Lynn Barrie Joins Freeform as SVP, Original Programming and Development
by Caryn Robbins - January 17, 2018 Lynn Barrie has joined Freeform as senior vice president of Original Programming and Development, where she will oversee the development of scripted drama and comedy series. She will help identify and grow the unique, compelling and brand-appropriate ideas for scripted content. Barrie will report to...
CMT Celebrates International Women's Day With First Ever All Female Takeover Thursday 3/8
by Macon Prickett - March 07, 2018 CMT today announced it will honor women everywhere to celebrate International Women's Day with its first-ever all female music takeover on Thursday, March 8th. CMT and CMT Music will feature music videos from some of the most beloved voices in the genre, spanning decades and vocal styles to include ...
The Folk Music Society of NY Continues Legends Series with Heather Wood
by BWW News Desk - October 27, 2017 The Folk Music Society of NY continues the Legends Concert Series with Heather Wood on Friday November 17th, 2017, 8:00PM at St. John's Church, 81 Christopher Street, Manhattan, 10014....
Boston Ballet Welcomes New Dancers, Announces Promotions for 2017-18 Roster
by BWW News Desk - August 14, 2017 Boston Ballet Artistic Director Mikko Nissinen has announced the 2017-2018 season roster. A total of 65 dancers make up the Company roster, with 55 in the main company and ten in Boston Ballet II (BBII), Boston Ballet's second company....
Damian Woetzel's DEMO Series to Celebrate Jerome Robbins at The Kennedy Center
by BWW News Desk - October 20, 2017 Continuing to unite artists from across fields around a common theme, Damian Woetzel's innovative series, DEMO, enters into its third season with a special performance, October 20 21, 2017 in the newly renovated Kennedy Center Terrace Theater....
The National Ballet of Canada Celebrates Five Promotions for 2017-18 Season
by BWW News Desk - June 19, 2017 Karen Kain, Artistic Director of The National Ballet of Canada, today announced five promotions for the 2017/18 season: Emma Hawes, Hannah Fischer and Brendan Saye to First Soloist and Félix Paquet and Ben Rudisin to Second Soloist....
Nancy Abraham and Lisa Heller Named EVP of HBO Documentary & Family Programing
by Caryn Robbins - December 19, 2017 Nancy Abraham and Lisa Heller have been named executive vice presidents of HBO Documentary and FamilyProgramming, it was announced today by Casey Bloys, president, HBO programming....
Urban One Board Names Michelle L. Rice Permanent General Manager for TV One
by Macon Prickett - February 09, 2018 Urban One CEO Alfred C. Liggins, has officially announced that veteran television executive Michelle L. Rice has been named the permanent General Manager for TV One. Since July 2017 Rice has served in an interim capacity with full management oversight of the 14-year-old general entertainment network...
Pittsburgh Public Theater Announces New Administrative Appointees
by A.A. Cristi - December 05, 2017 Board Chair Michael H. Ginsberg today announced the team that will lead Pittsburgh Public Theater when Producing Artistic Director Ted Pappas departs this August after 18 seasons. Named Artistic Director is Marya Sea Kaminski, the current Associate Artistic Director at Seattle Repertory Theatre. Pro...
Caesars Palace and The Cromwell Named Top Two Las Vegas Resorts for USA TODAY 10 Best Readers' Choice Award
by A.A. Cristi - July 24, 2017 USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice recently named Caesars Palace and The Cromwell as the top two Las Vegas resorts in the "Best U.S. Casino" category. Caesars Palace ranked No. 2 and The Cromwell ranked No. 8 in the category....
VIDEO: '12 Monkeys' Upcoming Season Trailer
by Caryn Robbins - May 30, 2017 Darkhorizons.com reports that Syfy has released the trailer for the fourth and final season of its time-travel drama series adaptation of “12 Monkeys”....
Zachary Catazaro Promoted to New York City Ballet Principal Dancer
by BWW News Desk - October 13, 2017 New York City Ballet announced today that Zachary Catazaro has been promoted to principal dancer, effective immediately....
Tony Nominee Brandon Victor Dixon Upped to Series Regular on Hit Starz Drama
by Caryn Robbins - October 04, 2017 Brandon Victor Dixon, who guest starred in a recurring role in the fourth season of Starz's hit drama series POWER, will appear as a series regular in Season 5....
Robert Blair & Jim Brehm Promoted in Significant Warner Bros Restructure
by Caryn Robbins - March 07, 2017 Robert Blair, a veteran of Warner Bros. International Television Distribution for nearly two decades, has been promoted to lead the international television sales division as Executive Vice President, International Sales, Warner Bros....
National Ballet of Canada 2017/18 Season Roster Announced
by A.A. Cristi - September 05, 2017 Karen Kain, Artistic Director of The National Ballet of Canada, today announced the roster for the 2017/18 season....
Dance Academy Leaps onto the Big Screen in DANCE ACADEMY: THE COMEBACK!
by Macon Prickett - February 16, 2018 Audiences everywhere will be inspired to leap for the stars and realize their dreams when global mega-brand Dance Academy returns to the screen in a BIG way with its first-ever full-length major motion picture, Dance Academy: The Comeback! Starring much-loved original members of the Dance Academy “t...
VIDEO: James Corden Gets Serious About Gun Control
by Stephi Wild - February 21, 2018 On last night's Late Late Show, James Corden got serious for a moment and took the time to discuss gun control in the U.S. After 17 people were murdered in a mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida, James looks at measures other countries have taken to curb gun violence and ...
Anais Chalendard presents Allen Civic Ballet's Summer Program
by A.A. Cristi - May 08, 2017 ANAIS CHALENDARD, principal dancer of the Boston Ballet, will be a member of the faculty for the Allen Civic Ballet's Summer Program which will take place on June 5, 6 & 7, 2017 in Allen, Texas....
Longtime HBO President Sheila Nevins to Leave Network in Early 2018
by Caryn Robbins - December 18, 2017 After 38 years at HBO, Sheila Nevins, president, HBO Documentary and Family Programming, has announced that she is leaving the network to pursue the rest of my life. HBO is in my DNA and I will always consider it to be my alma mater, commented Nevins....
Damian Woetzel's DEMO Series to Celebrate Jerome Robbins at The Kennedy Center
by BWW News Desk - October 20, 2017 Continuing to unite artists from across fields around a common theme, Damian Woetzel's innovative series, DEMO, enters into its third season with a special performance, October 20 21, 2017 in the newly renovated Kennedy Center Terrace Theater....
Key Marketing Appointments Made at ABC Entertainment and ABC Studios
by A.A. Cristi - July 31, 2017 Channing Dungey, president, ABC Entertainment, announced key Marketing appointments today, including her new head of the department. Rebecca Daugherty will oversee the department and has been promoted to executive vice president, Marketing. In this position, Ms. Daugherty will be responsible for ove...
Damian Woetzel's DEMO Series to Celebrate Jerome Robbins at The Kennedy Center
by BWW News Desk - October 05, 2017 Continuing to unite artists from across fields around a common theme, Damian Woetzel's innovative series, DEMO, enters into its third season with a special performance, October 20 21, 2017 in the newly renovated Kennedy Center Terrace Theater....
VIDEO: First Look - Channing Tatum & Joseph Gordon-Levitt Featured in Amazon's COMRADE DETECTIVE
by Caryn Robbins - July 27, 2017 Channing Tatum, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Nick Offerman lend their voices to the Amazon original comedy COMRADE DETECTIVE. The series premieres Friday, August 4 on Amazon. Check out the just-released trailer below!...
Claudia Foghini Promoted to EVP, Talent and Production Management Services at Telemundo
by Caryn Robbins - March 02, 2017 Telemundo announced today that Claudia Foghini has been promoted to Executive Vice President, Talent and Production Management Services at Telemundo Networks and Studios....
Veronika Part To Give Final Performance With American Ballet Theatre
by Marianka Swain - July 04, 2017 Veronika Part, a Principal Dancer with American Ballet Theatre since 2009, will retire from the Company on the final day of the 2017 Spring season at the Metropolitan Opera House.... |