Storks Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Features the Music of Mychael Danna & Jeff Danna, Includes “Holdin’ Out” - New Song by The Lumineers
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--WaterTower Music today announced the release of the Storks: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, which features the music of prolific composers Mychael Danna (Oscar Winner – “Life of Pi,” “Moneyball,” “Little Miss Sunshine”), and Jeff Danna (“Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck,” “Fracture,” “The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus”), and includes “Holdin’ Out” – a brand new song by The Lumineers. The soundtrack will be released September 16, 2016, one week in advance of the film, which will be released in 2D and 3D in select theatres on September 23, 2016.
“Our approach to the score for Storks was very much inspired by the legacy of the storied Warner Bros. animated tradition”
“Our approach to the score for Storks was very much inspired by the legacy of the storied Warner Bros. animated tradition,” explained composers Mychael Danna and Jeff Danna. “Recorded in the same WB studio that those pioneering animation composers worked in, the music for Storks moves through such divergent musical modes as Latin, Big Band, choral, orchestral, electronic and ensembles of unusual and quirky instruments. Tying these styles together are our melodic and emotional themes, maintaining a cohesive sound despite the careening musical style changes. Witty and bombastic, silly and yet with a strong emotional payoff, we are very proud of the work we did for Storks.”
Mychael Danna and Jeff Danna possess a healthy body of critically acclaimed works, both individually and collaboratively. They write the original music for the FX series “Tyrant,” which earned them both Emmy nominations. They were previously Emmy-nominated for “Camelot” in 2011. Recently, they worked on the score for “The Good Dinosaur” and received an Annie nomination for Outstanding Achievement, Music in an Animated Feature Production. Their collaborative Orchestral Celtic albums have enjoyed worldwide success and placed in the Top Ten on the Billboard chart in the United States.
From Warner Bros. Pictures and Warner Animation Group, the animated adventure “Storks” stars Andy Samberg (“Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs,” “Hotel Transylvania”), Katie Crown (“Clarence”), Kelsey Grammer (“Toy Story 2,” “The Simpsons”), Jennifer Aniston (“We’re the Millers,” “Horrible Bosses”), Ty Burrell (“Finding Dory,” “Modern Family”), Keegan-Michael Key (“The Angry Birds Movie,” “Keanu,” “Key & Peele”), Jordan Peele (“Keanu,” “Key & Peele”) and Danny Trejo (“The Book of Life,” “Muppets Most Wanted”).
The film was directed by Nicholas Stoller (“Neighbors,” “Forgetting Sarah Marshall”; writer, "The Muppets”) and Oscar nominee Doug Sweetland (the animated short “Presto”; supervising animator, “Cars”), from a screenplay written by Stoller.
“Storks” was produced by Brad Lewis (Academy Award-winning “Ratatouille,” “Antz”; co-director, “Cars 2”) and Nicholas Stoller. The executive producers are Glenn Ficarra, Phil Lord, Christopher Miller, John Requa and Jared Stern. The film is edited by John Venzon (“Shark Tale,” “Chicken Run”). Music is composed by Mychael Danna (“The Good Dinosaur,” Oscar winner, “Life of Pi”) and Jeff Danna (“The Good Dinosaur”). Animation is by Sony Pictures Imageworks.
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Saturday, September 3, 2016
"Lake of Fire #1" Burns Through First Print; Image Comics Annouces Second Printing
Hot new series sent back to print
“It's GREAT! You should all go read it now. Great first issue!” —Robert Kirkman
Image Comics is pleased to announce LAKE OF FIRE #1 by Nathan Fairbairn and Matt Smith is being fasttracked for a second printing in order to keep up with customer demand.
The exciting new series is set in AD 1220, as the gears of the long and bloody Albigensian Crusade grind on. When an alien spacecraft infested with a horde of bloodthirsty predators crash-lands in the remote wilderness of the French Pyrenees, a small band of crusaders and a Cathar heretic are all that stand between God's Kingdom and Hell on Earth. The double-sized first issue features forty-four pages of adventure.
LAKE OF FIRE #1 remains available for purchase across all digital platforms, including the Image Comics website (imagecomics.com), the official Image Comics iOS app, Comixology’s website (comixology.com), iOS, Android, and Google Play.
LAKE OF FIRE #1, 2nd printing (Diamond Code JUL168689), LAKE OF FIRE #2 Cover A Smith & Fairbairn (Diamond Code JUL160758) and Cover B Paquette & Fairbairn (Diamond Code JUL160759) will be available on Wednesday, September 28th, 2016. The final order cutoff for retailers is Monday, September 5th, 2017.
ABOUT IMAGE COMICS
Image Comics is a comic book and graphic novel publisher founded in 1992 by a collective of best-selling artists. Image has since gone on to become one of the largest comics publishers in the United States. Image currently has five partners: Robert Kirkman, Erik Larsen, Todd McFarlane, Marc Silvestri and Jim Valentino. It consists of five major houses: Todd McFarlane Productions, Top Cow Productions, Shadowline, Skybound and Image Central. Image publishes comics and graphic novels in nearly every genre, sub-genre, and style imaginable. It offers science fiction, fantasy, romance, horror, crime fiction, historical fiction, humor and more by the finest artists and writers working in the medium today. For more information, visit www.imagecomics.com.
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Bluefin Announces Pre-Orders on"Screen Accurate" Ghostbusters Statues
New 1/10 Scale Characters From The Original 1984 Supernatural Action Blockbuster Set For Release In December And Combine To Form A Complete Diorama
Anaheim, CA – Bluefin, the leading North American distributor of toys, collectibles, and hobby merchandise from Japan, Hong Kong and more, celebrates cinema’s most famous paranormal exterminators as it announces pre-orders for an exceptional collection of new Ghostbusters collectibles from Iron Studios.
The limited edition 1/10 scale statues are set for release beginning in December 2016 and are cast in Polystone and painstakingly hand-painted to capture the detail and nuance of each character. Each statue comes with a custom display base that can be combined to form a complete diorama.
Iron Studio’s Ghostbusters collection features screen accurate renditions of the original team of Egon Spengler, Peter Venkman, Ray Stantz and Winston Zeddmore. Complementing these releases are additional Ghostbusters 1/10 scale limited edition renditions of Slimer, along with Zuul, the horned Gatekeeper of Gozer, as well as Vinz Clortho, Keymaster of Gozer, both depicted in fierce bestial form. A rendition of Gozer the Gozerian is set for release in February 2017 and completes the collection.
Pre-orders are available now from authorized Bluefin retailers nationwide and also from a variety of leading online outlets. Founded in 2010, Iron Studios is headquartered in Brazil and specializes in a wide range of incredibly accurate and lifelike 1/10 scale products. For additional information on Iron Studios, please visit https://www.facebook.com/ironstudios and http://www.ironstudios.com.br/.
Ghostbusters Egon Spengler
Height: Approx. 10 inches; MSRP: $129.99
Available December 2016!
Ghostbusters Peter Venkman
Height: Approx. 7.5 inches; MSRP: $129.99
Available December 2016!
Ghostbusters Ray Stantz
Height: Approx. 7.5 inches; MSRP: $129.99
Available December 2016!
Features 2 interchangeable heads
Ghostbusters Winston Zeddmore
Height: Approx. 9.3 inches; MSRP: $129.99
Available December 2016!
Ghostbusters Winston Zeddmore
Height: Approx. 9.3 inches; MSRP: $129.99
Available December 2016!
Ghostbusters Slimer
Height: Approx. 7 inches; MSRP: $94.99
Available December 2016!
Ghostbusters Zuul
Product Size: Approx. 5.3"x8.3"x8.7"; MSRP: $114.99
Available December 2016!
Ghostbusters Vinz Clortho
Product Size: Approx. 5.3"x8.3"x8.7"; MSRP: $114.99
Available December 2016!
Ghostbusters Gozer the Gozerian
Height: Approx. 13 inches; MSRP: $114.99
Available February 2017!
Includes a pivot-able mounting rod to attach Slimer to the diorama
About Bluefin
Based in Anaheim, CA, Bluefin built its reputation as a leading distributor of Japanese toys, collectibles, novelty and hobby products. In recent years, Bluefin has grown to include a range of high quality collectible lines from the United States, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Singapore and established itself as the official North American consumer products and retail development partner for Studio Ghibli. Selling to thousands of specialty, chain and independent stores, Bluefin is an official North American distributor for Bandai Hobby, Kotobukiya, Capcom, Blitzway and Iron Studios, is the sole provider of Bandai Tamashii Nations products, and is also the exclusive and official distributor for Hero Cross, Mr. Hobby, SEN-TI-NEL and X-Plus. Bluefin also represents TruForce Collectibles products worldwide. Additional information is available at: www.bluefincorp.com.
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Image Comics to Give Readers "One Week in the Library"
ONE WEEK IN THE LIBRARY AND READERS WILL NEVER WANT TO LEAVE
An original graphic novella filled with enchanting stories come to life
Writer W. Maxwell Prince and artist John Amor (Judas: The Last Days) bring an original graphic novella, ONE WEEK IN THE LIBRARY, to Image Comics this December.
ONE WEEK IN THE LIBRARY is an experimental graphic novella which recounts a troublesome week in a magical Library via seven short stories—one for each day—that use comics, infographics, prose, and poetry to play with the graphic medium and explore the multivalent world of living narrative.
“Telling stories isn’t easy for me,” said W. Maxwell Prince. “I often find myself really interested in one thing, but then boring of that quickly and moving on to something completely different. This book allowed me to embrace that attention deficit while simultaneously building something with a solid center. The end result, I think, is really fun. It doesn’t move in the ways that comics usually do, but it’s still identifiably a comic book. Except for when it’s not, of course.”
Welcome to the Library. It’s here that every story ever written is catalogued and monitored by a single man, who’s begun to notice something strange: the books are rebelling.
ONE WEEK IN THE LIBRARY with cover art by Frazer Irving (Diamond Code SEP160780) will hit comic book stores on Wednesday, December 7th, 2016. The final order cutoff deadline for retailers is Monday, October 24th, 2016.
ONE WEEK IN THE LIBRARY trade paperback (ISBN 978-1-5343-0022-4) can also be pre-ordered on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Indiebound, and Indigo.
ABOUT IMAGE COMICS
Image Comics is a comic book and graphic novel publisher founded in 1992 by a collective of best-selling artists. Image has since gone on to become one of the largest comics publishers in the United States. Image currently has five partners: Robert Kirkman, Erik Larsen, Todd McFarlane, Marc Silvestri and Jim Valentino. It consists of five major houses: Todd McFarlane Productions, Top Cow Productions, Shadowline, Skybound and Image Central. Image publishes comics and graphic novels in nearly every genre, sub-genre, and style imaginable. It offers science fiction, fantasy, romance, horror, crime fiction, historical fiction, humor and more by the finest artists and writers working in the medium today. For more information, visit www.imagecomics.com.
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Friday, September 2, 2016
Gene Wilder Classics, "Blazing Saddles" and "Willy Wonka," Return to Theaters
WILLY WONKA AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY & BLAZING SADDLES to Play at AMC Theatres® Saturday and Sunday
LEAWOOD, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In honor of the life and incredible career of the late Gene Wilder, AMC Theatres worked with the Warner Bros. distribution team to bring two of Mr. Wilder’s most popular films back to the big screen.
.@AMCTheatres showing Blazing Saddles and Willy Wonka this weekend at 55 locations in tribute to Gene Wilder
This Saturday, Sept. 3 and Sunday, Sept. 4, 2016, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory and Blazing Saddles returns to 55 AMCs nationwide. WILLY WONKA AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY will play at 5 p.m. at every participating location and BLAZING SADDLES will play at 7:30 p.m.
All tickets are $5 for each title. Tickets can be purchased at the box office at each participating AMC, or online at amctheatres.com.
Below is a list of participating theatres:
Atlanta
AMC Barrett Commons 24
AMC Southlake Pavilion 24
Baltimore
AMC Owings Mills 17
Baton Rouge
AMC Baton Rouge 16
Boston
AMC Loews Boston Common 19
Charlotte
AMC Concord Mills 24
Chicago
AMC River East 21
AMC Streets of Woodfield 20
Cincinnati
AMC Newport on the Levee 20
Columbus
AMC Lennox 24
Dallas
AMC Grapevine Mills 30
AMC Mesquite 30
Denver
AMC Highlands Ranch 24
AMC Westminster Promenade 24
Detroit
AMC Livonia 20
Grand Rapids
AMC Grand Rapids 18
Hartford
AMC Plainville 20
Houston
AMC Studio 30
Indianapolis
AMC Showplace Bloomington 12
Jacksonville
AMC Orange Park 24
Kansas City
AMC Barrywoods 24
AMC Town Center 20
Las Vegas
AMC Town Square 18
Los Angeles
AMC Ontario Mills 30
AMC Orange 30
AMC Burbank
Miami
AMC Aventura Mall 24
Milwaukee
AMC Mayfair 18
Minneapolis
AMC Eden Prairie Mall 18
New Orleans
AMC Elmwood Palace 20
New York
AMC Empire 25
AMC New Brunswick 18
AMC Stony Brook 17
Norfolk
AMC Hampton Towne Centre 24
Oklahoma City
AMC Quail Springs Mall 24
Omaha
AMC Oak View 24
Orlando
AMC Disney Springs 24
Philadelphia
AMC Neshaminy 24
Phoenix
AMC Westgate 20
Pittsburgh
AMC Waterfront 22
Raleigh
AMC Southpoint 17
Rockford, Ill.
AMC Showplace Rockford 16
Salt Lake City
AMC West Jordan 12
San Diego
AMC Mission Valley 20
San Francisco
AMC Cupertino Square 16
AMC Metreon 16
Seattle
AMC Alderwood 16
South Bend
AMC Showplace South Bend 16
Spokane
AMC River Park Square 20
Springfield, Ill.
AMC Showplace Springfield 12
St. Louis
AMC West Olive 16
Tallahassee
AMC Tallahassee Mall 20
Tampa
AMC Woodlands Square 20
Tulsa
AMC Southroads 20
Washington D.C.
AMC Hoffman 22
About AMC Theatres
AMC (NYSE: AMC) is the guest experience leader with 386 locations and 5,334 screens located primarily in the United States. AMC has propelled innovation in the theatrical exhibition industry and continues today by delivering more comfort and convenience, enhanced food & beverage, greater engagement and loyalty, premium sight & sound, and targeted programming. AMC operates the most productive theatres in the country’s top markets, including No. 1 market share in the top three markets (NY, LA, Chicago) http://www.amctheatres.com.
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LEAWOOD, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In honor of the life and incredible career of the late Gene Wilder, AMC Theatres worked with the Warner Bros. distribution team to bring two of Mr. Wilder’s most popular films back to the big screen.
.@AMCTheatres showing Blazing Saddles and Willy Wonka this weekend at 55 locations in tribute to Gene Wilder
This Saturday, Sept. 3 and Sunday, Sept. 4, 2016, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory and Blazing Saddles returns to 55 AMCs nationwide. WILLY WONKA AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY will play at 5 p.m. at every participating location and BLAZING SADDLES will play at 7:30 p.m.
All tickets are $5 for each title. Tickets can be purchased at the box office at each participating AMC, or online at amctheatres.com.
Below is a list of participating theatres:
Atlanta
AMC Barrett Commons 24
AMC Southlake Pavilion 24
Baltimore
AMC Owings Mills 17
Baton Rouge
AMC Baton Rouge 16
Boston
AMC Loews Boston Common 19
Charlotte
AMC Concord Mills 24
Chicago
AMC River East 21
AMC Streets of Woodfield 20
Cincinnati
AMC Newport on the Levee 20
Columbus
AMC Lennox 24
Dallas
AMC Grapevine Mills 30
AMC Mesquite 30
Denver
AMC Highlands Ranch 24
AMC Westminster Promenade 24
Detroit
AMC Livonia 20
Grand Rapids
AMC Grand Rapids 18
Hartford
AMC Plainville 20
Houston
AMC Studio 30
Indianapolis
AMC Showplace Bloomington 12
Jacksonville
AMC Orange Park 24
Kansas City
AMC Barrywoods 24
AMC Town Center 20
Las Vegas
AMC Town Square 18
Los Angeles
AMC Ontario Mills 30
AMC Orange 30
AMC Burbank
Miami
AMC Aventura Mall 24
Milwaukee
AMC Mayfair 18
Minneapolis
AMC Eden Prairie Mall 18
New Orleans
AMC Elmwood Palace 20
New York
AMC Empire 25
AMC New Brunswick 18
AMC Stony Brook 17
Norfolk
AMC Hampton Towne Centre 24
Oklahoma City
AMC Quail Springs Mall 24
Omaha
AMC Oak View 24
Orlando
AMC Disney Springs 24
Philadelphia
AMC Neshaminy 24
Phoenix
AMC Westgate 20
Pittsburgh
AMC Waterfront 22
Raleigh
AMC Southpoint 17
Rockford, Ill.
AMC Showplace Rockford 16
Salt Lake City
AMC West Jordan 12
San Diego
AMC Mission Valley 20
San Francisco
AMC Cupertino Square 16
AMC Metreon 16
Seattle
AMC Alderwood 16
South Bend
AMC Showplace South Bend 16
Spokane
AMC River Park Square 20
Springfield, Ill.
AMC Showplace Springfield 12
St. Louis
AMC West Olive 16
Tallahassee
AMC Tallahassee Mall 20
Tampa
AMC Woodlands Square 20
Tulsa
AMC Southroads 20
Washington D.C.
AMC Hoffman 22
About AMC Theatres
AMC (NYSE: AMC) is the guest experience leader with 386 locations and 5,334 screens located primarily in the United States. AMC has propelled innovation in the theatrical exhibition industry and continues today by delivering more comfort and convenience, enhanced food & beverage, greater engagement and loyalty, premium sight & sound, and targeted programming. AMC operates the most productive theatres in the country’s top markets, including No. 1 market share in the top three markets (NY, LA, Chicago) http://www.amctheatres.com.
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DJ Khaled Named Host of the 2016 BET "Hip Hop Awards"
BET Networks Scores “Another One” as Multi-Platinum Artist and Producer DJ Khaled Named Host of the 2016 Bet “Hip Hop Awards”
Premiering Tuesday, October 4th at 8:00 P.M.*
THE BET “HIP HOP AWARDS” 2016 WILL BE TAPING AT A NEW VENUE, THE COBB ENERGY PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE IN ATLANTA, GA
#HIPHOPAWARDS
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BET Networks scores “another one” as multi-platinum artist, mega-producer and ‘Anthem King’ DJ Khaled is named as host of the 2016 BET “Hip Hop Awards”.
“I am extremely honored to be a part of such an incredible show that has watched me grow as an artist and mogul throughout my career”
Not only is DJ Khaled hosting but he demonstrates the “major key to success” by scoring 9 BET Hip Hop Award nominations including ‘DJ of the Year,’ ‘Best Hip-Hop Video,’ ‘MVP of the Year,’ ‘Track of the Year,’ ‘Album of the Year,’ ‘Hustler of the Year,’ ‘People’s Champ Award,’ and two nods for ‘Best Collabo, Duo or Group.’
“I am extremely honored to be a part of such an incredible show that has watched me grow as an artist and mogul throughout my career,” said DJ Khaled. “The Hip Hop Awards are synonymous with a night of stellar performances and tributes to the greatest hip hop artists of our time. I am excited to bring cloth talk and the major keys to the Hip Hop Awards for an iconic and memorable show!”
DJ Khaled has been one of the most respected and celebrated artists in the industry with hits climbing the charts for the past decade. The multi-platinum artist recently celebrated his first-ever #1 album debut on the Billboard 200 Chart with the hit album MAJOR KEY, featuring his BET “Hip Hop Awards” nominated song, “I GOT THE KEYS”. Since being crowned the “King of Snapchat,” DJ Khaled has amassed a following of over 7 million Snapchat followers and racked up millions of views on his Snapchat “stories”.
“DJ Khaled has made waves as the most influential pop culture star of the year and it is an honor to have the Snapchat King himself hosting the BET “Hip Hop Awards” 2016,” said Stephen Hill, BET Networks President of Programming. “We can’t wait to see his incredible energy, humor and “major” keys brought to life in the show!”
The BET “Hip Hop Awards” will be night of electrifying cyphers, powerful performances and legendary tributes! The BET “Hip Hop Awards” 2016 will tape on Saturday, September 17, 2016 at its new venue, The Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in Atlanta, GA, and will premiere on Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at 8:00 p.m. ET.
Jesse Collins, CEO of Jesse Collins Entertainment, will serve as Executive Producer of The BET Hip Hop Awards along with Stephen G. Hill, BET’s President of Programming, Connie Orlando, BET’s Senior Vice President of Music and Specials and Lynne Harris Taylor, BET’s Vice President of Specials.
Join the conversation on social media by logging on to BET’s multiple social media platforms:
On BET.com: http://www.bet.com/shows/hip-hop-awards.html
On Twitter by using hashtag: #HipHopAwards; follow us @HipHopAwards and @BET
On Facebook by liking the fan page at facebook.com/HipHopAwards
Follow DJ Khaled on social media:
Twitter @DJKhaled
Instagram @DJKhaled
Snapchat @DJKhaled305
Facebook.com/OfficialDJKhaled
YouTube.com/DJKhaledVEVO
VEVO.com/artist/dj-khaled
*Note: BET “Hip Hop Awards” is a private event and tickets are not available for purchase to the public. Talent tickets are reserved for BET “Hip Hop Awards” show talent and nominees.
ABOUT BET NETWORKS:
BET Networks, a subsidiary of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIA.B), is the nation’s leading provider of quality entertainment, music, news and public affairs television programming for the African-American audience. The primary BET channel reaches more than 90 million households and can be seen in the United States, Canada, the Caribbean, the United Kingdom and sub-Saharan Africa. BET is the dominant African-American consumer brand with a diverse group of business extensions: BET.com, a leading Internet destination for Black entertainment, music, culture, and news; CENTRIC, a 24-hour entertainment network targeting the 25- to 54-year-old African-American audience; BET Digital Networks - BET Gospel and BET Hip Hop, attractive alternatives for cutting-edge entertainment tastes; BET Home Entertainment, a collection of BET-branded offerings for the home environment including DVDs and video-on-demand; BET Event Productions, a full-scale event management and production company with festivals and live events spanning the globe; BET Mobile, which provides ringtones, games and video content for wireless devices; and BET International, which operates BET in the United Kingdom and oversees the extension of BET network programming for global distribution.
ABOUT BET “HIP HOP AWARDS”:
BET “Hip Hop Awards” is an annual celebration that pays homage to a culture that changed the world while highlighting the best in hip hop music. Year after year, BET Networks delivers the best in hip-hop for an unforgettable night of performances, cyphers and tributes honoring hip-hop legends that have and continue to make hip-hop culture a global force.
ABOUT JESSE COLLINS ENTERTAINMENT:
Jesse Collins Entertainment is a full service television and film production company founded by entertainment industry veteran Jesse Collins. For more than a decade, Collins, the company’s CEO, has played an integral role in producing some of television’s most memorable moments in music entertainment. Formerly Executive Producer/EVP of Cossette Productions, Collins has produced ground-breaking and award winning television programming including the BET Awards, the GRAMMY Awards, BET Honors, The UNCF Evening of Stars and the BET Hip Hop Awards. Collins currently Exec. Produces “The Real Husbands of Hollywood,” (now going into its 4th hit season) alongside industry Icons Stan Lathan and Ralph Farquhar; and has worked with superstar talent such as Will Smith, Chris Rock, Jay-Z, Rihanna, Kanye West, Kendrick Lamar, Drake, Prince, Mariah Carey and many more.
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Premiering Tuesday, October 4th at 8:00 P.M.*
THE BET “HIP HOP AWARDS” 2016 WILL BE TAPING AT A NEW VENUE, THE COBB ENERGY PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE IN ATLANTA, GA
#HIPHOPAWARDS
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BET Networks scores “another one” as multi-platinum artist, mega-producer and ‘Anthem King’ DJ Khaled is named as host of the 2016 BET “Hip Hop Awards”.
“I am extremely honored to be a part of such an incredible show that has watched me grow as an artist and mogul throughout my career”
Not only is DJ Khaled hosting but he demonstrates the “major key to success” by scoring 9 BET Hip Hop Award nominations including ‘DJ of the Year,’ ‘Best Hip-Hop Video,’ ‘MVP of the Year,’ ‘Track of the Year,’ ‘Album of the Year,’ ‘Hustler of the Year,’ ‘People’s Champ Award,’ and two nods for ‘Best Collabo, Duo or Group.’
“I am extremely honored to be a part of such an incredible show that has watched me grow as an artist and mogul throughout my career,” said DJ Khaled. “The Hip Hop Awards are synonymous with a night of stellar performances and tributes to the greatest hip hop artists of our time. I am excited to bring cloth talk and the major keys to the Hip Hop Awards for an iconic and memorable show!”
DJ Khaled has been one of the most respected and celebrated artists in the industry with hits climbing the charts for the past decade. The multi-platinum artist recently celebrated his first-ever #1 album debut on the Billboard 200 Chart with the hit album MAJOR KEY, featuring his BET “Hip Hop Awards” nominated song, “I GOT THE KEYS”. Since being crowned the “King of Snapchat,” DJ Khaled has amassed a following of over 7 million Snapchat followers and racked up millions of views on his Snapchat “stories”.
“DJ Khaled has made waves as the most influential pop culture star of the year and it is an honor to have the Snapchat King himself hosting the BET “Hip Hop Awards” 2016,” said Stephen Hill, BET Networks President of Programming. “We can’t wait to see his incredible energy, humor and “major” keys brought to life in the show!”
The BET “Hip Hop Awards” will be night of electrifying cyphers, powerful performances and legendary tributes! The BET “Hip Hop Awards” 2016 will tape on Saturday, September 17, 2016 at its new venue, The Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in Atlanta, GA, and will premiere on Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at 8:00 p.m. ET.
Jesse Collins, CEO of Jesse Collins Entertainment, will serve as Executive Producer of The BET Hip Hop Awards along with Stephen G. Hill, BET’s President of Programming, Connie Orlando, BET’s Senior Vice President of Music and Specials and Lynne Harris Taylor, BET’s Vice President of Specials.
Join the conversation on social media by logging on to BET’s multiple social media platforms:
On BET.com: http://www.bet.com/shows/hip-hop-awards.html
On Twitter by using hashtag: #HipHopAwards; follow us @HipHopAwards and @BET
On Facebook by liking the fan page at facebook.com/HipHopAwards
Follow DJ Khaled on social media:
Twitter @DJKhaled
Instagram @DJKhaled
Snapchat @DJKhaled305
Facebook.com/OfficialDJKhaled
YouTube.com/DJKhaledVEVO
VEVO.com/artist/dj-khaled
*Note: BET “Hip Hop Awards” is a private event and tickets are not available for purchase to the public. Talent tickets are reserved for BET “Hip Hop Awards” show talent and nominees.
ABOUT BET NETWORKS:
BET Networks, a subsidiary of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIA.B), is the nation’s leading provider of quality entertainment, music, news and public affairs television programming for the African-American audience. The primary BET channel reaches more than 90 million households and can be seen in the United States, Canada, the Caribbean, the United Kingdom and sub-Saharan Africa. BET is the dominant African-American consumer brand with a diverse group of business extensions: BET.com, a leading Internet destination for Black entertainment, music, culture, and news; CENTRIC, a 24-hour entertainment network targeting the 25- to 54-year-old African-American audience; BET Digital Networks - BET Gospel and BET Hip Hop, attractive alternatives for cutting-edge entertainment tastes; BET Home Entertainment, a collection of BET-branded offerings for the home environment including DVDs and video-on-demand; BET Event Productions, a full-scale event management and production company with festivals and live events spanning the globe; BET Mobile, which provides ringtones, games and video content for wireless devices; and BET International, which operates BET in the United Kingdom and oversees the extension of BET network programming for global distribution.
ABOUT BET “HIP HOP AWARDS”:
BET “Hip Hop Awards” is an annual celebration that pays homage to a culture that changed the world while highlighting the best in hip hop music. Year after year, BET Networks delivers the best in hip-hop for an unforgettable night of performances, cyphers and tributes honoring hip-hop legends that have and continue to make hip-hop culture a global force.
ABOUT JESSE COLLINS ENTERTAINMENT:
Jesse Collins Entertainment is a full service television and film production company founded by entertainment industry veteran Jesse Collins. For more than a decade, Collins, the company’s CEO, has played an integral role in producing some of television’s most memorable moments in music entertainment. Formerly Executive Producer/EVP of Cossette Productions, Collins has produced ground-breaking and award winning television programming including the BET Awards, the GRAMMY Awards, BET Honors, The UNCF Evening of Stars and the BET Hip Hop Awards. Collins currently Exec. Produces “The Real Husbands of Hollywood,” (now going into its 4th hit season) alongside industry Icons Stan Lathan and Ralph Farquhar; and has worked with superstar talent such as Will Smith, Chris Rock, Jay-Z, Rihanna, Kanye West, Kendrick Lamar, Drake, Prince, Mariah Carey and many more.
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2017 Diamond Retailer Summit Connects with C2E2
ReedPOP and Diamond Comic Distributors Announce C2E2 as New Site for 2017 Retailer Summit
The Largest Event for Comic Retailers Moves to Chicago Making C2E2 an Essential Stop on Comic Industry Calendar
BALTIMORE, MD – ReedPOP, the world's leading producer of pop culture events, and Diamond Comic Distributors, the world's largest distributor of comic books, graphic novels and related pop-culture merchandise, announced today that the annual Retailer Summit will return to C2E2 (Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo) in 2017. It will take place April 19-21, 2017 in the South Building at McCormick Place during special "Retailer Only" hours for the Summit’s attendees. All Diamond Summit attendees will receive free C2E2 Professional 3-Day Badges.
Diamond's Retailer Summit is the leading annual event for comic book retailers, publishers and vendors. Top publishers such as Marvel Comics, DC Entertainment, Image Comics, Dark Horse, and IDW Publishing share exciting new projects, while retailers network and learn about new business practices to help them succeed and thrive in today’s retailing environment.
"Our eighth annual Show in the Windy City will be the must-attend event for everything comic and pop culture related in the Midwest," said Lance Fensterman, Global Senior Vice President of ReedPOP. "We are honored that Diamond has chosen C2E2 as its event location and look forward to hosting all the retailers and publishers throughout the weekend.”
“We’re enthusiastic to connect our Retailer Summit once again with the start of C2E2,” said Diamond Director of Marketing Dan Manser. “We’re motivated to make next year’s Summit a top-notch affair for everyone involved, providing retailers with informative and inspiring programming, exclusive giveaways by publishers, and special access to the C2E2 show floor.”
Additional details and registration for the industry's annual retailer event will continue to be announced. Publishers and vendors who would like to sponsor or exhibit at the Summit should contact Maryanne Marlowe (mmary@diamondcomics.com) now for additional information.
C2E2 is the biggest pop culture convention in the Midwest with the latest and greatest from the world of comics, movies, television, toys, anime, manga and video games. From a Show Floor packed with hundreds of Exhibitors and Artist Alley members, to Panels, Autograph sessions and sneak peeks at upcoming films and television shows, C2E2 gives Fans a chance to interact with their favorite creators and celebrities and delivers a weekend of fandom in downtown Chicago.
For a full list of content at C2E2 and for more information, please visit C2E2.com or C2E2's social media pages (Facebook, Twitter and Instagram).
About ReedPOP:
ReedPOP is a boutique group within Reed Exhibitions exclusively devoted to organizing events, launching and acquiring new shows, and partnering with premium brands in the pop culture world. ReedPOP is dedicated to celebrations of popular culture throughout the globe that transcend ordinary events by providing unique access and dynamic personal experiences. The ReedPOP portfolio includes: New York Comic Con (NYCC), Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo (C2E2), Penny Arcade Expo (PAX) West, East, South and Australia, Emerald City Comicon (ECCC), BookCon, Oz Comic-Con, Comic Con India, Paris Comic Con, Star Wars Celebration, Star Trek: Mission New York, TwitchCon, ComplexCon, UFC Fan Expo and more. The staff at ReedPOP is a fan-based group of professionals uniquely qualified to serve those with whom they share a common passion. ReedPOP is focused on bringing its expertise and knowledge to world communities in North America, South America, Europe, Asia, India and Australia. (www.reedpop.com).
ABOUT DIAMOND COMIC DISTRIBUTORS (DCD)—Diamond is at the nexus of comics and pop culture. Based in Baltimore, MD, DCD is the world's largest distributor of English-language comic books, graphic novels, and related pop-culture merchandise, serving thousands of retailers worldwide. For more information, visit Diamond on the web at www.diamondcomics.com.
© 2016
Diamond Comic Distributors, Inc. All rights reserved. Diamond, the Diamond logo, and PREVIEWS are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Diamond Comic Distributors in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective copyright owners.
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The Largest Event for Comic Retailers Moves to Chicago Making C2E2 an Essential Stop on Comic Industry Calendar
BALTIMORE, MD – ReedPOP, the world's leading producer of pop culture events, and Diamond Comic Distributors, the world's largest distributor of comic books, graphic novels and related pop-culture merchandise, announced today that the annual Retailer Summit will return to C2E2 (Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo) in 2017. It will take place April 19-21, 2017 in the South Building at McCormick Place during special "Retailer Only" hours for the Summit’s attendees. All Diamond Summit attendees will receive free C2E2 Professional 3-Day Badges.
Diamond's Retailer Summit is the leading annual event for comic book retailers, publishers and vendors. Top publishers such as Marvel Comics, DC Entertainment, Image Comics, Dark Horse, and IDW Publishing share exciting new projects, while retailers network and learn about new business practices to help them succeed and thrive in today’s retailing environment.
"Our eighth annual Show in the Windy City will be the must-attend event for everything comic and pop culture related in the Midwest," said Lance Fensterman, Global Senior Vice President of ReedPOP. "We are honored that Diamond has chosen C2E2 as its event location and look forward to hosting all the retailers and publishers throughout the weekend.”
“We’re enthusiastic to connect our Retailer Summit once again with the start of C2E2,” said Diamond Director of Marketing Dan Manser. “We’re motivated to make next year’s Summit a top-notch affair for everyone involved, providing retailers with informative and inspiring programming, exclusive giveaways by publishers, and special access to the C2E2 show floor.”
Additional details and registration for the industry's annual retailer event will continue to be announced. Publishers and vendors who would like to sponsor or exhibit at the Summit should contact Maryanne Marlowe (mmary@diamondcomics.com) now for additional information.
C2E2 is the biggest pop culture convention in the Midwest with the latest and greatest from the world of comics, movies, television, toys, anime, manga and video games. From a Show Floor packed with hundreds of Exhibitors and Artist Alley members, to Panels, Autograph sessions and sneak peeks at upcoming films and television shows, C2E2 gives Fans a chance to interact with their favorite creators and celebrities and delivers a weekend of fandom in downtown Chicago.
For a full list of content at C2E2 and for more information, please visit C2E2.com or C2E2's social media pages (Facebook, Twitter and Instagram).
About ReedPOP:
ReedPOP is a boutique group within Reed Exhibitions exclusively devoted to organizing events, launching and acquiring new shows, and partnering with premium brands in the pop culture world. ReedPOP is dedicated to celebrations of popular culture throughout the globe that transcend ordinary events by providing unique access and dynamic personal experiences. The ReedPOP portfolio includes: New York Comic Con (NYCC), Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo (C2E2), Penny Arcade Expo (PAX) West, East, South and Australia, Emerald City Comicon (ECCC), BookCon, Oz Comic-Con, Comic Con India, Paris Comic Con, Star Wars Celebration, Star Trek: Mission New York, TwitchCon, ComplexCon, UFC Fan Expo and more. The staff at ReedPOP is a fan-based group of professionals uniquely qualified to serve those with whom they share a common passion. ReedPOP is focused on bringing its expertise and knowledge to world communities in North America, South America, Europe, Asia, India and Australia. (www.reedpop.com).
ABOUT DIAMOND COMIC DISTRIBUTORS (DCD)—Diamond is at the nexus of comics and pop culture. Based in Baltimore, MD, DCD is the world's largest distributor of English-language comic books, graphic novels, and related pop-culture merchandise, serving thousands of retailers worldwide. For more information, visit Diamond on the web at www.diamondcomics.com.
© 2016
Diamond Comic Distributors, Inc. All rights reserved. Diamond, the Diamond logo, and PREVIEWS are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Diamond Comic Distributors in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective copyright owners.
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