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Video: Natasha Lyonne and Simon Rex Star in Sneak Peek Clip From POKER FACE
by Josh Sharpe - May 21, 2025

Peacock has shared a new sneak peek clip from Poker Face Season 2. In episode five, “Hometown Hero,” Natasha Lyonne stars alongside guest stars Simon Rex, Ego Nwodim, Carol Kane, and B.J. Novak. The episode will premiere on May 22. Watch the clip now!

Peacock’s POKER FACE Season Two Hits Nielsen Top 5
by Josh Sharpe - May 21, 2025

Per preliminary Nielsen data, with the launch of its second season, Poker Face is a top 5 original title across all of streaming based on minutes viewed for the week of May 5.

Video: Sarah Paulson, Glenn Close & More Star in Teaser for Ryan Murphy's ALL FAIR
by Josh Sharpe - May 14, 2025

Hulu has dropped the first teaser trailer for All's Fair, a new legal drama series from TV guru Ryan Murphy. Soundtracked to a rendition of Chicago's 'Cell Block Tango,' the teaser also showcases the all-star cast, including Sarah Paulson and Glenn Close. Watch the teaser now!

Photos: POKER FACE Season 2 Premieres in Hollywood
by Josh Sharpe - May 2, 2025

On Thursday, May 1, Peacock hosted a star-studded premiere screening and after party for Season 2 of the Emmy Award-winning original Series Poker Face at the Hollywood Legion Theater. Take a look at photos from the evening!

Broadway Streaming Guide May 2025: Where to Watch THE FOUR SEASONS & More
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 30, 2025

As Tony season kicks off, May sees a selection of new premieres, returning favorites, and more streaming content for Broadway fans. Take a look at the full lineup, which includes The Four Seasons, Poker Face Season 2, and more!

Video: Cynthia Erivo, John Mulaney, & More Star in POKER FACE Season 2 Trailer
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 16, 2025

Peacock has released the official trailer for Season 2 of Poker Face, the mystery-of-the-week series starring Natasha Lyonne, written and directed by Rian Johnson. Watch the trailer now!

Judith Light to Chair the 64th Monte-Carlo Television Festival Fiction Jury
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 15, 2025

Tony-winning performer Judith Light will preside over the Fiction jury at the 64th edition of the Monte-Carlo Television Festival, taking place from 13 to 17 June 2025 at the Grimaldi Forum Monaco.

Colman Domingo & More to Headline CinemaCon Creative Community Luncheon
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 12, 2025

Filmmaker Edgar Wright and the cast of his upcoming action-thriller The Running Man, Colman Domingo, Glen Powell, and Josh Brolin will headline CinemaCon’s annual Creative Community Luncheon.

Video/Photos: Watch POKER FACE Season 2 Teaser Feat. Cynthia Erivo & More
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 12, 2025

Poker Face, Peacock's mystery-of-the-week series starring Natasha Lyonne, returns with season 2 on May 8 with three episodes, followed by a new episode every Thursday. Watch the first teaser and take a look at the newly released photos here!

Photos: Cynthia Erivo, John Mulaney, & More in POKER FACE Season 2 First Look
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 25, 2025

Poker Face, the mystery-of-the-week series starring Natasha Lyonne, is returning with season 2 this Spring. The new season features several new guest stars including Wicked's Cynthia Erivo, John Mulaney, Katie Holmes, and more. Take a look at first-look photos now!

Cynthia Erivo Will Host the 2025 Tony Awards
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 19, 2025

BroadwayWorld has just learned that Tony, Emmy, and GRAMMY Award-winner and three-time Oscar nominee Cynthia Erivo will host The 78th Annual Tony Awards, which will honor the incredible artistry of the 2024-2025 Broadway season.

Leslie Odom, Jr. to Headline Goodman Theatre Centennial Gala
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 28, 2025

Tony and Grammy Award-winning performer Leslie Odom, Jr., known for his portrayal of Aaron Burr in the Pulitzer Prize-winning musical Hamilton, will headline the Goodman Theatre Centennial Gala. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Harvard's Hasty Pudding Theatricals Names Cynthia Erivo 2025 Woman of the Year
by Stephi Wild - Jan 22, 2025

The Hasty Pudding Theatricals has named Emmy, Tony, Grammy-winning and two-time Oscar nominee Cynthia Erivo as the recipient of its 2025 Woman of the Year Award. 

Daisy Ridley Will Narrate New World Symphony's Performance of FROM THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK
by Stephi Wild - Sep 12, 2024

The New World Symphony (NWS), America’s Orchestral Academy, announced that actress Daisy Ridley will narrate the season-opening performance of From the Diary of Anne Frank, composed by NWS Co-Founder and Artistic Director Laureate Michael Tilson Thomas, and led by Artistic Director Stéphane Denève at New World Center.

PBS to Air Blake Edwards Documentary With New Interviews From Julie Andrews, Lesley Ann Warren, & More
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 16, 2024

PBS is set to air American Masters – Blake Edwards: A Love Story in 24 Frames nationwide Tuesday, August 27 at 9 p.m. ET. Featuring never-before-seen archival video and stills, the film offers an exploration into the filmmaker’s complex life and genre-spanning career, as shared by filmmakers and family. 

Casts Set for THE SPY WHO CAME IN FROM THE COLD & THE CAT AND THE CANARY At Chichester Festival Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 15, 2024

The casts have been revealed for THE SPY WHO CAME IN FROM THE COLD and THE CAT & THE CANARY at Chichester Festival Theatre. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Review: DEATHTRAP at Red Sandcastle Theatre
by Louis Train - Jul 8, 2024

I reckon it’s a stroke of producing genius to launch a run of DEATHTRAP, Ira Levin’s classic meta-thriller, on the same day that the Toronto Fringe Festival kicks off. Fringe plays tend to be edgy, experimental, personal, and always of their moment; DEATHTRAP, a sturdy two-acter about a playwright whose idea for a murder mystery becomes reality, is safe, comfortable. Fringe is hot sauce; DEATHTRAP is a fine mayonnaise.

WAKE UP DEAD MAN: A KNIVES OUT MYSTERY Begins Production; See New Photo
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 10, 2024

Wake Up Dead Man, the next installment in the Knives Out franchise has officially begun production. Director Rian Johnson took to X/Twitter to announce the news on Monday, including a new look at Daniel Craig as Detective Benoit Blanc. Take a look at the photo here!

Josh Brolin Joins Cast of WAKE UP DEAD MAN: A KNIVES OUT MYSTERY
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 3, 2024

According to reports, Josh Brolin has become the latest actor to join the upcoming Knives Out installment, Wake Up Dead Man. He joins the previously announced Jeremy Renner, Mila Kunis, Daryl McCormack, Glenn Close, Kerry Washington, Josh O'Connor, Cailee Spaeny, and Andrew Scott. The details of their roles are being kept under wraps.

Leslie Odom, Jr. to Bring 2024 Christmas Tour to BroadwaySF's Golden Gate Theatre
by Blair Ingenthron - Jun 3, 2024

Leslie Odom, Jr. will perform his 2024 Christmas tour at BroadwaySF's Golden Gate Theatre this November.

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