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VIDEO: Watch the Trailer for Netflix's MAYA AND THE THREE Starring Rita Moreno, Queen Latifah & More
by Michael Major - Sep 30, 2021


From creator Jorge R. Gutiérrez , Maya and the Three is a Netflix Animated Event told in nine epic chapters. Set in a fictional fantasy world, Maya and the Three is an adventure full of heart and humor, inspired by a rich, vibrant mixture of Aztec, Maya, and Inca mythology, and modern-day Caribbean culture.

CONTACT HIGH: A VISUAL HISTORY OF HIP-HOP Opening At MoPOP, October 16
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 24, 2021


The Museum of Pop Culture today announced the opening of the traveling exhibition Contact High: A Visual History Of Hip-Hop.

World Premiere Of John Clayton's THE HILL WE CLIMB Featured In New Film By Amit Peled And The Mount Vernon Virtuosi
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 30, 2021


Amit Peled and the Mount Vernon Virtuosi today release a new performance film set to the world premiere of composer John Clayton's The Hill We Climb. The piece is inspired by and is set to the poem of the same name by American poet and activist Amanda Gorman, which she powerfully recited at the presidential inauguration in January 2021.

Ann Hampton Callaway to Present Live Stream This Sunday
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 24, 2021


Celebrated pop/jazz recording artist and multi-Platinum selling songwriter, Ann Hampton Callaway (At the Same Time, I've Dreamed You), sings 'Songs I Wish I'd Written' live from the Callaway Hideaway in Tucson, AZ!

Rita Moreno, Zoe Saldaña, & Diego Luna Join Netflix Animated Series MAYA AND THE THREE
by Michael Major - Aug 24, 2021


Netflix has announced the cast for its new series, 'Maya and the Three', debuting this Fall. The new animated series weaves together Aztec, Maya, and Inca mythology, along with modern-day Caribbean culture.

Hip-Hop Legends Naughty By Nature Celebrate 30 Years
by TV News Desk - Aug 23, 2021


Following the release of their self-titled debut album in 1991, Naughty By Nature quickly assaulted the music charts with the instant classic #1 hit “O.P.P.”

GAZILLION BUBBLE SHOW Delays Off-Broadway Return to November 5
by Stephi Wild - Aug 17, 2021


Gazillion Bubble Show is the most unbubblievable show in the world! Bubble lovers of all ages are delighted with an incredibubble experience, awashed with a bubble tide, and perhaps even find themselves INSIDE a bubble. Mind-blowing bubble magic, spectacular laser lighting effects, and momentary soapy masterpieces will make you smile, laugh, and feel like a kid again.

Audible & Queen Latifah's Flavor Unit Forge Multi-Project Development Deal
by TV News Desk - Jul 19, 2021


This deal follows Audible’s recently announced production and development deals with top industry creatives such as Team Coco.

Student Blog: Bringing Broadway to the Small Screen: Can Musical Television Work?
by Student Blogger: Adam Beam - Jul 7, 2021


While it seems impossible to bring the theatrics of musical theatre to TV screens on a weekly basis, when you get down to it, television provides an insanely wide array of opportunities. However, just like movie musicals, its history is filled with ups and downs, and even nowadays networks struggle to find that balance.

Kristin Chenoweth to Kick Off Alberta Bair Theater 2021-22 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 28, 2021


Alberta Bair Theater announces its lineup for the highly anticipated 2021-22 season featuring performers of the highest caliber to showcase the historic $13.6 million renovation and expansion.

Ann Hampton Callaway Releases New Single 'The Moon Is A Kite'
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 28, 2021


Tony nominee and Platinum selling songwriter, Ann Hampton Callaway, releases the latest in a string of singles called 'The Moon is a Kite.' The song originated from a poem she wrote in her #ahcpoemaday series on June 10, 2021.

Taraji P. Henson on Playing Miss Hannigan in ANNIE LIVE! "I love a good challenge"
by TV News Desk - Jun 24, 2021


She said, “I guess I must feel like Heath Ledger, may he rest in peace, must have felt when he got the Joker role… I’m such a huge fan of the show and an even bigger fan of Carol Burnett.'

Hollywood Bowl Named Amphitheater Of The Decade At 32nd Annual Pollstar Awards
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 17, 2021


The Hollywood Bowl, one of the leading outdoor music venues in the world and the summer home of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, was honored as the winner of Amphitheater of the Decade last night at the 32nd Annual Pollstar Awards at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, CA.

The Mermaid Parade At Coney Island USA Returns This September
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 17, 2021


Join in for The 39th Annual Mermaid Parade on Sunday, September 12, 2021! The parade kicks off at 1pm (rain or shine) on West 21st and Surf Avenue and proceeds on Surf Avenue to West 10th, then heads south to the Boardwalk and then west back to its ending point at Steeplechase Plaza on the Boardwalk.

BET AWARDS 2021 Announces Star-Studded Performance Line-Up
by TV News Desk - Jun 17, 2021


Hosted by Academy Award®-nominated and Golden Globe®-winning actor, filmmaker and philanthropist Taraji P. Henson, the 2021 “BET AWARDS” will air LIVE at 8 PM ET/PT on BET.

Taraji P. Henson Named As Host For 2021 BET AWARDS
by TV News Desk - Jun 14, 2021


Additionally, the “BET AWARDS” will be honoring Queen Latifah with this year’s Lifetime Achievement BET Award.

CBS/NATAS Announces Sheryl Underwood Will Host The 48th Daytime Emmy Awards
by TV News Desk - Jun 8, 2021


She will host the 48th ANNUAL DAYTIME EMMY® AWARDS from Los Angeles, with featured talent appearing from the Emmy stage, individual show studios and homes, to accept their awards.

Student Blog: Why “Chicago” Is the Best Movie Musical
by Student Blogger: Alexandra Lang - May 27, 2021


As more and more musicals are turned into movies nowadays, like “In the Heights,” “West Side Story” and now “Dear Evan Hansen,” it’s important to discuss what made the best adaptations so successful, and what future directors can learn from their predecessors to achieve similar quality. And after all, what better template for a movie musical than the first one to win the Academy Award for Best Picture since 1968?

Chris Noth To Reprise Role Of Mr. Big In Max Original AND JUST LIKE THAT…
by Sarah Jae Leiber - May 26, 2021


Chris Noth will reprise the role of 'Mr. Big' in the Max Original series AND JUST LIKE THAT... This new chapter of the groundbreaking HBO series 'Sex and the City' follows 'Carrie' (Sarah Jessica Parker), 'Miranda' (Cynthia Nixon) and 'Charlotte' (Kristin Davis) as they navigate the journey from the complicated reality of life and friendship in their 30s to the even more complicated reality of life and friendship in their 50s. The ten-episode, half-hour series is scheduled to begin production in New York this summer.

Michelle Buteau Lets Loose with Friends in WEEKEND GETAWAY WITH MICHELLE BUTEAU
by Sarah Jae Leiber - May 18, 2021


“Michelle and her friends deliver nonstop laughs during their hilarious adventures,” said Lisa Holme, Group SVP, Content and Commercial Strategy. “From the Gulf Coast of Mississippi to New Orleans to Malibu, joining these ladies for their weekend trips is sure to get our audience dreaming about their own getaways with friends.”

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