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...
Showtime Becomes First Cable Network to Launch on LG Smart TVs
by Tori Hartshorn - March 29, 2018 Showtime Networks Inc. has announced the launch of its stand-alone streaming service SHOWTIME and its authentication service SHOWTIME ANYTIME on LG Smart TVs. SHOWTIME is the first cable network to launch on LG webOS Smart TV platforms including on the recently debuted 2018 LG OLED TVs with AI ThinQ...
Nellie McKay to Charm at Feinstein's at the Nikko
by Julie Musbach - April 18, 2018 Award-winning singer/songwriter Nellie McKaywill make her Feinstein's at the Nikko debut on Friday, June 1 at 8 p.m. to celebrate the release of her 7th album, "Sister Orchid." Conjuring the image of a lonely all-night truck stop along Highway 1 on the California coast, all but lost in the fog that ...
SELL/BUY/DATE At The Geffen Playhouse Extends One Week
by A.A. Cristi - March 07, 2018 The Geffen Playhouse today announced that Sell/Buy/Date, Sarah Jones' critically acclaimed one-woman show, will extend for one week and run through Sunday, April 15. Written and performed by Jones and directed by Carolyn Cantor, Sell/Buy/Date opens tonight in the Audrey Skirball Kenis Theater at the...
Steven Yeun Stars in MAYHEM Available on HD 4K/Blu-ray Combo, Blu-ray and DVD 12/26
by Emily Bruno - November 14, 2017 RLJE Films (NASDAQ: RLJE) will release the action, horror film MAYHEM on DVD, Blu-ray, and Ultra High-Definition 4K/Blu-ray combo on Dec. 26, 2017. Directed by Joe Lynch (Everly, Chillerama), the feature film debut from writer Matias Caruso stars Steven Yeun ( The Walking Dead, Okja), Samara Weavin...
Showtime Honored with Five Golden Globe Nominations
by Caryn Robbins - December 11, 2017 This morning, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association honored SHOWTIME with five Golden Globe nominations, including top honors for freshman comedy SMILF....
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....
Jordan Temple's THE COLOR URKEL To Play The Tank, 2/22-2/24
by A.A. Cristi - January 16, 2018 The Tank (Meghan Finn and Rosalind Grush, Artistic Directors) will present Jordan Temple's mash-up comedy The Color Urkel, for a limited engagement February 22-24 at The Tank (312 West 36th Street between 8th and 9th Avenues). Performances will be Thursday, February 22 at 9:30pm, Friday, February 23...
Showtime Announces Fall Comedy Slate; Sets Premiere Dates for SHAMELESS & More
by Caryn Robbins - August 08, 2017 SHOWTIME has announced the premiere dates for its fall comedy slate, including two new half-hour comedy series and the return of the hit hour-long comedy SHAMELESS. WHITE FAMOUS – starring Jay Pharoah...
Nellie McKay to Charm at Feinstein's at the Nikko
by Julie Musbach - April 18, 2018 Award-winning singer/songwriter Nellie McKaywill make her Feinstein's at the Nikko debut on Friday, June 1 at 8 p.m. to celebrate the release of her 7th album, "Sister Orchid." Conjuring the image of a lonely all-night truck stop along Highway 1 on the California coast, all but lost in the fog that ...
Showtime Samples Series Premiere of New Comedy SMILF
by Caryn Robbins - October 23, 2017 Starting today, SHOWTIME is giving viewers an early opportunity to sample the series premiere of the network's new half-hour comedy SMILF....
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...
Freeform's BLACK-ISH Spin Off Gets New Name; Casts 3 New Series Regulars
by A.A. Cristi - August 02, 2017 Freeform, Disney's young adult television and streaming network, adds three series regulars to “grown-ish,” a spin-off of ABC's award-winning hit series “black-ish,” starring breakout star Yara Shahidi as Zoey Johnson, from ABC Signature Studios. The 13-episode, single-camera comedy will start produ...
Marvel Television and Freeform Set Cast for MARVEL'S NEW WARRIORS
by A.A. Cristi - July 10, 2017 Marvel Television, Freeform and ABC Signature Studios today have completed casting for “Marvel's New Warriors,” their previously announced new comedic live-action adaptation of the popular Marvel comic featuring young adult heroes. “Marvel's New Warriors” marks Marvel's first foray into comedy for a...
Winners Announced for 75th Annual GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS - Complete List!
by Caryn Robbins - January 07, 2018 Seth Meyers hosts the 75TH ANNUAL GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS. The telecast is airing live coast to coast from the Beverly Hilton Hotel tonight. The three-hour Golden Globes telecast will serve as the official kickoff to the 2018 awards season. We're updating the winner's list live!...
Showtime Becomes the First Cable Network to Launch on LG Smart TV
by Macon Prickett - March 28, 2018 Showtime Networks Inc. has announced the launch of its stand-alone streaming service SHOWTIME and its authentication service SHOWTIME ANYTIME on LG Smart TVs. SHOWTIME is the first cable network to launch on LG webOS Smart TV platforms including on the recently debuted 2018 LG OLED TVs with AI ThinQ...
NASHVILLE's Connie Britton Boards New Ryan Murphy FOX Drama '9-1-1'
by Caryn Robbins - October 03, 2017 Connie Britton has joined the cast of Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk's upcoming FOX drama '9-1-1.' The role marks a reunion of the NASHVILLE STAR with the show's creators...
Rosie O'Donnell, Alex Brightman Set for Showtime Comedy Pilot SMILF
by Caryn Robbins - November 09, 2016 Rosie O'Donnell (Broadway's GREASE, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, SEUSSICAL) has joined the cast of Showtime's upcoming comedy SMILF, based on Frankie Shaw's award-winning short film....
Connie Britton To Lead Bravo Media's Scripted Anthology Series DIRTY JOHN
by Macon Prickett - March 27, 2018 Four-time Emmy-nominee Connie Britton (“9-1-1,” “Friday Night Lights,” “Nashville”) has signed on to star in the first season of Bravo Media's scripted anthology series DIRTY JOHN, based on the articles and breakout true crime podcast of the same name from Los Angeles Times reporter Christopher Goff...
Andrew Bird's Winter/Spring Tour Begins This February
by Caryn Robbins - January 16, 2018 Andrew Bird begins his first run of 2018 tour dates in February and March, further supporting his latest album and film piece, Echolocations: River, with stops in Buffalo, NY, Roanoke, VA and at the iconic Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, NY among others. Watch the video for Echolocations:...
Disney/ABC Television Promote Patrick Moran to President, ABC Studios
by Caryn Robbins - September 07, 2016 Ben Sherwood, co-chairman, Disney Media Networks and president, Disney|ABC Television Group, today announced that respected industry executive Patrick Moran has been promoted to president, ABC Studios...
Wynn Reveals Entertainment Odds to Win 75th GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS
by Caryn Robbins - January 05, 2018 Race and Sports Book reveal the odds to win the 75th GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS, airing Sunday, January 7, 2018...
Showtime Acquires BBC Comedy Series ILL BEHAVIOUR, Starring Lizzy Caplan
by Caryn Robbins - October 04, 2017 SHOWTIME has acquired the BBC series ILL BEHAVIOUR, a six-part comedy thriller about the boundaries of friendship and the lengths taken to preserve it....
KEVIN (PROBABLY) SAVES THE WORLD Star Jason Ritter Achieves World Record
by TV News Desk - October 09, 2017 At 11:48 a.m. EDT, live, on ABC's The View, it was declared by an official adjudicator that Jason Ritter, star of ABC's Kevin (Probably) Saves the World, achieved the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title for Most hugs given in one minute by an individual....
Rosie O'Donnell, Alex Brightman Set for Showtime Comedy Pilot SMILF
by Caryn Robbins - November 09, 2016 Rosie O'Donnell (Broadway's GREASE, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, SEUSSICAL) has joined the cast of Showtime's upcoming comedy SMILF, based on Frankie Shaw's award-winning short film.... |