Abel 'The Weeknd' Tesfaye Receives CMW Allan Slaight Humanitarian Spirit Award
by Michael Major - Dec 15, 2022
Abel “The Weeknd’ Tesfaye is the first musician to receive both the Allan Slaight Impact Award, and the CWM Allan Slaight Humanitarian Spirit Award. Abel “The Weeknd’ Tesfaye received the Allan Slaight Impact honour at Canada’s Walk of Fame in 2014, which is presented to a remarkable musician, duo or group that continues to make a positive impact.
ABC News Studios Announces Three New True Crime Docu-Series
by Michael Major - Dec 12, 2022
“Death in the Dorms,” “Web of Death” and “Killing County” follow a notable lineup by ABC News Studios on Hulu, including the hard-hitting investigative news magazine “IMPACT,” by legacy ABC News program “Nightline”; behind the scenes of the sneaker industry in the upcoming series “Grails: When Sneakers Change the Game.”
Kentucky To The World Presents 'The State Of Song: MY OLD KENTUCKY HOME Faces a Changing World
by Stephi Wild - Sep 29, 2022
Kentucky to the World (KTW), in collaboration with Kentucky Performing Arts, proudly presents a unique family-friendly program on Sunday, Oct. 23, featuring a dynamic combination of musical performances, audience participation and conversation with Harry Pickens, Hannah Drake, Ben Sollee, and Emily Bingham as part of the Republic Bank Foundation Speaker Series.
Showtime Announces STAND Sports Documentary Film
by Michael Major - Aug 24, 2022
The feature-length documentary includes the voices of some of the biggest names in sports and entertainment and details Abdul-Rauf’s unprecedented journey from schoolboy prodigy to NBA All-Rookie team to national pariah. In terms of his athletic abilities and activism, he was Stephen Curry before Stephen Curry and Colin Kaepernick.
Cinema Columbus Film Festival Announces 2022 Selections
by Marissa Tomeo - Apr 8, 2022
Presented by CAPA, in partnership with the Drexel Theatre and Gateway Film Center, and with additional support from Studio 35 Cinema and Drafthouse, Wexner Center for the Arts, and Film Columbus, the first-annual Cinema Columbus Film Festival today announced the roster of independent films selected for the 2022 and a schedule of screenings for its inaugural debut April 27-May 1.
BWW Review: MORENO, Theatre 503
by Gary Naylor - Mar 9, 2022
An imbalance between thematic exposition and dramatic tension means that a promising play fails to reach its full potential
Theatre503 Announces Cast For MORENO By Pravin Wilkins, Directed By Nancy Medina
by Stephi Wild - Feb 2, 2022
Straight from her National Theatre debut, Nancy Medina (Trouble in Mind) directs the following cast: Sebastián Capitán Viveros (Sweat, Donmar Warehouse) as Luis Moreno, Joseph Black (Sessions, Paine's Plough/Soho Theatre) as Ezekiel Williams, Hayden Mclean (ear for eye, Royal Court) as Cre'von Garcon, and Matt Whitchurch (Milk and Gall, Theatre503) as Danny Lombardo.
The Apollo Unveils 2022 Winter/Spring Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 6, 2021
The Apollo announced today details of its Winter/Spring 2022 season, with an array of free and ticketed programming in-person at the Apollo's historic theater and online on the Apollo's Digital Stage.
VIDEO: Watch the New Trailer for COLIN IN BLACK & WHITE on Netflix
by Michael Major - Oct 12, 2021
From co-creators Ava DuVernay and Colin Kaepernick comes Colin in Black and White, a bold new dramatic limited series that chronicles Kaepernick’s coming of age story, tackling the obstacles of race, class and culture as the Black adopted child of a white family. Watch the new trailer and read an interview from the show's creators now!
The Apollo Announces Fall 2021 Programming
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 20, 2021
The Apollo today announced details of its fall 2021 season, taking place in-person at the Apollo and online on the Apollo's Digital Stage. The season features a broad range of free and ticketed events and programs, paying tribute to the Apollo's legendary community of artists and highlighting new works and commissions.
Kentucky Performing Arts Announces New Board Appointments
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 16, 2021
Kentucky Performing Arts has announced additions to its Board of Directors. The newest members, who were appointed by Governor Andy Beshear, bring a wealth of corporate, civic and prior board experience to their roles.