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Amanda Seyfried, John Turturro, Jesse Eisenberg, Ron Howard and More Set for 2026 Hamptons International Film Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 10, 2026

Amanda Seyfried, John Turturro, Jesse Eisenberg and Ron Howard will take part in the 2026 Hamptons International Film Festival, which has announced its full lineup for October 2-12.

Sara Bareilles Releases GOOD GRIEF Album, Tour to Launch Sept 9 in Boston
by Rachel Stone - Aug 28, 2026

Sara Bareilles released her seventh studio album, GOOD GRIEF, alongside a companion documentary opening in theaters September 2 and a North American tour kicking off September 9 in Boston.

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld August 14, 2026- JUST IN TIME To Welcome Whitney Leavitt and More
by - Aug 14, 2026

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is August 14, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Video: Watch the Trailer for SARA BAREILLES: GOOD GRIEF Documentary
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 13, 2026

Josh Alexander’s documentary, Sara Bareilles: Good Grief will receive a nationwide release this fall. The film offers an intimate, unfiltered portrait of Bareilles’ return to the recording studio in years. Watch the trailer for the documentary!

SARA BAREILLES to Release GOOD GRIEF Aug. 28, Tour This Fall
by Joshua Wright - Jul 31, 2026

Sara Bareilles released the single and video for STILL CRYING ahead of her album GOOD GRIEF, due August 28, and will head out on a North American headline tour this fall.

Sound Unseen Austin Announces Full Lineup For Their Sixth Annual Film + Music Festival, Happening August 6-9 At Afs Cinema
by Joshua Wright - Jul 20, 2026

Sound Unseen Austin has announced the full lineup for its sixth annual film + music festival, taking place August 6-9 at AFS Cinema in Austin, Texas.

Sara Bareilles Confirms New Album 'Good Grief' and Fall Tour
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 3, 2026

Singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles will release her new album, Good Grief, on August 28, accompanied by a U.S. tour. Listen to the album’s first single, “Home,” available now.

Sara Bareilles Will Release Her New Single 'Home' This Week
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 1, 2026

After several years working on other projects, Sara Bareilles is back with brand-new music. The best-selling Waitress creator has returned to the recording studio with a new song, 'Home,' which will be released on Wednesday, June 3.

Jordy & Joy Oladokun Team Up for New Version of 'i get high'
by Michael Major - Dec 14, 2022

This edition of the song also adds to both artists’ notable list of collaborations – JORDY has joined forces with LOOTE, Charlotte Sands, and Catie Turner, while Joy has worked with the likes of Chris Stapleton, Maren Morris, and Noah Kahan, among others. “i get high” (ft. Joy Oladokun) is available on all streaming platforms.

Joy Oladokun Contributes New Song 'Power' to LOUDMOUTH End Credits
by Michael Major - Nov 30, 2022

The song notably serves as the end credits theme for the documentary LOUDMOUTH about the life and battles of Reverend Al Sharpton. The film opens in theaters nationwide on December 9 and premieres on Amazon and Apple TV January 13, 2023. It was directed by Josh Alexander and executive produced by EGOT® winner John Legend.

Canadian Music Week Reveals Festival Schedule
by Michael Major - Jun 6, 2022

Canadian Music Week will host award shows with exciting live performances at the El Mocambo. The Canadian Sync Awards on June 9 will feature Monowhales, Emanuel and Mauvey: the Live Music Industry Awards on June 10 will feature Sam Drysdale, Preston Pablo, Rêve, and NOBRO; and The INDIES on June 11 will Bran Van 3000, Coeur de Pirate, and more.

Documentary UNITED SKATES Debuts 2/18 On HBO, From Executive Producer John Legend
by Tori Hartshorn - Jan 31, 2019

UNITED SKATES, An Intimate Look At The Underground African-American Subculture Of Roller Skating, Debuts Feb. 18

HBO Documentary Films Acquires Worldwide TV and Film Rights to UNITED SKATES
by Kaitlin Milligan - Sep 20, 2018

HBO Documentary Films has acquired worldwide TV and film rights to UNITED SKATES. Directed and produced by Dyana Winkler and Tina Brown, the film received the Documentary Audience Award at this year's Tribeca Film Festival, and will debut on HBO in 2019. John Legend is an executive producer of the documentary feature, which was produced by Sweet Ninja Films in association with LA Media Fund, Get Lifted Film Co., Secret Sauce Media and Naked Edge Films.

Rita Wilson's 'Liner Notes' Series Returns to the Geffen Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Sep 7, 2017

Rita Wilson is bringing her vocal and songwriting talents to the Audrey Skirball Kenis Theater at the Geffen Playhouse this September for the third time. This limited engagement Spotlight Entertainment Series performance features Wilson and guest songwriters performing and telling the stories behind their songs in a cabaret setting. Guests songwriters include Jeff Barry, Kristian Bush, Desmond Child and Billy Steinberg, among others.

Artists Announced for Rita Wilson's 'Liner Notes' Series at the Geffen
by BWW News Desk - Aug 16, 2017

Rita Wilson is bringing her vocal and songwriting talents to the Audrey Skirball Kenis Theater at the Geffen Playhouse this September for the third time. This limited engagement Spotlight Entertainment Series performance features Wilson and guest songwriters performing and telling the stories behind their songs in a cabaret setting. Guests songwriters include Jeff Barry, Kristian Bush, Desmond Child and Billy Steinberg, among others.

Billy Eichner Joins Cast of NBC's HAIRSPRAY LIVE!; Original Dynamites to Return!
by Caryn Robbins - Sep 21, 2016

BWW has just learned that funny man Billy Eichner has joined the cast of NBC's HAIRSPRAY LIVE! as Rob Barker, the Baltimore TV newscaster who reports on Tracy Turnblad and her escape from prison in an attempt to integrate the “Corny Collins Show.”

HBO to Debut Documentary SOUTHERN RITES, 5/18
by Caryn Robbins - May 1, 2015

SOUTHERN RITES follows photographer Gillian Laub as she returns to the Georgia community where she documented segregated proms in photographs that garnered national attention when they were published in 2009.

TFF Sets Spotlight Midnight & Special Screenings Lineups
by Tyler Peterson - Mar 5, 2015

The Tribeca Film Festival (TFF), presented by AT&T, today announced its feature film selections in the Spotlight, Midnight, and Special Screening sections as well as work in progress screenings. The 14th edition of the Festival will take place from April 15 to April 26 in New York City.

HBO Doc Lineup for Early 2015 to Spotlight Robert Durst, Rosie O'Donnell, Scientology, Kurt Cobain and More
by Movies News Desk - Jan 8, 2015

Continuing its commitment to timely and thought-provoking programming, HBO will debut a diverse array of documentaries in coming months, including: THE JINX: THE LIFE AND DEATHS OF ROBERT DURST, the highly anticipated Sunday-night series from Oscar nominee Andrew Jarecki; Oscar winner Alex Gibney's GOING CLEAR: SCIENTOLOGY AND THE PRISON OF BELIEF, a look inside the controversial religion; and Brett Morgen's KURT COBAIN: MONTAGE OF HECK, the first fully-authorized documentary about the iconic leader of Nirvana.

BWW Reviews: Houston Talent Wows 54 BELOW with CUZ WE'RE F#CKING TALENTED
by David Clarke - Dec 9, 2014

On December 8, 2014, Houston, Texas took 54 BELOW by storm during the inaugural Cuz We're F#cking Talented cabaret concert at the esteemed venue. Nestled in the basement of the legendary Studio 54 at 254 West 54th Street in New York City, this packed to capacity 11:30 p.m. on a Monday night performance of the new series featured a mix of Broadway's and Houston's best talents belting and riffing for the sheer joy of killing it in live performance. Why? Well, why not?