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LG CHANNELS FEATURES NCAA SPRING CHAMPIONSHIPS AND POPULAR MOVIE TITLES FOR MAY
ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J. /PRNewswire/ — LG Electronics USA’s exclusive free streaming service, LG Channels, is offering LG Smart TV owners access to a wide range of new streaming options and popular on-demand movies, including “Miss Congeniality” and “S.W.A.T.” This month LG Smart TV owners can also watch the NCAA® DII and DIII Spring Championship games streaming on the NCAA Championships Channel (100) and via the NCAA tab on the LG Channels Home App.
LG Channels offers a wide selection of premium live and on-demand programming, including movies, TV shows, news, sports, children’s programs and more. LG smart TV owners can easily discover their favorite programs by launching the LG Channels application on their LG TV’s webOS platform.
Here’s a look at LG Channels’ newest additions this month:
New to LG Channels in the United States
Pickle TV (Channel 473) – The next great sports channel is here and it’s all about the fastest-growing sport in America: Pickleball.
The Red Green Channel (Channel 516) – The Red Green Show follows a hapless handyman, Red Green, as he welcomes viewers to Possum Lake, Canada where he and his nerdy nephew Harold, and other colorful characters, film a do-it-yourself TV show.
Grit Xtra (Channel 269) – Grit Xtra is your new ace in the hole, featuring the legendary heroes and timeless tales of the American West. Streaming your all-time favorite series and movies, Grit Xtra invites you to saddle up and ride alongside the larger-than-life stars of TV and cinema’s most iconic Westerns.
ION Mystery (Channel 394) – ION Mystery is home to television’s most binge-worthy, edge-of-your-seat thrillers and docuseries. With top-rated shows including the “CSI” franchise and “Bones,” plus real-life investigative series like “Forensic Files,” ION Mystery invites viewers to put on their detective hats and join the investigation.
NCAA Spring Championships Schedule Highlights
Wednesday, May 17
DIII Women’s Team Tennis Finals: 12 p.m. EST
Sunday, May 21
DII Women’s Lacrosse Championship: 2 p.m. EST
Friday, May 26
DII Outdoor Track & Field: 7:25 p.m. EST
Saturday, May 27
DIII Outdoor Track & Field: 12:15 p.m. EST
Sunday, May 28
DII Men’s Lacrosse Championship: 1 p.m. EST
DIII Men’s Lacrosse Championship: 4 p.m. EST
Tuesday, May 30
DII Softball Championship Game 1: 12 p.m. EST
Wednesday, May 31
DII Softball Championship Game 2: 12 p.m. EST
Friday, June 2
DIII Baseball Championships: 11 a.m. EST
Saturday, June 3
DII Baseball Championships: 1:30 p.m. EST
New to LG Channels Video-On-Demand
Miss Congeniality – Sandra Bullock stars as an FBI agent Gracie Hart who goes undercover as a beauty contestant to capture a terrorist in this hilarious action-comedy.
Miss Congeniality 2 – Armed and Fabulous – Gracie Hart (Sandra Bullock) abandons the life of a field agent to become the public face of the FBI. Yet when Cheryl Frasier (Heather Burns) and Stan Fields (William Shatner) are kidnapped, she is determined to rescue them, along with her reluctant partner.
S.W.A.T – Inspired by the ’70s hit TV series, S.W.A.T. stars Colin Farrell as Jim Street, a former S.W.A.T. team member demoted in the aftermath of a controversial decision made during a robbery/hostage standoff. He gets a chance to redeem himself when team commander Dan “Hondo” Harrelson (Samuel L. Jackson) is assigned to recruit and train five top-notch cops for a new Special Weapons and Tactics (S.W.A.T.) unit. After weeks of demanding physical training, the new S.W.A.T. team is quickly thrown into action when a notorious drug lord (Olivier Martinez) offers a $100 million bounty to anyone who can free him from police custody.
You Don’t Mess With The Zohan – In “You Don’t Mess With the Zohan,” a comedy from screenwriters Judd Apatow, Robert Smigel and Adam Sandler, Sandler stars as Zohan, an Israeli commando who fakes his death to pursue his dream: becoming a hairstylist in New York.
Visit the LG Channels Home App for more free on-demand titles available this month including, “Money Train,” “The Tourist,” “2012,” “The Devil’s Own,” “The House Bunny” and more.
About LG Electronics USA
LG Electronics USA, Inc., based in Englewood Cliffs, N.J., is the North American subsidiary of LG Electronics, Inc., a $63 billion global innovator in technology and manufacturing. In the United States, LG sells a wide range of innovative home appliances, home entertainment products, commercial displays, air conditioning systems, energy solutions and vehicle components. LG is a seven-time ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year. The company’s commitment to environmental sustainability and its “Life’s Good” marketing theme encompass how LG is dedicated to people’s happiness by exceeding expectations today and tomorrow. www.LG.com.
About LG Channels
LG Channels is LG’s exclusive free streaming service, offering a wide selection of premium live and on-demand programming, including movies, TV shows, news, sports, children’s programs, and more. With more than 300 channels and growing, LG TV owners can easily discover their favorite programs by launching the LG Channels application on their LG TV’s webOS platform (LG smart TV models 2016-present). LG Channels is also available on mobile on iOS and Android. Channels may vary by device.
About the NCAA®
The NCAA® is a membership-led nonprofit association of colleges and universities committed to supporting academic and athletic opportunities for nearly half a million student-athletes at more than 1,000 member colleges and universities. Each year more than 54,000 student-athletes compete in NCAA® championships in Divisions I, II and III sports. Visit NCAA.org and NCAA.com for more details about the Association, its goals and members and corporate partnerships that help support programs for student-athletes.
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Hillbilly Bible Film Relaunch Honors John Amos, Adds Voyage Air Guitar Giveaway
Hillbilly Bible, a Memphis-rooted faith-based dramedy dedicated to John Amos, is set to begin production in Fall 2026 and is launching a $30 fan campaign with a Voyage Air Guitar giveaway.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Hillbilly Bible, a Memphis-rooted, music-driven faith-based dramedy, is being relaunched by Hillbilly Bible Movie LLC in association with MVP3 Foundation and MVP3 Network, with director KC Amos stepping in to honor the legacy of his father, actor John Amos.
The film is supported by Voyage Air Guitar as the leading product placement title sponsor and is scheduled to begin production in Fall 2026, with filming planned in Memphis and Nashville, Tennessee, and Clarksdale, Mississippi.
What the film is about
Written by Marie Pizano with co-writer Mark Selker and inspired by the book title Hillbilly Bible by Stevie Rey, the PG-13 story follows Billy Madden, a former foster kid whose early trauma shadows his adult life.
After a public fall tied to pride and addiction, Billy heads south searching for a legendary bluesman known as the “Cool Cat Jesus,” believing the musician can help restore his broken career.
Instead, he meets unexpected messengers who challenge him to face humility, inner-child wounds, and the cost of chasing applause over purpose.
The film tracks Billy’s road to repentance, healing, and restored identity, blending music, drama, and humor while carrying a dedication to John Amos.
The creative team
Pizano leads the project alongside director KC Amos and co-director Al Coronel, who makes his directorial debut. The producing team also includes Kent Wells, a longtime producer associated with Dolly Parton.
“This story carries the spirit of all of us,” Pizano said in the announcement. “We all stumble and fall, but we can get back up and find our ‘yes.’”
Fan campaign + giveaway
To bring supporters into the rollout, the film is launching a $30 fan supporter campaign and a Voyage Air Guitar giveaway. Organizers say the campaign is designed to give back to foster youth, ministries, and mental health advocacy.
Each supporter package includes an exclusive Hillbilly Bible T-shirt, entry into the Voyage Air Guitar giveaway, and access to a private screening before any wider public release.
More details and official rules are available at https://hillbillybiblemovie.com/. Fans can also follow the official Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/share/1ApXMKqqA1/?mibextid=wwXIfr.
What to Watch For
- Fall 2026 production start and location updates (Memphis, Nashville, Clarksdale)
- News from press-only conferences set for March 25, 2026 (Memphis and Clarksdale), plus a later Nashville event
- Casting, music partnerships, and additional sponsor announcements as the project ramps up
Sources: hillbillybiblemovie.com
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May the Fourth: Celebrating National Star Wars Day | Fun Facts & Festivities
National Star Wars Day, also known as May the Fourth, is a celebration of the Star Wars franchise that takes place annually on May 4th.
Last Updated on May 4, 2026 by Daily News Staff
National Star Wars Day, also known as May the Fourth, is a celebration of the Star Wars franchise that takes place annually on May 4th. The day is filled with festivities such as costume contests, trivia games, and movie marathons. Fans of the series can dress up like their favorite characters, watch their favorite movies, and make outer space snacks.
The phrase “May the Fourth Be with You” was first introduced by the Conservative Party in the UK in 1979 to congratulate Margaret Thatcher on becoming the first female Prime Minister. Since then, the phrase has become synonymous with Star Wars Day and is used by fans around the world to greet each other on this special day.
National Star Wars Day was first organized in Toronto, Canada, in 2011, and has since become a worldwide phenomenon. Fans of all ages come together to celebrate their love for the franchise and to honor its creator, George Lucas.
Whether you’re a hardcore fan or just a casual admirer, National Star Wars Day is a day to let loose and have some fun. May the Fourth be with you!
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The Substitute Teacher Who Wanted Blueprints of Our House
A fifth-grade assignment took a strange turn when a substitute teacher asked students to draw schematics of their homes. What followed — a wildly fictional floor plan and a priceless reaction from my mom — turned into one of my funniest childhood memories.
The Substitute Teacher Who Wanted Blueprints of Our House
Elementary school memories tend to blend together — cafeteria pizza, playground arguments, the eternal struggle of times tables — but every once in a while, something happens that sticks with you for life. For me, that moment came in the fifth grade during a week when our regular teacher was out, and we cycled through substitute teachers like we were testing models for durability.
By midweek, in walked a substitute with a mysterious, slightly intense energy — the kind of vibe that suggested he either meditated at dawn or worked a graveyard shift doing something he couldn’t talk about. We settled into our seats, expecting worksheets or quiet reading time.
But nope.
He had other plans.
“Today,” he announced, “we’re going to draw schematics of our houses.”
Schematics. Not drawings. Not little houses with smoke coming out of the chimney. Actual blueprint-style schematics. He wanted the layout of our bedrooms, our parents’ rooms, and where the pets slept. Every detail.
Now, to be fair, Highlights Magazine did have a feature that month teaching kids how to draw floor plans. So maybe he was just a bit overenthusiastic about cross-curricular learning. Or maybe — and this is my completely rhetorical adult theory — he worked the graveyard shift as a cat burglar gathering intel between heists. Just moonlighting between blueprints.
While the rest of the class tried their best to recreate their actual homes, my imagination sprinted in a totally different direction. The house I drew had:
- A massive master bedroom with an oversized bathroom for my parents
- Separate bedrooms for us kids on the opposite side of the house
- A kitchen placed right in the center like a command center
- And the dog — the true VIP — had a luxurious two-story doghouse
I had basically created a dream home designed by a 10-year-old watching too much Fantasy Homes by the Yard.
Later that day, my mom asked the usual question: “So, what did you guys do today?”
“We drew schematics of our house,” I said casually.
The look on her face was instant and intense. She wasn’t panicked, but there was definitely a “Why does a substitute teacher need to know the exact layout of my home?” expression happening. Parental instincts activated.
But then I showed her my diagram.
She stared at it. Blinked. Then sighed with massive relief.
“This isn’t our house,” she said.
“Nope! I made it up,” I replied proudly.
Her shoulders relaxed so much she probably lost five pounds of tension in one instant. If the substitute was secretly planning a heist, my masterpiece of misinformation would have sent him to the wrong house entirely.
Looking back, the whole moment feels like a sitcom setup — a mysterious substitute collecting “house schematics,” me creating a completely fictional piece of architecture, and my mom going on a full emotional journey in under 30 seconds.
Maybe he was just excited about the Highlights Magazine floor-plan activity. Or maybe — just maybe — he moonlighted in cat burglary. We’ll never know.
But if he was, I like to think I threw him completely off the scent.
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