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Follow comedian and political gadfly W. Kamau Bell as he explores the far corners of our country and its various groups and subcultures.

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THOUGHTS OF A COLORED MAN, COMPANY & More Nominated for 33rd Annual GLAAD Media Award Photo THOUGHTS OF A COLORED MAN, COMPANY & More Nominated for 33rd Annual GLAAD Media Awards
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 19, 2022

GLAAD, the world's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) media advocacy organization, today announced the nominees for the 33rd Annual GLAAD Media Awards. RuPaul's Drag Race Season 13 finalist Gottmik announced nominees in select GLAAD Media Awards categories live via GLAAD’...


SiriusXM and CNN Expand Broadcast Relationship with Launch of CNN ORIGINALS Photo SiriusXM and CNN Expand Broadcast Relationship with Launch of CNN ORIGINALS
by Sarah Jae Leiber - September 16, 2020

SiriusXM and CNN announced today the launch of CNN Originals, a new channel showcasing the premier non-fiction series from CNN and HLN. The programming will be available 24/7 on SiriusXM channel 121 starting September 18. ...


THIS IS LIFE WITH LISA LING Premieres Nov. 29 on CNN Photo THIS IS LIFE WITH LISA LING Premieres Nov. 29 on CNN
by Sarah Jae Leiber - October 27, 2020

The award-winning CNN Original Series, 'This is Life with Lisa Ling,' returns for its seventh season on Sunday, November 29, at 9 p.m. ET/PT....


What is Coming and Leaving HULU in December Photo What is Coming and Leaving HULU in December
by Tori Hartshorn - November 20, 2017

What is Coming and Leaving HULU in December. Please note titles and dates are subject to change....


PlayhouseLivePresents STILL. Written and Performed By Javon Johnson Photo PlayhouseLivePresents STILL. Written and Performed By Javon Johnson
by Stephi Wild - September 25, 2020

Pasadena Playhouse Producing Artistic Director Danny Feldman announces the premiere of Still., a newly commissioned work written by and starring spoken word artist Javon Johnson, and directed by Donny Jackson.  The production will launch online at PlayhouseLive on September, 30, 2020, and is part of...


VIDEO: Watch the Trailer for DEFYING GRAVITY: THE UNTOLD STORY OF WOMEN'S GYMNASTICS Photo VIDEO: Watch the Trailer for DEFYING GRAVITY: THE UNTOLD STORY OF WOMEN'S GYMNASTICS
by Sarah Leiber - September 09, 2020

Today YouTube Originals unveiled the official trailer for “Defying Gravity: The Untold Story of Women’s Gymnastics” - a brand-new documentary series from Emmy-winning Main Event Media....


Emmy Award-Winning CNN Original Series 'United Shades of America with W. Kamau Bell' Photo Emmy Award-Winning CNN Original Series 'United Shades of America with W. Kamau Bell' Returns for Season Three on 4/29
by Tori Hartshorn - March 29, 2018

The critically-acclaimed, Emmy Award-winning CNN Original Series, United Shades of America with W. Kamau Bell, returns for its third season on Sunday, April 29, at 10:15 p.m. ET/PT, following the super-sized season 11 premiere of Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown. The eight-episode docuseries follows s...


Pasadena Playhouse Announces Programming For PLAYHOUSELIVE Photo Pasadena Playhouse Announces Programming For PLAYHOUSELIVE
by A.A. Cristi - September 24, 2020

Pasadena Playhouse announces Fall Programming for PlayhouseLive, a first-of-its-kind nonprofit streaming platform to showcase theatrical productions to a national and international audience, launching online September 30. With the continuation of the Playhouse's efforts as the State Theater of Calif...


CNN Original Content to Stream On Discovery+ in New CNN Originals Hub Photo CNN Original Content to Stream On Discovery+ in New CNN Originals Hub
by Michael Major - August 04, 2022

CNN and Warner Bros. Discovery announced the launch of a dedicated CNN Originals hub on discovery+ domestically. discovery+ subscribers can access a curated selection of library CNN content through a new hub featuring premium programming from the network’s prestige brands: CNN Original Series, CNN F...


San Francisco Opera Presents BEYOND INNOCENCE Initiatives Photo San Francisco Opera Presents BEYOND INNOCENCE Initiatives
by A.A. Cristi - May 03, 2024

San Francisco Opera launches BEYOND INNOCENCE initiatives alongside the U.S. premiere of Kaija Saariaho's opera, INNOCENCE....


Oakland Symphony Announces 2018-19 Programming Photo Oakland Symphony Announces 2018-19 Programming
by A.A. Cristi - August 28, 2018

Oakland Symphony and Music Director and Conductor Michael Morgan announce programming for 2018-19 Season running October 12, 2018 - May 19, 2019. Concerts are at the Paramount Theatre in Oakland and other East Bay venues. Subscriptions for the 2018-2019 season are currently on sale and single ticket...


KEVIN HART PRESENTS: THE NEXT LEVEL Season 2 Premieres Friday August 3 on Comedy Cent Photo KEVIN HART PRESENTS: THE NEXT LEVEL Season 2 Premieres Friday August 3 on Comedy Central
by Macon Prickett - July 23, 2018

 Kevin Hart Presents: The Next Level is back with an all-new roster of Kevin Hart-approved stand-up comedians taking the next step in their careers: a televised half-hour special. Season 2 kicks off on Friday, August 3 at 11:00 p.m. ET/PT on Comedy Central. Each episode spotlights a single performer...


Showtime Receives 17 Emmy Nominations Photo Showtime Receives 17 Emmy Nominations
by Michael Major - July 12, 2022

SHOWTIME was recognized with 17 Primetime Emmy Award nominations by the Television Academy, led by seven nominations for YELLOWJACKETS, including Outstanding Drama Series, Outstanding Lead Actress for Melanie Lynskey and Outstanding Supporting Actress for Christina Ricci. WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT COSBY...


Final Episodes of ANTHONY BOURDAIN PARTS UNKOWN to Premiere Starting September 23rd Photo Final Episodes of ANTHONY BOURDAIN PARTS UNKOWN to Premiere Starting September 23rd
by Kaitlin Milligan - September 07, 2018

The Peabody and Emmy(R) Award winning CNN Original Series Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown will premiere its final episodes beginning on Sunday, September 23, with a tour of Kenya, featuring W. Kamau Bell (CNN's United Shades of America) in an extended episode....


BWW Interview: Jacob Kornbluth of STEPHANIE'S MARSHSTREAM at The Marsh Brings Clarity Photo BWW Interview: Jacob Kornbluth of STEPHANIE'S MARSHSTREAM at The Marsh Brings Clarity & Humor to Complex Issues
by Jim Munson - August 18, 2020

Emmy and Sundance Film Festival Award-winning writer and director Jacob Kornbluth will chat with Stephanie Weisman, Founder/Artistic Director of the Marsh this Thursday August 20th at 7:30pm PDT as part of the ongoing a?oeStephaniea??s MarshStreama?? series. Kornbluth will discuss his entertaining a...


HAMILTON, MA RAINEY'S BLACK BOTTOM, Debbie Allen, Viola Davis and More Nominated for Photo HAMILTON, MA RAINEY'S BLACK BOTTOM, Debbie Allen, Viola Davis and More Nominated for 52nd NAACP Image Awards
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 02, 2021

The full-list of nominees for the 52nd NAACP Image Awards were announced today in a special virtual event on NAACP Image Awards’ Instagram channel hosted by Tony-award winning actress and singer Anika Noni-Rose, actress and singer Chloe Bailey, actress Erika Alexander, actor, dancer, and choreograph...


Emmy Award Winner W. Kamau Bell to Bring W. KAMAU BELL GETS HIS ACT TOGETHER to Berke Photo Emmy Award Winner W. Kamau Bell to Bring W. KAMAU BELL GETS HIS ACT TOGETHER to Berkeley Repertory Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 20, 2023

Berkeley Rep to present Emmy Award winner W. Kamau Bell in an upcoming event. Get all the details here....


Relevé Entertainment Partners With Revelations Entertainment for HISTORY IN COLOR Photo Relevé Entertainment Partners With Revelations Entertainment for HISTORY IN COLOR
by Sarah Jae Leiber - March 22, 2021

Each episode of HISTORY IN COLOR is directed by a leading African American icon and is their personal exploration of the lives of often-unknown people who blazed the trail for their career. ...


W. Kamau Bell to Return to Berkeley Rep With WHO'S WITH ME? Photo W. Kamau Bell to Return to Berkeley Rep With WHO'S WITH ME?
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 21, 2025

Emmy and Peabody Award-winning TV host, comedian, filmmaker, and New York Times bestselling author W. Kamau Bell returns to Berkeley Repertory Theatre this June. Learn how to purchase tickets....


Paramount Network Presents IT WAS HIM: THE MANY MURDERS OF ED EDWARDS Photo Paramount Network Presents IT WAS HIM: THE MANY MURDERS OF ED EDWARDS
by Tori Hartshorn - March 19, 2018

When Wayne Wolfe discovered that infamous serial killer Ed Edwards was his estranged grandfather he became compelled to answer one potentially life-altering question - are killers born, or are they made?...


NBC Names Mike E. Winfield Winner of 2019 StandUp NBC Competition Photo 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...


A&E Network Launches a Biography Limited Original Series CULTURESHOCK Photo A&E Network Launches a Biography Limited Original Series CULTURESHOCK
by Tori Hartshorn - May 22, 2018

A&E Network presents a Biography(R) limited original series, 'Cultureshock.' The five-part documentary series takes an in-depth look at the untold stories behind watershed moments in pop culture that have had a lasting impact on our society. Produced by Meredith's Four M Studios in association with ...


W. Kamau Bell's UNITED SHADES OF AMERICA Season 3 Premieres Sunday, April 29 Photo W. Kamau Bell's UNITED SHADES OF AMERICA Season 3 Premieres Sunday, April 29
by Macon Prickett - April 27, 2018

The critically-acclaimed, Emmy Award-winning CNN Original Series, United Shades of America with W. Kamau Bell, returns for its third season this Sunday, April 29, at 10:15 p.m. ET/PT. The eight-episode docuseries follows sociopolitical comedian W. Kamau Bell as he explores communities across the cou...


THOUGHTS OF A COLORED MAN, COMPANY & More Nominated for 33rd Annual GLAAD Media Award Photo THOUGHTS OF A COLORED MAN, COMPANY & More Nominated for 33rd Annual GLAAD Media Awards
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 19, 2022

GLAAD, the world's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) media advocacy organization, today announced the nominees for the 33rd Annual GLAAD Media Awards. RuPaul's Drag Race Season 13 finalist Gottmik announced nominees in select GLAAD Media Awards categories live via GLAAD’...


Investigation Discovery Greenlights Second Season of BREAKING HOMICIDE Photo Investigation Discovery Greenlights Second Season of BREAKING HOMICIDE
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 22, 2018

Investigation Discovery (ID), the leading destination for true-crime programming, announced today that production has begun on an all-new season of BREAKING HOMICIDE. A breakout hit in its freshman run, the series follows veteran police detective and private investigator Derrick Levasseur as he dogg...






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