Tag: Entertainment

Music and Performers NEWS: -- Dr. Martin W. B. Jarvis OAM CM, Ph.D., has published a new historical novel titled "The Other Bach: The Mysterious Magdalena Wilcke" (ISBN 978-1834380001; released through Tellwell Publishing, May 2026), which explores the life of Johann Sebastian Bach's second wife, Anna Magdalena Wilcke.

Publishing NEWS: -- "Calling Out the Shadows: A Father's Stand Against the Current" (ISBN: 979-8995335160) is a memoir released June 16 through Neal Winsomer Publishing LLC. Over the course of 10 years, the author, Neal Winsomer, observed, recorded and reflected on the challenging dynamics of co-parenting in a high-conflict environment.

Publishing NEWS: -- The parent company of DiggyPOD, Everbrook Holdings, announced the acquisition of Long Overdue Books, a Chicago-area publishing company known for guiding authors from first draft to finished book. The deal closed on May 15, 2026, and brings Long Overdue Books into the Everbrook family alongside DiggyPOD. DiggyPOD is a Tecumseh, Michigan-based book printer that became Everbrook's first portfolio company in June 2025.

Publishing NEWS: -- "Rings of Saturn: Enemy Within" (ISBN: 978-1834380247), released March 27, 2026, through Tellwell Publishing, is a new military science fiction novel by pilot and flight instructor David Brandon. The book launches into a cultural moment marked by renewed global interest in UAP (Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena), government transparency discussions, and science fiction storytelling inspired by aerospace and extraterrestrial themes.

Publishing NEWS: -- During an unexpected betrayal, juggling career and single motherhood, along with financial difficulties, Tina Rastelli started journaling prayerful appeals to God, which would become, "A Story to Tell: From Single to Surrendered" (ISBN 979-8218457594; published by Single to Surrender), and win the prestigious 2026 Eric Hoffer Grand Prize, as it was announced last week.

Publishing NEWS: -- Velinwood Publishing announced today that "Bunny, The Hidden Record: The First Empty Throne" (ISBN: 979-8950622007), the second novel by Her Majesty of Ink and Exit Wounds (Rebecca Maehlum), has received three five-star reviews from Readers' Favorite - with each reviewer independently reaching the same conclusion: there is no comparable book currently in publication.

Publishing NEWS: -- Publishers Newswire (PNW), an online news publisher covering books, music, indie film, and software launched in 2004, today announced its latest semi-annual "books to bookmark" list for Q1 of 2026, noting 11 new and exceptional "good reads" from small publishers based in North America. These recently published books are often overlooked due to not coming from major traditional N.Y. book publishers.

Music and Performers NEWS: -- Global Artists Collective and Flatstick Pub Redmond present "World Beat & Big Screen Soccer," a free community celebration on Friday, June 12, 2026, featuring live international music and big-screen viewing of the USA vs. Paraguay world soccer match. The event is produced by Global Artists Collective in association with Flatstick Pub Redmond.

Music and Performers NEWS: -- Anima Initiative, the Los Angeles-based nonprofit dedicated to supporting independent and underrepresented artists through interdisciplinary programming, presents "VENIA's Dear, Sincerely," - a one-day immersive cultural experience taking place Saturday, June 6, 2026 at the historic Travel Town Museum in Griffith Park.

Music and Performers NEWS: -- Global Artists Collective, F-Rock Inc., and Seattle's Artists at the Center program proudly present "Intersections of Soul, Jazz & Hip-Hop Across the Generations" on May 31, 2026. This rare performance unites generations of artists and music genres, featuring Grammy-nominated jazz artist Nathan Breedlove alongside his nephew, B-Boy Fidget (aka Marcus Sharpe), his brother Ted Sharpe, and the award-winning band Global Heat.

Music and Performers NEWS: -- Musicful AI Music Generator, an AI music generation platform, released its v3.0 model with a new voice customization feature that enables users to create and reuse personalized AI voice profiles across music compositions.

Publishing NEWS: -- Released by Tellwell Publishing, "What Remains After" by Pauline J. Grabia (ISBN: 978-1834384511) is a literary psychological suspense novel that examines the lasting impact of childhood trauma, the fragility of memory, and the difficult path toward forgiveness and survival.

Publishing NEWS: -- Author and entrepreneur Miles Hillmann announces the release of his new book, "The Super Seeders: How Plant Scientists Are Racing to Protect Global Food Security Amid Climate Change and Disease" (ISBN: 978-1834188355, released May 2, 2026 by Tellwell Publishing), a deeply researched and compelling account of the global scientific effort to safeguard the world's food supply through advances in plant genetics, breeding, and genomic science.

Publishing NEWS: -- Health writer DéShond G Barnes has launched a new book "Counteract the Junk: How Research Shows That Fiber Can Counteract the Physiological Effects of Saturated Fat, Calories and Other Junk Food Components - A Flexible Anti-Diet Approach to Staying Healthy" (ISBN: 979-8245516394).

Publishing NEWS: -- Transformational life coach and speaker Karen L. Hatch announces the release of her powerful new book, "Knife in Shining Armor: Overcoming the Shock of Deception" (ISBN: 978-1834189499), published March 27, 2026, through Tellwell Publishing. In this deeply personal and empowering work, Hatch shares her journey through covert emotional, psychological, and spiritual abuse.

Publishing NEWS: -- When Ani Lalazarian changed careers in 2020, leaving the fashion world to become an energy healer, breathwork facilitator and spiritual guide, she held tight to one conviction: that children and adults all carry a special light within them-they simply need the tools to find it. Now, Dragonfly Dreams Press, LLC is releasing her debut picture book - "Into the Heart of the Forest: A Journey to Love" (ISBN: 979-8218897246 paperback; 979-8218883294 hardcover) - a gorgeously illustrated adventure story that brings those tools directly to the page.

Publishing NEWS: -- What happens when silence protects the wrong person? That's a core question at the heart of "Calling Out the Shadows: A Father's Stand Against the Current" (ISBN: 979-8995335115). Written by Neal Winsomer, it's scheduled for release on June 16, 2026 through Neal Winsomer Publishing LLC.

Film NEWS: -- The award-winning documentary "Wolf's Message" will begin streaming free on Tubi starting April 29, expanding its reach across international markets including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand; inspired by the best-selling book by acclaimed spiritual teacher and former U.S. Navy Commander Suzanne Giesemann.

Publishing NEWS: -- The award-winning documentary "Wolf's Message" will begin streaming free on Tubi starting April 29, expanding its reach across international markets including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand; inspired by the best-selling book by acclaimed spiritual teacher and former U.S. Navy Commander Suzanne Giesemann.

Publishing NEWS: -- The Long Beach Post and Long Beach Business Journal, two of the city's most trusted independent news outlets, are joining The LA Local, a nonprofit news organization dedicated to building and supporting community-centered newsrooms across Los Angeles County. By joining The LA Local, the Post and Business Journal gain access to added resources, collaboration with other outlets serving the area and regional reporting capacity.