George Street Playhouse Adds Nadiyah S. Dorsey As New Director Of Education
by Stephi Wild - April 14, 2022 George Street Playhouse (GSP) has reiterated its commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion at the organizational level and in its new educational programs, as the theatre recently announced the appointment of Nadiyah S. Dorsey as the new Director of Education....
*NSYNC Releases First Song Together in 20 Years 'Better Place'
by Michael Major - September 29, 2023 Timberlake wrote and performed new original music for the film, which also includes music from the cast and some of the top artists including Kid Cudi, Camila Cabello, Troye Sivan, Anna Kendrick and more. Through a collection of 14 tracks, the soundtrack stays true to Trolls' signature psychedelic j...
Maiesha McQueen Returns To Atlanta From Broadway To Star In MAHALIA: A GOSPEL MUSICAL
by A.A. Cristi - March 23, 2022 Dominion Entertainment Group has announced its first production of their 10th anniversary season; Mahalia: A Gospel Musical, lead by actress Maiesha McQueen, who was last seen on Broadway starring in the hit musical WAITRESS. ...
Crowded Fire Theater Announces 2021 IGNITE FUND Recipients
by Stephi Wild - December 08, 2021 Crowded Fire Theater (CFT), known as a vital home for new play development and production on the West Coast, announce Kenan Arun, Nathaniel J. Bice, Chibueze Crouch, Mitchell Jakubka, Gabriel Nuñez de Arco, and Grisel (GG) Torres as the fifth cohort of IGNITE FUND awardees. ...
UNCSA Receives $2.28M Gift From William R. Kenan, Jr. Charitable Trust To Support Posse Arts Scholarships
by Stephi Wild - February 16, 2023 The University of North Carolina School of the Arts (UNCSA) has received a pledge of $2.28 million in support from the Chapel Hill-based William R. Kenan, Jr. Charitable Trust. The funds will support a massive expansion of the UNCSA Posse Arts Program, an initiative of The Posse Foundation conceived...
Taylor Swift, Austin Butler & More Receive 2022 People's Choice Awards - Full List of Winners!
by Michael Major - December 07, 2022 This year, NBC and E! honored award-winning actor, producer, screenwriter and entrepreneur Ryan Reynolds with the People’s Icon Award; Emmy and Grammy award-winning performer Lizzo with the People’s Champion Award; and five-time Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Shania Twain with the Music Icon...
GHOSTBUSTERS Animated Series from Jason Reitman and Gil Kenan in Development for Netflix
by Michael Major - June 08, 2022 Netflix and Sony Pictures Animation are in development on an all-new animated series based on the beloved Ghostbusters IP, which will be debuted exclusively on Netflix. Jason Reitman and Gil Kenan, the minds behind Ghostbusters: Afterlife and the future of Ghost Corps, are attached to the series as ...
Taylor Louderman & Husband Brooks Toth Will Welcome First Child This Winter
by Grace Cutler - August 20, 2022 Taylor Louderman and husband Brooks Toth are expecting a child this winter. Taylor posted an instagram announcement featuring Taylor, Brooks, their dog Charli, and a sonogram photo the morning of August 20th. This is their first child, and the couple are very excited to become new parents....
Comedian Maria Bamford Returns To The Den Theatre In November
by Stephi Wild - August 15, 2022 Following two sold-out engagements, The Den Theatre is pleased to welcome back comedian Maria Bamford for five stand-up performances November 17 – 19, 2022 on The Heath Mainstage, 1331 N. Milwaukee Ave. in Chicago's Wicker Park neighborhood. ...
Comedian Fortune Feimster Announced at The Lincoln Center, March 10 - 2
by A.A. Cristi - December 08, 2021 Comedy Works Entertainment proudly presents Fortune Feimster's 2 Sweet 2 Salty Tour coming to The Lincoln Center in Fort Collins, Colorado on Thursday, March 10, 2022. ...
Chris Redd Comes to Comedy Works Larimer Square This Month
by Stephi Wild - February 02, 2022 Chris Redd is an actor, writer, stand-up comic, and rapper. Redd is a cast member on NBC's Saturday Night Live and currently stars in the NBC comedy Kenan, opposite Kenan Thompson. He is set to star in the upcoming series Bust Down and has an hour long special in the works for HBO Max. ...
Video: Watch a Look Inside TROLLS BAND TOGETHER
by Michael Major - October 10, 2023 Watch the new ‘A Look Inside’ video featurette from Trolls Band Together. This holiday season, get ready for an action-packed, all-star, rainbow-colored family reunion like no other as Anna Kendrick and Justin Timberlake return for the new chapter in DreamWorks Animation’s blockbuster musical franch...
VIDEO: Billy Porter, Kelli O'Hara & More Honor Bette Midler in Kennedy Center Honors Preview
by Michael Major - December 17, 2021 The highlights video features Kelli O'Hara singing 'Wind Beneath My Wings' and Billy Porter's making a show-stopping entrance. The tribute to Midler will also feature performances by Beanie Feldstein and Kate Baldwin. Watch the new preview, which also features Chita Rivera, Jimmy Fallon, Amy Poehler...
Hayley Marie Norman Joins Season 2 of KENAN
by Michael Major - October 25, 2021 This single-camera comedy follows a widowed dad, Kenan (Kenan Thompson), who’s juggling a high-profile job as the host of an Atlanta morning show and raising his two girls. As Kenan tries to move on, his father-in-law (Don Johnson), brother (Chris Redd) and co-workers all have strong opinions on the...
VIDEO: Billy Porter, Kelli O'Hara & More Honor Bette Midler in Kennedy Center Honors Preview
by Michael Major - December 17, 2021 The highlights video features Kelli O'Hara singing 'Wind Beneath My Wings' and Billy Porter's making a show-stopping entrance. The tribute to Midler will also feature performances by Beanie Feldstein and Kate Baldwin. Watch the new preview, which also features Chita Rivera, Jimmy Fallon, Amy Poehler...
BWW Interview: Taylor Louderman Talks KENAN Ahead of Season Finale
by Michael Major - January 31, 2022 Ahead of the the second season finale of Kenan, Tony-nominee Taylor Louderman, who plays Tami on the comedy series, discusses what audiences can expect from the episode, her transition from Broadway to TV, and her nonprofit organization, Write Out Loud....
Chris Redd to Play Comedy Works Larimer Square Next Weekend
by Blair Ingenthron - July 29, 2023 Chris Redd's first one-hour comedy special Why Am I Like This? premiered on HBO Max last year. Redd was on Saturday Night Live for 5 seasons, and is the co-creator, writer, and star of Peacock's scripted comedy series, Bust Down. He received the Emmy Award in 2018 for Outstanding Original Music and...
Whoopi Goldberg, The Roots, Tyler Perry, Kenan Thompson & More to Take Part in Apollo Theater 2022 Spring Benefit
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 17, 2022 The Apollo Theater today announced the 2022 Apollo Spring Benefit, the historic Theater’s largest annual fundraising event, will return as an in-person event on Monday, June 13, with the theme “The Renaissance Is Now!”...
BWW Exclusive: Megan Hilty Voices Holly Darlin in TROLLSTOPIA 'Hairnasium' Clip
by Michael Major - December 08, 2021 Smash and Annie Live! star Megan Hilty voices the character of Holly Darlin in the fifth season of TrollsTopia! The series also features the voices of Skylar Astin, Kenan Thompson, Michael Richardson, David Flynn, Jeanine Mason, Glozell Green, and more. Watch Hilty's character in action in an exclus...
OOD BURGER Celebrates 25th Anniversary With A Limited-Edition Blu-ray Steelbook
by Michael Major - June 14, 2022 Capturing the high energy and hilarious antics of two teenagers trying to save the burger joint where they work, GOOD BURGER was the first big screen adaptation based on characters from the Nickelodeon universe. The film was originally released on July 25, 1997 and features a fantastic ensemble cast...
Pete Davidson's BUPKIS to Sets Peacock Premiere Starring Edie Falco and Joe Pesci
by Michael Major - March 15, 2023 Pete Davidson (SNL, The King of Staten Island) wrote, executive produced and stars in the show. It also stars Edie Falco (Nurse Jackie, The Sopranos) as Davidson’s mom and Joe Pesci (Goodfellas, The Irishman) as Davidson’s grandfather. Guest stars include Charlie Day, Brad Garrett, Simon Rex, Ray Ro...
BWW Interview: Taylor Louderman Talks KENAN Ahead of Season Finale
by Michael Major - January 31, 2022 Ahead of the the second season finale of Kenan, Tony-nominee Taylor Louderman, who plays Tami on the comedy series, discusses what audiences can expect from the episode, her transition from Broadway to TV, and her nonprofit organization, Write Out Loud....
The Paley Center For Media Announces Interactive Pop-Up Exhibit For Black History Month
by A.A. Cristi - February 01, 2022 The Paley Center for Media announces today its month-long celebration of Black History Month, Paley Center's Salute to Black Achievements in Television presented by Citi. The Paley Center is celebrating the legacy of achievements of iconic Black on-screen talent, creatives, and influencers in telev...
Ariana DeBose, George Takei & More to Present at Writer's Guild Awards
by Michael Major - March 15, 2022 Hugh Fink is the Executive Producer of the 2022 Writers Guild Awards. The ceremony is co-produced by Joselyn Allen and Kelly Brock. Head writers are Ann Cohen and Joe O’Brien. Additional writers include Timothy Cooper, Bonnie Datt, Hugh Fink, Don Hooper, Danielle Koenig, Ed Lee, and Bill Scheft. Hos...
Christine 'The Booking Magnet' Horn Presents Booking Magnet Live Conference
by Stephi Wild - July 06, 2022 Veteran actress, businesswoman, and career coach Christine Horn, popularly known as 'The Booking Magnet,' announces her second annual Booking Magnet Live conference, taking place this summer at the Marriott Northeast/Emory Area hotel.... |