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Palestinian Playwrights to Take the Spotlight at Kennedy Center in Sundance Collaboration
by BWW News Desk - January 10, 2017
This spring, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts will embark on a new collaboration with Sundance Institute to present a series of theater pieces in the Terrace Gallery from Institute alumni artists representing Palestine....
by BWW News Desk - January 10, 2017
This spring, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts will embark on a new collaboration with Sundance Institute to present a series of theater pieces in the Terrace Gallery from Institute alumni artists representing Palestine....
BWW Blog: Christopher Panella - Adios, 2016! My Favorite Moments
by Guest Blogger: Christopher Panella - December 28, 2016
2016 is officially ending, and while much of the year was filled with major upsets (RIP David Bowie, Carrie Fisher, Prince, Muhammad Ali, Carrie, Alan Rickman, and many others) and some seriously stressful moments (2016 presidential election, I'm looking at you!), the year had bright moments too! Th...
by Guest Blogger: Christopher Panella - December 28, 2016
2016 is officially ending, and while much of the year was filled with major upsets (RIP David Bowie, Carrie Fisher, Prince, Muhammad Ali, Carrie, Alan Rickman, and many others) and some seriously stressful moments (2016 presidential election, I'm looking at you!), the year had bright moments too! Th...
ABC's 20/20 to Profile Lives of Legends & Notorious Figures Who Passed Away in 2016
by Caryn Robbins - December 22, 2016
During 2016 the world lost many legends, entertainers, newsmakers and political figures who changed lives, industries and the course of history....
by Caryn Robbins - December 22, 2016
During 2016 the world lost many legends, entertainers, newsmakers and political figures who changed lives, industries and the course of history....
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....
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....
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...
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...
Pele and Muhammad Ali Memorabilia Up for Auction in ICONS & IDOLS: SPORTS 2016
by BWW News Desk - December 03, 2016
Julien's Auctions, the world-record breaking auction house to the stars, has announced Icons & Idols: Sports 2016, an unprecedented collection of sports memorabilia to be offered at auction today, December 3rd, 2016....
by BWW News Desk - December 03, 2016
Julien's Auctions, the world-record breaking auction house to the stars, has announced Icons & Idols: Sports 2016, an unprecedented collection of sports memorabilia to be offered at auction today, December 3rd, 2016....
Photojournalist Shares Unpublished Photos of Michael Jackson, Muhammad Ali, Stevie Wonder and More in BLACK HOLLYWOOD: THE LOST PHOTOS
by Christina Mancuso - November 29, 2016
Photojournalist to the stars since 1963, Delroi Whitaker Sr. with co-authors Darrell Whitaker and television executive Aswaad English, are releasing the inspiring new book of unpublished photos of African-American Hollywood legends, their achievements and their personal moments spent in Los Angeles,...
by Christina Mancuso - November 29, 2016
Photojournalist to the stars since 1963, Delroi Whitaker Sr. with co-authors Darrell Whitaker and television executive Aswaad English, are releasing the inspiring new book of unpublished photos of African-American Hollywood legends, their achievements and their personal moments spent in Los Angeles,...
Pele and Muhammad Ali Memorabilia Up for Auction in ICONS & IDOLS: SPORTS 2016
by BWW News Desk - November 14, 2016
Julien's Auctions, the world-record breaking auction house to the stars, has announced Icons & Idols: Sports 2016, an unprecedented collection of sports memorabilia to be offered at auction on Saturday, December 3rd, 2016....
by BWW News Desk - November 14, 2016
Julien's Auctions, the world-record breaking auction house to the stars, has announced Icons & Idols: Sports 2016, an unprecedented collection of sports memorabilia to be offered at auction on Saturday, December 3rd, 2016....
Life Long Dreams: ICONS Brings Pop Culture Fashion Extravaganza to Sam's Town Live! Today
by BWW News Desk - November 12, 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 Today, Nov. 12. "ICONS" pays tribute to many pop cultu...
by BWW News Desk - November 12, 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 Today, Nov. 12. "ICONS" pays tribute to many pop cultu...
Muhammad Ali Art Book THE FINAL VICTORY by Paul Leo Faso is Announced
by Christina Mancuso - November 10, 2016
THE FINAL VICTORY - A Tribute to Muhammad Ali's Third Heavyweight Championship Belt, is now available at Amazon Books. This book has over 170 photo/art/graphics of the last and most important victory of Muhammad Ali, clinching him as 'The Greatest of All Time', at The Superdome on September 15, 1978...
by Christina Mancuso - November 10, 2016
THE FINAL VICTORY - A Tribute to Muhammad Ali's Third Heavyweight Championship Belt, is now available at Amazon Books. This book has over 170 photo/art/graphics of the last and most important victory of Muhammad Ali, clinching him as 'The Greatest of All Time', at The Superdome on September 15, 1978...
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 cu...
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 cu...
We They & The People - Songs Of Protest , Voices Of Freedom
by BWW News Desk - November 02, 2016
WE THEY & THE PEOPLE looks at important 20th Century Supreme Court decisions that have shaped or reshaped the nation's identity and culture....
by BWW News Desk - November 02, 2016
WE THEY & THE PEOPLE looks at important 20th Century Supreme Court decisions that have shaped or reshaped the nation's identity and culture....
BWW Review: ONE NIGHT IN MIAMI, Donmar Warehouse, 13 October 2016
by Marianka Swain - October 15, 2016
'I shook up the world.' So says young gun and new heavyweight champion Cassius Clay (shortly to become Muhammad Ali) in those heady moments after his shock defeat of Sonny Liston in February 1964. But a meeting that same night with three African-American friends of equivalent status - superstar croo...
by Marianka Swain - October 15, 2016
'I shook up the world.' So says young gun and new heavyweight champion Cassius Clay (shortly to become Muhammad Ali) in those heady moments after his shock defeat of Sonny Liston in February 1964. But a meeting that same night with three African-American friends of equivalent status - superstar croo...
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 sty...
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 sty...
ONE NIGHT IN MIAMI Starts Tonight Donmar Warehouse
by BWW News Desk - October 06, 2016
Sope Dirisu will portray iconic boxer Muhammad Ali in Kemp Powers's play ONE NIGHT IN MIAMI, beginning tonight at the Donmar Warehouse....
by BWW News Desk - October 06, 2016
Sope Dirisu will portray iconic boxer Muhammad Ali in Kemp Powers's play ONE NIGHT IN MIAMI, beginning tonight at the Donmar Warehouse....
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...
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...
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....
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....
Billy Crystal Working on Musical Stage Adaptation of MR. SATURDAY NIGHT
by Caryn Robbins - September 15, 2016
Tony Award winner Billy Crystal stopped by this month's WTF Podcast with Marc MARON to talk about his long-time career in show business, standup comedy, TV and movies....
by Caryn Robbins - September 15, 2016
Tony Award winner Billy Crystal stopped by this month's WTF Podcast with Marc MARON to talk about his long-time career in show business, standup comedy, TV and movies....
Spike TV to Present ROOTS OF FIGHT PRESENTS: ALI: BIRTH OF THE GREATEST, Today
by BWW News Desk - September 09, 2016
Spike TV takes a look back at this historical, unforgettable night in ROOTS OF FIGHT PRESENTS: ALI: BIRTH OF THE GREATEST....
by BWW News Desk - September 09, 2016
Spike TV takes a look back at this historical, unforgettable night in ROOTS OF FIGHT PRESENTS: ALI: BIRTH OF THE GREATEST....
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....
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....
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....
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....
TODAY Exclusive: Matt Lauer Sits Down with Lonnie Ali, Wife of the Late Muhammad Ali
by A.A. Cristi - August 22, 2016
Lonnie Ali, wife of the late Muhammad Ali, will sit down with Matt Lauer in her first interview since the passing of her husband. The live, in-studio interview will air Tuesday, August 23 on NBC News' TODAY. ...
by A.A. Cristi - August 22, 2016
Lonnie Ali, wife of the late Muhammad Ali, will sit down with Matt Lauer in her first interview since the passing of her husband. The live, in-studio interview will air Tuesday, August 23 on NBC News' TODAY. ...
BWW Feature: Youth Repertory Theater Troupe of Louisville
by Keith Waits - August 19, 2016
Something's Happening On The West Side of Louisville...
by Keith Waits - August 19, 2016
Something's Happening On The West Side of Louisville...
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....
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....
The NBA Among Big Winners at Second Annual Sports Humanitarian Awards
by Caryn Robbins - July 13, 2016
Chris Paul takes home the Sports Humanitarian of the Year Award; San Francisco Giants win for Sports Humanitarian Team of the Year Award; Bank of America wins Corporate Community Impact Award and the NBA wins the League Humanitarian Leadership Award....
by Caryn Robbins - July 13, 2016
Chris Paul takes home the Sports Humanitarian of the Year Award; San Francisco Giants win for Sports Humanitarian Team of the Year Award; Bank of America wins Corporate Community Impact Award and the NBA wins the League Humanitarian Leadership Award....
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