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Disney, ABC Television Announces This Year's 25 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS
by Kaitlin Milligan - November 01, 2018
After last year's successful company-wide “25 Days of Christmas” programming event, Disney|ABC Television will again be the TV destination for all must-see holiday programming by bringing holiday cheer across all of their channels. Beginning Dec. 1, ABC, Freeform, Disney Channel, Disney XD and D...
THIS IS US Reclaims Demo Crown for NBC
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 31, 2018
NBC (8.139 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 1.7, #1) was back in front among adults 18-49 on Tuesday with its mix of 'The Voice' (8.831 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 1.6, #3), 'This Is Us' (8.795 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 2.1, #1) and 'New Amsterdam' (6.791 million viewers, #7...
Fox Wins Tuesday Night with Game One of THE WORLD SERIES
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 24, 2018
FOX (12.624 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 3.4, #1) leapt into the top spot on Tuesday with its presentation of the 'World Series, Game 1' (12.624 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 3.4, #1)....
Ryan Coogler, Charlize Theron Among 2018 Indiewire Honorees
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 24, 2018
IndieWire, the definitive outlet for creative independence in film and TV, today announced the honorees for their second annual IndieWire Honors. Selected by IndieWire's editorial team, IndieWire Honors is a celebration of seven of the biggest names in entertainment and will be celebrated at an int...
Comedian-Actor Zainab Johnson to Host the NBCUniversal SHORT FILM FESTIVAL Finale
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 19, 2018
Comedian-actor Zainab Johnson (“Late Night with Seth Meyers,” HBO's “All Def Comedy”) is set to host the finale screening and awards ceremony of the 13th Annual NBCUniversal SHORT FILM FESTIVAL on October 24, 2018 at the Directors Guild of America in Hollywood. The festival which is part...
NBC's Writers on the Verge Program Names 2018-19 Class
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 05, 2018
NBC's Writers on the Verge has named comedy writers Bernard Badion, Edward Excaliber, Joanne Lee and Sara White, and drama writers Pamela García Rooney, Marissa Lee, Tiffany Shaw Ho and Margot Ye as its 2018-19 class. They were chosen from an applicant pool of more than 2,200 submissions to be part...
ABC Talent and Casting to Present the '2018 ABC Discovers: Los Angeles Talent Showcase'
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 03, 2018
ABC Talent and Casting will present the 2018 ABC Discovers: Los Angeles Talent Showcase, WEDNESDAY, OCT. 3, at the El Portal Theatre for the Performing Arts in North Hollywood, California. Part of Disney|ABC Television's ongoing commitment to create opportunities for undiscovered talent, the showcas...
TERMS OF ENDEARMENT Reading Raises More Than $100K For SU2C And Geffen Playhouse
by A.A. Cristi - October 02, 2018
More than $100,000 was raised at the exclusive one-night-only reading of Terms of Endearment presented by Berlanti Productions and Jessica Queller at the Geffen Playhouse, it was announced today. All proceeds from the fundraiser will benefit Stand Up To Cancer and Geffen Playhouse's New Play Develop...
Could 'Crazy Rich Asians' Be Getting a Musical Adaptation?
by Stephi Wild - September 28, 2018
More often than not these days, many of Broadway's biggest shows are adaptations. Could the next one in the works be a musical adaptation of the hit film Crazy Rich Asians? According to Jon M. Chu, the film's director, the idea is not outside the realm of possibility....
ABC Talent and Casting to Present the 2018 ABC Discovers: New York Talent Showcase
by Kaitlin Milligan - September 25, 2018
ABC Talent and Casting will present the 2018 ABC Discovers: New York Talent Showcase, TUESDAY, SEPT. 25 at the New World Stages – Stage 2, in New York City. Part of Disney|ABC Television's ongoing commitment to create opportunities for undiscovered talent, the showcase features selected participan...
David Henry Hwang To Host Masterclass in Manila September 28th
by Alan Henry - September 24, 2018
Noted American playwright, screenwriter, and librettist David Henry Hwang who wrote the 1988 Tony Award for Best Play 'M. BUTTERFLY' (which is currently playing at Maybank Performing Arts Theater until September 30) is coming to Manila to conduct a strictly by invitation only 'Master Class' on Septe...
Lyrics Born Releases 10th Album QUITE A LIFE ft. Del The Funky Homosapien, Aloe Blacc, Gift of Gab
by Tori Hartshorn - September 14, 2018
As the first Asian-American solo rapper to perform at Lollapalooza and Coachella and to release a greatest hits record, LYRICS BORN has broken through countless cultural, racial and musical barriers to cement his illustrious career. Today he becomes the first Asian-American solo rapper to r...
The Court Theatre Kicks Off Spring With Two Rehearsed Readings Of Acclaimed Plays
by A.A. Cristi - September 13, 2018
Over consecutive Sundays in spring The Court Theatre is bringing two renowned plays to the stage for the first time in rehearsed reading series Indelible Ink....
ABC and POPSUGAR Team Up to Celebrate the Record-Breaking 15th Season of GREY'S ANATOMY
by Tori Hartshorn - September 11, 2018
ABC, working with POPSUGAR, has teamed up with THNK1994 to celebrate the landmark 15 th season of “Grey's Anatomy” with a special weekend-long exhibit in West Hollywood. The exhibit will pay tribute to some of the most iconic moments throughout the show's journey while leaving fans energized for...
Rachel Brosnahan, Taraji P. Henson, Bob Odenkirk, and More to Present During the EMMY AWARDS
by Kaitlin Milligan - September 06, 2018
The Television Academy and Executive Producer Lorne Michaels announced the first group of talent set to present the iconic Emmy statuette at the 70th Emmy Awards on Monday, September 17. ...
Lyrics Born Premieres WHEN I GET MY CHECK on FLOOD
by Tori Hartshorn - September 05, 2018
Hurtling into one of his funkiest explosions yet, LYRICS BORN is teaming up with FLOOD Magazine to release the video for 'When I Get My Check ($, $, $)' featuring Jurassic 5'sChali 2na, lyrical acrobat Gift of Gab (of Blackalicious), and Hip-Hop/Soul expert Joyo Velarde. The video, D...
Disney|ABC Television's Directing Program Announces the 2018-2020 Participants
by Kaitlin Milligan - September 05, 2018
The 15 selected to participate in the program are the following: indie film directors Maria Burton (“A Sort of Homecoming”), Pablo Gomez-Castro (“El Alquiler”), Stephanie Martin (“Wild Horses”), and Marshall Tyler (“Night Shift”); TV movie director Princess Monique (“Seasons of Lov...
Jaleel White to Guest Star on Season 5 of FRESH OFF THE BOAT
by Kaitlin Milligan - August 30, 2018
Jaleel White is set to guest star in the fifth season of ABC's Fresh Off the Boat, according to Variety....
VIDEO: Watch the First Act of NBC's New Drama MANIFEST
by Kaitlin Milligan - August 28, 2018
Tuesday, August 28, NBC unveiled the first act of the upcoming supernatural thriller “Manifest” to coincide with the series' fictitious Montego Air Flight 828. “Manifest” will premiere Monday, September 24 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on NBC. ...
CRAZY RICH ASIANS by Kevin Kwan Smashes Box Office for Second Week in a Row and Gets a Sequel Greenlit!
by Bonnie Lynn Wagner - August 27, 2018
Warner Brothers next expected Crazy Rich Asians to be as successful as it has. They predicted the movie would take in 20-25 million its first weekend. Instead, it took in 35 million. In its second week, it took 25 million, remaining in first place at the box for a second week straight and only dropp...
HOW DID THIS GET MADE? Comes to Paramount Theatre, Today
by BWW News Desk - August 25, 2018
HOW DID THIS GET MADE? with Paul Scheer, Jason Mantzoukas and June Diane Raphael is coming to Paramount Theatre in Denver today, August 25th at 7:00pm and 9:30pm. Tickets are $45.00 and go on sale Friday, May 4th at 10am. Tickets may be purchased online at AltitudeTickets.com, 866-461-6556, and, sta...
CRAZY RICH ASIANS Sequel in the Works
by Kaitlin Milligan - August 22, 2018
A sequel to CRAZY RICH ASIANS is in the works with Jon M. Chu returning to direct, according to Variety....
The Court Theatre Celebrates New Zealand Theatre Month This September
by Stephi Wild - August 19, 2018
The focus is on home-grown works at The Court Theatre this September as New Zealand Theatre Month, created to celebrate and elevate Aotearoa theatre, begins....
ALL THE CREATURES WERE STIRRING Out On VOD, Digital And DVD December 4, 2018
by A.A. Cristi - August 17, 2018
RLJE Films has acquired all North American rights to the upcoming horror film All the Creatures Were Stirring. Written and directed by David Ian McKendry (The Dump) and Rebekah McKendry (The Barista), known for their amazing work at Fangoria and Blumhouse, the film stars Constance Wu (Crazy Rich A...
Review Roundup: Critics Weigh In On CRAZY RICH ASIANS
by Tori Hartshorn - August 17, 2018
Jon M. Chu ('Now You See Me 2') directed the contemporary romantic comedy 'Crazy Rich Asians,' based on the acclaimed worldwide bestseller by Kevin Kwan....
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