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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.

Dule Hill Joins Laverne Cox in CBS Legal Drama Pilot DOUBT
by TV News Desk - February 18, 2015

Deadline writes that PSYCH's Dule Hill will co-star in CBS's DOUBT pilot. Also joining previously announced Laverne Cox is Kobi Lbii....


USA Orders Series Based on 2007 Film SHOOTER; Ryan Phillippe to Star
by Tyler Peterson - February 10, 2016

USA Network announced a series pick-up for SHOOTER, a drama based on the best-selling Bob Lee Swagger novel by Stephen Hunter, Point of Impact, and the 2007 Paramount film starring Mark Wahlberg.  The co-production with Paramount Television and Universal Cable Productions comes from executive produc...


VIDEO: First Look - Dwayne Johnson Stars in New HBO Series BALLERS
by Caryn Robbins - May 28, 2015

Below, check out an all-new trailer for BALLERS debuting on June 21 at 10PM on HBO....


CSz Theater Chicago Adds to Holiday Schedule
by Tyler Peterson - November 24, 2015

CSz Theater Chicago announces upcoming special holiday/winter programming in its 28th anniversary season - please add/update listings, and call for photos, media comps, and additional information:...


Lena Dunham & More Set for HUDSON VALLEY BALLERS Star-Studded New Season
by Caryn Robbins - July 15, 2015

Lexus and Above Average announced today that they have teamed up to release a new, eight-episode season of “Hudson Valley Ballers”...


BWW Interview: EVERYBODY WANTS SOME!! Actors Ryan Guzman, Tyler Hoechlin, and Blake Jenner Act Out
by Katricia Lang - April 16, 2016

Richard Linklater's comedy EVERYBODY WANTS SOME!!, set in 1980, follows college baseball players as they drink, smoke, and fight their way through the weekend before classes begin....


Pauletta Washington to Return to Toronto with New Show CHRONICLE, 9/13-14
by BWW News Desk - July 08, 2015

?Pauletta Washington returns to Toronto after her sold out concert last fall, with a new show Chronicle. Joined by her band Mamazband, Washington will be performing two nights at the Randolph Theatre (736 Bathurst St.) Sept. 13 and Sept. 14 at 7 p.m.   ...


VIDEO: Sneak Peek - New Season of CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL Returns to Adult Swim 1/22
by Caryn Robbins - December 14, 2015

From the creators of seasons 1 through 6 of Childrens Hospital, comes the highly anticipated 7th season of the Emmy® Award-winning series....


Dule Hill Joins Laverne Cox in CBS Legal Drama Pilot DOUBT
by TV News Desk - February 18, 2015

Deadline writes that PSYCH's Dule Hill will co-star in CBS's DOUBT pilot. Also joining previously announced Laverne Cox is Kobi Lbii....


Season Two of Colin Quinn's Web Series COP SHOW to Premiere on L/Studio
by Tyler Peterson - January 22, 2016

Lexus' L/Studio has picked up seasons 2 and 3 of Colin Quinn's hit Web series 'Cop Show.' All of season 2 will premiere on Feb. 2 on the Lexus-owned digital content channel (LStudio.com) and season 3 will premiere later this year....


HBO Renews GAME OF THRONES, SILICON VALLEY & VEEP for 2017
by Caryn Robbins - April 21, 2016

With all three shows set to return for new seasons on Sunday, April 24, HBO has renewed GAME OF THRONES, SILICON VALLEY and VEEP for 2017, it was announced today by Michael Lombardo, president, HBO Programming....


HBO Greenlights Season Two of BALLERS, Starring Dwayne Johnson
by Caryn Robbins - July 10, 2015

HBO has renewed the series BALLERS for a second season, it was announced today by Michael Lombardo, president, HBO Programming....


Documentary ROCK AND A HARD PLACE to Debut Exclusively On HBO This May
by Caryn Robbins - January 06, 2016

ROCK AND A HARD PLACE, an unprecedented look inside a youth prison boot camp, will debut in May, exclusively on HBO. The powerful documentary is produced for HBO by Seven Bucks Productions, co-founded by Dwayne Johnson and Dany Garcia, and 44 Blue Productions....


Run & Shoot Filmworks Screens 47 Films at Martha's Vineyard African American Film Festival
by Caryn Robbins - July 29, 2014

August on the Vineyard kicks off with a boom with the 12th Annual Martha's Run &Shoot Filmworks Vineyard African American Film Festival, August 5 - 9th presented by Lincoln Motor Company....


DreamWorks Pictures Announces Start of Principal Photography on OFFICE CHRISTMAS PARTY
by Caryn Robbins - April 19, 2016

DreamWorks Pictures today announced that principal photography has commenced on the ensemble comedy “OFFICE CHRISTMAS PARTY,” directed by Josh Gordon and Will Speck (“BLADES OF GLORY,” “THE SWITCH”). The film is shooting in Atlanta, with additional filming having already taken place in Chicago....


FYI to Premiere New Series WHAT THE FUNG?!, 5/23
by Caryn Robbins - April 14, 2015

FYI's new original series, “What the Fung?!,” follows comedians and brothers, Andrew and David Fung, as they travel across America in search of the best local spots to eat. Thirteen half-hour episodes are set to premiere on Saturday, May 23 at 9pm ET....


Ensemble Studio Theatre 'Last Call' Set for 10/24
by Tyler Peterson - October 20, 2015

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Nickelodeon Teams up with NFL, MLS & NASCAR for NickSports Primetime Programming Block
by Caryn Robbins - September 02, 2014

Forging programming relationships with the NFL, MLS and NASCAR, Nickelodeon is celebrating kids' love for the action and excitement of the game with the launch of NickSportsa brand-new primetime programming block...


HBO Picks Up Dwayne Johnson and Mark Wahlberg's BALLERS Series
by TV News Desk - February 13, 2014

Variety writes that HBO has picked up the new series BALLERS from Dwayne Johnson and Mark Wahlberg. Peter Berg directed the pilot from a script by Steve Levinson. BALLERS will be Johnson's first television acting gig....


VIDEO: New Season of CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL Returns to Adult Swim Tonight
by TV News Desk - January 22, 2016

From the creators of seasons 1 through 6 of Childrens Hospital, comes the highly anticipated 7th season of the Emmy® Award-winning series....


HBO to Premiere TRUE DETECTIVE, New Series BALLERS and THE BRINK, 6/21
by Caryn Robbins - April 09, 2015

HBO has confirmed that the second season of TRUE DETECTIVE and the new series BALLERS and THE BRINK will debut back-to-back on SUNDAY, JUNE 21, starting at 9:00 p.m. (ET/PT)....


Silas Howard Teams Up With Peaches For New Music Video 'I Mean Something'
by Caryn Robbins - November 11, 2015

In keeping with her promise to release a video for each of the 11 tracks on her critical smash RUB, Peaches has now shared the video for “I Mean Something”....


Ensemble Studio Theatre 'Last Call' Set for Tonight
by BWW News Desk - October 24, 2015

Last Call, the Ensemble Studio Theatre's monthly, and formerly secret, late night variety show line-up of music, comedy, dance, video, magic and poetry, is now open to the world. The next edition of Last Call is tonight, October 24, at 10:00pm at the Ensemble Studio Theatre, 549 West 52nd Street....


Dark Comedy GRAVY, with Sutton Foster, Dule Hill & More, to Hit Theaters & DVD in October
by Tyler Peterson - August 14, 2015

This All Hallows Eve, dare to indulge in a late night of gluttony filled with unhinged humor, carnivorous terror and high camp spills. From the vivid imagination of renowned actor-writer-producer-director James Roday comes the wickedly-fun horror comedy GRAVY, opening in cinemas (Los Angeles and New...


Ars Nova Kicks Off ANT Fest, Now thru 6/15
by BWW News Desk - June 10, 2013

Ars Nova has released the schedule for its ANT Fest for the week of June 10-15. These events are all part of ANT Fest, their annual All New Talent Festival...






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