Bernard Hopkins

Stratford Festival Launches STRATFEST@HOME, a New Digital Subscription Series
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 19, 2020

The Stratford Festival is following up on the success of its recent Shakespeare Film Festival with a $10-a-month digital content subscription, Stratfest@Home, offering more Shakespeare and more films, along with new commissions, music, conversation, cooking and comedy.

Stratford Festival Mourns The Loss Of Text Coach Ian Watson
by Julie Musbach - Apr 17, 2019

It was with great sadness that the Stratford Festival learned of the death of Ian Watson yesterday, of cancer. An expert in Shakespearean text, Mr. Watson was a key member of the Festival's coaching staff.

Actor Douglas Rain, Stratford Pioneer And Voice Of 2001's HAL, Dies At 90
by Stephi Wild - Nov 11, 2018

The Stratford Festival lost one of its pioneers today. Douglas Rain died of natural causes early this morning at the age of 90 at St. Marys Memorial Hospital, just outside of Stratford, Ontario, the city in which he established his career, becoming one of the world's great classical actors.

Hennessy Raises a Glass to the New Middleweight Champion of the World - Canelo Alvarez
by Marina Kennedy - Sep 17, 2018

Hennessy, the world's best-selling Cognac, celebrates Canelo Alvarez's monumental win as he becomes the WBC, WBA and Ring Magazine Middleweight World Champion in boxing's biggest match of the year.

Hennessy Releases New Content Spotlighting World-Champion Boxer Canelo Álvarez's 'Never Stop. Never Settle.' Journey
by Marina Kennedy - Sep 16, 2018

Hennessy, the world's best-selling Cognac, releases a series of video vignettes and still photography featuring world-champion boxer Canelo Álvarez who, like Hennessy, recognizes the importance of heritage and family in the unwavering pursuit of excellence.

HBO Sports' '24/7 Canelo/GGG 2,' A Behind-the-Scenes Look Leading Up to the Blockbuster Pay-Per-View Mega-Fight in Las Vegas, Debuts Today
by BWW News Desk - Aug 28, 2018

HBO Sports' groundbreaking '24/7' reality franchise, which has captured 18 Sports Emmy(R) Awards, will return for its 24th boxing installment with 24/7 CANELO/GGG 2, it was announced today by Rick Bernstein, executive producer, HBO Sports. The behind-the-scenes show follows two elite fighters - Canelo Alvarez and Gennady 'GGG' Golovkin - as they prepare for their highly anticipated middleweight championship mega-fight title rematch Saturday, September 15 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

HBO Sports' '24/7 Canelo/GGG 2,' A Behind-the-Scenes Look Leading Up to the Blockbuster Pay-Per-View Mega-Fight in Las Vegas, Debuts 8/28
by Tori Hartshorn - Aug 6, 2018

HBO Sports' groundbreaking '24/7' reality franchise, which has captured 18 Sports Emmy(R) Awards, will return for its 24th boxing installment with 24/7 CANELO/GGG 2, it was announced today by Rick Bernstein, executive producer, HBO Sports. The behind-the-scenes show follows two elite fighters - Canelo Alvarez and Gennady 'GGG' Golovkin - as they prepare for their highly anticipated middleweight championship mega-fight title rematch Saturday, September 15 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

Mark Burnett's THE CONTENDER Revival Announces Host & Trainers
by Macon Prickett - Apr 10, 2018

Premium pay television network EPIX®, an MGM company, has announced that undefeated boxing champion Andre “Son of God” Ward will host the new version of the seminal The Contender boxing franchise. Legendary boxing trainers Freddie Roach and Naazim Richardson join as trainers in the iconic series that has launched multiple boxers into contention for world titles.

GOLDEN BOY BOXING Series Debut to Air on ESPN Today
by BWW News Desk - Mar 23, 2017

GOLDEN BOY BOXING on ESPN series debuts with a 10-round battle for the vacant NABF Middleweight title featuring Jason “El Animal” Quigley (12-0, 10 KOs) against Glen “Jersey Boy” Tapia (23-3, 15 KOs) – live on ESPN2

Esquire Network Premieres New Season of GOING DEEP WITH DAVID REES Tonight
by TV News Desk - Nov 11, 2015

For the first time ever on the Esquire Network, comedian, writer and entrepreneur David Rees reveals the not-so-obvious complexities of life's seemingly simple tasks in the new season of GOING DEEP WITH DAVID REES beginning tonight, November 11th at 10pm ET/PT.

GOING DEEP WITH DAVID REES Returns to Esquire Network Next Month
by Tyler Peterson - Oct 6, 2015

For the first time ever on the Esquire Network, comedian, writer and entrepreneur David Rees reveals the not-so-obvious complexities of life's seemingly simple tasks in the new season of 'Going Deep with David Rees' beginning Wednesday, November 11th at 10pm ET/PT.

BWW Interview: Juan Chioran Talks About The Motherf**ker With the Hat and More!
by Dennis Kucherawy - Nov 17, 2014

It's unlikely anyone leaving a performance of 'The Motherf**ker With the Hat' (MOFO) will be indifferent. That makes actor Juan Chioran happy. 'To be indifferent is the biggest crime in theatre,' he says on a day off from the popular show now playing at the new Coal Mine Theatre on the Danforth. He demands to be engaged, he adds, every time he attends a production.

Dhani Jones Hosts New Season of Spike TV's GT ACADEMY Tonight
by Caryn Robbins - Nov 7, 2014

Dhani Jones, former NFL star and current television personality, has extended his deal with Spike TV to remain host for the series, 'GT Academy' and the network's interstitial series, 'Playbook 360.'

Bernard Hopkins, a Veteran of 24 Seasons at the Stratford Festival, Passes Away
by Alan Henry - Oct 23, 2014

The Stratford Festival was saddened to learn of the passing on Wednesday, October 22, of Bernard Hopkins, whose theatre career spanned half a century, including 24 seasons as a beloved member of the Festival company.

FIGHT NIGHT Afternoon Edition Returns to NBC Today
by TV News Desk - Sep 20, 2014

NBC Sports Group's Fight Night presents its first afternoon broadcast of the year on NBC today, September 20th, live at 3 p.m. ET. The fourth afternoon network boxing broadcast since the Fight Night series premiered in 2012, the show will feature a pair of spectacular bouts with four of the sport's hottest prospects.

FIGHT NIGHT Afternoon Edition Returns to NBC, 9/20
by Tyler Peterson - Sep 18, 2014

NBC Sports Group's Fight Night presents its first afternoon broadcast of the year on NBC this Saturday, September 20th, live at 3 p.m. ET. The fourth afternoon network boxing broadcast since the Fight Night series premiered in 2012, the show will feature a pair of spectacular bouts with four of the sport's hottest prospects.

HBO World Championship Boxing to present Hopkins v Kovalev
by Caryn Robbins - Aug 4, 2014

Speed, savvy and defense will come face-to-face with explosive power and force this November when Bernard “The Alien” Hopkins takes on Sergey “Krusher” Kovalev in a Light Heavyweight Unification title fight, Golden Boy Promotions and Main Events announced today.

Lionel Richie, With Special Guest Cee-Lo Green, Brings ALL THE HITS ALL NIGHT LONG Summer Tour to Mandalay Bay Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Jun 6, 2014

Multi-platinum selling artist and five-time GRAMMY Award- winning music icon Lionel Richie announced today the extension of his worldwide All the Hits All Night Long tour which will make a stop at the Mandalay Bay Events Center tonight, June 6 at 8 p.m. The tour has sold out across the globe in Australia, New Zealand, Asia and the Middle East and will travel through North America this summer with special guest CeeLo Green.

Bryan Cranston, Alec Baldwin & More Set for Tribeca Film Festival Talks
by Caryn Robbins - Mar 17, 2014

The 2014 Tribeca Film Festival (TFF), presented by AT&T, today announced its lineup for the 2014 Tribeca Talks® and Tribeca Innovation Week's Future of Film series.

2014 Tribeca Film Festival Announces Tribeca/ESPN Sports Film Festival Lineup
by Caryn Robbins - Mar 13, 2014

The Tribeca Film Festival (TFF), presented by AT&T, today announced the lineup for the eighth annual Tribeca/ESPN Sports Film Festival, sponsored by Mohegan Sun.