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2017 Comic-Con International: Syfy activities and exclusives

July 5, 2017

Syfy has announced its plans for the 2017 edition of Comic-Con International, which takes place July 20 to July 23 in San Diego.

The following is a Syfy press release:

As SYFY celebrates its 25th anniversary and its recent brand reboot, the network is headed to San Diego Comic-Con bigger and better than ever before. In addition to 15 SYFY series panels or screenings, the network is rolling out a host of events, activations and parties designed to leave no fan behind. And SYFY will once again extend the fun to fans nationwide, with a three-night live TV event, SYFY LIVE FROM COMIC-CON, hosted by Zachary Levi.

“San Diego Comic-Con is the pinnacle event of the year for sci-fi enthusiasts, and as the only network dedicated to the genre 24/7, we can’t wait to celebrate in a big way,” said Alexandra Shapiro, Executive Vice President, Marketing and Digital, USA Network and SYFY. “SYFY is going to San Diego this year with a singular focus: to put fans first.”

SYFY’s SDCC takeover includes:

PANELS AND SCREENINGS

15 SYFY panels and screenings, including:

  • A frakking great BATTLESTAR GALACTICA reunion! With creator Ron Moore and cast from the hit series.
  • The ultimate sci-fi debate throwdown! Moderated by John Hodgman, the biggest names in the sci-fi universe duke it out over the most influential moments, milestones and people in the genre’s history. In “SYFY Hosts the Great Debate,” our expert panel will have the final word (or not!) on important topics like: “Star Trek” or “Star Wars”? Did Han or Greedo shoot first? And just who was the most influential captain of all time?
  • Panels for 11 SYFY shows! Including:
    • o SYFY’s upcoming Superman prequel series KRYPTON and the graphic novel adaptation HAPPY! (KRYPTON panel is co-hosted with Warner Bros. Television Group, and HAPPY! is co-hosted with Universal Cable Productions)
    • o Stars and creators of current SYFY hits THE EXPANSE, THE MAGICIANS and 12 MONKEYS (THE MAGICIANS and 12 MONKEYS panels are co-hosted with Universal Cable Productions)
    • o Fan favorites SHARKNADO, VAN HELSING, WYNONNA EARP, Z NATION and DARK MATTER — and upcoming new series GHOST WARS (All panels hosted by their respective studios)
    • Click here for the complete Syfy panel schedule.
  • Two big screenings! SYFY and Universal Cable Productions are screening an all-new episode of the grindhouse series BLOOD DRIVE and the premiere episode of “NO-END HOUSE,” the next installment in SYFY’s hit horror anthology CHANNEL ZERO.

EVENTS AND ACTIVATIONS

  • SYFY fan parties! Stripping away the exclusivity of traditional Comic-Con parties, SYFY is throwing two nights of first-come-first-served bashes. Hosted at the Children’s Museum on Thursday, July 20 and Saturday, July 22, the themed parties feature photo booths, hourly surprises, live performances and more.
  • Superfan nuptials! Who says Comic-Con isn’t romantic? Actor Orlando Jones makes fans’ dreams come true, as he presides over pop-up nuptials at TBD locations throughout the weekend.
  • Trivia trolleys! Test your sci-fi knowledge and compete to win prize money and other giveaways on SYFY trolleys roaming the streets of San Diego.
  • Cosplay karaoke buses! Take the stage – and the mic – to belt out your favorite sci-fi theme songs on SYFY buses traveling throughout the city. You might even be surprised by one of your favorite stars!
  • Cosplay repair carts! Get an expert makeup touch-up or costume repair at these roaming carts, designed to ensure that all cosplaying ‘con-goers are at their camera-ready best.
  • A SYFY drumline! A drumline marching through the streets of the Gaslamp Quarter, playing sci-fi theme songs and commemorating major moments in science fiction history? Yes, please.
  • The Nerd Party lives on! SYFY is partnering with Zachary Levi to co-host his annual invitation-only Friday night party.

ROUND-THE-CLOCK COVERAGE

  • Levi will host SYFY LIVE FROM COMIC-CON, a three-night live television event that allows fans across the country to experience the best Comic-Con has to offer, dissect breaking ‘Con news, and hear from their favorite stars and creators. Airing Thursday, July 20 through Saturday, July 22, the live event is produced by Wilshire Studios.
  • SYFY WIRE’s intrepid reporters and correspondents are providing 24/7 coverage of all the breaking news from the ‘Con, online via www.syfy.com and on air on SYFY (including SYFY LIVE FROM COMIC-CON).

SYFY PANEL AND SCREENING SCHEDULE: SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON 2017

** Subject to change **

 

Thursday, July 20th

1:15-2:15p: SYFY HOSTS THE GREAT DEBATE

Location: Ballroom 20

Moderator: John Hodgman

Panelists: Adam Savage, Orlando Jones, Aisha Tyler, John Barrowman and Charlie Jane Anders debate the most influential moments, milestones and people in genre history

2:30-3:30p: BATTLESTAR GALACTICA REUNION

Location: Ballroom 20

Moderator: Maureen Ryan, Variety

Panelists: Ron Moore, David Eick, Tricia Helfer, Katee Sackhoff, Mary McDonnell, Grace Park, Michael Trucco, Aaron Douglas

3:00-4:00p: VAN HELSING*

Location: Indigo Ballroom, Hilton Bayfront

4:00-5:00p: Z NATION*

Location: Indigo Ballroom, Hilton Bayfront

7:15-8:15p: 12 MONKEYS

Location: Room 6BCF

Moderator: Alicia Lutes, Nerdist

Panelists: Terry Matalas, Aaron Stanford, Amanda Schull, Emily Hampshire, Alisen Down, Todd Stashwick

8:15-9:15p: DARK MATTER*

Location: Room 6DE

Friday, July 21st

6:45-7:45p: SHARKNADO 5*

Location: Room 6DE

Saturday, July 22nd

1:15-1:45p: KRYPTON

Location: Indigo Ballroom, Hilton Bayfront

Moderator: Geoff Johns, DC Entertainment President and Chief Creative Officer

Panelists: Cameron Cuffe, Damian Kindler, Cameron Welsh

2:30-3:30p: WYNONNA EARP*

Location: Room 5AB

2:45-3:45p: HAPPY!

Location: Room 6BCF

Moderator: Tim Leong, Entertainment Weekly

Panelists: Chris Meloni, Grant Morrison, Brian Taylor, Patrick MacManus

4:00-4:50p: THE MAGICIANS

Location: Indigo Ballroom, Hilton Bayfront

Moderator: Chris Hardwick

Panelists: Jason Ralph, Stella Maeve, Olivia Taylor Dudley, Hale Appleman, Arjun Gupta, Summer Bishil, Sera Gamble, John McNamara

5:00-5:50p: THE EXPANSE

Location: Indigo Ballroom, Hilton Bayfront

Moderator: Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly

Panelists: Naren Shankar, Mark Fergus, Shohreh Aghdashloo, Frankie Adams, Dominique Tipper, Steven Strait, Cas Anvar, Wes Chatham

5:30-6:30p: GHOST WARS*

Location: Room 6A

8:00-9:00p: SCREENING: CHANNEL ZERO: NO-END HOUSE

Location: Horton Theatre

9:30-10:30p: SCREENING: BLOOD DRIVE

Location: Horton Theatre

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*Panels hosted by their respective studios.

John Carpenter signs development deal with Universal Cable Productions

July 6, 2017

John Carpenter in "The Ward"
John Carpenter in “The Ward,” a 2011 horror movie that he directed. )Photo courtesy of ARC Entertainment/XLrator Media)

The following is a press release from Universal Cable Productions:

Universal Cable Productions (UCP) today announced an overall development deal with John Carpenter, the celebrated director of horror films including “Halloween,” “The Thing,” and “Escape from New York.” Under the new deal, Carpenter will executive produce scripted programming with UCP for the NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment portfolio, as well as for external networks and streaming services, along with his producing partner, Sandy King, under their Storm King Productions banner. The announcement was made today by Dawn Olmstead, Executive Vice President, Development at UCP.

“John Carpenter is an incredible creator whose dark imagination has left an indelible mark in film and in our dreams,” said Olmstead. “We are thrilled to have a master of the horror genre join UCP.”

“I’m excited to partner with Universal Cable Productions on this venture into television. On one hand it’s a return home to Universal where I have fond memories, and on the other it’s a step into the future with great new creative partners in programming,” said Carpenter.

UCP and Carpenter are already in development on “Tales for a Halloween Night” for SYFY. Based on Carpenter’s award-winning graphic novel anthology of stories where he brings together storytellers from the worlds of movies, novels, and comics for a collection of horror stories featuring graveyards, sunken ships, creepy crawlers and ghosts that will haunt your dreams long after you’ve finished reading. A search for a writer is underway.

Additionally, UCP and Carpenter are developing “Nightside,” based on the literary series by New York Times bestselling author Simon R. Green, with Jill Blotevogel (“Scream: The TV Series”) attached to write the script. Nightside is the secret heart of London beating to its own rhythm, pumping lifeblood through the veins of its streets and alleys, hidden in eternal darkness where creatures of the night congregate and where the sun is afraid to shine. It’s the place to go if you’re looking to indulge the darker side of your nature—and to hell with the consequences.

“Tales for a Halloween Night” and “Nightside” are the latest addition to UCP’s impressive genre development slate. The award-winning studio is in various stages of production and script development on a range of series including: “Happy!” for SYFY; “The Sinner,” “Damnation,” and “Unsolved: The Murders of Tupac and The Notorious B.I.G” for USA Network; “The Purge” for USA Network and SYFY; “All That Glitters” for Bravo; and “Impulse” for YouTube Red.

A native of Carthage, NY, Carpenter attended Western Kentucky University and the USC School of Cinema, where he began working on “Dark Star.” His breakthrough film, “Halloween,” spawned several sequels. He further cemented his reputation as a master of the genre with hits including “Escape From New York,” “The Thing,” “They Live,” and “Big Trouble in Little China.” On the small screen, Carpenter directed the mini-series “Elvis,” and Showtime’s horror trilogy “John Carpenter Presents Body Bags” as well as two episodes of STARZ “Masters of Horror.” On Halloween 2014, Carpenter introduced the world to the next phase of his career with “Vortex,” the first single from Lost Themes, his first album of non-soundtrack material which achieved numerous international milestones and affirmed Carpenter’s lasting influence on genre score work. Lost Themes II was released with much fanfare, April of 2016, kicking off a twenty-nine city international tour around the world.

Sandy King has produced major theatrical hits including “They Live” and “John Carpenter’s Vampires.” For television she produced “John Carpenter’s Body Bags.” She continues to expand her comic book universe by both creating and writing the award-winning “Asylum” series. King also created, edited and writes stories for “Tales for a Halloween Night” along with Carpenter.

Carpenter and King are represented by APA and Stankevich Law, Inc. Jill Blotevogel is represented by APA and McKuin Frankel Whitehead LLP. Simon Green is represented by APA and JABberwocky Literary Agency.

2017 Comic-Con International: Netflix activities and exclusives

June 30, 2017

Netflix has announced its plans for the 2017 edition of Comic-Con International, which takes place July 20 to July 23 in San Diego. The following is information from a Netflix press release:

Thursday, July 20 – Sunday, July 23

THE NETFLIX BOOTH #3729, found on the convention floor, fans will enter an interactive brand experience where they will be surrounded by 360 Degrees of Netflix originals. The booth will feature exclusive content, the latest information regarding cast appearances and giveaways.

Fans are invited to step into the world of Netflix at THE NETFLIX EXPERIENCE, located at the Hilton Gaslamp, will include sneak peeks of upcoming originals, exclusive giveaways, and more! Visit the virtual [reality] Upside Down with “Stranger Things,” get immersed into the world of “Bright,” and dive into the streets of New York with “Marvel’s The Defenders. ” Come by Thursday, Friday or Saturday between 11:00am – 8:00pm, and Sunday between 11:00am – 3:00pm.

Thursday, July 20, 3:15 p.m. in Hall H

NETFLIX FILMS: “BRIGHT” AND “DEATH NOTE”

Experience a sneak peek at David Ayer’s new film “Bright.” Set in an alternate present-day where humans, orcs, elves and fairies have co-existed since the beginning of time, this action-packed and completely original film will make for a must-see panel with stars Will Smith, Joel Edgerton, Noomi Rapace, Lucy Fry, Edgar Ramirez and David Ayer — featuring exclusive footage and Q&A. Attendees will also be treated to a first-look at the edgy thriller “Death Note,” based on the Japanese manga written by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata. Cast and filmmakers will debut footage and discuss the project’s transition from graphic novel to film.

Thursday, July 20, 10:00 p.m. in The Horton Grand Theater

A NETFLIX SURPRISE SCREENING

Netflix presents a surprise screening of an upcoming original film. Fans are invited to the Convention Center lobby before the screening for interactive activities that include costume and prop displays, interactive activities and autograph signings. Visit the Netflix booth on the convention floor to learn more!

Friday, July 21, 5:15 p.m. in Hall H

NETFLIX PRESENTS: MARVEL’S THE DEFENDERS

Daredevil. Jessica Jones. Luke Cage. Iron Fist. Four iconic super heroes. One stage. Nuff Said! Join Jeph Loeb and surprise guests of the highly-anticipated Netflix original series Marvel’s The Defenders as they band together for a panel you do not want to miss! Be the first to get an exclusive look into the super hero team-up that everyone is talking about before its August 18th global launch on Netflix.

Saturday, July 22. 3:00 p.m. in Hall H

NETFLIX’S: STRANGER THINGS 2

Netflix invites fans to join the cast and creators of the pop culture phenomenon Stranger Things, to view never-before-seen footage from the second season that picks up in the chaotic aftermath of Will Beyer’s return to a world that will never be the same.

2017 New York Comic Con: William Shatner, Mark Hamill, ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ cast members set to make appearances

June 30, 2017

by Carla Hay

William Shatner (pictured at left) and Mark Hamill (pictured at right) (Photos courtesy of CBS)

William Shatner (“Star Trek”), Mark Hamill (“Star Wars”) and “Guardians of the Galaxy” cast members Michael Rooker and Sean Gunn are among the celebrities set to make appearances at the 12th annual New York Comic-Con, which will take place October 5 to October 8, 2017 in New York City. The Jacob K. Javits Center is the main hub of the event, but several event activities will take place at other venues in the city.

Other celebrities announced for the event so far include “Game of Thrones” actress Lena Headey; “American Gods” cast members Pablo Schreiber and Yetide Badaki; and former “Sons of Anarchy” stars Ryan Hurst and Theo Rossi. All of these stars will be signing autographs at the event.

A complete schedule of 2017 New York Comic Con panels, activities and other celebrity appearances will be announced in the coming weeks.

New York Comic Con, which is produced by ReedPOP, was attended by about record-setting 180,000 people in 2016, according to ReedPop. The event is now the highest-attended comic-book/pop-culture fan convention in the United States. Movies and TV programs that were showcased at the 2016 New York Comic Con included “John Wick: Chapter 2,” “War for the Planet of the Apes,” “Resident Evil: The Final Chapter,” “The Walking Dead,” “Westworld,” and “Stranger Things.”

Fourth of July 2017: A summary of the major televised events

June 28, 2017

On July 4, 2017, the Independence Day traditions of entertainment and fireworks will take place in numerous cities. Here’s a rundown of what to expect from the three biggest televised events.

A Capitol Fourth

Location: West Lawn in Washington, D.C.

Telecast start time: 8 p.m. Eastern Time on PBS

Kellie Pickler (Photo by Francis Specker/CBS)

Acclaimed country music singer and songwriter Kellie Pickler, Grammy-nominated gospel legend Yolanda Adams and Broadway star and two-time Tony Award nominee Laura Osnes are among the announced performers at the 2017 edition of A Capitol Fourth.  Pickler, an “American Idol” alum, “Dancing With the Stars” champion, and star of the hit TV show “I Love Kellie Pickler” will perform “This Land is Your Land” and “Small Town Girl” from her gold-certified debut album.  Adams, one of gospel’s seminal voices, will perform “Battle Hymn of the Republic” with Patrick Lundy & The Ministers of Music.  Osnes will be featured in a patriotic medley and will also perform alongside the U.S. Army Band “Pershing’s Own” and members of the Armed Forces carrying the State and Territorial Flags during the fireworks finale.

Emmy Award-nominated actor and producer John Stamos will host “A Capitol Fourth,” featuring performances by: soul men Dan Aykroyd and Jim Belushi of The Blues Brothers; iconic multi-platinum selling music legends The Beach Boys, with special guests John Stamos (drums) and Sugar Ray’s Mark McGrath (vocals); legendary Motown stars The Four Tops; country music star and Grammy-nominated member of the Grand Ole Opry Trace Adkins; “The Voice” Season 12 winner Chris Blue; and multi-talented actress and singer Sofia Carson; with the National Symphony Orchestra under the direction of top pops conductor Jack Everly.

Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular

Location: East River in New York City

Telecast start time: 8 p.m. Eastern Time on NBC

Lady Antebellum (Photo by Michele Crowe/CBS)

Lady Antebellum, Brad Paisley, Hailee Steinfeld are scheduled to perform at the 41st annual Macy’s Fourth of July Fireworks Spectacular.  Additional acts to be announced. Akbar Gbajabiamila, Matt Iseman and Kristine Leahy from NBC’s Emmy-nominated “American Ninja Warrior” join as hosts.

The 41st annual Macy’s 4th of July firework display over the East River will feature an incredible pyrotechnic spectacle, igniting the skyline with more than 60,000 shells launched from five barges positioned in midtown Manhattan. It will be the country’s largest firework display in over a decade and promises to be a must-see show from coast to coast. The awe-inspiring light show will be accompanied by the West Point Band and Glee Club and their awe-inspiring musical tribute, “Anthem,” featuring vocalists Heather Headley, Craig Campbell, Jamie Barton & the USO Troupe of Metropolitan New York.

Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular

Location: Charles River Esplanade in Boston

Telecast start time: 8 p.m. Eastern Time on Bloomberg

Melissa Etheridge, Tony-winning “Hamilton” star Leslie Odom Jr. and Andy Grammer are the headliners for the

Melissa Etheridge (Photo by Peter Kramer/NBC)

2017 Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular, under the direction of Keith Lockhart. In addition, Alan Menken, the iconic American musical theater and film score composer best known for his scores for films by the Walt Disney Animation Studios, and Tony Award-winning lyricist Jack Feldman are composing a new work, “The Sum of Us,” for soloist, chorus, and orchestra, to receive its world premiere at Boston’s famed Independence Day celebration. Alix Steel, co-anchor of “Bloomberg Daybreak Americas” on Bloomberg Television and Carol Massar, co-anchor of “Bloomberg Markets” on Bloomberg Radio, will co-host the 2017 Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular, with additional reporting by Matt Miller, co-anchor “Bloomberg Markets: European Open” on Bloomberg Television.

The traditional fighter jet Military Flyover in coordination with the “Star Spangled Banner,” will open the evening’s Boston Pops program, and a spectacular 20-minute fireworks show designed by Grucci Fireworks, and accompanied by the music of the Boston Pops and other popular music of the past and present, will bring the celebration to an end. This year’s Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular will also showcase the U.S. Army Field Band and Soldiers’ Chorus, along with the Middlesex County Volunteers Fifes and Drums, adding their own special patriotic flair to the day’s festivities. The program will also spotlight musical selections from the Boston Pops’s recently released album, “Lights, Camera…Music! Six Decades of John Williams.”

 

2017 BET Awards: Beyoncé wins big but is a no-show; New Edition, Xscape reunite for performances

June 26, 2017

by Carla Hay

Bruno Mars at the 17th annual BET Awards at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on June 25, 2017.
Bruno Mars at the 17th annual BET Awards at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on June 25, 2017. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

It was a night of highs and lows at the  17th annual BET Awards, held at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on June 25, 2017. Beyoncé won five prizes, and she was the ceremony’s top nominee (with seven nominations), but she did not attend, because she reportedly gave birth to twins on June 12. 2017. The show had its share of glitches: host Leslie Jones was left to adlib on stage more than once while technical difficulties had to be fixed. There were also awkward moments when nothing was happening on stage, which was a clear sign that things were not running smoothly behind the scenes. The ceremony ran over 45 minutes after its scheduled end time, and the live broadcast was cut off on BET at 11 p.m. Eastern Time to run the previously scheduled stand-up comedy series “Kevin Hart Presents: The Next Level. ” However, the remainder of the live broadcast could be seen on BET sister networks MTV, VH1 and Centric.

However, the show had some memorable highlights, most notably performances from Bruno Mars, New Edition (recipient of this year’s BET Lifetime Achievement Award) and a reunited Xscape.

Presenters included Yara Shahidi, Cardi B, Issa Rae, Jamie Foxx, La La Anthony, Girls Trip cast members (Regina Hall, Tiffany Haddish, Jada Pinkett Smith and Queen Latifah), Robin Thede,Trevor Noah, Demetrius Shipp Jr., Logan Browning, Cari Champion, Deon Cole  , Remy Ma, Irv Gotti, “Detroit” cast members (Algee Smith, Jason Mitchell, Laz Alonso and Jacob Latimore), and DeRay Davis.

Here is the list of performances at the 2017 BET Awards:

Goon Squad Perm
DJ Khaled, Quavo, Chance the Rapper, Lil Wayne, Justin Bieber “I’m The One”
Migos “T-Shirt”, “Bad & Boujee”
Tamar Braxton “My Man”
Trey Songz “Nobody Else But You”, “Animal”
Chris Brown “Privacy”, “Party with Gucci Mane”
Big Sean “Sacrifices”, “Moves”, “Bounce Back”
Goon Squad, Rihanna “LOYALTY”, “Wild Thoughts”
Roman GianArthur “Johnny Be Good”
Post Malone, Quavo “Congratulations
New Edition “Mr. Telephone Man”, “If It Isn’t Love”, “Can You Stand the Rain”
Maxwell Gods
Mary J. BligeA$AP Rocky “Set Me Free”, “Love Yourself”
Gucci Mane “Party with Chris Brown”
Xscape “Understanding”,”Just Kickin’ It”, “Who Can I Run To”
French Montana, Swae Lee “Unforgettable”
SZA “Love Galore””The Weekend”
Kamasi Washington,El Debarge George Michael tribute, “Careless Whisper”
Goon Squad, Future “HUMBLE”, “Mask Off”
BET Music stage
Jessie Reyez “Figures”
Khalid “Location”

 

Here is the list of nominees and winners of the 2017 BET Awards:

*=winner

Best Female R&B/Pop Artist

  • Beyoncé*
  • Kehlani
  • Mary J. Blige
  • Rihanna
  • Solange

Best Male R&B/Pop Artist

  • Bruno Mars*
  • Chris Brown
  • The Weeknd
  • Trey Songz
  • Usher

Best Duo or Group

  • Migos*
  • 2 Chainz & Lil Wayne
  • A Tribe Called Quest
  • Fat Joe & Remy Ma
  • Rae Sremmurd

Best Collaboration

  • Chance the Rapper featuring 2 Chainz & Lil Wayne – “No Problem” (tie)*
  • Migos featuring Lil Uzi Vert – “Bad and Boujee” (tie)*
  • Beyoncé featuring Kendrick Lamar – “Freedom”
  • Chris Brown featuring Gucci Mane & Usher – “Party”
  • DJ Khaled featuring Beyoncé & JAY Z – “Shining”
  • Rae Sremmurd featuring Gucci Mane – “Black Beatles”

Best Male Hip-Hop Artist

 

  • Kendrick Lamar*
  • Big Sean
  • Chance the Rapper
  • Drake
  • Future
  • J. Cole

 

Best Female Hip-Hop Artist

  • Remy Ma*
  • Cardi B
  • Missy Elliott
  • Nicki Minaj
  • Young M.A

Video of the Year

  • Beyoncé – “Sorry” (tie)*
  • Bruno Mars – “24K Magic” (tie)*
  • Migos featuring Lil Uzi Vert – “Bad and Boujee”
  • Solange – “Cranes in the Sky”
  • Big Sean – “Bounce Back”

Video Director of the Year

  • Kahlil Joseph & Beyoncé Knowles-Carter (Beyoncé – “Sorry”)
  • Benny Boom (Kehlani – “CRZY”)
  • Bruno Mars & Jonathan Lia (Bruno Mars – “That’s What I Like”)
  • Director X (Zayn Malik – “Like I Would”)
  • Hype Williams (Tyga featuring Desiigner – “Gucci Snakes”)

Best New Artist

  • Chance the Rapper*
  • 21 Savage
  • Cardi B
  • Khalid
  • Young M.A.

Album of the Year

  • Lemonade – Beyoncé*
  • 24K Magic – Bruno Mars
  • 4 Your Eyez Only – J. Cole
  • A Seat At The Table – Solange
  • Coloring Book – Chance the Rapper

Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award

  • Lecrae – “Can’t Stop Me Now (Destination)”*
  • CeCe Winans – “Never Have to Be Alone”
  • Fantasia featuring Tye Tribbett – “I Made It”
  • Kirk Franklin featuring Sarah Reeves, Tasha Cobbs & Tamela Mann – “My World Needs You”
  • Tamela Mann – “God Provides”

Best Actress

  • Taraji P. Henson*
  • Gabrielle Union
  • Issa Rae
  • Janelle Monáe
  • Viola Davis

Best Actor

  • Mahershala Ali*
  • Bryshere Y. Gray
  • Denzel Washington
  • Donald Glover
  • Omari Hardwick

YoungStars Award

  • Yara Shahidi*
  • Ace Hunter
  • Caleb Mclaughlin
  • Jaden Smith
  • Marsai Martin

Best Movie

  • “Hidden Figures”*
  • “Get Out”
  • “Moonlight”
  • “Fences”
  • “The Birth of a Nation”

Sportswoman of the Year Award

  • Serena Williams*
  • Gabrielle Douglas
  • Simone Biles
  • Skylar Diggins
  • Venus Williams

Sportsman of the Year Award

  • Stephen Curry*
  • LeBron James
  • Cam Newton
  • Odell Beckham Jr.
  • Russell Westbrook

Centric Award

  • Solange – “Cranes in the Sky”*
  • Fantasia – “Sleeping with the One I Love”
  • Kehlani – “Distraction”
  • Mary J. Blige – “Thick of It”
  • Syd – “All About Me”
  • Yuna featuring Usher – “Crush”

Coca-Cola Viewers’ Choice Award

  • Beyoncé – “Sorry”*
  • Bruno Mars – “24K Magic”
  • Drake – “Fake Love”
  • Migos featuring Lil Uzi Vert – “Bad and Boujee”
  • Rae Sremmurd featuring Gucci Mane – “Black Beatles”
  • The Weeknd featuring Daft Punk – “Starboy”

Best International Act: Europe

  • Stormzy (UK)*
  • Skepta (UK)
  • Giggs (UK)
  • Craig David (UK)
  • Wiley (UK)
  • Emeli Sandé (Scotland)
  • MHD (France)
  • Booba (France)

Best International Act: Africa

  • Wizkid (Nigeria)*
  • Tekno (Nigeria)
  • Mr Eazi (Nigeria)
  • Davido (Nigeria)
  • Stonebwoy (Ghana)
  • AKA (SA)
  • Nasty C (SA)
  • Babes Wodumo (SA)

Special Awards

Lifetime Achievement: New Edition

Humanitarian Award: Chance the Rapper

 

Hollywood Walk of Fame announces 2018 star recipients

June 22. 2017

The following is a press release from the Hollywood Walk of Fame:

A new group of entertainment professionals in the categories of Motion Pictures, Television, Live Theatre/Live Performance, Radio and Recording have been selected to receive stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, it was announced today, Thursday, June 22, 2017 by the Walk of Fame Selection Committee of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. These honorees were chosen from among hundreds of nominations to the committee at a meeting held in June and ratified by the Hollywood Chamber’s Board of Directors. Television Producer and Walk of Famer Vin Di Bona, Chair of the Walk of Fame Selection Committee for 2017, announced the new honorees with Leron Gubler, President & CEO for the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce who is also the emcee of the Walk of Fame ceremonies.

The new selections were revealed to the world via live stream exclusively on the official website www.walkoffame.com. The live stream began at 2:15 p.m. PDT and was held at the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce offices.

“The Walk of Fame Selection Committee is pleased to announce our newest honorees to the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The Committee looked carefully at each nominee and we feel that we have selected an eclectic group of talent that will appeal to the tastes of many fans around the world,” said Di Bona. “As a Walk of Famer myself, I know these honorees will remember the dedication of their stars with great memories and will be proud that they are part of Hollywood’s history now and forever. We look forward to their big day as the Walk of Fame Class of 2018 becomes cemented one by one on the most famous sidewalk in the world!”

The Hollywood Walk of Fame Class of 2018 are:

In the category of MOTION PICTURES:   Jack Black, Kirsten Dunst, Jeff Goldblum, F. Gary Gray, Mark Hamill, Jennifer Lawrence, Gina Lollobrigida, Minnie Mouse, Nick Nolte and Zoe Saldana

In the category of TELEVISION:   Anthony Anderson, Gillian Anderson, Lynda Carter, Simon Cowell, RuPaul Charles, Taraji P. Henson, Eric McCormack, Ryan Murphy, Niecy Nash, Mandy Patinkin, Shonda Rhimes, and posthumous Steve Irwin

In the category of RECORDING:  Mary J. Blige, Sir Richard Branson, Petula Clark, Harry Connick, Jr., Ice T, Snoop Dogg, Carrie Underwood and “Weird Al” Yankovic

In the category of RADIO:   Steve Jones

In the category of LIVE THEATRE/LIVE PERFORMANCE:   Charles Aznavour, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and posthumous Bernie Mac

The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce and its Walk of Fame Selection Committee congratulate all the honorees. Dates have not been scheduled for these star ceremonies. Recipients have two years to schedule star ceremonies from the date of selection before they expire. Upcoming star ceremonies are usually announced ten days prior to dedication on the official website www.walkoffame.com.

2017 Teen Choice Awards: first wave of nominees announced

June 19, 2017

Teen Choice 2017

The following is a press release from the Teen Choice Awards:

TEEN CHOICE 2017, the summer’s hottest live show is back with a brand-new wave of nominees. Leading the television category with seven nods is “Pretty Little Liars,” followed by “The Flash,” with four. FOX’s LETHAL WEAPON, “The Arrow,” “Supergirl,” “This Is Us” and “The Vampire Diaries” each received three nominations. ”xXx: Return of Xander Cage” leads the TEEN CHOICE 2017 film category with five nominations and “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales,” “The Fate of the Furious” and “Power Rangers” each have four. Musical artist Harry Styles tops the music category with three nominations. Additionally, two new categories have been added to this year’s ballot: Choice Throwback TV Show and Choice Latin Artist. Host(s), performers, presenters and additional nominees will be announced soon.

Voting will officially open at 5:00 PM PT on June 19, 2017 via TeenChoice.com and Twitter. Starting June 19 through June 22 at 9:00 PM PT, fans are allowed 10 votes per category, per day, per platform user ID, for their favorite TEEN CHOICE 2017 Wave One nominees. Vote via Twitter by tweeting a category hashtag (please see below) with the nominee’s name (either @nominee or if the nominee does not have a Twitter account use #nominee). You may only vote for one TEEN CHOICE nominee per Tweet. 

For voting rules and more information, visit fox.com/teen-choice/rules and FAQs at fox.com/teen-choice/faqs.

 Celebrate this year’s top teen icons in television, music, film, sports, comedy and digital when the choicest, star-studded two-hour event airs LIVE Sunday, Aug. 13 (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) on FOX.

 Following are “Wave One” categories and nominees for TEEN CHOICE 2017:

MOVIES

Choice Action Movie (#ChoiceActionMovie)

“Logan”

“Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales”

“The Fate of the Furious”

“Transformers: The Last Knight”

“Wonder Woman”

“xXx: Return of Xander Cage”

 

Choice Action Movie Actor (#ChoiceActionMovieActor)

Brenton Thwaites – “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales”

Chris Pine – “Wonder Woman”

Dwayne Johnson – “The Fate of the Furious”

Hugh Jackman – “Logan”

Johnny Depp – “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales”

Vin Diesel – “The Fate of the Furious,” “xXx: Return of Xander Cage”

 

Choice Action Movie Actress (#ChoiceActionMovieActress)

Deepika Padukone – “xXx: Return of Xander Cage”

Gal Gadot – “Wonder Woman”

Kaya Scodelario – “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales”

Michelle Rodriguez – “The Fate of the Furious”

Nina Dobrev – “xXx: Return of Xander Cage”

Ruby Rose – “xXx: Return of Xander Cage”

 

Choice Sci-Fi Movie (#ChoiceSciFiMovie)

“Arrival”

“Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2”

“Kong: Skull Island”

“Power Rangers”

“Rogue One: A Star Wars Story”

“The Space Between Us”

 

Choice Sci-Fi Movie Actor (#ChoiceSciFiMovieActor)

Asa Butterfield – “The Space Between Us”

Chris Pratt – “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2”

Dacre Montgomery – “Power Rangers”

Diego Luna – “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story”

Jeremy Renner – “Arrival”

Tom Hiddleston – “Kong: Skull Island”

 

Choice Sci-Fi Movie Actress (#ChoiceSciFiMovieActress)

Amy Adams – “Arrival”

Becky G – “Power Rangers”

Brie Larson – “Kong: Skull Island”

Felicity Jones – “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story”

Naomi Scott – “Power Rangers”

Zoe Saldana – “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2”

 

Choice Fantasy Movie (#ChoiceFantasyMovie)

“Beauty and the Beast”

“Doctor Strange”

“Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them”

“Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children”

“Moana”

 

Choice Fantasy Movie Actor (#ChoiceFantasyMovieActor)

Asa Butterfield – “Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children”

Benedict Cumberbatch – “Doctor Strange”

Dan Stevens – “Beauty and the Beast”

Dwayne Johnson – “Moana”

Eddie Redmayne – “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them”

Choice Fantasy Movie Actress (#ChoiceFantasyMovieActress)

Auli’i Cravalho – “Moana”

Emma Watson – “Beauty and the Beast”

Eva Green – “Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children”

Katherine Waterston – “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them”

Rachel McAdams – “Doctor Strange”

 

Choice Drama Movie (#ChoiceDramaMovie)

“Before I Fall”

“Everything, Everything”

“Gifted”

“Hidden Figures”

“The Edge of Seventeen”

“The Shack”

 

Choice Drama Movie Actor (#ChoiceDramaMovieActor)

Andrew Garfield – “Hacksaw Ridge”

Chris Evans – “Gifted”

Kian Lawley – “Before I Fall”

Nick Robinson – “Everything, Everything”

Taylor Lautner – “Run the Tide”

 

Choice Drama Movie Actress (#ChoiceDramaMovieActress)

Amandla Stenberg – “Everything, Everything”

Emma Watson – “The Circle”

Hailee Steinfeld – “The Edge of Seventeen”

Taraji P. Henson – “Hidden Figures”

Zoey Deutch – “Before I Fall”

 

Choice Comedy Movie (#ChoiceComedyMovie)

“Cars 3”

“Finding Dory”

“Keeping Up with the Joneses”

“Table 19”

“The LEGO Batman Movie”

 

Choice Comedy Movie Actor (#ChoiceComedyMovieActor)

Dwayne Johnson – “Baywatch”

Owen Wilson – “Cars 3”

Ricky Garcia – “Bigger Fatter Liar”

Will Arnett – “The LEGO Batman Movie”

Zac Efron – “Baywatch”

Zach Galifianakis – “Keeping Up with the Joneses”

 

Choice Comedy Movie Actress (#ChoiceComedyMovieActress)

Alexandra Daddario – “Baywatch”

Anna Kendrick – “Table 19”

Ellen DeGeneres – “Finding Dory”

Gal Gadot – “Keeping Up with the Joneses”

Jennifer Hudson – “Sandy Wexler”

Tori Kelly – “Sing”

 

TELEVISION

Choice Drama TV Show (#ChoiceDramaTVShow)

“Empire”

“Famous In Love”

“Pretty Little Liars”

“Riverdale”

“Star”

“This Is Us”

 

Choice Drama TV Actor (#ChoiceDramaTVActor)

Cole Sprouse – “Riverdale”

Ian Harding – “Pretty Little Liars”

Jesse Williams – “Grey’s Anatomy”

Jussie Smollett – “Empire”

Milo Ventimiglia – “This Is Us”

Sterling K. Brown – “This Is Us”

 

Choice Drama TV Actress (#ChoiceDramaTVActress)

Ashley Benson – “Pretty Little Liars”

Bella Thorne – “Famous In Love”

Lucy Hale – “Pretty Little Liars”

Sasha Pieterse – “Pretty Little Liars”

Shay Mitchell – “Pretty Little Liars”

Troian Bellisario – “Pretty Little Liars”

 

Choice Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Show (#ChoiceSciFiTVShow)

“Shadowhunters: The Mortal Instruments”

“Stranger Things”

“Supernatural”

“Teen Wolf”

“The Vampire Diaries”

“Timeless”

 

Choice Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Actor (#ChoiceSciFiTVActor)

Bob Morley – “The 100”

Dylan O’Brien – “Teen Wolf”

Ian Somerhalder – “The Vampire Diaries”

Jensen Ackles – “Supernatural”

Joseph Morgan – “The Originals”

Matthew Daddario – “Shadowhunters: The Mortal Instruments”

 

Choice Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Actress (#ChoiceSciFiTVActress)

Abigail Spencer – “Timeless”

Eliza Taylor – “The 100”

Emeraude Toubia – “Shadowhunters: The Mortal Instruments”

Jennifer Morrison – “Once Upon A Time”

Kat Graham – “The Vampire Diaries”

Lana Parrilla – “Once Upon A Time”

 

Choice Action TV Show (#ChoiceActionTVShow)

“Arrow”

“Gotham”

“Lethal Weapon”

“Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.”

“Supergirl”

“The Flash”

 

Choice Action TV Actor (#ChoiceActionTVActor)

Chris Wood – “Supergirl”

Clayne Crawford – “Lethal Weapon”

Gabriel Luna – “Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.”

Grant Gustin – “The Flash”

Stephen Amell – “Arrow”

Wentworth Miller – “Prison Break”

 

Choice Action TV Actress (#ChoiceActionTVActress)

Caity Lotz – “Legends of Tomorrow”

Candice Patton – “The Flash”

Danielle Panabaker – “The Flash”

Emily Bett Rickards – “Arrow”

Jordana Brewster – “Lethal Weapon”

Melissa Benoist – “Supergirl”

 

Choice Comedy TV Show (#ChoiceComedyTVShow)

“Baby Daddy”

“Brooklyn Nine-Nine”

“Fuller House”

“Jane the Virgin”

“One Day at a Time”

“Young & Hungry”

 

Choice Comedy TV Actor (#ChoiceComedyTVActor)

Andy Samberg – “Brooklyn Nine-Nine”

Anthony Anderson – “black-ish”

Hudson Yang – “Fresh Off the Boat”

Jaime Camil – “Jane the Virgin”

Jean-Luc Bilodeau – “Baby Daddy”

Micah Fowler – “Speechless”

 

Choice Comedy TV Actress (#ChoiceComedyTVActress)

Candace Cameron Bure – “Fuller House”

Emma Roberts – “Scream Queens”

Gina Rodriguez – “Jane the Virgin”

Rose McIver – “iZombie”

Yara Shahidi – “black-ish”

Zendaya – “K.C. Undercover”

 

Choice Animated TV Show (#ChoiceAnimatedTVShow)

“Bob’s Burgers”

“Family Guy”

“Gravity Falls”

“Rick and Morty”

“Sonic Boom”

“Steven Universe”

 

Choice Reality TV Show (#ChoiceRealityTVShow)

“Chasing Cameron”

“Dance Moms”

“Keeping Up with the Kardashians”

“Masterchef Junior”

“The Voice”

“Total Bellas”

 

Choice Throwback TV Show (#ChoiceThrowbackTVShow)

“Buffy the Vampire Slayer”

“Fresh Prince of Bel-Air”

“One Tree Hill”

“Sister, Sister”

“The O.C.”

“Veronica Mars”

 

Choice TV Personality (#ChoiceTVPersonality)

Anthony Anderson – “To Tell the Truth”

Blake Shelton – “The Voice”

Ellen DeGeneres – “The Ellen DeGeneres Show”

James Corden – “The Late Late Show with James Corden”

Jimmy Fallon – “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon”

Tyra Banks – “America’s Got Talent”

MUSIC

Choice Male Artist (#ChoiceMaleArtist)

Bruno Mars

Ed Sheeran

Harry Styles

Justin Bieber

Shawn Mendes

The Weeknd

Choice Female Artist (#ChoiceFemaleArtist)

Alessia Cara

Ariana Grande

Hailee Steinfeld

Katy Perry

Miley Cyrus

Selena Gomez

Choice Music Group (#ChoiceMusicGroup)

Fifth Harmony

Little Mix

Maroon 5

The Chainsmokers

The Lumineers

The Vamps

twenty one pilots

Choice Country Artist (#ChoiceCountryArtist)

Blake Shelton

Carrie Underwood

Florida Georgia Line

Kelsea Ballerini

Luke Bryan

Sam Hunt

Choice Electronic/Dance Artist (#ChoiceElectronicDanceArtist)

Calvin Harris

David Guetta

Major Lazer

Martin Garrix

Steve Aoki

Zedd

Choice Latin Artist (#ChoiceLatinArtist)

CNCO

Daddy Yankee

Enrique Iglesias

Luis Fonsi

Maluma

Shakira

 

Choice R&B/Hip-Hop Artist (#ChoiceRBHipHopArtist)

Beyoncé

Chance the Rapper

Drake

Kendrick Lamar

Nicki Minaj

Rihanna

Choice Rock Artist (#ChoiceRockArtist)

Harry Styles

Imagine Dragons

Linkin Park

Paramore

twenty one pilots

X Ambassadors

Choice Song: Female Artist (#ChoiceSongFemaleArtist)

Alessia Cara – “Scars To Your Beautiful”

Camila Cabello – “Crying in the Club”

Hailee Steinfeld– “Most Girls”

Julia Michaels – “Issues”

Miley Cyrus – “Malibu”

Selena Gomez – “Bad Liar”

Choice Song: Male Artist (#ChoiceSongMaleArtist)

Bruno Mars – “That’s What I Like”

Ed Sheeran – “Shape of You”

Harry Styles – “Sign of the Times”

Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee (feat. Justin Bieber) – “Despacito”

Niall Horan – “Slow Hands”

Sam Hunt – “Body Like a Back Road”

Choice Song: Group (#ChoiceSongGroup)

The Chainsmokers (feat. Halsey) – “Closer”

Fifth Harmony (feat. Gucci Mane) – “Down”

Hey Violet – “Guys My Age”

Imagine Dragons – “Believer”

Little Mix – “Shout Out to My Ex”

twenty one pilots – “Heathens”

Choice Collaboration (#ChoiceCollaboration)

Cheat Codes (feat. Demi Lovato) – “No Promises”

Florida Georgia Line (feat. Backstreet Boys) – “God, Your Mama, And Me”

Kygo & Selena Gomez – “It Ain’t Me”

Steve Aoki & Louis Tomlinson – “Just Hold On”

ZAYN & Taylor Swift – “I Don’t Wanna Live Forever”

Zedd & Alessia Cara – “Stay”

 

OTHER

Choice Comedian (#ChoiceComedian)

The Dolan Twins

Jordan Doww

Kevin Hart

Gabriel Iglesias

Hasan Minhaj

Lilly Singh

Choice Male Athlete (#ChoiceMaleAthlete)

John Cena™

Stephen Curry

Rickie Fowler

LeBron James

Cristiano Ronaldo

Mike Trout

Choice Female Athlete (#ChoiceFemaleAthlete)

Sasha Banks

The Bella Twins

Simone Biles

Elena Delle Donne

Laurie Hernandez

Serena Williams

To learn more about voting and to see a complete set of rules, visit fox.com/teen-choice/rules.

“Like” TEEN CHOICE 2017 on Facebook at facebook.com/TeenChoiceAwards. Follow the action on Twitter @TeenChoiceFox and join the discussion at #teenchoice. See photos and videos on Instagram by following @teenchoicefox.

-FOX-

2017 BET Experience: full schedule of events

The 2017 BET Experience will take place June 22 to June 25 at various locations in Los Angeles. Here is the full schedule of events.

Thursday, June 22

Snoop Dogg (Photo by Kevin Kane/WireImage for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame)

3:00pm – 5:00pm
BETX Live! (106 & Park Live)

7:30pm – 11:55pm
Staples Center Concert
Performers:
Kid Cudi, Snoop Dogg, Wiz Khalifa, Pusha T, Desiigner, Playboi Carti

11:00pm – 2:00am
BETX Late Night Concert
The Novo
Performers:
De La Ghetto

11:00pm – 2:00pm
VIP Late Night Kick-Off Party (Invite Only)
The Conga Room
DJ:
Big Tigger

Friday, June 23

11:00am – 8:00pm
BET Experience Fanfest
LACC West Hall

11:00am – 8:00pm

BET Experience Fashion & Beauty
LACC West Hall Concourse Hall

12:30pm – 1:00pm:
Motions Hair Demonstration (The Locks Station)

2:30pm:
Fashion Show (Cat Walk)

3:30pm – 4:00pm:
Hair Demonstration

5:00pm – 6:00pm:
Fashion Happy Hour

11:00am – 2:00pm
BET Open Casting Call
LACC West Hall Petree A

11:00am – 8:00pm
Kicksperience
LACC West Hall Main Hall A

1:00pm:
World of Dance Performance (Meet & Greet)

2:30pm:
Fat Joe (Meet & Greet)

Joey BadA$$ (Photo by Johnny Nunez)

3:00pm:
Joey Bada$$ (Meet & Greet)

11:00am – 8:00pm
Viacom and Facing Addiction
LACC West Hall

11:00am – 2:00pm
Nickelodeon Kids Choice Sports Awards
LACC West Hall

11:00am – 8:00pm
Comedy Central “Legends of Chamberlain”
LACC West Hall Main Hall A

11:00am – 8:00pm
Coca-Cola Music Studio
LACC West Hall Exhibit Hall A

1:00pm:
Taylor Girlz

2:00pm:
Billion Dollar Baby

5:00pm:
The Bomb Digz

11:45am – 2:00pm
Celebrity Basketball Game
LACC West Hall Exhibit Hall B
Presented by Sprite & State Farm

11:45am:
BET Experience Slam Dunk Contest

12:00pm:
Game Starts

1:00pm:
Halftime Show powered by Applebees

Nick Cannon (Photo by:Trae Patton/NBC)

Players:
Chris Brown, Nick Cannon, Souljah Boy, The Game, Dave East, Joey Bada$$, Trevor Jackson, DJ Mustard, Brandon T. Jackson, Rotimi, 2 Chainz, BBD, Young M.A, Lil Rel Howey, Demetrius Shipp Jr.

Coaches:
Snoop Dogg & Fat Joe

Commentators:
Jemele Hill & Michael Smith

National Anthem:
Kevin Ross

Host:
Christian Crosby

DJ:
DJ Malski

12:00pm – 6:00pm
Pool Groove – INVITE ONLY
Gilbert Lindsey Plaza

1:00pm – 7:30pm
Genius Talks
LACC West Hall Petree Hall D

Host:
Charlamagne Tha God

1:00pm – 1:30pm:
Issa Rae

Ava DuVernay  (Photo by Rebecca Sapp/Getty Images for SBIFF)

4:00pm – 4:30pm:
Ava Duvernay

5:00pm – 5:30pm:
New Edition

6:00pm – 6:30pm:
Tracee Ellis Ross

7:00pm – 7:30pm:
Nick Cannon

1:00pm – 2:00pm
VH1 Save the Music: Compton Sounders Drummer Squad Check Presentation
LACC West Hall Exhibit Hall B

1:15pm – 2:00pm
Black Vogue
LACC West Hall Concourse Hall

3:00pm – 5:00pm
BETX Live! (106 & Park Live)

3:30pm – 7:00pm
BETX Main Stage
LACC West Hall Exhibit Hall B

3:30pm:
Nick Grant

3:50pm:
Kap G

4:10pm:
Dave East

4:30pm:
GoldLink

4:50pm:
P&B Rock

5:10pm:
A Boogie

5:30pm:
Amine

Young M.A. (Photo by Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for Pandora)

5:50pm:
Young M.A.

6:10pm:
Kyle

6:30pm:
Cardi B

7:00pm:
Wiz Kid

Gucci Mane (Photo courtesy of Pandora)

7:00pm – 11:55pm
Staples Center Saturday Night
Performers:
A$AP Rocky, Schoolboy Q, Rae Sremmurd, Gucci Mane, Migos, Young Thug, Lil Yachty

11:00pm – 2:00am
BETX Late Night Concert “R&B Only”
The Novo

Friday, June 23

12:00am – 6:00pm
Pool Groove (Invite Only)
Gilbert Lindsey Plaza

3:00pm – 5:00pm
BETX Live! (106 & Park Live)
Microsoft Square

DJ Khaled (Photo by Eric Bodden)

7:30pm – 11:55pm
Staples Center Friday Night
Performers:
DJ Khaled & Friends, Bryson Tiller, Jhene Aiko, Jidenna, Khalid, THEY., H.E.R.

11:00pm – 2:00am
BETX Late Night Concert
The Novo
Performers:
Keyshia Cole

Saturday, June 24

11:00am – 8:00pm
BET Experience FanFest
LACC West Hall

11:00am – 4:00pm
Nickelodeon Kids Choice Sports Awards
LACC West Hall

11:00am – 7:00pm
BET Experience Fashion & Beauty
LACC West Hall Concourse Hall

1:30pm – 2:00pm:
Macy’s Summer Look Fashion Shown

1:45pm – 2:15pm:
Barbershop Talk (The Parlor Station)

1:45pm – 2:15pm:
Make-Up Demonstration (The Beat Station)

4:00pm – 5:00pm:
Fashion Happy Hour

Sunday, June 25

11:00am – 7:00pm
Viacom and Facing Addiction
LACC West Hall

11:00am – 8:00pm
Kicksperience
LACC West Hall, Exhibit Hall A

4:00pm – 5:00pm
The Restock

11:00am – 7:00pm
Comedy Central “Legends of Chamberlain”
LACC West Hall Main Hall A

11:00am – 2:00pm
BETX Main Stage Celebration of Gospel Live
LACC West Hall Exhibit Hall B

11:15am
One Church Worship Team

11:40am
Pastor Toure Roberts & Sarah Jake Roberts

11:50am
Gospel Dancers

12:00pm
Pastor Toure Roberts

1:20pm
Isreal Houghton

2:00pm
Jonothan McReynolds

2:15pm
Mali Music

11:00am – 8:00pm
Coca-Cola Music Studio
LACC West Hall Exhibit Hall A

1:00pm:
Ayo & Teo

2:00pm:
Christian Combs

2:30pm:
Elhae

3:30pm:
Spencer Ludwig

3:00pm – 8:30pm
BETX Main Stage BET Awards Viewing Party
LACC West Hall Main Hall B

2017 BET Awards host Leslie Jones (Photo by Charbonneau/Invision for Sony/AP Images)

5:30pm – 10:00pm
BET Awards

10:00pm – 1:00am
BETX Late Night Concert
The Novo

10pm
2 Chainz and Friends

11:00pm – 2:00am
VIP Late Night Party (Invite Only)
The Conga Room

 

 

 

2017 Halloween Horror Nights: ‘American Horror Story: Roanake’ added as an attraction at Universal Studios Hollywood

June 15, 2017

Halloween Horror Nights
(Photo by: Universal Studios Hollywood)

The following is a press release from Universal Studios:

Universal Studios Hollywood announces the return of FX’s critically-acclaimed, Emmy® and Golden Globe® Award-winning television series “American Horror Story,” bringing Ryan Murphy’s demented “Roanoke” installment to life at this year’s “Halloween Horror Nights” event, beginning Friday, September 15, 2017.

“American Horror Story: Roanoke” will unearth the twisted legacy of The Lost Colony of Roanoke, transporting guests to the haunted backwoods of North Carolina where they will experience the terror that has tormented the town for centuries. The all-new disturbing maze, reimagined in acute and disturbing details, will unmask a cast of deranged killers, from the cannibalistic Polk family who subsist by feeding upon innocent victims to The Butcher who thrives on human sacrifices. Trapped in a vicious circle of evil and murder, guests will find themselves in a life or death battle to outrun the nightmare of Roanoke before the vindictive spirts and demented killers soak the earth with the blood of their victims.

“The macabre mind of Ryan Murphy brings a treasure-trove of limitless possibilities to ‘Halloween Horror Nights,” said John Murdy, Creative Director at Universal Studios Hollywood and Executive Producer of “Halloween Horror Nights.” “Because of the multitude of terrifying layers that come to life within this latest installment of FX’s ‘America Horror Story,’ we are devoting our entire maze to uncovering every twisted detail to fully immerse our guest into the Roanoke storyline.”

Captivating – and shocking – viewers since its debut in 2011, “American Horror Story” has won 15 Emmys, three Golden Globes, four Critics’ Choice Awards and one People’s Choice Award. The latest installment of “American Horror Story” returns to FX Fall 2017.

“Halloween Horror Nights” at Universal Studios Hollywood brings together the sickest minds in horror to immerse guests in a living, breathing, three-dimensional world of terror. Featuring an all-new slate of unrivaled film production quality mazes, frightful scare zones and a fully re-imagined “Terror Tram” experience uniquely themed to today’s most definitive horror properties, “Halloween Horror Nights” will taunt, terrorize and torment guests with spine-chilling haunted attractions as part of Southern California’s most extreme Halloween experience.

Updates on “Halloween Horror Nights” at Universal Studios Hollywood are available online at HalloweenHorrorNights.com/Hollywood and on Facebook at: “Halloween Horror Nights – Hollywood,” Instagram and Twitter at @HorrorNights as Creative Director John Murdy reveals a running chronicle of exclusive information. Watch videos on Halloween Horror Nights YouTube and join the conversation using #UniversalHHN.

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