VIDEO: Kristin Chenoweth Discusses Her Distinctive Voice on CONANAugust 29, 2018Tuesday night Kristin Chenoweth was a guest on CONAN. While there she and Conan discussed her distinctive sounding voice. Chenoweth tells viewers not to adjust the volume on the TV, because yes that is how she sounds.
Conan and her go on to talk about her ability to harmonize with anything, even a fire alarm. Watch the interview below!
The Educational Theatre Foundation's Annual 'Thespians Go Hollywood' Gala to Celebrate the Legacy of Musical Producer Craig ZadanAugust 28, 2018The life of late legendary producer Craig Zadan will be celebrated by the Educational Theatre Foundation (ETF) - the organization dedicated to supporting theatre arts in schools and nurturing students all over the country - at the organization's annual West Coast gala Thespians Go Hollywood - Honoring the Life and Work of Craig Zadan. The celebration will take place on November 11, 2018 at the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences' headquarters in North Hollywood. The announcement was made by Robert Greenblatt, Chairman, NBC Entertainment, and Julie Cohen Theobald, President of the Educational Theatre Foundation.
EPIX Greenlights OUR LADY, LTD Starring Sir Ben KingsleyAugust 28, 2018EPIX® has greenlit Our Lady, LTD, a 10-episode modern noir drama from MGM Television starring Academy Award® winner Sir Ben Kingsley. The series follows James, a young grifter, as he attempts to prey upon Pastor Byron Brown (Kingsley), who turns out to be far more dangerous than he suspects.
ReFrame and IMDbPro Announce Second Round of Gender-Balanced FilmsAugust 28, 2018ReFrameTM (ReFrameProject.org), a coalition of industry professionals and partner companies founded In Film and Sundance Institute-whose mission is to increase the and IMDbPro (imdbpro.com/)- the essential information resource for the entertainment industry-announced today the second round of feature films that qualify for the ReFrame Stamp to recognize standout, gender-balanced films. The complete list of stamp recipients can be found at ReFrameProject.org/stamp and imdb.com/reframe. The ReFrame Stamp program launched on June 8, 2018 with the announcement of 12 films that earned the stamp out of 100 films surveyed. We then expanded the program by inviting studio and independent films that have secured U.S. domestic theatrical or streaming distribution to submit their films for stamp consideration.
Newport Festivals Foundation Announces Donation to LA's The Harmony Project on Behalf of LuciusAugust 28, 2018On behalf of 2018 Newport Folk Festival performer Lucius, Newport Festivals Foundation has donated $5,000 to the Harmony Project - a nonprofit that provides free music instruction and instruments to youth in underserved areas of LA. The funds will be used to underwrite expenses for Harmony Project's Leimert Park vocal/choir program - specifically the teacher's salary and music supplies (purchasing music, music stands, etc). The choir program engages students in a collaborative choir setting, and incorporates spoken word, poetry, and songwriting into the curriculum.
HBO to Premiere SWIPED: HOOKING UP IN THE DIGITAL AGEAugust 28, 2018With more than 40 million Americans currently engaging in online and app dating, the internet has become an ubiquitous tool in modern courtship. Dating sites and apps such as Tinder, OkCupid, Match, Bumble, Hinge and others are part of a billion-dollar industry that is rapidly changing the rules of dating, both expanding and accelerating access to potential mates for everything from “hookups” to long-term relationships. Swiped: Hooking Up in the Digital Age (premiering on HBO on September 10 at 10pm ET) follows several 20-something women and men from around the country, who describe in unvarnished detail their experiences with dating apps. As they navigate a seemingly unlimited stream of potential partners, app users navigate the hookup culture, unwanted explicit messages, and the capriciousness of simply “swiping right” (attractive) or “swiping left” (unattractive).
NBC Wins the Primetime Ratings Week of August 20-26August 28, 2018NBC has won the primetime ratings week of Aug. 20-26, tying the highest adult 18-49 average for any network since ABC was boosted by the NBA Finals 11 weeks ago and delivering the most-watched week for any net over that same 11-week span.
NBC's TODAY is Number One for 36 Straight MonthsAugust 28, 2018NBC News' TODAY was the number-one morning show for the month of August, topping ABC's “Good Morning America” in the key A25-54 demo. TODAY has now won the key demo for 36 straight months (139 consecutive weeks), its best streak in over six years. TODAY posted its biggest total viewer and key demo deliveries since May and had its best demo advantages over GMA since the Olympics.
VIDEO: Watch the Trailer for Season Three of Sony Crackle's Animated Adult Series SUPERMANSIONAugust 28, 2018Sony Crackle, the free streaming network, today announced that 'SuperMansion,' the Emmy-nominated, stop-motion adult animated comedy series, will debut new episodes of season three on Thursday, October 4, with an early exclusive starting Monday, September 24 on PlayStation(R)3 and PlayStation(R)4 through the Sony Crackle app. Oscar(R) and Emmy(R)-nominated actress Minnie Driver, will join the cast in a recurring role as Debbie Devizo, Dr. Devizo's (Chris Pine) ex-wife and former League of Freedom team member. Sony Crackle also released the official trailer and key art, which provides a first look at Minnie Driver's character in action.
IFC to Counterprogram the Emmy Awards with Megan Amram's AN EMMY FOR MEGANAugust 28, 2018It's not often that a web series is so groundbreaking that it's aired on television, but IFC will make an exception for this one. An Emmy For Megan tells the emotional, epic tale of one strong woman (Megan) and her passionate quest to win an Emmy(R) (Emmy). According to its creator, producer, director and star Megan Amram, it is, without hyperbole, the most important piece of entertainment of the past 2,000 years. While this series meets the minimum requirements needed to win the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Actress in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series, it meets the maximum requirements needed to entertain you for an entire evening! The 28 minute, 7 second web series will have its exclusive broadcast premiere on IFC on September 17, 2018.
Matt Smith Cast in STAR WARS: EPISODE IXAugust 28, 2018Matt Smith is joining the STAR WARS: EPISODE IX cast, according to Variety. It's unknown who Smith will be playing in the film, which is currently in production in the U.K.