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Queen Sugar follows the life of three siblings--brother Ralph-Angel (trying to rebuild his life after jail) and sisters, Nova Bordelon (social activist, root woman, and herbalist) and Charley Bordelon (L.A. basketball wife), who, with her teenage son Micah, moves to the heart of Louisiana to claim an inheritance from their recently departed father - an 800-acre sugarcane farm.

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Freeform Announces Premiere Dates of Final Season of PRETTY LITTLE LIARS
by Caryn Robbins - November 18, 2016

To commemorate the series, Freeform will be launching a 150-day countdown to the final season of “Pretty Little Liars” starting on Saturday, November 19....


Tina Lifford & More Join Cast of OWN's Original Drama Series QUEEN SUGAR
by Caryn Robbins - February 17, 2016

Tina Lifford (“Parenthood”), Dondré Whitfield (“Mistresses”), Timon Kyle Durrett (“Single Ladies”) and Nicholas L. Ashe (The Lion King – National Tour) have joined the cast as series regulars of the new original drama series QUEEN SUGAR, from award-winning filmmaker Ava DuVernay...


Chicago Festival Ballet to Celebrate Anniversary with THE NUTCRACKER, 12/20
by Matt Smith - December 08, 2014

GLEN ELLYN, Ill. – Von Heidecke's Chicago Festival Ballet (CFB) marks its 25th anniversary production of “The Nutcracker” with four performances at the McAninch Arts Center (MAC), located at 425 Fawell Blvd., Saturday, Dec. 20 at 2 and 7 p.m., and Sunday, Dec. 21 at 1 and 5 p.m. New Philharmonic Orc...


Viola Davis, Lee Daniels & More Set for 2017 BET PRESENTS THE AMERICAN BLACK FILM FESTIVAL HONORS
by Caryn Robbins - February 15, 2017

BET Networks and American Black Film Festival (ABFF)'s BET PRESENTS THE AMERICAN BLACK FILM FESTIVAL HONORS is thrilled to announce that Viola Davis, Lee Daniels, Common, Morris Chestnut and Omari Hardwick are confirmed to present during the annual ceremony taping...


David E. Talbert Celebrates 25 Years in Theater with New Stage Play
by A.A. Cristi - December 01, 2016

RLJ Entertainment's Urban Movie Channel (UMC) presents the exclusive premiere of legendary playwright and director,David E. Talbert's (Almost Christmas, Baggage Claim) latest stage play Another Man Will on Friday, December 9, 2016. Joe (comedian and The Steve Harvey Morning Show co-host Thomas 'Neph...


VIDEO: Netflix Releases Trailer & Key Art for Ava DuVernay's 13TH
by Caryn Robbins - September 26, 2016

Today, Netflix debuted the trailer and key art for 13TH. Directed and produced by Ava DuVernay, 13TH explores how mass incarceration evolved to its current epic proportions and what the ramifications are for communities of color across the country....


Marsai Martin to Lead Amazon's Original Live-Action American Girl Special MELODY
by Caryn Robbins - August 25, 2016

Marsai Martin (Black-ish) has been cast in Amazon's original upcoming American Girl live-action special MELODY, 1963: Love Has to Win, an American Girl Story as Melody, which will premiere on Amazon Prime Video this fall....


I HAVE A DREAM Foundation - Los Angeles to Host 'Dreamer Dinner' This Weekend
by BWW News Desk - March 04, 2015

The I HAVE A DREAM Foundation - Los Angeles is pleased to host the Annual Dreamer Dinner, honoring champions of education in the Los Angeles area. The event will take place on Sunday, March 8 at 5pm at the Skirball Cultural Center's Ahmanson Ballroom, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd. in Los Angeles. Honorees...


FSLC Announces Ava DuVernay's The 13th as Opening Night of NYFF54
by Caryn Robbins - July 19, 2016

The Film Society of Lincoln Center announces Ava DuVernay's documentary The 13th as the Opening Night selection of the 54th New York Film Festival (September 30 - October 16), making its world premiere at Alice Tully Hall....


QUEEN SUGAR to Debut on OWN with 2-Night Premiere Event This September
by Caryn Robbins - July 01, 2016

'QUEEN SUGAR' the new original one-hour weekly drama series from award-winning filmmaker Ava DuVernay and executive producer Oprah Winfrey, debuts as a two-night event on Tuesday, September 6 and Wednesday, September 7...


BWW Reviews: Ballet Austin's THE NUTCRACKER Dances With Grace and Ease
by Jeff Davis - December 15, 2012

This winter marks a momentous occasion for Ballet Austin. This year's THE NUTCRACKER is the company's 50th annual production of the beloved ballet, and from my seat last night, I can say that this Golden Anniversary production is exactly that: golden. Helmed by choreographer Stephen Mills, this NU...


Kevin Hart, CAPTAIN AMERICA Top PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD 2017 Nominees; Full List!
by Caryn Robbins - November 15, 2016

The nominees for PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS 2017 were announced this morning at the Paley Center for Media in Beverly Hills....


Chicago Festival Ballet Celebrates Anniversary with THE NUTCRACKER Today
by BWW News Desk - December 20, 2014

GLEN ELLYN, Ill. – Von Heidecke's Chicago Festival Ballet (CFB) marks its 25th anniversary production of “The Nutcracker” with four performances at the McAninch Arts Center (MAC), located at 425 Fawell Blvd., today, Dec. 20 at 2 and 7 p.m., and Sunday, Dec. 21 at 1 and 5 p.m. New Philharmonic Orches...


VIDEO: Sneak Peek - Amazon Presents First Original Special AN AMERICAN GIRL STORY - MELODY 1963
by Caryn Robbins - October 03, 2016

Amazon today announced its first Amazon Original Special AN AMERICAN GIRL STORY - MELODY 1963 1963: Love Has to Win is scheduled to premiere on Friday, October 21 on Prime Video in the US and UK....


OWN Greenlights Second Season of New Original Drama QUEEN SUGAR
by Caryn Robbins - August 01, 2016

OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network has renewed its new original drama series QUEEN SUGAR from award-winning filmmaker Ava DuVernay and executive producer Oprah Winfrey ahead of its series premiere with a 16-episode second season order....


Freeform to Premiere 'Bachelor' Follow-Up Series BEN & LAUREN: HAPPILY EVER AFTER?, Today
by BWW News Desk - October 11, 2016

Freeform announced today that new unscripted series BEN & LAUREN: HAPPILY EVER AFTER? and THE LETTER will premiere on the network TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11....


Cast Announced for West Coast Premiere of BARBECUE at Geffen Playhouse
by BWW News Desk - July 28, 2016

Geffen Playhouse has just announced the cast for its West Coast premiere production of Barbecue, written by Obie and Helen Hayes Award winner Robert O'Hara. Tony nominee Colman Domingo directs the production starring Yvette Cason, Dale Dickey, Omar J. Dorsey, Frances Fisher, Kimberly Hebert Gregory,...


TNT Orders Nail Salon Comedy from Rashida Jones & Will McCormack
by Tyler Peterson - March 23, 2016

TNT has ordered a pilot for Claws, an hour-long scripted dramedy set in a Southern Florida nail salon. Executive-produced by Le Train Train's Rashida Jones and Will McCormack (Toy Story 4, Celeste and Jesse Forever, A to Z), Claws is from Le Train Train in association with Warner Horizon Television ...


Cast Announced for West Coast Premiere of BARBECUE at Geffen Playhouse
by BWW News Desk - September 14, 2016

Geffen Playhouse has just announced the cast for its West Coast premiere production of Barbecue, written by Obie and Helen Hayes Award winner Robert O'Hara. Tony nominee Colman Domingo directs the production starring Yvette Cason, Dale Dickey, Omar J. Dorsey, Frances Fisher, Kimberly Hebert Gregory,...


OWN Delivers Its Highest-Rated, Most-Watched Quarter in Network History
by Caryn Robbins - September 28, 2016

OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network closed out the 3rd quarter of 2016 delivering its highest-rated, most-watched and highest-ranking quarter in network history....


IFP Announces Film Week Expansion, Featuring TV, Web, & Digital Content
by TV News Desk - July 21, 2016

Today, IFP announced their expansion to support television, digital, web, VR and app-based series at its upcoming IFP Film Week....


Amazon to Honor MLK Day with Free Streaming of AN AMERICAN GIRL STORY: MELODY 1963
by BWW News Desk - January 16, 2017

In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Amazon Original Special AN AMERICAN GIRL STORY: MELODY 1963: Love Has to Win will be free to stream on Prime Video in the US beginning today...


VIDEO: Watch New Trailer for KICKS, Hitting Theaters This September
by Caryn Robbins - June 08, 2016

Following a world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival, Complex has debuted the NEW Trailer for KICKS, in theaters September 9! Check it out below!...


Dawn-Lyen Gardner, Kofi Siriboe & Omar J. Dorsey Join Cast of OWN's QUEEN SUGAR
by Caryn Robbins - January 27, 2016

Dawn-Lyen Gardner ('Unforgettable,' 'Heroes”), Kofi Siriboe (“Awkward,” “Whiplash”) and Omar J. Dorsey (“Ray Donovan,” “Selma”) have joined the cast of the new original drama series “Queen Sugar,” f...


Amazon to Honor MLK Day with Free Streaming of AN AMERICAN GIRL STORY: MELODY 1963
by Caryn Robbins - January 13, 2017

In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Amazon Original Special AN AMERICAN GIRL STORY: MELODY 1963: Love Has to Win will be free to stream on Prime Video in the US beginning today...






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