Sweetie News

The Howl Help Festival presents A PATCH OF BLUR, An Un-authorized, Satirical Jukebox Musical, Fractured & Directed by Kevin Malony, October 18 - 21, 2012 at Abrons Arts Center, 466 Grand Street @ Pitt LES NYC.

Stage and screen star Sanaa Lathan (A Raisin in the Sun, Contagion) returns to the title role in Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage's By the Way, Meet Vera Stark for its West Coast premiere at the Geffen Playhouse. Lathan, who originated the character of Vera Stark in the critically acclaimed New York run, will once again take the stage as the 1930's era maid turned movie star, reunited with original cast member Kimberly Hebert Gregory (Spike Lee's Red Hook Summer) reprising her role as fellow aspiring African American actress Lottie. Get a first look at the stars onstage below!

The Barbara Morrison Performing Arts Center announces its upcoming events for September 2012.

The Barbara Morrison Performing Arts Center announces its upcoming events for September 2012.

Nickelodeon is celebrating momkind one funny moment at a time with the launch of NickMom, the new primetime, ad-supported TV block bowing Oct. 1 and re-launching today on the Web at www.NickMom.com.

Sundance Channel previously announced its programming overview for the remainder of 2012 and the beginning of 2013. Premieres include GET TO WORK, tonight, August 13, plus the return of 'The Mortified Sessions' on October 8.

On Twitter Watch, Harvey Fierstein wrote 'Shot an episode of SMASH this week. Lovely talented cast and company. A pleasure. pic.twitter.com/kcUiwU5u'

OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today new series and returning favorites coming to the network this fall along with three new series for 2013, including 'Life with La Toya' a candid look inside the life of the outspoken Jackson sibling, 'The Customer is Always Right' a high-stakes experiment with customers as the boss, and 'Neighborvention' where communities unite to help neighbors in crisis.

The Barbara Morrison Performing Arts Center has announced its calendar of events for August 2012. All events take place at the center, located at 4305 Degnan Boulevard, Los Angeles, Calif. Check out full details below!

This spring, GHOST's Stephen Carrasco had new headshots taken and printed. Like any actor, he had tons of old headshots leftover. They're eventually going to make their way into the garbage, so why not have a little fun first? Hence began the first (and only) GHOST on Broadway Doodle Contest. The GHOST cast and crew got on board, and as Carrasco puts it, 'amazingness ensued.' Scroll down for photos of the doodle entries!

Stage and screen star Sanaa Lathan (A Raisin in the Sun, Contagion) returns to the title role in Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage's By the Way, Meet Vera Stark for its West Coast premiere at the Geffen Playhouse. Lathan, who originated the character of Vera Stark in the critically acclaimed New York run, will once again take the stage as the 1930's era maid turned movie star, reunited with original cast member Kimberly Hebert Gregory (Spike Lee's Red Hook Summer) reprising her role as fellow aspiring African American actress Lottie. Broadway vet and Geffen alum Merle Dandridge (Spamalot, Rent, Aida) will take on the spicy role of Anna Mae, who fakes a Brazilian accent for a slice of fame, and former leading lady of ABC's Man Up, Amanda Detmer, will portray Gloria Mitchell, the white starlet dubbed "America's little sweetie pie" and Vera's first employer. Helmed by award-winning director Jo Bonney, the West Coast premiere cast also features Kevin Carroll (Paid in Full, Being John Malkovich), Spencer Garrett (Iron Man 3, Air Force One) and Geffen alum Mather Zickel (Extraordinary Chambers, Rachel Getting Married).

The third of three new ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS 20th Anniversary Specials will have its U.S. premiere Wednesday, July 25th at 10:00 PM ET/PT on Logo.

OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network presents the premiere of a two-part original primetime special event OPRAH BUILDS A NETWORK - a candid look at Oprah's first year as CEO of OWN. The first part aired on Sunday, July 8, and the special continues tonight, July 15 from 9-10 p.m. ET/PT.

ARE YOU NORMAL, AMERICA? and MILLION DOLLAR NEIGHBORHOOD will return to OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network tonight, July 14. Look for 'Welcome to Sweetie Pie's: An Extra Slice' that same night at 8:00/7:00c.

ARE YOU NORMAL, AMERICA? and MILLION DOLLAR NEIGHBORHOOD will return to OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network this Saturday, July 14. Look for 'Welcome to Sweetie Pie's: An Extra Slice' that same night at 8:00/7:00c.

The Barbara Morrison Performing Arts Center Announces its upcoming events for July 2012. For more information, visit: www.barbaramorrionspac.com.

OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today the premiere of a two-part original primetime special event OPRAH BUILDS A NETWORK - a candid look at Oprah's first year as CEO of OWN - airing Sunday, July 8 and Sunday, July 15 from 9-10 p.m. ET/PT both nights.

Sundance Channel announces its programming overview for the remainder of 2012 and the beginning of 2013. Upcoming premieres include GET TO WORK on August 13 plus the return of 'The Mortified Sessions' on October 8.

The Barbara Morrison Performing Arts Center Announces its upcoming events for July 2012. For more information, visit: www.barbaramorrionspac.com.