Muhammad Ali's Brother, Rahaman Ali, Presents Book Signing at Muhammad Ali Center Lobby Today
by BWW News Desk - August 27, 2015 'That's Muhammad Ali's Brother! My Life on the Undercard' is the premier first-hand recollection of life with Muhammad Ali's only brother, Rahaman Ali - a fact that simply wasn't known by the masses until the recent release of this stellar collaboration with coauthor H. Ron Brashear....
CBS SUNDAY MORNING Posts Year-to-Year Gains in Adults 25-54
by Caryn Robbins - June 10, 2016 CBS SUNDAY MORNING, the nation's #1 Sunday morning news program, posted gains in viewers and adults 25-54, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for June 5....
Guest Blog: Playwright Kemp Powers On ONE NIGHT IN MIAMI...
by Guest Blog: Kemp Powers - October 04, 2016 How does one put words into the mouths of titans? It was something I struggled with mightily as I was writing One Night in Miami At times, I regretted even taking on the challenge of trying to speak in the voices of Muhammad Ali, Sam Cooke, Malcolm X and Jim Brown. But the importance of the spec...
Theatre Arts Series at B'nai Torah to Close Season with Karen Stephens in BRIDGE & TUNNEL
by Carol Kassie - February 23, 2016 The Theatre Arts Series at B'nai Torah will conclude its season with star power: Carbonell Award-winning actress Karen Stephens will reprise her award-winning performance (Best Actress 2011 - New Times Best of Award) in Sarah Jones' Tony Award winning Broadway show Bridge & Tunnel. ...
Life Long Dreams: ICONS Brings Pop Culture Fashion Extravaganza to Sam's Town Live! Today
by BWW News Desk - November 12, 2016 Sam's Town Hotel and Gambling Hall will welcome back Las Vegas non-profit Life Long Dreams for their second-annual fundraiser event. The organization will present a musical, dancing and fashion extravaganza, "ICONS," at Sam's Town Live! on Today, Nov. 12. "ICONS" pays tribute to many pop culture leg...
Muhammad Ali Passes Away at 74
by Louisa Brady - June 04, 2016 It was reported that boxing legend Muhammad Ali passed away yesterday, June 3rd, from respiratory complications at a Phoenix-area hospital. Ali was 74 years old....
HBO to Present Encore Plays of MUHAMMAD ALI'S GREATEST FIGHT
by Caryn Robbins - June 06, 2016 HBO will remember Muhammad Ali with encore plays of the HBO Films drama MUHAMMAD ALI'S GREATEST FIGHT, which will be presented on the main HBO channel this Wednesday, June 8 at 9:00 p.m. (ET/PT) and Friday, June 10 at 8:00 p.m....
Elisabeth Moss to Star Opposite Liev Schreiber in Boxing Drama THE BLEEDER
by Caryn Robbins - October 23, 2015 Deadline reports that Elisabeth Moss, who recently received a Tony nomination for her starring role in Broadway's THE HEIDI CHORNICLES, has signed on to the cast of THE BLEEDER....
Pele and Muhammad Ali Memorabilia Up for Auction in ICONS & IDOLS: SPORTS 2016
by BWW News Desk - November 14, 2016 Julien's Auctions, the world-record breaking auction house to the stars, has announced Icons & Idols: Sports 2016, an unprecedented collection of sports memorabilia to be offered at auction on Saturday, December 3rd, 2016....
KARTEMQUIN AT 50 to Celebrate Docs Exploring Social Justice at Moving Image
by TV News Desk - July 29, 2016 Museum of the Moving Image will present Kartemquin at 50, a major retrospective devoted to the not-for-profit documentary collective Kartemquin Films, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year....
Noor Theatre Sets 2015-16 Season
by Tyler Peterson - October 12, 2015 Noor Theatre is gearing up for what promises to be another thought provoking season. As always, the news coming out of the Middle East impassions this unique company to create a dialogue between their artists and audiences, and shed light on these varied and complex perspectives. ...
BWW Feature: Louisville Orchestra 2016-17 Season
by Keith Waits - April 25, 2016 Louisville Orchestra Announces 2016-17 Season And Teddy Abrams Is An Unstoppable Force...
Spike TV to Present ROOTS OF FIGHT PRESENTS: ALI: BIRTH OF THE GREATEST, Today
by BWW News Desk - September 09, 2016 Spike TV takes a look back at this historical, unforgettable night in ROOTS OF FIGHT PRESENTS: ALI: BIRTH OF THE GREATEST....
Arica Hilton Completes Grand-Scale Painting AMERICAN ICON
by BWW News Desk - October 26, 2016 Nearly two years in the making, Arica Hilton has announced the completion of AMERICAN ICON, a monumental painting in homage to the United States of America. ...
Muhammad Ali Art Book THE FINAL VICTORY by Paul Leo Faso is Announced
by Christina Mancuso - November 10, 2016 THE FINAL VICTORY - A Tribute to Muhammad Ali's Third Heavyweight Championship Belt, is now available at Amazon Books. This book has over 170 photo/art/graphics of the last and most important victory of Muhammad Ali, clinching him as 'The Greatest of All Time', at The Superdome on September 15, 1978...
We They & The People - Songs Of Protest , Voices Of Freedom
by BWW News Desk - November 02, 2016 WE THEY & THE PEOPLE looks at important 20th Century Supreme Court decisions that have shaped or reshaped the nation's identity and culture....
Relive Favorite Sports Moments on ESPN Classic On-Demand
by Caryn Robbins - April 29, 2016 Nostalgic fans wishing to relive and share their favorite sports moments can now access more than 600 hours of events from ESPN Classic on-demand, anytime through the WatchESPN app on Apple TV and Roku....
T.A. Burrows and Kat Bailes Lead Act Two's SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY This Weekend
by BWW News Desk - August 14, 2015 Act Two Productions, the producer of such popular tributes as 'Unforgettable' and 'On the Air!' proudly presents a new nostalgic show entitled 'Sentimental Journey'. This unique production stars impressionist extraordinaire T.A. Burrows and multi-talented entertainer Kat Bailes, who will take you on...
PBS to Premiere True Story of Unsolved FBI Case '1971', 5/18
by BWW News Desk - May 18, 2015 On March 8, 1971, a band of suburban parents, university professors, and community leaders broke into a small FBI field office in Media, Pennsylvania, just outside Philadelphia....
Sope Dirisu to Star as 'Cassius Clay' in ONE NIGHT IN MIAMI at Donmar Warehouse
by BWW News Desk - June 30, 2016 Just weeks after Muhammad Ali's death on June 3, The Daily Mail writes that Sope Dirisu will portray the iconic boxer in Kemp Powers's play ONE NIGHT IN MIAMI at the Donmar Warehouse this autumn....
Smithsonian Channel Uncovers Iconic Sports Artifacts on SPORTS DETECTIVES, 4/24
by Caryn Robbins - April 15, 2016 Smithsonian Channel debuts a unique six-hour docu-series, SPORTS DETECTIVES, on Sunday, April 24 at 9 p.m. ET/PT, to try to hunt down the truth of what happened and find missing treasures behind some of the most iconic moments in American sports history....
Billy Crystal Working on Musical Stage Adaptation of MR. SATURDAY NIGHT
by Caryn Robbins - September 15, 2016 Tony Award winner Billy Crystal stopped by this month's WTF Podcast with Marc MARON to talk about his long-time career in show business, standup comedy, TV and movies....
PB Photo Centre CEO Fatima NeJame Joins Committee for 4th Annual NY Portfolio Review
by BWW News Desk - March 28, 2016 Fatima NeJame, president and chief executive officer of the world-renowned Palm Beach Photographic Centre (PBPC), today announced that she has been selected to be one the reviewers at the prestigious fourth annual New York Portfolio Review....
Golden Door International Film Festival to Award 4th Annual Scholarships
by Caryn Robbins - March 03, 2016 The Golden Door International Film Festival (GDIFF) will be awarding more than $5000 in scholarships to Jersey City students, as well as to filmmakers of movies spotlighting autism awareness, at a ceremony to be held March 14th....
VIDEO: Alan Rickman, Jon Polito & More Honored in Emmy Awards 'In Memoriam'
by Caryn Robbins - September 19, 2016 Recording artist Tori Kelly performed a moving tribute to those lost this year in the television industry on last night's 68th ANNUAL EMMY AWARDS.... |