James Pickens News

L.A. Theatre Works (LATW) has recorded “8,” a dramatization of the legal fight against California’s Proposition 8 written by Academy Award-winning screenwriter and American Foundation for Equal Rights (AFER) founding board member Dustin Lance Black, for release on audiobook and for broadcast on LATW’s nationally syndicated radio theater series. Directed by Rob Reiner and featuring an all-star cast that includes Kevin Bacon, George Clooney, Jamie Lee Curtis, Christine Lahti, Jane Lynch, Brad Pitt, Martin Sheen and John C. Reilly, “8” will air on public radio stations across the U.S. during the week of June 9. (more...)

In tonight's season finale of ABC's GREY'S ANATOMY entitled "Flight", faced with a life threatening situation, the doctors must fight to stay alive while trying to save the lives of their peers. (more...)

ABC continues to set the industry standard for creative ingenuity, strong viewer retention and ratings success in primetime, delivering the No. 1 comedy ("Modern Family"), No. 1 drama ("Grey's Anatomy") and No. 1 freshman drama ("Once Upon a Time") this season in the key Adult 18-49 demographic. (more...)

L.A. Theatre Works has recorded “8,” a dramatization of the legal fight against California’s Proposition 8 written by Academy Award-winning screenwriter and American Foundation for Equal Rights founding board member Dustin Lance Black, for release on audiobook and for broadcast on LATW’s nationally syndicated radio theater series. (more...)

As first reported on TVLine.com, Mary Lynn Rajskub and Patrick Fischler will make guest-star appearances on the season finale of ABC's GREY's ANATOMY. The episode will air next Thursday, May 10th. (more...)

On this Thursday's episode of the ABC medical drama GREY'S ANATOMY entitled "Let The Bad Times Roll", the residents agonize over their oral boards, reliving every answer they gave during their exams. (more...)

On Thursday night's episode of the ABC medical drama GREY'S ANATOMY entitled "Moment of Truth", after eight years of practice, the residents head to San Francisco for their oral boards; sparks fly between Catherine and Richard when they bump into each other at the hotel; Bailey intervenes after Owen and Teddy get into a heated argument about their young car crash patient; and Mark tries to recruit Lexie for one of his cases. (more...)

Fans of ABC's hit drama, GREY'S ANATOMY will be able to submit questions and receive real-time responses from actress Sarah Drew (Dr. April Kepner), who will be up on Twitter at @SarahDrewGreys, during the West Coast broadcast of the show on THURSDAY, APRIL 26 from 9:00-10:01 p.m., PT. (more...)

The Actors Fund is a national human services organization that helps everyone-performers and those behind the scenes-who works in performing arts and entertainment, helping more than 12,800 people directly each year, and hundreds of thousands online. Serving professionals in film, theatre, television, music, opera, radio and dance, The Fund's programs include social services and emergency assistance, health care and insurance, housing, and employment and training services. (more...)

George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Jane Lynch, Matthew Morrison, Chris Colfer, Kevin Bacon, John C. Reilly and Martin Sheen are amoungst the stars that were featured in last night's one-night performance of Dustin Lance Black's 8 at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre in LA. See the red carpet photos below! (more...)

George Clooney, Martin Sheen, Kevin Bacon, Matt Bomer, Campbell Brown, Chris Colfer, Jamie Lee Curtis, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Vanessa Garcia, Cleve Jones, Christine Lahti, Jane Lynch, Matthew Morrison, Rory O'Malley, James Pickens, Jr., John C. Reilly, Rob Reiner, Yeardley Smith and George Takei are set for a one-night performance of Dustin Lance Black's "8" tonight at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre in LA. (more...)

The American Foundation for Equal Rights (AFER) and Broadway Impact have announced the addition of Golden Globe-winner and Academy and Emmy Award-nominee Brad Pitt to the cast of the West Coast premiere reading of the play "8." The reading is an unprecedented account of the Federal District Court trial in Perry v. Schwarzenegger (now Perry v. Brown), the case filed by AFER to overturn Proposition 8, which stripped gay and lesbian Californians of the right to marry. Watch the video announcement below. (more...)

The American Foundation for Equal Rights (AFER) and Broadway Impact have announced the addition of Golden Globe-winner and Academy and Emmy Award-nominee Brad Pitt to the cast of the West Coast premiere reading of the play "8." The reading is an unprecedented account of the Federal District Court trial in Perry v. Schwarzenegger (now Perry v. Brown), the case filed by AFER to overturn Proposition 8, which stripped gay and lesbian Californians of the fundamental freedom to marry. (more...)

Winners of the 43rd annual NAACP Image Awards were presented last Friday, February 17th in Los Angeles. The Awards showcase the best achievements and performances of people of color in the arts featuring a star-studded lineup of performers, winners and presenters. Nominations were announced on Thursday, January 19, and included contributions in television, film, music and literature. (more...)

Fans of ABC's hit drama GREY'S ANATOMY will be able to submit questions and receive real-time responses from actor Kevin McKidd (Owen Hunt), who will be up on Twitter at @TheRealKMcKidd, during the West Coast broadcast of the show on THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16 from 9:00-10:02 p.m., PT. (more...)

Fans of ABC's hit drama GREY'S ANATOMY will be able to submit questions and receive real-time responses from actor Kevin McKidd (Owen Hunt), who will be up on Twitter at @TheRealKMcKidd, during the West Coast broadcast of the show on THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16 from 9:00-10:02 p.m., PT. (more...)

Casa 0101 Theater in association with CoActive Content will present a new co-production of “The King of the Desert,” written by Stacey Martino, performed by René Rivera, and helmed by Sal Romeo, all Lifetime Members of The Actors Studio. (more...)

Coinciding with National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (Feb. 7), Greater Than AIDS is debuting new public service ads (PSAs), coordinated social media posts and other messages from popular Black television and film actors, directors, producers, and others in Hollywood about the devastating effect of HIV/AIDS in the Black community. (more...)

Casa 0101 Theater in association with CoActive Content will present a new co-production of “The King of the Desert,” written by Stacey Martino, performed by René Rivera, and helmed by Sal Romeo, all Lifetime Members of The Actors Studio. (more...)