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...
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...
2018 GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS Nominations Announcement - Full List!
by Caryn Robbins - December 11, 2017 Nominations for THE GOLDEN GLOBES were announced today, Monday, Dec. 11. Winners in 25 categories - 14 in film and 11 in television - are voted on by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association....
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:...
Freeform Announces GROWN-ISH, ALONE TOGETHER Wednesday Comedy Block
by Caryn Robbins - October 18, 2017 Freeform, Disney's young adult television and streaming network, today announced the premiere dates for its highly anticipated comedies GROWN-ISH, and ALONE TOGETHER....
ABC's New Crime Series TAKE TWO Set to Premiere June, 21
by Macon Prickett - 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....
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...
2015 Sundance Film Festival Announces Short Film Awards
by Caryn Robbins - January 28, 2015 Sundance Institute this evening announced the jury prizes in short filmmaking at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival. The awards were presented at a ceremony in Park City, Utah...
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....
Live-Action Comedy MARVEL'S NEW WARRIORS Heads to Freeform with Straight-to-Series Order
by Caryn Robbins - April 05, 2017 Freeform, Marvel Television and ABC Signature today announced their second project together, MARVEL'S NEW WARRIORS, a new comedic live-action adaptation of the popular Marvel comic featuring young adult heroes. This marks Marvel's first foray into comedy for a television series....
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....
Cast & Creative Team Revealed for Live-Action Adaptation of MARVEL'S CLOAK & DAGGER
by Caryn Robbins - January 31, 2017 Freeform and Marvel today announced the cast and creative team for its highly anticipated series, MARVEL'S CLOAK & DAGGER, a live-action adaptation of the popular Marvel comic....
2015 Sundance Film Festival Kicks Off Shorts Program
by Movies News Desk - January 22, 2015 Sundance Institute presents its Short Film program at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival, today, January 22 to February 1 in Park City, Salt Lake City, Ogden and Sundance, Utah....
Rosie O'Donnell, F. Murray Abraham and More Join David Rabe's GOOD FOR OTTO at The New Group
by BWW News Desk - October 26, 2017 The New Group has announced additional casting and production dates for David Rabe's Good for Otto, with F. Murray Abraham, Rileigh McDonald, Rosie O'Donnell and Michael Rabe joining, as previously announced, Ed Harris and Amy Madigan in this New York premiere directed by Scott Elliott....
Showtime Orders Ninth Season of HIt Drama Series SHAMELESS
by Caryn Robbins - November 08, 2017 On the heels of Sunday's eighth season premiere, which delivered 50 percent year-over-year growth, SHOWTIME has given a ninth season order to SHAMELESS. The announcement was made today by David Nevins, President and CEO, Showtime Networks Inc....
Photo Flash: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Los Angeles Host Accessories for Success Scholarship Luncheon
by A.A. Cristi - April 23, 2018 Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Los Angeles (BBBSLA) held its annual Accessories for Success Scholarship Luncheon, on Sunday, April 22nd at the Beverly Wilshire, Beverly Hills and presented by City National Bank. The event honored three exemplary women, who have demonstrated outstanding leaders...
Alex Brightman and Jeffrey Seller Sign NBC Development Deal for Comedy Pilot
by A.A. Cristi - November 29, 2017 SCHOOL OF ROCK star Alex Brightman, Hamilton producer Jeffrey Seller and Universal TV have struck a deal with NBC to develop an untitled family comedy written by the Tony Award-nominated actor. Brightman is also set to executive produce the pilot....
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 Brings Southie and the South Side to SOUTH BY SOUTHWEST Conference
by Macon Prickett - February 16, 2018 SHOWTIME will celebrate SMILF, THE CHI and SHAMELESS at the South by Southwest® (SXSW®) Conference and Festivals from Thursday, March 15 through Saturday, March 17 with art, food and music at The SHOWTIME House at Clive Bar on Rainey Street in Austin, Texas. On Thursday, March 15, SHOWTIME will feat...
HBO Announces Winners of 2018 HBOAccess Directing Fellowship
by Tori Hartshorn - May 04, 2018 HBOAccess has selected three directors for their 2018 Directing Fellowship. The new fellows will participate in a weeklong workshop before mounting their production this July. ...
Broadway AM Report, 11/10/2016 - IN TRANSIT, THE BABYLON LINE and More!
by Jessica Khan - November 10, 2016 Today's big news: The new a cappella musical IN TRANSIT starts tonight on Broadway, THE BABYLON LINE bows this evening at Lincoln Center Theater, and a stage version of FROZEN sets sail today aboard Disney Cruise Line!...
Rosie O'Donnell, F. Murray Abraham and More Join David Rabe's GOOD FOR OTTO at The New Group
by BWW News Desk - October 26, 2017 The New Group has announced additional casting and production dates for David Rabe's Good for Otto, with F. Murray Abraham, Rileigh McDonald, Rosie O'Donnell and Michael Rabe joining, as previously announced, Ed Harris and Amy Madigan in this New York premiere directed by Scott Elliott....
Final Play in 'Seven Deadly Plays' CULT OF LOVE Concludes 10th Anniversary IAMA Season
by Julie Musbach - April 19, 2018 IAMA concludes its 10th anniversary season with the final installment of Leslye Headland's viciously funny "Seven Deadly Plays" cycle: a black comedy that explores the sin of "pride." Annie Tippe directs the world premiere of Cult of Love, a powerful look at one family's feverish clash over who is r...
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Los Angeles Hosts Annual ACCESSORIES FOR SUCCESS Scholarship Luncheon
by Tori Hartshorn - April 17, 2018 Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Los Angeles (BBBSLA) hosts its annual Accessories for Success Scholarship Luncheon on Sunday, April 22nd at the Beverly Wilshire, Beverly Hills presented by City National Bank. Three exemplary women, who have demonstrated outstanding leadership and support for chi... |