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NeON Inspires To Feature Michael K. Williams And Dominic Dupont At Carnegie Hall
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 4, 2019


On Monday, January 7 from 6 to 8 p.m., youth from across New York City will come together in Carnegie Hall's Resnick Education Wing for a screening and discussion of Raised in the System, a documentary executive produced by Michael K. Williams.

John Leguizamo to Direct and Star in CRITICAL THINKING with Rachel Bay Jones
by Kaitlin Milligan - Nov 19, 2018


John Leguizamo is set to direct and star in the indie film 'Critical Thinking' alongside Rachel Bay Jones, according to Deadline.

John Malkovich, Michael K. Williams, Vivica Fox Will Star in ARKANSAS
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Nov 2, 2018


Variety reports that John Malkovich, Michael Kenneth Williams and Vivica A. FOX have joined Liam Hemsworth and Vince Vaughn 'Arkansas,' Clark Duke's directorial feature debut.

Christopher Jackson, Joshua Jackson, Adepero Oduye Join Cast of Ava DuVernay's Central Park Limited Series
by Kaitlin Milligan - Aug 24, 2018


The courtroom comes to order in Ava DuVernay's Central Park Limited Series as The Affair's Joshua Jackson, Hamilton's Christopher Jackson, and 12 Years A Slave's Adepero Oduye join the cast.

Viceland Renews MOST EXPENSIVEST and SLUTEVER and Orders Reboot of BONG APPETIT
by Kaitlin Milligan - Aug 20, 2018


VICELAND, the Emmy-winning youth lifestyle and entertainment network from VICE Media and A+E Networks, is renewing two series as well as rebooting another popular show for premieres in early 2019.

Ava DuVernay's CENTRAL PARK FIVE Drama Unveils Its Leading Men
by Kaitlin Milligan - Aug 10, 2018


Ava DuVernay's central park crime drama unveils its leading men. The actors will portray the real-life teens and adults at the center of the Central Park Five Case.

Ava DuVernay's Central Park Scripted Drama Adds Powerful Female Lineup to Cast
by Tori Hartshorn - Aug 6, 2018


Ava DuVernay's Central Park scripted drama adds powerful female lineup to cast.  Emmy Award Nominee Niecy Nash (Claws), Aunjanue Ellis (Quantico), Kylie Bunbury (Game Night, Pitch), Marsha Stephanie Blake (Crown Heights) and Storm Reid (A Wrinkle in Time) join limited series in supporting roles.

Ava DuVernay's Central Park Scripted Drama Adds Powerful Female Lineup To Cast
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 3, 2018


Ava DuVernay's new scripted drama has added a powerful female lineup to its cast  including: Emmy Award Nominee Niecy Nash (Claws), Aunjanue Ellis (Quantico), Kylie Bunbury (Game Night, Pitch), Marsha Stephanie Blake (Crown Heights) and Storm Reid (A Wrinkle in Time) join limited series in supporting roles.  

Viceland Greenlights New Series AMERICAN JUNKIE
by Tori Hartshorn - Aug 2, 2018


VICELAND has greenlit a new topical docu-reality series AMERICAN JUNKIE inspired by and spun off from the independent feature documentary AMERICAN RELAPSE, directed by Pat McGee and Adam Linkenhelt, which recently premiered at the Rhode Island Film Festival and continues to premiere at the Other Venice Film Festival, the Louisville International Festival of Film and the Santa Cruz Film Festival. It is set to premiere September 12, 2018 at 10:00 PM on VICELAND.

Felicity Huffman, Jharrel Jerome and Jovan Adepo Join Ava DuVernay's CENTRAL PARK Crime Drama
by Tori Hartshorn - Jul 26, 2018


Felicity Huffman, Jharrel Jerome and Jovan Adepo Join Ava DuVernay's 'Central Park' crime drama.

Felicity Huffman, Jharrel Jerome, and Jovan Adepo Join Ava DuVernay's Central Park Crime Drama
by Macon Prickett - Jul 25, 2018


Felicity Huffman, Jharrel Jerome and Jovan Adepo join Ava DuVernay's Central Park Crime Drama on Netflix.

John Leguizamo, Michael K. Williams, and Vera Farmiga Join Netflix Limited Series CENTRAL PARK FIVE
by Macon Prickett - Jul 9, 2018


Netflix has announced the cast of upcoming limited series Central Park Five, created by Academy Award Nominee Ava DuVernay. DuVernay will also write and direct the narrative series which will be four episodes in length. 

The 2018 American Black Film Festival Hosts A Successful, Sold-Out Event Featuring Panels, Screenings, & More
by Macon Prickett - Jun 25, 2018


The 2018 American Black Film Festival (ABFF) wrapped another successful year of screenings, red carpet events, panels and competitions to a sold-out group of attendees. The event took place in Miami Beach, FL from June 13-17th.

DESUS & MERO To End Run With Viceland, Prospective Deal With Showtime
by Tori Hartshorn - Jun 15, 2018


DESUS & MERO To End Run With Viceland, Prospective Deal With Showtime

VIDEO: Michael K. Williams Showed Anthony Bourdain 'The Hood' (Brooklyn)
by Stephi Wild - Jun 13, 2018


'Superfly' star Michael K. Williams remembers taking Anthony Bourdain into the projects in Flatbush for an episode of 'No Reservations.' Watch the clip below!

History Follows American Volunteer Fighters Embedded with Local Militias in Syria and Iraq in Original Documentary Series HUNTING ISIS
by BWW News Desk - May 29, 2018


HISTORY(R) follows a group of veteran and civilian volunteers who travel to Syria and Iraq to fight against ISIS alongside local militias in the original documentary series, 'Hunting ISIS.' The 6-episode series premieres today, May 29 at 10pm ET/PT. Following its broadcast on HISTORY, the series will air on VICELAND on Sunday, June 3 at 10pm ET/PT. 'Hunting ISIS,' a co-production of HISTORY and VICELAND, is produced by Delirio Films and directed by Sebastiano Tomada. John Battsek ('Restrepo,' 'Searching for Sugarman') serves as Executive Producer alongside Delirio's Rafael Marmor and Christopher Leggett.

Hulu and VICE Strike First Licensing Pact, Bringing 150 Hours of VICELAND Content to the SVOD Platform
by Macon Prickett - May 24, 2018


Hulu and VICE Media announced their first-ever content licensing agreement. The new pact — VICELAND's first SVOD partnership — will increase Hulu's library of unscripted programming with 15 critically acclaimed series from VICELAND, including all past episodes of the Emmy Award-nominated Gaycation and Woman, as well as popular shows such as F*ck, That's Delicious.  These and other VICELAND series will be available to stream exclusively on Hulu beginning June 8th, significantly expanding the reach of the new channel's award-winning content library.

Viceland Announces Nine Summer Series
by Tori Hartshorn - May 23, 2018


VICELAND is bringing nine series to air this summer with a wide range of diverse talent from returning network staples to newcomers covering everything from food and friendship to internet celebrity, fringe science and skateboarding.

Viceland Announces New Series THE HUNT FOR THE TRUMP TAPES WITH TOM ARNOLD
by Tori Hartshorn - May 2, 2018


After the revelation of the ACCESS HOLLYWOOD tape in October 2016 which featured reality show host turned presidential candidate...turned President Donald Trump making misogynist remarks, speculation ran rampant that other similar (or worse) tapes were 'out there.' From Apprentice outtakes and MISS UNIVERSE footage all the way to the infamous 'Russian Dossier' tape. Through it all, one determined man has contended that not only these tapes exist, but they need to be seen and heard.

History Follows American Volunteer Fighters Embedded with Local Militias in Syria and Iraq in Original Documentary Series HUNTING ISIS
by Tori Hartshorn - May 2, 2018


HISTORY(R) follows a group of veteran and civilian volunteers who travel to Syria and Iraq to fight against ISIS alongside local militias in the original documentary series, 'Hunting ISIS.' The 6-episode series premieres on Tuesday, May 29 at 10pm ET/PT. Following its broadcast on HISTORY, the series will air on VICELAND on Sunday, June 3 at 10pm ET/PT. 'Hunting ISIS,' a co-production of HISTORY and VICELAND, is produced by Delirio Films and directed by Sebastiano Tomada. John Battsek ('Restrepo,' 'Searching for Sugarman') serves as Executive Producer alongside Delirio's Rafael Marmor and Christopher Leggett.

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