Richard Pryor News

Museum of the Moving Image to Host Sidney Poitier Retrospective

by Tyler Peterson — March 14, 2016

Photo Flash: 'ON KENTUCKY AVENUE' Returns to City College Tonight

by BWW News Desk — February 19, 2016

Back by popular demand, ON KENTUCKY AVENUE: A Celebration of Atlantic City's Historic Club Harlem returns to City College's performing arts center Aaron Davis Hall tonight, February 19, for a three-day encore engagement.

NBC Wins Wednesday in Total Viewers; SVU, CHICAGO P.D. Win Time Slots

by Caryn Robbins — February 9, 2016

With top-25 results from “Chicago Fire,” “Law & Order: SVU,” “Chicago P.

Larry David-Hosted SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE Ties for #1 Among Big 4 in Key Demo

by Caryn Robbins — February 8, 2016

The Feb.

ON KENTUCKY AVENUE Returning to City College Center for the Arts, 2/19-21

by Tyler Peterson — January 22, 2016

Back by popular demand, On Kentucky Avenue: A Celebration of Atlantic City's Historic Club Harlem returns to City College's performing arts center Aaron Davis Hall on Friday, February 19, for a three-day encore engagement.

Tracy Morgan to Develop and Star in Comedy Pilot for FX

by Caryn Robbins — January 18, 2016

Actor and comedian Tracy Morgan has closed a deal to develop and star in a comedy pilot for FX Networks to be written by Jordan Peele and John Carcieri, it was announced today by Nick Grad and Eric Schrier, Presidents of Original Programming for FX Networks and FX Productions.

Photo Coverage: Ed Asner Brings A MAN AND HIS PROSTATE to the Metropolitan Room

by Stephen Sorokoff — January 16, 2016

Mary Tyler Moore may not have been in the Metropolitan Room last night as her former on-screen boss Ed Asner (Lou Grant in THE MARY TYLER MOORE SHOW) performed a one man comedy titled A Man and his Prostate written by Ed.

Sir Sidney Poitier to be Honored with 2016 BAFTA Fellowship

by Caryn Robbins — January 12, 2016

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts will honor Sir Sidney Poitier with the Fellowship at the EE British Academy Film Awards on Sunday, February 14th.

'Funny Man' Mike Epps Kicks Off 2016 at The Orleans Showroom This Weekend

by BWW News Desk — January 1, 2016

Comedian, actor, producer and rapper Mike Epps will celebrate the New Year by bringing his comedy act to The Orleans Showroom this weekend, Jan.

Photo Flash: Sneak Peek at 'ON KENTUCKY AVENUE', Returning to City College This Winter

by BWW News Desk — December 22, 2015

Back by popular demand, ON KENTUCKY AVENUE: A Celebration of Atlantic City's Historic Club Harlem returns to City College's performing arts center Aaron Davis Hall on Friday, February 19, for a three-day encore engagement.

VIDEO: Mike Epps on Playing Richard Pryor in New Biopic: 'I'm Really Nervous & Scared'

by Caryn Robbins — December 18, 2015

Comedian Mike Epps stopped by THE TALK to discuss taking on the role of comedy legend Richard Pryor in the upcoming Lee Daniels movie, “Richard Pryor: Is It Something I Said?”

'Funny Man' Mike Epps to Kick Off 2016 at The Orleans Showroom, 1/1-2

by BWW News Desk — December 16, 2015

Comedian, actor, producer and rapper Mike Epps will celebrate the New Year by bringing his comedy act to The Orleans Showroom Jan.

VIDEO: Domhnall Gleeson and Mike Epps Visit LATE LATE SHOW

by — December 16, 2015

On last night's LATE LATE SHOW, James asks Domhnall Gleeson and Mike Epps about being recognized by fans, and Domhnall recalls being shunned by a woman on a flight.

LaMonte McLemore of The 5th Dimension Shares Memories of Broadway, Sinatra, and More in HOBO FLATS Memoir

by Sally Henry Fuller — December 13, 2015

He founded one of the most popular singing groups of the proverbial rock era, The 5th Dimension.

THE WIZ LIVE's Queen Latifah to Lead Lee Daniels' Music Pilot for FOX

by TV News Desk — December 7, 2015

BroadwayWorld has just learned that Academy Award nominee and Emmy Award, Grammy Award and Golden Globe Award winner Queen Latifah, who recently appeared as 'The Wiz' in NBC's THE WIZ LIVE!, will take on the leading role in Lee Daniels' currently untitled music pilot for FOX.