Creative Arts Emmy Awards Announce Final Stint of Winners; Eddie Murphy, Cherry Jones, Maya Rudolph, and More!
by Stephi Wild - September 20, 2020 Last night, the fifth night of the Creative Art Emmys wrapped up this year's virtual ceremony....
HBO Max Orders Period Comedy Series OUR FLAG MEANS DEATH From Taika Waititi
by Sarah Jae Leiber - September 15, 2020 HBO Max, the direct-to-consumer offering from WarnerMedia, has ordered the period comedy Our Flag Means Death to series....
Veronika Slowikowska Drops New Single 'Homesick'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - January 27, 2021 Talented actress/singer Veronika Slowikowska, who is known for her role in FX’s comedy/horror series “What We Do in the Shadows,” is following up on her recent hit “So Many Lies,” with the new single “Homesick.” ...
CD Baby Successfully Places Independent Musicians on TV Shows
by Abigail Charpentier - September 24, 2019 From Korean coffee commercials to Season 3 of Stranger Things, CD Baby is landing prime placements for its artists that may have serious impact on their careers. Music synchronizations, though still a small fraction of music revenue, are a fast growing part of the music earnings pie. ...
Harvey Guillén Joins Season Two of ZOEY'S EXTRAORDINARY PLAYLIST
by Sarah Jae Leiber - September 18, 2020 Variety reports that 'What We Do in the Shadow' star Harvey Guillén has joined the cast of the musical comedy series 'Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist' season two. ...
Hugh Jackman, Regina King, Janelle Monáe to Appear in First LGBTQ Entertainment Critics TV Awards Special
by Sarah Jae Leiber - September 08, 2020 Hugh Jackman, Janelle Monáe, Regina King, Pose sensation and fashion trailblazer Billy Porter, groundbreaking trans actress Laverne Cox, Schitt’s Creek star Dan Levy and vaunted political satirist John Oliver are among the slew of actors, comics and performers lending cheer to GALECA....
Peabody Presents: Stories of the Year Special Event Airing 7/7 on FX Moderated by Hasan Minhaj
by Tori Hartshorn - June 21, 2019 FX today announced the premiere of Peabody Presents: Stories of the Year, a one-hour special event showcasing the critical issues honored at the 78th Annual Peabody Awards Ceremony hosted by Ronan Farrow. The in-depth roundtable discussion, moderated by Hasan Minhaj and recognizing the best of enter...
IFC to Debut TOAST OF LONDON This December
by Kaitlin Milligan - November 12, 2019 Leading up to the launch of IFC's newest original comedy Year of the Rabbit, get your fix of Matt Berry (What We Do in the Shadows) with Toast of London, one of the famed British comedian's first critically-acclaimed series....
Showtime Buys THE AUTEUR Horror-Comedy
by Sarah Jae Leiber - February 18, 2020 SHOWTIME has announced that it is developing and has ordered multiple scripts of the half-hour series THE AUTEUR, starring Academy Award nominee Jude Law (The Young Pope) and directed by Academy Award winner Taika Waititi (Jojo Rabbit, The Mandalorian), who will also write with Peter Warren (Ghost T...
AMC Networks Announces Premiere Dates for New, Returning Series and Seasonal Events Such as FEARFEST, BEST CHRISTMAS EVER
by Kaitlin Milligan - July 25, 2019 AMC Networks announced today from the Television Critics' Association (TCA) Press Tour premiere dates for several new and returning original series, including IFC's Baroness von Sketch Show, which has been picked up for a fifth season, and programming events, including AMC's FearFest and newly expan...
MARVEL'S SPIDEY AND HIS AMAZING FRIENDS & MICKEY MOUSE FUNHOUSE Premiere This August on Disney Junior
by TV News Desk - June 16, 2021 Each series will be available in DisneyNOW on their respective premiere dates and will begin streaming on Disney+ shortly thereafter. Launch platforms will vary in international territories....
FX Announces Programming Slate Through 2021, Including Return of IT'S ALWAYS SUNNY, AHS Spinoff, & More!
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 26, 2020 FX has officially given the green light to American Horror Stories, a spin-off of Ryan Murphy's award-winning hit anthology series American Horror Story, adding to the FX original programming slate through 2021, it was announced today by Eric Schrier, President, FX Entertainment....
YEAR OF THE RABBIT Renewed for Season 2 by IFC and UK's Channel 4
by Kaitlin Milligan - February 11, 2020 IFC and UK's Channel 4 are returning to Victorian London for a second outing of Year of the Rabbit. The six-episode second season, written by Emmy® and WGA Award winners Andy Riley and Kevin Cecil (Veep, Black Books) and co-written by and starring Matt Berry (Toast of London, What We Do In The Shado...
Alice Maio Mackay Directs, Produces, & Co-Writes Debut Feature SO VAM
by Sarah Jae Leiber - August 23, 2021 The film stars Xai an Adelaide-based drag artist, Grace Hyland, a Melbourne-based actor and trans activist, with Chris Asimos and cameos from Drew Droege and Rupaul’s Drag Races’ BenDeLaCreme and Etcetera Etcetera....
Danis Goulet's Sci-Fi FeatureNIGHT RAIDERS Begins Production
by Abigail Charpentier - October 22, 2019 Night Raiders, an Indigenous sci-fi feature from award-winning Saskatchewan-born Cree/Métis writer/director, Danis Goulet (Wakening, Barefoot), began principal photography on October 7, 2019. The film, which marks Goulet's feature film directorial debut, stars Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers (The Body Remem...
Jackie Burns, Rachel Bloom, Donna Lynne Champlin and More to Take Part in WHAT ARE FRIENDS FOR Virtual Live Shows
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 01, 2020 Crazy-Ex Girlfriend star Ruiz and Sastry's 'What Are Friends For' Live Shows, occur once a month exclusively for WAFF's Patreon subscribers. With guests, the co-hosts and best friends tackle many friendship topics and lead discussions on what it will take to nurture and grow platonic relationships i...
John Legend, Chrissy Teigen, Jason Momoa Among Upcoming Guest Voices on FOX's 'Animation Domination'
by Kaitlin Milligan - August 07, 2019 Get ready to hear your favorite stars when a top-notch roster of guest voices line up this season for the return of FOX's beloved Animation Domination, beginning Sunday, Sept. 29, on THE SIMPSONS (8:00-8:30 PM ET/PT), all-new series BLESS THE HARTS (8:30-9:00 PM ET/PT), BOB'S BURGERS (9:00-9:30 PM E...
Everything to Know About the MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG Movie!
by Team BWW - September 11, 2019 Now you know! As BroadwayWorld previously reported, Stephen Sondheim's musical Merrily We Roll Along is coming to the big screen starring Ben Platt and Beanie Feldstein! To prepare you to meet the movers and shapers of Merrily, we're giving you our guide to the big screen adaptation, including a loo...
Taika Waititi to Receive TIFF Ebert Director Award at Tribute Gala
by Kaitlin Milligan - August 06, 2019 Joana Vicente and Cameron Bailey, Co-Heads of TIFF, today announced that Academy Award–nominated New Zealand filmmaker Taika Waititi will be honoured with the TIFF Ebert Director Award at this year's new TIFF Tribute Gala awards event. The award recognizes and honours a distinguished filmmaker for t...
Hugh Jackman, Regina King, Janelle Monáe to Appear in First LGBTQ Entertainment Critics TV Awards Special
by Sarah Jae Leiber - September 08, 2020 Hugh Jackman, Janelle Monáe, Regina King, Pose sensation and fashion trailblazer Billy Porter, groundbreaking trans actress Laverne Cox, Schitt’s Creek star Dan Levy and vaunted political satirist John Oliver are among the slew of actors, comics and performers lending cheer to GALECA....
National Geographic's THE RIGHT STUFF To Premiere On Disney+ This Fall
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 05, 2020 Disney+ announced today that the original scripted series “The Right Stuff” from National Geographic will premiere this fall on Disney+. ...
Lineup Announced For PaleyFest LA 2021
by Stephi Wild - February 23, 2021 The Paley Center for Media today announced the full lineup of programming for PaleyFest LA 2021. The country's premier television festival features conversations with the cast and creative teams from television's most acclaimed and most popular shows, providing fans with exclusive behind-the-scenes ...
FX Picks Up New Comedy Series RESERVATION DOGS
by Sarah Jae Leiber - December 22, 2020 FX has ordered Reservation Dogs, a half-hour comedy series from Sterlin Harjo and Taika Waititi, it was announced by Nick Grad, President, Original Programming, FX Entertainment. ...
Amazon Prime Premieres THE MYSTIC SISTERS PRESENT: MYSTERY MANSION
by Sarah Jae Leiber - January 08, 2021 Premiering on Amazon Prime Video, one of the world's leading streaming services, The Mystic Sisters Present: Mystery Mansion is an award-winning comedy special that blends surreal humor and heartfelt emotion with puppetry and practical effects....
Lauren Patten, Seth Rudetsky, Nikki Blonsky and More Join Pride and Less Prejudice Virtual Campaign
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 25, 2020 On August 25, non-profit organization Pride and Less Prejudice (PLP) launched a #ReadOutProud fundraising campaign video with LGBTQ celebrities including Adam Rippon, Nicole Maines, Darryl Stephens, and Tig Notaro.... |