Freeform to Premiere GOOD TROUBLE in January
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 23, 2018 Freeform announced today that “Good Trouble,” the highly anticipated spin-off of the groundbreaking family drama “The Fosters,” will premiere on TUESDAY, JAN. 8. The pilot, executive produced and directed by Jon M. Chu (“Crazy Rich Asians”), follows Callie (Maia Mitchell) and Mariana (Cierra Ramirez...
Mariah Carey Writes, Produces and Records Theme Song for New ABC Comedy MIXED-ISH
by Kaitlin Milligan - August 05, 2019 Award-winning musical legend Mariah Carey will lend her iconic voice and songwriting talents to the theme song of a?oemixed-ish,a?? the newest spinoff of the a?oeblack-isha?? franchise coming to ABC this fall. Entitled a?oeIn The Mix,a?? the track is written by Carey and produced by Carey and Daniel...
VIDEO: Freeform Shares A Clip From GROWN-ISH
by Tori Hartshorn - July 29, 2019 Zuca is impressed by Aaron's stylish benefit. Watch all new episodes of grown-ish season 2, Wednesdays at 8/7c on Freeform!...
ABC in Early Development on BLACK-ISH Prequel
by Kaitlin Milligan - February 11, 2019 A prequel of 'Black-ish' is in early development at ABC, according to Variety. The prequel would focus on Tracee Ellis Ross' character Rainbow....
TNT Highlights Eight Female Storytellers Through Shatterbox Film Series with Refinery29
by Kaitlin Milligan - September 20, 2018 Through a partnership with TNT and Refinery29, Shatterbox is a film series that gives female storytellers a platform to create short films that redefine identity, imagination and storytelling through the female lens.This year's class of prestigious female directors include Yara Shahidi, Gillian Jaco...
New Variety Sketch Series ASTRONOMY CLUB Is Ordered To Series, From NYC Improv Group
by Tori Hartshorn - July 16, 2019 Netflix has ordered the variety sketch series Astronomy Club from Khalabo Ink Society and Irony Point. The six episode half-hour series will star the New York-based improv and sketch comedy group, Astronomy Club....
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!...
Presenters and Attendees Announced for the 2018 ESPYS Presented by Capitol One
by Macon Prickett - July 16, 2018 This Wednesday, the world's best athletes and biggest stars will join host Danica Patrick for "The 2018 ESPYS Presented by Capital One" on ABC. The star-studded evening celebrates the best moments from the year in sports and will air live on ABC, July 18 from 8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT, from the Microsoft ...
Freeform Promises a Very Merry Holiday with Two Original Christmas Features
by Tori Hartshorn - July 09, 2018 Freeform doubled down on their promise to make the holiday season bigger than ever by announcing casting for two original holiday movies today. Actors Francia Raisa (“grown-ish”), Charles Michael Davis (“Younger”), Sheryl Lee Ralph (“Moesha”), Gavin Stenhouse (“Allegiance”), Shanica Knowles (“The Yo...
A Side-Splitting Comedy Series Comes To The Orleans Showroom This Summer
by A.A. Cristi - May 07, 2019 The Orleans Hotel and Casino will bring highly-acclaimed stand-up comedians to The Orleans Showroom this summer as part of a comedy series, starring Whitney Cummings, Bryan Callen, Brendan Schaub, Celeste Barber and Deon Cole. The comedy series will also be hosted by well-known actor and comedian, J...
Freeform Announces Script to Series Deal for New Dramedy, PARTY GIRLS
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 28, 2019 Freeform announced today that it has signed a script to series deal for “Party Girls,” a half-hour, single-camera dramedy inspired by the true story of Ericka Suzanne, daughter of the first female leader of the Black Panther Party, Elaine Brown. Set in Oakland in the '70s, “Party Girls” will follow ...
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....
Freeform Inks Script to Series Deal for PARTY GIRLS With Platform One Media, Laurence Fishburne's Cinema Gypsy and Picture It Productions
by Tori Hartshorn - January 28, 2019 Freeform announced today that it has signed a script to series deal for 'Party Girls,' a half-hour, single-camera dramedy inspired by the true story of Ericka Suzanne, daughter of the first female leader of the Black Panther Party, Elaine Brown. Set in Oakland in the '70s, 'Party Girls' will follow ...
Disney|ABC Television's Directing Program Announces the 2018-2020 Participants
by Kaitlin Milligan - September 05, 2018 The 15 selected to participate in the program are the following: indie film directors Maria Burton (“A Sort of Homecoming”), Pablo Gomez-Castro (“El Alquiler”), Stephanie Martin (“Wild Horses”), and Marshall Tyler (“Night Shift”); TV movie director Princess Monique (“Seasons of Love”); brand directo...
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....
Kenya Barris, Kid Cudi To Bring His Next Album To Life in Adult Animated Music Series ENTERGALACTIC
by Kaitlin Milligan - July 22, 2019 Kenya Barris and Scott Mescudi have partnered with Netflix for an all new innovative adult animated music series based on Grammy-award winning artist Kid Cudi's upcoming album, Entergalactic, being released by Republic Records....
The CW to Develop Revenge Dark Comedy From Jordan Reddout, Gus Hickey
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 17, 2018 The CW is set to develop a drama series from writers Jordan Reddout and Gus Hickey, according to Variety....
DANCING WITH THE STARS, AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D. Among ABC Shows at D23 Expo
by Kaitlin Milligan - July 25, 2019 Fans will laugh, cry and be tempted to bust a move when ABC brings their biggest stars of comedy, action and dance competition to D23 Expo 2019 this August. Be among the first to learn the secrets of what's ahead on ABC's hit series “Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.”; take a peek behind the curtain o...
Freeform's GROWN-ISH and Scholly Announce $125,000 Student Loan Payoff
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 02, 2019 To celebrate the second season of “grown-ish,” premiering TONIGHT, JAN. 2 (8:00 p.m. EST), Freeform has teamed with the scholarship app Scholly to announce a student loan payoff of up to $125,000 for current students and graduates with an outstanding loan balance. Acknowledging that student loans ha...
Freeform Begins Production on Josh Thomas' EVERYTHING'S GONNA BE OKAY Pilot
by Macon Prickett - July 09, 2018 Today, Freeform officially begins production on the pilot “Everything's Gonna Be Okay” in Los Angeles. Written by Josh Thomas, the creator of the critically acclaimed, heartwarming dramedy-series “Please Like Me,” the half-hour comedy pilot introduces Nicholas (played by Thomas), a neurotic 25-year-...
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....
Freeform Renews GROWN-ISH for Third Season
by Kaitlin Milligan - February 05, 2019 Avoiding a sophomore slump, critically acclaimed series “grown-ish” has been picked up for a third season on Freeform. Starring Yara Shahidi, Trevor Jackson, Francia Raisa, Emily Arlook, Jordan Buhat, Chloe Bailey, Halle Bailey, Luka Sabbat and Deon Cole; the series is a contemporary take on the iss...
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...
Freeform Sets A STAGE FOR EVERYONE at Summit
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 17, 2019 Freeform announced today 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 THURSDAY, MARCH 28. The summit will also spotlight key influencers, tastemakers and po...
GROWN-ISH Sets Summer Return for June 5
by Kaitlin Milligan - March 28, 2019 Season two of the critically acclaimed Freeform comedy “grown-ish” returns for summer session on WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5, at 8:00 p.m. EDT/PDT on Freeform. After a cliffhanger spring finale, Zoey (Yara Shahidi) and her friends find themselves at dramatic crossroads in their relationships, academics and ad... |