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Molly Kearney and Michael Longfellow Join Colin Jost at Rochester Fringe
by Stephi Wild - Sep 13, 2024

Rochester Fringe Festival has announced that 2024 comedy headliner Colin Jost will be joined by two more comedians familiar to “Saturday Night Live” fans – Molly Kearney and Michael Longfellow.

SNL Stars on the Broadway Stage
by Stephi Wild - Jul 27, 2024

Ana Gasteyer is not the only Saturday Night Live alum to have flexed her acting muscles on the Broadway stage. BroadwayWorld is rounding up your favorite SNL stars who are also Broadway stars. Check out our list here!

Video: Peacock Debuts Teaser for 'Olympic Highlights with Kevin Hart and Kenan Thompson'
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 11, 2024

Olympic Highlights with Kevin Hart & Kenan Thompson, the commentary series on Peacock hosted by comedians Kevin Hart and Kenan Thompson, will bring their signature hilarious insights to recap the 2024 Olympics’ best and most unexpected moments throughout the Games. Watch the teaser now!

Video: See Cynthia Erivo in Trailer for HART TO HEART Season 4
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 18, 2024

This season, Hart gathers with a new batch of celebrity guests to dive into hour-long conversations about their life journeys, careers and never-before-heard memories. This season’s guests include industry powerhouses Ben Affleck, George Lopez, Cynthia Erivo, Andy Samberg, Judd Apatow and Niecy Nash. Watch the new trailer!

Caveat NYC to Showcase TIME TO KILL Sketch Comedy Residency
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 12, 2024

Experience top-tier sketch comedy with 'Time to Kill' at Caveat NYC, featuring writers and producers from The Daily Show and The Tonight Show. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Fourth Season of HART TO HEART to Feature Cynthia Erivo, Andy Samberg, & More
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 6, 2024

This season, Kevin Hart gathers with a new batch of celebrity guests to dive into hour-long conversations about their life journeys, careers and never-before-heard memories. This season’s guests include industry powerhouses Ben Affleck, George Lopez, Cynthia Erivo, Andy Samberg, Judd Apatow and Niecy Nash.

Kevin Hart and Kenan Thompson to Host 2024 Olympic Commentary Series on Peacock
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 30, 2024

Olympic Highlights with Kevin Hart and Kenan Thompson, the commentary series on Peacock hosted by comedians Kevin Hart and Kenan Thompson, will bring their signature hilarious insights to recap the 2024 Olympics’ best and most unexpected moments throughout the Games. The 8-episode series will roll out with 2-3 episodes per week beginning July 26 on Peacock, the same day as the Opening Ceremony.

Taylor Louderman Expecting Second Child with Husband Brooks Toth
by Blair Ingenthron - Apr 27, 2024

Taylor Louderman and husband Brooks Toth have announced via social media that they are expecting their second child.

Pianist & Composer Natalie Tenenbaum Releases New Album 'Standard Repertoire, Vol. 1'
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 26, 2024

Natalie Tenenbaum is a composer, pianist, and music producer recognized equally on the stages of Carnegie Hall, SXSW and Broadway for breaking the boundaries between classical composition, popular storytelling, and improvisational jazz to create acoustic and electro-acoustic concert music for a wide scope of artists.

Daytime Talk Show TAMRON HALL Renewed for a Sixth Season
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 15, 2024

Tamron Hall, the nationally syndicated Emmy® Award-winning daytime talk show has been is renewed for a sixth season. The daily eponymous series, hosted and executive produced by two-time Emmy winner Tamron Hall, delivered a strong surge in viewership this season. Tamron Hall has become the second longest-running talk show produced by Disney, known for informative and entertaining moments that capture the cultural zeitgeist.

Garden Of Dreams Talent Show Returns To Radio City Music Hall Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Apr 9, 2024

On the heels of a record-setting Garden of Laughs fundraiser, the annual Garden of Dreams Talent Show will return to Radio City Music Hall on Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 7:00PM.

TIME TO KILL To Launch Sketch Comedy Residency At Caveat
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 29, 2024

'Time to Kill: A Sketch Comedy Show!' is now a monthly Saturday prime-time sketch comedy residency at Caveat. Learn how to purchase tickets to the show.

THE COLOR PURPLE Tops NAACP Image Award Nominations - Full List of Nominees!
by Michael Major - Jan 25, 2024

The NAACP Image Award Nominations have been announced, with The Color Purple leading with a total of 16 nominations, with nods for Fantasia Barrino, Danielle Brooks, Taraji P. Henson, Colman Domingo, Corey Hawkins, Halle Bailey, Phylicia Pearl Mpasi, and more. Check out the full list of nominations now!

TROLLS BAND TOGETHER Sets Digital, DVD & Blu-Ray Release
by Michael Major - Jan 9, 2024

The dazzling new talent lending their voices to the franchise include Grammy nominee Camila Cabello (Cinderella), Eric André (Sing 2), Emmy Award winner Amy Schumer (Trainwreck), Grammy winner and Tony nominee Andrew Rannells (The Book of Mormon), Golden Globe nominee Troye Sivan (“The Idol”), Grammy winners Daveed Diggs (Hamilton), and more.

TROLLS BAND TOGETHER Will Be Available to Own or Rent on Digital Tomorrow
by Michael Major - Dec 18, 2023

Starring returning voice talent and Academy Award® nominees Anna Kendrick (Pitch Perfect) and Justin Timberlake (The Social Network), alongside Emmy® and Golden Globe® nominee Zooey Deschanel (“New Girl”), Christopher Mintz-Plasse (How to Train Your Dragon Franchise), Icona Pop duo Aino Jawo and Caroline Hjelt, and more.

Universal to Offer TROLLS BAND TOGETHER Concert Experience Screenings
by Michael Major - Nov 14, 2023

Audiences will be provided with pixmob wristbands that light up and change color, synced to select musical performances in the film. The film features Anna Kendrick, Justin Timberlake, Camila Cabello, Eric André, Amy Schumer, Andrew Rannells, Troye Sivan, Daveed Diggs, Kid Cudi, Zosia Mamet, Zooey Deschanel, RuPaul Charles, and more.

NY Comedy Festival to Present TIME TO KILL Sketch Comedy Featuring Musical Numbers, Celebrity Impressions and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 10, 2023

NY Comedy Festival Presents: Time to Kill Sketch Comedy - A 'BEST OF' version of the iconic NYC show featuring writers, producers, and comedians from The Daily Show, The Tonight Show, and more. Don't miss this hilarious event at New York Comedy Festival!

Time To Kill Sketch Comedy Group Headlines NY SketchFest!
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 17, 2023

Like phoenixes rising from the ashes of the successful writers' strike, writers and producers at The Daily Show, The Tonight Show, and more have come together (shoutout to The Beatles) to headline NY SketchFest with their iconic sketch show Time to Kill: A Sketch Comedy Show.

Video: Watch a Look Inside TROLLS BAND TOGETHER
by Michael Major - Oct 10, 2023

Watch the new ‘A Look Inside’ video featurette from Trolls Band Together. This holiday season, get ready for an action-packed, all-star, rainbow-colored family reunion like no other as Anna Kendrick and Justin Timberlake return for the new chapter in DreamWorks Animation’s blockbuster musical franchise: Trolls Band Together. 

*NSYNC Releases First Song Together in 20 Years 'Better Place'
by Michael Major - Sep 29, 2023

Timberlake wrote and performed new original music for the film, which also includes music from the cast and some of the top artists including Kid Cudi, Camila Cabello, Troye Sivan, Anna Kendrick and more. Through a collection of 14 tracks, the soundtrack stays true to Trolls' signature psychedelic joy-bomb of new and classic pop hits. 

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