The International Rescue Committee just hosted its annual Freedom Award Dinner to support the organization's lifesaving humanitarian aid work around the world. This year's event honored Cliff and Laurel Asness and Ken and Vickie French with the IRC's Freedom Award. BroadwayWorld brings you photos from the special event below!
The Toronto International Film Festival is in full swing, continuing through September 14. A total of 393 films are scheduled to be shown, including 143 world premieres. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you photos from inside a conversation with film legend Al Pacino.
USA's newest original series GRACELAND, featuring Broadway veteran Aaron Tveit, will kick off the network's summer slate of original dramas, featuring SUITS, BURN NOTICE, ROYAL PAINS, COVERT AFFAIRS and NECESSARY ROUGHNESS. The network just held their annual upfronts in New York City and you can check out photos from the festivities below!
Continuing its streak of dominating the summer TV landscape, USA Network announced today a powerful line-up of new originals and fan favorite returning series.
On next week's all new episode of GO ON, titled 'Double Down,' Ryan (Matthew Perry), still pained from the breakup with Simone, (Piper Perabo) backslides into his old gambling habit, though sternly warned by Lauren (Laura Benanti) to steer clear. But when he receives the life insurance check for his deceased wife, it's more than he can bear and he starts making bets on anything and everything. Meanwhile Anne (Julie White) meets a stunning, young bookstore clerk, Brittney, (Annie Heise) who turns out to be all beauty and no brains. Lauren comes to Ryan's rescue by fleecing him at poker and in the aftermath, Ryan bonds with Anne over their respective lost loves. 'Double Down' airs March 5 at 9 p.m. on NBC.
On tomorrow night's all new episode of GO ON, titled 'Ring and a Miss,' when Simone (Piper Perabo) tells Ryan (Matthew Perry) not to wear his wedding ring, he can't seem to get rid of it no matter how hard he tries. 'Ring and a Miss,' airs Feb. 26 at 9:00 p.m. on NBC.
Hill Harper ('CSI: NY') has signed on to star as a series regular in season four of USA's critically-acclaimed drama series COVERT AFFAIRS opposite Golden Globe(R)-nominated Piper Perabo ('Looper'), Christopher Gorham ('Ugly Betty'), Kari Matchett ('Invasion') and Peter Gallagher ('The O.C.').
On GO ON's upcoming episode, titled 'Go Deep,' Ryan's (Matthew Perry) prideful indignation over having to read a live commercial for a male enhancement product causes him to stage a walkout, only to be replaced by Terrell Owens whom he just hired as a temporary assistant.
On GO ON's upcoming episode 'Pass Interference,' despite Lauren's (Laura Benanti) warning to Ryan (Matthew Perry) of no dating among group members, he continues to pursue Simone (Piper Perabo) but each time things heat-up with them, Janie's (Christine Woods) ghost appears, throwing Ryan off his game. The group helps Ryan deal with the guilt he feels as he starts dating again. Meanwhile Anne, (Julie White) Yolanda, (Suzy Nakamura) Sonia, (Sarah Baker)and Fausta (Tonita Castro) decide to buy Lauren a wedding dress and use Owen (Tyler James Williams) as a body double. 'Pass Interference' is set to air Jan. 29 at 9PM on NBC.
On GO ON's upcoming episode, 'COMEBACK PLAYER OF THE YEAR,' airing on Jan. 22, Ryan (Matthew Perry) fears the group chemistry will change and feels threatened by the return of the very popular and beautiful former group member, Simone (Piper Perabo) who tries to force the group to choose between her and Ryan. Meanwhile Steven (John Cho) and Mr. K (Brett Gelman) buddy bond and along with Terrell Owens, teach Ryan a lesson. Anne (Julie White) prevents Danny (Seth Morris) from being taken to the cleaners in his divorce.Laura Benanti, Suzy Nakamura, Tyler James Williams, Tonita Castro, Bill Cobbs, Sarah Baker and Allison Miller also star.
COVERT AFFAIRS' Piper Perabo has officially signed on for double-duty: the star of the USA spy drama is set for a recurring role on NBC's freshman comedy GO ON. Perabo will appear in three episode this season alongside Matthew Perry, who plays Ryan King, a sportscaster dealing with the death of his wife through group therapy. In the group was Simone (Perabo), who rejoins the therapy sessions and ultimately develops some sort of relationship with King.
Toronto native Andrew Coutts, editor for 'Saw VI' and 'Saw 3D: The Final Chapter,' brought his editorial expertise to writer-director Tedi Sarafian's 2012 horror film, SIGHTING which finished picture editing last month and is now in audio post production and seeking distribution.
In the final, crucial weeks of the presidential election season, USA Network's award-winning Characters Unite public service campaign to promote diversity, respect and acceptance is launching a digital effort to encourage all Americans to make their voices heard by voting on November 6. The announcement was made by Toby Graff, USA's senior vice president, public affairs.
On the heels of an unprecedented seventh consecutive summer win as cable's #1 network across all key demos, USA signaled additional season pickups for three of its hit original drama series - ROYAL PAINS, WHITE COLLAR and COVERT AFFAIRS. The three series rank among the summer's top ten scripted hours overall in cable in 18-49. The announcement was made today by Chris McCumber and Jeff Wachtel, co-presidents, USA Network.
On the heels of an unprecedented seventh consecutive summer win as cable's #1 network across all key demos, USA signaled additional season pickups for three of its hit original drama series - ROYAL PAINS, WHITE COLLAR and COVERT AFFAIRS.
Giving back to COVERT AFFAIRS fans, USA has made available all 10 episodes of season three (to date) via free video on demand (VOD) or online at covertaffairs.usanetwork.com during the current three-week hiatus. Fans can watch for the first time or relive the better-than-ever, action-packed third season of COVERT AFFAIRS before the series returns on Tuesday, October 16 for six all-new episodes of the season.