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Comedian/Actor Kym Whitley Set to Host NBCU Short Film Fest Photo Comedian/Actor Kym Whitley Set to Host NBCU Short Film Fest
by Caryn Robbins - October 13, 2017

Comedian-actor Kym Whitley ( Young & Hungry ) will act as host for the finale screening and awards ceremony of the 12th Annual NBCUniversal SHORT FILM FESTIVAL which celebrates diverse stories while finding the next generation of storytellers, on October 18, 2017...


ABC's THE MIDDLE and FRESH OFF THE BOAT Score Best-Since-Premiere Ratings Photo ABC's THE MIDDLE and FRESH OFF THE BOAT Score Best-Since-Premiere Ratings
by Caryn Robbins - January 03, 2018

ABC's THE MIDDLE surged over its last telecast in mid-December (12/12/17) by 11% in Total Viewers (6.3 million vs. 5.7 million) and by 15% in Adults 18-49 (1.5/6 vs. 1.3/5), marking its most watched telecast in nearly 1 year and hitting a best-since-premiere young adult number since 2/14/17 and 10...


Broadway Vet Lea Michele Will Mentor on Upcoming Season of AMERICAN IDOL Photo Broadway Vet Lea Michele Will Mentor on Upcoming Season of AMERICAN IDOL
by Macon Prickett - March 02, 2018

Broadway veteran and GLEE alum Lea Michele has announced via twitter that she will be returning to the small screen as a mentor on the next season of American Idol. ...


Disney Pixar's A BUG'S LIFE To Air On ABC 2/23 Photo Disney Pixar's A BUG'S LIFE To Air On ABC 2/23
by Tori Hartshorn - February 05, 2018

Disney Pixar's A BUG'S LIFE To Air On ABC 2/23...


Music Superstar Taylor Swift to Debut New Song During ABC's TGIT Line Up Today Photo Music Superstar Taylor Swift to Debut New Song During ABC's TGIT Line Up Today
by BWW News Desk - November 09, 2017

Music superstar Taylor Swift continues her groundbreaking collaboration with ABC with a special performance of a new song to air during TGIT today, Nov. 9, on The ABC Television Network, followed by an extended version on Freeform the following day....


Phil McIntyre Signs on As Executive Producer, Plus Kristopher Pooley Joins As Music D Photo Phil McIntyre Signs on As Executive Producer, Plus Kristopher Pooley Joins As Music Director For ABC's AMERICAN IDOL
by Tori Hartshorn - January 25, 2018

Phil McIntyre Signs on As Executive Producer, Plus Kristopher Pooley Joins As Music Director For ABC's AMERICAN IDOL...


Big Film Factory Acquires Feature Film BEAUTIFULLY BROKEN To Be Released Nationwide A Photo Big Film Factory Acquires Feature Film BEAUTIFULLY BROKEN To Be Released Nationwide August 24
by Macon Prickett - April 13, 2018

Big Film Factory announced the upcoming release of the new inspirational feature film, Beautifully Broken, to be released in over 600 theaters on August 24, 2018. ArtAffects Entertainment will distribute the film....


SHAPE OF WATER, FEUD Lead CRITICS CHOICE AWARD Nominations; Full List Photo SHAPE OF WATER, FEUD Lead CRITICS CHOICE AWARD Nominations; Full List
by Caryn Robbins - December 06, 2017

Nominations for THE CRITICS CHOICE AWARDS were announced today. Fox Searchlight's THE SHAPE OF WATER leads the pack with a whopping 14 nominations. Best Picture and Director contenders included DUNKIRK, CALL ME BY YOUR NAME, LADY BIRD and THE POST, each with eight nominations....


Paula Abdul to Guest on ABC's FRESH OFF THE BOAT Photo Paula Abdul to Guest on ABC's FRESH OFF THE BOAT
by Caryn Robbins - October 24, 2017

'90s pop star and AMERICAN IDOL judge Paula Abdul will guest star on the fourth season of ABC's FRESH OFF THE BOAT. The episode will tape next month....


VIDEO: Watch the Trailer for Upcoming Romantic Comedy CRAZY RICH ASIANS Photo VIDEO: Watch the Trailer for Upcoming Romantic Comedy CRAZY RICH ASIANS
by Macon Prickett - April 20, 2018

Jon M. Chu (“Now You See Me 2”) directs the contemporary romantic comedy “Crazy Rich Asians,” based on the acclaimed worldwide bestseller by Kevin Kwan. Watch the trailer below!...


ABC Announces 2017 November Sweeps Programming Photo ABC Announces 2017 November Sweeps Programming
by Caryn Robbins - October 31, 2017

The ABC Television Network announces upcoming November sweeps programming, airing through November 22, including Thanksgiving-themed episodes of comedies American Housewife, Fresh Off the Boat, The Goldbergs, and more....


Regina Hall, Casey Wilson, and Paul Scheer to Join New Showtime Comedy Pilot BALL STR Photo Regina Hall, Casey Wilson, and Paul Scheer to Join New Showtime Comedy Pilot BALL STREET
by Macon Prickett - February 12, 2018

Regina Hall (Girls Trip) and Paul Scheer (The Disaster Artist, The League) are set to join the cast of the SHOWTIME half-hour comedy pilot BALL STREET. Starring Emmy® nominated and Golden Globe-winning actor Don Cheadle (Avengers: Infinity War) and two-time Tony Award nominee and Grammy® winner Andr...


ABC Takes 2nd on Tuesday With Solid Debuts for 'The Mayor' and 'Kevin (Probably) Save Photo ABC Takes 2nd on Tuesday With Solid Debuts for 'The Mayor' and 'Kevin (Probably) Saves the World'
by TV News Desk - October 04, 2017

With the premiere of its new Tuesday comedy lineup from 8:00-10:00 p.m. against NBC's The Voice / This Is Us and debut of Kevin (Probably) Saves the World at 10:00 p.m., ABC ranked No. 2 on Tuesday night in Adults 18-49 (1.3/5)....


UCB's Matt Besser & SNL's Sasheer Zamata Set for UPRIGHT CITIZENS BRIGADE ALL-STARS a Photo UCB's Matt Besser & SNL's Sasheer Zamata Set for UPRIGHT CITIZENS BRIGADE ALL-STARS at The Soraya
by BWW News Desk - October 14, 2017

Valley Performing Arts Center (The Soraya) brings one of the country's most respected improv troupes, Upright Citizens Brigade, to their stage today, October 14 at 8:00pm. Today Night Live alumnus Sasheer Zamata and UCB Founding Member, Matt Besser will lead the Upright Citizens Brigade All-Stars in...


THE MAYOR Debuts With ABC's Top Rating in the Slot Since December 2015 Photo THE MAYOR Debuts With ABC's Top Rating in the Slot Since December 2015
by Caryn Robbins - October 04, 2017

With the premiere of its new Tuesday comedy lineup from 8:00-10:00 p.m. against NBC's The Voice / This Is Us and debut of Kevin (Probably) Saves the World at 10:00 p.m., ABC ranked No. 2 on Tuesday night in Adults 18-49 (1.3/5), beating CBS' NCIS -led drama lineup by 8% (1.2/5) and Fox's drama/...


BWW Interview: Nasty Woman Margaret Cho - A Powerful Force That Tours Photo BWW Interview: Nasty Woman Margaret Cho - A Powerful Force That Tours
by Gil Kaan - August 23, 2017

The very unique, very outrageous, very out-spoken, and always very funny Margaret Cho has begun her new tour FRESH OFF THE BLOAT, with European dates following the U.S. stops. Named this year by Rolling Stone magazine as one of the '50 Best Stand-Up Comics of All Times,' Margaret will be tackling cu...


ABC & PEOPLE Team Up for THE STORY OF THE ROYALS Two-Night Television Event Premierin Photo ABC & PEOPLE Team Up for THE STORY OF THE ROYALS Two-Night Television Event Premiering August 2018
by Macon Prickett - March 13, 2018

Following the critical and ratings success of last year's “The Story of Diana,” ABC, PEOPLE, and Time Inc. Productions announce “The Story of The Royals,” a four-hour primetime television event featuring the captivating lives of the British royal family. The event, which will air on ABC over two nig...


ABC Announces Premiere Dates for CHILD SUPPORT and MATCH GAME Photo ABC Announces Premiere Dates for CHILD SUPPORT and MATCH GAME
by Caryn Robbins - November 16, 2017

he series premiere of CHILD SUPPORT a one-hour studio-based series from Golden Globe - and Emmy Award-winning Ricky Gervais and Banijay Studios North America, will make its debut on FRIDAY, JAN. 5 at 8:00 p.m. EST....


THE 90TH OSCARS® Airs Live 3/4 On ABC Photo THE 90TH OSCARS® Airs Live 3/4 On ABC
by Tori Hartshorn - February 12, 2018

THE 90TH OSCARS® Airs Live 3/4 On ABC...


Music Superstar Taylor Swift to Debut New Song During ABC's TGIT Line Up 11/9 Photo Music Superstar Taylor Swift to Debut New Song During ABC's TGIT Line Up 11/9
by Caryn Robbins - November 02, 2017

Music superstar Taylor Swift continues her groundbreaking collaboration with ABC with a special performance of a new song to air during TGIT on Thursday, Nov. 9, on The ABC Television Network, followed by an extended version on Freeform the following day....


Becki Dennis Proves a Survivor in World Premiere of SPIN THE PLATE at Boston IFF Photo Becki Dennis Proves a Survivor in World Premiere of SPIN THE PLATE at Boston IFF
by Julie Musbach - March 27, 2018

Actor Becki Dennis stars as a survivor of childhood sexual abuse in the hopeful new indie feature, SPIN THE PLATE. Directed by Eric R. Eastman, the film will make its World Premiere at the Boston International Film Festival on April 13th in Cambridge, Massachusetts....


KEVIN (PROBABLY) SAVES THE WORLD Star Jason Ritter Achieves World Record Photo KEVIN (PROBABLY) SAVES THE WORLD Star Jason Ritter Achieves World Record
by TV News Desk - October 09, 2017

At 11:48 a.m. EDT, live, on ABC's The View, it was declared by an official adjudicator that Jason Ritter, star of ABC's Kevin (Probably) Saves the World, achieved the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title for Most hugs given in one minute by an individual....


BWW Interview: Nasty Woman Margaret Cho - A Powerful Force That Tours Photo BWW Interview: Nasty Woman Margaret Cho - A Powerful Force That Tours
by Gil Kaan - August 23, 2017

The very unique, very outrageous, very out-spoken, and always very funny Margaret Cho has begun her new tour FRESH OFF THE BLOAT, with European dates following the U.S. stops. Named this year by Rolling Stone magazine as one of the '50 Best Stand-Up Comics of All Times,' Margaret will be tackling cu...


BWW Interview: Nasty Woman Margaret Cho - A Powerful Force That Tours Photo BWW Interview: Nasty Woman Margaret Cho - A Powerful Force That Tours
by Gil Kaan - August 23, 2017

The very unique, very outrageous, very out-spoken, and always very funny Margaret Cho has begun her new tour FRESH OFF THE BLOAT, with European dates following the U.S. stops. Named this year by Rolling Stone magazine as one of the '50 Best Stand-Up Comics of All Times,' Margaret will be tackling cu...


Lea Michele, ALADDIN's Telly Leung & More to Perform on ABC Holiday Specials Photo Lea Michele, ALADDIN's Telly Leung & More to Perform on ABC Holiday Specials
by Caryn Robbins - November 02, 2017

This Christmas, Disney Parks celebrates the joy of the holiday season, as hosts Julianne Hough and Nick Lachey take viewers on a magical ride down Main Street, U.S.A. and beyond....






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