The American Brain Foundation, which supports a network of leading researchers working to unlock breakthroughs in whole-brain health, has appointed Selma Blair as its Global Ambassador and National Chair for Brain Health Advancement.Blair is an iconic actress, author, and advocate whose impact spans film, television, fashion, and activism. Known for unforgettable roles in Cruel Intentions,…
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Holiday Classics According to the ASCAP
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This holiday season, The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP), a professional membership organization of songwriters, composers and music publishers, announces the trending tinsel tunes released in the last quarter century that are captivating listeners today. Alongside the beloved traditional songs featured on theTop 25 ASCAP Holiday Songs chart, the holiday hits on…
Phill Collins Concert Announced
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The Phil Collins Story, a world premiere docu-concert celebrating the life, career, and music of Academy Award, Grammy, and Golden Globe-winning performer and songwriter Phil Collins, will bow February 11 at Fallsview Casino in Niagara Falls, ON, before embarking on a 50-city North American tour. Chronicling Collins’ chart-topping time with Genesis to his celebrated solo career…
World Premiere of A Cotton Moon at the Phoenix Film Festival
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The highly anticipated short film, A Cotton Moon, will make its world premiere at the prestigious Phoenix Film Festival, as part of the International Horror & Sci-Fi Film Festival showcase. A Cotton Moon is a dark and suspenseful thriller that tells the story of Deacon, a loner who finds himself captivated by cryptic TV broadcasts…
Team USA to Open 2022 Amputee Soccer World Cup
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Team USA will kick off its quest for the Amputee Soccer World Cup with an opening match against England when the sport’s premier global event gets underway in Istanbul, Turkey, later this month. The Americans will take on England on Oct. 1 before rounding out the group stage against Argentina (Oct. 2) and Indonesia (Oct.…
Prime Video Greenlights Good Neighbors
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Prime Video has officially greenlit Good Neighbors, a three-part docuseries about one of the most unique and intense competitions in international sports: The rivalry between the Mexican and American national men’s soccer teams. The docuseries will debut this fall around the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Good Neighbors will peel back the political, social, and sporting…
1091 Pictures Acquires North American Rights to Free Dead or Alive
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Director Erik Bernard and Executive Producer Courtney LeMarco of TLG Motion Pictures have closed a deal with 1091 Pictures, a Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment company, for the digital release of their film Free Dead or Alive. The film will be released on August 9, 2022, on all major digital platforms including iTunes, Amazon,…
September is Bourbon Heritage Month
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September is Bourbon Heritage Month, an occasion that was founded to celebrate America’s ‘Native Spirit’. The month is widely observed in America, and this year the ‘Cheers! Spirits from the USA’ campaign – which is sponsored by the Distilled Spirits Council of the U.S. (DISCUS) and supported by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)…
Roll with Me
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Director Lisa France Starring Gabriel Cordell, Christopher Kawas, Lisa France Rated M Score 4/6 After hitting rock-bottom, a newly sober paraplegic attempts to save his gang-banger nephew’s life by bringing him along on a 3,100-mile wheelchair trek across the United States. Okay, there is probably going to be a string of reviews over the next…
Where to Invade Next
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Director Michael Moore Rated M Score 6/6 Moore plays the role of ‘invader’, visiting a host of nations including Italy, France, Germany and Tunisia to commandeer policies and ideas that will improve prospects in America. What he finds is that the solutions to America’s most entrenched problems already exist in the world—they’re just waiting to…