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Onyx Collective Expands Programming Team With Three New Executive Hires

Former WME partner Holland is set as senior vice president of Scripted Series, along with seasoned producers Anil Kurian and Janice Park, who will both serve as vice presidents of Scripted Series. All three will report to Tara Duncan, president of Freeform and Onyx Collective.

Kerry Washington to Star in Disney's Onyx Collective's New Comedy Series UNPRISONED

Onyx Collective announced today that it has picked up “Unprisoned” as its first scripted comedy series. From creator Tracy McMillan. The eight-episode series is produced by ABC Signature and will be streamed exclusively on Hulu in the U.S., Star+ in Latin America and Disney+ in all other territories.

Daniel Dae Kim & Laurence Fishburne Join Kerry Washington in PROPHECY Podcast

Washington is set to star and executive produce under the Simpson Street banner, along with her head of development, Pilar Savone. The series is Simpson Street’s first Audible Original production. Academy Award nominated and Emmy winner Laurence Fishburne and SAG winner Daniel Dae Kim have been cast in the upcoming Audible Original podcast series

Kerry Washington Sets Three Scripted Podcast Series at Audible in Exclusive Deal

Audible Inc., the leading creator and provider of premium audio storytelling, today announced three scripted multi-cast Audible Original productions with Emmy winning Simpson Street Productions, helmed by Kerry Washington (Scandal, Little Fires Everywhere) and Simpson Street EVP and producer Pilar Savone (Django Unchained, Death Proof).

Jimmy Kimmel & Norman Lear Announce LIVE IN FRONT OF A STUDIO AUDIENCE Return

The new special will feature John Lithgow, Kevin Hart and more reenacting 'The Facts of Life' and 'Different Strokes'. The first two installments featured all-star casts recreating episodes of “All in the Family” and “The Jeffersons” in spring 2019, and an additional classic episode of “All in the Family” and “Good Times” in winter 2019.

VIDEO: Kerry Washington Reveals How She Talks to Her Kids About Politics

Kerry talks about the great election turn out, working hard on the campaign for Joe Biden, traveling to meet with volunteers, watching the returns come in, talking to her kids about politics, her father Earl, her parents teaching her the importance of voting from a young age, speaking at the Democratic Convention in August, what “We the People” means to her, and what we can do now that the election is behind us.

The Paley Center for Media to Pay Tribute to Kerry Washington

The Paley Center for Media today announced that it will pay tribute to Kerry Washington with the special program Celebrating Kerry Washington: Conversation & Exclusive Preview Screening of Little Fires Everywhere. The program will take place on Tuesday, March 17 at 7:30 pm.

Andre Braugher, Viola Davis, & More Join ABC's LIVE IN FRONT OF A STUDIO AUDIENCE

“Live in Front of a Studio Audience: 'All in the Family' and 'Good Times'” adds even more star power to the highly anticipated live sitcom holiday special airing on ABC, WEDNESDAY, DEC. 18 (8:00-9:32 p.m. EST). In this one-night-only event, an all-star lineup of talent will tackle the roles first portrayed in the iconic television sitcom “Good Times,” including Viola Davis and Andre Braugher as Florida Evans and James Evans, Jay Pharoah as J.J Evans, Asante Blackk as Michael Evans, Corinne Foxx as Thelma Evans and Tiffany Haddish recreating the role of Willona Woods. Jharrel Jerome is also confirmed to join the star-studded cast. Joining forces for a show-stopping musical performance will be ABC's Anthony Anderson and the legendary Patti LaBelle. This holiday-inspired live event produced by Sony Pictures Television will recreate installments of Norman Lear and Bud Yorkin's Emmy® Award-winning series “All in the Family” and groundbreaking sitcom “Good Times,” created by Mike Evans, Eric Monte and developed by Lear. 

Kevin Bacon, Jesse Eisenberg and Justina Machado Join in LIVE IN FRONT OF A STUDIO AUDIENCE

After their unforgettable live performances charmed audiences last May, all-star cast members Woody Harrelson, Marisa Tomei, Ellie Kemper and Ike Barinholtz are set to reprise their iconic “All in the Family” roles as Archie and Edith Bunker, Gloria Stivic and Meathead in “Live in Front of a Studio Audience: 'All in the Family' and 'Good Times,'” set to return to ABC on Wednesday, Dec. 18 (8:00 p.m. EST). Esteemed cast members joining the “All in the Family” cast include Kevin Bacon, Jesse Eisenberg and Justina Machado. This holiday-inspired live event produced by Sony Pictures Television will recreate installments of Norman Lear and Bud Yorkin's Emmy® Award-winning series “All in the Family” and groundbreaking sitcom “Good Times,” created by Mike Evans, Eric Monte and developed by Lear. Talent taking on the iconic roles featured in “Good Times” will be announced at a later date.

ABC to Air LIVE IN FRONT OF A STUDIO AUDIENCE on December 18

'Live in Front of a Studio Audience,' the live broadcast television event that captivated audiences with its all-star cast recreating episodes of 'All in the Family' and 'The Jeffersons' last spring, is set to return to ABC on Wednesday, Dec. 18, with newly recreated, live installments of Norman Lear and Bud Yorkin's Emmy® Award-winning series 'All in the Family' and groundbreaking sitcom 'Good Times,' created by Mike Evans, Eric Monte and developed by Lear. The holiday-inspired live event produced by Sony Pictures Television, will reunite executive producers Norman Lear, Jimmy Kimmel, Brent Miller, Will Ferrell and Justin Theroux. Kerry Washington, who portrayed Helen Willis of 'The Jeffersons' in the original special in the spring, will join as an executive producer.

Casita Maria Center for Arts & Education Celebrates Garifuna Culture With Gallery Exhibition And Public Programming

Casita Maria Center for Arts & Education and Garifuna Coalition USA, Inc. are delighted to announce Garifuna Intangible Heritage, an exhibition celebrating the cultural expression of the Garifuna people of Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, St Vincent and the Grenadines and the United States. The art gallery exhibition and related public programs comprise the Winter season of ¡CelebrARTE!, Casita Maria's South Bronx arts and culture series.

LIVE IN FRONT OF A STUDIO AUDIENCE Returns Dec. 18

“Live in Front of a Studio Audience,” the live broadcast television event that captivated audiences with its all-star cast recreating episodes of “All in the Family” and “The Jeffersons” last spring, is set to return to ABC on Wednesday, Dec. 18, with newly recreated, live installments of Norman Lear and Bud Yorkin's Emmy® Award-winning series “All in the Family” and groundbreaking sitcom “Good Times,” created by Mike Evans, Eric Monte and developed by Lear. The holiday-inspired live event produced by Sony Pictures Television, will reunite executive producers Norman Lear, Jimmy Kimmel, Brent Miller, Will Ferrell and Justin Theroux. Kerry Washington, who portrayed Helen Willis of “The Jeffersons” in the original special in the spring, will join as an executive producer.

VIDEO: See Kerry Washington, Steven Pasquale, & Jeremy Jordan in the AMERICAN SON Trailer

Based on the acclaimed Broadway play, the Netflix Television Event AMERICAN SON tells the story of Kendra Ellis-Connor (Emmy-nominee Kerry Washington), the mother of a missing teenage boy, as she struggles to put the pieces together in a South Florida police station. Steven Pasquale, Jeremy Jordan and Eugene Lee also reprise their roles in the adaptation which presents four distinct viewpoints, while also navigating the unique dynamic of an interracial couple trying to raise a mixed-race son.

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