VIDEO: First Trailer for HBO's Bessie Smith Biopic, Starring Queen Latifah
by Tyler Peterson
- Apr 3, 2015
Starring Oscar® nominee Queen Latifah ("Chicago") in the title role, BESSIE focuses on legendary blues singer Bessie Smith's transformation from a struggling young singer into "The Empress of the Blues," one of the most successful recording artists of the 1920s and an enduring icon today. Check out the first trailer for the film below!
Queen Latifah Stars as 'Bessie Smith' for HBO Films This Spring
by Movies News Desk
- Jan 8, 2015
Oscar nominee Queen Latifah ('Chicago') stars as legendary blues singer Bessie Smith in the HBO Films drama BESSIE, directed by acclaimed filmmaker Dee Rees ('Pariah') from a screenplay by Rees and Christopher Cleveland & Bettina Gilois. With a story by Rees and Horton Foote, the film focuses on Smith's transformation from a struggling young singer into 'The Empress of the Blues,' one of the most successful recording artists of the 1920s and an enduring icon today.
BBC AMERICA's Highest Rated New Series Premiere for Supernatural Saturday
by Matt Tamanini
- Aug 29, 2014
BBC AMERICA's new eight part paranormal thriller, Intruders, delivers the channel its biggest Supernatural Saturday series premiere ever in Live+3-Day, earning 1.223 million Total Viewers and 623,000 in A25-54. Its +77% growth among A25-54 over its Live+SD ranks ahead of the series premieres of both Atlantis (+38%) and Orphan Black (+29%). The series premiered on Saturday, August 23, 10:00pm ET and is the channel's second highest series premiere ever in Live+3-Day.
Bessie Smith Biopic with Queen Latifah to Premiere in 2015 on HBO
by Tyler Peterson
- Jul 10, 2014
Oscar® nominee Queen Latifah (“Chicago”) stars as legendary blues singer Bessie Smith in HBO Films' BESSIE, written and directed by acclaimed filmmaker Dee Rees (“Pariah”). Currently in production in Atlanta and debuting in 2015, the film focuses on Smith's transformation from a struggling young singer into “The Empress of the Blues,” one of the most successful recording artists of the 1920s and an enduring icon today. The cast also features Michael K. Williams, Khandi Alexander, Mike Epps, Tika Sumpter, Tory Kittles, Oliver Platt, Bryan Greenberg, Charles S. Dutton and Mo'Nique. BESSIE is executive produced by Queen Latifah, Shakim Compere, Lili Fini Zanuck, Shelby Stone and Randi Michel.
VIDEO: New Trailer for HBO's TRUE DETECTIVE, Starring McConaughey and Harrelson
by TV News Desk
- Jan 2, 2014
Shot on location in Louisiana, the drama series True Detective begins its eight-episode season SUNDAY, JAN. 12 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT), exclusively on HBO. Matthew McConaughey ('The Wolf of Wall Street,' Golden Globe nominee for 'Dallas Buyers Club') stars as Rust Cohle and Woody Harrelson ('Out of the Furnace,' 'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire') stars as Martin Hart in the show, which also stars Michelle Monaghan ('Gone Baby Gone') as Hart's wife, Maggie, who struggles to keep her family together as the men in her life spiral into cycles of obsession and violence. HBO just released a new trailer for the show, and you can check it out below!
GLEE, BOARDWALK EMPIRE Among 44th NAACP Image Awards Nominees
by Caryn Robbins
- Dec 12, 2012
The nominees for THE 44TH NAACP IMAGE AWARDS were announced today during a live press conference from the Paley Center for Media in Beverly Hills, CA. Anthony Anderson (Guys with Kids), Niecy Nash (The Soul Man), Yvette Nicole Brown (Community), Garcelle Beauvais (Flight), Tyler James Williams (Go On), and Zendaya (Shake It Up!) announced the categories and nominees.
ABC Leads NAACP's 2013 Image Award Nominations
by Tyler Peterson
- Dec 11, 2012
The nominees for THE 44TH NAACP IMAGE AWARDS were announced today during a live press conference from the Paley Center for Media in Beverly Hills, CA. Anthony Anderson (Guys with Kids), Niecy Nash (The Soul Man), Yvette Nicole Brown (Community), Garcelle Beauvais (Flight), Tyler James Williams (Go On), and Zendaya (Shake It Up!) announced the categories and nominees.
BONES Ends Performances At The Kirk Douglas Theater 8/8
by BWW News Desk
- Aug 8, 2010
The world premiere of Dael Orlandersmith's 'Bones' opened Saturday, July 31 at 8 p.m. at Center Theatre Group's Kirk Douglas Theatre. Commissioned by CTG, 'Bones' ran for nine performances and will close on August 8, 2010, as part of DouglasPlus programming.
BONES Begins Performances At The Kirk Douglas Theater 7/30
by BWW
News Desk
- Jul 30, 2010
The world premiere of Dael Orlandersmith's 'Bones' opens Saturday, July 31 at 8 p.m. at Center Theatre Group's Kirk Douglas Theatre. Commissioned by CTG, 'Bones' will have one preview on Friday, July 30, and will run for nine performances only through August 8, 2010, as part of DouglasPlus programming.
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