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THE PATH TO PET SEMATARY Digs Its Way Onto Blu-ray Today
by Movies News Desk - Mar 13, 2018

Synapse and Terror Films are pleased to bring horror fans the first home entertainment release of Unearthed & Untold: THE PATH TO PET SEMATARY. This will be the first time the film has been shown through Blu-ray formats.

THE PATH TO PET SEMATARY Digs its Way onto Blu-ray 3/13
by Caryn Robbins - Jan 26, 2018

Synapse and Terror Films are pleased to bring horror fans the first home entertainment release of Unearthed & Untold: THE PATH TO PET SEMATARY. This will be the first time the film has been shown through Blu-ray formats.

Off-Broadway Hit A ROOM OF MY OWN Opens 9/22 at The Seven Angels Theatre
by BWW News Desk - Sep 22, 2016

After a sold out run at The Abingdon Theatre in NYC earlier this year, Charles Messina's hysterical nostalgia piece A ROOM OF MY OWN, about growing up in a one room apartment in Greenwich Village in the 70s, opens a limited run at The Seven Angels Theatre in Waterbury, Conn.  Previews begin September 22nd.

Off-Broadway Hit A ROOM OF MY OWN Opens 9/22 at The Seven Angels Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 8, 2016

After a sold out run at The Abingdon Theatre in NYC earlier this year, Charles Messina's hysterical nostalgia piece A ROOM OF MY OWN, about growing up in a one room apartment in Greenwich Village in the 70s, opens a limited run at The Seven Angels Theatre in Waterbury, Conn.  Previews begin September 22nd.

HBO Renews GAME OF THRONES, SILICON VALLEY & VEEP for 2017
by Caryn Robbins - Apr 21, 2016

With all three shows set to return for new seasons on Sunday, April 24, HBO has renewed GAME OF THRONES, SILICON VALLEY and VEEP for 2017, it was announced today by Michael Lombardo, president, HBO Programming.

HBO Presents 2015 ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME INDUCTION CEREMONY Tonight
by TV News Desk - May 30, 2015

?HBO has renewed its commitment to The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation by acquiring the rights to present the annual induction ceremony for three more years, it was announced today by Michael Lombardo, president, HBO Programming.

Chris Rock to Direct Amy Schumer's First HBO Comedy Special from Apollo Theater
by Caryn Robbins - May 7, 2015

Amy Schumer is set to headline her first HBO comedy special, it was announced today by Michael Lombardo, president, HBO Programming. The special, which debuts later this year, will tape at the Apollo Theater in New York on May 29 and will be directed by Chris Rock.

GLEE Creator Ryan Murphy Reflects on Life, Acceptance in Family Equality Council Speech
by TV News Desk - Mar 3, 2015

Saturday night, GLEE creator Ryan Murphy was honored by the Family Equality Council at a special event in Los Angeles for 'contributing to presenting LGBTQ families and people' on the show. Read Murphy's full speech, courtesy of Vulture, below...

HBO to Present 2015 ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME INDUCTION CEREMONY, 5/30
by Caryn Robbins - Mar 2, 2015

?HBO has renewed its commitment to The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation by acquiring the rights to present the annual induction ceremony for three more years, it was announced today by Michael Lombardo, president, HBO Programming.

HBO Debuts MEL BROOKS LIVE AT THE GEFFEN Tonight
by Movies News Desk - Jan 31, 2015

Mel Brooks is one of the funniest voices in American comedy. Now, the entertainment legend dons a tux and takes the stage for a memorable one-man show filled with jokes, songs and hilarious anecdotes when MEL BROOKS LIVE AT THE GEFFEN debuts TONIGHT, JAN. 31 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT), exclusively on HBO.

HBO Orders LEWIS AND CLARK Miniseries, Starring Casey Affleck & Matthias Schoenaerts
by Tyler Peterson - Jan 30, 2015

HBO has greenlit LEWIS AND CLARK, with production on the six-hour miniseries to begin this summer, it was announced today by Michael Lombardo, president, HBO Programming. Casey Affleck ('Interstellar'; Oscar(R) nominee for 'The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford') stars as Meriwether Lewis and Matthias Schoenaerts (the upcoming 'Far from the Madding Crowd'; Cesar Award winner for 'Rust and Bone') stars as William Clark. The miniseries is executive produced by Tom Hanks (Emmy(R) winner for HBO's 'The Pacific'), Gary Goetzman (Emmy(R) winner for HBO's 'Game Change'), Edward Norton (HBO's 'By the People: The Election of Barack Obama'), Brad Pitt (Emmy(R) winner for HBO's 'The Normal Heart'), Dede Gardner (Emmy(R) winner for HBO's 'The Normal Heart'), Tim Kelly and Adam Leipzig.

SINATRA: ALL OR NOTHING AT ALL Documentary to Celebrate Legendary Singer on HBO
by TV News Desk - Jan 9, 2015

The HBO Entertainment documentary SINATRA: ALL OR NOTHING AT ALL will debut on the network, it was announced today by Michael Lombardo, president, HBO Programming. Directed by Alex Gibney (HBO's 'Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown'), the two-night, four-hour presentation will mark the 100th year since the iconic entertainer's birth.

Tig Notaro Set for First HBO Special
by TV News Desk - Jan 9, 2015

Tig Notaro will star in her first HBO comedy special, it was announced today by Michael Lombardo, president, HBO Programming. To be taped later this year, the exclusive presentation will feature the Grammy nominee in an all-new standup performance before a live audience.

HBO to Debut MEL BROOKS LIVE AT THE GEFFEN, 1/31
by Caryn Robbins - Dec 12, 2014

?Mel Brooks is one of the funniest voices in American comedy. Now, the entertainment legend dons a tux and takes the stage for a memorable one-man show filled with jokes, songs and hilarious anecdotes when MEL BROOKS LIVE AT THE GEFFEN debuts SATURDAY, JAN. 31 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT), exclusively on HBO.

HBO to Debut Documentary THE JINX: THE LIFE AND DEATHS OF ROBERT DURST
by Caryn Robbins - Dec 2, 2014

HBO will present THE JINX: THE LIFE AND DEATHS OF ROBERT DURST, one of the most anticipated television events of 2015, it was announced today by Michael Lombardo, president, HBO Programming.

HBO Debuts Documentary MR. DYNAMITE: THE RISE OF JAMES BROWN Tonight
by TV News Desk - Oct 27, 2014

HBO has acquired the U.S. and Canadian TV rights to the feature-length documentary MR. DYNAMITE: THE RISE OF JAMES BROWN, directed by Oscar® winner Alex Gibney and produced by Mick Jagger, with debut scheduled for TONIGHT, OCT. 27 (9:00-11:00 p.m. ET/PT), exclusively on HBO.

HBO to Debut Documentary MR. DYNAMITE: THE RISE OF JAMES BROWN, 10/27
by Caryn Robbins - Oct 7, 2014

HBO has acquired the U.S. and Canadian TV rights to the feature-length documentary MR. DYNAMITE: THE RISE OF JAMES BROWN, directed by Oscar® winner Alex Gibney and produced by Mick Jagger, with debut scheduled for MONDAY, OCT. 27 (9:00-11:00 p.m. ET/PT), exclusively on HBO.

HBO Drops Ryan Murphy's OPEN Pilot
by TV News Desk - Sep 12, 2014

Deadline writes that HBO is not moving forward with Ryan Murphy's drama pilot OPEN.

HBO to Present TV Premiere of MR. DYNAMITE: THE RISE OF JAMES BROWN, 10/27
by Caryn Robbins - Sep 4, 2014

HBO has acquired the U.S. and Canadian TV rights to the feature-length documentary MR. DYNAMITE: THE RISE OF JAMES BROWN

Meryl Streep to Star in Tony Award Winning Play MASTER CLASS for HBO
by Caryn Robbins - Jul 11, 2014

Oscar(R) winner Mike Nichols ('The Graduate,' HBO's 'Angels in America') will direct Academy Award(R) winner Meryl Streep ('The Iron Lady,' 'Sophie's Choice') in MASTER CLASS