India.Arie Headlines BAM's 'The Truth Serum',8/29
by Conor Sheeran - July 19, 2013 LegendFactory Live presents “The Truth Serum” at Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) on August 29 at 8 p.m. with headliner India.Arie, a multi-platinum, GRAMMY Award-winning artist who will perform with The Brooklyn Philharmonic....
MOTOWN THE MUSICAL's Berry Gordy to Receive Visionary Award at 2014 BET Honors, Airing 2/24
by BWW News Desk - January 16, 2014 Dedicated to celebrating black excellence, this year's "BET Honors" recognizes the achievements of five spectacular African Americans; Aretha Franklin, Berry Gordy, Ken Chenault, Carrie Mae Weems and Ice Cube....
Photo Flashback: Remembering Maya Angelou
by Walter McBride - May 29, 2014 As BroadwayWorld reported yesterday, America's Poet Laureate Maya Angelou has passed away at the age of 86. The poet died last night, May 27th in a Winston-Salem, North Carolina hospital while recovering from an 'unexpected ailment'. She died surrounded by her family. Below, BroadwayWorld remembers ...
Alicia Keys Among Line Up for BET HONORS 2013, Airing Today
by TV News Desk - February 11, 2013 BET HONORS 2013 is set to ignite Warner Theater with a series of soul stirring performances from Erykah Badu , Wayne Brady , Brandy, Mint Condition, Jimmy Jam, Alicia Keys , Ledisi, the SOS Band and Terry Lewis ....
Phylicia Rashad Chairs Arena Stage's THE BLOOD QUILT Premiere Celebration Tonight
by BWW News Desk - May 07, 2015 Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater announces Tony Award winner Phylicia Rashad will join Event Chair and Arena Stage Board member Shawna Watley (Senior Policy Advisor with Holland & Knight) as the Honorary Chair for The Blood Quilt World Premiere Celebration tonight, May 7, 2015. Th...
Pharrell, Usher, Jennifer Hudson & More to Appear at 2014 BET AWARDS
by Caryn Robbins - June 03, 2014 Pharrell Williams, Usher, Jennifer Hudson, Drake, Lil Wayne, Trey Songz and Lionel Richie are among the names set to perform....
First Lady Michelle Obama Joins Queen Latifah, Jennifer Hudson & More for BET Honors 2012
by Kelsey Denette - January 14, 2012 The fifth annual BET HONORS gears up for a highly anticipated show, celebrating the outstanding achievements of extraordinary legends in music, literature, entertainment, media, service and education. Acclaimed actress Gabrielle Unionhosts the show for a fourth year, honoring renowned poet/author Ma...
BET and CENTRIC Announce Programming to Celebrate 'Black History Month'
by Caryn Robbins - January 30, 2012 This Black History Month, BET and CENTRIC will showcase the range, richness and diversity of the African-American experience with an exciting lineup of programming highlighting the cultural contributions of black America....
Chris Brown, Jason Derulo Among Performers Announced for 2015 BET AWARDS
by Caryn Robbins - June 24, 2015 Today, BET Networks revealed its final additions to an already hot lineup for this year's 15th annual "BET Awards" 2015 airing Sunday, June 28, 2015....
Chris Brown, Jason Derulo Among Performers Announced for 2015 BET AWARDS
by Caryn Robbins - June 24, 2015 Today, BET Networks revealed its final additions to an already hot lineup for this year's 15th annual "BET Awards" 2015 airing Sunday, June 28, 2015....
Mike Epps Hosts BET HIP HOP AWARDS Tonight, 9/29
by TV News Desk - September 29, 2012 Actor and comedian Mike Epps (@THEREALMIKEEPPS) will once again host this year's festivities from the Boisfeuillet Jones Atlanta Civic Center in Atlanta tonight, September 29, 2012 with the network premiere on Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at 8:00 pm*....
Mike Epps Hosts BET HIP HOP AWARDS Tonight, 9/29
by TV News Desk - September 29, 2012 Actor and comedian Mike Epps (@THEREALMIKEEPPS) will once again host this year's festivities from the Boisfeuillet Jones Atlanta Civic Center in Atlanta tonight, September 29, 2012 with the network premiere on Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at 8:00 pm*....
BET Networks Announce Upcoming Programming Schedule
by Caryn Robbins - April 24, 2015 BET Networks announced its upcoming programming schedule for BET and Centric at its annual Upfront presentation....
Janet Dacal, German Alexander & More to Star in CUBA LIBRE at Artists Rep
by Tyler Peterson - August 14, 2015 Artists Repertory Theatre announces the casting of high-caliber actors, dancers and designers from Portland, Los Angeles and New York for the world premiere production of the Broadway-scale new musical Cuba Libre....
Phylicia Rashad to Chair Arena Stage's THE BLOOD QUILT Premiere Celebration This May
by BWW News Desk - March 17, 2015 Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater announces Tony Award winner Phylicia Rashad will join Event Chair and Arena Stage Board member Shawna Watley (Senior Policy Advisor with Holland & Knight) as the Honorary Chair for The Blood Quilt World Premiere Celebration on Thursday, May 7, 2015...
Photo Coverage: Arrivals at BET Honors 2012
by Walter McBride - January 16, 2012 The fifth annual BET HONORS will celebrate the outstanding achievements of extraordinary legends in music, literature, entertainment, media, service and education. Acclaimed actress Gabrielle Union hosts the show for a fourth year, honoring renowned poet/author Maya Angelou (Literary Arts), internat...
BET Announces New Programming; Renews REAL HUSBANDS, THE GAME & More
by Tyler Peterson - April 02, 2013 BET today announced its new and returning programs, including REAL HUSBANDS OF HOLLYWOOD, THE GAME, and more. For the full listing of new and renewed shows, check the full list below!...
FIRST LISTEN: Janet Jackson Releases Title Track from New Album 'Unbreakable'
by Caryn Robbins - September 04, 2015 Janet Jackson, currently on tour, has released new music from her upcoming album 'Unbreakable.' Below, get a first listen to the title track which dropped yesterday!...
CUBA LIBRE World Premiere at Artists Rep Extends to November 15
by Sally Henry Fuller - October 02, 2015 Artists Repertory Theatre extends the world premiere production of the Broadway-scale new musical Cuba Libre through November 15. Due to robust advance ticket sales, Artists Rep has added a full week of performances, as well as additional shows within the originally announced run, even prior to the ...
T.I., Snoop Dogg & More Set for BET's 2012 HIP HOP AWARDS Tonight, 9/29
by TV News Desk - September 29, 2012 DMX, Snoop Dogg and T.I. return to the BET HIP HOP AWARDS as 2012 cypher participants representing the East Coast, West Coast and Down South alongside Eve, A.$.A.P. Rocky, Cassidy, Mystikal, Talib Kweli, B.O.B and more....
NBC to Air Encore Broadcast of A MICHAEL BUBLE CHRISTMAS Tonight
by TV News Desk - December 21, 2011 NBC will air a special encore presentation of 'A Michael Bublé Christmas' on Wednesday, December 21st from 9-10 pm ET. The star-studded special features the multi-Grammy Award-winning Canadian singing songs from his Number 1 album, 'Christmas,' alongside guest stars Justin Bieber, Kellie Pickler, Th...
Mike Epps to Host BET HIP HOP AWARDS, 9/29
by Caryn Robbins - September 13, 2012 Actor and comedian Mike Epps (@THEREALMIKEEPPS) will once again host this year's festivities from the Boisfeuillet Jones Atlanta Civic Center in Atlanta on Saturday, September 29, 2012 with the network premiere on Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at 8:00 pm*....
BET Networks Name Stephen Hill President of Programming
by Tyler Peterson - December 16, 2014 BET Networks today announced that it has appointed Stephen Hill as President of Programming. In this newly created position, Hill will lead the Original Programming, Music Programming & Specials, and the BET News teams responsible for creating, developing, and producing programming across BET. He wi...
Actor And Comedian Wayne Brady To Host 2014 BET HONORS
by Caryn Robbins - December 18, 2013 BET Networks confirmed today that actor and comedian Wayne Brady will host the 2014 'BET HONORS,' a star studded unforgettable night celebrating distinguished Africans Americans performing at exceptional levels in the areas of music, literature, entertainment, media, service and education....
Stevie Wonder Among Honorees for BET HONORS, Premiering 2/13
by BWW News Desk - February 13, 2012 Acclaimed actress Gabrielle Union hosts the show for a fourth year, honoring renowned poet/author Maya Angelou (Literary Arts), internationally acclaimed musician Stevie Wonder (Musical Arts), Grammy-Award winning songstress Mariah Carey (Entertainer), influential filmmaker Spike Lee (Media), the he... |