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Cynthia Erivo Wins NAACP Image Award for WICKED: FOR GOOD - Full List of Winners
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 2, 2026

Cynthia Erivo, Viola Davis, Colman Domingo, Angela Bassett, and more took home awards this past weekend at the 57th NAACP Image Awards. Check out the full list of winners now.

Cynthia Erivo, Audra McDonald, & More Nominated for NAACP Image Awards
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 12, 2026

The NAACP has announced the full list of “NAACP Image Awards” nominees, with nominees including Wicked: For Good, Cynthia Erivo, Audra McDonald, and more. Check out the full list here.

Big Joanie Kicks Off First Ever North American Tour
by Michael Major - Mar 20, 2023

They’ll make stops in NYC, Philadelphia, DC, Chicago, Salt Lake City, Seattle, Nashville, Los Angeles and more. They have unleashed the “Your Words” (Live In London) video filmed during their 2023 UK tour, offering fans a glimpse of their powerful and dynamic live show. Watch the new performance video now!

Big Joanie Announces First Ever North American Tour Dates
by Michael Major - Jan 10, 2023

Black feminist punk band Big Joanie announced their FIRST EVER North American tour. They’ll make stops in Philadelphia, DC, Denver, Chicago, Salt Lake City, Seattle, Nashville, Los Angeles and, after selling out Union Pool, have added an additional New York City show at Baby’s All Right. Check out the tour dates now!

WOMEN TALKING Ties with THE BANSHEES OF INISHIRIN and EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE for Most Wins in 2022 AWFJ EDA Awards
by Michael Major - Jan 5, 2023

BANSHEES wins Best Film, but Sarah Polley scores best Director for WOMEN TALKING. In our Female Focus sections, Viola Davis gets the nod for Outstanding Achievement and Danielle Deadwyler's turn in TILL is designated the Breakthrough Performance of 2022. Emma Thompson takes AWFJ's Grand Dame title.

Big Joanie Shares 'Your Words' Single
by Michael Major - Nov 3, 2022

Back Home builds on the band’s tightly knit, lo-fi punk formula to bring forth a collage of blazing guitars, downtempo dance punk, and melancholic strings that evoke the full depth of the band’s expansive art punk vision. The album title references a search for a place to call home, whether real or metaphysical.

VIDEO: Netflix Shares WENDELL & WILD Film Trailer
by Michael Major - Oct 10, 2022

The cast includes Emmy award winning Keegan-Michael Key as Wild, Academy Award ®-winner Jordan Peele as Wendell, Lyric Ross, Angela Bassett, James Hong, Tamara Smart, Natalie Martinez, Tantoo Cardinal, Gabrielle Dennis, Igal Naor, David Harewood, Maxine Peake, Ramona Young, Sam Zelaya, and more. Watch the new video trailer now!

VIDEO: Netflix Shares Teaser For Jordan Peele's WENDELL & WILD Film
by Michael Major - Sep 6, 2022

From the delightfully wicked minds of Henry Selick and producer Jordan Peele comes Wendell & Wild, an animated tale about scheming demon brothers Wendell (Keegan-Michael Key) and Wild  (Peele), who enlist the aid of Kat Elliot — a tough teen with a load of guilt — to summon them to the Land of the Living. Watch the video trailer now!

80s Icon Debbie Gibson to Perform at Patchogue Theatre
by Marissa Tomeo - May 21, 2022

80s pop music royalty Debbie Gibson performs at Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts (PTPA) on Saturday, June 11 at 8:00PM. Lobby and bar concessions open at 7pm. Tickets range between $49 - $79 plus fee with VIP Package options and can be purchased online anytime at PatchogueTheatre.org or at the Box Office, (631) 207-1313, 71 East Main Street in Patchogue. Advanced ticket purchase is strongly recommended. PTPA COVID-19 Restrictions have been lifted.

Keegan Michael Key, Angela Bassett & More to Lead WENDALL & WILD on Netflix
by Michael Major - Mar 14, 2022

The cast will feature Emmy award winning Keegan-Michael Key (Key and Peele)  as Wild, Academy Award ®-winner Jordan Peele (Get Out, Us) as Wendell, as well as Lyric Ross (This Is Us), Angela Bassett (Black Panther), James Hong (Kung Fu Panda), Tamara Smart (A Babysitter's Guide to Monster Hunting), Natalie Martinez (The Twilight Zone), and more.

HAMILTON, MA RAINEY'S BLACK BOTTOM, Debbie Allen, Viola Davis and More Nominated for 52nd NAACP Image Awards
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 2, 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 choreographer Nicco Annan, and actor and singer TC Carson.

THE 24 HOUR PLAYS: VIRAL MONOLOGUES Supports You Gotta Believe With Matthew Broderick, Kerry Butler and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 16, 2020

After an extraordinary year with over 300 original pieces produced, The 24 Hour Plays: Viral Monologues teamed up with You Gotta Believe last night to finish 2020 with a bang! In the year’s final edition, a stellar lineup of writers and actors came together virtually to write, rehearse, perform and produce 18 all-new pieces in just 24 hours.

Daniel Dae Kim, Kerry Butler, Matthew Broderick and More to Star in Upcoming 24 Hour Plays: VIRAL MONOLOGUES
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 15, 2020

The 24 Hour Plays: Viral Monologues will finish 2020 with a can’t-miss new edition tonight to benefit You Gotta Believe! A stellar lineup of writers and actors will come together virtually to write, rehearse, perform and produce 19 all-new pieces in just 24 hours. Beginning at 6 PM ET, the monologues will be published, one every 15 minutes.

Virtual Theatre This Weekend: December 12-13- with James Monroe Iglehart, and More!
by Nicole Rosky - Dec 12, 2020

Broadway might be dark, but that doesn't mean that theatre isn't happening everywhere! Below, check out where you can get your daily fix of Broadway this weekend, December 12-13, 2020.

Gabourey Sidibe and Lovie Simone Join the Cast of MCC Theater's SCHOOL GIRLS; OR, THE AFRICAN MEAN GIRLS PLAY
by Stephi Wild - Dec 7, 2020

MCC Theater has announced that Gabourey Sidibe and Lovie Simone will join the cast of the benefit performance of School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play, which begins rehearsals on December 7.

Cynthia Erivo, Amber Riley, and More Will Lead MCC Theater Benefit Performance of SCHOOL GIRLS; OR, THE AFRICAN MEAN GIRLS PLAY
by Stephi Wild - Nov 23, 2020

MCC Theater has announced today that they will present a benefit performance of the Lucille Lortel and Drama Desk Award winning play School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play written by Burnt Umber Playwright-in-Residence Jocelyn Bioh and directed by Kamilah Forbes (Executive Producer, Apollo Theater; Hip Hop Theater Festival).

Lyric Ross Among Panelists for THE POWER OF TV: HOMELESSNESS IN STORYTELLING
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Oct 26, 2020

The Television Academy Foundation today announced it will present “ The Power of TV: Homelessness in Storytelling” in partnership with KIA Motors America on Oct. 27.

Asante Blackk Made Series Regular on THIS IS US
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Oct 8, 2019

According to The Hollywood Reporter, 'When They See Us' star Asante Blackk has been upgraded to series regular on the fourth season of 'This Is Us.'

Photo Flash: See New Photos of the Cast of THIS IS US, Returning Sept. 24!
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Sep 15, 2019

Photo Flash: Get a First Look at the Season Four Premiere of THIS IS US
by Kaitlin Milligan - Aug 27, 2019

NBC has released first look photos from the season four premiere of This Is Us, starring Sterling K. Brown, Chrissy Metz, Mandy Moore, and Chris Sullivan.