Food Network's CAJUN ACES Delivers a Taste of the BayouAugust 16, 2018Sam and Cody Carroll are two young and talented chefs who own and operate a pair of Louisiana restaurants while also running their family farm. Add in one adorable daughter, and you get an idea of how busy life can be on the new series Cajun Aces, premiering Saturday, August 25th at 12pm ET/PT on Food Network. Join Cody and Sam over six episodes as they share recipes rooted in their Cajun background, while showcasing delicious and easy recipes at home without sacrificing flavor. From the kitchen on their family farm, Sam and Cody make dishes that are just as tasty as their restaurant favorites, but done with simple ingredients filled with love for family and friends.
Viola Davis to Present Steve McQueen with the John Schlesinger Britannia AwardAugust 16, 2018The British Academy of Film and Television Arts Los Angeles (BAFTA Los Angeles) is pleased to announce that Academy Award Winner and “12 Years a Slave” director Steve McQueen will receive The John Schlesinger Britannia Award for Excellence in Directing at the 2018 British Academy Britannia Awards. The award will be presented by Academy, Emmy and Tony Award-winning actress Viola Davis.
ERIC HUTCHINSON Teams with Billboard to Release New Single 'she could be the one'August 16, 2018Critically acclaimed and platinum-selling artist ERIC HUTCHINSON partnered with Billboard.com yesterday (8/15) to debut his new single 'she could be the one.' The upliftingly melodic and rhythmically driving song, available everywhere tomorrow, is from his upcoming MODERN HAPPINESS album that's out October 5.
Alamo Drafthouse Brooklyn Presents GREASE 2 in 35MM with Director Patricia BirchAugust 16, 2018On Saturday, September 15th at 6:30PM, join Alamo Drafthouse for a 35MM screening of GREASE 2, with director Patricia Birch in-person. Tickets will go on-sale on Monday, August 20th. It may have taken many years, but GREASE 2 is finally accepted as the cult masterpiece many of us knew it to be. With Birch, choreographer of the original GREASE (stage and film), in the director's seat, you can count on wild ensemble dances including school yard shenanigans and bowling alley frivolity.
The 5th Season Premiere of SECRETS on Smithsonian Channel Reveals Insights on 'Jonah and the Whale' StoryAugust 16, 2018Archaeologists investigating a site in Iraq destroyed by ISIS have discovered a 2,700-year-old temple that reveals new insights into one of the Bible's most famous stories, “Jonah and the Whale.” That's just one of the revelations explored in the new season of Smithsonian Channel's popular series SECRETS, which follows the world's leading archaeologists as they use modern technologies to solve some of history's oldest riddles. A mysterious tomb from the final days of the Vikings, a forgotten princess of Egypt and the true origin of King Solomon's mines are among other startling finds revealed in season five of SECRETS, which premieres Monday, September 24 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Smithsonian Channel.
WHERE ANGELS MEET, A Cinematic VR Experience, to Launch on Oculus RiftAugust 16, 2018Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be an angel? Where Angels Meet, a new cinematic VR experience, launching September 1 exclusively for Oculus Rift, follows the life of a young African-American man named Marcus from the perspective of his guardian angel. The VR experience allows viewers to don their wings and visit heavenly landscapes, as well as transcend time to witness key moments in Marcus' life.
TIFF's Primetime Programme Features Debuts from Kit Steinkellner, Daniel Syrkin, Eric Khoo, and MoreAugust 16, 2018The Toronto International Film Festival® Primetime programme revealed its lineup of five bold series with representation from six countries across the globe: France, the United States, Israel, Thailand, Singapore, and Indonesia. In its fourth year, the programme continues its momentum with leading-edge work by Kit Steinkellner, Daniel Syrkin, Eric Khoo, and Eli Horowitz, Micah Bloomberg & Sam Esmail.
The Toronto International Film Festival Announces First Look at 2018 TIFF Industry ConferenceAugust 16, 2018The Toronto International Film Festival® announced today a first look at the 2018 TIFF Industry Conference. The six-day event, taking place September 7–12 during the Festival, will inspire and incite discussions for creative and business entrepreneurship, while examining the role independent filmmakers play within an evolving and challenging media landscape.
The Recording Academy Announces New Advocacy CommitteeAugust 16, 2018Today, the Recording Academy announced that two-time GRAMMY®-nominated saxophonist and vocalist Mindi Abair and four-time GRAMMY-nominated producer and songwriter Harvey Mason Jr. will lead the Academy's National Advocacy Committee as co-chairs. Joined by Committee members Sue Ennis, Lalah Hathaway, Booker T. Jones, and Nile Rodgers, the Committee's immediate focus is ensuring that the Senate passes the Music Modernization Act, which would be the first major reform to music copyright law in decades. The Committee is also focused on encouraging participation from the music community in the Academy's annual District Advocate day, which will take place on Oct. 24 in congressional districts across the country.
AMC Partners with Postmates to Bring 'Los Pollos Hermanos' to BETTER CALL SAUL Fans in NYC and LAAugust 16, 2018AMC announced today a partnership with the on-demand service Postmates to deliver meals from “Better Call Saul's” infamous Los Pollos Hermanos restaurant. On August 20th, 21st and 22nd hungry fans in key areas within New York City and Los Angeles can order a special mini-meal of Gus Fring's (Giancarlo Esposito) famous fried chicken and curly fries via the Postmates app – delivered for free, while supplies last, beginning at 12pm local each day. To order, visit Postmates.com or download Postmates on iOS or Android.