Sweetie News

Dynamic DJ and producer, Redlight, has delivered his brand-new single, 'Get Wavey', a vibrant production taken from his eagerly anticipated new 10-track album, 'ACTIVE', which is set for release onFriday 26th October.

Patti Page is being celebrated October 12 9:30PM at Green Room 42 as part of Blake Allen's 'An Evening With...' series. Called 'an important vehicle for musical preservation' (BroadwayWorld), the series is committed to honoring and educating audiences about the music of America from the early-mid part of the 20th century by setting these celebrated works with notable contemporary voices and new arrangements. 

It's The Golden Age of Hollywood, and the streets of Los Angeles teem with aspiring starlets. When Vera Stark-maid to "America's Sweetie Pie," Gloria Mitchell-lands a groundbreaking role in an antebellum epic, she turns Hollywood on its head and paves the way for future generations of Black actresses. Seventy years later, film buffs still wrestle with the life and legacy of this controversial star, for whom fame and fortune could only be achieved by joining the apparatus of a deeply racist industry. Hilarious and incisive, two-time Pulitzer Prize-winner Lynn Nottage's screwball comedy is sly satire at its most urgent and satisfying.

The Bushwick Film Festival (BFF) has announced the full program for their 11th annual run. This year's Opening Night will be sponsored by Spectrum and kicks off on Wednesday,October 10th with a Red Carpet Reception and screening at House of Yes. The festivities will continue through Sunday,October 14th, with 40+ events ranging from feature and short film screenings to special events, parties and panels. The festival will also premiere 5 short documentaries created by 15 young storytellers from Bushwick who participated in Bushwick Stories; BFF's free summer filmmaking workshop sponsored by community partner B&H Photo and Canon. See below for the full program. For tickets and passes, please visit: www.bushwickfilmfestival.com.

It's The Golden Age of Hollywood, and the streets of Los Angeles teem with aspiring starlets. When Vera Stark-maid to "America's Sweetie Pie," Gloria Mitchell-lands a groundbreaking role in an antebellum epic, she turns Hollywood on its head and paves the way for future generations of Black actresses. Seventy years later, film buffs still wrestle with the life and legacy of this controversial star, for whom fame and fortune could only be achieved by joining the apparatus of a deeply racist industry. Hilarious and incisive, two-time Pulitzer Prize-winner Lynn Nottage's screwball comedy is sly satire at its most urgent and satisfying.

Blake Allen, known for his innovative bridging of contemporary music and theater through composition, is committed to honoring and educating audiences about the music of America from the early-mid part of the 20th century through An Evening With… musical series. The Green Room 42 Presents: An Evening With... The Sherman Brothers, curated and orchestrated by Blake Allen is the third installment of this important series and will take place on July 20 at 9:30 p.m. inside the Times Square Yotel. By setting these celebrated works with notable contemporary voices through the "An Evening With…" series has become an important vehicle for musical preservation. 

The Green Room 42 Presents: 'An Evening With...' The Sherman Brothers and Blake Allen + The Whobethems features songs from your childhood spanning The Sherman Brother's illustrious and legendary Oscar and Grammy Winning careers. With a 11-person band playing new arrangements, come and enjoy an night full of music we all know and love from "Mary Poppins" to "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang," "It's a Small World (after all)," the Disney Parks, cartoons, and more!

BOM BOM Brands, the award-winning premium adult beverage company, proves to be far from a two-hit wonder with the introduction of Fully Baked, a creamy and delicious blend of chocolate chip cookie and brownie flavors with premium Caribbean rum and Hemp Milk. The new product joins BOM BOM's acclaimed flavors, Coco Mochanut and Nilli Vanilli.

OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network is the first and only network named for, and inspired by, a single iconic leader. Oprah Winfrey's heart and creative instincts inform the brand – and the magnetism of the channel. Winfrey provides leadership in original scripted and unscripted programming and attracts superstar talent to join her in primetime, building a global community of like-minded viewers and leading that community to connect on social media and beyond. OWN is a singular destination on cable. Depth with edge. Heart. Star power. Connection. And endless possibilities. OWN is a joint venture between Harpo, Inc. and Discovery Communications. The network debuted on January 1, 2011. The venture also includes the award-winning digital platform Oprah.com. Access OWN anytime, anywhere on WatchOWN.tv or across mobile devices and connected TVs.

Buckle up, because America's best street racers are behind the wheel for an all-new season of Discovery's hit series STREET OUTLAWS. After last season's confusion and conflict, the 405 bands together to update the rules guiding the most contentious street races in the nation and to shake up 'The List,' leaving every man for himself. Discovery kicks it into high-gear with a 2-hour STREET OUTLAWS season premiere on Monday, May 28 at 8pm ET/PT. New episodes continue on Discovery's Motor Mondays at 9pm ET/PT.

OWN Announces Two New Series from Prolific Producer Will Packer

Check out the new series and seasons coming to OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network this May!

Kideko's new single for Ministry of Sound is the almighty 'Good Thing', available from 13th April, and set to become one of this summer's biggest anthems. 'Good Thing' (with a nostalgic vocal performance from London based vocalist, Alex Mills) hits that pop jam/club cut sweet spot, with Kideko (aka Ryan Hurley) dialing down the BPMs and turning up the funk for 3 minutes of brilliant, contemporary electronic music.

The oddball crew at Fired Up Garage shifts into high gear for an all-new season of MISFIT GARAGE, returning to Discovery Channel on Wednesday, May 2nd at 9PM ET/PT. The FAST N' LOUD spin-off series is back with brand-new episodes, and the misfits are ready to change the game. This season the team takes on their most ambitious build yet in hopes of improving their reputation, but with their usual antics and a team member's departure, the crew at Fired Up Garage must put everything on the line for success.

OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today its popular long-running docuseries 'Welcome to Sweetie Pie's' will premiere its fifth and final season with a special sneak preview on Tuesday, May 1 at 10 p.m. ET/PT (after Tyler Perry's 'The Haves and The Have Nots'). The series about the drama that comes with running a family-operated soul food empire, will continue in its regular time slot on Saturdays at 9 p.m. ET/PT beginning Saturday, May 5.

OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today its popular long-running docuseries “Welcome to Sweetie Pie's” will premiere its fifth and final season with a special sneak preview on Tuesday, May 1 at 10 p.m. ET/PT (after Tyler Perry's “The Haves and The Have Nots”). The series about the drama that comes with running a family-operated soul food empire, will continue in its regular time slot on Saturdays at 9 p.m. ET/PT beginning Saturday, May 5.

FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, presents Miss Vodka Stinger, Sherry Vine, Vicky Boofont, and Eve Starr in 4 Girls 4 April 5th at 11:30pm.  In the classic tradition of 4 Girls 4, boozy chanteuse, Miss Vodka Stinger brings you a modern version of the classic concert. 

In recognition of Women's History Month, Gazelle Life TV makes its debut with 'From #MeToo to #WeToo,' an intimate conversation featuring real women sharing painful experiences that occurred in childhood and as adults in college and the workplace.

Taking on concepts and builds he's always dreamed of, Aaron will extend his skills in spaces he's never worked in before and with different types of vehicles in the brand-new series SHIFTING GEARS WITH AARON KAUFMAN, premiering Monday, March 5 at 10pm ET/PT on Discovery. The series is produced by Craig Piligian's Pilgrim Media Group.

'Fast N' Loud' Is Turning Up the Torque with All-New Episodes Returning to Discovery Channel on 3/12