Issa Rae to Produce Romantic Musical Film, LOVE IN AMERICA
by Kaitlin Milligan - December 06, 2018 Insecure co-creator, Issa Rae is teaming with one of the show's writer-producers, Amy Aniobi for Love in America, according to The Hollywood Reporter....
THE HANDMAID'S TALE, WESTWORLD, Among 2018 EMMY AWARDS Nominees; Full List
by Macon Prickett - July 12, 2018 This morning, Samira Wiley (“The Handmaid's Tale,” “Orange Is the New Black”) and Ryan Eggold (“New Amsterdam,” “BlackKklansman”) announced the nominations for the 70TH PRIMETIME EMMY AWARDS from the WOLFTheatre at the Television Academy's Saban Media Center. ...
HBO Orders A BLACK LADY SKETCH SHOW From Robin Thede and Issa Rae
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 28, 2019 HBO has given a series order to A Black Lady Sketch Show, according to Deadline. The half-hour sketch comedy stars creator Robin Thede, who also executive produces alongside Issa Rae....
VIDEO: Watch the New Trailer for A BOY. A GIRL. A DREAM. Starring Omari Hardwick and Meagan Good
by Kaitlin Milligan - August 08, 2018 Watch the new trailer for the Sundance hit A BOY. A GIRL. A DREAM., starring Omari Hardwick (“Power,” SORRY TO BOTHER YOU), Meagan Good (“Star”, “Californication”), and Jay Ellis (“Insecure”), hitting theaters on September 14th from Samuel Goldwyn Films....
BWW Review: CYRANO DE BERGERAC, Tramway, Glasgow
by Natalie O'Donoghue - September 07, 2018 The hugely romantic Cyrano de Bergerac is given a Caledonian heart in a new production of Edwin Morgan's Scots translation that's brimming with Glaswegian patter. This production receives the classic Dominic Hill treatment (The Rivals, The Libertine), with stunning costumes from Scots fashion design...
IT'S THE GREAT PUMPKIN, CHARLIE BROWN Soundtrack Available for the First Time Ever on CD and Digitial
by Kaitlin Milligan - August 29, 2018 One of the most sought-after soundtracks in the beloved collection of music from the iconic Peanuts animated TV specials, It's The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown is being made available for the first time ever on Friday, October 5 via Craft Recordings. Featuring music by GRAMMY®-winning composer/perfo...
New Optics Film Festival Showcases The Next Generation Of Filmmakers
by Julie Musbach - March 11, 2019 High school students will debut original films March 16 surrounded by celebrity actors, directors and writers at the second annual New Optics Film Festival, held from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Columbia College Hollywood....
Erika Alexander To Guest Star In Recurring Role BLACK LIGHTNING
by Tori Hartshorn - October 04, 2018 Actress, writer, producer and activist Erika Alexander (Living Single) has been cast in a recurring role in the upcoming second season of The CW/WBTV hit drama Black Lightning....
Global Digital Releasing Sets Theatrical Release Date For BRUCE!!!
by Julie Musbach - February 21, 2019 Indie distributor, GLOBAL DIGITAL RELEASING has partnered with POPE III ENTERPRISES to release the award-winning comedy BRUCE!!!!. BRUCE!!! will be in theaters nationwide on March 15th....
BWW Review: APPLE SEASON Takes Its Sweet Time to Harvest
by Gil Kaan - July 15, 2019 MOVING ARTS presents its Los Angeles premiere of E. M. Lewis' intriguing APPLE SEASON. Directed at a languid pace by Darin Anthony, the sparse explosive scenes really make their mark with the experienced acting chops of Rob Nagle and the vivid, versatile intensity of Liza Fernandez. This three-hande...
VIDEO: Watch the Trailer for THE EMPEROR'S NEWEST CLOTHES Featuring Original Music from William Finn
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 26, 2018 Hans Christian Andersen's legendary tale is reimagined into a playful animated special for today's children. The classic fable gets a colorful, music-filled makeover in the whimsical THE EMPEROR'S NEWEST CLOTHES, written and produced by Sheila Nevins, directed by Simon Wilches-Castro and featuring t...
Issa Rae to Produce Romantic Musical Film, LOVE IN AMERICA
by Kaitlin Milligan - December 06, 2018 Insecure co-creator, Issa Rae is teaming with one of the show's writer-producers, Amy Aniobi for Love in America, according to The Hollywood Reporter....
The Duplass Brothers Team Up with Disney Channel for New Hip-Hop Dance Series
by Kaitlin Milligan - August 21, 2019 Production has begun on 'Shook,' a modern hip-hop dance focused short-form series, starring popular actress, singer and dancer Sofia Wylie (Disney Channel's 'Andi Mack,' and the upcoming 'High School Musical: The Musical: The Series' for Disney+). 'Shook' will be made available SATURDAY, SEPT. 28, o...
Brigit Saint Brigit Theatre Company Presents ASSASSINS
by Stephi Wild - May 01, 2019 'Everybody's got the right to be happy!' So sings the 'Proprietor,' the barker who entices us into the murderous sideshow of a bizarre carnival. The main attraction? Assassins and would-be assassins of US presidents are ready to sing you their stories if you'll come on in to the shooting gallery....
Mixed Magic Theatre Presents SWEAT and GILDED SIX BITS
by Stephi Wild - October 04, 2018 Pell Award Winner Ricardo Pitts-Wiley's unique approach to the adaptation of 'Sweat' and 'The Gilded Six Bits', two short stories by Zora Neale Hurston, is a compelling tribute to the controversial and celebrated author of 'Their Eyes Were Watching God '. Hurston an Ame...
Molly Burch Drops Video for Latest Single 'To The Boys'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - September 17, 2018 Burch is both gentle and commanding on “To The Boys”, her enchantingly deep and smoky vocals are wrapped around shimmering guitar riffs. She says, I've been called soft-spoken a lot in my life and I feel like I've carried that around with me. It seems like a lot of us have internalized this image of...
PICT Classic Theatre Presents THE HEIRESS By Ruth And Augustus Goetz
by A.A. Cristi - March 25, 2019 On Thursday, April 4th PICT Classic Theatre will present Pittsburgh's first professional production of The Heiress by Ruth and Augustus Goetz, at WQED's Fred Rogers Studio in Oakland....
REL Debuts As #1 Scripted Series Of Week Of September 3
by Tori Hartshorn - September 14, 2018 The Sunday, September 9th premiere of FOX's new comedy, REL, posted a 2.0/8 Live+3 Day rating, launching as the week's #1 scripted series and the night's #1-tie entertainment program. REL grew to 6.1 million viewers in 3-Day multi-platform, delivering the network's most-watched and highest-rated co...
Brian Wilson Cancels Tour Dates in June
by Kaitlin Milligan - June 06, 2019 Due to unforeseen health issues, Brian Wilson's performance at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City on Friday, June 14 has been cancelled along with the rest of his tour for this June. Tickets will be refunded at the point of purchase....
Singer-Songwriter Sophie Beem Shoots For The 'Stars'
by A.A. Cristi - August 21, 2018 Singer-songwriter Sophie Beem released her new single, 'Stars' produced by 1st Klase (Sean Paul, David Guetta, Becky G, Major Lazer). Discovered and developed by Beyonce, Sophie Beem, 19, has worked with the likes of Fetty Wap, toured with Charlie Puth hit the Coachella stage and had her music featu...
HBO Renews A BLACK LADY SKETCH SHOW For a Second Season
by Kaitlin Milligan - August 28, 2019 HBO has renewed the sketch comedy series A BLACK LADY SKETCH SHOW for a second season, it was announced today by Amy Gravitt, executive vice president, HBO Programming....
Issa Rae and Columbia Sign Production Deal Promoting Diverse Screenwriters
by Kaitlin Milligan - December 11, 2018 Columbia Pictures has signed a multi-picture production deal with Issa Rae's production company, ColorCreative, according to Variety. Under the agreement, ColorCreative will work with and back projects from emerging, diverse screenwriters....
HBO to Debut AMANDA SEALES: I BE KNOWIN'
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 07, 2019 Comedian Amanda Seales (HBO's “Insecure”) headlines her first hour-long comedy special when AMANDA SEALES: I BE KNOWIN' debuts SATURDAY, JAN. 26 (10:00-11:00 p.m. ET/PT), exclusively on HBO. Taped at the Edison Ballroom in New York City, the exclusive presentation was directed by Stan Lathan and pro...
SISTER ACT 3 in the Works at Disney+
by Kaitlin Milligan - December 07, 2018 Disney's new streaming service Disney+, is developing 'Sister Act 3,' according to Variety. "Insecure" co-executive producer Regina Hicks and "Star" showrunner Karin Gist will write the script for the film....
DAWN Announces Intimate Venue Tour With Kimbra
by Sarah Jae Leiber - September 21, 2018 DAWN (formerly D?WN/Dawn Richard) recently released a remarkable new single entitled “Jealousy,” shared a new track “Dreamer” as part of Adult Swim's Singlesseries, and will embark on a DK3 Danity Kane reunion tour at the end of this month. Today, she announces an intimate and unique support tour ex... |