Nelsan Ellis

NOT A MOMENT, BUT A MOVEMENT Play Festival Held Next Month at The Kirk Douglas Theatre
by Blair Ingenthron - May 20, 2024

Center Theatre Group, in collaboration with The Fire This Time Festival and Watts Village Theater Company, will present a second season of Not A Moment, But A Movement, an initiative created to amplify, center, and celebrate Black voices.

Center Theatre Group Announces Six Commissions of Woman-Identifying or Non-Binary Black Playwrights
by Grace Cutler - Jul 2, 2022

Center Theatre Group is announcing six new commissions as an extension of Not a Moment, But a Movement initiative created to amplify, center and celebrate Black voices.

Daphne Rubin-Vega Hosts Benefit Performance of Ayodele Casel's DIARY OF A TAP DANCER V.4 Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Nov 16, 2017

Royal Family Productions, a non-profit theatre company known for its innovative productions and development of new original work, concludes its week-long workshop of Ayodele Casel's DIARY OF A TAP DANCER V.4, directed by Torya Beard at the Royal Family Performing Arts Space (145 West 46th Street, 3rd Floor) with a benefit performance tonight, November 16, hosted by Daphne Rubin-Vega.

Ayodele Casel's DIARY OF A TAP DANCER V.4 Gets NYC Workshop; Daphne Rubin-Vega to Host Benefit Performance!
by BWW News Desk - Oct 25, 2017

Royal Family Productions, a non-profit theatre company known for its innovative productions and development of new original work, will present a week-long workshop of Ayodele Casel's DIARY OF A TAP DANCER V.4, directed by Torya Beard at the Royal Family Performing Arts Space (145 West 46th Street, 3rd Floor) from November 12-16, 2017.

TRUE TO THE GAME Opens as the Number 1 Independent Film at this Weekend's Box Office
by TV News Desk - Sep 13, 2017

True to the Game, the film adaptation of the book by New York Times' best-selling author Teri Woods, hit theaters over the weekend and came in as the #1 independent film at the box office.

Vivica Fox & MORE Star in Film Adaptation of Novel Cult Classic TRUE TO THE GAME
by Caryn Robbins - Jul 11, 2017

Imani Motion Pictures is proud to announce the formal release of the film adaptation of Teri Woods' fan favorite and NY Times best-selling novel,TRUE TO THE GAME .True To The Gamewill debut in theaters nationwide onSeptember 8, 2017.

Star of TRUE BLOOD Nelsan Ellis Dies Age 39
by Julie Musbach - Jul 8, 2017

The Hollywood Reporter has announced that screen star Nelsan Ellis passed away at age 39. The cause of death is reported to be complications from heart failure.

Janeane Garofalo, Lili Taylor, and Celia Weston to Star in MARVIN'S ROOM at Roundabout Theatre Company
by BWW News Desk - Mar 28, 2017

Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director/CEO) announces the stars of the Broadway premiere of Marvin's Room, by Scott McPherson, directed by Obie Award-winning director, Anne Kauffman (Detroit) making her Broadway debut.

Gunpowder & Sky Distribution Acquires Rob Meyer's LITTLE BOXES
by Caryn Robbins - Feb 27, 2017

Gunpowder & Sky Distribution announced today that the company has acquired Rob Meyer's LITTLE BOXES, with a theatrical release set for April 14th.

Sebastian Arcelus & More Upped to Series Regular on CBS Dramas
by Caryn Robbins - Aug 10, 2016

Sebastian Arcelus has been upped to a series regular. He plays Jay Whitman, Secretary of State Elizabeth McCord's (Tea Leoni) foreign policy advisor and an essential member of her State Department team.

CBS Offers 'Refresher Course' on Season Finales Prior to Fall Debuts
by Caryn Robbins - Aug 10, 2016

Need a refresher on what happened in last season's finales? The following has all the information you need, plus a glimpse of what the future holds this coming season on CBS.

Life Jacket's GOREY: THE SECRET LIVES OF EDWARD GOREY Set for HERE This Spring
by BWW News Desk - Mar 2, 2016

Life Jacket's GOREY: THE SECRET LIVES OF EDWARD GOREY centers on the enigmatic and endearing artist at different stages of his life, spanning 50 years from young adulthood to shortly before his death.

New Drama BLUE ANGEL From Richard Levine Kicks Off Worldwide Sales at AFM
by Sally Henry Fuller - Nov 2, 2015

Great Point Media announced today that the company will be kicking off worldwide sales at the American Film Market (AFM) for writer/director Richard Levine's romantic thriller BLUE ANGEL, starring Stanley Tucci, Kyra Sedgwick and Addison Timlin.

Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration to Present 12 ANGRY MEN with Michael Potts, Dorian Missick & More
by Tyler Peterson - Oct 9, 2015

Project Protest: The Art of Revolution, presented by The Center for Arts & Culture at Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation (Restoration), takes an unflinching look at how people and communities of African descent have responded to issues of inequality and social injustice through protests. 

James Brown Biopic GET ON UP Comes to Digital HD Today
by BWW News Desk - Dec 9, 2014

Pioneering American music icon James Brown goes from rags to rhythm-and-blues royalty in Get On Up, a spectacular portrait of the life of the charismatic performer, debuting on Digital HD today, December 9, 2014 and on DVD and Blu-ray Combo Pack including Blu-ray, DVD, and Digital HD with Ultraviolet on January 6, 2015

James Brown Biopic GET ON UP Coming to Digital HD 12/9
by Caryn Robbins - Oct 29, 2014

Pioneering American music icon James Brown goes from rags to rhythm-and-blues royalty in Get On Up, a spectacular portrait of the life of the charismatic performer, debuting on Digital HD on December 9, 2014 and on DVD and Blu-ray Combo Pack including Blu-ray, DVD, and Digital HD with Ultraviolet on January 6, 2015

Soundtrack for Universal Pictures James Brown Biopic GET ON UP Out Today
by BWW News Desk - Jul 29, 2014

'The Godfather of Soul.' 'The Hardest Working Man in Show Business.' 'Mr. Dynamite.' 'Soul Brother Number One.' For more than 50 years, these and other honorifics have described American music icon James Brown. Today, July 29, Polydor/UMe will release the soundtrack for Universal Pictures' drama, GET ON UP.

HBO & CINEMAX to Bring GAME OF THRONES & More to 2014 Comic Con
by Caryn Robbins - Jul 14, 2014

The HBO series TRUE BLOOD and GAME OF THRONES and the CINEMAX series BANSHEE are confirmed for panels and autograph sessions at Comic-Con International: San Diego 2014.

Soundtrack for Universal Pictures James Brown Biopic GET ON UP Out 7/29
by Caryn Robbins - Jul 1, 2014

On July 29, Polydor/UMe will release the soundtrack for Universal Pictures' upcoming drama, GET ON UP.

HBO to Present Key Events at 18th Annual AMERICAN BLACK FILM FESTIVA
by Caryn Robbins - Jun 16, 2014

HBO, the founding and premier sponsor of Film Life's American Black Film Festival (ABFF), will once again have a major presence at the premier urban event which is being held for the first time in New York City