Art Directors Guild Announces Nominations for 23rd Annual Excellence in Production Design Awards
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 07, 2019 The Art Directors Guild (ADG, IATSE Local 800) has announced nominations for the 23rd Annual Excellence in Production Design Awards in theatrical motion pictures, television, commercials, music videos and animation features. Winners will be honored at the 2019 Awards, themed "Landscape of the Imagi...
Disney Channel Renews DUCKTALES for Third Season
by Kaitlin Milligan - September 21, 2018 Disney Channel has ordered a third season of the Emmy Award-nominated series 'DuckTales' prior to its season two premiere SATURDAY, OCT. 20 (7:30 a.m., EDT/PDT), on Disney Channel, DisneyNOW and Disney Channel VOD. The series stars David Tennant ('Doctor Who') as Scrooge McDuck, Danny Pudi ('Communi...
FOX Gives Straight-to-Series Order for Animated Comedy Starring Kristen Wiig and Maya Rudolph
by Kaitlin Milligan - September 26, 2018 FOX has given a straight-to-series order to BLESS THE HARTS, a half-hour animated comedy featuring the voices of Academy Award and Golden Globe nominee Kristen Wiig ('Bridesmaids,' 'Saturday Night Live'), Emmy Award and Screen Actors Guild Award nominee Maya Rudolph ('The Good Place,' 'Bridesmaids')...
Fox Wins Thursday Night with THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL
by Kaitlin Milligan - November 16, 2018 FOX (11.682 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 3.4, #1) continued its Thursday reign thanks to its coverage of 'Thursday Night Football Pre-Game' (10.405 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 2.8, #2) and 'Thursday Night Football' (11.938 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 3.5, #1)....
NBC Ranks #1 For Premiere Week In 18-49 For A Record Seventh Straight Year
by Tori Hartshorn - October 02, 2018 NBC has won the opening week of the 2018-19 primetime television season in the key demographic of adults 18-49, led by the week's #1 primetime telecast, “Sunday Night Football”; the #1 entertainment program, “This Is Us”; the #1-2 new shows, “Manifest” and “New Amsterdam”; and the top two alternativ...
BWW Review: Week of January 20 in Comedy Television!
by Sarah Jae Leiber - January 28, 2019 This week in comedy pulled all the stops--original, emotionally effective episodes abounded on many of the major networks. Love was tested, hearts were broken, romantic comedy tropes were turned on their head. Oh, and there were a lot of laughs. That too....
NBC Ranks #1 For September 10-16, Winning A 14th Straight Week In 18-49
by Tori Hartshorn - September 18, 2018 NBC has delivered a decisive ratings victory for the primetime week of Sept. 10-16, led by top-15 results for “Sunday Night Football,” two nights of “America's Got Talent” and season finales of “American Ninja Warrior” and “World of Dance,” according to “live plus same day” viewership figures from N...
Jameela Jamil to Host THE MISERY INDEX on TBS
by Kaitlin Milligan - November 29, 2018 Jameela Jamil has signed on to host The Misery Index, TBS' recently announced game show inspired by the card game Sh*t Happens. Jameela will serve as the show's ringleader, delivering entertainingly cringeworthy questions to each team using her quick-witted humor and unwavering ability to call thing...
Kirby Howell-Baptiste to Star in WHY WOMEN KILL on CBS All Access
by Kaitlin Milligan - March 11, 2019 CBS All Access, CBS' digital subscription video on-demand and live streaming service, today announced Kirby Howell-Baptiste will star in the service's upcoming darkly comedic drama WHY WOMEN KILL. Howell-Baptiste joins previously announced cast members Lucy Liu, Ginnifer Goodwin, Sam Jaeger, Reid S...
The Motion Picture Sound Editors Guild Announces the 2019 Golden Reel Nominations
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 18, 2019 The Motion Picture Sound Editors Guild has announced the nominees for its 66th annual Golden Reel Awards, which honor sound artists and their contributions to the past year's most outstanding feature film, TV, animation and computer entertainment productions....
OWN Announces DAVID MAKES MAN Recurring and Guest Stars
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 25, 2018 OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today the addition of ten new recurring and guest star cast members to the ensemble for “David Makes Man”, the lyrical drama from Academy Award winner Tarell Alvin McCraney (“Moonlight”) and Warner Horizon Scripted Television. Lela Rochon (“Training Day”), Trace ...
La Jolla Playhouse Announces Cast/Creative For Ike Holter's PUT YOUR HOUSE IN ORDER
by Julie Musbach - May 08, 2019 La Jolla Playhouse announces the cast and creative team for its world-premiere production of Put Your House in Order, by acclaimed Chicago playwright Ike Holter (Lottery Day), directed by Lili-Anne Brown. The show kicks off the Playhouse's 2019/2020 season, running in the Playhouse's Mandell Weiss F...
BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY, THE FAVOURITE Among Winners of the ACE Eddie Awards
by Kaitlin Milligan - February 04, 2019 “Bohemian Rhapsody” (edited by John Ottman, ACE) and “The Favourite” (edited by Yorgos Mavropsaridis, ACE) won Best Edited Feature Film (Dramatic) and Best Edited Feature Film (Comedy) respectively at the 69th Annual ACE Eddie Awards tonight where trophies were handed out recognizing the best editin...
RATINGS: NBC Results For The Primetime Week Of April 15-21
by Kaitlin Milligan - April 23, 2019 NBC has averaged a 0.6 rating in adults 18-49 and 3.6 million viewers overall for the primetime ratings week of April 15-21, according to “live plus same day” viewership figures from Nielsen Media Research....
NBC Wins Primetime Week of 11/29-11/4 In Every Key Demo
by Kaitlin Milligan - November 06, 2018 NBC has won the primetime ratings week of Oct. 29-Nov. 4 among the Big 4 networks in adults 18-49 and every other key ratings demographic, according to “live plus same day” viewership figures from Nielsen Media Research....
NBC Announces Summer Scheduling Featuring THE INBETWEEN, HOLLYWOOD GAME NIGHT
by Kaitlin Milligan - April 02, 2019 NBC continues to lock in its summer schedule with the series premiere of new drama “The InBetween” as well as the return of top-rated newsmagazine “Dateline NBC” on its new night and popular alternatives series “The Wall” and “Hollywood Game Night.”...
Kal Penn-Led Comedy Gets Pilot Order at NBC
by Sarah Jae Leiber - January 29, 2019 Variety reports that a Kal Penn-led pilot from executive producer Michael Schur has received an order from NBC....
RATINGS: CBS Takes the Crown Thursday Night with THE BIG BANG THEORY
by Kaitlin Milligan - February 01, 2019 CBS (8.539 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 1.4, #1) was the top draw on Thursday with its original lineup of 'The Big Bang Theory' (13.519 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 2.4, #1), 'Young Sheldon' (11.557 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 1.9, #2), 'Mom' (8.651 million viewers, #3; adults 18-...
BWW Review: Week of January 14 in Comedy Television!
by Sarah Jae Leiber - January 20, 2019 “The rest of winter” means a return to our favorite shows--some coming back midseason, others beginning a completely new one. Here's a quick recap of some of this week's best and brightest scripted comedies. Spoilers abound....
Fox Wins Thursday Night Ratings with THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 12, 2018 Here are the highlights of the 17 ad-sustained programs that aired in primetime on the broadcast networks last night (10/11/18):...
Photo Flash: First Look at Ensemble Studio Theatre's TRAVISVILLE; Opens Tonight!
by Nicole Rosky - October 12, 2018 ENSEMBLE STUDIO THEATRE (EST) (William Carden, Artistic Director, Sarah McLellan, Executive Director) is proud to present the world premiere of Travisville, a new play by William Jackson Harper ("The Good Place") and directed by Steve H. Broadnax III (The Hip-Hop Project). This marks the playwriting...
Ensemble Studio Theatre Will Present Charly Evon Simpson's BEHIND THE SHEET
by BWW News Desk - January 09, 2019 ENSEMBLE STUDIO THEATRE (EST) and The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation will present the World Premiere of Behind the Sheet, written by Charly Evon Simpson...
NBC Announces Slate of Holiday Specials
by Kaitlin Milligan - November 14, 2018 NBC, the undisputed television leader for holiday programming, once again has scheduled a robust slate of specials ranging from beloved perennials (including “Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade,” “It's a Wonderful Life,” “National Dog Show”) to telecast premieres (including “Timeless” finale, holiday ed...
MARY POPPINS RETURNS, Lin-Manuel Miranda Nominated for 2019 GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS - See the Full List!
by Kaitlin Milligan - December 06, 2018 The Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced the nominations for the 2019 Golden Globe Awards on Thursday morning. Terry Crews, Danai Gurira, Leslie Mann and Christian Slater will join HFPA President Meher Tatna, executive producer Barry Adelman and Isan Elba, daughter of Idris Elba and this ye...
BWW Review: Cumberland County Playhouse's FOREVER PLAID Offers Heavenly Music and Other-worldly Comedy
by Jeffrey Ellis - April 29, 2019 Certainly, if you're lucky enough to spend a scant two hours in the company of Cumberland County Playhouse's Forever Plaid - comprised of Chris Hallowes, Ross Griffin, Paul Gary and Justin Burr - you'll feel like you've been good, thanks to their heavenly harmonies, delightful performances and all-a... |