Rutina Wesley News

Halle Berry and more were in attendance at The 31st Annual Jenesses Silver Rose Gala held at the Beverly Hills Hotel in Beverly Hills, California on April 17th, 2011.

Roundabout Theatre Company, L.A. Theatre Works and BY Experience are thrilled to announce dates and venues for the upcoming screening of Roundabout's critically acclaimed Broadway production of Oscar Wilde's comedy The Importance of Being Earnest, directed by and starring Brian Bedford.

The William S. Paley Television Festival (PaleyFest2011) is an extraordinary interactive pop culture event, connecting fans with the casts and creators of their favorite series as well as the icons who have changed or are changing the face of media. During each PaleyFest evening, the audience views episodes or highlights of the honored work followed by an interactive panel discussion with the cast and creative team.

The Paley Center for Media Announces Lineup of Panelists for PaleyFest2011

Roundabout Theatre Company's (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) critically acclaimed Broadway production of Oscar Wilde's comedy The Importance of Being Earnest, directed by and starring Brian Bedford, will be filmed live with multiple high definition cameras during public performances on March 11 and 12, 2011 at the American Airlines Theatre (227 West 42nd St.).

Photos from The Essences Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon held at Beverly Hills Hotel in Beverly Hills, California on February 24th, 2011.

The William S. Paley Television Festival (PaleyFest2011) is an extraordinary interactive pop culture event, connecting fans with the casts and creators of their favorite series as well as the icons who have changed or are changing the face of media. During each PaleyFest evening, the audience views episodes or highlights of the honored work followed by an interactive panel discussion with the cast and creative team.

The Paley Center for Media Announces Lineup of Panelists for PaleyFest2011

The cast for "A Pretty Filthy Evening," to be held February 5 at 9 p.m., at the Kirk Douglas Theatre, will feature (in alphabetical order) Mia Barron ("The Venture Bros.," "The Coast of Utopia"), Chris Butler ("The Good Wife," "Criminal Minds"), Kathryn Hahn ("Hung," "How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days"), Rashida Jones ("Parks and Recreation," "The Social Network"), Paul Provenza ("Northern Exposure," "The West Wing"), Emily Swallow ("Southland," "The Lucky Ones"), Sam Trammell ("True Blood," "Alien vs. Predator: Requiem"), Steven Weber ("Wings," "Brothers & Sisters"), Rutina Wesley ("True Blood," "How She Move") and Bess Wohl (who is writing the book for the upcoming musical "Pretty Filthy").

Host Natash Leggero speaks onstage at the 2010 Hollywood Style Awards at the Hammer Museum on December 12, 2010 in Westwood, California.

Photos from arrivals at Spike TV's 2010 Video Game Awards held at the LA Convention Center on December 11, 2010 in Los Angeles, California.

PlayDead (makers of Limbo ) accept the Best Independent Game award from director/producer Guillerma Del Toro onstage during Spike TV's 2010 Video Game Awards held at the LA Convention Center on December 11, 2010 in Los Angeles, California.

The ensemble cast is now complete for this week's recording of Lorrraine Hansberry's A Raisin in the Sun by L.A. Theatre Works at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles. LATW will bring John Houseman Award-winning actor Corey Antonio Hawkins to L.A.. to reprise the role of Walter Younger that he just played at Julliard.

OBIE Award-winning director Lou Bellamy will take the helm when L.A. Theatre Works records A Raisin in the Sun for radio broadcast. The Pulitzer Prize-winning classic by Lorraine Hansberry will star Judyann Elder, James Gleason, Noah Gray-Cabey (Heroes), Deidrie Henry, Terrell Tilford, Rutina Wesley (HBO's True Blood) and Mirron Willis in five performances, November 17-21, at the Skirball Cultural Center. L.A. Theatre Works' nationally syndicated radio theater series airs locally in Southern California on KPCC 89.3 every Saturday from 10 pm - midnight and can be streamed on demand at www.latw.org.

The ensemble cast is now complete for this week's recording of Lorrraine Hansberry's A Raisin in the Sun by L.A. Theatre Works at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles. LATW will bring John Houseman Award-winning actor Corey Antonio Hawkins to L.A.. to reprise the role of Walter Younger that he just played at Julliard.

OBIE Award-winning director Lou Bellamy will take the helm when L.A. Theatre Works records A Raisin in the Sun for radio broadcast.

OBIE Award-winning director Lou Bellamy will take the helm when L.A. Theatre Works records A Raisin in the Sun for radio broadcast.

OBIE Award-winning director Lou Bellamy will take the helm when L.A. Theatre Works records A Raisin in the Sun for radio broadcast. The Pulitzer Prize-winning classic by Lorraine Hansberry will star Judyann Elder, James Gleason, Noah Gray-Cabey (Heroes), Deidrie Henry, Terrell Tilford, Rutina Wesley (HBO's True Blood) and Mirron Willis in five performances, November 17-21, at the Skirball Cultural Center. L.A. Theatre Works' nationally syndicated radio theater series airs locally in Southern California on KPCC 89.3 every Saturday from 10 pm - midnight and can be streamed on demand at www.latw.org.

Months after millions of viewers were riveted by 'Lost's' finale, fans will be given the opportunity to bid a final farewell to the landmark series, as 'SCREAM 2010' brings together the show's cast and creators, including Jorge Garcia, Harold Perrineau, Henry Ian Cusick, Carlton Cuse and Damon Lindelof, for a tribute to the survivors of Oceanic Flight 815. More cast will be announced shortly. The two-hour event premieres on Spike TV on Tuesday, October 19 (9:00 - 11:00 PM, ET/PT).

Months after millions of viewers were riveted by 'Lost's' finale, fans will be given the opportunity to bid a final farewell to the landmark series, as 'SCREAM 2010' brings together the show's cast and creators, including Jorge Garcia, Harold Perrineau, Henry Ian Cusick, Carlton Cuse and Damon Lindelof, for a tribute to the survivors of Oceanic Flight 815. More cast will be announced shortly. The two-hour event premieres on Spike TV on Tuesday, October 19 (9:00 - 11:00 PM, ET/PT).