Khandi Alexander

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM Set in 1855 to be Presented by Open Fist Theatre Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 20, 2022

Director/choreographer James Fowler has moved his Open Fist Theatre Company production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream from Athens, Greece to Athens, Georgia circa 1855, where Shakespeare’s text remains intact, but casting and design land us in the world of the Antebellum South.

Rolonda Watts Joins Vineyard and WP Theater's SANDBLASTED
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 13, 2022

Vineyard Theatre and WP Theater have announced that Rolonda Watts (“Rolonda”) will join the cast of the upcoming World Premiere of sandblasted as ADAH, replacing the previously announced Khandi Alexander.

Casting Announced for World Premiere Production of SANDBLASTED
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 15, 2021

The Vineyard Theatre and WP Theater announced casting, design team and on sale date for the upcoming World Premiere of sandblasted at Vineyard Theatre (108 East 15th Street). 

VIDEO: Watch a Sneak Peek of SEAL TEAM on CBS!
by Sarah Leiber - Nov 19, 2019

While on a mission abroad to protect U.S. ambassador Nicole Marsden (Khandi Alexander), Bravo Team must fight off enemy attackers trying to infiltrate their compound.

HBO Films' FAHRENHEIT 451, Starring Michael B. Jordan Debuts May 19
by Tori Hartshorn - May 3, 2018

Michael B. Jordan (“Black Panther,” “Creed,” “Fruitvale Station”) and Michael Shannon (HBO's “Boardwalk Empire”; Oscar® nominee for “Nocturnal Animals” and “Revolutionary Road”; Golden Globe nominee for “99 Homes”) star in HBO Films' FAHRENHEIT 451. Directed by Ramin Bahrani (“99 Homes”) from a screenplay by Ramin Bahrani & Amir Naderi (“Vegas: Based on a True Story”), the drama is based on Ray Bradbury's classic novel of the same name, depicting an alternate tomorrow in which media is an opiate, facts and history are rewritten, and “firemen” burn books. FAHRENHEIT 451 debuts SATURDAY, MAY 19 (8:00-9:30 p.m. ET/PT), exclusively on HBO.

Stage Stars on Screen - A Guide to Broadway on TV's 2017-18 Season!
by Caryn Robbins - Aug 13, 2017

Broadway stars, live musical presentations and a high school theater department-themed drama series are all on tap for the upcoming 2017-18 primetime television season. Check out the exciting programming slate below!

2017 DAMN THESE HEELS LGBT Film Festival Announced!
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 9, 2017

Utah Film Center announced today the feature films selected for the 14th annual Damn These Heels Film Festival. Damn These Heels will run July 14 - 16, 2017 at the Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center and is a celebration of independent, documentary, and foreign films from around the world that explore LGBTQ issues, ideas, and art.  Passes and tickets are now on sale on the Utah Film Center's website.

Alan Cumming to Star as CIA Operative in New CBS Drama INSTINCT
by Caryn Robbins - May 17, 2017

At today's CBS Upfront presentation it was announced that Alan Cumming will star in the midseason drama INSTINCT.

CBS Announces 2017-18 Programming Lineup Featuring 8 New Series
by Caryn Robbins - May 17, 2017

CBS today unveiled its 2017-2018 primetime lineup, featuring four new comedies, four new dramas and 23 returning series. The new series join a lineup that will finish the current season as America's most watched network in viewers for the 14th time in 15 years, including the last nine years straight.

VIDEO: First Look - Mark Wahlberg & More in Trailer for PATRIOTS DAY
by Caryn Robbins - Nov 14, 2016

Below, check out a trailer for Peter Berg's PATRIOTS DAY, opening in New York, Los Angeles and Boston on December 21, 2016 and will then expand nationwide on January 13, 2017.

VIDEO: Mark Wahlberg in Trailer for Boston Marathon Bombing Drama PATRIOTS DAY
by Caryn Robbins - Oct 5, 2016

An account of the Boston Marathon bombing, PATRIOTS DAY is the powerful story of a community's courage in the face of terror.

Comedian Wayne Brady Set to Host 17th Annual GOLDEN TRAILER AWARDS
by Caryn Robbins - Apr 27, 2016

Multi-talented recording artist, actor, comedian and Emmy Award-winner Wayne Brady, will serve as the Master of Ceremonies for the 17(th) Annual Golden Trailer Awards

HBO to Debut BESSIE, Starring Queen Latifah, Today
by BWW News Desk - May 16, 2015

?Oscar® nominee Queen Latifah ("Chicago") stars as legendary blues singer Bessie Smith in the HBO Films drama BESSIE, directed by acclaimed filmmaker Dee Rees ("Pariah") from a screenplay by Dee Rees and Christopher Cleveland & Bettina Gilois.

HBO Films to Debut BESSIE Starring Queen Latifah, Today
by BWW News Desk - May 16, 2015

?HBO has confirmed the debut date for BESSIE, with the HBO Films presentation scheduled to debut SATURDAY, MAY 16 at 8:00 p.m. (ET/PT) on HBO.

VIDEO: Queen Latifah Talks Singing the Blues in HBO's BESSIE
by Caryn Robbins - May 14, 2015

Queen Latifah sings the blude in her new film BESSIE. The multi-talented actress and singer, who produced and stars in the new HBO film, stopped by ABC's Good Morning America to talk about the film.

Official Soundtrack for HBO's BESSIE to Be Released This June
by Caryn Robbins - Apr 28, 2015

Legacy Recordings, the catalog division of Sony Music Entertainment, is proud to announce the digital release of Bessie (Music from the HBO Film) on Tuesday, May 12. The official soundtrack for the upcoming HBO film will also be released on CD on Tuesday, June 2.

Courtney Cox, Queen Latifah & More Set for BFF Events
by Caryn Robbins - Apr 27, 2015

Geena Davis's Bentonville Film Festival (BFF), which debuts May 5-9, today unveiled a robust panel series that covers over a dozen topics addressing women, diversity and their intersections within the entertainment industry, featuring many well-known and highly regarded participants from various sectors of the industry.

HBO to Debut BESSIE, Starring Queen Latifah, 5/16
by Caryn Robbins - Apr 15, 2015

?Oscar® nominee Queen Latifah (“Chicago”) stars as legendary blues singer Bessie Smith in the HBO Films drama BESSIE, directed by acclaimed filmmaker Dee Rees (“Pariah”) from a screenplay by Dee Rees and Christopher Cleveland & Bettina Gilois.

HBO Launches 'Bessie's 81 Theatre Tour' Event Series to Celebrate Upcoming Biopic
by Caryn Robbins - Apr 15, 2015

In anticipation of the HBO film, 'Bessie,' chronicling the life of legendary blues singer Bessie Smith, HBO announces the launch of 'Bessie's 81 Theatre Tour' on April 28.

VIDEO: First Trailer for HBO's Bessie Smith Biopic, Starring Queen Latifah
by Tyler Peterson - Apr 3, 2015

Starring Oscar® nominee Queen Latifah ("Chicago") in the title role, BESSIE focuses on legendary blues singer Bessie Smith's transformation from a struggling young singer into "The Empress of the Blues," one of the most successful recording artists of the 1920s and an enduring icon today. Check out the first trailer for the film below!