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Werner Herzog To Direct Fordlandia TV Series for Hyde Park

The Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery has opened its call for entries to the fifth triennial Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition. Entries will be accepted now through Sept. 3, 2018, at portraitcompetition.si.edu. Established in 2006, the Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition invites artists (who are at least 18 years of age) living and working in the United States to submit one portrait for consideration. Selected artworks are featured in a museum exhibition and some artists are awarded prizes. This year, the competition will focus on broadening the definition of portraiture while highlighting the genre's relevance in contemporary art and culture.

Emmy and NAACP Image Award-winning socio-political comedian and 'United Shades Of America' host W. KAMAU BELL announces the premiere of his new comedy special 'PRIVATE SCHOOL NEGRO' which premieres globally TUESDAY, JUNE 26 on NETFLIX. Praised as “one of comedy's most necessary voices on social and political issues” (The New York Times), Kamau finds humor to mine in current affairs and delivers nonstop laughs throughout Private School Negro as he sounds off on the presidential administration, racism in America and what it would be like if Michelle Obama still had a job in the White House.

President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama have entered into a multi-year agreement to produce films and series with Netflix, the world's leading internet entertainment service.

Today marks the one-year anniversary of the release of 82 of the 276 Nigerian school girls who were kidnapped in 2014 from a school in Chibok, Northern Nigeria, and hidden in the vast Sambisa forest for three years, by Boko Haram, a violent Islamic insurgent movement.

Facebook F8 Developer Conference - Felix & Paul Studios, the EMMY Award-winning creator of cinematic virtual reality experiences, and Universal Pictures today launched Jurassic World: Blue-in conjunction with the launch of the new Oculus Go standalone VR headset.

Lou Volpe, the retired theatre education pioneer was recently inducted into the prestigious Bucks County Playhouse Hall of Fame, following such honorees as Angela Lansbury, Oscar Hammerstein and Shirley Jones. A formal ceremony was held on April 14 at the historic playhouse. Volpe, whose career is the inspiration behind "Rise," the new TV series on NBC, was heralded for his life's work as a high school drama teacher at Harry S. Truman High School in Levittown, PA. During his tenure there, he transformed this Bucks County community with the magic of theater.

Starz, a Lionsgate company (NYSE: LGF.A, LGF.B), today announced the acquisition of several series and features that initially debuted on Seeso, the former comedy subscription streaming service, including 'Take My Wife' seasons 1 and 2, 'Night Train with Wyatt Cenac' and the 'Sklar Brothers: Hipster Ghosts' stand-up special.

Starz, a Lionsgate company (NYSE: LGF.A, LGF.B), today announced the acquisition of several series and features that initially debuted on Seeso, the former comedy subscription streaming service, including “Take My Wife” seasons 1 and 2, “Night Train with Wyatt Cenac” and the “Sklar Brothers: Hipster Ghosts” stand-up special.

Lou Volpe, the retired theatre education pioneer, is being given the prestigious Bucks County Playhouse Hall of Fame Award, following such honorees as Angela Lansbury, Oscar Hammerstein and Shirley Jones.

CONAN WITHOUT BORDERS: ITALY Set to Air 4/11

CBS continues to pound the paint, scoring from all over and winning on five nights (Wednesday through Sunday), while remaining the most-watched network and demo champ for the second consecutive week, thanks to both regularly scheduled programming and NCAA Championship basketball, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings. Additionally, the Network had the most-watched program (60 MINUTES, featuring a much-anticipated interview with Stormy Daniels) on television as well as the most-watched scripted program (INSTINCT) for the week ending March 25.

The Groundlings is bringing back THE GALE, their sold-out LGBTQ-focused improv from last year, scheduling at least five evenings of gay gaiety for 2018. THE GALE, 90-minute improvisations of much hilarity by the troupe The Gale, created by Chris Eckert, feature gay and lesbian Groundlings members, as well as, special funny guests from other improv communities.

The Recording Academy is pleased to announce that Tina Tchen, chief of staff to former first lady Michelle Obama, will chair its task force to examine issues of inclusion and diversity within the Academy and the broader music community. As part of its charter, the task force will identify the various barriers and unconscious biases faced by underrepresented communities throughout the music industry and, specifically, across Recording Academy operations and policies. In an effort to determine pathways toward greater parity at every level of the organization, the task force will look specifically at Recording Academy governance, hiring and promotion practices, membership, awards, and telecast.

The Old Globe will celebrate in style at the 2018 Globe Gala on Saturday, September 22, in support of the theatre's arts engagement and artistic programs. The glamorous annual event will feature an exclusive, one-night-only performance by the incomparable Andra Day. Karen Cohn, Nina Doede, andSheryl White serve as Co-Chairs.

Jimmy Kimmel appeared on the Ellen Degeneres Show yesterday, February 27. Jimmy explained why seeing former First Lady Michelle Obama backstage at Ellen's 60th birthday show was one of the most embarrassing moments of his life. Plus, Jimmy talked about returning to host the Oscars a year after the Best Picture mixup.

Praised for its "panache" by The New York Times, the Harlem Quartet is "bringing a new attitude to classical music, one that is fresh, bracing and intelligent," says the Cincinnati Enquirer.  That new attitude will be on display when the Harlem Quartet returns to the Soraya and Younes Center for the Performing Arts (The Soraya) and teams up with honor students from CSUN's Samuel Goldberg Honors String Quartet. This free concert will be performed on Wednesday, March 14 at 7:30pm in the intimate 500-seat Plaza del Sol Performance Hall situated alongside The Soraya on the CSUN campus.

American Composers Orchestra (ACO) continues its 2017-2018 season, under the leadership of Artistic Director Derek Bermel, Music Director George Manahan, and President Edward Yim, with Dreamscapes, on Friday, April 6, 2018 at 7:30pm at Carnegie Hall's Zankel Hall (57th St. and 7th Ave.).

Former First Lady Michelle Obama has revealed details about her upcoming memoir. She announced on social media that the book will be called 'Becoming' and will share 'deeply personal' stories.

One of the writers of Catwoman has revealed that he thinks it's a 'shit movie' and that he's never watched it all the way through.