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....
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'...
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....
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...
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. ...
NBC's DATELINE Ranked No. 1, Also GRIMM, HANNIBAL, and More
by Courtnie Mele - April 05, 2014 “Dateline NBC” (1.2/4 in 18-49, 6.1 million viewers overall from 8-9 p.m. ET) ranked #1 among the Big 4 nets in the time period in adults 18-49 and adults 18-34 and tied for #1 in adults 25-54. “Dateline” grew from its first half-hour to its second by +20% in adults 18-49 (to a 1.2 rating from a 1....
Portrait Gallery Celebrates Martin Luther King Jr with Exhibit, 8/24
by Christina Mancuso - July 29, 2013 On Aug. 28, 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. led the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom where he delivered his stirring 'I Have a Dream' speech and inspired people throughout the world....
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...
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 ...
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....
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...
NBC's CHICAGO P.D. Equals Highest Rating Since February
by Caryn Robbins - April 03, 2014 'Chicago P.D.” (1.6/5 in 18-49, 5.7 million viewers overall from 10:01-11 p.m. ET) equaled its highest rating since Feb. 26...
Paul Rudd-Hosted SNL Hits Season High in Total Viewers
by Caryn Robbins - December 12, 2013 The Dec. 7 telecast of “Saturday Night Live,” with host Paul Rudd and musical guest One Direction, has delivered the show's top total-viewer result since the March 9 edition, with host and musical guest Justin Timberlake....
VIDEO: 'House of Cards' Creator Beau Willimon Visits COLBERT
by Caryn Robbins - March 06, 2014 On last night's THE COLBERT REPORT on Comedy Central, Bill O'Reilly cites the 'downside' of woman presidents, Chevron delivers pizza, Headline News targets the social media generation, and Beau Willimon talks 'House of Cards.'...
Bounce TV Celebrates 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington Tonight
by BWW News Desk - August 28, 2013 In honor of the 50 th anniversary of The March on Washington tonight, 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)....
BOB MOULD's New Studio Album 'Beauty & Ruin' Out 6/3
by Caryn Robbins - March 05, 2014 Bob Mould has confirmed June 3 as the U.S. release date for his all-new studio album, Beauty & Ruin (Merge)....
STAGE TUBE: Wild Root Company Previews ROOM AT THE END OF THE HALL Workshop
by Nicole Rosky - February 19, 2014 The highly-anticipated March 2014 Manhattan workshop performances of Rocco Natale's 'powerful' new drama ROOM AT THE END OF THE HALL gets just a bit more exciting with the release of this haunting new teaser from the workshop's presenter. Tickets for the workshop presentations are now available at w...
TV One To Air Harry Belafonte Doc SING YOUR SONG, 8/25
by Tyler Peterson - August 18, 2013 To commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington, TV One will air Sing Your Song, the critically-acclaimed documentary profiling revered African American singer, actor and activist Harry Belafonte, on Sunday, August 25 at 11 am ET. This marks the basic cable network premiere of the 201...
BIO.com Kicks Off Black History Month with Original Short Form Videos
by Caryn Robbins - February 05, 2014 BIO.com® announces the kick-off of Black History Month with over 25 original short form videos set around key events, locations and biographies of the Civil Rights Movement in Alabama....
ACO to Perform Works by Ravel, Debussy and Mahler, 3/6-7
by Tyler Peterson - February 12, 2014 Artistic Director and Conductor Stewart Robertson and the Atlantic Classical Orchestra (ACO) set the mood for spring with works by French composers Debussy and Ravel, and the chamber orchestra version of Mahler's Symphony No. 1 during the ACO's third concert of the 2014 season. The March 6 performan...
SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE Delivers Best Season Debut in 3 Years
by Caryn Robbins - October 03, 2013 The 39th season premiere of “Saturday Night Live,” with host Tina Fey and musical guest Arcade Fire, scored the highest adult 18-49 rating for an “SNL” debut in three years and delivered the biggest overall audience for a season opener in two years....
PBS Debuts Historic March on Washington Documentary THE MARCH Tonight
by TV News Desk - August 27, 2013 THE MARCH premieres tonight, August 27, 2013 at 9:00 p.m. ET (check local listings) on PBS.... |