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Scoop: HOW TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER on ABC - Thursday, September 15, 2016
by - Aug 29, 2016


Get all the scoop on HOW TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER, airing on ABC on Thursday, September 15, 2016!

John Patrick Shanley's OUTSIDE MULLINGAR to Play TheatreWorks This Fall
by BWW News Desk - Aug 26, 2016


TheatreWorks Silicon Valley continues its 47th season with the regional premiere of a wry romantic comedy Outside Mullingar.

VIDEO: Mary J. Blige Sings New Theme Song for ABC's THE VIEW!
by Caryn Robbins - Aug 24, 2016


Below, watch the music video for THE VIEW's new theme song, 'World's Gone Crazy,' performed by Mary J. Blige and written by Diane Warren. Season 20 of The View starts September 6th.

Warner Bros' SUICIDE SQUAD Soars to Over Half a Billion Dollars at Global Box Office
by Caryn Robbins - Aug 18, 2016


Warner Bros. Pictures' action adventure SUICIDE SQUAD flew past half a billion dollars after 13 days in theaters around the globe, with a cumulative total of $509 million and counting.

Christopher Jackson, HAIRSPRAY & More - BWW's Guide to Broadway on Fall TV!
by Caryn Robbins - Aug 23, 2016


Broadway stars and a host of musical presentations are on tap for the upcoming 2016-17 primetime television season. Included in THE LINEUP will be new series starring HAMILTON's Christopher Jackson, FROZEN's Kristen Bell and BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY star Stephen Pasquale.

Warner Bros' SUICICE SQUAD is a Hero at Weekend Box Office
by Caryn Robbins - Aug 8, 2016


DC's favorite lineup of incarcerated antiheroes arrested the global box office this weekend, with SUICICE SQUAD topping $267 million and smashing records for both the film and its many players.

BWW Blog: Hannah Seewald - Marla Louissaint: A Bright Future for Broadway and Beyond
by Guest Blogger: Hannah Seewald - Aug 5, 2016


Last year, New Yorker Marla Louissaint competed in the National High School Musical Awards, also known as the 'Jimmy' Awards, and received the title of Best Actress. She is now a rising sophomore at Fordham University pursuing a career in computer science, but continues to demonstrate her theatrical talents. So who is this young starlet and how does she survive the busy life of having more than one career?

ABC Orders Second Installments of ABCd Series FOREVER 13, NEWBORN MOMS & More
by Caryn Robbins - Aug 5, 2016


ABC Entertainment is today announcing that it is ordering additional installments of its new ABCd series FOREVER 13 created by and starring comedian Iliza Shlesinger; I CAN FIND $3000 IN YOUR HOME featuring eBay millionaire Linda Lightman; and NEWBORN MOMS, created by and starring Aurora Browne and Nadine Djoury.

ABC's THE VIEW to Return for Historic 20th Season This September
by Caryn Robbins - Aug 3, 2016


ABC News' THE VIEW is ramping up for an historic 20th season, beginning TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 (11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. EDT).

VIDEO: Viola Davis Praises American Hero Harriet Tubman on LATE SHOW
by - Aug 2, 2016


The star of "Suicide Squad" Viola Davis stopped by THE LATE SHOW and explained to Stephen that she used to stand up to bullies by making them face her tough older sister Anita.

Carmen M. Herlihy, Brooke Bloom & More Join Roundabout Underground's KINGDOM COME
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 1, 2016


Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) has just announced the cast for the first new play of Roundabout Underground's newly expanded 2016-2017 season. The world-premiere production of Kingdom Come by Jenny Rachel Weiner will be directed by Kip Fagan, as part of Roundabout's 50th Anniversary Season, and will feature Brooke Bloom (Layne), Carmen M. Herlihy (Samantha Carlin), Alex Hernandez (Dominick Aquendo), Socorro Santiago (Delores Aquendo) and Stephanie Styles (Suz).

SUICIDE SQUAD Original Motion Picture Score to Be Released 8/8
by Caryn Robbins - Jul 29, 2016


WaterTower Music today announced the August 8, 2016 release of the Suicide Squad: Original Motion Picture Score, which features the music of British composer Steven Price (“Gravity,” “Fury”).

Samuel Goldwyn Films & CMT Will Hatch Competitive Documentary CHICKEN PEOPLE
by Caryn Robbins - Jul 22, 2016


Samuel Goldwyn Films and CMT announced today that Samuel Goldwyn Films has acquired North American rights from CMT for CHICKEN PEOPLE.

VIDEO: Jared Leto is 'The Joker' in New Extended SUICIDE SQUAD Promo
by Caryn Robbins - Jul 21, 2016


In the new promo for Warner Bros. Pictures' highly anticipated super villain movie SUICIDE SQUAD, Jared Leto is really really crazy! Distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures, the film opens in 3D, 2D and in select IMAX 3D theaters beginning August 5, 2016.

Denzel Washington-Led Big Screen Adaptation of Tony Winning FENCES Gets Premiere Date
by Caryn Robbins - Jul 18, 2016


Theater fans must mark December 25th on their calendars as the nationwide premiere date for Paramount Pictures' big screen adaptation of August Wilson's Pulitzer Prize and Tony winning play FENCES.

AB Receives 35 Emmy Nominations for BLACK-ISH & More
by Caryn Robbins - Jul 14, 2016


ABC received 35 Emmy nominations this morning, including a first-time nomination for critically acclaimed comedy series “black-ish” and Leading Actress Tracee Ellis Ross and a second nomination for Outstanding Limited Series for “American Crime.”

Audra McDonald, Bryan Cranston, GREASE LIVE Among Theater Stars Nominated for 68th Annual EMMY AWARDS
by Caryn Robbins - Jul 14, 2016


This morning, Anthony Anderson and Lauren Graham presented the nominations for the 68th EMMY AWARDS from the Wolf Theatre at the Academy's newly-opened Saban Media Center.

GAME OF THRONES Tops Nominations for 68th Annual EMMY AWARDS; Full List!
by Caryn Robbins - Jul 14, 2016


Anthony Anderson and Lauren Graham present the nominations for the 68th EMMY AWARDS from the Wolf Theatre at the Academy's newly-opened Saban Media Center.

Cast of GAME OF THRONES & More Set for TBS's CONAN @ Comic-Con International
by Caryn Robbins - Jul 8, 2016


Conan O'Brien will welcome an all-star lineup of guests when he returns to San Diego for a week of shows to be taped during Comic-Con(R) International.

Drake, Beyonce, Rihanna Top Winners of 2016 BET AWARDS; Full List!
by Caryn Robbins - Jun 27, 2016


The 2016 BET AWARDS took place at Microsoft Theater last night, Sunday, June 26. Check out the full list of winners

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