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Tituss Burgess Will Join Black Broadway Men For An Exclusive Conversation On Clubhouse App
by Stephi Wild - Feb 9, 2021


This Thursday evening, Emmy Award Nominee and Broadway Star TITUSS BURGESS will join the Nonprofit Organization BLACK BROADWAY MEN for an exclusive and thrilling conversation discussing his journey from Broadway to Hollywood on the CLUBHOUSE app February 11th at 9:00pm EST/6:00pm PST.

SAINT MAUD Debuts on EPIX Feb. 12
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Feb 5, 2021


The debut film from writer-director Rose Glass, Saint Maud is a chilling and boldly original vision of faith, madness, and salvation in a fallen world.

HAMILTON, MA RAINEY'S BLACK BOTTOM, Debbie Allen, Viola Davis and More Nominated for 52nd NAACP Image Awards
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 2, 2021


The full-list of nominees for the 52nd NAACP Image Awards were announced today in a special virtual event on NAACP Image Awards’ Instagram channel hosted by Tony-award winning actress and singer Anika Noni-Rose, actress and singer Chloe Bailey, actress Erika Alexander, actor, dancer, and choreographer Nicco Annan, and actor and singer TC Carson.

BRIDGE AND TUNNEL Episode 3 Airs on Epix Feb. 7
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Feb 2, 2021


After breaking up with Jill, Jimmy finds inspiration in a different style of photography, while Artie is dreading Jimmy’s departure for Alaska. Meanwhile, Stacey suspects Mikey may have eyes for Tammy, while Jill battles her overbearing mother Lana.  

Broadway From Home: 10 Holiday Movies Featuring Broadway Stars!
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Dec 24, 2020


Whether you love them or not, holiday films are designed to make you feel good inside - so it makes total sense that, over the years, Broadway stars (our favorite purveyors of joy) have found themselves appearing in them!

Holidays at Home: 40 Christmas Movies You Can Stream This Week!
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Dec 21, 2020


With the holidays well underway, we bet you’re looking for ways to escape into wintery fantasy. And you’re in luck! BroadwayWorld put together a list of where you can stream all of your favorite holiday films.

CONDOR Moves to Epix
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Dec 17, 2020


Premium network EPIX® today announced the U.S. debut of season two of the spy-thriller series Condor, from MGM Television and Skydance Television.

Full Program Announced for 2021 Sundance Film Festival
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Dec 15, 2020


The nonprofit Sundance Institute announced today the showcase of new independent work selected across the Feature Film, Short Film, Indie Series and New Frontier categories for the 2021 Sundance Film Festival.

VIDEO: Watch the Trailer for BRIDGE AND TUNNEL on EPIX
by Sarah Leiber - Dec 14, 2020


Written, directed and produced by Edward Burns (Saving Private Ryan, Public Morals), this dramedy series set in 1980 revolves around a group of recent college grads setting out to pursue their dreams in Manhattan while still clinging to the familiarity of their working-class Long Island home town.

EPIX Sets GODFATHER OF HARLEM Season Two Premiere for April 2021
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Dec 10, 2020


Season two will see Bumpy continue his struggle to reclaim command over Harlem from the Italian mobsters by attempting to seed internal discord and sever their vital heroin pipeline.

TV: Anika Noni Rose Sings 'With Love' in New JINGLE JANGLE Bonus Music Video
by Sarah Leiber - Dec 9, 2020


Broadway star and Disney princess Anika Noni Rose sings 'With You' in this brand-new music video from Netflix's 'Jingle Jangle.'

Anika Noni Rose, Alex Brightman, Christy Altomare and More Join JINGLE JANGLE: A CHRISTMAS JOURNEY Live Singalong
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 4, 2020


Join Tony Award- winner Anika Noni Rose as she hosts the Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey Global SING-ALONG.

Hoy se estrena LA NAVIDAD MÁGICA DE LOS JANGLE en Netflix
by Juan-Jose Gonzalez - Nov 13, 2020


La película cuenta con las voces en castellano de Sylvia Parejo, Lu Fabrés y Xavi Fernández, entre otros.

Forest Whitaker, Curtis '50 Cent' Jackson, & More Guest on LIVE WITH KELLY AND RYAN Next Week
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Nov 12, 2020


Nationally syndicated morning talk show “Live with Kelly and Ryan” announces the lineup of guests appearing on the show the week of Nov. 16-20.

VIDEO: Watch the Trailer for Season Two of PENNYWORTH
by Sarah Leiber - Nov 10, 2020


A year after the explosive events of last season, England finds itself embroiled in a devastating civil war, with the powerful, neo-fascist Raven Union, led by Lord Harwood (Jason Flemyng) threatening to control the entire country.

GODFATHER OF HARLEM Begins Production on Season Two
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Nov 10, 2020


Premium cable network EPIX® announced today that the upcoming second season of Emmy award-winning drama series Godfather of Harlem has started production in New York City.

NBA Legend Charles Barkley And RTG Features To Produce The Line Scripted Series
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 6, 2020


RTG Features, the newly established sister studio to basketball media leader SLAM, has announced that it is partnering with NBA legend Charles Barkley's Round Mound Media to produce the serialized one-hour scripted show “The Line,” based on the bestselling book Scandals of '51 from author Charley Rosen. RTG will introduce the series to buyers at the virtual American Film Market, which is running this week.

Broadway Dreams Foundation Announces Virtual Gala Honoring Tituss Burgess
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 14, 2020


Broadway Dreams Foundation has announced that this year's annual Broadway Dreams Foundation Gala will be a virtual broadcast held at 7:00pm EST on December 5, 2020. This year's honorees include Five-Time Emmy Award nominee, Tituss Burgess alongside CEO of CQuence Health Group, Mike Cassling, who will be receiving the Annual Founder's Award.

EPIX Announces Season Two of PENNYWORTH
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Oct 12, 2020


New casting announcements for this season include Lucius Fox, who will be played by Simon Manyonda (His Dark Materials) and Melanie Troy, who will be played by Jessica de Gouw (The Hunting, Gretel and Hansel).

Epix Sets Premiere Date for BY ANY MEANS NECESSARY Docuseries
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Oct 8, 2020


Premium television network EPIX® announced today that four-part docuseries By Whatever Means Necessary: The Times of Godfather of Harlem will premiere on November 8, 2020 at 10 PM ET/PT.

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