What's streaming now: Ed Sheeran, 'The Voice,' 'The Golden Bachelor' and Wes Anderson returns
This weekโs new entertainment releases include an album from Ed Sheeran centered on his relationships, a spinoff of โThe Bachelorโ starring a 72-year-old widower and Wes Anderson returns for a second time this year with โThe Wonderful Story of Henry Sugarโ starring Benedict Cumberbatch.
904 native Madison Hughes performing The National Anthem at JAGS Teal Out Game!
Madison has been making headlines nationally since her debut on NBCโs The Voice and now she is back again to show her support for the 9041 Sheโll be singing the National Anthem at the JAGS Teal Out show this Sunday.Locals will also have the opportunity to The Madison Hughes Band and Katie O at Underbelly for the Jags After Party!
Late-night TV shows go dark as writers strike for better pay
The first Hollywood strike in 15 years began Tuesday as the economic pressures of the streaming era prompted unionized TV and film writers to picket for better pay outside major studios, a work stoppage that is leading most late-night shows to air reruns.
Golden Globes telecast draws near-record low audience
NBCโs telecast for the 80th Golden Globes on Tuesday averaged a near-record low of 6.25 million viewers, the second-smallest audience for the annual ceremony, and only slightly better than the viewership garnered by the Globes press conference held during the 2008 writersโ strike.
Felipe Esparza joins us on River City Live
Felipe Esparza is a comedian and actor, known for his stand-up specials, โTheyโre Not Gonna Laugh at Youโ, โTranslate Thisโ, and his latest dual-release on Netflix, โBad Decisions/Malas Decisionesโ (2 different performances in two languages), his recurring appearances on Netflixโs โGentefiedโ, NBCโs โSuperstoreโ and Adultswimโs โThe Eric Andre Showโ, as well as winning โLast Comic Standingโ (2010), and his popular podcast called โWhatโs Up Fool?โ.
Emmy surprises: 'Squid Game,' Dave Chappelle, 'This Is Us'
The Emmy Award nominations announced Tuesday included some snubs and surprises, like โThis Is Usโ and โblack-ishโ walking away forever limply and Nathan Lane making history as the most-nominated best comedy guest actor in Emmy history.
2nd Annual Emancipation Celebration Day
Councilwoman JuโCoby Pittman, James Weldon Johnson Park and the City of Jacksonville are hosting the 2nd annual Jacksonville Emancipation Celebration Day following last yearโs successful event. The festival will take place on Saturday, May 21, 2022 from 4pm to 9pm in James Weldon Johnson Park. Fresh from his star making turn on NBCโs The Voice, Paris Winningham will headline the festivalโs entertainment. Other great local performers include Jacksonville Arts and Music School, Taryn โLove Reignsโ Warwood, Mal Jones and MJbaker. In addition, Jacksonvilleโs Emancipation Celebration will feature local African American food trucks and vendors and fun activities for the kids.
Jacksonville finalist on โThe Voiceโ to perform on Ortega River for tiny dock series
Fans of singing competition shows might remember local fan-favorite Paris Winningham's recent all-star performance on NBC's The Voice. Winningham, a Jacksonville resident and Navy veteran, finished third on the show in Season 21.
New this week: 'Law & Order,' Madea and Tears for Fears
This weekโs new entertainment releases include a new album from Tears for Fears, that familiar โcha-CHUNGโ sound effect signals the return to TV of NBCโs โLaw & Orderโ and Tyler Perryโs gun-totting grandmother Madea in a fresh Netflix film.