David Michaels News

Production is currently underway on the upcoming Lifetime Original Movie, I AM ELIZABETH SMART, the authorized film about the harrowing kidnapping of Elizabeth Smart.

Some of the biggest and brightest stars of daytime television are scheduled to present at the 44th Annual Daytime Creative Arts Emmy® Awards on Friday, April 28th, 2017 and the Daytime Emmy® Awards on Sunday, April 30th, 2017 at the historic Pasadena Civic Auditorium located in Pasadena, Southern California.

Announced today on the CBS Daytime program, The Talk, Mario Lopez, host and star of the Emmy-award winning syndicated entertainment news show, Extra, and Sheryl Underwood, one of the hosts of the Emmy-award winning, CBS Daytime program, The Talk, have been named as hosts of the 44th Annual DAYTIME EMMY AWARDS

The iconic, genre-defining series which won countless industry awards, BIOGRAPHY is returning to A+E Networks after five years as a re-imagined global, linear and digital non-fiction franchise.

THE NATIONAL Theatre's internationally-acclaimed production of The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night-Time comes to Canterbury next month (March).

The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) today proudly announced that two legendary Hollywood icons, Mary Hart, former host of “Entertainment Tonight,” and Harry Friedman, producer of two of the most successful game shows in television history, “Jeopardy!” and “Wheel of Fortune,” will be honored with Lifetime Achievement Awards this year.  Friedman will receive his at the 44th Daytime Creative Arts Emmy® Awards on Friday, April 28th, 2017.  Hart will be honored on Sunday, April 30th, 2017 at the 44th Daytime Emmy® Awards.  Both presentations will take place at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Southern California.

NBC Sports Films will premiere COURAGEOUS, a one-hour documentary which chronicles media pioneer and sailing maverick Ted Turner's quest to win the 1977 America's Cup, on Saturday, June 17 at 2:30 p.m. ET on NBC.

NBC Sports Films will premiere Courageous, a one-hour documentary which chronicles media pioneer and sailing maverick Ted Turner's quest to win the 1977 America's Cup, on Saturday, June 17 at 2:30 p.m. ET on NBC. The special will air immediately following NBC's coverage of Race 1 of the 2017 America's Cup Finals.

On Sunday, Dec 4th, The LA Press Club gathered to honor their own at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Downtown Los Angeles.  Among the honorees were Diane Warren, Chelsea Handler and receiving the Legend Award was the Iconic Angela Lansbury. When asked, whom she would like to present her with this honor, she requested NATAS VP and Daytime Emmy Exec Producer, David Michaels.

Still Game's Scott Reid is to star as Christopher Boone in The National Theatre's production of the Olivier award-winning The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time when it returns to the King's in August next year as part of a major UK and Ireland opening at the Lowry in Salford on 21 January.

The Southland Theatre Artists Goodwill Event (S.T.A.G.E.) Benefit titled Sondheim 5, took place June 18th at Beverly Hills' beautiful Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in benefit of AIDS Project Los Angeles.  The much anticipated event, was once again directed by David Galligan.  Michael Orland served as Musical Director, with Choreography by Lee Martino; and BroadwayWorld TV's own Michael Sterling was on hand to talk to the stars just prior to their first of two performances.

The Belgrade Theatre is thrilled to welcome Kali Theatre with their critically-acclaimed production of The Dishonoured, a searing new drama by up-and-coming playwright Aamina Ahmad.

The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) today announced that Frank Welker, legendary performer of the voices of Scooby-Doo and many others will be honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award

The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) today announced that Sonia Manzano, legendary performer of “Maria” from Sesame Street, will be honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 43rd Annual Daytime Emmy® Awards on Sunday, May 1, 2016 at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel and Suites.

The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) today announced the nominees for the 43rd Annual Daytime Emmy® Awards.

NBC's long-running soap opera DAYS OF OUR LIVES is celebrating its Golden Anniversary and will now hold a place in history as it donates memorabilia to the iconic Smithsonian Institute

On Wednesday, Nov 6th, 2015, The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History added artifacts that reflect the contributions of daytime television programming to the national entertainment collection in a ceremony that continues an ongoing partnership with the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS). Check out photos from the event below!

The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) today announced that entries for the 43rd Annual Daytime Emmy® Awards are now being accepted and that submissions are open in all 86 Daytime categories.

The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) today announced that entries for the 43rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards are now being accepted and that submissions are open in all 86 Daytime categories. In addition, registration is open for all qualified judges to evaluate entries.

BAFTA nominated writer and director Paul Andrew Williams makes his theatre debut with original play Ticking scheduled to open at London's Trafalgar Studios on the 6th October for a five week run.