Kerry Washington News

HBO and CineMax are offering free previews this weekend, beginning today, Friday, April 22 and continuing through Monday, April 25, just in time for the new season premieres of GAME OF THRONES, SILICON VALLEY and VEEP as well as the pay-TV premiere of JURASSIC WORLD. Below, see how HBO is taking over this weekend:

My introduction to YoungArts happened on Wednesday evening, April 13, 2016 at Pearl Studios near Penn Station. The seventh floor of this dance facility was converted into their intensive week of interdisciplinary workshops, seminars, and master classes with renowned leaders in their fields. Since I am a dance reviewer, I was honored to observe a master class with Guest Teacher John Heginbotham. I was surprised that only five dancers were in attendance.  Usually, most master classes are packed wall-to-wall with dance students. Later on, I was informed that this intimate setting was designed like that because YoungArts wants to make sure that their artists have the dedicated attention of teachers such as Mr. Heginbotham. A quintet of an elite group.

Big news for fans of great TV! HBO and Cinemax are offering free previews this weekend (Friday, April 22 – Monday, April 25), just in time for the new season premieres of GAME OF THRONES, SILICON VALLEY and VEEP

HBO Films' CONFIRMATION stars Kerry Washington (Emmy® and Golden Globe nominee for “Scandal”; “Django Unchained,” “Ray”), Wendell Pierce (

   HBO has confirmed the debut date for CONFIRMATION, with the HBO Films drama scheduled to debut SATURDAY, APRIL 16 at 8:00 p.m. (ET/PT), exclusively on HBO.

The National YoungArts Foundation (YoungArts)'s 2016 YoungArts New York program will take place from April 12 to 17 and will offer 2016 YoungArts Winners from the New York area - selected from a record number of 12,000 applications - a rare opportunity to learn, connect and collaborate with fellow peers and creative luminaries across artistic disciplines.

Last night, Saturday 9 April 2016, after 4,600 performances and prior to the theatre's previously announced refurbishment programme, the final Victoria Palace Theatre performance of Billy Elliot The Musical took place in front of a packed house with guests including past and present Billy Elliots, original cast members and members of the show's creative team.  The over 1530 strong audience rose to their feet for the curtain call to join the Company in celebrating a very special evening and a phenomenal eleven year run in the West End.  Director Stephen Daldry, writer Lee Hall and composer Elton John joined the company on stage accompanied by 32 past and present Billy Elliots (the most Billy Elliots to ever appear on stage together), 24 past Michaels and 18 past Debbies as well as several adult members of the original Company. 

Known as the star of “Scandal,” Kerry Washington, portrays Anita Hill, the law professor who nearly derailed the Supreme Court nomination of Justice Clarence Thomas, in the new HBO movie CONFIRMATION.

On the next episode of ABC's SCANDAL titled 'Til Death Do Us Part', as Olivia deals with the aftermath of what she's done, she finally finds out what exactly Jake and Rowan are plotting.

HBO Films' CONFIRMATION stars Kerry Washington (Emmy® and Golden Globe nominee for “Scandal”; “Django Unchained,” “Ray”), Wendell Pierce (

On the next episode of ABC's SCANDAL titled "The Miseducation of Susan Ross", following the first Republican debate, Olivia is presented with damaging information about an opponent and enlists the Gladiators to verify its authenticity.