On heels of Sky UK's greenlight announcement for second and third seasons of the captivating series “A Discovery of Witches,” Sundance Now, AMC Networks' direct-to-consumer SVOD service curated with high-quality dramas and crime thrillers, and SHUDDER, the leading premium streaming service for thriller, suspense and horror, has confirmed the acquisition of both seasons. The first season is set to premiere on both the services in U.S. and Canada on January 17, 2019.
Showtime Networks Inc. has announced that Jennifer Pappalardo has joined the company in the role of Senior Vice President, Photography. Based in Los Angeles, Pappalardo will oversee the creative direction, production and distribution of photography for SHOWTIME® and its original programming, red carpet coverage and corporate and trade events. The announcement was made today by Johanna Fuentes, Executive Vice President, Communications, to whom Pappalardo will report.
Greg Kinnear is in talks to star in the series adaptation of H.G. Wells' “War of the Worlds” from Canal Plus and Fox's Europe and Africa arm, according to Variety.
The JumpStart Theatre program will be implemented in Western Maryland beginning in the 2019-20 school year through a partnership between the Educational Theatre Foundation (ETF) and the Mountain City Center for the Arts (MCCA) in Frostburg, Maryland.
Global superstar Nicki Minaj will open "The E! People's Choice Awards," celebrating movies, television, music and pop culture, with a performance of song from her most recent certified platinum album, "Queen." Minaj is nominated for two awards this year including Female Artist of 2018 and Album of 2018. E!'s inaugural telecast of the award show will air Sunday, November 11 from 9:00 - 11:00pm ET/PT live from Barker Hanger in Santa Monica.
Discovery has always taken viewers to places they otherwise could not go on their own – whether it's the depths of the jungle or the turbulent waters of the Bering Sea. Today, Discovery announced it will document the work of law enforcement on the U.S.-Mexico border as well as the real lives, real moments and real stories of those that live and work along its remote stretches in BORDER LIVE. This all-new six-part multiplatform series will broadcast live beginning Wednesday, December 5, airing 9-11 PM ET/PT on Discovery.
Kate Douglas (SLEEP NO MORE) directs her new dance theatre work EXTINCT, running November 29th - December 15th. From a creative team of immersive theater veterans comes a surreal office experience that explores our culture of routine over reflection and what we are killing to make a killing.
Hologram USA Inc. (HUSA) and the plant-based medicine oil and confectionary company Swissx announced comedian Andy Dick will be the MC and co-host of Hologram Karaoke Battle, an ongoing feature at the Swissx club inside the Hologram USA Theatre in Los Angeles. Dick will also appear in a television show by the same name, being shot at the events for FilmOn Television Networks. Swissx gives $1000 prize to the top performer each night as decided by the audience. Hologram Karaoke Battle is happening every Thursday and Friday night, with the debut of Dick's hosting on Friday, November 2.
Award-winning Aussie cabaret star Catherine Alcorn will be performing her widely acclaimed show The Divine Miss Bette at Catalina Bar & Grill in Hollywood on Thursday, November 8, at 8:30pm, it was announced today by Chris Isaacson Presents.
The Garden of Dreams Foundation announced today that nine children from the Foundation will experience a once-in-a-life opportunity to perform their talents on stage as the opening acts for the finale performance of KIDZ BOP Live 2018 at the Beacon Theatre on Sunday, November 4, 2018.
NETworks Presentations announces that the national tour of the Lincoln Center Theater Production of Rodgers & Hammerstein's THE KING AND I, based on the 2015 Tony Award ®-winning Lincoln Center Theater Production, will make its Jacksonville premiere at the Times-Union Center for eight performances November 13-18, 2018 as part of the FSCJ Artist Series Broadway in Jacksonville Series. To purchase tickets, visit fscjartistseries.org, or call 904-632-5000. Ticket prices start at $42.
The Garden of Dreams Foundation announced today that nine children from the Foundation will experience a once-in-a-life opportunity to perform their talents on stage as the opening acts for the finale performance of KIDZ BOP Live 2018 at the Beacon Theatre on Sunday, November 4, 2018.
MTV, in conjunction with Gunpowder & Sky, today announced that its new stunt series 'Too Stupid To Die' will premiere today, November 2nd at 9:30PM ET/PT. The highly anticipated series, developed with Zach Holmes, the online sensation and DAREDEVIL who was banned by YouTube, will feature bizarre pranks, hilarious antics and outrageous stunts.
A spectacle like no other awaits millions as the 92nd annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade®, America's favorite tradition, kicks-off the holiday season. The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is the nation's biggest and most anticipated holiday celebration. Millions of families will tune in to watch the excitement unfold on Thursday, Nov. 22 as Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb and Al Roker of NBC's 'Today' host the broadcast from 9 a.m.-noon in all time zones.
London-based singer-songwriter Rita Ora has been announced as a performer for "The E! People's Choice Awards," celebrating movies, television, music and pop culture. E!'s inaugural telecast of the award show will air Sunday, November 11 from 9:00 - 11:00pm ET/PT live from Barker Hanger in Santa Monica. Ora will perform a song from her debut U.S. album "Phoenix," dropping November 23.
After last year's successful company-wide “25 Days of Christmas” programming event, Disney|ABC Television will again be the TV destination for all must-see holiday programming by bringing holiday cheer across all of their channels. Beginning Dec. 1, ABC, Freeform, Disney Channel, Disney XD and Disney Junior will be airing holiday-themed programming and entertainment for the whole family throughout the month, leading up to Christmas Day.
SHOWTIME has announced the next chapter of the PENNY DREADFUL saga with PENNY DREADFUL: CITY OF ANGELS. John Logan, creator, writer and executive producer of the Emmy nominated series PENNY DREADFUL, will continue in thosesame roles. Joining him as an executive producer will be Michael Aguilar (KIDDING). Production is expected to begin in 2019. The announcement was made today by Gary Levine, President of Programming, Showtime Networks Inc.
