Rev. Al Sharpton & MSNBC to 'Advance the Dream' with Special Summer Programming
by Tyler Peterson - July 03, 2013 50 years ago during the March on Washington, the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King stood up to proclaim, 'I Have A Dream.' This summer, Reverend Al Sharpton and MSNBC will be honoring and celebrating that historic moment by 'Advancing the Dream'....
VIDEO: Stephen Talks Recreational Marijuana on COLBERT
by Caryn Robbins - March 14, 2014 On last night's THE COLBERT REPORT on Comedy Central, recreational marijuana sales skyrocket in Colorado, Obama expands overtime pay for millions of Americans, and Simon Schama talks 'The Story of the Jews.'...
President Obama to Appear Live on ELLEN, Today
by Caryn Robbins - March 19, 2014 President Barack Obama will make his first live appearance on ELLEN tomorrow in order to encourage Americans to sign up for health insurance by the March 31 deadline....
Dr. Ben Carson Set for Exclusive Interview on TV One's NEWS ONE NOW, 4/4
by Caryn Robbins - March 27, 2014 On Friday, April 4, Dr. Ben Carson will appear exclusively on TV One's live daily news program, News One Now, airing at 9:00 AM/ET....
Highlights from LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS Monologue - 3/21
by Caryn Robbins - March 24, 2014 Below, check out monologue highlights from the March 21st broadcast of NBC's 'Late Night with Seth Meyers'...
March on Springfield Rally Set for Illinois Marriage Equality on 10/22
by Robert Diamond - October 12, 2013 Governor Pat Quinn will open the March on Springfield for Marriage Equality on October 22 with a welcome. He will be followed by speakers that represent the breadth and depth of the equal marriage coalition in Illinois. All speakers will deliver a common message to Illinois legislators: A majority o...
Michael John LaChiusa Set for Talk-Back at American Repertory Theatre of WNY's FIRST LADY SUITE Tonight
by BWW News Desk - March 15, 2013 Following the March 15th performance of FIRST LADY SUITE, join American Repertory Theater of WNY as the company hosts Tony and Drama Desk nominated, Grammy Award winning composer, Michael John LaChiusa in his first-ever Buffalo talk-back....
THE VOICE's De'Borah, Sami Grisafe, TJ Chernick & More Set for March on Springfield Benefit Concert, 9/9
by Tyler Peterson - August 07, 2013 Windy City Gay Idol 2013 winner Maria Pahl will be joined by Idol finalists and special guests De'Borah (a Top 20 finalist on NBC's The Voice), Sami Grisafe (award-winning singer-songwriter and all-star World MVP quarterback), and TJ Chernick (Windy City Gay Idol 2011 and Chicago web TV host)....
Claybourne Elder & Sean Hudock Set for Wild Root's ROOM AT THE END OF THE HALL Workshops Next Month
by Tyler Peterson - February 13, 2014 The Wild Root Company, a non-profit New York City-based production endeavor committed to cultivating and presenting bold news works of theatre and film from emerging playwrights and screenwriters, will present a series of fully staged workshop performances of Rocco Natale's haunting new drama Room a...
Met Music Director James Levine to Conduct Berg's WOZZECK, Begin. 3/6
by Tyler Peterson - February 17, 2014 Met Music Director James Levine will conduct a revival of Berg's Wozzeck, opening March 6 and starring Thomas Hampson and Deborah Voigt in their first-ever performances of the leading roles, Wozzeck and Marie. Levine has led 43 performances of Berg's dark study of a man crushed by society—more than ...
VIDEO: Bill O'Reilly Apologizes for March on Washington Comments
by - August 30, 2013 Bill O'Reilly ended his Thursday night broadcast of THE O'REILLY FACTOR on FOX News by apologizing for incorrectly stating the prior evening in two separate segments that no conservatives or Republicans had been invited to this week's commemoration of the March on Washington. ...
REAL HOUSEWIVES Kandi Burruss Covers JET Magazine
by Caryn Robbins - March 10, 2014 Reality star, singer, songwriter, producer and entrepreneur, Kandi Burruss, appears radiant on the cover of JET magazine...
The CW Sets Midseason Schedule and New Series Premiere Dates
by Caryn Robbins - December 12, 2013 The CW announced its midseason schedule today, including the premiere of two new dramas, STAR-CROSSED and THE 100, and the second cycle of the hit comedy/improv series WHOSE LINE IS IT ANYWAY?...
ART/WNY Presents FIRST LADY SUITE, Opening Wednesday
by Kelsey Denette - March 04, 2013 American Repertory Theater of WNY will present the Buffalo debut of Michael John LaChiusa's acclaimed musical classic piece, FIRST LADY SUITE. Described by The Guide to Musical Theatre, FIRST LADY SUITE is a 'four chamber pieces, ranging from riotously funny to hauntingly lyrical focusing on celebra...
Bounce TV to Celebrate 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington, 8/28
by Caryn Robbins - August 21, 2013 In honor of the 50 th anniversary of The March on Washington on August 28, Bounce TV (www.BounceTV.com) will present the exclusive television premiere of the acclaimed documentary KING: A FILMED RECORD MONTGOMERY TO MEMPHIS at 7:00 p.m. (ET)....
Yvette Freeman to Appear at William Inge Theatre Festival, 3/26 - 3/29
by Hilary Kelly - March 14, 2014 Acclaimed actress and jazz vocalist Yvette Freeman shares her musical and dramatic talents during the 33rd annual William Inge Theatre Festival at Independence Community College in Independence, Kansas. Freeman will perform and appear at several events throughout the Inge Festival, which runs March ...
Diana Damrau to Sing the Title Role in Bellini's LA SONNAMBULA at the Met, Beg. 3/14
by BWW News Desk - February 20, 2014 Diana Damrau will add a new role to her extensive repertory when she sings her first-ever performances of Amina, the title character in Bellini's bel canto showpiece La Sonnambula. Last season, Damrau made an acclaimed role debut as Violetta in Verdi's La Traviata in a sold-out series of performance...
VIDEO: The Vatican Selects Quvenzhane Wallis as Pope on SNL
by Tyler Peterson - March 03, 2013 On last night's SNL, The Vatican's selection to replace Pope Benedict XVI is a shocking and very progressive pick: Quvenzhane Wallis. Check out the sketch below!...
President Obama Appears Live on ELLEN Today
by TV News Desk - March 20, 2014 President Barack Obama will make his first live appearance on ELLEN tomorrow in order to encourage Americans to sign up for health insurance by The March 31 deadline....
THE MENTALIST Ranks as Top-Rated Show Overall in France for 2013
by Caryn Robbins - January 14, 2014 The Mentalist, starring Simon Baker and airing on TF1, was responsible for 20 of the Top 100 telecasts in France this year, further confirming its position as the most popular TV series in France....
Judd Apatow to Receive 2014 PaleyFest Icon Award
by Tyler Peterson - February 20, 2014 The Paley Center for Media today announced acclaimed writer, producer, and director Judd Apatow as the recipient of the 2014 PALEYFEST Icon Award, which is named for William S. Paley, the pioneering media titan and founder of The Paley Center for Media, and recognizes individual creative achievement...
TIME's Red Border Films to Create Original Documentaries for The Web
by Caryn Robbins - August 12, 2013 Today, TIME launched Red Border Films, a new documentary film unit to be hosted on an interactive digital site on Time.com....
Diana Damrau Sings the Title Role in Bellini's LA SONNAMBULA at the Met, Beg. Tonight
by BWW News Desk - March 14, 2014 Diana Damrau will add a new role to her extensive repertory when she sings her first-ever performances of Amina, the title character in Bellini's bel canto showpiece La Sonnambula. Last season, Damrau made an acclaimed role debut as Violetta in Verdi's La Traviata in a sold-out series of performance...
March of Dimes Benefits from Summer Concert Series Feat. Tim McGraw Tonight
by BWW News Desk - July 06, 2013 The March of Dimes Illinois Chapter has been selected as the proud beneficiary of 'Concerts for A Cause' featuring country music icon Tim McGraw tonight, July 6 at Illinois Valley Airport, 90 minutes from Chicago....
President Obama to Sit Down with PBS Following Anniversary Speech
by Caryn Robbins - August 28, 2013 President Barack Obama will sit down for an exclusive interview with PBS NewsHour's Gwen Ifill and Judy Woodruff following his speech commemorating the 50th anniversary of The March on Washington.... |