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Forest Whitaker To Star In New Epix Scripted Drama GODFATHER IN HARLEM Photo Forest Whitaker To Star In New Epix Scripted Drama GODFATHER IN HARLEM
by Tori Hartshorn - April 25, 2018

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Forest Whitaker has signed on to star in the new straight-to-series scripted drama GODFATHER IN HARLEM. The new EPIX show got a 10 episode order. In addition to starring in, Whitaker will also executive produce. Read more about the news from The Hollywood Reporte...
EPIX to Present THIS IS HOME: A REFUGEE STORY in 2018 Photo EPIX to Present THIS IS HOME: A REFUGEE STORY in 2018
by Caryn Robbins - January 22, 2018

Fresh off of its world premiere at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival, THIS IS HOME: A REFUGEE STORY will make its television debut on the premium pay television network EPIX, an MGM company, later in 2018....
EPIX Renews Award-Winning Documentary Series AMERICA DIVIDED Photo EPIX Renews Award-Winning Documentary Series AMERICA DIVIDED
by Caryn Robbins - July 25, 2017

EPIX®, an MGM company, today announced the second-season renewal of its award-winning documentary series AMERICA DIVIDED, at the 2017 Television Critics Association Summer Press Tour. The 4-episode second season will premiere on EPIX in 2018....
EPIX Orders Second Seasons of Hit Original Series BERLIN STATION and GRAVES
by Caryn Robbins - November 17, 2016

Premium TV network EPIX announced today the renewal of its first two original scripted series with a second season, 10-episode order for one-hour drama series BERLIN STATION and half-hour dramedy GRAVES....
EPIX to Premiere Original Documentary STRAIGHT/CURVE This June
by BWW News Desk - June 21, 2017

Premium television network EPIX® today announced the premiere of the original documentary film STRAIGHT/CURVE, an incisive and poignant exploration of society's unrealistic beauty standards and their damaging effects on the industry's target audience: women and girls....
Comedian Lewis Black Comes to Wharton Center This September
by BWW News Desk - September 17, 2016

Following the highly successful 2016 spring leg of his THE EMPEROR'S NEW CLOTHES: THE NAKED TRUTH tour, LEWIS BLACK has extended his tour with a stop at Wharton Center on September 17....
Academy Award Winner John Ridley Joins EPIX Series GODFATHER OF HARLEM, Joining Fores Photo Academy Award Winner John Ridley Joins EPIX Series GODFATHER OF HARLEM, Joining Forest Whitaker
by Tori Hartshorn - June 19, 2018

Multi-award winning writer-director John Ridley (American Crime) has signed on to direct the first episode of the EPIX(R) original series, Godfather of Harlem, created by Chris Brancato and Paul Eckstein, starring and executive produced by Oscar(R) winner Forest Whitaker....
Comedy Central Announces Talent for All-New Slate of Half-Hour Specials Photo Comedy Central Announces Talent for All-New Slate of Half-Hour Specials
by Tori Hartshorn - December 03, 2018

Comedy Central today announced talent and taping information for 12 new half-hour specials, 10 for Season 3 of its Comedy Central Stand-Up Presents... half-hour series and two under the Amy Schumer Presents banner....
TNT Renews Juggernaut Dramas ANIMAL KINGDOM and CLAWS Photo TNT Renews Juggernaut Dramas ANIMAL KINGDOM and CLAWS
by Tori Hartshorn - July 02, 2018

TNT Renews Juggernaut Dramas ANIMAL KINGDOM and CLAWS...
VIDEO: Lewis Black Talks Presidential Election, New Broadway Play on LATE NIGHT
by Caryn Robbins - September 15, 2016

On last night's LATE NIGHT, Lewis Black stopped by to talk about his new Broadway play BLACK TO THE FUTURE and shares that Donald Trump is making it hard for comedians now that the news is already funny....
VIDEO: EPIX Releases Trailer for BERLIN STATION Season 2 Photo VIDEO: EPIX Releases Trailer for BERLIN STATION Season 2
by Caryn Robbins - September 07, 2017

EPIX has released the trailer for Season Two of BERLIN STATION. The series returns Sunday, October 15 @ 9pm. Get a first look below! ...
VIDEO: Lewis Black Talks Presidential Election, New Broadway Play on LATE NIGHT
by Caryn Robbins - September 15, 2016

On last night's LATE NIGHT, Lewis Black stopped by to talk about his new Broadway play BLACK TO THE FUTURE and shares that Donald Trump is making it hard for comedians now that the news is already funny....
Jessica Tyler Wright Leads the Soccer Mom Wolf-Pack In PLAY LIKE A WINNER at NYMF; Full Casting Announced!
by BWW News Desk - June 23, 2017

Producers of Play Like A Winner, the new musical by Erik Johnke & David Wolfson and winner of last year's NYMF Developmental Reading Award, are thrilled to announce the complete casting for this July's limited run during the 2017 New York Musical Festival (NYMF)....
Saweetie & TNT's CLAWS Team Up For MY TYPE Remix Photo Saweetie & TNT's CLAWS Team Up For MY TYPE Remix
by Tori Hartshorn - June 03, 2019

Critically acclaimed gold-certified rapper, entrepreneur, fashionista, songwriter and star Saweetie knows her type - and it's none other than TNT's Claws. ...
Tom Papa and Natasha Leggero Coming to Comedy Works Next Week Photo Tom Papa and Natasha Leggero Coming to Comedy Works Next Week
by BWW News Desk - October 06, 2017

Tom Papa and Natasha Leggero will appear next weekend at Comedy Works. Scroll down for details!...
Lisa Lampanelli's STUFFED World Premiere Starts Tonight at WP Theater
by BWW News Desk - September 23, 2016

WP Theater welcomes Obie Award Winning actress Zainab Jah (Eclipsed) and rising actress Jessica Luck, joining two-time Grammy-nominated comedian Lisa Lampanelli (HBO, Comedy Central, The Howard Stern Show) and Outer Critics Circle Award winner Ann Harada (Avenue Q, Cinderella) in completing the cast...
Mark Greenberg Renews Agreement to Serve as President and CEO of EPIX
by Caryn Robbins - November 04, 2016

Premium entertainment network EPIX today announced that Mark Greenberg has renewed his agreement to serve as President and CEO....
Mark Burnett's THE CONTENDER Revival Announces Host & Trainers Photo Mark Burnett's THE CONTENDER Revival Announces Host & Trainers
by Macon Prickett - April 10, 2018

Premium pay television network EPIX®, an MGM company, has announced that undefeated boxing champion Andre “Son of God” Ward will host the new version of the seminal The Contender boxing franchise. Legendary boxing trainers Freddie Roach and Naazim Richardson join as trainers in the iconic series tha...
Netflix announces Wanda Sykes Stand-Up Comedy Special Photo Netflix announces Wanda Sykes Stand-Up Comedy Special
by Kaitlin Milligan - September 05, 2018

Comedian Wanda Sykes will bring her signature smart-witted humor to Netflix for an all new stand-up special. The hour-long special will launch globally in 2019. This marks Sykes' fifth stand-up special and first on Netflix. Push It Productions will produce the special....
Anjelah Johnson to Star in Kevin Hart, America Ferrera-Produced Comedy Photo Anjelah Johnson to Star in Kevin Hart, America Ferrera-Produced Comedy
by Sarah Jae Leiber - November 01, 2018

Comedian Anjelah Johnson will star in a new NBC comedy which will be executive produced by both Kevin Hart and America Ferrera, according to Variety....
Lewis Black to Bring New Rants to DPAC This Fall Photo Lewis Black to Bring New Rants to DPAC This Fall
by BWW News Desk - November 17, 2017

Following the highly successful 2016 leg of his THE EMPEROR'S NEW CLOTHES: THE NAKED TRUTH TOUR, Lewis Black's 2017 THE RANT, WHITE & BLUE TOUR will stop at DPAC today November 17, 2017....
Season Two of GET SHORTY Premieres 8/12 on EPIX Photo Season Two of GET SHORTY Premieres 8/12 on EPIX
by Tori Hartshorn - May 31, 2018

Premium pay television network EPIX(R) announced that the second season of its critically-acclaimed original series from MGM Television, Get Shorty, will debut on Sunday, August 12 at 9 PM ET/PT. The dark comedy, based in part on the 1990's bestselling Elmore Leonard novel of the same name and creat...
EPIX Greenlights OUR LADY, LTD Starring Sir Ben Kingsley Photo EPIX Greenlights OUR LADY, LTD Starring Sir Ben Kingsley
by Kaitlin Milligan - August 28, 2018

EPIX® has greenlit Our Lady, LTD, a 10-episode modern noir drama from MGM Television starring Academy Award® winner Sir Ben Kingsley.  The series follows James, a young grifter, as he attempts to prey upon Pastor Byron Brown (Kingsley), who turns out to be far more dangerous than he suspects. ...
LEWIS BLACK: THE JOKE'S ON US TOUR Comes to the Majestic Theatre Photo LEWIS BLACK: THE JOKE'S ON US TOUR Comes to the Majestic Theatre
by Julie Musbach - April 29, 2019

Following the highly successful spring 2019 The Joke's On Us Tour, Lewis Black has added new 2019 fall dates, including a stop at the Majestic Theatre (224 E. Houston St.) in San Antonio, TX on November 21, 2019 at 8PM. Tickets go on sale this Friday, May 3 at 10AM....
Lewis Black Brings His JOKE'S ON US Comedy Tour To Worcester Photo Lewis Black Brings His JOKE'S ON US Comedy Tour To Worcester
by A.A. Cristi - April 29, 2019

Lewis Black, the Grammy Award-winning stand-up comedian, actor and author, returns to The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory for the Performing Arts with his new show, The Joke's On US Tour, on Sunday, December 8 at 7 pm. Tickets are now on sale to members and go on sale to the public on Friday, May 3...




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