Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter Jelly Roll has sealed a deal to join this upcoming season of ABC’s “American Idol” as the show’s first-ever “artist in residence.” According to the network, the Nashville artist will join the show during its “Hollywood Week” episodes, and then continue to appear throughout the season. Jelly Roll previously served last season as […]
Sony is plugging its PlayStation Plus subscription with a new free perk that has nothing to do with gaming: limited-time streaming access for Sony-produced British TV series “Stags.” Hailing from Sony Pictures Television’s Eleven Film, “Stags” will premiere in the U.S. on Feb. 11 exclusively for current PlayStation Plus subscribers only via the PS4 and […]
Whoopi Goldberg passionately defended Beyoncé’s Grammy wins on “The View” (via Entertainment Weekly) after conservative figures expressed outrage over the singer winning such major categories as best country album with “Cowboy Carter,” which also took home the prize for album of the year. Conservative author Raymond Arroyo notably went on Fox News’ “The Ingraham Angle” […]
The 2025 Super Bowl matchup is set with the Philadelphia Eagles taking on the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX. The big game is set for this Sunday, February 9 at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana, and ticket prices are quickly surging, with ticket site Gametime reporting a get-in price of $4,700 […]
Shakira, Don Omar, Peso Pluma, Grupo Frontera and more are slated to play Chicago’s up-and-coming Latin music festival, Sueños. The weekend event will return to Grant Park, in the heart of Downtown Chicago, on May 24 and 25. Argentine pop star Maria Becerra is set to play on Saturday with Shakira as a headliner. Peso […]
“How to Die Alone,” the comedy series created by and starring Natasha Rothwell, has been canceled after one season on Hulu. The series hailed from Onyx Collective, a Disney content brand that produces projects created by people of color and from underrepresented communities. Onyx gave “How to Die Alone” a series order in November of […]
“I’m Still Here,” the Brazilian political drama that is nominated for three Academy Awards including best picture, is getting additional international release dates, Sony Pictures Classics announced on Tuesday. Newly-announced Latin American and European release dates include: Feb. 6 for Mexico, Chile, Venezuela and Bolivia; Feb. 13, for Colombia; and Feb. 20, where it will play […]
The second season of Apple TV+’s psychological thriller “Surface” has a new trailer for its eight-episode season, teasing Sophie’s (Gugu Mbatha-Raw) ambitious venture to London. The new chapter of the show follows Sophie as she is forced to unravel the secrets of her past with an injury that has wiped her memories clean. She embeds […]
Midway between Paris and the Mediterranean coast, France’s Clermont-Ferrand has become the world’s preeminent hub for short-form cinema, hosting both a festival and a market with unparalleled international reach. Now celebrating its 46th edition – which runs Jan. 31 – Feb. 8 – the Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Festival has long been a springboard for emerging […]
Picture Tree Intl. has secured the international sales rights for “The Badgers,” a family adventure film helmed by director Paul M. Lundø (“The Veil of Twilight”). The Norwegian film, which is in post-production, is anticipated for a theatrical release in Scandinavia during summer/autumn 2025. The trailer debuts here. The heartwarming and comedic coming-of-age story follows […]
