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WICKED Receives 11 Critics Choice Award Nominations; Full List!
by Stephi Wild - Dec 12, 2024

Wicked is racking up nominations as one of the most-nominated films of the year for the 2024 Critics Choice Awards. Wicked, along with Conclave, lead this year’s film contenders, having earned 11 nominations each.

WICKED, MOANA 2, & More Receive Nominations for ACE Eddie Awards
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 11, 2024

American Cinema Editors (ACE) has announced the nominations for the 75th Annual ACE Eddie Awards, recognizing outstanding editing in 14 categories of film, television and documentaries. Nominees include Wicked, Moana 2, Emilia Perez, and more.

DUNE: PART 2 to Receive Digital Release on April 16
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 9, 2024

Get your popcorn buckets ready! The critically acclaimed Dune: Part Two will soon be available to watch at home. On April 16, the film will be released to digital platforms and will include over an hour of bonus features. On May 14, the digital release will be followed up with a Blu-ray, featuring Dolby Atmos audio.

Video: Watch the New DUNE: PART TWO Trailer With Zendaya, Timothée Chalamet & More
by Michael Major - Dec 12, 2023

The saga continues as Denis Villeneuve embarks on “Dune: Part Two,” with Timothée Chalamet (“Wonka,” “Call Me by Your Name”), Zendaya (“Spider-Man: No Way Home,” “Malcolm & Marie,” “Euphoria”), Rebecca Ferguson (“Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning”), Christopher Walken (“The Deer Hunter,” “Hairspray”). Watch the video!

The Negro Ensemble Company to Premiere MECCA IS BURNING at Harlem Schoool Of The Arts In August
by Blair Ingenthron - Jul 30, 2023

From August 10 to 26, the Negro Ensemble Company, Inc. (NEC), in conjunction with their residency at Penn Live Arts, will perform the world premiere of 'Mecca Is Burning' at Harlem School of the Arts.

Ariana DeBose, WEST SIDE STORY, and More Take Home Critics Choice Awards; Full List of Winners!
by Stephi Wild - Mar 14, 2022

Ariana DeBose took home the award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the recent film adaptation of West Side Story. The film also won in the Best Film Editing category.

TICK, TICK... BOOM! & More Nominated for 72nd Annual ACE Eddie Awards
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 27, 2022

American Cinema Editors announced today the nominations for the 72nd Annual ACE Eddie Awards, recognizing outstanding editing in 14 categories of film, television, and documentaries.

WEST SIDE STORY Leads Critics Choice Award Nominations - See the Full List!
by Michael Major - Dec 13, 2021

West Side Story leads the nominations with 11 nods. Other nominees include Denzel Washington, Andrew Garfield, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Peter Dinklage, Aaron Sorkin, Lady Gaga, Jessica Chastain, Nicole Kidman, and more.

King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard Announces New Album Out Next Week
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Feb 18, 2021

The album serves as a direct follow-up to last year's full-length K.G., and is the third volume in the band's explorations into microtonal tunings (which began with 2017's Flying Microtonal Banana).

New Music USA Appoints Aja Burrell Wood, Susan Wegleitner, And Joseph Young To Board Of Directors
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 5, 2020

New Music USA has announced three new appointments to its Board of Directors: Aja Burrell Wood, Susan Wegleitner, and Joseph Young. This follows the recent appointment of Co-Chairs Reena Esmail and Joe Walker, as announced this June and highlights the ongoing development of this national organization under new leadership.

Andrew Barth Feldman and Team Starkid Team Up for Third Installment of BROADWAY WHODUNIT?
by Taylor Brethauer-Hamling - Oct 1, 2020

Coming off the success off his viral hit Broadway Jackbox, former Evan Hansen, Andrew Barth Feldman has created a new interactive virtual mystery series, Broadway Whodunit.

VIDEO: Watch the Official Trailer for DUNE
by Sarah Leiber - Sep 9, 2020

Oscar nominee Denis Villeneuve (“Arrival,” “Blade Runner 2049”) directs Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures’ “Dune,” the big-screen adaptation of Frank Herbert’s seminal bestseller of the same name.

Stonefield Announce 2020 North American Headlining Tour
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Nov 26, 2019

Today, Stonefield have announced they will be adding North American tour dates to their previously announced European and UK 2020 Tour. The headlining tour comes after a massive year for the band, who toured an astounding 180+ days of the year across dozens of countries in support of their fourth album BENT, released earlier this year via Flightless Records.

BWW Review: DAD'S ARMY at Off Broadway Theatre Papakura, Auckland Auckland
by Monica Moore - Nov 19, 2019

Self-appointed Captain Mainwaring, the pompous bank manager, is created with true authenticity by Bradley Pope in his first major role, and it is testament to his outstanding commitment that he cut off his thick head of hair to become Mainwaring's double.

King Gizzard Favorites Stonefield Announce New US Tour Dates
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Sep 9, 2019

Australian desert psych quartet Stonefield are excited to announce a run of new US tour dates. The new dates begin on November 8 with a stop at Levitation Festival in Austin, TX before taking the group up the East Coast, concluding on November 14 at the new Sultan Room in Brooklyn, NY. See below for the full list of currently-announced dates.

BWW Interview: ANTHEM FOR THE MIDDLE AGED BAND Energetically Brings The Band Back Together at The Sidewalk Film Festival
by David Edward Perry - Aug 30, 2019

'Anthem for the Middle Aged Band' is a film that shows how a band is a family. Like any tight relationship that is worth a damn, breaking up was not easy. Time had to work its course to lead them to a collective resolve, and eventually to spark fire in constructive creativity.

Aussie Psych Sisters Stonefield Announce New Album's Vinyl Release
by Tori Hartshorn - Aug 1, 2019

Australian desert psych quartet Stonefield are excited to give their new album BENT (out now digitally via Flightless / ATO) a physical release on August 9 on red vinyl. The band is comprised of four sisters -- Amy, Hannah, Sarah and Holly Findlay -- who started practicing together in their parents' farm shed as teenagers and have only continued to rise in popularity since.

Production Begins on Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Entertainment's DUNE
by Kaitlin Milligan - Mar 18, 2019

Filming has begun on Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Entertainment's epic “Dune,” being directed by Oscar nominee Denis Villeneuve (“Arrival,” “Blade Runner 2049”).

Lady Gaga, Glenn Close, and More Win Critics' Choice Awards - Full List!
by Stephi Wild - Jan 14, 2019

Last night, the Critics' Choice Awards were announced. Taking home the top prize of Best Picture was Roma. Also, in a surprising turn of events, both Lady Gaga and Glenn Close took home the award for Best Actress, for A Star is Born and The Wife, respectively.

Charles Weldon, Artistic Director Of Negro Ensemble Company, Dies At 78
by Julie Musbach - Dec 14, 2018

Actor/Director Charles Weldon, who was Artistic Director of The Negro Ensemble Company (NEC) since 2005, died December 7 at Mt. Sinai Hospital, NYC. He was 78.