Photo Flash: GROWN-ISH Star Yara Shahidi Visits THE LION KING
by Rebecca Russo - January 30, 2020 a?oegrown-isha?? star Yara Shahidi visited The Lion King on Saturday and stopped backstage to have some fun with Nala (Adrienne Walker) and Simba (Bradley Gibson)....
VIDEO: Freeform Shares GROWN-ISH 'Ana & Aaron's Couple Name' Clip
by Tori Hartshorn - June 24, 2019 Ana and Aaron talk couple names while Zoey starts her new job. Watch all new episodes of grown-ish season 2, Wednesdays at 87c on Freeform!...
Freeform Will Honor 2020 Graduates with 'Funday: Class of 2020'
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 06, 2020 Freeform will honor 2020 graduates with the first-ever Funday: Class of 2020 on MAY 16 and 17, a special weekend-long programming event....
Freeform Promises EVERYTHING'S GONNA BE OKAY With Series Premiere on Thursday, Jan. 16
by Abigail Charpentier - September 27, 2019 Freeform announces Josh Thomas' return to television with a?oeEverything's Gonna Be Okay,a?? premiering THURSDAY, JAN. 16.Critically acclaimed for his series a?oePlease Like Me,a?? Thomas once again takes on a multifaceted role as creator, writer, executive producer and star of the 30-minute comedy,...
VIDEO: Freeform Shares New Episode Of OTF, Featuring Stars Of THE BOLD TYPE, GOOD TROUBLE and More
by Tori Hartshorn - July 08, 2019 Welcome to “OTF” or “On The Fly!” In this episode, stars from Good Trouble, Siren, grown-ish and The Bold Type confess to us which tasks they procrastinate on....
Photo Flash: TINA Hosts Special Performance to Benefit RAINN
by Nicole Rosky - February 03, 2020 Just last week, Stage Entertainment, James L. Nederlander and Tali Pelman, in association with Tina Turner, have announced that Anna Wintour, Editor in Chief, Vogue U.S.; U.S. Artistic Director and Global Content Advisor, Condé Nast co-hosted a cocktail reception alongside Fashion Model & Activist ...
Dapper Dan to Appear in Conversation with Elaine Welteroth at Brooklyn Academy of Music
by Julie Musbach - June 24, 2019 Unbound, a book launch series with BAM and Greenlight Bookstore presents Unbound: Dapper Dan for the launch of Dapper Dan: Made in Harlem, a candid chronicle of the Harlem designer's life, spanning more than 70 years and set against the backdrop of an ever-evolving America....
Disney Television Studios to Rebrand Its Three Studios
by Kaitlin Milligan - August 10, 2020 Nearly 18 months following the 21st Century Fox acquisition which led to the formation of Disney Television Studios, its three studios are undergoing a significant rebrand, it was announced today by Disney Television Studios President Craig Hunegs...
Wolfgang Novogratz to Star in THE ATHEIST at Urban Stages
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 13, 2020 Urban Stages (Frances Hill, Founding Artistic Director) with Wolfgang Novogratz announce the limited engagement at Urban Stages (259 West 30th Street) of Ronan Noone' play THE ATHEIST playing Friday, February 28th, Saturday, February 29th, and March 1st. Tickets for the show are $20.00. All proceeds...
BLACK PANTHER Leads Nominations for the NAACP IMAGE AWARDS
by Kaitlin Milligan - February 13, 2019 The nominees for the 50th NAACP Image Awards were exclusively announced today at the Television Critics Association's (TCA) TV One's joint press conference with Derrick Johnson, President and CEO of the NAACP and Alfred Liggins, Chairman and CEO of TV One. The winners will be revealed during the Two...
ONE OF US IS LYING Rounds Out Cast
by Sarah Jae Leiber - October 30, 2019 Deadline reports that 'Once Of Us Is Lying' has announced its cast. The series is based on a novel by Karen M. McManus and will air on NBC's new streaming service, Peacock....
Derek Klena and Gavin Leatherwood to Appear on 3D+U
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 21, 2020 Southern California's 3-D Theatricals' 3D+U is has announced its special 3D+U guests for Friday, May 22. For this week's edition of 'Fantastical Fridays,' host T.J. Dawson will welcome Derek Klena (Dogfight, Wicked, Anastasia, Jagged Little Pill) and Gavin Leatherwood (Netflix's 'Chilling Adventures...
NBC'S Diverse StandUp Competition Crowns Winners
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 14, 2020 NBC has crowned comedians Franqi French and Rene Vaca as the winners of its 16th annual StandUp NBC competition, the network's annual nationwide search for comedians of diverse backgrounds. This marks the first time in the celebrated program's 16-year history that two winners have been chosen in a s...
Mariah Carey Debuts MIXED-ISH Theme Song 'In The Mix' at ABC's 'Embrace Your Ish' Event
by Sarah Jae Leiber - September 17, 2019 Multiplatinum, GRAMMY® Award-winning global superstar Mariah Carey debuted the “mixed-ish” theme song to partygoers at the “Embrace Your Ish” premiere event on Tuesday, Sept. 17, at Goya Studios. Entitled “In The Mix,” the track is written by Carey, and produced by Carey and Daniel Moore. ABC's “bla...
Freeform Launches An Instagram Live Concert Series
by Kaitlin Milligan - April 24, 2020 Freeform announced today the launch of Instagram Live concert series, a?oe#StayTheFFHome Live Music Showcase,a?? kicking off this FRIDAY, APRIL 24, at 1:00 p.m. PDT on Freeform's Instagram. The live music series will run biweekly and highlight Freeform talent and feature performances from musical ar...
Michelle Viasge, Ross Matthews and More Join HUMPDAY WITH HAMPSHIRE This Wednesday
by A.A. Cristi - April 13, 2020 The Actors Fund has announced guest stars for this week's live-streamed talk-show 'Humpday with Hampshire' hosted by 'Schitt's Creek' star, award-winning actress and Screen Actors Guild Nominee Emily Hampshire....
Freeform Announces Panels for Second Annual Summit
by Kaitlin Milligan - March 06, 2019 Freeform announced today its panels and participants for the second annual Freeform Summit, a network and industrywide event featuring some of the biggest names at the forefront of the network's 2019 programming slate, to be held in Hollywood on WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27. Themed “A Stage for Everyone,” th...
BLACK-ISH Casts Bow-Centric Potential Spinoff Episode
by Sarah Jae Leiber - March 18, 2019 Deadline reports Anders Holm, Tika Sumpter, and Arica Himmel will lead Black-ish's upcoming Bow-centric episodes, which features flashbacks of Tracee Ellis Ross' Rainbow. Gary Cole, Ethan William Childress, Mykal-Michelle Harris and Second City Chicago alum Christina Anthony have joined the potentia...
EIGHTH GRADE, CAN YOU EVER FORGIVE ME? Among Winners of the 2019 Writers Guild Awards
by Kaitlin Milligan - February 18, 2019 The Writers Guild of America, East (WGAE) and the Writers Guild of America West (WGAW) tonight announced the winners of the 2019 Writers Guild Awards for outstanding achievement in writing for film, television, new media, videogames, news, radio/audio, promotional, and graphic animation categories a...
Jodi Benson Speaks Out On Halle Bailey's Casting In Live-Action Remake Of THE LITTLE MERMAID
by Alan Henry - July 09, 2019 BroadwayWorld previously reported Halle Bailey will take on the role of Ariel in the live-action remake of The Little Mermaid set to go into production next year....
AMERICAN BUFFALO Starring Darren Criss and Laurence Fishburne Announces Special Pre-Sale & General On Sale Date
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 11, 2019 AMERICAN BUFFALO today announced a special pre-sale for fans of Darren Criss. Tickets will be available beginning Friday, November 15, 2019 at 10am EST and run through Sunday, November 17, 2019 at 5pm EST. To sign up for access to the pre-sale, please visit http://darrencriss.me/BuffaloBway or text ...
Spend September Surrounded by Disney Magic With Freeform During the Network's '30 Days of Disney' Programming
by Tori Hartshorn - August 07, 2019 For Disneyphiles everywhere, Freeform will air beloved Disney classics from Disney–Pixar's “Toy Story” to Disney's “The Jungle Book” (2016) and everything in between during the month of September as they celebrate “30 Days of Disney.”...
ABC Entertainment Restructures Publicity and Communications Teams
by Kaitlin Milligan - November 01, 2019 Communications executive Naomi Bulochnikov-Paul has been elevated to senior vice president of Communications for ABC Entertainment, it was announced today by Shannon Ryan, president of Marketing, ABC Entertainment and Disney Television Studios, to whom she will report. In her new role, Bulochnikov-P...
RATINGS: Freeform's GROWN-ISH Continues To Excel As The No. 1 Live-Action Cable Comedy Series Among Key Audiences
by Kaitlin Milligan - February 11, 2020 Off the heels of its season three premiere, Freeform's hit comedy series “grown-ish” continues to shine as must-see television among key audiences. In the 2019/20 TV season to date, “grown-ish” ranks as the No. 1 live-action cable comedy series among women 18-34 and women 18-49. “grown-ish” is also ...
Celebrated Comedians And Rock Bands Perform At The Orleans In August
by Stephi Wild - July 06, 2019 The Orleans Hotel and Casino will bring top entertainers to The Orleans Showroom in August, including Chicago tribute band Leonid & Friends, the "Laughing All the Way" comedy show starring Super Tekla and Donita Nose, stand-up comedian and actor Deon Cole and Australian soft rock duo Air Supply. Aug... |