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City Unveils its 2017/18 Prime-Time Schedule
by Caryn Robbins - Jun 6, 2017


Proven, powerful, and pedigreed. Today Rogers Media unveils City's 2017/18 programming schedule, building on last season's proven hits with bold new additions backed by some of the most creative minds in television today.

FOX Shares First Look Trailers for All-New Dramas & Comedies
by Caryn Robbins - May 16, 2017


Dana Walden and Gary Newman, Chairmen and CEOs, FOX Television Group, yesterday unveiled the FOX primetime slate for the 2017-2018 television season to the national advertising community during its annual Programming Presentation at the Beacon Theatre.

FOX Announces 2017-18 Season ft. New Dramas, Comedies & 2 Live Music Events!
by Caryn Robbins - May 15, 2017


Dana Walden and Gary Newman, Chairmen and CEOs, Fox Television Group, today will unveil the FOX primetime slate for the 2017-2018 television season to the national advertising community during its annual Programming Presentation at the Beacon Theatre.

truTV Announces Casting for Its Upcoming Scripted Series I'M SORRY
by Caryn Robbins - Apr 28, 2017


Turner's truTV has added a “who's who” of funny people to the cast of its upcoming scripted comedy series I'M SORRY from creator and writer Andrea Savage (Veep, Episodes, Sleeping with Other People).

Piven Theatre Workshop Gala to Honor Legendary Founder Joyce Piven
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 25, 2017


Piven Theatre Workshop's celebrity alumni are coming home to Chicago for one big night to honor their favorite teacher-legendary founder, Joyce Piven. On Saturday, May 6, philanthropic leaders, community partners and friends of Piven Theatre Workshop from Hollywood, Broadway and around the world will pay tribute to Piven's remarkable 45 years in Chicago theatre at the inaugural Once Upon a Stage gala at Revel Fulton Market in Chicago's West Loop. Notable guests include Jeremy Piven, who will accompany his mother to the gala, Shira Piven, Adam McKay, Ed Asner, Paul Adelstein, Lili Taylor, Aidan Quinn and Chicago's own Billy Dec, Harry Lennix, James Vincent Meredith and Lucas Jade Zumann, among others.

Sarah Silverman to Star in Weekly Topical Half-Hour Show I LOVE YOU, AMERICA on Hulu
by Caryn Robbins - Mar 28, 2017


Hulu has announced the straight-to-series pick-up of a new show from Funny or Die, starring Sarah Silverman titled I LOVE YOU, AMERICA (working title).

VIDEO: Lin-Manuel Miranda Raps Drunk Voice Mail in DRUNK HISTORY Deleted Scene
by Caryn Robbins - Mar 13, 2017


ET has shared an exclusive deleted scene from Lin-Manuel Miranda's appearance on the hit Comedy Central comedy DRUNK HISTORY. In the clip, the Tony winner dials up HAMILTON music director Alex Lacamoire to share an original rap

VIDEO: First Look - Will Ferrell & Amy Poehler Star in New Comedy THE HOUSE
by Caryn Robbins - Feb 16, 2017


Will Ferrell and Amy Poehler star in the new comedy THE HOUSE, hitting theaters on  June 30, 2017. Check out the trailer below.

VIDEO: Funny or Die Presents 'City Slickers in Westworld' ft. Billy Crystal
by Caryn Robbins - Feb 3, 2017


Years after their 'City Slickers' narrative was retired, Westworld hosts Mitch (Billy Crystal) & Phil (Daniel Stern) are still happily driving cattle, however Mitch has started to malfunction and it's up to Stubbs (Luke Hemsworth) to analyze why he has gone off his loop.

Damien Chazelle, Kenneth Lonergan & More to Be Honored at Santa Barbara Film Feest
by Caryn Robbins - Jan 31, 2017


The Santa Barbara International Film Festival announced today that Barry Jenkins, Damien Chazelle, Denis Villeneuve, and Kenneth Lonergan will receive the 2017 Outstanding Directors of the Year Award.

The Santa Barbara International Film Festival to Honor Outstanding Contributions in Directing
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 30, 2017


The Santa Barbara International Film Festival announced today that Barry Jenkins, Damien Chazelle, Denis Villeneuve, and Kenneth Lonergan will receive the 2017 Outstanding Directors of the Year Award. They will each be celebrated individually for their films Moonlight, La La Land, Arrival, and Manchester by the Sea respectively.  The individual honors will be followed by a joint conversation between the directors on their craft and the landscape of modern day filmmaking.  The ceremony will take place on Tuesday, February 7th at the historic Arlington Theatre.

truTV Shares New Series Premiere Dates & Sneak Peeks Plus Projects in Development
by Caryn Robbins - Jan 15, 2017


truTV announced today a series of premiere dates and new projects in development during its Television Critics Association Press Tour Panel.

Comedy Central Renews Emmy Award Winning Series DRUNK HISTORY for Fifth Season
by Caryn Robbins - Jan 14, 2017


Comedy Central has renewed the Emmy® Award-winning series DRUNK HISTORY for a fifth season, it was announced today by Kent Alterman, President, Comedy Central. The 14-episode fifth season is scheduled to premiere in 2017.

Jury Members Announced for 2017 Sundance Film Festival
by Caryn Robbins - Jan 11, 2017


Sundance Institute will convene 24 experts in film, art, culture and science to award feature-length work shown at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival

Freeform to Present Holiday Shorts FUNNY OR DIE PRESENTS SANTA'S SHORTS
by Caryn Robbins - Dec 5, 2016


It's the most wonderful time of the year and in honor of their 20 years of Christmas cheer, Freeform is making this year's '25 Days of Christmas' the merriest one yet.

Freeform Promises Bigger & Better '25 Days of Christmas' Programming Event
by Caryn Robbins - Dec 2, 2016


It's the most wonderful time of the year and in honor of their 20 years of Christmas cheer, Freeform is making this year's “25 Days of Christmas” the merriest one yet.

Sneak Peek - Lin-Manuel Miranda Narrates Tonight's DRUNK HISTORY on Comedy Central
by Caryn Robbins - Nov 29, 2016


Lin-Manuel Miranda transports viewers back in time to hang with the founding fathers as he narrates the rivalry between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr.

Santa Barbara Film Fest to Honor LA LA LAND's Emma Stone & Ryan Gosling
by Caryn Robbins - Nov 18, 2016


The Santa Barbara International Film Festival announced today that Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling will be presented with the 2017 Outstanding Performers of the Year award

AMC Network Acquires Minority Ownership Stake in FUNNY OR DIE
by Caryn Robbins - Nov 16, 2016


AMC Networks Inc., which owns and operates the comedy network IFC, today announced that it has acquired a minority ownership stake in FUNNY OR DIE, which will allow two strong, leading comedy brands to expand their collaboration and create smart, culturally relevant comedy across television, digital and social platforms.

VIDEO: Patti LuPone, Jesse Tyler Ferguson & More Team for Funny or Die's 'Holy Sh*t You've Got to Vote!
by Caryn Robbins - Nov 4, 2016


In the new Funny Or Die video below, Rachel Bloom, Moby, Elizabeth Banks and more perform OLY SH*T (You've Got To Vote).

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