VIDEO: Freeform Shares GROWN-ISH 'Ana & Aaron's Couple Name' Clip
by Tori Hartshorn - June 24, 2019 Ana and Aaron talk couple names while Zoey starts her new job. Watch all new episodes of grown-ish season 2, Wednesdays at 87c on Freeform!...
Freeform Announces Script to Series Deal for New Dramedy, PARTY GIRLS
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 28, 2019 Freeform announced today that it has signed a script to series deal for “Party Girls,” a half-hour, single-camera dramedy inspired by the true story of Ericka Suzanne, daughter of the first female leader of the Black Panther Party, Elaine Brown. Set in Oakland in the '70s, “Party Girls” will follow ...
Freeform Inks Script to Series Deal for PARTY GIRLS With Platform One Media, Laurence Fishburne's Cinema Gypsy and Picture It Productions
by Tori Hartshorn - January 28, 2019 Freeform announced today that it has signed a script to series deal for 'Party Girls,' a half-hour, single-camera dramedy inspired by the true story of Ericka Suzanne, daughter of the first female leader of the Black Panther Party, Elaine Brown. Set in Oakland in the '70s, 'Party Girls' will follow ...
Freeform Promises EVERYTHING'S GONNA BE OKAY With Series Premiere on Thursday, Jan. 16
by Abigail Charpentier - September 27, 2019 Freeform announces Josh Thomas' return to television with a?oeEverything's Gonna Be Okay,a?? premiering THURSDAY, JAN. 16.Critically acclaimed for his series a?oePlease Like Me,a?? Thomas once again takes on a multifaceted role as creator, writer, executive producer and star of the 30-minute comedy,...
VIDEO: Freeform Shares New Episode Of OTF, Featuring Stars Of THE BOLD TYPE, GOOD TROUBLE and More
by Tori Hartshorn - July 08, 2019 Welcome to “OTF” or “On The Fly!” In this episode, stars from Good Trouble, Siren, grown-ish and The Bold Type confess to us which tasks they procrastinate on....
The CW to Develop Revenge Dark Comedy From Jordan Reddout, Gus Hickey
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 17, 2018 The CW is set to develop a drama series from writers Jordan Reddout and Gus Hickey, according to Variety....
Freeform's GROWN-ISH and Scholly Announce $125,000 Student Loan Payoff
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 02, 2019 To celebrate the second season of “grown-ish,” premiering TONIGHT, JAN. 2 (8:00 p.m. EST), Freeform has teamed with the scholarship app Scholly to announce a student loan payoff of up to $125,000 for current students and graduates with an outstanding loan balance. Acknowledging that student loans ha...
Dapper Dan to Appear in Conversation with Elaine Welteroth at Brooklyn Academy of Music
by Julie Musbach - June 24, 2019 Unbound, a book launch series with BAM and Greenlight Bookstore presents Unbound: Dapper Dan for the launch of Dapper Dan: Made in Harlem, a candid chronicle of the Harlem designer's life, spanning more than 70 years and set against the backdrop of an ever-evolving America....
Freeform Renews GROWN-ISH for Third Season
by Kaitlin Milligan - February 05, 2019 Avoiding a sophomore slump, critically acclaimed series “grown-ish” has been picked up for a third season on Freeform. Starring Yara Shahidi, Trevor Jackson, Francia Raisa, Emily Arlook, Jordan Buhat, Chloe Bailey, Halle Bailey, Luka Sabbat and Deon Cole; the series is a contemporary take on the iss...
BLACK PANTHER Leads Nominations for the NAACP IMAGE AWARDS
by Kaitlin Milligan - February 13, 2019 The nominees for the 50th NAACP Image Awards were exclusively announced today at the Television Critics Association's (TCA) TV One's joint press conference with Derrick Johnson, President and CEO of the NAACP and Alfred Liggins, Chairman and CEO of TV One. The winners will be revealed during the Two...
ONE OF US IS LYING Rounds Out Cast
by Sarah Jae Leiber - October 30, 2019 Deadline reports that 'Once Of Us Is Lying' has announced its cast. The series is based on a novel by Karen M. McManus and will air on NBC's new streaming service, Peacock....
Freeform Sets A STAGE FOR EVERYONE at Summit
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 17, 2019 Freeform announced today the second annual Freeform Summit, a network and industrywide event featuring some of the biggest names at the forefront of the network's 2019 programming slate, to be held in Hollywood on THURSDAY, MARCH 28. The summit will also spotlight key influencers, tastemakers and po...
Karey Burke Named President, ABC Entertainment, Following Channing Dungey's Decision to Step Down From the Role
by Tori Hartshorn - November 16, 2018 Karey Burke, current head of Freeform original programming development, has been named president, ABC Entertainment, following the decision by Channing Dungey to step down from the role....
Mariah Carey Debuts MIXED-ISH Theme Song 'In The Mix' at ABC's 'Embrace Your Ish' Event
by Sarah Jae Leiber - September 17, 2019 Multiplatinum, GRAMMY® Award-winning global superstar Mariah Carey debuted the “mixed-ish” theme song to partygoers at the “Embrace Your Ish” premiere event on Tuesday, Sept. 17, at Goya Studios. Entitled “In The Mix,” the track is written by Carey, and produced by Carey and Daniel Moore. ABC's “bla...
Diggy Simmons Returns For GROWN-ISH Season 2
by Tori Hartshorn - September 18, 2018 Today, Freeform announced the start of production on season two of hit comedy series “Grown-ish.” Reprising his role as Doug is musical artist, rapper and actor Diggy Simmons in a recurring role for season two, quickly became a fandom favorite for his character's relationship with Jazz Forster. Simm...
Freeform Announces Panels for Second Annual Summit
by Kaitlin Milligan - March 06, 2019 Freeform announced today its panels and participants for the second annual Freeform Summit, a network and industrywide event featuring some of the biggest names at the forefront of the network's 2019 programming slate, to be held in Hollywood on WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27. Themed “A Stage for Everyone,” th...
MTV to Host Midterm 'Election Afterparty' in Miami
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 22, 2018 MTV kicked off the final phase of its first ever midterm campaign,'+1 the Vote,' by announcing a series of new initiatives and plans for an 'Election Afterparty' at Miami Dade College (MDC) on Tuesday, November 6 th from 7PM to 10PM ET. The event is set to be the largest youth-focused election party...
BLACK-ISH Casts Bow-Centric Potential Spinoff Episode
by Sarah Jae Leiber - March 18, 2019 Deadline reports Anders Holm, Tika Sumpter, and Arica Himmel will lead Black-ish's upcoming Bow-centric episodes, which features flashbacks of Tracee Ellis Ross' Rainbow. Gary Cole, Ethan William Childress, Mykal-Michelle Harris and Second City Chicago alum Christina Anthony have joined the potentia...
EIGHTH GRADE, CAN YOU EVER FORGIVE ME? Among Winners of the 2019 Writers Guild Awards
by Kaitlin Milligan - February 18, 2019 The Writers Guild of America, East (WGAE) and the Writers Guild of America West (WGAW) tonight announced the winners of the 2019 Writers Guild Awards for outstanding achievement in writing for film, television, new media, videogames, news, radio/audio, promotional, and graphic animation categories a...
Jodi Benson Speaks Out On Halle Bailey's Casting In Live-Action Remake Of THE LITTLE MERMAID
by Alan Henry - July 09, 2019 BroadwayWorld previously reported Halle Bailey will take on the role of Ariel in the live-action remake of The Little Mermaid set to go into production next year....
Spend September Surrounded by Disney Magic With Freeform During the Network's '30 Days of Disney' Programming
by Tori Hartshorn - August 07, 2019 For Disneyphiles everywhere, Freeform will air beloved Disney classics from Disney–Pixar's “Toy Story” to Disney's “The Jungle Book” (2016) and everything in between during the month of September as they celebrate “30 Days of Disney.”...
Freeform Pilot PARTY OF FIVE Finds its Leading Four
by Tori Hartshorn - October 22, 2018 Today, Freeform announced the four actors cast in the highly anticipated pilot “Party of Five.” Brandon Larracuente, Emily Tosta, Niko Guardado and Elle Paris Legaspi will take on the roles of the Buendía siblings; Emilio, Lucia, Beto and Valentina, respectively; who struggle to survive together as ...
Celebrated Comedians And Rock Bands Perform At The Orleans In August
by Stephi Wild - July 06, 2019 The Orleans Hotel and Casino will bring top entertainers to The Orleans Showroom in August, including Chicago tribute band Leonid & Friends, the "Laughing All the Way" comedy show starring Super Tekla and Donita Nose, stand-up comedian and actor Deon Cole and Australian soft rock duo Air Supply. Aug...
MTV to Host Midterm 'Election Afterparty' in Miami
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 22, 2018 MTV kicked off the final phase of its first ever midterm campaign,'+1 the Vote,' by announcing a series of new initiatives and plans for an 'Election Afterparty' at Miami Dade College (MDC) on Tuesday, November 6 th from 7PM to 10PM ET. The event is set to be the largest youth-focused election party...
NBC Names Mike E. Winfield Winner of 2019 StandUp NBC Competition
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 25, 2019 NBC has named comedian Mike E. Winfield as the winner of its 15th annual StandUp NBC competition, the network's annual nationwide search for comedians of diverse backgrounds. Winfield has been awarded a talent holding deal with NBCUniversal and a headlining spot at the National Association for Campu... |