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Zack Snyder's Netflix Zombie Thriller ARMY OF THE DEAD Rounds Out Cast
by Tori Hartshorn - May 28, 2019


Zack Snyder's zombie thriller ARMY OF THE DEAD rounds out cast with Ella Purnell, Ana De La Reguera, Theo Rossi and Huma Qureshi joining the previously announced Dave Bautista in the Netflix film.

Season Two of SWEETBITTER to Premiere on July 14
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 21, 2019


Starz, a Lionsgate company (NYSE: LGF.A, LGF.B), announced today that the delectable second season of STARZ Original series 'Sweetbitter' will premiere Sunday, July 14th, at 9PM ET/PT on STARZ in the U.S. and Canada, as well as on the STARZPLAY platform in the U.K., Germany and Spain.

Filming Begins on Carnival's BELGRAVIA for ITV and EPIX
by Kaitlin Milligan - Apr 10, 2019


Filming has commenced on Belgravia, a Julian Fellowes-penned six-part limited series for ITV and EPIX from Carnival Films, the makers of Downton Abbey.

Photo Coverage: On the Red Carpet at THE FERRYMAN
by Jennifer Broski - Oct 22, 2018


The Ferryman opened yesterday, Sunday, October 21, at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre (242 W. 45th Street) on Broadway. See who showed up to walk the red carpet before the show below!

Photo Flash: CONFIDENCE Celebrates Opening Night at Southwark Playhouse
by Julie Musbach - May 31, 2018


Boundless Theatre today presents a major revival of Judy Upton's Confidence. First performed in 1998 at Birmingham Repertory Theatre, Artistic Director of Boundless, Rob Drummer, directs the previously announced Tanya Burr in the role of Ella. She is joined by Anna Crichlow (Ruby), Vauxhall Jermaine (Edwin), Will Pattle (Dean) and Rhys Yates (Ben). The production opens at Southwark Playhouse on 25 May with previews from 23 May.

4 Future Theatre Campaign Launches With 'Money-Can't-Buy' Prizes
by Stephi Wild - Apr 30, 2018


London theatre companies Border Crossings, Boundless Theatre, CASA Festival, ice&fire and Tamasha are joining forces to raise funds for theatre projects that celebrate diverse talent and champion human rights, cultural cohesion and equality.

Maggie Gyllenhaal, Samantha Bee, Tracy Morgan, & More Included in the 2018 VULTURE FESTIVAL All-Star Lineup
by Macon Prickett - Apr 16, 2018


Vulture today announced the lineup for Vulture Festival, a weekend of high-profile events bringing the entertainment site to life, celebrating the best of today's television, comedy, film, podcasts, and more. The pop-culture extravaganza, taking place May 19-20 at Milk Studios in New York City, includes panels, screenings, performances, and live podcast recordings. Additional events will be announced in the coming weeks.

Starz Announces 2018 Premiere Dates for Originals HOWARD'S END and VIDA & More
by Caryn Robbins - Jan 12, 2018


Today at the Television Critics Association (TCA) Winter 2018 Press Tour, Starz President of Programming Carmi Zlotnik announced premiere dates for three new originals including the eagerly-awaited STARZ Original Limited Series Howards End, premiering on Sunday, April 8. Half-hour dramas Vida and Sweetbitter will premiere on Sunday, May 6.

Georgie Henley and Tyrone Huntley to Star in World Premiere Monologues ANGRY
by Julie Musbach - Dec 18, 2017


Henley and Huntley will perform the series of five gender-neutral monologues on subjects as diverse as refugees, millennial anger, and interstellar travel. All five monologues will be performed by each actor over the course of the run, but which actor performs each individual monologue will alternate night-to-night.

Narnia's Georgie Henley to Star in World Premiere of Philip Ridley's New Monologues ANGRY at Southwark Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - Dec 7, 2017


Chronicles Of Narnia Star, Georgie Henley, Will Make Her Professional Stage Debut In The World Premiere Of Philip Ridley's New Monologues, Angry, Next February At Southwark Playhouse.

Ella Purnell Boards Starz Scripted Drama Series SWEETBITTER as 'Tess'
by Caryn Robbins - Oct 9, 2017


Starz announced today that Ella Purnell (Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children, Never Let Me Go, Kick-Ass 2, Maleficent) has been cast in the lead role of 'Tess' for SWEETBITTER, the recently greenlit, straight-to-series drama for STARZ, based on Stephanie Danler's national best-selling novel.

Amazon Adds Series of Adaptations from AGATHA CHRISTIE LIMITED to Lineup
by Caryn Robbins - Jul 18, 2017


Amazon today announced its continued growth of international production, adding a series of adaptations from Agatha Christie Limited to its lineup of dramatic Amazon Original Series in the U.S.

Canadian Actress Andrea Bucko Makes Waves in Hollywood
by Caryn Robbins - May 26, 2017


In her latest screen appearance, Canadian actress Andrea Bucko (Big Eyes, The Orchard) leads a cast of lauded, next-generation film stars who join veteran Sam Neillin a harrowing portrayal of a true Cold War escape.

BWW Review: NATIVES, Southwark Playhouse
by Cindy Marcolina - Apr 1, 2017


Premiering in the United Kingdom at Southwark Playhouse, Glenn Waldron's Natives is a brilliant view onto what it means to grow up as a millennial, and it shows the perils precluded to anyone who isn't one.

Photo Flash: Inside Rehearsal for the UK Debut of NATIVES at Southwark Playhouse
by BWW News Desk - Mar 13, 2017


Boundless Theatre presents the UK premiere of Natives, a new play by Glenn Waldron. BroadwayWorld has a  sneak peek at the company in rehearsal below!

JOURNEY IS THE DESTINATION to Screen at the Garden State Film Festival
by BWW News Desk - Mar 9, 2017


The Garden State Film Festival is pleased to announce the New Jersey premiere of The Journey is the Destination, a remarkable true story about photojournalist, artist and activist Dan Eldon - the youngest photojournalist ever hired by Reuters news service. The film takes a look at the role of journalists in war zones in Africa, highlighting the dangers, and raising many questions.

Full Casting Announced For Boundless Theatre's Production Of Glenn Waldron's NATIVES
by BWW News Desk - Feb 6, 2017


Boundless Theatre Artistic Director Rob Drummer today announces the full company for the UK premiere of Natives, a new play by Glenn Waldron. Previously Company of Angels, Boundless Theatre produces exhilarating new theatre in the UK in conversation with Europe.

VIDEO: First Look - Tim Burton's MISS PEREGRINE'S HOME FOR PECULIAR CHILDREN
by Caryn Robbins - Jun 20, 2016


Tim Burton's MISS PEREGRINE'S HOME FOR PECULIAR CHILDREN hits theaters on September 30, 2016. Check out the all-new trailer below!

VIDEO: First Look - Allison Janney, Judi Dench & More Star in Tim Burton's MISS PEREGRINE
by Caryn Robbins - Sep 4, 2015


The first official trailer for Tim Burton's 'Miss Peregrine's Home For Peculiar Children' has been released.

Photo Flash: Tim Burton Reveals Official Artwork for Adaptation of 'PECULIAR CHILDREN'
by Movies News Desk - Jul 23, 2015


Director Tim Burton took to Facebook today to reveal the official title treatment for his upcoming adaptation of MISS PEREGRINE'S HOME FOR PECULIAR CHILDREN, based upon the best-selling novel by Ransom Riggs. Check it out below!

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