Michelle Buteau's SURVIVAL OF THE THICKEST Renewed For Season 2 on Netflix
by Michael Major - Feb 13, 2024
Survival of the Thickest centers on Mavis Beaumont (Michelle Buteau). Black, plus-size and newly single, Mavis unexpectedly finds herself having to rebuild her life as a struggling stylist. She's determined to not only survive but thrive with the support of her chosen family, a body positive attitude, and a cute v-neck and lip gloss.
Stephen Bishop, LeToya Luckett & More to Lead BET+ Thriller ONE NIGHT STAY
by Michael Major - Jan 3, 2024
Stephen Bishop (Moneyball), LeToya Luckett (Greenleaf), Iyana Halley (This is Us), Laurissa Romain (Top Five), Robert Christopher Riley (The Pass) Essence Atkins (A Haunted House) Lawrence Saint Victor (The Bold and the Beautiful) MC Lyte (Girls Trip) have been cast in the upcoming BET+ Thriller “One Night Stay”.
The CW Network to Launch Its New Season in January 2021
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 14, 2020
The CW Network will officially launch its new season in January 2021 with its regularly scheduled series line-up, while loading up Fall 2020 with fresh original and acquired scripted series and alternative programming, it was announced today by Mark Pedowitz, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, The CW Network.
BWW Review: BLUE13 DANCE COMPANY PRESENTS TERPSICHORE IN GHUNGROOS & CONTEMPORARY/BOLLYWOOD WORKS at Wallis Annenberg
by Valerie-Jean Miller - Feb 29, 2020
BLUE13 Dance Company is a contemporary Indian dance theatre ensemble based in Los Angeles, with a mission to connect diverse audiences through the power of live, aesthetically and culturally daring dance. For over a decade, Blue13 has performed in the U.S. and abroad in it's highly energetic and theatrical modern dance style that is inspired by the classical and cultural art forms of the Indian subcontinent. A first-generation South Asian American, Blue13's Artistic director, Achinta S. McDaniel pulls precision, humor, and deep emotion from her ensemble to create work as rebellious and unconventional as its architect. Storytelling through dance is central to the company, as is a continual exploration of technique with its diverse cast of dancers. The work is moody, rhythmic, and charged, presenting the audience with an intelligent experience of performance that turns the cultural stereotype of Indian dance on its head.
The Films in Competition Announced For The 2019 American Black Film Festival
by Tori Hartshorn - May 10, 2019
The 23rd Annual American Black Film Festival (ABFF) is excited to announce their distinctive 2019 lineup of narrative features, documentaries and short films in competition. Films are set to screen in Miami from June 13-15 at the Regal Cinemas South Beach and the New World Center.
BWW EXCLUSIVE: Michael Masini Joins DYNASTY
by Kaitlin Milligan - Sep 24, 2018
Actor Michael Masini (previously known for his roles on The Young and the Restless, Blue Bloods, NCIS and Modern Family) just booked a recurring role in the upcoming season two of the CW television series, DYNASTY.
Maddison Brown Cast as Kirby Anders on CW's DYNASTY
by Kaitlin Milligan - Aug 15, 2018
Maddison Brown has been cast as Anders' daughter on the CW drama DYNASTY, according to Entertainment Weekly. The newcomer will join the show's upcoming second season as a series regular.
Artemis Women In Action Film Festival Announces its 2018 Winners
by Macon Prickett - Apr 3, 2018
What seemed like an impossible task, the Artemis Women In Action Film Festival (AWIFF) has chosen the winners from its staggering number of entries this year. Filmmakers who featured strong female characters entered this cause célèbre from around the world, an increasing record for the fast-rising festival, geared to honor female action and empowerment heroes to movie enthusiasts everywhere. With films about women overcoming great odds, saving lives, stopping wars, and other socially relevant themes, every film in the festival, ranging from dramas to documentaries offers their audiences something unique and engaging.