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The Billie Holiday Theatre Reveals 2024/25 Season Lineup
by Stephi Wild - Aug 29, 2024

The Billie Holiday Theatre has announced details for its 2024-25 season. Learn more about the season lineup here!

27th Anniversary Edition of THE LONG ISLAND INTERNATIONAL FILM EXPO Begins This Month
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 3, 2024

The Long Island International Film Expo has announced the full schedule of screenings and events for the 27th Anniversary presentation of the festival, happening from July 9th - July 14th at the historic Bellmore Movies, 222 Pettit Ave in Bellmore.

The Invisible Theatre's Susan Claassen to Step Down as Managing Artistic Director
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 12, 2024

The Invisible Theatre Managing Artistic Director Susan Claassen will pass “the torch” of Artistic Leadership to Betsy Kruse Craig, Associate Managing Artistic Director.

Linda Lavin, Matt Rogers & More Join Netflix's NO GOOD DEED Series
by Michael Major - Feb 8, 2024

Netflix has added the additions of five recurring cast members joining No Good Deed, creator and executive producer Liz Feldman’s upcoming dark comedy series. Previously announced cast includes Lisa Kudrow, Ray Romano, Linda Cardellini, Luke Wilson, Teyonah Parris, O-T Fagbenle, Abbi Jacobson, Poppy Liu and Dennis Leary.

Discounted Pre-Sale Gold Passes Now Available For The 26th Annual Long Island International Film Expo
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 16, 2023

The Long Island International Film Expo (LIIFE) has announced that discounted Pre-sale Gold Passes for the 26th Annual Festival and Expo are now available.

VIDEO: Netflix Shares ME TIME Trailer Starring Kevin Hart and Mark Wahlberg
by Michael Major - Jul 26, 2022

When a stay-at-home dad finds himself with some “me time” for the first time in years while his wife and kids are away, he reconnects with his former best friend for a wild weekend that nearly upends his life. Watch the trailer for the new film, which stars Kevin Hart, Mark Wahlberg, Regina Hall, Luis Gerardo Méndez, and Jimmy O. Yang.

COMING 2 AMERICA Sets Blu-Ray Release Date
by Michael Major - Feb 8, 2022

In addition to Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall, the outrageously entertaining film features an incredible cast including James Earl Jones, John Amos, Louie Anderson, Shari Headley, Wesley Snipes, Tracy Morgan, and Leslie Jones. Check out the bonus features included on the new release here!

VIDEO: Watch the Official Trailer for COMING 2 AMERICA
by Sarah Leiber - Dec 22, 2020

Set in the lush and royal country of Zamunda, newly-crowned King Akeem (Eddie Murphy) and his trusted confidante Semmi(Arsenio Hall) embark on an all-new hilarious adventure that has them traversing the globe from their great African nation to the borough of Queens, New York – where it all began.

Amazon Studios Acquires COMING 2 AMERICA from Paramount Pictures
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Nov 20, 2020

Amazon Studios has acquired worldwide rights to Coming 2 America from Paramount Pictures. This long-awaited sequel to the iconic comedy Coming to America will launch worldwide in over 240 countries and territories on Prime Video on March 5, 2021.

The 23rd Annual Long Island International Film Expo to Show Virtual and Drive-In Movies
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 18, 2020

The Long Island International Film Expo is the premiere filmmaker community on Long Island, and one of the most respected festivals of its kind in the world; showing almost 200 short and feature-length films in many different genres each year.

Tracy Morgan Returns for Season Three of THE LAST O.G.
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Feb 14, 2020

TBS' Brooklyn-bred series The Last O.G. is back for season three. Cable's #1 returning sitcom starring Tracy Morgan and Tiffany Haddish, co-created by Academy Award(R) winner Jordan Peele, will return on Tuesday, April 7 at 10:30pm ET/PT.

THE LAST O.G. Returns to TBS on April 7
by Kaitlin Milligan - Feb 14, 2020

TBS' Brooklyn-bred series THE LAST O.G. is back for season three. Cable's #1 returning sitcom starring Tracy Morgan and Tiffany Haddish, co-created by Academy Award® winner Jordan Peele, will return on Tuesday, April 7 at 10:30pm ET/PT.

FOSSE/VERDON, FLEABAG Among AFI Awards Honorees
by Kaitlin Milligan - Dec 4, 2019

The American Film Institute (AFI) announced today the recipients of AFI AWARDS 2019. Unique in its celebration of the film and television arts' collaborative nature, AFI AWARDS a?" now in its 20thyear a?" is the only national program that honors creative teams as a whole, recognizing those in front of and behind the camera.  

James Duke Walker Leads The Cast Of Controversial Cop Drama SPLIT SECOND At New Vibe Lounge
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 6, 2019

James Duke Walker, who won a string of acting awards for his film debut in the independent short thriller Roadside Assistance, will play the leading role of NYPD police office Val Johnson in the staged reading production of Dennis McIntyre's controversial police drama Split Second which comes to the New Vibe Lounge, Rockville Centre on Sunday November 17 at 7pm.

The 23rd Annual Long Island International Film Expo is Open for Submissions
by Kaitlin Milligan - Oct 15, 2019

Nassau County Executive Laura Curran is proud to announce that the 23rd annual Long Island International Film Expo (LIIFE), Nassau County's longest running regional film festival, is now accepting submissions.

David Davila's AZTEC PIRATES Begins Frank Silvera Reading Series
by Stephi Wild - Sep 6, 2019

The Frank Silvera Writers Workshop kicks off its forty-seventh annual reading series this Monday September 9th at 7pm with David Davila's immigration drama, Aztec Pirates And The Insignificance Of Life On Mars. The reading, directed by Nilsa Reyna, features Ollie Corchado, Cory Alexander, Lillian Andrea De Leon, Julia Botero, Selina Michelle Fonseca, Gerard Lucero, Alexandra Castro, and Jatnna Marte.

Nomzamo Mbatha, Garcelle Beauvais Join COMING 2 AMERICA
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Aug 23, 2019

Deadline reports that Nomzamo Mbatha and Garcelle Beauvais have joined the star-studded cast of Coming 2 America! Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall  will reprise their roles from the 1988 classic comedy film. 

Rotimi Joins Upcoming Sequel COMING 2 AMERICA
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Aug 20, 2019

Deadline reports that Rotimi has joined the sequel to Eddie Murphy's 'Coming to America,' named appropriately numerically: 'Coming 2 America.' He joins original cast members Eddie Murphy (Prince Akeem) and Arsenio Hall (Semmi), James Earl Jones (King Jaffe Joffer), Paul Bates (Oha), John Amos (Cleo McDowell), Shari Headley (Lisa McDowell), Louie Anderson (Maurice), and Vanessa Bell Calloway (Imani Izzi).

The Frank Silvera Writers' Workshop Presents CHICKEN AND BISCUITS Starring Ryan Vona, Danny Johnson and More
by Sarah Hookey - May 8, 2019

The Frank Silvera Writers' Workshop will present Douglas Lyons's new family comedy Chicken & Biscuits Monday May 13th at 7pm; at The Billie Holiday Theatre. Chicken & Biscuits, written in residence at The Directors Company, has previously been selected and performed in the Front Porch Reading Series and Queen Theatre's 2019 New American Voices Reading Series.

Adult Swim Presents the Return of YOUR PRETTY FACE IS GOING TO HELL
by Kaitlin Milligan - Mar 12, 2019

The competition gets stiff as Gary and his co-workers look for inventive ways to top their recruiting game.