Cynthia Erivo, Viola Davis, Colman Domingo, Angela Bassett, and more took home awards this past weekend at the 57th NAACP Image Awards. Check out the full list of winners now.
The NAACP has announced the full list of “NAACP Image Awards” nominees, with nominees including Wicked: For Good, Cynthia Erivo, Audra McDonald, and more. Check out the full list here.
After screenings across the country and film festival accolades in 2025, the documentary Ain’t No Back to a Merry-Go-Round (2024) will be available on Kinema from January 15 to January 20, 2026, during Martin Luther King JR. Day.
Lionsgate’s FREAKY TALES will make its streaming debut exclusively on HBO Max in the U.S. on FRIDAY, AUGUST 8. The movie stars Pedro Pascal, Ben Mendelsohn, Jay Ellis, Normani, Dominique Thorne, Jack Champion, Ji-young Yoo, Angus Cloud, and Tom Hanks.
Soul Soirée has announced the star-studded lineup for its upcoming Monologue Slam, taking place on June 30, 2025, at BRIC in Brooklyn. Headlining this edition are Dominique Thorne (Ironheart), Jerrie Johnson (Harlem), Daniel J. Watts (Lights Out: Nat “King” Cole, The Penguin), and Adrianna Mitchell (Crutch).
MCC Theater presented Miscast- one of the most anticipated and exciting theater events in New York each year, where the biggest stars of stage and screen take to the stage at Hammerstein Ballroom, to perform songs from roles in which they would not traditionally be cast. Check out photos from the red carpet here!
In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day and in collaboration with Jewish Story Partners, Holocaust Museum LA will present the Los Angeles premiere of the acclaimed new documentary, 'Ain't No Back to a Merry-Go-Round,' Sunday, Jan. 19, at 6 p.m. at AMC The Grove.
The Jewish Museum and Film at Lincoln Center collaborate once again for the annual New York Jewish Film Festival (NYJFF), spotlighting the finest documentary, narrative, and short films from around the world exploring the Jewish experience.
One of this season's most well loved plays, Jaja's African Hair Braiding is taking center stage at the Museum of Broadway! See photos from the event celebrating Jocelyn Bioh's Tony-nominated play below!
After seeing their favorite shows perform and take home some awards, fans around the country may be wondering where and when they can catch one of this year's Tony-nominated shows in a city near them. BroadwayWorld has all of the information right here!
See photos and videos from The Museum of Broadway's celebration of Jaja's African Hair Braiding.
Tony Award-nominated playwright Jocelyn Bioh and director Whitney White will engage in a creative conversation moderated by Susan Kelechi Watson (“This is Us”) to discuss their groundbreaking, five-time Tony Award-nominated “Best Play,” Jaja’s African Hair Braiding.
Emmy award-winning filmmaker Ilana Trachtman's (Praying with Lior, Black in Latin America, The Pursuit) groundbreaking documentary feature film Ain't No Back to a Merry-Go-Round will make its World Premiere at the Maryland Film Festival on May 5th at 5:15pm. Ten years in the making, this insightful and powerful documentary unearths the pivotal 1960 Glen Echo Amusement Park protests - likely the first organized interracial civil rights demonstration in U.S. history.
The 55th Annual NAACP Image Awards were announced during a ceremony on Saturday, March 16th. See the full list of winners here!
Mike Infante, a Mexican American actor, rises to prominence on the broad canvas of California's fantasies, where the sun-drenched landscapes resound with dreams. This 22-year-old actor, who hails from the energetic city of Sacramento, is not just breaking down barriers and rewriting the story in Hollywood—he is genuinely making a seismic change.
Today, November 19, 2023, Broadway says goodbye to three productions. The Shark Is Broken takes its final bow at the John Golden Theatre following 18 previews and 116 regular performances; Jaja's African Hair Braiding wraps up at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre following 21 previews and 56 regular performances; and Melissa Etheridge: My Window concludes its run at the Circle in the Square Theatre following 8 previews and 44 regular performances.
The League of Live Stream Theater will partner with Manhattan Theatre Club to present the Broadway sensation Jaja's African Hair Braiding via live stream.
Get the latest updates on JAJA'S AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING, the hit Broadway show that has been extended. Don't miss out on this limited-time opportunity to experience the vibrant energy of JAJA'S AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING on stage.
Check out photos from the opening night red carpet of Jaja’s African Hair Braiding, written by Jocelyn Bioh.
It's been a big week at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre, where MTC just celebrated opening night of Jaja’s African Hair Braiding. Check out photos from the after party here!
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