25-year old Jamie Lynn Spears is back with new music and a new TLC special! Spears returns with her new single “Sleepover” that bridges the gap between country and pop. “Sleepover” is sure to be a summertime anthem blasting through the speakers!
LISTEN TO JAMIE LYNN SPEARS “SLEEPOVER”
“Sleepover” is in-between being uptempo and a ballad. It’s not afraid to embrace a solid guitar lead and Spears’ twang. The song shows vulnerability of wanting more than just a one night stand and wanting to be romanced while getting to know the other person.
Taking me out, treating me like a lady / Figuring out do I want to be your baby? / Give me that old school dinner for two.
The lyrics paint a picture of a possible budding romance, as long as the other party plays their cards right. “This is no sleepover” Spear sings as she lets him know that there are proper steps to take before reaching that next level. Spears has found a way to mix an insanely catchy song and an important message for both males and females.
Spears celebrated the release of the single at CMAfest on June 9th, 2016 by hosting a “Sleepover” event at The Listening Room. She invited some famous friends to join in on the fun: Liz Rose,Alyssa Micaela, and Jessie James Decker!
Spears’ sister, Britney Spears, also gave a shoutout to the single, saying she loves it!
This is a big weekend for Spears on Sunday June 26, 2016 she makes her return to TV in TLC’s Jamie Lynn Spears: The Lights Go Out. The special is an in-depth interview with Spears as she opens up about being pregnant at 16 and leaving Hollywood behind. This is one of the first timesSpears has spoken up about that time in her life. The special also covers her journey on becoming a country singer and even shows her appearance at the Grand Ole Opry! “Sleepover” is sure to be a hit for Spears and The Lights Go Out will finally let fans see the true story of what happened all those years ago and will show them who Spears is today!
This past April SYFY unveiled their newest TV show, and what a show it is! Wynonna Earp tells the story of 27-year old Wynonna who is tasked with killing the same people (who are now demons) that her great-grandfather Wyatt Earp killed some 100 plus years before her. The show is reminiscent of Buffy The Vampire Slayer and Veronica Mars.
Wynonna Earp has captured millions with its wit and strong female leads. It has built up a very strong fan base in just 13 weeks! A lot of that strength is from the cast and crew who live tweeting with the fans weekly! One of those people is Beau Smith who created the comic book series that the show is based on. The book was published by Image and now IDW! We had the honor of getting to talk to the man behind Wynonna Earp, the writer and creator Beau Smith.
Variety Beat: For our readers who don’t know, can you tell us a little bit about Wynonna Earp and what’s it’s about?
BEAU SMITH: As a U.S. Marshal, Wyatt Earp hunted down fugitives from the law in the old west. His great-Great granddaughter is a U.S. Marshal for the covert Black Badge Division of the U.S. Marshals. She hunts down Paranormal fugitives running from the law in present time, as well as placing others in the paranormal witness protection program. In her world, crime doesn’t pay, it just gets weird. It’s not been the easiest adjustment for Wynonna, you see, every morning, any side of the bed she gets up on is usually the wrong side. She not only works for the law, she has Murphy’s law working against her on a regular basis. It’s what makes Wynonna fun to be around. Nothing is normal…or boring.
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VB: What has it been like revisiting Wynonna Earp as a character years after the original comic? And what has it been like merging the comic universe you created and the television world Emily Andras created into the brand new Wynonna Earp comic book series?
BS: It’s been a few years since the graphic novel, Wynnona Earp: The Yeti Wars. I’ve always written Wynonna at the peak of her Black Badge career at the age of 35 to say, 45. I feel that not enough comic books, films, TV shows and even prose, give enough spotlight to women after 40. That’s a real crime, because a majority of the women I know that age, and older, are the most interesting people you’d wanna meet and hang out with. As far as what it’s like merging my comic book universe with that television world that Emily Andras has created—It’s great! I now have the opportunity to create this hybrid world of what I created and what Emily created, and develop a world where long time, hardcore comic book readers of Wynonna Earp will get this “Wynonna Earp Year One” origin landscape and the TV viewers, some who have never read a comic book, will get something brand new, yet familiar, that they can enjoy and relate to as well. I’m trying to make this something for everyone. If the sales are any indication, then I’d say we’re pulling it off very well. I am so blessed to have been able to bake this bread, called Wynonna Earp, hand it over to Emily, and she then makes thousands of delicious sandwiches out of it and serves the world. Emily and her staff of writers as well as the cast and crew, have introduced Wynonna Earp to the world, and the world has embraced Wynonna and her family with open arms. I am so grateful to Emily for her brilliant writing, for “getting” Wynonna Earp, and for expanding her world for ours.
VB: I gotta ask, cause this seems to always come up in the live tweets. Tell us about getting to play with the flame thrower?
BS: I wish they would’ve handed it to me….Oh, the fun I could’ve had. Let me rephrase that, the trouble I could’ve caused. It happened that last December was when I was on the set of Wynonna Earp in Calgary, they were filming the main confrontation between main bad guy, Bobo Del Rey (Michael Eklund) and secondary villain, Constance Clootie (Rayisa Kondracki) There was liberal usage of an uzi and a military grade flame thrower. I was lucky enough to be there to witness the use of both. Made me feel like a 12 year old boy again. It was also very generous that director, Ron Murphy invited me to help him “direct” a scene. It was a great day for me, no doubt.
VB: It’s clear that the cast and crew adores you, as do the fans! You’re even known as Papa Earp to most of them! What has it been like experiencing the fandom, now that it’s a TV show and the live tweeting? How does it differ from the comic book community?
BS: It’s quite different. In one way, it’s more innocent, more accepting. I’ve been writing comic books for 30 years and before that, a member of the comic book fandom since I was in grade school. I have to say, this group of viewers and readers for Wynonna Earp is truly like an all forgiving, all accepting family. In the last year, the cast and crew have become family members of mine. I asked Ted Adams, CEO of IDW Publishing and IDW Entertainment, if it’s always like this with TV, he smiled and shook his head No. He said this is a very rare and a very special thing. I believe him. I don’t mean to sound all Pollyanna, because I’ve seen a lot in my 30 years in entertainment, but this really is love and a very special bunch of people, from on top with all the fans of the show, to the other end with me, the cast and crew. I’m so happy that I’ve gotten to experience this in my life time. So many of the viewers of Wynonna Earp have come and bought/read the comics, old and new, and they really love it. It makes my day, every day to hear from them and know that with Emily’s help, I’ve entertained some new friends.
VB: What’s next for you? More Wynonna Earp comics, Or do you have something else on the horizon?
BS: Yup! More Wynonna Earp Comics. We’re lined up through issue #12, I hope by then, they greenlight the second season and I can start on the next round of adventures I have for Wynonna in print. Trust me, you will see new characters, old characters and more from the TV screen on pages in full color. Another one of my comic book creations, COBB, is also in development for television. David Ozer, President of IDW Entertainment, has been working really hard in making Cobb kick down the door to the screen much as he did with Wynonna Earp. Cobb is a former Secret Service agent now off the government grid, dealing with loads of political intrigue, presidential elections and behind the scenes dealings that make what going on today look like play school. I’ve also got a turn of the century western in the works called 200 People To Kill.
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VB: Is there anything you would like to say to the cast, crew and/or fans as the show comes to a close for this season?
BS: To the cast and crew, I love every one of you. To the fans: I love everyone of you. I’ve got open arms and a big heart, both open to all of you. The season finale is going to be wild, but a second season…will be wilder!
Wynonna Earp comic series can be found at your local comic store or online! Wynonna Earp airs it’s season Finale on SYFY channel this Friday at 10/9c! You can connect with Beau on twitter @beausmithranch and at his website flyingfistranch.com.
They fell in love while America watched; now Ben Higgins and Lauren Bushnell are sharing the next phase of their life with America! It was announced Wednesday, June 22, 2016 that the couple will have a show on Freeform this October! The couple who appeared on season 20 of The Bachelor, became engaged on the show’s finale on March 14,2016.
Since then fans have been able to follow the couple’s adventures on social media. Now fans will get the chance to watch them once again, Ben and Lauren:Happily Ever After is slated to premiere this October!
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According to E! News a press release says the show will follow the couple as they learn how to fit in each other’s lives as well as plan their upcoming wedding which is expected to happen within the next year, but no date has been set yet. The show will also show them exploring new things; Higgins wants to explore politics and Bushnell wants to establish her identity post The Bachelor. Freeform also promises appearances from The Bachelor and The Bachelotte fan favorites.
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FreeForm executive Vice President of programming and development Karey Burke said “Ben and Lauren are the biggest Bachelor couple of the last 10 years, Their romance captured everyone’s attention, and we are delighted to continue their story on Freeform.”
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The couple took to Freeform’s Instagram page to share the exciting news! Bushnell then shared more pictures of their day on her social media accounts which was spent at a Cub’s game! Bushnell also expressed her happiness at getting to share the next step in their journey together!
Buck Commander Presented By Under Armour returns to The Outdoor channel on June 27th! Buck Commander is a reality show that follows a group of hunters on various hunting trips and the Hi-jinx they get up to. These aren’t no ordinary hunters though, the group is made up of country musicians Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, Duck Dynasty star Willie Robertson, and former MLB players Adam LaRoche, Tombo Martin, and RyanLangerhans. The Outdoor Channel show is entering its 7th season and the company is celebrating its 10th year in business.
The company speaclizes in hunting gear and also has a series of DVDs and merchandise, all of which can be found at Buckcommander.com. New this year, viewers will be able to watch Buck Commander from anywhere! The boys have teamed up with a streaming service called My Outdoor TV and are running a special where fans can get the first month for $4.99! In the past the only way to watch the show was on the Outdoor Channel or buy it on DVD months after it airs! A lot of behind the scenes video can also be found on the Buck Commander website!
This season of Buck Commander promises to be one of the best yet! This past year has been quite the ride for the Buck Commander guys. Bryan and Aldean both saw their careers going to new heights with Bryan being once again crowned the CMA entertainer of the year. Aldean captured the 2016 ACM entertainer of the year as well as both artists continuously selling out venues all over the nation. While Adam LaRoche made the choice to end his baseball career so he could spend more time with his family, the other guys continue to enjoy new opportunities. The new season is sure to include most of their journey while showing off their hunting skills! This season also marks a big milestone, Buck Commander is celebrating 10 years and they are celebrating with special episodes throughout the season!
The new season premieres June 27th! Check Outdoorchannel.com, or any of the Buck Commander social media sites for times!
Kellie Pickler has left Black River Entertainment. It was confirmed that the American Idol alum had parted ways with the record label. In a statement given to Music Row, Black River Entertainment said:
“She will always be a part of our Black River family. We wish her all the best and are looking forward to watching her continued success in all of her endeavors.”
Black River is the second label Pickler signed with, originally she was with 19 Recordings/BNA Records. While with them she released her debut single “Red High Heels“ along with 2 albums. Pickler also had a top 10 hit “Best Days Of Your Life” which was written with and featured Taylor Swift. Pickler signed with Black River in 2012 and released her CD All The Woman I Am in 2013.
No word on what’s next musically for Pickler, but she is slated to return to TV screens in October when her show I Love Kellie Pickler returns to CMT. The show follows the life of her and her husband Kyle Jacobs, it premiered last December and become a huge hit for the cable network. America fell in love with Pickler’s personality and her antics.
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