Tatyana Ali

Laura Dern, Octavia Spencer & More Join Hello Sunshine's Second Annual Shine Away Event
by Josh Sharpe - Sep 20, 2024

Shine Away will offer two days of curated programming, bespoke activations, and conversations with top talent across media, literature, and more, including Tatyana Ali, Dr. Thais Aliabadi, Brooke Baldwin, Andi Bartz, Ellen Bennett, Sara Blakely, Julia Boorstin, Kate Bowler, Lauren Ling Brown, Sydney Carter, and more.

THE BEAR, ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING, & More Receive 2024 Astra TV Awards Nominations; See the Full List
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 9, 2024

With 15 nominations, FX’s The Bear was the most nominated series this year, followed by Max’s Hacks and Hulu’s Only Murders in the Building with 13 each. ABC’s Abbott Elementary and CBS’s Ghosts are tied for third place, with 11 nominations each.

TAMRON HALL Grows to Its Most-Watched Week in Over 2 Years
by Michael Major - Apr 18, 2023

Wednesday’s broadcast of “Tamron Hall” (on 4/5/23) ranked as the show’s most-watched telecast (1.305 million) on any day since February 2021 – since Wednesday, 2/17/21. Wednesday’s episode featured actress Tatyana Ali and the cast of “On a Wing and a Prayer,” Dennis Quaid, Heather Graham and Jesse Metcalfe.

Peacock Renews BEL-AIR For Third Season
by Michael Major - Mar 17, 2023

Peacock’s record-breaking drama series BEL-AIR has been renewed for a third season. Inspired by Morgan Cooper’s lauded short film, BEL-AIR is a modern-day reimagining of the iconic culture-defining ‘90s sitcom, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. 

VIDEO: Peacock Drops BEL-AIR Season Two Trailer; FRESH PRINCE Star Tatyana Ali Joins The Cast as a Recurring Guest
by Michael Major - Jan 19, 2023

Tatyana Ali, who played Ashley Banks in the original The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air will make a recurring guest star appearance. The series stars Jabari Banks, Adrian Holmes, Cassandra Freeman, Olly Sholotan, Coco Jones, Akira Akbar, Jimmy Akingbola, and Jordan L. Jones and Simone Joy Jones. Watch the new video trailer now!

Hunter Arnold to Produce Indie LGBTQ Rom-Com ORIGINAL TRU
by Michael Major - Jul 12, 2022

Tony award-winning Broadway producer Hunter Arnold will produce ORIGINAL TRU via his company TBD Productions, alongside Adam Bucci, Cat Del Re, Jessy Greer and Adam Huss. Arnold has produced Dear Evan Hansen, Kinky Boots, Spring Awakening, The Inheritance, Macbeth, Moulin Rouge! and Edward Albee’s The Goat (London).

'To Immigrants With Love' Campaign Celebrates In Cities Across The U.S.
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 15, 2022

Today, the I Stand With Immigrants initiative celebrates To Immigrants With Love (TIWL), an annual effort around Valentine's Day to share messages of love and support for immigrants from people across the country - including artists, activists, and public figures.

Robin Arzón To Headline 2021 Poderistas Latinas Make A Difference Summit
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 14, 2021

​​​​​​​Poderistas, a community built to celebrate Latina culture and harness Latina power, has announced that Robin Arzón, VP of Fitness Programming at Peloton and New York Times best-selling author, has joined their all-star lineup as keynote speaker at the second annual Latinas Make a Difference Summit.

BWW Exclusive: 'Matilda' Star Mia Sinclair Jenness Sings 'The Fanciest Midnight' on Disney Channel's FANCY NANCY
by Sarah Leiber - Dec 23, 2020

Nancy wants to stay up until midnight on New Year's, and she breaks into song to plead her case!

VIDEO: Watch the Trailer for THE FRESH PRINCE OF BEL-AIR Reunion Special
by Sarah Leiber - Nov 13, 2020

In an exclusive announcement on his social handles this morning, Will Smith released the trailer for “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reunion” from Westbrook Media and revealed that the special will debut on HBO Max on Thursday, November 19.

WILL SMITH Shares First Look Photos From Upcoming FRESH PRINCE REUNION SPECIAL
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Sep 11, 2020

Will Smith released two first-look photos at the upcoming The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air reunion special.

FRESH PRINCE OF BEL-AIR Unscripted Reunion Special Coming to HBO Max
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Aug 31, 2020

Deadline reports that the cast of 'The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air' will reunite for an unscripted reunion special on HBO Max.

Disney Junior Orders Third Season of FANCY NANCY
by Kaitlin Milligan - Sep 18, 2019

Disney Junior has ordered a third season of Emmy Award-nominated series 'Fancy Nancy' ahead of its season two premiere on FRIDAY, OCT. 4 (11:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. EDT), on Disney Channel and in DisneyNOW. Based on the New York Times bestselling books by Jane O'Connor and Robin Preiss Glasser, the series was Cable's #1 series with Girls 2-5 and Girls 2-8 in its first year and has garnered over 61 million views across social media and digital viewing platforms since its premiere in July 2018.

Indie Comic Satire LIKE Explores Obsessive Sub-Culture Of Social Media Gratification
by Stephi Wild - Jan 22, 2019

Directed by Geo Santini in an era where social media likes and views are coveted currency, LIKE brings to the screen a unique satire that follows the meteoric rise and short-lived career of Benito Cruz. The film presents the evolution of Cruz from outrageous social media clickbait king who builds a crowd by performing edgy pranks flirting with legality, to the extremely controversial and chart-topping hip-hop troll that is Lil Tito.

Debbie Allen, Garrett Clayton, Ari Graynor, Kenny Ortega Join The Actors Fund's 5th Annual LOOKING AHEAD AWARDS
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 16, 2018

The Actors Fund has announced a star-studded lineup for the 2018 Looking Ahead Awards hosted by Garrett Clayton ("Hairspray Live!," "Teen Beach Movie") and Ashley Argota ("The Fosters") on Sunday, October 28 from 4-8pm at the magnificent Taglyan Complex in Hollywood. The fifth annual gala, which raises support and awareness for The Actors Fund's Looking Ahead Program, features exciting "blue carpet" arrivals, cocktail hour, gourmet dinner, awards ceremony and live performances. Tickets are now on sale at www.actorsfund.org/LookingAheadAwards

Kellie Pickler to Host CHRISTMAS: A SECOND LOOK PREVIEW SPECIAL on Hallmark
by Kaitlin Milligan - Sep 28, 2018

World-renowned country artist and 'Christmas in Graceland' star Kellie Pickler hosts Hallmark Channel's 'Christmas: A Second Look Preview Special,' a half hour special airing on Saturday, September 29 (11:00 p.m. ET/PT).

Megan Hilty, Marrisa Jaret Winokur, and Jane Alexander to Star in 'It's a Wonderful Lifetime' Holiday Films
by Kaitlin Milligan - Sep 24, 2018

Lifetime has announced the network's It's a Wonderful Lifetime lineup, which features 14 all-new original movies and nine acquired films. Starring in these films includes a slew of Broadway stars such as Megan Hilty, Marrisa Jaret Winokur, and Jane Alexander.

Lifetime Announces 'It's a Wonderful Lifetime' Programming Slate
by Kaitlin Milligan - Sep 24, 2018

Christmas is coming early this year! Lifetime sleighs the 2018 holiday season this year with the network's It's a Wonderful Lifetime lineup, featuring 14 all-new original movies and nine acquired films. Kicking off on November 21 with a special week featuring five nights of premieres, each week of the holiday season will feature new movies every Friday, Saturday and Sunday, it was announced today by Tanya Lopez, EVP, Movies, Limited Series and Original Movie Acquisitions, Lifetime and LMN.

Hallmark Channel Announces Biggest Original Holiday Programming in Network History
by Kaitlin Milligan - Sep 20, 2018

Hallmark Channel's highly anticipated, annual 'Countdown to Christmas' programming event is a social and cultural phenomenon as viewers flock to the network to get their yearly Yuletide fix and make it the #1 television network in all of Q4. As the country's leading provider of family-friendly entertainment, Hallmark Channel yet again stakes its claim in original holiday programming, unveiling its most robust slate yet with 22 original holiday movie premieres.

Hallmark Channel Announces All-Star Cast of CHRISTMAS EVERLASTING
by Kaitlin Milligan - Sep 17, 2018

Hallmark Channel announces a veteran, all-star cast for the Hallmark Hall of Fame presentation, 'Christmas Everlasting,' based on New York Times bestselling author Marie Bostwick's novel, The Second Sister. Headlining 'Christmas Everlasting' is Tatyana Ali ('Fly,' 'The Young & The Restless'), Daytime Emmy(R) nominee Dondre T. Whitfield ('Queen Sugar,' 'All My Children'), Golden Globe Awards(R) nominee Dennis Haysbert ('Reverie,' 'Far From Heaven'), and Emmy(R) Award nominee and recording legend Patti LaBelle ('Patti LaBelle's Place,' soundtrack 'License to Kill'). 'Christmas Everlasting,' now shooting in Atlanta, Georgia, will premiere Thanksgiving Weekend. 'Christmas Everlasting' is the 262nd installment of the fabled Hallmark Hall of Fame, still the longest-running and most award-winning series on television.