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Explore the Top Twenty YouTube Channels in Illinois

By |November 14th, 2016|Categories: Carbondale, Champaign-Urbana, Chance the Rapper, Chicago, Economy, Entertainment, Featured, Film News, Illinois, National News, Pop Culture, Umphrey's McGee, YouTube|Tags: , , , , , , , |

YouTube Red is amping up their original content with ads running in movie theaters this winter. Online users that watch YouTube videos can experience it ad-free with YouTube Red. As an independent media producer for YouTube, I recently sent a pitch to the company on working more together in 2017. During the pitch, I mentioned that I would create a list of the top YouTube channels in Illinois to show our value in comparison to other media producers within the fifth largest state. Since YouTube does not currently have a ratings system for the channels per state, I'm going

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Dave Chappelle Performs Stand-Up Comedy on Saturday Night Live

By |November 13th, 2016|Categories: Entertainment, Featured, Film News, National News, New York City, Politics, Pop Culture, YouTube|Tags: , , , , , |

Saturday Night Live hosted one of the most anticipated televised stand-up comedy acts featuring Dave Chappelle. In concert with the A Tribe Called Quest performing on SNL, Dave Chapelle dropped by Rockefeller/NBC Studios in New York to share his insight and comedy. This also marked the first record that ATCQ has released in 17 years. The hip-hop pioneers have recently released We got it from Here... Thank You 4 Your service. Stream 'We the People' from the latest album. https://youtu.be/eAoqWu6wmfI Below is the stand-up featuring Dave Chapelle. He also worked together with SNL to conduct to skits that are

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Tribeca Virtual Arcade at Westfield Features Virtual Reality Installations

By |November 5th, 2016|Categories: Entertainment, Featured, Film News, National News, New York City, Pop Culture, Tribeca Film Festival, Virtual Reality, YouTube|Tags: , , , , , |

The Tribeca Film Festival is hosting their virtual arcade at the Oculus at Westfield World Trade Center during the first three weekends of November. Guests will be able to interact with the latest virtual reality projects. Scan over some of the VR installations and films being featured at the virtual arcade. Invasion! https://youtu.be/gPUDZPWhiiE Take a 360 degree look at Invasion! The animated project is produced by Baobab Studios. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 12-8PM NOVEMBER 4-6, 11-13, 18-20 KÀ The Battle Within This international film is produced by François Blouin, Félix Lajeunesse & Paul Raphaël. It marks Cirque du Soleil's first

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Major Lazer and Flume to Headline Air + Style in Los Angeles

By |November 4th, 2016|Categories: Entertainment, Featured, Festivals, Flume, Los Angeles, Major Lazer, Music News, National News, Pop Culture, Sports, World News, YouTube|Tags: , , , , , , , |

Air + Style 2017 has announced their dates and performing acts featuring Major Lazer and Flume headlining the event at the Los Angeles Coliseum on February 17 & 18. Additional performers include: ZHU, Chromeo, Atmosphere, YG, TV On The Radio, Vince Staples, Russ, Louis The Child, Vic Mensa, St. Lucia, and Marian Hill. The event will host two stages and 20 live acts. Snowboarders will showcase their fearless skill set with a 16 story jump at Air + Style. "I am so excited that Air + Style is returning to Los Angeles for its 3rd year," said Shaun White, two-time Olympic gold

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Regina Spektor Heads Out on a North American Tour

By |November 2nd, 2016|Categories: Canada, Chicago, Denver, Entertainment, Featured, Music News, Nashville, National News, New York City, North America, Pop Culture, San Francisco, YouTube|Tags: , , , , , |

Regina Spektor has been staying busy with the recent release of Remember Us To Life out on Sire/Warner Bros. Records. She will be touring North American to showcase her latest material, as well as performing songs from pervious albums as well. The tour will cover multiple stops in the United States, and is set to kick off the tour in Montreal on March 5. Tickets for these shows will go on sale to the public on November 4. Spektor's management noted: 'Subscribers to Regina Spektor’s online mailing list will have the first opportunity to purchase tickets during a special presale beginning

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Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Set to Release Two Vinyl Box Sets

By |October 25th, 2016|Categories: Entertainment, Featured, Music News, National News, Pop Culture|Tags: , , , , , , |

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers are set to release two new vinyl box sets in part with their 40th anniversary as a band. The two box sets will split up two sections of the band's career. In Volume 1 the collection features albums from 1976-1991: Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers* You’re Gonna Get It!* Damn The Torpedoes* Hard Promises Long After Dark Southern Accents Let Me Up (I’ve Had Enough) Full Moon Fever Into The Great Wide Open *Remastered since 2010 Volume two compiles the albums that the Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers have produced from 1994-2014. Volume 2

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2016 EMA Awards Honored Environmentalists in Media and Entertainment

By |October 25th, 2016|Categories: California, Clean Energy, Economy, Entertainment, Environment, Featured, Film News, Health, Los Angeles, Music News, National News, Pop Culture, YouTube|Tags: , , , , , , , |

The 26th Annual Environmental Media Awards were hosted this past Saturday, October 22 from Warner Brothers Studios in Burbank, California. Environmentalists in different forms of media were brought together to help raise awareness for the causes they support. Moby has been taking a strong stand for animal rights within the agriculture community. The EMAs honored him with the 'Missions in Music' award. Moby is a singer, songwriter and activist with a passion to help provide a voice to animal rights. “One thing that we collectively as a nation and species could do to really address environmental concerns is stop supporting animal

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Run the Jewels Release ‘Talk to Me’ from Upcoming RTJ3 Album

By |October 24th, 2016|Categories: Austin, Entertainment, Featured, Mexico, Music News, National News, Pop Culture, Run the Jewels, Texas|Tags: , , , , , |

Run the Jewels partnered with Adult Swim Singles to release their first single from their upcoming album RTJ3. Upcoming tour dates: 11/4 - 11/6 - SOS Festival - Austin, TX 12/17-12/18 - Day For Night Fest- Houston TX 1/26 - 1/28 - Beach Vibes - Riviera Maya, MX The rap duo is currently based out of Atlanta and New York City. The progressive authors take their words and mix them with creative beat structures. Recently, they worked together with DJ Shadow to release 'Nobody Speak.' This past April the rap duo released a special virtual reality project for Record Store

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Tribeca Enterprises & CHANEL Announces 2nd Annual Through Her Lens Event in NYC

By |October 23rd, 2016|Categories: Entertainment, Featured, Film News, National News, New York City, Pop Culture, Tribeca Film Festival, YouTube|Tags: , , , , , , , |

Tribeca Film Institute, Pulse Films and CHANEL have partnered together to create a three day event in New York City from October 25-27. This marks Tribeca's second annual Through Her Lens: The Tribeca Chanel Women’s Filmmaker Program. The program works as a tool for upcoming female film producers and directors. During the three days, guests can dive deeper into industry mentorship, artistic development as well as funding. “We are thrilled to be embarking, for the second year, on an intense three-day program created for these five extraordinary rising talents. They will be supported, guided and mentored by women who share with

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  • Florence + The Machine on Austin City Limits TV. Photo by: Austin City Limits / YouTube

Florence + The Machine Shakes It Out on Austin City Limits

By |October 23rd, 2016|Categories: Austin, Entertainment, Featured, Florence + The Machine, Music News, National News, Pop Culture, YouTube|Tags: , , , , , , |

Florence + The Machine recently stole the show for the 2016 performers at Austin City Limits TV. In 2015, I watched Florence break her foot during her Coachella performance, and finished the set. She embodies rock n' roll to the core. Her recent Austin City Limits performance with an extended backing band just continues to showcase her overwhelming talent. Currently, the band does not have any tour dates booked. After an intense world tour in 2016, Florence and the band deserve some quality down time. Watch over the songs: 'Shake It Out,' 'What Kind of Man,' and 'What the

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