Martha Stewart News

HBO Max continues to expand its storehouse of exceptional content by ordering 8 episodes each of two unscripted kids competition series, Karma and Craftopia. Karma, an hour-long series, will be hosted by Michelle Khare, an extreme lifestyle enthusiast with almost 2 million followers on YouTube, and Craftopia, a half-hour series, will be hosted by Lauren Riihimaki, aka LaurDIY, one of YouTube's top creators with over 21 million followers across all her social platforms. Both social media gurus are known for inspiring their followers to think creatively and follow their dreams.

Ted Allen hosts this new high-stakes dessert tournament for the ages in the five-episode stunt, Chopped: Sweets Showdown, premiering Tuesday, October 1st at 9pm ET/PT on Food Network. In each episode four chefs have a sweet-themed ingredient in their mystery baskets that they must use through three rounds to create different dessert iterations with a limited amount of time. A rotating panel of Chopped and special guest judges, including Florian Bellanger, Valerie Bertinelli, Maneet Chauhan, Scott Conant, Amanda Freitag, Alex Guarnaschelli, Marc Murphy, Chris Santos, Martha Stewart, Sylvia Weinstock and Zac Young, determine which chefs from each heat will move on to the finale for a shot at the $50,000 grand prize!

Launched today, Freestyle Love Supreme on Broadway is offering the ultimate VIP Opening Night experience -- including meeting Lin-Manuel Miranda and the Freestyle Love Surpreme crew -- through a Prizeo sweepstakes raising funds for Planned Parenthood Action Fund and International Planned Parenthood Federation: Prizeo.com/TakeTheMic.

A musical based on Ivanka Trump is headed to the Public Theater!

The Sundowner Yacht Club will open in Tulum, Mexico in the fall of 2019 and the renowned Executive Chef, Stanley Wong, will helm their new restaurant. Broadwayworld.com had the pleasure of interviewing Chef Wong for our 'Chef Spotlight.

The Greenwich Wine + Food Festival presented by PepsiCo announced the Serendipity 2019 Most Innovative Chefs - eight Connecticut and New York chefs recognized for their creativity, passion and expertise in culinary arts, as well as their local community efforts. In addition to this local talent, Martha Stewart will be honored at the festival's opening night event.

Take a joyride with Jay Leno on an all-new season of 'Jay Leno's Garage' returning on Wednesday, August 28 at 10 p.m. ET/PT. The series returns for its fifth season with eight new episodes featuring the legendary comedian and his fearless friends as they get behind the wheel of some of the most badass machines on the planet. Whether it's a cult classic, an iconic ride or one of the most ridiculous vehicles ever made, Jay takes viewers on the ride of their lives. Special guests this season include John Travolta, Matt Damon, Martha Stewart, Billy Joel, Keith Urban, Avril Lavigne, Tim Allen, Jim Jefferies, Jeff Dunham, a rare appearance by Charlie Sheen, and comedian Kevin Hart who kicks off the season premiere alongside Jay on a near-deadly ride in one of the most outrageous off-road vehicles in the world.

FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, presents Ryan Raftery in his acclaimed musical based on legendary Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour.  The show will play two special performances in celebration of the five-year anniversary of the show during New York Fashion Week.

VERY RALPH, the first documentary portrait of fashion icon Ralph Lauren, debuts TUESDAY, NOV. 12, exclusively on HBO. The feature-length film reveals the man behind the icon and the creation of one of the most successful brands in fashion history. VERY RALPH is directed and produced by award-winning documentarian Susan Lacy (HBO's 'Jane Fonda in Five Acts,' 'Spielberg').

Nick Jonas talks about his wedding to Priyanka Chopra and Snoop tells a story about a time he he hung out with Joe Jonas in the studio. Plus, Martha learns the meaning of crunk, the Brothers debate their talents and Kevin Jonas talks about his daughters in a deleted scene.

GRAMMY-nominated vocal quartet New York Polyphony today announces the release of its latest album Peñalosa - Lamentationes, outFriday, September 6, 2019 on BIS Records (BIS-2407 SACD). The album features rarely heard works from late 15th-century and early 16th-century Spanish composers Francisco de Penalosa, Pedro de Escobar, and Francisco Guerrero, including world premiere recordings of Peñalosa's Lamentations and movements of his Missa L'homme arme.

Ryan Raftery will bring his critically acclaimed show The Rise and Fall (and Rise) of Martha Stewart to Catalina Bar & Grill in Hollywood for one performance only on Sunday, August 11, at 7:30pm, it was announced today by Chris Isaacson Presents. 

Martinis Above Fourth has announced its August 2019 show listings. See the full lineup below!

Direct from New York City, writer-performerRyan Raftery will bring his acclaimed show, The Rise and Fall (and Rise) of Martha Stewart, to Feinstein's at the Nikko for two performances only-Friday, July 26 (8 p.m.) and Saturday, July 27 (8 p.m.).

When he's not fighting fires as the Lieutenant at Ladder 8 in Tribeca, John Sierp is firing up meals, so he decided to put his life saving cooking skills to good use and recently opened his first restaurant, Home Base Bistro, in Murray Hill.

CNBC is turning up the heat with the network's biggest primetime slate yet - over fifty new hours of premieres all summer long including original series and a slew of binge-worthy favorites. CNBC launches its first-ever real estate programming block with three new original series: 'Cash Pad' starring Bachelorette couple-turned-home flippers JoJo Fletcher and Jordan Rodgers, 'Listing Impossible' and 'Five Day Biz Fix' (wt). Returning are new installments of CNBC's popular franchise series, 'Deal or No Deal' with Howie Mandel, 'The Profit: An Inside Look' with Marcus Lemonis, season five of 'Jay Leno's Garage,' 'American Greed' (season 13) and season two of 'The Deed: Chicago.'

Last time we had the opportunity to talk to Katie LaMark she was on tour with the 20th Anniversary production of Rent, which at the time was heading to Music City for a stand at Tennessee Performing Arts Center. The time was October, 2016, and we were immediately taken by her easy manner, her obvious charm and her appreciation for where she found herself in her career. Now she's back on-tour, playing the role of Sherrie in the 10th anniversary national tour of Rock of Ages, heading back to Nashville this weekend for a three-performance run at TPAC this Friday and Saturday, April 12 and 13. And we're happy to report, she's just as great an interview as ever!

Cooking Channel is rolling out new episodes of fan-favorite series this May. Get delicious recommendations from chefs and stars in new episodes ofThe Best Thing I Ever Ate, premiering Monday, May 6th at 9pmET/6pmPT. In Food: Fact or Fiction?, join Michael McKean as he searches for the truth and digs into fascinating food mysteries premiering Mondays at 10pmET/7pmPT. Starting on Wednesday, May 22nd at 9pmET/6pmPT, don't miss new episodes of Man Fire Food with Roger Mookingas he travels near and far searching for fire-driven foods. Also, in May, catch new episodes of Delicious Destinations, Food Paradise and Man V. Food. Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with CookingChannelTV.com's recipes, cooking tips and more. Join the Cooking Channel conversation on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

The Brotherhood/Sister Sol (Bro/Sis) -- Harlem's nationally acclaimed social justice, youth development, and education organization -- will honor legendary dance choreographer Bill T. Jones, civil rights litigator Debo Adegbile, and TV producer and Black Girls Rock! founder Beverly Bond at its 15th Annual VOICES Gala in New York City on May 21 at the Ziegfeld Ballroom, it announced today. The annual charity gala, which raises critical funds for Bro/Sis' life-changing education programs and support services, will be hosted by Emmy Award-winning journalist and ABC News correspondent Deborah Roberts.

Food Network kicks off May with exciting competitions and season premieres. Tyler Florence hits the road with stops across the country where he is bringing together three of a city's most talented chefs to battle it out for a chance to become the hometown champ in a new season of Bite Club, premiering Tuesday, May 7th at 10pm. Host Scott Conant and judges Jason Smith and Marcela Valladolid are putting nine top-of-the-line bakers to the test on a new season of Best Baker in Americabeginning Monday, May 13th at 9pm. Plus in primetime, don't miss new episodes of Bake You Rich, Beat Bobby Flay, Chopped, Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Duff Takes the Cake, Guy's Grocery Games, Restaurant: Impossible, Spring Baking Championship and Worst Cooks in America: Celebrity Edition. In daytime, catch the season premieres of Valerie's Home Cooking on Sunday, May 12th at 11am and Trisha's Southern Kitchenon Saturday, May 18th at 12pm, along with premieres of Barefoot Contessa: Cook Like a Pro, Girl Meets Farm, The Kitchen and The Pioneer Woman. Join the Food Network conversation on Facebook, Instagram,Twitter and Snapchat Discover.