Who wants to read about the latest news over the past four weeks? It’s time for another Sunday News Roundup, here’s the next instalment from the 4th to the 31st May 2015 (sorry for the mega post, but circumstances came up over the past month preventing this post from being published…). Anyway, enjoy reading the scoop on the latest news, spanning over the past month!
- There are plenty of videos releasing over the past month that have resonates with us. Check out lyric videos for “That Was Then, This Is Now” (Josh Wilson), “The Unmaking” (Nichole Nordeman), “Move” (Audio Adrenaline), “Verge” (Owl City), “The Story” (Jimmy Needham), and “Heart Like Heaven” (Hillsong UNITED). Music videos also debuted from Plumb (“Exhale”), Jamie Grace (“Fighter”), Citizens And Saints (“You Have Searched Me”), Castro (“Rock And Roll”), Andy Mineo (“Lay It Up”), Passion (“Even So Come”), For King And Country (“Shoulders Live”), Kingdom (“Victorious”), John Waller (“Crazy Faith”), Christy Nockels (“Let It Be Jesus” and “The Wondrous Cross”), Owl City (“Verge”) and Michael W. Smith (“Sky Spills Over”)! Jamie Grace also recorded a cover medley of her favourite worship/CCM songs! Which video is your favourite?
- Also within this month, there are plenty of albums releasing soon, and are also in development. Audrey Assad, Jenny And Tyler, Joy Williams, Manafest, Sidewalk Prophets, Loyals, Lightfall, Shine Bright, David Dunn, Owl City (press release and iTunes preorder), Kerrie Roberts, Zealand and Jordan Taylor are all unveiling new projects. Jon Foreman, lead singer of Switchfoot also unveiled a new project this past week, check out the news here and here! While Save The City Records signed The Exchange; Francesca Battistelli, Jeremy Camp, Colton Dixon, The Katinas and Hillsong UNITED (here and here!) all have fantastic news to share about their respective music careers; check out the news! Which album and future release are you excited for?
- There were a couple of engaging and interesting interviews dropping this past week; check out interviews with Plumb and Blanca about their new albums!
- Matthew West, Juliana Zobrist and Abandon have new singles at radio; check out the stories behind these songs here, here, here and here!
- Want to know who won at the Billboard Music Awards 2015? Then check out this link below! Who’s happy Hillsong UNITED and Lecrae both won in their respective categories?
- Before we dive into TV news, take a look at these predicted cancellations and renewals, and the prediction of the schedule. Now…carry on to read where your favourite show has ended up this coming season!
- Let’s start with renewals, cancellations and series pickups shall we? Orphan Black, iZombie, Once Upon A Time, and a host of shows on ABC and CBS shows were renewed, while Person of Interest’s latest season was shelved for midseason 2016. Supergirl, Legends Of Tomorrow, and many others on ABC (here and here), and FOX (here and here) were picked up for series, while notable cancellations include Resurrection, Forever and The Messengers. The recently picked up Netflix series Jessica Jones also had an extended synopsis unveiled. Which returned TV show are you happy is coming back, and which show are you annoyed at with it’s demise?
- Before we check out the 2015-2016 TV schedule, let’s preview the entire season first. Has everyone read the intriguing article? Good, then check out the fall scheduled of the CW, NBC, Fox, ABC (fall and midseason) and CBS; and also trailers for new shows on CW, NBC, Fox, ABC and CBS as well! Which schedule makes the most sense to you and which network has the best new programming in your opinion?
- While the ABC Family show Shadowhunters underwent more casting, other new pilots endured recasts- check out the news here, here and here!
- Are the pilots Studio City and Cheerleader Death Squad still alive? Maybe… We’ll keep you all posted!
- Eager for Supergirl to possible cross over with The Flash and Arrow, and maybe Legends Of Tomorrow? Then this article and interview with Greg Berlanti may give us all a bit of hope that crossovers could happen in the future! And on the topic of the DC Arrow-verse; check out spoilers about the Flash season 1 finale (if you haven’t seen it!), season 2 teases, as well as an interview with some Arrow cast members about Legends Of Tomorrow. Also…the pilot of Supergirl managed to find its way online very early, so TVLine wrote a preview article about the episode. Who’s excited about these major developments about one of the more unique and much loved superhero TV-verses today?
- The pilot episodes of Stitchers and Mr Robot are now available online; check them out before their premiere dates! Did you like both shows?
- The Critic Choice Awards nominations were recently announced; what do you think of them?