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Black Lips 2014 North American Tour Dates Announced

Black Lips 2014 Tour DatesVice Records recording artists Black Lips will be on the road for a headlining tour kicking off on March 7, 2014 in Atlanta, Georgia. The group will be touring in support of Underneath the Rainbow, their first full-length album in three years.
 
Black Lips will be joined on select stops on their North American spring tour by The Coathangers and Natural Child.

Black Lips 2014 Tour Dates

3/7 – Atlanta, GA at Variety Playhouse (w/Deerhunter)
3/11-3/16 – Austin, TX at SXSW
3/20 – Pioneertown, CA at Pappy and Harriet’s *
3/21 – Los Angeles, CA at El Rey Theatre *
3/22 – Santa Ana, CA at Burgerama @ The Observatory
3/23 – Felton, CA at Don Quixote’s *
3/24 – San Francisco, CA at Great American Music Hall *
3/25 – Sacramento, CA at Assembly *
3/27 – Vancouver, BC at Rickshaw Theatre *
3/28 – Seattle, WA at Neumo’s *
3/29 – Portland, OR at Hawthorne Theater *
3/30 – Boise, ID at Neurolux *
3/31 – Salt Lake City, UT at Urban Lounge *
4/2 Denver, CO at Bluebird Theater *
4/3 Albuquerque, NM at Sister Bar *
4/4 Phoenix, AZ at The Crescent Ballroom *
4/5 Solana Beach, CA at Belly Up Tavern *
4/14 Richmond, VA at The National ^
4/15 Washington, DC at Black Cat ^
4/17 New York, NY at Webster Hall ^
4/18 Philadelphia, PA at Union Transfer ^
4/19 Boston, MA at Paradise Rock Club ^
4/21 Montreal, QC at Corona Theatre ^
4/22 Toronto, ON at Phoenix Concert Theatre ^
4/24 Detroit, MI at Magic Stick ^
4/25 Cleveland, OH at Beachland Ballroom ^
4/26 Chicago, IL
4/27 St, Paul, MN at Turf Club ^
4/28 Omaha, NE at The Waiting Room ^
4/29 St Louis, MO at The Firebird ^
4/30 Kansas City, MO at The Riot Room ^
5/2-5/4 Austin, TX at Austin Psych Fest
 
* w/ The Coathangers
^ w/ Natural Child
 
-Posted by Rebecca Murray

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John Legend Will Perform at the 2014 Governors Ball

John Legend Governor's Ball
John Legend performs at the Governor’s Ball after the live ABC Telecast of The Oscars® (Photo Credit: Matt Petit / ©A.M.P.A.S.)

Nine-time Grammy winner John Legend is confirmed to perform at the 2014 Governors Ball following the Academy Awards on Sunday, March 2nd. The Governors Ball is the official after-party for Oscar attendees (including nominees and winners) and this year’s gala will take place at the Ray Dolby Ballroom at the Hollywood & Highland Center. 1,500 people are expected to attend.

“John Legend is one of the industry’s most innovative and talented artists,” stated Jeffrey Kurland, Costume Design Branch governor and chair of the Governors Ball. “We’re thrilled he will be joining us to celebrate this year’s achievements in film and for what promises to be a most memorable evening.”

In addition to his successful recording career, Legend founded the Show Me Campaign to help “break the cycle of poverty in both the U.S. and Africa.” He also actively supports Stand for Children, Teach For America, the Harlem Village Academies, and PopTech.

‘Downton Abbey’ Season 4 Premiere Sets PBS Record

The cast of Downton Abbey Renewed for Season 5
The cast of 'Downton Abbey' (Photo © ITV/Carnival)

Downton Abbey fans were anxious to find out what’s happening with the Crawley family and how Mary’s handling life as a new mother without her beloved Matthew, tuning in to the season four premiere to record-setting numbers. 10.2 million viewers watched the two-hour premiere, setting a new record as the highest rated drama premiere in PBS’ history.

The season four premiere was up 22% over season three’s premiere, and PBS even tied with CBS during the 9-11pm time slot for the title of the night’s most-watched network.

“As this captivating drama continues, our audiences have been eagerly awaiting this new season to see what’s next for these beloved characters,” stated PBS president and CEO Paula Kerger. “I’m so pleased that millions of viewers have returned to Downton Abbey on their local PBS stations for what has become a post-holiday tradition.”

“I’m delighted to see that the Crawley family’s intrigue continues to beguile our viewers,” said MASTERPIECE executive producer Rebecca Eaton. “Julian Fellowes has written every word of all four seasons of Downton, and I toss him a huge bouquet on behalf of his American fans.”

ABC Family Adds Two New Comedy Series

Young & Hungry
Kym Whitley, Emily Osment and Rex Lee in ‘Young & Hungry’ (Photo by Eric McCandless © 2013 Disney Enterprises, Inc)

ABC Family has added two new half-hour comedies to its roster, both of which will debut sometime this year. Mystery Girls will star 90210 alum Tori Spelling and Jennie Garth, and Spelling and Garth will also be involved as executive producers. Young & Hungry is from actress/singer Ashley Tisdale who executive produces the new comedy series starring Emily Osment.

ABC Family says both shows will film in LA in the near future.

“It’s great to start the new year and my tenure at ABC Family with the pickup of these two funny original series,” stated ABC Family President Tom Ascheim. “ABC Family’s comedy lineup continues to resonate with our audience and I’m thrilled to boost that momentum by adding Mystery Girls and Young & Hungry, which are sure to become fan favorites.”

“We are excited to expand our comedy brand with two new series that build on our already solid comedy block of hits, Melissa & Joey and Baby Daddy,” said Kate Juergens, Chief Creative Officer and Executive Vice President of Programming and Development, ABC Family. “Viewers are excited to see Tori Spelling and Jennie Garth back on television together again, and will fall in love with Young & Hungry star Emily Osment in these comedies that bring us fun, new characters with which to laugh out loud.”

Tori Spelling and Jennie Garth star in 'Mystery Girls'
Tori Spelling and Jennie Garth star in 'Mystery Girls' (Photo by Eric McCandless/© 2013 Disney Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved.)

Mystery Girls Plot:

Mystery Girls, starring Tori Spelling and Jennie Garth, follows two former detective TV show starlets brought back together by a real-life mystery. Charlie Contour (Garth) is a suburban housewife and mother, while Holly Hamilton (Spelling) longs for her glory days in the 90’s when she was on television. Both of their lives are disrupted when Nick (Miguel Pinzon), a witness to a crime and a ‘Mystery Girls’ fanatic, will only speak to the infamous duo, and the former friends must reunite and put their TV crime-solving skills to the test.

Young & Hungry Details:

In Young & Hungry, two worlds collide when Josh (Jonathan Sadowski), a wealthy young tech entrepreneur, meets Gabi (Osment), a feisty young food blogger, looking to be his personal chef. Gabi is desperate for the job and must prove herself, mostly to Josh’s aide (Rex Lee), who prefers a famous chef for the job. When Josh enlists Gabi to prepare a romantic meal for him and his girlfriend, the dinner goes awry and Gabi finds herself in a very awkward position.

With the help of her best friend Sofia (Aimee Carrero) and Josh’s housekeeper (Kym Whitley), Gabi turns a difficult situation into an opportunity for employment and maybe even love.




Drake and Jonah Hill to Host ‘SNL’

Drake and Jonah Hill to Host SNL
Drake (Photo by Lloyd Bishop/NBC)

NBC’s Saturday Night Live will be kicking off 2014 with hosts Drake and Jonah Hill. Drake, who just wrapped up his Would You Like a Tour? Tour, has the honor of handling both hosting and musical guest duties on the January 18, 2014 episode of SNL.

Jonah Hill, currently seen on the big screen in Martin Scorsese’s controversial drama/comedy The Wolf of Wall Street, will return to host SNL for the third time on January 25th. He’ll be joined for the episode by musical guest Bastille who’ll be making their SNL debut. The U.K. band’s single, “Pompeii,” held the #1 spot on Billboard’s Alternative Songs chart for four weeks.

‘Late Night with Seth Meyers’ – Seth’s Studio Tour

Following on the heels of NBC’s release of a The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon ad comes a teaser for Late Night with Seth Meyers. Meyers is seen walking away from the Saturday Night Live Weekend Update desk and then traveling about 30 feet to his new job as the Late Night host. When he gets there, he finds that the set isn’t even close to being ready for this February 24, 2014 debut.

‘House of Cards’ Season Two Trailer and Poster Released

Poster for House of Cards Season 2
Poster for 'House of Cards' Season 2 (Photo © Netflix)

Netflix is set to release all 13 episodes of season two of House of Cards starring Kevin Spacey and Robin Wright on Friday, February 14, 2014. The drama was created by David Fincher (The Social Network), Oscar nominated screenwriter Beau Willimon, and Oscar winner Eric Roth (Forrest Gump) and is set in Washington D.C.

The Plot:

In the second season, Francis (Spacey) and Claire (Wright) Underwood continue their ruthless rise to power as threats mount on all fronts. Zoe Barnes (Kate Mara), an up-and-coming reporter and Francis’s former paramour, is inching closer to the truth about his crimes. President Walker’s (Michel Gill) billionaire confidante Raymond Tusk (Gerald McRaney) demands that Francis reciprocate political favors or face retribution. And Claire must confront the increasing glare of the spotlight as it eats away at her and Francis’s once private existence.

The Underwoods must overcome these dangers — past and present — to avoid losing everything, regardless of the collateral damage they leave in their wake.

In addition to Spacey, Wright, Mara, Gill, and McRaney, the series also stars Mahershala Ali, Sebastian Arcelus, Kristen Connolly, Nathan Darrow, Sakina Jaffrey, Michael Kelly, and Molly Parker.

Additional cast members appearing in the series include Jayne Atkinson, Gil Birmingham, Rachel Brosnahan, Reg E. Cathey, Derek Cecil, Terry Chen, Ben Daniels, Joanna Going, Boris McGiver, Mozhan Marnol, Sam Page, Kate Lyn Sheil, Jimmi Simpson, and Constance Zimmer.

Watch the trailer:





Taylor Swift, Paul Potts Featured on the ‘One Chance’ Soundtrack

Sony Music’s releasing the soundtrack to One Chance on January 7, 2014 featuring songs by Paul Potts and Taylor Swift. The film follows the life of Potts and includes opera favorites and a new tune by Grammy-winner Swift.

One Chance was directed by David Frankel (The Devil Wears Prada) and opened in limited release on December 27, 2013. The cast includes James Corden as Paul Potts, Julie Walters, Mackenzie Crook, Colm Meaney, Jemima Rooper, and Alexandra Roach.

The Plot:

One Chance is based on the remarkable and inspirational true story of Paul Potts, a shy, bullied shop assistant by day and an amateur opera singer by night. Paul became an instant YouTube phenomenon after being voted as the winner on Simon Cowell’s inaugural Britain’s Got Talent. Wowing audiences worldwide with his phenomenal voice, Paul went on to win the hearts of millions.

The end-title track of the film and concluding track on the ONE CHANCE album is a brand-new song written specially for this movie by Swift and Jack Antonoff (of the band fun.), and recorded by Swift. Swift is world-renowned for putting her emotions into her music, and when approached to contribute to the movie, was instantly touched by its theme. The song and its title, “Sweeter Than Fiction,” beautifully sum up the appeal of the Paul Potts story.

Swift attracted global attention recently at the Toronto International Film Festival with a glamorous red-carpet appearance for the movie’s premiere. “Sweeter Than Fiction” is available now.

One Chance Movie Soundtrack

One Chance Track List:

1. Nessun Dorma
(Giacomo Puccini: Turandot)
Paul Potts

2. Nella Fantasia
(Ennio Morricone)
Paul Potts

3. Vesti La Giubba*
(Ruggero Leoncavallo: I Pagliacci)
Paul Potts

4. E Lucevan Le Stelle
(Giacomo Puccini: Tosca)
Paul Potts

5. Ich Liebe Dich*
(Edvard Grieg)
Paul Potts

6. Time To Say Goodbye
(Con Te Partiro)
Il Divo

7. I. Allegro con brio
(Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Symphony No. 25 in G Minor, K. 183)
Columbia Symphony Orchestra, Bruno Walter

8. Celeste Aida*
(Giuseppe Verdi: Aida)
Paul Potts

9. Farewell to Earth*
(Giuseppe Verdi: Aida)
Paul Potts, Kylie Watt

10. Introitus – Kyrie
(Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Requiem, K.626)
Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Sir Colin Davis

11. Arrivederci Roma
Vittorio Grigolo

12. O Sole Mio
Mario Lanza

13. Che gelida manina*
(Giacomo Puccini: La Boheme)
Paul Potts

14. O Soave Fanciulla*
(Giacomo Puccini: La Boheme)
Paul Potts, Kylie Watt

15. Sweeter Than Fiction*
Taylor Swift

* recorded for the film and not previously released.




Superman is the Focus of the New ‘The LEGO Movie’ Poster

The LEGO Movie Superman Poster
Poster of Superman in ‘The LEGO Movie’ (Photo © Warner Bros Pictures)

The LEGO Movie featuring an A-list voice cast is set to enter theaters on February 7, 2014 and Warner Bros has just released the new poster of Superman from the film. Channing Tatum provides the voice of Superman with additional characters voiced by Chris Pratt, Will Ferrell, Jonah Hill, Elizabeth Banks, Cobie Smulders, and Liam Neeson.

The Plot:

The LEGO Movie is the first-ever, full-length theatrical LEGO® adventure. The original 3D computer-animated story follows Emmet (Pratt) an ordinary, rules-following, perfectly average LEGO minifigure who is mistakenly identified as the most extraordinary person and the key to saving the world. He is drafted into a fellowship of strangers on an epic quest to stop an evil tyrant, a journey for which Emmet is hopelessly and hilariously underprepared.

First Look: ‘Helix’ Season One Video

Helix Season One Episode One
Billy Campbell stars in 'Helix' (Photo by: Justin Stephens/Syfy)

Syfy’s highly anticipated new series Helix is set to premiere on January 10, 2014 at 10pm ET/PT and in support of the upcoming premiere, the network’s showing off the first 15 minutes of episode one. From executive producer Ronald D. Moore (Battlestar Galactica), Helix has a 13-episode season one order.

The Plot: Helix is an intense thriller about a team of scientists from the Centers for Disease Control who travel to the high-tech research facility, Arctic BioSystems, to investigate a possible disease outbreak, only to find themselves pulled into a terrifying life-and-death struggle that may hold the key to mankind’s salvation or total annihilation. However, the lethal threat is just the tip of the iceberg, and as the virus evolves, the chilling truth begins to unravel.

Billy Campbell stars as Dr. Alan Farragut, leader of the Centers for Disease Control outbreak field team called upon to investigate and control a potential outbreak. Hiroyuki Sanada also stars as Dr. Hiroshi Hatake, director of Arctic BioSystems and its mysterious viral research program.

Helix also stars Kyra Zagorsky as Dr. Julia Walker, Mark Ghanimé as Major Sergio Balleseros, Jordan Hayes as Dr. Sarah Jordan, Meegwun Fairbrother as Daniel Aerov, Catherine Lemieux as Dr. Doreen Boyle and Neil Napier as Dr. Peter Farragut.

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