Connie Britton News

The six-episode series will be available on HBO and to stream on HBO Max.

GLAAD, the world's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) media advocacy organization, announced participants wearing purple or going purple online today for Spirit Day in a united stand against bullying and show of support for LGBTQ youth.

That Kindness: Nurses in their Own Words is a new virtual play created by American nurses with writer, activist, and performance artist V (formerly known as Eve Ensler), honoring nurses' selfless act of service and revealing raw, passionate testimonies from the front lines of the Covid-19 pandemic.

American Repertory Theater has announced virtual Fall 2020 Programming including the Civically Speaking discussion series; the Behind the Scenes series; and Kidding Around family programming.

BAM today announced plans for virtual programs including theater, kids and family, literary, and film events. The fresh slate of offerings include the world premiere of V's (formerly Eve Ensler) That Kindness: Nurses in their Own Words; a talk with co-creator of #BlackLivesMatter and the Black Lives Matter Global Network Alicia Garza; and more!

FOX has shared the promo for the two-part season finale of 9-1-1, featuring the return of Connie Britton. The finale will air Monday, 5/4 and 5/11, at 8/7c on FOX!

Global Citizen and the World Health Organization (WHO) are partnering for a special one-night event, 'One World: Together at Home,' to air across multiple global networks and platforms on Saturday, April 18.

Tonight is the 'One World: Together At Home' global broadcast special, which will air across NBC, ABC, CBS and other global networks and platforms on Saturday, April 18 from 8-10 p.m. PT/ET.

 Roku, Inc.  today announced it is partnering with Global Citizen to bring Roku® users One World: Together at Home, a global special that pays tribute to and celebrates frontline healthcare workers.

Wynn Handman, the famed New York acting teacher and Artistic Director of The American Place Theatre, died at home April 11, 2020 of Covid-19 related pneumonia. He was 97.

An expanded list of artists will appear in the a?oeOne World: Together At Homea?? global broadcast special, which will air across NBC, ABC, CBS and other global networks and platforms on Saturday, April 18 from 8-10 p.m. PT/ET.

Connie Britton hikes with Kevin Nealon in a Los Angeles canyon.

Focus Features has shared a new poster for its upcoming film PROMISING YOUNG WOMAN. From visionary director Emerald Fennell (Killing Eve) comes a delicious new take on revenge. Everyone said Cassie (Carey Mulligan) was a promising young woman ... until a mysterious event abruptly derailed her future.  But nothing in Cassie's life is what it appears to be: she's wickedly smart, tantalizingly cunning, and she's living a secret double life by night.  Now, an unexpected encounter is about to give Cassie a chance to right the wrongs of the past in this thrilling and wildly entertaining story. 

The Hollywood Reporter (THR) hosted its 28th annual Women in Entertainment breakfast gala presented by Lifetime today, honoring Reese Witherspoon with the Sherry Lansing Leadership Award and Ronan Farrow with the Equity in Entertainment Award. This year's honorees were joined by best-selling author, entrepreneur and political activist Stacey Abrams, who delivered the keynote speech. The event – held at MILK Studios in Los Angeles – coincided with the publication of THR's annual Power 100 Women in Entertainment issue, guest edited by Olivia Wilde.

Focus Features has released the trailer for PROMISING YOUNG WOMAN starring an all-star cast including Carey Mulligan, Bo Burnham, Alison Brie, Connie Britton, Adam Brody, Jennifer Coolidge, Laverne Cox, Max Greenfield, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Chris Lowell, Sam Richardson, Molly Shannon, and Clancy Brown.

Jennifer Hudson, John Legend, Raphael Saadiq, Sting, Stormzy, Chris Martin and H.E.R. are all joining forces and will perform at London's iconic Royal Albert Hall for NBC's a?oeGlobal Citizen Prizea?? special airing Friday, Dec. 20 at 8 p.m. ET/PT.

The nonprofit Sundance Institute announced today the showcase of new independent feature films selected across all categories for the 2020 Sundance Film Festival. The Festival hosts screenings in Park City, Salt Lake City and at Sundance Mountain Resort, from January 23a?"February 2, 2020. The Sundance Film Festival is Sundance Institute's flagship public program, widely regarded as the largest American independent film festival and attended by more than 120,000 people and 1,300 accredited press, and powered by more than 2,000 volunteers last year.

Focus Features will release PROMISING YOUNG WOMAN on Friday April 17, 2020 domestically in North America. 

BLUEBIRD, a new documentary hitting theaters on November 15th from Cleopatra Entertainment, has released it's first trailer and poster. Directed by Brian A. Loschiavo, this film tells the origin stories of megastars like Taylor Swift, Kacey Musgraves, and Garth Brooks while following emerging singer-songwriters as they chase their dreams inside The Bluebird Cafe, Nashville's accidental landmark that has altered the course of music history.

A curated panel discussion with working actors and industry professionals about the reality of what is required to really be successful as an actor in the entertainment business. Produced and developed by Megan Ford Miller, Producer & Promoter and Mom to Reid Miller actor, Good Joe Bell, YOU S2, Play by Play, A girl Named Jo, FREDI, The Fosters, Criminal Minds, to name a few. Together she her son Reid have been on a journey of hard work and sacrifice for almost seven years as they have worked together to build a career for him as an actor. You will hear from other long invested actors in the business and industry professionals speaking frankly about what they are looking for in a client, and what they need from you as a client & an actor. This panel is strategically put together to encourage you as a performer to dig in and keep yourself resilient for the long journey ahead. This is part of the curated Binge Fringe of Free Theater tickets are *FREE but you must call or email to reserve a seat.