New DIY Network Series ALOHA BUILDS Showcases Beautiful and Budget-Friendly Hawaiian Dream HomesAugust 13, 2018For those who love sun, sand, surf and a budget-friendly dream home, Hawaii is the ultimate destination. In DIY Network's newest series, Aloha Builds, premiering Monday, Sept. 10, at 10 p.m. ET/PT, the Hawaii-born Jaime siblings - David, a licensed contractor, and Michelle, a designer - showcase the affordability of the island lifestyle. The 13-episode series follows the duo as they source local materials, such as lava rock tiles and sugar cane stalks, and upcycle salvaged items to create ingenious no-cost décor pieces to help families on a budget realize a fantasy tropical life.
Animal Planet Announces the Return of MY CAT FROM HELL with Jackson GalaxyAugust 13, 2018Animal Planet reveals both the heavenly and the hellish as The Cat Daddy himself, Jackson Galaxy, returns in MY CAT FROM HELL Saturday, September 1 at 8PM ET/PT. This season, Jackson goes far and wide across the U.S. to get up-close and personal with all-new families with all-new stories as he tries to rehabilitate felines with behavioral issues and the cat owners who don't understand them. The season kicks off with back-to-back episodes and will continue each Saturday night.
History Orders Second Season of KNIGHTFALL, Mark Hamill to Join CastAugust 13, 2018HISTORY has greenlit a second season of its Knights Templar drama series 'Knightfall' with Mark Hamill (Star Wars, BAFTA-winning voice of The Joker) joining the cast and Aaron Helbing ('The Flash,' 'Spartacus: War of the Damned') on board as showrunner and executive producer, it was announced today by Eli Lehrer, Executive Vice President of Programming, HISTORY. From A+E Studios, in association with Jeremy Renner's The Combine and Midnight Radio, 'Knightfall' is a tentpole of the network's strong roster of premium drama series, including hit anchor series 'Vikings' and the upcoming 'Project Blue Book,' executive produced by Robert Zemeckis and starring Aidan Gillen ('Game of Thrones') and Michael Malarkey ('The Vampire Diaries').
Benicio Del Toro to Star in Oliver Stone's WHITE LIESAugust 13, 2018Benicio Del Toro is set to star in Oliver Stone's drama White Lies, according to Variety. The film will be directed by Stone, who also wrote the script. The film will offer an intimate exploration of family, loss, and love.
POP Montreal Announces Final Wave of Artists Including SOPHIE, CupcakKe, Zola Jesus, and MoreAugust 13, 2018Recognized for its top quality programming and multidisciplinary focus, POP Montreal announces its complete program, spanning 5 days of music, art, talks, cinema, and creativity of all kinds from September 26th to 30th, 2018
Victoria Theatre Association Ends the 2018-2019 Cool Films Series with ANNIE GET YOUR GUNAugust 13, 2018Victoria Theatre Association ends the 2018-2019 Cool Films Series with the musical favorite ANNIE GET YOUR GUN. Show times are Aug. 24-25 at 7 p.m. and Aug. 26 at 3 p.m. Tickets are $6 and passbooks of 10 tickets are $39. Be sure to use your passbooks because this is the last film of the series. To purchase tickets, visit Ticket Center Stage, located in the Wintergarden of the Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center, call 937-228-3630, toll-free 888-228-3630 or purchase online at www.ticketcenterstage.com.
RLJE Films Releases Horror Film TRENCH 11August 13, 2018RLJE Films will release the horror film TRENCH 11 on VOD, Digital and DVD on September 4, 2018. Directed by Leo Scherman (Never Forget) who co-wrote the film with Matthew Booi (“Wild Things with Dominic Monaghan”), TRENCH 11 stars Rossif Sutherland (River), Robert Stadlober (Enemy of the Gates), and Charlie Carrick (The Devout). TRENCH 11 will be available on DVD for an SRP of $27.97.
Alt Nation Tour Adds Castlecomer to Main SupportAugust 13, 2018Castlecomer is thrilled to announce that they'll be heading back out on the road this fall as a part of the Alt Nation Tour as main support! Kicking off on October 14th in Detroit, the Aussie indie rockers will join headliner Big Data and opener Fitness on a month-long trek around the US that hits most major cities before wrapping up in Seattle on November 10th. SiriusXM pre-sale begins Wednesday, August 15th at 10AM local time, and tickets go on-sale to the general public Friday, August 17th at 10AM local time via www.livenation.com.
SILICON VALLEY Season Five Comes to DVD in SeptemberAugust 13, 2018Finally on the brink of success, Richard Hendricks (Thomas Middleditch) and the Pied Piper team return for the funniest season yet in HBO's hit comedy Silicon Valley: The Complete Fifth Season, coming to DVD September 4, 2018. In a season which earned seven total 2018 Emmy® nominations, including Outstanding Comedy Series and Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series, season five “is still capable of extracting gut-busting comedy” (Slant Magazine).
THE LION KING'S JD McCrary Signs to Hollywood RecordsAugust 13, 2018 Hollywood Records have signed 11-year-old JD McCrary to an exclusive recording deal. McCrary, who is the youngest artist to ever be signed to the label, will play the role of Young Simba in the highly anticipated live action remake of The Lion King, due for release in 2019, alongside Donald Glover and Beyoncé.
Katy Perry Joins Line-Up for CELEBRATE LA!: LA PHIL 100 AT THE BOWLAugust 13, 2018The Los Angeles Philharmonic announced today that global superstar Katy Perry will join the line-up of special guest artists for Celebrate LA!: LA Phil 100 at the Bowl, a free concert at the Hollywood Bowl on Sunday, September 30, 2018, at 7PM. Perry will join Gustavo Dudamel and the Los Angeles Philharmonicto perform a short set of top hits from her illustrious career. Previously announced special guests include Herbie Hancock, Kali Uchis, and YOLA (Youth Orchestra Los Angeles).
VIDEO: Watch the Trailer for Netflix's Newest Stand-Up Special BERT KREISCHER: SECRET TIMEAugust 13, 2018Comedian Bert Kreischer is ready to take his shirt off and “party hardy” with his debut Netflix Original stand-up special, Bert Kreischer: Secret Time. Considered one of the best storytellers of his generation, Bert regales the audience at the Trocadero Theatre in Philadelphia with stories about zip-lining with his family, his daughter practicing softball with an imaginary ball, and upstaging ex-NBA player Ralph Sampson at a childhood basketball camp.
Smithsonian Networks to Premiere New Series BUG BITESAugust 13, 2018America's culinary boundaries are about to be shattered as Smithsonian Networks introduces BUG BITES, a six-part, short-form series exploring the worldwide art of cooking and consuming insects. Nutritious, protein-packed and easy to sustainably farm, bugs are regularly eaten by 30 percent of the world's population, and while most of North America has yet to fully embrace this culinary delight, U.S. foodies are beginning to take note. BUG BITES takes viewers into four notable chefs' kitchens to explore traditional methods of preparing high-end insect delights, from grasshoppers to scorpions, as well as cutting-edge recipes curated for the modern palate. All six episodes of BUG BITES begin streaming exclusively in the U.S. on Monday, August 27 on Smithsonian Earth, available on Apple®, Roku®, Amazon, Android and at SmithsonianEarthTV.com. Viewers will also be able to stream all episodes at SmithsonianChannel.com/BugBites.
Andrew Zimmern Comes to Food Network with BIG FOOD TRUCK TIPAugust 13, 2018 Chef, writer and culinary explorer, Andrew Zimmern comes to Food Network as the host of a new primetime series Big Food Truck Tip, premiering with back-to-back episodes on Wednesday, September 19th at 10pm ET/PT and 10:30pm ET/PT. Join Andrew as he travels the country over six episodes in search of the most passionate food truck entrepreneurs who are chasing the American dream, serving up exceptional food to the public and daring to become their own boss. In each city three food truck operators will showcase their culinary point of view, sharing their dishes and the stories behind them. Andrew will reward one deserving culinary dreamer with a $10,000 tip and a seal of approval to help them take their food truck to the next level.