New York's Leading LGBTQ Film Festival 'Newfest' Announces Full Lineup
by A.A. Cristi - September 19, 2019 New York's leading LGBTQ film festival, NewFest, has announced the full lineup of their 31st annual celebration of the year's best LGBTQ films from around the world. As announced earlier this week, the festival will kick off the festival's 31st edition with the New York premiere of Mike Doyle's Manh...
Laverne Cox Stands Up for Trans Rights at Just for Laughs
by BWW News Desk - July 31, 2017 This weekend's shining moment at the Just for Laughs comedy festival in Montreal was at the Laverne Cox Gala. The actress and activist kicked off the event by channeling her best Beyonce, strutting and dancing to 'Crazy in Love' with a split that received a roar of an applause from the audience. ...
Viceland Announces Nine Summer Series
by Tori Hartshorn - May 23, 2018 VICELAND is bringing nine series to air this summer with a wide range of diverse talent from returning network staples to newcomers covering everything from food and friendship to internet celebrity, fringe science and skateboarding....
The CW Presents 3rd ANNUAL HOWIE MANDEL STAND-UP GALA, 1/10
by Caryn Robbins - December 21, 2017 Featuring stand-up performances from comedians including Cedric the Entertainer, Cristela Alonzo, Ron Funches, and more, it will premiere Wednesday, January 10, 8:00-9:30 pm ET/PT on The CW....
Anime Series EZRA KOENIG PRESENTS: NEO YOKIO Debuts on Netflix, 9/22
by Caryn Robbins - September 07, 2017 Creator, writer and executive producer Ezra Koenig (Vampire Weekend), along with writer/executive producer Nick Weidenfeld and his Friends Night banner and executive producer Hend Baghdady present Neo Yokio: A groundbreaking new animated series starring the voice talents of Jaden Smith...
Viceland Announces New Series THE HUNT FOR THE TRUMP TAPES WITH TOM ARNOLD
by Tori Hartshorn - May 02, 2018 After the revelation of the ACCESS HOLLYWOOD tape in October 2016 which featured reality show host turned presidential candidate...turned President Donald Trump making misogynist remarks, speculation ran rampant that other similar (or worse) tapes were 'out there.' From Apprentice outtakes and MISS ...
Viceland Orders New Late Night Show DESUS & MERO, Announces Series Renewals
by Caryn Robbins - August 31, 2016 As the Emmy-nominated newcomer cable network VICELAND reaches its six-month mark, the network leadership announces a number of new projects....
Stephen Colbert, Sarah Jessica Parker & More Set for 4th Annual Vulture Festival
by Caryn Robbins - April 17, 2017 Vulture Festival, a weekend of high-profile events bringing the entertainment site Vulture to life, is back and bigger than ever, celebrating the best of today's television, comedy, music, film, and more....
Saweetie Unleashes Monumental Rendition of 'Tap In'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - August 28, 2020 On a definitive hot streak, multi-platinum selling ICY/Artistry Records/Warner Records rapper/actress/entrepreneur and #1 Top Triller Global Artist with over 45.8M streams, Saweetie will drop an event level rendition for “Tap In.'...
HOT TEENS Comedy Show Transfers To A Sexy Private School
by A.A. Cristi - November 05, 2019 Get sweaty with Brooklyn comedians Mary Houlihan and Ian Lockwood in their sexy stand up show/play hybrid HOT TEENS, coming to the Brooklyn Comedy Collective on November 16th....
Ryans Daughter Celebrate 40 Years With 4 Shows In 4 Days
by A.A. Cristi - June 07, 2019 Ryan's Daughter is celebrating 40 years on East 85th Street! With the help of some good Friends, we are producing 4 shows in 4 days; June 20, 21, 22, 23. These events are specifically a celebration of the neighborhood, it's artists their art, its history, and the people who've made it. Change is con...
DESUS & MERO Returns to Showtime on October 14
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 10, 2019 DESUS & MERO will return from its summer hiatus with all-new episodes airing every Monday and Thursday at 11:00 p.m. ET/PT, starting on Monday, October 14. DESUS & MERO features the duo chatting with guests at the intersection of pop culture, sports, music, politics and more, as well as giving their...
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to be First Guest on DESUS & MERO
by Kaitlin Milligan - February 13, 2019 Desus Nice and The Kid Mero will welcome fellow Bronx native Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) as the first guest in studio on their new SHOWTIME weekly half-hour late-night talk show, DESUS & MERO. The series will premiere on Thursday, February 21 at 11:00 p.m. ET/PT and air on Thursd...
Stacey Abrams And Desus & Mero To Guest Star On Animated BLACK-ISH Episode
by Sarah Jae Leiber - September 25, 2020 The Johnsons and “black-ish” return to ABC with a special one-hour television event on SUNDAY, OCT. 4 (10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT)....
Stacey Abrams, Desus & Mero, Wyatt Cenac Join Lineup For LOVETT OR LEAVE IT At Radio City
by A.A. Cristi - September 06, 2019 Crooked Media co-founder and Pod Save America co-host Jon Lovett has taken his podcast Lovett or Leave It on the road, and on Friday, September 13, Lovett brings the live show to New York's famed Radio City Music Hall. The hilarious week-in-review podcast is hosted with a panel of comedians, actors...
DESUS & MERO Set Their Eyes On An EGOT With Guest Lin-Manuel Miranda
by Tori Hartshorn - June 11, 2019 SHOWTIME has released the latest episode of DESUS & MERO for free online sampling, on streaming platforms and on demand. In the episode, Desus Nice and The Kid Mero continue their EGOT mission, setting their sights on scoring a Tony® Award with the help of Academy Award® nominee and Grammy®, Emmy® a...
Viceland to Premiere Its First-Ever Late Night Talk Show DESUS & MERO, 10/17
by Caryn Robbins - September 26, 2016 VICELAND has set the debut date for its first foray into late night starring a pair Rolling Stone* described as 'Comedy's Hottest Duo:' DESUS & MERO - Monday October 17 at 11:00pm ET. The show will air Mondays-Thursdays on the new network from VICE Media....
Viceland Announces Renewal Of Two Action Bronson Series
by Tori Hartshorn - June 04, 2019 VICELAND has ordered new seasons of two of its popular (and inimitably titled) series: F*ck, That's Delicious and the meta-comedic Traveling The Stars: Action Bronson and Friends Watch Ancient Aliens hosted by network staple: chef, rapper, and raconteur Action Bronson....
Dr. Anthony Fauci, Desus & Mero & More to Present At The Webby Awards
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 14, 2020 The 24th Annual Webby Awards, dubbed Webbys From Home (WFH), will honor this year's best Internet work and the outstanding individuals and organizations who are using the Internet to respond to the incredible difficulties imposed by the coronavirus pandemic....
F The Pietriarchy Hosts Second Benefit Show In Response To New Anti-Abortion Laws
by Stephi Wild - June 02, 2019 Following Alabama's near-total ban on abortions, feminist non-profit F the Pietriarchy will host its second benefit show, 'A Night To Laugh Or Else You'd Cry: A Benefit For ARC-Southeast' at one of Brooklyn's premier performance and art venues, Littlefield....
Anime Series EZRA KOENIG PRESENTS: NEO YOKIO Debuts on Netflix, Today
by BWW News Desk - September 22, 2017 Creator, writer and executive producer Ezra Koenig (Vampire Weekend), along with writer/executive producer Nick Weidenfeld and his Friends Night banner and executive producer Hend Baghdady present Neo Yokio: A groundbreaking new animated series starring the voice talents of Jaden Smith...
Showtime Doubles Down on DESUS & MERO This Summer
by Kaitlin Milligan - April 30, 2019 SHOWTIME is bringing fans more DESUS & MERO, expanding the show to two nights a week for a special summer run. The network's first-ever late-night talk show will air two nights a week starting Monday May 6 and will air Monday and Thursday nights at 11:00 p.m. ET/PT all summer long, up until its Augu...
DESUS & MERO Returns to Showtime for Season Two
by Sarah Jae Leiber - January 28, 2020 DESUS & MERO returns with special guest David Letterman joining the duo in-studio to kick off season two on Monday, February 3 at 11 p.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME. The show will continue to air all-new episodes on Monday and Thursday nights. DESUS & MERO features the duo chatting with guests at the interse...
Showtime Orders First Ever Weekly Late-Night Talk Show Starring Desus and Mero
by Tori Hartshorn - June 18, 2018 Showtime Orders First Ever Weekly Late-Night Talk Show Starring Desus and Mero...
DESUS & MERO Set Their Eyes On An EGOT With Guest Lin-Manuel Miranda
by Tori Hartshorn - June 11, 2019 SHOWTIME has released the latest episode of DESUS & MERO for free online sampling, on streaming platforms and on demand. In the episode, Desus Nice and The Kid Mero continue their EGOT mission, setting their sights on scoring a Tony® Award with the help of Academy Award® nominee and Grammy®, Emmy® a... |