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HBO Max has picked up Max Original SEARCH PARTY for a fifth season and signed the series’ showrunners Charles Rogers and Sarah-Violet Bliss to a two-year overall deal to develop new programming for the streamer.

NY PopsUp, an unprecedented and expansive festival featuring hundreds of pop-up performances (many of which are free of charge and all open to the public) that will intersect with the daily lives of New Yorkers, has been announced by Governor Andrew M. Cuomo. This series of events, intended to revitalize the spirit and emotional well-being of New York citizens with the energy of live performance while jumpstarting New York’s struggling live entertainment sector, is a private / public partnership overseen by producers Scott Rudin and Jane Rosenthal, in coordination with the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) and Empire State Development (ESD). 

HBO Max debuted a new trailer today for season four of Max Original SEARCH PARTY.

Spread the word, Upper Eastsiders -- all six seasons of “Gossip Girl” are coming to HBO Max on January 1st.

In SEARCH PARTY season four, Dory (Alia Shawkat) is held prisoner by her psychotic stalker Chip (Cole Escola), who is determined to make Dory believe that they are best friends.

This weekend, Ars Nova raised over $400,000 during the The Ars Nova Forever Telethon, a 24-hour livestream featuring more than 200 artists.

Ars Nova has announced additional details for The Ars Nova Forever Telethon, a 24-hour livestream featuring more than 150 artists celebrating Ars Nova’s past and present, while raising funds to support the company’s artistic programs throughout the unconventional 2020-2021 season.

Beloved comedy thriller “Search Party” returns to HBO Max for its fourth season in January 2021. In the new season, “Dory” (Alia Shawkat) is held prisoner by her psychotic stalker “Chip” (Cole Escola), who is determined to make Dory believe that they are best friends.

Registration is now open for The Spark File 2021 New Year Creativity Kickoff, a 3-day virtual retreat, led by Susan Blackwell and Laura Camien that will jumpstart your New Year with maximum creativity.

HBO Max announced today the greenlight of a solo stand-up special from actress, New York Times best selling author, and comedian Phoebe Robinson (2 Dope Queens, Black Frasier), marking her first for television.

​​​​​​​HBO Max announced today the greenlight of Colin Quinn's multi-act, socially distant, stand-up special, Summer of 2020: A Drive-In Comedy Special (working title). Directed by Quinn, who will also perform, the special is part documentary and part standup showcase. The comedians will tape at a repurposed drive-in movie theatre in Brooklyn to allow audience members to enjoy the show while social distancing.

​​​​​​​HBO Max is adding to its ever expanding stand-up slate with the greenlight of a solo stand-up special from comedian, actress, producer Aida Rodriguez.

HBO Max announced today that the first batch of its stand-up programming will debut on the platform on Thursday, August 20th.

Apple TV+ has shared a clip from the 8th episode of Central Park, entitled a?oeHot Ovena?? premiering Friday, July 10.

HBO Max announced today an overall deal with Marlon Wayans, which includes a number of projects in the works from the multi-hyphenate star.

HBO Max has shared the trailer for season three of Search Party, a comedy thriller about a group of privileged, self-absorbed twenty-somethings whose search for a missing friend leads them down a dark and shocking path of no return.

Lorelei Ramirez and Cynthia Nixon are organizing a 'raucous' virtual variety show fundraiser in support of four Democratic Socialist candidates for the New York State legislature, ahead of the election on June 23: Jabari Brisport, Phara Souffrant Forrest, Marcela Mitaynes, and Zohran Mamdani.

Ars Nova has announced additional details for The Ars Nova Forever Telethon, a 24 hour livestream featuring over 100 artists celebrating Ars Nova's past and present while raising funds to propel the organization into its future. The online event will begin at 6pm EDT on June 12 and run non-stop until 6pm EDT on June 13.

 HBO Max, the upcoming direct-to-consumer offering from WarnerMedia set to launch on May 27, announced today the greenlight of a new stand-up special from comedian and six-time #1 New York Times Bestselling author Chelsea Handler, her first in six years.

Ars Nova has announced The Ars Nova Forever Telethon, a 24 hour livestream featuring over 100 artists celebrating Ars Nova's past and present while raising funds to propel the organization into its future.