The Kennedy Center Announces 44th Class of Honorees
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts today announced the selection of five Honorees who will receive the 44th Kennedy Center Honors for lifetime artistic achievements. The recipients to be honored at the annual national celebration of the arts in Washington, D.C. are: operatic bass-baritone Justino Díaz; Motown founder, songwriter, producer and director Berry […]
Tubi in August: “Jaws,” “Alien” and More
Fox streaming service Tubi released its upcoming list of August titles, which includes the full “Jaws” franchise as part of its Shark Month: Bitefest lineup, feel-good comedies like “Little Miss Sunshine,” sci-fi staples including “Alien” and “Alien vs. Predator,” and family-friendly classics such as “Hook.” Here is what will be available: Action American Assassin (2017) – starting 8/2 Elektra (2005) G.I. Jane (1997) […]
Billie Eilish Concert to ‘Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter to Los Angeles” to Air on Disney+ on Friday, September 3
Billie Eilish will make her Disney+ debut with “Happier than Ever: A Love Letter to Los Angeles,” which premieres globally on Friday, September 3. Fresh off the heels of her brand-new album, “Happier than Ever,” the Disney+ original will feature an intimate performance of every song in the album’s sequential order – for the first […]
Dramedy ‘Bounce’ Premieres on Cable Net Bounce on Sunday, August 1
Scripps’ Bounce, the broadcast and multi-platform entertainment network serving African Americans will be premiering its newest series, “Johnson”, on Sunday, August 1st with back-to-back episodes starting at 8:00pm EST. Centering on four life-long best friends in Atlanta, all of whom share the same last name (Johnson), the series revolves around what happens when the four guys find […]
Roku Partners with NBCUniversal for 2020 Tokyo Games
NBCUniversal and Roku, Inc. have announced a partnership to bring an all-new, immersive Olympic experience to streamers on the Roku® platform in the U.S. The initiative makes it easy for users to access Olympic coverage and Olympics-related entertainment on supported Roku devices and Roku TV™ models. For the first time ever, Roku is creating easy […]
‘The Program: Prison Detox’ on Discovery+ Offers an Intimate Look at Addiction, Recovery and Redemption Behind Bars
From Discovery+: This summer, go behind bars and behind the scenes for a first-hand look at how one small town is handling the worst drug epidemic in American history and turning the tables on the justice system with “The Program: Prison: Detox.” The first three episodes will premiere on August 25th on discovery+, the definitive […]
NBC4 Kicks Off 2020 Olympic Games Coverage Live From Tokyo
As NBC prepares to broadcast exclusively the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, NBC4/KNBC announced today it is sending its own news crew to provide full coverage to local viewers. From July 19 to August 8, NBC4 Today in LA Anchor Daniella Guzman, who anchors the morning news show from 4:00 to 7:00 a.m. PST, will […]
Audible and Queen Latifah’s Flavor Unit Forge Multi-Project Look Development Deal
Audible Inc., the creator and provider of premium audio storytelling, today announced a multi-project first look development deal with Flavor Unit, the production company founded by Queen Latifah and Shakim Compere. Audible and Flavor Unit will create a slate of audio-only original projects. The inaugural project, Streets, Rhymes & Sugar: A Hip-Hop Memoir from entrepreneur and screenwriter […]
Stars of ‘Impractical Jokers’ Announce Brand New Live Show “The Scoopski Potatoes Tour,” in 2021 & 2022
The Tenderloins, creators and stars of truTV’s hit show “Impractical Jokers” and TBS’ “The Misery Index,” announced today “The Scoopski Potatoes Tour,” a brand-new live show slated to hit arenas around the U.S. Launching this November, the 40-city tour is produced by Outback Presents. Off the heels of a successful season 3 launch of game […]
‘Melrose Place’ Reunion on the Upcoming Reboot of ‘Fantasy Island’ on Fox
From Fox: This August, Fox travels to “Fantasy Island”, with an all-new version of the classic show. A modern drama series, “Fantasy Island” takes place at a luxury resort, where literally any fantasy requested by guests is fulfilled, although they rarely turn out as expected. Three stars from the original “Melrose Place” — Laura Leighton, […]