Freeform Renews SIREN For Second Season + New Series Announcements
by Macon Prickett - May 15, 2018 Freeform President Tom Ascheim and Executive Vice President of Programming and Development Karey Burke will unveil today the new and returning projects for The Walt Disney Company's young adult cable network at the combined Disney|ABC Television's presentation for the national advertising community ...
Forest Whitaker To Star In New Epix Scripted Drama GODFATHER IN HARLEM
by Tori Hartshorn - April 25, 2018 According to The Hollywood Reporter, Forest Whitaker has signed on to star in the new straight-to-series scripted drama GODFATHER IN HARLEM. The new EPIX show got a 10 episode order. In addition to starring in, Whitaker will also executive produce. Read more about the news from The Hollywood Reporte...
VH1's Annual Mother's Day Special DEAR MAMA: A LOVE LETTER TO MOMS to Premiere 5/7
by Tori Hartshorn - April 04, 2018 VH1 today announced its annual 'Dear Mama: A Love Letter to Moms' will premiere on Monday, May 7th at 9 PM ET/PT. Emmy(R) and Golden Globe(R) nominee Anthony Anderson will return as host for the third time alongside VH1 fan favorite, actress, and New York Times best-selling author La La Anthony....
Aspire Set to Premiere All New Episode of Interview Series IDOLS, ICONS + INFLUENCERS
by Macon Prickett - March 22, 2018 Aspire, the network that reflects, shares and celebrates the experiences of black culture and urban lifestyle, announced today that its second episode of Idols, Icons + Influencers will premiere Sunday, March 25 at 8 p.m. ET. Done in partnership with ABFF Studios, the television and production arm o...
A WRINKLE IN TIME Motion Picture Soundtrack To Be Released March 9
by Macon Prickett - February 21, 2018 Walt Disney Records is set to release the digital version of the original motion picture soundtrack to Disney's “A Wrinkle in Time,” from visionary director Ava DuVernay on March 9th as the film opens in theaters nationwide....
ABC's Crime Drama TAKE TWO Starring Rachel Bilson and Eddie Cibrian, Premieres 6/21
by Tori Hartshorn - May 14, 2018 ABC's “Take Two,” the network's newest procedural crime series starring Rachel Bilson (“Hart of Dixie,” “Nashville”) and Eddie Cibrian (“CSI: Miami,” “Rosewood”), is set to premiere THURSDAY, JUNE 21, at 10 p.m. EDT....
School is Back in Session! Freeform's Hit Comedy GROWN-ISH Begins Production on Season Two in Los Angeles
by Tori Hartshorn - September 18, 2018 Today, Freeform announced the start of production on season two of the critically acclaimed comedy series “grown-ish.” From “black-ish” executive producer Kenya Barris, “grown-ish” is a contemporary take on the current issues facing both students and administrators in the world of higher education....
Yara Shahidi's EighteenX18 Hosts Inaugural #WeVoteNext Summit To Rally...
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Academy Award Winner John Ridley Joins EPIX Series GODFATHER OF HARLEM, Joining Forest Whitaker
by Tori Hartshorn - June 19, 2018 Multi-award winning writer-director John Ridley (American Crime) has signed on to direct the first episode of the EPIX(R) original series, Godfather of Harlem, created by Chris Brancato and Paul Eckstein, starring and executive produced by Oscar(R) winner Forest Whitaker....
Freeform Presents the World Premiere Watch Party of 'Marvel's Cloak & Dagger' at South by Southwest
by Tori Hartshorn - February 28, 2018 Freeform, Disney's young adult television network, today announced “Marvel's Cloak & Dagger” will have its world premiere watch party during South by Southwest (SXSW) in Austin, Texas, on March 11, as partner programming. The premiere will mark Freeform and Marvel Television's first presence at SXSW...
The 2018 Teen Choice Awards Announces New Wave of Nominees
by Macon Prickett - June 13, 2018 TEEN CHOICE 2018, the summer's hottest LIVE show, is back with a brand-new wave of nominees....
Propagate Acquires Electus and Majority Interest in Artists First to Expand Its Global Film and Television Studio
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 30, 2018 Propagate, one of the world's fastest-growing independent content creation and distribution companies, has acquired Electus, the independent production and distribution company initially founded by Ben Silverman, and a majority interest in powerhouse talent management and production firm Artists Fir...
MTV Announces Categories & Nominees for the 2018 MTV Movie & TV Awards
by Macon Prickett - May 03, 2018 MTV today announced the categories and nominees for the 2018 'MTV Movie & TV Awards,' hosted by Tiffany Haddish, that celebrate the actors, stories and moments that drove pop culture in the last year. The show will once again feature non-gendered categories - a change that marked an industry-first h...
VIDEO: See Lin-Manuel Miranda and Oprah's Full Chat from SUPER SOUL SUNDAY
by A.A. Cristi - April 09, 2018 Oprah Winfrey hosts 'Oprah's Super Soul Conversations,' a live event featuring inspiring thought leaders, modern day influencers and social GAME CHANGERS as they discuss the current climate in our culture. Lin-Manuel Miranda recently sat down with the media icon as part of the series at the historic...
Freeform Casts its Leads For the Paul Feig & Kim Rosenstock Comedy Pilot
by Macon Prickett - March 30, 2018 FREEFORM CASTS ITS LEADS FOR THE PAUL FEIG AND KIM ROSENSTOCK COMEDY PILOT...
Kenya Barris To Receive 2019 Visionary Award from the Producers Guild
by Kaitlin Milligan - November 29, 2018 Black-ish creator Kenya Barris, the creator of Black-ish, will receive the Producers Guild of America's 2019 Visionary Award, according to Deadline. Barris will be honored at the 30th Annual Producers Guild AwardsJanuary 19, 2019 at the Beverly Hilton hotel in Los Angeles....
MTV Announces Categories & Nominees for the 2018 MTV Movie & TV Awards
by Macon Prickett - May 03, 2018 MTV today announced the categories and nominees for the 2018 'MTV Movie & TV Awards,' hosted by Tiffany Haddish, that celebrate the actors, stories and moments that drove pop culture in the last year. The show will once again feature non-gendered categories - a change that marked an industry-first h...
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...
The 2018 MTV Movie and TV Awards: Full List of Winners!
by Macon Prickett - June 19, 2018 Last Night at the 2018 'MTV Movie & TV Awards' hosted by Tiffany Haddish from the Barker Hangar in Los Angeles, blockbuster films and fan favorite TV shows such as Black Panther, Stranger Things, Riverdale, Wonder Woman and more took home the coveted Golden Popcorn. Check out the full list of winner...
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...
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 ...
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...
Photo Flash: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Los Angeles Host Accessories for Success Scholarship Luncheon
by A.A. Cristi - April 23, 2018 Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Los Angeles (BBBSLA) held its annual Accessories for Success Scholarship Luncheon, on Sunday, April 22nd at the Beverly Wilshire, Beverly Hills and presented by City National Bank. The event honored three exemplary women, who have demonstrated outstanding leaders...
GROWN-ISH Star Francia Raisa Will Develop Mendez Desegregation Story
by Sarah Jae Leiber - November 16, 2018 “Grown-ish” star Francia Raisa and “13 Reasons Why” executive producer Mandy Teefeyare will join forces on a feature surrounding the 1946 Mendez vs. Westminster school desegregation case, Variety reports....
Netflix Acquires THE LAST SUMMER Starring Tyler Posey, K.J. Apa, Maia Mitchell, & More
by Macon Prickett - June 08, 2018 Netflix has acquired worldwide film rights to Gulfstream Pictures Production's The Last Summer, an ensemble romantic comedy with an all-star cast of young actors. The film will be directed by Bill Bindley.... |