Gabourey Sidibe

NAATCO Names Mona Moriya as Managing Producer, Expanding Leadership Team
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 8, 2023

NAATCO has appointed Mona Moriya as its new Managing Producer. With her extensive experience, Moriya will play a vital role in driving growth and innovation at the New York Asian American Theatre Company, enhancing its creative direction and operations. Learn more about NAATCO's exciting new addition and their plans for the future.

Garden State Film Festival Announces New Board Members
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 20, 2023

The globally recognized Garden State Film Festival (GSFF) announces the addition of Roy Farfel and Daniel Alphonse Boulos to its board of directors.

TheatreWorks Silicon Valley Commissions Two Musicals and One Play as Part of Commissioning Program
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 10, 2023

TheatreWorks Silicon Valley has commissioned two musicals and one play as part of the launch of its official Commissioning Program.

ABC Picks Up New Unscripted Comedy Series THE PRANK PANEL
by Michael Major - Nov 1, 2022

Johnny Knoxville, Eric Andre and Gabourey Sidibe form the all-star panel of “pranxperts,” taking viewers behind the scenes as they help to plot and plan elaborate and diabolical schemes.  The Panelists serve as mentors and saboteurs, with celebrity guests sometimes joining the fun. 

Audra McDonald, Sheryl Lee Ralph & More SAG-AFTRA Members Urge Congress to End Hair Discrimination & Pass CROWN Act
by Michael Major - Oct 19, 2022

Among the members who signed the statement of support for the CROWN Act are Audra McDonald, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Kerry Washington, and dozens of other performers. In the letter, members assert, “Discrimination based on hair style or texture is a destructive practice that has alienated and caused irreparable harm to Black Americans.” 

Black Public Media Launches Gender Affirming Doc Series During LGBT History Month
by Michael Major - Oct 11, 2022

The Harlem-based national media arts nonprofit dedicated to creating and producing media content about the Black experience has commissioned Feral Films and Sophia Clark (they/them) to direct I Am Who I Say I Am, a three-part series of micro-documentaries with feel-good stories of gender affirmation.

Hulu to Stream Ryan Murphy's Award-Winning Hit Shows from FX and 20th Television
by Michael Major - Mar 3, 2022

Hulu will stream three of Ryan Murphy’s most acclaimed and award-winning hit shows from FX and 20th Television, American Crime Story, American Horror Story and Pose, it was announced today by Joe Earley, President of Hulu. Check out the details on the upcoming streaming shows now!

VIDEO: Vanessa Hudgens, Alexandra Shipp & More in ASKING FOR IT Trailer
by Michael Major - Jan 31, 2022

Vanessa Hudgens, Kiersey Clemons, and Alexandra Shipp lead a no-mercy all-femme gang in the trailer for the new edgy thriller Asking For It. The cast also includes Ezra Miller, Radha Mitchell, Gabourey Sidibe, and Luke Hemsworth. Asking For It was written and directed by Eamon O’Rourke. Watch the new trailer now!

Pokémon Voice Star, Award-Winning Reporter Host TITANS OF TECH Honoring Accomplished Family of Brooklyn Tech Alumni
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 7, 2022

Denice Clarke Ware, President of the Brooklyn Tech Alumni Foundation, announced that acclaimed Pokémon voice actor and film editor Sarah Natochenny and award-winning anchor and news reporter Jeanine Ramirez will serve as co-hosts of the 2022 Titans of Tech Awards celebration, honoring distinguished alumni of Brooklyn Technical High School for their extraordinary accomplishments in their respective fields.

VIDEO: Sarah Silverman & Seth Rogen in SANTA, INC Trailer
by Michael Major - Nov 22, 2021

In this series from Seth Rogen and Sarah Silverman, intrepid elf Candy Smalls (Silverman) will do anything to be named as the first female Santa – even if she has to fight like a man to get it. The cast of the new series also features Leslie Grossman, Gabourey Sidibe, Craig Robinson, Nicholas Braun, Maria Bamford and Joel Kim Booster.

WATCH: John Leguizamo, Chandra Wilson, Ann Curry & More Star in New COVID-19 PSAs: 'This is Your Shot'
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 4, 2021

Today, The Creative Coalition and The Creative Coalition’s National Blue Ribbon Task Force to Stem COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy released their latest PSAs featuring actor Wilson Cruz (“Star Trek: Discovery”), Emmy Award-winning journalist Ann Curry (“Today Show,” “NBC News”), SAG Award-winning actor Jon Huertas (“This Is Us”), and more.

Audra McDonald, Vanessa Williams and More to be Featured in 50IN50: SHATTERING THE GLASS CEILING
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 19, 2021

The Billie Holiday Theatre has announced the return of its monologue showcase series - 50in50 – with a special fifth anniversary edition of the show - 50in50: Shattering the Glass Ceiling. For this year’s show, 50 original monologues were selected from women of African descent from across the globe and will be read by 50 women actors.

Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics Honors Isabel Sandoval with GALECA Trailblazer Award
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Apr 6, 2021

Sandoval will officially receive the award, a small art portrait of her, in a special interview segment of GALECA’s Dorians Film Toast 2021, a two-hour awards special debuting on LGBTQ+ streaming TV network Revry,

The Creative Coalition Applauds Arts Funding in the American Rescue Plan
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 12, 2021

The Creative Coalition has applauded passage of the American Rescue Plan, which includes $135 million in funding for both the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities. These funds will support arts and cultural organizations to address layoffs, budget cuts, and implementation of public health protocols.

HAMILTON, MA RAINEY'S BLACK BOTTOM, Debbie Allen, Viola Davis and More Nominated for 52nd NAACP Image Awards
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 2, 2021

The full-list of nominees for the 52nd NAACP Image Awards were announced today in a special virtual event on NAACP Image Awards’ Instagram channel hosted by Tony-award winning actress and singer Anika Noni-Rose, actress and singer Chloe Bailey, actress Erika Alexander, actor, dancer, and choreographer Nicco Annan, and actor and singer TC Carson.

VIDEO: Christopher Jackson Performs 'The Times They Are a-Changin' at The Creative Coalition's Inaugural Ball
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 22, 2021

On January 20, 2021, The Creative Coalition brought together leaders from entertainment, media, Congress, and the White House Cabinet and Administration. National and entertainment industry leaders gathered virtually for The Creative Coalition’s famed Inaugural Ball.

THE 24 HOUR PLAYS: VIRAL MONOLOGUES Supports You Gotta Believe With Matthew Broderick, Kerry Butler and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 16, 2020

After an extraordinary year with over 300 original pieces produced, The 24 Hour Plays: Viral Monologues teamed up with You Gotta Believe last night to finish 2020 with a bang! In the year’s final edition, a stellar lineup of writers and actors came together virtually to write, rehearse, perform and produce 18 all-new pieces in just 24 hours.

Daniel Dae Kim, Kerry Butler, Matthew Broderick and More to Star in Upcoming 24 Hour Plays: VIRAL MONOLOGUES
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 15, 2020

The 24 Hour Plays: Viral Monologues will finish 2020 with a can’t-miss new edition tonight to benefit You Gotta Believe! A stellar lineup of writers and actors will come together virtually to write, rehearse, perform and produce 19 all-new pieces in just 24 hours. Beginning at 6 PM ET, the monologues will be published, one every 15 minutes.

What's Streaming? - BroadwayWorld's Definitive Guide for the Holidays
by Taylor Brethauer - Dec 9, 2020

Enjoy these holiday shows online with your family as the Broadway shutdown continues.

Gabourey Sidibe and Lovie Simone Join the Cast of MCC Theater's SCHOOL GIRLS; OR, THE AFRICAN MEAN GIRLS PLAY
by Stephi Wild - Dec 7, 2020

MCC Theater has announced that Gabourey Sidibe and Lovie Simone will join the cast of the benefit performance of School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play, which begins rehearsals on December 7.