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Brandi Carlile's 'The Mother' Premieres Today
by Emily Bruno - Dec 8, 2017


Brandi Carlile's new song, The Mother, is premiering today. Of the song, Carlile explains, 'Welcome to the end of being alone inside your mind ' To some, this sounds like the realization of their most sacred dreams true companionship. For some, this sacrifice is too much to bear and requires its own brand of radical forgiveness. For the most part and for me, it's equal measures of both. I am not just a mother, but it's all that I am.

HANDMAID'S TALE, GLOW Among Nominees for 2018 WRITERS GUILD AWARDS; Full List
by Caryn Robbins - Dec 7, 2017


The Writers Guild of America, East (WGAE) and the Writers Guild of America, West (WGAW) have announced nominations for outstanding achievement in television, new media, news, radio/audio, and promotional writing during 2017. Winners will be honored at the 2018 Writers Guild Awards on Sunday, February 11, 2018, at concurrent ceremonies in New York City and Los Angeles.

SHAPE OF WATER, FEUD Lead CRITICS CHOICE AWARD Nominations; Full List
by Caryn Robbins - Dec 6, 2017


Nominations for THE CRITICS CHOICE AWARDS were announced today. Fox Searchlight's THE SHAPE OF WATER leads the pack with a whopping 14 nominations. Best Picture and Director contenders included DUNKIRK, CALL ME BY YOUR NAME, LADY BIRD and THE POST, each with eight nominations.

Jackman, Pasek & Paul Among GOLDEN GLOBE AWARD Nominees; Full List!
by Caryn Robbins - Dec 11, 2017


Alfre Woodard, Garrett Hedlund, Kristen Bell and Sharon Stone announced the nominees for the 75th Anniversary of the GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS today. We've got the full list of nominees below, plus find out which of your favorite theater stars received a 2018 nomination!

2018 GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS Nominations Announcement - Full List!
by Caryn Robbins - Dec 11, 2017


Nominations for THE GOLDEN GLOBES were announced today, Monday, Dec. 11. Winners in 25 categories - 14 in film and 11 in television - are voted on by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association.

LADY BIRD, GLOW Among SAG AWARD Nominations; Full List!
by Caryn Robbins - Dec 13, 2017


Olivia Munn (X-Men: Apocalypse, The Predator) and Niecy Nash (Claws, The Soul Man) announced the nominees for the 24th Annual SCREEN ACTORS GUILD AWARDS this morning at the Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood.

Reggie Watts and John Tejada Form New Group Wajatta; Release 1st Single
by Caryn Robbins - Dec 1, 2017


Comedian, musician Reggie Watts and producer John Tejada have joined to create the electronic/dance music group Wajatta. Comedy Dynamics Records will release the first single on December 1, 2017, listen now at

GREAT COMET Creators Dave Malloy and Rachel Chavkin Honored with Smithsonian's 2017 Ingenuity Award Today
by BWW News Desk - Nov 29, 2017


Smithsonian magazine previously announced the winners of the 2017 American Ingenuity Awards. Dave Malloy, creator, and Rachel Chavkin, director of the renowned Broadway musical Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812, are being honored with the American Ingenuity Award in History. They will receive the award at an awards gala at the National Portrait Gallery today, November 29.

Reggie Watts and John Tejada Form New Group Wajatta And Release First Single 'Runnin' Via Comedy Dynamics Records On December 1, 2017
by Robert Diamond - Nov 24, 2017


Comedian, musician Reggie Watts and producer John Tejada have joined to create the electronic/dance music group Wajatta. Comedy Dynamics Records will release the first single on December 1, 2017

Judith Light, Laura Dern and More Among NYWIFT's 2017 Muse Honorees
by TV News Desk - Nov 21, 2017


New York Women in Film & Television has announced the honorees for this year's Muse Awards on December 14th: Laura Dern (actor), Judith Light (actor) and Amy Emmerich (Refinery29 CCO); Regina K. Scully (filmmaker and CEO of Artemis Rising Foundation) will receive the Loreen Arbus Changemaker Award; and the inaugural Nancy Malone Directing Award will be presented to groundbreaking filmmaker Julie Dash.

truTV Premieres Comedic Documentary THE PROBLEM WITH APU, 11/19
by BWW News Desk - Nov 19, 2017


Turner's truTV today announced the premiere date for its highly-anticipated comedic documentary THE PROBLEM WITH APU as Sunday, November 19 at 10PM ET/PT.

truTV Premieres Comedic Documentary THE PROBLEM WITH APU, 11/19
by Caryn Robbins - Nov 9, 2017


Turner's truTV today announced the premiere date for its highly-anticipated comedic documentary THE PROBLEM WITH APU as Sunday, November 19 at 10PM ET/PT.

TBS Brings Fan Experiences, Conan O'Brien and More to New York Comedy Festival
by BWW News Desk - Nov 7, 2017


Turner's TBS is partnering with the New York Comedy Festival (NYCF) to amplify the week-long comedy event that will run Today, Nov. 7, through Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017, with over 200 comedians performing in more than 60 shows in the most prestigious venues across New York City.

VIDEO: Lin-Manuel Miranda and Chance the Rapper Perform 'Dear Theodosia' at Obama Foundation Summit
by Stage Tube - Nov 3, 2017


At last night's Obama Foundation Summit, audiences were treated to a performance of 'Dear Theodosia' by Chance the Rapper and Lin-Manuel Miranda. Check out the performance in the video below at the 2:09:20 mark!

Brandi Carlile to Perform at Obama Foundation Summit Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Nov 1, 2017


On the personal invitation from President Obama, Brandi Carlile will join Aziz Ansari and Lena Waithe, Gloria Estefan, Andra Day, Nas, The National, Francis & the Lights, Chance the Rapper and more for a special concert and community event tonight at Chicago's Wintrust Arena.

Singular Sensations: 9 One-Person Shows That Need to Happen
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 28, 2017


Broadway has always had a thing for one-person shows. This season is no different as solo-show mainstay, John Leguizamo, and rock legend Bruce Springsteen have taken to the boards to hand-deliver their stories to theatre audiences.

VIDEO: truTV Shares First Look at Comedic Documentary THE PROBLEM WITH APU
by Caryn Robbins - Sep 28, 2017


Turner's truTV today announced the premiere date for its highly-anticipated comedic documentary as Sunday, November 19 at 10PM ET/PT.

Hari Kondabolu 'The Problem with Apu' Announces Nov 19 Premiere on truTV
by TV News Desk - Sep 27, 2017


Hari Kondabolu will premiere his comedic documentary The Problem with Apu Sunday, November 19 on truTV.

VIDEO: Jim Parsons & Iain Armitage Present on 69th Primetime EMMY AWARDS
by Caryn Robbins - Sep 17, 2017


On tonight's EMMY AWARDS, young and old Sheldon Cooper appeared together to present the award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series. Jim Parsons, who plays Cooper on the CBS series THE BIG BANG THEORY, was joined by Broadway critic Iain Armitage

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