It's Hector's 40th birthday, and his wife is throwing him a big party with lots of friends, family and food for what will undoubtedly be a happy, celebratory day. Or so they think. As Hector tries to navigate family politics, awkward friendships and the younger woman he's secretly seeing on the side, the built-up tension explodes when Hector's hotheaded cousin slaps another couple's misbehaving child. Everyone is understandably stunned, and the party abruptly ends - with the child's parents vowing legal action as they leave. But what the hosts and guests don't know is that this moment will ignite a chain of events that will uncover long-buried secrets within this group of friends and family... and vigorously challenge the core values of everyone involved.
From Writer Jon Robin Baitz ("Brothers & Sisters"), Executive Producers Walter F. Parkes and Laurie MacDonald ("Gladiator," "Men in Black" franchise) and Director Lisa Cholodenko ("The Kids Are All Right"), comes this unflinching look at how one little slap... can have a huge impact.
From Writer Jon Robin Baitz ("Brothers & Sisters"), Executive Producers Walter F. Parkes and Laurie MacDonald ("Gladiator," "Men in Black" franchise) and Director Lisa Cholodenko ("The Kids Are All Right"), comes this unflinching look at how one little slap... can have a huge impact.
Zachary Quinto, Brian Cox Board NBC's Miniseries THE SLAP
by Tyler Peterson - September 09, 2014
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Bravo Premieres REAL HOUSEWIVES OF MELBOURNE Tonight
by TV News Desk - August 03, 2014
Bravo Media travels 10,000 miles to the land 'Down Under' with the acquisition of 'The Real Housewives of Melbourne,' which will air every Sunday at 12 PM ET/PT beginning tonight, August 3 with two back-to-back episodes....
by TV News Desk - August 03, 2014
Bravo Media travels 10,000 miles to the land 'Down Under' with the acquisition of 'The Real Housewives of Melbourne,' which will air every Sunday at 12 PM ET/PT beginning tonight, August 3 with two back-to-back episodes....
Bravo to Premiere REAL HOUSEWIVES OF MELBOURNE, 8/3
by Caryn Robbins - July 31, 2014
Bravo Media travels 10,000 miles to the land “Down Under” with the acquisition of “The Real Housewives of Melbourne,” which will air every Sunday at 12 PM ET/PT beginning on August 3...
by Caryn Robbins - July 31, 2014
Bravo Media travels 10,000 miles to the land “Down Under” with the acquisition of “The Real Housewives of Melbourne,” which will air every Sunday at 12 PM ET/PT beginning on August 3...
Mary Louise Parker and Peter Sarsgaard to Lead New NBC Series THE SLAP
by Sally Henry Fuller - July 25, 2014
According to Deadline.com, Broadway vets Mary Louise Parker (Proof) and Peter Sarsgaard (The Seagull) are starring in NBC's new 8-episode miniseries, THE SLAP. John Robin Baitz (Brothers and Sisters) is set to write and Lisa Cholodenko (The Kids are Alright) to direct. Click here for the original st...
by Sally Henry Fuller - July 25, 2014
According to Deadline.com, Broadway vets Mary Louise Parker (Proof) and Peter Sarsgaard (The Seagull) are starring in NBC's new 8-episode miniseries, THE SLAP. John Robin Baitz (Brothers and Sisters) is set to write and Lisa Cholodenko (The Kids are Alright) to direct. Click here for the original st...
BWW Review: NOISES OFF Wows Audiences at The Barn Players
by Steve Wilson - July 19, 2014
Noises Off, the hilarious farce on theater by Michael Frayn, opened Friday night July 18 at the Barn Players in Mission, Kan. Frayn wrote the 1982 play after watching from the wings of a play he had written for Lynn Redgrave. He said, "It was funnier from behind than in front, and I thought that o...
by Steve Wilson - July 19, 2014
Noises Off, the hilarious farce on theater by Michael Frayn, opened Friday night July 18 at the Barn Players in Mission, Kan. Frayn wrote the 1982 play after watching from the wings of a play he had written for Lynn Redgrave. He said, "It was funnier from behind than in front, and I thought that o...
Melbourne Theatre Company to Present Brendan Cowell's THE SUBLIME, Opening 28 August
by Tyler Peterson - July 16, 2014
Footy, sex scandals and power are put under the spotlight in The Sublime, a provocative new play commissioned by Melbourne Theatre Company from award-winning actor and writer Brendan Cowell. Opening Thursday 28 August 2014 at Arts Centre Melbourne, Fairfax Studio, The Sublime cuts through the media-...
by Tyler Peterson - July 16, 2014
Footy, sex scandals and power are put under the spotlight in The Sublime, a provocative new play commissioned by Melbourne Theatre Company from award-winning actor and writer Brendan Cowell. Opening Thursday 28 August 2014 at Arts Centre Melbourne, Fairfax Studio, The Sublime cuts through the media-...
BBC America to Premiere A POET IN NEW YORK This Fall
by Caryn Robbins - June 26, 2014
BBC AMERICA today announced the acquisition of A Poet in New York, a film written by acclaimed screenwriter Andrew Davies (House of Cards, Little Dorrit) and starring Tom Hollander...
by Caryn Robbins - June 26, 2014
BBC AMERICA today announced the acquisition of A Poet in New York, a film written by acclaimed screenwriter Andrew Davies (House of Cards, Little Dorrit) and starring Tom Hollander...
A RAISIN IN THE SUN's Sophie Okonedo Joins BBC TV's THE HOLLOW CROWN
by BWW News Desk - May 29, 2014
The Daily Mail writes that Tony nominee Sophie Okonedo, currently starring in A RAISIN IN THE SUN on Broadway, will appear opposite Benedict Cumberbatch and others in BBC TV's upcoming trilogy THE HOLLOW CROWN, which includes Shakespeare's HENRY VI trilogy and RICHARD III....
by BWW News Desk - May 29, 2014
The Daily Mail writes that Tony nominee Sophie Okonedo, currently starring in A RAISIN IN THE SUN on Broadway, will appear opposite Benedict Cumberbatch and others in BBC TV's upcoming trilogy THE HOLLOW CROWN, which includes Shakespeare's HENRY VI trilogy and RICHARD III....
Tony Nominee Martha Plimpton Joins Cast of OTHER DESERT CITIES at The Old Vic, Posner Will Direct
by Tyler Peterson - February 05, 2014
The full cast is announced for the UK premiere of Jon Robin Baitz's acclaimed play, Other Desert Cities, opening at The Old Vic on Monday 24 March with previews from Thursday 13 March. Directed by Lindsay Posner, the new production will star Sinead Cusack, Peter Egan, Clare Higgins, Daniel Lapaine a...
by Tyler Peterson - February 05, 2014
The full cast is announced for the UK premiere of Jon Robin Baitz's acclaimed play, Other Desert Cities, opening at The Old Vic on Monday 24 March with previews from Thursday 13 March. Directed by Lindsay Posner, the new production will star Sinead Cusack, Peter Egan, Clare Higgins, Daniel Lapaine a...
NBCUniversal to Take Full Ownership of Matchbox Pictures
by Tyler Peterson - January 29, 2014
NBCUniversal International Television Production today announced a further investment in Matchbox Pictures to take full ownership of one of Australia's most innovative independent production companies. The announcement was made by Michael Edelstein, President, NBCUniversal International Television P...
by Tyler Peterson - January 29, 2014
NBCUniversal International Television Production today announced a further investment in Matchbox Pictures to take full ownership of one of Australia's most innovative independent production companies. The announcement was made by Michael Edelstein, President, NBCUniversal International Television P...
NBC Orders Miniseries from 'Other Desert Cities' Playwright Jon Robin Baitz
by Caryn Robbins - January 20, 2014
NBC has ordered eight episodes of the miniseries 'The Slap,' adapted by Other Desert Cities playwright Jon Robin Baitz. The project is based on the critically-acclaimed Australian project of the same name that aired in 2011....
by Caryn Robbins - January 20, 2014
NBC has ordered eight episodes of the miniseries 'The Slap,' adapted by Other Desert Cities playwright Jon Robin Baitz. The project is based on the critically-acclaimed Australian project of the same name that aired in 2011....
NBC Orders EMERALD CITY Based on Frank L. Baum's Novels & THE SLAP Miniseries
by Tyler Peterson - January 19, 2014
NBC has given a 10-episode straight-to-series order for “Emerald City,” a reimagining of the classic Frank L. Baum books that have inspired everything from “The Wizard Of Oz” to “Wicked.”...
by Tyler Peterson - January 19, 2014
NBC has given a 10-episode straight-to-series order for “Emerald City,” a reimagining of the classic Frank L. Baum books that have inspired everything from “The Wizard Of Oz” to “Wicked.”...
VIDEO: Sneak Peek - Stacy Keibler Returns to CBS's HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER
by - January 10, 2014
On the next episode of CBS's HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER titled 'Slapsgiving 3: Slappointment in Slapmara', in an attempt to deliver a devastating final slap to Barney, Marshall explains how he mastered the Slap of A Million Exploding Suns....
by - January 10, 2014
On the next episode of CBS's HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER titled 'Slapsgiving 3: Slappointment in Slapmara', in an attempt to deliver a devastating final slap to Barney, Marshall explains how he mastered the Slap of A Million Exploding Suns....
CBS' Series Will Return with New Episodes in Early January; INTELLIGENCE to Premiere 1/7
by Tyler Peterson - December 16, 2013
CBS will ring in the new year with all-new episodes of its hit comedies and dramas, beginning Thursday, Jan. 2, 2014. Following is information on the first original episodes of all of the Network's series, including the two-hour season finale of HOSTAGES (Jan. 6), and the special series premiere of ...
by Tyler Peterson - December 16, 2013
CBS will ring in the new year with all-new episodes of its hit comedies and dramas, beginning Thursday, Jan. 2, 2014. Following is information on the first original episodes of all of the Network's series, including the two-hour season finale of HOSTAGES (Jan. 6), and the special series premiere of ...
BWW Reviews: Ritz Theater's DROWSY CHAPERONE Almost Dazzles
by Pati Buehler - April 23, 2013
Wake up! No time to dose or you'll miss the fun. Winner of 11 Tony's including Best Musical, score, book and more, this audience was in for a real treat, but someone forgot to set the 'time to laugh alarm'....
by Pati Buehler - April 23, 2013
Wake up! No time to dose or you'll miss the fun. Winner of 11 Tony's including Best Musical, score, book and more, this audience was in for a real treat, but someone forgot to set the 'time to laugh alarm'....
BWW Reviews: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST a Magical Time For All
by Harmony Wheeler - March 08, 2013
Be their guest. Be their guest. Put their production to the test. Take a program in your hand, cherie, and they provide the rest. Lots of dance. Lots of song. Why they only live to serve. Try the staging. It's delicious. Don't believe me? Ask the hundreds of children and adults who eagerly attended ...
by Harmony Wheeler - March 08, 2013
Be their guest. Be their guest. Put their production to the test. Take a program in your hand, cherie, and they provide the rest. Lots of dance. Lots of song. Why they only live to serve. Try the staging. It's delicious. Don't believe me? Ask the hundreds of children and adults who eagerly attended ...
NBC Orders New Drama CAMP for Summer 2013
by Tyler Peterson - January 06, 2013
NBC has picked up the sly new drama series 'Camp' for 13 episodes for broadcast in Summer 2013, it was announced today by Jennifer Salke, President, NBC Entertainment....
by Tyler Peterson - January 06, 2013
NBC has picked up the sly new drama series 'Camp' for 13 episodes for broadcast in Summer 2013, it was announced today by Jennifer Salke, President, NBC Entertainment....
Freestyle Releasing Acquires INAPPROPRIATE COMEDY, Starring Adrien Brody and Rob Schneider
by Movies News Desk - November 04, 2012
Freestyle Releasing plans a North American theatrical release followed by a DVD/VOD release through Freestyle Digital Media for the new sketch comedy film INAPPROPRIATE COMEDY, directed by Vince Offer (of "ShamWow!" fame) and written by Offer, Ari Shaffir and Ken Pringle. The film is produced by Rob...
by Movies News Desk - November 04, 2012
Freestyle Releasing plans a North American theatrical release followed by a DVD/VOD release through Freestyle Digital Media for the new sketch comedy film INAPPROPRIATE COMEDY, directed by Vince Offer (of "ShamWow!" fame) and written by Offer, Ari Shaffir and Ken Pringle. The film is produced by Rob...
AB FAB, THE SLAP Among INTERNATIONAL EMMY AWARD Nominees
by Caryn Robbins - October 08, 2012
The BBC's comedy series ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS was among the 38 nominees for the 40th International Emmy Awards announced today by the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences at a Press Conference at Mipcom....
by Caryn Robbins - October 08, 2012
The BBC's comedy series ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS was among the 38 nominees for the 40th International Emmy Awards announced today by the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences at a Press Conference at Mipcom....
VIDEO: NBC to Adapt Hit Australian Miniseries THE SLAP
by Caryn Robbins - October 05, 2012
Darkhorizons reports that NBC has just closed a deal with Universal Television and Matchbox Pictures to adapt the multiple award-winning Austrailian miniseries THE SLAP for American TV. Jon Robin Baitz (Brothers & Sisters) will pen the U.S. adaptation. Check out the Aussie series below!...
by Caryn Robbins - October 05, 2012
Darkhorizons reports that NBC has just closed a deal with Universal Television and Matchbox Pictures to adapt the multiple award-winning Austrailian miniseries THE SLAP for American TV. Jon Robin Baitz (Brothers & Sisters) will pen the U.S. adaptation. Check out the Aussie series below!...
STAGE TUBE: First Look - UNDERGROUND: THE JULIAN ASSANGE STORY
by Caryn Robbins - September 06, 2012
UNDERGROUND: THE JULIAN ASSANGE STORY is the Australian telemovie which will air on Australia's Channel 10. The film covers the early years of the real founder of WikiLeaks and will make its world premiere at the Toronto Film Festival this month. Check out a clip below!...
by Caryn Robbins - September 06, 2012
UNDERGROUND: THE JULIAN ASSANGE STORY is the Australian telemovie which will air on Australia's Channel 10. The film covers the early years of the real founder of WikiLeaks and will make its world premiere at the Toronto Film Festival this month. Check out a clip below!...
Thandie Newton to Star in DirectTV Drama Series ROGUE
by Caryn Robbins - August 22, 2012
DirecTV, in association with Entertainment One (eOne) and Greenroom Entertainment, announced today that on August 22 production will commence in Vancouver on 10 episodes of the suspense-drama ROGUE, starring Thandie Newton (Mission Impossible 2, Crash) and Marton Csokas (The Debt, Lord of the Rings:...
by Caryn Robbins - August 22, 2012
DirecTV, in association with Entertainment One (eOne) and Greenroom Entertainment, announced today that on August 22 production will commence in Vancouver on 10 episodes of the suspense-drama ROGUE, starring Thandie Newton (Mission Impossible 2, Crash) and Marton Csokas (The Debt, Lord of the Rings:...
MUSIC CITY CONFIDENTIAL: Offstage, Onstage, Backstage and Beyond With Tennessee's Theaterati
by Jeffrey Ellis - June 13, 2012
Just when you thought it was safe to go to the theater once again, we welcome you to the debut installment of Music City Confidential, all the news that's fit to print (or not-depending on your perspective) from Nashville's ever-growing, ever-fascinating (okay, so we obviously don't have enough to o...
by Jeffrey Ellis - June 13, 2012
Just when you thought it was safe to go to the theater once again, we welcome you to the debut installment of Music City Confidential, all the news that's fit to print (or not-depending on your perspective) from Nashville's ever-growing, ever-fascinating (okay, so we obviously don't have enough to o...
Thandie Newton to Star in DirecTV's Original Drama Series ROGUE
by Caryn Robbins - May 10, 2012
DirecTV announced today that it has ordered ten episodes of an original suspense-drama, ROGUE, starring award-winning actress Thandie Newton (Mission Impossible 2, Crash) from leading independent studio Entertainment One Television (eOne) and Greenroom Entertainment....
by Caryn Robbins - May 10, 2012
DirecTV announced today that it has ordered ten episodes of an original suspense-drama, ROGUE, starring award-winning actress Thandie Newton (Mission Impossible 2, Crash) from leading independent studio Entertainment One Television (eOne) and Greenroom Entertainment....
MODERN FAMILY Among Nominees For 2012 BAFTA TV Awards
by Caryn Robbins - April 24, 2012
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts announced Tuesday, April 24 the nominations for its 2012 television awards. British miniseries 'Appropriate Adult,' which chronicles the real-life serial killer Fred West, leads the way with four nominations....
by Caryn Robbins - April 24, 2012
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts announced Tuesday, April 24 the nominations for its 2012 television awards. British miniseries 'Appropriate Adult,' which chronicles the real-life serial killer Fred West, leads the way with four nominations....
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