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THE PIANO LESSON, WICKED & More Receive NAACP Image Awards Nominations
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 7, 2025

NAACP has announced the full list of “56th NAACP Image Awards” nominees, with Wicked and The Piano Lesson nominated for Outstanding Motion Picture and Wicked's Cynthia Erivo nominated for Entertainer of the Year.

Video: Toosii Releases New Video 'I Do' Featuring Muni Long
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 22, 2024

Quadruple Platinum hitmaker Toosii is back with his new video 'I Do' featuring Muni Long. Off his newly-released project JADED, Toosii, and Muni bring nostalgic 2000s energy with the anthemic record. Watch the video, which also features Trevor Jackson and Malik Bazille!

Photos: Inside Jennifer Lopez's THIS IS ME…NOW: A LOVE STORY World Premiere; New Documentary Announced
by Michael Major - Feb 14, 2024

Last night was the premiere for Jennifer Lopez's This Is Me… Now: A Love Story at The Dolby Theatre. Check out photos of her walking the red carpet with husband Ben Affleck. Also in attendance were those involved in the film, including Fat Joe, Jay Shetty, Neil DeGrasse Tyson, Derek Hough, and more. A special announcement was also made.

Bay Street Theater Will Host Screening of SPEAK TO ME as Part of the 4th Annual Black Film Festival
by Stephi Wild - Sep 7, 2023

Bay Street Theater & Sag Harbor Center for the Arts will host a much-anticipated screening of SPEAK TO ME as part of the 4th Annual Black Film Festival. Learn more about the screening and how to attend here!

PHOTO FLASH: Premiere de LA SIRENITA en Los Ángeles
by Jose German Martinez Paneque - May 9, 2023

El próximo 26 de mayo llegará a los cines el remake de acción real de LA SIRENITA, y el pasado lunes 8 de mayo la cinta tuvo su premiere mundial en Los Ángeles, a la que asistieron el equipo y reparto de la película, además de varios invitados especiales atados al legado de la misma.

ABC & Disney Parks Announce Holiday Specials
by Michael Major - Nov 16, 2022

Derek Hough and Julianne Hough return as hosts for ABC’s festive annual special “The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration,” and will be joined by co-hosts, Freeform’s Sherry Cola (“Good Trouble”) and Marcus Scribner (“grown-ish”), as they host “Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade.”

Freeform Sets GROWN-ISH & THE WATCHFUL EYE Premieres
by Michael Major - Nov 3, 2022

Freeform announced the winter premiere dates for the series premiere of “The Watchful Eye” from Ryan Seacrest Productions and returning favorite “grown-ish.”Emily Fox ('Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist') is showrunner and executive producer of “The Watchful Eye.” Emmy®-nominated “grown-ish” returns for the second half of its fifth season.

Freeform Announces Summer Original Series Premiere Dates
by Michael Major - May 4, 2022

The upcoming third and final season of 'Motherland: Fort Salem,' which will premiere on June 21 at 10:00 p.m. EDT/PDT. In addition, 'Good Trouble' will be back for the second half of season 4 on July 7 at 10:00 p.m. EDT/PDT, and Emmy®-nominated 'grown-ish' will return for season 5 on July 20 at 10:00 p.m. EDT/PDT.

VIDEO: HBO Shares A BLACK LADY SKETCH SHOW Season Three Trailer
by Michael Major - Mar 15, 2022

The series stars Robin Thede, Gabrielle Dennis, Ashley Nicole Black and Skye Townsend. The new season will feature more than 40 celebrity guest stars, including Ava DuVernay, Michaela Jaé Rodriguez, Raven-Symoné, Wanda Sykes, David Alan Grier, Jemele Hill, Kel Mitchell, Michael Ealy, Wayne Brady, Bob the Drag Queen, Vanessa Williams, and more.

Review Roundup: THE TAP DANCE KID at City Center Encores!
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 3, 2022

New York City Center just kicked off the 2022 Encores! Season with The Tap Dance Kid, featuring music by Henry Krieger, lyrics by Robert Lorick, and a book by Charles Blackwell. Directed by Tony Award-winner Kenny Leon (A Raisin in the Sun), the production also includes new tap sequences by choreographer Jared Grimes (After Midnight) and a concert adaptation by Lydia Diamond (Stick Fly). Broadway's Joseph Joubert (Caroline or Change) will guest music direct The Tap Dance Kid.

VIDEO: Watch Highlights from THE TAP DANCE KID at Encores!
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 3, 2022

New York City Center just kicked off the 2022 Encores! Season with The Tap Dance Kid, featuring music by Henry Krieger, lyrics by Robert Lorick, and a book by Charles Blackwell. Directed by Tony Award-winner Kenny Leon (A Raisin in the Sun), the production also includes new tap sequences by choreographer Jared Grimes (After Midnight) and a concert adaptation by Lydia Diamond (Stick Fly). Broadway's Joseph Joubert (Caroline or Change) will guest music direct The Tap Dance Kid.

Photos: First Look at THE TAP DANCE KID at Encores!
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 3, 2022

New York City Center just kicked off the 2022 Encores! Season with The Tap Dance Kid, featuring music by Henry Krieger, lyrics by Robert Lorick, and a book by Charles Blackwell.

VIDEO: Watch the Cast of THE TAP DANCE KID in Rehearsals!
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 27, 2022

New York City Center will soon kick off the 2022 Encores! Season on February 2 - 6 with The Tap Dance Kid, featuring music by Henry Krieger, lyrics by Robert Lorick, and a book by Charles Blackwell. Directed by Tony Award-winner Kenny Leon (A Raisin in the Sun), the production also includes new tap sequences by choreographer Jared Grimes (After Midnight) and a concert adaptation by Lydia Diamond (Stick Fly). Broadway's Joseph Joubert (Caroline or Change) will guest music direct The Tap Dance Kid.

VIDEO: Kristin Chenoweth Shares First Look at Disney Christmas Concert Special
by Michael Major - Dec 21, 2021

Derek and Julianne Hough will host the upcoming holiday special from Walt Disney World Resort. The Houghs will also perform 'Santa Claus is Comin' to Town'. Kristin Chenoweth will sing 'Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas' and Darren Criss will perform 'Christmas Dance'. Watch Chenoweth tease her performance in a new video now!

Joshua Henry, Adrienne Walker & More Join Encores! THE TAP DANCE KID
by Nicole Rosky - Dec 3, 2021

New York City Center today announced additional casting for the 2022 Encores! Season as part of the full calendar of events for City Center’s 2021 – 2022 Season. The productions launch Lear deBessonet’s first season as Encores! Artistic Director, alongside Encores! Music Director Rob Berman and Encores! Producing Creative Director Clint Ramos.

Ariana DeBose, Kristin Chenoweth & More Announced for Disney Holiday Specials
by Michael Major - Nov 19, 2021

Derek Hough, Julianne Hough and Ariana DeBose will serve as hosts for “The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration.” The special will also feature performances from Kristin Chenoweth, Darren Criss, Sebastián Yatra, Gwen Stefani, and more. The Houghs, Chenoweth, and Criss will also return for the Disney Holiday Parade.

GRIDLOCKED: ON TOUR WITH THE BRIGGS Will Make LA Festival Debut At 24th Annual Dances With Films
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 17, 2021

'GRIDLOCKED: On Tour With The Briggs', the new rockumentary feature film from writer-director Kevin James Barry will make its Los Angeles debut at the 24th Annual Dances With Films Festival on September 11, 2021 at 7:30pm at the TCL Chinese Theatres in Hollywood.

Kevin James Barry's GRIDLOCKED: ON TOUR WITH THE BRIGGS Will Make LA Festival Debut
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Aug 17, 2021

The Briggs are an iconic punk band from Los Angeles. Brothers Joey and Jason LaRocca formed the band in 2001 and hit the punk scene with immediate momentum.

RATINGS: TAMRON HALL Grows for Second Straight Week
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Feb 10, 2021

“Tamron Hall” grew for the 2nd week in a row in Total Viewers (+5% - 1.184 million vs. 1.131 million), while also building week to week by 13% in Households (0.9 rating vs. 0.8 rating). “Tamron Hall” held even with the prior week among Women 25-54 (0.4 rating), matching its season high.

Freeform's GROWN-ISH Returns Jan. 21
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Dec 8, 2020

Freeform is kicking off 2021 with new episodes of the fan-favorite original series “grown-ish” when it returns for the midseason debut of season three on THURSDAY, JAN. 21, at 8:00 p.m. EST/PST.