Grammy Nominee Lauren Daigle to Embark on Headline Tour In Support of LOOK UP CHILD AlbumJuly 13, 2018Two-time GRAMMY Award nominee Lauren Daigle is back. After bursting onto the scene in 2015 with her platinum selling debut album How Can It Be, Lauren returns with a brand new album, Look Up Child, a new single “You Say”, and a 40-city tour presented by AEG. The album is now available for preorder through Amazon, iTunes, and with every ticket purchase for Lauren's headline tour. Exclusive presale packages are also available at www.LaurenDaigle.com
Renowned Pianist & Composer Jamar Jones' First Full-Length Album FATHERLESS CHILD Out NowJuly 13, 2018Today, renowned producer, composer and pianist, Jamar Jones released his debut album, Fatherless Child. The album marks the award-winning musician's first solo release after having served as musical director, producer and arranger to some of the music industry's biggest artists includingBoyz II Men, Jill Scott, Musiq Soulchild, Kanye West, Angie Stone, Fantasia, Jamie Foxx, Richard Smallwood, Vickie Winans and Patti LaBelle.
THE BLAME GAME Thriller Horror Short to Debut at LA Shorts Film FestivalJuly 13, 2018Los Angeles International Short Film Festival (LA Shorts Fest), one of the most prestigious and largest international short film festivals in the world, announced their 2018 line up today. CineFocus Production's film “The Blame Game” will screen for the first time in the United States at the LA Shorts Fest starting Wednesday, July 25 through Thursday, August 2.
YouTube Announces New Series SUGAR Executive Produced by Adam LevineJuly 13, 2018YouTube Original series Sugar, Executive Produced by global superstar Adam Levine, will launch on YouTube Premium on August 15, 2018. Special guest talent includes Maroon 5, Blake Shelton, Snoop Dogg, Charlie Puth, Kelly Clarkson, A$AP Ferg, 5th Harmony and Bad Bunny. The new series is inspired by the Maroon 5 music video 'Sugar' that boasts 2.5 billion views from around the world.

The 2019 CMA FEST Ticket Pre-Sale Opens July 20 with General On-Sale Set for August 6July 13, 2018Country Music fans can get a jump start on summer plans for 2019. Tickets for CMA Fest—which takes place in Nashville Thursday through Sunday, June 6-9, 2019—will be available for pre-sale Monday, July 30 at 10:00 AM/CT. Fans must register today through Friday, July 27 for Ticketmaster's Verified Fan at VerifiedFan.Ticketmaster.com/CMAfest2019, which allows fans the first opportunity to purchase the best seats during the pre-sale, eliminating bots and broker accounts. The general on-sale will open Monday, Aug. 6 at 10:00 AM/CT at CMAfest.com or by calling the CMA Box Office at 1-800-CMA-FEST.
CMA Fest, the longest-running Country Music festival in the world, took over downtown Nashville just last month with more than 300 acts performing on 11 official stages and visitors attending from all 50 states, Puerto Rico and 36 international countries. Thanks to each and every artist donating their time, CMA Fest ticket proceeds go directly to helping enrich and sustain music education programs across the country through CMA's nonprofit arm, the CMA Foundation. The festival is filmed for a three-hour special, “CMA Fest,” which is hosted by Thomas Rhett and Kelsea Ballerini and airs Wednesday, Aug. 8 at 8/7c on the ABC Television Network. This year marks the 15th consecutive year of the broadcast.
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About CMA Fest
The Ultimate Country Music Fan Experience began in 1972 as Fan Fair®, which drew 5,000 fans to Nashville's Municipal Auditorium. Having just wrapped its 47th year, the legendary festival has become the city's signature Country Music event that hosts fans from all 50 states, Puerto Rico and 36 foreign countries. In 2018, CMA Fest featured 11 stages with over 300 acts – all to benefit music education. Since 2006, CMA and the CMA Foundation have invested more than $21 million to sustainable music education initiatives across the U.S. thanks to the fans who attend CMA Fest and the artists who donate their time. CMA Fest is filmed for a three-hour ABC Television Network special. 2018 marks the 15th consecutive year of the broadcast.
Chef Robert Irvine Joins Chef Anne Burrell in New Season of WORST COOKS OF AMERICAJuly 13, 2018Chef Robert Irvine returns to battle Chef Anne Burrell in a much-anticipatedWorst Cooks in America rematch beginning Sunday, August 12th at 9pm ET/PT, where the renowned chefs whip a roster of disastrous cooks into tip-top shape. Anne and Robert, who last went head-to-head in the show's second season in 2011, each lead a team of kitchen-challenged competitors though a grueling seven-episode culinary boot camp competition designed to improve their food skills. In the finale on Sunday, September 23rd at 9pm, the one contestant who demonstrates the most impressive culinary transformation is awarded $25,000 and bragging rights for their mentor.
VIDEO: Katherine Heigl Chats SUITS and Motherhood on THE TODAY SHOWJuly 13, 2018Katherine Heigl has been a long-time fan of the legal drama “Suits,” and after a suggestion from her mother, she decided to reach out to the creator to see if they could work her in. She says the cast was “incredibly embracing,” and has loved her experience.
Sister Sparrow Announces New Album GOLD and US TourJuly 13, 2018Sister Sparrow has announced the release of her eagerly awaited new album. GOLD arrives at all music retailers and streaming services via Thirty Tigers on Friday, October 12th. The album will be heralded by the powerful first single, 'Ghost,' set to release Friday, August 3rd, and Sister Sparrow will celebrate the new LP with a major U.S. tour, joined as always by her extraordinary brass-fueled combo, The Dirty Birds.
Wiz Khalifa Releases New Album ROLLING PAPERS 2 Out NowJuly 13, 2018Taylor Gang/Atlantic recording artist Wiz Khalifa has officially released his highly anticipated album, ROLLING PAPERS 2. The long awaited sequel to 2011's 2x RIAA platinum certified classic, ROLLING PAPERS, arrives today at all music retailers and streaming services.
Rosamund Pike and Chris O'Dowd to Star in Upcoming Comedy Series STATE OF THE UNIONJuly 13, 2018Critically acclaimed and multi-award-winning film and TV director Stephen Frears (A Very English Scandal, Philomena) is set to direct the ten-part short form comedy series 'State of the Union' written by the Academy Award®-nominated and BAFTA-winning writer Nick Hornby (Brooklyn, An Education) and starring Academy Award® and BAFTA-nominated Rosamund Pike (Gone Girl, Hostiles) and BAFTA-nominated Chris O'Dowd (Bridesmaids, 'Get Shorty'), it was announced by See-Saw Films' COO of Television, Hakan Kousetta, Head of Television, Jamie Laurenson and Jan Diedrichsen, General Manager, SundanceTV and Sundance Now. Shooting will commence in summer 2018 in London. See-Saw Films is producing the series for SundanceTV.
Pink Martini's Releases New Single I AM WOMAN Today, July 13July 13, 2018Beloved Portland, Oregon-based “little orchestra” Pink Martini's new song, “I Am Woman,” premieres today—listen/share the track here: https://spoti.fi/2Lf6KXe.“I Am Woman”—Pink Martini's first new studio release since 2016's Je dis oui!—is an epic version of the Helen Reddy classic that features both of the band's powerful lead singers,China Forbes and Storm Large. This song has been a staple of the band's concert performances for over a year now, a memorable highlight of each show in which they invite a multitude of women from the audience on stage to sing with the band.