Ed Sheeran to Appear in Premiere of MTV's Reboot of 'TRL'

Ed Sheeran is set to appear in the premiere episode of MTV's reboot of "TRL" on Oct. 2 (Publicity Photo).

NEW YORK, NY – MTV has unveiled global star and singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran and hip-hop’s hottest multi-platinum trio Migos as the first guests for the highly anticipated “TRL” when they perform live on the Monday, October 2nd premiere.

“TRL” will air LIVE weekdays at 3:30 p.m. ET from MTV’s newly expanded Times Square studio.  “TRL” is hosted by D.C. Young Fly and the TRL squad which includes Tamara Dhia, Amy Pham, Erik Zachary, Lawrence Jackson and content creators such as Liza Koshy and The Dolan Twins.

The daily live show will air from the network’s iconic Times Square studio and become the prime destination for youth culture and a meeting point for millions of fans. The show will integrate linear, social and digital elements and bring teen passion points to life, while continuing to incorporate audience requests.

With the linear property as its anchor, TRL is an always-on content engine for MTV, with the brand extending into multiple digital and social environments. Clips from the main show will be distributed to social media in real time, supplemented by original digital segments, short-form social videos and blog posts. Additionally, there will be an official TRL show on Musical.ly, airing on Mondays and Thursdays.

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Ryan Gosling to Host Season Premiere of SNL on Oct. 6

Ryan Gosling will join Jay-Z in the season premiere of SNL on Oct. 6 (File Photo).

NEW YORK — “Saturday Night Live” will kick off its upcoming 43rd season on Sept. 30 with host Ryan Gosling and musical guest Jay-Z. Returning for the second time as host, the twice Oscar-nominated Gosling is set to star in the sci-fi drama “Blade Runner 2049,” which opens Oct. 6.

Accompanying Gosling on the season premiere will be Grammy Award-winning icon Jay-Z, who will be making his fourth appearance as musical guest. Jay-Z’s album “4:44” was released in June, and he will embark on a world tour beginning Oct. 27.

Gadot, who will be making her first “SNL” appearance, starred in summer’s #1 film, “Wonder Woman,” which earned more than $400 million at the domestic box office. Gadot will next co-star in the highly anticipated “Justice League,” arriving in theaters Nov. 17.

Joining Gadot will be Grammy-, Oscar- and Golden Globe-winning artist Sam Smith, marking his second visit to “SNL” as musical guest. Smith dropped a new single, “Too Good at Goodbyes,” on Sept. 8 in preparation for his upcoming second studio album release.

Kumail Nanjiani will host the season’s third show on Oct. 14, marking his debut. Nanjiani stars as Dinesh Chugtai in HBO’s “Silicon Valley” and most recently wrote and starred in the critically-acclaimed film “The Big Sick.”

Grammy Award-winning artist P!nk will join Nanjiani for the season’s third episode as musical guest. Her seventh studio album, “Beautiful Trauma,” is due out Oct. 13. P!nk was recently honored at the MTV VMAs with the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award in August.

This season “Saturday Night Live” will air live simultaneously coast to coast.

Saturday Night Live” is produced in association with Broadway Video. The creator and executive producer is Lorne Michaels.

Lexy Hammonds Lands Leading Role in 'Carbon Grey: Memories Lost'

Lexy Hammonds joins the upcoming action-drama "Carbon Grey: Memories Lost" (Publicity Photo).

LOS ANGELES, Calif. –  Talented British actress Lexy Hammonds has landed the leading role in the upcoming comic book-based action-drama “Carbon Grey: Memories Lost” from Pixel Ltd. 

“I’m beyond excited to be a part of such an already established comic series with a loyal fan base,” said the young British actress. “It’s an action-packed series and I only hope I do justice to the challenging role of Mathilde Grey.”

Set against the backdrop of a great war, the film, based upon the comic series of the same name, follows twin sisters Mathilde and Giselle Grey, members of a noble family dedicated to protecting the Kaiser of Mitteleuropa, as they struggle to reconcile duty with their own beliefs and ambitions. But when the Kaiser is killed, a vast conspiracy is uncovered, centered on a prophecy made long ago by Gottfaust, father to the Greys and hero of Mitteleuropa, which foretells that the 13th sister – the Carbon Grey – will one day spark a revolution.

Directed by Ravi Jayant (“Sync”) and written by Adam Kalmbach from a story by Paul Gardner based upon characters created by Hoang Nguyen, “Carbon Grey: Memories Lost” features Christy St. John (“The Amityville Terror”) as Giselle Grey and Sandor Welderman (“Fortune-Telling”) as The Wolf General.

“I’ve been training very hard for this role – the plot entails a lot of demanding fight scenes and action sequences,” Hammonds said.  “I’m ready to kick some male booty!”

Since her arrival in the U.S. several years ago, Hammonds has been on the rise with a growing list of diverse roles in several major productions. Her most recent work includes her leading roles in “Set Ettiquette” from filmmaker Derek Quick (“Darkest Decision”), “Project Child: Initiations,” from producers Jesse Bryant and Matthew Savalas, as well as the television series “Corrupt Crimes” from Bellum Entertainment and many others.

Hammonds has also been recently cast Sean Patrick Cannon’s upcoming psychological thriller “Christmas Eve” which will go into pre-production in 2019.

“Carbon Grey: Memories Lost” is a Pixel LTD presentation. Producers are Grant Corvin, Ravi Jayant and Monica Rucinski, directed by Ravi Jayant, written by Adam Kalmbach, story by Paul Gardner from characters by Hoang Nguyen, and cinematography by Jerome Stolly.

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