Touchstone Television News

Lauren Corrao has been named executive vice president, Original Programming and Development, Freeform, it was announced today by network president Tom Ascheim, to whom she will report. A visionary and highly respected television executive, Corrao has extensive experience in all aspects of television production as a network executive, independent producer, buyer and seller, and has worked across all genres of TV.

Ever since Tony Shalhoub entered into the entertainment industry in 1980 with his role as Oliver in the American Repertory Theater's revival of AS YOU LIKE IT, Shalhoub has made a name for himself on both the stage and screen.

Shawn Levy, the award-winning director and producer behind the blockbuster Night at the Museum franchise, last year's Oscar-nominated sci-fi darling Arrival and the globe-girdling Netflix phenomenon Stranger Things is entering into a multi-year exclusive deal with Netflix to produce television series.

Netflix's original documentary on the Hong Kong teenage activist Joshua Wong titled JOSHUA: TEENAGER VS. SUPERPOWER will open today, May 26th. The film is directed by Joe Piscatella.

Netflix's original documentary on the Hong Kong teenage activist Joshua Wong titled JOSHUA: TEENAGER VS. SUPERPOWER will open on Friday, May 26th. The film is directed by Joe Piscatella.

Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, the fastest growing network in the Crown Media Family Networks portfolio, announces the acquisition of the off-network comedy series MONK from NBCUniversal.

The Celebrity Benefit Concert and Pageant, the most entertaining and star-studded night of the summer art season, will be held at the Festival of Arts in Laguna Beach tonight, August 23rd. This red carpet one-night affair will offer guests an evening of music and a special performance of this summer's popular Pageant of the Masters, titled 'The Art Detective.'

The Celebrity Benefit Concert and Pageant, the most entertaining and star-studded night of the summer art season, will be held at the Festival of Arts in Laguna Beach on Saturday, August 23rd. This red carpet one-night affair will offer guests an evening of music and a special performance of this summer's popular Pageant of the Masters, titled 'The Art Detective.'

Samuel French previously announced a talented roster of judges for the Samuel French Off Off Broadway Short Play Festival (OOB Festival), the nation's premiere short play competition, running from today, August 5th-10th at the Peter Jay Sharp Theatre.

Samuel French has announced a talented roster of judges for the Samuel French Off Off Broadway Short Play Festival (OOB Festival), the nation's premiere short play competition, running from August 5th-10th at the Peter Jay Sharp Theatre.

Fox Broadcasting Company (FOX) is combining and reorganizing its development and programming functions, it was announced today by Kevin Reilly, Chairman of Entertainment.

EW has revealed a mysterious teaser for a new project from famed director J.J. Abrams' Bad Robot. The clip does not reveal if the project is for TV, film or some other worldly form of media! Watch the teaser and decide for youself what it all means!

Giuliana Rancic, co-anchor of 'E! News,' and Nick Jonas, Grammy-nominated American singer-songwriter, will host the 62nd Annual Miss USA Competition airing live on NBC Sunday, The co-hosts chat about what to expect at this year's exciting competition.

Hallmark Channel, the nation's leading destination for quality programming, announces the network has acquired the rights to the popular 1990s sitcom, HOME IMPROVEMENT, from Disney-ABC Domestic Television.

Mortimer Olive Productions in association with Circle X Theatre Company present a world premiere comedy JAWBONE OF AN ASS, written by Nan Schmid and directed by Jim Anzide. JAWBONE OF AN ASS will preview Friday, April 30, 2010 and will open on Saturday, May 1 and run for five weeks through Saturday, May 29 at the Lillian Theatre, 6322 Santa Monica Blvd. (at Lillian Way) in Hollywood.

Mortimer Olive Productions in association with Circle X Theatre Company present a world premiere comedy JAWBONE OF AN ASS, written by Nan Schmid and directed by Jim Anzide. JAWBONE OF AN ASS will preview Friday, April 30, 2010 and will open on Saturday, May 1 and run for five weeks through Saturday, May 29 at the Lillian Theatre, 6322 Santa Monica Blvd. (at Lillian Way) in Hollywood.

Mortimer Olive Productions in association with Circle X Theatre Company present a world premiere comedy JAWBONE OF AN ASS, written by Nan Schmid and directed by Jim Anzide. JAWBONE OF AN ASS will preview Friday, April 30, 2010 and will open on Saturday, May 1 and run for five weeks through Saturday, May 29 at the Lillian Theatre, 6322 Santa Monica Blvd. (at Lillian Way) in Hollywood.

Mortimer Olive Productions in association with Circle X Theatre Company present a world premiere comedy JAWBONE OF AN ASS, written by Nan Schmid and directed by Jim Anzide. JAWBONE OF AN ASS will preview Friday, April 30, 2010 and will open on Saturday, May 1 and run for five weeks through Saturday, May 29 at the Lillian Theatre, 6322 Santa Monica Blvd. (at Lillian Way) in Hollywood.

Mortimer Olive Productions in association with Circle X Theatre Company present a world premiere comedy JAWBONE OF AN ASS, written by Nan Schmid and directed by Jim Anzide. JAWBONE OF AN ASS will preview Friday, April 30, 2010 and will open on Saturday, May 1 and run for five weeks through Saturday, May 29 at the Lillian Theatre, 6322 Santa Monica Blvd. (at Lillian Way) in Hollywood.

Lynne Meadow and Barry Grove have announced full casting for the New York premiere of EQUIVOCATION by Bill Cain (former artistic director of Boston Shakespeare Company), directed by Tony Award winner Garry Hynes (Translations, Beauty Queen of Leenane).