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CNN Max Launches In An Open Beta In The US Today Offering 24/7 Live News Streaming Feed On Max

Max, Warner Bros. Discovery’s streaming platform, launched CNN Max, a 24/7 streaming news offering now available to users alongside expanded access to News content and CNN Originals. Current Max subscribers can now find this collection of content on the top navigation bar under News Beta, or through the CNN Max hub.

The Women's Media Awards Will Honor Mariska Hargitay, Fredricka Whitfield And More On October 19 In New York City

Jane Fonda, Robin Morgan, and Gloria Steinem - the Co-Founders of The WOMEN'S MEDIA CENTER — announced the honorees for the 2023 Women's Media Awards, to be held on Thursday, October 19th, at the Whitby Hotel in New York City. 

Video: Ian McKellen Talks Pantomime, Shakespeare, and More on CNN

Ian McKellen chatted with Christiane Amanpour on CNN yesterday, where he discussed playing Mother Goose in a pantomime, his Shakespeare experience, and more.

Robin Roberts, Andrea Mitchell & Loreen Arbus Among Honorees For The Women's Media Awards On November 17

Jane Fonda, Robin Morgan, and Gloria Steinem - the Co-Founders of The WOMEN'S MEDIA CENTER - announce the honorees for the 2022 Women's Media Awards, to be held on Thursday, November 17th, at the Mandarin Oriental in New York City.

VIDEO: MUNA Performs at the GRAMMY Museum

This month, the band stopped by the GRAMMY Museum to perform to a sold out crowd which also included a Q&A with their Saddest Factory Records label boss, Phoebe Bridgers. Watch the video from their appearance now! Plus, check out upcoming tour dates!

CNN Originals Hub Launches On Discovery+

The CNN Originals hub on discovery+ has debuted in the United States allowing discovery+ subscribers to access a large, curated selection of library CNN content from the network’s prestige brands: CNN Original Series, CNN Films, and HLN Original Series. Subscribers will be able to enjoy over 800 episodes of current and legacy programming.

Peabody Awards Announces 2022 Presenters

Peabody today announced that Melissa McCarthy, Morgan Freeman, John Legend, Kevin Bacon, H.E.R., Ethan Hawke, Jon Stewart, Hasan Minhaj, Riz Ahmed, LeVar Burton, Jenny Slate, Malcolm Gladwell, Adam Scott, and more will present the winners of the 82nd Annual Peabody Awards.

Lin-Manuel Miranda, Cynthia Erivo & More Among Audie Awards Finalists

The Audio Publishers Association (APA) have announced finalists for the 2022 Audie Awards. Finalists include Cynthia Erivo for Best Female Narrator and Lin-Manuel Miranda for Best Male Narrator. Leslie Odom Jr., Annie Golden, Telly Leung, and Jason Tam are also featured on audiobooks that made the list. Check out the full list of nominations now!

David Strathairn to Star in One-Man Show at Presidio Theatre

The Presidio Theatre and The Laboratory for Global Performance and Politics will present Academy Award-nominated actor David Strathairn in Remember This: The Lesson of Jan Karski, in 11 performances February 16 to 27, 2022.

MOCA To Present CONVERSATIONS AT MOCA: Michael Richards & The Whitney Independent Study Program, June 16

In conjunction with the Museum of Contemporary Art, North Miami's current exhibition “Michael Richards: Are You Down?,” the museum will host “Conversations at MOCA: Michael Richards & the Whitney Independent Study Program with Renee Cox, Lyle Ashton Harris, and Dread Scott” on Wednesday, June 16. 

VIDEO: Kwame Kwei-Armah, Artistic Director of the Young Vic Theatre, Talks BLM, the Ongoing Health Crisis and More

Kwame Kwei-Armah, artistic director of London's Young Vic Theatre, recently sat down with Christiane Amanpour to discuss the current state of theatre, when theatres might be able to reopen, the Black Lives Matter Movement and more.

Tom Hanks, Al Gore and More Headline 'Pomp Under the Circumstances: A Virtual Commencement'

Across the country, thousands of high school and college graduation ceremonies have been cancelled as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. This has deprived the Class of 2020 of a rite of passage and experiencing a traditional commencement address.

Two Days Until Women Of The World Festival 2020

WOW - Women of the World Festival is set to take place this week (Friday 6th a?" Sunday 8th March) at Southbank Centre for the 10th year in a row. The festival celebrating women and girls takes place across the International Women's Day weekend with a line-up of over 25 ticketed events featuring some of the world's most exciting performers, activists and voices. The festival also includes a packed sold out Day Pass programme on Friday and Saturday featuring dozens of panel discussions, workshops and performances.

Women's Media Awards Announces 2019 Honorees

Jane Fonda, Robin Morgan, and Gloria Steinem — the Co-Founders of The Women's Media Center — announce the honorees for the 2019 Women's Media Awards, to be held on Tuesday, Oct. 22, at the Mandarin Oriental in New York City. 

VIDEO: Will Ferrell's Ron Burgundy Takes Over Every Late Night Talk Show

Will Ferrell promoted the second season debut of The Ron Burgundy Podcast by making in-character appearances on NBC's The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and Late Night with Seth Meyers, CBS' The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and The Late Late Show with James Corden, ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live! and TBS' Conan.

VIDEO: Gillian Anderson Talks ALL ABOUT EVE on CNN's Amanpour

Gillian Anderson has returned to the stage in All About Eve, at the Noel Coward Theatre in London.

HBO Partners With Ailey To Celebrate Its 60th Anniversary

HBO salutes Ailey at 60 with a social media video series to launch during Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's 60th Anniversary New York City Center season November 28 - December 30. This tribute video series will introduce new audiences to the Ailey legacy through moving commentary from music, film, and TV stars - Jussie Smollett, Vanessa Williams, Jillian Hervey, and Black Thought - who share how Ailey has inspired their artistry, impacted American culture, and continues to reach people of all ages backgrounds around the globe.

National Geographic to Record Special Presentation of 'StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson: Live from the Beacon Theatre'

Leading into the new season, National Geographic is set to produce a special live presentation of four-time Emmy-nominated late-night talk show StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson: Live From the Beacon Theatre with featured guest James Cameron in New York City on Nov. 14, 2018. In addition to National Geographic Explorer and award-winning filmmaker Cameron, guests to include Ellie Kemper ('Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt,' author of 'My Squirrel Days'), Kevin Hand (NASA Jet Propulsion Labs), Julie Huber (Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution) and comic co-host Eugene Mirman ('Bob's Burgers').

Congresswoman Maxine Waters Joins The Women's Media Center Board Of Directors And Will Give Closing Remarks At WMC 2018 Women's Media Awards

The Women's Media Center announced this morning that Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) will join the Women's Media Center Board of Directors and will give Closing Remarks at WMC 2018 Women's Media Awards on November 1st at Capitale in New York City.

Alvin Ailey Announces 60th Anniversary Opening Night Gala

As a centerpiece to its yearlong Ailey Ascending 60th Anniversary celebration and a kickoff to its five-week holiday season, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater will host a star-studded gala benefit on Wednesday, November 28th at 7pm, complete with a performance for the ages at New York City Center and party at the New York Hilton Midtown Grand Ballroom. The Honorary Chairs for the evening are screen icons Angela Bassett and Cicely Tyson. Bassett, a Golden Globe Award winner, stars in the hit television series 9-1-1, and was most recently featured in the 2018 blockbusters Black Panther and Mission: Impossible - Fallout. Tyson - known for a myriad of roles across television and film, including Roots, Fried Green Tomatoes, and most recently How to Get Away With Murder - has received three Emmy Awards, a Tony Award, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and on November 18th will make history as the first black woman to receive an Honorary Academy Award.

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