh approach and new episodes that dive deep into the most compelling personalities and stories that are shaping headlines.

Prolific combat sports broadcaster Mauro Ranallo and his lifelong battle with mental illness are the subject of a new documentary film from SHOWTIME Sports®. BIPOLAR ROCK 'N ROLLER – named for the moniker Ranallo gave himself as a broadcast personality and DJ in the early 90's – will premiere on SHOWTIME during Mental Health Awareness Month on Friday, May 25 at 9 p.m. ET/PT.

MUTEK's inaugural edition in San Francisco kicks off this Thursday, taking place at 9 venues throughout the city and featuring cultural experiences of many types. Through live electronic music performance, AV experiences, panel discussions, art installations, and a specially curated culinary track, MUTEK.SF will celebrate San Francisco's potent mixture of technological innovation, intellectualism, immigration, and futurism. The festival will feature a plethora of artists and cultural leaders, some presenting North American and West Coast premieres, from the Bay Area, North America, and around the world. Passports for the entire festival, as well as tickets for individual events are available HERE.

The 49th annual Nashville Film Festival will be the last for Ted Crockett serving as its CEO. With creative and business opportunities ahead of him, Crockett plans to exit his role effective May 31, 2018 after fifteen years at the festival. The Nashville Film Festival Board has begun an executive search for the Executive Director who will lead the festival into its 50th year in 2019 and beyond. A detailed job description and opportunity to apply can be found on Indeed.com as well as other career search websites.

HBO Documentary Films is now in production on a documentary series based on the bestselling true crime book “I'll Be Gone in the Dark: One Woman's Obsessive Search for the Golden State Killer,” by Michelle McNamara. Academy Award® nominee and Emmy® winner Liz Garbus (HBO's “Nothing Left Unsaid: Gloria Vanderbilt & Anderson Cooper”; HBO's “There's Something Wrong with Aunt Diane”; “What Happened, Miss Simone?”) is directing.

FremantleMedia North America (FMNA), together with Random House Studio and Dancing Ledge Productions, today announced an exclusive deal with visionary Brazilian author Paulo Coelho to develop the first-ever TV drama series based on his works. Exploring themes and characters from his novels The Devil and Miss Prym, Brida and The Witch of Portobello, the gripping crime thriller will explore the human condition, celebrating Coelho's multi-layered and inspirational storytelling.

Brace yourselves for the biggest party of the year! Actress and comedian Tiffany Haddish will host the 2018 Movie and TV Awards on Monday, June 18 at 9/8c. She ready! Are you? In the meantime, let's reflect on last year…Beauty and the Beast won Movie Of The Year, while Stranger Things took home Show Of The Year. There were performances by Adam DeVine, Millie Bobby Brown, Lil Rel Howery, Blake Anderson, Chrissy Metz, DJ Nasty, Josh Gad, Mike Colter, Hailee Steinfeld, Rebel Wilson, Noah Cyrus, Pitbull and J Balvin ft. Camila Cabello, and Big Sean. If you thought that was cool, stay tuned because we're cooking up a show that will blow you away. Don't miss the 2018 Movie & TV Awards this summer!

Pasadena broadcast legends Cord Hosenbeck and Tish Cattigan, celebrated around the world for their coverage of the annual Rose Parade, are heading across the pond to host the Royal Wedding. Produced by Funny Or Die, THE ROYAL WEDDING LIVE WITH CORD AND TISH! airs LIVE, exclusively on HBO, SATURDAY, MAY 19 at 7:30 a.m. (ET), with a prime-time replay later that evening at 9:45 p.m. (ET).