DISNEY QUIZNEY, a Live, Seven-Minute Telecast and Livestream, Will Premiere July 16, on Disney Channel and DisneyNOWJuly 9, 2018Kids and families are invited to test their knowledge of Disney and Disney Channel stories and characters with 'Disney QUIZney,' a groundbreaking, multiplatform, interactive trivia show. Starting MONDAY, JULY 16 (9:00-9:07 p.m. EDT/6:00-6:07 p.m. PDT), for 10 weeknights, viewers can watch the seven-minute quiz show live on Disney Channel and play along to win cash prizes on the DisneyNOW apps and DisneyNOW.com. Twelve-year-old Trinitee Stokes (Disney Channel's 'K.C. Undercover') is set to host this fast-paced trivia show, with live commentary and real-time game results seen exclusively on Disney Channel.
THE GOLDBERGS Season 5 Arrives on DVD September 4July 9, 2018With hilarious homages to '80s favorites likeFlashdance, Weird Science, “The Golden Girls” and QVC, THE GOLDBERGS: SEASON 5 makes all your '80s-loving dreams come true when the hit comedy comes home to DVD September 4 from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. Season 5 continues to focus on the Goldberg family dynamic while also drawing on popular pop culture from the iconic decade. With camera in hand, young Adam continues to capture all of the craziness for everyone to enjoy. THE GOLDBERGS: SEASON 5 features all 22 episodes from the season across three discs along with hilarious deleted scenes and a gag reel.
Sacha Baron Cohen Returns to Television with New Showtime Comedy Series WHO IS AMERICA?July 9, 2018Today, SHOWTIME announced a brand new satirical half-hour series from comedian Sacha Baron Cohen. Famous for creating a roster of iconic moments and incendiary characters, Baron Cohen returns to series television for the first time in more than a decade, writing and directing WHO IS AMERICA? In the works over the past year, the seven-episode series will explore the diverse individuals, from the infamous to the unknown across the political and cultural spectrum, who populate our unique nation. The first episode will debut on streaming, online and On Demand this Sunday, July 15 at midnight ET (9 p.m. PT July 14) and will premiere on air that same night at 10 p.m. ET/PT, with subsequent episodes airing on Sundays at 10 p.m. ET/PT. The announcement was made today by David Nevins, President and CEO of Showtime Networks Inc.
Paul Collins to Release New Album OUT OF MY HEAD September 28July 9, 2018Paul Collins is one of the most enduring cult rockers of the late seventies and a founding member of the legendary band The Nerves (with Jack Lee and Peter Case). He started his solo career in 1979 with the release of his album The Beat on Columbia Records under the management of the legendary Bill Graham, and has released more than 11 studio albums as Paul Collins, The Beat or Paul Collins' Beat.
Donnie Fritts Announces New Album JUNE A Tribute To Arthur Alexander Out August 31July 9, 2018This summer, the funky Donnie Fritts returns with June: a personal and emotional tribute to his best friend, the late, great Muscle Shoals R&B legend Arthur Alexander. The album was produced by John Paul White and Ben Tanner and was recorded in the evenings at the original location of Muscle Shoals Sound Studio. The album will be released worldwide on August 31 and locally in Florence, AL with a special album release show at 116 E. Mobile on July 27.
Comedy Central Registers Sixth Consecutive Month of Total Day Ratings Growth Among Adults 18-49July 9, 2018There's no network hotter than Comedy Central this summer as June saw the #1 brand in comedy grow Total Day share among adults 18-49 for the 15th consecutive month — the longest streaks among Top 20 cable networks — and fifth consecutive quarter. The fastest-growing Top 20 cable network saw its biggest monthly ratings gains in primetime among the key A18-49 demo (+11%) since September 2013 and its biggest quarterly growth since 2013 (+7%).
Electric Forest's 2018 Food Drive & Resource Recovery Program Benefit Local Non-Profit Organizations, Businesses, and FamiliesJuly 9, 2018Electric Forest's culture of reuse, conservation and consideration for others was evident throughout the 2018 festival, and into the cleanup process. Today, Electric Forest (EF) 2018 reveals total numbers of food donated via the festival's annual Roy Price Memorial Food Drive, and early results from the event's 2018 Resource Recovery Program, which helps connect local non-profit organizations, businesses, and families to useful materials.
AileyCamp Celebrates 30 Year Milestone of Enriching and Inspiring Inner-City Youth NationwideJuly 9, 2018As Ailey enters its sixth decade, AileyCamp, the organization's innovative full-scholarship day camp, marks its 30th anniversary reaching over 1,000 inner-city students in 10 cities nationwide with a life-changing experience. Founded by Alvin Ailey and Kansas City Friends of Alvin Ailey in 1989, AileyCamp is being implemented in collaboration with local organizations in Kansas City, MO; Kansas City, KS; Atlanta, GA; Baltimore, MD; Berkeley, CA;Chicago, IL; Miami, FL; Seattle, WA; Bronx, NY and Newark, NJ. The valuable summer program gives underserved students ages 11 to 14 a supportive environment to use dance as a vehicle for developing self-esteem, self-discipline, creative expression and critical-thinking skills.
DOWNTON ABBEY: The Exhibition Launches Exclusive July Speaker SeriesJuly 9, 2018The first-ever fully immersive experience set inside the world of Carnival Film's multi award-winning global television phenomenon, Downton Abbey: The Exhibition connects fans with their favorite characters, costumes, locations and historic events of the era, and showcases never-before-seen footage.
Bravo Media Orders REAL MEN WATCH BRAVO With Host Jerry O'Connell to Debut this FallJuly 9, 2018Bravo Media presents “Real Men Watch Bravo,” a new late-night talk show hosted by esteemed actor and lover all of things Bravo, Jerry O'Connell and executive produced by Andy Cohen. Set to premiere this fall, each episode will feature host and executive producer Jerry O'Connell, alongside a panel of male celebrities, comics and tastemakers, discussing the buzziest Bravo moments and a variety of topics steeped in pop culture.
Shooter Jennings Expands US Tour Ahead of New AlbumJuly 9, 2018Shooter Jennings is heralding his eagerly anticipated new album by adding new dates to his already wide-ranging 'Bound Ta Git Down Tour.' SHOOTER arrives at all music retailers and streaming services via Low Country Sound and Elektra Records on Friday, August 10.
Cornelia Murr Shares LAKE TEAR OF THE CLOUDS Album Stream With An Essay By Julianna BarwickJuly 9, 2018Cornelia Murr is sharing an advance stream of her debut album Lake Tear of the Clouds ahead of its release this Friday, July 13. The Talkhouse premiered the stream today alongside an essay by the acclaimed electronic musician Julianna Barwick, who shared how Murr's songs sent her into a meditation about destiny and the mystery of our cosmic connections with the world.
Tiffany Haddish Receives the Trailblazer Award at Hollywood ConfidentialJuly 9, 2018Brand Maverick Entertainment (BME) president and event series creator, Steve Jones(Producer of OWN's “Black Love,” “Motherly Love”) moderated a conversation with actress and comedianTiffany Haddish (“Night School,” “Girls Trip”) who received the “Trailblazer Award” at the ninth installment of Hollywood Confidential on Friday, July 6, 2018 at the The Saban Theater in Beverly Hills, CA in partnership with Essence Magazine.
The Woodstock Film Festival and WacBiz to Present Documentary FINDING OSCARJuly 9, 2018The Woodstock Film Festival (October 10-14) and WacBiz are pleased to announce a special co-presentation of the documentary Finding Oscar on September 8, 2018 at 6:00 pm held at the Rosendale Theater Collective. The screening will be immediately followed by a panel featuring producer and attorney Scott Greathead, the film's subject Óscar Ramirez Castañeda, and forensic anthropologist Fredy Peccerelli, moderated by Woodstock Film Festival Executive Director and Founder Meira Blaustein.
Freeform Begins Production on Josh Thomas' EVERYTHING'S GONNA BE OKAY PilotJuly 9, 2018Today, Freeform officially begins production on the pilot “Everything's Gonna Be Okay” in Los Angeles. Written by Josh Thomas, the creator of the critically acclaimed, heartwarming dramedy-series “Please Like Me,” the half-hour comedy pilot introduces Nicholas (played by Thomas), a neurotic 25-year-old who suddenly has to grapple with the loss of his father while figuring out how to be a guardian to his two teenage half-sisters.
Nitro Circus Revs Up Resident Stage Show Coming to Las Vegas Spring 2019July 9, 2018Hot on the heels of Travis Pastrana's jaw-dropping tribute to Evel Knievel last night, Nitro Circus announces an all-new event that is sure to shake up Las Vegas. Known throughout the world for its spectacular arena and stadium live shows, Nitro Circus is creating its first-ever resident stage show to open at Bally's Las Vegas in Spring 2019. This electrifying all-new production will feature the world's most talented action sports athletes performing spectacular feats and unbelievable stunts in a fully choreographed, adrenaline-charged event. The innovative show will take over the Jubilee Theater, to be reimagined, redesigned and renamed the Nitro Circus Theater, offering guests an up close look at all the action. Tickets will be available for purchase beginning October 2018.