Jazmyn Simon

Geffen Playhouse celebrated its 25th Anniversary and raised $1 million for the theater’s education, community engagement and artistic initiatives at its signature Backstage at the Geffen annual fundraiser held June 4, it was announced today. 

Raising Dion follows the story of Nicole (Alisha Wainwright) and her son Dion (Ja'Siah Young) after Dion starts to manifest several mysterious, superhero-like abilities. Two years after defeating the Crooked Man (Jason Ritter), Season Two follows Dion as he continues honing his powers with the support of his mom and Tevin (Rome Flynn).

The evening of unscripted, unannounced storytellers and performers was hosted by comedian, actor, writer and producer Tone Bell and featured personal behind-the-scenes anecdotes from a lineup of surprise celebrity guests including Kenya Barris, Jon M. Chu, Sharon Lawrence and French Stewart.

On January 20, 2021, The Creative Coalition brought together leaders from entertainment, media, Congress, and the White House Cabinet and Administration. National and entertainment industry leaders gathered virtually for The Creative Coalition’s famed Inaugural Ball.

Today, HBO Max debuted the first trailer for LOCKED DOWN, the new original feature film from Warner Bros. Pictures and AGC Studios.

OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today the fourth season of its popular and ground-breaking two-time NAACP nominated docu-series “Black Love” will premiere back-to-back episodes on Saturday, September 5 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT. The series, which celebrates love stories from the Black community, ranked  #1 in its Friday night time slot across all cable with African American W25-54.

New York-based actor Donald Paul has just signed on and is set to join the new 10 episode Netflix series called, RAISING DION, which is written by Carol Barbee and based on the popular comic book written by Dennis Liu. Donald, known for his role on the various TV shows including: Quantico, Elementary, POWER, GROWN, Love Is ___, and SEAL Team, joins the already signed Raising Dion cast of Michael B. Jordan, Jason Ritter, Jazmyn Simon and Alisha Wainwright. Talking to Broadway World exclusively, Donald says, “I'm excited to head over to Atlanta and begin shooting my scenes later this summer and work with such an incredible cast and crew!”

 After refusing to compromise his principles by joining an alliance with the filthy-rich Anderson brothers to move a football franchise to Las Vegas, Spencer and his partner Joe set out to expand their foothold in the client-management business, weighing an opportunity to purchase an extreme-sports LA outfit.

Newcomer Ja'Siah Young will star as 'Dion Reese,' a curious, playful, and intelligent 7-year-old boy who is learning he has some very special abilities - he can move things with his mind. While exciting and cool, it's also something he knows scares his mom, Nicole.

BALLERS and INSECURE Both Return to HBO This August

California knows how to party... and Spencer and Joe are coming in hot. Get a first look into Season 4 of Ballers, premiering Sunday, August 12 at 10PM on HBO. Starring Dwayne Johnson and Rob Corddry.

The hit comedy series BALLERS and INSECURE will kick off their new seasons back-to-back SUNDAY, AUG. 12 on HBO.

In a surprise video message at New York Comic-Con, Dul Hill reveals that USA's PSYCH: THE MOVIE will premiere December 7 at 8/7c. You heard that right, Psych-O's! T-minus two months.

With both series seeing record viewership this season, HBO has renewed the comedy series BALLERS for a fourth season and INSECURE for a third season, it was announced today by Amy Gravitt, executive vice president, HBO Programming.

A first look at the long-awaited PSYCH: THE MOVIE was revealed at the show's reunion panel at San Diego Comic-Con today. Check it out below! The two-hour Psych: The Movie will premiere on USA Network network in December

On Wednesday, July 19th, the City of Houston became the epicenter of the entertainment world as it played host to an exclusive screening premiere event for HBO's hit shows Ballers and Insecure at White Oak Music Hall, one of Houston's most buzzed about new venues. Talent from each show, London Brown (Reggie) and Jazmyn Simon (Julie Greane) from Ballers, and Amanda Seales (Tiffany) and Natasha Rothwell (Kelli) from Insecure, attended the premiere and conducted interviews with local media outlets in advance of the screenings of the first episodes of each show's new season.

On Thursday, July 20, HBO will celebrate season three of its hit comedy 'BALLERS' with an exclusive VIP event featuring DJs Virgil Abloh and DJ Wonder, to mark the launch of its retail pop-up in Los Angeles.

HBO has confirmed a JULY 23 debut for the new seasons of the hit comedy series BALLERS and INSECURE.

BALLERS, “the next great HBO series” (Crave Online) which has become the network's biggest comedy in a decade, is set to make its Home Entertainment debut on June 14, 2016.