Casamigos joined 20th Century Fox on Sunday for the premiere of their critically acclaimed new film, WIDOWS, starring Viola Davis, Liam Neeson, Michelle Rodriguez and Colin Farrell at the Brooklyn Academy of Music.
Jim Gaffigan is back on Comedy Central on Friday, November 23 at 11:00 p.m. ET/PT in the network debut of Jim Gaffigan: Noble Ape, a special 90 minute event.
Lincoln Center Theater/LCT3 has announced a special event - THROW ME ON THE BURNPILE AND LIGHT ME UP, an 80-minute solo show written and performed by Lucy Alibar and directed by Neel Keller. BURNPILE will have 3 performances only - Thursday, December 6; Friday, December 7; and Saturday, December 8 - all at 7pm at the Claire Tow Theater (150 West 65 Street).
44 Blue Productions, the innovative and acclaimed independent production house that is part of Red Arrow Studios, has partnered with activist and social entrepreneur Topeka K. Sam, to develop both scripted and unscripted series inspired by her fight to change the culture of degradation, humiliation and unfair sentencing that surrounds female incarceration. Recently Topeka, who is the Founder and Executive Director of The Ladies of Hope Ministries, made headlines and garnered national attention after creating the video that went viral around the story of Alice Marie Johnson, and which inspired Kim Kardashian West to help secure clemency for Johnson after a visit to the White House.
Two River Theater (TRT) continues their 20182019 season with August Wilson's King Hedley II, directed by Obie Award winner, Brandon J. Dirden. It will be performed on the Red Bank stage from November 10 to December 16. Broadwayworld.com had the pleasure of interviewing Brittany Bellizeare who plays Tonya in King Hedley II.
The British Academy Britannia Awards presented by Jaguar Land Rover and American Airlines was held at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills on October 26, 2018.
The C&C Teen Hollywood Film Festival is thrilled to announce Tichina Arnold (The Neighborhood, Everybody Hates Chris) as the Keynote Speaker and Spence Moore II (A.P. Bio, 13 Reasons Why) as the Host for the festival's 5th edition. Viola Davis and Julius Tennon of JuVee Productions will be returning as sponsors and continuing their mission to champion artist driven content for the next generation. The festival, which is founded and run by teens for teens, will hold its annual Screening and Awards Gala on Saturday, November 10th at Raleigh Studios' Chaplin Theatre.
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts Los Angeles (BAFTA Los Angeles) is pleased to announce the full list of presenters for the 2018 British Academy Britannia Awards. This year's presenters include Viola Davis, Kathleen Kennedy, Jon Favreau, Matthew Macfadyen, Peter Farrelly, David Benioff and D.B. Weiss.
On Monday, December 17, Tony, Grammy and Emmy Award Winner Cynthia Erivo and Billboard #1 recording artist Shoshana Bean star in a one-night-only Holiday Concert Event, Night Divine, at Harlem's World Famous Apollo Theater.
Hamilton watches, known for their pioneering role in the worlds of aviation and cinema as well as their innovative timekeeping technology, and Los Angeles Confidential magazine, the premiere luxury, lifestyle publication in Los Angeles, host the 10th Hamilton Behind the Camera Awards on November 4, 2018 at The Exchange LA. The awards ceremony pays tribute to the brilliant behind-the-scenes talent whose individual work contributes to the quality of a motion picture and to the lasting impression that it has on movie audiences. Hamilton celebrates watch appearances in more than 450 films and television shows, most recently Amazon's “Jack Ryan”. Films and creatives to be awarded this year include screenwriter Daniel Stiepleman for “On The Basis of Sex” presented by Felicity Jones, editor Barry Alexander Brown for “BlacKklansman” presented by John David Washington, producer Graham King of “Bohemian Rhapsody” presented by Rami Malek, producer designer Hannah Beachler for “Black Panther” presented by Angela Bassett and sound editors Erik Aadahl and Ethan Van der Ryn for “A Quiet Place” presented by John Krasinski. Tony Hale, the award-winning actor and comedian of Veep and Arrested Development, will emcee the awards presentation.
The Houston Cinema Arts Society is pleased to announce the full lineup of films, guest artists, live performances, and interactive elements that will populate the 2018 Houston Cinema Arts Festival – as it celebrates its milestone 10th anniversary – from November 8 – 12 at Museum of Fine Arts Houston, Rice Cinema, White Oak Music Hall, Cafe? Brasil, and additional partner venues across the City of Houston.
This December, Live From Lincoln Center will welcome some of Broadway's brightest stars-Annaleigh Ashford, Megan Hilty, and Cynthia Erivo-for the second edition of the critically acclaimed Stars in Concert performance series.
Hennepin Theatre Trust announced that the Grammy-nominated comedian and actor JIM GAFFIGAN is returning to Minneapolis at the historic State Theatre (805 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis) for two performances on Saturday, March 9 at 7 and 9:30 p.m. Gaffigan is a three-time Grammy-nominated comedian, actor, writer, producer, two-time New York Times best-selling author, top touring performer, and multi-platinum-selling father of five. He is known around the world for his unique brand of humor which largely revolves around fatherhood and his observations on life.
Investigation Discovery (ID), the leading destination for true-crime programming, has greenlit the second season of TWISTED SISTERS, ahead of its freshman season finale on Monday October 8 at 10pm/9c. Executive produced by Khloé Kardashian, and produced by 44 Blue Productions, a Red Arrow Studios company, Season 2 of TWISTED SISTERS will premiere on Investigation Discovery in summer 2019.
Hennepin Theatre Trust announced that the Grammy-nominated comedian and actor JIM GAFFIGAN is returning to Minneapolis at the historic State Theatre (805 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis) for two performances on Saturday, March 9 at 7 and 9:30 p.m. Gaffigan is a three-time Grammy-nominated comedian, actor, writer, producer, two-time New York Times best-selling author, top touring performer, and multi-platinum-selling father of five. He is known around the world for his unique brand of humor which largely revolves around fatherhood and his observations on life.
August Wilson authored Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, Fences, Joe Turner's Come and Gone, The Piano Lesson, Two Trains Running, Seven Guitars, Jitney, King Hedley II, Gem of the Ocean, and Radio Golf. These works explore the heritage and experience of the descendants of Africans brought to North America, decade-by-decade over the course of the twentieth century, and together, they form a compilation entitled The American Century Cycle.