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BOB MARLEY: ONE LOVE Featurette

Enter For A Chance To Win Passes To See PROJECT BLUE BOOK In LAS VEGAS

Enter For A Chance To Win Pass To See PROJECT BLUE BOOK on November 15th at 7:00 PM in LAS VEGAS. HISTORY’s upcoming new drama series ‘ Project Blue Book ’ is based on the true, top-secret investigations into Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs) and related phenomena conducted by the United States Air Force from 1952 to 1969. Dr. J. Allen Hynek ( Aidan Gillen ), a brilliant yet underappreciated college professor, is recruited by the U.S. Air Force to spearhead a clandestine operation called Project Blue Book. Along with his partner, the debonair Air Force Captain Michael Quinn ( Michael Malarkey ), he is summoned to investigate UFO sightings around the country and use science to discover what really happened. However, when some encounters cannot be explained away and cases remain open, Hynek begins to suspect that he has been duped by the government into a larger conspiracy to cover up the truth. Set against the backdrop of the Cold War and rising Atomic Era, each episode will dra

Enter For A Chance To Win Passes To See PROJECT BLUE BOOK In PHOENIX

Enter For A Chance To Win Pass To See PROJECT BLUE BOOK on November 15th at 7:00 PM in PHOENIX. HISTORY’s upcoming new drama series ‘ Project Blue Book ’ is based on the true, top-secret investigations into Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs) and related phenomena conducted by the United States Air Force from 1952 to 1969. Dr. J. Allen Hynek ( Aidan Gillen ), a brilliant yet underappreciated college professor, is recruited by the U.S. Air Force to spearhead a clandestine operation called Project Blue Book. Along with his partner, the debonair Air Force Captain Michael Quinn ( Michael Malarkey ), he is summoned to investigate UFO sightings around the country and use science to discover what really happened. However, when some encounters cannot be explained away and cases remain open, Hynek begins to suspect that he has been duped by the government into a larger conspiracy to cover up the truth. Set against the backdrop of the Cold War and rising Atomic Era, each episode will draw fr

#ALIENCON Coming To SANTA CLARA

HISTORY AND COSMIC-CON® ANNOUNCE “ ALIEN CON ” FIRST-EVER ANCIENT ALIENS® FAN EVENT DESCENDS OCTOBER 28-30, 2016, IN SANTA CLARA, CA In a move to offer longtime fans and curious newcomers a deeper dive into all things Ancient Aliens, HISTORY® and leading event developer, Cosmic-Con®, have inked a multi-year licensing deal to create the first-ever Alien Con . The three-day immersive experience inspired by the network’s ground-breaking, hit franchise about ancient astronaut theory and exploration will take place October 28-30, 2016 at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, California. Alien Con will provide show fans, sci-fi buffs and pop culture enthusiasts the ultimate in alien exploration with a riveting line-up of thought-provoking special presentations, interactive displays and exhibits, never-before-seen episodes, celebrity appearances, exclusive merchandise, fan competitions and much more. Smart, fun and engaging entertainment for all, advance tickets for Alien

Laurence Fishburne To Star In ROOTS Remake

ACADEMY® AWARD NOMINEE AND EMMY® AWARD WINNER LAURENCE FISHBURNE TO STAR AS ALEX HALEY IN ROOTS. Scripted Event Series to Simulcast on HISTORY®, A&E and LIFETIME Academy® Award nominee and Emmy® Award winning actor Laurence Fishburne (Black-ish) is set to star as Alex Haley in the A+E Networks scripted event series ROOTS, it was announced today by Dirk Hoogstra, EVP & General Manager, HISTORY. Fishburne will play Haley, the author of the novel Roots: The Saga of an American Family, an American family origin story based around the life of Kunta Kinte. ROOTS will be an original, contemporary production, incorporating material from Haley's novel, as well as carefully researched new scholarship of the time. Laurence Fishburne has achieved an impressive body of work not only as an actor but also as a producer and director. In 1992, he won the Tony Award for his portrayal of Sterling Johnson in August Wilson’s Two Trains Running. The following year, his performance as

Television Review: #AloneShow

Not The Typical History Channel Show Review by David Clark History channel is once again distancing themselves from the stigma of being a documentary channel with Alone, the latest in competitive survival reality television. Alone is not simply another Survivor or Naked and Afraid. To win Alone contestants will need an impressive set of survival skills, but they will also need a level of mental fortuity that has never before been seen in a reality competition. Taking place on the remote Vancouver Island wilderness, Alone pits 10 men against nature, each other, and themselves. It is a last man standing style game with a grand prize of five hundred thousand dollars. For many people that has the potential to be a life changing amount of money which explains the sacrifices some of the contestants have made. Many of them have left behind families for an unknown amount of time. That is the other catch. Shows like Survivor have an elimination process that guarantees the

Television Review: #TexasRising Doesn't Get It Quite Right...Again

The History Channel miniseries doesn't get it quite right...again. Review by Matt Cummings For something whose name suggests they should hold the monopoly on truth, The History Channel seems enamored with constantly telling its own embellished version of America's story. From the terribly-inaccurate Sons of Liberty to The Hatfields and McCoys , History doesn't quite get that our story doesn't need a dramatic touch to be excellent. Such is the case with Texas Rising , the 10-hour, 5-parter mega story that mires us in dirt, filth, and soap-opera dialogue while doing very little to tell us the real story of Texas' genesis. Starting off with the longest dialogue crawl in recent memory (it goes on like Dark Helmet's ship in Spaceballs ), Texas Rising sets us immediately into the center of The Alamo, the fort which Mexico General Santa Anna ( Olivier Martinez )had destroyed in 1836. Word gets back to the commander of the resistance Sam Houston ( Bill Paxton

#LOSTINTRANSMISSION PREMIERES May 7th On @HISTORY

LOST IN TRANSMISSION PREMIERES ON HISTORY® THURSDAY, MAY 7 AT 10PM ET/PT Automotive aficionado and TOP GEAR co-host, Rutledge Wood , and fellow car fanatic, George Flanigen , are hitting the road with one mission: rescue and restore America’s most under-appreciated classic cars. Premiering on HISTORY® Thursday, May 7 at 10 PM ET/PT, LOST IN TRANSMISSION will follow these two car connoisseurs as they comb the barns and backyards of America to find rare rides from the past and get them back on the road to live another day. From resurrecting a 1981 DeLorean that was submerged in Hurricane Sandy to an insect infested 1964 Ford F100 that has been at the mercy of the elements for years, restoring these classics isn't about making a profit for Rutledge and George, it's about uncovering the most incredible vehicles ever made and seeing them run like new. Rutledge is an expert at finding rare cars and George is a shrewd operator with an eye on the budget, providing a much-needed c