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THE PIANO LESSON, WICKED & More Receive NAACP Image Awards Nominations
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 7, 2025

NAACP has announced the full list of “56th NAACP Image Awards” nominees, with Wicked and The Piano Lesson nominated for Outstanding Motion Picture and Wicked's Cynthia Erivo nominated for Entertainer of the Year.

THE COLOR PURPLE Tops NAACP Image Award Nominations - Full List of Nominees!
by Michael Major - Jan 25, 2024

The NAACP Image Award Nominations have been announced, with The Color Purple leading with a total of 16 nominations, with nods for Fantasia Barrino, Danielle Brooks, Taraji P. Henson, Colman Domingo, Corey Hawkins, Halle Bailey, Phylicia Pearl Mpasi, and more. Check out the full list of nominations now!

Audible Theater to Present IN LOVE AND STRUGGLE, VOLUME 3: THE FUTURE IS AROUND US
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 13, 2023

Audible Inc., will present Love and Struggle, Volume 3: The Future is Around Us will be performed live for three performances only, Thursday, December 14 – Saturday, December 16, at Audible’s Minetta Lane Theatre.

VIDEO: Prime Video Releases COSMIC LOVE Official Trailer
by Michael Major - Jul 27, 2022

In this one-of-a-kind social experiment, four individuals attempt to find their perfect spouse via astrological matchmaking. Each individual represents one of the four elements of astrology (Air, Fire, Water, Earth). Their romantic adventure takes place at a retreat run by a mystical guide, the Astro Chamber. Watch the new video trailer now!

Loretta Devine, Misty Copeland & More Join Disney's EUREKA!
by Michael Major - May 26, 2022

Also joining the cast in recurring guest roles are Ellie Kemper ('Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt') as the school librarian, Chee; Jack McBrayer ('30 Rock') as a pet kanga bird; Ryan Michelle Bathé ('The Endgame') as Barry's mom, Sierra; and Wendell Pierce ('Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan') as Barry's father, Cliff.

Ariana DeBose, Cynthia Erivo, Lin-Manuel Miranda & More Nominated for 53rd NAACP Image Awards
by Michael Major - Jan 18, 2022

Today, the full list of nominees for the “53rd NAACP Image Awards” were announced. Nominees included Ariana DeBose, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Encanto, Cynthia Erivo, Audra McDonald, Respect, Taraji P. Henson, Tituss Burgess, Jennifer Hudson, Billy Porter, Denzel Washington, and more. Check out the full list of nominees now!

VIDEO: Disney+ Shares THE PROUD FAMILY: LOUDER AND PROUDER Trailer
by Michael Major - Jan 14, 2022

The series features the voices of Keke Palmer, Billy Porter, Kyla Pratt, Tommy Davidson, Paula Jai Parker, JoMarie Payton, Cedric the Entertainer, Lizzo, Lil Nas X, Chance the Rapper, Normani, Leslie Odom Jr, Tiffany Haddish, Lena Waithe, Anthony Anderson, Gabrielle Union, Debbie Allen, Tina Knowles, Al Roker, and more.

Questlove Supreme Debuts Latest Installment Featuring Rock Duo SLEATER-KINNEY
by TV News Desk - Jul 21, 2021

In this episode Questlove and Team Supreme talk with Sleater-Kinney about their 25 years as a band, creativity during COVID, and new album ‘Path of Wellness’.

Questlove Supreme Debuts Latest Installment Featuring Mark Ronson
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Jul 14, 2021

Prior guests on Questlove Supreme have included Mariah Carey, Zoë Kravitz, James Taylor, Seth Rogan, Estelle, Jimmy Fallon, Kurtis Blow and several others.

Season Two of LAZOR WULF Returns Dec. 6 to Adult Swim
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Nov 11, 2020

Strongburg’s finest returns with season 2 of Lazor Wulf on Sunday, December 6.

Netflix and Mattel Television Announce the All-Star Cast of MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE: REVELATION
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Feb 15, 2020

Netflix and Mattel Television today announced the all-star cast of the upcoming Netflix anime series, Masters of the Universe: Revelation, a series based on He-Man, Skeletor, Teela and the other classic characters of the Masters of the Universe franchise.

BALLMASTRZ: 9009 Returns February 23 on Adult Swim
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Jan 23, 2020

Can Captain Gaz Digzy lead The Leptons to victory? Find out when season two of Ballmastrz: 9009 returns Sunday, February 23rd at midnight and 12:15 a.m. ET/PT on Adult Swim.

Ava DuVernay's QUEEN SUGAR Announces Five More Female Directors
by Kaitlin Milligan - Jun 6, 2019

Critically acclaimed drama series “Queen Sugar,” from creator and executive producer Ava DuVernay (“When They See Us,” “13th,” “Selma”), has announced the addition of five female directors to the season line-up: Lacey Duke, C. Fitz, Pratibha Parmar, Deborah Kampmeier and Stacey Muhammad. This marks 32 female filmmakers the series has hired to make their U.S. scripted television directing debuts. In addition, guest stars Cree Summer and Bryan Terrell Clark join the cast on the upcoming fourth season returning Wednesday, June 12 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network.

City Winery Chicago Announces Megan Mullally's Band, Eric Roberson, and More
by Kaitlin Milligan - Jan 15, 2019

City Winery Chicago, 1200 W. Randolph Street, announces the return of Grammy-nominated independent R&B artist Eric Roberson and more. The following shows go on sale to the public on Thursday, January 17 at noon. All tickets will be available at citywinery.com/chicago.

FX Announces Premiere Date for Season Three of BETTER THINGS
by Kaitlin Milligan - Jan 3, 2019

Better Things, the acclaimed and award-winning comedy series directed by, produced by and starring Pamela Adlon, will return to FX for its third season on Thursday, February 28 at 10 p.m. ET/PT, it was announced today by Chuck Saftler, President, Program Strategy and COO, FX Networks.

TIGTONE to Premiere January 13th on Adult Swim
by Kaitlin Milligan - Dec 13, 2018

The New Year brings epic adventures for Adult Swim's new animated series, Tigtone, premiering Sunday, January 13th at Midnight ET/PT. This quarter-hour series is created by Andrew Koehler and Benjamin Martian, who also serve as executive producers with Blake Anderson (Workaholics).

Broadway's Brian Stokes Mitchell, Patti LuPone, & More Bring Magic To Disney Juniors' VAMPIRINA
by Macon Prickett - Mar 15, 2018

Two musical theatre composers are bringing Broadway magic to Disney Junior for the upcoming series Vampirina! Composers Michael Kooman and Christopher Dimond, who most recently composed Romantics Anonymous, are pulling out all the stops on the Disney Junior animated series, Variety Reports.

Disney Junior Sinks Its Teeth Into Second Season of VAMPIRINA
by Caryn Robbins - Jan 22, 2018

Disney Junior has ordered a second season of VAMPIRINA, starring Lauren Graham, James Van Der Beek and Isabella Crovetti as the Hauntley family, friendly vampires who have recently relocated from Transylvania to Pennsylvania.

Lauren Graham Lends Voice to Disney Jr's New Animated Series VAMPIRINA, Premiering 10/1
by BWW News Desk - Oct 1, 2017

Disney Junior's animated series VAMPIRINA will premiere SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1 (11:00 a.m. EDT), with two back-to-back episodes simulcast on Disney Channel and Disney Junior. The episodes will also be available on Disney Junior VOD, Disney Junior YouTube and in the new DisneyNOW app

Lauren Graham Lends Voice to Disney Jr's New Animated Series VAMPIRINA, Premiering 10/1
by Caryn Robbins - Aug 30, 2017

Disney Junior's animated series VAMPIRINA will premiere SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1 (11:00 a.m. EDT), with two back-to-back episodes simulcast on Disney Channel and Disney Junior. The episodes will also be available on Disney Junior VOD, Disney Junior YouTube and in the new DisneyNOW app