Video: The most strangest psychedelic music video ever made
I have to confess, I don’t know anything about Musov Shoko, but he created arguably the greatest psychedelic music video ever made. I can’t even…
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Nashies rejoice! Nashville is returning with a brand new season on CMT
Nashies rejoice! On the heels of tremendous outcry from legions of devoted fans, CMT, Hulu, Lionsgate and ABC Studios today announced that the critically acclaimed and fan darling series “Nashville” will return with a brand new season on CMT. Â Long-time SVOD partner Hulu will continue to bring fans their favorite series 24/7 by making all “Nashville” episodes available to stream the day after they air on CMT.
The series is produced by Lionsgate, ABC Studios, and Opry Entertainment. Production will commence in Nashville with Ed Zwick andMarshall Herskovitz (the creators of “Thirtysomething”) at the helm. The deal, negotiated by Lionsgate Television Group PresidentSandra Stern on behalf of Lionsgate and ABC Studios, Sarah Levy of Viacom Kids and Family Group on behalf of CMT, and Hulu executives, is an orchestrated initiative to ensure that “Nashville” fans will continue to have the same level of access to their favorite show.
“CMT heard the fans. The wave of love and appreciation they have unleashed for ‘Nashville‘ has been overwhelming,” said Brian Philips, President of CMT. “‘Nashville‘ is a perfect addition to our evolving line-up of big music specials, documentaries, and original series. We see our fans and ourselves in this show and we will treasure it like no other network. Nashville belongs on CMT.”
“‘Nashville‘ has long been a fan favorite show on Hulu and we are so proud to continue to make new episodes available for fans to stream the day after they air,” said Craig Erwich, SVP and Head of Content, Hulu. “We look forward to bringing even more episodes of this acclaimed series to its passionate and devoted audience.”
“CMT and Hulu are the perfect combination for our iconic and beloved series ‘Nashville‘ and we want to thank the incredible fans for their unwavering support—#Nashies, you helped make this possible,” said Kevin Beggs, Chairman of the Lionsgate Television Group. “We also want to extend our appreciation to the State of Tennessee, City of Nashville, and Ryman Hospitality for their unending support. They have been a key ingredient to the continued success of this show and we’re thrilled to extend our partnership for a fifth season.”
“We always had faith that we would find a way to bring ‘Nashville‘ back to its devoted fans, and we’re very proud to be in partnership with CMT and Hulu to extend the life of this series,” said Patrick Moran, Executive Vice President, ABC Studios.
The recently wrapped fourth season of “Nashville” attracted more than 8 million weekly viewers across all platforms and ranks as one of television’s most DVR’d series. Â The series is particularly strong with women 18-34. Â Out of more than 180 broadcast dramas since Fall 2012, “Nashville” ranks in the top 20.
The series airs in 82 international markets on six continents. Â Since its debut, the show has inspired 10 soundtracks, including a Christmas album, which have collectively sold more than one million album units and over 5 million single-track downloads to date. Â It has also been nominated for multiple Emmy, Golden Globe and Critics Choice awards.
“Nashville” is set against the backdrop of the city’s music scene and follows Rayna Jaymes and Juliette Barnes. Both women face personal and professional challenges as they navigate their paths as artists and individuals. Surrounding them and often complicating their lives are their family, friends and, in some cases, lovers, as well as the up-and-coming performers and songwriters trying to get ahead in the business. Music City can mean so many things to different people. In “Nashville,” musicians and songwriters are at the heart of the storm driven by their own ambitions. Some are fueled by their creativity and passion for fame. Others struggle to cope with the pressures of success and are doing everything in their power to stay on top.
The Wiggles! turn 25 this year, and they’re going on a North American tour
Coming off a smash hit Australian tour of 220 sell-out shows and more than 110,000 tickets sold, the world’s most popular children’s entertainment group, The Wiggles, will return to North America this fall for their “Wiggle Town!” tour.
Ready to delight families across the continent with their incomparable brand of preschool entertainment, The Wiggles will be celebrating their 25th birthday and supporting their brand new CD and DVD, Wiggle Town!, as well as a new season of their hit TV series airing on Hulu in the U.S. and Treehouse in Canada.
Joined on stage by their lovable friends Dorothy the Dinosaur, Captain Feathersword, Wags the Dog and Henry the Octopus, founding member Anthony Field (Blue Wiggle), Emma Watkins (Yellow Wiggle), Simon Pryce (Red Wiggle) and Lachlan Gillespie(Purple Wiggle) can’t wait to deliver a wiggly good time for their audiences!
“We can’t wait to welcome everyone to Wiggle Town!,” said Emma. “Of course we’ll play our classic wiggly favorites like ‘Rock-a-Bye Your Bear’, ‘Fruit Salad’ and ‘Do the Propeller!’ affirmed Lachy. Simon added excitedly, “The North American tour is always one of the big highlights of our year and I can’t wait to sing, dance and play ‘Simon Says’ with all our wonderful North American friends!” “We are so excited to be taking our Wiggle Town show to our friends in North America, the audiences will be hearing, seeing and singing along to all their favorite Wiggle songs from the past 25 years of Wiggling! We cannot wiggly wait!” enthused Anthony.
The “Wiggle Town!” tour will include new music from the Wiggle Town! album. Kids will shake to “Come on Down to Wiggle Town!,” bop to “Do the Pretzel”, and heel-toe to “Captain Barnyard Dance” – just to name a few.
After 25 years of performing, The Wiggles are the world’s #1 Children’s entertainment group. With 7 million albums, 23 million DVDs, and 8 million books sold the Wiggles have performed to millions of fans worldwide, and count amongst their fans such high-profile celebrities as Johnny Depp, Robert De Niro, Jerry Seinfeld, Cate Blanchett, Chris Rock, Shaquille O’Neal and Harry Styles.
Major Wiggles brand partnerships include Wicked Cool Toys, Hulu TV, Treehouse TV, SiriusXM Radio, PlayKids, EOne, and Corus Entertainment and Netflix in Canada.
North American Tour Dates:
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Saturday, 9/17Â |
Boston, MAÂ Â |
Orpheum Theatre |
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Westbury, NYÂ Â Â |
Theatre at Westbury |
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Wilmington, DEÂ Â Â |
The Playhouse on Rodney Square |
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Friday, 9/23 |
Baltimore, MD |
Hippodrome Theatre |
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Saturday, 9/24Â Â Â |
Washington, DC |
The Warner Theatre |
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Upper Darby, PAÂ |
Tower Theatre |
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Tuesday, 9/27 |
Pittsburgh, PAÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â |
Byham Theatre |
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Wednesday, 9/28 |
Harrisburg, PAÂ Â Â |
The Forum Auditorium |
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Friday, 9/30Â |
Rahway NJÂ |
The Union County Performing Arts Center |
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Montclair, NJÂ |
Wellmont Theatre |
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Englewood, NJÂ Â |
Bergen Performing Arts Center |
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Montreal, QCÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â |
Théâtre St. Denis |
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Wednesday, 10/5Â Â Â |
Ottawa, ONÂ Â Â |
Centrepointe Theatre |
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Peterborough, ONÂ Â |
Showplace Performance Theatre |
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Toronto, ONÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â |
Ricoh Coliseum |
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Tuesday, 10/11Â |
Kitchener, ONÂ Â Â Â |
Centre in the Square |
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Brampton, ONÂ Â |
Rose Theatre |
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Hamilton, ONÂ Â Â Â |
Hamilton Place |
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St. John’s, NLÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â |
Mile One Centre |
On sale to the general public June 10.
For a complete list of tour dates and ticket information for the “Wiggle Town!” tour, please visit:Â www.thewiggles.com/events.
VICELAND Announces New Slate of Original Programming with Six All-New Canadian-Produced Series
Rogers and VICE today announced six additions to the 2016 summer/fall schedule for Canadian specialty channel VICELAND, including the network’s first-ever scripted series, Nirvanna The Band The Show. Commissioned by Rogers, the newly announced original programming slate will all be produced by VICE through VICE Studio Canada.
From the creative team behind the critically acclaimed and internationally celebrated films The Dirties (2013) and Operation Avalanche (2016), Nirvanna The Band The Show is a 10-part, 30-minute comedy series following two lifelong best friends and roommates as they plan the greatest musical act in the history of the modern world. Without ever playing a note, Nirvanna the Band will take Toronto by storm, one scheme at time.
Canadian content and culture take a front seat as VICELAND brings a fresh approach to linear programming for viewers at home and abroad with a diverse programming lineup spanning a vast array of themes, including culinary adventure program Dead Set on Life, starring celebrity chef Matty Matheson, and tech docu-series Cyberwar, hosted by VICE journalist Ben Makuch.
“The quality of the creative talent in Canada rivals any country in the world and we are fiercely committed to homegrown content,” said Colette Watson, Vice President, Broadcast and TV Operations, Rogers. “We’re so proud of the content being produced by VICE through this joint venture, and we can’t wait to share it with viewers not only here in Canada, but also around the globe.”
“We are thrilled to introduce the next generation of VICE talent with our upcoming slate of original programming.” Said Michael Kronish, EVP Television and Online, VICE Canada. “Each host brings a unique set of experiences and expertise that further diversifies VICELAND’s already robust programming.”
Please see below for additional programming descriptions and broadcast details. VICELAND is available on an extended free-preview period until September 30, 2016.
Cyberwar: Tuesdays at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT (check local listings), beginning July 5
**Series Premiere**
A 16-part, 30-minute doc series tapping into the geopolitics of hacking and government surveillance. Ben Makuch travels around the world to meet with hackers, government officials, and social dissidents to investigate the world’s cyber warfare mysteries.
Abandoned: Wednesdays at 11 p.m. ET/PT (check local listings), beginning July 6
**Series Premiere**Â
In this 10-part, 60-minute series, legendary skateboarder Rick McCrank embarks on a journey exploring abandoned landmarks and architectural remains with the people who lived, breathed and held these places dear.
Dead Set on Life: Thursdays at 10 p.m. ET/PT (check local listings), beginning July 7
**Series Premiere**
An eight-part, 30-minute doc series, Dead Set on Life takes viewers on a culinary adventure from the mind of Matty Matheson – a boisterously warm Canadian chef. From $6 subs at gas stations to the most sought-after ingredients on the planet, Matty eats it all and meets amazing people on the way.
RISE:Â ***Broadcast details to be announced at a later date; special sneak peek of the pilot episode to air June 19 at 11 p.m. ET/PT
**Series Premiere**
RISE brings viewers to the frontlines of Indigenous resistance in this eight-part, one-hour documentary series. Sarain Carson-Fox and Gitz Crazyboy travel to Indigenous communities to meet people engaged in protecting their homelands and rising up against threats to their survival.
Payday: ***Broadcast details to be announced at a later date
**Series Premiere**
This eight-part, one-hour documentary series follows millennials as they navigate the biggest financial crisis since the Great Depression. Each episode’s distinct city serves as the backbone of the narrative analyzing each character’s economic situations.Payday is ultimately a critical examination of a disillusioned generation who are highly educated and streetwise yet facing mounting debt, struggling to find decent jobs, and working to survive post-economic collapse.
Nirvanna The Band The Show: ***Broadcast details to be announced at a later date
**Series Premiere**Â
Matt and Jay can’t catch a break. Jay is a savant, a talented musician who can play any song on piano by listening to just a few bars. Matt is less musically inclined, but is somehow the brains of the operation. Together, they are Nirvanna the Band and are trying to make it big in the Toronto music scene. From the creative team behind the independent films The Dirties (2013) and Operation Avalanche (2016), this scripted series is created by and stars childhood friends Matt Johnson and Jay McCarrol.
2016 U.S. Open Championship coverage airs nationwide on SiriusXM Canada
SiriusXM Canada, the country’s leading audio entertainment company, will be the exclusive national radio broadcaster for the 116th U.S. Open Championship, offering listeners nationwide extensive coverage from historic Oakmont Country Club in Pennsylvania throughout U.S. Open week, including all four days of Championship play – June 16 through June 19.
Few courses in the world are as challenging and steeped in championship tradition as Oakmont, which has hosted more major championships than any other course in the U.S., including eight U.S. Opens, five U.S. Amateurs, and two U.S. Women’s Opens. SiriusXM’s programming will feature more than 30 hours of live hole-by-hole coverage across all four rounds of play, as well as a possible Monday playoff. Live championship coverage will begin each championship day at 12:00 pm ET.
SiriusXM’s Brian Katrek will anchor the play-by-play broadcast with former PGA Tour pro Mark Carnevale serving as the analyst in the booth. A team of roving reporters, featuring veteran broadcasters and Tour pros Fred Albers, Doug Bell, Maureen Madill, John Maginnes and Dennis Paulson, will provide commentary from around the course.
All programming will be available to subscribers nationwide on satellite radios (Sirius channel 208, XM channel 92) and on the SiriusXM app.
Leading up to the Championship, SiriusXM will also present a series of specials hosted by esteemed Oakmont head professional Bob Ford, who joined SiriusXM as a host in 2015:
“Jack’s First Major”
This Saturday, June 4 (11:00 am ET), SiriusXM will debut an hour-long retrospective on Jack Nicklaus’ first major victory, which came at the 1962 U.S. Open played at Oakmont. Ford and his co-host, Taylor Zarzour, sat down for a long-form conversation with Nicklaus, who looks back at his playoff victory over heavily-favored Arnold Palmer. After Saturday’s debut, the special will air several times leading up to the U.S. Open.
“Major Champions at Oakmont”
On Monday, June 6 (8:00 pm ET) Ford and Zarzour host a special featuring interviews with several players who won major championships at Oakmont, including Nicklaus (1962 U.S. Open), Johnny Miller (1973 U.S. Open), Ernie Els (1994 U.S. Open), John Mahaffey (1978 PGA Championship) and others.
“18 Holes at Oakmont with Bob Ford & Eric Church”
On Saturday, June 11 (11:00 am ET) Ford will give listeners a hole by hole look at the U.S. Open course at Oakmont alongside country music superstar and avid golfer Eric Church. Ford and Church, who played the course together last month, will share their unique perspectives on what players will face – lightning fast greens, the famous Church Pew bunkers, and more – when they play one of the world’s most challenging courses.
“Playing for Pride Live”
Ford will also host his regular SiriusXM show, Playing for Pride, live from the media center during U.S. Open week (June 14 at 4:00 pm ET).
The U.S. Open Championship, conducted by the United States Golf Association, is the most democratic of the major championships, as evidenced by its global qualification process. In 2016, the USGA accepted more than 9,800 entries from professional and amateur golfers to compete for its most prestigious championship.
In addition to live Championship coverage, SiriusXM’s daily U.S. Open coverage will feature exclusive shows hosted by World Golf Hall of Famers Ben Crenshaw and Hale Irwin; major-winners Mark Calcavecchia, Larry Mize and Craig Stadler; former tour prosChris DiMarco, Mark Lye and Carl Paulson; as well as top instructors Hank Haney, David Leadbetter, Jim McLean, Larry Rinker,Dave Stockton and Golf Channel’s Michael Breed.
Martin Davis will host a special devoted to the history of the U.S. Open at Oakmont, featuring archival audio highlights from past events dating back to the 1920s. The special debuts Sunday, June 12 at 11:00 am ET and airs multiple times during U.S. Open week.
SiriusXM’s programming lineup will also feature shows hosted by Matt Adams, Fred Albers, David Armitage, Brian Crowell, Frank Darby, John Feinstein, Greg Warmoth, Jeff Warne, Taylor Zarzour and others. Visit www.siriusxm.ca/sports/pga for a daily schedule.
SiriusXM airs live coverage of all four major championships – The Masters, U.S. Open, Open Championship, and PGA Championship – as well as the Ryder Cup and most of the PGA Tour events throughout the season, including the PLAYERS Championship and all FedExCup Playoff tournaments.
Daniel Radcliffe on what made Alan Rickman so great is a lesson for all of us
“Alan Rickman is undoubtedly one of the greatest actors I will ever work with. He is also, one of the loyalest and most supportive people I’ve ever met in the film industry. He was so encouraging of me both on set and in the years post-Potter. I’m pretty sure he came and saw everything I ever did on stage both in London and New York. He didn’t have to do that. I know other people who’ve been friends with him for much much longer than I have and they all say ‘if you call Alan, it doesn’t matter where in the world he is or how busy he is with what he’s doing, he’ll get back to you within a day’.People create perceptions of actors based on the parts they played so it might surprise some people to learn that contrary to some of the sterner (or downright scary) characters he played, Alan was extremely kind, generous, self-deprecating and funny. And certain things obviously became even funnier when delivered in his unmistakable double-bass.As an actor he was one of the first of the adults on Potter to treat me like a peer rather than a child. Working with him at such a formative age was incredibly important and I will carry the lessons he taught me for the rest of my life and career. Film sets and theatre stages are all far poorer for the loss of this great actor and man.”