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THE FAVOURITE and THE AMERICANS Lead Critics' Choice Awards Nominations
by Kaitlin Milligan - Dec 10, 2018


The Broadcast Film Critics Association (BFCA) and the Broadcast Television Journalists Association (BTJA) announced today the nominees for the 24th Annual Critics' Choice Awards.  The winners will be revealed at the star-studded Critics' Choice Awards gala, broadcast live on The CW Network on Sunday, January 13, 2019 from 7:00 – 10:00 pm ET (delayed PT).

Lin-Manuel Miranda, Darren Criss Among GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS Nominees - Full List!
by Kaitlin Milligan - Dec 6, 2018


The Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced the nominations for the 2019 Golden Globe Awards this morning. Terry Crews, Danai Gurira, Leslie Mann and Christian Slater will join HFPA President Meher Tatna, executive producer Barry Adelman and Isan Elba, daughter of Idris Elba and this year's Golden Globe ambassador, to make the announcement.  We've got the full list of nominees below, plus find out which of your favorite theater stars received a 2019 nomination!

ROMA Feels the Love with D.C. Film Critics
by Tori Hartshorn - Dec 3, 2018


'Roma' triumphed with four wins when The Washington, D.C. Area Film Critics Association (WAFCA) announced their top honorees for 2018 this morning. A poignantly observed, Mexico-set period drama dedicated to director Alfonso Cuarón's real-life childhood nanny, 'Roma' won Best Film and Best Director, as well as Best Foreign Language Film and Best Cinematography for its sweeping black-and-white lensing.

Gary Ross to Direct, Rewrite WILL for Paramount
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Nov 29, 2018


“The Hunger Games” director Gary Ross will rewrite the script for the Paramount  and Gary Sanchez Productions dramedy “Will,' according to Variety.

Comedy Central Orders Scripted Series ROBBIE from Rory Scovel
by Tori Hartshorn - Nov 29, 2018


Comedy Central is bringing Rory Scovel into its scripted lineup, as the #1 brand in comedy ordered eight episodes of Robbie, it was announced today by Sarah Babineau and Jonas Larsen, Executive Vice Presidents and Co-Heads of Talent and Development for Comedy Central.

Binge the New Season of CBS All Access' NO ACTIVITY Beginning Today, Today
by BWW News Desk - Nov 22, 2018


CBS All Access, CBS' digital subscription video on-demand and live streaming service, today announced that all eight episodes of the second season of its original comedy series NO ACTIVITY will be available to stream beginning Today, Nov. 22. NO ACTIVITY's second season debut marks the first time CBS All Access has released an entire season of an original series at once.

Season Two Of CBS All Access' NO ACTIVITY To Launch In Canada
by Kaitlin Milligan - Nov 15, 2018


CBS All Access announced today that season two of its first original comedy series, NO ACTIVITY, will launch on its service in Canada on Thursday, Nov. 22. All episodes of the series' second season will be available to stream on this date, mirroring the roll-out in the U.S.

San Jose Stage Presents BETWEEN RIVERSIDE AND CRAZY
by Julie Musbach - Nov 13, 2018


San Jose Stage continues its "Explosively Charged" Season 36 with Stephen Adly Guirgis' Pulitzer Prize-winning 'Between Riverside and Crazy'. Directed by Jeffrey Lo 'Riverside' will feature renowned actor L. Peter Callender, Artistic Director of San Francisco's African-American Shakespeare Company.  This explosive comedy seemingly pulled directly from today's headlines boldly examines, with witty street-smarts and warmth, the slippery nature of justice.

Comedy Central to Premiere New Episodes of DRUNK HISTORY and CORPORATE
by Kaitlin Milligan - Nov 13, 2018


Comedy Central's Drunk History and Corporate are both back with new episodes beginning Tuesday, January 15 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT and 10:30 p.m. ET/PT respectively.

Steve Carell To Host SNL November 17
by Tori Hartshorn - Nov 7, 2018


Golden Globe winner and Oscar nominee Steve Carell returns for the third time as host of “Saturday Night Live” on Nov. 17.

HBO's SUCCESSION Available Now on Digital, Coming to Blu-Ray and DVD on Today
by BWW News Desk - Nov 6, 2018


Follow the saga of a fictional, American media family whose wealth and power are matched only by their dysfunctional dynamic in HBO®'s newest provocative and bitingly funny drama, Succession?: The Complete First Season, available now via Digital Download and coming to Blu-ray and DVD on November 6.  

truTV to Premiere Season Two of I'M SORRY
by Kaitlin Milligan - Nov 2, 2018


truTV has announced the season two premiere date for its highly anticipated - and completely unapologetic - comedy series I'm Sorry from creator and writer Andrea Savage (Veep, Episodes, Sleeping with Other People). Hailed by critics as 'brazenly funny' and 'razor-sharp,' the scripted series follows seemingly confident and together comedy writer, wife and mom Andrea (played by Savage), who comically exposes her inner immaturity and neuroses as life throws situations no one could have prepared her for.

Middleditch And Schwartz Come to Paramount Theatre, 1/26
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 22, 2018


Middleditch and Schwartz are coming to Paramount Theatre in Denver on Saturday, January 26th at 7:00pm. Tickets range from $29.50 to $39.50 plus applicable fees and go on sale Friday, October 26th at 10:00am at ParamountDenver.com or charge by phone at 866-461-6556. Starting Monday, October 29th tickets will also be available for purchase at the Pepsi Center Box Office and Dick's Sporting Goods Park box office, or Paramount Theatre box office (event days only).

Jon Stewart and Steve Carell in Talks for IRRESISTIBLE
by Kaitlin Milligan - Oct 3, 2018


Jon Stewart will direct 'Irresistible,' a political satire film based on his original idea, according to Variety.

VIDEO: See Christian Bale as Dick Cheney in the First Trailer for VICE
by Kaitlin Milligan - Oct 3, 2018


Annapurna Pictures presents the first official trailer for VICE. Written and directed by Adam McKay, VICE stars Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Steve Carell, and Sam Rockwell.

Adam McKay's VICE to Open on Christmas Day
by Kaitlin Milligan - Sep 28, 2018


Annapurna Pictures set Adam McKay's VICE, a Dick Cheney biopic, to open on Christmas Day, according to Variety. 

Binge the New Season of CBS All Access' NO ACTIVITY Beginning Thursday, 11/22
by Tori Hartshorn - Sep 25, 2018


CBS All Access, CBS' digital subscription video on-demand and live streaming service, today announced that all eight episodes of the second season of its original comedy series NO ACTIVITY will be available to stream beginning Thursday, Nov. 22. NO ACTIVITY's second season debut marks the first time CBS All Access has released an entire season of an original series at once.

SORRY TO BOTHER YOU to be Released on Digital, Blu-ray and DVD
by Kaitlin Milligan - Sep 11, 2018


Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment presents SORRY TO BOTHER YOU, arriving on Digital and Movies Anywhere October 9 and on Blu-ray and DVD October 23.

THE CLEANSE, ACTIVE MEASURES and More are New on Hulu
by Kaitlin Milligan - Aug 28, 2018


Hulu has announced the newest additions to its site, streaming August 27 -  September 3. Below is the full list of titles being made available, plus Hulu Originals premiere dates.

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