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Ratings High for ESPN's Coverage of Historic Tampa Bay Rays - Cuban National Team Game
by Caryn Robbins - Mar 23, 2016


Tuesday's historic Major League Baseball exhibition game on ESPN, in which the Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Cuban National Team, is the highest-rated MLB preseason telecast

Alan Cumming to Host Ackerman Institute's Gender & Family Project Benefit A NIGHT OF A THOUSAND GENDERS
by Tyler Peterson - Mar 23, 2016


The Ackerman Institute's Gender & Family Project will present its third annual benefit, A Night of A Thousand Genders, an evening of cocktails followed by a very special one-night-only cabaret evening celebrating the beauty and resilience of gender expansive youth and their families on Monday, April 11, 2016 from 6:00-8:30pm at City Winery (155 Varick Street, New York, NY)

Christopher Zoukis Launches PRISON EDUCATION GUIDE
by Christina Mancuso - Mar 22, 2016


PETERSBURG, Va., March 22, 2016 /PRNewswire/ A new book by prison rights advocate Christopher Zoukis is making headlines as a growing number of North Americans - including leading U.S. presidential election candidates and governors of several states - are acknowledging education is the only way to fix the broken penal system.

ESPN Announces Comprehensive Coverage of Historic MLB Game in Cuba
by BWW News Desk - Mar 22, 2016


ESPN will exclusively televise the Major League Baseball exhibition game between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Cuban National Team today, March 22, at 1:30 p.m. ET at Estadio Latinoamericano in Havana, Cuba.

Presidential Race, Cuba & More Set for Tonight's MetroFocus on THIRTEEN
by Caryn Robbins - Mar 21, 2016


The award-winning series MetroFocus premieres new episodes in the New York and tri-state region weeknights at 5 p.m. on WLIW21, 5:30 p.m. on NJTV and 6 p.m. on THIRTEEN. All episodes are available at metrofocus.org following the broadcast.

Chita Rivera, Sheldon Harnick & Stephen T. Rodd to be Honored at TADA! Youth Theater's 2016 Gala
by Tyler Peterson - Mar 21, 2016


The legendary CHITA RIVERA has joined the list of honorees being celebrated at TADA!'s 30th Anniversary Gala on May 23, 2016. The Gala is hosted by TADA! Alum, JORDAN PEELE, of Comedy Central's "Key & Peele."

TV & Radio Vet Sway Calloway to Host & Produce Specials for VH1
by Caryn Robbins - Mar 18, 2016


VH1 has signed pop culture icon and music news leader Sway Calloway as an on-air personality and producer. The radio and TV news veteran will appear in VH1's tentpole events, executive produce specials and events and bring new programming ideas to the channel.

ArtsRock Will Welcome Chita Rivera in Conversation at Nyack Center
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 17, 2016


ArtsRock has announced that the legendary Broadway star CHITA RIVERA will appear in conversation with Elliott Forrest at The Nyack Center, 58 Depew Avenue, on Friday, May 13 at 8:00 PM.  For more information or to purchase tickets, go to http://www.artsrock.org or call 855-ArtsRock.

Northrop at the University of Minnesota to Present Miami City Ballet, 4/27
by Tyler Peterson - Mar 17, 2016


Northrop at the University of Minnesota presents Miami City Ballet with a full live orchestra on Wednesday, April 27 at 7:30 p.m, marking the finale to the 2015//16 season. The sizzling company returns to Northrop for the first time since 2010 with a program as vibrant and intoxicating as their namesake city featuring a Balanchine-based repertory that Le Monde says, 'gives goose bumps to fans of dance,' and Heatscape, by wunderkind choreographer Justin Peck. Northrop's 2016//17 Dance season announcement and an audience reception will follow the performance.

President Obama Predicts 2016 NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Championship
by Caryn Robbins - Mar 17, 2016


Barack Obama exclusively filled out his bracket predictions for the 2016 NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Championship with ESPN analyst Rebecca Lobo

ESPN Announces Comprehensive Coverage of Historic MLB Game in Cuba
by Caryn Robbins - Mar 17, 2016


ESPN will exclusively televise the Major League Baseball exhibition game between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Cuban National Team on Tuesday, March 22, at 1:30 p.m. ET at Estadio Latinoamericano in Havana, Cuba.

HAMILTON's Lin-Manuel Miranda Calls For Congress To Help Resolve Puerto Rico's Economic Crisis
by Michael Dale - Mar 17, 2016


His column for the Spanish-language El Nuevo Dia calls for legislation to address the U.S. territory's declining economy.

IFC to Premiere Season 4 of Original Comedy Series MARON, 5/4
by Caryn Robbins - Mar 16, 2016


The all-new season of IFC's original comedy series MARON picks up where the season three cliffhanger left off, with comedian and pioneer podcaster Marc Maron's fictional alter ego falling off the wagon and quickly descending the ladder of success.

TWITTER WATCH: Lin-Manuel Miranda Hints HAMILTON Will Remain The Ten Dollar Founding Father
by Michael Dale - Mar 16, 2016


Secretary of Treasury Jacob Lew says HAMILTON fans will be 'very happy.'

President Obama Fills Out Final Men's Bracket in ESPN Exclusive
by Caryn Robbins - Mar 16, 2016


President Barack Obama discusses his 2016 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament bracket during an ESPN interview with Andy Katz in the Map Room of the White House, March 15, 2016.

VIDEO: HAMILTON's Lin-Manuel Miranda's Impassioned Speech On Rebuilding Puerto Rico
by Michael Dale - Mar 15, 2016


The Broadway star and author capped off his trip to Washington D.C. with a speech urging congress to help the island's economic growth.

VIDEO: HAMILTON's Lin-Manuel Miranda Asked How Aaron Burr Would React to Donald Trump
by Michael Dale - Mar 15, 2016


MirandaMania has hit D.C. hard and a reporter asks the musical theatre scribe for his opinion on how Aaron Burr would feel about Donald Trump.

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