The movie Senior Moment, starring Jean Smart, Christopher Lloyd, Katrina Bowden and William Shatner is set for theatrical and home-streaming release on March 26th. Shot almost entirely on location in Palm Springs and the Coachella Valley, the film follows Shatner and Lloyd on a series of misadventures. Those hi-jinks ultimately lead Shatner’s character, Victor Martin,
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Steven Gaydos, the Vice President of Content for Variety Magazine has been prepping for the Variety Impact Awards and Ten Directors to Watch event, but in an entirely different way this year. This year’s event will honor actor Glenn Close for her turn in Hillbilly Elegy, and Director Steve McQueen for his impressive body of
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Despite having to cancel the Palm Springs International Film Festival due to the pandemic, the Palm Springs International Film Society has continued to bring films to its members in unique virtual experiences. News Channel 3’s Caitlin Thropay spoke with the film society to learn how they’ve reached a greater audience than ever before. “The film
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How about a feast for the eyes after your Thanksgiving feast? Palm Canyon Theatre is offering streaming of their production, “Popcorn Falls” for one day only. Two local actors play over 20 characters in this live-action comedy. “The sleepy town of Popcorn Falls is forced into bankruptcy when a neighboring town threatens to turn them
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Rick Ross, a talented valley entertainer who plays keyboards, sax and performs great vocals join us on the Eye.
Continue Reading Chef Freddy from Fantasy Springs Resort Casino whips up delicious fried chicken in his own unique way on”Eye on the Desert”.Aired: Tuesday, September 1, 2020
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Actor Chadwick Boseman, who played Black icons Jackie Robinson and James Brown before finding fame as the regal Black Panther in the Marvel cinematic universe, died Friday of cancer, his representative said. He was 43. pic.twitter.com/aZ2JzDf5ai— Chadwick Boseman (@chadwickboseman) August 29, 2020 Boseman died at his home in the Los Angeles
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Musician, actor, and longtime valley resident Trinidad “Trini” Lopez was pronounced dead at the age of 83 on Tuesday due to complications with pneumonia and COVID-19. Filmmaker P. David Ebersole, who just finished shooting a documentary on Lopez with Todd Hughes, confirmed to the Associated Press that Lopez died from complications of COVID-19 at Desert
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The upcoming Modernism Week Fall Preview will not offer in-person events this year. The event could be held online this year though. According to officials, the Modernism Week team is developing virtual programming that would be accessed from its website. Tickets for these virtual events will be available at modernismweek.com. “As we continue to review
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The next season of the hit ABC series, “The Bachelorette” may be filmed in the Coachella Valley. The next season of the Bachelorette is rumored to be filming exclusively at the La Quinta Resort & Club. Steve Carbone, aka Reality Steve, a blogger focused on the Bachelor/Bachelorette, first reported on June 26 that the show
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Andy Samberg, Cristin Milioti, and J.K. Simmons joined News Channel 3’s Peter Daut to discuss their upcoming film “Palm Springs.” The romantic comedy debuts this month on Hulu. One of the big things a lot of local residents have pointed out is that the film isn’t shot in Palm Springs. Samberg said it was their
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The Palm Springs Unified School District is celebrating and showcasing the visual and performing arts in a special to air on KESQ News Channel 3 this Saturday the 27th at 7 p.m. Coordinating all the talent is David Green, Director of Musical Theater University, which calls PSUSD’s Rancho Mirage High School home. MTU trains students
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Friday, June 19. 7 PM to 8 PMStreaming on Desert Aids Project’s Facebook and Youtube pages or visit DesertAidsProject.org/hope to sign up for email notification.
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More than 300 films from dozens of countries were selected to take part in this year’s Palm Springs International ShortFest, which will be held virtually later this month due to health concerns stemming from the coronavirus pandemic, organizers announced today. ShortFest, the largest film festival for short films in the United States, is set for
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The Fitz and Friends show from last Sunday that was partially pre-empted by the NASCAR rain delay has been scheduled for full showing this Saturday on Fox 11 at 7 p.m. Jim Fitzgerald, better known as “Fitz in the Morning”, radio personality Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays on CV 104.3 FM put together a special broadcast
Continue Reading “Best of Jimi FITZ and Friends” Music Performances to air on KDFX Fox 11 TV The Gulf California Broadcast Company is proud to announce that KDFX, FOX 11 – Palm Springs will partner with Wendy Jayne Productions on a “Best of Jimi FITZ and Friends” music special benefitting the Coachella Valley Rescue Mission. Hosted by
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Fred Willard, who created inimitable characters in movies like “Best in Show” and “Anchorman” and “This is Spinal Tap” has died of natural causes according to his family. He was 86 years old. Willard also made entertaining appearances on “Everybody Loves Raymond” where he was nominated for 4 Emmy awards, and most recently as Frank
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Local entertainer Chris Lomeli has been serenading people from afar since the pandemic closed bars and restaurants, and essentially shut down the music scene in the Coachella Valley. Each week, he has performed a virtual concert from Bernie’s Lounge and Supper Club, though the establishment was closed. The owners opened the doors to him and
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5-time Grammy winner Christopher Cross confirmed that he was battling coronavirus in post on his Facebook pages Friday. Cross, whose soft rock hits “Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do)” and “Sailing” were part of the soundtrack of the early 1980s, wrote, “I’m sorry to report that I am between the increasing number of Individuals
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