Michael K. Williams

Therapy: Off Script is Canada's First Therapeutic Mental Health Company Dedicated to Film and Entertainment Professionals

It is rare to encounter a therapist who has also worked on the frontlines of the film industry...at least that was the case until licensed therapist and active UBCP-ACTRA/CMPA member Shanelle Connell entered the picture! Learn more about the company here!

Jennifer Hudson, Viola Davis & More Win NAACP Image Awards - Full List of Winners!

Jennifer Hudson, Viola Davis, Angela Bassett, and more took home NAACP Image Awards over the weekend. Host Queen Latifah also opened the show with a performance of “I’m Gonna Live Til I Die.' Watch the performance and check out the complete list of winners below!

Stephen McKinley Henderson, Jeffrey Dreisbach, Joel Waggoner And Ayanna Prescod To Judge February BATTLE ACTS

New York's only acting competition, Battle Acts, will continue at the Chelsea Musical Hall on Monday, February 20, 2023; doors open at 7 PM and the battle begins at 8 PM.

BATTLE ACTS Monthly Acting Competition and Show Will Open At Chelsea Music Hall

Calling all actors! Are you ready to put your acting chops on the line and battle it out in front of a live audience and top entertainment industry professionals?

Kings Theater to Present MICHAEL K. WILLIAMS: A NIGHT OF CELEBRATION

Kings Theatre will host MICHAEL K. WILLIAMS: A NIGHT OF CELEBRATION on Tuesday, September 27 at 7PM. The event will honor the life and work of the beloved late actor/activist and mark the release of his memoir, SCENES FROM MY LIFE, published by Crown/Random House and written by Michael K. Williams and Jon Sternfeld.

World Premiere of Martha Clarke's GOD'S FOOL to be Presented at La MaMa in June

Two legends in experimental theater – the iconic writer/director Martha Clarke and the Tony Award-winning La MaMa ETC – will collaborate for the first time when La MaMa presents the world premiere of Ms. Clarke’s newest full-length work, GOD’S FOOL.

Jury Revealed for Geena Davis' 8th Annual Bentonville Film Festival

Today, The Bentonville Film Festival unveiled their distinguished Competition Jury, singularly dedicated to inclusive representation in media and entertainment. The festival, produced by the BFFoundation and chaired by Academy Award-winning Actor Geena Davis, will take place in-person June 22-26 and virtually June 22-July 3. The illustrious group of jurors is composed of award-winning producers, directors, actors and authors, including actor Yolonda Ross, film and television producer Bird Runningwater, actor Shohreh Aghdashloo, writer and filmmaker Justine Bateman, among others. The Festival is sponsored by Founding Partner, Walmart and Presenting Partner Coca-Cola. 

The Paley Center For Media Announces Interactive Pop-Up Exhibit For Black History Month

The Paley Center for Media announces today its month-long celebration of Black History Month,  Paley Center's Salute to Black Achievements in Television presented by Citi. The Paley Center is celebrating the legacy of achievements of iconic Black on-screen talent, creatives, and influencers in television, past and present, from Saturday, February 5 through Sunday, February 27 at the Paley Museum in New York City.

Fox & Tubi Announce Black History Month Content

FOX's new documentary features Malcolm-Jamal Warner (THE RESIDENT), Brian Michael Smith (9-1-1: LONE STAR), Dulcé Sloan (THE GREAT NORTH), Kyla Pratt (CALL ME KAT), Sierra McClain (9-1-1: LONE STAR), Karin Gist (OUR KIND OF PEOPLE) and Debbi Morgan (OUR KIND OF PEOPLE), as they discuss their triumphs and personal experiences working in Hollywood.

Find Out Who Won at the 2021 Emmy Awards - All the Winners!

CBS and the Television Academy presented the 73rd EMMY® AWARDS, hosted by Cedric the Entertainer, September 19 (8:00-11:00 PM, live ET/5:00-8:00 PM, live PT) on the CBS Television Network, and it is now available to stream on demand on Paramount+. Find out all of the winners!

Stage and Screen Actor Michael K. Williams Dies at 54

Williams is best known for playing Omar Little on the HBO drama series The Wire and Albert 'Chalky' White on the HBO series Boardwalk Empire. He is also known for his role as Jack Gee, husband of Bessie Smith, in the HBO telefilm biopic Bessie.

Connie Britton Joins New Indie Drama 892

The film has been described as an 'intense thriller', with Boyega playing a Marine war veteran that suffers from PTSD while transitioning back into society.

SEX AND THE CITY Reboot Adds Tony-Nominee Christopher Jackson

And Just Like That, the upcoming HBOMax reboot of the hit series, Sex and the City has added 'Hamilton' and 'In the Heights' alum Christopher Jackson to its cast!

HAMILTON, Cynthia Erivo, Bernadette Peters & More Earn 2021 Emmy Nominations - See the Full List!

This morning, Hamilton star Jasmine Cephas Jones and Ron Cephas Jones announced the 2021 Primetime Emmy Nominations, which included 12 nominations for the Disney Plus recording of Hamilton in addition to nomination for Broadway veterans like Billy Porter, Cynthia Erivo, Julie Andrews, the Lopezes and so many more.

Hollywood Critics Association Announces Full List of Nominations for Inaugural TV Awards

Nominees include Leslie Odom Jr., Renée Elise Goldsberry, Bryan Cranston, Colton Domingo, and more.

Christopher Jackson Named Ambassador to the Arts Recipient by The North Fork TV Festival

The North Fork TV Festival announced today Tony Nominated and Emmy and Grammy Award winner Christopher Jackson has been named this year’s Ambassador to the Arts recipient. A formal dinner ceremony will take place on Thursday, August 5 at American Beech in Greenport, NY beginning at 6:30pm.

VICE TV Renews Four Docuseries, Including BLACK MARKET

The renewals come on the heels of a strong January for the network, with VICE TV reporting the strongest monthly growth since April 2020 among A18-49 and A25-54 after the successful launch of the investigative docuseries QAnon: The Search for Q.

Daveed Diggs, Cynthia Erivo & More Nominated for Critics Choice Awards

 The Critics Choice Association (CCA) announced today the series nominees for the 26th annual Critics Choice Awards.  The winners will be revealed LIVE on The CW on Sunday, March 7, 2021 from 7-10pm ET/PT, with acclaimed film, television, and stage star Taye Diggs returning to host for his third consecutive time.

Tony Winner Jeffrey Wright Will Receive 'Made in NY' Award

The Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment (MOME) is honored to present a 2020 “Made in NY” Award to Jeffrey Wright, the actor, philanthropist, and proud resident of Brooklyn, New York, whose organization, Brooklyn For Life! supports local businesses and serves meals to first responders.

Anthony Mackie to Star in and Produce THE OGUN for Netflix

The film was written by Madison Turner, a former stuntman-turned-action screenwriter. He previously set up his Blacklist script The Liberators at Warner Bros. with Michael B. Jordan's Outlier Society and Safehouse Pictures attached. He is currently rewriting an adaptation of Ed Brubaker's Kill or Be Killed for Thunder Road (John Wick, Sicario).