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Freeform Announces GROWN-ISH, ALONE TOGETHER Wednesday Comedy Block
by Caryn Robbins - October 18, 2017 Freeform, Disney's young adult television and streaming network, today announced the premiere dates for its highly anticipated comedies GROWN-ISH, and ALONE TOGETHER....
ABC's BLACK-ISH Grows to 6-Week High Among Adults 18-49
by Caryn Robbins - February 23, 2017 With its 8:00-10:00 p.m. comedy block and “Match Game” at 10:00 p.m., ABC won its 3rd consecutive Wednesday over all-original competition among Adults 18-49 (1.5/5), leading by double digits over Fox (+15% - 1.3/5), NBC (+36% - 1.1/4) and CBS (+50% - 1.0/4)....
VH1 to Present Mother's Day Special DEAR MAMA: AN EVENT TO HONOR MOMS, 5/8
by BWW News Desk - May 08, 2017 VH1 today announced its second annual DEAR MAMA: AN EVENT TO HONOR MOMS will premiere on Monday, May 8th at 10 PM ET/PT. Emmy(R) and Golden Globe(R) nominee Anthony Anderson will return as host along with VH1 fan favorite, actress, and New York Times best-selling author La La Anthony....
ABC's DESIGNATED SURVIVOR' Is No. 1 in Its 10 p.m. Slot for 3rd Time in 4 Weeks
by Caryn Robbins - March 30, 2017 ABC Wednesday Prime (8:00-11:00 p.m. – 5.5 million and 1.4/6 in AD18-49): With its comedies returning to originals and “Designated Survivor” at 10:00 p.m., ABC took 2nd to an “Empire”-driven Fox on Wednesday in Adults 18-49...
ABC's 2017 OSCARS Stands as February's No. 1 Entertainment Telecast
by Caryn Robbins - March 02, 2017 ABC ranked No. 2 for the 2016 February Sweep in Adults 18-49 (1.5/5) to a Super Bowl-led Fox, leading by double digits over both CBS (+15% - 1.3/5) and NBC (+50% - 1.0/4)....
StandUp NBC Returns to Atlanta
by Julie Musbach - July 15, 2017 STANDUP NBC is a nationwide talent search for comedians of diverse backgrounds. The origin behind NBC's Stand Up for Diversity was to give traditionally underrepresented groups a chance to showcase their talents....
BLACK-ISH Among ABC's 36 EMMY Nominations
by Caryn Robbins - July 14, 2017 ABC received 36 Primetime Emmy nominations this morning, including a second consecutive nomination for critically acclaimed comedy series “black-ish” and Lead Actress Tracee Ellis Ross, as well as a third consecutive nomination for Lead Actor Anthony Anderson....
NAACP Awards Announces Full List of Winners Following Live Broadcast
by Julie Musbach - February 12, 2017 The winners of the "48th NAACP Image Awards" were announced tonight during the live broadcast from Pasadena Civic Auditorium which aired on TV One. The two-hour live special was hosted by Anthony Anderson. There was a live pre-show from the red carpet hosted by Nischelle Turner and Terrence Jenkins ...
ABC to Spotlight Creatives and Stars of Hit Shows at D23 Expo 2017
by Caryn Robbins - June 22, 2017 Be among the first to learn the secrets of what's ahead on ABC's hit series “Once Upon a Time”; “Modern Family”'s Nolan Gould hosts an ABC Summer Fun & Games panel featuring some of your favorite ABC Comedy kids playing a live, real-time game of “Celebrity Family Feud'...
Nicole Kidman, Oprah Winfrey Among Presenters for 69th EMMY AWARDS
by Caryn Robbins - September 06, 2017 The first group of talent from Television's most celebrated programs have been slated to present the iconic Emmy statuette at the 69th Emmy Awards on September 17....
Disney CEO Robert Iger to Participate on Trump Panel, Defends Choice to Shareholders
by Julie Musbach - March 12, 2017 Disney CEO Robert Iger agreed to participate in a Trump panel and he is currently facing pushback from shareholders. According to ONTD, at an annual shareholders meeting, Iger was presented with a petition with over 500,000 signatures asking him to step down from the panel, the rational being a fear...
Gary Owen, Deon Cole and Tiffany Haddish, Now On Sale at NJPAC
by A.A. Cristi - June 21, 2017 New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) presents an evening of outrageous, contemporary stand-up with some of the funniest new performers on the scene: BET star Gary Owen (House of Payne, Think Like a Man), Deon Cole (of ABC's Black-ish), Talent (KISS-FM's Morning Show) and Smokey Suarez (Paper So...
BWW Review: Lea Michele-Led Comedy THE MAYOR Gets Our Vote!
by Emily Bruno - September 12, 2017 THE MAYOR is a fresh new addition to ABC's comedy line up with a solid cast. Brandon Micheal Hall will soon become Hollywood's rising star. He portrays Courtney Rose with such charisma that it is hard not to like him, even when some of his actions make you cringe. Brown plays his sweet mother and...
Beyonce, Nate Parker Top Nominees for 48th NAACP IMAGE AWARDS; Full List
by Caryn Robbins - December 13, 2016 The nominees for the NAACP Image Awards were announced today. The awards recognize the year's best in film, TV, music and books....
BLACK-ISH Creator Kenya Barris to Receive Rod Serling Award
by Caryn Robbins - November 11, 2016 With episodes on police brutality and voter suppression, the ABC comedy BLACK-ISH frequently tackles heavy subject matter. Creator and show-runner Kenya Barris brings these conversations into America's living rooms with a healthy dose of humor....
Chris Brown to Guest Star on Next Episode of BLACK-ISH on ABC
by Caryn Robbins - March 22, 2017 EW reports exclusively that hip-hop star Chris Brown will guest star on next week's episode of BLACK-ISH on ABC. The singer will portray a rapper named Rich Youngsta. ...
COMING TO AMERICA Sequel Moves Forward with Kenya Barris & Jonathan Levine
by Emily Bruno - September 28, 2017 Variety has reported that the sequel to the 1988 Eddie Murphy-led comedy COMING TO AMERICA will get a sequel from Paramount Pictures....
Gary Owen, Deon Cole and Tiffany Haddish, Now On Sale at NJPAC
by A.A. Cristi - June 21, 2017 New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) presents an evening of outrageous, contemporary stand-up with some of the funniest new performers on the scene: BET star Gary Owen (House of Payne, Think Like a Man), Deon Cole (of ABC's Black-ish), Talent (KISS-FM's Morning Show) and Smokey Suarez (Paper So...
All 5 of ABC Tuesday Series Climb Week to Week in Adults 18-49
by Caryn Robbins - November 08, 2017 ABC's Tuesday delivery climbed 13% week to week in Adults 18-49 (0.9/4 vs. 0.8/3), as all 5 of its series posted week-to-week increases on the night. At 8:00 p.m., ABC's The Middle grew 8% in Adults 18-49 from the prior week (1.3/5 vs. 1.2/5) and ranked as Tuesday's No. 1 comedy....
Jordana Brewster, Lance Bass, BLACK-ISH Stars to Receive The Actors Fund's 2016 Looking Ahead Awards
by BWW News Desk - December 06, 2016 The Actors Fund announced today that The 2016 Looking Ahead Awards will honor Jordana Brewster ("The Fast & The Furious," FOX's "Lethal Weapon"), Lance Bass (NSYNC, Logo's "Finding Prince Charming,"), Paul Petersen ("The Donna Reed Show," founder of A Minor Consideration) and the young stars of ABC'...
BWW Review: Lea Michele-Led Comedy THE MAYOR Gets Our Vote!
by Emily Bruno - September 12, 2017 THE MAYOR is a fresh new addition to ABC's comedy line up with a solid cast. Brandon Micheal Hall will soon become Hollywood's rising star. He portrays Courtney Rose with such charisma that it is hard not to like him, even when some of his actions make you cringe. Brown plays his sweet mother and...
VH1 to Present Mother's Day Special DEAR MAMA: AN EVENT TO HONOR MOMS, 5/8
by Caryn Robbins - April 13, 2017 VH1 today announced its second annual DEAR MAMA: AN EVENT TO HONOR MOMS will premiere on Monday, May 8th at 10 PM ET/PT. Emmy(R) and Golden Globe(R) nominee Anthony Anderson will return as host along with VH1 fan favorite, actress, and New York Times best-selling author La La Anthony....
STAGE TUBE: Daveed Diggs, Javier Munoz, Adrienne Warren and More Reimagine Classic Tales in Verse for THE #BARS MEDLEY VOL 2
by Stage Tube - November 14, 2016 On September 5, 2016, more than 30 actors, writers and musicians came together in New York to reimagine 12 classic stories in verse. The stories were strung together as a medley in front of a packed house, scored live, and shot all in one take. Watch The #BARS Medley Vol 2 below, filmed live at The ...
VIDEO: BLACK-ISH Reenacts the History of Slavery in Full-Out Musical Production
by Caryn Robbins - October 05, 2017 On last night's Season 4 premiere of BLACK-ISH on ABC, The Roots reenacted the history of the end of the slavery in 'I Am Slave,' to the tune of Schoolhouse Rock's 'I'm Just a Bill.' Check out the clip below!...
Freeform Picks Up 'Black-Ish' Spin-Off COLLEGE-ISH (wt), Starring Yara Shahidi
by Caryn Robbins - May 19, 2017 Freeform, Disney's young adult television and streaming network, continues to grow its roster of original series by ordering scripted comedy COLLEGE-ISH(working title), a spin-off of ABC's award-winning hit series “black-ish'... |