Emily Longeretta Great American Family is continuing to rollout their slate of original holiday movies. Jessica Lowndes, Paul Greene and seven-time Grammy winner Gladys Knight will star in “Someday at Christmas,” set to premiere this November. Production begins today on the film, which marks the reunion of Knight with former Motown chief, writer-producer Suzanne de Passe. “Great American Christmas,” the network’s franchise, will return with a new slate of original holiday movies premiering every Saturday and Sunday on October 21. Christmas movies will air all day and all night through the end of 2022. This marks Greene’s first appearance on Great American Family. The “When Calls the Heart” star is a staple on Hallmark Channel, leading nine of their movies since 2015. This year, he will also appear in CBS’ holiday movie, “Fit for Christmas,” alongside Amanda Kloots.
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DEALSConcord Music Publishing has signed country singer-songwriter Justin Wilson. “When I saw the amazing team that Concord had put together, I knew that was the right family for me”, he says. “I’m looking forward to this new journey of hit songs we will all create together!”————————————————–APPOINTMENTSUniversal Music Publishing in the US has named David Gray as Head Of UMPG Global Creative Group.
He will also continue in his role as Head Of US A&R. “As UMPG continues to lead the industry with our best-in-class A&R strategy, our newly formed Global Creative Group will further maximise the worldwide success of our songwriters”, he says.Hipgnosis Song Management has appointed Ben Katovsky as President and Chief Operating Officer. He joins from BMG and will take up his new role on 1 Oct.
“As someone who has always loved being at the forefront of innovation in our industry, I am incredibly excited about working with the Hipgnosis team to drive this ambition and to ensure that our phenomenal and growing catalogue enjoys the legacy it so richly deserves”, he says.Warner Records in the US has promoted Sean Stevens to VP A&R and Head Of Research & Analytics. “Sean’s incredible taste and creative instincts, matched with his ability to mine meaningful insights from a mountain of data, makes him a truly well-rounded A&R exec”, says CEO Aaron Bay-Schuck. “He’s helped bring bold, original talent into the Warner fold and he cares deeply about the artist development process once an artist walks through our doors”.Secretly Publishing has promoted Eddie Sikazwe to Senior Director Of A&R.
‘Accused’: Fox Anthology Adds Margo Martindale, Molly Parker, Rachel Bilson & More
Fox’s upcoming anthology Accused has upped the star power of its cast.
Sex Pistols’ Glen Matlock to play bass on new Blondie album
Sex Pistols’ Glen Matlock is to appear on Blondie‘s new album.The bassist previously stepped in for Leigh Foxx on Blondie’s April 2022 UK and US tour after Foxx suffered a back injury. Now, the musician has been announced to play bass on the band’s follow-up to 2017’s ‘Pollinator’ while Foxx recuperates.Speaking to Classic Pop magazine, guitarist Chris Stein said: “Glen has just been great.
Telluride Film Festival Set With World Premieres Of Sam Mendes’ ‘Empire Of Light’, Sarah Polley’s ‘Women Talking’, Cate Blanchett Tribute And More
The 49th Telluride Film Festival opens Friday in a much-awaited edition that is set to feature world premieres of Searchlight’s Oscar hopeful Empire of Light from director Sam Mendes, starring Olivia Coleman and Colin Firth; Women Talking from director Sarah Polley, starring Rooney Mara and Frances McDormand in the ensemble; Sebastian Lelio’s The Wonder, starring Florence Pugh; and Sony/Netflix’s sizzling new version of D.H. Lawrence’s Lady Chatterley’s Lover with Emma Corrin and Jack O’Connell; among other films.
Arctic Monkeys announce intimate New York theatre show
Arctic Monkeys have announced an intimate show in New York for next month – find all the details below.The Sheffield band, who are set to release their seventh album ‘The Car’ on October 21, will take to the stage at the 3,000-capacity Kings Theatre in Brooklyn on September 22. Per a post on AM’s social media pages, the gig is “a phone-free” event.Tickets go on sale at 10am ET tomorrow (September 1) – buy yours from here.The forthcoming concert will follow Arctic Monkeys’ dates in Europe, the UK and Ireland, and comes ahead of their scheduled South American tour.
Jason Aldean and Wife Brittany Aldean’s Parenting Quotes Over the Years: Coparenting and More
An inside look into the royal family of country crooning! Jason Aldean and wife Brittany Aldean have spoken fondly of parenting their blended brood of six over the years.
Snoop Dogg Hits MTV VMAs Red Carpet Ahead of Epic Performance With Eminem!
Snoop Dogg snaps a pic with Bebe Rexha on the red carpet at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday night (August 28) at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J.
Logan Paul tells brother Jake to fight YouTuber who won by 29-second KO
and Luis Alcaraz Pineda. Paul witnessed TikTok star Salt Papi - real name Busta Breezie - knock out his opponent Andy Warski in just 29 seconds with an electric display in front of a raucous crowd. Salt Papi put on a show for the crowd, choosing his shots carefully to deliver a highlight-reel KO before continuing to entertain with his dance moves and comical celebrations.
Ian Somerhalder & Paul Wesley Kick Off US Open with Their Brother’s Bond Bourbon!
Ian Somerhalder and Paul Wesley have some fun together at the Tennis Channel and Brother’s Bond Bourbon Pre-US Open Kick Off Event held at Hole in the Wall in the Murray Hill neighborhood of New York City on Tuesday (August 23).
‘The Amazing Race’ Season 34 Cast Revealed: Big Brother’s Derek and Claire, Former NFL Coach Rex Ryan and More Competing
From being stuck in a house together to racing around the world! Derek Xiao and Claire Rehfuss, who met on Big Brother and started dating after the show, are set to compete on the upcoming season of The Amazing Race.
Discovery+, Food Network, Travel Channel Unveil ‘Ghostober’ Programming With Eli Roth, Jack Osbourne and More (EXCLUSIVE)
Carson Burton “Ghostober,” the multi-platform spooky television event, is returning this year with more than 55 hours of new series, specials and returning shows for the Halloween season. The programming for the event includes ghost hunts, supernatural tales and pumpkin carvings fromTravel Channel, Food Network and Discovery+. “Ghostober” will feature programming starring the likes of Zak Bagans, Eli Roth, Sunny Anderson, John Henson and paranormal investigator Jack Osbourne. “Fans have come to view ‘Ghostober’ as the unofficial start of the holiday season and with our 25+ US networks, we can promote all of its in-demand content to more than 35% of cable’s nightly primetime audience,” Kathleen Finch, chairman and chief content officer of US Networks Group at Warner Bros. Discovery, said. “Ghostober is a proven success with record levels of engagement across social media and this year we’ve increased the number of hours across our platforms to super-serve the audience. We are officially the home of Halloween.”