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A+E Networks Announces ROOTS Award Winning Directors and Music Producer Phillip Noyce and Thomas Carter Set to Helm Grammy® Award Winner Questlove Named Executive Music Producer. Four-Night, Eight-Hour Scripted Event Series to Simulcast on HISTORY®, A&E and LIFETIME. A+E Networks announces two directors and the executive music producer of its four-night, eight-hour scripted event series ROOTS. Multi-award winning Phillip Noyce (Patriot Games, Clear and Present Danger, Salt) and Emmy® Award winner Thomas Carter (Coach Carter, Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story) are set to helm nights one and three respectively. Directors for nights two and four are to be announced. Additionally, Questlove, from the Grammy Award winning band The Roots, is set as the executive music producer. For ROOTS, he will create the authentic African sound and themes for the characters as well as produce the overall sound as the music progresses each night. ROOTS is a historical portrait of American

A&E NETWORK PREMIERES NEW ORIGINAL SERIES “ DEAD AGAIN ” THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2 AT 10:00 PM ET/PT NINE-EPISODE SERIES FROM EXECUTIVE PRODUCER DICK WOLF (“LAW & ORDER” FRANCHISE, “CHICAGO FIRE”) FOLLOWS AN ELITE TEAM OF DETECTIVES WHO REINVESTIGATE CONTROVERSIAL AND MYSTERIOUS MURDER CASES  A&E Network premieres the new nonfiction series " Dead Again ” from executive producer Dick Wolf and his Wolf Reality along with Left/Right Productions. The hour-long series follows a top team of detectives who will re-examine controversial murder cases in which unresolved questions still linger long after the verdict was determined. “Dead Again” premieres Thursday, October 2 at 10:00 PM ET/PT. The elite team of investigators include Detective Michelle Wood, a homicide officer from Chicago with 13 years on the force; Detective Joe Schillaci, a 30-year veteran of the Miami PD with a background in homicide and undercover work, and fan-favorite from “The First 48”; and Kevin “Spi

A&E PRESENTS NEW ORIGINAL SERIES ‘ EPIC INK ’ FOLLOW WORLD-RENOWNED TATTOO ARTISTS SPECIALIZING IN POP CULTURE AND HYPERREALISTIC TATTOOS. 10-EPISODE SERIES PREMIERES WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20 AT 10:30PM ET/PT A&E Network presents the new original series “ Epic Ink ,” following the artwork and exploits of the staff at a tattoo shop unlike any other, Area 51 Tattoo, located in Springfield, Oregon. Area 51 sits at the intersection of pop culture and cutting-edge tattoo art. The artists at Area 51 specialize in hyper-realistic tattoos featuring beloved characters and scenes from favorite sci-fi films and pop culture. “Epic Ink” premieres Wednesday, August 20 at 10:30PM ET/PT. In each episode of “Epic Ink,” the talented staff brings comics, cartoons and fantasy to life with unique ink ranging from portraiture to hyperrealism, to geek-culture mash-ups. From closet nerds to creative cosplayers, sci-fi fans travel to Springfield from across the country to get tattoos from the artis

MARK AND DONNIE HEAD HOME TO BOSTON FOR THE WAHLBERG FAMILY REUNION IN A&E’S ‘ WAHLBURGERS ’ SUMMER SPECIAL PREMIERING SUNDAY, JUNE 29 AT 10PM ET/PT A&E premieres the one-hour “ Wahlburgers ” Summer Special on Sunday, June 29 at 10PM ET/PT. It’s summertime in Boston and the Wahlbergs are kicking off the season with their annual family reunion. This year there is a lot to celebrate at the reunion. It's also Patriots’ Day and Jim Wahlberg, brother of Mark, Donnie and Paul , is in town to run the Boston Marathon. The whole family is eager to rally around and show their support for Jim as well as a couple of Donnie's New Kids On The Block band members who are running the race this year. To honor the occasion, Alma wants to have a personal medal made for Jim but complications arise when she tries to have the medal delivered in time for the race. Paul plans to help out preparing food for the big reunion after the race but first he must learn the secret recipe for Uncle A

A&E NETWORK PRESENTS NEW ORIGINAL SERIES “ LONE STAR LADY ” DOCUSERIES FOLLOWS OIL-RICH TEXAS MOM TRYING TO RAISE HER FAMILY RIGHT WITH HUMILITY, HUMOR AND LOVE PREMIERES SUNDAY, JULY 13 AT 10PM ET/PT A&E Network goes down to Texas, where everything is bigger, especially the life of Rochelle Carnes . Her family struck oil a few years back, but queen bee Rochelle is determined to keep everyone true to her humble roots. She and her husband are trying to raise her four sons right— no matter what it takes. “ Lone Star Lady ” premieres with back-to-back episodes on Sunday, July 13 at 10 and 10:30PM ET/PT. Rochelle is a full-time mom in Johnson City, Texas trying to keep her house full of boys under control with her unapologetic, outspoken and hilarious voice of reason. They enjoy life’s little luxuries like new cars and family trips but still live in a simple ranch house next to land that Rochelle’s family has owned for over a century. She rules the roost with big ideas, a

A&E NETWORK PREMIERES NEW ORIGINAL SERIES “ BIG SMO ” SERIES FOLLOWS THE PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL LIFE OF MAGNETIC COUNTRY RAPPER ON HIS RISE TO FAME. BRAND NEW ALBUM KUNTRY LIVIN’ TO BE RELEASED JUNE 3 A&E Network premieres “ Big Smo ,” a new original real life series following larger-than-life country rapper, Big Smo, as he takes his unique style of music to new heights with the support of lifelong friends, loyal fans and most importantly, his beloved family.“Big Smo” premieres Wednesday, June 11 at 10:30 PM ET/PT. From the small town of Unionville, Tennessee, Big Smo is a country boy turned charismatic country rapper (blending country music, Southern rock and hip-hop) who just signed to Warner Bros. Records. While music is Smo’s lifelong passion, he’s a family man first and foremost.Surrounded by a lively extended entourage including his mother, childhood buddies, long-time girlfriend and two young daughters, Smo is driven to stay grounded and succeed in a busin

A&E KICKS OFF SUMMER WITH THE RETURN OF HIT DRAMA SERIES “ LONGMIRE ” THIRD SEASON OF GRIPPING CONTEMPORARY CRIME THRILLER FROM WARNER HORIZON TELEVISION PREMIERES MONDAY, JUNE 2 AT 10 PM ET/PT A&E Network’s critically acclaimed hit series “Longmire” returns for a third season on Monday, June 2 at 10 PM ET/PT. The series stars Australian actor Robert Taylor as Walt Longmire, the charismatic, dedicated and unflappable sheriff of Absaroka County, Wyoming, along with Katee Sackhoff, Lou Diamond Phillips, Bailey Chase, Cassidy Freeman and Adam Bartley . “ Longmire ” continues as the network’s #1 original drama series of all time in total viewers with season two averaging 6 million, a record for any A&E drama season delivery (based on Live+7 viewing). In season three of “Longmire,” Walt finds himself reeling from a series of devastating traumas. His best friend, Henry Standing Bear ( Phillips ), is going to prison on murder charges. Deputy Branch Connally ( Chase )

An all-new episode of A&E’s " Wahlburgers " premieres tomorrow, Wednesday, March 5 at 10:30pm ET/PT “ Eating Green ” Alma Wahlberg's recipes have always been the talk of her family. So, after years of requests, Alma finally attempts to gather all of her kids' favorite recipes and share them with the public. At Wahlburgers, Mark is up to his old childhood tricks when he hooks up with old buddy, Nacho Extreme. Nacho, the human compactor, will eat anything--for a price. This time around, Mark challenges Nacho to eat a very different kind of burger. Please Leave A Comment-

A&E Network's newest original series " Those Who Kill " premieres Monday, March 3 at 10:00pm ET/PT. " Those Who Kill " is based on the Danish crime series format inspired by the bestselling work of author Elsebeth Egholm, the thrilling drama follows Catherine Jensen ( Chloë Sevigny , Big Love, Boys Don’t Cry), a recently promoted homicide detective who tracks down serial killers. Motivated by her past, including the disappearance of her brother and the suspicion that her stepfather is a serial killer, she often finds herself emotionally connected to the victims she’s investigating. Jensen enlists the help of Thomas Schaeffer ( James D’Arcy , Hitchcock, Cloud Atlas), a forensic psychologist who has a tumultuous relationship with the police department, to provide insight into her cases and her personal investigation into her stepfather. He too finds himself deeply connected to each case, but often through the killer, which proves to be a hazardous unde

A&E PRESENTS THE SPECIAL LIVE EVENT " BATES MOTEL: AFTER HOURS " LIVE AFTER SHOW FEATURING CAST AND CREATORS PREMIERES MARCH 3AT 11PM ET/PT. A&E Network announces " Bates Motel: After Hours ,” a live half-hour special event bringing the highly engaged “Bates Motel” community to life as fans interact with the show’s stars and creators sharing behind-the-scenes analysis and exclusive content. Series stars Vera Farmiga (Norma Bates), Freddie Highmore (Norman Bates), Max Thieriot (Dylan Massett) and executive producers Carlton Cuse and Kerry Ehrin share their insights into the first episode and answer fan questions about the upcoming season of “Bates Motel.” “ Bates Motel: After Hours ” will be broadcast in front of a live studio audience in New York on Monday, March 3 at 11PM ET/PT immediately following the series premiere of “Those Who Kill” at 10PM ET/PT and the season two premiere of “Bates Motel” at 9PM ET/PT. Bates Motel" is a contemporary pr