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'Ballers' is a new half-hour comedy series starring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. The first season begins its 10-episode run on June 21, 2015 at 10 pm. Looking at the lives of former and current football players, the show follows former superstar Spencer Strasmore as he gets his life on track in retirement while mentoring other current and former players through the daily grind of the business of football. Rob Corrdry, Omar Benson Miller, John David Washington, Donovan Carter, Troy Garity, Jazmyn Simon, and Arielle Kebbel also star. Created and executive produced by Steve Levinson; executive produced by Mark Wahlberg, Peter Berg, Dany Garcia, Julian Farino, Evan Reilly and Rob Weiss.

Harlem Stage Presents CRAIG HARRIS' NOCTURNAL NUBIAN BALL FOR CONSCIENTIOUS BALLERS A Photo Harlem Stage Presents CRAIG HARRIS' NOCTURNAL NUBIAN BALL FOR CONSCIENTIOUS BALLERS AND CULTURAL SHOT CALLERS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 20, 2021

Bryant Park Picnic Performances' season of free, live performances continues on Thursday, August 12 at 7pm with the live, outdoor summer concert event CRAIG HARRIS’ NOCTURNAL NUBIAN BALL FOR CONSCIENTIOUS BALLERS AND CULTURAL SHOT CALLERS — led by world-renowned trombonist and composer Craig Harris....


Bobby Rush to Play Cutting Room in NYC this August Photo Bobby Rush to Play Cutting Room in NYC this August
by Abigail Charpentier - July 25, 2019

The whole world is getting hip to Bobby Rush.  After decades of tearing up the chitlin' circuit on a nightly basis with his sweaty, no-holds-barred funkfests, Bobby has thoroughly broken through to the mainstream. He won a long-overdue 2017 Grammy Award for his spectacular album Porcupine Meat an...


Harlem Stage Presents CRAIG HARRIS' NOCTURNAL NUBIAN BALL FOR CONSCIENTIOUS BALLERS A Photo Harlem Stage Presents CRAIG HARRIS' NOCTURNAL NUBIAN BALL FOR CONSCIENTIOUS BALLERS AND CULTURAL SHOT CALLERS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 20, 2021

Bryant Park Picnic Performances' season of free, live performances continues on Thursday, August 12 at 7pm with the live, outdoor summer concert event CRAIG HARRIS’ NOCTURNAL NUBIAN BALL FOR CONSCIENTIOUS BALLERS AND CULTURAL SHOT CALLERS — led by world-renowned trombonist and composer Craig Harris....


Review Roundup: What Do Critics Think of P-VALLEY on STARZ, Based on Katori Hall's Pl Photo Review Roundup: What Do Critics Think of P-VALLEY on STARZ, Based on Katori Hall's Play?
by Kaitlin Milligan - July 08, 2020

STARZ is set to premiere P-Valley, the new series based on creator Katori Hall's (The Mountaintop, Tina: The Tina Turner Musical) play Pussy Valley....


Lena Hall, Blair Brown, Ben Feldman and More to Star in Livestreamed Works by Zakiyya Photo Lena Hall, Blair Brown, Ben Feldman and More to Star in Livestreamed Works by Zakiyyah Alexander, Mando Alvarado & Others
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 07, 2021

On Saturday, May 22nd at 7:00pm EST, Play-PerView will live stream AYA or Dear Lover by Fernanda Coppel (King Liz, “How To Get Away With Murder”).  Directed by Estefania Fadul, this production will feature Raul Castillo (“Looking,” “Atypical”), Tina Huang (“Rizzoli & Isles,” “Arrow”), and Roxana Ort...


CBS All Access Announces Guest Stars for Season Three of NO ACTIVITY Photo CBS All Access Announces Guest Stars for Season Three of NO ACTIVITY
by Sarah Jae Leiber - September 09, 2019

CBS All Access today announced a number of new guest stars are set to appear in season three of the service's Funny Or Die comedy series NO ACTIVITY, which will debut later this fall....


Sky to Launch Sky Crime and Sky Comedy Photo Sky to Launch Sky Crime and Sky Comedy
by Kaitlin Milligan - August 21, 2019

Sky today announced plans to launch two new channel brands within its entertainment portfolio.  Sky Crime will launch in October 2019 and Sky Comedy in February 2020, with both available to all Sky customers at no extra charge, through linear and on demand. Both channels will also launch on NOW TV, ...


Apple Sets Samuel L. Jackson Led THE LAST DAYS OF PTOLEMY GREY Premiere Photo Apple Sets Samuel L. Jackson Led THE LAST DAYS OF PTOLEMY GREY Premiere
by Michael Major - January 12, 2022

Apple TV+ has announced the premiere of “The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey,” the highly anticipated limited series executive produced by and starring Oscar nominated Samuel L. Jackson, and based on the acclaimed novel by best-selling author Walter Mosley, who adapts the story for the screen and serves a...


World Premiere THE QUEST FOR SOLOMON'S TREASURE Opens First Stage's 2020/21 Virtual S Photo World Premiere THE QUEST FOR SOLOMON'S TREASURE Opens First Stage's 2020/21 Virtual Season Of Plays
by A.A. Cristi - September 22, 2020

irst Stage begins its 2020/21 Virtual Season of Plays with THE QUEST FOR SOLOMON'S TREASURE, an exciting new historical adventure web series that will stream exclusively for First Stage audiences. ...


BALLERS Will End After Season 5 Photo BALLERS Will End After Season 5
by Sarah Jae Leiber - August 22, 2019

Deadline reports that the Dwayne Johnson-led sports comedy 'Ballers' will have air its fifth and final season on HBO starting this Sunday....


Amazon's THE POWER Sets Further Casting Photo Amazon's THE POWER Sets Further Casting
by Sarah Jae Leiber - January 14, 2020

Amazon Studios has today announced further casting for The Power, an urgent 10-part global thriller based on the international bestselling novel of the same name, produced by Sister (Chernobyl, Giri/Haji, The Split) for Amazon Studios with Emmy Award-winning executive producer and director Reed Mora...


UNDERGROUND RAILROAD Adds Damon Herriman; Catherine Haena Kim Joins BALLERS Photo UNDERGROUND RAILROAD Adds Damon Herriman; Catherine Haena Kim Joins BALLERS
by Sarah Jae Leiber - August 16, 2019

Deadline reports that Damon Herriman has joined Barry Jenkins' (Moonlight) adaptation of Colson Whitehead's novel 'Underground Railroad.' The story centers on young Cora, a slave on a cotton plantation in Georgia. Life is hell for all the slaves, but especially bad for Cora; an outcast even among he...


STARZ Announces New Series P-VALLEY from Acclaimed Playwright Katori Hall Photo STARZ Announces New Series P-VALLEY from Acclaimed Playwright Katori Hall
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 21, 2020

Starz announced today that the new original series “P-Valley” will premiere on Sunday, July 12 at 8 PM ET/PT, airing eight episodes week-to-week on STARZ in the U.S. and Canada and on STARZPLAY across Europe, Latin America and Japan....


Grammy Award Winning Bluesman Bobby Rush Heads To Boston's City Winery 8/20 Photo Grammy Award Winning Bluesman Bobby Rush Heads To Boston's City Winery 8/20
by Tori Hartshorn - July 16, 2019

The whole world is getting hip to Bobby Rush.  After decades of tearing up the chitlin' circuit on a nightly basis with his sweaty, no-holds-barred funkfests, Bobby has thoroughly broken through to the mainstream. He won a long-overdue 2017 Grammy Award for his spectacular album Porcupine Meat and c...


HBO Announces Winners of the 2020 HBOAccess Directing Fellowship Photo HBO Announces Winners of the 2020 HBOAccess Directing Fellowship
by Kaitlin Milligan - June 03, 2020

HBO has selected the ten winning emerging directors to participate in the newly revamped 2020 Directing Fellowship. The ten directors will take part in a series of master classes with top industry speakers....


Adrienne Warren, NY Philharmonic & More Announced for Bryant Park Picnic Performances Photo Adrienne Warren, NY Philharmonic & More Announced for Bryant Park Picnic Performances 2021 Summer Lineup
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 19, 2021

Bryant Park Corporation has announced the current programming schedule for its summer performing arts series, Picnic Performances, featuring artists including Adrienne Warren, the New York Philharmonic, Mykal Kilgore, New York City Opera and many more! ...


Netflix Orders DAD STOP EMBARRASSING ME Series From Jamie Foxx Photo Netflix Orders DAD STOP EMBARRASSING ME Series From Jamie Foxx
by Sarah Jae Leiber - September 01, 2020

Deadline reports that Netflix has ordered a new father daughter comedy to series. 'Dad Stop Embarrassing Me' hails from Jamie Foxx. ...


Cynthia Erivo, Nicolette Robinson, and More Featured On WITNESS UGANDA Cast Album Out Photo Cynthia Erivo, Nicolette Robinson, and More Featured On WITNESS UGANDA Cast Album Out Today
by A.A. Cristi - February 15, 2022

Sony Masterworks Broadway today releases the Studio Cast Recording of WITNESS UGANDA (AN AMERICAN MUSICAL), an album of music from the powerful musical envisioned by the creative duo of Matt Gouldand Griffin Matthews.  ...


Tim Realbuto Releases Sneak Peek at BOBCAT MORETTI Photo Tim Realbuto Releases Sneak Peek at BOBCAT MORETTI
by Sarah Jae Leiber - February 02, 2021

NYC stage actor Tim Realbuto, whose last film ‘YES’ (based on his Off-Broadway play of the same name) was recently released on all streaming platforms, is currently in the middle of filming his next motion picture ‘BOBCAT MORETTI.’...


VIDEO: Dreamdoll Releases 'You Know My Body' Music Video Photo VIDEO: Dreamdoll Releases 'You Know My Body' Music Video
by Michael Major - November 24, 2021

Bronx rap star and newly signed Warner Records artist DreamDoll keeps her foot on the gas with the release of the throwback video for “You Know My Body” featuring Capella Grey. Dreamdoll was recently featured on 'Chacin', which appeared on the soundtrack for Bruised, which was co-produced by Halle B...


Watch: See Ledisi, Griffin Matthews & Emma Hunton in the 'Be The Light' Music Video F Photo Watch: See Ledisi, Griffin Matthews & Emma Hunton in the 'Be The Light' Music Video From WITNESS UGANDA
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 01, 2022

Sony Masterworks Broadway today released the official music video for “Be The Light” from the Studio Cast Recording of WITNESS UGANDA (AN AMERICAN MUSICAL). The emotionally-charged ballad features vocals by GRAMMY Award-winning R&B songstress Ledisi alongside Griffin Matthews, Emma Hunton, and the W...


AMC Announces Cast For First Ever Primetime Animated Drama, PANTHEON Photo AMC Announces Cast For First Ever Primetime Animated Drama, PANTHEON
by A.A. Cristi - August 07, 2020

AMC announced today the cast for its upcoming series Pantheon, a first-ever animated primetime drama. ...


NoMBe Releases 'This Is Not A Love Song' Music Video Photo NoMBe Releases 'This Is Not A Love Song' Music Video
by Sarah Jae Leiber - June 03, 2021

Referred to as One To Watch by ET Canada and “one of pop’s most intriguing new faces” by Paper Magazine, NoMBe’s recently released 14-track album highlights the complexities of relationships through clever lyricism, infectious melodies, and sultry vocals....


First Stage Announces Virtual Performances Series for its 2020/21 Season Photo First Stage Announces Virtual Performances Series for its 2020/21 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 25, 2020

First Stage, one of the nation's leading theaters for young people and families, has announced Through Our Lens - A First Stage Virtual Performance Series which will offer streaming plays, short-form episodic performances, new play readings and other signature theater events shared exclusively onlin...


Viola Davis, Lillias White, Condola Rashad And More To Receive NAACP Theatre Awards Photo Viola Davis, Lillias White, Condola Rashad And More To Receive NAACP Theatre Awards
by A.A. Cristi - June 11, 2019

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