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Leslie Jones Guest Hosts Comedy Central's THE DAILY SHOW This Week
by Michael Major - Nov 13, 2023


The comedian and actress’ return to the iconic desk tonight is part of the roster of comedy greats and all-star correspondents and contributors guest hosting the next chapter of the award-winning late night franchise.

DijahSB Announces New Album 'The Flower That Knew' This Month
by Michael Major - Nov 1, 2023


Polaris Music Prize-shortlisted rapper DijahSB announces their new album The Flower That Knew. To celebrate the album announcement, DijahSB is also sharing two new singles from the record, 'Don't Touch!' and 'I'm Blooming.' 

Wilt Chamberlain Docu-Series GOLIATH Coming to Showtime in July
by Michael Major - Jun 8, 2023


GOLIATH, a three-part documentary series examining the historic life, career and impact of Wilt Chamberlain, one of the greatest, most emulated and most misunderstood athletes of all time. Brash and confident, Chamberlain changed the way the game is played, broke records and racial barriers and challenged the unwritten rules for all athletes.

LaToya Morgan Announces LOVE & BASKETBALL
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 1, 2020


AFI Alum LaToya Morgan announces today's AFI Movie Club selection: LOVE & BASKETBALL. The film, starring Sanaa Lathan and Omar Epps, is celebrating its 20th anniversary. Writer/director Gina Prince-Bythewood served as an Artist-in-Residence for AFI'S Directing Workshop for Women in 2015.    

Mindy Kaling & B.J. Novak to Co-Host #Graduation2020: Facebook and Instagram Celebrate the Class of 2020
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 11, 2020


Mindy Kaling and B.J. Novak have joined as co-hosts for the multi-hour commencement broadcast #Graduation2020: Facebook and Instagram Celebrate the Class of 2020, on May 15th at 11AM PT/2PM ET.

NBC Sports Presents More Than 25 Hours Of Programming For BASKETBALL GOLD WEEK Starting Tonight
by Tori Hartshorn - Dec 26, 2018


Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA presents “BASKETBALL GOLD WEEK”, a special slate of holiday programming with over 25 hours of basketball gold medal games and documentaries, beginning tonight and continuing every night through Jan. 1, 2019.

ABC Celebrates the 25 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS
by Kaitlin Milligan - Nov 9, 2018


ABC celebrates the most wonderful time of the year with special '25 Days of Christmas' programming starting Dec. 1. The network joins Freeform, Disney Channel, Disney XD and Disney Junior in this fan-favorite TV event. The 'Kickoff to Christmas' begins in late November with perennial holiday treat 'Santa Claus is Comin' to Town.' The month of December is filled with special Christmas-themed episodes, the return of 'The Great Christmas Light Fight' and 'The Great American Baking Show: Holiday Edition,' and timeless animated classics and holiday films. The celebration continues after Christmas with New Year's-themed programming ringing in 2019.

UNCLE DREW Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD, and Digital
by Tori Hartshorn - Sep 25, 2018


UNCLE DREW Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD, and Digital

ESPN Announces 20-Hour Doumentary, BASKETBALL: A LOVE STORY
by Kaitlin Milligan - Sep 5, 2018


ESPN announced today a 20-hour, 10-part documentary 'Basketball: A Love Story' from Peabody Award-winning director Dan Klores. The sweeping project, which consists of more than 60 interconnected 'short stories,' will be available across multiple ESPN platforms in a variety of viewing experiences. Klores has created a vibrant mosaic of the game, featuring 165 exclusive interviews. The cast encompasses basketball's most prominent figures, from Bob Cousy, LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Dr. J, Yao Ming, Stephen Curry and Diana Taurasi, to Magic Johnson, Oscar Robertson, Bill Russell, Larry Bird, Chris Paul and Kobe Bryant. Klores' short stories explore the complex nature of love as it relates to the game and opens the window to insights and perspectives about race, politics, media, art, business, style and entertainment. The episodes will feature different narrators: Chadwick Boseman, Julianne Moore, Chris Cuomo, Ashley Judd, Michael Che, Ansel Elgort, Ahmad Rashad, Robin Quivers, Daveed Diggs, and Fisher Stevens.

MGM Resorts NBA Summer League 2018 Tips Off With Exciting Fan Experiences At MGM Grand And Mandalay Bay
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 6, 2018


MGM Resorts NBA Summer League, tipping off this weekend at Thomas & Mack Center and Cox Pavilion, will feature all 30 NBA teams for the first time. During this historic time in basketball, Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino and MGM Grand Hotel & Casino will host a variety of events for fans July 6 - 17, featuring fun-filled activations from iconic brands including Pepsi and Jack Daniel's, in addition to daily appearances by current and former NBA players.

Review Roundup: Critics Weigh In On UNCLE DREW
by Tori Hartshorn - Jun 29, 2018


Review Roundup: Critics Weigh In On UNCLE DREW

VIDEO: Watch the Cast of UNCLE DREW Take Over GOOD MORNING AMERICA
by Macon Prickett - Jun 26, 2018


Shaquille O'Neal , Reggie Miller, Kyrie Irving, Chris Webber, Lisa Leslie and Nate Robinson appear live on 'GMA' to discuss their upcoming Film Uncle Drew. Check out the clip below and catch Uncle Drew in theaters June 29, 2018! 

Betty White to Be Honored at Paley Center's LA Gala Celebrating Women in Television
by Caryn Robbins - Sep 26, 2017


Since the early days of television some of the most unforgettable, moving, and hilarious moments have come from brilliant and talented women, and to recognize this The Paley Center for Media will host the Paley Honors in Hollywood: A Gala Celebrating Women in Television

Melissa McCarthy to Receive Artemis Action Powerhouse Award at Annual Film Festival
by Caryn Robbins - Apr 11, 2017


Ms. Melissa McCarthy will receive The Artemis Action Powerhouse Award which recognizes characters she has performed in her career that display strong, funny, and unstoppable women in film.

Nickelodeon to Premiere New Docu-Series LITTLE BALLERS INDIANA, Today
by BWW News Desk - Mar 3, 2017


Nickelodeon presents the triumphant story of six dynamic and diverse young female basketball players in LITTLE BALLERS INDIANA, a three-part docu-series from WNBA All Star Skylar Diggins, premiering Today, March 3

Nickelodeon to Premiere New Docu-Series LITTLE BALLERS INDIANA, 3/3
by Caryn Robbins - Feb 16, 2017


Nickelodeon presents the triumphant story of six dynamic and diverse young female basketball players in LITTLE BALLERS INDIANA, a three-part docu-series from WNBA All Star Skylar Diggins, premiering Friday, March 3

Carnival to Offer Cruise Giveaways with Launch of CELEBRITY APPRENTICE Charity Challenge
by Caryn Robbins - Dec 15, 2016


Carnival Corporation & plc, the world's largest leisure travel company, today announced the launch of its Celebrity Apprentice Charity Challenge, an online consumer contest running in conjunction with the upcoming season of NBC's THE CELEBRITY APPRENTICE

NBC Names Six New Boardroom Advisors for New Season of THE NEW CELEBRITY APPRENTICE
by Caryn Robbins - Dec 1, 2016


Six additional boardroom advisors will join THE NEW CELEBRITY APPRENTICE boss Arnold Schwarzenegger for the new Los Angeles-based season kicking off on Monday, Jan. 2 (8-10 p.m. ET/PT) on NBC.

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