Chris Bannon

All four episodes of the Max Original “Heaven’s Gate: The Cult of Cults” will launch on Thursday, December 3 on HBO Max.

 HBO Max has greenlit four original unscripted projects from CNN for the streamer. The slate includes Heaven's Gate and Generation Hustle (wt) from CNN Original Series and two feature-length documentaries, The Scoop and Persona (wt) from CNN Films – each offering a compelling lens through which the modern world comes into focus.

Comedians Paul Scheer and Michael Ian Black are launching new podcasts this spring with podcast industry leader Midroll Media.

Newly announced shows include 'LeVar Burton Reads,' from the star of 'Reading Rainbow' and 'Stark Trek;' comedy podcast 'Hello From The Magic Tavern;' 'Vox's The Weeds,' an in-depth look at current events; and 'Nancy,' conversations about today's LGBTQ issues; as well as a block of wrestling podcasts, including 'Sam Roberts Wrestling Podcast,' 'The Art of Wrestling' and 'Conversation with the Big Guy.'

Podcast industry leader Midroll Media, organizer of the pioneering Now Hear This podcast festival, is pleased to announce additional programming for the second annual festival.

Midroll Media, organizer of the pioneering Now Hear This podcast festival, is pleased to announce programming for the second annual festival.

Newly announced shows include 'LeVar Burton Reads,' from the star of 'Reading Rainbow' and 'Stark Trek;' comedy podcast 'Hello From The Magic Tavern;' 'Vox's The Weeds,' an in-depth look at current events; and 'Nancy,' conversations about today's LGBTQ issues; as well as a block of wrestling podcasts, including 'Sam Roberts Wrestling Podcast,' 'The Art of Wrestling' and 'Conversation with the Big Guy.'

Podcast industry leader Midroll Media, organizer of the pioneering Now Hear This podcast festival, is pleased to announce additional programming for the second annual festival.

Midroll Media, organizer of the pioneering Now Hear This podcast festival, is pleased to announce programming for the second annual festival.

Top podcast listening service Stitcher has launched a lineup of original podcast programming, with a handful of popular shows joining together to form a new network.

On Monday, December 14th, Ann Harada resurrected her character 'Christmas Eve' from the Tony Award-winning musical Avenue Q for a one night only holiday cabaret entitled Christmas Eve With Christmas Eve. The evening took place at The Jerome L. Greene Performance Space @ WNYC (44 Charlton Street at Varick) with all proceeds benefiting Broadway Cares / Equity Fights AIDS.