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DIMITRI THIVAIOS (ONE HALF OF THE CELEBRATED ELECTRONIC DUO DIMTIRI VEGAS & LIKE MIKE) LANDS KEY ROLE IN JEAN-CLAUDE VAN DAMME TOPLINED FILM “THE BOUNCER”
Dimitri Thivaios from the internationally acclaimed electronic duo Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike joins Jean-Claude Van Damme in the action-packed thriller “The Bouncer”. The two Belgians have been close friends since Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike’s “The Hum”, which Van Damme starred in alongside Charlie Sheen. “The Bouncer” begins filming at the end of this month. Read more in Variety’s article here.
Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike revealed as Ushuaïa Ibiza’s first residency for summer 2018
Forgot those January blues because Ushuaïa Ibiza Beach Hotel is preparing for yet another scorching summer with the announcement of their first resident for 2018 – Tomorrowland presents Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike Garden of Madness.
PEPE AGUILAR & FAMILY REVIVE HISTORIC JARIPEO TRADITION WITH CHRISTIAN NODAL
Nine Grammy-winning Pepe Aguilar & his family along with special guest Christian Nodal will launch JARIPEO SIN FRONTERAS, a revival of the legendary Aguilar family’s touring tradition of jaripeo, a music and equestrian extravaganza combined with rodeo, it was announced today by the artists during a morning press conference at Staples Center. Produced by CMN Events and OCESA-Seitrack, the tour kicks off January 27 at the Los Angeles Staples Center and January 28 at San Diego’s Viejas Arena and continues through 14 additional major markets including New York, Chicago, Houston and Dallas (see itinerary below). Tickets for the additional 14 shows go on presale January 17 @ 10:00am and public on sale Thursday, January 18 @ 10:00am.
Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike and Steve Aoki Gift New Collab Feat. Vocals from Oscar-nominated Actress Abigail Breslin
When Dimitri Vegas, Like Mike and Steve Aoki first combined forces for the most epic supergroup ‘3 Are Legend’ in dance music, fans knew that expectations for main stage live spectacles and in-studio tracks that slay would be more than surpassed. From smashing ULTRA Miami to Tomorrowland, Creamfields to Ushuaia Ibiza, their presence explodes and entrances in equal measure and now, as a Christmas thank you, the unstoppable trio are giving you, their wildest and dearest fans, a free download of their monster collaboration ‘We Are Legend’.
WATCH: Avicii Releases Majestic 3D Video for “You Be Love” Ft. Billy Raffoul
For the “You Be Love” video, Avicii wanted to create an entirely new way of telling a love story on film by creating something surprising, technically innovative and creatively emotive. The result is an emotional ride of a tragic yet beautiful love story. From his current EP ‘AVĪCI’, the track features low-timbered rock and roll artist, Billy Raffoul.
THE LATIN GRAMMY CULTURAL FOUNDATION® PRESENTS THE CARLOS VIVES SCHOLARSHIP
The Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation® announced today that it is accepting applications for the Carlos Vives Scholarship from music students accepted to Berklee College of Music, who are interested in Latin music. The four year scholarship, which holds a maximum value of $200,000, will be awarded toward a bachelor’s degree.
DIMITRI THIVAIOS OF DIMITRI VEGAS & LIKE MIKE FAME IS THE FIRST CASTING ANNOUNCEMENT MADE FOR GEORGE C. ROMERO’S “RISE OF THE LIVING DEAD”
Dimitri Thivaios from the internationally acclaimed electronic duo Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike is the first casting announcement to be made for George C. Romero’s film “Rise of the Living Dead”, the prequel to his father’s (George A. Romero) legendary horror film, “Night of the Living Dead”. See Romero’s casting announcement on Facebook today.
AVICII’S INVECTOR PS4 GAME LAUNCHES TONIGHT AT MIDNIGHT (EST)
Created in partnership with Superstar DJ/Producer Avicii, aka Tim Bergling, Hello There Games and PlayStation, INVECTOR is a new rhythm game that rides on a fundamental but simple core; the awesome feeling you get from listening to great music, which Avicii fans know all about.INVECTOR launches TONIGHT at Midnight (Eastern Standard Time).
‘Despacito’ Co-Writer Erika Ender Nominated for ‘Song Of The Year’
Songwriter/performer Erika Ender has been nominated for Song of the Year for “Despacito” for the 60th Annual Grammy Awards. This is the first time in history that a song written with mostly Spanish lyrics has been nominated in this category. If Ender should win, she would be the first songwriter born in a Latin American country to so. Erika was born in Panama City, the daughter of Panamanian-American father and Brazilian mother. She was in Brazil when she heard the news of her nomination.
SUPERSTARS TURN OUT FOR UMLE’s “THE AFTER, LAS VEGAS” – LOS NUMERO UNO EDITION”
The stars lined-up to attend Universal Music Latin Entertainment ‘s post-Latin Grammy party “THE AFTER, LAS VEGAS – LOS NUMERO UNO EDITION” at Omnia Nightclub at Caesars Palace last night. Superstars LUIS FONSI, ALEJANDRO FERNANDEZ, JUANES, DAVID BISBAL AND SEBASTIAN YATRA were among those celebrating the label’s huge night, nine artists performing on the broadcast and Latin Grammy wins for the label artists and projects.
KELLY CLARKSON Y P!NK ABRIRÁN LOS “2017 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS”
dick clark productions y ABC anunciaron hoy que las estrellas internacionales Kelly Clarkson y P!NK se presentarán juntas para abrir los “2017 American Music Awards,” que se transmitirán en vivo desde el Microsoft Theater en Los Angeles el domingo 19 de noviembre de 2017 a las 8:00pm ET en ABC.
GRAMMY MUSEUM OPENS EXHIBITION IN HONOR OF LATIN SUPERSTAR CARLOS VIVES
The GRAMMY Museum® L.A. LIVE and Bulova kicked off Latin Grammy week last night at the opening of DEEP HEART: Roots, Rock & The Music Of Carlos Vives, a new exhibit at the Grammy Museum. A sold out, “An Evening With” public program was hosted at the Clive Davis Theater at the museum and featured an intimate performance from Carlos and his band and Q&A hosted by David Fricke, senior writer at Rolling Stone and the host of “The Writer’s Block” on SiriusXM Radio.
GOLDEN GLOBE AWARD WINNING ACTRESS TRACEE ELLIS ROSS TO HOST THE “2017 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS®”
dick clark productions and ABC announced today that Golden Globe Award winning actress Tracee Ellis Ross will host the “2017 American Music Awards.” The star of hit ABC comedy series “black-ish” will take the stage to preside over an evening of non-stop musical magic, where Ross’ own mother, Diana Ross, will receive the “American Music Award for Lifetime Achievement.” The “2017 American Music Awards,” is the world’s largest fan-voted awards show where music enthusiasts watch their favorite artists and pop culture icons come together to honor idols, newcomers and record-breakers in the contemporary music scene, will celebrate 45 years of music live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, November 19, 2017 at 8:00pm ET on ABC.
PLATINUM-SELLING MUSIC SUPERSTARS LADY GAGA, NICK JONAS AND SHAWN MENDES ANNOUNCED AS PERFORMERS ON THE “2017 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS®”
dick clark productions and ABC announced today that global icon, Lady Gaga, multi-platinum singer and actor, Nick Jonas, and multi-platinum singer-songwriter, Shawn Mendes have joined the roster of superstar performers for the “2017 American Music Awards.” LIVE from her Joanne World Tour stop in Washington D.C. at Capital One Arena, during this year’s awards show, Gaga will take the stage for a rendition of her Billboard Hot 100 synth-pop single on the healing effects of love, “The Cure.” Nick Jonas will perform his romantic pop single “Find You,” which has hit Billboard’s pop airplay and sales charts. Shawn Mendes will rock the crowd up with his radio Top 40 No. 1 single “There’s Nothing Holdin’ Me Back” from his second studio album Illuminate, which hit No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart. The “2017 American Music Awards,” the world’s largest fan-voted awards show where music enthusiasts watch their favorite artists and pop culture icons come together to honor idols, newcomers and record-breakers in the contemporary music scene, will celebrate 45 years of music live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, November 19, 2017 at 8:00pm ET on ABC.