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Today, the British Academy of Film and Television Arts Los Angeles (BAFTA LA) announced the expansion of its Newcomers Program to include international participants for the first time. Launched in 2007 to support British talents transitioning to Los Angeles, the program recognizes the fruitful legacy of international talents moving to the U.S. to further their knowledge, develop their skills, and strengthen their network of peers.

When Gaelynn Lea won NPR Music's 2016 Tiny Desk Contest, her two decades as a hardworking and talented musician finally crystallized in a beautiful moment of national recognition. It was also just the beginning of a grand adventure. With the wind of her award at their backs, Gaelynn and her husband Paul sold their house in Northern Minnesota, quit their jobs, bought a van, and hit the road.

Devastated by the Syrian refugee crisis, Sevi Ettinger, a 15-year-old girl living in Shanghai, is heartbroken as she observes reports of the plight that these people – adults and children alike – are forced to endure. She pours her pain into a song and expresses their grief into lyrics:

Following a sold out 25th Anniversary World Tour and Greatest Hits release, Grammy nominated multi-platinum pop-rock trio HANSON is beginning their next 25 years with a musical project unmatched in their history, String Theory symphonic tour and album set to launch this summer and continue through Spring 2019.

The Madison Square Garden Company (NYSE: MSG) and PepsiCo (NASDAQ: PEP) today held a special press event to announce a new, multifaceted partnership, making the beverage and food company one of MSG's official signature marketing partners, beginning Sept. 1, 2018.

From visionary filmmakers James Cameron (AVATAR) and Robert Rodriguez (SIN CITY), comes ALITA: BATTLE ANGEL, an epic adventure of hope and empowerment. When Alita (Rosa Salazar) awakens with no memory of who she is in a future world she does not recognize, she is taken in by Ido (Christoph Waltz), a compassionate doctor who realizes that somewhere in this abandoned cyborg shell is the heart and soul of a young woman with an extraordinary past. As Alita learns to navigate her new life and the treacherous streets of Iron City, Ido tries to shield her from her mysterious history while her street-smart new friend Hugo (Keean Johnson) offers instead to help trigger her memories. But it is only when the deadly and corrupt forces that run the city come after Alita that she discovers a clue to her past – she has unique fighting abilities that those in power will stop at nothing to control. If she can stay out of their grasp, she could be the key to saving her friends, her family and the world she's grown to love.

Today, the Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp announced thatGRAMMY® Award-winningcountry and comedy music legendRay Stevens will receive his very own star on the Music City Walk of Fame. The official induction ceremony will take place onAugust 21, 2018 at 11:30 a.m. at the Music City Walk of Fame Park located in downtownNashville, Tennessee. The event is free and open to the public. 

Legendary DJ, label head and producer A-Trak will present the second annual Goldie Awards onNovember 8 at Brooklyn Steel. The event is a new type of competition for DJs and producers that recognizes the endless creative nature in music, presented by adidas Originals, Fool's Gold andTMWRK. Hosts Desus Nice and Nadeska Alexis will be joined by an all-star cast of judges including Mark Ronson, Just Blaze, Craze, Murda Beatz, El-P, Anna Lunoe, Boys Noize andVenus X.

The U.K. leg of IRON MAIDEN's much vaunted 'Legacy Of The Beast Tour' kicks off next week in Newcastle on Tuesday 31st July with a Spitfire buzzing the stage during the opening number Aces High. The plane is a 90% sized replica of an actual Supermarine Spitfire Mk Vb registration number AA 853 from 302 Squadron that saw active duty in 1941.

Nashville-based singer-songwriter Tony Lucca is set to hit the road beginning in October for a tour run with Tom Mackell that will visit the East Coast, Northeast, and Midwest for 17 dates (see below for complete tour schedule).  Lucca's dates will be in support of his new standalone single, “Nashville,” which will be available for purchase on August 31, 2018 and is being released via AWAL/Kobalt.  

London-based and British/Icelandic born punk rock trio Dream Wife released their debut self-titled album earlier this year to critical acclaim, earning Best Of 2018 So Far nods from the likes of NME, BBC 6 Music, Newsday, The Skinny,DIY Magazine, and more. This Fall, after touring with Garbage, they will return stateside for their first-ever U.S. headline tour, and today they announce a support slot open call for women & non-binary artists in select cities across their U.S., U.K., and European tour dates. In collaboration with non-profit organizations GirlsRock London and the Girls Rock Camp Alliance, this open call doubles down on the band's mission to smash society's objectification of women, and aims to take Dream Wife's already fierce live shows - where inclusivity is not only encouraged, but required - to the next level. The musicians selected in each city will be compensated accordingly. Artists can apply and submit their music HERE. See below to find a show near you and get your tickets HERE.

Mid90s is an upcoming American film written and directed by Jonah Hill, in his directorial debut. It stars Sunny Suljic, Lucas Hedges and Katherine Waterston. Watch the trailer below! 

The Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band are no strangers to the road, and have been on tour almost continually since since the group was formed over a dozen years and some 3,000 shows ago. Today they have announced a new run of tour dates, and have dropped a hint about a forthcoming musical project. “We gearing up for a huge world tour, and we have some massive news coming,' writes the Rev. 'It's never been more busy or more exciting for us as a band.' See below for a full list of dates.

The Paley Center for Media announced today that it will host its 12th annual PaleyFest Fall TV Previews September 6-16, 2018, at the Paley Center's Beverly Hills location. The ten-day festival celebrates the most anticipated new shows of the Fall 2018 television season as well as returning favorites from all five major broadcast networks, cable television, and premium streaming services. Each event includes screenings followed by star-studded discussions with the series cast and creatives.

Today Columbus, OH rock band Beartooth are pleased to announce the details of their third studio album's release. Entitled Disease, the band's third effort is a stark look inward and the next installment chronicling frontman Caleb Shomo's battle with his own demons. Disease will be released globally on September 28th but today fans can preorder the album and receive instant downloads of album tracks 'Bad Listener' and 'Disease.' Preorders at the band's website BeartoothBand.com include limited and exclusive Diseasevinyl and merch bundles.

Today marks the launch of Marquee.TV (www.marquee .tv), an SVoD service for arts and culture content. Designed for a 21st century audience, Marquee.TV partners with leading global arts organisations and draws world-class content from international broadcasters as well independent producers. Having run in beta for 6 months, the service is now available via native apps on iOS and Android, Apple TV, and Amazon Fire for £8.99 per month ($8.99 in the US).

Netflix, the world's leading internet entertainment service, has announced the establishment of its first European production hub in Madrid.

Legendary guitarist Steve Hackett has announced the release of a special 6CD & 2DVD collection titled 'Broken Skies - Outspread Wings (1984-2006)' on the 5th October 2018 via InsideOutMusic.

Valerie McCaffrey's DIRTY BOMB, one of the great but largely untold stories from WWII, is in competition for Best Short Film at the Madrid International Film Festival.  Ido Samuel, the film's star, is up for Best Actor in a Short Film. The film will screen on Thursday, July 26th, at 7:15PM, at the Novotel Madrid Center, Screening Room 1.

Outfest - the Los Angeles-based nonprofit organization promoting equality by creating, sharing, and protecting LGBTQ stories on the screen - has announced the award winners of its 2018 Outfest Los Angeles LGBTQ Film Festival, presented by HBO.