PB Photo Centre CEO Fatima NeJame Joins Committee for 4th Annual NY Portfolio Review
by BWW News Desk - March 28, 2016 Fatima NeJame, president and chief executive officer of the world-renowned Palm Beach Photographic Centre (PBPC), today announced that she has been selected to be one the reviewers at the prestigious fourth annual New York Portfolio Review....
Golden Door International Film Festival to Award 4th Annual Scholarships
by Caryn Robbins - March 03, 2016 The Golden Door International Film Festival (GDIFF) will be awarding more than $5000 in scholarships to Jersey City students, as well as to filmmakers of movies spotlighting autism awareness, at a ceremony to be held March 14th....
WATCH: Royal Albert Hall Recreates The World's First Ever Commercial Christmas Card
by Marianka Swain - December 15, 2016 To celebrate the festive season, the Royal Albert Hall has recreated the world's first ever commercial Christmas card - designed by Sir Henry Cole, instrumental in creating the iconic venue - using 14 stars from its glittering past....
VIDEO: Alan Rickman, Jon Polito & More Honored in Emmy Awards 'In Memoriam'
by Caryn Robbins - September 19, 2016 Recording artist Tori Kelly performed a moving tribute to those lost this year in the television industry on last night's 68th ANNUAL EMMY AWARDS....
FUSION Named Exclusive Media Partner of Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Awards
by Tyler Peterson - April 20, 2016 The Muhammad Ali Center today announced that FUSION will serve as the exclusive media partner for the 2016 Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Awards. FUSION is a multi-platform media company that champions a diverse, inclusive America with content that informs, provokes, and entertains. The 2016 Muhammad Ali...
Tony Nominee Josh Gad to Pen 'Gorgeous George' Biopic for WWE Studios
by Caryn Robbins - October 14, 2015 Tony nominee Josh Gad is set to co-pen a 'Gorgeous George' biopic with Ryan Dixon for WWE Studios....
Life Long Dreams: ICONS Brings Pop Culture Fashion Extravaganza to Sam's Town Live! 11/12
by A.A. Cristi - November 04, 2016 Sam's Town Hotel and Gambling Hall will welcome back Las Vegas non-profit Life Long Dreams for their second-annual fundraiser event. The organization will present a musical, dancing and fashion extravaganza, "ICONS," at Sam's Town Live! on Saturday, Nov. 12. "ICONS" pays tribute to many pop culture ...
OWN Remembers Muhammed Ali With Re-Airing of Interview from THE OPRAH WINFREY SHOW
by Caryn Robbins - June 06, 2016 In memory of legendary boxer Muhammad Ali, OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network will present a special re-airing of the boxer's rare television interview from “The Oprah Winfrey Show” in 2001 to air this today, June 7 at 7:00 p.m. ET/PT on OWN....
Woodstock Film Festival Announces 2016 Trailblazer, Lifetime and Fiercely Independent Award Recipients
by Richard Best - August 31, 2016 The Woodstock Film Festival announced that its honorary Fiercely Independent Award will be presented by Actor Ben Foster to Oren Moverman, an Israeli-American film director, screenwriter, producer, and former journalist based in New York City....
Production Underway for HBO Muhammad Ali Documentary from LeBron James
by Caryn Robbins - December 12, 2016 An untitled HBO Entertainment multi-part documentary about the life and career of Muhammad Ali from LeBron James and Maverick Carter's SpringHill Entertainment...
Spike TV to Present ROOTS OF FIGHT PRESENTS: ALI: BIRTH OF THE GREATEST, 9/9
by Caryn Robbins - September 07, 2016 Spike TV takes a look back at this historical, unforgettable night in ROOTS OF FIGHT PRESENTS: ALI: BIRTH OF THE GREATEST....
Caitlyn Jenner to Receive 'Arthur Ashe Courage Award' at 2015 ESPY AWARDS
by Caryn Robbins - June 01, 2015 Caitlyn Jenner (formerly known as Bruce Jenner) will make her debut appearance at a public event at this year's ESPY awards....
KARTEMQUIN AT 50 to Celebrate Docs Exploring Social Justice at Moving Image
by TV News Desk - July 29, 2016 Museum of the Moving Image will present Kartemquin at 50, a major retrospective devoted to the not-for-profit documentary collective Kartemquin Films, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year....
BIGMOUTH Coming to Wharton Center
by Tyler Peterson - December 16, 2015 Speeches throughout history have attempted to exhort masses to rebellion or to war; to raise the dead, praise the dead, or to comfort their families. In BIGMOUTH, world-wide sensation, Belgian artist, Valentijn Dhaenens takes portions of these speeches and emphasizes their importance through use of ...
T.A. Burrows and Kat Bailes to Lead Act Two's SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY, 8/14-16
by BWW News Desk - July 29, 2015 Act Two Productions, the producer of such popular tributes as 'Unforgettable' and 'On the Air!' proudly presents a new nostalgic show entitled 'Sentimental Journey'. This unique production stars impressionist extraordinaire T.A. Burrows and multi-talented entertainer Kat Bailes, who will take you on...
Elisabeth Moss to Star Opposite Liev Schreiber in Boxing Drama THE BLEEDER
by Caryn Robbins - October 23, 2015 Deadline reports that Elisabeth Moss, who recently received a Tony nomination for her starring role in Broadway's THE HEIDI CHORNICLES, has signed on to the cast of THE BLEEDER....
BWW Feature: Louisville Orchestra 2016-17 Season
by Keith Waits - April 25, 2016 Louisville Orchestra Announces 2016-17 Season And Teddy Abrams Is An Unstoppable Force...
Muhammad Ali's Brother, Rahaman Ali, Presents Book Signing at Muhammad Ali Center Lobby Today
by BWW News Desk - August 27, 2015 'That's Muhammad Ali's Brother! My Life on the Undercard' is the premier first-hand recollection of life with Muhammad Ali's only brother, Rahaman Ali - a fact that simply wasn't known by the masses until the recent release of this stellar collaboration with coauthor H. Ron Brashear....
BET Networks Announce 2015 Urbanworld Film Festival Slate
by Caryn Robbins - August 27, 2015 The 19th Annual Urbanworld Film Festival (www.urbanworld.org), presented by BET Networks (BET) with founding sponsor HBO, today announced all of the films that will be showcased....
CBS SUNDAY MORNING Posts Year-to-Year Gains in Adults 25-54
by Caryn Robbins - June 10, 2016 CBS SUNDAY MORNING, the nation's #1 Sunday morning news program, posted gains in viewers and adults 25-54, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for June 5....
BWW Review: Boxing and Elegant Moves Join Forces in MKE Rep's Powerful THE ROYALE
by Peggy Sue Dunigan - October 12, 2016 Two men enclosed in a boxing ring--one black and one white-vie for the World Heavyweight Boxing Championship and a transformative match that might knock out race relations for decades to come. Milwaukee Repertory Theaer imports Marco Ramiriez's The Royale to the Stiemke Studio in sophisticated style...
Guest Blog: Playwright Kemp Powers On ONE NIGHT IN MIAMI...
by Guest Blog: Kemp Powers - October 04, 2016 How does one put words into the mouths of titans? It was something I struggled with mightily as I was writing One Night in Miami At times, I regretted even taking on the challenge of trying to speak in the voices of Muhammad Ali, Sam Cooke, Malcolm X and Jim Brown. But the importance of the spec...
Golden Door International Film Festival to Award 4th Annual Scholarships
by Caryn Robbins - March 03, 2016 The Golden Door International Film Festival (GDIFF) will be awarding more than $5000 in scholarships to Jersey City students, as well as to filmmakers of movies spotlighting autism awareness, at a ceremony to be held March 14th....
Theatre Arts Series at B'nai Torah to Close Season with Karen Stephens in BRIDGE & TUNNEL
by Carol Kassie - February 23, 2016 The Theatre Arts Series at B'nai Torah will conclude its season with star power: Carbonell Award-winning actress Karen Stephens will reprise her award-winning performance (Best Actress 2011 - New Times Best of Award) in Sarah Jones' Tony Award winning Broadway show Bridge & Tunnel. ...
'The Human iPod' Nicole Pesce to Perform in Peoria This Week
by BWW News Desk - January 18, 2016 This Wednesday, January 20, Nicole Pesce entertains audiences with her unique blend of virtuosity, humor and pizzazz.... |