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TBS announced today that it has greenlit “Rat in the Kitchen” (10 hour-long episodes), a first-time food format for the network where competition cooking meets whodunnit. 

The HISTORY Channel sets the premiere date for its new nonfiction series “Assembly Required” starring and executive produced by Golden Globe® winner Tim Allen (“Last Man Standing,” “Home Improvement”) as he reunites with Richard Karn (“Pen15,” “Home Improvement”).

Magic Mike Live will be returning to its London home on Friday 16 April 2021.  For anyone booking by 31 December 2020, they will receive complimentary Prosecco during the show for the booking period up to and including 27 June 2021. Patrons will experience a revamped production featuring new songs and new dance sequences. Tickets go on sale at 9am on Friday 4 December.

GRAMMY-nominated musician, producer and engineer Josh Blake is proud to announce the pre order for his forthcoming record, Unemployment Benefits, out next Tuesday, October 27.

According to Nielsen fast national ratings, the romance reality series scored 2.02 million viewers for last night's finale.

HISTORY announces a 10-episode order of the nonfiction series “Assembly Required” (working title) starring and executive produced by Golden Globe® winner Tim Allen (“Last Man Standing,” “Home Improvement”).

CBS announced today the second season of LOVE ISLAND will kick off with a two-hour premiere Monday, August 24 (8:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

osted by comedy legend and personal collector Jeff Foxworthy, 'What's It Worth?' premieres on Tuesday, August 4 at 9pm ET/PT. The new 30-minute series debuts ahead of the previously announced two-hour live series 'What's It Worth? Live' which will launch this Fall.

With the theatre industry in an unprecedented position and venues closed across the UK due to the COVID - 19 outbreak, industry leaders are creatively seeking ways to support theatre and bring it directly to you - at home. Following their hugely popular run at the Other Palace in 2018, the out-of-this-world British musical Eugenius! will release the full archive footage of the show online on Friday 20th March at 7pm in order to raise money for Acting for Others and provide some much-needed relief to those self-isolating.

Following their hugely popular run at the Other Palace in 2018, the out-of-this-world British musical Eugenius! will release the full archive footage of the show online on Friday 20th March at 7pm in order to raise money for Acting for Others and provide some much-needed relief to those self-isolating.

CBS delivered a Valentine's Day message today, announcing the second season of LOVE ISLAND will kick off with a two-hour premiere Thursday, May 21 (8:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Following the premiere, one-hour episodes will air six nights per week (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT), including five originals plus a new weekly recap show on Saturdays.

Today, Quibi announced the development of 'THE HOT DROP' -- a first-of-its-kind series set to modernize the dating genre through an interactive approach to storytelling. Leveraging Quibi's technology 'THE HOT DROP' is the ultimate real-time relationship experiment.  

CBS announced today that the entire first season of LOVE ISLAND, the U.S. version of the international reality sensation, is available to stream for FREE on CBS.com and the CBS mobile app. The first five episodes will stream commercial-free for a limited time. LOVE ISLAND will return for season two in summer 2020.

Landlocked Americans will be able to get back to the island in 2020 when the U.S. version of the international reality sensation LOVE ISLAND returns next summer. The romantic reality competition series is produced by ITV Entertainment, an ITV America company. Kelly Kahl, President, CBS Entertainment, and Thom Sherman, Senior Executive Vice President, Programming, CBS Entertainment, made the announcement at CBS' portion of the Television Critics Association press tour.

American viewers will get their own LOVE ISLAND this summer. The U.S. version of the international reality sensation filled with romance and relationships will premiere Tuesday, July 9 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. New episodes will air every weeknight (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) through Wednesday, August 7. The series is produced by ITV Entertainment, an ITV America company.

Having performed Blanc de Blanc in the Hippodrome Casino for several months a few years ago, I jumped at the chance of creating a new work within this amazing space at Lola's Underground Casino.

North East poet Natalie Scott has been awarded Arts Council funding to develop her collection of dramatic monologues RARE BIRDS - VOICES OF HOLLOWAY PRISON for the stage. Scott will workshop the piece with director Simon Greiff, and a team of award-winning composers and West End actors, culminating in a special showcase sharing at Soho Theatre on 17th May.

Green Space is pleased to announce a diverse roster of artists for its signature programs this January. Take Root will present an evening of work by Brianna Taylor/Confluence Dance Project and Marion Spencer on January 25th and 26th, and Fertile Ground showcases works-in-progress by multiple dance artists on January 27th.

Written by Ben Adams and Chris Wilkins, 'EUGENIUS!' tells the story of Eugene, a teenage boy whose nightly dreams of a distant world of heroes and villains may just be the ticket to him creating his very own comic book movie in Hollywood. Joined by his best friends 'Janey' and 'Feris', our comic writing genius must discover the true meaning of growing up, finding the superhero within, saving the world from both earthbound villains and possibly those from distant galaxies, and along the way, falling in love.

London is never short of temptations, whether splashy West End shows, epic dramas or bold fringe offerings. From a new hip-hop history lesson to Pinter and Shakespeare, here are some of this month's most eye-catching openings. Don't forget to check back for BroadwayWorld reviews, interviews and features!