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In the hour-long "The Island," internationally acclaimed adventurer and survivalist Bear Grylls gives the modern American man the ultimate challenge: Can a man of today's world survive on a deserted island without the luxuries - or even the basics - of contemporary everyday life?

"The Island," based on the hit Shine TV-produced Channel 4 U.K. series of the same name, doesn't include any of the usual reality show trappings. There are no prizes. No eliminations. No winner. No camera teams. The entire series is filmed by the men themselves. The six episodes will show 14 American men isolated on a deserted island with only the clothes on their backs and minimal survival tools, committed to filming every moment themselves.

ABC's THE BACHELORETTE Delivers Best-Since-Premiere Ratings
by Caryn Robbins - July 07, 2015

ABC's The Bachelorette beat NBC's American Ninja Warrior to win its 2-hour slot by 11% in Adults 18-49 (2.0/7 vs. 1.8/6) and beat Fox's So You Think You Can Dance by triple digits for the 3rd week in a row...


BWW Reviews: APT's Sensational THE ISLAND Honors Fugard's Timeless Plea for Political Justice
by Peggy Sue Dunigan - June 29, 2015

n a tribute to Athol Fugard and his 1973 Tony and Drama Desk Critic Award winning play, American Players Theatre in their Touchstone Theater stages The Island. When first produced by Fugard in South Africa, the play attempted collaboration between the black and white actors and/or prisoners in a the...


PASSIVE CONFLICT Recounts Stories of Struggles, Hardship and Survival During World War II
by Christina Mancuso - March 17, 2014

The Island of Jersey is a part of the British Empire, and the Crown's oldest possession. Hitler has to prove to his military and to his country that he can be the first leader to set foot on British soil since William the Conqueror, which was nearly a thousand years ago. Besides, he believes, he can...


MetroStage Announces Summer Schedule Updates
by Anna Bencivengo - April 28, 2015

MetroStage is pleased to announce that Janet Langhart Cohen's Anne & Emmett, directed by Thomas W. Jones II, with original music by Joshua Coyne and for this production addition original music by William Knowles, will be in performance at MetroStage May 7, 8, and 9....


BWW Reviews: ENGLISH TOURING OPERA - THE WILD MAN OF THE WEST INDIES, Hackney Empire, March 12 2015
by Gary Naylor - March 13, 2015

Gary Naylor sees a rare revival of one of Gaetano Donizetti's many works and finds it lovely to listen to and as packed with emotion as one has come to expect from Italian opera....


A&E's New Series SURVIVING MARRIAGE Debuts Tonight
by TV News Desk - March 24, 2015

A&E Network presents the new original real-life series 'Surviving Marriage,' which follows couples on the brink of divorce who are stranded on a remote island for an extreme form of therapy designed to repair their troubled marriages. The hour-long, nine-episode series produced by Big Fish Entertain...


PASSIVE CONFLICT Reflects a Story of Conflicts and Struggles During World War II
by Christina Mancuso - April 17, 2014

The Island of Jersey is a part of the British Empire, and the Crown's oldest possession. Hitler has to prove to his military and to his country that he can be the first leader to set foot on British soil since William the Conqueror, which was nearly a thousand years ago. Besides, he believes, he can...


Second Season of Starz Original Series BLACK SAILS Premieres Tonight
by TV News Desk - January 24, 2015

Starz will premiere the second season of Emmy-winning Original series, 'Black Sails' tonight, January 24th at 9pm ET/PT....


BWW Reviews: Fantasy Meets Reality in A Noise Within's THE TEMPEST
by Ellen Dostal - September 23, 2014

The dueling forces of light and dark are constantly at play in A Noise Within's fantasy-meets-reality world of Shakespeare's THE TEMPEST, the first production of its 2014-15 season. Deborah Strang takes on the role of Prospero in a gender-switch that now finds mother and daughter (rather than father...


WAPA America, the cable network destination for Puerto Ricans and Caribbean Hispanics in the U.S., Becomes Nielsen-Rated
by Matt Tamanini - August 27, 2014

WAPA America has reached an agreement with Nielsen, the global information and measurement company, to become a nationally-rated cable network. WAPA America is the cable arm of WAPA-TV, Puerto Rico's leading broadcaster. WAPA America will be reported in Nielsen's national data beginning as of August...


HISTORY to Present THE HUNT, Narrated by Metallica's James Hetfield, 6/8
by Caryn Robbins - May 19, 2014

Twice a year, on the rugged island of Kodiak, Alaska, a select group of hunters head into the wilderness for the ultimate test against the elements and the largest land predator on Earth - the Kodiak brown bear....


THE ART OF TRADITIONAL HEAD-TYING Set for Toronto Fringe, 7/2-13
by Tyler Peterson - June 05, 2014

Twenty years after immigrating to Canada, Rosemarie Jon-Charles Hicks goes back to her home island in the Caribbean to teach a series of head-tie workshops. The journey brings her face to face with her family, her culture, and the uncertain future of her way of life. Both funny and deeply poignant...


Will ABC Bring Back LOST?
by Courtnie Mele - April 26, 2014

According to E!, ABC may decide to reboot LOST in the future. LOST was a popular television show that premiered in 2004 and ended in 2010. If rumors are true and ABC is desperate enough to boost its ratings, they may decide to bring back the series either as a spin-off or in some other form....


Author T.D. Cochran Releases First Book in His 'The Castle' Thriller Series – Castle on the Island
by Robert Diamond - July 25, 2015

Generations of kids from the small town of Stormness on a north Scottish Island knew the old castle was haunted. But best friends Léa and Tara didn't believe in ghosts. When it was Léa's turn to spend the night in the old castle, she didn't find ghosts, She found a nest of spies wh...


The Bombay Royale's THE ISLAND OF DR. ELECTRICO Out Today via HopeStreet Recordings
by BWW News Desk - July 08, 2014

Melbourne-based, world-conquering originators of vintage Bollywood-inspired surf, spy, disco and funk, The Bombay Royale, have unveiled a new single with a bold new video. 'Henna Henna' is the first glimpse of their forthcoming album, The Island of Dr Electrico (out today, July 8 on HopeStreet Recor...


New History Series AMERICAN JUNGLE to Premiere 11/10
by Caryn Robbins - October 29, 2013

AMERICAN JUNGLE, a new series on HISTORY, follows several tight-knit clans as they hunt the old way—with knives and spears—and battle for control of their territory. The eight-part series premieres Sunday, November 10 at 10 pm ET on HISTORY....


Freedom Theatre to Present THE ISLAND at Georgetown University's Davis Performing Arts Center Today
by BWW News Desk - September 16, 2013

Following sold-out shows at its community-based theatre and cultural center in Jenin Refugee Camp, Palestine, Freedom Theatre performs the renowned South African anti-apartheid play 'The Island' at Georgetown University's Davis Performing Arts Center, Devine Studio Theatre today, Sept. 16 and Tuesda...


Pinchgut Opera Presents IPHIGENIE EN TAURIDE, Now thru 12/9
by BWW News Desk - December 03, 2014

After a joyful comedic romp of The Chimney Sweep, what can you expect from Gluck's Iphigénie en Tauride? Written in 1779, it was premiered by the Paris Opera and was Gluck's penultimate opera, performed more than four hundred times over the next fifty years. He wrote a revised version in 1781 in G...


BWW Reviews: Synetic's Gory, Brilliant ISLAND OF DR. MOREAU Perfect Halloween Viewing
by Andrew White - October 08, 2014

Roll over, Bela Lugosi: there's a new smooth-talking villain in town, and he wants your flesh. Paata Tsihurishvili, who has been dearly missed during his behind-the-scenes hiatus, returns to the stage in fine form as one of literature's most notorious mad scientists. If you are looking for that edg...


Procida Film Festival Announces Call for Submissions for 2015
by Caryn Robbins - April 10, 2015

The Procida Film Festival's main objective is to bring together authors and movie lovers and let in the magical, breathtaking scenery of the island....


Caribou Coffee Launches Workday Roast, Coffee that Stays Hot for Eight Hours
by Robert Diamond - March 30, 2015

Caribou Coffee continues its tradition of quality coffee and raises innovation standards with Workday Roast, a coffee that can stay at optimum drinking temperature, 160 degrees, for eight hours....


Liane Crilley's First Book “Up in Smoke” Is a Descent into the Murky Depths of Family Abuse. This Is a Story of Hardship, Struggle, and Ultimate Redemption.
by Robert Diamond - January 31, 2015

Liane Crilley, an avid writer and retiree, has completed her first book, 'Up In Smoke': a gripping and spine tingling work that grabs hold of the reader with its intricate plot line and demands to be read....


THE FOURTH OF JULY Now Available as an Audio Book
by Courtnie Mele - July 02, 2014

The Fourth of July, a hilarious novella written by Kevin Dowd and published in paperback by Roundabout Press, is now available as an audio book -- just in time for the long holiday weekend. Multiple formats can be downloaded from the author's website, kevindowd.com, at no cost. A Kindle version is a...


Fast-Growing Frozen Yogurt Franchise In The U.S. Launches Its Unique Concept In The Local Market
by Robert Diamond - December 09, 2013

Red Mango, the well-known yogurt franchise and one of the fastest-growing frozen yogurt concepts in the United States, is expanding to Puerto Rico. A Master Developer agreement with Good For You Franchise, LLC includes plans to open five restaurants in the next six months followed by an undisclosed ...


Synetic Theater to Host ASL and Young Professionals Night, 10/8
by Tyler Peterson - September 25, 2014

Synetic Theater will open its 2014/2015 season with a new adaptation of HG Wells' haunting novel The Island of Dr. Moreau directed by and starring Paata Tsikurishvili....






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